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The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
ENJOYABLE DANCE

The dance at the Ration hall Friday night was one of the most enjoyable of the season. Mirth and gayiety reigned supreme and evry- one present enjoyed themselves to the utmost. Those present par ticipating in the dance were; Mir. and Mrs. E. K. Allen, MT. and Mrs. Vaughan Meriwether, Mrs. Myrtle Magness, Mrs. Laura Ar mold, Mrs. Addie Green, Mrs. Dove Edwards; Misses Jessie Reeves, Ruby Holmes, Clara Men denhall. Bessie Brooks, Virginia Morgan, Ola Kinman; Messrs. Joe Waldrip, J. T. Cargile, N. A. Speed, Dr. c. w. Martin, Will Chastain, and w. c. Mims. A large number of others were pres ent to witness the dancing and lis- ten to the excellent music which was furnished by the Magness or chestra.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
SHOT HIS BRIDE

Van Buren, Dec. 29.-Will Bass a young white man of Mulberry, a small town in the eastern part of the county, wos lodged in jail, charged with assault with intent to kill, the alledged victim being his bride of three months. Bass first said he fired at his wife in a fit of jealous rage, and later claim ed that it WAS an accident. Mrs. Bass Is still unconcious, with but slight hope her recovery.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
SENATOR BUTT IN THE PEN
Went to the Pen Alone to Begin His
 Sentence on, New Years Day

Little Rock, Jan. 2.-Senator F. o. Butt of Eureka Springs who was recently convicted of bribery, began his sentence in the peniten- tiary at Little Rock Monday. He went to the penitentiary alone and presented his commitment. His hair was clipped, his measurement taken and he was put in stripes. He wass assigned to cell No. 107, and was at once put at work with four or.five other convicts skin hing beef, which had been killed just prior to his arrival. When this was completed he was put to work with one of the other con- victs hauling coal to the bin in the boiler room of the cell house. He went about his work with deter mined look and did not complain at any time of the duties assigned him
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
A DOUBLE WEDDING

A double wedding took place at the home of Rev. J. H. McDoniei Sunday afternoon, the contracting parties being Fal Jernigan and Miss Bertha Blafock; Ed Tomlin- son and Miss Jennie Troy.
 They are prominent and we'll known young people and The Journal desires to join their many friends in extending congratula- tions best wishes.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
LEGISLTION FOR FARMERS

Conway, Dec. 31.-Secretary Ben l.. Griffin of the State Far mers' Union said today that a meeting of the Legislative Com mittee of the union will be held in Little Rock previous to the con- vening of the General Assembly, at which legislation for the union will be mapped out. There are at present 2,356 local unions in the state, with 8 total membership of SO.O76.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
AN EDUCATIONAL AGE

For more than generation the states and territories of the United States have maintained free schools. This age, then, ought to be an ed ucational age. and the illiterate man ought to be at a discount. The public has given every citizen his due in this respect. The public is now giving every child adequate opportunity to get education. It is the exception when the failure to attend school is due to misfortune, therefore illiteracy ought not to exist, and if found existing 1t ought uot to be excused and con- doned to the extent of treating it as the political equal of education. In Virginia the politician has been driven from the position where he could use illiteracy as an asset in his schemes. Other states, also, have taken the ballot from the illi- terate, and now the report comes that Missouri is considering the question of revising her election laws so as to eliminate the Hitter ate voter, and Gov. Folk is said to be in sympathy with the move ment. It is proposed, in effect, to repeal the present Australian law in it's entirety, and enact statute requiring that the names of all the candidates of all parties shall ap- pear on the ballot; that the voter shall be able to read and write, and to so prove his educational qu- alifieations, whenever required by any of the judges of election, and under no circumstance shall he be permitted to receive advice, infor- nation or instructions from one of the officers of the election. It is es- timated that there are 50,000 illit- crate voters in the state, major ity of whom are negroes. The pro- posed law, however, will apply to both races alike. Sooner or later other states will fall in line. Illit- eracy has now, no sound reason for existence and the sooner public leaders insist upon making 1t bear the handicap it deserves the soon- CT will there be greater degree of intelligence in all public affairs.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES

Charlotte, Jan. Most of the young people who are attending school at Cave City, and Sulphur Rock, came home to spend the holidays.
 Misses Lena Burlington and Daisy Nothern of Sulphur Rock spent part of Christmas here with Miss Unie Churchill.
 Miss Sallie Nuckolls returned to Cave City Saturday, after a pleasant visit with her mother, at this place.
 Will Jernigan who is attending the State University at Fayetteville spent Christmas here with his par ents.
 School began here Monday with Prof. Ed Martin as principal and Prof. Priar Hnddleston assistant.
 
