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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18
EXTRA LEVY OF
; MILLS ASKED
SCHOOLS NEED OF FUNDS
IS DISCUSSED IN REPORT OF
COMMITTEE OF CONWAY
BOARD.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
An extra levy of three mills, to be
collected with the regular taxes and
turned into the funds of the Conway
school district, is suggested in a re-
port of a committee of the local school
board as means of relieving the
present financial situation of the dis
trict. The directors will ask the vot-
ers of the district to give their con-
sent to this extra-legal levy at the an
nual election, May IS, and they be-
lieve practically unanimous consent
will be obtained from the taxpayers.
Unless this means is adopted, the COM
mittee states, it will be necessary to
put the school on tuition basis or to
close it for one year, neither of
which the directors think would be
advisable. The additional three mill
levy, which will add only 80 cents on
each 500 assessed valuation, is re-
garded as more equitable means of
meeting the needs of the district than
private subscriptions.
The report of the special committee,
which was adopted by the board is as
follows:
Directors of the Conway Public
School:
eve, as the committee appointed by
you to devise some means or make
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18

Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18

some arrangement whereby the finan-
cal situation of this school district
could be remedied, find that 1t will be
imperative that the board do one of
two things or the public to do another,
SO as to be able to continue the school
each year hereafter to it's fullest time,
and meet the conditions that will come
up. The first two things, one or the
other, should the public not come to
the rescue, can be, in our opinion, to
place the school from certain grade
upon the tuition basis, or dismiss for
one entire year. We believe the public
should be made familiar with these
condition so that it would be impress
ed more fully on their minds the ne
cessity of following the other plan
which We suggest should be placed be-
fore them at the coming election. We
know the seven-mill tax is the limit,
according to law, that can be forced
as a collection, but we believe We can
separately have the public express
themselves at the coming school cleo
ton and on vote get them to agree
to pay three-mill tax additional for
one or two years, which will, We think,
relieve the conditions, but not then
give US enough to enlarge the school
facilities, which is almost imperative.
In any event, it would not be good
policy to pay any Indebtedness now
that we can possibly refund and ex-
tend for a number of years. 1t may
be possible that We could refund and
get enough money to build $4,000
building which could be starter for
high school building to be added to
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18
WARNS AGAINST USE
OF IMPORTED POTATOES
U. OF A. PROFESSORS SAY PO-
TATO DISEASE M A Y BE
BROUGHT TO ARKANSAS.

Fayetteville, April I'm circu-
lar issued today by j. Lee Witt, plant
pathologist of the University of Ar
kansas, potato growers in Arkansas
are warned against the use of foreign
seed potatoes. "There are being i'm
ported into the United States this
year large quantities of cheap seed
potatoes from the British Isles and
and from continental Europe" says
Prof. Hewitt. "There are two very
important reasons why these should
not be used for seed purposes in Ar
kansas. First, they set large num-
beers of tubers on each plant, more
than our average soils can develop
properly, and the resulting crop is
small potatoes, too small for market,
usually. Second, there are three Sc
rious potato diseases in Europe which
are likely to be imported into Arkan-
sas on these seed potatoes. Black
scab is serious trouble in England,
especially about Liverpool where
many potatoes are exported. Spon-
gospora scab is not so serious dis
ease, but it sometimes causes consld-
cradle losses, and there is no reason
to add it to our already long enough
list of potato troubles. This scab is
especially prevalent in Ireland. Black
leg is another serious trouble that has
already been imported into the north
ern and eastern states, probably by
way of Canada. 1t is especially likely
to come from continental Europe,
from Germany for example.
"The diseased potatoes are hard to
detect by any kind of inspection of the
seer potatoes, except blackleg, which
may easily be found by one who knows
it. All of these diseases are hard to
get rid of once they are in the soil.
And they cause serious losses, run
ming as high as three-fourths OF the
crop in some instances. The potatoes
being imported now are fine in APP
pearance and are much cheaper than
homegrown seed, so if the growers
are not warned, there is great danger
of spreading these diseases in this
country.
"The Arkansas experiment station
warns all potato growers in the state
against using these imported seed. We
wish to cooperate with U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture and with the
better class of seedsmen to keep these
diseases out of this country as far as
possible"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18
SICKLY CHILD
Made Well BY Vinol-Letters
from a Grateful Mother

