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The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
PLEASANT HILL POINTERS

Farmers have begun to prepare for
another crop.
Candidates are as thick as black
birds around here now.
The singing at Nose Wilson's Sun
day night was we'll attended.
Troy Barber made professional
visit in these parts Sunday evening.
The exhibition at Logan was we'll
attended Friday night by the young
people of this community.
Mrs. Mat Holcomb is slowly improv-
ing and is able to sit up. Miss Gertie
Fink is keeping house for her during
her illness.
Rev. G.. L. Fink has returned from
Jackson county, near Tuckerman, on
missionary tour. He reports a fine
meeting and pleasant trip. He re-
ports the temperance movement in good
Roadway over there. Mrs. Fink and
son, Vesta, visited at Newark while
he was gone.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
State of Arkansas,
County of Independence,

State of Arkansas,
County of Independence,
|, j. A. Kennard, do solemnly swear
that | am deputy circuit clerk and ex-
officio recorder of independence coun-
ty, Arkansas, and that have examin-
ed the report of the commissioners of
accounts filed in the circuit clerks
office on October 2lst, 1907, by j. T.
Powell, John T. Tharp and A. A.
Weber, Commissioners, and | find
that the above are true, perfect and
correct statements quoted from said
report, SO help me God. -e'
j. A. KENNARD.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo
this 18th day of February 1908.
L. ALBERT, N. p.
My commission expires May 81, 1905
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
ARE WE DOING OUR BESTq
To the Newark Journal:

To the Newark Journal:
Time is swiftly passing away. Sixty
days have passed and gone since we
said that we would live nearer God
than ever before.
Are we still pressing forward? Can
we say in the language of the poet:
lone sweet solemn thought comes to
me DER and DER,
That / am nearer home today than /
have ever been before
Are we making home brighter and
better? Are we bringing up our chill
dren in the nurture and admonition of
the Lord? Are We making home the
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to return our sincere thanks
to our many friends of Charlotte who
attended the bedside of our loving
father and husband during his last i'll
ness. May you reap rich rewards in
heaven for your faithful and devoted
attention.
Mrs. r. G. CHRISTIAN
AND CHILDREN.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
Newark independence Arkansas Friday March g. 1908

ence, saying that he was going to the
closet, and when hid from view by one
corner of the bouse, fired the fatal
shot.
Watt caves, young man who
happened to be standidg on the porch
at Bob Magness' residence, a short
distance away. was the only eye wit
ness to the Tragedy.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
CITY MARSHAL OUSTED

At the regular meeting of the city
council Monday night, City Marshal
Walter Pascoe was summarily expelled
from office, on charges of immortality
and failure to do his duty, the vote
for his dismissal being unanimous.
E. II. Williamson was elected to fill
out the unexpired term.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
W. 7. klNMAN KILLS HIMSELF
Fired Bullet Into His Own Head Late
Sunday Afternoon

w. T., Kinman, prominent and
well known citizen of this place, COM
mitted suicide Sunday afternoon about
5 O'Clock, by shooting himself in the
right temple with - calibre revolver.
The deed was committed in the gar
den at his home few blocks east of
the Methodist church. There was no
one in his immediate presence when
the unfortunate man fired the fatal
shot. His brother, John Kinman, was
sitting on the porch a few feet away,
but obstructed from view by one corner
of the house. There was no one else
near. Hearing the report of the pistol,
John ran out into the garden and
found his brother lying full length up
on the ground and the pistol near his
feet. He died almost instantly, and
never spoke or uttered any word after
his brother reached him.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to sincerely thank our
neighbors and friends, for their man
full work in distinguishing the fire which
caught our residence Saturday, Feb
ruaey %, 1908.
MRS. GEO. MARTIN
AND FAMILY.
Sulphur Rock, Ark.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
DISTRICT UNION MEETING

The Northeast District Union will
meet at Oak Hill on the first Saturday
in March. All locals are requested to
send a full delegation, as there is
some very important business to come
before the meeting
T. A. BURLINGTON, Secretary.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06

We find the books and records of
the county officials neatly kept. We
desire to extend to said officials our
heartiest thanks for their polite and
courteous treatment and valuable
assistant rendered us.
Respectfully submitted
JOHN [. THARP,
j. I. POWELL,
a. A. WEBER,
Commissioners
Batesville, Ark, Oct. 2lst, 1907.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
TAX COLLECTOR

