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The Newark journal., 1910-03-25
Newark, Arkansas Friday,
JEFFERY FOR JUDGE

Among the many candidates seeking preerment hehand of the Democratic voters Wednesday, worthy than Hon. Emmett Jeery who seeking the nomination for Cir cult Judge of the Third Judicial District
 Born in rude log house. poor but and honorable paentage he grew young manhood Stone ty Being of studous nature he gained good school education in the public schools of his native county By alter naey teaching the country schools and attending high school at opportunity he succeeded in equppng himself for the study of law After many years hard study the schoooom and during his early struggling attorney dur which time he encountered many rebu and dscouagemenS that would have utterly discouraged any except backed by unconquerabe determination succeed he finally began realize upon the many hours to spent pre- pairing himself for his fes work.
 His home people in Stone county, among whom he born and had to manhood realized that he steel and worthy of their confidence and they sent him represent them in the legislature Later he removed to Newport the practice of law and made reputation that placed him the front rank with the best lawyers in Jackson county.
 As Prosecuting Attorney he has made record that will bear the scrutiny Several strong and able preceded him Prosecuting Attorney but have been faithful and successful the performance of their duties The will show that he has secured more convictions than of his predecessors and the fines from these convictions already turned into the State and County reasues aggregate $000 than those secured by any other Prosecuting Attorney the history of the district
 In alone that of the State the WatersPerce Oil company ne secured ana the amount paid into the treasury the day after the judgment derd The great bulk of this fine went into the school the districts There enough that one fine pay many five schools for three months each every of the seventye counties of the State In other words there enough send 14O0O children school for three months.
 He has suit pending against the American Book Co., for million dollars for alleged violations of the antitrust law and the for trial in September Jackson Cir cult Court
 After wdeyed search of his record both private ct and public servant his opponents have been unable find anything else to charge him with and charging that he will be disqualified sit Judge where he drew the n- dcment Prosecuting Attorney There absolutely for such charge and only made unjust attempt n- Jee The present Circuit Judge of this district gagged holding Harrisburg for Judge Frank Smith while Judge Smith holding the Lawrence Circuit Court Wal Ridge because Judge Coffin is disqualified in certain There $0 day extra fee these and there would be none where Jefery disqualified No man can show Jeery has been guilty of single that mental the best interests of the people, and than folly presume that Circuit Judge he would permit such reck less extravaganza as his opponents charge
 Jeery of the people and for the people, and reports all the district indicate that he going elected on the Both of March by overwhelming majority.
The Newark journal., 1910-03-25
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Notice is hereby given that there will be an election held in the incorporated Town of New ark, Ark, on Tuesday, April }, 1910, for the purpose of eleeting one mayor, one recorder, one treasurer, one marshal and hge aldermen to serve for one year, Nr until their successors are elected and qualified.
 Given under my hand as mayor this 16th day of March, 1910.
 E. H. WILLIAMSON, Mayor.
The Newark journal., 1910-03-25
HELD TO GRAND JURY

Joe Wood was tried before Squire Ruddell at Batesville We'd nesdsy on charge of having pub- lished and circulated Iibelous mat ter against County Judge Cul. l.. Pearce in campaign circular re- gently issued. Woods was held to the grand jury on two charges.
The Newark journal., 1910-03-25
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOR CONGRESS-
 w. A. Oldtield FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE R. E. Jeffery
 Ben F. Williamson Charles Coffin FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Claude NJ. Erwin FOR STATE SENATOR. T. J. Raney FOR REPRESENTATIVE. G. J. Lindsey
 A. E. Ottinger
 James K. York
 G. W. Thompson
 F. NJ. Martin
 Vim. D. Baker FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
 George Bevens FOR SHERIFF
 John NJ. Magness
 Albert Sims
 w. A Fike
 James c. McGill
 Lawrence Ruddell
 John A. Hinkle FOR COUNTY JUDGE
 A. I. Craig
 Cul. l.. Pearce k. R. Ration
The Newark journal., 1910-03-25
SINGING CONVENTION