New Haven, Conn.-"My little girl,
ever since her birth, was frail and
sickly and nothing seemed to do her
any good until we tried your cod llv-
er and iron tonic, Vinol. AS soon as
she commenced to take it. l noticed
an improvement in her health and ap-
pearance. She has now taken three
bottles of Vinol, and from the good it
has done her I can say it will do all
you claim for it in building up and
STRENGTHENING frail and delicate chill
dren." (Name furnished on request)
Another mother of Chicago, Ill.,.
writes: IT can not say too much IN
praise of Vinol for delicate, ailing
children"
We ask every mother Of a frail.
sickly or ailing child in this vicinity
to try Vinol on our agreement to re-
turn their money If it does not DO all
we claim.
Florence Drug Co., Conway.
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INSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR.
Invariably IN Advance.
Entered at the postoffice at Conway,
rk.. as second-class mail matter.
ICHOLS APPEALS To
GOVERNOR FOR LIFE
|.FE-MURDERER is H E A R D
ON PETITION TO COMMUTE
HIS SENTENCE.

Little Rock, April 15.-W. T. Mich
y, the jefferson county wife-murder-
!, has one chance of his life yet. He
~ convicted October 20, 1911, sent
Iced to hang January 5, 1912, APP
aaled to the supreme court which
1Srrned the lower court February 3,
"a the governor has set May 3 as his
~ of execution.
IA petition has been filed with the
vernon, signed by 1863 persons,
Eaying the governor to commute the
ntence to life Imprisonment. They
We the following reasons for Glenn
acy: :,
SssNichols has always been good,
Siet, law-abiding citizen; that he
q never arrested on anv charge
Sior to this one; that some evidence
|as permitted to be introduced show
- that the deceased, who was the
ne Of defendant, was cruel and nag
no in her treatment of defendant,
aiding to show that she had made
" burden for him up to this time,
st that by the technical rules of evil
nee the court stopped the introduce
81 of this evidence and refused to
Srmit <1e defendant to show how he
been treated by her.
xssThe defendant had many witnesses
sesent by whom this could have been
lown, and it is the contention on the
S.rt of the defendant that the killing
Cured on account of deceased's bad
ssatment of him, her utter disregard
his feelings through many years,
wing fiippantly refused to live with
"a, and having sought to take from
IA his children, and being in the act
the time of the killing of forcibly
king from his lap his baby while it
is screaming and crying for protec-
IN; that aroused to extreme anger
all this, the defendant killed the
ceased in sudden heat of passion
ID was therefore not guilty of pre-
sditated murder
Governor Donaghey is giving this
stition a hearing today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18
RESULTS OF MEET
HELD AT DAMASCUS
SCHOOL MEET WINNERS
REPORT OF ATHLETIC AND ED
UCATIONAL EVENTS IN HAL
BROOK SCHOOLS.

