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The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD
Maj. B. T. Busby Passed Away at His
Home in This City Saturday

Maj. B. F. Busby died at his
home on the east side of town ear
ly Saturday morning, after an i'll
ness of several days from pneu-
monia.
Major Busby came here with
bis family from Lonoke county a
few years ago and had made many
friends. lie vas 66 years old and
was a high type of the old time
Southern gentleman; kind, hos
pitable and generous, and wss lik-
ed by all who knew him.
He is survived by widow and
two children, a son and a daugh-
ter. B. f. Busby, Jr., of Alexan-
drla, La, and Mrs. Boiselair, of
Lyons, Miss. The remains we're
taken TO the old home in Jefferson
county, near Altheimer, for bur
ial
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
WORK ON STATE CAPITOL

Little Rock, Nov. Work
on the new state capitol is now
progressing nicely. A force of
$50 men, the largest crew that has
been employed in the work within
the past nine months, are now en-
gagged on the ornamental and 9th
err work on the building. The
structure will be under roof with
in the next thirty days. The con
tractors estimate by the first of
January two stories of the build
ing will have been fioored and that
three fourths of the ornamental
work on the interior will have
been finished. All the heating
ducts have been installed and
work has been started on the In
stallation of the plumbing appara-
fms
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Parties to whom we may owe
bills of any kind will please pre-
sent the same within the next few
days and we will pay them, and
all parties who owe us are request
ed to call and settle their accounts
promptly as we expect to leave IN
short time. Would suggest also
that those who desire to purchase
bees, honey or beekeepers sup
plies that they do so before we go
away, and thus save additional ex-
pense of freight or express charges.
There is nothing that pays SO we'll,
according to the trouble and
amount invested, as Bookkeeping,
and as we handle only the very
best strain of pure Italian bees
you will have no better opportun-
ity to engage in a paying business
at so small cost as now.
Thanking the people of the com.
munity for their liberal patronage
during our stay in your midst, ]
am respectfully,
w. j. LITTLEFIELD.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
WEEKS DOINGS AT SULPHUR ROCK
Items of Interest Picked Up
at the Metropolis of White
River Township.

Sulphur Rock Nov. Il. DIR. j.
M. Byrum and family whs have
been visiting here Tor some time
left Sunday for their home at
Asher, Oklahoula.
Misses Vela Jeraigan and Vale
ma Hogue spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Miss Nela's par
ents near Charlotte.
Rev. c. f. Hivelg left Tuesday
for Bethesda and othgf points and
will be away several weeks.
Ras Baker was over from Dota
Monday trading and left a bale of
cottonin the warehouse.
G. e. Hugg of Charlotte was
In town Tuesday with beef and
sweet potatoes to sell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hartsfeld of
Newark spent Sunday with rela
tiyes at this place
Miss Ola Jernigan who is teach
ing at Batesville spent Sunday
with homo folks.
John Woods the saw mill man
went to BatesviIle Saturday on
business.
Jack Byrum and Bud Edwards
of Charlotte were trading in town
Tuesday.
Rev. w. F. Wayman preached
at the NJ. E. Church Sunday
night.
Burton 2ascoe of Batesville Wis
ited friend here Saturday night.
Clint Burket of Missouri is Wis
iting relatives here this week.
Mrs. Maud Allen of Newark
was visiting here Saturday.
Charlie Wright is at Batesyille
this week attending court.
Mrs. Hugh Wright has been on
the sick list this week.
Our telephone system is work
mo q. *. now.
The busiest place in town is L.
c. Knox's.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
SHOT FROM AMBUSH

Oscar Lloyd was shot and killed
Saturday night near Boonville.
He and his cousin, Ed Lloyd, who
it is alleged was preparing to elope
with the daughter of w. A. Smith,
were riding along the road and
when nearing the Smith residence
they were fred upon from am
bush and Oscar Lloyd was killed.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
CARD OF THANKS