 Basil Halcombe and Sam Moore attended the protracted meeting at Oak Grove part of last week.
 Miss Nellie Churchill returned to Sulphur Rock Thursday, after a pleasant visit at this place.
 Several young people from this place attended the party at Dota last Wednesday night.
 Misses Unie and Nellie Church i'll visited the Misses Best at Dota Wednesday night.
 Miss Wilma Lane visited her sister, Mrs. Geneva Pickens, at Dota Thursday.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
NOTICE.

All parties Knowing themselves inbedted to us either by note or account, will please come in at once and settle, as oua collector will start out in a few days. Please come in at once and save him hav- ing to call on you,
 Yours Respectfully
 GRIFFITH & MORROW.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
UNCLE JEE1S

II have often notcied,' remark ed Uncle Jeems as he replaced the lid on the crackerbox, "that the fellow that worries about the bills comin' due on the first O January gets mighty little fun out O Chrst- mas.''
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
SULPHUR ROCK SKETCHES
Happenings of the Week at the Hub
 of White River Township

Sulphur Rock, Jan. 1.-As 1t has been some time since writing anything for The Journal from thls place, we will try to give you a few sketches this week. We nave all been very busy through the holidays, and the merchants have all done a good business; the best, in fact, for many years. Ev- erybody seemed to enjoy them selves. There was very little drunkenness and no fighting; sev- eral weddings and some moving.
 The two Mrs. Kylers returned to their home at Newport Friday, after spending the holidays here with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. T. c. Knox.
 Burk Wright will occupy his residence here in town, and Miss Sue Braden will move to her prop- erty when vacated by Burk Wright.
 Jack Gibson went to Black Rock Saturday with Hendrix Newman, returning Monday. He says, the creeks up that way are all full.
 Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan has per- formed quite 8 number of marri- ages at his residence since he re- turned from conference.
 Landy Gallion. nephew of Mrs. Lee Grooms, died suddenly Monday and was buried at the city cemetery here Tuesday.
 Rev. c. H. Newman and family left Friday for Black Rock tesAssz-- ter upon the work of his S there and at Portia.
 Guess the moon has chan, again-we see Williamson an, Madison Gossett have come back to Sulphur Rock.
 Mrs. Eva Cunningham and little daughter, Rena, have spent sever al days at Batesville visiting rel- atives..
 MT. Bredenger is moving back to Kansas, and Mir. Lawrence is taking his place at the telephone office.
 The young people had musical at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Knox Monday night.
 Mrs. Roe Fallis spent the holi- lays with her husband who is & section foreman up on the new 'oad.
 Miss Gertrude Covington left Sunday for Helena, where she has ] position in the telephone office.
 J. U. Martin will build a new 'esidence on the old Palmer lot asst of the Methodist church.
 The boys rang the old year out md the new year in Monday light.
 Prof. w. J. Jernigan and James, Moore spent Christmas with home olks.
 Bolivar East has moved to the 1I Murphy place in the south part of own.
 Roy Gibson visited his uncle, k. I. Gibson, at Magness Sunday.
 School opened Monday, after q : week. and half's vacation.
 Doc Caldwell will move out to he farm in few days.
 James Huddlestons sf Sharp was n town Monday.
 w. M. Kent of Charlotte was in own Monday.
 Gibson still makes bictures at he old stand.
 Ed Atahison .aoved to town last week..
 Mrs. J. c. Gibson is on the sick
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04
NEXT STATE FAIR

The board of directors of the Arkansas State Fair Association sat Hot Springs has becided to close up all the old business and begin S a vigorous campaign for the fair ..to be held this year.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-04

Farmers Union official receipt books at The Journal office.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-16
Veteraas Are EIated.

