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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
CONTRACTOR TO ACCEPT
POPE COUNTY BONDS
FAILURE OF ORIGINAL PUR-
CHASER NOT TO STOP BIG
EOAD PROJECT.

Russellville, Sept 27.-The origi
nal purchasers of the bonds of the
big road improvement district in Pope
county have FALLEN down" on the deal
land the bonds have been resold anC
contractor has ordered his road build.
ling machinery shipped here from
Teaxs and proposes to begin construc-
| ton work at once.
Bonds in some sum from $125,00O
| to $150,000 were sold by the commits
sioners for Road Improvement Dis
trict No. l in July. The issue was for
20-year bonds bearing per cent in
terest and sold at a fraction above
par to a Little Rock firm who were
purchasing for capitalists in Chicago
The contract for the construction of
26 miles of macadam highway from
Russellville to Hector was let. The
assessment of benefits was made and
approved by the county court and
every provision of the Alexander road
law was complied with and the COM
missioners "camped on the heels" of
the purchasers of the bonds in an eff
fort to get the money. The Little
Rock agents had deposited a certified
check in the sum of 81, 500 as an ear
nest of good faith to be forfeited to
the district upon their failure to COM
ply with their part of the contract.
Their time was up last Saturday, and
on Monday the commissioners collect
ed the earnest check. Suit has been
instituted by the Little Rock agents to
recover the money but the commits
sioners for the improvement district
feel that they acted clearly within
their rights and do not fear test in
the courts.
After the money on the first sale of
the bonds was not Forthcoming as
soon as had been expected the con-
tractor feared that purchasers might
ultimately fail to make good and at
once set about to negotiate a new
scale. AS result when the deal with
the original purchasers was declared
off he stepped into the breach and Of
fered to take the entire issue at par.
He has also arranged for temporary
advances of money for operating ex-
penses while the new scale is being
closed up by the commissioners and
has ordered his materials, machinery
and expert workmen sen: to Russell
vile at once.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
9 SPONSORS ARE
ALREADY NAMED

Interest in the Faulkner county
sponsors contest is increasing, and
as the end of the contest approaches,
several of the candidates are working
hard for the big prize. The winner
will be one of a party of about Az
young women, who will leave for the
Panama Pacific Exposition on Novem-
Der 10, to spend 10 days at San Fran
cisco, with their expenses paid by the
Arkansas Commission. In nine coun-
ties sponsors have already been chos-
en-, as follows:
Miss Fife Sigman, Helena, Phil
lips county.
Miss Floy B. Clements, Lonoke,
Lonoke county.
Miss Berthelle Quick, Searcy, White
county.
Miss Mae Newton, Pine Bluff, JEFF
ferson county.
Miss Effie Hart, Arkadelphia, Clark
county.
Mrs. Nell Johnston, Little Rock,
Pulaski county.
Miss Esther Council, Forrest City,
st. Francis county.
Miss jamie Deaton, Russellville,
Pope county.
Miss George Norman, Fayette-
vile, Washington county.
The contest in Faulkner county
will close October Fl. Votes are
given with subscription payments at
the Log Cabin Democrat office and
with cash purchases at the following
stores: B. T. Deal, drummer Hard
ware Company, Florence Drug Com
pany, Bolls Brothers, ]. H. Bailey
and J. D. Dunaways agency.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
ARKANSAS BANKS
CONDITION IS f|Nt

Little Rock, Sept. 29.-The COM
bined abstract of reports from five
private banks, A trust companies
and 345 banks in the state of Arkan-
sas, shows that at the close of bust
ness Sept. 2, 1915, there was $40 1885,
646.32 held in reserve, which is ST.
705, 769.49, or 1927 per cent in excess
of the legal requirement.
The aggregate deposits were $780,
$50, 845.56, against which there was
held a reserve of 27.7, when Is per
cent is all that is required by law.
The overdrafts have decreased from
$1O7 ,392.67 on June %, 1915, to $685.
O25.95 on Sept. 2, 1915. This item
has shown a continual decrease at
each call, due to the efforts of the
bank department to eliminate the
practice from the banks under state
supervision.
The total number of banks report
ing for Sept. 2 was 1874. The aggre-
gate capital stock of these banks is
$13 ,287 ,892.50, and the total surplus
lis S3.841 .4O55S.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
TO COLLECT TICK
ERADICATION TAX
new Law IN EFFECT
FIVE CENTS PER HEAD To DIT
COLLECTED ON ALL FAUX
NER COUNTY CATTLE.

