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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
PRAISES WORK OF
NORMAL SCHOOL
THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT
STRONGLY COMMENDS STATES
EDUCATIONAL INSTITU-
TON HERE.

Under the caption of Teaching the
Teachers" the Arkansas Democrat of
Wednesday contains the following ed
Arkansas State Normal;
According to letters now in the
hands of the president of the State
Normal School, many of the Arkan-
sas teachers will avail themselves OF
the chance to improve their worth as
instructors by attending the summer
sessions.
We feel sure that there is nothing
that the men and women who teach
the children of this state could do
that would be of more general and
lasting benefit than attend the sum
mer normal instruction courses.
No man has ever been SO wise that
he could not learn something more,
and with most of US our lack of in
formation more than overbalances the
slender store of knowledge possessed.
These summer schools are presided
over by skilled experts, and regular
.'practIse schools are conducted, in
which the young teacher is taught the
most approved methods Of handling
classes and instructing children.
1t will, therefore, be Immediately
apparent that the summer school
must do an immense amount of good.
The young teachers are gwen the ben
eft of the training and years of ex-
perience of the expert instructors,
and all without the trouble and time
involved in the original obtaining of
this knowledge
The Arkansas Democrat is indeed
glad to see that there is such interest
and activity along educational lines
in this state, and congratulates the
teachers upon their laudable ambition
to add to their worth as instructors
of men and women of the future.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
DEPOT PROPOSITION
MAY BE REVIVED

Division Superintendent c. B.
Wildman of the Iron Mountain stop
ped in Conway for short time be-
tween trains this morning to discuss
with local citizens the matter of a
new passenger depot in this city, a
question which was agitated for some
time here without result. Mr.. Wild
man stated the matter had been re-
ferred by the general manager to him
and the company was ready to build
the station as soon as site could be
agreed upon. He said it was his opin-
ION that the location rendered the
company some months ago, west of
the Catholic church and south of Col
lege avenue, was unsuitable and he
favored locating the freight depot
and yards on the grounds between
College avenue and Prairie street,
bounded on the east by Front and
Conway streets and on the west by
the railway. 1t is considered proba-
ole that the matter will again be TAX
en- up by the citizens and an effort
made to agree upon a location suita-
bic to all parties concerned.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
WATFRWORKS
BOARD MEETS
IMMEDIATE COMPLETION
OF SYSTEM AND CONSTANT
WATER PRESSURE DEMAND
ED OF CONTRACTORS.

From Fridays Daily
Their patience exhausted by the
needless burning of the Episcopal
church, when an adequate water pres
sure at the time would have enabled
the fire company to have extinguished
the fire with only a slight damage,
the board of improvement of Water
works District of Conway at meet
ing this morning demanded of Con-
tractor Joseph McCoppin the immedi-
ate completion of the system and also
instructed those in charge of the
plant to maintain a full pressure at
all times.
The board instructed their attor-
ney, r. w. Robins, also to inform
Contractor McCopp.n that all defec-
tive wooden pipe must be removed al
once, and that the board would not
accept any pipe showing any traces
patched up or plugged in order to stop
the leaks.
The board is evidently in earnest
in their demands, and they state that
the proper steps will be taken to en-
force them at once The initial con-
struction work of the plant has been
completed for several months, and
the system has been in operation by
the contractor, during which time a
small force of men have been at work
in an effort to stop the many leaks
whch showed up in the mains. Nearly
all of the larger leaks have been stop
ped, but there are still many places
along the lines through which the
water escapes. For esveral weeks
pressure was maintained constantly
but since the Arkansas river backwat-
er brought SO much mud into the Cad
ron, only sufficient quantity has
been pumped to keep the pressure up
while the men were at work ON the
pipes.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
SEEKS DAMAGES
FROM 4 COURT

Little Rock, May 9.-An old feud
was renewed in the courts Tuesday
when Oscar H. VIM, well-known
lawyer, filed suit in circuit court
against Police Judge w. M. Tweedy
and his bondsmen, Patrick F. Ring,
Henry Lasker, Ike Lotion, S. V.
Bracy and Felix Cans, for $4,000
damages for alleged false imprison-
ment. He alleges in his complaint:
while sitting m chair, with hat
in hand, in the city court room on
February 6, 1912, without having
spoken to the court, without having
done any act in any manner toward
the court or anyone else in the court
room, Judge w. III. Tweedy, without
cause, without warrant of law, false
ly, unlawfully and maliciously fined
plaintiff for contempt and ordered
the officers to lock plaintiff up in the
city JAIL" which was done for one
hour.
VIM says that other suits are to
be fled
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
GOVERNOR CALLS
MASS MEETING
CONSIDER FLOOD RELIEF
DONAGHEY WIRES MAYOR w. J.
GAYNOR OUTSIDE AID IS NOT
YET NEEDED.

