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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04
important to Old Soldiers.

The following notice in regard
to compilation of records Of ar,
kansas troops in the Confederate
army has been promulgated:
Notice to All Arkansas Soldiers of
the Civil War Who Served in the
c. S. a. or as State Troops:
Headquarters Historical Committee
Arkansas United Confederate
Veterans.
Little Rock, Ark, Feb p, 1901.
Comrades-As chairman of the
historical committee of Arkansas
United Confederate Veterans and
manager of the work for the res
toration of the muster rolls of the
Arkansas soldiers who served in the
civil war of 1S61-G5, | make this
appeal to you The muster rolls e.
all Arkansas troops in the days of
the Confederacy cannot be found
among the state records. They
seem to have been almost entirely
destroyed. We must restore them
if possible. This notice is for you.
If you enlisted in Arkansas, send
me the names Of as many Of your
company as You can, giving letter
Of company in regiment and num-
Der of regiment and name of COM
pany if not lettered.
II You cannot remember letter Of
company, or, if it was not in regi-
ment or battalion. give name Of
captain or commander. Give your
own name and as many others Of
the officers and priyates as possible
to remember
Always state whether infantry.
mounted infantry, cavalry or artil-
lery.
Also give name and address Of
others who may furnish lists. II
twenty lists Of same company are
sent in all the better roll can be Sc
cured. Give all the Information
YOU can and take time enough to do
the best YOU can.
This office will compile and prop
erly list all names sent in.
Cert fv ,1ndar Vo1Ir SIGNATURE that
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04
BRIEF MENTION.


John Gadvey, a machinist, fell
from the top of freight train
near Searey and was instantly kill
ed.
Fire partially destroyed the
Pintsch gas plant at Texarkana.
The loss is placed at $4,000, cover
ed by insurance.
Two news banks filed articles of
incorporation with the secretary of
state last week. The Citizens Bank
Of Rogers, capital $4,000, and the
Bank of Eudora, Chieot county,
capital, $4,000.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04
Victim of FLAMES.

Florence Rice died at Little Rock
from the injuries she received BY
being burned on Mardi Gras day.
after lingering in great pain for
nearly two weeks. With a compan-
ion she dressed in light material
and was making merry in saloon
when in some manner the clothing
Of the women caught fire. In
an instant they were enyeloped
in flames. Clio Graham, the 9TH
er party. lived only a few hours.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-03-04

III Is reported former president
Kruger Of the Boer republic is slow
ly dying as an exile at Montone,
France.
Col. Jerry Baxter, a prominent
citizen and politician of Tennessee,
died at his home in Nashville, Feb
ruary %.
The will of Senator Hanna shows
that he was not as wealthy by half
as supposed His estate is valued
at $3,000,00O.
Ten children were badly burned
in a church at Cincinnati during
an entertainment by the explosion
of an alcohol lamp.
Speculation in stocks led to the
downfall of Selby Barnes, secretary
of the Courtney Shoe Company Of
st. Louis, who is short $4,000.
Chicago manufacturers and en-
ployers generally are anticipating
several general strikes in May,
when many contracts now in force
will expire.
Capt. Marshall of the q. S. S.
Vicksburg and crew were the first
to offer aid and rescue drowning
Russian sailors at the battle of
Port Arthur.
The japanese commander de-
clares the attempt to block the har-
Dor at Port Arthur by sinking old
essels loaded with stone ballast
vas entirely successful.
At a meeting Of members Of the
two factions of the populist party,
held in st. Louis, it was agreed to
hold the national convention at
Springfield, Ill, July 4
A. B. Ayers, for thirty years en-
gagged IN the wholesale dry goods
business IN st. Louis, suieided by
swallowing carbolic acid. He had
been in poor health for some time.
The battleship Wisconsin has
beaten the worlds record with thir-
teen-ineh guns, its expert gunners
having made nine bulFs-eves out of
ten shots fired within ten minutes
A number of men employed in
Indianapolis by W. NJ Parry, the
man who is waging a bitter fight on
labor organizations in general.
went ON strike rather than submit!
to a reduction i'll wages.
Jack Munroe, the Butte miner,
defeated Tom Sharkey in a six
round bout in Philadelphia Mon
roe now claims that Champion JEFF
fries cannot refuse to make a match
with him.
Fifteen warships bombarded Port
Arthur for two hours February 20,
and destroyed one Russian battle
ship and one torpedo boat. Three
japanese ships were slightly in
jured by land batteries, but with
drew without pursuit.
Gen. Wade advises the war de-
partment that in an engagement on
the Island of Jolo seven Americans
were wounded and the Moros were
completely defeated. The lattcr's
losses were very heavy and several
hundred prisoners were captured.
Legislation authorizing the Phil
Ippines government to execute a
guarantee of 4 per cent per annum
on $40,000,000 of bonds for railroad
construction in those islands has
been introduced in the lower house
of congress. The first road to be
built will be on the Island of Luzon.
Fourteen passengers on the
steamer Queen, after deserving the
vessel off the Pacific coast about 100
miles from Port Townsend, Wash,
were drowned by the lifeboats capsiz-
ing. The ship finally made port af-
ter stubborn fight with fire and
severe storm.
Following is the personnel of the
Isthmian canal commission: Chair
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
GOWN GOSSIP.


