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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-02-07
COFFEE

The great coffee trust is at last
ended. Whether we will get any
cheaper coffee or whether we will
get any better coffee or not, we are
not Informed, but the old trust,
which ran two or three years. was
instituted in the first place to save
the planters in Brazil, who were in
the habit OF rushing their product
to market as soon as it was harvest
ed.
The anti-suit that was expected
has been obviated. There was in
this country 93l 900 bags of coffee.
These were sold and distributed, or
are in the course Of distribution
among scventy-eight buyers in
twenty states, who purchased it at
uniform prices and conditions. 1t
is said the old trusts profits NAY
have been about $50, OO0O, 900.
which shows how gigantic the trade
was, or rather how gigantic were
the clamps that there we're put up
on the trade in order to secure
high prices.
And the people of the United
States have drank all that. Now
the trust will probably reform in
Canada.
Coffee is one Of the wonderful
plants of rhe world. We suspect
there are more men who get up in
the morning and ask for a cup Of
coffee than for any other thing on
earth. 1t is a delicious beverage
and we believe an absolutely harm
less beverage when used moderately
to almost every human being.-Salt
Lake Telegram.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-02-07
Wilt WARN MINERS

The United States weather bureau
at Washington. notifies the mine
owners of the country that if they
desire it will inform them when
atmospheric pressure conditions
MAKE explosions likely to occur and
when extra precautions shonld be
taken. In its circular. the weather
bureau declares that when there
is a marked fall in atmospheric
pressure, the chances of mine ex-
plosion are greatly increased.
DIR. Joseph A. Holmes, director of
the United States bureau of mines,
expressed the fear that the warn
ings themselves may ado to the risk
aad dangers in mines where gases
generate in dangerous quantities"
Investigations have been going on
:or Two years ne said as to ;hs in
~i.uence OF leather conditions,
especially atmospheric pressure
as indicated by the barometer, upon
the amount of gas in coal mines.
but the results obtained to date
have not been conclusive.
"As TO the value of warnings
DIR. Holme declared that will de.
pc nd UPON the way la which they
are used. IF. as is hoped, they
serve to make miners and mine
operators more careful when warn
ings are issued and not less careful
at other times, they may do good :"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-02-07
BUILDING BIG CAMERA

What will prove to be the largest
circuit or panoramic camera in
the world is being constructed in
Tonopah by F.iW. Sheeler of Sisson,
CAL, who is spending the winter
here.
Sheeler is known from Canada to
Mexico as a photographer of panur-
annie views and already possesses
several cameras that will come near
breaking the record for size. The
new outfit is now under the course
of construction and will be COM
pleted about April. The tripod
top has been constructed at the
Campbell e. Kelly foundry and is
now On display in the window of
Prouty's Union drug store.
When completed the Gamer will
take a negative 25 inches in width
and from ten to twelve feet in
length. 1t will be possible TO photo
graph the entire circle. The camera
prop eris located on a circular cog
that is l8 inches in diameter. The
top of the tripod is ball barring and
unusual care was given to the con-
struction, the work having mainly
been performed by Sheeler.
The lense is now being ground
in Germany and will weigh ten
pounds. 1t will be four inches in
diameter and will have a focal
length of five feet. Other parts of
the machine are being prepared in
France. Special films will be secur-
ed from a French manufacturing
firm and Sheeler is row corresponds
ing with the firm regarding the size
of the negatives. He plans to
secure the films on a roll % inches
in width and from 30 TO 40 feet in
length. With the films in this form
it will be possible to take an, ex-
posture of any length and also to
take several exposures without re.
loading the camera.
The total weight of the outfit
will be about $50 pounds and will
be transported by SheeIer in his
automobile. His first picture will
he taken in Death valley where he
plans to photograph Mt. Whitney,
the highest peak in the United
States and also the lowest point in
the Valley which is the lowest point
on this continent. The negatives
will clearly define objects to a dis
lance of five miles or more
Bonanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-02-07
6hakespeare.

