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The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13
HOUSE FAYORS
 .fLfCTROCUTI0N
TO REPLACE GALLONS
BILL PROVIDES FOR EXECU-
 TION OF CRIMINALS AT STATE PENITENTIAY.

Little Rock. Feb. By vote of 66to 23, the house Thursday after
 noon went on record in favor of the substitution of the electric chair for the gaslows in the execution of per sons convicted of capital crimes. The bill was introduced by Messrs. Ragon of Johnson. Kidder of Pulaski and Patterson of Woodruff. They and Mir. Josephs of Miller spoke for the bill. and Mr. Sain of Howard spoke against it.
 The advocates of the bill declared
 that electrocution is the more hu- mane mode of execution, that it Is cheaper. since it centralizes all exc cutions in the state penitentiary, and .that it is a means of preventing lynchings.
 The bill provides for permanent death chamber in the state peniten- tiary, equipped with all the modern appliances for the infliction of death by electrocution. All executions shall be conducted by the superintendent or some assistant designated by him.
 The convicted person shall be immedi- ately conveyed to the penitentiary after conviction and there held await
 ing execution. The sum of $1 300 is appropriated for carrying out the
 provisions of the act.
 It is provided further than mo
 newspaper shall print or publish the details of the execution of criminals under this act-only the fact that the criminal was executed shall be print ed or published
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13
FRANK DIXON'S LECTURE.

The third number on the Combined Lyceum Course was given at the High School Auditorium last night, when Dr. Frank Dixon delivered his famous lecture, "The Man Against the Mass, '' before one of the largest audiences that has ever greeted public speaker lin Conway. Dr. Dixon's lecture was pronounced by many by far the best lever heard in this city. The next number will be given Saturday night by Adrain M. Newens, interpreter and monologist.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13

lng a sotal of aboa1 100 acres This will grve Faulkner county 2Fb acres an sta2sv berries
 The growing interest among the citizens of Faulkner county in ffe cul- tavatiun of strawberries leads uSae to believe that it will soon become one of the county's chief industries. 1t IS estimated that 1000 acres in straw berries, properly managed, @ill a,eld one-fouqrh as many dollars as the ten- tire cotton crop. Anyone wanting to put out plants can get them by appiy- ing to w D. Cole, Js-> secretary 9f the association.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13
CITY DADS PUT
 BAN ON ATHLETICS NO MORE BASKETBALL
DRASTIC ACTION OF COUNCIL MAGISTRATES CANCELING
 HEAVY SCHEDULE.
From Wednesday's Daily.

From wednesdays Daily.
 By vote of to l, the city council last night passed a resolution pro- Ihibiting further athletic contests be- ing held in the Armory. A number of those who petitioned the council to suppress the contests were present and presented their reasons for so doing They stated that the noise made by the "rooters" was almost in- Itolerable when the contests were held, and that some of the athletes were violating the laws of decency.
 When the roll was called Aldermen McCulloch, Robbins, Hairston, Bark CT, Donnell and Mayor Duncan voted in favor of the resolution, while Al derman Meadors cast the only dis ,senting ballot.
 This action of the council will be a death blow to basketball in Conway, as there is no other indoor court available. A heavy schedule had been arranged by the athletic directors of the various institutions of the city, but these games will necessarily have to be canceled.
 Only five of the nine City Basket ball League games have been played, and the managers of the teams have not yet decided whether the remain ing games will be played or not. If they are played outdoor courts will be used.
 Coach Wilson of Hendrix had scheduled a series of three games each with Henderson-Brown College, Ouachita College and Stuttgart High School, but it is not thought these games will be played, since the city fathers have seen fit to not allow the use of the Armory as a basketball court
 Local basketball enthusiasts are very much wrought up over the ac- tion Of the council.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13
MRS. WILLIAMS
 BODY IS FOUND
TWO MILES FROM HOME
AGED SPRINGFIELD WOMAN HAD BEEN LOST SINCE
 DECEMBER 20.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
 The body of Mrs. Jack Williams, who disappeared from her home, six miles north of Springfield, December 20 was found yesterday morning in a thicket, two miles from her home, by two boys who had gone into the thicket to cut canes with which to make pop-guns The boys hastily re- ported the find to Cricket Dancer, who, with others, went to the spot and found that Mrs. Williams, in try ing to get through this thicket had become entangled in the undergrowth of vines and had fallen and become unconscious from weakness and cold. A vine was wrapped around her arm and her clothing caught on briars.
 Mrs. Williams was v years old and leaves an aged husband a4>d two nephews Her husband IS now Tn New Mexico with his brother, and on account of his feeble condition he has not yet been notified of the finding of his wife's remains.
 When Mrs. Williams disappeared, seven weeks ago, there was snow and sleet on the ground and she started to walk from a near neighbor's house at about I o'clock in the afternoon to her own home. It is supposed that she became dazed from the extreme cold and wandered in the wrong di- rection from her home and was lost and entangled in the thicket. Neigh bors remember that at the time of her disappearance tree was afre near this thicket, and it is now thought that Mrs. Williams saw the fire and mistook it for the light in her home and thus wandered to her death from cold and exposure.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13

