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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24
NEGRO ASSA|LANT,
Is MOB'S VICTIM
SLYNCHED AT PRESCOTT
BECAUSE OF AN ATTACK ON
FARMERS WIFE, NEGRO
BRUTE is LYNCHED.

Prescott, Dec. 24.-Abraham Demp-
|sey, a negro, was lynched Saturday
might in Brocaw bottoms, about 25
miles south Of Prescott, after a band
of masked men had taken him from
Constable Tom Phillips. His body,
riddled with bullets, was found yes
terday hanging to tree short dist
ance from the home of Mrs. James
Tye, whom the negro is accused of
having attacked. The negro was tax
en- before Mrs. Tye and identified as
her assailant.
According to telephone messages
received in Prescott, the negro, who
had been drinking, went to the home
of James Tye. Finding two women
and child to be the only occupants
of the house, he attacked Mrs. I've.
He was captured about two hours af-
terward and taken before Justice of
the Peace Mitchell for preliminary
trial.
The negro protested, however, he
wanted more witnesses summoned.
He was taken in charge by Constable
Phillips, who took him to his home,
intending to guard the negro during
the night. While the constable was
eating supper the masked band went
to his house demanded the prisoner,
who was finally turned over to them.
Sheriff D. L; billiard was notified of
the attack on Mrs. Tye, but was pre-
vented by illness from going to the
scene of the crime. He sent Deputy
Henry Holloway and Special Deputy
Al Loomis. When they had completed
their long ride they found the negro
had been lynched an hour before their
arrival.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO ALL OF YOU

To all our friends who read the Log
Cabin Democrat, to our merchants
who patronize us, and to our county
correspondents who help us in our
news service, we wish you one and all
a very merry Christmas and happy
New Year. May peace, prosperity
and success abound with you and
yours, is the blessing we ask for all
our friends in this glad season of
peace on Earth Good Will to Man"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24
BAPTIST SERVICES.

A Christmas tree for the children
of the Sunday school will be had to-
night. Tomorrow night the pastor
Rev. Otto Wilmington, will conduct
prayer service.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24

900 FEET Of MOTION PICTURES
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24

plotting if equal to the quality of the
sample submitted for examination
at is an interesting find," says he,
and has all the appearance of regular
coal-bearing carboniferous forma-
ton"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24
CHRISTMAS AT
THE CHURCHES
ST. JOSEPH SERVICES.

Low mass at 6 and 7 o'clock, and
high mass at 10 O'Clock a. M, Vespers
at 3 O'Clock p. M, Rev. Father Zell,
celebrant.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES.

A Christmas tree with music pro
gram at the church tonight. Tomor-
row night a prayer service by the
pastor, DR.. G. H. Steen.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24
METHODIST SERVICES.

A Christmas tree for the children
of the Sunday school will be given to-
night. Tomorrow night Rev. E. R..
Steel, the pastor, will conduct a pray
er service.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24
GOVERNOR PARDONS
TWO BOYS YESTERDAY

Little Rock, Dec. 24-The governor
has pardoned Dempsey Davis and
Clarence Julian of Clay county, who
were convicted of grand larceny and
sentenced to one year in the reform
school.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24
FOR RENT.

Six-room residence, good barn, six
large lots, all for rent, $3.50 year; !;
west of Central College. See F. M.
Morgan.-dtf (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-12-24

Miss Hattie Gibbon, who teaches
at Blytheville, is home for the holi-
days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
ROOSEVELT HOT :.
UNDER COLLAR
Colonel Claims Fraud Was Prac-
iced in the New York
Primary.
TO MAKE RED HOT SPEECH
In Address at Chicago Tonish, He
VIII Pay His Respects 10 Pri-
Worse Than
Tammany Hall.
Associated Press Special.

|
Fort Wayne, Ind, March a.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, on a
train en- route to Chicago today de-
clared that yesterdays primaries Ia
New York We're complete farce,
and that three-fourths of the dele-
gates elected from New York City
to the national republican conven-
tion have no right to sit with thai
body for they were elected by
methods more outrageous than the
worst methods Tammany Hall itself
ever employed"
The colonel said he will make a
fighting speech" tonight in Chi
cago about these primaries.
Discussing the Indiana results
Colonel Roosevelt declared that the
men who ruled the Indianapolis
convention yesterday by machine
politics were not fit to claim affili-
alton with the republican party.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
BULLET FIRED
At THE MAYOR.
Attempt Is Made TO Assassina,e
Mayor Schriyer d Rock
Island.
SERIOUS R|OT|AG OCCURS
Disorders in Illinois Town Results in
the Killing Of Three Persons
By the Police--Nine
Wounded.
Associated Press Special.