The critics have not proven tina,
tho pleys known as Shakespearo's
we're not written by the Stratford man
OF that name. The stratford man viii
has the Held, and is likely TO have 4,
o an Indefinite time to come. OF,
course. It Is possible that the dIscoy.
cry OF now hidden archives may sud.
denly demonstrate to the world tina.
bacon or some other man wrote the
Immortal plays. but as things stand
today we must admit the Shake.
spearean authorship or confess that
we know nothing at all as TO who
heir real author is.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-02-07

We hope Messrs. Fitzgerald. Mo
Bride. Fernald. Russell and Schoer
in the assembly and Jones and
Coryell in the senate will heed the
call and vote in favor of the amend
ment to tie divorce law. BY so
doing they will be voting for the
purity of the home and the welfare
of the state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-02-07
RIoers.

In some cases" said the Industrial
expert. "wo find that tho b~y.product IL
more important than the original arti.
OLE Il have noticed that" replied
Senate SorBhum. in connection with
appropriation bills"
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
OFFICERS RELEASE 7 NEGRO SUSPECTS ANOTHER ARREST MADE ROBERT THREETS'S BROTHER CAPTURED, BUT FORMER IS
 STILL AT LARGE.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
 Ed Burton and Jim Crout, two of the negroes arrested on charges of be- ing implicated in the white slave cases, were released this morning. Burton was arrested Tuesday and Crout late yesterday, both making bond for their appearance The evidence against them being slight, they were taken this morning before the prosecuting witness in the cases, and she failed to identify them, and they were released from custody.
 Sheriff J. s. Johnson and Deputy O.. L. Honea returned last night from Smith, where they went in the hope of locating Robert Threet, wanted as one of the principal offenders in the case. The officers failed to locate Threet, but found his brother, Cephus Threet, who is also wanted in connection with the
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST
 THURSDAY EVENING
DECLARATION AND READING CONTESTS TO BE HELD AT
 THE AUDITORIUM.

The Conway high school reading and Reclamation contest will be held in the auditorium of the school next Thursda yevening, beginning at 8 o'clock. Music for the occasion will be rendered by pupils of Miss Laura Harton. Admission is free and all are invited to attend. The program fol- lows:
 Duet, "Over Hill and Dalex''- Louise and Kitty Newborn.
 Defamation, Valley Forge"-Har- ny Adams.
 Reading, "The Bull Fight Hazel Moss.
 Solo, waltz-Maxine Whiddon.
 Declamation, Naughty Zell'-Fay Adams.
 Solo, "The Spanish Dancer"-Bes- sic Martin. Defamation, "Claudius and Cyn- thia"- Jewell Sullivan.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
THREAT ARRESTED
 AT WACONER, OKLA
NEGRO FINALLY CAPTURED
WHITE SLAVE OFFENDER WILL BE TAKEN BY OFFICERS TO
 LITTLE ROCK.
From Frlday's Daily

From Fridays Daily
 Robert Threet, negro wanted as one of the principal offenders in the crimes committed against Gertie Hol- lingshead, a 14-year-old white girl, was arrested in Wagoner, Okla, yeste- day, according to a telegram received by Sheriff J. s. Johnson late yester- day afternoon.
 Deputies c. o. Payne and o. L. Ho- nea left last night for Wagoner, where they took Threet in custody today.
 Sheriff Johnson said today that the negro will not be brought to Conway at present, but will be taken direct to the state penitentiary at Little Rock for safe-keeping, until the grand jury meets in special session here June ?.
 Threets offense is said to be of a more serious nature than those of the seven other negro men who are being held in connection with the crimes, and it is feared that mob violence would develop if he were brought to Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
TO REPORT CRAWFORD'S HEROISM TO COMMISSION
SELF F-SACRIFICE SHOULD BE REWARDED, HIS FRIENDS
 BELIEVE.

