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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
MORR|LTON LIGHT
AND WATER RATES
COMPARED With CONWAY
WHAT THIS CITY'S SERVICE
WOULD COST AT morrill,
TONS RATES.

Ordinances by the Morrilton city
council granting franchises for the
operation of water and electric light
systems in that city to the new own
|ers, the Arkansas Light & Power
Company, afford some interesting
comparisons with the municipality
owned plants at Conway. The new
franchises are for a term of so years
and not only fix the rates for service
to private consumers, but also con-
tract for lights and water for the city.
The rates agreed upon for the lat
ter service are not considered excess
sively high, yet if the water, fire pro-
lection and street lighting service
which Conway is receiving without
cost from its own plants were charged
for at the rates which the city of Nor
rilton has contracted to pay, it would
bankrupt this city in six months.
The electric light franchise pro-
vides that Morrilton shall rent sc
32-candle power and four 250-candle
power street lights at rate OF ST.
$50 per year, and any additional
lights are to be charged for at rates
ranging from $12O per year for 800
candle power, down to S15 per year
for 32-candle power lights. The
water franchise provides that Nor
rilton shall rent as fire MIGRANTS at
a rate of $40 per year for the first
40 and $35 per year for each addi-
tional hydrant, and shall also pay lO
cents per 1000 gallons for all water
used for flushing sewers.
At such rates Supt. E. V. Leverett.
of the local light and water system
was asked today to figure what the
approximate cost to the city OF Con-
way under private ownership would
be. The MorriIton rates for electric
ity for street lighting figures almost
exactly 40 cents per candle power per
year. Mr.. Leverett states that Con-
way now has 204 street lights OF the
equivalent of so candle power and l35
of the equivalent Of 40 candle power
This makes total of 1850 candle
power, which at 40 cents would
amount to $6,240 per year.
oE euo hudror+s
conway a,'o '"s a. - 49, 49, a.
opera.eu wl.no 10y so 20 co for +he first
ao 10 and s35 for each additional hy-
d,.n+ those OK bvdrants would cost
~ o;tv GO Aa5 The amount of water
aonsun,od da;lv in the automatic
sou1or ansh tanks Mr.. Leverett states
- o. ono aollons At the Morrilton
40 - N cents ner 1000 gallons,
+h;s would amount to s2.4O per day..
eo7s nar voar Thus the cost for
tho Conwav service at the Morrilton
sntos would no as follows:
&C. 1;oh+s .S6.24O
~ Ludran+s 3.435
Flnsb;nr sewers 876
Toto, .S1O,551
A. +bo total revenue of this city
fuo1, ;+s fv.-mill tax is only $4,000
nar voor Il will he seen that the cost
~ 10 present service in lights and
water would absorb a years revenue
IN less tnah SIX hio.i'"s. III.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
MANY COMPLAINTS HEARD.

This summer many persons are complaining
of headaches, lame backs, rheumatism, bill
iousness and of being always tired" Aches,
mains and ills caused by kidne2s not doing
their work yield quickly 20 Toley Kidney Pills:
They help elimination, give sound sleep and
make you feel better. For sale by Greeson
Drnp Co-Ady
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
SENSATION BREWING IN
LITTLE ROCK TRAGEDY
OFFICIALS SAID TO BE INVES-
TIGATING RECENT DEATH
OF MRS. SIBLEY WARD.

Although nothing has been publish
ed in the Little Rock daily papers
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
LAUGHS, LYRICS, LOGIC
BY CLIO HARPER.

