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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
WHEN A MANS ILL.

"Joe De Witt is i'll, I understand.
eyes, he's confined to his bed"
''I.emme see If I remember Joe
married a professional nurse. sup
pose she takes care of him % ~
mot much. Joe sent for his
mother"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
Could Be Arranged.

HBHEN registered at Reno hotel
W. few days ago." said the soap
drummer. "the clerk gave mo .
looking over and whispereds
"'Divorce? 20
Yes" ii
"The best lawyer?'''
g For sure
AND the most kind-hearted
tudge?'''
That's It,"
whats the grounds?'"
Caught her sitting on mans
lap"
Then it's sure case for you.
You can almost take the next train
back.
but it was her fathers lap"
explained.
For minute the fellow was nom
plussed, but then he rallied and said:
''Oh, but that can all be arranged.
Bring on the father and have him
swear that he thought he was the 4
family chauffeur at the timen :.
JOE KERR
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
LINKED.

Lady---And you say. that there IS
link between you and the tramp that
called the other day?
Hobo-Yes. mum, we used to be-
long to de same chain-gang.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
BAD PLACE.

Hixon-"Why, l thought you were
On the water wagon" .s.
DiGon-"Sho, I was-hic--but Their
river hic--stopped to water his
lorses-hic--in front of a saloon
.ic-and 1 got off seatsh for exer-
Use. Whoopee."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
WISE MISSIONARY.

Head Of the Missionary Board
Well, where do you prefer to be sent
as q missionary?
Prospective Observation-Disclosures the
natives are vegetarians.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-06
A BAD START.

Amateur - / believe my feet are
freezing.
Experienced Skater--Well you know
they were pretty cold on this propo-
sition before we started.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
TAFT TO BE The
LAST man IN RACE
ACCORDING TO DOPE SENT OUT
BY FAULKNER COUNTY
BULL MOOSE.

From Tuesdays Daily.
In call issued by Chairman l. r
Reynolds and Secretary l.. T. Lasley
of the Faulkner County Progressive
Central Committee, they admit that
the fight will be between Wilson and
the Terrible One, with Taft as a poor
"also ran" The call follows:
Conway, Ark, Sept. 7, 1912.
To the Progressive Followers in the
Respective Townships of Faulkner
County, Arkansas:
Whereas, National Progressive
party has been formulated with Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt as the nominee
for President and Hiram Johnson of
California for iVce President of the
United States, and
Whereas, the Progressives of Faux
ner county did on the 9th day of
July, 1912, in mass meeting at Con-
way, Arkansas, formulate a progress
sive County Central Committee of
dulhIiSl CouiIy III dCSoiO Will Sdid
national progressive party. Now
that We may complete said County
Central Committee of Faulkner coun-
ty, you are called to meet in your
township at an early date and select
your township committeeman and
forward the name to l.. T. Lasley, of
Enola, Ark, Secretary of said Coun-
ty Central Committee, that We may
be better prepared to push the cam
paign for our National Ticket, as all
indications point to the race as being
between the Progressive leaders and
that of the Democratic nominees.
Feeling safe that William H. Taft
will be the last man in the race, l am,
Respectfully yours.
l. R. REYNOLDS, Chm.
L. T. LASLEY, Sec.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
STORES TO CLOSE FOR
THOMSON FUNERAL
! FUNERAL BEING HELD THIS
AFTERNOON AT FAMILY
RESIDENCE.

