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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
TO VOTE
ON MANY LAWS
THREE MORE ACTS FILED
TOTAL OF TEN MEASURES 10
BE SUBMITTED AT SEPTEM-
Der ELECTION.

Little Rock, May 10.-When the Of
ficer of the secretary of state closed
Thursday afternoon, the last chance
for the filing of initiative petitions
for this year was passed and now
comes four months of campaigning to
secure the adoption of the various
measures referred and initiated. 1t
is estimated by the secretary of state
that it will cost about S106,302 to
publish these measures as required by
the enabling act. The general meas
ures upon which the whole state Will
vote, with the number of signatures
on each, and the approximate cost per
county for publication, are as fol-
lows:
Grandfather clause and cotton mill
tax exemption amendments, submit
ted by the legislature, $217.50 per
county.
Turner-Jacobson bill, referred by
the people, about 10000 signatures,
$500 per county.
State banking act, about $4,000 sig
natures, $3.50 per county.
Amendment to permit cities to vote
bonds for internal improvements, 15,-
593 names, about $50 per county.
Statewide prohibition bill, about
20, 900 signatures, about $50 per
county.
Amendment to restrict legislative
sessions to 60 days, about $4,000 sig
natures, about $50 per county.
Republican election law, 1882 sig
nature, about 500 per county.
For recall of officers, about $4,000
names, 500 per county.
For state uniformity of textbooks,
about 1900 names, 500 per county.
There were onlv 2,191 names re-
ported on the petition for equal suf-
frage, but it's advocates started late.
The general laws will cost about
$1,417 per county for publication,
and Mr.. Hodges announces that the
publications will start the lats of
May.
In addition to the general laws
there are about a dozen local meas
uhes, for which the state must also
pay the publication fees. Some of
them are yet in dispute as to their
legality under the l. and r., and this
must be determined by the attorney
general and the courts.
Among the local petitions received
Thursday was one from 1853 citizens
of Argenta, submitting to the peo-
pie of that municipality the question,
''to permit the playing of baseball and
the operation of theaters upon any
day of the week within the corporate
limits of the city of Argenta.'
A petition from Lonoke county
seeks to amend act 1863 of 1908, MAX
ing other than a four-wire fence law
full south of the Rock Island railroad
in that county.
A petition from Sebastian county
seeks to amend act 1872 of 1905 fixing
the salaries of the county officers.
This is one petition the attorney gen
eral will be requested to pass upon,
as to whether it is in conflict with the
general laws.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16

V. D. Hill was in Little Rock yes
terday
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16

everywhere. There are more hne
homes in Macon, when compared with
the population, than can probably be
found in any other part of the United
States. 1t seems as though the people
of Macon have all struck oil in some
manner, and lav:shly expended the
proceeds in the building of magnifi-
cent homes and furnishing them most
luxuriantly. These homes were par
ticularly open to the people from Ar
kansas.
When the motion pictures of the
parade and other reunion festivities
are placed on the market, they will
show how prominent was the part
played in the reunion by the Arkan-
sas women Entertained in the homes
of the social leaders of Macon, the
Arkansas women were in the midst of
everything. The toast, "To Arkansas
and Georgia" was one of the most
frequent of all dinner parties.
Many who invested in concessions
at the Little Rock reunion lost heav-
lily, but they could not have made near
so poor guess as did some of the
over-enthusiastic young men of Ma
con. 1t was evident, from the prepa-
rations made by the Macon commit
tee, that crowd even greater than
the 10000 which visited Little Rock
last year, was to be entertained. This
crowd, probably on account of the
high waters of the Mississippi valley
cutting off many who expected to
come from the west, was cut to about
$4,000 Like the crowd which visited
Little Rock, this crowd seemed to eat
little, take even less soft drinks and
seldom did the majority sleep.
One liveryman cleaned out large
loft and placed 500 cots there. He
rented one cot during the reunion and
told the victim that if he was unable
to rest comfortably upon that one to
keep on trying the other 499 until he
was satisfied, or become so tired walk
ing around that he could sleep on
anything. Two youths put 81, 700 IN
wiring a school building and furnish
ing it with cots. They drew down
S19 through the renting out of the
beds and expressed determination
to have this money framed A Rus
sian who wanted to make money
enough to bring his sister to America,
invested S700 in cots and lost his nest
egg.
To the credit of Macon it must be
said there was little overcharging.
The BARRIERS scraped chins at the reg
ular price, and the automobile lines
hauled passengers for rs cents per to
any part of the city. 1t was possible
to get a room, with bath, in one of
the leading hotels for So per day, Eu-
ropean plan. The citizens opened
their mansions and endeavored to
care for all who came through the
placing of cots in rooms which they
had spent thousands to furnish.
In other ways Arkansas received
much recognition at the reunion, par
ticularly in the Sons of Confederate
Veterans. 1t was Arkansas, with a
pledge of $40 for each camp in the
state, that started the movement
which resulted in the debt of the or
ganization being wiped out Arkan-
sas has 80 camps and pledged $3.50.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
CONWAY LADY TO PRESIDE.

