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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
NEWARk'S FIRST BALE
S. L. BrownIow Brings First Bale
and Gets Thirteen Cerfs

S. L. Brownlow of Huntington
brought in the first bale of cotton
of the 1909 crop Tuesday after
noon.
The bale weighed 534 pounds,
classed as middling, and sold for
Ii cents a pound. 1t was bought
by c. NJ. Edwards.
The cotton was grown by Mr..
Brownlov in Oil Trough bottom
aud was ginned at the Policy gin
at Huntington, Mr.. Policy also
ginning the first bale sold at New
port by Mr.. Henderson.
The first bale received in New
ark this year is considerably ear
lier than last season, the first bale
last year being brought in by Noel
Norris on the Ord of September.
The first bale last year was also
purchased by Mr.. Edwards, but
the price was not so good as this
year, Mr.. Norris receiving only
go for the first bale last year.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
FROM THE RICE BELT
Rev. j. |. Martin Writes of the
Rice Fields i'm Lonoke County

Editor Journal:-I began meet
ing several days ago near Carlisle,
and am having large congregations.
This country is partly prairie
and partly timbered. No rocks
and the land is comparatively lev
ell. The soil is of light or whitish
color, and the average yield is
about fifteen bushels of corn or
one third of a bale of cotton per
acre.
On the prairies they have large
prairie-hay farms, and this hay is
now selling at 81 a ton from the
baling machines. That looks
cheap enough.
Much rice is being raised on the
prairies, and as | came out from
Little Rock | saw large fields of it
growing. 1t is water plant, and
they have wells with steam en-
gines to pump water for irrigating
the rice fields. They keep the
growing rice flooded all the time.
They SOW and harvest it much as
they do wheat. They are now
building a large rice mill at Car
Isle, and when that is in opera
ton the rice will be hulled and
Cleaned, just as we buy it from
the stores. Rice yields from forty
to sixty bushels per acre, and usu
ally sells at dollar bushel. 1t
seems rather expensive farming,
but is said to be profitable. Rice
is now in the dough" stage. 1t is
usually harvested in September
and October | am told this rice
land is worth $50 an acre.
| expect to get home in time to
begin our meeting at Cord on the
fifth Sunday. Bro. j. f. Clark of
Jonesboro is to assist ME.
1t is very dry here. Crops are
very poor and farmers have the
blues. j. |. MARTIN.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
EVER SEE ANY RICE?

A bunch of rice cut from field
of growing rice near Carlisle was
left at The Journal Office Tuesday
by Rev. j. |. Martin of Cord, who
had just returned from a trip
through Lonoke and Prairie coun-
ties. Rice is becoming a very i'm
portant crop in many sections of
Arkansas and the crop this year is
said to be fine.
If you never saw any growing
rice call at this office and see it.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Miss Elsie Cypert of Batesville
Drank Carbolic Acid

In fit of dependency Miss
Elsie Cypert swallowed a half
ounce of carbolic acid at her home
in Batesville Monday morning in
an attempt to end her life.
Physicians were Immediately
summoned, and after battling
with death for several hours, it
was announced late Monday after
noon that the physicians bad prob
ably routed the Grim Reaper and
saved the young lady's life, as she
regained consciousness about Z
o'clock and indications were favor
able for her recovery.
1t seems that while the house
work was being done Monday
morning a disagreement arose be-
tween the young lady and her
mother with regard to some work
the young lady was required to do,
and after d slight reprimand from
Mrs. Cypert, Miss Elsie went to
her room upstairs. In a few mo-
ments she was followed by her sis
ter, Mrs. Gideon, who demonstrate
ed with her for disobeying her
mother. Miss Elsie made some
remark that indicated that she had
done something desperate, and an
immediate investigation showed
that she had drank the contents of
an ounce bottle of carbolic acid
which was about half full of the
deadly drug.
Reports from Batesville yester-
day say that she is doing as well
as could be expected and will per-
haps recover.
Miss Cypert is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Cypert. She
is Is years old and is very popular
in Batesville society.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
CHARLOTTE ClPHERS

