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The Newark journal., 1905-07-07
SULPHUR ROCK SKETCHES
Short Local Items of Interest Picked Up at the Metropolis of White
 River Township.

Who says it don't rain at night in Julyz
 J. II. Rodgers of Sharp was in our town Monday.
 J, c. Gibson attended the picnic at Salado the Fourth.
 Mrs. J. H. Moore Is dangerous ly i'll with typhoid fever.
 Born To Mir. and Mrs. Char leH Thomas on the 29th, a girl.
 Dr. L. k. Wright, who has been quite sick for several days, is no better.
 Prof. Will Jernigan and sister, Miss Vela, attended the concert Friday night.
 Miss Anna Morris of =Searcy is visiting her cousin, Miss Erma Sanders, of this city.
 Miss Rena Cunningham is visit ing her uncle, George Beyens, of Batesyile this week.
 ". D. Gregory who has been sick for some time was able to be on the streets Saturday.
 Geo. Martin, Pleas Wright and Swish Griffin attended the ball game at Newark Monday.
 AIr. and Mrs. Joe D. Magness are spending few days in Bates vile visiting the latter's parents.
 Jas. Harrelson of Black River township was in town Saturday and carried home new mower and rake.
 George Wright who has been in Little Rock for several weeks, came in home Sunday. He will teach this summer at Oak Bluff.
 l. J. Grafton of this place and Miss Bonnie Parkerson of New port were married at the residence of Squire Anderson Sunday even ing It seems to be an every Sun day occurrence. Wonder who'll be next.
 Messrs Oscar and Randy Rod gers of Sharp and Butler Fallis of Charlotte were among the crowd that went on the Hot Springs ex- cursion from this place. Those who went from here were, Mr. and Mrs. !. C. HuddIeston, I'd and Fred Martin, Fred Hartsheld and Jack Hodges.
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07
CONCERT AT SULPHUR ROCK,
To The Newark Journal:

To The Newark Journal:
 A most enjoyable entertainment was given at the city hall at Sul- phur Rock Friday night by the following young ladies:
 Misses Sue Braden Ola .Jerni- gan, Julia Hoover, Jessie Braden, May Martin, May and Kate Hod- ges, Odell Latimer, Maud Tuggle, Maud Moore, Eulah and Beulah Owens and Nettie Hodges. The entertainment was quite in- teres ting as we'll as amusing, and was far beyond the expectations of
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07

The United States Department of Agriculture will establish four diversiication farms Ill Arkansas. As soon as locations are decided upon men will be selected from among the successful farmers and a three years contract made with them on the cropping system. Ac- curate records will be kept for the purpose of showing that diyersi- fled farming pays.
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07

An exchange truthfully says:
 A newspaper may boom a town through its editorial and news col umns, but a critical investor looks to the advertising columns for sub- stantial evidences of push and life. To him they are thermometers measuring the intensity of public warmth, they are the pulse which indicates the healthy condition of the collective body of the people; they tell him whether or not the community is up to the times in business mattess. .
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07
Greatly In Demand.

Nothing is more in eemand than J medicine that meets modern re- quirementS lor q blood and sys- tom cleanser, such as Dr. King New Llfe Pills. They are just what you n9ed to cure stomach and liver troubles. Try them. Price D cents at Sturdivant's drug store.
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07
ANOTHER OPINION.

What has become of the estab- lished rule of states evidence, which has been recognized as an el- ement in crimnal prosecution ever since there has been any law" re- marked an old junist in speaking of the acqnittad.
 As 1 understand .Juoge Lea $ instructions. they were that the evidence of the accompices has no weight whatever except as 1t may be corroborated by other evidence. As l understand it, this is not the law and never has been, else the rule of states evidence might as we'll be abolished. '
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07

The editor of q Newport paper recently received a fine chicken, which he, supposing 1t to be a tok- en of appreciation from discrim- inating reader, took home and en.
 joyed for dinner. The following day he received this letter: Dear Editor esterday sent you q chicken in order to settle a dispute which has arisen here. Can you
 tell Us what the chicken died ofI7
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07

John D. Rockefeller's gifts amount to S52, ,659, 900, while An drew Carneigie has given ava y St32, 352, ,000. The Standard Oil president is still far behind the steel magnate. Each can distrib- ute many more millions and still remain wealthy.
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07

Governor Davis opened the sen atorial campaign at Conway Tues day, and it is estimated that fully 5000 people heard his speech. Senator Berry was not present, having several days ago declined to meet the governor.
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07
FRIDAY, JULY :. 1905.

