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The Newark journal., 1907-01-11

w. R. Lawhon is moving to Walls Ferry where he will engage in the sawmill business.
 Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan will preach at the Methodist church Sunday at II a. m and at night.
 Mrs. J. w. Seward arrived home Tuesday from a pleasent visit with relatives at Salisaw, ks T.
 Hon. s. A. Moore left Wednes- day night for Little Rock to be present at the conyening of the legislature.
 Take your eggs. hides, furs and produce to the Newark Grocer Company. They pay the highest market price.
 The trial of Jim Fausel which was to have come up before Mayor Arnold this week, has been contin ued to Friday, the 18th.
 For Rent. one desiring to rent about 65 acres of Big Bottom land apply to T. W. Hulsey, for particulars. $. A. Moore.
 Tonk Galloway has resigned as manager of the local telephone system and Bob Randy has been employed to take his place.
 For Rent A nice office adjoin- ing the post office at Newark, suit able for barber shop, lawyers or physicians office. Call on or write Geo. +. Crosser. Newark, Ark.
 A letter from our old friend and former townsman Fl. J. Drennen who is now cashier of the Bradford State Bank at Brad- ford brings a substantial check to apply on subscribtion and says the family is all we'll. Mir. Dren- nen has just been re elected as cashier of the bank there for another year.
 Mrs. Amanda Brown writes The Journal from Hot Springs that they are nicely situated at 306 Orange steet, having moved there from Black Rock for the benefit of their little daughter who has asth- ma. They have been there since the 18th of December and speak in high terms of the place as a health resort. Mrs. Brown says she has seen many people come there in such. condition that they were unable to walk a step and go away in short time sound and we'll.
 The Journal received a letter from Rev. c. H. Newman of Black Rock Q few days ago rendering his thanks to the good people of this community for the many favors shown during the years he was pas tor here, and we believe special mention was made of the pounding by the ladies of Newark on last Thanksgiving, and perhaps he men, toned his new home and other things, but that letter so complete. ly got away in some mysterious manner that we don't believe a Pinkerton detective and a pack o1 bloodhounds could ever find it.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
T. w. Hulsey spent Sunday at

a T. w. Hulsey spent Sunday at Newport.
 John Mcpherson spent Sunday at Magness.
 J. w. Sisk went up to Calico Rock Sunday.
 Mrs. Tina Edwards spent Fri day at Batesville.
 Everything good to eat at Gallo ways restaurant.
 J. l. Sturdivant spemt Saturday at the county capital.
 c. M. Edwards spent Monday at the county capital.
 w. l.. Hall transacted business at Batesville Monday.
 R. T. Harrington of Chorlotte was in town yesterday.
 G. M. Fields transacted bushes at Batesville Tuesday.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Cossey spent Friday at Batesville.
 If you have property for sale list it with Craig & Moore.
 You get your moneys worth when you eat at Galloway's.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Fetzer spent yesterday at Batesville.
 A fine son was born unto Hon. and Mrs. T. J. Raney Tuesday. J. H. Davidson retuned Satur- day from a trip to points in Texas. Constable Lee Patterson of Rud- dell township was in town Mon day.
 Rev. J. A. Anchultz of Oil Trough spent Tuesday night in town.
 We don't want to boast, but you go to Lane 6 Chastain's to get royal roast.
 When you want nice roast or steak telephone the Newark Gro cer Company.
 Hon. Sam M. Casey of Bates vile was looking after some legal business in town Monday.
 You can buy the best farm imple ments made from c. M. Edwards, They are the famous John Deere. For Sale. A good second hand cook stove; also a good heating stove. Apply to Mrs. A. l.. Me- clard.
 There will be box supper at Pleasant Hill church Wednesday night, the 18th, the proceeds to go toward finishing the church, every body invited.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11

The only place in town to get a good meal at reasonable price is at Galloway's restaurant.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-06-27
FARMERS UNION.

