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The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
FARM FOR SALE

Good farm of l60 acres near High Rock, l miles north of Batesville, 5 acres in cultivation ? acres of which is fine creek bottom land which grows 75 bushels of corn per acre. Good frame dwelling with two tenant houses. Two orchards with an abundant varie- ty of fruits. Good oak, hickory and cedar timber ea land not in cultiva- ton. Fine water, both well and spring, with fine creek running through farm. Good mill-site on farm. Fine cave near dwelling where 10000 bushels of vegetables may be kept the year round. Convenient to school and church. Will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Henderson Real Estate Co.,. Newark Ark
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
COURT HOUSE BURNED

Harrison, July 6.-Shortly after o'clock Sunday morning the Boone county courthouse, located at this place, burned to the ground.
 The building was an old one, built in the early seventies, and was worth probably less than Slo,000, but more serious loss will be sustained by the property owners by the loss and dam age of records in the recorders office where poorly constructed vault a. lowed the fire to enter and burn many important records.
 The records kept in the more recent ly constructed vault in the county clerk office was practically uninjured. The building was insured for @5.000.
 The cause of the fire is generally conceded to be accidental, as no motive is apparent for the destruction.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT

Whereas, The Death Angel has re- moved from our midst, Sister Maggie Holeombe, therefore be it
 Resolved, That we humbly submit to the will of the All-Wise God. In her death Oak Hill Local, F. E. X C. U. of A, has lost one of it's best members and Pleasant Hill church has lost d jealous member and good Sunday school worker. Be it further
 Resolved, That we, as members of Oak Hill union, extend our heatfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband, children, brothers and relatives. Maggie was kind and loving com panion, a devoted mother, an atfec- tionate sister. Be it further
 Resolved, That copy of these reso- lutions be sent The Newark Journal and the Batesville Guard for publica- tion and copy furnished the family: also that the members of the lodge to which she belonged wear the usual badge of mourning for 90 days.
 $. l.. VICK
 OEAR HOLcoME Committee
 MORRIS HOLGOMBE
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
ASSESSORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that I will attend in person. or by deputy, at the usual voting places in the various townships of Independence county, Arkansas, for the purpose of taking a list of the personal property of each resident of said township and the per capita tax of such Us are liable to pay the same for the year 1908, on the days and dates specified below:
 Ruddell township, at Batesville, Friday, Saturday and Monday. July 10, II and 13.
 At my office in the Court House at Batesyille. July l4 to 24, after which which time all persons failing To assess will be subject to penalty.
 You must assess in person. Each person will have to swear to his or her assessment, and each person will be required to give number of school dis trict. School directors will please furnish list of taxpayers at precinct on first day of assessment.
 J. J. CALDWELL. Assessor,
 Independence County, Arkansas.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES

Charlotte, July 7.-School began at this place Monday, with Prof. w. J. Jernigan as principal and W. w. Jernigan assistant.
 Ewing Lane, who has been sick with the fever, is able to return to his regu- lar work at Loekhart.
 Miss Unie Churchill, who has been sick several weeks with typhoid fever, Is some better today.
 Miss Kate Jernigan of Jonesboro is visiting her cousin, Miss Vela Jerni- gan.
 Mr. and Mrs. NJ. L. Pickens of Dota visited relatives at this place Sunday
 Rev. Holdford of Bald Knob is hold ing a revival meeting at this place.
 G. J. Lindsey visited his brother at Desha Sunday and Sunday night.
 Mrs. Avonia Yates made business trip to Batesyille Tuesday.
 Wash Harrington of Newark entered school here Monday.
 Owen Walden began his school al Oak Hill Monday.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
Commercial Printing of All Kinds Neatly and Promptly Done at The Journal Office
ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT

The time has arrived for the annual report of the school directors to the county examiner. The limits for mak- ing the reports are from the lst to the 10th of July, which leaves only ten more days in which the directors may get in their work.
 The report includes particularly the enumeration of school children for the ensuing school year. All persons be- tween the ages of 6 to 2l years must be listed and reported, tabulations of whites and blacks, males and females, being made.
 The report must also include the number of schoolhouses, value there of, material, etc., in each district, as we'll as the value of the sites. and must contain general report of the dis trict's school finances.
 The reports are made to the county examiner, who in turn makes his re- port to the state superintendent, where the facts received are tabulated and make a valuable basis for the eonsid- ation of educational problems in the state
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

