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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-26
NEWS OF CONWAY
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
(From the Log Cabin Democrat,
December &c, 1901

(From the Log Cabin Democrat,
December %, 1901
-. P. Times has moved his saw
mill to Preston"
Ed r. Bruce of Rush Springs. |. T..
is visiting the homefolks here"
MAUD Dunaway assisted Caspar
Dunn during the holiday rush"
al. B. Grifing is arranging to move
to Checotah, |. T., the first of the
year"
W. II. Martin announced that he
would be in the race for sheriff of
Faulkner county in the March, 1902,
primary.
"Miss Rosa Lincoln returned from
Memphis, where she is attending
Miss Higbee's school, to spend the
holidays at home. She was accom-
panied by little Gladys Frauenthal,
who had been visiting her grand
parents in Memphis"
Frank Lawson and Miss Ezzie
Campbell were married December
%, 1902, Rev. C. H: Check of Pres
ton officiating.
80. B. Harvey of Little Rock Wis
tied friends here Tuesday. Mr.. Har-
vey will leave January l for Viz
ginia, to enter the law department
of Washington and Lee University"
Mrs. R. |. Harrison died at Hous-
ton December %, 1901, and was
buried at Conway.
"Wayne Wilcox has gone to Texas
to prospect, with the intention of
moving if he likes the country"
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Higgins.
"Miss Georgia Hardin, who has
been in Washington, D. c., for
several months, is home to spend the
holidays"
"Will Lyttle has completed his
term of service in the United States
marines and has returned from Pen
sacola, Fla"
Capt. W. W. Martin, road com
missioner, has received number of
road plows and scrapers. He is get
UlHg Things III ISduIllSoo Aol a. us
years work on the roads in this
county"
"Lum Thomasson, seeing farmer
putting two sacks of flour in his
wagon, facetously remarked: There
is man with two sacks of flour
and I'll bet he hasn't drop of
liquor in the house"
DIR. G. w. Ringgold has purchased
lots of 10 Frauenthal on Locust
avenue, just north of Sam Heiligers'
residence and will erect fine new
home in the immediate future"
"Col and Mrs. f. A. Bolton arrived
Friday from Lake Village and Col.
Bolton is taking hunt with a party
of friends"
Misses Della Pence and Charlie
Jones delightfully."- entertained
number of the young people at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. j. 4. Pence
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-26

year.
All here regret the untimely death
Of our county treasurer Mr. Lindsey.
and extend deep sympathy to those
bereavad.
Mr., and Mrs. W. +. Rea gave
+ Christmas dinner to a number of
their friends Monday, which was a
pheasant and enjoyable occasion.
i Miss Mamie IIendrickson entertain
led at dinner Christmas day.
w. Q. Kemper and family visited
ON Beckett Mountain Sunday.
Batsford Ray of Jacksonville met
with The boys Of the new A. Q. U.
.#, lodge here Thursday night.
Mr. Haley is here from Little Rock
visiting friends.
Mrs S. Shoefee has suffered for
several days with a bone bellon.
j. T. Hogan of Argenta was here
on business the past week.
Success to We editor, devil and all
for 1917.
December 2G.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-26

Old Papers fo~ sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-26


I. Nac@lI'lams ot memphis rem
were Christmas guests al the none
Harkrider street
Mr.. and Mrs. .. j.. Martin, MISS /
Perllne Thayer and Miss tIoy stew
art, and Henry HartJe and Luster
Stewart attended the show at kemp
~. '''7' l''S'''
MISS Nivlen HiIl arrived Monday
from GREENSBORO n. e., where she is
teaching IN the state Normal School.
and Will VISIT lot a few days at the
nome oil hef mother Mis-. q. W Hill
Leshe Client Of hamilton, Ont az
rlVea last hi&ht ana VIII spend several
Gays mere, the guests Oh Dr. j. w.
cas- rms Is Af, 'hent S afss VISIT
SCUM ana he says ne Is Delighted with
'i'S country
Miss Mamie Orr Bailey is Tho holt.
u"y guest Oh hef Dfothef' DE-. ). l..
, "a ana VIE 99' Chiffon street
MISS paiiey VIII remain IN Conway
seEeiai weeks before returning 10 her
'e0iee' N.Y. nome
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. LIVINGSTON and
children of Russellyille Mn. -anl 21..
w. E. Livingston and children and
nr' ana MRS, Johh W. Downs OF Little
i'oIN were CHRISTMAS guests Of VII.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-26
CARD OF THANKS.
Conway. Ark. Dec. %, 191