Beginning with the first week
in August a feature of this serv-
ice will be a Farmers Union de-
partment. This will be made as
strong and as valuable as posi-
BILE. Already this movement en-
braces most of the farmers of
Texas, and it is gaining in
strength and prestige all the
while. 1t is time, too, that the
farmers, the wealth producing
class of the state, should be or
gained to protect their interests,
which are the paramount inter
ests of the state.
They have nothing more and
nothing less to demand than
that they have the same treat
ment in legislation that other or
ganized and unorganized inter
ests have. They ask for no spe-
cial favors and they want no
special favors accorded to any
class or set of people in the
state. Today they have less to
say in regard to the prices for
their products than any produc-
ers of our country. The law of
supply and demand even oper-
ates little to their advantage. By
Organization alone can they ac-
complish anything of material
advantage in insuring to them
selves their fair share in the
wealth which they create.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-06-27
A THRILLING INCIDENT AT ROCLPORT
OUT TO SEA DRIFTS A CHILD

WAS SpcuuluB COuplC VI WSShS
outing, fishing and shooting in
and about the bay at the pass.
Seeing the situation, the child
drifting out to sea to an
unknown and certain death, the
mother frantic with grief and
the hundreds of spectators will
ing, but absolutely helpless, the
thought at once occurred to him
that it might be possible to cut
the balloons and so the weight
of the child would bring it again
to the beach or in reach of some
of the boats following it.
He at once brought his rifle
up from the launch, at $3.50 tar
get gun, light but true of aim,
and jumped to the pier. The
child was now up about fifty feet
and not more than fifty yards
from the pear. Taking deliber-
ate aim at one of the red toys he
fired. The hundreds of spceta-
tors held their breath in fear and
the mother covered her face with
her hands. To the joy of every
one a red balloon disappeared
from the bunch, pierced by the
bullet, and the child was I'M
touched.
The balloons and child ceased
Iperceptibly to rise, but drifted on
slowly seward. Raising hisrifie
again Mr.. Menefee took deliber-
ate aim once more, while every
man, woman and child held their
breath. Another balloon disap-
oeared. There was a great sigh of
relief when the child appeared to
be slowly drifting downward. He
would not risk another shot, and
the boats followed the toys and
their precious freight.
Slowly the balloons and their
burden drifted across the bay,
coming closer to the water all
the while, with every boat along
the beach following. At last, af-
ter what seemed an interminable
time, the toys and the child came
to the earth again on the sands
of st. Joseph's Island, about a
dozen yards from the waters
edge, safe on dry land.
Eagerly did the boats crowd to
the shore line, and their occu-
pants jump into the shallow wa
ter and wade ashore to the child.
They found little Minnie sitting
contented on the sand, thinking
|such a ride great sport, and when
they picked her up she had her
hands full of shells, saying:
| They're pretty shells for ma
ma"
This hour by the seashore on
the eventful Sunday afternoon
was one never to be forgotten by
all in Rockport for that day.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-06-27
NEWS OF THE WORLD
WOMEN ON RURAL ROUTES

More than a thousand women
in the United States daily carry
the mail on the rural delivery
routes, while nearly five thous-
and make occasional trips as
substitutes. AS the rules gov
erning choice of applicants make
no distinction the women are
demonstrating their ability to do
efficient service. Sex does not
bar them from city delivery, but
the regulation dress demands
trousers and none have had the
hardihood to usurp mans pre-
rogative in such a public way.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-06-27
WANTED

Every reader of this paper who has
town or country property for sale or
exchange to list same with us. We
have calls from the middle west, mid
die east and south for properties all
over Southwest Texas. Also have great
bargains in San Antonio and Bexar
county real estate. We are known by
all as the new, u'tiing, advertising
real estate company. Nothing too
large, nothing too small for us to buy,
sell or exchange quickly.
Hargraves, Carter Realty Co.
Navarro 81. H,stg BIat, san AuisaIs, Texas
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-06-27
LAND FOR sALE

Write CONSUMERS SUPPLY
CO., San Antonio, for catalogue If
you want drugs, medicines or rubber
goods of any kind.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-06-27
THE PERFUME FLOWERS
OF TEXAS.
BY VIM. Tomas,