The Brinkley Citizen seems to be laboring under the delusion that the burden of electing Billie Oldfeld to congress in November will be upon the Democrats of the southern end of the district. Not so. Mr. Oldfeld will carry every county in the district by as great majority as any man the Democrats ever nominated for con gress. If it can't dig up nything worse to worry over than it's fancied idea that Billie Oldfeld must depend upon the Southern end of the district for his election, the Citizen might as we'll hang it's old long face out on the back yard fence in the sunshine and come over and join the Optomists.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
PL PEASANT HILL POINTERS

Health very good at present.
 Mrs. Adams from Newark visited at Rev. G. L. Fink $ Sunday.
 Crops are needing rain. but are clean and in good condition.
 There will be Childrens' Day ser vices at Logan the third Sunday in July.
 A great number from Pleasant Hill attended church at Charlotte Sunday night
 Bob Austin of Newark filled his regular appointment on Dota last Sunday
 Since the warm weather has come, nearly everybody is going to Otter lake fishing.
 Rev. Covey filled Rev. McGinnis' appointment at Pleasant Hill the last fourth Sunday with good service
 There was a fine service at Logan Sunday. One baptized after preach ing. There is always something do- ing at Logan.
 Rev Holdford is holdidg a meeting at Charlotte and the meeting starts of very promising. Hope there will be much good accomplished.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

An aggressive business policy on the part of our business men, reaching out for everything within reach, ,eneourag- ing all would-be corners, expending money when a two-fold return is reas- onably certain, it would seem, is one of the ways to best build up city. A town is what its people make it. It may slowly grow by the little accre- tions that accidentally fall within its influence, or it can be pushed into wig orous and rapid growth by the aggres- sive activity of its business men.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
KILLING AT COTTON PLANT

Cotton Plant, July 6.-D. c. York Il prominent citizen living on farm near here, became involved in a ditfi- culty with two men this morning and fired three bullets into one of his as saiiants. The injured man ran about 30o feet and fell dead from his wounds. York conducts small store and meat shop, and one of the men secured a meat cleaver and chased York around the counter. York then secured gun and fired the three shots that ended the life of the man
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

In order that a town or city may make a substantial and steady growth 1t must have factories SO as to induce people to make their home there. Peo- pie will flock where there is employ ment. City or public work will give employment to but few men, and that only for portion of the year. The question of securing factories and other sources of employ must be agitated and inducements held out to either the citizens or outsiders to in- vestigate the possibilities of success fully operating plants here.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
PRETTY COSTLY TALK

It is worth just 85l for one man to call another 8 liar over in Morgan township. as has been established by a jury ia the court of Jasper Hutehison Esq Some time ago Andy Hogan, who lives at Center, accused Pascal Spurloel, of Morgan township of being a liar, and in ESQ. Hutchison's court Friday Hogan was fined 5 and the trimmings on the charge of breach Of the peace, the total fine and cost amounting to s5l.-Sharp County Record.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
BIG UNION RALLY

There will be a three days Union Rally in Independence county July 3, 10 and +, l9)S, as follows:
 On July the 9th at Moore's Springs, near Charlotte: on July the 10th at "Old Camping Ground" la miles east of Batesyille, and July llth at Salado.
 There will be speaking each day at 10 o'clock q. m., by noted Union orators.
 Everybody come with well filled baskets, and let's have good time.
 If you want to learn something about the Farmers Union' now is your time. So ocome. one and all.
 W. D. BURLINGTON, Sec Treas.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
LADY KILLED BY A FALL

Mrs. J. L. Duvali, wife of Judge Duvall, met death in peculiar mar ner at her home al Ravenden Springs Monday. She was standing near the edge of a low porch when her invalid daughter started to fall, and in at tempting to catch her, Mrs. Duvall lost her balance and fell to the ground, striking her head on stone and breaking her neck.
 In 1880 Mrs. Duvall's father, Capt. Wm. Martin, was thrown from q horse and his neck was broken In 1870 Judge Duvall's father was killed by his neck being broken while operating a threshing machine.
 Mrs. Duyall was an aunt of Will DuvaI and F. B. Chesser of this city.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
sTABs WIFE; sLAYs HIMSELF