Miss Beulah Crigler is visiting
relatives at Ash Flat this week.
Several from here attended
church at Walnut Grove Sunday.
Born-To MIR. and Mrs. Jno.
Churchill, on the 22nd, a fine boy.
Several of the young people at
tended church at Hopewell Sunday
night.
Prof. O. T. Jernigan of Sulphur
Rock was transacting business here
Saturday.
G. J. Lindsey left Tuesday for
an extended visit to friends and rel
atives near Floral.
Mrs. Rebbecca Moore and child
rem visited relatives at Magness
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Lindsey and little
daughter Jimmie made shopping
tour to Batesyille Tuesday.
There will be an all-day singing
at Pleasant View next Sunday.
Everybody invited to attend.
Mrs. Lizzie Huddleston and
children of Sulphur Rock visited
relatives here Friday and Saturday
Mrs. @. ]. Lindsey and Miss
Beulah Taylor visited the family Of
j. L. Brown near Walnut Grove
Saturday evening.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
PRIZES FOR CORN AND HAY

Special premiums for corn and
hay are announced by the Tri-
State Fair for its second annual
exhibition at Memphis, Tenn,
Sept. 28th-Oct. 9th. The two
crops are as important to the South
as cotton, and should, in short
while, bring thousands to the
pockets of Southern farm owners.
Prizes for corn clubs aud for hay
will be feature, and some liberal
premiums are offered.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
INJURED IN A SAWMILL

George Wright, who operates a
sawmill near Moorefield, was pain
fully injured on the right hand
while at work in the mill Monday.
His sleeve became entangled in a
belt drawing his hand down against
a sLafting in which there were some
protruding screws, aud the screws
ground considerable flesh from his
hand and wrist before the machin-
could be stopped.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
TO KILL FLIES

The London Lancet" the lead
ing medical journal of the world
says that the best and simplest fly
killer is weak solution of for
maldehyde in water, two teaspoon
fuls to the pint. Place in plates or
saucers throughout the house. Ten
cents worth of formaldehyde will
last an ordinary family all summer
Is has no offensive smell, is fatal
to disease organism, and is practi
caliy non poisonous except to
insects.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
$50. so DISAPPEARS

Sometime Saturday morning
someone entered the home of Mad
den Gilbert, a thrifty farmer who
lives two miles south of Luneburg
and stole $50 so. The money was
placed between q mattress and
feather bed Friday night, but Sat
urday before noon when Gilbert
reached between the beds for bis
roll it was gone. Melbourne
Times.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
COUNTY UNION r1EETING

The Independence County Farm
ers Union will meet at Sharp
Methodist church three-fourths of
a mile southeast of Center Hall, on
the first Friday and Saturday in
September, 1909. All locals are
requested to send full delegation
as much business of importance
will come before this meeting; also
the election of officers for the en-
suing year.
L. l.. SUEBERTH, Sec.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
E. J. MAGNEsS SERIOUSLY ILL

K j. Magness was suddenly
stricken with something like cpl
lepsy at his home Sunday after
noon about 2 O'Clock and was in
critical condition for several
hours. He has improved consid-
erably, but is yet quite sick. He
was reported Thursday noon as
getting along very nicely and is
resting we'll.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Every normal person is born
with a message for humanity, with
great sacred obligation to give
his best to the world. Your talent
was not given you merely to pro-
vide bread and butter and Injuries
for yourself and family, but to
make the world little better
place to live in, to pay your debt
to humanity, to make the largest
possible man or woman of yourself.
Success Magazine,
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
SOrlE OF THEFT IN NEWARK

There are hundred of men and
boys in Arkansas who devote so
much attention to baseball that
they can give the name, and bat
ting and fielding record of every
player in the South League and
of many of those in the Major
Leagues. However, if many of
these same men and boys were
asked to name the officials of the
state they would be utterly unable
to do so.-Carlisle Independent.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
FINE FART FOR SALE

Fine Oil Trough farm near
Huntington for sale at a bargain.
1875 acres; 40 acres in cultivation
three houses, two barns and al
improvements good. Will pay Il
per cent on investment in rent.
See or write White River Land &
Investment Co, Newark, Ark.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
PRETTY GOOD SNAKE STORY

Col. John Qualls tells pretty
good snake story. He and Doc
Gamble killed a big diamond moe
casin down on Swan pond a few
days ago, and when the snake was
cut in two near the middle of its
body, sixteen little ones ran out OF
the old snake, some of them foot
long.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
LADIES' COLLARS AND BELTS

| have just received a complete
assortment of Ladies' Collars and
Belts in all the new and latest
styles and strictly up-to- date in
every respect. Ladies invited to
call and see them. II. l.. GoAD.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
MAGNESS VS. CAVE CITY

