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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
CITY BEAUTIFUL
ASSN MINUTES
GOOD ATTENDANCE AND IN
TERESTING PROCEEDINGS
THURSDAY NIGHT.

The City Beautiful Association
held its regular meeting last night,
July II, at the home of the Misses
Randell. The first vice president,
Mrs. Effie Lincoln, presided. The at
tendance was encouraging.
The constitution and bylaws were
read by Mrs. Pyle and after some
discussion and slight changes for con-
venience were formally adopted by
unanimous vote. Sixty-five dollars
land fifty cents reported collected on
the hundred dollar fund, to be raised
by the association to complete the
$500, after which the city council
have promised 500, making work
ing fund of $500. The finance COM
mittee have done well, and will soon
raise the balance of the 500.
Everyone is delighted with the fine
grading and elegant concrete walks
in the courthouse square. Judge Lea
has accomplished wonders in a short
time. We will soon have beautiful
city park which will be the pride of
the entire county. The committee on
decoration will have the benches,
purchased from the Episcopal church
grounds as soon as the grading is
reprinted and ready to place in the
completed and settled sufficiently.
Mr.. Douglass reports the band as
ready to give open-air concerts as
soon as other things are in readiness.
The work on the bandstand will be
begun when the grading of the
grounds is in right condition. A new
committee is to be appointed by the
president to attend to the erection of
the bandstand.
Several new names have been en-
tered in the contest for the Denney
cup for the best improved yard. In
|quir:es have been sent in as to the
Pence prize. This is to be a hand
some fern and jardinere, given by
Mrs. j. A. Pence for the most beau
tiful porch and window decoration.
Every home-maker should try for
this.
There is a very noticeable improve
ment in many of the yards.
The association voted unanimously
that the mayor be requested to ap-
point general cleaning day at an
early date, also that he enforce the
law of the cutting of the weeds on
the sidewalks and the keeping clean
Of the same.
The association adjourned to meet
next month, the president to appoint
the time and place.
E. G. RANDELL, Sec. Pro. TEN.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
RIPPLE WINS PRIZE.

L. w. Ripple of Holland filed the
closest guess on the length of time
a large candle would burn in Wilson
Bros show window and was awarded
the set of china offered by that firm.
The candle burned n hours, 10 min
utes and 40 seconds. Mr.. Ruple's
guess was II hours, 20 minutes. w.
J. Snow of Conway, whose guess was
II hours, II minutes and 80 seconds,
was next nearest.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
BOY WINS SUIT.

Jester Russell, 10-year-old boy,
won suit against w. S. Layman
and DIR. H. E. Cureton for the pos
session of a horse, in the court of
Justice w. B. Wilson this afternoon
The boy brought replevin suit fol-
the animal, claiming that he had paid
$50 for it. DR.. Cureton interviewed
holding mortgage on the horse
which had been given him by Lay
man. The suit was tried yesterday
before a jury of six, which was I'M
able to reach a decision.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12

vides an additional mode of legisla-
ton by municipalities. The power to
grant initiative and referendum as
well as other law-making powers to
counties and municipalities, We con-
tend, was possessed by the legisla-
ture before the adoption of Amend
ment No. 10; it has been exercised by
the legislature in the instances cited
above, and in other instances; and we
believe it was exercised again in the
passage of the Pipkin enabling act.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
KNEW HIM AND LOVED HIM
Or. Courtenay, Mutllated Veteran Of
tho Confederate Army, az He Was
In TIppah.

