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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
stop ENFORCEMENT
STATE GAME Law
SUIT TIES UP FUNDS
CONWAY MAN AMONG WAR
DENS WHO ARE TMEPORA-
RILY DISMISSED.

w. E. Clibourn of Conway is one
among eight state game wardens who
were dismissed by the state game and
fish commission yesterday afternoon
as result of an injunction suit
brought to tie up the funds of the
commission. The suit, which was
filed by former Attorney General Hal
Norwood in the name of H. F. Jack
son of Lonoke, was expected to be
tried this morning, but a message
from Little Rock states the case was
continued
Members who attended a meeting
of the commission yesterday said
nonresident hunters are responsible
for bringing the recent suit which
seeks to tie up the game protection
fund. Until the suit in the Pulaski
chancery court is decided, efforts to
enforce the game and fish law virtu-
ally will cease. Eight game wardens
employed by the commission will be
temporarily dismissed.
The suit which asks that the state
duultOT ana StdCe treasurer De en-
joined from paying money out of the
game fund on the ground that no
specific appropriation was made by
the last legislature. 1t was filed by
Hal Norwood, former attorney gener-
al, in the name of H. F. jackson of
Lonoke. Under an agreement with
Mr.. Norwood, the commission was
permitted to pay out of the funds bills
contracted prior to January l.
More than 20 residents of Tennes-
see were convicted and fined from
$50 to 500 each for nonresident
hunting, but Governor Hays relieved
them of payment of the fines.
Med Donaldson Of Paragould, one
of the commissions game wardens,
has secured more than so convictions
for violations of the law. Fines ag-
gregating $l,700 were assessed aginst
the violators, but have not been paid,
because the cases have been appealed
from the justice to the circuit courts,
he said.
Those who attended the meeting
were d. G. Beauchamp, of Paragould,
Lee Miles of Little Rock, secretary
and Senator &C. Calvert of Fort
Smith.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
SIXTH RESPITE TO
CONDEMNED BOYS

Little Rock, Jan. 15.-Clarence De-
vein and Joe Strong have been given
another lease of life. For the sixth
time respite has been granted the
two young white men convicted of
the murder Of l.. H. Thompson at
Benton. On December Is they were
given a thirty day despite until to-
day, and Friday evening ninety day
respite was granted, until Tuesday,
April IS. This was done upon the
statement of the Dewein family ply
sician at Belleville, that Clarence De-
veins mother and grandmother are
seriously i'll. Grover T. Owen, coun-
sci for Dewein, is still hopeful that
he will be able to secure a commuta-
ton of sentence for his client.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
HEALTH BOARD ACTIVE.

Little Rock, Jan. 15.-Dr. C. w.
Garrison, state health officer, has re-
ports of three deaths from cerebro-
spinal meneingitis at Biscoe, Prairie
county, and four others seriously ill
with the disease. A case has also
been reported at Wynne. There are
two cases of scarlet fever reported at
Houston, Perry county. A case Of
rabies has been found at Hazen, the
head of the suspected dog having
been sent to the sttae laboratory for
analysis. The state board has given
orders to muzzle or restrain for
thirty days, or kill all dogs that have
been bitten by rabid dog which re-
Gently bit three children in Argenta.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
ODD FELLOWS INSTALL
new SET OF OFFICERS

Officers for the ensuing term were
installed in the presence of large
number of members by Center Link
lodge No. rs, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, at their lodge hall last
night. The installation ceremonies
were in charge of District Deputy
Grand Master A. l.. Mabry of Hol.
land, who was assisted by j. R. Don
nell, j. H. Hartje, B. A. Arthur and
A. H. White. The newly installed of
ticers are j. A. King, noble grand
W H. Duncan, vice grand; J. c.
Hamilton, secretary; ]. A. Pence
treasurer; George Phillips, warden
R. B. Smith, conductor; l. N. Fields
chaplain; l.. T. Bradford, right sup
porter to noble grand; A. H. White
left supporter to noble grand; j. w
Hanna, inside guardian; B. A. Ar
thur, right scene supporter; j. M
Rotton, left scene supporter; H. c.
Bowman, right supporter to vice
grand; T. c. Harmed, left supporter
to vice grand.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
SOPHS BEAT JUNIORS:
PREPS DOWN SENIORS