Magness and Cave City will play
series of ball games on the Mag
diamond today and tomorrow. The
first game will take place Friday
afternoon about 3 o'clock and two
games will be played Saturday, one
in the morning and one in the
afternoon.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
WILL BUILD CHURCH

The Methodist congregation at
Charlotte is preparing to erect
neat and substantial church build
at that place, and material is now
being placed on the ground. Work
will probably be commenced on
the building within short time.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
SULPHUR ROCK SKETCHES
Items of Interest From the Hub
of White River Township

George Wilson spent day or
two in Little Rock last week.
Doc and Marshal Rodgers of
Sharp were in town Tuesday.
A daughter was born unto Mr..
and Mrs. Fay Wilson Friday.
Prof. Sidney Pickens and fami-
ly moved to Batesville Tuesday.
Miss Sue Braden, who has been
quite sick, is slowly improving.
Minor Porter and Hugh Bar
nett were up from Magness- Mon
day.
Mr.. Lawrence, the telephone
man, has been on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Matte Ford returned Sat
urday from a months visit in St.
Louis and other points.
Miss Alice Bateman of Newport
spent several days here visiting
her sister, Mrs. Braden.
Miss Anna Morris, who is teach
ing at Hot Springs, is visiting rel
atives here for few days.
Roe Patterson and family were
down from High Rock Sunday,
visiting Landy Allen and family.
Rev. James preached at the
Baptist church Sunday at Il a. m.
and at night to large congrega
tions.
Miss Willie Moore, who has
been quite sick with slow fever
for four weeks, is improving
nicely.
Judge Cul. L. Pearce of Bates
vile was in town Sunday. We
are always glad to see his smiling
countenance.
Prof. and Mrs. Sidney Pickens
entertained the young people with
a party Saturday evening, which
was highly enjoyed.
Mrs. Berry Best of Newport has
returned to her home, after spend
ing few days here with her sis
ter, Miss Sue Braden.
J. O. Burns came in Sunday
from Texas, where he had been to
visit his father, who had been very
sick, but was better when he left.
Johnson Moore, who has been
here on visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Moore, returned
to Bald Knob Saturday, accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Cora.
Mrs. Lutte Ashley and daughter,
Ruth, left last week for their home
in Chattanooga, Tenn, after a
three weeks visit here with her
daughter, Mrs. o. I. Jernigan,
and other relatives and friends.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
MARRIAGE LICENSE

County Clerk Sims has issued
the following marriage license dur
ing the past week.
Eugene Smith, %, to Miss Mary
Elizabeth Allen, II.
Warren Ward, 81, to Miss
Myrtle Scroggins, %.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
a CANDIDATES IN GREEN

Candidates are getting thick
over in Green county. The Para
gould Soliphone is carrying TWEEN
ty-four announcements.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
BIG BARN BURNED

Yank Massey's large barn, near
Jacksonport together with large
quantity of feed, was totally de-
stroyed by fire Friday morning.
The loss is partly coyerd by insur-
ance. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27
LOOK HERE, FIR. MAN

If you want to sell your farm
see the White River Land & In
vestment Co.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
DOUBLE HUNT FOR TRAITOR
GOVERNMENT AND TERRORISTS
BOTH SEEK AZEF.
Russian Premier Determined to Ven
tilate Secret Police Affair in
Open Court.

ST. PETERSBtRG. February 3-Eu-
government as we'll as by the Fighting
Socialists. the organization that has de-
clared him a traitor and condemned him
to death. lie was for a long time one of
the leaders of the socialists, but at the
same time he acted as Il spy for the gov
ernmcnt. lie is now IL fugitive and re-
Gently has been reported in Switzerland.
of The revelations concerning his terror
istic activity to withdraw its protection
and make every effort to apprehend him.
The secret police, deeply compromised in
the AZef revelations, also will be thor
oughly investigated.
Premier Stolypin, in a statement to his
colleagues at a private sitting of the
cabinet, declared that although secret
agents abroad were Indispensable and the
employment OF renegades a regrettable
necessity, the work of provocative agents
as set forth in the records of the AZef
case would under no circumstances be
countenanced lie expressed himself in
favor of ventilation of the entire affair
in open court as the only way of vindi-
eating the government and satisfying
public opinion.
NJ. Lorukine, the cX-chief of police
who also is charged with treason, is being
held in close confinement He is not per-
mitted to see lawyer. 1t was discovered
that he was sending letters to his wife
through secret channels and the director
of the prison where he is being held was
at once removed.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
TURBULENCE ENDS SESSION
FREE FIGHTS IN THE AUSTRIA
PARLIAMENT.
Angry Debate Over Bill to Recon.
cile German and Czech
Racial Differences.

