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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13
DEVELOPING PLAYGROUND
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being drilled at the desired height
to receive the rod on which the plank
is balnced, thus completing the see
saw at a cost OF about S5. not in
cluding the woodwork. and the set
ting OF the standard i'll concrete,
which the larger boys gladly assisted
in doing.
No part of our equipment is more
in demand than are the giant strides,
or May poles. The list prices on
these at the factories vary from $40
to 500 each. and the discounts al
lowed seldom equal more than the
cost of transportation.
Believing the steel ladders in con-
nection with these strides to be
somewhat unsafe. we modified the
form and reduced the cost OF the
con5,letc strides to $50 each. The
ball-bearing heads were purchased of
the manufacturers at the usual prices,
the I6-foot lengths of four-inch iron
pipe were purchased locally and were
set in concrete by ourselves: the
swinging attachments were purchased
of local hardware dealers, and con-
sist of chains for the upper halves
halves. These ropes do not injure
the children if they strike them. and
the chains provide the lasting quail
ties where they are most needed.
In the construction OF our hori-
zontal ladders. three sections OF dis
carded iron fire escapes were utilized,
and the larger boys, the principals
and the superintendent derived much
pleasure and healthful exercise
through the work of installation.
Quite different in form are the
two iron frames which support the
climbing ropes, the climbing ladders,
the oblique parallel bars, the flying
rings and the travelling rings. In the
smaller of these the economy OF
space required cobsideration, while
in the larger. the matter of expense
was the important feature. The one
is thrce-inch iron pipe ~ feet in
length. supported by I5-foot stand
ards and located on ground including
but fraction of block: the other
is built of the same material. is ISx36
feet and Is feet high, but is on a
playground including several acres.
The entire expense of installation
and equipment was approximately
S7oo. and the cost of maintenance is
small. The ropes on the giant strides
must be replaced, occasionally. and
few loads of sand must be supplied
each year, but the iron and cement
work is permanent.
This total cost of $500 may seem
prohibitive to many, but it should be
kept in mind that this sum has given
us equipment and apparatus that
would cost $1,000 or more at prevail
ing prices. The sand beds, the sec
saw and the giant stride make a
good beginning. and the turning bar
may he provided at an expense of Sc
or So. However, il it were possible
to anticipate the real pleasure and
satisfaction which are derived by
working out the plans and fitting out
the Fairgrounds. much more would
be done in this important work
In our district, the members Of the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13

Winners of Fair premiums are request
ed to call for same as soon as possible.
G. M. Hall, Sec. Arkansas Valley Fair
Assn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13

Wanted-Some one to piece quilts on
shares. Call at this office,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13

For Sale-Ten choice Fawn and white
|. R. dux and brakes. Harshbarger Sim7-
son strain. H. D, Wine at Stauffer
Meat Market,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13

DR.. P. P. Keok, Veterinarian. Ofio
at Grand Valley Livery Barn, phon
Ford 10. 44tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13

For Sale.-5o first class white leghorn
one year old hens. E. N. Stout, 1903
Wash. Phone Ford go. Zip
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13

have a set of Jacks and moving out
fit to hire out. W. R. Cline of the City
Realty Co, -15p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13

For Sale on easy terms. Ten room
modern house in first class condition.
Good Corner Location. Inquire at Peoples
Home Bank. IA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13

Our work is the best. Frank E. Garity
sos S. Main. Cleaning, pressing and
repairing. Phone West 200,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13

For Rent-A 6 room house, modern
with furnace and range. In a good
neighoorhood. $50 per mo. G. M. Hall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13
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Wanted-Horses to pasture: plenty al
falfa pasture and water. Phone Ranch
1875:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-13

Kegs for sale at Rodeck's Pool Hall,
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
TO HOLD WORKERS
 INSTITUTE MAY "A
PROGRAM OF THE MEETING
MINENT MINISTER'S TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING
 AT HARMONY CHURCH.

