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The Newark journal., 1909-04-23
R. c. RAY PASSES AWAY
Died at His Home Near Oil Trough
 Last Friday Evening

It is with regret that we chronicle the death of this good citizen. But the Grim Reaper is no respecter of persons, and the cold icy hand is laid on the useful and valuable man, as we'll as the most obscure and unknown.
 MT. Ray was we'll and favorably known here among the business men of our town. He was born in Madison county, Tennessee, in 1863, but had lived some 25 or 30 years in Oil Trough Bottom. He died last Friday and was buried Sunday at Maple Spring cemetery. After song and prayer and very suitable talk by Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan the W. 0. w., of which Mir. Ray was an honored member, took charge of the remains and laid them away in the lap of mother earth.
 Mrs. Ray was not able to go to the funeral. She and her daughter and oldest son were all sick and could not attend. Quite number of Newark people were in attendance. among them being MT. and Mrs. c. NJ. Edwards and daughter, Hazel, Mir. and Mrs. T. J Rainy and family, Frank Adams and family, Mrs. Jake Magness and Mrs. Jernigan and Willeen.
The Newark journal., 1909-04-23
THREE YEARS FOR SEXTON
Convicted of Criminal Assault and
 Given Three Years in Pen

The case of the State vs. Charley Sexton, which was taken up in the circuit court at Bstesville early last week, was concluded late Thursday evening, the ]ury finding him guilty of criminal assault with intent, and fix ing his punishment at three years in the penitentiary.
 The case has been in the courts for some time, this being the second trial, the first trial resulting in Q hung jury.
The Newark journal., 1909-04-23
SKETCHES FROM ss.tA1Ds
News of the Week From Our Neigh 5css Across .he White

Salado, April 20.-The many friends and acquaintances of R. H. Scott will be glad to hear Of his marriage to Mrs. Cora Taylor of Rosie last Sun- day morning at 10 o'clock. Hugh is one of the best carpenters in the coun- ty, having just completed the large school building and w. o. w. Hall at Rosie. Mrs. Scott is one of the best women in that vicinity. May they be prosperous and happy.
 Salado Lodge No. loo, l. O. o. F. is preparing to celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of the order next Sunday with appropriate ceremonies. They have secured the services of the Rev. E. A. Horn to deliver lecture on Odd Fellowship on that day. Come and bring your wife and the children
 The singing convention at Mount Zion Sunday was we'll attended by both old and young, and was everything but a failure. If you want to enjoy day and hear some good music. just attend one of these singing conventions and we will assure you will be pleased.
 Salado Farmers Union donated and sent nice coop of chickens with other presents to H. Beecher Lewis at Brink ley who got almost all he had destroy in the recent cyclone.
 The big rain Monday week ago re- tarded farm work several days, but the boys have put in good time since the ground dried so they could work.
 Quite lot of the young people of Magness and vicinity attended the singing convention and seemed to enjoy the day splendidly.
 Rev. James Purcelly of Victor pass ed through Saturday on hls way to Rosie, <, ia 1iIl anlln .a1.4----i --tlat place Sunday.
 Dr. Reeves made professional. visit Friday down near Elmo where it was reported there was some cases of smallpox.
 Dr. Reeves is going OF crutches on account of a bruised and sprained ankle caused by horse stepping on his foot
 Ed Bullard planted cotton Saturday the first that has been planted in this neighborhood this season.
 J. H. Chappell and John Stewart of the Rosie neighborhood were up Sat urday on business.
 Deck Uhles has very sick baby, resulting from the effects of whooping cough.
 Nola DeCamp was over Sunday visiting home folks.
 J. w. Harper is at Judsonia this week on business.
The Newark journal., 1909-04-23
FROM NEW MEXICO

Interesting Letter From Former Resi- dent of 's@-.Ssss-->>N;;r, N the West
The Newark journal., 1909-04-23
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES

Charlotte, April 2o.-Misses Una and Julia Churchill and Vera Sempler of Cave City, visited the formers mother, Mrs. G. J. Liddsey, from Friday till Sunday.
 Misses Beryl Ward and vela Jerni-
The Newark journal., 1909-04-23
DISTRICT UNION MEETING

