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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22

by men who were thoroughly prepar-
ed; that no change in the present con-
stitution is asked except by politi-
clans who would expect to be bene-
flied by a change; that the present
constitution provides large and lib
eral means of amending itself, and
that if convention were called those
who would compose it would be of an
inferior type to those who framed the
present constitution; that the cost of
calling a special convention would be
tremendous and inadvisable.
The debaters argued their side of
the question in a logical manner and
showed that they had studied the sub
ject carefully.
The judges were: Prof. R. E. Wom-
ack of the State Normal Prof. J. |.
McClurkin of Hendrix College and
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Silas W
Rogers of this city.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
IN THE DAYS OF SASSAFRAS.

A man in Joplin, Mo, says that he
has lived to be go years old by drink
ing sassafras tea.
We have lived in Missouri ourself,
and, worse than that, we have tasted
sassafras tea. We don't envy the
Joplin gentleman in the least. Our
father always liked sassafras tea
that is, he always liked for US to take
it. He said it thinned the blood in
the spring. Then he would catch US
hold both of our hands, and proceed
to thin our blood
He would pour the tea down our
throat and hold our mes until we had
to breathe and swallow it. We would
yell at the top of our voice and tell
him we would rather have blood like
molasses than take any more of that
tea, but he would only reach for an
other cup and our nose.
Mother would stand there sad, but
cheering us by telling us how much
better we would feel after our blooC
got thin, and how all growing boys
needed it, and how Susan took it with
out word.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
CERTIFICATES ISSUED.

Little Rock, May 16.-The Board OF
Education is issuing to all pupils who
complete the four-year course in the
state high schools certificates of grad
uation, with the details of their work
on the back of same. If they have
completed the normal training work
alse that fact is noted, and this is
two-years' license to teach, which may
be renewed for five years. Many OF
the graduates have not requested the
certificates, but they will be issued to
all who apply.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, removing grav-
Ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism, and all IRREGULAR
ties of tie kidneys and bladder in
both men and women. Regulates bad
der troubles in children. If not sold
by your druggist, will be sent by mail
on receipt of $1.00. One small bottle
is two months treatment and seldom
fails to perfect a cure. Send for tes-
timonials from this and other states.
DR.. E. w. Hall, 1926 Olive street, St.
Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.
WITT adv
Simpkins' Early Prolific Cottonseed
for sale. A. NJ wtf-36
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22

If you would listen to father you
would think that our blood was as
thick as sausage and that we'd never
see May flowers unless he held our
nose twice a day Father was good
AT that. He didn't know anything
about iiu-jitsu or half-nelsons, but
when he reached for us to have our
blood thinned we couldn't lift an eye
brow until the last bit of sassafras
was drained.
1t took a surprising amount of sas-
safras to thin persons blood. 1t
seemed enough to US to raise Clear
Greek before father would say, "Well,
son, the tea seems to be doing It's
work. You can stop now and take it
only every other day."-Homer Cray
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
so ACRES IN SWEET POTATOES.

John Satterfeld one of the county's
most progressive and prosperous farm
ers, who lives near Chickalah, is max
ing preparations to plant so acres in
sweet potatoes this season. He has
just received a sweet potato planter,
an ingenious labor-saving machine
which sets out two rows of slips at
once His new storage house has a ca
pacity of 10000 bushels and is said to
be one of the most complete in the
state, the ventilations and heating ar
engagements have been constructed
along the lines prescribed by the U. S.
agriculture department. Mr.. Satter-
field also devotes much attention to
fruit growing, and has a splendid
young liberia peach orchard.-Dar-
darnelle POst-Dispatch.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
1000 SEE ROAD
DEMONSTRATION
Big EVENT AT ROGERS
DRAG CONTEST AT
TRACTS BENTON COUNTY
FARMERS.