The Sophomores defeated the Ju-
niors 81 to IL, and the Props humbled
the Seniors, % to 21, in the second
series of basketball games at Hendrix
yesterday afternoon. The Prep-Se
nior game was one Of the most spec
tacular even seen on the Bulldogs
court. The Props will play the
Freshmen and the Seniors the Sophs
this afternoon. Monday afternoon the
Sophs meet the Props and the Ju-
niors the Freshmen. The games will
start at 4 o'clock, and no admission
will be charged.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
SAYS SAME JUR|tS
Will SfRVfsACAIN
AT JULY COURT TERM
CLERK A. M. LEDBETTER CITES
STATUTE TO PROVE
HIS POSITION.

While most of the local attorneys
who have expressed themselves upon
the matter take the position that the
court will have to order the sheriff
10 summon new grand and petit ju-
rors for service at the July term of
the Faulkner circuit court. on ac-
count of the failure of court to con
vene here this week, Circuit Clerk A
M. Ledbetter is of the opinion that
the same juries summoned for the
January term will serve at the July
term.
In support to this section, Mr.. Led
better cites sections 4506 and 4508 OF
kirby's Digest, providing for the Sc
lection of grand and petit jurors and
alternates by the commissioners, 'to
serve at the next term of court. .
Mr.. Ledbetter states that there was
no term of court held in January and
that the next" term from the term
in which they were selected will be
the July term of court.
Several members Of the legal fra
ternlty IN the city, however, are of
the opinion that the jurors selected
by the commissioners last July were
appointed to serve at the January
term, 1916, and that the certificates
of the commissioners so designated.
These jurors, they declare, reported
for service and were issued certif-
Gates of attendance, whether court
was actually in session or not, and
that they cannot be required to serve
again, as the law provides that no
person shall be liable for jury service
twice in the same year
The question is an interesting one
and will probably be settled by the
ruling of Circuit Judge Thomas C
Trimble of Lonoke when it is brought
before him.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
OPEN SESSION TONIGHT.

The annual open S ession of the
Harlan literary society of Hendrix
College will be held tonight at 7:30
o'clock in the college chapel. The
public is cordially invited to be pres
ent. The feature of the occasion will
be debate, the subject being RE
solved, That the Present United
States Congress Should Adopt the
Presidents Policy for American De-
fense.' The affirmative side will be
presented by r. 7. Moss and Edward
McCuistion. j. Martin Hill and C.
d. Meux will be their opponents.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
ACCIDENT COSTS
NEGRO BOYS LIFE

John Veasey, l8-year-old son of
Henry Veasey, a negro living near
Saltillo, 10 miles southeast of Con-
way, was accidently shot and instant
ly killed at 10:30 o'clock this morn
ing. Veasey was hunting rabbits and
was carrying shotgun. The weapon
was cooked and he was running to
get a shot at a rabbit when he stun
bled and fell, discharging the gun.
His brother found him dead few
minutes later. The accident occurred
in field belonging to George Thomas.
Coroner j. A. Pence was notified
and stated that he would arrive at
Saltillo to hold an inquest at 2 o'clock
this afternoon
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
PROBATE COURT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that w. j.
Snow, administrator of the estate of
Adeline Vann, deceased, has filed his
final settlement at the October term,
1915, of the Faulkner County Probate
Court and that same was continued
for inspection and publication. All
persons interested in said estate are
hereby warned to file their excep-
tions, if any they have, to said ac-
counts, on or before the January
term, 1916, of said court, or they will
be forever barred from excepting to
said settlement or any item thereof.
J. A. Lea,
Clerk of the Faulkner County Pro
bate Court.
January Ia, 1916. 1T
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
PAGE TO USE OLD
FERTILIZER tags

Little Rock, Jan. 15.-To meet as
nearly possible the requirements of
the law, Commissioner Page has had
about 100000 fertilizer tax tags for
1915 re-stamped, and is sending them
Ito manufacturers for use this year.
While there is large fertilizer fund
in the state treasury, it is not avail
able for the purpose of enforcing the
law, since no formal appropriation
has been rnade by the legislature.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
M'RAE FORMALLY
DECLINES TO run

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.
Little Rock, Jan. 15.-Thomas C.
McRae this afternoon issued a state
ment formally declining to re-enter
the race for governor.
Mr.. McRae withdrew from the race
on January 6, but many of his friends
urged him to reconsider and again
become a candidate. He issued a
statement Wednesday to the effect
that he had the question of re-enter-
ing under consideration.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
BROUGH HERE MONDAY.