AS yet we are far from having
learned to utilize our natural re-
sources in ..ls state, especially
the native or acclimated flowers
of the Southwest. 1t cannot be
pleasing to us, considering the
poast we make of our advance
ment, to be told that we live in
ignorance of the beauty and
value of our own wild flowers
and without thought or question
carelessly let them go to waste
Yet it is true. We can scarcely
grasp the thought of quantity
when we read of the French
using tons of violet flowers, and
other flowers in the same pro-
portions for perfume purposes;
which French perfumes are sold
in every drug store in the state,
and hence very large amounts
pass from us that could be just
as well retained and circulated
at home. Perhaps this waste
can be best Illustrated by the fol-
lowing:
Several years ago professional
business called me to travel
somewhat extensively over a
very large ranch in Southwest
Texas. 1t was in spring. The
trees, shrubs and plants were in
full bloom, largely Leguminosa,
the most common being Mes
quite, Huisache with other AGA
cias, embracing a wide selection
| of perfume flowers or foliage.
The Huisache, a native of Brazil,
has extended northward until
now it has spread far and wide
over this part of the country,
coming by the way of Mexico.
1t grows to a large tree, and
when, as at the. time | saw it, it
is in bloom, every twig is crowd
ed with it's small, ball-like,
golden flowers; the sight was
grand and the perfume filled the
air for long distances. The mes
quite, shimmering in the sun
light, hung it's golden tassels in
the warm and gentle breeze, COW
ering the trees and distilling
fragrance everywhere. Other
perfume bearing shrubs and
plants mingled their sweets and
filled the picture with landscape
loneliness. l travelled for many
miles through just such scenery,
ever the same, yet ever chang
ing, and ever new.
After close observing, and by
careful calculation, | estimated
the amount of flowers, the cost
of gathering, and their market
value when gathered and pre-
pared, for / had lived for years
in a part of the country where
flowers were grown for perfume
purposes, and l found that on
that one ranch alone, at low
estimate, $4,000 worth Of such
flowers were going to waste an
nually. | scarcely need say that
ere long some flower-loving per-
fume maker will discover this
floral paradise and turn to prac-
tical and useful account the valu-
able native perfume plants
which cover millions of acres in
South and West Texas. In other
parts of the world men engaged
in this business are making
| fortunes under much less favor
able conditions than exist here
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-06-27
TRACKS INSPECTED

The president of trackmen has
issued a circular letter calling
on President Roosevelt and the
state governor to cooperate in
securing a thorough inspection
and patrol of the railroad tracks.
This method, it is claimed, would
go far towards reducing the dan
gers of travel.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1907-06-27
ATTENTION LADIES.

We want to enlarge our mailing
list Send us 15c and the address
of ten lady friends and we will send
a good triple plate butter knife, a
real bargain. Consumers Supply Co.,
San Antonio, Texas.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05

foundation as shield, star, triangle,
octagon. or, indeed. of almost any
shape
Serge is a good material for the COW
eriag, hut. II thinner fabric only is
av liable. II Is as well to line It first
WI, thin flannel or even with calico,
or something left over from the family
dressmaking The narrow ribbons are
arranged In latticc-fashion, as evenly
as possible, across the front of the
holder after II has been covered. It
will be seen from the illustration that
tho bands are so arranged as to inter.
lace an Al every point at which
they meet, a brass paper fastener is
run through them and to The wrong
side Of the board, where # IS secured
In the usual way As much trimming
as the worker pleases may be added
In the way of hows or roaettcs Of rib
bons
The absence Of a sensible pocket in
the skirt of a fashionable dress is a
sore grievance with many people
Rather than be without a pocket, they
would be Pleased enough to have a
costume Of less modi3i cut. but such
a thing Is beyond the powers Of
good dressTa.,or rart Of whose bust.
ness II is to run with the times and to
make costumes as demanded by the
fashion, whether they are practical or
not This IL apt to press hardly upon
mlddleaged and elderly ladies, and
they are obliged to resort to the expe.
dent Of attaching a pocket to the out.
side Of their skirts in which to keep
the various trihes that are in most
frequent use.
The making OF such a pocket affords
an opportunity for turning TO account
about three.quarters OF a yard of soft
black satin reversible ribbon five
inches and half wide. The pocket
has an inner compartment i'm which
a small purse may he slowed away,
the handkerchief being carried in the
outer division. Cut off Ave inches and
half of the ribbon Hem II along
each Of the cut edges, and lay It on
the main piece Of the ribbon, so that
Its lowec margin Is 10 inches and
half from one end Stitch II down
along the bottom edge and, for the
present, tack It to the sides Of the
foundation ribbon, az we may call II.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05