Henry Schleuter < sons, near Hort Smith raised 1. 450 bushels of potatoes from four acres Of land, which, even at the low price of 20 cents a bushel made them S6o an acre,
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07

The New York cotton market became badly excited immediately after the publication of the gov ernment report last Monday show sng the condition of cotton to be T1 per cent, which is lower even than the small crop year of 1903. The report was great deal worse than had been expected and caused a stampede of general buying, the price jumping up one cent a pound within ten minutes after the publication of the report.
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07

Upon the result of the farmer s
 boil the success of all business de-
 bends, and yet. the farmers are not allowed to say what their pro- ducts are worth They are com pelIed to accept prices fixed by others who are interested in keep ing such prices as low as possible; and when the farmers buy they must pay prices also fixed by others who are interested in mak- ing such prices as high as possible.
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07
CONVECTION NOT GUILTY. ''
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 i

CONTINUED FROM PAGE l vict. Had there been the least yes tige of proof left us l would have stayed there till doomsday, because 1t is my opinion that q majority of the jury, as well as the public, be- leve that he is guilty"
The Newark journal., 1905-07-07
Just tell 'em that you saw it in The Journal
A Practical Milliner,

crop, but wheat is light in yield but of excellent quality. Potatoes are fair to good crop.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
aturday, September 10th

when bf td nOpng eHmeve mnven
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-02

west are registered at Minneapolis
hotels:
HOTEL vENDoME-R., Henry, Chicago. Mrs
bradford, st. Paul; G. P. silvernale, A. J.
1watonna. Mimi: T. H; Price, Grafton, Nd.
Darlington, \. D.; F: iindley, y heaton. N: b: !;
p E G. Bar HSe1g sfmon Ken n Pc j. g.
Morrison. I.itchfeld. Mimi; 3. u. Geslason,
Minneota: Z; A. Laing. Glenburn. y: D.: A. z.
Simonson. Granville: y: D.; 4; 3. Wagner.
kato. Mimi; Ginder Hiaerson, Eskimo, Mimi. !;
F. \. Hastings. Chicago; w. X. Cahill. James
Hadey mr. and 't aTs it' e. Ps S5ss
Glens Falls: N: y; J: +. ,stanberry. Corinth,
Iowa; d. l.; Rilsy, Lakefeld, Mimi; b. r..
Peace. Seattle: WASH: \. ". Clark. Austin,
More Humbledon n. D.: A. Spear. f. f.
Spear. Waterve. Mimi; 6. n. Bird West
-Cenurd. MIMI: Frank Hense. Aitkin, MINI. !;
Gale Robinson. Chic; 60
HOTEL HYsER--B. R. Sherman. Monroe, Iowa !;
G. r. Rockford. De1oe, iowa: F. T.. Ripley,
Tacoma Wash: W. R. Marius, Lidgerwood.
\. D.; J. G.. Sherman, Algona. Iowa; f. S.
Berg and G. o. Harland. Flaxton, N. D.; Will
liam Finley and W. F. Hogan. GAINESVILLE,
cago; NJ X. Rudd. Milaca; J. F. Costello,
Caron: w. B. Barber, Winterset, Iowa; W.
S. Peterson. Wllmar: L.. Hatfie, Portal N.
D.; W., F: Mcdonnell and r. G.. Page, Wav-
son and Sam Erickson. Rugby. N. D.: P. W.
Clements, Leonard, n. D.; E. e. Grieske
Sleepy Eye. Mimi: c. P Weller, Chicago;
NJ. P. Deplaird and wife, Portage. Wis
NJ: NJ. Burns, Chicago; C. H. synder, Morris,
Mimi v-' - E..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-02
CRADLE, ALTAR, GRAVE

