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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-25
PLAINTIFFS WIN
STRICKLAND CASE
DEED DECLARED INVALID
GRAND JURY RETURNS THREE
MORE MISDEMEANOR IN
DICTMENTS.

G. r. Strickland and other heirs of
the late NJ. Strickland, Sr., won anoth-
er victory over M. Strickland, Jr.,
when the jury in circuit court yester-
day afternoon returned a verdict for
the plaintiff, holding, in effect, that
the deed under which the defendant
was in possession of 100 acres of val
liable land near Bristol is invalid.
The case was a peculiar one and in
some respects similar to case be-
tween the same parties which was de-
cided adversely to M. Strickland, Sr.,
in the supreme court some time ago.
IN the case decided yesterday, the
plaintiffs contended that the defend
ant had changed the description of the
land in deed purporting to have been
executed to him by his father some II
years ago, making it read the south
west quarter of section two instead of
section twelve. The deed was origin
ally recorded by Circuit Clerk j. M.
{. Vaughter as section twelve and
short time ago was brought back by
the defendant and the same instru-
ment re-recorded, with the exception
that it then described the land as sec
tion two. Section twelve is land
which never belonged to M. Strick-
land Sr. The defendant contended
that the deed was recorded erroneous
~ by the clerk the first time and that
when he discovered the error years
later he brought it back and had it
properly recorded. Certain erasures
i appeared in the deed which was ex-
hibited in court, and the plaintiffs
contended that the word twelve" had
been erased and the word 'two" sub
stituted. The defendant explained the
crasures by stating that when the
deed~was written the word "two" was
accidentally mispelled "tow" and that
it was erased only for the purpose of
making the correction in spelling.
| The jury, however, after a short delib-
Grafton returned a verdict sustaining
the contentious of the plaintiffs, ex-
| cept that the latter were allowed no
rent on the land during the time the
defendant has occupied and used it.
The land involved in the suit is said
to be very valuable tract, the 100
acres being estimated to be wort.
from $4,000 to $4,000.
In the previous suit between the
same parties a deed for much larger
amount of land from NJ Strickland,
Sr., to NJ. Strickland, Jr., was held by
the supreme court, which reversed the
lower court, to be a forgery, one of the
strongest points to sustain this con
tention being that the deed was dated
in 1898 and written on plank form
which was shown to have been printed
several years later than 1898.
One other case on the civil docke
was disposed of this morning, a jury
returning verdict for $3.50. tn.
amount sued for, in favor of ]. L
Best against w. =. Starr and others
In the criminal court two defand
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-25

ants were convicted of carrying
knucks and fined $50 each, Berry
Green after jury trial and Miles
May on plea of guilty.
The court otday named Gus Bush,
w. w. Bishop and w. J. Wilkins as
commissioners to select grand and
petit jurors for the next term, their
report being filed this afternoon.
The grand jury this morning re-
turned three additional indictments,
making total of 26 for the term.
The three returned today are for mis-
demeanors against defendants not in
custody.
Court is expected to adjourn tomor-
row afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-25

o. S. RUSS.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-25
SWELL QUARTERS FOR
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Little Rock, July 25.-The chamber
of commerce is spending $500 in re-
modelling its new home in the old
Dodge e. Osborne building at Fourth
and Main streets, which was built in
1872. There will be nine rooms on
the second floor, ncledinr . spacious
corridor or lounein2 room el. gant'y
fitted with easy furniture. On lie
third floor will be TIE ladies' psi, ,,oys
and convention hall with seating
capicity of $50. This hall was origin
ally used as United States court
room, then as a Masonic hall, and 20
years ago it was devoted to the Y. M.
C. A.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-25
WILL ORGANIZE
POULTRY CLUBS
PUPILS TO BE INTERESTED
IN PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY.
ALONG LINES OF CORN
CLUB WORK.