Conway, Ark, Dec. %, 1916.
The Boys of S. G. Smith, Conway.
Gentlemen-I wish to thank eac.
one Of you who so quickly responded
to the Santa Claus letter of the or
pran child Robert Long, in present
ing him with the desired Christmas
present. l assure you he is more
than delighted with it.
Wishing each one of you a merry
Christmas and happy New Year.
Mrs. J. J. Neal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-26

P. Mac#nHams Of Memphis, Tenn
were Christmas guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ". J. Nurell. on
Harkrider street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-26

Miss Annette Colquette returned
this morning to Little Rock. whore
she is an instructor in the deaf mute
institute, after spending the holidays
at the home of her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. D. II. Colquette, in this citv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. O. Z. Martin, Miss
Perline Thayer and Miss Floy Stew
art, and Henry Hartje and Iusler
Stewart attended the show Mt Kemp
ner theater last night.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-26

Miss Mamie Orr Bailey is tie holi-
day guest of her brother, DE-. j. Z.
Bailey, and wife, sos Clifton street
Miss Bailey will remain in Conway
several weeks before returning 10 her
Sebree, KY, home.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-26
t Wednesday evening"

last Wednesday evening"
wv. II. Dukes of the United States
army arrived Sunday from Chey-
enne, Wyo., on a two months fur
Tough. He has been in the Philip
pines for two years and only recently
returned to the United States"
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
STRAWBERRY REPORT.

According to the daily report
furnished The News by the I. S.
Department Of Agriculture, of
flee Of Markets and Rural Organ
ization, at St. Louis, Mo-, Arkan-
sas shipped 7 cars of berries on
April IS; : on April Both; - on
April Goth; 33 on May 1st; - on
May 2nd The very latest re-
ports from quotations shows Jud-
sonia market at Klondykes. a
quart crate, at $3.50 with
strong, brisk demand every
thing sold, and rain.
Kansas City market, May ,,
morning, shows loo crates of
Arkansas berries received b. ex-
press, good condition and good
color, at 1926 to $3.50, market
steady and a good demand.
Saint Louis markets, May 3,
morning, shows small express re-
eeipts,. quality and condition gen
orally good klondykes 81. 30 to
81. go.
Minneapolis markets, same date
car of Arkansas berries. good
IHuality and condition. quarts
selling at $3.50.
Omaha markets, same date. ,
ears Of Arkansas. quarts selling
at $3.50 and $500
Reports show that Arkansas
berries are topping the market.
and selling much higher than
shipments from Alabama. Louis
lana, and Mississippi.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
1T is NOW
COLONEL" TILLMAN

Washington, D. G.. May 2
Congressman j. \. Tillman of
Fayetteville. who has heretofore
been known as Judge. Z" has
just acquired a new title. 1t is
Colonel" now, the third district
congressman having been named
as member Of the staff of Gen.
Bennett Young Of Louisville, Ky.
commander in chief of the Con
federate Veterans Association,
with the rank of colonel.
Colonel Tillman expects to de-
liver a speech at the forth-com-
ing reunion of the Confederate
veterans at Birmingham, Ala,
on the bill he has introduced to
pension Confederate soldiers and
their widows.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
DAILY STRAW
BERRY REPORT
U. S. Department of Agricult-
ure to Furnish The News With
a Daily Letter on Strawberry
Shipments and Price Paid in
All Markets.-Will be Posted
for Benefit of Growers.