Little Rock, May 27.-The sugges- tion that the heroic self-sacrifce of Prof. w. A. Crawford and Miss Van TLandingham, who lost their lives Sat urday in a vain effort to rescue Miss Frances Crawford and Miss Meade from death in the Illinois river, be re- ported to the Carnegie Hero Commis- sion, meets with the hearty approval of the public.
 Prof. Crawford had a host of friends in Little Rock and throughout the state, and all consider it most fit ting that his heroic action be honored out of fund that has been set apart to honor noble deeds. Full accounts of the tragedy which resulted in the loss of four lives will be forwarded Ito the commission, and it is expected that favorable action will be taken up- on them when the next awards are made.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
 MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Little Rock, May 27.-Dr T. J. Stout of Brinkley resigned as a mem Der of the state board of health and his successor has not yet been appoint ed Dr. Stout was on Monday ap- pointed member of the state board of medical examiners (allopathic) vice Dr. F. D. Murphy of Brinkley, whose term had expired; E. r. Ellis of Fayetteville succeeds F. E. Young of Springdale, term expired, who was last week elected president of the Ar kansas medical society; J. C. Wallis of Philadelphia and w. s. Stewart of Pine Bluff were re-appointed members of the board Dr. George s. Brown of Conway is chairman of the board
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
10 PLAY BALL CAME
 BY ELECTRIC LIGHTS
CONWAY TEAM WILL MEET MEET CARLISLE INDIANS
 HERE NETT SATURDAY.
From Mondays Daily

From Mondays Daily
 E Conway baseball enthusiasts will have an opportunity of witnessing the latest novelty in the baseball world on next Saturday afternoon and night. the Cherokee Indians from Carlisle College meet the Conway team on Hendrix field iDf two games. The baseball pavilion will be illuminated by 50 100-candle power electric arc lights, making the grounds as light as day. The Indians carry their own light plant This is the first year for this distinct novelty, and the Carlisle Indians are said to have been the orig inators of the baseball at nightv sport. The Redskins" who compose the team are students of the Carlisle College and have been making the tour Iof the south for the past nine years, playing baseball. Carlisle has the reputation of turning out some of the best athletes in the world. Jim IThorp, who won the enviable distinc- tion of being the best athlete in the world at the Olympic meet held in Sweden recently, is Carlisle product. Thorp is now one of the most valua- ble players on the New York Giants
 national league team.
 The local team is in fairly good trim for the games, and with weeks practice will be in tip-top condition. The Indians have a trifIe the advan- tage of the Conway lads in that they play every day and keep in practice, but Manager Downing stated to rep |resentative of the Log Cabin Demo- |crat today that he is confident hte home team will scalp the Redskins" The spectators are assured of no small amount of excitement, as we'll as sec ling the most novel game of today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
HAL.

Hal is a well known combination horse He stands 16 hands high 1; color, coal black; eight years old. Hal really needs no introduction to the people of Faulkner county. He was foaled and raised at Conway, Arkan- sas, by Stonewall Anderson, and for the last five years has made this stand. Hal is given up by all who know him to be the best all-purpose horse in this county He is a very fine saddle horse, and goes all the gaits- six in all-walk, fox-trot, pace, slow lope, singlefoot, straight trot. He is a nice driving horse, has plenty of style, will trot straight or singlefoot; goes
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
SUES INSURANCE
 GO. FOR SI0,O00

As administrator of the estate of O. J. Owen, deceased, c. E. Owen, through his attorneys, Sam Frauen- thai and R. w. Robins, today filed suit in the Faulkner circuit court against the Mutual Life Insurance Co. and it's bondsmen for $10,000, alleged to be due on a life insurance policy held by the deceased. The plaintiff states that the policy was written Feb ruary 26, 1912, and MT. Owen died November 15, 1912; that proof of his death was at once filed with the com
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29

either one in about a three-minute clip; has plenty of speed for a road ster. He will do all kinds of farm and road work. He has plenty of colts that advertise him better than news paper can. During the last five years he has had plenty of service, but we feel like he deserves a good boost. His patrons increase as he is better known He is bred of the Hal stock and his sire was a $5.UOO horse. Can furnish pedigree. He will stand at the Fair Grounds.
 He will make one stand only at Con way. Price, $1O. Will do all in my power to avoid accidents, but will not be responsible should any occur. Sea son due when mare is moved or sold or brings living colt.
 For further information, see o. F. Bolls. Conway, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
SCHOOL
 SUMMER TERM
SESSION TO OPEN JUNE l6
MRS. IDA BURNS AND MISS IDA BRAGG TO CONDUCT THREE
 MONTHS TERM.

