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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
COTTON YIELD IS
CUT VERY SHORT
Bot HALF CROP EXPECTED
.DEMONSTRATOR PHILLIPS SAYS
TURNOUT IN FAULKNER
WILL BE DISAPPOINTING.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
That Faulkner county will not pro-
duce more than half a normal crop
of cotton this season is the disappoint-
ing forecast of County Demonstration
John l.. Phillips. Mr.. Phillips, who
is in the city today after a visit to
many different sections of the coun-
ty, predicts that the yield in this
county will not exceed 10000 to $4,000
bales, or about half the number pro-
duced last year. If this proves true
it will be the smallest crop in proba-
bly, 20 years. The yield in 1901, the
smallest on record in the past two
decades, was over 1900 bales. and
no crop since that year has been SO
small.
The August rains are responsible
for the shortage, Mr.. Phillips states.
practically none of the fruit put on
since it began raining in August has
remained" he stated. The plant in
most cases is healthy looking and we'll
formed, but there is nothing on it ex-
cept the July crop. Even after the
August rains stopped, the squares
dropped off as fast as they formed.
Mr.. Phillips says his own crop Of IL
acres on which he usually makes from
eight to ten bales, will not produce
more than four bales. The condition,
he says are about the same in bot
tom lands and upiands. River plan
tations, which usually produce from
three -fourths of bale to bale and
a quarter to the acre, will not pield
more than one-Cnird Of bale to the
acre this year, it is estimated.
Mr. Phillips has just received no.
tice from state Agent G. w. Watson
chat stats meeting, called by busi-
ness men and representatives of the
Farmers Union for the purpose of dis
cussing a plan for marketing the pres
ent cotton crop, will be held at Little
Rock on Tuesday, September %. 1t
is desired that every community in
the state be represented at this meet
ing. Mr.. Watson states that men
who are informed on the subject OF
marketing and distribution will be
in attendance and plans may be
agreed upon for systematic market
ing of the present cotton crop.
Although cotton has been opening
rapidly in this county during the past
week or two, farmers are not showing
any haste about bringing it to the
market. Most of them seem to feel
that the crop will be SO short that
prices are sure to advance when the
amount of shortage becomes known
to the trade.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF Two SHEkLEY BOYS
LIGHTNING CAUSES FIRST
DEATHS IN FAMILY OF
r. ELEVEN CHILDREN.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
One of the saddest scenes he ever
witnessed was the funeral of the two
boys, Albert and Jesse Sherley, kill
ed by lightning at noon Monday,
which was held at Cato yesterday
afternoon, said Rev. H. H. Melton,
who returned last night after hav-
ing conducted the services. The trag-
|ic death of the two lads was the first
to occur in a family of II children,
Rev. Melton stated, and the grief of
the parents, brothers and sisters is
almost more than they can bear.
The mother was so Frustrated that
she was unable to attend the funeral,
and the six-year-old son, who was
badly injured, is not yet out of dan
ger, but it is thought he will recover.
Five of the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Sherley were out in the
woods gathering muscadines near
their home, four miles southeast OF
Saltillo on Monday morning, Rev.
Melton said. When they saw the
thunderstorm approaching they start
ed home and as the rain began to fall
they sought shelter under a large
persimmon tree in Mr.. Sherley's cot
ton field. Albert and Jesse were lean
ing against the trunk of the tree and
the others were standing nearby when
terrific bolt of lightning struck the
tree. The two lads were killed IN
stantly and a six-year-old boy was
rendered unconscious. The other two,
15-year-old girl and three-year-
old child, were both stunned and
badly burned, but the little girl quick
( ly recovered and carried the body OF
Jesse to their home, about 200 yards
away, informing her parents OF the
terrible accident.
The double funeral was attended
| by large crowd and much sympathy
was expressed for the bereaved fami-
lily. Mr.. Sherley is one of the promi-
lnent farmers of the southeast section
of the county. He has reared his
large family on the same farm on
which he now lives.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
4CONWAY MEMBERS
HON0RFD BY c. X. A.
NEXT MEETING AT PARIS
STATE COUNCIL CLOSES SIX
TENTH TRIENNIAL SESSION
IN THIS CITY.
From Thursdays Daily.