in Cleveland he arranged for a Christ.
mas celebration in his church A
Christmas trea decorated with gilt.
tlnsel, candles, apples and candies
comprised q part Of the celebration.
The feeling over this tree In the com.
munity ran high among other donom.
nations. IL was styled ldolatrous and
sacrileeious and Il was prophesied
that II would bring down the wrath OF
God. Others laughed at the tree as
absurd. Members of the church in
which the Christmas tree had been in.
ausursted we're even boycotted for a
time in their business and in other
ways we're made to suffer, their accus.
ers claiming that they had groveled
before a hemlock tree with lighted
candles and cheap pictures. One or
two members, II is said, we're evea
threatened with discharge by their
employers II they ever again particl-
pated in arranging for another Christ.
mas tree. The next year, however.
the church enjoyed another Christmas
tree, and every year thereafter, and
as time went on the feeling against
the now universal custom gave way
and the German conception Of Christ.
mas came to be better understood.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
FIRST XMAS TREE
INTRODUCED IN AMERICA pY
GERMAN At WOOSTER, o.
Created Much Comment at the Time
First Church Christmas Tree
IN This Country Also Cred.
tied TO Ohio Town.

The FIRST Christmas tree in the
United States, II is clalTod, was intro
duced in the college town Of Wooster,
o. August lmgard was the promoter
and he brought the idea from his for.
mer home in Germany. For more than
half century Mr.. lmgard has been
Familiarity known among a large cir.
Gle Of people as the father of the
Christmas tree" lie died not long
ago at the age of so, after having lived
In Wooster for more than so years.
Few young people of the present
day realize that the Christmas tree Is
of comparatively recent origin in this
country In the early days of Ameri.
ca there was a strong aversion to the
observance Of Christmas after the
manner in which II was celebrated In
many parts Of Europe or, In fact, any
Observance at all 1t is even claimed
that the New England Thanksgiving
was established as a substitute for
the growing tendency to observe
Christmas. All Yuletide festivals
were therefore slow in making their
appearance in the United States, but
the Christmas tree came last OF all
In Europe the Christmas tree was
first established in Rome, and from
there introduced into Germany. where
It soon becarlN particularly popular.
After Mr.. lmgard had crossed the
deep to the new world and settled In
Wooo.er and the first Christmas holi.
day season had rolled round he be-
came homesick when he thought Of
the festivities which AZ that very time
we're in progress in the fatherland.
With a view TO calling up as best he
could the Christmas scenes Of his old
home he secured a spruce bough and
with some bright paper and candles
he made what Is believed to be the
first American Christmas tree The
people Of Wooster, which was then
but a mere village, came In large
numbers TO see the tree. and this new
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05

feature Of the holiday season created
wide interest and enthusiasm. At that
period the Importance OF the Christ.
mas season was growing more rapid.
ly than II had ever done before, and
the Introduction OF the Christmas tree
therefore at this time could scarcely
be styled premature. The following
year many OF the villagers brought
into their homes the boughs OF spruce
trees, too, and the popularity Of the
Christmas tree increased thereafter
rapidly and soon spread TO other
tbwLs
The introduction OF the Christmas
tree into a church, however, remained
for the year 1851. or nearly a decade
after its appearance in the homes OF
Wooster Rev. Henry C. Schwan OF
Cleveland, for more than 90 years
president OF the German Evangelical
Lutheran synod OF Missouri and Ohio.
introduced this first church Christ.
mas tree into Cleveland. Rev. Mr..
schwan was born In the province Of
Hanover Germany. lie came 10
Cleveland about 30 years ago. Cleve.
land at that time was the center OF a
great deal OF religious intolerance and
anything in the nature OF an innova.
ton was looked upon with horror
Rev, Mr. Schvan, like Mr.. ImKard
being a German, recalled the Christ
mas tree OF Germany and accordingly
DURING tho Hrst vser ~ bic rasto-a.s
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05