The quarterly singing conyen- ton will meet at Newark the sec ond Sunday in April, and 1t is hoped that several classes will be present. At this meeting new ofti- cers will be selected for the ensu- lng year.
The Newark journal., 1910-03-25

FOR COU MY CLERK T, NJ. Waldrip Leo Jessup
 E. F. Matheny FOR COUNTY TREASURER James w. Adams Claude o. MeClendon FOR TAX COLLECTOR W. R. Shelpman Notion E. DeCam D FOR TAX ASSESSOR. c NJ. Elinn FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BIG BoTToM TOWNSHIP N 4. Todd
 l.. Nj. Wilson
 MAGNEss TOWNSHIP NJ. E. Burt Sr. FOR CONSTABLE.
 BIG BOTTOM TOWNSHIP James Vaughan W. l.. Hali FOR ROAD OVERSEER
 BIG BOTTOM TOWNSHIP D. l. Arnold
 MAGNESS TOWNSHIP Elmer Smith
 WYCoUGH TOWNSHIP T. K. Tate
The Newark journal., 1910-03-25
HODGES FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
AN ADMITTED WINNER

To the Democracy of Arkansas:
 l respectfully ask all honest citi- zens who believe in good govern ment and honest citizenship and my friends everywhere to go to work and see that our interest are protected on election day. l need your help, and now that victory is ours we must not go to sleep until the votes are counted. 1 have made an honest race and will be elected on my own merits and qualifica- tions. Respectfully,
 EARLE w. HoDGEs.
The Newark journal., 1910-03-25
LOOK HERE, rlR. MAN

If you want to sell your farm see the White River Land & In. vestment Go.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-31
BREAKING IT GENTLY

("The Slocum' referred to in thefol
lowing story renrodnced fEom the Kan
sAg CITY journal isl none other than
Doc Slocam. a~nioneer dentist OF
Guthrie aud now engaged in farming
In Seward township
Judge G, D. Hoag, formerly repre-
sentative from Wyandutte county, aud
now of joplin, Mo, tells a story con
cerning a man named Slocum. an ear
ly day Kansas coroner 1t appears
that In the early 'T0s, Slocum, who
was by trade a barber. drifted into
the solomon valley and took up his
Headquarters in Minneapolis, Ottawa
county. Like many of the inhabitants
of that thriving city, Slocum had a
government claim which gave him
double prestige as politician, both in
the township where his claim was
located and In the city where he dis
cussed politics.
One fall, when the ticket was made
up in convention, there seemed to be
no asperant for the position Of coroner
So, as the place had to be filled, Slo-
cum was put on the ticket and was
elected,
In those days there was no deadly
elect ic current to olectrocute people.
There were no railroads or steam en-
glnes for them to throw themselves
under. There was no factories where
accidents could happen, 50 time hung
heavy on Slocums hands. The emo
luments of the office consisted OF fees
and where there were no cases there
were no fees,
1t Is doubtful II during the organ
ization Of the county up to Slocum
time there had been any need Of a
coroner SO Slocum as coroner was
Il joke and he was the butt of much
ridiculc which he took In good part.
one day, however news came to
Minneapolis that man had been
hanged down on Coal Geek. Here
was an opportunity for Slocum He
would show his friends that there
was some dignity and use to the Of
flee.
1t seems that main on upper salt
creek left his home one morning to-
go to Solomon City to get load OF
lumber. Ordinarily this would be q
trip of three or four days. 1t was
claimed that this man when in the vi
cinity of Coal creek attempted some
outrage which resulted in lynchlng
bee. Hence the services OF the coro-
1er were called for.
1t was said by those present at the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-31
JUST VOTE nMop