Little Rock, May IA call was
issued today by the governor, upon
the request of the Chamber of Com
merce, for a mass meeting in Little
Rock next Thursday, May 16, of rep
resentatives of Mississippi river
towns and all others interested, to
consider means for the further relief
of the flood sufferers.
In reply to telegram from Mayor
w. J. Gaynor of New York proffer-
ing aid for the food sufferers, Cover
nor Donaghey sent the following mes
sage:
ION behalf of the people of my
state l wish to thank you and your
citizens for the proffered help to those
in distress because of the excessive
floods in portions of this state.
while the destruction to property
is great and the personal suffering in
certain instances severe, yet think
the situation is not grave enough to
warrant US in asking or accepting
personal contributions from others
outside our own territory Again as
surfing you of our appreciation of
your offer of assistance, l am with
great respect, ETC."
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
UMPIRE BACKS UP
COACH R. [. NIXON
OFFICIAL OR NORMAL-AGGIES
GAME MAKES STATEMENT
AS TO RESULT.

From Thursdays Daily.
On account of the fact that dis
patch from Russellville stated that
the umpire forfeited to the Aggies the
game played with the State Normal
on April 27, Coach R. l.. Nixon has
secured a statement from the umpire
who officated, which bears out his
contention that the game was a tie.
The statement is as follows:
Little Rock, Ark, May 4, 1911.
To Whom it May Concern:
| hereby certify that | umpired a
game of baseball played by the Ar
kansas State Normal and the Second
District Agricultural School at Rus
sellville on Saturday, April the 9th,
1912.
1t was mutually agreed by the
coaches of the respective teams NAM
ed above that the game should end at
o'clock.
Both teams did play until the time
named "a o'clock.
| did not award the game to either
team.
1t is my decision, as umpire of said
game, that it resulted in tie-each
team having seven runs at the time 1t
was agreed the game should end.
ANY statements conflict ng with the
bove are untrue.
(Signed) L. E. LARKIN,
Carthage, Mo.
Witness: w. F. TATE.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
URGES LOCAL CITIZENS
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
MRS. G.. H. BURR CALLS ATTEN-
TION TO CHARITIES MEET
ING AT LITTLE ROCK.

Mrs. G. H. Burr wishes to extend
through the columns of the Log Cabin
Democrat very special invitation
from Nh. Murray A. Auerbach Of
Little Rock, general secretary o. CT
ganized charities, to ministers, lead
ing business men and the women Of
this benevolent work, to attend the
Arkansas Conference of Charities
and Correction which will convene
Thursday afternoon of this week IN
Little Rock at the Chamber OF Com
merce and close Friday in time To-.
out-of-t town members to take the ev-
ening train home. This initial meet
ing, it is stated, will call into being
an organization that in other states
has proven power for the civic and
social uplift of the community.
Membership is open to all !ndivi6-
uals actively interested in charitable
or correctional work. Everyone at
tending and enrolling will thereby be
come a member. A luncheon al the
Marion hotel Thursday afternoon viii
be extended by the local committee to
all out-of-town guests. Miss Helen
Gould will participate in the program
from to $50 Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Burr made the investigation
of the work of organized charity and
correction a part of her duties during
the Federation of Women's Clubs in
Little Rock, and readily obtained
from Mr.. Auerbach a promise TO come
to Conway and start the citizens n
organized charity work, free Of
charge, whenever the people are sufti-
GENTLY aroused to its necessity TO IN
vite his efforts in their behalf, and
she urges all Conway citizens inter
ested in. the cause to attend this con-
ference, invest; gate plans and meth
DDS and receive inspiration.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
PENlTENTIARY is NOT {;
NOW SELF SUSTAINIh
FULLY HALF OF CONVICT
HOWEVER, ARE WORKING or
STATE FARM.