DR.. c. H. Brough, candidate for
governor, will speak at the court
house in this city Monday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, in the interest of his
for governor.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-15
BAPTIST SERVICES.

Sunday school at $3.50 a. M, j.
Frank Jones, superintendent. No
preaching services at morning hour.
B. Y. P. U. services at 1880 p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
FRANK FOR 4.
Y WOODROW

Frank Brown, one of the pioneers in
Chickasha and manager Of the old
Crystal Ice company here for many
years during which time he was one
of the prominent local Republican
leaders, now residing in Los Angeles,
Calf. has "seen the light and it has
lead him to the woodrow Wilsol ba1d
wagon.
In letter to Republican friend
here, received this week, Mr.. Brown
writes Il fear you are going to have
Democratic president for four more
wears. According to my way Of think
fng Wilson will carry California. AS
for me / believe he ought to have an
other term.'
Mr.. Brown has lived in California a
number of years and those who know
his habits Of close observation and
careful study Of public affairs believe
he il safe Judge of public sentiment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
8 MONTHS
SCHOOL FOR
COUNTRY

That the schools having Indian pV-
pills for tuition will not share as liber-
ally in the general $275,OO0 Indian
school fund as those which. are located
on Indian lands but which have no
Indian pupils for which they receive
ten cents per day, was the statement
made yesterday afternoon by Charles
Ballard field inspector for the depart
ment, who examined the reports in the
office of the county superintendent.
While the entire sum asked for by Su-
perintendent Shepard may not be
granted, a sufficient sum is certain to
insure to all schools east of the 98th
meridian, which asked for money, an
eight months school.
MIR. Ballard expressed desire to re-
turn to Grady county soon to visit
some Of its schools.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
REVIVAL SERVICES

The revival services in the Congre
gational church continue with increas
ing interest and power Despite the
unfavorable weather, last nights at
tendance was good and the service
vas deeply spiritual
REV. Alonzo Early comes to us
highly recommended, said Mr.. Amack
the pastor Of the church, "but | hest.
tated to commend him too highly to
my people and the people of Chicka'
sha until | had known and heard him
for myself. But after having been as
sociated with him these few days and
hearing him preach and sing the gos-
pei, l feel that / can not too highly
commend him. He is a cultured gen
tleman, a beautiful Christian charac
ter, splendid preacher, and a gospel
singer of unusual power and persua-
siveness. But the greatest thing
about the greatest preacher is the
great message he brings. If you love
the old story hear Mr.. Early tell it.
If you are unsaved and believe you
have soul to save hear this gospel
which is.the power Of God unto saliva
ton"
The services will continue nightly
until further notice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
OF
SUICIDE is
LOCATED
Remains Of Myrtle Mason Will Be Held
Here Pending Correspondence With
Parents by Mail

Claycomb & Anderson have succeed
ed in locating T. Mason Of Horse Cave
Ky, the father of Miss Myrtle Mason,
who committed suicide Monday even
ing at the Model Rooms, l2Oh North
Third street.
Many clues were followed yesterday
in an effort to locate some one who
was a relative or had any knowledge
of the girls people, but not until this
morning was her father located The
mother of the girl is dead, and so far
as can be learned the father is the
only living relative. The body will
be held at Claycomb and Anderson's
undertaking parlor until instructions
are received from Mr.. Mason by mail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
$2,5OO,OOO
MORE In
PERCAPITAS
Special Disbursing Agent Says $6,OOO,OOO
Has Been Paid Live Claims and
Dead Claims" Will Soon Be Up