We desire TO express our sin
cere thanks to the friends who. SO
kindly assisted us in administer
ing to the wants and comforts of
our beloved husband and father
during his recent fatal illness.
Words fail to convey our gratitude
and we pray that Heavens rich
est blessings may reward you.
Mrs. B. f. BUsBY,
B. f. BUsBY, JR.,
Mrs. BoIsCLAIR,
Mrs. LANCASTER.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
Newark independence Friday

cupied several days in circuit court
at Batesyille this week, was con-
eluded Tuesday morning, when
the jury returned a verdict in fa-
vor of the defendant.
The suit was for S., 900 dam
ages alleged to have resulted to
the Prince farm over in the bot
tom by the construction of levee
on the Snowman place.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16

artery in his neck while killing
hogs at GAINESVILLE. The knife
slipped and severed thee artery.
He would have bled to death but
that with much presence of mind
he pressed his thumb into the
wound until physician arrived.
He is still living, but is very weak
from loss OF blood and is uncon-
scions.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
AUCTION SALE

| will sell at public auction to
thS- highest bidder for cash n
hand. on Saturday, November II,
1906. all the furniture, such as
bedsteads, springs. dressers, ETC.,
nsed in the Hotel Magness. This
furniture is all nearly new and IN
GOOD condition. Sale will begin
n forenoon and continue until the
property is all sold.
Mrs. j. 7. MAGNEss.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
rIAGNESS MUSINGS.

Magness, Nov. Il. George
Boillott went to Carthage, Mo-,
on this mornings passenger.
DIR. Wiley Hodges of Sulphur
Rock was in town Tuesday.
DR.. Huddleston of Sulphur
Rock was in town Tuesday.
DR.. M. B. Owens went to Au-
vergne today on business.
Health is good at this writing.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
COTTON RECEIPTS

Up to noon yesterday there had
been a total of / 1872 bales of cot
ton bought in Newark this sea-
son. 1t was selling yesterday at
81 cents.
Just day later than this last
year there had been 1917 bales sold
here and the price at that time was
1o8 cents.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16

Jesse Leonard, the young man
from Oil Trough who was stabbed
by Noah Harris during difficulty
at the Newport ferry a few days
ago, died Friday night at New
port.
1t is rumored that a new time
card will go into effect on the Iron
Mountain road next Sunday, but
what changes, if any, that will be
made on the White River branch
is not known at this time.
Miss Eley Sims, a passenger on
the local going down Monday, was
injured by a rock thrown through
the car window about two miles
this side of Diaz. A negro wom-
an who was picking cotton near
the track is said to have thrown
the stone.
". II. Lane of Newby, |. T.,
sends The Journal a newspaper
clipping giving the details of the
murder of Lucian johnson, who
was well known in Newark. He
was shot and instantly killed while
standing in the door at his home
near Bristow, [. T., by Clarence
Henry, a Mexican who had been
picking cotton for Johnson.
John Minord and George Ken
drick, two timbermen giving their
home as Batesville, were elected
from the White River passenger
train Monday morning near New
port after engaging IN a fight In
the smoker of the train, which re-
suited in two broken windows and
two seats being overturned.
+. w. Owen of Gassville has
spent few days here this week
trying to organize a company to
put in canning factory. A con-
siderable amount of stock has been
subscribed and it is thought there
will be no difficulty in securing
the balance of the necessary stock.
Mr.. Owen will address the farm
ers on the subject here Saturday
afternoon,
w. f. Tracy, prominent citi-
zen of the Oil Trough neighbor-
hood, died at his home near the
head of the bottom Saturday night
from pneumonia. He was about
90 years old and was born and
raised in the county. He was en-
gagged in the mercantile business,
having recently purchased the
store formerly owned by Griffith
& Morrow of this city. He was a
good citizen and had many friends.
He leaves wife and an adopted
son.
Road Overseer n. NJ. Wilson
requests The journal to say that
the law requires persons who are
warned to work on the public
roads TO either report in person to
perform their duty or pay one dol
lar a day, and if they do not re-
port for duty the money is due
and payable on the date they are
warned to appear. He proposes
hereafter to follow the law strictly
and those who do not comply with
the same will be dealt with accord
ingly.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16

Paragould, Nov. IA. Harvey
Forsythe, prominent teacher of
this county, accidentally cut an
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
YES HARPER HANGED

Yes Harper was hanged at
Blytheville at 8 O'Clock Monday
evening for the murder of Ulic
Knight, his father-in- law, on Agu-
ust 10, 1905, near Clear Lake,
Mississippi county.
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
DPENNEN LOSES SUIT

The case of Morg Drennen of
this city, executor of the estate Of
VIM. Prince, deceased, VS. j. ).
stowman OF New York which oc-
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16
THE COUNTRY'S BIG CORN CROP
Figures Just Issued Shows the
Years Corn Crop is Worth
Over Billion Dollars