Rock Island, ILL.,, March 27.---An
unsuccessful attempt to assassinate
Mayor Schriver was made this
morning by an unknown party who
fired rifle bullet through the office
window of the mayor from the top
of building several blocks distant
Otherwise there has been no repeti-
ton Of last nights rioting, in which
three men were killed and nine Sc
riously wounded,
The riot was the outgrowth of
strained relations existing between
Mayor Schriver and many of mis- OPP
ponents.
Last nights serious trouble came
as climax to a series of clashes oc-
curing in the past few nights, but
without attendant bioodshed.
Today 1t is believed the authorj-
ties have the situation In hand. This
local and the Moline companies of
state snardsmen are on duty In an
ii attemrt 10 kaep down further trou
Il bic.
A nsob ~ 500 fAst night ntorrne
+ the poles head qua "A era, W here u
leaders OF previous disorders wer
lin prison Bricks and stones wei
hurled through the windows. Vi
able to quiet the rapidly sweIlin
mob. Mayor Schrfver. In persons
command OF police squad, ordere
the officers to charge
A volIey was fired For d momen
all was still. The Mortified citizens
| slowly retreated. On the ground lay
! twelve PROSTATE FORMS OF the
twelve men, victims OF the police
| fire, three were dead Others were
SO badly wounded that they were
sent to hospitals.
Mayor Schriver said the police
were ordered to fire only when It
seemed likely that the rioters would
storm the police station. He said
he had been made the target of at
lacks and threats and the unruly
element had been poisoned against
him by assertions that he was going
to make life unbearable for all but
his friends He said his only inten-
tons were to rid the city Of undesir-
able persons.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
Ing 20 per cent advaIorem duty

ing a 20 Der cent advaIorem dut.
on raw wool
This bill, which after slight re-
| vision In conference last summer.
was vetoed by President Taft, who
gave as his principal reason for ex-
ercise of the veto power that the
tariff board had made no report on
the subject Last December the
board reported and the democratic
members of the ways and means
after an analysis of this
report, reintroduced the old bill
claiming that there was nothing in
hat report to Justify any change.
Every item in the wool schedule
IS treated by the tariff board is
lnalyzed at length by the committee
UGH as tops, noils, yarns, cloths,
arpets, etc, and the report sub
nits that there is nothing to justify
change from the rates proposed
n the Underwood bill
The republican members of this
ommittee submitted minority re-
ort favoring forty per cent reduc-
ion on wool duties.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
TEXAS WANTS ACTION
ON MEXICAN CLAIMS
INDEMNITY FOR KILLING AND
wouNDING OF AMERICANS
NOT PAID.
Series of Conferences Held Be-
tween Texas Representatives
and State Department
Officials.


Associated Press Special.
Washington, March 27.--Be-
cause of the failure of the Mexican
government to adjudicate the
claims of American citizens In con-
nection with the killing or wound
ing of Americans ON United States
territory by bullets fired across the
border in the Madero revolution, a
series of conferences were held to-
day between the state department
officials and members of the Texas
congressional delegation. 1t Is rep
resented that Texas wants some ae-
ton In this martef
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
4 DEMOCRATIC REPORT
ON WOOL SCHEDULE
THE REPORT OF THE TARIFF
BOARD DECLARED TO BE
UNTENABLE.
Majority of Ways and Means Com
mittee Favor Advalorem Duty
of Twenty Per Cent on
Raw Wool.
Associated Press Special.