Spotted materials are very much
worn.
There is every indication that the
basque bodice win be the next thing
worn.
A great deal Of black velvet ribbon,
threaded through lace or made up into
little bows Of many strands, is 10 be
seen.
The newest summer frocks have ell
bow sleeves. They are very much be-
fiounced and befrilled, producing a
picturesque effect
Some Of the new petticoats in the fin
est muslins have lace edged deep
founces up TO the very knee, iuterrun
with ribbon attached to a yoke
Onion white is one Of the new pretty
tones It is, as lis name implies, a
greenish white, and It is clear and
pale and pretty and a color that is inn
mensely becoming to greenlsh blends.
Curious puppies, deep dark pinks and
the eolors which our grandmothers cali
ed puce and lavender and many old
shades Of red or touches Of the bright
est orange and voyant yellow brighten
up fashionable Brooklyn Eagle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

Atlantic City. N. u. July 8. Suffer
Ing from symptoms Of poisoning, be-
lieved to have resulted from eating
chocolates received through the mail,
Mrs. Pauline Andrews, who secretly
welded Assistant Comptroller John
Andrews of this city In New York, is
confined to her apartments III the Hotel
Windsor under the care of a physician.
In marrying Andrews the woman, who
ifs some years her husbands junior,
gave up q fortune which came to her
through her first husband, Colonel
Baird Of Virginia She was i Miss
stavro and for some years lived in
PHILADELPHIA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

New York, July independence day
celebrations are having their usual ac-
compartment of injury in every sec
lion of the city Many persons have
been burned BY firecackers, more were
accidentally shot, and the fire depart
ment IN Manhattan has been called
upon to extinguish thirty-one fires.
most Of them small and the majority
started by exuberant but misplaced
patriotism. Enough New Workers to
populate another metropolis are spend
ing the Fourth out Of town. The triple
holiday and the fine weather have
drawn away from the noises Of the city
the largest crowds ever handled by the
railroad and steamboat companies on
any similar occasion A conservative
estimate places the number Of excur-
sionists at 100000 or 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

Philadelphia, July 3 The new ar
mored cruiser Colorado has returned
to its dock AZ Cramps shipyard after
d successful builders trial in the deep
water just outside of Delaware break
water All on board were enthusiastic
over the result Of the trial, and the be-
lief was repeatedly expressed that the
contract speed requirement Of twenty
two knots an hour viii be greatly ex-
ceeded on the official trial One Of the
officials in charge Of the operating Of
the ship declared his conviction that
she would be able to make very nearly
twenty-five knots under natural draft.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
ODD HAPPENINGS.