Figures Just issued by the Off
cials of the Santa Fe railroad re-
garding the corn crop of the Unit
ed States are attracting unusual
attention everywhere because of
their proportions and the ulti-
mate relation of the crop TO the
general prosperity of the country.
The years crop is estimated at
2.730, 600, 900 bushels. Weighed it
would amount to $4,000, 900 tons.
If it were shocked and thrown in
piles it would make seventy six
piles each as high and as broad as
the great pyramids of Egypt. IL
shelled and sent to elevators it
would tax the utmost capacity Of
forty-six centers of distribution
each as great as Chicago.
According to the estimate there
is enough corn to supply every
living person in the world with
two bushels. Even after this
country's vast consumption has
been fully provided for there will
be enough left to give every pers
son in Russia's vast empire one
bushel. If the present crop were
put into cars, each containing l.
600 bushels the corn would require
1000 trains of thirty cars each to
carry it to market. Putting two
trains to the mile, these trains of
corn would stretch fifteen times
across the continent or almost
twice around the earth at any par,
allel passing through the United
States.
At the present market prices
this crop would be worth 81, 310,-
400, 900. Allowing decline of
10 cents bushel in the price
when the market becomes glutted,
the value of the crop at the decline
would be 81, 092, 000,0 0O, an
amount big enough, if equally dis
tributed to give every man, wom-
an and child in the United States
1885.
The figures compiled by the
Santa Fe officials, if correct, show
an increase of 100000, 900 bushels
in this years crop over the gov
eminent report on the crop OF
1900. In 1900 there were 1866
440, 279 bushels, an increase of 25.6
per cent over the corn crop of ten
years before. The 1890 crop was
an increase over the crop of ten
wears before, however. In 1890
the crop was 2,122, 327, 547, while
In 1880 it was 1,754, 591 $40. In
/
1870 the crop was 700, 944, 549. in
| 1860, S3S, 1872, 742 and in 1850 it
was $50, OH, 104.
ARKANSAS COMING TO FRONT
For the past two decades twenty
states in the Union have raised
more than 80 per cent of the corn
crop and it is probable these same
states raised the usual per cent for
the present year. Arkansas,
which has always been toward the
last of this list, will come to the
front this year in increased acre.
age and in the grade of the crop.
In 1900 the first FIVE states in corn
production were Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri
The next five states in order of
production were Indiana, Ohio,
Texas, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Following these in order of pro-
duction were Wisconsin, Pennsyl-
vania, Minnesota, Michigan, Ar
kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma.
Virginia and Alabama. These
states have for two decades pro-
| duced more than 80 per cent of the
The Newark journal., 1906-11-16

Jesse Leonard, the young man
from Oil Trough who was stabbed
by Noah Harris during a difficulty
at the Newport ferry few days
ago, died Friday night at New
port.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
RAN SACKED THE
HOUSE WHILE
FAMILY WAS AWAY

The home OF Miss Grace L. Perry at
the corner OF Broad and Arlington streets
In Edgewood, was entered yesterday and
ransacked from cellar to attic. The house
has been vacant during the past two
weeks while Miss Perry and her aunt
have been I'm New York
The break was discovered by boy
named Bender, who had been hired by
Miss Perry 10 attend two OF her dogs
during her absence. His attention was
called to the break by the discovery of
two keys and a box OF cigarettes on the
table IN the kitchen.
This satisfied him that break had
occurred. and he notified the Cranston
police.
Nothing about the premises last night
denoted that any break had occurred, and
but for young Bender the discovery
probably would not have been made until
Miss Perry returned from New York.
Chief OF Police John Bigbee was called
away from his home this afternoon and
left In hurry I'm response TO the sum
mons. II was thought that ne might
have obtained some clue To the identity
OF the burglars. but ne had not returned
at a late hour
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
LAB0R'S HOSTS
ENTER POLITICS
Form New Non-Partisan Club to Secure the Recog-
milton and Legislation That Have Been Denied to
Them by Corporation Controlled Braytonism
and City and State Machines That Have Turned
Down Every Measure Calculated to Benefit the
Working Classes.