We have carefully examined the re-
ports and settlements of w. L. Gray,
Tax Collector, carefully checking the
same with books of the County Treas
urer and find that he has accounted
for and turned into the County Treas
ury all funds coming into his hands as
such collector, including overplus of
salary: for which sums of money hes
has filed proper treasurer's receipts
with the county clerk.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
VERDICT OF CORONER s JURY

Coroner Finn was notified by phone
and came down from Batesville on the
passenger. A jury was impaneled and
he proceeded Immediately to hold an
inquest. After viewing the body and
examining several witnesses, the coro-
ner's jury returned the following YER
dict:
eve, the jury, find that the said W.
I. Kinman came to his death by a
pistol shot wound in the right temple,
inflicted by his own hand, brought on
by family troubles between Mrs. w.
I. Kinman, his wife, and one Walter
Pascoe.n
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06


feet. He died almost instantly, and
never spoke or uttered any word after
his brother reached him.
CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY
The causes leading up To the rash
act were domestic infelicity of long
standing, Walter Pascoe, one of Kin
mans nearest neighbors, being the
alleged interloper.
Kinmans wife left him several weeks
ago and is alleged to have eloped with
Pascoe, both having disappeared from
town about the same time. 1t is re-
ported that Pascoe and Kinman's wife
have been too intimate for several
years, and when they both disappear
ed several weeks ago, it was the gen.
eral impression that they had eloped
and would never return. After an alb
senee of several weeks, however, they
returned some two weeks ago Learn
ing, after his wife's return, that she
was in delicate condition, Kinman
went to Pascoe on Saturday and de-
manded an interview. This being
granted, Kinman, his wife and Pascoe
all being present, it is said that GER
tain agreements were reached which
seemed satisfactory to all parties.
It seems, however, that Kinman be-
came wrought up over the matter
again, and Sunday morning about s
O'Clock he went to Pascoe's house and
called him out. They were standing
at the yard fence talking, Pascoe on
the inside and Kinman on the outside,
when Kinman suddenly drew revolt
yer and fired two shots at Pascoe, only
one of which took effect, striking him
in the muscle of the right arm and
producing only flesh wound, Pascoe
having lodged to one side as the shots
were fired, thereby saving his own life.
After firing the shots Kinman ran
back home, only short distance
away, in search of his wife, whom, it
is thought, he intended to kill, also.
But seeing him coming, Mrs. kinman
ran out the back way as he came in,
and succeeded in making her escape to
a neighbours house, and telephoning
for horse and buggy, was driven to
Sulphur Rock.
Deputy Marshal E. Fl. Williamson
was summoned and went to Kinman's
home to arrest him. When he arrived
Kinman was out in a lot near his
house. He allowed Williamson to
come within comfortable speaking dis
lance, and then, laying his gun up on
the fence, he coolly informed William
son that he could come no closer.
Williamson reasoned with him for
some time in an effort to pacify him,
but to no avail. Finally Kinman told
Williamson to send for his brother,
John Kinman, that he wanted to talk
to him. This was done and they talk
for some time. Then he called for r.
r. Ration and later for j. w. Barnett,
and one or the other of these were
with him all day, but he would allow
no one else near him and all efforts to
pacify him or to get him to give up
his gun were fruitless, and realizing
his desperate condition, it was thought
best to make no effort to take his gun
by force, it being the general opinion
that he would soon become pacified
without doing himself any bodily in
jury.
NO INTIM ALTON OF SUICIDE
He never intimated to any one that
he was going to kill himself, but late
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06

Batesville, Ark, Oct. 2lst, 1907.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE

". L. Kinman was born July 3,
1852, in Walker county, Georgia His
father moved to Arkansas when he
was quite small and the major portion
of his life was spent in independence
county.
He led an exemplary life and was an
honored and respected citizen. By
hard work and frugality he had ae-
cumulated considerable property and
was prominent in local financial circles
having served for several years on the
board of directors of one of the local
banks.
The woman whose misdeeds made
life burden to him and finally
brought him to a suicides grave, was
a second wife. He leaves one son,
Estes, a young man about twenty years
of age, by his first wife. The second
wife IS the mother of three children.
THE FUNERAL
The remains were Inferred Monday
afternoon at Blue Springs cemetery,
the funeral be conducted by the Masons,
of which the deceased was an honored
member.
One of the largest crowds ever as
sembled at the cemetery was present
to witness the last sad rites and pay
silent tribute of respect to the memory
OF d good citizen.
The Newark journal., 1908-03-06

He never intimated to any one that
he was going to kill himself, but late
people who had congregated nearby,
had dispersed, and there was no one
present but his brother, the unfortunate
man walked out of his brothers. pres
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-08-21
MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 81. 1908.
TREAsuRER's REPORT.