Through the courtesy OF +. I.
Isbell. of the Office Of Markets.
Of the [. ). Department OF Agri-
culture, with office in St. Louis.
Mo, The News is enabled this
year to give local strawberry
growers and shippers free daily
report Of the conditions existing
IN the different markets.
The daily letter will contain the
daily shipments from every state
IN the union shipping strawber-
RES. the number Of cars. where
they went TO, the price paid, the
condition Of the berries, weather
conditions. etc. The market re-
port will be given from such mar
kets as st. Louis, Boston. Bnffa-
lo. Chicago. CINCINNATI. Gleve-
land. Columbus. Des Moines. De
troit. Indianapolis, Kansas City,
Milwaukee. Minneapolis. New
York. Omaha. Philadelphia Pitts
burg. Sioux City, Washington.
ETC.
On account Of the fact that
The News is published weekly.
H. 1,;I,.=1..tfz.,.. I'LL H. ,.astad
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
WILL BE In FAYETTEVILLE
J. D. Clarkson, General Manag-
er of the Jefferson Highway
Is Now Making a Tour of the
Route and Will Be In Fay
etteville, Saturday, May 9Th.

Adviees have been received by
The News stating that j d.
Clarkson, who IS general manag-
er and has charge OF the .Ieffer-
son Highway is now making a
tour Of the route. and will be in
Fayetteville, on Saturday, OF this
week. at which time he will 20
over the work that is to be done,
and that is being done. He will
have something Of interest 10
say to all who live along the pro-
posed highway, and arrange
mentS have been made for him
to speak al the Court House IN
Fayetteville, at two o'clock. \
meeting Of the various commit
tees from Winslow, West Fork.
Fayetteville and Springdale will
be held that day.
Mr.. CIarkson started at Beth
any, Mo, and is going down to
New Orleans. over the Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas part Of the
highway, and from there goes
back to Winnipeg, Canada, over
the Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa
+I,1 ,,n,if1
Every good roads advocate,
and friend Of the jefferson High
way is requested to be in Fay
etteville Saturday and hear Mr.
Clarkson.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.

Following is the hrief dispos-
al of some cases before the pres
ent session of Circuit Court, in
which parties Of this section are
interested
Albert James. Of Sonora, was
Tuesday afternoon found guilty
of carnal abuse. and his punish
ment fixed by the jury at two
years in the penitentiary Resi-
dents of this section are more
or less familiar with the facts
relative to TINS ease. Attorney
John Mayes for the defense has
announced that the ease Will be
appealed to the Supreme Court.
J. ". Taylor, Austin Shelton
and ". II. lIoleomb were select
ed Monday by Judge Naples. to
select grand and petit jurors fof
October term Of Court.
Sam Buchanan. .Ino. 5. johnson
and :. \. Bowman have beeen
named as Commissioners OF Ac-
counts. to audit the accounts OF
the various officials of the eoun-
ty in October. Their report viii
be filed with the next Circuit
Court.
The ease Of Mrs. Julia Etten-
burn. who now resides at Tontl.
town. sueing the J. Q. Phillips
Realty Co, of this place. for al
legged damages, sustained IN {
land deal, was granted a judg-
ment for $3.50 before a jury
fore part of the week.
The case of NJ. z. Sharlley vs
the Home Protective Association
Of this place, was decided by :
jury i'll favor of the plaintiff
and judgment was rendered fol
$l12.50 and costs Of the ease.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05

Mr.. and Mr.. Noah Lewis spent
Saturday and Sunday with the
latter 5 parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lykins Of Genterton.
Mrs. Newkirk and Mrs. Moody
were visiting with Mrs. Newman
Sunday afternoon. They report
Mrs. Newman improving slowly.
Robert Nail is going into the
bee business. He has a lot OF
new bee hives ready. lie will
get the bees of J W. Mains.
Grandma Turner is suffering
quite bit of late. Besides hav-
ing cancer, she is troubled with
dropsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Walker of
Springdale, were visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Walker sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Rosy Handy Of Oklahoma,
is here fer three weeks visit
with relatives and friends. Prob
ably she would not have come
had it not been for the sickness
Of her brother, John Begley He
has tuberculosis and it is feared
that he will not live long.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
v. +. TIL. Will
wage CAMPAIGN
Local Members of w. G. T. U.
Will Wage Campaign Against
Cigarette Smoking in Spring
dale-Will Be Aided by Local
Ministers.

