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The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
Commissioners Sale of Land

Whereas, pursuant to a deCretal order of the Independence Chancery Court, entered at the fall term, 1906, in the ctne of A. A. Arnold, admr., vs. Mack B tck (No. 55l the undersigned, as commissioner of said court, will, on
 FRIDAY. JANUARY Is, 1907,
 Between the hours of 10 d. m. and 3 D. D., at the front door of the post office iu the town of Newark, Ark, expose to sale at public auction to the highest bidder on a credit of three months, the following described lands to-wit Lots two (2), three (3) and four (4) of block seven (7l of Arnold's Addi- tion to the Eastern Division of the town of Newark, Arkansas.
 The purchaser will be required to execute note with approved personal security, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum.
 Given under my hand as commits sioner in chancery, this 23rd day of December, 1906
 CUL. l.. PEARCE, Commissioners
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
What He Missed.

A Sioux Indian in South Dakota invited Senator Kittredge of that state to the wedding of his daugh- ter. Senator Kittredge was un- able to be present at the nuptial event, but the Indians laconically described the affair subsequently, to illustrate what the senator had missed. -Four dogs, said Poor Lo, and plenty of pie. Albany Argus.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
Notice To Tax-PayerS

Notice is hereby given that l vii at- tend in person tor by deputy in the different townships throughout the county, for the purpose of collecting the state, county and special taxes for the year 1906, on the days and dates specified below Each taxpayer is re. quested to bring his last years tax re- ceipt. I would suggest that as many as can make it convenient, meet me the day I am in their township ar d settle their taxes and thereby avoid the rush that always comes later.
 Fairview township, Pleasant Plains, Monday, January
 Liberty township, Floral, Tuesday, January s
 Relief township, Coverston school house, Wednesday, January 9
 Greenbrier township, Jamestown, Thursday, January 10
 Washington township, Calaway' $ store, Saturday, January 12
 Oil Trough township, Elmo, Tues day, January 15
 Christian township, Oil Trough, Wednesday and till noon Thursday, January, Is and IT
 Salado township, Salado. Friday, January Is
 Gaihsboro township, Ham school house, Saturday, January 19
 Logan township, Logan school house Monday, January 2I
 Black River township, Cord, Tues day, January P
 Black River township, Walnut Grove Wednesday, January 23
 Barren township, Gray's store, Thursday, January 24
 Jefferson township Montgomery store, Friday, January p
 Ashley township, Brewer school house, Saturday, January 26
 Cushman township, Cushman, Mon- day, January 28
 Big Bottom township, Newark, Tues day and Wednesday, January 29 and 50
 Magncss township, Magness, Thurs day, January 3l
 White River township, Sulphur Rock, Friday, February l
 Ruddell township, Court House, Saturday, February
 And after that time, in my office in the Court House until the 10th day of April, 1907, taxes can be paid without penalty; and after the said 10th day of April, 1907, the law requires penalty of p per cent to be imposed for non- ment. w. T. CRAY,
 Collector For Independence County.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
NEW SYSTEM OF MAKING WINE.

Wine germs, which make it possible to duplicate the famous wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy or the Rhine, are among the latest experiments of scientists. The germs are obtained from the dregs of casks which have con- tained genuine old wine, and those for each particular brand are placed for safekeeping in a substance prepared from Japan ese isinglass and fruit juice. In the jelly-like mass the germs soon establish a colony. When needed, sufficient germs may be placed in a tube of sterilized fruit juice. After two or three days the juice will be in full fer mentation with plentiful effer- vescence. This process is said to impart to the wine the exact bouquet and characteristics of the wine from which the germs originally came.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
Commissioners Sale of Land

Whereas, pursuant to decretal or der of the Independence Chancery Court, entered at the fall term, 1906, in the case of A. A. Arnold, admr., vs. J. N. Black, (No 54 the under signed, as commissioner of said court, will, on
 FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1907,
 Between the hours of 10 a. m. and D. m., at the the front door of the p0Stoffice, in the town of Newark, Ark, expose to sale, at public auction to the highest bidder, on d credit of three months, the following described lands, to-Wit; Lots one II and two (21 in block eight (S) of Arnold's addi- tion to the Eastern Division of the townof Newark, Arkansas.
 The purchaser will be required to execute note with approved personal security, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum.
 Given under my hand as commits Sioner in chancery this 23rd day of December, 1906. CUL. l.. PEARCE,
 Commissioner
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
ARKANSAS.
How to Cure ChiIbIains