County Clerk j. A. Lea has rece;v
ed letter fom w. H. Cravens. and;
tor of the University of Ark ansas
calling his attention to the fact that
act No. of the legislature of 1913
incorporates Faulkner county in tho
northwest Arkansas tick eradication
district and levies for a period of five
years a tax of five cents per head on
all cattle in the district. The law d;.
reefs the clerk to extend the tax and
charge the collector with same. and
the first revenue from this source will
be collected at the next tax-paving
time.
There were $40 head of neat cat.
tie assessed for taxation this wear
and the tax of five cents per head will
bring $485.50. This sum will be sun.
plemented by a sufficient amount from
the United States government To
place men in the county to direct the
work of graduating the cattle tick
The money from the tax is not to be
used to pay the expense of dipping
"iiieh AiooI NC OoiiiC ny Cle owners
of cattle.
When the funds from the tax be-
come available the new law will be
put into effect by government agents
and all cattle will be required to be
dipped at stated intervals. 1t is not
intended that each farmer or stock
grower shall provide an individual
dipping vat, but each community or
neighborhood may club together and
install a vat to be used by all.
In most counties in Arkansas where.
the cattle tick law has been put into
effect considerable opposition has been
aroused at first, but as the benefits
of dipping are realized the opposition
has usually disappeared and some of
the most bitter opponents have come
to be the most enthusiastic support
ers of the measure. The eradication
of the cattle tick is said to bring
about many benefits, the most impor-
tant being the elimination of cattle
tick or Texas fever, which is 50 de-
structive to cattle. Other benefits are
increased yields of milk and butter,
increased flesh, saving in feed and
better value for hides. When the
quarantine is removed from the coun-
ty, cattle may be shipped to any mar
ket without restriction and bring
from one-half to one cent pound
better price than those from quaran-
tine territory.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
PLAN TO REPEAT
STREET CARNIVAL
SCHOOL and civic CLUB
WILL PROBABLY UNITE WITH
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
IN EXHIBIT HERE.

From Saturdays Daily
A decision to repeat the street and
school carnival which was held with
success here last year was reached
by the Conway School and Civic Club,
which yesterday afternoon held its
first meeting since the summer vaca-
ton. 1t is also planned to hold the
carnival in connection with the boys
and girls club exhibit, which is now
being arranged by County Demon
strator John L. Philips and Miss Myr-
tie Smith.
The carnival will probably last two
days and will be on a much larger
scale than last year. All the attrac-
tions, however, will be "home made
and the entire proceeds of every
"show" and concession will go for the
benefit of the Conway public schools.
Miss Smith was present at the meet
ing yesterday and urged not only that
suitable prizes be secured for the pro-
ducts of the girls canning clubs, but
that the housewives of Conway be in
duced to purchase their goods, which
she declared were equal if not superb
or to the factory product. The ladies
present all pledged their co-opera-
ton to this end.
The club president, Mrs. Joseph
Frauenthal, appointed the following
committee to arrange all details for
the carnival, which will probably be
held early in November: Mesdames
Sam Heiligers, Fife Lincoln, D. l..
Young, J. J. Doyne, J. w. Conger and
J. H. Reynolds.
The club is planning to devote the
proceeds of this years activities to
the establishment of manual train
ing department in the Conway public
school. About 5000, it is stated, will
be required to provide apparatus and
employ and instructor for the re-
mainder of the term, giving instruc-
ton in manual arts to about 30 boys
Supt. J. P. Womack advised the club
that this was one of the greatest
needs of the school and stated that
Scoutmaster Steel, who is now IN
charge of the Boy Scouts work IN
this city, could be secured for sui
ficient amount of time to teach this
branch.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
AWARDS OFFERED
FOR CLUB SHOW
MANY PRIZES SECURED
DEMONSTRATORS PHILLIPS GETS
DONATIONS FOR BOYS DIS
PLAY TO BE HELD HERE.