From Fridays Daily.
The funeral of c. c. (Lum, Thorn
ason, who died at his residence in this
city yesterday morning of paralysis
will be held this afternoon at 4
O'Clock at the family residence on the
corner of Caldwell and Mitchell
streets. The interment will be at the
Carter cemetery, ten miles east OF
Conway, tomorrow. The procession
will leave Conway at o'clock. The
following business houses will close
during the funeral out of respect fol
the deceased:
We the undersigned agree to close
our stores and places Of business al
4 o'clock this afternoon, one hour
and if possible attend the funeral OF
the late c. C. Thomson:
Frauentnal & Schwarz, w. NJ. Har.
rell & Co., S. G. Smith, Sam He'll.
gers, Wilson Bros, Simmons & AID.
ans, Owen Music Co., j. B Higgins
Arkansas Farmer, Wilkins & Wal.
thall, r. R. Douglass & Sons, w. A.
Gibbon, Piercey 4 Sons, E. Erbacher
A. E. Livingston, S. E. Newton, G
IS. Schichtl, Bank Of Conway, Price &
Thornton, Conway Bottkng Works, l
N. Fields & Son, H. j. Courtney
Mode & Clayton, c. j. Balmat, A. c.
Sharp, P. H. Jones, c. H. Robi-
nette, j. H. Stubs, S. f. Anderson
j. A. Pence & Son, N C. Martin, B
IT. Deal, Nelson Drug Co., Sam Sar-
ason, White Drug Co., Norwood. Camp
& Co., Cole & Co., j. G.. Jones,
Faulkner County Bank, C. +. Dur
ham Agency, D. O. Harton., Menty &
Dollahite, Greeson Drug Co. [. " .
Rogers, Philip Yaeger, j. Favre, Cas-
par Dunn, W. B. Hines, John Cox,
Holt & Son, Plunkett FARRELL Grocer
Co., Florence Drug Co., j. R.
Charles, BANNER & Co., Bolls Bros,
J. j. Livingston, drummer Hardware
Co., J. A. Settler, Asst Postmaster,
O. d. Chbourn, G. w. Shelton.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
MONEY Is TO
Be DEPOSITED
WITH COUNTY TREASURER
GENERAL NORWOOD
ANSWERS QUESTION OF
SUPT. COOK.

Little Rock, Sept. An an opinion
given State Superintendent George B.
Cook today, Attorney General Nor
wood holds that school districts are
not required to deposit with county
treasurers moneys received from the
sale of bonds. He says;
"These questions are not free from
doubt, but it is my opinion that the
district would not be required to de-
post the money with the treasurer
unless the act under which the money
is borrowed required it to be so de-
posted. and if it should be deposited
in the absence of any express provis-
ion, | do not think the treasurer
would be entitled to a commission up
on it.
Permit me to say in this connec-
ton that the next general assembly
should pass an act requiring that all
moneys of school district, no matter
from what source received, should be
paid to the treasurer. In this way
We would have a permanent public
record of moneys received by school
districts and the manner of it's dis
bursement. In that event, money
borrowed by school district would be
in the custody of a public official, who
is under proper and sufficient pond
for the disch arge of his duties.
81 presume that all money that has
been borrowed has been properly dis
bursed, but it certainly is loose sys-
tenn under which a number of the
school districts have been operating
eff the legislature should think that
the commission provided for the
treasurer upon the school funds that
the law now requires to be paid to
him would be excessive on funds arts
ing from the sale of bonds, it could
be provided that the treasurer handle
the funds for a less commission, or
for that matter, no commission at
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12

coming year. She has had instruc-
ton under Mr.. Liebling and Mr.. Gle
venger during the summer.
ister two hundred and fifty students
during the year. We cordially invite
all friends to our opening on Wednes-
day evening, September 18th. at $3.50
O'Clock in the college auditorium. We
changed the time of opening because
the people of the community will
greatly enjoy the exercises in the
evening. and the teachers and visitors
] am sure will appreciate the change
We have made the hour $3.50 in order
that those who go to prayer meeting
at the churches may attend both
places, and we feel sure the pastors
will be glad to open half an hour ear
ler so that their people may also
come to the college. There will be an
informal program. We look for sew
eral visiting gentlemen to make short
addresses and our teachers in the va
rious departments will add some fea-
lures of attraction.
We invite all town students to come
to the college Monday morning, the
10th. at ten o'clock for registration.
| will be in my office all day Monday
for the purpose of consulting parents
and students. With Conway's cordial
cooperation, Central college shall
measure up to your highest expecta-
tions, and do her pert in creating a
real literary and aesthetic atmos-
phere which shall be source of pride
and pleasure to our people.
JOHN CONGER.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
STATE AID FOR
FAULKNER SCHOOLS
ONLY TWO IN THE COUNTY
CONWAY RECEIVES $500 AND
NAYLOR RECEIVES $500
FROM STATE.