The Northeast District Farmers Union of Independence county will meet with Mountain Gap Union on Saturday, June l.
 GEORGE WARD, President, JOHN CALDWELL, Secretary.
The Newark journal., 1909-04-23


 in the Newark Public Schools - the session of 1907-S.
 Deming, N. NJ, April L. My Dear Little Willeen.-As I ed to answer your last letter while f Heber I will do so now I am ( today for Mir. Stewart has gone t in the country with our pastor to ", on his farm. He has garden wi F acres in it. Now, isn't that bl 5 garden? He calls it sstruck farm. i We may move out there. We hay some cabbage heads for dinner that grew out there last winter. There are lots of them that have grown since last fall, standing right out in the garden. You see it is not so cold here Tn winter as it is there. Everything has to be watered, or irrigated as it is called, or it will not grow, for it seldom rains here.
 The wind blows real hard sometimes. Last Sunday we had sand storm. Some times the air was so full of sand that you could not see house across the street. But the sand storms do not come often. 1 think this is pret- ty country. No hills or trees can be seen except the trees in peoples yards. Aswe came outhere we travelled across nearly thousand miles of prairie country. Sometimes we would see mountains without tree on them and very few rocks. They are called " "hs4d mountains. They looked very strange to me for had never seen a bald, mountain before.
 Chinese and a few negroes here hdiexicans look somewhat like negroes, except they have strait hair. The Chinese wear their cues. Do you know what that is? I'll just let you find it in the dictionary if you do not know already. The Mexicans ride and drive donkeys. I saw them at Silver City hauling coal with them. They are very strong but the Mexicans are cruel and make them pull loads that are too heavy for them. All the wood we have is mesquite wood. This is bush that grown about as high as a mans head. The largest sticks are about two or three inches in diameter. Is not that big wood?
 We'll I will close now. Hope you are getting along nicely in school.
 Your loving friend,
 MRS. STEWART.
The Newark journal., 1909-04-23
WC6eat ON NEW ANNEX Odd Fe feparing to Take Care
 of L lumber of Orphans

BatesV ,l}ril 2o-The work all ready do the fine new annex of Inc Odd ts' Widows and Orphans Home ipected today by the hoard ll 1t in regular session. sgsss Y charge of Supt.
 and there are
The Newark journal., 1909-04-23

Three base hits, Richardson }; Ed wards ?, Abernathy l. Two base hits. Edwards l; Magness l. Time of game l:15.
 Umpire, Atlas Brannon.
 Batteries-Jernigan and Conine; Edwards and Edgar.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-17
LApYHUes DESTROY SCALE.

The owner of an old orchard near
Ephrata, Pa, has undertaken quite
systematic propagation Of the lady
bug as an aid in keeping in check the
ravages Of the San Jose scale, with
which his orchard had become in
tested. The trees were so large and in
such condition that he did not feel that
he would be justified in spraying and
was on the point Of cutting the or
chard down when he noticed that for
some reason the scale insects were
held in check. On making an exam
lnatiOn he found that colony Of lady
bugs was wintering near the roots of
one Of the trees, which he concluded
was the agency which was doing the
good work. Since that time, little
more than year ago, they have multi
piled until every tree has its colony of
bugs. During the summer the lady
bugs crawl oil over the tree, feasting
on plant lice and the scale, and when
fall comes they congregate at the base
Of the tree. where they spend the win
ter. This preventive has worked so
well with this man that his neighbors
have taken colonies Of the bugs to
sheir own orchards.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-17
ABOUT BEET GROWING.

Many sections in the state of Michi-
gan are taking on new life as re-
suit Of the beet growing industry. in
which they have engaged. A friend
who has taken pains to look into the
details Of the sugar beet industry in
several localities in the state mention
ed makes a uniformly favorable report
of the prosperity which has come in
these beet growing neighborhoods.
One instance is reported of farmer
who paid 5000 down on forty acre
farm eight years ago. Last summer,
when seen, he had paid for the land in
full, had bought and paid for thirty
acres besides, had erected substantial
buildings, had all the machinery he
needed, was out Of debt and worth
$500 more than he was six years
ago, as the first two years he did not
know how to grow beets at profit.
When patches Of beets of five acres or
less are grown the owner or renter
usually cares for them himself. IT
IuOIS tudh kllic dASd, 1oiSiSh
are usually hired to look after the
crop, the price paid for doing the hard
work being usually about $50 per acre.
The beets fetch S. ton, and the aver
age yield is about eight tons per acre,
though many fields yield more than
this. A fact that is worthy Of men
ton in connection with the growing
Of beets is that land on which they
are grown is kept free from weeds and
put in the best of tilth and in ideal
shape for beans or clover, either Of
which used alternately with beets and
potatoes or small grain constitutes an
excellent crop rotation. The lowest
value placed on the fresh beet pulp as
feed for dairy cows is 81 per ton,
while many who have used it consider
it worth 81 or So. Any person living
within convenient shipping distance
Of beet sugar factory would do well
to write to its manager for informa-
ton about the growing of the crop,
while farmers who have grown beets
for such a factory several seasons will
be in shape to give definite and un-
biased information as to the returns
which may be reasonably expected.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-17
HARD I.lcKs At THE START.