The following is the program for a workers institute to be held with Harmony church, three and one-half miles northeast of Cato, May 24-26:
 FRIDAY.
 10:30 a. m., devotional services. II a. m., introductory sermon by B.. c. Adams.
 2 p. m. Have We any scripture that would justify the exclusion of church members who fail to support the church by their presence and means? l.. R. Carder.
 8 D. m. What is Bible sanctifica- tion and holiness? J. L. Christian. p. m. Reconcile the teachings of 1st John 3:9 with 1:8-10. H. H. Mel ton.
 APO p. m. The best method of pro- noting the spirit of evangelism in our church. E. J. A. Mckinney.
 5:3O p. m. Adjournment.
 8 p. m. Devotional services. 8:30 p. m. The place, purpose and power of prayer in evangelism. G. M. Ford.
  9 a. m. The financial support of the ministry as taught by the Bible. J. l.. Christian.
 10 a. m. Is the supper of the bread and wine merely a Christian ordi- nance or is it a church ordinance :; and what are the scriptural qualifica- tion in order to partake of it? G. M. Ford.
 II a. m. Preaching by E. J. A. Me Kinney.
 2 p. m. State missions. First, the field and it's needs; second, our meth ods in supplying the needs. J. L. Christian.
 3 p. m. Has there been any power given to Gods children to heal the sick since the days of the apostles ? H. H. Melton.
 2:45 p. m. Works as an evidence of our faith. c. N. Davis.
 4:30 p. m. Baptism essential to salvation; if not, what reasons may we assign for being baptized? J. l.. Christian.
 SUNDAY. e
 9:3O. Song service.
 10 a. m. Why each Baptist church should maintain Baptist Sunday school. J. L. Christian.
 II a. m. Preaching by J. L. Chris tian.
 3:3O p. m. Preaching by H. H. Melton.
 Everybody is invited to attend these services.
 w. E. ROBERTS, Pastor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
l6 EX CONFEDERATfS
 WILL BE DECORATED
U. D. c. TO AWARD CROSSES OF HONOR AT COURTHOUSE
 NEXT SUNDAY.

Sixteen Crosses of Honor are to be presented next Sunday, May 12, at 2:30 p. m., at the courthouse in Con- way to the following named veterans: ::
 J. c. Basket of Conway, Brinkley Barker of Conway, w. A. Bragg of Conway, M A. Brown of Republi- can, M. c. Canada, of Conway, F. j.. Crook of Conway, M. F. Ferguson of Guy, w. R. James of Conway, V. w.. Johnston of Conway, John Long of Conway, D. D. Parker of Conway, D. L. Smith of Preston, J. J. Smith of Conway, E. P. Snow of Vilonia, w. D. Wharton of Faulkner county, J. G. Wyatt of Conway.
 Each one is requested to be present or to send a written order for his cross Several other veterans who sent their applications too late for this presentation will receive their crosses on June 3.
 The ceremony on Sunday will be very brief. Everyone is cordially in- vited to be present.
 BESSIE l.. RANDELL, President Robert E. Lee Chapter No.
 71S, U. D. c.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
REPORT ON FARM
 DEMONSTRATION
I.528 FARMERS ENLISTED
YIELD 946.7 POUNDS OF SEED COTTON, 70 PER CENT ABOVE
 ORDINARY YIELD.

Little Rock, May 3.-In letter to Governor-elect Robinson, enclosing him tabulated statement showing the manner in which the farmers of Ar kansas are cooperating with the gov ernment farm demonstration agents, Bradford Knapp, special agent in charge of the farmers cooperative demonstration work buerau at Wash ington, makes the emphatic statement that the Arkansas farmers are doing their part for the betterment of agri- culture in the United States.
 "We are glad to say," writes Mir. Knapp, "that the people of your state are cooperating with us in the fullest extent. The aggregate amount now contributed by the various counties in Arkansas is $40,000 and the agricul- tural college of the state university, the commissioner of agriculture and all of the state officials are working in the interest of a better agriculture in Arkansas"
 One thousand five hundred and eighty-eight cotton demonstrators re- ported on 14,912 acres, an average of 9.4 acres for each demonstrator. On this acreage they produced an aver age yield of 946.7 pounds of seed cot ton per acre and total of 14,117,613 pounds. The average yield of cotton in Arkansas, as estimated by the bu- reau was 558 pounds. The demon stration methods produced an in crease of 70 per cent, or 388.7 pounds per acre, above ordinary methods. At valuation of $3 per hundred this in crease amounts to $11.66 per acre, or $173,873.92 on 14,912 acres.
 On thousand two hundred and forty corn demonstrators reported on 1O,- 783 acres, an average of 8.7 acres for each demonstrator They secured an average yield of 329 bushels of she'll ed corn per acre, or total production of 354,60O bushels. The average yield of corn for Arkansas in. 1911, as re- ported by the bureau of statistics, was POS bushels per acre. Subtract ing this amount from the average un- der demonstration methods, we find an increase of 58 per cent, or 12.1 bushels per acre, which at 70 cents per bushel, shows an increased value of $S.47 per acre, or $91 ,332.O1 on 1O,- 783 acres.
 Combining results on these two crops, we find a total of $265, ,205.93, representing the .value of increased production of cotton and corn in Ar kansas due to demonstration methods on 25,695 acres reported for the year 1911.
 In addition to the work reported above, there were over 13,0O0 demon strators and cO-Operators in Arkan- sas in 1911 following demonstration methods from whom no reports were received. No attempt has been made to estimate the effect of the work up on the balance of the demonstrators crops or upon the crops of their neighbors.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
SUMMER SESSION
 OF PUBLIC SCHOOL