VIENNA, February 1.-The session or
theAustrian parliament came to an end
this morning after a scene Of turbulence
extraordinary even for an assembly
where violent outbreaks are comparative
ly common.
The trouble, which arose from the old
racial feeling between the Germans and
the Czechs, broke out during the debate
on a government bill, the object of which
was to reconcile these differences. The
radical Czech obstructionists, who have
been hindering the debate on this meas
ure for several days past with a cont;nu-
Gus din from drums and tin whistles. so
exasperated the Germans this morning
that the opposing deputies came to close
quarters and fierce scrmmage ensuei
One of the radical Czech deputies, a man
named SpecZek, who has been particular
ly violent in his obstruction was CAP
tured and whipped until he howIed for
mercy. Another Czech was bitten by a
German on the cheek and sustained an
ugly wound. and black eyes and sore
heads were numerous. The premier, Bar
on Won Bienerth, seeing the uselessness of
attempting to pass legislation, closed the
session and sent the deputies home
The departure of the ministers was fol
lowed by another free fight, in which the
opposing factions rushed upon one an
other to the strains of revolutionary
half an hour. The deputies finally be
came exhausted and the battlefield was
graduall. deserted.
The sudden closing of the session and
the political import of the disorder have
had an adverse effect upon the bourse.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
NEARLY FOUR MILLIONS.
Total From All Sources for italian
Earthquake Sufferers.

Funds raised by the relief organizations
for the earthquake victims in Italy have
reached a total of S3,641OoO this sum
representing the contributions which pour
ed in from all quarters through the three
leading organizations, the American Ma
tional Red Cross. the Italian government
committee and the Italian Red Cross
This information is based upon a mes
sage from Ambassador Griscom at Rome
to Maj. Gen. Davis, chairman of the CEN
trail committee of the American Red
Cross. The relief fund is divided as fol-
lows: Italian government committee, S.
100000; Italian Red Cross, $4,000 and
the American National Red Cross. SS41, =
coo. About one-third of the total amount
has been distributed for the relief OF the
sufferers.
Reports criticising the manner of hand
ling the funds and properly distributing
them are discredited at the War Depart
ment and the headquarters Of the Ma
tional Red Cross. The officials declare
that the funds which came i'm SO literally
from all quarters were not designed To
be expended at once, but are being used
judiciously and as the needs of the dis
tressed situation require. 1t is pointed
out that the sufferers perhaps will be in
constant need of aid for many weeks
Evening star., 1909-02-05
COCAINE MADE HIM DO II
SOLDIER EXPLAINS ATTEMPT
TO PASS BAD CHECK.
Sentenced to Pay Fine or Go to JAN,
But This May Be
Modified.

Peter c. Warren, former soldier OF
the United States Army, with a long
phiIipnine service to his credit was fined
500 in the Police Court this morning by
Judge Mullowny, or sixty days in jail
in default. upon charge OF attempting
to pass a worthless check for $40 upon
Louis Mandis January 4 last. me SEN
teuce is subject to change. so the court
announced pending an inquiry into the
defendants record.
The prisoner admitted the charge
against him, and told the court that at
the time he was under the influence oil
cocaine-a habit acquired in the Philip
pines-and though he realized what he
was doing at the time, he asserted, the
enormity of the crime did not dawn upon
him until after the check had been actu-
ally presented to Mandis with Il request
that it be cashed. lie stated that at
this point lie left the complainant and
did not get possession of thA mopey.
Warner told pathetic story of not
wishing to commit a crime, and reiterat-
ed that as the probable consequences and
his sense of justice dawned upon him lie
did his utmost TO avoid an unlawful act
without compromising himself.
The court seemed to be impressed with
the story, and if the statement that he
is to go TO work in Baltimore in the next
few dayS is found correct ana there Is
no criminal record against hlm VI is
deemed probable the sentence will be con-
siderably modified.
II was stated Warren at one time was
an inmate OF the Government Hospita
for the Insane as a result of his hard in
SIlI1r service,
Evening star., 1909-02-05
MEREDITH NOT ASKED.
Virginian Denies ALI Reports About
Cabinet Offer.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 5.-''There
is nothing in the report and / will be
glad if you will contradict all statements
in connection Herewith In a most en-
phatic manner. l do not know where the
reports originated. So far as / know they
are wholly groundless. and have not the
least scintilla of foundation. 1 am en-
gagged in the practice of my profession.
II do not wish 1t understood that l
would not appreciate the offer of a cabi-
net position. If such thing should hap
pen it would be an honor to the state of
Virginia. But l do not expect any such
appointment. or any other appointment.
If such a tender were made it would be
a surprise to me. l do not desire any
place"
Such Is the statement made today by
Wyndham r. Meredith, the anti-Bryan
democrat, the friend of Judge Taft, Pres
ident Roosevelt and other foremost re-
publicans, when asked about a tender of
a cabinet position by Mr.. Taft. He de-
clared that he had a recent letter from
Judge Taft, but there was not the least
reference to any appointment and that
there had been none.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
CAPT. HARRY HALL DEAD.
On Retired List of the Navy Since
Last June