Little Rock, July 25-In line with
the boys corn clubs and the girls to-
mato clubs, an organization to be
known as the Public Schools Poultry
Club, is being formulated, the purpose
OF which is to promote the poultry in
dustry in Arkansas. The officers are
George B. Cook, superintendent Of
public instruction, president; J. J.
Doyne, president of the State Normal
School, vice president, and Lawrence
". Long of Little Rock, secretary and
treasurer. The executive committee
is as follows: Clay Sloan, Hillory Jen-
nings, Prof. r. c. Hall, Little Rock;
Prof. j. w. Kuykendall, E. N. Hop
kins, G. C. Watkins, Fort Smith;
Dean c. F. Adams and George A.
Cole, Fayetteville; Prof. J. S. William
son, Greenwood; John Trainor, Mena !;
w. M. Shaver, Tuckerman; John Win
ham, TeXarkana; d. A. Crockett, Hot
Springs; a. w. Love, Pine Bluff; j.
J. Pibbitts, Bearden; H. K. Sanders,
Magnolia; A. K Short, Russe7lville,
and V. c. Kays, Jonesboro.
G. C. Watkins of Fort Smith is in
charge of the lecture bureau and the
official organ is the Union Poultry
Journal. The membership is open to
all the pupils and teachers of Arkan-
sas schools and any one identified
with the poultry industry, although
the prize competition is open only to
schools. The following information
about Arkansas poultry is being sent
out:
"The latest census and estimate to
July l, 1911, shows Arkansas TO be
growing very rapidly in the produc-
ton poultry and eggs. The average
price is higher than in many other
] states. The latest reports from Tex
as gives the average price as 1915
cents per dozen, while the average for
Arkansas is Is cents per dozen. The
total number of fowls of all kinds
for Arkansas on July 1, 1910, was s.
807 ,961, including chickens, geese,
! turkeys and ducks, the estimated
value of which was $2,642,3S0. This
amount has increased in the past II
months nearly 100 per cent. There
has been produced in the past II
months 45,507,798 dozen of eggs
worth $7,281,247. 1t would require
1892 cars to carry this product
which would make train of over 81
miles in length.
"The amount of poultry produced
and marketed is $4,75629S, making 3
total market value of poultry and
eggs of $12,037 SAC. The amount OF
poultry kept on hand for stock, plus
the amount consumed at home by the
producers, is $11,642,000, making 6
total production of $23,679,000, thu,
making a gross profit of 900 per cent
on the original investment at the be
ginning of July, 1910. The average
profit for the United States is about
400 per cent, showing that Arkansas
is increasing very rapidly in both pro
duction and profit. The amount OF
poultry products consumed by the
producers from July l, 1910, to July
1911, was $S,999,611, which saved the
people of Arkansas this amount OF
money, which would have gone fol
meat and products Of other states"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-25
ATTENTION, SCHOOL DIREC-
TORS.

We have, at Central College, so
double, separate, secondhand school
desks in good repair. We desire to
sell them at reasonable figures. Direc-
tors of any good country school will
find this a bargain. Call on me at
Central College.
49-3t o. S. RUSS.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-25
NOTICE TEACHERS NORTHERN
SECTION.

The teachers of the Northern Sec
ton are requested to meet at Green
brier Saturday, July 20, at 10 o'clock,
for the purpose of selecting place for
the Section Contest and to transact
any other business that may come be-
fore the meeting. A full attendance
is desired. r. F. ADAMS.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-07-25
PRESCOTT TO HAVE SEWERS

Prescott, July 25.-At a meeting of
the board of commissioners of sewer
improvement district No. l, it was de
cided to receive bids for sewers for the
town. The bids will be received up to
August 9, and the work will be begun
about a week later. 1t is estimated
that nine or 10 miles will be con-
structed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-06
MAccABEEs DRILL AT FAIR.
Great Commander Lovelace Leads
Half Dozen Teams.

HILLSDALE, Mich. Oct. 5.-A man
who said he Is Eugene Smith, OF De
troit, was jailed on suspicion. OF being
a pickpocket at the fair here.
Fine weather promises record
breaking crowd estimated at $4,000 to
10000.
Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Albion
Flint, Adrian, Marshall, Ann Arbor
u. r. K. o. T. NJ. NJ, headed by Great
Commander Lovelaoe, participated In
the prize drill at the fai rthis after.
noon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-06
BLAMEs MOTHER M-LAw.
Poisoned WIfe's Mind Against Him
Man Alleges In Damage Suit.

Blaming her for the breaking up OF
his home. Wladislaw Krusincki
brought suit against Mrs, Julianna
Horyan, his mother-in-law. in Judge
Colds court, Thursday, for $1,000
damages.
The plaintiff charges that he was
living happily with his wife, and
would have continued to live so had
not her mother interferred, and poison
ed his wife's mind against him.
Mrs. Horyan makes no denial OF the
fact that she induced her daughter to
in-law was a drunkard and abused his
wife.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-06
TRAINS CRASH HEAD-oE.

vAssAR, Mich. Oct. 5.--while rum
ming at a good rate Of speed near here
this morning two freight trains on the
Michigan Central coliided- head-on.
One engine was completely demolish-
cd and the other badly damaged. The
financial loss II estimated at 100000.
Engineers Henner and Maher and
their fremen jumped when the crash
came and no one was injured.
Carelessness Of an operator IL
hlams1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11
WHY THEY BELONG
TO THE CHURCH
There Are Four Main Reasons Why
Am A Member of the Church."
Says Calvin w. Hendrick.