From Thursday Daily.
Two high schools in Faulkner
county will receive aid from the state
of Arkansas this year-Conway and
Naylor. Conway will receive $500
and Naylor $500.
Under the terms of the law these
schools will be required to furnish
free tuition to all pupils of the coun-
ty who have completed the common
school course Licensed teachers of
the county will also be eligible to free
admission. The following notice has
been sent to all county examiners of
the state by B. W. Torreyson, secre-
tary of the state board of education ::
Under the terms of the agreement
by which these schools receive aid
from the state they will, with your
endorsement, admit to the high school
classes without payment for tuition
all pupils of the county who have
completed the common school course,
as well as all licensed teachers of the
county. The authorities of the schools
have also agreed to see that good
boarding places may be had at reas-
enable rates.
State normal training high schools,
Offering a full academic course and
two years of special study and train
ing in teaching under special teach
ers are located at Mountain Home,
Bentonville, Hot Springs, Paragould,
Hope, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Blythe
vile, Camden, Mena, Little Rock,
Fort Smith, Ell Dorado and Eureka
Springs.
AL teachers of the state and all pu-
pills of high school grades are eligible
to attend any of these schools free,
provided they sign an agreement to
teach in the schools of the state on
completion of the course.
Will you not assist the State Board
of Education by giving all possible
publicity to these opportunities
among the teachers and pupils in the
common schools of your county and
urge all who are qualified to take adj
vantage of it?
Very truly yours,
B. w. TORREYSON,
Secretary State Board of Education.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
THOMSON FUNERAL HELD.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The funeral of the late c. c.
Thomson was held at the family res
idence on the corner of Caldwell and
Watkins streets, yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. The services were in
charge of the Rev. J Clarence Daw-
son, pastor of the Christian church.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. L.
X. Steel of the Methodist church and
the Rev. Otto Wilmington of the Bap-
fist church. A magnificent tribute
to the deceased was paid by the Rev.
Mr. Dawson, Quite number of
friends gathered at the residence TO
pay their last respects TO the highly
esteemed and respected citizen.
The body was carried to Carriers
cemetery, ten miles east of Conway,
this morning for interment.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
A MILD SENSATION
IN PULASKI POLITICS

Little Rock, Sept. at meeting
of the Pulaski County Election Com
sion held at p. m. promptly We'd
nesday, the two commissioners pres
ent, DR.. E. E. Hodges, Democrat and
Gordon Campbell, Republican, certi-
fled out the list of judges and clerks
that had been agreed upon by them
the day before.
A mild sensation had been created
locally by the action of the Commits
sioners. Hodges and Campbell re-
fused to appoint the judges recon-
Fmended by all the county candidates,
and it has been openly charged that
Hodges had formed a coalition with
the Republicans. The Democratic
campaign committee demanded Hod-
ges' resignation, but he refused to re-
sign. Roy Thompson, the other Dem
ocratic commi ssioner, voted for the
judges recommended by the commit
tee. He was ten minutes late for the
final meeting, and when he and sew
eral candidates arrived at the Office
OF DIR. Hodges, the business had al
ready been transacted.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
EXAMINATIONS FOR
CITY CARRIER OCT. 5
MUST BE RE-
CEIVED BY OCTOBER
THE FIRST.
-orq TUESDAYS Daily.

-or1 Tuesdays Daily.
A competitive examination under
the rules Of the u. S. civil service
commission for the position Of clerk
carrier in the postoffice at Conway,
will be held at Conway Oct. 5, 1912,
commencing at 8 a. m.
Application for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form,
which, with necessary instructions,
may be obtained from the commits
sion's local representative, Mr.. Chas.
V. Hinkle, at the Conway postoffice,
or from the undersigned.
Applications will not be accepted
unless received by the undersigned
before 4 80 o'clock, p. m. on Oct. /,
1912 81 wishing to take this exam
ination should secure blanks and fiji
them out at once in order to allow
time for any necessary corrections.
CHARLES HENDRICKS,
Secretary Civil Service Board.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12

c. C. Thomasson died at his resi-
dence on Caldwell street at 4:45
o'clock this morning after lingering
illness of several months. His death
was not unexpected as he has been in
poor health for quite a while. Mr..
Thomasson was pioneer citizen of
this city, having lived here since
about 1885. He came to Arkansas
from Independence, Miss, where he
was born on March 20, 1854. He is
survived by his wife, a son who lives
in Coldwater, Miss, one brother,
Claud, of Mobile, Ala, and one sister,
Mrs Molhe Wilkerson of Senatobia,
Miss, all of whom are unable to at
tend the funeral services on account
of sickness in their families.
Mr. Thomasson was a member of
the w. o. w. and Odd Fellows lodges
of this city
The funeral will be held at the fam
lily residence tomorrow afternoon at
four o'clock under the auspices of the
Woodmen of the World and the Odd
Fellows. The interment will be at the
Carter cemetery ten miles east of
Conway Saturday morning. The
procession will leave this city at a.
ln., accompanied by the Odd Fellows
and Woodmen.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12