The Navy Department is informed that
Capt. Harry Hall, L. S. N. retired. died
in New York yesterday. Capt. Hall was
born in Philadelphia. Pa. November ~.
1858, and entered the naval service as a
cadet engineer September ii, 1876 He
was promoted to assistant engineer June
10. 1882; to passed assistant engineer De
cember IA, 1892; attained the rank OF
lieutenant March IA, 1897, and during the
Spanish-American war served on board
the Indiana. His title was changed TO
lieutenant March 3, 1890. From October
10, 1898, to September "a 1900 he was
on inspection duty under the bureau of
steam engineering stationed at Cramps
shipyards and the works of Neafie q
Levy Company, Philadelphia. He was
on duty aboard the Atlanta September
p. 1900, to October 10. 1903: was pro-
NOTED lieutenant commander September
IL, 1902; served as inspector of ma
chinery. Bath iron works. Me-, Novem-
ber TO- 1903, TO August =, 1905; on the
Alabama August Z. 1905, to December Z,
1906: again at Bath iron works from De
cember IL. 1906 to April 2S. 1905: was
promoted to commander July /, 1907 and
June 80. 1908, was transferred to the re-
tired list of officers of the navy under
section of the act of Congress approved
March ., 1899. with the rank of captain.
Since his retirement Capt. Hall perform
ed no active duty.
Evening star., 1909-02-05
HOSTS FLEET GuNNERY FLAG
TROPHY GIVEN THE VERMONT
FOR BEST SCORE.
Battleships in Readiness to Sal
From Gibraltar for Hampton
Roads Tomorrow.

GIBRALTAR, February 5.-The ne"
battle efficiency" flag, created as
trophy for the ship making the hlshes'
sunnery score, was hoisted on board the
Vermont this morning. The members Oh
the crew of the battleship were drawn on
deck at general muster, and. at the ii'l-
tation of Rear Admiral Sperry. the diVl-
sion commanders, a majority of the cap
tains. ordnance officers and gun pointers
of the fleet were gathered on the quarter
deck of the Vermont to witness the cere-
mony.
Rear Admiral Sperry read the depart
ment's order rendering the trophy and
announced it's award to the Vermont.
Then In a brief speech of congratulatfon
to Capt. Frank p Fletcher. the admiral
spoke impressively of the significance OF
the trophy to the fleet. Capt. FLETCHER
in accepting the honor. bestowed much
credit upon Rear Admiral William +.
Potter and Lieut. Leigh &. Palmer, who
were respectively captain and ordnance
officer of the Vermont when most ol
the winning records were made.
The band played the stars and STRIPES
Forever as the flag, which is red pen
nant with a black ball in the center, was
hoisted to the foretop. When it was
broken out at the masthead the crew OF
the Vermont cheered wildly and their en-
thusiasm was answered Justify from
every ship in the fleet.
The Vermont won the trophy from the
Minnesota by a narrow margin.
Coaling operations are now completed
and everything is in readiness for the de-
parture of the fleet from Gibraltar tomor-
row on it's last run of the round-the-
world voyage, which is due to bring the
sixteen warships back to Hampton Roads
February ~
Rear Admiral Sir James T.. G. Goodrich,
r. NJ commandant of the British naval
establishments here. had luncheon on
board the Connecticut today, and this
afternoon many of the American ofncers
attended the governors gymkhana at the
race course in honor of the visitors. The
program was most amusing and several
of the American officers participated in
the competitions.