Little Rock, May 1.-THE pee
airy is not now self-sustainin =
fully half the convicts are ensl2.
at work that cannot be real
until the cotton and corn cae 20
gathered. The pay roll for tat Hol-
of April was $2,681.14, andls
SIT, $500, including $4,S5f6. at
accounts, was allowed. There DC
in the commissary a total of S
in supplies. These accountls12.
been allowed, but the payment ,o,o
eral months in arrears. '1S'
For the month of April the sl2.
of the penitentiary was $4,92s :.
the Reeves contract. The contrs
must pay 81 per day per capita !
200 men, whether they are worked
not, and during the month there !
a total of IT'S idle days. when the 4
tractor could give the men no emp!
ment, representing just that m,
loss. This is one of the reasons i
the board has difficulty in placing
men advantageously.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
FINDS BIG SNAKE ON
A BUNCH OFlBANANAS

While at Perryville Tuesday Ash
ley Wilson, the "broncho buster" dis
covered a large snake cooled around
the stalk of a bunch of bananas, from
which the fruit was being sold, says
the Perryville News. With the as
sistance of forked stick, Ashley sue
ceeded in capturing the reptile, and,
placing it IN box, brought it TO this
place. The snake, which is nearly
four feet long, is of species not
known in this country, and must have
been imported with the bananas. 1t
seemed very vicious, striking and
Kissing at everyone who angered it.
1t is thought to be an adder or a
constructor of some kind. Ashley
says he will keep the snake and try
to make pet of it after pulling its
teeth.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
EPWORTHIANS AWAKE
YOUNG METHODIST PEOPLE
MAKING PROGRESS IN RE-
LIGIOUS WORK.

From Mondays Daily.
The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist church has been a great factor
for good in the lives of the young peo-
pie of that congregation. Every Sun
day evening large number of these
young people assemble in the league
room OF the church, where they put
into practice the lessons which they
have been learning in Sunday school
from childhood The attendance av-
erages about 100. Last evening the
service was conducted by Miss Olive
Haskew, who was assisted in the de-
velopment of the topic, False Use of
Religious Symbols" by Misses Zada
Roe, Sarah Ross and Vernon Thomp-
SON. Beautiful special music was
furnished by the Normal quartette
and Misses Willie Mashburn and Ia
da Lee Craig. A number took part in
the interesting open meeting at the
close of the service. The society is
organized for definite social, mission
airy and local charity work, and they
are planning to extend their influence
into the rural districts of the county,
assisting and encouraging the young
people in organizing for religious
work
All young people are invited to at
tend these services.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
CLARY TO PLAY
CONWAY TEAM

Coach W. F. Tate of the Conway
high school baseball team today com
pleted subscriptions for a sufficient
guarantee to enable him to bring the
Clary Training School team Of Fer
dyce here for series which Will prob
ably decide the state secondary cham
p.onship. The games will be played
Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
this week at Hendrix park. Claty
has defeated practically all the teams
in southeastern Arkansas, and their
team is now regarded as certain to
win the pennant unless Conway can
defeat it, The local high school team
expects to make a desperate effort to
retain the state championship, and
the series will doubtless be one Of the
most interesting ever witnessed here.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
ELOQUENT ADDRESS AT
UNWILLING CEREMONY

From Mondays Daily.
The address by Hon. Jas. H. Har-
rod delivered at the unwilling of a
monument of the grave of his depart
ed friend, Col. A. f. Bolton, at Oak
Grove cemetery yesterday afternoon
was one Of the most eloquent ever
heard in Conway, and was considered
masterpiece of oratory. A large
crowd assembled to witness the un-
yelling ceremonies, which were con-
Quoted by Conway camp No. 35, w, O..
w. Miss Meredith Clark read the
poem in a very graceful manner,
and music was rendered by the Meth
odist choir. Rev. E. r. Steel led the
devot onal services.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
|. and R. PETITION
IS FILED TOO LATE

Little Rock, May "a petition
was received Wednesday by the secre-
tary of state signed by large num-
Der of citizens of Chicot county, ito
submit to the people for approval or
rejection" act 1893, approved June |,
1909. This is the fish and game act.
The secretary holds that this is really
a referendum rather than an initia
tive petit on, and cannot therefore be
certified out, as such petitions must
be filed within 80 days after the adj
journment of the legislature.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
COMPANIES SETTLE
INSURANCE CLAIM