DR.. Courtenay entered the Confeder-
ate army as surgeon, and after tho
surrender found himself without home,
family, or fortune. His right coat
sleeve dangled empty; the hand that
had saved so many lives could not
save itself 1t had been amputated
after Gettysburg, and the story goes
that Lee himself-the name Is always
pronounced slowly and reverently In
Tippah-had said, Il wish could give
my hand to save yours, doctor" An
other loss, equally grave, but less
cons picuous, was that of his left lung.
1t was this trouble that had brought
him to Tippahs mild climate, for near
ly 20 years he had lived there alone in
his three-room cottage, riding out ev-
cry day to his little farm. five miles
from town, and reading and smoking
far into the night His library was
the wonder of Tippah. Books in five
languages lined the walls of his house
all in the cheapest bindings, for the
doctor was poor; but, as he used to
say, it was the meat in the nut he
cared for, not the shell outside. He
never practiced medicine, except oc-
casionally among persons too poor to
pay for medical advice, or, more fire.
quently, in serious cases when called
In consultation. 1t was known that
he had never taken a fee in Tippah.
Every one believed implicitly in his
skill. 1t was a common thing to hear
1t said, after death, Nothing could
have saved him; DR.. Courtenay said
SO. LILLIAN Kirk Hammond in the
Atlantic.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12

cent of the voters of the entire state
and the proposed measure is voted
upon favorably by majority of all
the voters throughout the state.
This ruling, of course, if upheld by
the courts, would preclude any legis-
lation by the people of counties or cit
les, whether the acts proposed were
contrary to the constitution or gener-
al laws or not. 1t reduces the field
of the initiative and referendum to
general state legislation, because it
would be manifestly impossible for
the people of one county or one city
to secure the signatures of eight per
cent of the voters of the entire state
and to present their claims for local
legislation to all the voters of the
state.
1t will perhaps appear presumptu-
GUS for newspaper to endeavor to
| take issue with man as learned in
the law as General Norwood, whom
the people have chosen for their le-
gal adviser, but inasmuch as his opin-
ion is not absolutely binding until it
has been sustained in the courts, the
Log Cabin Democrat may be pardon
ed for attempting to present lay
mans view of the case.
The fundamental principle of our
state government is that the source
of all power is in the people. The
people, through the state constitu-
ton, have created system of gov
eminent to which they have coded
certain of their powers. No branch
of this government has any power
other than that which is granted in
the constitution.
But in this constitution the people
granted to the legislative branch of
the government which it created
practically supreme power over the
sub governmental divisions known as
counties and municipalities. Barring
a few minor restrictions, the legisla-
ture may be considered as the ere
ator of both county and municipal
forms of government. The legisla-
ture may create or abolish counties;
it defines the powers, duties and
emoluments of county officers. The
legislature also creates or provides
means for creating municipalities,
and it creates and defines the method
of electing, the powers and duties of
municipal officers.
In creating municipal governments,
the legislature has gone somewhat
farther than is the case with county
governments, and has provided a mu-
nicipal law-making body, called the
city or town council, to which the
Legislature has granted the power to
enact laws (ordinances) not incon-
sistent with the general laws of the
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
TO MY CUSTOMERS.

l leave today for a few weeks rest
after which | shall visit the eastern
markets to buy my fall millinery. |
expect to return September l. !
thank my friends for their liberal
patronage the past season and solicit
a continuance the next season. My
accounts will be left with Wilson
Bros, who will receipt you for any
money you pay them on accounts.
Very respectfully,
DIT MRS. "COPPER" HINTON.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
THE /. AND r. IN COUNTIES
AND CITIES.

In two opinions just rendered, At
torney General Norwood holds in eff
feet that neither any county nor any
municipality in the state has,. under
the provisions of Amendment No. 10,
the Pipkin enabling act and the re-
cent decision of the supreme court,
the power to enact local or munich
pal legislation by the initiative, I'M
less petition is signed by eight per
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
Attention Everybody!

Have you ants, fleas, reaches, bed
bugs, mites, mosquitoes, flies, ETC.,
that annoy you? Then you need
Ross dead Quick" Spray, and you
need it bad. Not only does it kill in
sects and drive away mosquitoes, but
is a valuable disinfectant.
Sold in Conway by your druggists.
w. G. Ross Medicine Co.,
Little Rock, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
COUNTY.

