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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08

Great interest attaches to the totals
on the governorship race in Illinois.
With the 202 precincts still unheard
from, the totals show that Deneen ran
IS, 600 votes ahead of Funk, who by
some Of the earlier figures, was indi-
Gated TO be running in second place.
Dunne's plurality. by the incomplete
figures, was 11O654. His total vote
was 4O6 .293; Deneen's was 295,639;
Funk's 277,sS6.
Funk ran 1899 votes ahead Of De-
neen in Cook county, by the incom-
piete figures, while downstate Deneen
got I8s,543 votes, as against 169,451
for Funk. giving the governor a mar
gin Of 1873 over Funk in the entire
state. The question of second place
is OF more than sentimental import
ance, as it determines which is the
minority party.
LISTER Is LEADING.
Seattle Wash, Nov. S.-Lister, dem
ocratic candidate for governor. is lead
ing by 1000. State officials below the
Eovernorship will be divided between
/ Iprogressiyes and republicans. No dem
ocrats were elected.
Mrs. Helen Scott of Tacoma, whose
name as a presidential elector was at
the very top Of the progressive ticket,
probably will be chairman of the
Washington electors who cast their
votes for Roosevelt in the electoral
college.
MINNESOTA Is T. RS.
St Paul, Nov. Sit is estimated
Roosevelt's final plurality will be 2O,-
900.
/ sEE-SAw IN CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. S.--A see
saw between Roosevelt and Wilson in
California, which went on all day yes
terday, began again today, with Roose-
welt 130 votes in the lead
WILSON AGAIN LEADS.
San Francisco. Cal, Nov. s.-Wil.
son took the lead again in California
with a plurality of IS, with the filing
OF complete returns from Los Angeles
county.
McGoVERN's LEAD 4.957.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov S.-With
three counties to hear from, Republican
Chairman Scott fixes McGovern's lead
over Karel at 4,957. The balance OF
the republican state ticket, Scott fig
ures. will top McGovern's vote by five
to eight thousand.
LONGwORTH IN DANGER.
i Cincinnati. Ohio, Nov S-The Off
cial count will be necessary to decide
whether Congressman Longwcrth has
defeated Bowdle, democrat.
WYOMING TO WILSON
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. S.-Indica
tons from three-fourths of the pre-
cincts of the state are that Wilson car
r!ed Wyoming by a plurality of LOO
over Taft.
HODGES LEADING.
Topeka. Nov. SIT will take the of
fetal count TO decide the governorshiI
Of Kansas. Hodges, democrat, lead.
, 10y 800 Capper, republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Falls Dead In Friendly seuffle.

Kewanee, Ill, Nov. s.-While engag-
ed in a friendly scuffie with a fellow
workman here, Charles Hampton fell
dead from heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
PASSENGERS Rescued.

Quebec, Nov s.-FerTy boats sue
ceeded in reaching the stranded liner
Royal George and took off the 500
steerage passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Cupid" ChiIds Dead

Baltimore. Nd, Nov. s-CIarence
Cupid Childs, an old time ball play
er, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
7 SUITS AGAINST
MINERS CHIEFS

Charleston, W. Va, Nov. S.-Seven
suits asking damages in the aggregate
of three quarters of a million were fill
ed in the federal court against nom
resident officers of the United Mine
Workers or America by coal compan-
les whose mines were closed by the
strike in the Kanawha coal field. The
plaintiffs charge unlawful interfer-
ence with the operation of the mines,
intimidation of miners, and the de-
struction of property. Among the de,
PENDANTS are President White, of the
mine workers, Vice President Hayes,
and Secretary Perry; Charles Venet,
Ia, d. Davis of Illinois, and Robert
Gaffney and William Diamond of Nj.
Chigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrowl
Sun sets 4:4S, rises $40 Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus. Jupiter. Morn
ing stars: Saturn, Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Crown Prince Calls Upon
Turk Stronghold to
Surrender.
TO BE NO RESISTANCE
War Against Balkans to Con-
tinue to End, Constantine
opIe Says.

WASHINGTON, NOV. e-TWo
BIG AMERICAN ARMoRED cRuIs-
ERs THE TENNESSEE AND MON.
TANA, HAVE BEEN GIVEN RUSH
ORDERS TO PROCEED TO TURK
lSH WATERS TO LOOK AFTER
THE INTERESTS OF AMERICANS.
THEY WILL BE READY TO SAIL
IN "a HOURS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
One County Solid for Taft.