"To enjoy freedom ehilblains," writes John Kemp, East Otisfield Me-, Il apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve, Have also used it for salt rheum with exeelent results. {" Guaranteed to cure fever sores. lndolent ulcers, piles, burns, wounds, frost bites and skin dis eases. 25c at SturdiTants drug store,
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
STORY OF 4 SEA-SERPENT.
Eudyard Kipling Sees Second One, According to Tale Emanating
 from Cape Town.

Rudyard Kipling has seen bis second sea serpent, according to story which comes with some seri- ousness from Cape Town. People whoread KiplingSs firstsea- serpent story thought it was merely bril- liant piece of fiction. This second sea-serpent story is not told by Kipling, but by the skipper of the steamship Armadale Castle. The sea serpent was seen-in fact, it was struck by the ship and prob ably while the Armadale Castle was on her last voyage to Cape Town, in latitude three de grees south. MT. Kipling was aboard the ship.
 Commander Robinson is not sure whether the creature struck was q real sea serpent, a queer whale or greatly overgrown shark. Whatever it was, the thing was hit by the bow of the ship where, in all properly regulated fishes, the pectoral fin exists. The head was doubled across the port bow and the tail trailed away along the starboard side. The viO- lent struggle of the creature to free itself from it's painful and em- barrassing position led to it's strik- ing the soft brown paint of the "boottopping" on the ships side with the powerful fiulIe of it's tail.
 This was observed by the boat swain and some of the men who were watching the affair through the side ports immediately over the tail of the fish. The marks GU abIed the commander afterward to make fairly accurate measure ments. From mark to stem it was AZ feet. About eight feet of head over the port side brought the whole length to 55 feet. In girth sit was apparently about the vol ume of one of the ships lifeboats at the broadest part, say eight feet in diameter, very gracefully tapering away toward the tail. The body appeared to be of a green ish-brown color with large dark spots all over the back and sides, he lower parts being of a dull
 ahite.
 egqssIt was first observed by one of the seamen. who heard a knocking against the ships side. When the news was passed along the decks all the passengers, young and old, performed mad stampede into the forecaStle to look at the unhap- py prisoner. The engines were stopped as soon as possible and re versed, but fully a quarter of an hour elapsed between the first dis cOVery and the final clearance, by which time the creature was either dead or completely exhausted, for it sunk slowly, tail first.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
Raisin Q Turkeys.

If you do not wish your turkeys to disturb your neighbors you had better raise them with hens They will some times get over the boundary line then but are not as apt to. Hen turkeys will wander and you will have to go after them cutie early or they will be settled for the night and you can not find them
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
TlrlBER LAND FOR SALE

We have 680 acres timber land east of Newark for sale at $500 per acre. White and red oak tim Der on land will pay for it. Craig & Moore.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
Smashinq Records.

In crops, in railroads, in steamships, in all kinds of sports we go on smash. ing records. By and by Time will be obliterated, and Quantity will be beyond comprehension.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
On the Wrong Scent.

There is no happiness in having and getting, but only in giving; half the world is on the wrong scent in the pursuit of happiness. Henry Drummond.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
Craig & Moore,
NEWARK,

Mushrooms Grown on Sandy Soil.
 Many believe that mushrooms are only to be found on low, moist lands, while they have been gathered on the sandy hillsides of Long Island with good results as to quantity and flavor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30
An Exnensiue Run

II you are a steady smoker don't
throw away your old tobacco bags.
By saving them until he had a trunk
tul resident of Sixty-second street
got busy with n needle and made one
OF the oldest rugs one would find in n
days walk. or course this economical
genius is an incessant smoker. Often
he smoked two bags of tobacco in n
day. Then, too. he changed his brand
often and In this way got more high.
ly colored assortment. He told his
friends about the rug he had in mind,
and they got busy collecting. As n re.
suit Mr.. Smoker got big crop each
week. In less than six months he had
gathered los square feet Of tobacco
bags, which was nice o by l2 rug.
He used piece of thick flannel as a
foundation and sewed the bags to it
each night on returning from work
On several occasions some of tho fel-
lows from the Office helped him do the
sewing" 1t was interesting work
For some unknown reason many of
the helpers sewed the bags on back
ward, but all We're finally Strengthened
out, and when the rug was finally laid
there was a little celebration in the
genius room. Now as he looks at the
rug in silence he prides himself upon
his economy. And yet the refresh
ments that he supplied to keep the
workers in good humor and on the
night of the rug laying cost him
$24.n.-Philadelphla Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30
The Judge Making Record.