A statement OF the receipts and dis
bursements by Robert G. Hilton, Clerk to
the County Commissioners, and ex-ofilcio
Treasurer OF Montgomery county, for the
year from July l, 1907, to June 30, 1908,
inclusive, as required by Section =, Chap
ter Ill, Acts of the General Assembly Of
MnrYlnnd of lNON.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-08-21
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suOR
LARGE POSTERS, HAMDHILIG
CIRCULARs,
CARDS, sLAMxs.
BILL-HEADM.

Together with every other descriptions
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING
Executed with neatness and dispatch.
Yearly advertisers will be allowed 70
change four times during the year withocs
charge Advertisements should be marke
with time and space they are to occupy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
USED CAN OPENER ON JAIL.
Prisoners Cut Tin Walls, Which
Looked Like Concrete.

MILWAUKEE. August 22-The fact
that the wall of the jail at Crandon. Wis.
which is apparently of concrete blocks.
is really of tin. painted and furrowed to
look like concrete, caused Deputy United
States Marshal John Vebber to return
here yesterday empty-handed from a trip
to get a man who had robbed post
Office.
Charles Otto is said to have entered
the general store at Nashville. Forest
county. A quantity of merchandise was
taken. The post Office is also in the
store, and the burglar got about $2S
worth of stamps and a small quantity of
cash.
On Tuesday Otto was arrested by Dep
uty-sheriff Burns of Oneida county, near
Pelican Lake. while walking along the
track The stolen property was recover
ed. At Crandon he was locked up in the
county jail. where there were two other
prisoners. The next day all were gone.
An investigation showed that the I'M
posing looking wall Of the Jail had been
cut open from the outside with a can
opener. apparently. hole punched
through the lath and plaster inside. prob
ably with the fist and an entrance big
| enough to drive a team through made in
the wall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
MRS. LoNGWoRTH IS JOKER.
Tells Woman Unaware of Her Iden.
tity She Cannot Be Seen.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, August 22-Mrs
Alice Longworth and Ethel Roosevelt
drove into the village yesterday to do
some shopping. They stopped in front of
a jewelry store, when large touring
automobile containing a party of men
and women drew up beside them.
Excuse me-" said an elderly man in
the party to Mrs. LOngworth, but can
you tell me which road 1 take to get to
President Roosevelts home?"
Go straight ahead" replied Mrs. Long
worth. with a smile.
Thanks" said the man.
And can you tell me II I can get a
chance to see Mrs. Longworth? under
stand she is visiting here" put in one of
the women.
Il don't believe on cam replied Mrs.
Longworth, darling into the jewelrV store
and laughing heartily.
Just as the auto party started on their
way to Sycamore Hill bystander who
had overheard the conversation told the
members Of the party they had been talk
ing to ROosevelt's daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
SEVEN BILLION TAX LIST.
Tax Boards Report Shows Big
Realty Increase.

NEW YORK, August 22.-The tax de-
partment has sent its annual report to
the mayor. The total assessment of real
and personal property in this city is
SIZES, 100, 400. The assessed value of
ordinary real estate, exclusive of special
franchises and real estate of corporations,
is $6.141 500. 119, and the increase in the
assessed value of ordinary real estate is
S43!, 400 467
Tie increase in the assessed value of
ordinary real estate exceeds the asgre-
gate assessed value of real estate of the
five states of Florida, Mississippi, Okla
homa, Oregon and Wyoming, which have
an area more than eight times as great as
the whole state of New York.
The assessed value of real estate in the
city Of New York, it Is asserted, not only
Increases rapidly in the aggregate, but
at the same time increases per capita,
and on the average the increase in the
value of New York land amounts to $1,000
and In taxable real estate to 81 500 for
every baby born in the city.
An Interesting table In the report shows
that in this city the per capita assessment
of personal property is $9S; in Buffalo,
SIS; Niagara Falls, s.; Waterloo, 81, and
Rensselaer,, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
18th Street Property Sold.
HAS NOT WE'D GIRL OF TEN.
Baltimore Clergyman Who Took Out
License Explains.