Approximately $6,000,o0 has already
been paid out to Indians under the
per capita clause, which covers prac-
tically the money due to all live
claimants
This information was given 10 the
Daily Express yesterday Afternoon by
w. A. Baker, special disbursing agent
for the Five Civilized Tribes, with
headquarters at Muskogee, who is here
as witness in the Newton case.
Within two weeks the payment Of
dead claims viii be begun ihvolxing
the distribution Of another $2,5000O0.
These claims, Instituted BY heirs, lex.
ecutors and guardians, are now under
in the probate courts OF
the counties concerned, and at the ter
Of these researches and the
Of claims by the federal pro.
bate attorney payment will begin. OF
the live claims only such Of those are
unpaid as we're not properly filed.
Mr.. Baker stated that his depart
ment carries deposit Of about 5000.
900 In individual Indian accounts in
three banks in Chickasha,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25

STAND In
DEFENSE
Former Cashier Of First State Bank Tells
Why He Did Not Forward Money to
Secure Title to Bentley Land

Admitting that he had transferred
two items from the bank to his person.
al account w. A. Newton, former cash
ier Of the First State bank of Rush
Springs, who is on trial on the charge
of embezzlement, on the stand today,
explained that these transactions were
made because of the season in which
they occurred being period when
banks were being called on heavily
for loans and he did not want the mon.
ey to go out.
Newton took the stand yesterday az
ternoon after the defense had rested
and undertook to explSin the Bentley
item Of $lO54.11, saying he did not
transmit that sum to the Indian agen-
cy and secure the patent on the lands
involved, first for the reason that it
was the borrowing time OF the year
and that the bank needed the money
second, for the reason that if the pat
ent had been secured on the land the
land would have become Immediately
detachable. He admitted that he had
transferred this sum to his own per-
sonal account in trust to pay for this
land but that subsequently he had
checked il out He claimed to have
had no knowledge as to the books
showing his account to be credited
with the $500 item Of date of March
Is, 1915, or that on the same date the
Interstate National bank OF Kansas
City was debited or charged with a
similar amount. He had checked on
his personal account, he said, to the
extent of $1,000 on May 3, 1915, which
would have overdrawn his personal
account had it not been for the $1054.1l
and $2500 items. He admitted that
the account would have been over.
drawn $1,000 on that date had it not
been credited with such items.
Newton claimed not to have heard
about the credit Of the $250O item to
his personal account until July, 1915.
He admitted that his account was
overdrawn three cents on August /.
Mr. Newton was on the stand
large part Of the day in cross exami-
nation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
DAVIS TO
SPEAK IN
GRADY CO.

Judge Preston Davis. of Vinita, rec
ognized as one of the most eloquent
orators in Oklahoma, will spend
Thursday and Friday in Grady county,
speaking in behalf of Woodrow viii.
son and the Democratic ticket
On the east side of the state Judge
Davis has been prominent in public
life for many years and has a large
following Of personal admiyers
Judge Davis will speak at Minco at
3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and at
Pocasset at 7:30 o'clock. On Friday
he will talk to the people of verdun
at 3 o'clock and at .. m. he will
speak in chickasha at the court house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25

the allowance decreed by the couri
which sum he refuses to pay; that ioi
several years Mrs. Leeds has hal tC
secure services OF lawyer to collect
payments.
airs. Leeds admits that Orlene has
been and is a faithful. obedient, Iowa
Bile child and has won and holds the
respect, esteem and love OF the moth
err that she has not at any time abus
ed her daughter, that the latter has
at no time done practically ali OF the
work around the home. Mrs. Leeds
further declares that Dr. Leeds has at
no time shown any affection or care
for the said child. Orlene.
Further the petitioner says that DR..
Leeds has undermined the affection
of Orene for her mother, has taken
Orlene from the Oklahoma College for
Women and has the child concealed
so that this respondent has had no op.
portunity to talk with her and learn
the cause and reasons for the filing OF
her said petition.
Mrs. Leeds prays that the petition
of Orlene Leeds be denied, that she
be restored to the care, custody and
love Of her mother and that DR.. Leeds
be Immediately required to pay the
sum OF $S45 he is now in arrears and
the costs and an attorneys fee Of $50.
Judge e. Hamilton is representing
Mrs. Leeds while Barefoot and Car
michael are the opposing attorneys.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
Heavy ReihfOrCemeRts Taken From SOmme
Ofense in Order to Stay Swift
French Advance
CERNAVODA CAPTURED
BY GEN. MACKENSEN
RussO-ROumanian Army Flees Before Vic
iOriOus TeutOn Forces Surrendering
Great TasaIava Lake Region
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Paris, Oct. 25.-German reinforce
ments are being rushed to the Verdun
front to meet the new French often
sive, according to advices from the
front today.
In response to the appeal Of the Ger
man crown prince for help, the Teu-
tons are shifting regiments from the
Somme region back to the Verdun
font
The lightning stroke delivered by
Gen. Nivelle northwest Of Verdun yes
terday served the two-fold purpose Of
removing the German menace at Yer
dun and hating the massing of huge
German army for counter attack on
the Somme front.
In the fighting yesterday the Ger
mans were thrown back two miles, the
nearest point to Verdun which they
now hold being two miles distant
from the French stronghold
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
carranza win sick.