The following review Of Judge
Ransier's work on the bench so far
appeared in the Waterloo Reporter
of Saturday evening, and it will
meet the hearty commendation of
both the bar and the people Of this
district:
The wisdom Of the selection of
Charles Z. Ransier, Of Indepen-
dence, to succeed Judge A. S. Blair,
Of Manchester, is becoming more
apparent as the opportunity is given
to see his work on the bench. Mr..
Ransier at the very beginning Of
his career in the practice of law
made marked impression and as
the years rolled away the impress
sion was increased instead Of dimin-
ished until he became recognized as
trial lawyer of more than medi-
cere ability When successor to
Judge Blair was sought it was an
even break with the politicians be.
tween E. Z. Hasner and Charles e.
Ransier, Of Independence. But the
attorneys and others who were well
acquainted with Mr.. Ransier recog.
nized in him a man of fitness fol
the position, and he was elected tc
the position Of judge of the Tentt
district by a good majority.
Now, after short service on the
bench, during which time he hal
shown himself tireless worker, hi
has given evidence Of ability ant
clearness which is indeed pleasing
to all concerned. He is pleasing il
his manner, has complete contro
and submits to no artifces by which
an advantage might be Obtained
He allows no prejudices or animosi
ties to enter into his decisions AMI
before making a decision on an
case he takes the trouble to becom
thorou8hly acquainted with all tb
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30
DAIRY Cows in the United States.

There are nearly 25,000,O0O dairy
cows in the United States and
enough other cattle to make total
of over 80, 100000 head, including
bulls, oxen, young stock and "focks
and herds which range to the valley
Free" and all condemned to slaugh-
ter. There are less than a million
thoroughbred cattle in this country
and more than 45,O0O,OO0 scrubs.
The rest are half or higher grades.
About 2Q,0OO,OO0 calves are born
annually. The average value of a
COW is $22. In Rhode Island a
dairying state, the average is $50.
The COWS Of the United States
yield about 9,OO0,000.00O gallons of
milk year (watered and unwater
ed) the butter product is nearly q
OOO,0OO,O0O pounds, all grades. and
the product of cheese over 100000
600 pounds. Our cheese industry
is making enormous strides. In a
short time the output will be l,00O,-
100000 pounds. There is one item
a by-product, which is never allud-
ed to when Mistress Cow or Sis Cow
is considered. Our gold produc-
tion is about $8l,00O,000 a year at
present. This is vast sum Of mon
ey, yet the -rakings of our COW yards
and stalls for the fertilization of
crops are estimated to be worth cash
eight times as much, or S64S,000,-
600. Such figures are bewildering
They stagger humanity.-New York
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30

Even after tea was introduced into
Europe and had come into general use
teacups We're scarce. AT the same time
coffee was introduced; but, apart from
Constantinople, the first coffee cups in
Europe date bacll only as far as 1G45
In Venice, 1869 in Paris, 1852 in Lon
don and 1854 IN Leipsic From the
first, however, the conventional orien-
tai coffee cup, without stem or handle.
was little used, and in Germany not at
all. The Chinese teacup was used for
tea, coffee and chocolate as well. Speci-
mems OF porcelain We're undoubtedly
introduced. into Europe in the middle
ages, yet not till the sixteenth century
were cups IMPORTED from China in any
great Quantities. and even then 1t was
as articles of vertu. Most of those
found their way back into China again,
as collecting porcelain is lasting fad
there, and high prices are paid for
good specimens. The collection Of
Chinese porcelain, il only the genuine
specimens are desired, requires i'm
mense study and knowledge, as the
Chinese are skillful imitators and put
numerous falsitications on the market.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30
R, IOWA, WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER 80, 1907.