COUNTY.
For Representative
G. M. CONNELL
For County Judge
j. w. HOLT
For Sheriff
j. S. JOHNSON
For Circuit Clerk
j. H. HARTJE
For County Clerk
]. A. LEA
For Treasurer"
r. X. WILKINSON
For Tax Assessor
w. N. JONES
For Surveyor
b. G. WILSON
For Coroner
j. A. PENCE
CADRON TOWNSHIP.
For Justices of the Peace
W. T. WILSON
l.. B. ATKEISON
E. G. MAJOR
For Constable
JOHN LONG
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
Trouble Forecast.

my wife says women ought to
vote" said Mr. Meekton.
well. have you any objection?"
mo. But there's going to be ter
rible row If the women of our COM
munity get the vote and then try to
vote for anybody except her"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
HoW's This :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J. Cheney
for the last is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orabie In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his frm
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls FxmIy Pulls for constipation
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
Personals
Hartford Life is better.

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Hartford Life is better.
Barnes. Photos. phone SO. If
Try Holt & Sons for groceries. If
Go to Holt & Sons for groceries. If
George Shaw went to Little Rock
this morning.
| VIM. CADY, the baggage man.
Phones 321. 113.
Rev. C. H. Nelson is confined to his
home with illness.
l.. c. Florence is spending the day
in the City of Roses.
Mayor w. H. Duncan went to Lit
tie Rock this morning.
Miss Mary Newborn left this
morning a visit to Forrest City
friends.
DR.. G. L. Henderson of Greenbrier
is visiting DR.. J. z. Bailey in this
city today.
Miss Lillian Witt of Little Rock is
the guest of friends in this city for
few days.
Ward Riggin has returned to Clar-
endon, after visit of few days to
Conway friends.
S. E. Anderson is having some ex-
tensive improvements made on his
residence on North Front street.
Ed Freeman of this city is acting
in the capacity of conductor on the
Hot Springs-Kansas City express.
1t is mighty hot weather, but peo-
pie die just the same. See R. L.
Jackson and get your life insured.
Miss Helen Bradfeld has returned
to her home at Hot Springs, after
visit to Miss Hattie Donnell of this
city.
Oswald Burr left last night for
visit of 10 days to relatives at Kan
sas City, after which he will visit
points of interest in the east.
Mrs. E. A. Bolton, Langston Boil
ton and Miss Lellan Akin have re-
turned from visit with relatives
and friends in Newton, Miss.
Miss Kate Macdonald left today
for trip through the western states.
Among other points she will visit are
Denver, Seattle and Salt Lake City,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Middleton of
Argenta are the parents of a daugh-
ter, born Wednesday, Mrs. Middle
ton was formerly MISS Pearl Chivers
of this city.
R. D. Howell and family are
in Little Rock today, attending the
bedside of Mr.. Howell's sister, who
underwent surgical operation in
that city few days ago.
Keep cool! Use McCuIIoch's ice,
made in Conway from pure, spark
ling distilled water. Delivered in any
quantity. Can now saw so or 100
pound deliveries in solid blocks to fit
your refrigerators. If
A party composed of Misses Craig,
Canada, wilkins, Major, Thayer,
Gibbon, Crowley, Walkup, and
Messrs. Johnston, Anderson, Smith,
Jackson, Bolls, Crichlow, Wilson and
Merrill enjoyed moonlight" picnic
on Sturgiss hill last evening. The
party was chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. T. Taylor.
Claud D. Nelson, Rhodes scholar
representing Arkansas in Oxford
University, arrived this afternoon to
spend a vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Nelson. Mr..
Nelson has been in England for the
past two years, winning the Oxford
scholarship in a competitive examin-
alton held the year preceding his de-
/ n,,4,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
NATIONAL.

ELECTION November s, 1922
For President
WOODROW WILSON
For Vice President
THOMAS H. MARSHALL
For Congress, Fifth District of Arkansas
H. M. JACOWAY
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-07-12
STATE.