At an interesting meeting at Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church. Balti-
more, last night several prominent lay
men made brief addresses on the sub
jCct why | Am a Member OF the
Church
Among thoe who spoke were Messrs.
Calvin w Hendrick, chief engineer of
the sewerage system and elder in the
First Presbyterian Church. Joshua Lev
ering. Daniel Baker, DR.. John r. King
and Albert c. Tolson.
Mr.. Fl ndrck said
There are four main reasons why
am member OF the church:
"First-Because ! love and Worship
the God that made me and answers
my PRAYERS.
"Second-When a soldier enlists In
cause he should net be ashamed to
let thu world know on which side he
stands.
"Third-Christianit and the church
have to deal with practical. everyday
matters just as any movement that eX-
lists by the people and for the people.
Churches must be built. ministers EN-
ployed coal and gas bills paid, print
ing done, the poor locked after and
Gods word preached, To do this every
man nat ashamed to aid should come
forward and do his part
'Fonrth-An active life, lived both
in camp and in city, among drinking
and gambling. has convinced me that
the men who make good and last are
those who try TO lead a clean and
Christian life. It therefore pays, even
from a worldly standpoint
"Mothers in giving their sons and
daughters the right idea about Gods
love and their love for their fellow
men are giving them far greater in
heritance and a more lasting blessing
than money.
''The d sire for ease and pleasure is
sappiag the strength and ambition Of
our young men, deadening the desire
to fulfill our duties to God, and if II
continues at the rate we are going to-
day our country will be wrecked on
the same rocks which have wrecked
other counties that have tried to ex'
ist without Gods help
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11
SERMON TO THE
v. c. 7. j. SUNDAY
Rousing temperance Meeting in the
Christian Church Sunday Even
ing and Strong Address.

notable service was held last
sht at the Winchester Avenue
christian Church, the occasion being
"a special sermon TO the w. c. r. T..
ssy the pastor Rev. w. A. RouslI The
ss6tes of the temperance union met
TT the home of Mrs. F.. l.. Smith and
prcceeded to the church in a body and
@rere ushered to front seats. The
v-nUrch was packed to the doors and
y1Guy re turned away
JBev. Mr. Roush delivered one of his
q .&sr.creristically forceful temperance
addresses. taking for his subject,
Three Nelghbors on the Same
! Street explaining that in a certain
sJwE rhese leighbors were a church,
court muse and saloon. The speaker
yoa6o SOME telling hits and held the
CFost ate ntiOn Of the audience
throughout
Mr.. John !. Hetzel, enc Of Martins
oGrgs abIesg and most ncompromis-
2r= opponents OF the saloon, was pres
.-e2t ana i'm few erns ST remarks adyo-
among ether things, that the colored
voter must De looked after as his vote
cr UNITS as much on election day as the
white voter uud T existing laws. He
emphasized the fact that intemper-
ance is one Of the great drawbacks to
ne mental and moral developments of
she i gro race. and hence some mis-
s;Oaary work mast be done among the
coloNad people right here at home. To
tsis end. ne said. ne intended 20 deliv-
s-r 4 temperance address in the Afri-
can n r. Church at an early date
pleasing feature of the service
was solo by Mrs. Guy ITetzel
n 10 sang very beautifully Some Glad
nay, a temperance song.
Altogether the meeting was q great
sg.ccess and the W. c. T. L, feels much
INDICTED to Rev. Mr.. Roush for his
able and timely address and TO Mrs.
~ i1el for her song.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11
WATSON A VICTIM
OF CIRCUMSTANCES
Friends Of the Senator at Charleston
Believe That He Has Been IN
Justly Criticised.
Justly Criticised.