The Grand Army men of this vioin-
ity are highly elated over the passage
of she State pension bill by the Penn
sylYania house of representatives Mon
day evening, as they alone will receive
an income amounting to almost 81 800
a month.
1t is estimated that there are now
about l75 OWL War veterans. in Mon
tour county who are eligible so receive
a pension under the bill. Many of
these are not members of the local
Grand Army post, but nevertheless en-
listed in the union army during the
Civil war, and served from one to four
years.
A number of Danville citizens en-
listed when the emergency call for
troops was made during Lees invasion
of Pennsylvania. which terminated in
the battle of Gettysburg. All those
men now living will be granted pen
sion by the State.
Those who served a year or less W ~
receive So month those two years OF
less, 81. 30 a MONTH those over two
years $40 a month. Most of the local
veterans served over two years, and
ars therefore entitled TO the full pen
sion
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-16
CORN PLANTING BY HAND.

Alexander Bilmeyer is firm believ
er in the good old fashioned method
of planting corn by hand, and if one
chances to pass Mr.. Billmeyers S vast
estate near Washingtonville these
days, he will be surprised to see what
looks like small army of workers in
the fields
Mr.. Billmeyer employees about If
teen boys to go ahead and sow the
corn, and following after come the
same number of older workers with
hoes covering the seed.
Thus the corn is planted in even
rows and the owner knows just how
manv rows he has to the acre. Mr..
Billmeyer maintains that by this me-
thod he get finer stalks. more and bet
ter matured ears, besides many other
advantages. And if Mr.. Billmeyer
thinks that this is so 1t is pretty near
sure to be about right
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-16
ANCIENT Deed
DISCOVERED

A discovery has just been made by
the trustees of the Grove Presbyterian
church, which removes the last doubt
as to whether or not the old cemetery
on Bloom street can be legally trans
ferred to the borough to be used as a
park.
During the years that the abolish
ment of the cemetery was agitated no
one seemed to know under what exact
conditions the land came into posses
sion of the church. A few were very
emphatic in their view that the land
was donated to the church for a grave
yard. This being so, the view was held
that it could not be used for any 9TH
er purpose than that specifically des-
ignated. This uncertainty for many
years acted as deterrent; those who
desired to see the old cemetery alb
olished saw ahead of them all sorts of
complications and were loath to pro-
ceed. The present agitation, however,
is characterized by much zeal and a
strong determination to overcome all
obstacles.
In order to see if it were possible to
learn anything about the title to the
land occupied by the cemetery some
one took Journey to Sunbury and
there found the very thing that has
been the object of so much conjecture
during the years pasta deed for the
land, which was dated 1775 The tract
contained a trifie over three acres, and
was decided to Hugh McWilliams, Rob
ert Curry ard others forming the
board of trustees for the consideration
of five pounds.
Che old deed, which conveyed the
land to the old time trustees in trust
for the use of the congregation, their
heirs and assigns forever removes a
big hugbear and the whole procedure
from now on obviously is not only
feasible but easy. The church is ready
to hand over the cemetery, the bor-
ough is willing to receive it, while
citizens of all classes applaud the mea
sure and are subscribing money to as
sist the borough to bear the expense
entailed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-16

rolled long distance, that it belong
ed to a man of probably thirty years,
that the hair was black and had dis
appeared with the exception of a tuft
on the top of the head.
All the evidences point to brutal
murder. The head appeared to have
been severed by succession of
blows dealt by an axe or like i'm
plement, The side of the head bore
tile marks of a heavy blow, which had
been received before death. Owing to
mutilation aid the advanced stage of
decomposition Identification would
have been out of the question. 1t was
a question with the jurors whether the
head does not belong to the decapitat
ed body of man found at George
town some weeks ago.
The jury returned the following yer
dict THAT it appears from the APP
pearance of the head as we'll as from
the evidence adduced that the said un-
known person, man. with jet black
hair, of foreign birth, came to his
death prior to this date, at the hands
of person or persons unknown, the
head being severed from the body on a
line between the ears and the chin and
put into the north branch OF the Sus-
quehanna river at point above Dan
vile, Pennsylvania, and found OPP
posite Logan run in Rush township.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-16
DANVILLE'S
ROMOTE PAST