Election September 9, 1922
For Governor
JOE T. ROBINSON
For Secretary Of State
EARLE w. HODGES
For Attorney General
VIM. l.. MOOSE
For State Treasurer
JOHN w. CROCKETT
For State Auditor
j. M. OATHOUT
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
GEO. B. COOK
For Chief Justice, Supreme Court
E. A. MCULLOCH
For Associate Justice, Supreme Court
FRANK SMITH
For Commissioner State Mines
r. G. DYE
For Commissioner Mines, Manufactures ant
Agriculture
JOHN II. PAGE
For Railroad Commissioner
]. SAM ROWLAND
For Prosecuting Attorney 18th District
]. B. REED
For Chancellor, 9th District
JORDAN SELLERS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08

professor hAs, mapped out . large pro-
gram: withal, an Impossible program.
II he 10 superior to factions now, he
would soon find himself in struggle to
lead faction. Factions are inevitable
under the EXCISE OF one-man power
backed by high and dominating ambt-
ton. @ ~
1t is rather iAie to contemplate the
occupancy Of an important political OK
Ace apart from association with poll
tics But the professor relates dream
of that kind in his letter announcing
his surrender to the appeal made to
him to become a candidate. It even
seems to be in his thought that his
candidacy will be superior to party re-
llationship.' All advance notice had 1t
that his campaign plans would be out
lined from the standpoint Of all
classes and without respect of party or
faction" The professors letter appar-
emily justifies the forecast. And yet the
nomination must be secured from the
republicans, if the plain letter OF the
primary law is to be observed.
The professors program is ambitious
but a presidential year offers obstacles
that will prove more difficult to over
come than any the expert has vet en-
countered in his experiments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08

working forces feature the opening Of
the year In iron and steel. Some plants
that were closed Entirely, or on only
part time. are resuming actively again.
and the leading interest IL now run
ming At about 50 per cent Of capacity.
Blast furnace capacity has increased
at Pittsburgh, the local car plants are
more aotive, and finished lines show
further Improvement. with several
additional orders for line pipe and
structural material.
Jobbers Of dry goods are opening
their floor showings Of wash fabrics
for spring and are sending their men
on the road seeking additionaI business
ON snring silks and regular lines. A
reduction on printed shirtings Of nc
"a yard was announced in the primary
markets, but there is a frmer tenden-
oy in drills, sheetings and heavy col
ored goods. Export trade in cotton
goods with miscellaneous ports opens
auspiciously but the China markets
are closed. There has been a further
resumption Of operations in cotton
mills. Shipments OF goods on old CT
ders are asked for promptly. While
trade in woolerS is rather quiet. as
usual at this period. some of the larger
agencies for overcoatings have been
booking a very satisfactory business,
and the leading manufacturers have
already sold their productions for the
fall season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Topics of the Times
Engineer Cooper VINO is danlming the
Mississippi river at Keokuk is to speak
in Des Moines where everybody is
iamning the county Supervisors

Engineer Cooper VINO is danming the
Mississippi river at Keokuk is to speak
in Des Moines where everybody is
danning the county supervisors.
Mr.. Bryan may conclude to let his
name stand as d presidential candidate
in Nebraska simply 10 avoid a charge
in Inconsistency and as a matter Of
habit.
If Theodore n eans TO consent he
could save President Taft a lot Of wor--
ry and give a lot of people immense
satisfaction by doing it now.
SO it goes: What the man who
swore off smoking saved on cigars he
has spent on coal. Its always one thing
after another.
The Des Moines Register and Leader
isn't for or- against anybody for COVER
nor. It is just working to it's ideal.
President Taft is quoted as saying
that the longer he stays in Washington
the longer ne wants to stay. Perhaps
it would be best to move him before
pleasure becomes a passion.
| Airships and automobiles give way to
| the good old bobsled with a double box
and plenty of blankets when the mer-
curry falls 2s below and snow is a foot
| deep. There never was any vehicle
! $Scfa c{n hoh ,,,3t
foot Of bright straw on the bottom OF
the box and the right kind of company
| II Canadian reciprocity includes
| exchanging those arctic winds for Oh,
milder Iowa breezes it was probably
| defeated.
1.-The psychological moment counts
for much"
That's right Almost any town could
be voted dry along about Jan. H.
Louisville Courier Journal.
| 49,
The public utilities commission q
New Jersey. q state that has done mucl
experimenting along this line at on
time or another, now proposes an indie
terminate franchise, compulsory for al
new public utilities, or permissiv
where possible spder law or by r1ztua
arrangement for existing public utili
ties.. It is recommended that q la,
tshal be enacted providing that tn
, terms OF the grant or permit shall h
indeterminate so long as the opera
ton of the utility conforms to the la,
OF the state and the lawfully issue
orders Of the board. or until the utilit
10 punchSseds bya municipality. It |
5 also proposed that under this law tn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
DOG SAVED HUNDRED PEOPLE
Tower Waterman Having Collapsed,
shep Himself Actually Tagged
the Express Train.