From Mondays Daily.
The claims for damages to the Con-
way public school building and furni-
ture, sustained in the fire several
weeks ago, were settled by the COM
panies involved this morning. The
total amount of insurance paid to the
district is $1,000, the damage to the
building and furniture being about
equal. The directors consider that
this amount, which is considerably
higher than was first offered, fully
covers the damage.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
ANNOUNCES RHODE.
EXAMINATION &C.:

Little Rock, May 11.-Press-
John N. Tillman of the Uniyers1
Arkansas, chairman of the Ri
scholarship committee for Arkar
announces that the next scholar
examination VII be held in. the 3
of Superintendent GeorA y B IFS
October 1916. This will bee,
since 1910. The scholarships
worth 1900 a year. a.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
Big CROWD ATTENDS /
GRADUATING EXERCIS

Vilonia, May 11.-An imrne
crowd attend the graduating e..
cises of the Vilonia Training SchG
last night, and witnessed the prese
tation of diplomas to Is gradual
IL girls and four boys. The sr
mencement address was deliyeJN-
DR.. j. w. Conger, presto OF
trail College, whose S,
"Life's Progress. DR.. fo,,ov,n.
given close attention andndment "a
was replete with sound az the Gene
couraoamant m tba vo,,son Of 1911.
m, j! tied to the
Inc SeSSlon JUST ehulhg eneral elee-
most successful in the her Q. 1912.
school.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
w. j. Snow to E. j. Hanklns,
fractional east half southwest, 1875
y, 80 acres; 81 300.
Frank Farris to r. l.. Nixon, lots
6, 18 and 10, block 26, Rooinson's plan
of Conway; $4,000.
E. NJ Broyles to j. W. James,
northeast northwest southeast, 6-5-
Is, 10 acres; $500.
Mamie Richards to VIM. j. Grunl-
mer, lots 10, II and II, block IA,
Burns addition; 500.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
PENCE AGAIN HONORED.

The Arkansas Funeral Directors
in annual esssion at Tex
arkana, again honored j. A. Pence
of Conway by electing him one of the
delegates to the national association.
Mr. Pence has served several years as
secretary Of the organization and was
a national delegate last year.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
G. G.. MORROW DEAD.

From Mondays Daily.
Glenn G. Morrow, aged about 80,
who was here from Indiana on a visit
to his father, died of tuberculosis at
the home of the latter, six miles
southwest of Conway, at 3 o'clock this
morning. He is survived by his wife
and two children, his father and two
brothers. The body is being held
awaiting advices from Mr.. Morrow's
family.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
MAYOR ASSESSES
FINES ON FIVE

From Thursdays Daily.
Eve defendants were fined total
of $40 in the court of Mayor w. H !.
Duncan yesterday afternoon. Four
OF the cases were for gaming, In
which fines of so each were assessed.
The other fine was against a defend
ant charged with riding bicycle ON
sidewalk, a penalty of SIS being as
sessed in this case.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
ROADS IMPROVING.

Farmers in the city during the past
few days state that that the county
roads are now in a much better con-
dition than they have been for several
The past winter, however,
has had the worst effect on roads of
any N recent years, and much extra
work will be required this summer to
put them in good shape again.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
CONCERT WAS ENJOYABLE.

The song recital given by the Two
glee clubs of the State Normal Satur-
day evening was one OF the most en-
joyable events of the kind given dur
ing the, present school year, ana II IS
unfortunate that weather conditions
resulted in a small attendance
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
NEW GRADER AT WORK.

From Mondays Daily.
The street grading machine recent
ly purchased by the city council was
tried out for the first time today, and
some good work is being done on the
streets.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16

Dizziness, vertigo, blind staggef
sallow complexion, flatulence
symptoms of a torpid liver. No
can feel we'll while the liver is insy
tive. HERBINE is powerful liysl
stimulant. A dose or two will cau4
all bilious symptoms to disappeai
Try it. Price SOC Sold by Neiso'
plug Co.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
BRIDGE ERECTION BEGUN.