that the people of the state are beng
deceived. You are told it contains
the grandfather clause" which
means that all parties whose grand
fathers prior to 1866 could not vote,
will be kept from voting, provided,
this amendment No. II is adopted,
and in this way, the negro will be DIS
franchised.
There is no grandfather clause"
in the amendment. 1t plainly says
that you and | and every negro must
be able to explain the constitution TO-
the satisfaction of three corrupt
Judges of election, which excludes
any man, in case he is not voting to-
suit two of the said judges.
This amendment makes no differ
ence between the white and black NAM
and rs intended to allow a certain
gang of office holders" to appoint
corrupt judges of election, and under
the present election law and with the:
said amendment prevent you from
voting, and to scratch out and
scratch i'm and perpetuate themselves
in office. This amendment is a fraud.
Vote against it.
P. H. PRINCE.
Conway, Ark. Sept. 4, 1912.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12

The home was deliberately deeorat-
ed in green and white, the bridal col
ors. The attendants were w. B..
Hubbell as best man and Miss Ola
Parker, sister of the groom, as maid
of honor. To the strains of Mendel-
sohn's wedding march, rendered by
Miss Allie Hill, the bridal party de-
scended the stairs and proceeded to
an improvised archway, where they
were met by the Rev. Mr.. Steele, pas
tor of the First Methodist church,
who pronounced the ceremony.
The bride was charnlingly gowned
in ivory satin, with lace and pearle
trimmings and carried a boquet of
brides roses. The maid of honor was
gowned in pink chiffon and
lace over messaline. She carried pink
roses.
AS no invitations were issued, only
a few intimate friends witnessed the
ceremony. After the ceremony an
informal reception was held. Re-
freshments, carrying out the bridal
colorS, were served.
An elegant and costly array OF
gifts testified to the popularity of the
young couple The bride is one OF
Conway's most accomplished young
ladies and has host of friends who
esteem her highly. The groom grad
uated from Hendrix College last June
and was elected Associate Professor
of History and Political Science fol
the ensuing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker left on the af-
ternoon train for Hot Springs, where
they will spend a short honeymoon.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
Light Rains FELL In
COUNTY YESTERDAY

Several places in Faulkner county
report rains having fallen Saturday
and Sunday. Conway was visited by
a light shower yesterday afternoon,
the local weather bureau reporting
precipitation of IA inches. Good
showers are reported at Wooster and
Roden's Mill, ten miles east of Con-
way.
Very high temperature has prevail
ed in this section during the last few
days, the maximum being 101 on last
Saturday.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
PROCLAM MA TON.

l hereby request that all
business houses in Conway
close tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, remain closed during
the funeral services of the late
C. C. (Lum) Thomasson, and
that all who can, attend such
services and his burial on Sat
urday. The appeal of the des-
titute and distressed was al
ways heard and answered by
him and for more than twenty
years he has been a great fac
tor in rendering aid to the
needy and unfortunate, and his
place will be hard to fill.
w. H. DUNCAN,
Mayor.
Conway, Ark, Sept. o, 1912.
X IL Il Il + IL Is
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
BOY SCOUTS ON HIKE.
From FRIDAYS Dali,

From FRIDAYS Daily
The Conway company of the Boy
Scouts of America, left this morning
for Gleason, from which place they
will march to the mouth of the Cad
ron. They Will spend the time drill
ing, signaling and otherwise prepar-
ing themselves for better citizens.
Prof. Parish accompanied the scouts.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
JACOWAY TO WORK
FOR POSTOFFICE BUILDING
AMBITION OF CONGRESSMAN
TO GET BUILDING FOR
CONWAY.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
In a letter to Mayor Duncan from
Congressman H. NJ. Jacoway he en-
closes an official order from First As
sistant Postmaster General E. T..
Bushnell relative to the establishment
of city delivery for Conway.
Mr. Jacoway says that it is his am
bition to get postofice building for
Conway before he leaves Congress.
The letters follow:
Dardanelie, Ark, Sept. 4, 1912.
w. H. Duncan, Mayor of Conway
Dear Sri am enclosing you let
ter from the Postoffice Department
which is self explanatory. lam glad,
indeed, to get the city delivery for
your city.
Before / get out of Congress it is,
an ambition of mine to secure you a
postoffice building and while it will
take time l believe / will succeed with
this undertaking. At any time can.
be of service to you will be glad to.
do so.
Yours very truly,
H. NJ. JACOWAY.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
CONWAY COUPLE WEEDS
WALTER w. PARKER AND MISS
MARION JAMES MARRY
AT BRIDES HOME.