Oklahoma taxpayers ask only that
they get the best possible for their
money. The highest test OF patriotism
comes when one with property, CON
tiaiy to his present interest, looks
down the avenue of time and votes TO
do something posterity will benefit
fiom and thereby accomplish some.
thing for those who win follow him
Oklahoma taxpayers nave always been
aiert They have added present bur.
dens 10 give 10 the succeeding erag
that which the undeveloped resources
c. the state can proHer, IT those OF
the present he big enough to foresee
But taxpayers do not see excuse
Tor hauling the state capital some
twenty miles. just TO save a hig town.
site promoter from hitting the rock
of bankruptcy
They are willing 70 to be fair, but
why or how they should contribute
toward making the losses of adventur-
cls is not at this time apparent.
The location of the state capital un.
III 1913 was approved by acceptance
of our organic law. Change prior to
.tnat time would be Ineffective. Why
so to the cost of II? What will be
saiped? why hurry through with
tnat which Is not cur mutton? What
is the purpose If II be pJt unfair?
Taxpayers must pay the. freight
The proposed bill calls for the big
sum OF $6c0OH0 as starter" Just
What the ''finisher' will be depends
wholly upon the daring of the three
appointed commissioners. who will, II
the bill now before the people be sue
cessful have organic legal authority
They. It, Is fair to presume, will be
E"iiborsl" Maybe some ri them real
" viii believe some Of their bottom
lots, which ran now be purchased b,
he acre. viii advance in valne 81
RAPIDLY shat It will he hard to tel
what they may ask for same. On,
way to avoid accidents when tn,
thing gets to the ballot box for deci
SION. Is to vote NO, and vote IT, n,
natter which of the three cities yol
favor for final capital location.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-31
CALL FOR UNITED EFFORT

Warner. Okla, May 6. To Okla
homa taxpayers, who believe that our
interest will be best protected by de-
feating the capital location bill June
IL:
A large majority of the voters who
understand this bill will join us In
defeating 1t.
Ninety-eight per cent of Oklahoma
voters today do not understand
Thousands OF voters on June ii
will cast their votes for this bill,
without giving serious consideration
but accepting the statement that 1t Is a
contest between three towns
The promoters OF this scheme have
thorough working organization,
amply supplied with funds (by those
who reasonably expect that their
bread thus cast upon the water"
will return to them an hundred fold.)
To underestimate the strength OF
the gum shoe campaign being made
in behalf OF this bill, Will be fatal
mistake.
Organization almost Invariably wins
over mob.
Organization costs money. To
meet defeat because OF disorganiza-
ton will cost Us many times more
money.
This Is not a begging paper. This
letter is sent out to notify the tax
payers of this State, who desire to aid
in defeating this bill by an open,
legitimate, systematic educational
campaign that we have a committee
selected who have agreed to sec that
all sums contributed for thas purpose
arc properly used and accounted for
Every man who contributes to this
fund, and who furnishes his name and
address, will be furnished, at the
close of the campaign with an item
lied account Of the receipts aud ex
penditures.
This committee Is composed OF
men, to know any one of whom, il
sufficient TO give confidence in the In
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inquest that Slocum inquiries and
!cenduct of the, case we're Both Origin
wv MA u1iqut hcsnatufe aof tnr
crime was OF such a character that OF
course there WAS no witnesses as to
who committeed the deed, There was,
however, one undisputed fact. The
man was dead The inquest was com
pleted To the satisfaction. AZ least, Of
Sloeum, and then he realized he mad
the body Of dead man on his hands.
in those days there was no competi-
tive undertake. \ to take this Job OF
dis hands. After some effort, Slocum
learned the location of the mans
home, loaded the body into wagon
and Hauled 1t to the place
Now, up to this time no knowledge
Of anything wrong had come to the
dead mans WIFE, Thee was neithE
telegraph nor telephone in that local
Nv at the time; means Of communica-
don were limited, and the poor wo-
man did not know she was 4 widow
This sad state OF facts was borne
in on poor Slocum's heart as he pur-
Nea his lonely drive OF two days, so
that as he came near the dugout,
~N'ch served the double purpose OF
holding the claim and being the homo
..v t,isG Ul breaking the news to the
amily unnerved the coroner. He stop
ped the team IN q ravlne some dis.
ance away from the home, walked
III - tho dngout raped on the door
and inquired; when will your hus-
band he nome?"
In a few days" replied The woman.
Il bet you a dollar he doesn't an
swercd Slocum.
After little further parley Slocum
asked Whose claim Is this?'
~ is my husbands claim Of course
was the woman'S reply.
y bet YOU dollar II isn't said
Slocnm.
why, II Is my husbands. ~ course
said the woman
Does your husband live here?'
asked Slocum
sure said the woman,
'I'll bet You a dollar he doesn't
retorted Sloeum,
Thev parleyed again. Slocum then
asked: Are you the wife of-?'
(mentoning the name of the dead
man1
"Yes sf-ee, am his wifet' dc.
clared the woman, very indignant by
that time
"l'il bet you a dollar you are not,
said Slocum, waggng his head dole
fully, for | have got his dead body
out here In the wagon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-31
CENSUS OF
RELIGIOUS
BODIES
COMPARISONS APPEARING
IN FEDERAL REPORT
OF 1906
ROMAN CATHOLICS ARE
STRONG IN LARGE CITIES
+ sg a tab #sg
But 0ulnumbeIed in Member
ship By protssiants IN
Country at Large