For the last two years there has been offered a summer term for the benefit of students who, for any req son, failed to make their grades dur ing the regular session. In some in stances students who were specially apt have been able to make a full half years work during the summer term, though the summer work is not de- signed for them primarily, but only for those who have failed in one dr more studies.
 The work this summer will be un- der the direct supervision of Prof. U. P. Womack, with Mrs. Ida Burns and Miss Ida Bragg as teachers. Should there be students from the eighth and ninth grades who want work a teacher will be provided.
 Tuition as heretofore will be S2 a month, $6 for the term of three months. Should any student wish to take less than the full work of a grade where the full rate of tuition ought not to be charged, special arrange ments would have to be made before hand between parents and teacher, otherwise full tuition will be charged.
 The session will begin June 16 and close September ,.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
APPOINTMENT OF
 INGRAM CONFIRMED

The appointment of H. B. Ingram, to be postmaster of Conway, which was sent to the United States senate by the president several days ago, was confirmed by the senate Tuesday, and Mr. Ingram will probably assume his new position within the next few days. The postofice department will officially notify him of the confirmation of his appointment, and as soon as his bond is made and approved, his commission will be forwarded to him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
UNLOAD MATERIAL
 FOX NEW DEPOT

Substantial evidences of the fact that Conway is to have a new railroad station in the near future is seen in the fact that two carloads of material to be, used in connection with the new structure are being unloaded in the yards here. A large number of mas sive stringers, on which the old depot will be moved across the track to be used as a freight depot, have been un- loaded and a carload of steel for the new switch yards has also arrived.
 IL is unofIicially stated that the con-. tract for the new depot has already been awarded and that work upon it will begin July 1. The new building will be a handsome and commodious one, of brick and stone, and will be erected on the site of the present depot.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29

offenses. Cephus was taken before Justice of the Peace c. M. Fasterwood this morning and held under bond of $2,000 to await the action of the grand jury.
 Robert Threet had been with his brother in Fort Smith up to last Sun day, but left on that day. The an nouncement today of the reward of $1O0 by Governor Futrell in addition to $50 subscribed locally, is expected to aid in the capture of Threet, and his arrest is expected any day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
NEW SWITCHBOARD
 IS EXPECTED SOON
From Fridays Daily.

Local Manager G. ". Sammons to- day received notice that the new switchboard for the Conway telephone exchange was shipped from St. Louis on May 15, and it is expected to be re- ceived here within few days The new board has a capacity of 600 phones and will be installed in the Donaghey building, where the eX- change will be located. The pole lines cables and inside wiring for the new system is already built and only few hours will be required to disconnect from the old and connect with the new exchange.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
SEEK AGREEMENT
 ON WATERWORKS

For the purpose of endeavoring to reach an agreement with Contractor Joseph McCoppin as to the final com pletion of the waterworks system, Chairman Jo Frauenthal of the im- provement board, Engineer G. H.
 Burr and R. w. Robins, attorney for the board, went to Little Rock today
 It is believed that MT. McCoppin will make proposition that will be satis- factory to the board and that an agreement will be reached which will result in the system being put in per- feet condition for acceptance 2
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
Y|L0NA GIRL DIES
 FROM SNAKE BITE
Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat
 Vilonia, May 24.-Hettie Jones, the 13-year-old daughter of J. H. Jones, who lives in Cypress township near this place, died Thursday night as a result of the bite of copper-head snake. The child was bitten at 8 o'clock Thursday afternoon and lived only about five hours. The body was buried at Cypress Valley cemetery Friday.
 Mr. Jones formerly lived in Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
AWAIT JOINT DEBATE
 WITH MUCH INTEREST
LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING OF BRUNDIDGE
 AND HAYS AT DE QUEEN.

Little Rock, May 27.-COl. s. Brun- didge arrived Monday night from Searcy, where he attended the funeral of his father-in-law, w. H. Morris.
 He left immediately for southwest Ar kansas, and will speak today at Nash vile and Ashdown. He will be in De Queen Wednesday evening, where he has an engagement to speak at s p. m. Judge Hays managers, in routing Ihim, also announced that the Camden
 jurist would speak at De Queen at 8 D. m. Wednesday. Col. Brundidge has invited Judge Hays to meet him at all of his appointments, but Judge Hays has always declined any joint discus
 sions Much interest is felt in the approaching meeting at De Queen, which will be the first time the two
 candidates have met during the cam paign. sft1I '
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29

pany, which has refused to make pay ment on same.
 A suit for $560 against the Great Eastern Casualty Go. of New York and it's bondsmen was today filed in circuit court by Frank E. Robins, who alleges that amount is due as benefits upon health and accident policy is- sued by the defendant to the plaintiff.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29

Barbed wire cuts, ragged wounds, collar and harness gals heal up quick ly when BILLIARDS SNOW LINI- MENT is applied. It is both healing and antiseptic. Price, 25c, soc and $1O0 per bottle Sold by Nelson Drug Company. (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
SILVER SERVICE FUND.