The selection of Paris as the next
meeting place, and the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing three years,
brought to close the sixteenth trien-
nial session of the Arkansas council
Catholic Knights of America, yester-
day afternoon. The officers elected
were: William ]. Drummer of Con-
way, president; Joseph H. DeClerk of
Pocahontas, first vice president; N. T.
Minden Of Charleston, second vice
president; William Bauer of Little
Rock, third vice president; ]. ]. HE
gel of Conway, secretary; Ed H.
Krebs of Little Rock, treasurer. A.
A. Halter of Conway and E. H.
Krebs of Little were named delegates
to the supreme council. Rev. Peter
Zell of Conway was appointed spirit
ual adviser. Four Conway men were
honored in the selection of officers,
President William J. drummer being
unanimously reelected for term of
three years, and Rev. Zell and Messrs.
Hiegel and Halter being named to the
positions stated.
The supreme council will meet at
Nashville, Tenn, in May, 1916, and
the next meeting of the state council
will be held at Paris, Ark, in Septem-
ber, 1918.
Every one of the 10 local branches
in this state was represented, 30 ac-
credited delegates being in attend
ance. The reports showed an active
beneficiary membership of 869 in the
state, gain of 1877 in the past three
Years.
Resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted thanking Mayor j. Frank
Jones for his address of welcome,
Conway branch No. 994 and the citi-
zens for hospitalities extended, and
Rev. Zell for the delivery Of an in
teresting address outlining the history
of the order. The council also adopt
ed resolutions extending greetings to
Bishop John B. Morris and express
ing coincidence over the death of Rev.
J. A. B. Haas of Morrilton, spiritual
director of the council.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
LIGHTNING KILLS
TWO, INJURIES ONE
TRAGEDY NEAR SALTILLO
ALBERT AND JESSE SHERLEY
BOTH STRUCK DEAD BY
LIGHTNING BOLT.
From Tuesdays Daily.

from lueSoays Da1ly.
Albert Sherley, 12, and Jesse Sher-
ley, 9, sons of Edward Sherley Of Will
son township, Faulkner county, were
killed almost instantly and their six
year-old brother was seriously injur-
ed by a bolt of lightning from a
thunderstorm about noon yesterday.
On account Of poor telephone facil-
tiles in the vicinity of the tragedy it
has been impossible to secure full
particulars. 1t is stated that the
three lads had been gathering musca-
dimes and when the storm came up
they took refuge under a persimmon
tree. The lightning struck the tree,
causing the death of the two elder
boys within a few minutes and rem
dering the youngest boy unconscious
for several hours. The condition of
the injured lad, whose name could
not be ascertained today, was reported
to be serious today, but it was thought
he had a good chance for recovery.
A report this morning said that the
lightning almost completely burned
the clothing off the boys, soaring their
flesh, and even scorching cotton stalks
near the tree which was struck.
1t could not be learned today when
the funeral of the boys was to be
held.
The family lives about four miles
southeast of Saltillo, between that
place and Cato.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
VOL. XXXVII, No. 6

cred and marketed very slowly in this
county, farmers showing a DISPOSE
tion to hold for better prices, as is
usual on rising market. A year
ago today, people were wondering
whether six-cent price could be
maintained or whether it would be-
come impossible to sell cotton at any
price, and were rushing the staple
to market as rapidly as possible, but
today there is much talk of 15-cent
cotton, and the producers are in no
hurry to sell, even at nearly double
the price of one year ago.
Cottonseed remained steady at $18
per ton throughout the past week,
with very few loads being sold.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
ELECTION BOARDS
NOT 50 IMPORTANT
HAVE NOP0LITICAL VALUE
CONSOLIDATION OF STATE AND
FEDERAL ELECTIONS REM
DERS FRAUD UNLIKELY.