known 10 be wage earners, by means OF
propositions for membership. so that no
such thing might happen as had been the
case with the Economic club with which
the labor men were connected some years
ago and which was gobbled up by the
Brayton machine.
He stated that the labor men had that
experience 10 guide them in the rorma-
tion OF the present body, and they should
fight hard 20 keep any such element as
secured the leadership at that time from
having anything 10 say now. The labor
men then allowed themselves TO pc led.
This time they are 10 lead.
Mr.. Kearney earnestly wished that she
members OF the club. or clubs IL number
OF them are formed throughout the state,
might be true TO their principles and avoid
being duped as they were during the time
OF the economic league. Edward Cum
mings OF the Painters union, asked what
the name OF the club would be. and Mr..
Brickell suggested that IL be the same
as that by which the club was now called
together, and said he hoped the club
Continued on Page Six.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
GAGE DENIES
He HAS BECOME
A THE0S0PH|sT

Chicago. July s.-The Tribune today
publishes signed statement from Ly-
treasury. defining his relations TO the
osophy The statement is as follows:
Point Iona, Cal, via San Diego. Cal,
July al doubt the wisdom OF making
explanations OF any kind through the
press. Life Is too short to spend In chas-
ing up sensational or false reports and
/ have always refused so to act. one
must rest for defence upon the confi-
dence and respect which one deserves TO
enjoy in the minds OF his friends.
However In response 10 your courte-
inaccurate stories relating TO my coming
TO this place In California. my alleged
relations TO theosophy, etc. i make this
statement. once for all
Having passed my seventeen BIRTH
day. / claim the privilege of withdrawal
from the struggles OF business life. AT
the end OF the school year some time is
Pgotssoiy spent IN the revlew OF what What
seems excusable. IL not desirable.
'I am trying this life at Point Iona
because / have personal friends here: be-
cause the climate is most agreeable; be-
cause II is just outside of the rush and
roar OF the world: because here one can
lead the simple life.
Beyond these reasons there are two
institutions established which to me lend
much interest to the place. The first is
the United States military reservation,
with it's fine system OF harbor defenses
it's companies of artillerymen. etc The
second Is the Raja Yoga school for chill
dren and youths OF all ages
This school was established and Is
being carried on by Katherine Tingley as
leader and official head of the Universal
Brotherhood and Theosophical Society
throughout the world. The school excites
my interest and the magnificent work IL
is doing in the development OF clean
healthy. we'll educated and self-controlled
young lives stimulates my hope for the
future OF the society.
II am not affiliated except in this
friendly way either with the military sta
ton or the Theological Society. I am too
old TO enlist in the army and have not
yet been Invited TO Join the Theosophists
would consider II honorable to be re-
lated TO either OF them.
mo, am just living my own life ac-
cordlng TO my best conception OF Il and
would much enjoy II IL could be left TO
mind my own business"
LYMAN J GAGE"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
Majority Of Mills in This
Stdte I'm the List
The New Wage Schedule Went Into Effect Today in Large
Number Of Factories In This Section, and Fully $4,000
Rhode Island Operatives Arc Benefited Together With
Those In New Bedford, Fall River and Other Places.

The mills affected by the increase ana
controlled by Rhode Island capitalists are
chiefly those identified with the Goddard.
knight and Lippitt interests.
The Manville company. OF which Henry
f. Lipptt is the general manager, ope-
rates the Social and Nourse mills In
Woonsocket. which employ a total Of 1900
hands. and are closely connected; the
Globe mill. also in Woonsocket, employing
about 500 operatives; and the big plant OF
the company in the village OF Manville,
known as the Manville mill, at which 5000
hands are employed.
The best known mills controlled by the
Goddard interests. OF which Goddard
brothers OF this city are the heads. are
the Lonsdale Company's big plants in the
villages Of Lonsdale and Ashton, at which
about 1900 operatives are benefited by the
increase
The Goddards also operate a mill at
Berkeley. at which 400 hands are en-
ployed. and the Hope mill In the Paw
tuxet Valley, with a total OF $50 hands.
The advance also affects the Blackstone
mill at North smithfeld. which employs
a total OF 400 hands.
Continued on Page Three)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
OATS SW|NDLE
FAILS HERE AND
IN FALL RIVER