The second annual summer session of the Conway public school will be held this year, beginning June IF, the liberal patronage accorded the first session last summer having convinced the management of the usefulness of sue ha term. The purpose of the ses- sion is to enable pupils to make up de- fc;encies and others to gain promo tions which they would not be able to make in the regular term. Most pu- pills will be able to make at least a half grade in the six weeks.
 The school will be in charge of Su- perintendent R. H. Cannn, Mrs. Ida Burns and Miss Neil Noe, and other teachers will be employed if the at tendance should be large enough to justify it. The session will last at least 12 and probably IA weeks: A tuition fee of $2 per month will be charged, and no pupils will be enroll ed for less time than 12 weeks, ex- cept by special arrangement.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
Y|LON|A SCHOOL
 CLOSES FRIDAY

Vilonia, May 8.-The Vilonia pub lie school, after a successful years work, will close Friday, May 10. The baccalaureate sermon was preached on Sunday evening at the Methodist church by Prof. c. s. Rennison of Conway. The annual school exhibition will be held on the school campus Thursday evening and the commence ment on Friday. Prof. J. w. Conger of Conway will deliver the class ad- dress, and Prof. J. M. c. Vaughter, county examiner, will award the diplomas. There will be class of 13 to complete the training school de partment and a class of two to con- plete the high school. Prof. J. w. Proctor is principal and Prof. H. H. Melton and Miss Alice Moore, assist ants.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
SUMMER SCHOOL
 OF STATE NORMAL
EXPECT BIG ATTENDANCE
PRACTICE COURSES WILL BE SPECIAL FEATURES OF SUM-
 MFR SESSION.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
 From letters being received by the president of the State Normal, it seems that there will be large num- Der of students in attendance at the summer session. The railroads of the state have granted one and one- third fare over their various lines. Those who attend must be careful to secure certificates when they purchase their tickets. These certificates will entitle them to the reduced rates when properly signed by the presi- dent of the State Normal.
 Ample arrangements will be made for the accommodation of all who may attend, and the citizens of the town will cooperate with the faculty in making the session pleasant and profitable to the students. The prac- tice school, for the benefit of primary teachers, will be under the direction 'of two of the most prominent pri- mary teachers of the state, and will cover the work usually done in the first four grades. The student teach CTS will be given opportunity to wit ness the best method in conducting the work of these grades, and will be |called upon to take charge of the reci- tations from time to time.
 A special course has been arranged for science teachers. This course will include instruction in the purchase and making of science apparatus and the experiments usually given in a good high school textbook on the sub ject. Special work will be given in botany, and a series of lectures, il- lustrated with stereopticon views, will be an adjunct to the science work. It will be the aim of the facul- ty to present such phases of school room activities as will prove bene- ficial to any teacher who may care to attend the summer session.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09

and the company has submitted to the council a proposition to do away with the arc lights and replace them with tungstens, on the basis of four 100- watt globes for each arc. This would make possible a much better distribu- tion of lights and would put one on almost every corner in the section now supplied by arcs.
 The machinery at the auxiliary plant is now all in position, the large smoke stack, the largest in the city, having been raised last week. Final connec- tions are also being made on the wat CT mains and the water system will be ready for the initial test in few days-probably the first of next week -Russellville Courier-Democrat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
ANNOUNCES SCHOOL
 ELECTION MAY.l8