Washington, March 27.-That the
tariff board in its report to congress
on the wool schedule proceeded up
on an entirely erroneous theory and
that it's report was "untenable" is
the conclusion of the democratic
members Of the ways and means
committee of the house as set forth
In a report prepared by Represent
alive Underwood, chairman of the
committee, in connection with the
re-introduction of the wool bill plac-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
MINERS WILL BALLOT
ON THE WAGE BILL
WILL DECIDE WHETHER THEY
ACCEPT BILL PASSED BY
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
There Is Some Objection to the Bill
Because 1t Docs Not Specify
the Minimum Wage.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
London, Eng, March 27.-The
miners federation has decided to
ballot Immediately on the question
of whether or not they will accept
the minimum wage bill as passed by
the house of comm ons and to be-
come law within twenty-four
hours. Whether or not they shall
return to work is also included in
the matter to be settled by ballot.
The miners base their objections to
the bill on It's failure to specify the
amount which shall constitute the
minimum wage
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27

A. A. ALLEN RESIGNS
PRESIDENCY OF KATY.
Ill Health Prompts Action, and Is
Succeeded by G.. Il. Schaff.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 27.A. A.
Allen here last night confirmed q
report from New York that G. E.
Schaff had been elected his success
or as president of the Missouri, Kari
sas and Texas Railroad, but said he
had not been officially notified Of
Schaff's election Allen explained
that on account Of his Ill health, he
had placed his resignation In Chair
man Trumbull's hands following
Edwin Hawley's death, but had con-
scented to remain with the road az
consulting director Mr.. Allen said
he will so to Europe to recuperate-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
MAY LINE
UP FOR PRESIDENT.

IHTt TVTCtS III NUTIITOf OF 0UIOFHUU
Springs Convention.
Associated Press Special.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Marcl.
27.--The Roosevelt delegates to the
Colorado state republican convan-
ton forced the doors OF the conyen-
ton hall this morning. taking seats
directly in trout of the stage.
The first test vote In the organi-
zation of the convention showed
that the Taft forces were apparently
in great majority.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
ITAFI the WINNER IN
| sIkN Or M lONx
REGULAR ORGANIZATION CAR
HIED EVERY DISTRICT THAT
WAS CONTESTED.
The Presidents Victory Oycr Colon.
ell Roosevelt Was OverwheIm-
ng-PreferentiaI PIimar-
les We're Held.
ssosiated Press srecIal.

Associated Press Special.
New York, March 27.-The Taft
organization won over Colonel
Roosevelt yesterday in New York in
every district where the Taft men
had made any claims Of victory.
The Taft Victory is overwhelming.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27

Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March 81
Following further investigation in
to the shooting into the window Of
the mayors office here this morn
ing 1t has been discovered that the
shooting was the result of an acct
dent and thai the bullet was from
the gun of deputy sheriff. who fir
ed 1t unintentionally.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
THE TURKISH ARMY
WINS GREAT VICTORY
THE ITALIAN ARMY In TRIPOLI
is SAID TO HAVE SUFFER-
ED DEFEAT.
More Than Three Thousand Italian
Soldiers Killed and Wounded.
Many of the Officers
Are Slain.
Associated Press Special.

London. England, March a.
The Turkish army In Tripoli. ac-
eording to advices received here, has
achieved a great victory over the
Italians. 1t is stated that the Ital-
ians lost in killed or wounded $500
men and twenty-seyen officers. This
is the report received from the
Turkish commander at Benghazi
The place OF battle Is not reported
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
PROMINENT COFFEE MAN
IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
John ArbuekIe Dies From a General
Collapse at the Age of Seventy
Four Years.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special
New York, March 27.--John Ar
buckle, the we'll known coffee man.
died at his home in Brooklyn to-
day, aged seventy-four years Death
was the result of a general eollapre
due to old age.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
Verdict for RAILROAD.

The jury in the suit of A. r. Lysle
against the Houston and Texas Cen
trai returned verdict Tuesday az
ternoon in favor of the railroad.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
OWNERS OF COAL. MINES
AC;CEE-E MAGE ECAI.ls

Opened 10 Returnings strikeFs.
Associated Press Special
London, Eng, March 27.~--EToI
| lowing lengthy conferences today
the owners of coal mines that have
been affected by the strike decided
to accept the minimum wage law as
passed by the house of commons
This means that all mines will be
opened to miners as soon as they
care to return to work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27
Additional Militia Sent.
Associated Press Special.