At a meeting of the ". {. I.
L. held Monday afternoon in
connection with the regular week
ly meeting of the Ministers Asso-
citation Of Springdale, it was de
.cided 10 wage a campaign IN
Springdale against the cigarette
habit; against the smoking OF
same by the young boys Of the
town; and to actively engage in
"a warfare against the giving
away or selling, Of cigarettes
papers.
All local ministers will assist
in the campaign through their
churches. and tie ladies Of the
W. {. T. L. will personally con
duct the campaign among the
business men and young men OF
the town.
Below is given the law relative
10 the giving away or selling OF
cigarettes. or cigarette papers
and provides penalty. This
Il the law tie nembers O the To-
cal W. {. TT. will endeasor 10
rieidlvZ enforce. and their canl-
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
go

IN 1t to prohibit=selling, gA-
ing away or manufacturing tor
the purpose OF selling or giving
away. cigarettes or cigarette
wrappers or papers to any per
son. providing penalty there
for. and requiring circuit Judges
10 specifically instruct grand
iuries Of the provisions Of this
Act ami giving justices Of the
peace jurisdiction over offenses
committed under It.
Section |. 1t shall be unlawful
for any person. firm or corpora
ton acting either as principal or
agent to sell, give away, or offer
for sale=or 70 give awaEor 10
have in possession on or about
their premises for the purpose OF
selling or giving away or 70 make
or manufacture, to attempt 10
make or manufacture or 70 in
any way assist in making or man
ufacturing for the purpose Of
selling or giving away any cigar
cite, cigarettes or cigarette
wrappers or papers 10 any per
son or persons.
Section , Any person, firm or
corporation violating any Of the
provisions OF this Act shall be
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined III amy sum not
less than ten nor more than two
hundred and fifty dollars.
Section 3. Justices Of the peace
shall have jurisdiction over Of
lenses committed under this Act.
and it shall be the duty Of every
circuit Judge in the State, when
empaneling and instructing a
grand jury to specifically m
struct said jury of the provisions
Of this Act
Section +. That all laws and
parts Of laws in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed, and this
Act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after January l,
1908.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
SHORTAGE OF CARS.

Relative to the reports that have
been sent out, with reference to
the probable shortage Of refriger-
ator ears for the handling of the
coming strawberry crop, the fol
lowing news story with reference
to the efforts the Frisco is max
ing to alleviate the threatened
condition, sheds additional light
on the matter:
The threatened shortage Of re-
frigerator ears at a time when
these ears will be needed to
move the early fruits and vege-
tables to market has caused the
Frisco railroad to put forth spec
ial efforts to assemble all avail
able refrigerator cars for use
when the strawberry shipment
season begins. it was announced
Monday by Frisco officials. The
| department Of transportation for
the past ten days has been active
Ily engaged in assembling lis re-
Ifrigerator cars now on other
railroad lines.
In many sections OF the count
ry the shortage of refrigerator
cars is beginning to be felt by
shippers and distributors Of carly
fruits and vegetables. The De
Partment OF Agriculture OF the
nited States. in an effort to al
leviate the situation. has recent
y called number OF conference
Is between railroad officials and
shippers while the Interstate Com
merce commission also IS endeav-
oring to expedite the movement
Of refrigerator ears.
4 Frisco official IN commenting
on the=ear shortage situation stat
ed Monday that southern road.
confronted with an extraordinar-
IL heavy tonnage OF perishable
commodities, finds, at the open
ing Of the season.. nearly half IL
refrigerator eqaipment=on other
lin. and IS unable - get til
ears home. This IS typical o.
other sections. the official stat
ed. and there IS great danger thai
the interests Of users Of refriger-
ator cars may be sacrificed TO the
Inacessities Of other shippers.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05