The discovery of the old deed per-
tanning to the cemetery ON Bloom
street described in these columns else
where affords \ glimpse of the very
earliest days of the settlement
The deed was given about the time
that William Montgomery purchased
the land on winch Danville is situat-
ed and made a settlement here. 1t is a
fact that many people are not we'll in
formed on the subject of settlement
and associate William Montgomery
with the very beginning of things here,
whereas as revealed by the old deed,
in l776 much of the land lying con-
tiguous to William Montgomery S pur-
chase was already settled by families,
whose descendants still abide with us.
On the North there were large tracts
of land belonging to John Mont.
gomery; on the northeast to Amos
Wickersham, who sold the tract en-
braced in the old cemetery to the
trustees of the Mahoning congrega-
tion Besides, John Montgomery and
Amos Wickersham there were the
parties named in the deed as the orig
inal board of church trustees. Hugh
McWilliams, John Clark, Robert Curry
and John Simpson, all of whom were
in this vicinity prior to the date of
William Montgomery location here
and who by that time, 1776, had al
ready established order and system
and had taken action to organize a
church and lay out a cemetery.
The land conveyed by the old deed
was both for church and cemetery pur-
pose, the tract bought Including the
site of the present Grove church. The
whole tract was covered with dense
timber and the first portion cleared
was what is now embraced in the
cemetery.
AS is well-known three different
church structures have stood ON or
near the same spot. In this connection
it might be stated that some one has
made the discovery that the present
Grove church stands upon the former
site of a still house.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-16
Frost and Ice Sunday Morning.

The weather of the last couple of
days has produced another surprise.
With deep SHOWS in the northeast and
in the west. mercury in Danyille Sun
day morning went down 70 thirty
two degrees There was a heavy frost,
while on still water ice could be found
one-eihgth of an inch thick.
Early plants and flowers, where they
were left exposed suffered much in
jury. but beyond these it is not thought
that much damage was done so vegeta-
tiOu.
It is worthy of note that one year
ago Sunday there was heavy frost,
although mercury did not 90 down to
the present mark within ten degrees
and the general conditions were not
the same 1t is fact probably that
one spring differs but little from an
other in point of temperature and
changeable weather, although we are
likely to forget what kind of weather
we had the year before at the corres-
ponding date and fall into the delu-
sion that the weather each season is
more freakish and phenomenal. The
popularity of the season thus far
seems TO lie in the fact that while she
last half of March was warm and an.
seasonable, April and also May thus
far has been almost uniformly cold.
Bus there have no doubt been other
seasons in the past just like it
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-16
MUST DISPENSE
With BAND

The members of Goodrich Post. No.
%, G. A. r., are perfecting final ar
rangements for Memorial dav. " hich
is only matter of two weeks distant.
The posts limited funds, along with
the fifty dollars contributed by the
county commissioners. do not Justify
the veterans i'll entering upon very ex-
tensive preparations for Memorial
day. Owing to limited funds they have
discovered that they will have to dis
pense with the services of a band. One,
or probably both of the drum corps,
will furnish music for the parade.
i An effort will be made to have de-
mostration as nearly like that of form
er years as possible. Besides the men,
bers of the G. A. r.. the Sons of Vet
Grams, the P. o. S. of A. and a num-
Der of school children will be in line.
All will march from the post room
down to the corner of Mill and Lower
Mulberry streets, where the veterans
will embark in two trolley cars shat
will be i'll waiting and the remainder
of the procession will proceed to the
cemetery on foot.
AT the cemetery the usual program
will be carried out Rev. Joseph E.
Guy, pastor of Shiloh Reformd church,
will deliver the address to the veter .
ans.
The veterans feel convinced that
there will be a great scarcity of flow
ers this year. There are in all some
four hundred graves to decorate and
sooner than have any of these neglect
ed the members have decided to devote
the bulk of the money belonging to
the post to the purchase of flowers.
Some flowers have already been engag-
ed at the greenhouses. A large quaint
ity, however, will be needed and to
make up the deficiency the veterans as
usual will look to the generous and
patriotic public for flowers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-16
PEACE AGAIN
In LEGISLATURE
HARRISBURG, May 10.