Murray A. Auerbach, general sec
retary of the organized charities of
Little Rock, has invited Mrs. 10 Frau
enthal of Conway, president of the
Arkansas Federation of Women's
Clubs, to preside over the session of
the state charities meeting to be held
Friday morning. Mrs. FrauenthaI
has accepted the invitation. Several
Conway citizens will attend the con-
ference, the purpose of which is to
form a state organization for chart
Ties and correctional work.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16

When the baby takes too much food
the stomach turns; the result is indi-
gestion, sourness and vomiting. Ere
quently the bowels are involved and
there is collie pains and diarrhoea.
McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is a grand
corrective remedy for the stomach
and bowel disorders Of babies. 1t is
pure, wholesome and pleasant to take.
Price 25c and SOC per bottle. Sold by
Nelson Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
STRAWBERRY CROP

The party of Conway business men
ard farmers who inspected the straw
berry industry at Morrilton yester-
day returned last night filled with en-
thusiasm over the industry, and
their visit will doubtless result in a
much greater interest in the culture
of berries in this vicinity. While in
Morrilton yesterday the visitors wit
messed the shipment of 10 cars of
berries, which averaged in value ST.
100 each. Six cars were shipped the
preceding day. The Conway delega-
ton are of the opinion that land in
this vicinity will produce even better
results than at Morrilton, and many
are already making plans to put out
large acreage in berries this fall.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16

Rev. j. B. Stevenson, who left for
Bentonville yesterday, says the fruit
crop in northwest Arkansas is the fin
est in the history of that country.
All danger of damage from frost is
now past, and the only thing that
could affect. the crop would be hail
and wind storms.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
May II, 1912.

Misses Ollie Branpon, Myrtle
Thomas, Ella KuykendaIl and Bonnie
Clayton, chaper0ed by Miss Neil
Noe and Mr.. Walter f. Tate, spent
Yesterday at Lyons Ford, returning
on the afternoon accommodation
train.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
WILL C. LYTLE DEAD.

Will C. Lytle died last night at the
home of his father, z. T. Lyle, and
was laid to rest in the City cemetery
this afternoon. Funeral services were
conducted from the residence at 2:30
by Rev. G. G. Davidson.
The deceased was young man and
had for some time been brakeman on
the Fort Smith branch of the Iron
Mountain. He had been in i'll health
for some time, however, and had
made his home with his father dur
ing the past Notwithstanding
Courier Democrat.
Will Lytle was reared in Conway,
where he live duntil four or five years
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
NORMAL PLAYS OUACH1TA.

Accompanied by Coach R. L. Nixon
the State Normal baseball team left
this morning for Arkadelphia, where
four games are to be played with
Ouachita College this week. The
Ouachita team took the deciding game
of the series with Arkansas at Bates
Vile Yesterday, and unless the Nor
NAL can stop their winning streak,
the championship will go to the Arka-
delpha team this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
Personals.

