The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-20
NEWS OF CONWAY
 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

 From the Log Cabin, Jan. 15. 19O1.)
 "Morrilton has gone dry again by petition and it is expected that Plum erville will soon do the same. It has ong ago been demonstrated that it is unprofitable for small towns to h- cense saloons" w. M. Courtney, our brickmason, will move to Little Rock soon. He has sold his place in the west end to Mrs. Lyda Smith"
 Rev. E. A. Tabor, president of the Arkansas Anti-Saloon League, spoke at the Methodist church Sunday night and condemned Governor Jones for pardoning violators of the liquor law. Capt. W. W. Martin also spoke and asserted that those who signed peti- tions fo.' pardons were just as mean as the governor"
 Circuit court, which was presided over by Judge G. M. Chapline, ad journeG after a six-day session. The grand jury returned 26 true bills.
 The Markham hotel is receiving a new coat of paint
 Bruce T. Bullion has been ap- pointed assistant prosecuting attorney for this district" @
 Max Frauenthal & Son sold their mercantile business at Atkins and Mortie Trauenthal, who has been in charge of the business, returned to Conway.
 Dave Stewart was appointed jus tice of the peace of Mt. Vernon town ship, succeeding F. R. Kirby, resign ed.
 l Aut Charles, fined $200 for aggra- vated assault at the January circuit court, was pardoned by Governor Jones.
 Prof. James L. Randell, one of our oldest and most punctuai patrons, was in the first of the week and re- newed his subscription" Miss Annie Bruce was reelected enrolling clerk of the state senate. Her many friends here repoice that she has won the position.' After residing at Bentonville and Magazine for several years, w. H.. Canada and family returned to Con- way to make their home.
 "Col. J. G. B. Sims withdrew from the race for chief clerk several days before the legislature convened. This left the field open to Mr. Hays of Atkins
 The Faulkner county school board were victorious in suit brought against them by J. w. Firestone and others.
 Dave Kirby of Vilonia was moving to Oklahoma. The board of the electric light inn provement district decided upon a five mill levy on the real estate of the town to pay for the plant recently acquired.
 A surveying party of 15 men, in charge of Engineer A. L. Phillips, ar rived at Conway and began a survey for railroad from Conway to liar rison. (The road has not been built lyet.)
 w. N. Owen organized board of trade and installed private wire to receive market reports.
 We learn that an explosion of some kind, supposed to be natural gas, took place on the banks of the Cadron in California township few days ago and blew rock and dirt into the creek to such an extent that 1t was damned up. The noise of the explosion was heard for miles around. Natural gas is generally found in land that contains coal or oil and the explosion may lead to valuable dis coveries."
 c. o. Hendrickson of Martinville bought the Quinn and Martin stocks f merchandise at that place.
 J. A. King was appointed justice of he peace of Cadron township, sue eeding F.. J. Browning, resigned.
 Miss Mary Young entertained the Round Dozen Club.
 Wednesday evening, January 3, U. :. Young and Miss Mai Johnson were married at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. l.. B. Griffng, Rev. A. c. Millar pronounclng the ceremony.