There is on record an actual occur
renee in which dog saved the lives
of at least hundred people. His
master was tower Waterman at an
important point on one Of the west
ern railroads. Shep-sounds like a
real dog, doesn't it?-had seen his
beloved companion and master flag
the $3.50 express every morning for
more days than you would believe II
the number was given. One dey the
Waterman in the tower toppled from
his chair over by the little machine
that clicked from sunrise to sunrise,
and no amount of coaxing and nosing
on Shops part would arouse him from
his stupor. A duty was to be- per-
formed: the hands that were to per
form it were limp and motionless on
the floor over by the chair. shep
kept the faith.
The engineer afterward told Of see
ing the signal flag floating gayly from
the window held In the mouth Of the
watchman's faithful collie. It was es.
timated that fully. one hundred pas
sengers were saved from death and
manning among twisted iron. spin.
tered timbers, flames and scaldinG
steam. The company voted Shep a
solid gold collar and dotiug father
whose two beautiful daughters occu
pied q compartment In the first coacl,
added Shops name IN blue diamonds
OF the purest water.
shep wouldn't even allow the com
mittee Of thanks to exchange the old
leather strap collar, buckled on By
his master, for the solid gold until
the man in the tower signihed his
willingness BY making tho change
with his own hands. The best thinl
about the whole performance to Shel
was the loving pat Of his masters
hand-the well done, thou good ant
faithful servant"-and the chocolate
creams that came BY way OF reward
shep loved chocolate creams and b
worshiped his master.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08

or stumbled and was precipitated into
the river. His companion, also in the
yowl. grabbed him, but could not re-
tain his hold, and in spite Of prompt
efforts at a rescue he was drowned.
The United States district court in
Gretschmann VS.. Fix. 1S9 Federal Re-
porter, TIC, holds that decedent was
guilty OF contributory negligence and
that that was the proXimate cause OF
his death. 1t was contended that the
owners of the steamer were liable be-
cause they failed to comply with in
spectors rule s, section 4, providing
that every barge carrying passengers
in tow, and engaged in excursions,
shall be supplied with two yawl boats,
one of which must be manned and
towed in such manner as to best af-
ford prompt relief in case OF accident
or disaster The court holds that I'M
der the circumstances Of the case the
failure to comply with the inspector s
rule did not make thes teamers owners
liable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
POLK coUk1Y's TROUBLES.

There is manifest tendency in
some quarters to point sneeringly at
Polk county's supervisor scandal and
to assume a levitical attitude toward
Des Moines and the county gener-
ally 1t is always 30.
There is something about n1isfor-
tune and scandal that affects others
which does not wholly displease US
and of which we endeavor to make
advantage for ourselves by compar-
ison.
Bu, the Polk county revelations and
ensuing scandal are creditable 10
Polk county while disc-editing GER
tain of her officials. They are evil
dence that a new deal is in progress
and that the old order must pass
giving place to busiaesslike employ
ment of public funds and strict ac
counting Of their expenditure The
trouble in Polk county is by way Of
reorganization of a bad system into
a better one; the scandals are Incl
dents. Digging for a new foundation
some buried carrion has been uncov-
cred to temporary disgust and in
convenience.
II is vastly 10 Polk county's credit
that her citizens insist on celan
court house and honest and efficient
administration of county business. 1t
is always TO the credit of counties
and cities and conlmonweaiths to re-
form rotten conditions al the expense
of their own humiliation. The Sc
verest sanitary processes are some
times the only way 10 healthful con-
ditions.
Polk is pioneering in direction
which will benefit every county in the
state. No body Of officials in this
state has greater power than the
county board Of supervisors None
should be more trustworthy or more
firmly held to its res onsibility by
the people they represent.