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The Log Cabin Democrat.
VOL. i NO. 58 CONWAY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1908 TEN CENTS PER WEEK
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Little Rock, Nov. 19.—Special
telegram.—Lor filing suits against
the Rock Island and Iron Moun
tain railways in the face of an in
junction issued by the federal
court, Judge Jacob Trieber today
held the members of the Arkansas
railroad commission guilty of con
tempt of court. The {'court an
nounced that a sentence would be
imposed next Monday, unless the
suits are withdrawn.
Chairman R. P. Allen of the
commission favors the withdrawal
of the suits.
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EDUCATION WAS THE KEYNOTE
Of the State Baptist Convention
at Fayetteville.
Rev. J. J. Hurt, the Secretary, Discusses
Some of the Work Accomp
lished.
Rev. J. J. Hurt, who was re
elected secretary of the Baptist
state convention at its recent ses
sion in Fayetteville, returned
home last night. He says that in
many respects it was the best ses
sion of the convention ever held.
The attendance was scarcely half
as large as usual, but the conven
tion accomplished much more real
work than ever before. At this
meeting it was decided to organize
a Baptist laymen's movement for
Arkansas, the object being to bring
into the business affairs of the
church the same zeal and system
atic endeavor that laymen show in
their every-day business. A mass
meeting for laymen will be held
for this purpose in Little Rock the
evening of December i. A great
layman’s meeting was held last
Sunday afternoon in Fayetteville,
and was addressed by R. W.
Stephens of the Stephens Publish
ing Co., Columbia, Mo., and by
Prof. J. T. Henderson of Bristol,
Tenu., a leading Baptist layman of
that state.
The Baptists of this state also
decided to co-operate with the
Baptists of Mississippi and Tennes
see in building a quarter million
dollar sanitarium at Memphis,
Tenn. It is believed this move
ment will lead ultimately to the
establishment of a great sanitarium
at either Little Rock or Hot
Springs.
Education the Key Note.
The key note of the convention
was Christian education. Almost
the entire afternoon Saturday was
given to this subject. At this meet
ing brief addresses were .made by
Prof. K. E. Bagwell of Bentonville,
President W. W. Rivers of this
c'ty and President B. G. Eowrey
of Mississippi. It was said by Dr.
Hartzog that President Rivers
made the best speech he has yet
delivered on education. Saturday
night there was a mass meeting to
consider further the subject. The
addresses at this meeting were de
livered by Rev. J. J. Hurt of this
city, President Hartzog of Ouach
ita College and Rev. W. T. Amis
of Hot Springs. At the conclusion
of the meeting gifts amounting to
#25,000 lor Ouachita and Central
were announced, the smallest gift
being for $1,000. The delegates
from Conway guaranteed $5,000
from this city, provided the pres
ent indebtedness of $18,000 on
Central College should be lifted
and $10,000 more be spent on im
provements. This was agreed to
by the education board. Rev. R.
G. Bowers, who is regarded as the
ANOTHER RECORD - BREAKING VOTE
Over Fifteen Thousand Votes Cast for Today's Count-Total Now
Over Fifty-Six Thousand-Miss Minnie Carter
Makes a Big Gain.
The count made at noon today in the Log Cabin Democrat’s big
Piano Contest; revealed the fact that by far the largest vote of any pre
vious day in the contest had been cast, 15,160 being recorded during
yesterday afternoon and this morning. This brings the total vote in
both districts to 56,025.
Miss Minnie Carter of District No. 2 made the largest gain on to
day’s count,receiving nearly 6000 votes and coming up from fifth place
to a close second. By casting heavy votes the same leaders held first
place in each district.
The double vote ends on next Tuesday night and after that time
and until the close of the contest only one vote will be issued for each
cent paid on subscription. In next Wednesday’s count the contest
ants making the largest gains in each district will receive the bonus of
1000, 500 and 250 votes respectively.
The standing up to noon today:
District No. x
Miss Mollie Livingston.. 12435
Miss Woods Livingston . 9715
Miss Evie Shaw.-. 3085
Miss Willie Smith....... 1360
District No. 2
Miss Mary N. Reeves, Conway, Route 2.. 7980
Miss Minnie Carter, Conway, Route —... 7200
Mrs. L. N. Bolls ......... 5355
Miss Lilian Blackwell. 3465
Mrs. Sarah L. Zellner, Conway, Route 4-..... 1880
Miss Jewell Snow, Vilonia....... 1100
Miss Hattie Gibbon.......... 975
Miss Margaret Thomas, Greenbrier, Route 1. 895
Miss Ida Hogan, Route 3, Conway.. 450
Miss Oma Keathley, Enola......... 200
best man in the southwest for the
position, accepted the position of
financial agent for Ouachita and
Central. He will enter upon his
duties December i, but secured
#500 for the schools on the train
coming home. He will have the
able assistance of Rev. J. F. Little,
another man of unusual ability
in raising money. Mr. Hurt says
he has had a number of talks with
Dr. Bowers in the last six months
about the Baptist schools, and he
will give a square deal to Central
at all times.
The statistics for the year show
there are 850 Baptist preachers in
Arkansas, and that the member
ship is now 98,300 which gives the
Baptists a lead of about 7,000 over
any other denomination. The
session of the convention just clos
ed was held in Fayetteville,a school
town, and in a new church; next
year it will be held in Arkadelphia,
a school town, and in a new church ;
and Bro. Hurt said he served notice
that the year after it must be
held in Conway, a school town,
and in a new church.
