The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-19
NEWS OF CONWAY
 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

VI iOiii IHc LUZ SdUlIl, J uHe 10, l5Ul. The adoption of a uniform series of text books for the public schools of Faulkner county was announced 1 by County Examiner J. w. White, who informed the public that any teacher or school director permitting the use of books other than those adopted would be subject to a fine of $15 or more
 Reedy Vance, well known char acter in Little Rock, shot and killed Lee Wick, Chinese owner of a restau- rant, because the Chinaman demand ed pay for five-cent bowl or soup. Commencement exercises at Hen dirk College opened with a sermon by Dr. w. E. Thompson of Little Rock. Rev. o. k. Goddard de ivered the annual Y. M. c. A. sermon.
 "Rev. s. Anderson, presiding elder of the Fort Smith district attended commencement exercises" Mortimer Frauenthal left Monday for the Indian Territory, where he will look for a location to go into business. Mortie is fine business man and we wish him abundant sue cess in his new venture"
 "C. T. Gotham, an alumnus of Hen drlX College who has just graduated from the Arkansas law school at Lit tie Rock, is attending Hendrix com mencement."
 Little Joe Schmeltzer and wife were among those who came up with the auction excursion from Little Rock Monday. He is one of the al- dermen of the City of Roses and his Wife IS remembered here as Miss Lulu Winiski."
 The auction sale of the Robinson homestead in the southern part of town by Davies X Garvin of Mem phls, on the 17th and 18th, attracted large crowds. Special coaches were run from Little Rock and the cars were packed. The lots brought fair y good prices, but we understand the real estate men were not a tall sat lsfied. The part with the buildings with nine acres of ground brought S1,35O. The lots sold for 40 cents to $1.O5 per front foot. The barbecue and drawings for money and lots were attractive features"
 Conway defeated the South End ball team of Little Rock, 8 to 6. The two teams made 23 errors.
  home near Vilonia on June '. It is said her death was caused by the sting of a wasp"
 "Allinder X McCulloch are building large addition to their gin in the southern part of the city"
 Mrs. Ida Camp has been elected to teach three-months summer school at Springfield"
 "G. W. Donaghey has been in St. Louis for several days, to organize a stock company for the purpose of putting up the St. Louis fair build ings for 19O3."
 "Dr. J. s. Westerfeld and C.. H.. Robinett are clearing away the old buildings on their lots on North Front street preparatory to erecting new brick buildings"
 "A committee from Searcy was here Wednesday looking at the new Methodist church with view to building one like it in that town"
 Mrs. c. H. Nelson was elected to take Miss Myrtle Greeson's place in the public school in this city, Miss Greeson having accepted a position on the faculty of Galloway College.
 Miss Jennie Bloomer of Ashley county, who has been attending Gen. tral College, will spend the summer here with MT. and Mrs. J. D. Collier. Miss Bloomer is bright young lady an dher presence will add much to Conway society,""
 Wash Clibourn has gone to Weath- erford, Okla, to work for Donaghey < Ingram on the new depots for the Choctaw railroad"