Malvern July $. 6.-Dr. John Hardy today stabbed and fatally injured his wife and then blew oat his own brains with gun at the Hardy home located six miles south west of Malvern, this afternoon. The cause of the tragedy is not known.
 Dr. and Mrs Hardy had been mar ried for five years. They have a daughter. who is three years old. Both were were well known and both came from highly respected families.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

We.should he glad to see all chil- dren grow to useful manhood and womanhood. They should be trained along the lines of industry. In short the home ought to be sort of school for manual training, that through this useful occupation the real bent of the child. mind might be ready perceived, Not ali work, neither all play, but
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

enough of both to make work and pleasure alike enjoyable and refresh ing. Thus the child might be trained in useful ways and obtain the physical vigor impossible by too great strain put upon the child inclined to studious habits.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1908
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Congressman, Second District
 w. \. OLDFIELD. For Prosecuting Attorney
 R. E. JEFFERY. For Representative
 w. NJ. THOMPSON.
 J. L. BROWN. For County Judge
 GULL. L. PEARCE. For Circuit Clerk
 GEO. BEVENS. For County Clerk
 ALBERT SIMS For Sheriff
 ALBERT L. DUNLAP For Collector
 WINFRED T. GRAY. For Assessor--
 (. NJ. FLYNN. For Treasurer
 FRANKLIN PERRIN. For Surveyor
 OSCAR WARREN. For Coroner
 R. L. FLYNN.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

The weeds are becoming prominent in some of the streets and alleys and other places in town. The city board Of health should get busy and see that things are cleaned up a little.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

A Little Rock man has been ordered by Judge Trieber of the federal court to dig up sl6, 042.57 or go to jail. But man ean afford to go to jail several times for sixteen thousand dollars.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

The United States, although the youngest among nations, manufactures more goods, sells more merchandise, raises more produce, employs more la- bor, pays more wages, gives more con- forts to its people, has more happy and prosperous homes than any nation m nnrfh
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

True politeness is accompanied by the calm self-possession which belongs to a noble simplicity of purpose, and unless you cultivate it and exercise it upon all occasions and toward all persons it will never be a part of VourSelf
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

Independence county should have a creditable exhibit at the state fair at Hot Springs this fall. It would be worth great deal to the county.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

Insurance against sickness and ac- eidents is the best insurance the work ing man can carry. You get returns while you are living, and when you need them most. If interested see A. A. Henderson at Merchants and Plant CTS Bank.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10
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Local reading notices five cents per line each insertion. Display adver- tisementS, according to length of time and amount of space contracted for.
The Newark journal., 1908-07-10

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The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
SouthvilIe,
SERVICES AT soUTHvILLE.

A mid-winter convention for the
 teaching of Bible truths and deepen ing of spiritual life and salvation of souls will be held at l0.3O a. m., and 7.S0 p. m., each day on Friday, Satur- day and Sunday, February z, 8 and g, at the Southville church. Christian ministers, evangelists and workers from abroad will be present. Some of those expected are Rev John Cargile of Waterville, Rev MT Heacock of New Milford, Rev MT Cole of Waterbury, Evangelist William Hilson of Derby, Evangelist w. E. Carrell of West Cheshire, Mrs Luckner, Bible teacher of Stepney, Mrs Wright, missionary of Shelton, G. w. Bevans, mission work CT of Bridgeport. You are kindly in- vited to bring or send all kinds of cooked foods, meats, bread, canned foods, butter, sugar, coffee, etc. A cordial invitation to all Christians of every denomlnation is extended, and especially are the unsaved invited. A team will be sent to your homes the day before the convention to collect food. Welcome to all. Services in charge of Rev J. F. Hazel.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