Secretary s. E. Anderson today posted potices of the annual school eelction to be held in the Conway dis trict on Saturday, May IS. In order to save expense, only one voting pre- cinct, which will be located at the courthouse, will be used. At this cleo tion directors to succeed s. E. An derson and l.. H. Pyle for terms of three years will be chosen and the rate of taxation for the next year voted. Up to this time no candidates for the positions have been an- nounced.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned executors of the estate of Littleton Perry, deceased, will on June 3rd, 1912, make application to the Faulkner Probate Court at the courthouse in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, for an order to sell the hereinafter described land belong ing to said estate, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate, to- wit:
 The southwest quarter of the north east quarter of section twenty-four (24), township five (5) north, range thirteen (13) west.
 JOHN HILL,
 BUTLER PITTS,
 Executors of Little Perry Estate. This May ', 1912. (38w4t) Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09

this year They located the sites for the three bridges, and made a report to the county court, which was in ses- sion yesterday. According to their report they will approve plans and specifications for the work, and ask the court to approve the same on May 27. They will let the contract on June 8, and it is the intention to be- gin the construction of the bridges some time in June or July.
 On account of the swift current of the stream, and the fact that the riv- CT is used by lumber companies to float logs singly in the river at high stages of the water, the commission expressed in their report prefer ence for suspension bridges.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
COMMENCEMENT AT
 FOUR INSTITUTIONS.
SEASON TO BEGIN SUNDAY
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXERCISES WILL INACCURATE COM
 IMPEACHMENT PROGRAMS.

With the baccalaureate sermon of the Conway public school next Sun day, the annual commencement season will be inaugurated, and between that day and June 19, the closing exer- cises of the four Conway educational institutions will have been held.
 The sermon to the graduating class of the Conway high school will be de- livered by Rev. E.. R. Steel at the Methodist church next Sunday morn ing at II o'clock. The graduating exercises will be held in the public school auditorium Friday evening, May IT, at which time President J. J. Doyne of the Arkansas State Normal will deliver an address. The senior class of the high school is composed of 10 boys and three girls.
 The commencement program at Central College will follow immedi- ately after that of the public school. tion Saturday night, May IS, and end Wednesday, May P, with the gradu- ating exercises. An outline of the program follows:
 Saturday, May IS, 8:30 p. m.- Freshman conservatory recital.
 Sunday, II a. m.-Baccalaureate service; sermon by Dr. J. E. Dudley of Jonesboro.
 3:3O D. m.-College thanksgiving service, led by Rev. John Jeter Hurt.
 500 p. m.-Missionary service ; sermon by Dr. w. H. Sledge of Hell ena.
 Monday, 10 a. m.-Matinee music ale by undergraduates.
 D. m.-Household economics exhib- it and demonstration Gin college kitchen).
 3 D. m.-Art program.
 8 p. m.-Recital by members of lit erary and dramatic clubs.
 9:3O p. m-Alumnae banquet
 Tuesday, 10 a. m.-Alumnae exer- cises.
 3 p. m.-Inter-society program.
 8 D. m.-Annual concert.
 Wednesday, 10 a. m.-Graduating exercises; address by Mayor Charles E. Taylor of Little Rock.
 The graduating class is composed of Misses Florence Jarbeau, Conway :; Mamie Jones, Atkins; Tmmy Lucy, Ell Paso, and Myrtle Woodruff, How ell.
 The commencement exercises of the Arkansas State Normal will begin on Sunday, May 26, when the baccalau- reate sermon will be delivered at the First Baptist church by Rev. John Jeter Hurt. Entertainments by the students will be given on Wednesday and Thursday evenings following, and the graduating exercises will be held in the Normal auditorium Friday morning, May 31, when Hon. Clay Sloan, commissioner of mines, manu- factures and agriculture, will deliver an address. The Normals gradual ing class will be the largest of any of the Conway institutions, and the larg- est in the history of the school, being composed of 28 students.
 The commencement season will end with the exercises at Hendrix College, which will be held June 16 to 19, in elusive. The commencement sermon will be delivered in the Methodist church Sunday, June 16, at II a. m., by Rev. M N. Waldr;p of Fayette- vile. The annual Y. M. c. A. sermon will be preached at p. m. the same day by Rev. H. E. Wheeler of Arka- delphia. The alumni address will be delivered by Hon. J. s. Utley of Ben ton. Dr. Ivan Lee Holt of Cape Gi- rardeau, Mo-, will deliver the literary address to the graduates. The senior class at Hendrix is the largest since the founding of the college, including 20 members.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
TO BUILD ADDITION
 TO STEAM LAUNDRY