Charleston, V. Va. Feb Err ends
az the state capitol feel that Sen
ator Watson has been unjrstly
criticised In regard to his absence
from the senate when the ship subsidy
bill was passed on Thursday When
all the facts and circumstances are
understood, newspaper accounts sent
cut from the National Capitol are
shown TO ba unwarranted and unjusti.
fed.
IT was the new senator's first day
in the senate and he had been in
formed that It was not at all probable
that a vote would be taken. With this
understanding he left the chamber,
but before he did leave he was ad.
Fised to sse the pairing clerk, Mr..
Taylor, in order that a pair might be
arranged. He saw Mr. Tayicr, to pro-
tect himself, and was given to under.
stand that pair would be made Mr.
Taylor did not secure pair for him.
IT has not been explained whether the
failure was through neglect. or be-
cause he was unable to arrange.
1t Is pointed out that an old timer
might easily have been made the vic
tim Of similar error, and IT appears
that circumstances combined against
West Virginia's new statesman.
1t is learned here that Senator jeff
Davis democrat. and Aldrich Clapp
and Sutherland. republicans were
aLsent under like circumstances Mr.
Watson's friends believe that Senator
Davis responsibility was much great
CIR The fact that the bill will be de-
fcated in the house it is pointed out
any error that the new sen
ator may have committed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11
BIC REAL ESTATE
SALES SATURDAY
sales Of properties of Luther Miller
and Rauch Estate Amounted
to $23,252.oo.

One OF the largest public sales OF
real estate in this city IN a long time
sgok place Saturday afternoon IN front
N the court house, Dodd and Keeseck-
tr auctioneers. There were six town
properties sold in all and the sale az
gregated $23,252.
This paper told Saturday 81 two
sales Of the Luther Miller estate up
80 $50 p. m. namely, the house and
s0t at the southwest corner OF West
King and Church streets To Miss En-
ana Seibert for s3001, and the house
ard Gouble lot on West King street.
adjoining the Cumberland Valley pas
senger station on the east. TO John j.
sietzel for 5000.
The ether properties sold If the
LBther Miller estate were as follows;
The brick mansion house at the
northwest corner of West King and
Church streets to Sam'l s Felker for
5000.
The double house and lot on Ncrth
Spring street to G. n. Williams for
s.. 185.
The house and lot on South Water
street to G. r. Williams for s7AG
The sixth property seld was OF the
Raach heirs, consisting of the large
fr'ick house at the northwest corner
~ West Martin street and Maple ave
Hae and two smaller properties adj
joining on the west. The three were
soh 10 Edw. d. Rauch fer $7120.
The properties were all extensively
advertised in The Evening World and
isis served to attract big crowd to
tbe sale. some Of the many bidders be-
3ag IRON a distance. Among the lat
ier was Mr., Jacob l.. holland. CT Great
glacapon. one of the mast substantial
residents Of Morgan county, and who
vas a strong bidder for the best Of the
properties sold.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11
UNJUST CRITICISM
OF SEN. WATSON
Senator Smith Explains Absence Of
New Senator When Vote on Sub
sidy Bill Was Taken.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Feeling that
Senator Watson has been subjected to
unjust criticism because he was alb
sent from the Senate chamber on his
first day as a Senator when the vote
was taken on the ship subsidy bill,
Senator Smith, CT Maryland has made
a statement as to why Senator Watson
was absent and how it happened that
he did not get to cast his vote against
the bill
Senator Watson, tired to the point
of exhaustion after his long campaign
and after the excitement of IT, king his
seat as Senator, FELT the nes d of rest
Realizing his lack OF familiarity with
the Senate's procedure, Senator Wat
son went TO several CT the senators
and asked il they thought 1t would be
safe for him to leave the chamber.
Senator Smith tells of the affair as
follows:
When Senator Watson told me he
would like to leave the Senate cham
Der and get little rest, / told him |
did not think the subsidy bill would
come to a vote that day told him I
did not think his vote would be mater
ial II it did come up for passage. I
told him further that if vote were
taken | would try to arrange a pair for
him. Nobody thought there would be
any difficulty in obtaining a pair for
tie Senator under the circumstances.
When it was found that the bill
would be voted upon, I tried TO ar
range pair for Senator Watson /
asked Senators Scout, Warren and
Jones and some others, but could not
ms Ike pair for him. Senator Scott
declinsd on the ground that he was
paired with Senator Taliafer-
70, of Florida. He said, however, that
he would endeavor to arrange a pair
for Mr. Watson.
Zone can always tell more about an
event after it happens than before
see now where | was wrong, but at the
time I fit perfectly safe in telling
Senator Watson it would be all right
for him to absent himself from the
Senate"
When the vote was taken the pair
between Senator'S Scott and Taliafer-
ro was broken, Senator Scott voting
for the bill and Senator Taliaferro
against it,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11
Canadian Reciprocity's Effect
on the High Cost of Living