Rogers, May 19-Four thousand
people witnessed the most enthusiastic
demonstration ever held in Benton
county on the streets of Rogers Satur-
day. Twenty-Five split-log road drags
took part. Farmers with drags came
from four miles around Rogers and
participated in the big contest. M. V.
Deason, grocer, offered 500 pounds of
Charm -four as premium for the
drag doing the best service. Seven
blocks of the principal streets Of the
city embraced the territory in the
dragging contest. Seeing that the
premium offered by Deason failed to
cover the case, j. A. c. Blackburn
donated 600 pounds of flour, thus CIV
ing a 50-pound sack to each of the
contestants. Since addresses made
here and at Bentonville by Prof. King
six months ago, active road dragging
has been inaugurated throughout the
the county, and the result has proved
wonderful in the making of good
roads.
The Rogers Commercial Club has
stimulated the movement from time to
time by offering a premium and fur
nishing drags, until the farmers have
become interested, and their work of
dragging the roads is now going
ahead as never before, each township
is falling in line with the good roads
movement and with the aid of the
road overseers andet the hearty cooper
alton of County Judge Bud Smith,
Benton county, with its enormous
road building material, promises to
outrival all of its sister counties for
good roads in the near future.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
SANITARY CODE
Is ADOPTED
BY STATE OF ARKANSAS
BEST FEATURES OF RULES EN-
BRACED IN NEW LAW. A
MODEL CODE.

Little Rock, May ia model san
itary code, recently drafted by the Ar
kansas Board of Health under the
guidance of DIR. R. H. Won Ezdorf, a
surgeon of the United States Public
Health Service, and with the assist
ance of DR.. Oscar Bowling, president
of the Louisiana state board of health
was adopted here yesterday at spe-
tcial meeting of the state board.
i Rules and regulations governing the
gathering of vital statistics, as de-
vised by the National Public Health
Department, We're also adopted. AT
meeting of the state board today
county health officers and community
registrars will be appointed.
The new sanitary code for Arkan-
sas embraces the best features of the
codes of other states, with the omis-
sion of irrelevant matters. Only those
rules and regulations upon which de-
pend directly the prevention and con-
troll Of sanitary and hygienic condi-
tons were adopted.
Features with which the code deals
specifically are: Duties of public
Health officers and records to be kept
vital statistics and regulations gov
erning the transportation of dead bod
les, communicable diseases, disinfec-
ton, sanitation and screening against
flies and mosquitoes, common drinking
cups, common towels, splitting, dispos-
al of human excreta, water pollution,
potable waters, garbage and house re-
fuse, disposal of dead animals, SAM
tary requirements for schools, public
buildings, jails, prisons, slaughter
houses, markets, barber shops, baker
les and confectioneries, diaries, depots,
streets and railroad coaches and resort
sanitation.
One of the most important works of
the board is that which relates to the
gathering of vital statistics and re-
porting by physicians and health Off
GERS of communicable diseases. The
board will endeavor to enforce strictly
SuIu19AoS suoI4eInSsI pue seInI sq4
these diseases and vital statistics, as
this forms the basis of public health
work
Henceforth, certificates of death
must be presented to the community
registrar before burial permits will be
issued. This ruling has been enforced
in the larger cities of Arkansas In
past years, but never in smaller towns
Of the state.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
HARLAN SOCIETY
IN Open SESSION

The twenty-sixth annual open ses-
sion of the Harlan Literary Society of
Hendrix College was held Saturday
night in the college auditorium before
a large audience. The program was
one of the most interesting ever rem
dered on a similar occasion in this
city
The debate, which was the feature
of the program, was won by the mega
tive side, represented by Carter Jen-
kins and NJ c. Bevins. Mr. jenkins
also won the individual debater's
honors.
In representing the affirmative side
of the question, which was, Resolved,
Should be Called for the Purpose of
Framing a New Constitution for the
State of Arkansas" Messrs. H. A.
Stroup and A. C. Ellis argued that the
constitution needs revision; that the
people of today are better prepared to
frame a constitution than those of
1864; that the constitution of Arkan-
sas is antiquated; that the constitu-
ton can be revised by a convention
better and with less expense than by
amendments; that as only three
amendments can be added during a
single term of the Legislature, it would
consume long time before any ma
terial changes could be made in the
present constitution; and that the cost
of framing the constitution would be
too great by any other method than
by special convention.
The representatives of the negative
presented the following points: That
the present constitution fills the need
of the people of today and can be made
so as to suit those of tomorrow; that
the present constitution was adopted
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
TO HOLD SPECIAL
TERM OF COURT
SPEEDY TRIAL ASSURED
JUDGE LANDLORD TO ARRIVE
MONDAY MORNING TO TRY
WHITE SLAVE CASES.
From THURSDAYS DaiIv.