BALTIMORE. Md, August o2-The au-
thorities of the Protestant Episcopal
Church have not yet taken action con-
corning the Rev. George Fitzhugh, sixty
seven years old. who obtained a license to
wed Lulu Virginia Frazier, the ten-year-
old girl whom he had adopted. Bishop
Hart has not yet been officially informed
of the case which has caused sensation
in religious circles.
Mr.. Fitzhugh Is seriously i'll with neu-
ralgia of the heart. George Fitzhugh, his
son, who arrived from Richmond, Va,
says that his father would not now
marry the girl.
Mr.. Fitzhush however. did make at
least one effort to marry Miss Frazier,
for Wednesday afternoon he went to the
Rev. A. r. Snedegar, pastor of the Curtis
Bay Methodist Episcopal Church, and re-
quested him to perform the ceremony.
This Mr. Snedegar declined to do, al
though Mr.. Fitzhugh showed the license
and letter which he said was the writ
ten consent of the girls mother and STEP
father.
Although suffering acute heart attacks
Fitzhugh wrote this explanation. his rea-
son for wanting to marry the girl:
my procuring license means only viz
tually an adoption of very small child.
By a technical marriage here status is
greatly promoted and she becomes my
heir at my death.
"Old William FitZhugh of Eagles Nest,
Va, married a Miss Tucker before she
had completed her eleventh year. and
kept her at school until she was sixteen
years of age, and then she became his
actual wife and the heir of his house.
From her are descended all of Gen. r.
F.. Lees children
While Mr. Fitzhugh was writing his
statement little Miss Frazier stood at the
head of the bed and gently famed him.
The little girl seemed much interested in
what was going on and Fitzhugh paused
in his writing now and then to murmur
that in case he should die he wanted the
little one we'll cared for.
The clergyman's friends are at a loss to
account for his strange conduct. He was
highly esteemed in the parish, was very
charitable and did much to relieve the
sufferingS of poor people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
TOO TALL FOR ANY USE.
Even Too High to Join the Army, a
Young Giant Bewails Fate.

KANSAS CITY, August 22.-"Is there
such a thing as man being too tall to
join the army?" asked gigantic young
fellow of a dapper looking officer stand
ing in the entrance of the United States
Army recruiting office. He was told
that man could be too tall and that he
probably was in that class.
Il thought so.' he replied. TOO tall
for anything but the circus business. and
I'm SO blamed tired of that l never want
to the inside of canvas again.
I'm too tall to work in the average
shop. too tall to work in store. too tall
to be employed in office, too tall to
hustle On beat, too tall to engage my
self as traction car mOtorman or con-
ductor, too tall
"Ah. what's the use? I'm too tall for
anything
The man said his name was Jarvis
Henderson, that he was thirty-two years
old and hailed from Harrisburg. Pa. He
stands seven feet two inches in his stock
ing feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
WILL NOT WE'D DIVORCES.
Newport Clergymen Bind Themselves
Not to Unite Them.

NEWPORT. August 22.-No longer can
divorced persons be married in Newport
by any one save justices Of the superior
court This was shown in the case of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert M. Hartman
Tuesday.
The Ministers Union has taken the
matter up, and has voted not to unite
divorced couples In the future. The
Episcopal clergymen reached that de-
termination some time ago, but the other
clergymen took no concerted action in
the matter, and divorced couples have re-
Gently been welded here by all clergymen
save Catholic and Episcopal.
Newport. often called the Mecca for
divorced people bent on marrying, Is now
expected to lose that distinction, for the
new laws Of the state against divorce
are so severe that those seeking divorces
vii. hardly come into Rhode Island to
obtain them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Doings Of Power Craft.