A long list of desirable prizes were
donated by local merchants for the
boys corn and peanut club show to be
held at Conway about November /,
through the efforts of County Demon
strator John l.. Phillips, who states
that much interest is being manifest
ed and many young farmers have
promised to enter exhibits.
The corn club prizes and the do
nors are as follows:
Best yield of corn per acre-State
prize, free trip to Fayetteville; Sec
ond, S. pair shoes, w. NJ. Harrell &
Co.; third, So pair shoes, Wiley Mos
ley; fourt, $3.50 cash, Caspar Dunn.
Best report on corn per acre
First, So cash, Cole & Co.; second, 81
cash, Plunkett-Jarrell Grocer Co.. ;
third, 81 cash, J. j. Livingston.
Best ten ears of corn-First, S.
pair pants, S. G. Smith; second 81
pair shoes, D. O. Harton; third, So
o. V. B. razor, drummer Hardware
Co.; fifth, 81 cash, Cole & Co.; sixth,
10 CcIlIS CASH, q. IL. DhiSy'
Sweepstakes-Gold medal, Bank of
Conway.
Club pins for all contestants will be
furnished by the Farmers State
Bank.
The prizes and donors in the pea
nut club are as follows:
Best 10 punches and best peck OF
peanuts-First, S. in dry goods,
Frauenthal & Schwarz; second, $1.5O
riding bride, Bolls Bros, 81 cash,
Camp Bros, 81 box candy, Greeson
Drug Co., and so cents cash, W. A.
Gibbon; third, $3.50 cash, Mode &
Clay ton, 81 cash, w. L. Robins, and
81 cash, Carter & Glenn; fourth, 81
in merchandise, A. E. Livingston;
fifth, 81 shirt, Sam Sarason; sixth,
75-cent tennis shoes, S. E. Anderson.
Assistant Cashier r. H. Weems
will publish list of the prizes in the
pig club and Miss Myrtle Smith those
in the canning club next week.
All farmers who wish to bring ex-
hibits to the show will be given hon
orable mention and the winners blue
ribbons.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
mrs. HAMILTON DIES IN
LITTLE ROCK HOSPITAL

From Fridays Daily
Mrs. Matte Hamilton, wife of P.
". Hamilton of Enders, Faulkner
county, died at $3.50 o'clock this
morning at St. Vincents hospital,
Little Rock, where she has been under
treatment for some time.
Mrs. Hamilton was a native of
Faulkner county and was Al years Of
age. She was a member of the Meth
odist church and was loved and re-
spected by a wide circle of friends
and relatives. She is survived by her
husband and six children, Winsey,
Flora, Hattie, Roger, Winfred and
Emma.
The body will be brought to Con-
way at $50 o'clock this afternoon and
will be taken to the home Of J. C.
Hamilton. Early tomorrow morning
the funeral party will leave for Mt
Pleasant cemetery, near Enders
where the burial will take place.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
bob" ROGERS IS
OUT FOR CONGRESS
From Tuesdays Daily.

Former Attorney General Robert
L. Rogers of Little Rock, who is
spending today in Conway, informed
the Log Cabin Democrat that he is
practically certain to be candidate
for congress against the present in
cumbent, H. M. Jacoway of Darda-
nellie. "Since my name has been men
toned in connection with this office"
he said today, 81 have received so
many solicitations and so much en-
enlargement that it has practically
decided me to enter the race. My
formal announcement will doubtless
appear within a short time"
Mr.. Rogers said that at Russell
vile last night he was given an UNI
usually cordial greeting and received
many pledges of support. He said
he is also meeting with much encour-
agement here.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
BULL DOG" IS OUT.

The first number for the college
year of the Bull Dog, the semi-month-
ly publication issued by the students
of Hendrix College, was issued today.
The staff is composed of the follow
ing: H. 6. McClurkin, editor-in-chief;
d. w. Pierce, managing editor; w.
H. Bryant and Grover C. Cleveland,
business managers; R. A. Teeter,
circulation manager; S. M. Clark,
L. C. Honeycutt, R. C. Bowden and
w. R. Harrison, publishing board.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
MANY TO ATTEND
M0RR|LTON FAIR

Since the announcement of Faux
ner county day at the Morrilton fair
was published, great many citizens
of Conway have expressed an inten-
ton of visiting the fair at our sister
city on Wednesday, October 6, and 1t
is probable that several hundred citi-
zens from this county will be in at
tendance. At least 25 automobiles
from Conway are expected to be
driven to Morrilton for the occasion.
In a letter to the Log Cabin Demo-
crat, President Clifton Moose OF the
Morrilton fair expresses his apprecl-
alton of the interest manifested here
and cordially invites "every man,
woman and child in Conway to be on
hand"
Mr.. Moose also mentions the story
reproduced from the Log Cabin of 10
years ago, regarding the round bale
press accident in which he lost both
feet and Eugene Mitchell lost one
foot. 81 am glad to be here and read
this notice." he writes, "as at that
time, l was in doubt as to what length
of time my stay on earth would be-"
d IT Iooan IF RentOnyille. is a
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
WILLIAMS FOR JUDGE.