From Thursdays Dailv
A quick trial of the negroes in Jail
under charges of violating the white
slave law and age of consent law was
assured last night, when, at the re-
quest of County Judge j. w. Holt,
Circuit Judge Eugene Landlord con-
scented to call a special term of the
Faulkner circuit court, for this pur~
pose.
Judge Holt called Judge Landlord
at De Wallis Bluff over long-distance
phone and detailed to him the cir
cumstances of the cases. He told him
of the Indignation felt against the ne
groes and the likelihood of an OUT
break of mob violence unless speedy
justice was melted out to the offenders.
Judge Landlord readily consented
to call the special term and said he
would arrive in Conway not later than
next Monday, bringing with him Pros
ecuting Attorney ]. B. Read of Lonoke
to represent the state in the case. Cir
suit Clerk J. III. Hartje expects to re-
ceive by tonight's mail the official call
for the special term, with instructions
to issue venire for special grand and
petit juries.
Three more arrests in the case were
made by Constable John Long late
yesterday afternoon, Charley Mitchell,
John Cochran and "Son" Hatten, all
negroes, being taken into custody. The
bond of each defendant was fixed by
Justice of the Peace G. NJ. Easter
wood at $4,000, in default of which
the negroes were committed to Jail.
These arrests make a total of six
negroes, five men and one woman, who
are being held for Offenses against the
same prosecuting witness, and the Off
GERS are still seeking three or four
others who are thought to be impli-
Gated in the case.
Robert Threet, an ex-convict negro,
who is said to be one of the chief Of
tenders in the case, has succeeded in
eluding the officers and reward Of
$50 is being made up locally to secure
his arrest. Acting Governor Futrell
will be requested to add an additional
500 to this reward.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22

Hal, a large, fine black, combina-
Elongated horse, well known by ev-
erybody in Conway to be one of the
best horses ever brought to Faulkner
ounty, will make this season at Con-
way; foal insured, $40. All precau-
ion will be taken to prevent acct
Tents, but will not be responsible.
Apply Bolls Bros, Front street, Con-
yay, Ark.-wtf (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
NEGROES ANXIOUS
FOR EARLY TRIAL
WOULD WAIVE NOTICE
THAT SPECIAL COURT
TERM MAY BE HELD NEXT
WEEK.
From Saturdays Danny.

From Saturdays Darry.
Although a special term of the
Faulkner circuit court earlier than
June would be impossible if the de-
PENDANTS in the white slave cases
should insist upon their legal rights,
it was stated today that it may yet be
possible for special session to be con-
vened next week for this purpose.
The six negroes who are confined in
the Jail are said to be anxious for a
speedy trial, and Deputy Sheriff C. o.
Payne states that they all told him
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. they cannot reach the dis
essed portion of the ear There is only one way to
cure Deafness and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an mtamed CONDITION OF tho
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is infamed you have a rumbing sound or inns
perfect hearing and when 1t Is entirely closed Deafs
ness is the result unless the Inflammation can be
taken out this restored TO its normal eond-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever: nne cases
out of ten caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an nfiauned condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness ,caused by eatarrh) that cannot De cured
by HsNs Catarrh Cure Send for circulars free.
p. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. u
Sold by Druggists, Use
Take Halps Family Pills for constipation.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
FAIR WANTS EXHIBIT.