CleKseet, Covi1:gton, Going, Great house Harris Hughes, Jacobson Lundy, Martin, Miles, Moore, Melee, Mccall, OvernGn, Phillips. Rodgers Smith, WassoD-21.
 Nay-CarlLee, Deaton, Friedell Holt, Owens, Rarey, Rodgers of How ard, Toler, Wagner, White, Woods II.
 Senator Phillips of Carroll county occupied the chair during the day and he maintained perfect order, as wei ks made some rulings which decided ,ery puzzling parliamentary qLes- tons.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13

was apparently as healthy ard active as though 30 years younger and only become critically i'll on last Friday. Mrs. Garrett was also suddenly stricken. Death of each was attrib- uted to old age.
 Mrs. Malone is survived by three sons of this city, A. D., E. and J. A. Malone. Mrs. Garrett is survived by one son, Will Garrett, with whom she made her home.
 Funeral services were held yester- day afternoon and the sisters were laid side by side to rest in the ceme- tery here
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13
HOUSE OPPOSED
 10 Z l-2C RATE
MEASURE UP YESTERDAY
THE HOUSE ALSO RATIFIES 7 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL
 CONSTITUTION.

Little Rock. Feb. 12.-The houst has gone on record as opposed to iD' terferipg With the present railroad rates in Arkansas. The issue was fought out on the Newton bill, fixing passenger rates on railroads in Ar. kansas over 100 miles in length at three cents.
 Representatives Armstrong, Patter- son. Sawyer and Sain led the fight agains the bill, while Messrs. Newton and lobe were it's champions. One of the principal reasons advanced against the bill is that there is now pending in the supreme court of the United States a controversy over the two-cent rate provided by the Ross 1|bill, passed in 1907, and g decision is expected on that in the near future. They argue that only greater confus- ion would follow the passage of a 2 1-2 cent rate bill, when the court may give the state two-cent rate.
 1t was also argued that the state needs railroads, and should not throw unreasonable obstacles in their way and pass acts that will be confscatory in their nature, and burden them with demands that freight rates must be Increased to meet the deficit, and re- duce the wages of employees. Upon the call, the bill was defeat ed, ayes B, noes 43. There is still pending in the house the senate bill by Wasson, fixing passenger rates at 1-2 cents mile, but if the vote on the Newton bill may be taken as an indication of the sentiment of the house, it will meet a similar fate. There is, of course, always the doubt that attaches to the manner the "A absentees would vote should they be present when the Wasson bill is call ed up.
 The senate health department bill was read twice in the house and re- ferred to the committee on public health, with the amendment by MT. Craven, providing that Fit shall be unlawful for more than three physi- clans of any one school of medicine to be members of or serve upon said board at any one time; and provided, further, that there shall at all times be at least two members of said board who are not physicians, but who shall be discreet men of affairs of at least seven years as citizens and taxpayers | in this state.
 The house passed the senate resolu- ton, ratifying the amendment to the federal constitution for the popular election of United States senators, Mir lobe alone voting in the negative.
 The bill by Representative Kidder of Pulaski appropriating $25,000 to establish a junior republic, was re- turned by the house committee on ed ucation with an unfavorable report.
 The house adopted an amendment to a senate bill for Confederate pen sions, to the effect that no widow born since 1878 shall receive a pen sion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13
100 ACRES ADDED TO
 STRAWBERRY ACREAGE

The last meeting of the Faulkner County Truck Growers Association was we'll attended and much enthusi- asm was manifested. Strawberry acre age was increased about 35 acres, and the indications are that 50 or 60 acres more will be put out this spring, mak-
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
 Mary Lee, the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Little, happened to a painful accident while playing yesterday. when she fell and knocked her arm out of joint at the elbow. Physicians attended the little one and she is resting easy today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13

Little Rock, Feb. 1.-The house committee on constitutional amend ments met Monday afternoon and adopted a favorable report on Mir. Kidder's proposed amendment for the creation of the office of lieutenant governor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13