There is no method of handling the
potato field which will put the soil in
so good condition or kill so many
weeds as thorough work with the drag
during the two or three weeks follow
Ing planting. Assuming that the ground
has been given thorough preparation
for the reception Of the seed, it is well
to wait six or seven days, depending
somewhat on the weather conditions,
until the weed seed gets nicely germi-
mated and is beginning to. show above
ground. 1t is well to give the field a
very thorough narrowing, letting the
drags lap and then giving the same
treatment at right angles. Again, as
soon as the potatoes begin to show
above ground the patch should be gone
over with four shovel cultivator and
which will start new batch of weeds
to sprouting. At the end Of four or
five days, when the potato sprouts be-
gin to break through this covering, the
field may be gone over again with the
harrow crossways Of the rows, which
will again swat the weeds in the row
and not injure the young vines to
speak of. Later on cultivation should
be given, and If the soil is mellow and
weeds are still terminating another
treatment may be given with the har-
row when the vines have got past the
brittle state. Methods similar to the
above will not only put the soil in fine
condition for the growth of the crop,
but will reduce the weed pest to
minimum. All the succeeding work in
the field. even through digging time,
will be pleasanter and more satisfac-
tory as a result Of this weed cam.
paign at the start.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-17

Every child that comes Into an
American home has the right, all too
seldom realized, of being we'll born. a
privilege which most farm owners see
is accorded to the pure bred stock
which is reared on the farm. There
is a suggestion here which is worthy
of a great deal more thoughtful consid-
Grafton than it is usually given.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-17

The hawk that sails lazily over the
fields and meadows with sharp eye
fixed on the ground is searching for
meal in the shape of gopher. squirrel
or rabbit. In view of this fact he
should be free from attack by the
small boys shotgun or rife.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-17

Contentment and true happiness are
the fruit Of qualities Of heart and
character rather than possessions mere
ly. That is why palatial homes and
big bank accounts are often the haunts.
and Accomplishments of misery.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-17

One Of the best agricultural signs to
be noted this spring is the large num-
Der of farmers who this season for the
first time are using the disk drill. Ev-
cry farmer who has bought one is
sort of home missionary in bringing
about a more sensible type of agricul-
ture,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-17

Offer to pay the average man S. to
tramp twenty-five miles in pair of
heavy rubber boots. and he would
laugh at the idea. yet he will take just
such a trip to get one measly little
duck and often doesn't have this, much
to show for his pains (and aches).
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-17

The Alaska-Yukon exposition. which
opens at Seattle the 1st of June, has
put up prizes aggregating 100000 for
live stock exhibits, while one-half Of
the total ground space at the exposi-
ton will be devoted to agriculture,
horticulture and allied industries and
a display of their respective products.
Along the lines mentioned and many
others this western exposition gives
promise of being one of the most val
liable and instructive which have ever
been held.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-17