ASSOc1are4 PfeSs bpeC1Hl.
Springfield. Ill, March 27.-The
entire sixth regiment of the Illinois
National Guard has been ordered
to Rock Island to preserve order.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-03-27

Just received shipment of new
tailored and dress hats. Reagan
Millinery. 3Or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-17
SOMETHING OF A NOVELTY
inexpensive Lamp Shades May Be De-
signed From the Ordinary
Japanese Lanterns.

An inexpensive. novel and pretty
way of making lamp shades, especial
II for the summer cottages. is to utt-
lie Japanese lanterns. The kind used
are the rather large, oval-shaped ones
In either a solid color or half one and
half another. The upper part to the
desired depth Is cut off. guided by the
small bamboo bands which stiffen and
fold it. and is neatly trimmed OFF. n;
the top. which Is finished by black
wooden band, the wire hanger is re-
moved and in place OF it one OF two
or three supports substituted. On"
consists Of three wires. eQGidistan'
around the top. and bent so as to
hang over the top Of the lamp chin
new. Another method is a regular
support fitting the top and attached 70
the lamp at the base Of the chimney;
or else the lower edge OF the shade
may be wired and the usual TRIPOD
support be used.
made two like this. using the first
mentioned style of hanging Just for
fun this summer, and the cheerful
red-fgured Japanese lily shades made
such hit that all my neighbours made
or had me make. the same things Tor
them.--Harper' Bazaar.
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Georqe j. Moriarity.

reached first base on the hit | pulled
I'D lame, limpng all around to make
it good. ! figured we had the game
sewed up. and my object was to stop
at first. then steal second and third.
and thereby add A steal or two to my
credit, and incidentally increase my
lead over the rival bag Snipers.
The play turned ont fairly we'll. 90
far as my average went, but pretty
rotten for the team itself. | succeeded
in stealing both bases, but while was
busy boosting my average two men
had been retired on fly balls to the
outfieId, the third one went out. and
Was left on third base. Then Min
neapolis came in and proceeded TO
show how uncertain baseball Is by
scoring six runs by terrific hitting.
tying up the count 7 to Z before We
could get them headed of. Then they
got chesty. stopped lis and won the
game in the tenth inning. Had | made
three bases on my hit. as | should
have done, and not waited to steal
second and third, I could have trotted
home on the first fly out Of the inning
and the game would have been ours
by a score of to at the end of the
ninth. as Minneapolis failed to score
in their half. l always was glad that
we stalled off the defeat until the
tenth to give everyone q chance to
forget what l had done before IT. was
over. My supposedly bright play In
stalling in order to fatten my own av-
erage proved to be terrible bone.
the worst mistake I ever made. Still,
it helped me lot. AS 1t showed me
quicker than anything else could have
done the foolishness Of playing for in
diyidual records and the worse foolish
ness of thinking a game is won before
it Is over.
Copyright. 1912. ny II. G. Chapman)
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BY GEORGE j. MORlARiTY,
Veteran Third-5aseman Detroit Tigers,
Who Is Considered One of the Brain
lest and Most Popular Players
in the American League.

When a ball tosser pulls an IRON
headed play he usually Immediately
wishes all recollection Of the said play
10 vanish forever. 1t doesn't, as he
realizes the next time he boots ball
or muffs a fly. This is g case OF rat
Ting a skeleton that probably was
buried long ago-except in my men,
DRY.
To reach the time and the place
where my boot" came Off, I must
turn back the history pages to the
year 1905 and find myself in Minneap-
oils with the Toledo team OF the Amer
lean Association. The season had
nearly ended and there had been a
hot scrap for the base stealing hon.
ors throughout the year. Charlie
Hemphill and Ollie Pickering had
piled up a big bunch Of stolen sacks,
and at the time did not own enough
pliers to feel safe about leading In
that department at the end OF the
season.
We had Minneapolis beaten 7 to l
In the seventh inning of this battle.
started our half oil the eighth with
a drive to right center, which ] judged
should have netted me three bases
easily had l cared to run 1t out. When
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-17

at each end, and upon which the word
"hatpins" is worked.
The cylinder is further ornamentef
with bands Of ribbon tied tightly round
either side and finished off with smart
little bows. Sewn at the back OF
these bands is long loop of ribbon
with a rosette bow for suspending the
holder from the glass. Inside ball
of cotton wool is pressed we'll into
the center so that 1t Is In no way Wis
ible, and through this wool the pins
can be thrust from one side OF the
holder and held securely in theilr
places. A glance at the sketch VIII e1'
plain this, and diagram A illustrates
the cardboard cylinder prior to being
covered with silk.
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photo. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. N. Y.
SHOWN By DRESS
Value, as a Setting for the Personality,
Varies With the Moods OF
the Wearer.