Three dollars and eight cents to ap- ply on the silver service fund for the battleship Arkansas has been raised in the Conway public school, the third grade contributing $1 and the first, fifth and seventh grades $2.08. A can Vass of the city for contributions for this purpose will be made next week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
OFF TO THE REUNION.

A large party of Conway people, in- cluding several veterans, will leave to- night to attend the Confederate re- union at Chattanooga, Tenn.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
WOMACK SUGGESTED
 TO SUCCEED COOK

An editorial in the Magnolia Ban- ner of last week suggests Prof. J. P. Womack, who has been elected super intendent of the Conway public schools, las a candidate for state su- perintendent of public instruction, to succeed Superintendent Geo. B. Cook. The Banner did not state whether Prof. Womack had decided to make the race for the position.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING.

The session of the Presbyterian church has ordered congregational meeting to convene in connection with the Sunday school next Sunday morn ing, to consider matters of interest to the church and Sunday school.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

J. L. Corley to Mrs. Blanche K. Westmoreland, lots II and 12, block 8, Davies & Garvin annex; S1,700.
 A. A. Halter to w. w. Westmore- land, lots 13 and IA, block 3, Davies X Garvin annex, $2,000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-05-29
REWARD OUT FOR
 THRE[T'S ARREST

Little Rock, May Ex-Governor Flu rell has offered a reward of S100 for the arrest and conviction of negro Robert Threet, who is wanted in Con- way on felony charge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-14
Solemn Duty to Do Murder
HOMICIDE SOMETIMES PART OF SOCIAL ETIQUETTE, SOMETIMES
RELAXATION AND ALMAasP PASSION IN PAPUA.- Is

fact that his wife did not give him
Enough breakfast u theory which
used TO no attended with disa stroua
results to the wife). but it. Is alsn
attributed to the malevolence Of an
enemy--for snakes as we'll as crocn.
.dtlcs arc regarded as being under the
control OF s%orccrers.
To return to the blood feud. II
every death must he avenged ;"",s.
SAINT warfare is the necessary result.
for when once the system of paying
back" begins 1t can hardly cease un.
til n side il ex~tcrminated. Some.
times, by accident. the guilty man Is
stances. as. for example. in the case
Of death from sickness. there is n,
guilty man. Colonel Murray oncc had
to try three men for a murder conn
mitted at the back of the Rigo district;
h wife of n of them had died, and
1t was therefore necessary to get pay
ment-the oniy question was from
Fortunately $50 he thought) the
bereaved husband had some leaves.
which he had picked up from . tree ~
the neighborhood. and which had the
power to call up the spirits OF the
living and the dead, so he put thcS..
under his head and went to sleep, and
saw in his dreams his dead wife anG
s"S VI SOltkC uJIItSS VI d IlelEn-
boring village. These faces looked
angry, 30 it was clear that they were
those Of the murdercrs Of his wife,
and vengeance was consequently TAX.
en-. not upon them, but upon some
other natives of their village. for, as
a rule. in Papua it does not matter
much about the individual so long a.
YOU hit what you take to be the RICH,
family or community.
In this case if the government had
not stepped in and spoiled the sport
there was a very pretty vendetta
which would have lasted till one O:
other of the villages concerned he
came extinct OF sought refuge else
where. AS 1t was, the murdcrers
served three years in Port Moreshy
Jail. and went back to their village
with minds at least partly d%isabused
of the idea If divination by leaf, and
thoroughly convinced that murder,
though attire tive rs Il pastime, was
hardly worth the candle.
Similar cases of murders to avengc
tho death of persons killed bv niri
.puri. or orccry, are very numerous
Papua; the DEATH ia zen
orally attributed to some we'll known
%sorcerer, and steps are taken Accord
ingly.