Austin, Texas. Nov. Sit is believ-
ed that Zapata county, situated far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
DENEEN RUNS SECOND.

Of the ninety-nine counties in his plu-
rality is 1882.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Nearly All Missing So
Precincts in Demo-
cratic Sections.
CLAY COUNTY SURPRISE
Change From Roosevelt to Gov
ernor in Second Count
Other Results.

CHICAGO, ILL., NOV. e.-ILLI-
NoIs COMPLETE GIVES WILSON A
PLURALITY OF 16,1o5 OVER
ROOSEVELT.
CHICAGO, NOV. a-WILSoNS
LEAD OVER ROOSEVELT IN ILL
Nols WITH II PRECINCTS UN-
COUNTED, is 1e,s73.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
McGOYERN's lead 4.o57.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov s-With
three counties to hear from, Republican
Chairman Scott fixes McGovern's lead
over Karel at 1851 The balance of
the republican state ticket, Scott fig
ures, will top McGovern's vote by five
to eight thousand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
MINNESOTA Is T. RS.

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. S.-Wil-
son took the lead again in California
with a plurality of IS, with the filing
Of complete returns from Los Angeles
county
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
DEEP WATERWAYS
CONVENTION ENDS
COLONIES VISITlFEATURE
ROOSEVELT HEARTILY COM
MENDS PURPOSES OF THE
ASSOCIATION.

Little Rock, Sept. 26.-The Deep
WATERWAYS convention came 70. a
conclusion today. The chief feature
OF the second days session was the
appearance of Theodore Roosevelt,
who was introduced by John M.
Parker of New Orleans as THE Gre
ator of the Panama Canal, the fu-
ture builder of the deep waterway,
the most loyal friend of the south, the
fearless champion of the common
people. the greatest living Amerl-
can"
The auditorium where Col. Roose-
welt spoke was packed, and he was
given tremendous ovation there
and along the route from the station
to the hotel. He spoke for an hour,
and did not refer to politics. He
told about the methods pursued in
securing the Panama canal, which he
declared to have been in every re-
spect in conformity with national in
tegrity. He complimented Senator }.
p. Clarke of Arkansas for the part
he took in the diplomatic relations
with Colombia, declaring that if it
had not been for the splendid work of
the Arkansas senator the work would
have been delayed two or three years
longer.
Col. Roosevelt declared that the
time has come when consummation
must succeed agitation with refer
ence to the Mississippi problem Wit
ally affecting all the people. Much
money has heretofore been wasted in
indefinite projects, but now they
must all be correlated and considered
as a whole. The plant and organic
alton at Panama should be transfer
red to the Mississippi valley and used
in deepening the channel, strengthen
ing the levees, providing great reser-
voirs on the headquarters, preventing
floods and conserving excess waters.
Rev. Andrew Gray of Pekin, ILL.,,
Dean Nathaniel Butler of Chicago
University, former Congressman Ell
lis of Kansas City were among the
other speakers of the day. Governor
elect Robinson relivered stirring
address which was vigorously ap-
plauded. He urged the necessity of
immediate action along definite lines,
and declared the people can compel
the passage of necessary legislation.
Among the speakers OF the last
day of the convention were Governor
H. S. Hadley of Missouri, ex-Gover-
nor Joseph W. Folk of Missouri, SEN
ator Jas. P. Clarke of Arkansas,
Congressman J. Adam Bede of Min
nesota and others.
Upon motion of Isham Harris of
Chicago, consulting engineer of the
Chicago drainage canal, it was decld
ed that the association should enter
upon campaign of securing men,
bers at SIS each, to carry on the work.
Peoria will probably get the next
convention.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
SP|NKS HANGED
AT LITTLE ROCK
MURDERER PAYS PENALTY
CONDEMNED NEGRO MAIN
TAINS NERVE, DECLARING
LIFE ONLY A DREAM.

Little Rock, Sept. 81. Amos
Spinks, a negro expressman aged 80
years, was executed today the ait
tic Of the Pulaski county Jail for the
murder of his wife, Polly Spinks, last
fall. His only defense was that the
woman, considerably younger than
he, was unfaithful to him. She was
shot down in cold blood, and he then
emptied his revolver into her body as
she lay on the ground. He escaped
to Memphis, where he was captured a
few months later by Constable w.
A. Jones.
Spinks maintained his nerve to the
last, declaring that life is only a
dream anyway, and that he had been
prepared to die for the last 81 years.
He wanted no ministers to see him,
and also asked that his relatives
should not come to see him. His faith
er, who lives at DeSoto, Mo-, sent him
a suit Of clothes. in which to be
buried, but he would not accept them
Two other men had been sentenced
to die on the same day by the COVER
nor. One of them, Robert Armstrong
of Little Rock, was granted a full
pardon upon new evidence Of his in
nocence, while the other, William
Bowman of Fort Smith. was granted
a communication to life Imprisonment
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
WANTS THIS CITY ON
ARKANSAS ONWHEELS'