Lost, Strayed or Stolen-One six months old lemon-spotted pup left my residence last Saturday. Reward for return. Telephone 236. J. M. Down. ing.-d1tw1. (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-02-13

Tonight, fair and warmer; Thurs day, increasing cloudiness and warm CT
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
AGRICULTURAL WORK
OF VINCENT ASTOR is
BE GUN WITH OATS

POUGHKEEPSIE, March 1O.-Vin-
cent Astor has begun the agricultural
regeneration of DutChess county, the
seat of his ancestral estate. Today
Ferncliffe Farms, which he recently
promised Governor Sulzer would be
turned into an experimental station,
advertised White Tartar seed oats
guaranteed to improve the crop in
Duchess county" at S1.25 a bushel.
Old farmers say young Mr.. Astor has
shown good judgment in the selection
of the first neighborhood crop to be
improved. oats in Dutchess county
rarely grow over three feet in height,
and the heads are scanty and the ker-
nels thin The Astor advertisement
guarantees "five-foot straw with long
heads and thick, plump. heavy ker-
nelS"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
WASHINGTON CHIEF
DEFENDS MEN FROM
WOMEN'S CHARGES

WASHINGTON. March 10.-Nigor
ouslv defending his conduct of the po-
lice during the suffragette parade on
March 8, Major Richard Sylvester, chief
Of police at Washington, testified before
the investigating committee today. He
presented a statement showing that he
detailed 800 policemen to guard the
main part of the suffragette parade,
whereas only 1877 policemen We're de-
tailed to the same section of the in
augural parade.
Sylvester read reports from his cap
tains who were assigned to protect sec
tions of the parade The reports were
unanimous in declaring that no women
were insulted, Captain Henry Snyder
reported that a suffragette van used for
supplying luncheons gave the police
much trouble. 1t would get into the
line of march and would move only
with the suffragettes. When the ropes
broke the crowd pushed the officers
out of their positions and there were
many women and children present, he
said, so the police were afraid to use
force
Miss Janet n. Richards, of Washing
ton, complained because two men
marchers were called "old hens" and
said she heard remarks like this:
I'VE came to see chickens. but they
are all over 45 Let's go home"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
GOVERNORS OF FIVE
STATES TO ASK WAR
ON WHITE SLAVERY

CHICAGO, March 10.-Lieutenant
Governor Barrett OHara, chairman of
the Illinois senate committee investi-
eating white slavery has received
communications from the governors of
Wisconsin, Iowa. Indiana. Michigan and
Ohio, informing him that they will in
clude 'in their next message to their
legislatures a recommendation for the
appointment of commissions endowed
with the same plenary powers as the
Illinois body.
The movement promises to develop
the most important stand against white
slavery that ever has been undertaken"
said Mr.. O'Hara today.
Each commission would investigate
the conditions in their own state as
ours is doing, but there would be joint
sessions and conferences; and the rec
ords Of each body would be available to
all of the others"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
ADDS To
WOE IN MEXICO
Cotton and Wool Mill Opera
tiveS, Friends of Madero,
Threaten to Rise.

MENICO CITY, March 10.-A federal
strike throughout southeastern Mexico
now threatens to add trouble to the
burden Of the Mexican government
Cotton and wool mill operators in the
state of Vera Cruz are going out be-
cause Of political troubles which have
followed in the wake of the overthrow
Of Francisco L. Madero, Jr Most of
the Workmen in the thickly populated
mill districts of Vera Cruz are loyal to
the memory of Madero, recognizing the
slain presidents desire to be liberal.
Rumblings of a revolution which
came to a head Sunday with an out
burst Of rioting are growing louder
and il is feared a general strike is the
first step preparatory to an actual up
rising.
Martial law was proclaimed at Ori-
zaba, an important industrial center,
where the jefe politico Camerino Men
doza led a rebel force against Colonel
De la Llave.
Appeals are being made TO President
Huerta to use compulsion to put an end
to the threatened labor war
News that Porfirio Diaz, former pres
ident and dictator of Mexico, is on his
way from Cairo, Egypt. to Naples, was
received here with high interest today.
The fact that General Daz is leaving
Cairo simultaneously with j. p Nor
gan gave rise to a report that Diaz
has been commissioned by the provi-
sional government to attempt to secure
a loan from the banking house Of Nor
gan.
Felix Diaz, the provisional military
governor Of the state of Mexico and
provisional commander chief of the
army, informed the cabinet at a meet
ing that he can not check the spread of
mutiny in the Mexican army unless he
has money at once to pay his troops
The pay of many Of the soldiers is in
arrears.
One of the ambitions of Foreign Min
lister De la Barra is to build up a navy.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
]. P, Morgan, Feeling
Much Improved, Starts
Journey to New York
Famous Financier Leaves Cairo
on Special Train Accompanied
by Italian Specialist.