A likely young fellow applied to Ed
Younger in the Iron Mountain shops
for job in the air-brake department.
What do you know about air."
asked Ed.
Il ought to know all about it, was
the reply, "as have been breathing
it all my life"
This story, however, is better au-
thenticated than another one that Ed
tells about an application for job
in the air-brake department who cited
two terms in the Arkansas Legisla-
ture as proof of his qualification.
A. B. Poe tells story of an appli-
cant for a position as shoe salesman,
who replied, when asked what he
knew about shoes, that he had worn
them all his life.
Why does some people always insist
on speaking of "the present incum-
bent? What other kind of incum-
bent could there be-? Also, why do
they persist In writing 3 p. m. IN the
afternoon or 40 a. m. in the fore
noon." 1t is evident that they have
never been taught-ology.
Moses, who writes the Egypt items
for the Forrest City Times, charges
the following to one Will Ford, as
his latest poem," fortunately for
meteorological literature, he does not
say "his last poem
1.-The rain is rough,
The rain is tough,
Thanks be to God,
l have got rain enough
Rough" rain and tough rain are
new varieties, but that is excusable
or the sake of rhyme, and look what
kind of rain we had in August, any
way.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23

Place your order for a 1916 Max
we'll with the j. D. Dunaway agency
and get the best value every offered
in a motor car.-dw1t
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23

Mrs. Ralph D. Plunkett and little
daughter, Ellen, of Little Rock, are
guests at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Smith, on Cald-
we'll street.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
JAIL EMPTY FIRST
Time IN MONTHS

From Mondays Daily.
For the first time since he entered
upon his present position Jailer and
Deputy Sheriff J. l. Summers has no
boarders looking through the bars in
the institution over which he presides.
The last prisoner was released from
the county Jail Saturday and since
then no one else has been committed
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
State Of Oregon

Senators; George +. Chamberlain
aud Harry Lane, Representatives,
y. {. Macarthur, W. C.llawlcy and N
j Sinuott. Supreme Judges; T. 4,
McBlide, Geo. II. Burnett, II. J.
Bean. K. y. Moore, Robert itakiu.
l.. 7. Harris and lien,y l.. Benson
Governor ;J.E Withycombe. Secretary
OF State; Ber. w Alcott Secretary OF
Treasury; Thomas. D. Kay, Attorney
Gsnetal; G ". Brown Superin.
tendent OF Public Instruction; j. A.
Churchill Printer: K. 4. Hartis.
J. ii Lewis. Labor Com
O. =. lIofl Railroad Road
COMMISSIONS; L J. Miller. Water
Supe rintendent; G. T, Cochran. Rep.
resentauves; <. c. Clark and James
). Stewart. Senator; Mr. Ragsdalc.
Food aud Dsity Commissioner DR..
J. ". Bailey Circuit Judge Of ll,h
judicial District: II, l.. Parker.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
Nonded n.


Old Chief Singing Hound was ;
patrlarrhGl Indian ON one OF tile f;ti
western reservations Tourists frc
quently visited the old uNn. lie had
the dignity ot n king and Il ttclturn
disposition that bplied his name
One diSy u party OF eastern travellers
hunted ont the old man. Amaug them
wls II young woman who waS logged
out IN the latest style He, neck was
bare. HS We're her arms, Her garments
what there were at tlNm-- We're
sSimpily CGt.s
She was fascinated 10y the cai2t
Fixing her barge. calfli&e eyes upoH
HIM She stared ana starred cSart,y rs
though he were Il griffin ~ Unicorn
Tie chief began 10 show symptoms ui
he.ng excessively bored lie eyed the
Young woMan from ho0d 70 t0ot in
chillhlg manner, but Il did NOT DO
particle OF good.
Finally the ynnnc woman spoke
What perfectly lovely hankttr
she exclaimed. u wish had IT," Sae
referred To the blanket which enwr&p
ped the chief
Without Il word he removed 1t and
tossed 1t III her feet. lie gave her
aud her coStume-a parting Slaryc
"You take um," he g,uaieI "You
need um most
And he Sttlspd away. I'lttShusgh !
Press
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
S,ipsi,-d Cnrl;eh.