the souls of the weary, because
young men prefer the theater to the
church? They can never complete
with the allurements of life any
more than they can take out Of our
hands the secular duties that we
owe to our race and to the world.
Politicians may challenge them to
leave their chosen field. Science and
sciolism may try to taunt them out
of it. But there they must stay, al
ways teaching faith and spiritual
grace as the means toward the sal
walton of mems souls l know it is
the fashion of unbelievers to think
theirSunbelief is the fruit of su-
perioS intellectual power. 1t is
amusing to an old man to hear young
fellows, who would find some diff
cultysin passing sophomore's ex-
animation in logic, lightly discuss
ing as unreasonable the faith that
bowed Pascals' head in prayer, that
animated the lofty courage of Wash
ington, and bound up the breaking
heart of Lincoln. But l doubt if in
point of intellect the church ever
lost much that it could have held by
any appeal. 1t would almost seem
that the greatest minds have had
the quickest apprehensions of these
intangible principles of religious
belief that escape the material
middle class mind. Simplicity of
belief and not only that but simple
acceptance Of the methods that have
kept belief alive all these years,
seem as naturally part Of the equip
mept Of greatness as they are Of
childishness and innocence"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30
Mrs. Fish Speaks her Mind.

Mrs. stuyyesant Fish has ex-
pressed herself upon the subject of
international marriage. She ad-
monishes young and wealthy girls
to seek their husbands in America,
where the most perfect type of
manhood is developed, instead of
crying for cheap foreign titles. The
society leaders, observations are in
telligent and to the point; they
ought to be printed and distributed
among the country's rich in pamph-
let form.
Mrs Fish says she has followed
the marital adventures of every
American heiress who has bought
for herself an outlander nobleman,
and in almost every case the results
have been identical. Because there
are no absurd titles in the United
States" remarked Mrs. Fish, "the
young women who have possessed
every other distinction and honor
before they are twenty years Of age
not unnaturally want q title also.
They dcsnas stop to consider that
the privilege of being called 'coun-
tess includes the possession Of one
of those miserable little French or
Italian 'dukelings' whose talents
and virtues are ended after you
have mentioned their proclivities as
spendthrifts." This is not all that
Mrs. Fish said; for she processes to
be very much disgusted with the
young women of Americas smart
set, and her arraignmeht is long and
bitter.
Among other things which Mrs.
Fish has observed is the utter con-
tempt with which Europeans hold
American title seekers. The heiress
who sells her happiness and self
respect to become the wife of a de-
generate nobleman, simply because
his ancestors CHANGED to be the
henchmen OF some sinful and dissi-
pated king who misruled some un-
happy country sometime or other,
ought to feel the full scorn of her
husbands people.
1t is no wonder that almost all in
ternational unions are pitiful fias-
Goes. The groom is frankly covet-
GUS of his brides fathers American
made millions; the woman cares only
for the social value Of her husband g
name. There can be neither love
nor mutual respect. Each realizes
the horrible insincerity of the other;
mutual hatred is inevitably born,
and the result is another Of the
ghastly, shameless spectacles Of do
mestic incompatability with which
a morbid world is already satiated.
Register and Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30
A Misunderstood Jest.

Lord Lytton when viceroy of India
was seated one day at dinner next to
a lady whose name was Birch and
who, though very good looking, was
not overintelligent. Said she to his
excellency:
care you acquainted with any of the
Birches?"
'Oh, ycs!' replied Lord Lytton. 81
knew several Of them most Intimately
while at Eton-indeed, more intimate
ly than cared to-"
"A1y lord,' replied the lady, ''you
forget the Birches are relatives of
NINE"
"And they cut me-" said the viceroy,
"but," and he smiled his wonted smile,
"I have never felt more inclined to
kiss the rod than do now
Sad to say, Mrs. Birch did not see
the point and told her husband his ex-
cellency had insulted her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30
Society Music.