For the purpose of again securing
a representative from Conway to go
on the Arkansas on Wheels" train,
C. H. Moses, former assistant secre-
tary to Governor Donaghey, is spend
ing the day in the city talking over
the matter with local business men.
Mr.. Moses says he is receiving consid-
cradle encouragement. President 10
Frauenthal of the Board of Trade
having agreed personally to pay one
fifth of the cost of the trip if the bal
ance can be raised. Two representa-
tives from Conway, Capt. w. W. Mar
tin and L. E. Halter, made the trip
last year, and besides talking with
hundreds of people distributed sew
eral thousand pieces of literature in
the interest of Conway and Faulkner
county. The train this year will
leave October "a and go through the
states of Tennessee, Kentucky, In
diana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and
Oklahoma.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
s. s. INSTITUTE TO
Be HELDyA1 YILONIA
PROGRAM FOR MEETING SAT-
URDAY AND SUNDAY, OC-
TOBER As.

From Thursdays Daily.
The following is the program of
the Sunday School Institute, to be
held at Vilonia Saturday and Sunday,
October and 5:
Saturday, October 4, p. m.-De-
votional service, Thomas Gray; 2:20,
"The Distinctive Work of the Sunday
School," Prof. Hawkins; 2:40, "The
Dutw of the Teacher to his Class"
Gus Bush; 800, "The Adult Glass,
Its Opportunity and Methods" A. J.
Meadors; $3.50, THE Teacher Train
ing Glass;" S. c. Parish; $40, "The
Relation of the Sunday School to the
Church." B. o. Thomson; 400, gen.
eral discussion of Sunday school
problems; 700, song and devotional,
w. F. Thomson; 1880, 1.-The Duty of
the Parents to the Sunday School, w.
Fortner; ESQ, How to Enlist the
Men and Women in Sunday School"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03

continued its use until Twas made well.
Mrs. HENRY LElsEBERG, TAB Adams st.
Kearneysviiie, W. va feel it my
duty to write and say what Lydia E.
Pinkhamc Vegetable Compound has
done for me. suffered from female
weakness and at times felt so miserable
I could hardly endure being on my feet.
after taking Lydia E. Pinkhan'
Vegetable Compound and following your
special directions, my trouble is gone.
Words fail to express my thankfulness.
l recommend your medicine to all my
friends. - Mrs. C. B. WELLINGTON.
The above are only two of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are con-
stantly being received by the Pinkham
Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass. which
show clearly what great things Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound does
for those who suffer from woman's ills.
III you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Year letter will
be opened, read and answered by g.
woman aud held in strict confidence.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
AVERAGE SCHOOL Term
IS -FOUR DAYS LONGER
TOTAL COST OF COM MON
SCHOOLS FOR YEAR NEARLY
FOUR MILLIONS.

Little Rock, Sept. 27.-Statistics
just compiled by the department of
education show that during the last
year the increase in the average
school term of the state was four
days, which means 1,795,344 school
days, or a complete common school
education for 2,0S8 children. The
schools of the state cost a total of
$32 900 a day, so that the increase
alone represents an increase of $685.
600 in the cost.
The total cost of the common
schools of the state for the year was
S3,837 ,594O8, and the total income
from all sources, including an uneX-
pended balance of 1898 ,699.41 at
the beginning of the year, was S.
275,653,37, and the uneXpended bal
ance had increased to $1,438, 104.29.
1t is thus shown that the $4,000 per
annum high school aid now provided
by legislative act is more than COM
pensated by the increase in the finan-
cial balance.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
RURAL CARRIERS
SALARY RAISED
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
An increase of 10 per cent in the
salaries of rural mail carriers which
becomes effective on and after today,
will add approximately $4,000 to the
annual compensation of the % car
riers employed in Faulkner county.
Under the terms of the postoffice APP
preparation bill, carriers working on
routes "a miles or longer will receive
$1,100, instead of $1,000, while those
on shorter routes will receive
a proportionate raise. The salaries
for the six carriers working out of
Conway are increased as follows:
No. /, $1,000 to $1,100; No. 2, $500
to $1,O56; No. 3, $1,000 to $1,100; No.
A, $3.50 to $1,O56; No. 5, $1,000 to ST.
100; No. 6, 5000 to 1890.
In addition to the six rural routes
operated out of Conway, there are 16
others running out of other postoffices
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
HALTERS WIN AT
TRISTATE FAIR