CAIRO, EGYPT, March 10.-J. P.
Morgan, the famous financier who has
been spending his winter vacation in
Egypt left here with a party on a spe-
cial train today for Alexandria, whence
he will sail on the steamer Adriatic for
Naples. This is the first leg of the
journey which will eventually take Mr.
Morgan to New York.
The fnancier showed few if any
traces of his recent illness He looked
we'll and declared that his trip in Egypt
had done him a great deal of good.
Il have enjoyed myself very much, '
said he.
Mr.. Morgan showed by his complex
ion that he had been spending consid-
cradle time in the sunshine.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
WATSON AWAITS
TRIAL NEXT WEEK
Case Against Georgia plb,
Usher on Docket of Federal
Court in Augusta.

AUGUSTA, GA, March I'm,
journed fall term of the Fedoro, '''
viii convene at Augusta Dev4 ,,.-.
with Judge Emory speer prasid;a
The principal case to be trfo5 .'n
that of the government against ~. "
r. Watson, charged with sendi,1 ,,'''s'
scene matter through the mails Yo'
Watson has stated that he viii bo... .' Nh
for trial 'e ready
Jury boxes We're shipped IN s.,
nah and jurors for the weeI, dr.n,. ,,p, 'o'
Judge Speer in that city Fridsr WI W
While il has been believed 49,.
ton for continuance would he n,o,o ,' .~o'
the Watson case, it became lnoua y. ID
that special men from the Dostoeea. ''''s
partment have been busy on -. us'
for two or three weeks. The irsia,.l l'se
at this time are that the case na,'0as MI"
assigned when the docket is coros 's
Monday, and trial will very ,i,.,' So''yO
set for Wednesday or THURSDAY V'
In his fight against what he t.....,
the Catholic hierarchy" Watson ,,'s1 n,,S
hshed in The Jeffersonian, a wa.15 rp2,
puohcation, what he alleged wa, y.
oath taken by Catholic priests r1 g'
matter it is charged, was Of ohs,.u .u'
nature, and Assistant District ,,,.ss1 ..."'
Alexander Alderman proceeded agsin,.
the publisher of the periodical Wa,
SON in his defense at the pre,imfr.rr
tflal' set up the pleading that his nnb
hshed matter was a quotation FROM ,
book which had been freely n9ss.T
through the mails and that. Therefore
his publication was not criminal
He is under bond for appearance q.
the term of court to convene here Mon.
day.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
BURNS CLUB HOST
OF HARRY LAUDER.
SCOTCH COMEDIAN

Harry Lauder, the famous Scotch
comedian, was the guest Of the Burns
club this morning. More than 100 citi-
zens gathered at the Burns cottage to
be with Mr.. Lauder. Prominent in the
party were Governor Joseph NJ. Brown,
Governor elect John NJ. Slaton and
Mayor Woodward. Following a buffet
luncheon, Mr.. Lauder entertained the
guests with a recitation of a few Scot
tish stories and sang a few of the
Scotch songs.
On his tour Mr.. Lauder makes 1t a
point to call on the mayor and city Of
ficials in each town. When at Augusta
last Wednesday he was given a large
reception at the Country club Just be-
fore he played a game of golf with Mr..
Taft He was highly pleased with the
reception he had received in Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
MRS. .APPELBAUM WILL
ATTEND FUNERAL OF
HUSBAND TOMORROW

With the ordeal of the burial of the
body of her murdered husband but one
DAY off. Mrs. Callie Scott Appelbaum,
held in the Tower for the crime, was
apparently more composed today than
she has been since she was locked up
IN the county Jail, over two weeks ago.
Saturday afternoon she made ar
rangements with E. F. Bond, of Green
berg & Bond, for the burial of the body
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the Westview cemetery. Mrs. Appel
baum will attend the funeral, accompa-
MED by a deputy sheriff She can not
make bond until after the action of the
grand jury.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
Here's What John D,
Eats Every Day and
Leaves Table Hungry
Wealthy Millionaire Says Ameri-
can People Eat Too Much
Food To Be Healthy.