Bargain — #41.00 — one 100
piece genuine Harland china din
ner set. dit-wit
The
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Uncle’s Fortune
IS AN EXCELLENT PICTURE
at the
Electric Theatre TONIGHT
PROGRAM:
Susceptible Youth The Boundry
The Vacum Cleaner - Fly Paper
The Uncle’s Fortune
The Face on the Bar Room Floor
Song—That’s What the Rose Said to Me
We Have Excellent Piano Music
TIME!
Is always considered as a
very important asset to a
successful business man and,
we may say he also displays
his usual good judgment rel
ative to banking business and
keeps his money in a good,
strong, successful Bank. We
would impress upon you the
great importance of this fea
ture. Carefully consider this
bank when you wish to dis
play your good judgment in
selecting a bank that is
always ready, willing and
able to help you along.
THE OLD RELIABLE
Bank of Conway
LVCAS H. PYLE. CASHIER
NEGRO KILLED BY
FREIGHT TRAIN
Frank Preston, a negro whose
home is thought to be at Jackson
ville, Fla., was run over and killed
by a freight train near the light plant
in this city about io o'clock last
night, his body being discovered
probably a half hour later.
At least one truck of a box car
passed over the body of the negro
in the region of the stomach, but
the body was not severed. The
only way the accident can be ex
plained is that Preston was riding
on the •‘bumper” of the car and
that in stopping at this station a
sudden jolt of the train threw him
under the wheels just before the
j train came to a stand still. The
| train was a southboud freight in
charge of Conductor W. E. Pear
sall.
Immediately after it was discov
ered the negro’s body was taken in
charge by Coroner J. H. Pence,
who held an inquest this afternoon.
From papers found on his person
it was learned that his name was
Frank Preston, and a little mem
orandum book gives his home as
being at Jacksonville, Fla. Pres
ton belonged to the stranded car
nival show which played here last
week, playing the part of ‘‘Ki Yi,
the crazy coon,” whose head fur
uished the target for baseballs at so
much per throw. Ardent letters
indicated that while here he had
won the affections of a local col
ored girl.
Wedded at Midnight.
At the hour of 12 last night,
liber T. Dawson of Wooster, son
of former Sheriff I.. B. Dawson,
was married to Miss Vera Teslie of
Bee Branch, at the Thornton board
ing house, Justice of the Peace
W. B. Wilson performing the cer
emony. Together the young couple
attended the grand lodge meetings
at Tittle Rock this week, and on
their return last night decided to
be married. They did not arrive
in Conway until 10 o’clock, but
County Clerk J. H. Bailey was
awakened aua went to his office
and Issued the license, after which
the ceremony took place.
WEATHER FORECAST.
New Orleans, Nov. 19.—Fore
cast to 8 p. m. tomorrow: Tonight
and Friday generally cloudy
weather; warmer tonight.
Gold and Silver
A new lot of Umbrellas just received. Some with gold
and some with silver handles, while others have
a beautiful combination of Gold and
Pearl and Silver and Pearl.
The prices range from
$1.75 up
The better ones make very appropriate Birthday or
Christmas presents. Make your selection now before
the stock is broken:
| J. J. LIVINGSTON
OGLESBY DEAD ;
PRICE ACQUITTED
Grant Oglesby, who was shot
yesterday morning by Frank Price,
died from his injuries late yester
day afternoon, and the coroner’s
jury this morning exonerated
Price from blame for the killing.
The evidence before the coroner
this morning was about in line with
the story of the shooting printed
in yesterdays paper. Oglesby’s
wife and Price’s son testified at the
inquest, and two other witnesses
were examined. The burden of
the testimony was to the effect that
Price fired the fatal shot after
Oglesby had raised his gun and
pointed it towards him, and that
Price probably escaped injury only
by reason of the cartridge in Ogles
by’s gun failing to explode.
The jury which heard the case
this morning was composed entire
ly of negroes, the hearing being
had on the scene of the killing.
The verdict of the jury was that
Oglesby came to his death by a
gunshot fired by F'rank Price, and
the killing was just fiable.
GARY OWEN
THE
MONARCH OF
5-CENT CIGARS
White
Drug Company
MAYOR ISSUES
CLOSING ORDER
Mayor A. J. Witt late yesterday
afternoon notified the drug stores
of the city that they would be per
mitted to sell nothing except nec
essary drugs on Sundays in the fu
ture. It is thought that the order
will be observed without any ques
tion by the druggists.
Coal for sale. Phone 162.
51-tf W. L. Robins.
I-1
Vacant Lots
Wanted
We are having frequent
demands for Conway va
cant lots. If you have any
vacant property, situated
for building sites, we are
in position to get its full
market value for you.
DURHAM &
HOLMAN
Big Bargains!
For Sale.—A large desirable lot,
corner Duncan and Davis streets,
ab®ut 400x210 feet deep.
For Sale.—A beautiful residence
lot, north of Methodist church,
corner of Clifton and Duncan
streets, size 230x250 feet.
Other lands and town lots for
sale. Buy railroad land before the
price is advanced again. Buy be
fore January 1st, 1909.
W. H. Duncan
Conway, Arkansas
Now is the time to
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Christmas Photos
One dozen makes 12
nice Christmas present
Prices from $? ier
dozen up.
Quality not quantity
is our motto.
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