l.. f. Halter and son of Conway,
the only exhibitors from Faulkner
county in the agricultural depart
ment of the Tri-State fair at Mem
phis, had the honor of winning the
first county prize for the state of Ar
kansas, according to this mornings
Commercial Appeal, which says:
The three prize counties of the
three states were Faulkner county,
Arkansas, first; Washington county,
second, and Craighead county, third.
Lee county, Mississippi, was first for
the state, with DeSoto second. Frank
lin county captured first prize for
Tennessee, with Shelby and Mont
gomery second and third.
l.. E. Halter & Son Of Conway
furnished the entire exhibit for
Faulkner county, Arkansas, exhibit.
The exhibit includes 125 different va
rieties of grasses and the entire col
lection was produced on farm OF
100 acres.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
OFFICIAL RETURNS
ARE FINALLY IN
ALL |. & R. ACTS BEATEN
NO. Is FOR SHORT
SESSIONS ONLY ONE UN-
QUESTIONABLE ADOPTED.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
! With the receipt yesterday Of the
returns from Poinsett counry, official
returns of the election of September
were completed, and the tabulated
vote on the nine acts ard amend
ments voted upon appo@r IN this
mornings Gazette. Of the four acts
submitted under the init.ative and
referendum, all were de.eated by
large maiorities. Of the NE consti-
tutional amendments subj tied only
one, No. 10, is considered ertain of
adoption. Of the two su slitted by
the legislature, No. IL or tie grand
father clause" was overwhelmingly
defeated on the face of the returns,
while No. II, eXempting cotton mills
from taxation, though receiving
majority of the votes cast on the
question, failed by several thousand
to receive a majority of the total vote
cast for governor and under q form
er ruling of the supreme court would
be lost
Amendments NO. IA and No. 1o,
providing respectively for the recall
and the issuance of bonds by cities,
both received large majorities, but
both are confronted with two ques-
tions which render the adoption
matter of doubt. These questions,
which were raised by Attorney Cen
eral Norwood are, first, that not
more than three constitutional
amendments may be submitted at one
election and, second, that if legally
submitted the amendments require
for their adoption majority of the
total vote cast for governor the same
as if they had been submitted by the
legislature majority which neither
received.
The vote on governor and the nine
acts and amendments was as follows:
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
COMMITTEE ARRANGES
FOR LYCEUM COURSE
ENTERTAINMENTS THIS SEA
SON DECLARED BEST EVER
SECURED FOR CITY.
From Thursdays Daily.


The executive committee of the
Combined Lyceum Course, represent
ing Hendrix College, State Normal
and public schools, have completed
arrangements for the most extensive
and elaborate entertainment course
ever held in Conway, and as good as
the best held anywhere. 1t was agreed
that October "a should be the bargain
day sale of season tickets and that
there should be no reserved seats.
The course will consist of six num-
bers, as follows:
The Music Makers, cost $4,000,
probable date November l.
The Ben Greets 90 Shakespearean
players), cost $325.00, probable date
January 9.
Newens, cost $4,000, probable date
January 81.
Kellogg Haines Ga singing parity
cost $225OO, probable date last week
in February.
Fletcher, cost $4,000, probable
date March /.
A sixth number, approximate cost
$4,000, probable date last of March.
Single admission tickets, $1.0O
each; season tickets bargain day,
$3.50 each; tickets transferable.
Owing to the expense of furnishing
the people of Conway the best course
in the state, complimentary tickets
will not be issued. The course has
been growing better each year, and
the committee feels warranted in the
assertion that this is the best ever.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
SEEK DODGE FOR
60-DAY SESSION
ATTACK ON AMENDMENT
SAID TO BE PLANNED BY MEM
BERS OF THE NEXT GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY.

