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Log Cabin Democrat
DAILY EDITION
THE CONWAY PRINTING CO.
PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS
FRANK E. ROBINS,
Editor and Manager
Entered as second-class matter September 14,
1908, at the postoffice at Conway, Ark., under
the act of March 31. 1879.
Subscription Price, $3 per year by mail; 10c per
week by carrier.
LOCAL NOTES.
J. M. Scott of Wooster is in the
city.
W. D. Springer is in from Cato
today.
Rev. J. H. Glass was in Morilton
yesterday.
Coal for sale. W. L. Robins,
phone No. 162.
John Hartley is in Little Rock
today on business.
Rev. J. B. Stevenson spent yes
terday in Morrilton.
T. R. Rogers of Nimrod is here
today visiting friends.
Dr. J. S. Westerfield went to
Little Rock this morning.
Chattel mortgages ana warranty
deeds for sale at this office.
Henry Drilling of Morrilton is
visiting friends here today.
Miss Cornora Reid left this morn
ing for visit at Little Rock.
Mrs. Hargrove Smith and child
ren are visiting in Little Rock.
Dr. Curetou has moved his office
over Wilson Bros. & Livingston’s
store. dwtf
Order your Xmas photos now at
Lennon’s Studio. Good work
guaranteed.
Lenon’s Studio open every day,
good work guaranteed. Front St.,
Conway, Ark. 45t.
E. B. King of Bastrop, La., was
here yesterday. He is employed
in the railroad water service.
See our line of books. If we
haven’t what you want we will or
der it for you.—S. E. Andkrson.
A Few Suggestions for
Christmas Presents
I HAVE a very large stock of Jewelry from
which to make selections for Christmas pres
ents. It will be an easy matter to decide what
you want if you examine my stock.
FOR THE LADIES!
Umbrellas, many styles to select from, rang
ing in price from #4 to.
Gold Bracelets, many styles and patterns,
prices from $1 to..
La Valliere Neck Chains, several patterns,
prices from $4 to .
Solid Gold Locket and Chains, plain and
fancy designs, prices from #9 to.
Solid Gold Set and Plain Rings, 300 j
terns to select from, prices from $1 to
Solid Gold Signet Rings, prices from
$1 up to...
Belt Pins and Buckles, several designs, prices
from 40c to.
FOR THE MEN:
Watches, in solid gold, gold fdled and silver
cases, prices from $1 to.
Gold Scarf Pins, 100 different patterns to se
lect from, prices from $1 to.
Fobs, in the silk ribbon and chains, many
pretty ones to select from, prices $1.50 to.
H. Robinette
THE JEWELER
D. E. Barbee and W. L. Cherry
of Little Rock were here yesterday
to go hunting with W. E. Clibourn.
An important business meeting
will be held at the Baptist church
in this city tonight. All members
are urged to be present.
Miss Mary Greer has returned to
her home at Morrilton after a visit
of several days with Mr. and Mrs.
Claud Powell in this city.
For Salk—We have for sale a
three-room house located only one
block east of Central College,
which we can sell at a bargain.
79-tf Durham & Holman.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Witt left
this morning for Morrilton, from
which place they will go to Sul
phur, Okla., to spend a few months
with their son, Rev. R. U. Witt,
who was recently assigned to the
pastorate of the Methodist church
at that place.
Wants to
Loan Money
The
Bank of Conway
WANTS TO MAKE
Ten one hundred dollar
loans
Ten two hundred and
fifty dollar loans
Ten five hundred dol
lar loans
Ten one thousand dol
lar loans.
Loans
will be made for one
year or less on personal
endorsement or on real
estate mortgags. Call
on us.
L. H. PYLE, Cashier
J. Clarence Dawson will fill his
regular appointment at NewCiberty
next Cord’s day at both u and 3
o’clock. Elder W. S. Deatherage
will probably be with him and
preach one sermon.
The Presbyterian Cadies’ Aid
will give a tea at the home of Mrs.
W. R. Sturgiss next Monday af
ternoon, beginning at 2:30. Ar
ticles of fancy work will also be on
sale. tf
Dr. J. N. Dowell, who came
here a few weeks ago to practice
dentistry, having purchased the
office of Dr. J. W. Teas, left yester
day afternoon for his former home
at Danville.
High School Notes.
Rev. Wm. H. Richardson con
ducted chapel exercises and made
a fine talk last Monday morning,
which was much enjoyed by all.
Up to the present there have
been but three or four tardies in
the entire school and all the rooms
which have had none, are looking
forward for a half holiday Friday.
The Lanier society is now the
best in its history. There were
four initiated at the last meeting.
Mrs. Sam Heiligers and Mrs.
Jo Fraueuthal visited the society
last Friday afternoon. We are al
ways glad to have visitors.