The new power launch Victor II, be-
longing to Victor Emerson of Alexandria
which has been cruising on the Potomac
river for the past ten days with her
owner and a party aboard. has returned
to Alexandria. While down the river the
Victor ii visited Colonial Beach and other
summer resorts.
The auxiliary power schooner Truant
one OF the fleet Of local pleasure craft,
has returned from ten-day cruise on the
lower river with her owner and his
family aboard. The Truant spent several
days at the beach and also made stops
at other points along the river going
and returning.
The launch Stella. owned by j. H.
Nicholson of this city. which left here
several days ago with her owner and his
family aboard for a cruise on the river,
is reported in Coan river where the fish
ing is excellent. The Stella will return
home early in the coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
SHOOT MAN FROM AMBUSH
MINE RIOTERS KILL NEGRO
WHO WOULD NOT QUIT WORK.
Alabama Outrages Continue-Gov-
ernor Appealed to and May Call
Out State Troops.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. August o2-An-
thony Davis. a negro non-uniou miner
whose house at Pratt City was dynamited
ambush near his home at Pratt City last
night and fatally wounded. A number
Of shots were fired into his body
Davis had been working steadily since
the declaration of the strike. and imme-
diately after the house was dynamited
asserted that he had seen and recognized
the men who committed the deed.
Gov. Conner has not yet decided what
action to take in the matter of throwing
the troops into the district. although
great pressure has been brought to bear
upon him TO augment the forces.
Apprehension of further trouble con-
tinueS keen all over the district.
The big mass meeting and barbecue OF
strikers which will be held at Lewisburg
today will be made the occasion by the
striker leaders to urge the men to stand
firm. Among the speakers will be Vice
ton and w. r. Farley, national execu-
tive board member.
Reports From Strike District.
Reports at the office Of Sheriff Higdon
from the miners strike field were dis
couraging. Deputies at the Arcadia mine
in the western part of the county,
brought to light plot to blow up the
miners quarters and shoot down the
deputies and soldiers who might turn out.
The activity Of the officers prevented
trouble.
A horse being ridden by Purchasing
Agent Pennington Of the Pratt Consoli-
dated Coal Company was killed just after
Mr.. Pennington had dismounted to go to
a spring for some water. This is the
place where an attempt was made to kill
superintendent Faux few weeks ago.
The force of deputies in the field has
been increased. Conditions at Pratt City
are peaceful. There is talk now of the
governor being requested to call out three
regiments of infantry in the state, as
disorders may become serious.
Deeds of Lawlessness.
The situation in the coal regions has
been acute now for many days. August
Mineral railroad was fired into by strik-
ers. and three persons one of them Depu-
ty Sheriff o. q. Dent, were instantly
killed and eleven others wounded. Thirty
arrests were made at Blockton, the pris-
onerS being held on suspicion that they
were concerned in the ambush of the
passenger train.
The miners are in a desperate situation.
as they have not worked for nearly two
months. Most Of the men under arrest
in connection with the Blockton outrage
are foreigners.
Wednesday night an attempt was made
to dynamite the home of Contractor Dug
gan of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Rail-
road Company, at Pratt City. A stick of
dynamite was thrown on the front porch
and the house was nearly demolished A
few minutes later the home of Davis was
blown up. but no one was hurt. Two ne
groes were arrested on suspicion of know
Ing something about the explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
DROPS BOMB IN HOT LEAD.
Junk Dealers Legs Shattered, Eye
Blown Out, Store Wrecked.

OGDENSBURG. N. Y, August 22.S
While the process OF melting lead junk
was going on at d. X. Truell's junk shop
here yesterday a loud explosion followed
the throwing OF fresh lot Of metal into
the melting pot. Truell was hurled
across the building. both his legs were
shattered and one eye was blown out.
He will probably die.
The interior of the building was wreck
ed and set ablaze. From the force Of the
explosion 1t is believed that bomb of
some sort was among the junk and was
accidentally thrown into the molten metal
with a shovelful Of the refuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
DOUBLE WEDDING ON A DARE
Proposal Causes Girl to Challenge
Chum and Both Wed.

NEW YORK, August 22-Kefusing to
take a dare" two Newark couples were
secretly wed in Jersey City Thursday
night. and as a result one Of the young
brides was sent away from home yester-
day when her mother learned of the
affair.
When Vincent Fornell of Bedford
street, Jersey City, proposed to Miss
Sadie L. Werber of 3S9 South Orange
avenue. while they were in Jersey
City restaurant she assented, on the con-
dition that Miss Rosa l.. Gilmore of 100
Paramount avenue agree to be the bride
of Louis Baron of 21O West Kinney
street. The couples were dining to-
gethef.
Miss Gilmore accepted the challenge.
and the four. the eldest of whom is twen-
ty-two years old. went to Justice of the
Peace Markley. whose office is next door
to the place where they were dining.
Yesterday the secret became known.
and as soon as Mrs. Werber heard of the
affair she told her daughter that she
could no longer live at home.
Mrs. Gilmore was less harsh. and
agreed to receive her new son-in-law into
the family circle.