Edward Lynch was called to New town, one day last week. to see his mother, who was quite seriously i'll.
 David Bankhead has been i'll and confined to his house.
 Albert Johnson spent a few days, last week, in Huntington, the guest of his brother, Charles Johnson.
 J. W. Fitzsimmons sold his crop of tobacco to Sperry Brothers of Marble dale, last week Friday.
 MT and Mrs A. B. Mallet and MT and Mrs H. w. Treat spent few days, last week, in Hartford, attending the State Grange.
 Miss Sadie Taylor, who has been i'll with the grip, is now gaining nicely.
 MT and Mrs M. Swanson of Brook field were guests, last Friday, of Mrs John Kavanak.
 Mark Hatch sold COW to David J. Botsford, last week, and delivered it to him at Newtown on Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

This perceptibly shortens the life of the tree. It has to be many years old before it can be used thus, Many roads are linee with the pine needles,
 making them aromatic as we'll as
 clean and soft. We also saw the cam phor tree; have not yet learned its hab- it's and usefulness. Other trees are the water oak and live oak which have small branches, contrary to our oaks in New England. Deland is a place of con- siderable size. It has department stores, drugs. furniture, hardware, in fact nearly everything one might desire to purchase. There is branch railroad here running five trains day. l think when l become acclimated and ac- quainted with the ways of the people and mode of living will enjoy my so- journ here in this sunny southland. It is quite cool this morning at 5.3O q. m, we will need fire in the grate. l know you must be having cold and snow. read reports of heavy snow storms all through the north. .-[Grace.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
The NeWtoWn Bee.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Warren.
Newtown. FrIday, January sl le0s.

HIT BY FALLING TREE. 7
 STOPPED TO GET SAW AND
 WERE STRUCK DOWN.
 William Parcells and Harry Wicks both living in Warren, had narrow
 escape from death under fallen tree on what is known as the Deacon Cur
 tiss place. Tuesday afternoon. r. A.
 Boardman, who recently bought the farm, had some talk about cutting big ash tree which had passed it's useful ness and Tuesday afternoon, Mir Par cells went over to the Boardman place and suggested that he and Harry Wicks, who is regularly employed by MT Boardman, saw the tree down. They proceeded over into the lot op-
 posite the house to where the tree stood near stone wall. MT Boardman followed later to participate in the work. All three took hand at saw ing and driving wedges to direct the course of the trees fall. Wicks and Parcells had sawed nearly through the trunk yet the tree never wavered and Boardman suggested that they give it up and let the wind blow it over, du- ring the night, as it was uncertain which way it would fall. While they were discussing the possibilities a cracking was heard and Boardman leaped to safe distance. Parcells and Wicks, however, stopped to pull out the saw. Before they had time to get way the tree slid off the stump and fell back right onto them. Had it not been for the stone wall both would have been killed. The limb which caught Wicks broke in the fall and he was able to extricate himself before Board man could get to him. He was some- what bruised, but able to proceed to the rescue of Parcells, who was doubled up in a heap with the largest limb of the tree laying right across the back of his neck. His legs were caught un- der a smaller limb and his head was down between them. The rescuers feared to chop away lest it might let | down more weight onto him. Finally they succeeded in twisting him out and to their surprise found that there were no bones broken. One leg was badly bruised and strained and he suffered severely from the shock of being doubled up so quickly. However, with the aid of little stimulant and plenty of witch hazel, arnica and bandages, he was soon made fairly comfortable and Dr Denslow of Marbledale, who was consulted, thought that he would be all right again in few days.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
7he New York HeraM AngLo-American Competition Max Pemberton, England Mary E. Wilkins Freeman America
 
ARE YOU NV THE RACE FOR S1,OOO?

The great International Contest insti- tuted by the New York Herald started off with rush last Sunday.
 You will find the names and addresses of the first weeks cash prize winners in this newspaper next week.
 It isn't too late for you to take part in this contest.
 Start next Sunday-read the synopsis and second installments of the two iascl. hating novels written for the Herald by the two famous English and American authors-and send in your vote saying which you think is the better and why. Cash prizes will be awarded every week for IS weeks for the best seven criti- cisms of the installments, and you may win prize every week.
 Not only does the New York Herald Angb-American Competition offer you an opportunity to win cash prizes.
 It also provides you with a $1O,OOO literary entertainment in the two con- peting novels. These novels are mas- terpieces of fiction, and they will keep you absorbed from start to finish.
 Then there are the many other strik- ing features of the Herald's Sunday Magazine - clean, brilliant articles, stories and pictures by the best writers and artists in the world.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City