The annual meeting of the
members of the Peach Growers
Exchange, of this place, will be
held at the mayors office, Tues
day of next week, at 3 o'clock,
according to notice Of Secre-
tary F. G. Robb, published else
where in this issue. Annual ell
ection Of officers will take place,
and the stockholders are expect
ed to be present.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05

State Highway Engineer Hugh
r. Carter of Little Rock was in
Fayetteville today comforting
with County Judge J. T. Hight,
relative to plans Tor building a
road about nine miles in length
between Lincoln and Morrow
this county. 1t is planned to
construct the road under the pro
visions of the Alexander Road
Law. Fayetteville Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05

Wouldn t it make Emma Ave
nue. look good if all the delivery
wagons were placed in the rear
alley That more citified you
know, and there could be a nice
place arranged in the rear to
keep the delivery wagon and
the horse. What do you say?
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
al of city waste

al of city waste.
Mayor Smith announced his FL
nance or auditing committee
naming, W. a. Graves, A. Dyes
and J. J. Banks. The name of
II. j. Horne was added to the
sanitary committee.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05

Mrs. d. L. Anthony and daugh-
ter, Mrs. DR.. Callaghan of Kan
sas City, Mo-, came Monday for
a short visit with the former S
neices, Mrs. l.. L. Hill and Mrs.
7. II. Price.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05

Coming soon 1.-THE JUGGER-
NAUTa Vitagraph Master Feat
ure Picture, Majestic Theatre,
May 18th.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
commercial
CLUB ORGANIZED
Ninety nine Names Enrolled as
Members of Springdale Com
mercial Club-Board of Direc-
tors Selected-Officers will be
Named Thursday Night.

Ninety-nine members have been
enrolled as members Of the
Springdale Commercial Club and
the permanent officers were Sc
lected at a meeting held Thurs
day night their selection being
made too late for this issue.
Some thirty business men met
at the mayor S office Monday
night to perfect the organiza-
ton Of Commercial Club in
Springdale. The committee on
membership reported total en-
rollment Of ninety-nine.
The bylaws and constitution
were adopted, and the main feat
ures are here given
The name shall be The Spring
dale Commercial Club.
The object shall be to further
the commercial and agricultural
interests 5Springdale territory,
and to keep the city and country
consistent. before the public
and to judiciously advertise to
secure manufacturing interests
and business enterprises Of all
kind. 70 assist IN securing suit
able locations for SAN. 10 =en-
courage immigration to our Vi
cinity; TO assist in securing bet
fter=foads leading to#our city and
to=promote=the=general= welfare
Of the community.
The club shall be under the
management OF board OF eleven
directors. who shall select the
Officers OF the club; the Officers
TO be q president 1ifst ana sec
ond Ylce-presldeht, secretary ana
'reasl'i q.
Monthly meetings OF the eiao
Will be held the fHst Monday
night III each month; the meet
me place to be selected IN the
near leeltlr'eE the eeara= 81 ut
reeto[s. 1T ahliual iiiee.ins u
,ile=eio9 = = oe .''i' :" ~ =
'oH''> evening III nay u s''s"
) e'f'
The membership lee was Piae-
ed al II. ana dues al - per
year, or - cents per month";
tDaes are payable III advance
The following standing COM
mittees are 10 be appointed by
the president Manufacturers,
Transportation. Good Roads, Ag-
riculture and Horticulture, Adj
vertisine and Trade Extension.
The bylaws and constitution
as reported by the committee
were adopted section by section.
and with few exceptions. were
adopted as prepared by the com
mittee
On n,ot;on and vote i vas ae-
cided to hay4tho tomnorarv chair.
man Wilson Carlu,oll annoint =
connit+ao of 4broo 10 ba known
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05
CITY COUNCIL,
HOLDS SESSION
City Dads in Session Tuesday
the Sum of S298.15 -Odle
Elected Nightwatch Finance
Committee Appointed.