The Log Cabin Democrat is in re-
ceipt of the following report of edu-
cational and athletic events by pu-
pills of the Halbrook system of schools,
held at Damascus March 29-30. The
report was delayed in the mails by
the high waters of the Cadron
Quite a crowd of students and pa
irons from Choctaw and Martnville
collected at Damascus Friday, March
20, to vie with each other and Dams
Gus for first and second hOnors in dec
lamation, recitation, debate, Grafton,
singing, ciphering and spelling. Sat-
urday was field day; contests in rae
ing, shot-put, jumping and relay. In
terest and enthusiasm were at high
pitch, and Damascus added to the
good feeling of the occasion by her
hospitality. AS hostess, she is par
excellent, and she made every guest
feel perfectly at home. The results
were as follows:
intermediate = Girls Recitation -
Ona Lucas, Martinville, first place;
Irma Jones, Damascus, second palce.
Boys Recitation-Oscar Sims, Da-
mascus, first; Jennings Webb, Mar
tinville, second.
Spelling-Dona Merchant, Damas-
Gus, first; Newell Ward, Choctaw, sec
ond.
Primary = Girls Recitation = Ad-
dria MCGEE, Damascus, first; Clara
Bradley, Martinville, second.
Boys Recitation-Paul Scroggins,
Damascus, first; Garner Duncan,
Choctaw, second.
Ciphering-Ivar Lesley, Damascus,
first; Ethel Lee, Martinville, second.
Singing-Martinville, first; Damas-
Gus, second.
High School, Oration-Albert How
ardfi Choctaw, first; Walter Holyfield,
Martinville, and Robert Newton, Da-
mascus, tied for second.
lamation-Oather Jones, Choc-
taw, first; Porter Shelley, Choctaw,
and Malcolmn Brown, Damascus, tied
for second.
Recitation = Myrta Winningham,
Damascus, and Newell Ward, Choc-
taw, tied for first; Ruby Bradley,
Martinville, second.
Spelling-Della Liston, Choctaw,
first; Clara Duncan, Choctaw, second.
Male Quartette-Martinville, first;
Choctaw and Damascus tied
Inter-society debate was won by
Goal Seekers and Bones over the Cor
onals and Denneys, O. B. Halbrook
and R. L. Newton representing the
latter, were affirmative; o. E. Rog-
ers and S. A. Sims, the former.
thletics-1O0-yard dash, George
Powell Choctaw, first; Walter Holy
field, Martinville, second. 22O-yard
dash, Ira Skipper, Choctaw, first, Al
bert Howard, Choctaw, second. Half
mile, Malcolmn Brown, Damascus,
first; Jackson Meeler, Choctaw, sec
ond. Mile race, Elmer Tanner, Da-
mascus, first; Reed Rogers, Choctaw,
second. Mile relay, Choctaw, first,
Howard, Atkinson, Shelley, Powell;
Damascus, second, Newton, Sims,
Sims, Williams.
Shot-put-George Powell, Choctaw,
first; Dolph Atkinson, Choctaw, sec
ond.
Broad Jump-George Powell, Choc-
taw, first; Glover Hensley, Damascus.
second.
High Jump-Glover Hensley, Da-
mascus, first; George Powell, Choc-
taw, second.
Mile Run-5 min. 48 sec.
Shot-put-42 feet.
Broad Jump-19 feet 6 in.
,rrl
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18
ITY,|STOCK LAW
I TO1BE REPEALED?


pm Fridays Daily.
Although no foundation for the re-
rt could be obtained, it is being ru
ored on the streets that an effort
ii be made in the new city council
repeal the city stock law, or at least
bdify it to permit cows to run at
rye during certain times. Mayor
ancan said today, however, that he
is not aware of any movement to re-
al or change the present ordinance
ohibiting all stock from running at
sge throughout the year. This ordi-
nee has been in force for the past
& years. ssAM
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18
RELIEVE YOUR STOMACH
WE WILL HELP YOU DO IT
READ OUR GUARANTEE.

Dyspepsia may be completely eradi-
Gated if properly treated. We sell
remedy that we positively guarantee
will completely relieve indigestion or
dyspepsia, or the medicine used dur
ing the tria Twill cost the user moth
ing.
This remedy has been named Rex
all Dyspepsia Tablets. Certainly no
offer could be more fair, and our offer
should be proof that Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets are a dependable remedy.
Inasmuch as the medicine will cost
you nothing if it does not benefit you,
we urge you who are suffering with
indigestion or dyspepsia to try Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets. A 25-cent box
contains enough medicine for Is days
treatment For chronic cases we have
two larger sizes, so cents and $1.OO.
Remember, you can obtain Rexall
Remedies only at our store-The Rex
all Store. The White Drug Co.
fn, o% chic oHIca
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18

and completed as we become able to
do so. Respectfully,
az. II. PYLE,
rs. E. ANDERSON,
COMMITTEE"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL =: u
ATTENDANCE SIG