Little Rock, May 16.-Winfield Hog
aboom, director of exploitation and
publicity of the San Diego exposition,
has written Commissioner Page sug-
costing that the proposed Arkansas
advertising car would be a desirable
exhibit for the exposition, to advertise
the resources of Arkansas in 1915. 1t
meets with the approval of the direc-
tor of the exhibits.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
NOTICE.

In pursuance of the order of the
City Council of the City of Conway,
the property owners of
Street Improvement District Number
One of Conway, Arkansas, are hereby
notified that on the End day of June,
1918, the City Council of the City of
Conway, Arkansas, will, at the Office
of w. H. Duncan, Mayor, in said city,
at 8 o'clock p. M, hear said petition
and will determine whether those sign
ing the same constitute majority IN
value of the real property owners IN
said district.
Witness my hand and seal of said
city on this 10th day of May, 1913.
OPIE HARTJE,
dow Recorder.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
DECORATE MARTIN GRAVE.

With appropriate services the grave
of the late Capt. w. w. Martin at
Martinville was decorated by com
mittee of Confederate veterans yester-
day, the address for the occasion be-
ing delivered by Prof. c. j. Greene OF
Hendrix College. Those in the party
from Conway were w. D. Cole, Jesse
Witt, G.. M. Easterwood, r. A. Rey-
nolds and w. r. Bragg, veterans; d..
o. Harton, B. L. HartOn, c. j. Greene
and V. G. Craig and Mrs. Craig.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22

When the baby takes too much food
the stomach turns; the result is indi-
gestion, sourness and vomiting. Ere
quently the bowels are involved and
there is collie and diarrhoea. McGEE'S
BABY ELIXIR is a grand corrective
remedy for the stomach and bowel dis
orders of babies. 1t is pure, whole
some and pleasant to take. Price, 25c
and soc. Sold by Nelso nDrug Com
PAW. (adv)
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
FINT0N TRIAL SET
FOR NEXT FRIDAY

The examining trial of J. E. Finton
of Republican, charged with an offense
against Maggie Edwards, has been set
by Justice of the Peace Mcmillan for
next Friday, and will be held at that
time in his court in Union township.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney S. W..
Rogers will represent the state at the
hearing.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22

Dizziness, vertigo (blind staggers),
sallow complexion, fatulence are
symptoms Of torpid liver. No one
can feel well while the liver is inactive.
HERBINE is a powerful liver stimu-
liant. A dose or two will cause all bill
ious symptoms to disappear. Try it.
Price, SOC Sold by Nelson Drug Com
pany. (adv)
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
TO ELECT NORMAL
FACULTY. TOMORROW

The board Of trustees Of the Arkan-
sas State Normal School will meet in
Little Rock tomorrow for the purpose
of electing the teachers for that insti-
tuition for the next session. 1t is
thought the entire faculty will be re-
elected.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
HENDRIX PLAYS BOOSTERS

The Hendrix College Bulldogs are
playing the Little Rock Boosters on
Hendrix field this afternoon. The
Boosters are one of the strongest
contenders for the Little Rock City
League championship. Both teams
seem confident of victory, which in
sures hard struggle for the honors.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
DIVORCE SUIT FILED.

Addie Cato today filed suit in the
Faulkner chancery court for divorce
from Amos Cato, to whom the plaintiff
states she was married in Faulkner
county November "a, 1910. Desertion
since March 8, 1911, is alleged as a
ground.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
HENDRIX TO GET
$4,000 REQUEST
DR.. VANCE OF HARRISON
WHO DIED RECENTLY, REMEM-
BERED THE COLLEGE IN
HIS WILL.