Rev. J. B. Stevenson, who visits
us about once a week, conducted
chapel exercises for us Thursday.
John McCollum, who has been
out several weeks on account of
illness, has returned to school.
The Lanier society will hold its
regular weekly meeting next P'ri
day morning instead of in the af
ternoon on account of the half hol
iday. Correspondent.
W. 0. W. Officers Elected.
At the regular meeting of the
W. O. W. lodge in this city Mon
day night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
J. W. Holt, C. C.; R. B. McCul
loch, A. L.; W. N. Jones, banker;
F. M. Morgan, clerk; W. R. Hairs
ton, escort; W. P. Salter, watch
man; I. N. P'ields, sentry; F. E.
Allen, manager; Drs. G. S. Brown,
I. N. McCollum and H. E. Cure
ton, camp physicians. The fol
lowing delegates were named to at
tend the Head Camp which meets
at Ft. Smith next May: W. T.
Wilson, R. B. McCulloch and I.
N. Fields.
Special Agent Here.
W. J. Apple, special agent of
the United States department of
agriculture, is spending the day in
the city. Mr. Apple is on his re
turn from a trip up the Fort Smith
road, and says that he has prac
tically succeeded in inducing the
business men of four counties, Con
way, Logan, Pope and Yell, to
employ a government demonstra
tion farm expert for service in those
counties. Faulkner county alone
has already made arrangements to
secure a similar expert for next
year.
Here to Hunt.
Attorney General Kirby, Supt.
J. A. Piteoek of the penitentiary,
and W. H. Martin of Little Rock
came up this morning and will go
hunting with A. J. Witt, Jr.
BRLMONT.
Health reasonably good at present.
These warm cloudy spells are causing
the people to fear losing their meat.
W. S. Weymire moved out of our
rnidstjlast week to his new home.
Brother Blevins preached his farewell
sermon at the church Sunday evening
and was received with appreciation,
l'he people here wish Bro. Blevins much
success in his future work.
Grandma Sowell is visiting in our
midst at this writing.
Miss Zora Wilson has returned from
a week’s visit at Conway.
Two of Mrs. Tucker’s grand children
are out to stay a few days with her.
Yes, Ballard, come on with your
items. Your assistance and your pres
ence will he much appreciated in our
literary work.
Grandma Parish is visiting at Mr.
Cook’s at present.
Allen Tullas and wife visited relatives
near Naylor Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. John Moore will preach at the
church next Sunday. Dec. 15.
Framed Pictures
for Holiday Gifts
See our panel picture line. You
can find the nicest subjects
correctly framed, from
15c to $6.00
We do all kinds of framing.
Over 200 patterns to select
from. Ovals and fancy
scpiare frames for photo
graphs. All goods marked
in plain figures.
PENCE’S
COUNTY
CORRESPONDENCE
PLEASANT VALLEY.
Our neighbors are changing aiound
considerably.
W. N. Bergins has moved into his
new cottage on Bayou street.
The W. O. \V. lodge met Saturday
night.
Johnie Vaden and family have moved
into Walter Richard’s house and will
work land for him.
Mr. and Mrs. Langford went to Mt.
Vernon trading last Friday.
Mr. Editor, I wish to correct a little
mistake. The Christmas cantata will
be had on the evening of December 23
and everybody come for we are going to
have everything so arranged that every
one present will never forget the pleas
time they had at Pleasant Valley.
Prof. Woods and wife of Mt. Vernon
visited J. S. Munus and family Sunday.
One of the jolliest entertainments of
the season was had at S. P. Crafton’s
last Saturday night and there was be
tween 50 and 100 young people present.
Misses Mary Hawkins and Leona
Flippen and James Baker visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Alvin Walton and sister, Myrtle, will
leave today for Little Rock.
Leo Crafton of Conway was out Satur
day and Sunday visiting his father and
family.
Mr. Johnson and wife visited Mrs.
Johnsons' sister at Damascus last week,
who has been very ill, but is some bet
ter now. Dec. 15.
BERYL.
Winter seems to be rather late this
time. .
Very little farm work has been (lone
as yet in this section.
The mysterious Mysner’s show was
pulled off at our school house Wednes
day night to the delight of the children
who were present.
W. L. Easter and A. C. Wilkerson,
Sr., came out Saturday night from Con
way to visit their families.
Rev. W. T. Blessing preached his
farewell sermon at Mt. Olive Sunday
and left yesterday for Jonesboro to at
tend the White River conference.
Mrs. Julia Terrell is said to be con
valescing after a long spell of fever.
After an absence of a month of oat
sowing, Lester Hartley returned home
last week.
. W. M. Burke and wife of New Liberty
attended church at Mt. Olive Sunday.
December 15.
SALTILLO.
Health Good and plenty to eat.