of the City Council was held
Tuesday evening. All members.
including Mayor Smith and Re-
eorder Banks were present.
Accounts were allowed in the
sum of $29s.15. The financial
report of the city was presented.
covering the period from .Iana-
airy 10th, this year, TO April 14th,
was presented. This report IS
published in full elsewhere in
this issue. and shows that the
total receipts for the period men
toned to be $1S6L32 and the
total disbursements to be S1775.-
%; and balance III bank OIL
April 18th. Of $917S. The state
ment also shows that the out
standing Indebtedness Of the
city on April14th was 4l43s.96.
Sam Odle was reelected night
watch. jeff Cover. city marshal.
was permanently elected as
street commissioner. and his sal
airy placed at $50 per month it
was also decided that the mar
shall should turn IN all commits
sions received for work 10 the
city. except that on collection Of
dog tax
The marshal will be placed I'M
der a $1,000 bond for tie faithful
performance Of duties. and the
city treasurer under bond Of
$500. The city marshal report
ed that there had been collected
for dog tax the sum Of approx
mately $40
\ new ruling was adopted by
the Council with reference TO
street hands. Under the old rnl-
inc, whore persons were warned
To work the streets, and paid
the cash for the work, the mon
ley was collected by the street
commissioner and paid direct to
the laborer. Under this new rul-
ing the money collected by the
street commissioner Will be Civ
en- to the city treasurer. who will
iSSue warrant to the laborer
for the work.
\ petition was presented TO
the Council by residents living on
the east side Of the railroad, on
Emma Avenue, from railroad
right-of-way to kimmonS-Walker
evaporator, asking that this see
ton of the highway be grayeled.
The petition also stated that the
sum Of $500 had been raised by
property owners and residents
on that part Of the street TO Do
the work. The Council has or
dered the street graveIed
The light committee was in
structed to make a blue print or
diagram. showing the location of
all street lights in the city, now
being paid for by the city; and to
present same at the next regu-
lar meeting. 1t is the intention
Of the Council to take this map,
and arrange to either cut down
1.-THE number of lights, or to ar
range their distribution differ
ently. It is thought that some
of the street lights will be dis
continued, so that the light bill
may be smaller.
Mayor Smith was made mem
Der Of the sanitary committee,
which committee will take up the
task of cleaning up the city
dumping grounds, south Of the
city. This particular piece of
city property has been under dis
eussion for some time, and some
action must be taken. 1t is prob
able that the Council will ask
that all the timber be removed,
and that the city scavenger use
more discretion and more sys-
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05

Watch for the "JUGGER
NAUT' at the Majestic.
The Springdale news., 1916-05-05

Following is the brief dispos-
al Of some cases before the pres
ent session of Circuit Court, in
which parties Of this section are
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-08-03
CONFIRMATION OF DEATH
OF CALIXTO CONTRERAS

Chihuahua City, Aug. 2.-Confirma-
ton of reports of the death of Calixto
Contreras, Villas CHIEF lieutenant,
was received today by General Ire
vino. Gen. Samuel de los Santos re-
ported from Torreon that.he had found
Contreras' grave in Ell Ojo, Durango,
while Gen. Domingo Arrieta arrived
here today bringing letters from Con-
treras' sons. asking amnesty for them
selves and saying that their father had
died of wounds. General Trevino
agreed to grant their plea If they will
surrender the 400 men who were I'M
der their fathers command.
General Cavazos announced in a
report to General Trevino today that
he had encountered the band of
Villistas, under Martin Lopez, and
taken three prisoners and some
horses in a skirmlsh near Pahuari-
chic. The pursuit was still continued,
he said.
Colonel Lopez sent a message from
Camarago to the effect that HIS men
under Colonel Carrisco had driven off
a small band of Villistas in Arenomas,
capturing a number Of horses and
rifles. The forces of General Certain,
numbering 10000 man, have arrived
here from Escalon to reinforce the To-
cal garrison.