Six young girls, all gowned alike,
acted as pallbearers at the funeral OF
companion at Chester, Pa, the other
day.
Parts OF the wreck Of the Sirius, the
first steam vessel to cross the Atlantic,
which was lost off Ballycotton. County
Cork, ireland, In 1S47, have just been
recovered.
A Wyandotte county QKan) woman
went on a visit to Leayenworth
friend. While there she accidentally
sprained her ankle on the porch. Now
the visitor has sued the hostess for
$1,000 damages.
Willie the landlady Of the Bell inn
at TotweI England, was at dinner the
other day an aerolite crashed through
the chimney spun round the room and
exploded. Though the house was con-
siderably damaged. the landlady es-
capped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
TURKS BEGIN MASSACRE.
kurds and Regulars Attack and Kin
Armensns.

kurds and Regulars Attack and Kin
Armenisns.
London, July 5.--A telegram from
Tauris River. dated June 80. is printed
in the Daily Chronicle as follows:
IT is announced from a perfectly re-
liable source that in the vicinity Of
Van. a fortified city of Turkish Arme-
MIA, on June "a Kurds and Turkish reg
ulars attacked Armenian travellers, kill
ing them as revolutionists. This is the
beginning Of a general massacre in the
province Of Van The people are In ter
rOr.H
The Chronicle also prints the cable
gram which American Secretary Of
State Hay received from Ispahan, Per
STA, July %, signed by Armenian bish-
ops In Persia saying that Turkish
barbarians are massacring thousands
Of ArmeniansH and humbly soliciting
the United States government, in the
name Of Christianity and humanity, to
save innocent lives"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
Devils Rock Blown up.

Trenton, y. J.. July 5-The Fourth
Of July was ushered in here by the
blowing up Of Devils rock ID the Della
ware river. In the past seven years
sixteen small boys have lost their lives
while IN swimming at this place The
rock projected twelve feet above the
water and had a diameter of twenty
Eve feet. The rush Of water caused a
big hole to be washed ont on one side
and into its depth small boys who
could not swim would walk. John
Kulp, electrician at the statehouse, had
charge Of the job
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
stocking tn.

Get out the we'll known phrases
And pearls OF oratory.
Such as Like one who gazes
Down the vistas 1T with glory"
''rhe bulwarks OF the nation
THE star that win not wane,'
It's time fer preparation
We've opened the campaign.
Get Movement Of aggression
And "Party's peerless leader"
The shadow Of secession"
From palm 10 pine and cedar,
THE courage Of convictions"
Our legislative halls,
Malicious, greed born fictioBs3-
Shake out the camphor balls.
Run up THE grand old banner
Unsheathe HThe cleaning saher,"
Rehearse the proper manner
OF calling votcys 'tNeighbcrm
Find May my right hand wither
II / forget my pledge!'
Go, bring these phrases hither
TO set our teeth on edge,
1.-THE conflict, with its clamor.1
HThe men Of might and muscle
1.-THE arm that YIELDS the hammer
It's time that you should hustle
Awake, you campaign speakersl
Get with prophetic scan,1
And all you office seekers
Get "Ofnce seeks the man.
Gel out the we'll known phrases.
Let Freedom tell her story
Get Conduct that amazes."
And There she flies-Old Gloryl"
Get "Helmsman, true and steady"
And shall not be II vain
It's time your speech WIS ready
We've opened the campaign.
w. y Nssbit In Chicago Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
EDUCATORS

President Woodrow Wilson has writ
Sen the Introduction 10 tile Handbook
81 Prineeton
Or Horace Ellis, president Of the
idaho state normal school, has accept
ed the offer pf the presidency Of Vim
cennes university
Pc g AZ Whlpple of Danvers, Conn,
has been appointed to professorship
in the department Of science and art
education az Cornell
James p Duke Of New York and b.
n Duke Of Durham, n. q. have just
given 100000 TO Trinity college OF
Durham. The Dukes aud their father
the venerable Washington Duke, have
now given total Of 100000 to Trim.
ftv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
Three Doomed Vessels.

Chatham, Mass, July 5.Three yes
sells ashore of this town viii in all
probability never sail again They are
the Gloucester fishing schooner Patri-
lot, which struck on Shovelful shoal at
high water late Saturday afternoon;
the Calais Mel coasting schooner VI
ola May, which struck on ShovelfuI
shoal about the same time the Patriot
grounded, and the British barkentine
Albertinl, which went ashore on Chat
ham bar Thursday NIGHT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
EXCURSION BOATS.

A little less paint on the finder and
a little more attention to hreproof con.
struction would make better excursion
boats. New York World.
Federal law is responsible for the
safety Of men, women and children at
sea or atioat On tidewater, and federal
law is disgracefully inadequate Phil
adelphia Press.
1t is TO be feared that the subject
Of safety on the water viii soon be
dealt with by the public authorities as
negligently as It has been in the past.
Baltimore sun,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
ANOTHER WRESTLING MATCH.