3. BIRTHS.
Pepp-Mr. and Mrs. j., 251O Twenty fifth ave-
nue. S. boy.
shedlow-Mr. and Mrs. J. J., s12 Bryant ave-
sabourin--Mr. and Mrs. D., 1912 Third street
NE. boy.
Kalstrom-Mr. and Mrs. P, 1927 Riverside
avenue, boy.
,Johnson-Alr. and Mrs. Frank, 1928 Eighth
street S, boy.
Hudson-Mr. and Mrs. Andrew NJ, 5o7 Eight
zenith street, boy.
.Gold-Mr. and Mrs. w. H., Maternity hos
Benson-Mr and Mrs. A., 29o4 Columbus ave-
nue.. boy.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
D. +. Muhlenbruch and Minnie G. Giltzow.
Arthur b. lvens and Alma NJ Newstrom.
Eugene Swaggert and Minnie DeLynn.
IheOder Anderson and Beata KreOtofferson.
Clyde 7. Glodfelty and Rose Hamentine.
Walter George Bryant and Thrina Fieldley.
Lester l.. Hoover and Margaret ~. Mills.
DEATHS.
Nilsen-Albin 26O6 Bryant avenue N
Wagner-Mildred, 1911 Dupont avenue N.
BUILDING PERMITS
Jennie NJ. Christensen, HISTORY frame
dwelling 2319 Girard avenue. .........$ 1925
A. j.. Hart alterations and repairs to
dwelling 32O1 Second avenue S. 1900
The Wisconsin Syndicate, 2-story frame
dwelling 1929 Thirty-second avenue S. 1875
A. W. Watt History frame dwelling,
17O5 Polk street NE. ................. 1000
Upton avenue S..................... 1000
Three minor permits. .................... 1,150
Total, eight pernbts. .......,........s $3.50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-02

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS MAN WANTS 81, 900
loan at ! per cent from private party;
curity offered is frst-class, nearly new
home in Eighth ward, splendidly located and
entirely modern and up date. S727, Journal.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-02
MOVING

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THE BOYD TRANSFER 4 STORAGE co. Has
ing and shipping household goods. and quotes
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES thereon to Chi.
cago Denver, Spokane and Pacific Coast points.
occasionally in making up car. but we alone
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MINNEAPOLIS TRANSFER AND STORAGE
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-02
BUILDING PERMITS
REAL, ESTATE TRANSFERS

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Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany to NJ. Brooks, part lots and 8,
block g. Hoag & Bells addition. >. S36. 900
7. D. Brooks to Gluek Brewing COM
Minneapolis .......:............... Is, 600
". S. Gifellan and wife to r. T. Griep,
lots a. 10 and 16, block i, Golf s.
Jones addition neutrality-suspicious.. 300
Anna A. jackson and husband to. v, 49,.
Truesden. lot IS block 1, Auditors
subdivision No. a.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25O
G. o. Lundqust and wife to NJ. Lundquist
part lot 1, block 4, Q. L. Willis ad-
dition ...................... 1900
G. w. Stone ct al to n Wright lot TO-
block 2, Harrison's second addition. -. 500
T.. @. Vaughn to A. l.. Broughton, part
lot q: block 2. Manages supplement: :. 1850
@. 3. Webster and husband to E. G. KEEL
sey, lot 8, block 3, L. +. Menage's adj
dition : :............:. 1000
n. NJ Enockson and husband to ]. E.
Ioerb ct al. part lot Z, block II,
Lennon & Newell's addition. .......... 1,65O
ii. s. Landon ct al. to G. A. Anderson
lot 49,. block 2 Elliotts rearranse-
lnent Observation-Disclosures. 500
Total. ten deeds. .$72, $50
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INSTRUCTION

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the Minneapolis Athenaeun, will be
held Tuesday, Feb. Z, 1905, at 4 o'clock pm
in the directors room, public library building
r. A. Chamberlain, secretary
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HOTEL ARRIVALS

The following persons from the north
west are registered at Minneapolis
hotels:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-02

NoTICE-To KEEP FRANEMAKERs BUSY
will frame pictures cheap all February pic.
tire sale. Zesbaugb. u 9th ct G
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-02
MINING INVESTMENTS