Arthur I. Bill was in Hartford Fri day.
 Dr. M. S. Laughlin of Norwich was a Willimantic visitor Friday. Miss Genevieve Mccormack of Nor wich is a guest of friends in town.
 Michael E. Sullivan of Ash avenue was in Moosup Friday afternoon.
 Herbert S. Brown and sister of Ash ford were Willimantic visitors Fri day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Martin Welch of Put nam were guests of Willimantic friends Friday.
 Agenard J. Balcourt has been ap- pointed a notary public by Gov. Sim con E. Baldwin.
 Harold Frost. who works for a New Britain hardware firm. is at his home in this city for two weeks vacation.
 George Martin, linotype operator at Milo, Maine, is spending his vacation at the home of his father, Alderman J. A. Martin of Turner street.
 Mrs. H. N. Fenn and daughter, Miss Leora, left Friday morning for Cres- cent beach, where they will spend the remainder of the month at the Kent cottage.
 Miss Grace Shea and her niece, Miss Inez Macomber of Pawtucket, R.. l., are spending few weeks in the city at the home of the formers brother, Thomas Shea. of Monticello street. ~
 Mir. and Mrs. w. B. Elliott of Oak street are to leave Sunday morning in their automobile for a weeks out ing at Ossipee Lake, N. H. They will go by the way of Boston and Newbury- port, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
COUNTY w. c, T. u.
Holds Conference on Thursday-Ad
 dressed by Mrs. MsrrifieId.

Thursday afternoon in W. c. T. U, hall on Valley street the Windham County conference of the Woman's Christian Temperance union was held being attended by a large num- Der of delegates from the various branches of the organization in the county. The conference was most satisfactory in every detail. Mrs. Liza K. Fuller of Scotland, county presi- dent was in the chair Among those present were Mrs. Izola Foster Merri- field of New York, who is employed by the New York World and who is a magazine writer of ability. She has been at her summer home in Canter- bury and came to the conference with a friend. She was called upon to ad- dress the ladies and did so in a man. her that was especially pleasing. An interesting feature of her address was the portion wherein she alluded to the pleasure the women of Willimantic gave to the sailors at the seamen's home in New York last June, when a barrel of magazines was received there from Willimantic. Mrs. Merit held Is deeply interested in the work Of the W. C.. T. L.. and is a member of the organization.
 It was decided by the conference to go more fully into the work of assist Ing the members of the Loyal Tenn perance legion at the Windham County home, as the greater number of the children there come from this city. that Is, those belonging to the legion,
 These superintendents for work in the different departments were select ed for the ensuing year: Franchise. Mrs. Ella s. Bennett, 15 Fairview street, Willimantic; parlor meetings. Mrs. Jennie P. Scripture, 114 Wind ham street, Willimantic; flower mis- sion, Mrs. Ray Harris, North Wind ham; science temperance instruction Mrs. Anna s. Wright, Warrenville; soldiers and sailors, Mrs. Carrie A. Griggs. 42 River street, willimantic: prison and Jail, Mrs. Lillian B. Bliv- en, Central Village evangelistic and Sunday school. Miss Abbie D. Carpen- ter, Pleasant street. Willimantic; tenn peranee literature and medical tenn perance, Mrs. Julia Smith. medal con test, Mrs. J. M. Gager, Windham Road Willimantic; press Mrs. C. G. Lawton Brooklyn; custodian of funds, Mrs. NJ P. Colley, 209 Hallock avenue New Haven;' civies in public schools. Mrs. Ella s. Bennett. 15 FairvieW street, Willimantic; chairman of committee for county home, Loyal Temperance Legion, Mrs. E. P. Brown, Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03