Il. Even aud Con. sullivan to Meet July
16
we, the undersigned, do hereby agree
70 wrestle match, catch as catch-can
style, best three IN Eve falls, under same
rules which governed Ross-Ew match,
Jsrre D0nahue Of Mortified TO act as ref
cree. Said match to take place In Barre
on the 18th day of July or as soon there
after as suitable place can be secured for
4 purse Of fifty $50 dollars donated by
w. II. Eoonan, and the net receipts to be
divided, seventy per cent going to the win
ner and thirty per cent 70 the loser
ri Even
Con. Sullivan,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
ABOUT THE STATE.
Items OF Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.

Items of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.
Fish and Game Warden w. w. Tower
Of Rutland has had shot five valuable
hounds that were caught running after
deer ont Of season.
Prof. Il. G.. Ham, former principal Of
the Montpelier high school, has been en-
gagged by the prudential committee as
principal Of the Randolph high school,
Aaron Bratton caught big black bear
ia his trap on sherman hip In Stamford
recently. He was a line specimen but had
torn himself to pieces in his frantic strug-
giles to release himself from the trap be.
fore found.
G. ]. Bell OF Walden, the Republican
nominee for governor, left his home In
Walden Friday for Ohio to attend the fu.
neral Sunday Of Col. j. III. Brigham, as
sistant secretary of the executive commit
tee Of the National Grange. Mr.. Bell Is
secretary Of this committee.
woman was IN the postofiee in Lyn-
don Wednesday to buy a few stamps. At
ter making the purchase she looked at the
postmaster for minute. as II expecting
something else, and finally asked "Don't
you give trading stamps? A postmaster
has various kinds Of questions to thrown
at him, but this certainly must have been
q surpriser.
Elmer Manning, about 20 died at his
home IN Barnet Friday as a result Of a
bicycle injury. He was eoasting down a
steep hill, and was found In an nncon-
scious condition BY the roadside. living
only few hours after the accident. 1t Is
supposed be lost control Of his Wheel and
was fatally Injured when he was thrown
to the ground
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
WIreIess statlon Abandoned.

Colorado Springs, Colo July s.
Nikola Tesla has abandoned his wire
less telegraph station which he estab-
jshed here in 1885, and the lumber has
been sold to a party who viii utilize
II in the construction Of a residence.
A plumber has bought the pipes con-
Meeting the station with the city water
system and with the Colorado Springs
Electric compang's batteries. The I'M
struments win be shipped to New
York The station stood at an altitude
of 1000 feet, facing Pixies peak
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
POST OFFICE NOTICE.

BY reason OF changes in railway train
service, and until further notice, mail for
Essex Jet, Burlington. Rutland, New
York, st. Adams and the West, will close
at so a. M, instead of $40 as hereto
fore.
The local mail south over the G. " Ry.
win close at 6.20 p. m, instead OF 30
The noon mail going via NJ. & w. Ry.
will close at ~ m. instead OF 1915 as
heretofore. Edward w. Blsbee, Postmos-
ter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

If one were to Judge by the noise, pat
riotism was at discount yesterday, but
tbs Times does not believe this to be so.
The day was more generally observed in
Barre than on any previous year, and
while there was no public demonstrations,
and the small boy did not appear to be so
noisy the night before, the family gather
ings, picnies, parties, etc, seemed to be
more in evidence. The Fourth is Just as
glorious as It ever was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
TMo Drown II ths Merrimae.

Newburyport, Mass, July 5.--Augus.
tus Campbell, twenty-one years old
and Miss Norah Hickey, twenty years
old, both Of Haverhill, were drowned
ia the Merrimac river ait Black Rock,
near Salisbury Point. The two left the
shore in small rowboat to go to a
naphtha launch In which they had
come down the river from HaverhiH
When some distance from shore tile
boat eapsizeg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
a PhiIosonhic palient.

so your physician tells you that
you eat too muchf'
Yes"
What are you going to do abort itf'
We'll, that's a difficulty which can
be attended to at any time For the
present I'm going to 80 ahead and be
thankful that il isn't the inability to
eat enough ~ Washington star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

Boston, July 5.--Rey a. c. Dixon.
ID, D. Baptist Of this city has received
call to take charge Of the Moody
schools at Mortified, Mass. He is
wanted as q successor to Rev. Camp
bell Morgan, who came from England
I'd assume the duties. but recently re-
turned to that country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
Japanese Names.