A partially successful attempt 20 swim
die local merchant last week is believed
10 have been planned by the same man
who endeavored to defraud a Fall River
business firm on Saturday. In both in
stances the merchants were grain deal
ers; and the goods sought TO be obtained
were oats
On Thursday a stranger went 10 the
firm OF c. NJ Munroe & Son. at S15 Canal
street and negotiated for the purchase
OF 800 bushels of oats.
Mr. Munroe said this morning that the
sale was not made through him: but he
understands that the man told his son
that the oats were for Mrs. Elijah
Miller, widow OF the late mayor and that
the oats were delivered at the barn on The
Miller estate on Elmwood avenue. They
were valued at 5000 and the bags that
contained them $40, The man promised
10 pay for the oats within "a hours
The supposed swindler secured the use
OF the barn OF the Miller estate from
the caretaker. Thomas Healey. whom he
told that he desired TO store some grain
In order to save high demurrage charges.
and that the oats were practically all
sold to people In the vicinity and would
not remain long in the barn.
When the man who ordered the oats
failed 10 keep his agreement TO pay, Mr.
Munroe did little investigating and dis
covered that the Miller estate was not
concerned In the transaction; and. as the
affair looked suspicious. he took posses
sion OF the oats.
Saturday the man who had secured the
use Of the barn appeared at the house
OF Mr. Healey and asked for the key
TO the barn, saying that he wished to
get samples of the oats. He was in
formed by Mr.. Healey's housekeeper that
Mr.. Healey was not at home. that he
had the key and that entrance TO the
barn was impossible. She also told the
man that policeman was expected at
any moment. The man departed and has
not been seen since II Is thought that
the man on HIS appearance either wanted
TO make sure that the oats had not been
removed because OF aroused suspicion or
that he was ready with teams to have the
oats removed.
A similar scheme was attempted on
Saturday in Fall River at Bishop Stangs
residence. but failed to work.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
NO. PROVIDENCE
CITIZENS SEEK
NEEDED REFORM

The North Providence town hall will
be the scene this evening OF a mass
meeting under the auspices OF the North
Providence Improvement association
which wishes to afford the citizens OF the
town an opportunity to protest against
certain alleged conditions that have long
existed in the town.
The chief topics OF discussion are TO be
Sunday liquor selling. licensing prize
fights and the existence or gambling
places" and the object OF the meeting
is to take steps toward correcting any
existing evils.
There is more than a possibility that
the recent attempt to pad the registration
lists will also come up. as the control
OF the town by the Republican forces
is believed to be chiefly responsible for
the conditions that the citizens are called
upon to protest against
That the element which has caused all
the trouble intends To keep its grip on
the town government, seems to be GER
In registering voters than have the legit-
innate party workers.
Some OF the persons whose names have
been placed on the registration lists are
said to be wellknown 'fioaters" from the
Fox Point section, who are expected to
vote In both places next November.
II they attempt II, however, they are
likely to be caught and punished, de-
spite all the protecting influences that
may be thrown around them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-09
CAPT. STONE ON
THE WAR PATH
Proprietors of Disreputable Resorts Flee to
More HospitabIe Chimes
New Police Heads of Central and Other Districts Give Evidence
Of Determination to Carry Out Commissioner Luther's
Instructions to the Letter and the Lid Appears to Be on
Tighter Than For Long Time Past

drug stores, etc; and there were
practically no drunks seen on the
streets.
The report that the six new men who
have been sworn I'm by Chairman
Luther will be used for a time on
special duty, presumably TO obtain evi-
dence against such places whose prop
rietors and lookouts knew the regular
policemen, also had a considerable In
fluence in making the lawbreakinR ele-
ment more careful than for a long time.
Tomorrow the six men to be retired
will be formally placed on the pension
list IL was learned today that In
addition 10 Joseph A. Arnold and
Thomas Harvey OF the Third station
and Edward j. Monroe of the Second
station who are said 20 be slated for
retirement, the other three TO be re-
tired are Frank II. Anthony of station
|. Frank L. Martin OF Station and
Henry III. Place OF Station 8.
One of the new men, Officer Giblin.
who was sworn In this morning, had
been up some time ago for examination
and failed TO come up TO the require
ments, chiefly because he lacked the
necessary height and weight.
BY devoting himself TO a strenuous
ing. stretching himself on a rack and
doing stunts on a trapeze. he has man
aged 10 increase his height and has also
added a stone to his weight.
Chairman Luther passed him today
on the recommendation OF the physician
who examined him last.