Little Rock, Sept. 30.-One Of the
radical changes which sometimes
change up the cherished traditions of
years, will be brought about by the
emphatic adoption of the amendment
initiated by Attorney General Nor
wood limiting the legislative session
to 60 days. This win apply to the
session of 1918, and the members
must begin at once to study plans for
restricting the session to that time
and transacting all necessary bust
ness. They are to receive pay for on
ly 60 days, after which they niust
serve without compensation. 1t is
opined that there are few patriots
willing to stay many days without
pay.
The attorney general has addressed
to every member of the house and
senate urging them to make good"
on the proposition of short, bust
ness-like session. He has shown them
how at least 80 per cent Of the spe-
cial legislation which persistent
constituency urges upon the members
can be avoided by proceeding under
general acts. Giving the first week
Of the Session over to organization,
and emitting the eight Sundays, there
will be left but 46 working days for
the transaction of the general bust
ness of the state and the special bust
ness that cannot be avoided
1t has developed during the last
few days that an attack will be made
upon the short-session amendment by
the legislature, although many men,
bers are known to be for it. Others
are contending that it was not prop
erly advertised under the law, and
that the speaker will be urged to hold
it invalid and void on that ground.
Should he do so, then the speaker will
probably be mandamused, and the
whole question be forced into court.
The legislature will meet January 10,
and under the amendment will adj
journ March IS, but the legal compli-
cations that may arise may force a
longer session.
Now that the personnel of the legis-
lature has been determined, there is a
resumption of talk as to the presid-
ing officers. Senators w. X. Oldham,
T. J. Raney, A. C. Martin and W..
R. Phillips are among those most
strongly mentioned for the presidency
of the senate, and Messrs. Oldham,
Raney and Martin especially are al
ready actively canvassing.
For the speakership, O. c. Ludwig
of Pulaski, 10 Hardage of Clark and
S. A. Miller of Jefferson are avowed
candidates, and Bonnie Davis of Col
umbia and T. C. Jobe of Hampstead
are probable entries.
There will be only four Republicans
in the next house against six in 1910.
Republicans are sent by Crawford,
Madison, Newton and Searcy counties
and Logan and Carroll counties send
Democrats this year. Senator G. l..
Christian of Boone county will con-
tinue to enact the role of minority in
the upper house.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
A. J. Meadors; 500, How to Enlist

A. ]. Meadors; 500, "How to Enlist
the Boys in Sunday School" S. c.
Parish; $40, general discussion.
Sunday, October $3.50 to 1920,
each Sunday school has its own ses-
sion. Delegates visit the Sunday
schools; 10:45 to 1900, reports on
the strong points observed in the
Sunday schools by visitors; 11:15 to
1900, "How to Build Up the Sun
day Schools of Faulkner County" A.
j. Meadors and S. c.. Parish; p.
M, devotional; 2:20, "House to
House Visitation" w. F. Thomson;
2:3O, 1.-The Sunday School Program
A. J. Meadors; 800, THE Training
Glass;" S. C. Parish; 1920 to 400,
general discussion of Sunday school
problems.
Sunday schools OF the county are
requested to send delegates.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
MRS. WILSON, MOTHER
OF MRS. DOUGLASS, DIES
F,om Mondays Daily.


Mrs. Martha Garfield Wilson died
yesterday evening at $50 at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. T. R. Doug
lass, in this city. She had been i'll
for. many weeks and for several days
her death has been momentarily ex-
pected. Mrs. Wilson was rs years Of
age and was one of the pioneer won-
en- of Faulkner county, having moved
here from Rome, Ga, AZ years ago.
Her first marriage was to DR.. Can
field, who died some time after their
removal to this county, and in 1909
she was married to J. r. Wilson,
who died in February, 1911. Mrs.
Wilson is survived by three daughters
and three sons, Mrs. Douglass, Mrs.
j. H. Mayhem of Greenbrier, Mrs.
Dave Burkett of Greenbrier, r. w.
Garfield Of Corning, J. E. Garfield Of
Center Hill and James Garfield Of
Perry, and also by a large number Of
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Douglass home this morning at 10
o'clock, by Rev. E. R. Steel, following
which the body was taken to Spring
Hill cemetery for burial.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-03
Central HOME
NEARLY FILLED

rrom frloeye DAILY.
Wit the arrival OF several new stu
dents this week, accommodations in
the Central College home" can be
provided for only four more boarding
students, according to President john
w. Conger. AS at least a dozen ad-
ditional students are expected to en-
ter within the next two weeks, the
majority OF them will have 10 be ac-
commodated in the cottage home, in
charge of Mrs. E. r. Bailey and
Prof. and Mrs. W. G. Utermoehlen.
DR.. Conger says the number of
boarding students is considerably in
excess of last year, as during the
summer several rooms formerly occu-
pied by faculty members or used as
class rooms were converted into quar-
tiers for the young ladies, thus in
creasing the accommodations Of the
home.