Eere are soale specimens of very
common errors:
Admit for confess To admit is to
concede something affirmed An un
accused Offender canaot admit his
guilt.
Adopt He adopted = Disguise 7
oae may adopt child or M opinion.
but disguise Is assumed
.t-sravale fer irritaie lie agra.
waited ne hy bis insoienee To aggFa
vate is TO augment the tlisaSTce:,h,e-
ness OF something already disagree
aA!e or the badness OF something bad
But Il person cannot he agra waited.
eyca IL disugreeahe or bad
Al Of "IIe i,ave MI of his prop
ty." Tie words are contradictory. An
entire thing cannot be of itself 0mig
the proposition
81 fer by she was shocked ai bis
conduct" This very common solecism
is without excrise. Exchange a
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
A Naval crrn-

! IN The hNrhnr of Fort Weller. the On.
I apip cutrance of the Wellaua shin
canal, Says the Engineering News. tue
survey,u. stuff uses u tat huttomctl
boat that tan lit itself clear of l,e
water II iS 1t drill boat or sounding
scow, OF "N;aiEa.Tn mRlel, haili par.
,icular!y for the work uf finding the
elevation of the rock ;Gat unGcrleS the
bottvn OF the river. In order Ia havo
Il steady platform on which to wurl;
during rough weather the surveyors
had the scnw made with slot at each
corner. through which very heavy
spCd o. post can lie raised ar lowered.
Tie lifting mechanism consists III
wheel on to-. Of each post, over which
Il wire cable passes from the siie az
the Scow 10 an Individual engine
When the syow hcaves aul sways IN
the water ton mech worEircn start the
foUr engines. and p:cScGt!y the scow
i standing firm. with its ro;;r stout
legs on Tie hnttnga uf The river
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
Freaeric!,,s War on c,fies

In !; manifesto issued by Frederick
the Grent in is79 the nl,shty monarch
deplored the increased consumption
OF coffee hy my subjects ard the
amount of money that goes out of tAt
country IN consequence Everybody Is
uSln.. cof'p. This must nu longer he
Nv subjects must drink beer His
majesty WAS hrnugh, NJ OF beer. ANA
so were his ancestors. lrEumcrat!r
battles have heen fought and won by
soldiers nGUristed on beer. and the
king does not believe tha; coffee drink.
in: soldiers tan N depended u.oa 10
endure hartlsh.ps or 10 conquvr his on
enies should another war occur COf
fee roastiH. wis made gnv,ru1ictt
monopoly. and u rmhibitivs. prE'r waS
charged for the berry Coffee SpleIl
erS'' were appointed ali over Prussia
to check Illicit roasting Coffee WAS
therefore ousted from popular favor
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
Throv.,nq Dirty Wstcr.

An English legal periodical recently
published ;.n inquiry Sent tn II by II
lawyer as Ia the origin of Il pGetT I've
lief encountered by hiip-that II Is M
ofeise 10 throw wnter uH Il person.
provided the water he dirty y client
of his. Summoned for assault, had rs
sured him that he had Il $G:iirieIi De
fenSe. because he had taken the prtA
caution of putting II handful of dirt IN
the water before thrnwins il. Another
correspondent suggested IL the sulu
ton the ancient practice. before the
DAYS uf drains and sewers. of throw
ing waste water into the street. When
this practice WAS prevalent Doubtless
the fact that the water N':iS dirty in
stt.H'l of clean w;iS II circumstance
tending 10 show that the wpIting of
the unfortunate paSserby w;:~ n mis-
adv ventlIre rather than by design
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
Trerches In War.

The inie British Eenernl Sir Wiuinui
Butler In the course % I'm article that
appeared IN u military magazine near.
ly forty years ago thus spoke his mind
about the use OF trenches IN time Of
war: THE spade may hr nearly as
dangerous 10 tile army that useS il ns
10 the one thIt neglects it Like every,
thing else. il * good in is way. That
way is given g long way. but !ts end
can be reached Ii the infantry sol
dicr gets Thoroughly convinced that IN
the sheltered trench lie h;a hopes of
safety he win tDai,t!eas he Il hard
fuan to drive our ~ these trenches.
l;It il may also he y difficult matter ~
drive him Oh frn!n chem ~ tn. frnIa&
Digging may s:ive Il battle frHI fhin.
lost. ll!i' Il li:iS nprer Won % decisive
rirt"rr. and il probably never viii -
Winchester Guardian.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