saw mill to Keagel Brothers of Thom- aston. They moved the mill, Satur- day, to Thomaston. Mir Fenn had just finished saving a job of 1,50O ties and other lumber on the property of How ara Farrand. ...
 Ellsworth Fem has been converting wood piles into stove wood for Howard Farrand, Mrs Orestes Hickox and Ed ward Logan.
 Cogswell & Wetereau, the popular merchants, were so unfortunate as to lose their best horse while being driv- en on the road, last week. By step- ping on a rolling stone or something of the kind, the horse broke a leg and had to be killed. .'. .t
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
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~... Greatest file on earth for the money. Seeing is believing believing is seeing, at Jackson's Book Shop, 99O Main St., Bridgeport
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

A dog, who, it is claimed, spells not only his own name but such puzzling words as Constantinople, phthisic, and pneumonia; who has the appearance of doing problems in fractions, and making change, is worthy of public dis cussion; and the February Century will publish the owners own story of Rogers remarkable performance; with a scientific discussion of Rogers pow CTS, by Robert M. Yerkes, Instructor in Comparative Psychology, Harvard University. Prof Yerkes bases his comment on personal investigation.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
Washington.
ROMFORD.

Mrs Daniel Gillette and daughter, Clarice, attended a reception in Water bury given by the Academy of dancing in the Buckingham.
 Lester F. Harvey attended the Grand Lodge in Hartford, last week.
 William Cable of New Preston has been assisting Lester F. Harvey on the farm during the past week. He has new graphophone by which sev- eral of his friends were entertained.
 Mrs Jacob Zeigler, who has been sick for nearly year, is reported able to walk about the house.
 w. w. Fenn has sold his engine and
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
Bethlehem.
TIDINGS FROM FLORIDA.
Deland, Fla. {,

December 2. 1907.
 My dear Mother: We are now nicely settled in our winter quarters and spend part of my time when off duty in sight seeing. have visited some of the orange groves. There are hun dreds of trees and a full crop. Int soil is sandy. One would scarcely think orange trees or any other tree coulC possibly thrive, but countrywide they are most thrifty and look beautiful. went out to the Stetson farm a few days since. Mir Stetson is the veal. thiest man here. He is the founder o1 the Stetson university, a large college for boys. There are many students. They keep the place lively with the col. lege songs, football and baseball games. Saturday nights especially they are rollicking around until early morning hours.
 At the Stetson farm are many acres of orange trees. They grow about the size of our orange quince here; the grape fruit the same. Tangerines, which are similar to oranges but of much sweeter taste, grow on smaller bushes. Then there is the cumfoot, which are of Japanese origin, and the fruit both sweet and sour. The first bite is most luscious; then the disap- pointment, very bitter. They grow on short stout bushes. The fruit trees are protected from frost by building a circle of stones around them and til- ling circle with charcoal. They al- ways have it ready to light during the winter season. I witnessed the prep arations yesterday; they were evident ly getting ready for frost. Eight years ago the trees were badly dam- aged. They are now beginning to look thrifty again. l also saw flowers of many varieties growing on this farm. violets, carnations, nasturtiums, roses, oh so sweet and beautiful. Presently we came to cement walk which led down to small lake where we saw two tremendous alligators stunning themselves in their yard. They are ugly looking creatures. would truly re- pret to encounter one, but don't expect to meet with that experience as they are not plentiful. All around the lake were great banana trees. The fruit does not grow right here in Deland, but a short distance from here. Also saw Bamboo growing, everything very different from my homeland. The pines are abundant, very tall and straight and produce turpentine. The tree is stripped of its bark and a little cup is hewn near the root which makes a receptacle for catching the turpentine, this is dipped out often.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
Bridgewater.

POULTRY THIEVES AT LARGE.
 Last week chicken thieves visited the hen roosts of Robert Keeler and Eli Roberts and took number of fowls at each place.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

W. w. Fem has sold his engine and