Washington, Oct 25.-A column OF
Carrancistas is moving northward
from Parral to attack Villa, Gen Funs.
ton reported today upon information
received from Carranza officials.
The Mexican embassy brands as
"pure invention" reports that Carran-
"a is preparing to withdraw as the
leader of the de facto government and
perhaps leave Mexico
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
GAS STRIKE
LINDSAY
Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
Lindsay, Okla. Oct. PA farmer
living in the vicinity of the test well
which the Santa Fe company is drill.
ing in section 2-5 about nine miles
southwest of this place, brought to
town the report that gas flow esti-
mated at one million cubic feet had
been encountered by the driller this
morning Thus far there has been no
further information in regard to the
report.
The Santa Fe well is now about GOO
feet deep. A number Of Liiidsay peo-
pie have gone to the field to investi-
gate. Several other tests are being
drilled in this section.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
Roumanlans Retreat.
BY Unitsd Press.

by UHuJu EIbp5'
Berlin, Oct 25.-The Roumanians
have evacuated Constansa and have
retreated nearly twenty miles, falling
bach steadily toward the Danube, az
cording to official dispatches today
Reports indicate that the Rounan-
ians are forming their lines In a semi
circle with the ends resting on the
Danube, for stubborn defense of the
Cernavoda bridgehead. The whole
Black sea front north Of Constanza is
being evacuated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
Heavy Forces Of ViIIisias Enirenched to
South and West Five Miles Distant
and Residents Panic Stricken
CONFLICTING REPORT
OF DEFACTO PURSUIT
Mexican Embassy Denies Report thai
CaTanza is Preparing to Depart
From Mexico
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, Oct 25.-Chihuahua
City is virtually in state OF siege. ac-
cording to dispatches received here
this morning.
1t is reported that heavy forces Of
Villistas are entrenched on the south
ern and western sides of the city
about five miles from the outskirts.
The residents are panic.stricken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
Government Report.

siy United Press.
Washington, Oct. 25 According to
the government report issued today,
7,291,73s bales Of cotton, counting
round bales as half bales, were ginned
from the 1916 crop prior to October IS.
compared with 5,7os,7So on the same
date last year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
Sensational Scar Of Staple on New York
Market Today to $2O.Ol for May.
$l9.98 for July
SELECTED GRADES OF
CASH WHEAT BRING $2
Market Continues to Climb Toward 81
Mark With Dece nber Up Three and
Quarter Points to 1881
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York. Oct 25.-The cotton
market today passed the 20 cent mark
for the first time since the Civil war,
May was up twenty-five points
reaching $2O0l before noon and July
was up eighteen points, going to
$199S by the same hour Gains OF
from one to twenty-four points were
recorded during the first fifteen min
utes after the opening Of the market.
The government report on ginnings
was half a million bales below private
figures and this factor brought about
heavy buying.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-25
cernavoda Falls.
BY limited Fresa.

Berlin, Oct. 25.-Gen. Maekensen
captured Cernavoda, the eastern ter
minus of the fourteen mile railroad
bridge, crossing the Danube into Rou-
mania, this morning.
The taking of this point is regarded
as more important than the capture
of Constanza three days ago.