Little Rock, Sept. 17.-Except in
localities where local conditions may
make it important the election COM
missione1s for the various counties
will no longer be the great political
asset they were formerly. Time was.
when the appointment of the 225 men
constituting these boards made one
of the strongest wheels in the politi--
cal machine of governor who might
run for reelection. But it is so no
more. And it is all on account of the
consolidation of elections. Central
committees have the appointment of
judges in primary elections, and since
the state elections are to be held here
alter in connection with the federal
election in November, there will be
no disposition to attempt anything
crooked with the Atlanta penitentiary
staring the perpetrator in the face.
Time has been when it is alleged TO
have been rumored that it had been
reported on what was considered
good authority that crooked elections
were pulled off in some sections of
Arkansas. And they were not every
time confined to county and local cleo
tions.
But all that is passed. The expe-
rience of large number of city and
county officials at Terre Haute, Ind,
and few other places, is proof that
the United States government does
not trifle with those who deliberately
corrupt the ballot. This having been
accomplished for the general elec-
tions, it only remains for the primary
system to be brought nearer state
of perfection as provided in the pri-
mary law which Col. Brundidge pro-
poses to initiate, or similar laws that
may be enacted by the legislature or
initiated by the people, and the cleo
tion machinery of the state will no
longer be subject to criticism.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
tressed to learn of his sudden death
and deep sympathy is extended to his
wife, son and brother.
WILL BUY SEED HERE.

From Wednesdays Daily
Henry Frauenthal former manager
Of the Conway Cotton Oil Company
announces that during the present
season he will purchase cottonseed for
his own own account, and is estab-
fishing headquarters at the Moore
wagonyard building on North Front
street, where a new set of scales will
be installed. Mr.. Frauenthal will be
assisted by John Ray, well known
local seed buyer.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
]. AAYDON DIGS in
LITTLE ROCK HOTEL
END CAME SUDDENLY
CONWAY MAN is FOUND DEAD
IN BATHROOM-FUNERAL
AT CONWAY.
From Mondays Daily

From Mondays DAILY
Jarvey Hayden 81, a we'll known
citizen of this city, died suddenly ear
" Sunday morning in Little Rock,
where he had been staying for sew
eral days. His body was found at
8 o'clock in a bathroom at the State
hotel, 1901 1-2 West Markham street.
Heart disease is believed to have been
the cause of his death.
An inquest over the body was con-
Quoted at Healy & Roth's undertak-
ing parlors by Corner M. P. Mcneil,
the jury's verdict being that death
resulted from an unknown cause.
The principal witness was Charles
Stevenson, proprietor of the State
hotel, who found the body. He said
he believed Mr.. Hayden died between
$50 o'clock and o'clock, because he
noticed his door was closed at $50,
and that it was later found open by
a chambermaid. Mr.. Stevenson mott
fed the police and Detective Wallace
went to the scene. He summoned
Coroner Mcneil. The body was found
living on the floor, the head against
the outer door. In order to remove
it, it was necessary to have boy to
climb through window too small
for a man to enter land raise the body
while the door was opened. The man
was partly dressed. Trousers worn
by Mr.. Hayden on the day before were
found hanging in his room. In the
pockets were watch, some papers
and S18. Rufus Hayden of Conway,
a brother of the dead man, identified
the body.
The body will be brought to Con-
way on the $50 train this afternoon,
and Mr.. Haydon's wife and his son,
DR.. Owen K. Hayden, will arrive
from Kansas at 500 this afternoon.
The funeral will be held tomorrow,
the hour having not yet been an
nounced.
Mr.. Hayden is survived by his wife,
who is now visiting a sister in To-
peka, KAN; one son, DR.. Owen Hay
don of Kansas City; four brothers,
Rufus Hayden of Conway, John q.
Hayden of Bargetown, KY, James II.
Hayden of Covington, KY, and Ennis
Haydon of Truesville, KY; five sis
ters, Mrs. A. Roberts of Near owen.
ton, KY, Mrs. Mamie Clark OF
Franklin, KY, Mrs. Ida Powers OF
Truesville, KY, Mrs. John w. Doug
las of Owenton, KY, and Mrs. West
of Carrollton, Ky.
Mr.. Hayden was native of Ken
tuckv and came to Conway about 1O
years ago. Since he located here ne
engaged in several lines of business,
conducting at different times drug
store, lumber business and a broom
factory, and more recently ne has
been representing a Crossett manu-
facturer of silos. He has many
friends here who were greatly dis
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
FIRE DESTROYS
VACANT COTTAGE
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
An early morning fire today de-
stroyed a frame cottage on Independ-
ence street, owned by Joe Nixon. No
one was living in the house, and the
origin of the fire is a mystery. The
alarm was sounded at 3 o'clock, and
the hose companies responded quickly
and saved the adjoining property.
The loss is estimated by Mr.. Nixon at
about 81 900, half of which is covered
by insurance.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
PRICE OF COTTON
REACHES II Cents
From Wednesday's Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Advancing full cent pound with
in one week, the price of cotton on
the Conway market today reached the
11-cent mark, the highest since the
1913-1914 season. The price early
this morning was 1885 cents, but the
futures market continued its upward
tendency, closing today about Is
points above yesterday, when an ad-
vance of about 25 points was also
recorded.
The staple, however, is being gath
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
CONWAY. ARKANSAS. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 70. 1915