All previous records of Sunday
school attendance in Conway were
broken yesterday morning, when 576
We're present at the Methodist Sunday
school. Prof. R. E. Womack's class
of young men students had over 80 in
attendance, while the business mems
bible class, under Prof. w. o. Wilson,
had 81 present. A campaign is being
conducted for additional members of
the Sunday schoo land large num-
Der of new pupils have already been
enrolled. The organization is handi-
capped to some extent by lack of
room, and nearby residences were
pressed into service yesterday for
some of the classes.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Virgil Hay, 81, and Vivian Gibbs,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness
and general mo account" feeling is
a sore sign of torpid liver. HER
BINE is the medicine needed. 1t
makes the liver active, vitalizes the
blood, regulates the bowels and re-
stores a fine feeling of energy and
cheerfulness. Price SOC. Sold by the
Nelson Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-04-18
A Big CANTALOUPE
ACREAGE EXPECTED
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Seed for 800 acres of cantaloupes
were received today by Secretary w.
D. Cole, Jr, of the Faulkner County
Truck Growers Association, who
states that the entire amount will
more than likely be planted in this
vicinity. 1--WE have over 200 acres
subscribed to be planted in canta-
loupes," said Mr.. Cole today, land |
am confident there will be many addi-
tional acres planted"
Mr.. Cole said it is very important
in growing a cantaloupe crop for ship
ment that everyone plant his seed on
the same day, so that the crop will all
mature at the same time and be ship
ped in carloads. He will send out one
day this week full instructions to all
members of the association, and ad-
wise them what day to plant.
Mr.. Cole said that in a favorable
year cantaloupes are one of the most
profitable crops that can be grown.
"While failures are rare" he said,
"they do occur occasionally, the crop
being different from strawberries in
that respect. But when good crop
is made, which is nearly every year,
the growers make a killing. One
farmer in Crawford county last
spring lacked only 81 of selling So
900 worth of cantaloupes from 10
acres, and 500 per acre is about the
minimum revenue made in this state
last season. AS the minimum is about
five times as much as the average
value of cotton grown on one acre, and
the amount of labor is about One-third
as great, it will be seen that it would
pay to grow cantaloupes if every 9TH
er crop was a complete failure"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12
LETTER FROM J. J. JONES.

Mr.. j. J. Jones OF near College, who
is serving on the federal petit jury in
Houston, writes The Eagle as follows:
editor Eagle-I will write few
lines and give you the names of the
men who are serving on the United
States petit jury with me: M. d. Field,
Houston; A. w. Fayld, Houston; ]. M.
Wood, Houston; w. B. Ellison, May.
nard; e. J. Koehl, Elliger: w. F.
Gibbs, Corrigan; r. s. Upton, Cita;
J. M. Key, Nogalles; ]. d. Davis, Sc
gum; ]. L. Sandel, Shire; Fritz Vogt,
LAGRANGE; ]. J. Jones, Bryan.
1--WE have two officers with us all
the time and our Judge is a fine man
and has us we'll cared for at the Bris-
tol Hotel. Officers took us for walk
today and showed us over the city.
81 think from the number OF wit
ness it will take all the week to try
the case.
81 will be awful glad when l can
get back to old Bryan.
~. J. JONES'"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12
THE METHODIST REVIVAL

A congregation that overnowed the
main church auditorium into the SUM-
day school room attended the revival
at the Methodist church last night.
There was a half hour of inspiring
song service. after which Mr.. Fisher
sang "Have Ye Received the Holy
Ghost" and Rev. Bergin preached on
Power" At the close OF the service
scores came forward and pledged
themselves to live better lives.
The morning services today were
the best attended of the whole series
during the week and were full of the
manifestation Of Gods presence. After
an impressive sermon by the preacher
Mr.. Fisher sang Looking This Way"
and during this song the larger part
OF the audience were melted into
tears. A testimony meeting followed
and many arose to profess their love
for God, and when at the close OF the
service an invitation was extended for
those who wanted to live Christian
lives to come forward, a number re-
sponded.
At the service last night a fine re-
port was brought In from the mems
prayer meeting at o'clock at the
State bank and another was an
nounced for today.
The services continue daily at 10
L. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12

prosecution of the fifty and more men
indicted In the conspiracy. 1t has been
stated by District Attorney Charles
wv. Miller that all this evidence Is to
be corroborated by witnesses whose
names are already known. The EVIL
dence Is divided as follows:
About 10000 letters and kilograms
taken from the headquarters here of
the International Association Of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, which,
according to the charges in the indict-
ment, show that President Frank M.
Ryan, Secretary-Treasurer Herbert s.
Hockin and executive board members
corresponded for six years with bust
ness agents OF local unions about
"jobs" to be blown up.
Stenograpnlc records of telephone
apparatus which the government had
connected with Ryan's Office for more
than three months and through which
1t is asserted, conversations OF the
iron workers officials about the dyna-
mite conspiracy were overheard and
Transcribed.
Third, and most important, Ortie e.
McManigals confession will probably
be the basis OF the prosecution. Ac.
cording to District Attorney Miller, 1t
has been corroborated in every par
ticular.
In regard to the dictagraph, the dis
trict attorney said:
Il dislike to comment on the govern
ment's telephone apparatus which was
installed in Rryan's office one night
last October, and by which two gov
eminent stenographers, in room be-
low, were able to hear all that was
said In the iron workers headquar-
tiers, but l will say the apparatus
worked satisfactorily, and we have a
great abundance of notes taken by
that means, which undoubtedly will be
offered as evidence"
The indictment charges President
Ryan, Secretary Treasurer Hockin, |
Michael J. Young of Boston, John T.
Butler of Buffalo, Frank G. Webb of
New York, with conducting the con-
spiracy through the mails, and names
all of the fifty-four defendants as ac-
and abettors.
It will be charged that Ortie R. Nc
was shifted all over the coun-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12