Isom G. Williams of Conway has
informed the Log Cabin Democrat
that he has definitely decided to enter
the race for county and probate judge
of Faulkner county. The only other
avowed candidate is former County
Clerk J. H. Bailey. E. L. Smith of
Martinville, who has made two pre-
vious races for the position, is said
to be a prospective candidate again,
and former County Judge w. H. Dun
can has been mentioned as probable
candidate.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express sincere ap-
probation of the many deeds of kind
ness shown US and the expressions of
sympathy during the recent illness
and death of our wife and mother;
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
w. M. Lea.
James Lea.
Miss Daisey Lea.
Mrs. Charles Erbacher.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease Catarrh Is blood or const-
internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternay. and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack medi-
cine 1t was prescribed by Of the best physicians
In this country for and regular prescription
1t Is composed OF the best tOncs known. combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination OF the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re.
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. u
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
(3w4t)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office.
at Little Rock. Ark, Sept 10. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that James F. Dali
las of Vilonia, Ark. who. on September 10,
1910. made Homestead Entry No. 06574 for
the south half of the southeast quarter, Sec
ton 26, Township north. Range IL west.
Fifth Principal Meridian. has filed notice of
intention to make fve-year proof to establish
claim to the land above described. before Reg
lister and Receiver u. S. Land Office. at Little
Rock, Ark, the 2Sth day of October. 1915.
Claimant names witnesses Arthur sum-
mers, L. Hinson. F Laird and John House
all of Viona, Ark.
(5w6t) JNO w. ALLEN, Register
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
BURKfTT ACCUSED
BY CONVICT FRIEND
FAULKNER COUNTY man
HELPED KILL AGED PULASKI
NEGRO, ANDREW HOLMES
DECLARES.

Little Rock, Sept 25.-James Bur-
kett, arrested in Faulkner county by
Sheriff Bishop two weeks ago, will be
tried as the fourth principal in the
murder of aged Agus Medley, negro,
near Wrightsville last December, as
the result of yesterdays testimony of
Andrew Holmes, one of trio serving
life terms for the crime.
Holmes, brought from the state
convict farm to testify, declared in
municipal court yesterday that Bur-
kett took an active part in the MUIR
der of the aged negro. Holmes testi-
fled that he himself was innocent.
Burkett, with Will Hare, was ar
rested as an accessory to the killing
OF the negro, who, eccentric in his
habits and feared by plantation ne
groes as "voodoo," was believed to
have boarded a considerable sum of
money. Court officials early yester-
day morning learned of Holmes in
tended testimony and changed the
charge against Burkett to first de-
gree murder. The charge against
Hare was changed to perjury, on
which he was held to the grand jury
He had not made $4,000 bond last
+ night. He is one of five accused of
perjury.
Holmes testified that ne had told
the true story of the murder to no
one except his wife, his father and of
ficers at police headquarters. His
wife, Mrs. Dolly Holmes, who follow
ed him on the stand, denied she had
heard the story before and declared
her husbands testimony false.
In opening Hare's examination,
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Harry
Hale said he would prove that Hare
committed perjury in testifying at
the trial of w. R. Fisher, Ashley
Ward and Holmes, that he saw the
defendant near Wards home about
dusk on the evening of December 5.
Holmes testified that he came to
Little Rock December Is with Fisher
and Holmes, but instead Of returning
/ to Keo with them in the afternoon,
as he had testified at his trial, re-
turned alone, leaving Fisher and
Ward in Little Rock. He said he ar
rived at Keo about o'clock, went to
his home and ate supper between 5
and 6 o'clock and then went to Wards
home. There he said he got horse
belonging to Fisher and with it and
one of his own, went to the home OF
DR.. Estes, Is miles southeast of Eng
land and about three miles from the
negro's cabin, to wait for Fisher,
Ward and Burkett. He said he met
them about 9:3O, and that the four
of them returned to Wards home,
where Fisher also lived. He said they
overlook and passed Hare near
Wards home about II o'clock.
Holmes said he did not know that
Fisher, Ward and Burkett had killed
the negro, but thought they went to
Wrightsville to visit friend. He
intimated that he was asked to meet
them with horses so that they would
not have to come back to Little Rock
in order to reach their homes by rail
| >-
| rJrc DCcr WAC ppOKEN
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
RHODES PAPERS RECEIVED.