The Japanese name for a torpedo Is
suirai. literally water lightning" A
torpedo boat they call suiraitei, or
water lightning ship" A Whitehead
mine they call gyokeisuirei, meaning
water lightning in the form Of fish Z
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

The mayor Of Stamford, Conn, ordered
arrested all bicycle riders caught riding
on the sidewalk, and the mayor was the
FIST man taken into custody. He should
compliment his police for their diligence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

eopies, the largest paid circulation Of any
daily paper in this section.

All eyes are on St. Louis this week.
The Democrats are gathered there In the
most important political convention Of
the year. When it is over the con vention
season Is ended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
Deacendant ~ mal,ammesi.

A llneal descent Of AIohammed lives
the life Of small shopkeeper in Cairo.
Egypt. The famous ancestry Of the
tradesman is familiar throughout the
city and insures good trade, especially
among the tourists. The shop IS a
very modest affair and the stock III
trade is not large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

Kirk IS It true that your father died
on the gallows?
Krox No. The story arose from the
fact that he was present at the hang
ing Of your father.
Kirk oh, that was 1t? So there was
something IN the report. after ALL
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
Senior be LONE Dead

Paris, July b-Senor Dupuy dc Lone,
who was Spanish ambassador at Wash
ington prior to the outbreak Of the war
between the United States and spain,
has died here Of cerebral hemorrhage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
Infants and Children'S Goods!

In this department. second floor you will ma sPe0i
values for this week
One lot of Chidrens White Dresses with embroidery ane
tucked yoke, nicely made. Price, only Z5c each.
One lot Chdrens White Dresses made Of fine sheer avn
trimmed with fine embroidery Special prices 4oc' ooS ~
oSc and up.
One lot Of chdrens Bingham Dresses in sizes from e
years. Prices, only 25c SOC, oSc and up
Five dozen Chidrens White Skirts with hemstitchd
rufle. Price, only 25c each.
One dozen Children's White Skirts with very wide lae
ruaes, good value at 7sc Now only SOC
Babies Muslin and silk Bonnetts Special values at =
25c soc, Soc ooc, 75c, Sl00 and up.
Childrens White Duck Hats only 25e
Special-Al our 25c 35c and 4oc White and coloed
Waistings only l0c per yard. Telephone i2.l2
TIE VAUGHAN STORE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
Date Palms.

Ii Is estimated that no fewer than
100000 date palms a scattered
from the mouth Of the Persian gulf
to beyond the region Of Bagdad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
rnrInnd,s oldest organ.

EngIands oldest organ is IN BARNS
bury Street congregational church
Islington. 1t was built in 1860 for
Westminster abbey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

The flute took its name from the
fluta, an eel caught In italian waters
which has seven spots like hnger holes
on Its sides.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
His Mistake.

He-she doesn't like me. l attempt
ed to kiss her once.
she-How foolish Of you! Why
didn't Won attempt to kiss her twiceg
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-01-16
A Note in Passing,

yes" said the bandmaster, 1--WE do
have troubles with our musicians some
times.
"Once we were engaged to play at
funeral. Our notice was very short,
so we had no rehearsal. We reached
the cemetery without any mishap, but
there something happened. We were
to play a solemn measure while the
body was being lowered into the
grave. Only a few instruments were
needed. l was slowly and solemnly
swinging my baton, the spectators
were silently weeping, when suddenly
the trombone gave a loud, long blast,
enough to wake the dead. Some Of the
mourners tainted, the players stopped
in CONSERVATION, and jumped over
chairs and racks to where the from
bonist, dull, heavy German sat, stol-
idly gazing at his music.
"'What the devil did you mean by
bursting out that way?' shouted.
"He raised his eyes slowly to mine,
"'Vell, 1 was Watching de moosic,
und just den horse-fy got on de pa.
per. I tough he vos a note, ,und I
played him. Dat vas all, amt itT'"