try. 1t Is asserted that regular sys-
tenn OF pointing out non-union steel
Jobs was carried on, and that the ex.
ecutive members not only contributed
money to buy explosives but assisted
In the work which Mechanical was
to do.
President Ryan insists that McNam-
ara acted on his own responsibility in
organizing his wrecking crew, that he
had no knowledge of 1t, and that he
confidently expects to prove his entire
innocence. There are rumors Of fur
Their confessions and of sensations
when the accused men are arraigned
tomorrow, but these can not be veri-
fed
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12
which the sites are vetsed under the
control Of the government.

which the sites are vetsed under the
control of the government.
While the act providing for the cree.
ton OF postoffice building at Bryan
was passed June rs, 1910. the site was
not acquired until June is, 1911. Mean,
while many sites authorized by the
act had been acquired and took prece.
dence over that for Bryan.
The Office Of the supervising archi-
tect Is at present working on the draw.
ings for the buildings authorized by
the act of 1910, which consists of the
following:
List No. I, 80 extensions.
List No. 2, 239 sites and buildings.
List No. 3. 172 sites.
And as the Bryan building Is No.
1856 on list No. 2. 1t may not be reach
ed In the regular course of business
until about thirteen months from this
date. Five months will then be re-
quired for the completion of the work
ing drawings and specifications and
their submission to the general con-
tractors for bids. which would fix ap-
proximately November, 1918, for con-
tract to be in force should no unfor-
seen delay occur
Respectfully,
r. o. Bailey,
Assistant Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12
Child Died Of Burns.
H. W DaiiCyp
Assistant Secretary.

DIR. G. e. Hill OF Edge telephoned
The Eagle this morning that the little
flve-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cox
of Macy, who was 80 severely burned
several days ago, died at 1880 o'clock
this morning. The little fellow was
laid to rest at Shiloh this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox have the deep SYM
pathy Of their many friends In their
deep affliction.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12
BRYAN Federal BU|LD|NG|
Two Years Yet Before Contract for
its Construction 10 Let by
Government.

The Eagle is In receipt of letter
from our congressman, Hon. Rufus
Hardy OF Corsicana, relative to the
construction of the federal building at
Bryan. Mr.. Hardy is doing everything
possible to hasten the matter, but 1t
appears that all public buildings, and
public works of all kinds, are reached
in regular rotation, and consequently
each one must necessarily await It's
turn. He enclosed letter to himself
from the treasury department, which
was written In response to his efforts
to hurry the building. and Is as fol-
lows:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12
[Copyl
Treasury Department,

March 2, 1912.
Hon. Rufus Hardy, M. c., House OF
Representatives, Washington, d. C.
Sir-Referring to your recent per-
sonal call at this department regard
ing the proposed new postoffice build
ing at Bryan, Texas. regret to advise
you that for the reasons outlined be-
low, this building has not yet been
reached in the regular order of bust
ness and therefore work on the draw
ings has not yet been commenced.
You may be aware of the procedure
of this department in connection with
the various projects with which the
supervising architects office Is
charged, but in case you have not
been previously informed Of this, 1t
may be stated that the various
projects are listed in the order In
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12

BatiSte and Coutil
.CorSetS
All these makes are favorites
with we'll dressed women and
extraordinary values at White
Sales.
Regular $3.50 values $2.98
Regular 800 values 2.48
Regular ESQ values 1893
Regular zoo values 1.48
Regular l.S0 values 89c
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12

Silk Hose
White Silk Hose
Regular $l.50 hose now $l.l9
Regular 100 hose now SOC
Regular SOC hose now 43c
White Gloves
White Kid Gloves
l6 button regular $3.50 values
now $2.98
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-12

For Sale-Three-horse power Victor
gasoline engine. the best made; man.
ufactured by the Alamo Manufacturing
Co.; practically new. Call on The
Eagle Printing Co.