five and ten cent store, seeking
Judgment against him for $3.50. The
plaintiff alleges that the defendant
failed to pay a monthly installment
of rent on a business building Sep
tember 1, and that under the terms
of their contract all subsequent in
stallments became due.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
GOULD SUCCEEDS HINKLE.

Witt Gould of this city, substitute
clerk at the local Wells Fargo & Com
pany express office, has been named
by Agent J. w. James to succeed c.
Virgil Hinkle as chief clerk. Mr..
Hinkle resigned to accept a position in
the Conway postoffice.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

J. A. Evans, 64, Guy, and Mrs. M
E. McElmurry, So, Quitman.
J. w. Moody, 49, and Emily Thorn
ason, 18. Damascus.
John w. Henneberger, "a, and Julia
y. Balmaz, %, Conway.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

West Gulf States, for the week be-
ginning Wednesday, September %:
Generally fair weather and moderate
temperature throughout the week
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
TENANT is SUED.

From Wednesdays Daily. g.,
DR.. George S. Brown today nieo
suit in the Faulkner circuit court
against l.. NJ. Afford, proprietor OF
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23

Mrs. w. w. Parker and little
daughter, departed last night for
Warrensburg, Mo-, where they will
reside, Prof. Parker having accepted
position on the faculty of the Mis-
souri, State Normal.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
HENDRIX COLLEGE
HAS ESQ ENROLLED

An enrolment of 230, believed to be
the largest ever attained this early
in the session, was reached at Hen
dirk College today, and President j.
H. Reynolds prediction of total en-
rollment of 800 for the session seems
likely to be exceeded. Last year a
total of 251 was enrolled during the
session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
Gerard OmitS Formally
in Delivering the Note

Berlin, July 23.-The new American
note to Germany reached here during
the night and was delivered to the
Foreign Office by Ambassador Gerard
at :12 o'clock this afternoon.
The Ambassador was closeted with
the Foreign Minister. DR.. Won Jagow, a
half hour, and discussed with him in
formally several aspects of the note,
but the Ambassador had nothing to say
for publication.
Presentation of the note was an in
formal ceremony. Mr.. Gerard rolled
the document in a copy of an engineer
ing magazine and walked with it in his
hand across the square from the en-
bassy to the Foreign Office, where he
has been so frequent a visitor that a
preliminary appointment was hardly
necessary.
The few officials of the Foreign Of
fee who have as yet seen the American
note asked to be excused from COM
menting on it until they had had an
opportunity to digest its contents care
fully.
Herr Won Jagow made direct re-
port on the document this afternoon
to DR.. Won Bethmann-Ho llweg, Imperial
Chancellor. The note probably will be
published in Germany tomorrow. II
was sent this afternoon to the Foreign
Office manifolders, who made several
copies of it. The work of translating it
into German then began.
Newspapers here have published the
British forecasts on the note, but re-
frain from commenting on it until
they have received the official text.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
U. s. WILL PRESS
ORDUNA INQUIRY
American SWearS He Saw
German Torpedo Pass
Stern of Liner.

Washington, July 23.-The United
States will make diplomatic inquiries
of Germany regarding the submarine
attack on the Cunard liner Orduna.
Collector Malone of tie Port Of New
York presented to the State Depart
ment to-day affidavits of officers, crew
and passengers on the liner, including
the sworn statement of at least one
American passenger, that the ship was
attacked without warning.
1t is understood that an American
swears he saw the torpedo pass the
stern of the 0rduna and that he also
sew the shells fired at the ship strike
the water. The investigation was
made on a statement to the State De-
rartment by William o. Thompson, OF
Chicago, counsel for the Industrial Re-
lations Commission, one of the Amer
leans on the liner.
All officials refuse to discuss the
report or it's contents, but II is known
that State Department officials did not
feel they could address injuries TO
Germany on statements made by Brit
ish passengers alone.
Collector Malone conferred with
President Wilson at the White House.
He said he did not discuss the Orduna
case with the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
GERMAN OFFICIAL ASSERTS BRITISH
PLOTTED SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA
I By Cable to The Tribune.