The directors would not meet the 6eanand of the strikers for a 10 per cent flat increase. but offered a fiat increase of 1-2 per cent. This fig ure was final as far as the directors Of the company were concerned and is said to be their ultimatum. The stTfk- CTS are at liberty to take it or leave IL. Some time ago the company offer ed an increase of per cent. but this was refused by the strikers, who held out for 10 per cent.
 After the conference the strikers committee with President Golden, went to A. B. s. hall and met the body of strikers and reported the result of the conference. In the event of the flat increase of 1-2 per cent. being ac- cepted. the mill will start up imme- diately or just as soon as a few de- tails can be arranged. The sentiment of those attending the conference ap- peared to be favorable for an accept ance of the offer of the company's di- rectors. The conference Friday was the first one at which every member of the Wtndham Silk company's board or directors has been present since the strike started. about 12 weeks ago, and II was also the first real opportunity mat the strikers representatives had a fair opportunity to talk the matter over with the managing board of the Wlndham Silk company.
 The meeting of the strikers finished its deliberations upon the proposition offered them through their strike com mittee and President Golden Friday afternoon d few minutes before o'clock and at that time following ad- Journment, President Golden stated to a redresentative of the Bulletin that he1strike was settled. He said: "Yes. everything is settled and we have de- Gded to accept the proposition of the directors of the Windham Silk com pany-a fiat offer of 1-2 per cent. increase for all employees from cellar to garret and the same goes into ef- feet Monday morning" He said: We decided to be slightly more liberal in the matter and after considering everything have decided to meet the company half way and compromised upon the [ 1-2 per cent flat increase. We feel that we have won our point and are willing to be absolutely fair in, the matter"
 The word that the strike had been settled spread like wildfre throughout the city and there were signs of relief in many quarters and everyone who was In anyway connected with the three months strike was heartily glad that 1t is ended.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
V Villimantic, Danielson and Putnam

company's work during the many years that he had been with them here Barry was committed to jail from the police court of Willimantic to work out sentence of 30 days and costs and he had about 1T more days to do.
 North Foster Picnic.
 The annual picnic at the North Eos ter Baptist church, where many Kil- lingly people go for a days outing each summer is to be held on Aug. IS this year. Rev. P. L. Cosman, pastor at both East Killingly and North Fos- ter Is to deliver the address of well come. Rev. w B. Greene of Provi- denee, formerly pastor of the church, Is to make an address, and the musi- ca! and literary programme is to be of high standard.
 Few Changes in Registry Lists.
 There was no great rush to register under the banner of the Bull Moose when the registrars of Killingly got together Friday to allow the voters of hlIlngly an opportunity to express their preferences for enrolment on caucus lists. The changes in the lists Will be principally on account of re- movals of names. for various causes. ana through additions. Very few, it is indicated, contemplate changing from any one list to another.
 August Services.
 The following is the arrangement of the union services to be held in the churches in Danielson on Sundays in August; Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Bap- tlst church, Rev, Clarence H. Barber; Sunday, Aug. II, at the Congregational church, Rev. W.sD. Swaffield; Sun day, Aug. IS, at the Methodist church, Rev. ". D. Swaffield Sunday, Aug. 20, at the Congregational church. Rev. Orion L. Griswold.
 Burial of Mrs. James Garter.
 In Evergreen cemetery in Central Village Friday Mrs. James Carter was buried. Mrs. Carter was formerly a resident of Danielson, where she will be remembered as Jane Viewers, living on Maple street
 Albert Mitchell Reaches Borough.
 Albert Mitchell, another of the rap- Idly growing galaxy of long distance walking stars, left Danielson at g o'clock Friday morning en route for Norwich. Mitchell is a youngster in the walking game, but he claims to nave already made a transcontinental hike. He reached here Thursday even Ing after an alleged all-day tramp over the rough highways from Providence. lie says that he left Boston Wednes- day and that he is going to follow Ser geant Walsh's trail across the country 10 San Francisco. Mitchell is appar- ently not much more than 21 years of age. He expects to get sufficient reve- nue to support himself through the sale Of newspapers and picture postals of himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
PUTNAM
Three Norwich Runaways Held by Capt. Murray - Accompanied Home by Stepfather of One of Them Death of Joseph Minton-Motor Party Returns from Maine.