Christmas will soon be here and cot
ton still in the fields.
J. D. Jones went to Conway Saturday.
F. A. and T. H. Vestal went to Con
way Saturday.
Prof. Ed Langley, who is teaching
school at Oak Bowery, visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
J. W. Graham went to Conway Satur
day.
Everybody is getting ready for a big
time Christmas.
Jess Johnson carried cotton to Con
way Saturday.
Mr. Cupit and family of Chadwick
are moving to Saltillo.
Uncle Jesse Henderson, while nailing
rafters together on a house, fell and
was bruised up considerably.
N. G. Smith left Sunday for Okla
moma.
J. C. Cupit has ginned 315 bales.
Saltillo Camp No. 482, W. O. W. will
meet the fourth Saturday night in De
cember for the purpose of electing of
ficers. Jesse Johnson will be initiated.
Every member is requested to be pres
ent. Dec. 15.
DAMASCUS.
The weather has been fine for a few
days passed for scrapping up scattered
cotton.
“Curtis Wilson and wife and Miss Rosa
Price visited at Springfield Sunday.
Dr. A. I. Hutto spent a few days at
Wooster last week on business.
Harf Holland and wife of six miles
northeast of here are rejoicing over the
arrival of a fine boy which arrived there
last Monday night.
The surveyor has been here for sever
al days establishing some lines between
some dissatisfied parties.
The entertainment given by the stu
dents of the Damascus high school last
Santa Claus!
is due to come soon
City Bakery
will be his headquarters
for everything good in the
eating line. Goodies too
numerous to mention. So
come and see for yourself.
Glad to show you. The
best and freshest that can be
had to suit your taste, etc.,
Caspar
at the City Bakery
Friday night was a grand success and
and gave perfect satisfaction to all who
attended.
The box supper given at the school
house Saturday night was also a success
and resulted in the sale of 27 boxes at
25 cents each; the money raised is for
the purpose of buying a school bell.
There is to be Christmas tree at the
school house Cbr’stuias eve in favor of
the Sunday school at this place and
there will be a suitable program ar
ranged for the occasion.
Herbert and A. M. Martin were in our
town Sunday evening. Dec. 15.
PLEASANT VALLEY—NORTH.
D. M. Jones and wife went to Conway
trading Saturday.
The infant child of Green Beene has
been very sick, but is reported bet
ter at ttiis writing.
Mon Nixon and family and Mrs. Har
vey have returned from Oklahoma and
will make their home here.
R. L. Bell has moved to Joe Nixon’s
place, where he will make a crop the
coming year.
A. A. Milam and family were the
guests of J. H. Hiett and wife at Gold
Creek Saturday and Sunday.
W. I). Ethridge has returned home
from Quitman, where he has been at
tending school, for a few days vacation.
A play party was given at J. J. Hick
man’s Friday night ami was well en
joyed by the young people.
VV. C. Nixon has moved on his farm
which he purchased a few days ago.
B. P'. Burnett had a woven wire fence
built around his yard last week.
C. E. Martin and E. M. Hankins will
start for Little Rock with a load ol
geese today.
J. L. Pearson has purchased So acre;
of land lying on the Cailron ridge from
George Downing of Conway. Mr. Pear
son expects to build on the land soon.
December 15.
WOOSTER.
Dr. A. I. Hutto of Damascus was liert
last Thursday on business.
John Cantrell of Damascus was here
Monday.
J. M. Halloway carried cotton to Con
way Monday.
W. P. Shaw is cutting a fine lot ol
shingles and says he is now ready to fill
all orders for shingles.
Dick Smallwood stuck an ax in hi?
foot last Thursday while cutting wood,
inflicting a severe wound.
Arthur Peace went to Little Rock
Saturday.
Pierce Blair, who is teaching at the
Blair school house, spent Sunday with
homefolks here.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Robertson went tc
Linder Sunday.
S. J. King was on the sick list Iasi
week.
Our schools here, at Stony Point,
Shady Grove, Hawkins school house
and Pleasant Valley are progressing
nicely.
T. H. Ward of Greenbrier was here
Saturday.
J. M. Holloway has just had his res
idence repainted, which adds much to
its appearance. Dec. 15.
ENOLA.
S. E. Lasley and I. W. Roberts made
a home seekers trip to Oklahoma last
week and returned on last Sunday.
I. R. Reynolds made a business trip
to I’angburn and Heber recently.
H. D. Heffington and J. R. Matthews,
who moved to Oklahoma last fall, re
turned last Thursday, thoroughly satis
fied with old Arkansas.
Dr. Sanderlin of Quitman is in town
operating dentistry.
A double chime of wedding bells rang
Sunday, when John Stivers was married
to Miss Clem Lasley and Albert John
ston, to Mis9 Gertrude Spradlin; Rev. J.