No woman can afford 70 be indifer-
eut In the matter OF costume, and all
women are more or less Influenced by
what they wear.
One damsel Swaggers about in mas.
culne effects. heavy boots. stiff collar,
tailored coat. etc, another is sWeet!y
feminine in fluffy ruiEles. picture hat.
chiffons. laces and parasol, and the
indiffereice to appearances Is almoS;
invariably exactly what she looks
straight-laced. prim, severe. cold. IT.
capable OF any figh; OF fancy. lacking
The power OF sympathy, and with 10
intricate uncertainties to soften the
hardness Of her character.
Equally true is the fact that a gown
which is extremely becoming today is
very mediocre tomorrow. It's value as
4 setting for the personality varies
with the moods Of the wearer. When
tiiscOura cement, depression and gen
eral feeling Of dizziness envelops one
in a gray cloud the tendency is to don
black, a gray or a dull brown gown.
Such a choice is a great mistake, tend
ing to accenrlate the gloom about the
wearer. Crush such a choice under
foot aud choose instead the liveliest
dress in Your wardrobe. Something
with red, brilliant green, bright blue
or any vivid tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-17
WORN AT RECENT WEDDING
Costumes Of BriLe and Attendants
That Were the Last Word for
Such Occasions.

At q recent wedding of Importance
some OF the costumes were note.
worthy
The brides gown was OF silver and
white brocaded satin. deliberately en-
broidnred and trimmed with a!encen
lace. The square court train was
three yards in length.
It was almost completely covered
with veil OF rare old lace. family
heirloom.
The honor maid wore dainty frock
OF palest pink mousseline de Sole over
a faint tint or blue liberty silk.
The hodece had dropped tichu ri
finest Chantilly lace caught slightly
70 the left side with cluster Of small
silk roses. in the pastel shades Of vio-
let. pink and yellow.
4 deep hounce Of six scGlioped pieat'
ings OF the mousseline trimmed tho
skirt. Small clusters OF the roses
we're placed at intervals around the
tiounca.
With this gown was worn a fas-
cinating bonnet ri Salrred mousse'ine
de sole OF paIast blue. \ narrow
pleating finished the edge and Il
wreath of small silk roses. matching
those used upon tire frcct. slcircled
the crown and adorned the bonnet
strings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-17
RAYMOND Seeks Reinstatement.

Bugs" Raymond, formerly OF Ma.
.ional league fame. but A member OF
he Chicago team in the United States
league. accompanied by Alderman John
Coughlin (''Bath House John') OF Chi
caso, called on Garry Herman in Gin
cinnati recently and pleaded to be re-
!nstated by the national commission.
Bugs" told the chairman OF the COM
mission he has reformed entirely and
Is now leading the simple life. His ap-
peal will be considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-17
70 HANG OVER THE MIRROR
Practical Hatpin Holder That 10 Al
Ways Handy ard Not Likely
20 Be In tho Way.

Our sketch illustrates a practical
little hatpin holder for hanging over
the post Of the looking glass, that can
De made with the aid Of one OF those
cardboard cylinders that are 30 often
used for sending Hntno1inted photo
graphs through the post. They may
be obtained from almost any staticrer
at a trifing cost
The cardboard is neatly covered
with silk, gathered into tiny frill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-17
MANY Shades Of Red.

The new combination in smart after
noon and evening gowns is tomato
red. with the purple OF HAMBURG
grapes. This red Is one OF the new
shades Of the fashionable color and Is
lovely one. indeed.
Among its rivals are raspberry. va
ter melon. flame and geraniuh. Anon: $
the puppies are grape night royal
Vatican or cardinal purple and anne
tsyst purple.
Il is not new fashion to ning!e pUT'
pie and red. but for while 1t Wen'
cut: now II seems to have returned
through the insisting influence OF eaui
Poi-et. who has never ceased 70 love
and use it. so that 1t has become more
credited to his name than 10 any otf
e. great DESIGNER