Little Rock, Sept. 27.-President
Futrall of the University has just re-
ceived the examination papers for the
Rhodes scholarships examination to
be held in Little Rock October Sc.
Three sets of the papers were sent,
the first having been lost with the
Arabic and the second with the Hes
perian when they were sunk by Ger
man submarines.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
SEEKS RESTORATION OF NAME.

Little Rock, Sept. 23.-Mrs. Haleen
Oliphant has filed petition in chan
Gerry court asking for restoration Of
her maiden name, Haleen Alley. She
was divorced from Gardner Oliphant
in March, 1914, but her name was not
restored because of child, which
has since died. Oliphant is one of
the best known court stenographers
in Arkansas.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will, as ad-
ministrator Of the estate of Mary L. Moore,
deceased, apply to the Probate Court of
Faulkner County, Arkansas, at its next Oc-
tober U915) term, for an order to sell the
following real estate situated in the City of
Conway, said county. tO-wit Lots l and 2.
in block II of Burns Addition to said city,
said sale to be made to pay debts of said
estate
This August 81, 1915.
C. A. Mattison,
(3w4t) Administrator.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
RUTH SMITH DEAD.

Ruth, the two-months-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith,
died at 9 o'clock this morning. Flu
neral services will be conducted from
the residence at IL a. m. tomorrow.
Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
MANY COMPLAINTS HEARD.

This summer many persons are complaining
of headaches lame backs. rheumatism. bill
iousness and of being always tired" Aches,
pains and ills caused by kidneys not doing
their work yield quickly 20 Foley Kidney Pills
They help elimination, give sound sleep and
make you feel better. For sale by Greeson
DRUG Co.-AdY.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
BUYS RESIDENCE LOTS.

Joe L. Rector has purchased from
George Shaw, Jr., lots a, S, 16 and
II, block So, Boulevard addition,
fronting on College avenue, the con-
sideration being $500. The sale was
made through the Dunaway Agency.
Mr.. Rector plans to erect new res
idence on the lots.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
JOINT SESSION ELECTS.

The joint session of the Harlan and
Franklin literary societies of Hendrix
College Saturday night elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows: Pres
ident, H. G. McClurkin; vice presi-
dent, B. F. Musser; secretary, Wal
ter A. Hearn; treasurer, J. Martin
Hill
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
COTTONvRfCf|YFS
SEVERE SETBACK
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The price of cotton, which has been
rapidly advancing for three weeks,
received it's first severe setback to-
day, when the futures market broke
badly, December contracts on the
New York exchange closing So points
lower than Tuesdays close. The local
market was affected by the decline,
AZ IL cents being the best offered
this afternoon, against 1885 yester-
day afternoon.
Cottonseed also took tumble to-
day. Opening this morning at $50
per ton, the best price reported this
afternoon was $3.50. This, however
represents a rise of $1,000 per ton
in week, and cotton is still bringing
about $3.50 more per bale than it was
a week ago today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for the west gulf states,
week beginning Wednesday, Septem-
Der 20: The week will be one of gen.
orally fair weather, except that rains
and high winds are probable the next
two days over Louisiana and Arkan-
sas. The weather will become cooler
by FRIDAY.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30

For dyspepsia, our national all
ment, use Burdock Blood Bitters.
Recommended for strengthening di-
gestion, purifying the blood. At all
drug stores. $1.00 a bottle.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30

Any skin itching is temper tester
The more you scratch the worse it
itches. Doan's Ointment is for piles
eczema-any skin itching. SOC at all
drug stores.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-30
CITROLAX
CITROLAX

Best thing for constipation. sour stomach
lazy liver and sluggish bowels Stops sick
headache almost at once. Gives most thor
ough and satisfactory fiushing-no pain. nc
nausea. Keeps your system cleansed. sweet
and wholesome. Ask for CitroIG1. For sole
By Greeson Drug Co-Adv.