Cleveland, Feb. Give hundred
million acres of Canadian agricultural
land will be opened to free trade with
the United States when Congress and
the Dominion parliament approve the
reciprocity treaty, just concluded One
hundred thousand farmers will be-
gin to dump wheat, fruit, vegetables,
butter, eggs and chickens into this
country duty free.
The high cost Of living in Cleveland
is expected to come down with a
bump
A meeting of the export trade COM
mittee of the chamber OF commerce
will be held to discuss the treaty as
soon as copies of it arrive in Cleve-
land.
Here's How We're Helped.
Here are some OF the things that
the committee will find the treaty ac-
complished
1T KNOCKS:
Twenty-Five cents a bushel duty off
potatoes;
Twenty-Five cents a bushel off Of
wheat;
Three dollars and seve1ty-fve cents
head duty off cattle;
One dollar and half head duty
off pigs,
One dollar and a half head duty
eff sheep.
Six cents pound off butter;
Five cents a doZan off eggs;
Twenty-Five per cent duty off vege-
tables generally;
Twenty-Five cents a bushel duty. off
fruits
All these thing will be admitted
without payment OF customs dues
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11

Wheat land in the Peace river valley
averages 30 bushels to the acre: in
the Northw 81 generally it averages
"a bushels to the acre. In Ohio the
yield is only about IL bushels to the
acre.
The workingman and his loaf of
bread will get the benefit. In Canada
the government is stocking poultry
farms and grain farms, and selling
them to settlers. Now their products
will come into this country under our
frse trade.
Benefits Manufacturers.
Cleveland manufacturers and ship.
ptrs will benefit in the other direction.
The forty-hve per cent export duty
into Canada is removed from auto-no-
lilies Iroa ore is admitted free. Cleve-
land is one OF the biggest ore shipping
POINTS in the world. Rough lumber is
admitted from Canada free OF duty.
This was demanded OF Congress by
the Ohio Legislature a. year ago.
building cost is expected TO be re
drced, Cleveland mills win help cut
the lumber.
There is one dark spot in the pros
pect.
The removal of the duties On live
stock isn't likely to help meat prices.
Il have been up in Canada recent
ly," said County Solicitor Walter D.
Meals. THE American beef trust
has established plants all over the
Northwest. Alberta is one OF the
richest grazing countries in the world
but the farmers will send their cattle
and hogs and sheep to trust packing
plants, where they don't have to bear
the cost of the long haul into the Unit
ed States"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11
Store lmprovement.

In connection with Spillnan Bros.
combining their grocery and drygoods
departme ats under one roof in the
Deatrick building, incident to the re
cent removal OF the former from the
corner OF Queen and Burke streets,
they have installed a Lamson cable
cash carrier system in both stores.
This is in harmony with their rrcgreS-
sive and up-to-date methods Of doing
business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11
A RECORD RUN.

From Cumberland to Baltimore-167
Mlles--in 232 Minutes.
A special of an engine and two
cars hauling General Manager Alex.
Robertson and party of w. NJ. r. r.
officials made a record run from Cum
berland to Baltimore Friday. The
distance is 167 miles The run was
made in three hours and 80 minutes.
A stop of 5 minutes wa made at
Cranberry and 10 minutes for coal
and water in this city. The train was
in charge of Engineman VIM. Shaw
and Conductor Charles Cookus.-Ha.
gerstown Globe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11
Infant Dead.

Frank Dewitt, the six-weeks-old SON
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Blair, of Fred
er.ck, Md. died Saturday night at
Has o'clock of pneumonia at the
home OF his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schell, 302 South Queen st.
The child was born there and took
sick last Monday. The funeral was
held this afternoon at 9 o'clock at the
house. conducted by Rev. w. A. Roush,
and interment in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-11
SHOPS AT WlLLiAMsPoRT.
Rumor That Western Maryland Will
Build in River Town.

1t certainly looks like the Western
Maryland Railroad intends to build
that low-grade line from Williams
rort to Westminster. 1t is even pre-
dicted by those who ought to know
that work will be started on its con-
struetion during the coming summer.
IL ever that road is built-and there
eeems to be no reason why it should
not be built--Williamsport will be the
objective point for the end of two di-
visions, with yards and shops OF large
proportions. 1t is even whispered that
the iron works failed to locate at
Hagerstown on the prospect Of this
road being built, as, in that event,
Williamsport would be more desira.
BILE location for these works.--Wil-
Transport Leader.