O. Cantrell officiating.
S. W. Williams made a trip to Con
way yesterday in search for Santa Claus.
Dock Young will have a public sale
of his personal effects on Friday and
leaves for Oklahoma.
F. E. Henry and family of near Mt.
Vernon, visited S. W. Williams, Sun
day.
Happened in 1910: the south bound
train killed a Jersey cow belonging to
Jess Setzler, just north of town on the
15th. ______ Dec. ,5
. GREENBRIER.
Dr. I. N. McCollum of Conway was
here Monday.
Clarence Henderson went to Little
Rock Monday.
Dr. McMahan of Kendall was here
Saturday.
Several from here attended the funer
al of J. W. Kirby at Spring Hill Sunday.
He was buried by the W. O. W. of this
place, of which he was a member.
J. W. Wofford of this place killed two
hogs last Tuesday, 17 months and five
days old. One weighed 420 pounds,
the other 415 pounds. He got 21 '/2 gal
lons of lard from them. They were of
the Poland-China stock.
Everybody remember that Santa
Claus will be here Thursday night, De
cember 24 at about 7 o'clock. The
boat is heavily loaded with Christmas
toys and presents. Supt. C. H. Cheek
of the Sunday school is corresponding
with him and expects a grand time
when the boat arrives.
Greenbrier Lodge No. 290, F. and A.
M. elected officers last Saturday for the
ensuing year: W. A. Reynolds, W. M.;
W. W. Cato, S. W.; P. H. Glover, J. W.;
W. M. Lyon, treasurer and P. R. Bran
an, secretary. Appointive officers:—C.
J. White, S. D.; R. S. Young, J. D.; J.
E. Surratt tyler; A. J. Mills, S. S., and
J. W. Branan, J. S. Installation will be
December 28 at 2 p. m.
Greenbrier Lodge No. 243, W. O. W.
at a regular meeting last Saturday elect
ed officers for the ensuing year:—W. B.
Love, C. C.; J. H. Mayhew, A. L.; A. J.
Sims, clerk; W. L. Debery, banker; Joe
D. Surratt, Est.; C. C. Kelso, watch
man; J. W. Love, sentinel; J. W. Rhea,
manager for three years. Dec. 16.
Card From Miss Reeves.
I desire to extend my heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who so
kindly worked in my behalf in
in the piano contest just closed.
Although unsuccessful, theii ef
forts in my favor are appreciated
none the less. I also wish to thank
rhe Log Cabin Democrat for the
fair and honest manner in which
:he contest was conducted in every
ietail.
Mary N. Reeves.
December 16, 1908.
Ten Room House
For Rent!
Situated on Front street near
Hendrix College and is known
as the Ezra Witt property.
This is one of the most de
sirable buildings in Conway for
a first-class boarding house.
We will rent the property
commencing January ist, 1909,
$16^ per month.
DURHAM &
HOLMAN
$1500.00
FOR TEN DAYS ONLY!
or until December 19, 1908, I offer for
sale the large lot on the corner of Clif
ton and Duncan streets, just north of
the Methodist church, at $1500.00. If
not taken by this time the property will
be withdrawn from the market.
This is the most desirable vacant
property in the city. It has a frontage
of 230 feet on Clifton street and 250 feet
on Duncan street, equal to eight resi
dence lots 57^x125 feet. The title is
perfect, and favorable terms will be made
W. H. Duncan
Oakland Dairy
Pure, fresh milk iu sealed
bottles delivered to your door
twice dailv at
25c Per Gallon
Leave orders with our driver
or address
Thurston Fulmer
R. F. D. No. 6, Conway, Ark.
Now is the time to
order your
Christmas Photos
One dozen makes 12
nice Christmas present
Prices from $1 per
dozen up.
Quality not quantity
is our motto.
At Lennon’s Studio
LUMBER
See
HAYDON
Near the Union warehouse be
fore you start in to build any
thing with Lumber.
0. C. KIRTCH
REPAIR SHOP
O. C. Kirteh is still in Con
way, Mending, Darning,
Altering, Washing, Replac
ing Buttons, Changing Col
ors and doing first-class
Pressing. Kirteh is relia
ble and much respected by
the white citizens of Con
way. He is here to stay
and would thank you very
much for your patronage.
I buy and sell second-hand
clothing.
PHONE NO. 116
mwvikiiui.ur.Kn .'iinnumi,
Notice ia hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Bank of Conway,
Conway, Arkansas, will be held in the Direct
ors’ Room of the Bank in Conway, Arkansas, at
10 o’clock a. m.,
Monday, January 4, 1909,
for the purpose of electing seven directors for
the ensuing year, and the transaction of any
other business that may come before said meet
»i»K- S. G. Smith, President,
W. B. Wilson, Secretary. 16-2t