Putnam had three visitors from Norwich Friday-visitors that came away from their home town without telling their parents or those respon- sible for them where they were going or when they were coming back: briefly, they were runaways.
 The trio was boys-George Stone. John Cinuchouski, Henry Carter, each giving his age as 16 years The lads first attracted attention when they went into Seder's clothing store and started to outfit themselves with long trousers, to replace the knee pants that they wore, and such other wear ing apparel as they wanted-shirts. ties and the like. Each boy rendered a $10 bill in payment for his pir- chases. This fact was what at first aroused suspicion.
 The police were informed that the youngsters were in town and were spending money freely. Captain Mur- ray started to look them up and make an investigation. He found them at the railroad station about 10 o'clock. By that time they had got ten Into their new togs. having dis carded the old rigs in a secluded spot near what is known as the sand pit, south of the city.
 The captain engaged them in con versation. Two of them, Stone and Cinuchowsh, gave their place of res idence as Providence. the former l claiming to live at IDA North Main street, the latter at 257, the same street. in Providence. Carter gave his residence as 49 Seventh street, Nor
 wich.
 Captain Murray had not talked with them many minutes before he dis | covered that they were telling him fake yarns. Probation Officer Allen Bowen happened to come along and he also listened to their stories. The 1 boys had all purchased tickets for Providence, going home, by the way, on the train due for that city at 10.30
 Captain Murray decided that they had not better go on that train He took them to the police station and got into communication with the Nor wich police, this after he felt con vinced that the youngsters belonged in that city. The Norwich officer with whom Captain Murray talked over the wire, when he heard the story. said
 Hold the boys" Amos Aubery, the Carter boys stepfather had just left the Norwich police office after re- porting that Henry was missing. So Captain Murray held them.
 After they decided that their game was plugged they told more of the truth than had previously been the case. It was gathered from them that they left Norwich Thursday, had come up to Plainfeld and attended the cir GUS and made their way to Putnam Friday morning. It was evident that they came by what money they had in a legitimate way. It was under stood from what they said that the money in their possession, amounting to about s11 in each case, repre-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
FLOUNCINGS and ALL-OVERS

H-INcH EMBROIDERED FLoUNc- ING, in Lawn and Nainsook, that were S1.OO and S1.25-Sale price 59c yard.
 27-lNcH HEMSTlTcHED AND scALLoPED EDGE FLoUNcINe, fine sheer lawn, worth $1.25 and $1.50 a yard-Sale price 89e a yard. 2o-INcH SWISS EMBROIDERED ALLoVER, Venice patterns, regular $2.OO and sa5O quality-Sale price S1.69 yard. fLAx2-YARDS CHIFFON WELLS, all colors-Sale price 89c. ALLoVER LACE eUIMPs, size S4 to 40, worth $1.OO-Sale price 79c.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
WEAvERs, STRIKE ENDS.
After Conference Friday, Company's Offer of Seven and One Half Per Cent Increase is Accepted.

Friday. the directors, the full board nine in number-met in conference at the office of the Windham Silk com pany with President John Golden of the United Textile Workers of Amer ica. President Golden came to Willi- mantle as result of an urgent tele- phone message following a meeting of the silk people held Wednesday even ing and attended the conference at their request to see if a settlement of the strike could not be reached. The conference lasted from 10 a. m. until noon. Nothing definite was done ex- cept to get the strikers committee and President Golden to attend another conference at the company's office in the afternoon at ? o'clock, which lasted until after 4.30.
 At this conference the directors, President Golden and the members of the strike committee from the weav- CTS discussed the matter pro and con in rood shape. The directors kept nothing back from the representatives of the strikers and even went so far as to invite them into the company's stock room and showed them the am ount of finished goods on hand and in other ways discussed business freely with them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-03
RUG DEPARTMENT

9x12 FIVE-FRAME BODY BRUSSELS RUG, all over and medallion pat terns-Sale prices $22.50. 9xi2 ADMINISTER RUG, floral pat terns-Sale price S19.50. ssx72 inch ORIENTAL DESIGN RUG Sale prices $298 and S3.9s. 27x54-inch ADMINISTER RUe-sals price S1.Se. COMBINATION COTTON TOP MAT TRESS-Sale price S2.65. PLAIN AND FANCY SILKoLINE- Sale price 11e a yard. PLAIN scRlMs-sale prices t5c to 29c a yard,
 sERPENTlNE CREPE in floral de- signs-Sale price 15c yard.