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DURING THE LAST FEW WEEKS I HAVE
offered and sold to the public number Of
thousands Of shares of the Panhandle Smelt-
Ing Refining Companys stock at 15c and
less share. The supply is now running low,
and have. on hand at present something less
than six thousand shares, and to move the
last of the cheap stock quickly the first
conner can take it away at 14%c share,
With each one hundred shares of the Shelter
stock the purchaser Is entitled free to one
share OF Ponderay Transportation Company
and one share Of the Panhandle Development
Company's stock when The smelter plant is
completed. This stock is Legitimate stock
properly issued by the officers Of the Pan
handle Corporation, and will be transferred
into the purchasers name If SO desired. The
Re delivered at once.
1t pays investors to consult me before phlr-
chasing into any Company, for often have
eat bargains in desirable stocks
+. 3. Higbee. 41O-411 Germania Life Build
ing, st. Paul, MINI. "a -
THE HUNTER CREEK SHIPPED IT'S FIRST
car of ore to Northport smelter Jan. IT. Re
turns will cause this stock to boom. Property
consolidated Copper Oil Co., Cal, at bargain:
Arizona & Eastern Consolidated SC share
You will pay the company 1Oc. Have small
block of this stock left. Buffalo Hump stocks.
Idaho, are on the upward trend. Jumbo (Buf
Hump at 13c. Thirty years experience in
mining. Write for information concerning any
Have full line OF stocks from 315c to S7I5
per share. w. p. Mcdonald 800 Andrns
Bldg, Minneapolis. MINI.
A SMALL INVESTMENT IN GOLD BUG N. 4
NJ Co.'s stock of Goldfeld. New. May make
you rich cents share: can double your
money in 80 days. Address A. W. Martin 1920
Champa st, Denver, Col.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-14
.KOMURA SUFFERING | ING
FROM TYPHOID Y II FEVER.
Departure Of Senior Japanese
Peace Envoy Indefinitely
Postponed.
1nv Assoclnted Press,y

NEW YORK, Sept. l3.-Baron Komura,
the japanese peace envoy, who was re-
portcd to-day to be suffering from typhoid
fever, although the consulting physicians
Are not unit on this point, was said 70
be in satisfactory condition, Baron
Koruna is at the Waldorf-Astorla Hotel,
ana his return to Japan has been indeli-
nltely postponed although most OF the
members Of his suite VIII set sail for
home tomorrow, the date originally
nlanned for the departure of the mission
No. night MI Sato spokesman OF the Jap-
ancss party, issued the following state
,nent: =, H.,
q ~ saw baron komura In consultation
again M at s p, NJ They announce the
paron,s condition to bs favorable no new
synyptoms, SY having developed and the
patient m having passed q very eomfor!ab :, bla g
that the Baron s condition indfcat tes notllr
5ing m alarming or serious at present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-14
.DANV|LLE VOTES
ON LIQUOR TO-DAY.
BothWets and Drys Have Work
ed Hard and Claim
Victory.
(specIal to The Times pispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatcho
DANYILLE, VA, Sept. ls-A wet and
dry election will be held here Tomorrow,
Both factions have been working hard
for the past week and each claim vic
tory, Numerous circulars have been dis
trlbuted on the streets, giyingi arguments
and statistics pro and con,
& Rev VI H. Atwill. pastor Of Calvary
NJ, Z, Church spoke 70 a large au-
,drenco tonight, reviewing the conditions
In Danvile since the city was voted
dry over Two years ago. According to
his statement. the moral ana financial
standing OF the community has been bet-
tered by voting out the open saloon,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-14
(Contlnued on Second pagc,)
DR.. WHITFIELD WAS
CHOSEN PROFESSOR.
Richmond Man Selected Yester-
day for Chair Of Chemistry in
Richmond College.