been held.
Now and then one runs across some
discussion Of the question whether
there is any connection between the
feeding of silage and tuberculosis.
There is no necessary connection be-
tween the two things, though it is
quite likely that the stable conditions
under which silage is often fed-warm
air and little or no ventilatiOn-are
quite conducive to the spread of tu-
berculosis once it gets foothold.
Healthy stock in properly ventilated
quarters will not contract tuberculosis
from eating silage any sooner than
they will from eating core fodder or
clover hay. It's what they take into
their lungs and not what goes into
their stomachs that does the mischief.
The most persistent and ever pres
ent problem with which the tiller Of
the soil has to deal is that of weeds.
Whether they are the fruit Of Adams
disobedience or lust grew" it tfmakes
little difference so far as the vital as
poets of the matter go. While the
prime object of good farming is to
raise useful crops, it will also be
directed to reducing the weed pest to
minimum, the number of which
within certain limits on the farm be-
ing fairly indicative of the type Of ag-
riculture which is being carried on.
There are several ways in which this
good work Of weed determination may
be aided. One lies in the more thor
ough preparation Of the soil; another,
the use Of plump and clean seed Of
good vitality which will give full
stand Of the kind of crop that it is in
tended to raise; third, more thorough
cultivation of the titled crops. Other
aids to the same end, covering period
Of more than one year, are the raising
of sheep and the adoption of a sensi-
BILE system of crop rotation. In all of
this it is well to keep in mind that it
takes just as much ginger out Of the
soil to raise a rank crop of weeds as
good crop Of corn, potatoes or oats
and a good deal more than it does to
grow crops of clover or alfalfa. When
land is allowed to produce weeds, what
ever the cause, it is clearly case Of
wasted energy and misdirected effort.
The Maine experiment station has
for the past nine years been conduct
ing an extensive as well as exhaustive
series of experiments along the line OF
developing a strain Of Plymouth Rocks
of large egg capacity-that is, strain
in which large laying capacity would
be transmitted from parent to off.
spring. A bulletin recently issued by
the station covering the experiments
of the period mentioned states in con-
served this aim has not been realized,
egg laying capacity seeming to be al
most entirely an individual rather than
an inherited matter. The experiments
showed that, instead of increasing, the
egg capacity of one flock selected with
especial care from prolific mothers in
fact deteriorated somewhat during the
nine year period. While those in
charge Of the experiments assign no
specific reason for this deterioration
and possibly could not, is there not
possibility that chicks hatched from
hens which were producing as high as
2OO eggs annually may have lacked
vitality as a result and that this more
xbon dacoopt FROM, nrolifo oncoSfnrS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
UNCLE SAM AS SANTA CLAUS.
Soldiers and Sailors TO Have q Holiday
at His Expense.

Washington, Dec. 20.--Every soldier
and sailor in the service OF the United
States will celebrate Christmas at the
expense of the government More elab-
crate plans are made by the army and
than any other day OF the year.
This year the government will give
the 1900 sailors OF the Atlantic bat
tleship feet, which is large percent
age OF those in the service. an unus-
ually fine spread at New York.
Last year the perils OF the sea cheat
ed the sailors out of the dinner de-
signed for them. It happened that the
navy department. had sent out aboard
the steamer Republic a large quantity
of Christmas daintles valued at s6i,-
19l for the battleship feet at Gibral-
tar, then on It's cruise round the world.
The Republic sank In the collision with
the Florida.
policy has been adopted In the
navy of taking the bluejackets per-
iodically 10 some big port where they
may enjoy life TO the fullest The Brit
ish navy officials claim to have dis
covered that after such periods OF hi
larity the sailor Is more contented at
sea They will be started Off on their
holidays by big Christmas dinner.
Santa Claus this year apparently has
on his books the names OF many more
children than heretofore and means to
remember the good little boys and good
little girls bounteously with toys OF all
descriptions. Uncle Sam has been keep
ing a watchful eve on the records of
t.,..c 20. t,.t,& ,.,,I - t. lat
ures indicate a great increase in the
value of playthings which have been
accommodating In the United States from
the toy makers of Germany and else
where and those made in the United
States for distribution Christmas eve.
During the year at least s7.500.000
worth of toys have been imported Last
year they amounted to s6.92s,Ss7.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
"MoNEY TRUST" is SEEN.
Morgan Group of Financiers in Control
of Capital.