A bequest of $4,000 was made to
Hendrix College by the will of the late
DR.. A. J. Vance of Harrison, who died
about 10 days ago, according to in
formation just received by the college
authorities.
Five thousand dollars of the bequest
goes to the college Internationally, it
is understood, and the remaining $5,-
600 is given to the students loan fund
DR.. Vance was for many years a
strong friend of the institution and
several years ago decided to the college
a tract of land valued at 81 800. He
also contributed literally to the $780,
900 endowment fund, which was COM
pleted about two years ago.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22

DR.. B. A. Jones' Hog Powder, a
sure cure for cholera-no cure, no
pay. Sold by Chas. w. Jones, Con-
way, Ark.-w36-1 yr.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22

, Mrs. G. w. Shelton is visiting at
Morrilton.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-05-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.

Georgia Hendrickson to S. A. Con-
way and A. L. Harris, lot 2, block 81,
pla nof Conway; $3.50.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-03

THE Union will frankly confess that
it was among the number who were
carried away with the idea of the pri-
mary law. But the proof of the pud-
ding is in the eating of it, and the pri-
mary pudding has been anything but
savory in taste and effect. We can see
now what a lot of cheap and unfit ma
terial It puts forward. Under the old
caucus system there was some super
vision by the best sentiment of the
party as to the fitness and desirability
of candidate. Wisconsin sentiment
is setting in strong against the primary
law. 1t was prophesied that it would
destroy all intelligent party action and
cohesion, and that prophecy has come
true The time will soon come, we be-
lieve, when the political sense of the
people will spew this abomination out
and go back to the former caucus sys-
tenn which with all its evils never was
as productive of bad laws and bad ad-
ministration as the primary law has
been. Fort Atkinson Uuion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-03
HANDY Life Insurance Policy.

A curious festival takes place annu-
ally in the village of Isobe in the
southern province of Japan. the Wide
World says. The festivity is called
the Omita and attracts large crowds
from the neighboring DISTRICTS The
young men. stripping off their clothing.
take their positions in rice field,
where they struggle violently with one
another for possession of Il decorated
bamboo pole The man who succeeds
in pulling the pole down promptly cuts
it into pieces. which he distributes
among his less fortunate competitors.
retaining portion for himself. 1t is
believed that if any one meets with a
storm out at sea he can easily save
himself from Il watery grave by simply
throwing portion Of this pole into
the sea. With handy life insurance
policy of this kind to be obtained at
the price of Il little effort. it can be
understood that the struggle for the
pole is a distinctly strenuous one.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-03
Japan's Curious Museum.

The oldest museum in the world
may be found in the city of Nara. the
former capital of Japan. Since it's
foundation. in 1856. it has gone through
all the changes of the Japanese empire
without one single addition to it's col
lection. DIR. Otto Kummel is one OF
the few Europeans who were per-
mitted to visit this museum. 1t opens
it's doors but once year. on day in
spring, when a special committee in
spects the collection. and a new list is
made out. The museum contains about
5000 articles. which are said to be the
most beautiful specimens of decorative
work which have ever been produced
by human hand. such as lacquer ware.
decorative furniture. enamel ware,
cambric-like fabric etc. The origin of
the majority of the articles is uncer-
tain. Some came from China and 9th
ers from Korea but most of them ap-
pear to be of more exotic origin. ALL
however. came of time prior to the
year 756.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-01-03
Didn't Want Any.

Swigsby came downstairs to q 10
o'clock breakfast with Il vacant coun-
tenance and backward tendency in
his hair that made his eyes ache. He
sat down ut the table and. picking 'lp
his fork glared in uneasy wonder ut
something on the plate before him. 1t
had evidently been fried and was in
tended for food.
Swigsby harpooned it with his fork
and lifted it bodily. gazing at it with
increasing wonder.
What under the sun" be exclaimed
at last. lis this thing?"
We'll" replied his patient wife, with
the shadow of sigh. 1T looks like
your new soft felt hat. and that is
what I thought it was. but you pulled
it out Of your pocket when you came
home this morning and said it was a
nice steak, and you wanted it fried for
breakfast. You needn't give me any of
it. I'm not hungry"
And Swigsby, who was just wild to
know what else he said when he came
home, and what time it was, for the
life OF him didn't dare to ask.-Pear-
sons.