A committee of the trustees of Rich
,nond College at meeting yesterday
elected Dr. j, NJ. Whitfield Of this city,
10 MI the chair of chemistry for ono
year, as the successor OF Prof j.. T.,
Hunter, who resigned during vacation to
accept a position with his brother In the
insurance business In Raleigh, Dr. Whit
fled, who will accept the position, Is
an alumnus of Richmond College and
one of the most slilllfu analytic chemists
in the South He Is now the expert
chemist for the city, his duties being
to analyze milk and other articles or
food suspected by the Inspector rs being
impure lie Is a pleasant gentleman, and,
with his unusual attanments as a chem
list and long experience rs teacher in
the Medical College OF Virginia, he is
likely to make many warm admirers In
his new position.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-14
OF
CANAL | \. |. |. BOARD. J |
Representative Hay, Of Virginia,
to Offer Resolution attOPen-
ingof Congress.
WANTS TO GET At FACTS. !; .'''
Great Deal Of Money Expended pended.
and Little or Nothing
Done,
WANTS TO TO, &C. GET At FACTS. +: &c
,rom our Regular corrcspondent.)

#&Fs (From Our Regular SSoIIcsPolioSii'1'' - f4E
WARRINGTON, D. c., Sept. ia reso-
luton providing for an inyestis atilon on Z o.
Ethe .,ffairs OF the Panama Cahal ON. "
mission will be Offered on the mrs.. uay'
of 3 hc approaching session of Congress.
tI,anresentative !, Hay, ii of Virginia, said
"a day he would propose such an sinvestl--
ation5timmcdiatey on the assembling
~ q Congress, Tie has \ been making d
close study OF tho progress OF events
On the isthmus. or rather the ,lack 81
progress, in digging the canal, and ne
viii have a great mass of iniorma-
tion on hand relating to the sub1eft
when, Congress assemblies. .
II am not charging that ANYBODY is .
guilty of malfeasance or Tlisfeasance IN
Connection with Panama affairs said
NJ Hny. "But the, fact remains that
q great deal of money has been ex-
pendcd down there and that little OF
M nropress has been made In the ac-
tt,Ial work OF digging the ditch. want
tho Congress 10 have all the sacts
before it when we take up the ques-
lion of Issuing canal bonds. which VIII
have 10 be considered this winter. !
do not know how good are the chahces
of getting such resolution tnroush
Congress. It is possible that some Re-
5publicnns will want all the Information
relating 10 lHe aOlS6iiiS " suS SAAt'''
with the help OF these we may be able
to secure an investigation. But 1t was
demonstrated last session, when the Re"
publicans fought every effort made BY
the Democrats 70 bring abou' an investi,
CATION of the Wholesale charges Of fraud
In the Postoflce Department, that they
are opposed to every effort to lay cor
iruption bare.
IA resolution to investigate the al
fairs OF the commission should go 10
the Committee on Military Affairs said
Mr.. Hay indicating wish that 1t would
take this course, as he Is q member OF
that committee. "But It will probably
he referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means. When the Republicans want
to whip anything through or 10 kill a
resolution to investigate fraud have
observed that they refer It, as a rule,
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
II want to get some information about
the awarding Of contracts by the COM
mission amounting to s2)000,oO It is said.
without competitive bidding. That was
contrary to the policy OF the govern
ment In great matters and small, It Is
the custom to award the contracts after
competition in the bidding, ! hope we
will gain all the facts, but am doubt
full"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-14
ALL MOURN LOSS
OF BELOVED SHIP
Deep Feeling Of Sympathy To-
ward Unfortunate Sufferers At
ter Cessation of Hostilities.
(By Associated Press.l


sAsERO, Sept l3--Admiral Togo's ilag-
ship the Mlkasa, was DESTROYED BY fire
and the explosion Of her magazine at an
early hour last Monday morning, while
lying at anchor in this harhor Huns
dreds of lives, including members of her
crew and men from other ships who
went to the rescue, We're lost.
This little town, which mas suddenly
risen - prominence since me outbreak
or the recent war had spent quiet
Sunday The presence in the harbor OF
several warships that had taken part
in the annlhilaton OF the formidable
navy OF a great powar, presented an
object of pride, but tho quiet slunber
OF the night was Violently disturbed
little after midnight by terrific ex-
plosion, accompanied by severe shock,
An eager crowd assembled on the coast
only to discover that a terrible disaster
has overtaken the beloved Mikasa, the
flagship of tbs great Togo, who led
his men TO victory In the life and death
struggle, in which the nation had just
been engaged.
Words are poweress 70 describe The