On account of rapidly increasing business necessitating additional room, F. U. Halter will erect for the Conway Steam Laundry a new build ing adjoining the one in which the laundry is now located. The annex will be used for an office and sorting room and all of the old building will be occupied by the laundry proper. c. B. Akin recently took charge of the laundry, added cleaning and pressing department to it and has greatly increased the output of the plant.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
REDUCES COST OF LIGHTING.

Pine Bluff, May 7.-Officials of the Pine Bluff Company which recently bought the Citizens Light and Trac- tion Company of this place, announc- ed at meeting of the city council last night that their charge for elec- tricity would be reduced from 20 to 15 cents per kilowatt after September 1. The }eduction was made voluntarily. This Will mean that citizens who have heretofore paid $4 per month will only be required to pay $3.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
NEW ADMINISTRATOR IN
 STONE ESTATE NpMED

From Thursdays Daily.
 The Faulkner county probate court this morning made an order setting aside the letters of administration in the estate of E. F. Stone, deceased, granted by the clerk in vacation to H. w. Harvey, and appointed D. E.. Stone, son of the Gecedent, as ad- The heirs of E. F. Stone filed a petition with the court asking that the change be made.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
DELINQUENT LIST WILL
 BE A LARGE ONE
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
 The present indications are that the nucDer of delinquent taxpayers in this county will be unusually large, despite the fact that months addi- tional time in which to pay was granted in proclamation by the gov ernor. Several hundred receipts are vet to be made out, and, although the time expires next Friday, the collec- tors office has been practically desert ed for several days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 PICNIC SATURDAY

A basket picnic will be given by the Sunday school of the First Bap- tist church next Saturday, in the grove of the Enderlin pasture, about a half-mile south of the State Nor mal Baskets are to be brought to the church by 8:30 a. m., and will be taken in wagons to the picnic grounds. All members and other interested. in the Sunday school are cordially invit- ed to attend the picnic.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
NEW STREET LIGHTING
 SYSTEM TO BE PUT IN
TUNGSTEN LIGHTS TO BE IN STALLED IN RUSSELLVILLE
 AND DARDANELLE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Iuesuay DALy.
 The Russellvile Water and Light Company has ordered a special trans former and complete tungsten light ing outfit for street lighting both in this city and in Dardanelle. They are now installing the new system in Dar- danelle and it will be installed here as soon as workmen can get to the job. All the street lights will be on a sep arate circuit and can be cut off at any time. Tungsten globes will be used for all street lights except the arcs,
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
SONG RECITAL
 SATURDAY NIGHT

The State Normal boys and girls glee clubs will give song recital at the public schoo Auditorium Satur- day night. Both of the clubs have been preparing the program for sew eral months and a splendid entertain- ment is promised. An admission fee of 25 cents will be charged, the pro- ceeds to be applied to the deficit of the Normal Athletic Association.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
SITES FOR ClEBURNE'S
 BRIDGES SELECTED

Heber Springs, Ma, 7.-The bridge commission of Celourne county, at the meeting Saturday, had under con siderat;on the erection of three bridges across the Little Red river
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09

For Sale-High- grade Jersey cows COWS that give results. Henry Err bach, south of Conway. d4t-w1t
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09

Dr. A. c. Millar will leave tomor- row for a trip through southeastern Arkansas in the interest of Hendrix College. He will visit the district con- ferences at Pine Bluff and Monticello and will be away from Conway about 10 days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
MAIL CARRIER HAS
 EXCITING EXPERIENCE

J. H. Lewelling, mail carrier of the Conway-Bee Branch star route, had an exciting experience in the high water Monday afternoon, when his wagon overturned and both he and his team came near drowning. In driv- ing through the water, which covered the road in Beaver Fork bottom to a considerable dept, MT. Lewelling missed a culvert across one of the streams and his outfit was plunged in to water six or eight feet deep. The carrier succeeded in extricating him. self and his team and came back later to recover the mail sacks, which were not injured.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01

The Mexican government Is considering
ths establlshment OF national school for
chemistry and pharmacy.