\ meat packers wagon mit,ed ovel
/ the rohhlcStoncS down t'irSl uyrnue
overhead rosrcd an elevated train, alld
IA the Sunshine un the curb SAT Use
boys Sauoting CRAPS,
Suddenly ope vt them darted ont into
the street, SN IAN himself ~ on The
passing wagon. seized ham ANA
Jumped n0-mtn the arms NC "w1ne
wing"
This agent of the city, after apptV-
rratiug the ham, gavethc Goy a viSor,
Ous shaking and ,luug him toward the
sldewalk
Immediately u!l nvc boys vanished
into the earth.
The white wing" lookcd down the
street and the wagon had dlSappeare.t
as completely as the Toys. with tho
driver quite unconscious OF aav Gn.
uSlsal stir
IIc looked In every direction: then,
d0GHtIcSS thNuSiug the gods for their
gift, he wrapped he ham IN news
lapcr and lie too Disappeared down Il
side street. New York Post.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
Bridal Chamber Silver.

Few places pf equal extent in unIhel
earth ever prclifcid as much wealth
in IRE Is tie famous bridal chamber
in the Lake Valley silver nncS il,
southern New Mexico II yielded over
s3.fasItsEl. The silver ore being found
twenty feel underground and WIS tax
sizt-I rtf,ni 'liir ltipcr nf ore weighed
sl.ihu lmmnd~ and returned siaelteF
v:llies uf over $S2.0tki In anat!ier
nearby shaft fifty fee, ID d:ptlI *iIi.
'a.n werth nt ore .: rh, ,;alnti clarac
ter WIS l!niStcd with y hand windii*s
IN tls':l boiii,' -.Argnurnt.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
WASHINGTON .. O.. july Is.

Washington .. O.. July IS
Consideration OF the ansatisfac-
tory and evasiye German reply 10
the American note on submarine
warfare oyershadows all el.e in
the work Of the State Depart
ment officials. Secretary Lansing
is spending most OF his tine pre-
pairing data and opinions for The
next communication to be sent to
Germany. Verg probably he will
10. so 70 Cornish. *. E.. hut
chat President Wilson will re-
turn here at the cnl Of the week.
The situation is described in
Official quarters IS critical. and
there is no concealnenC Of the
fact that relations between Ger
many and the United States have
become more strained than here
tofote. That President Wilson
might not afford Germany an
other opportunity 10 disavow in
tent to murder the IQ) G.. more
American citizens on the L.ls;ta.
nia was a possibility waica, for 4
time was given m2s5 aeria1a cor
sidefatioa
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
1eeeeo9eeas494aaeN4eeaNs44
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
hxEcrrivE pErAwrMRNr

President, Woodrow WilSon;of New
Jersey Vice President, Thomas Mar.
shall, of ludiaua Secretary OF State,
William Jennings Bry an, Of NehtaS.
kn; Secretary OF Teaasury, William
"a. MeAdea. of New York; Secretary
Of War, i.indley NJ. Carlson ci New
Jersey; Attorney General, Mr.
Gregory, of Tennessee; Postmaster.
General, Albert $. ButleSou, OF Texas; !;
Secretary Of Navy, JosephuS Daniels,
OF North Carolina, Secretary OF Int.
nor Franklin X Lane, OF California.
Secretary OF Agriculture, David A
Huston, nt Missouri: Secretary of
Commerce, William c. Rediield, of
New YorS; Secretary Of Labor, vii
liam y Wilson, Of Pennsylvania,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
EraCCCls.

F0ur centuries ago. when fireartnS
wcre IN their infancy. soldiers were.
nainpsi from the weapons they bore
Thus infaut@yInen were called pike
Or 'S!iot." according 70 their wrapniis
The 'flrHg0u wis Il short ri'iSkrt or
rArbinr. ANA tha soldiers who ba"c
them were d39tGu0n. The e,;'i.,iHnl d;":'
goon* were no!nferi inrantryrcu. he
lng organized AZ infantry On i:li~
account. being wi:iloai rav'liry train
Ing. they were det'iirGg pmr hnrst'
men. tut they improved n":il r1ry
were cinsse.I ~ Elntlun, c"yatry.-
American Coy
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
H5fornled.