SEA BREEZE, FLA, March 10
The prevalent impression that John d.
Rockefeller can not eat is apparently
without foundation. it was learned to-
day at the Hotel Clarendon, where Mr..
Rockefeller is staying. Here is his
usual daily meGu:
FOR BREAKFAST.
Oatmeal.
Lamb Chops. Baked Potato.
Toast and Milk
FOR LUNCHEON.
clam Broth.
Fish. cold Chicken.
Toast and Rice Pudding.
FOR DINNER.
oysters, COnsomme
Fish Roast Chicken. Rice.
Spinach and Baked Potato.
Most people eat too much said Mr.
Rockefeller today. My theory is to
get up from the table a little hungry"
BY following this rule he is hale and
hearty at 73 and weighs 168 pounds.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
DAUGHTER AND SON FAIL
TO REACH DYING FATHER

RICHMOND, VA, March 10.-Miss
Sallie o. FRITZ. 121 West Sixth street,
Jacksonville, Fla, formerly teacher in
the public schools of that city, arrived
here too late to see her father, John E.
FRITZ, before he succumbed to injuries
sustained Friday night when he was
struck by an automobile, in which As
sistant Fire Chief Wise was speeding
40 miles an hour to a blaze that did
SO damage to a fence. Mr.. Frittz's
funeral was held today.
J. Atwill FRITZ. of Birmingham, Ala,
one of his sons, is still ignorant of the
death, because his family has been un-
able to locate him in that city by wire
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
CHICKEN GOING UP!
WHY? HENS SCARCE,
EXPLAINS SODA BOY

The cost of high living-no no-the
high cost of living again has been ex-
ampled in Atlanta.
The soda fountains serving chicken
patties, chicken potpie and chicken
baked have boosted the price of the
cooked fowl until now one gets '.nicked
for two bits for a dish of the de-
Iectable stuff or goes hungry Last
week the chicken cost fifteen cents a
portion.
Why the boost no one is ready to
explain, but the price has been raised
just the same. One soda boy said:
Hens is scarce" The statement is
refuted. Any day there are dozens of
perfectly good chicks served in drinks
that had they lived they might have
sraced a "once-on-the-p -potpie." How
ever
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
YOUTH WEDS WIDOW
OF So YEARS RATHER
THAN HER DAUGHTER

POUGHkEEPSlE, March l0.-There
was December and May wedding in
Justice angs' Office at Dover Plains
when Amanda Colby, 90 years old, and
Irving NoIkes aged 10, were married.
The court thought that young Volkes
had been successful In courting the
Widows 19-year-old daughter. When
the sray-haired matrou stepped forth
with the boy the justice stammered and
young Nolkes helped him out.
It's the mother, Judge. l was going
with the girl, but I changed my mind"
Nolkes and his bride are preparing
to spend their union at Oniontown, n
Y, where Mrs. Nolkes has a country
home. She is said TO be wealthy
No)kes is caretakcr Of country place.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
Georgia's Moonshine
Output Exceeds That
Of Four Other States
Illicit Stills Destroyed in January
Numbered 1913, and in
February SO.

Official reports compiled today show
there is more illicit distilling in Geor-
gia than in Alabama, Kentucky, South
Carolina and North Carolina COM
bined. In January, 12S stills were de-
stroyed in this state, and during Feb
ruarv 9S were reduced to junk.
These range in capacity from % to
200 gallons output per day, the whis-
ky being sold at retail and also ship
ped in large lots to dealers outside the
state. March is always Il record
breaker. and this March bids fair to
live UP to the standard, six stills being
ratded in two days by officer Bush.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
MRS. STARNEs TO SING

Mrs. Lillian Bell Starnes, wife Of Dr.
Percy j, Starnes, is the latest addition
to Atlanta musical circles. Mrs
Starnes, who is an accomplished musl.
clan, will make her debut before tba
Atlanta public Sunday afternoon at the
free concert when she will sing the
Bell Song from Lackme and The
grand valse by Venzano
The organ program will be an espe.
cially good one for tomorrow's concert,
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
CLOGGED NOSTR|LS OPEN At ONCE,
HEAD COLDS AND CATARRH VANISH

grant balm dissolves by the heat of
the nostrils; penetrates and heals the
inflamed, swollen membrane which
lines the nose, head and throat:
clears the air passages; stops nasty
discharges and a feeling of cleans
Ing, soothing relief comes Immediate
ly.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with head stuffed; nos
trils closed. hawking and blowing.
Catarrh or a cold with its running
nose, foul mucus dropping into the
throat. and raw dryness is distress
ing, but truly needless
Put your faith-iust once-in
'Ely's Cream Balm" and your cold or
catarrh will surely disappear.