OF Capltdi.
New York, Dec 20.--So close has be-
come the alliance of the amalgamaton
of the leading financial interests in
Wall street during the last three
months that almost absolute control of
the country's financial affairs now is
centralized in the hands of few men
who are acting in concert
The money trust has come into ex-
istence with j. p. Morgan at its head
the most gigantic combination of cap
ital in the world.
There Is no concrete, definite organ
izaton of this latest trust. no legal in
corporation, no elected directors. and
no list of stockholders. To use the de-
scriptive phrase of the financial world
it is simply community of interest.
Representative members of this COM
munity interest, men who would be
the directors OF an Incorporated COM
pany, are:
j. Pierpont Morgan. private banker
it's unquestioned leader.
George F. Baker, chairman board of
directors First National Bank.
James Stillman, chairman Of direc-
tors National City Bank.
William Rockefeller, vice president
Standard Oil Company.
Henry c. Prick, capitalist.
William X. Vanderbilt. representa-
tive of his family interests.
A number of other names might be
added to the list, but they in turn
would be only contributors to one or
the other of the distinct groups of cap
ital centering in the men named. Nor
gan. for example, has two active part
ners. George w. Perkins and Henry
p. Davidson. representing him in many
boards of directors. Baker has prom
inent associate in ]. Rodgers Max
we'll. James T. Woodward president OF
the Hanover National Bank. is close
personal financial ally OF both Morgan
and Stillnan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
WHO is THE DoNoR7
Charity Organization Fails to Secure
Name of Person Who Has Ten
Ladies' cloaks for charity-Anxious
to Hear From Him Again.

On Saturday morning some one call
ed up the Let's Fletcher Company, on
the telephone, inquiring for Manager
W. T. Smith, who is treasurer of the
nterdenominational Charity Associa-
ton, and said that he had ten ladies'
cloaks that he wanted to give the asso-
citation. Mr.. Smith was busy at the
time, and an employee of the grocer
company, thinking Mr.. Smith would
know all about ibid not get details,
and, it seems, misunderstood the name.
The association is anxious that the
donor make himself known again. that
the coats may be called for and dis
tributed. * Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
Singular Death Coincidence.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Dec. 20.-The death of II. A.
Childs, a wealthy and prominent busl-
ness man of Lenox. occurred at Cot
tage hospital in this city. Saturday
night. the rest three months ILL.,
ness from tumor of the brain. He was
55 years of age. a prominent Mason
and Shriner, and one OF the earliest
settlers of Lenox. where for more than
thirty years he had conducted drug
store. An incident of his death Is that
just three years ago to day. hour and
minute he was preceded In death by a
brother-in-la II. o. Foster, Il former
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
TTMES-REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLTOWN, IOWA
come at any time. During the last few
weeks her condition had grown slight

come at any time. During the last few
weeks her condition had grown slight
ly better.
Mrs. Nichols was born Somers. She
was native OF Vermont. and became
the wife OF Mr.. Nichols IN. Green
Mountain, the ceremony taking place
in the Green Mountain church. For
many years the family lived on a
farm northwest of Green Mountain. six
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols moved
into town.
In addition to her husband Mrs.
Nichols is survived by one son, Fred
c. Nichols, Of Liscomb. and one daugh-
ter Luella, who lives at home. She
also leaves one brother. Mr.. Wallace
Somers. of Green Mountain, and one
sister, Mrs. Carl Brock, of Conrad.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
PUDDING FROM ENGLAND
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Norris viii
Enjoy Genuine English Plum Pud
ding at Their Christmas Dinner
Pudding Journeys Long Distance by
Mail

Having Travelled 5000 miles by mail.
and come thru without a mishap and
In the best OF order, genuine English
plum pudding reached this city today
and was delivered by the postman to
the home of George r. Norris, 4o7
Summit street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris are both natives
of England and. strange as it may
seem. by reason of their acquaintance
after reaching this country, were both
residents of the same town, Deal John
Turk. jeweler of Deal, Is a nephew
of Mrs. Norris, and Mrs. Turk baked
the plum pudding, weighing two
pounds. and entrusted 1t to the king
and Uncle Sam to deliver, Mr. and
Mrs. Norris will sample the pudding
for their Christmas dinner. and from
all appearances it promises to be deli
cious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-20
OLD SCHOOL MINSTREL DEAD.
Daniel kenncr, Widely Known Charae.
ter Dies at Oskaloosas

Oskaloosa. Dec. 20.-Last night at
his home here occurred the death of
Daniel kenner of asthma and compi-
cation. Mr.. Kenner was about 60
years old and one OF the best known
circus and minstrel men of the old
school.
Since 1901 he has been resident of
Oskaloosa, being engaged in the res
taurant business. He Is well known In
lodge circles, having been past presi-
dent of Oskaloosa Eagles and past
sachem of the Order of Red Men