Mary will have to be asked to play
when she goes out in society. \ proud
mamma will attend to that. And Mary
will play with faithful accuracy some
thing from Chopin or Beethoven or
Mendelssohn, and the young people
will watch her chubby fingers thought
fully and wonder when the selection
will come to an end. They will ap-
plaud, too-when the end is reached
for that is good manners, and every
body likes Mary, anyhow. And then
well, Lucy Smith, who has never taken
lessons, will rollick up to the piano
and begin Il coon song, hands and feet
will beat time all over the room, half
the listeners will hum the refrain,
everybody will see the difference be-
tween the piano rs penance and as a
pleasure. and only Mary's mamma will
make unpleasant side remarks about
the degeneracy of popular taste in
music.-Cynthia Westover Alden in
Success Magazine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30
Be Thankful.

do not undertake to say
That literal answers come from heaven,
But this know-that when pray
A comfort. q support, Is given
That helps me rise DER earthly things
As larks soar up on airy wings.
In vain the wise philosopher
Points out to me my fabrics flaws;
In vain the scientists aver
That all things are controlled by laws.
Ny lite has taught me. day by day.
That 1t availeth much 10 pray.
do not stop to reason out
The why or how. do not care.
Since know this-that When doubt
Life seems blackness of despair,
Tne world tomb; and when trust
Sweet blossoms spring up In the dust.
Since know In the darkest hour.
II lift up my sovl In prayer,
S0me sympathetic. loving power
Sends hope and comfort to me there
Siuce balm Is dropped to case my palm
What need to argue or explain:
Prayer has sweet. refining grace;
1t educates the soul and heart.
1t lends halo to the face.
And by Its elevating art
It gives the mind an inner sight
That brings It near the Infinite.
From our gross selves 1t helps US rise
To something which we yet may be;
And 10 ask not to be wise,
II thus my faith Is lost to me-
Faith, that, with angel voice and touch.
Says. "Pray, for prayer ayaileth much"
Ella Wheeler Wilc,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30
Keep Them Busy.

The writer believes that the most
potent cause of wrong doing among
boys and young men is idleness
The busy boy or young man rarely
develops criminal tendencies but
the youngster with more time on
his hands than he knows what to do
with is the raw material from which
criminals are made. Keep the boys
busy aud they will grow up in self
respecting, law abiding citizens.
Permit them to loaf about the
streets with no responsibilities, and
they will become loafers and tin
horn gamblers and ultimately go to
the penitentiary. All boys start in
life with the same advantages cx-
cept that few have the disavan-
tageof being born into wealthy FAM
lilies, but barring this handicap every
boy is the equal of every other boy.
Now if you will take a group of boys
watch their development and follow
them through school you will find
that it is the boy who always keeps
busy who will forge to the front.
On the other hand the hoy who is
permitted to run the streets to
slight every task set for him and
grow up without recognizing the
authority of parents or teachers
will nine times out of ten become
ne'er-do.well and trlaer of mature
life.
The boys who never haye any.
thing to do and who never do any
thing are the fellows you find stand
ing on the street corners anc
frequenting cheap loafing places
They are the fellows who create {
demand for cigarettes and chea1
smoking tobacco and who are al
ways sniveling because there is NJ
work for them to do. They are tn,
fellows who are always talking
about hard times and about tn,
rich getting richer and the poo
poorer.
These young men generally de
velope into gamblers and sport
and recruit the ranks Of those VIII
prey on their more prosperou
neighbors; who are menace t
society and who marry and live O
their wives and finally wind up i
the penitentiary.
Keep the boy busy and he'll hav
no time to grow into sport, ii
horn gambler and a criminal.-E,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30

essentials. His decisions are clear
and concise, and he has the faculty
OF stating his position in manner
easily understood by everyone.
His record thus far is such that
while the members of the bar and
friends regret his absence there is
nothing to regret as far as ability to
dispense justice is concerned be-
tween Judge Ransier of today and
Judge Blair of Yesterday. The pre-
diction is often heard in court cir
cles that should he keep up the pace
set thus far there is no reason why
he should not occupy the position
for many years.-Independence Bull
letin-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-30
A Dumas story.

Dumas the elder was rarely spiteful
to or about his fellow men, but one
day, when he happened to be in that
mood, a friend called to tell him a
piece of news. "rhey have just given
NJ. y. the, Legion of Honor" he said.
Then he added in significant tone,
"Now, can you imagine why they
should have given it to him?"
YES" answered the great dramatist
promptly. "They have given it to him
because he was without it."