Pa Jiinny Green. the t0!i;he,'t
lighter ia our ga.ig. has reformed He
Says lis wroil: - light
DO you believe him
j world bit for one thing"
WHAT'S t!IIt:'
He neytr talked that way untn hr
broke h!s arm -Detro.t Frey Press
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

Thomas A. Edison. the greatest
inventor in the world, has ac-
cepted the invitation of Secre-
tary Daniels to head an advisory
board of civilian inventors to the
bureau of invention and develop
ment to be created in the Navy
Department. Mr. naniei's idea
is to utilize the inventive genius
Of America in and out OF the mil
itary and naval service 10 meet
the conditions of warfare shown
in the conflict on land and sea in
Eurcpe. The plan Is to have sew
eral men prominent in special
lines Of inventive research aso-
ciated in this world.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

'riiv dr>t man u strife 81 IN the
Emitted STATES was F.. l.. Drake. "a con
dHctnr an i!:r New iiavrn railroad
i..nltiny.4l al Gil Greek. i';i to drill a
Oh AE@ -. IS-.J. aud his well went
down l.itu hi>rUry rs tie first ever
drilled fer al ia this country New
fOik AInel'icAu
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

The Carnegies Hero Ftsnd has
just made awards for So deeds Of
daring, but the lis. does ret cor
tain the name Of the man who
triei TO keep his fac.ory runaing
on full time under th4 Underwood
Tariff iaw.~ Doye!s oa'a PA. IN
tliigaacef.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

Iron and goitl when taei'ed together
may l,r niiInI IN various prolortio9~
ard hardened or rys,Alli2tsi hiiog%
confirming. 10 Per cent cf god are
harder lhan ptirp iron. bur rs the pro-
i;o!'tiOn or lo,d Increases abnyt tbtt
ninnHHt !he alloy h.ro,nrs soetpr SiI-
ver aHti ifon do not fGY.i alloys
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

This meter" eXpiainr'l The cna
company official "me;tsurcs fhr G'nn
tify Of "1s you Es;a
'Arh. asked the mlSantllrgpr who
IS present oil ail t.iGdHonp oreasi"ns.
where IS the meter Which nehsHre..
whit you charge Philada'n!.ia
LEDGER
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

Huerta, the former President
of Mexico, is in Jail ct Ell Paso,
Texas. 1t was believed BY the
Administration that if he was per-
mitted to return TO Mexico he
would stur up further trouble
and make the present Mexican
situation more serious problem.
1t is also asserted that they will
resist any attempt to land United
States troops in Mexico.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
Their five Heavens.

Arrording 70 tie Pto!eEair system OF
astronomy. there were tive ieirpiiS. or
firln1inehtS. tie last of u h;,'! S;il.. the
Ts':'' Of tie pure elemental fire. sil.l
III" s'':'t Of deity This fifth er highest
heHvrn WIS ,''iIipd the enii,yr,*in frJl3
the Gree. ''en,fnI. which mpIna IL
ire"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
WueELEK CnuNrY

Attorney; Joseph X Starr Judge
Henry ., Reyes. Commissioners; VI
Dukek ard X. T.. Wright CLERK
Scott Sasser. Treasurer; A. D. Lamb
School Superintendent Henry J Sim.
mons. Sheriff; Oscar kelsay. Asses
sor; Peter Hartman. Surveyor II. +.
C.. Heidtmau.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

The South continues to apply
the lynch law to the colord offend
ers of justice. At Macon Gergia,
two negroes We're lynched for
the murder of a planter by the
name Of Silas Turner. Never. it
seems, win the prejudice that ex-
ist against the former slaves OF
those southern aristocrats become
sufficiently eliminated SO that
they will give the colored man the
seme benefit of the law accorded
his white neighbor.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
SoTicE FOR PUBLICATION
Depa, tinent OF The Interior.