From Thursdays Daily.
At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J w. James, of No.
107 Faulkner street, the marriage OF
Miss Marion Martha James and Wal
ter Winfield Parker was solemnized
yesterday afternoon at five o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
LAD BREAKS ARM.

From Tuesdays Daily.
While riding horse Saturday af-
broke his right arm, just below the
elbow.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
OPPOSES GRANDFATHER
CLAUSE AMENDMENT
JUDGE PRINCE BELIEVES IT A
SCHEME OF CORRUPT.
POLITICIANS"

From Thursdays Daily.
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
! call attention to the proposed
Amendment No. IL to the constitution
of the State of Arkansas; and say,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12

Hon. H. NJ. Jacoway, House Of Rep
resentatives
My dear sir-With further refer
ence to the Departments letter to you
question of establishing city delivery
service at Conway, Arkansas, l beg
leave to advise you that the establish
ment of the service has today been or
dered, effective November 1, 1912.
Yours very truly,
E. J. BUSHNELL,
Acting First Assistant Postmaster
General
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
A NEW HOTEL FOR CONWAY

Layman & Newman have rented the
John Harrod residence on North
Front street and viii operate a hotel.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12
PROMINENT CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY TODAY
C.. THOMASSON SUCCUMBS
AFTER ILLNESS OF SEW
ERAL MONTHS.

From Thursdays Daily.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-09-12

Conway, Ark, Sept. ., 1912.
Il Il Il Il + II Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
+bAP7|ST6 MEET
IN PETERSBURG
GENERAL ASSOCIATION TO CON-
yENE IN THAT CITY ON
THURSDAY.

The Baptist General Association
OF Virginia Will meet in Petersburg
Thursday. when n large number OF
delegates will be in attendance The
city OF Petersburg is more central
than the cities in which the assoc.a-
ton has met hitherto and the at
tendance Is expected to be larger In
consequence. The Baptists in Vfr-
ginia. moreover. are numerous anu
the churches are financially strong.
Rev. William Pitcher. u. D, of
Petersburg, Is arranging for assign
ments Of the delegates to homes dur
ing their stay and the people are
Hospitality undertaking to care for
them, without regard to religious de-
nomination. DIR. Pitcher Is looking
forward to the meeting OF the asso-
c!atiou with great interest, especially
as he was largely instrumental IN
having Petersburg selected as the
place OF meeting.
Reports from Sunday-schools. the
foreign missions home missions, the
Baptist orphanage. the educational
and other allied interests OF the
Church are to be received and the
discussion of these. the plans for fur
ther extension OF the work OF the
Church and ideas and the exchange
views Of the work in the State will
occuoy the greater part of the time
Of the delegates.
The association will be IN session
for several davs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
JOHNSON IS GOING
TO HIGHEST COURT
NEGRO PUGILIST TO TEST THE
CONSTITUTONAIIT OF THE
MANN LAW.

CHICAGO, NOV. Bordering his
lawyers about like a trust magnate.
Jack johnson, negro champion
heavyweight pugilist ami now a pris-
oner in the Cook county jail, de-
ter mined today to carry his fight for
release on bonds at once to the SUI
preme court Of the United States.
He viii attack the const!tutionality
of Fiie Mum ACT, which ne is charged
by an Indictment OF the federal grand
jury with having violated In bring
ing q woman from Ptttsourg to Chi
cago for unlawful purposes
Attorneys BENJAMIN c. Bachrach
will leave for Washington tomorrow
to present the pugil.st's petition at
It's regular weekly session Monday.
The determination to carry the fight
to the court OF last resort followed
a refusal by Judge Carpenter. Of the
United States District court, today to
release Johnson on writ of habeas
corpus
Beaten round by round In his eff
forts In the lower court to secure
acceptance OF cash bond, or bail
offered by surety company. the black
champion tonight in hfs cell, with his
face buried In his famous fighting
hands was the picture of despair. The
bucyant confidence which he had
previously displayed In the power OF
HTS money to ex+rlcate him from
difficulties appeared. to have left
him.