From Thursdays Daily.
The erection of the first of the Is
steel bridges to be built under a con-
tract let recently by Cunty Judge j.
A. Lea, was begun at Lyons ford
across Gold creek, five miles south of
Conway, today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
RECEIVER SELLS GOOD

AS receiver in the case of "
Harrell & Co. VS.. James Bell, w
Bishop this afternoon sold at n
auction six head of mules and hy
a wagon and farming implers
which were the property of the
PENDANT. The sale was made vi
an order of chancery court.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
COLD WEATHER IS
DAMAGING COTTON

The unusually cold weather Of the
past three days is causing much dam
age to cotton, according to farmers
in the city today. Much of the cotton
is dying as a result of the cold, and
cut-worms are also causing considera
bile damage TO both corn and cotton.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
MANY TAXPAYE|
ARE De
rom Saturdays Daily.

rom Saturdays Daily. .ufactur
Collector j. S. Johnscpner. 8
books for the taxes of 1871 non 10
leaving the largest numbar corr
assessments in many yeanid ma
the fact that an additioE,d
granted in a proclamat.sb. . ,o,, o.
ernor, the taxpayers against
county have been unusu;
year, and the delinquent = 18th
one. Collector johnson ;,crs
poets to treat everyone ;of Stat
be compelled to collect a 2swal
all who failed to pay w
quired time. he q
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Jessie L. Em;son, 81, and Hattie
Hodges, 25, Vilonia.
Sherman Duncan, n, and Pearl
Quattlebaum, IS, Ghy.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16

WANTED-To buy % or 80 head q heifer
calves or yearngs. See or write Frank 81
mon, Rt !, Conway, Ark. Wy
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
sCHICHTL MOVES OFFICES.

DR.. George S. Schidhtl has moved
his veterinary Offices to the building
on North Front street, formerly oc-
cupied by Long a. Robins livery. sta
Die.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16

William Henderson of Batesville is
visiting in the city.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16
COMMENCEMENT BOOKLET.

From Thursdays Daily.
DR.. j. w. Conger, president of
Central College, is having published a
neat little booklet containing the pro-
grams of all the commencement exer-
cises at Central this year. Begin
ming on Saturday, May IS, and end
ing Wednesday morning, May %, diff
ferent programs will be rendered dur
ing the commencement.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16

Cashier l.. H. Pyle of the Bank OF
Conway is in Fort Smith today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-05-16


be proposed
ution Of the
agreed to BY
,cted to each
of the elect.
2ext general
Lives. shall
\ the State
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-10-10
BOB HODGE.
"A Man OF The People, and the Next
Governor Of waol,inaton.

to those who make the charge. He Il
a lover of Bobby Burns and reads this
author constantly. So much 90 indeed
, that it needs but suggestion to have
him carry you with his rich Scotch &C
cent through the lines Of Burns and
away to the 'heathery hills of Old
Scotia"
He is wonderful orator. In the
state of Washington | doubt il there
ever has been his equal. l had not
heard him since the time he ran for
sheriff four years ago until | sat spell
bound at his feet in Armory hall a few
days ago. 1t was a wonderful bit of
oratory and the storm of applause that
swept through the armory at it's con-
clusion must have filled with pride the
breast of the lawyer-brother who had
come all the way from South Africa to
visit 'Bobbie, the youngest of the
family. whom he had not seen in more
than two decades
Bob Hodge told me he was to be
nominated. He has told me he will
be elected. He always tells the truth,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-10-10
The Bellingham chamber of c

The Bellngham chamber of COM
MERGE is calling attention of all local
tiles to the Importance of assisting
in making county exhibit at the An.
nual Land Show which is to be held
at Minneapolis under the auspices of
the Northwest Development League
an organization composed of men OF
seven states, from Minnesota west
and where exhibits firm each state are
shown. Last year over 100000 far.
mers of the middle west visited this
exhibition and real estate men and
commercial organizations report splen-
did results from it. Cooperation O.
Blaine, Lynden, Sumas and Ferndale
is asked. Bellingham proposes to ex-
pend at least $1,000 in this education.
al movement. The exhibit will be
made whether the outside towns CO.
operate or not according to Secretary
Matteson, but with their help it will
be possible to make a much greater
showing. The exhibit will be designa-
ted as the Whatcom county exhibit