-" Eft' Asti@hN w 4 iAE lllLNlIt3I.
I L. :. Land Office The Dalles. ore.
May y, 1915
Notice is hereby given that William
/ Wilson whose post. Office address i,
Spray, Oregon, did on the lIlh ca;
Of February, 1915, file in this Office
sworn statement and application No
0l4i8i to purchase the Sw4 Nwl Sec.
ton II, township 10 south. Range
q East, willamette Meridian, aud the
timber thereon, under The provisions
Of the act Of June ;, 1873, ard acts
ainendatory, known as the Timber
and Stone Law" at such valIe as
might be fixed by appraisement, aud
iaat, pursuant 10 such application,
the land ard timber thereon have
been appraised $l2O the timber eSti.
mated 100000 board feet ut 80 cents
per NJ, and the land go; that said
applicant will cffer final proof in sup
port of his application aud sworn
statement OF the 2Oth day Of August.
1918, before David +. Baxter, L. s.
COMMISSIONS, at SPRAY, Oregon.
An% person is at liberty to protes
this purchase before entity, or Initiate
a ,,ottfo.r ,- an., t;,.,.. H.. s 49,. ,.,.,,,,,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

Aeli o;.ii lo%' $ oIr'S reputation 4 i.
never l!t*.p@S;!ry 10 as.Ter:isr it IL til.
want cQti:,lns tinos iria:i3. vi! III
ser'iS" II fpf one - wi:!pl:; rs i'sSei,,le.
Florida Ti,ipS UI:iaI
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
SsekinI ti1e Lcat.

"Nhat is Iii" poet saljining ;t:ioFfr
Ills lost I.ciurs.
lied better psi an I'D III ~ !o.t
roitnlA Hy ia. way. w!iat i, q H1
s,i'e st. Lul!!. f;lCi,a.iitN,s. N.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
Not Artistic Work.

f'ooteltght-A And was the performance
artistic! Miss Sue Brette No: the
scenery and the leading lady. were
both badly painted.-Yonkers States
nlan
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
SAFETY Fra.

-" Won believe IN h@ins perfectly
frTiik with your friands?''
"o3lv Will thasr that nre su!::llri
than ! aim" Houston Post.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

u is no small comnpndution 10 mar
ai-e little well Ize is; a ;;eo3 wa:.;;.
oiicr thai can turn in 81 little ro3n.-
!.i.hD;l Hal.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
Too Much to sear.

Frie:td-Why are You crying. Bobby
Gahbr- Ma whipped me because my
face WIS dirty anG then washed it.
Judge.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22

Fly the street of By-nnd-hy we arrive
~ Tie house Of Never - Cervantes
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
EDITORIALS

There were 10 deaths and sos
injured at the various 4th of July
celebrations held throughout tho
United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-18
HAS LIFE SENTENCE CUT.
Phillip Reduces Term for Convicted
Marathon County Murderer 70
Fourteen Years.

Madison.-Gov. e. L. Phillip COM
muted the sentence of Philippi Rob
erti, convicted of murder in the first
degree in Marathon county Dec. 81,
1911, and sentenced for life, to four
teen years from the date of conyic-
ton.
The governor also granted a con-
ditional pardon to A. w. White, con-
victed of embezzlement in Portage
county, Sept. 16, 1914, and sentenced
to serve ten years at Waupun. The
condition is that he abstain absolute
ly from the use of intoxicants and
otherwise demean himself as an hon.
orable and law-abiding citizen.
Pardons to restore to citizenship
were granted to DR.. A. r. Lau of
Madison, paroled by Gov. F. E. Nc
Govern, and to Clarence Thornburg
of Milwaukee, who had served full
sentence of one year for adultery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-06-18
INSANE MAN IS SUSPECTED
La Crosse Woman Is Found With
Skull Crushed and Neck and
Head Badly SIashed.

La Crosse. Mrs. Nettie Brabant, "a
years old, died at local hospital from
crushed skull sustained in brutal
assault upon her at her home. She
had also been cut in half dozen places
with knife, most OF tho wounds being
on the neck and head.
The police are securing the country
for the husband, Joseph Brabant, sup
posed to have committed the crime.
He was recently released from the in
sane asylum at Mendoza and has been
drinking heavily for month.
During the last five years he made
two attempts to take his own life. 1t
is believed he is demented. 1t was
thought he had committed suicide by
jumping from a railroad bridge which
crosses the Black river.