Rotterdam dispatch to The London Daily News July 29-The
charges emanang from Germany in regard to
the sinking of the Lusania oda "VOssische Ziung in
which Oswald Famm py councillor and of naval construc
the astounding assertions that Captain Turner and the
British Admiralty only deliberately the Lusitana sub
attack accelerated the sinking of the ship by artificial
order drown Americans and bring about American out
burst against Germany.
the Orduna the
is regarded additionally interesting and outrageous.
ITO of the attack Professor tamm 1.-THE
ship left New York her scheduled time took her customary route
English scheduled entered the
broad daylight reduced speed Despite wireless appeals
Admiralty the ship which torpedoed
according and with large number of Americans
then up to America to take the next step"
This cultured scientist then discusses another and
theory. He says:
he second explosion granting that there ammunition
only the result artificial with intentional
sink the ship cost and executed by brbed
that feboats readiness
careful AS the investigation
hind closed DOORS the general public must remain ignorant of the real
facts until later developments"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24
GERMAN PRESS
HERE DIFFERS
ON TONE OF NOTE
aats-Zeitung" Sees IT as
Meant for London as
Well as Berlin.

The third "Lusitania note" Of our
President, which was brought to the
attention of the German government
yesterday, distinguishes itself above'all
by its clear language.
The reference to the fact that the
United States and Germany have the
same aim, as far as the freedom of the
seas is concerned, seems TO be Of essen
tial Importance. The government at
Washington goes a step further and
requests the German government to as
sist in the attaining Of this aim. In
this connection the hope is expressed
that the wish, as expressed by Ger
many, may be materialized even before
the termination of TINS war. At the
same time :he declaration is clearly
made that the United States is prepared
at any time TO play the role o. mediator
in order to achieve a practical solution.
1t is to be seen that our government,
although it cannot out of principle de-
fine its attitude toward England in the
present case, mas IedllZeu lnat IL is no
longer possible to maintain its former
one-sided viewpoint relative to inter-
national law 1T sea. AS emphatic as
its language is, as far as the Lusitania
incident is concerned. as energetically
seems the government now determined
to protect the rights of neutrals against
all of the belligerents. The diplomatic
note which was handed to the Berlin
government yesterday is meant at the
same time for London.
The German Herold.
While Mr. Wilson's note abounds in
strong expressions against Germany's
attitude in the rights of neutrals, and
while it declares that repetition by
the commanders of German naval yes
sells of acts in contravention of those
rights must be regarded by the govern
ment of the United States, when they
affect American citizens, as deliberate
ly unfriendly, we are certain that the
complications will be settled amcably.
The President has yielded TO some
extent, and so will undoubtedly Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-24

duty Of this country 10 preserve. :,
Seth Low, ex-Mayor Of New YORK
City, declared:
IL think the President has expressed
worthiIv the serious conviction OF the
American people"
William Berri, editor OF The Brook-
Ign Standard Union said: -,
at is n note all Americans viii glad
ly accept. Our rights as a neutral
power must be protected. To do this
is our sacred duty. We are peace
loving ration, but We also love JUS
tice."
John Lord O'Brian, Of Buffalo, made
this comment:
"The note embodies sound state
ment of law and an excellent state
ment OF principle and 1t represents
accurately the common sense OF the
country"
Judge George Clinton, ST., Of Buffa-
10, declared:
dent says in the note. The statement
that this country shall regard as
deliberately unfriendly act the SINK
ing of any more merchant vessels WIN
the loss Of American lives is a diplo..
matte threat, not necessarily one Oh
war
ut would seem that Germany in all
her acts had for her sole purpose the
overturning Of the present Standard
Of international law. The United
States could not accept her suggestion
to designate free vessels, for that
would be surrendering the very rights
we insist shall be protected