only saw his shirtfront lie was IN
evening dress, you know"
But were there no distinguishing
features, such as a shirt stud ora
moustache?" ! suggested.
"Oh, yes" she responded quickly
he had a moustache, aud | think he
was tall. because he had to bend dowr
when when he did H. His shirt stud
was a plain gold one, believe"
Well" said I, how many tall men
were there in the party who possessed
moustaches and plain gold shirt
studs?"
Let me sec" she unused. there
was Capt Jack Harland, Mr. Porter
and your nephew Jack"
Jack" said, rs quite capable of
behaving in such dlsgraceful man
ner."
Yes she assented. almost cheer.
fully; but | don't think II was Jack.
At least" she added with a bright
smile, Il want YOU to be a dear old
| mean, a good, klnd,hearted person,
and find out for me
1T shall be donel' ] cried, rising
both TO the occasion and to take my
leave.
H.
II is one thing TO make promise
la all the glow OF a generous moment.
and another thing to keep II In the
cold, practical light Of afterreasoning
However, did the best that could.
In the first place wrote to Jack. who
was then at Harvard, and. without al.
vuiging the source of my information.
stated briefly what had come 10 my
knowledge, and asked him n he could
throw any light on the matter. II was
some two or three days before / re-
ceived his reply which was character,
istically brief and ran:
Dearest Uncle:-I received your
letter containing a vivid description
OF what you term the shameful out.
rage Now, | don't mind confessing
10 you that ! am tho culprtt, because
you have been young yourself (once)
and know that the path OF youth lie
strewn, etc Besides, there were ex.
tenuating circumstances in this case.
Like the decent old sort you are make
II right for me with the girl and for
ever earn the gratitude Of, Your affsc-
tionate nephew, Jack owen.
Up, 81 don't know that / wouldn't
do II again II got the chance"
| folded the letter and sat In my
armchair, staring savagely at the fre
Here had ] got myself into no end Of
a mess, and most probably lost two
good friends, at least, not TO mention
making myself utterly ridiculous, over
this COMPOUNDED business, and al the
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
RIBBON REMNANTS
THEY MAKE THE VERY 0AlNTt
est o. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
hay BE Easily Fashioned Into Innu-
mersble Pretty and Useful
Article That viii BE
Appreciated.

In all the wide range of Christmas
present making there 10 nothing that
offers so many opportunities as the
pretty piece Of ribbon found on the
remnant counters OF the stores They
are comparatively inexpensive. and
tie ingenious woman easily fashions
from them many a dainty and at
tractive article Of personal adorn-
ment or home decoration that will be
all the more appreciated for the rea-
son that IL represents her work more
than II does her pocketbook. We give
here suggestions for a number of
pretty articles that may be made
from ribbon Of different colors and
widths.
Il is far easier to contrive smart
little knick-knacks from the wide rib.
bons than IL is to turn to account
those OF narrower make. This is in
great measure due to the readiness
with which they may be converted into
charming little bags for holding hand
kerchief and purse, or for work, and
other odds and ends One OF the most
uncommon models that requires only
a yard Of ribbon Ave and a half to six
inches wide is the double bag shown
In the Illustration.
The bag from which our picture was
taken was made Of an exceedingly
handsome ribbon of striped design.
Ilellotrppe, white and black velvet
bands were effectively combined. A
thinner kind of ribbon, such as a
chine tafretas, could well be chosen,
and might well be sought out because
1T Is generally to be had in specially
beautiful shadowy designs. with plain
colored stripes running down the
edges Our bag is 80 solid, the rib.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05

waist. At one side the ribbons may be
nearer the waist than on tho other.
TheI must be tied In bows with long
loofa A rimning of lace will hide
imperfections round the neck and very
narrow. soft ribbon may be added in
the hail
For usir" up odd lengths Of ribbon
about half an inch wide there are few
things more convenient than is the
letter or Card-holdcr. A piece OF very
firm cardboard is required for the
foundation. II this IS not at hand pos
sibly two thinner pieces are to be
had. They will answer as well If
they are firmly gummed together Any
size and any shape may be chosen.
Some workers may not care about the
straight form of the model and, If
this Is the case, they may cut the