HARRISBURG, May 10.
With % (significant number) pages
of house calendar, all bills on final
passage. and eight pages of a Senate
calendar, containing important mea-
sures, the Legislature today entered on
the home stretch of the session.
During the morning there were
many conference committee meetings,
and it was announced that the differ
ences between the senate and house on
appropriation bills had all been settled
harmoniously aud very quietly.
The appropriation bill conferences
were all held in the house caucus
room, and as many as a dozen were in
full blast at once. 1t did not take the
committees long to adjust their differ
ences, and they were ready to report
today, both houses in every instance
accepting the reports Of the conferees.
The following bills were passed fin
ally in the Senate:
Appropriating 81, 200 annually TO in
oorporated agricultural associations.
Fixing and grading the salaries of
poor directors
Requiring public service corpora
tions before taking possession of
streets in townships of the drst class
to get the consent of the proper auth
critics
Authorizing the appointment of an
additional stenographer in the Depart.
ment of Fisheries.
To protect sheriffs in the execution
of writs against personal property
Prohibiting the employment of chill
dren under l6 years in or around an
anthracite colliery more than eight
hours day.
Prohibiting an anthracite coal min
er from having charge of more than
one chamber or working face in a
mine.
Appropriating S22, 800 to the State
Hospital at Hazleton $40, 900 for a
statue to Thomas Mexican, signeT of
the Declaration of Independence, at
Bradford ; s. 900 to United Zion Home,
LeitZ
Authorizing counties TO purchase
bridges in use over rivers dividing
counties, the State to pay one half the
cost.
The employers liability bill was the
subject of slight wrangle caused by
Mr.. Brown asking that the Senate 60
into committee of the whole for gen
eral Amendments, which the Senate re-
jected by "a to Is The bill was passed
finally by 3S to !
Providing for the printing of an in
creased number of agricultural re-
ports.
Repeating an aot relating to hawk
ing and peddlinE in Mercer county.
Providing for the vacation of alleys
lanes and passagsways that are or may
hereafter become nuisances.
Providing for the vacation or de-
struction of buildings dangerous to
the public health.
Authorizing cities of the thiid class
to confine or enclose any creek or wat
erway other than nayigable stream.
Authorizing municipalities or town
ships of the first class to make assess.
ment for municipal Improvements out
side of their corporate limits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-16
Mine Engineer Killed.

Walter Rinehart, the 23-year old son
of Supt. VIM. Rinehart, of the Susque-
hanna Coal company, was instantly
killed Tuesday morning near Mt Car
mel
He was member of the corps of
mining engineers IN the compauy's
employ and was riding onian accom-
mediation train between the mine and
the breaker of the Richards colliery
when the accident happened.
Back of the passenger coach was an
open car loaded with small trucks and
wheels for use in the mine. Rinehart
saw that one truck was about to fall
from the pile and went back to the car
20 inspect the load.
The truck fell and before he could
get out of the road rolled on his head,
crushing it so badly that he died in
fifteen minutes. The other members of
the party, who were also on the car,
saved themselves by jumping from the
moving train. 1t is believed that Rine-
hart lost his head and was unable to
move. because he stood in his tracks
as the load of iron fell on him, and
made no attempt to avoid it, although
he had time to leap as the others did.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-16
Improvements at Undergrade.

The borough is installing very fine
Improvement at the undergraGe cross
ing of the P. & r. railway at A street
in the form of substantial crossing
and sidewalk of vitrified brick
Since the crossing on the p. & R.
railway at Cross street has been yaeat-
ed pedestrians have been obliged to
use the urdergrade crossing almost ex-
clusively. During winter and spring
the mud LES deep, not only under the
railroad, but also on Walnut street on
one side and Nicholas Avenue on tie
other, so that people travelling south
ward on foot from the section OF town
lying north of the railroad have many
unpleasant experiences. a delegation
of citizens waited upon council during
the winter protesting against the state
of affairs Relief was promised in the
form of a crossing that was to bridge
both Nicholas avenue and Walnut
street as we'll as to afford dry walk
under the crossing
1t is IN fulfillment of this promise
that council has entered upon the i'm
provement. The crossing in its entire
ty will be about two hundred feet
long. 1t is four feet wide and i3 laid
on 5hree-inch course of concrete.
The brick will be grouted.