Washington, d. O. May 31--Tht
aggregate number of 32.936,i45 com
municants or members Of all rellg
ious denominations ID continental
United States was reported for 1906
according TO the u s. census of re-
ligious bodies for the same year, as
detailed in part of the u. s. census
Bureaus special report on the sub.
ject, now In press. OF this grand to-
tai the various Protestant bodies re-
ported 29i2S7742 and the Roman Cath
. .olo3 church 12.679,142.
Fos purposes Of comparison the
census authorities divided the prin-
cipal cities into four classes, those
having III 1900 a population of 10000
and over. constituting the first class
those of from 100000 to 10000 form:
ing the second; those of from $4,000
to 100000 making the third; and those
OF from $4,000 to $4,000 forming the
fourth class
or the Protestant aggregate there
We're 1,478,l45 or 7.3 per cent in the
first class cities; Az per cent in the
second, and IA per cent in the third
and fourth classes combined, while,
S0.6 per cent were outside the prin.
cipal cities.
or the Roman Catholic churcRs
total membe ship there were 1875:
459 or 27.9 per cent in first class
cities; 1,S61,132 or 113 per cent in
the second; 1,570,944 or 13 per cent
in the third and fourth classes com
bined with 5,771,613 or AIS per cent
outside OF the principal cities.
1t is seen, therefore, that the num-
beg of members of the Roman Cath.
olic church reported in cities of the
first class was considerably more
than double the number reported by
all the Protestant bodies, while out
side OF the principal cities the number
reported by the Catholics was on. a
little over one third Of the number
credited to the Protestants. It Is
pointed out In the report that the
strength of the Protestant bodies, as
compared with the Roman Catholic
church, is greatly understated
Only two OF the Protestant bodies
reported majority Of their member
ship in the principal cities, /. e., the
Church of Christ, Scientist, S26 per
cent, and the Protestant Episcopal
church 512 per cent; while of the
membership of the Jewish congrega-
tions, SS.7 per cent are in the princi-
pal cities, and of the Eastern ortho-
dox T0.7 per cent.
OF the total number of communi-
cants or members reported for the
principal cities of all denominations,
6,307 529 or go per cent belonged to
the Roman Catholic church, and 81
9S5,341, or 37.4, TO Protestant bodies.
Comparison with the report OF 1899
shows that in general there has been
an increase in the proportion OF com.
municants or members In the prin.
cipal cities as compared with those
outside of these cities. In 1906 the
percentage OF the total number OF
commandments in these. cities for all
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-31

denominations was 3l.9 as compared
with 25.7 in 1890
OF the total number 10,5ll,17S, Of
communicates or members in the
principal cities in 1906, there were
7.S49,403 or 69.9 per cent reported by
the 81 cities Of over 100000 popula-
tion, aud, OF these, 2,432.630 or 33.1
per cent, belonged to Protestant
bodies and 4,136,535 or CAS- per cent
to the Roman Catholic church The
latter denomination had in these
cities about 75.l per cent Of its en-
tire membership in cities of over 25,-
600 inhabitants.
In thirteen Of the cities more than
one half Of the communicates or mem.
bess reported belonged to Protestant
bodies, while in 23 the majority be-
longed to the Roman Catholic church.
The cities showing the largest pro.
portions Of Protestant communicates
are Memphis, S4i per cent; Toledo,
70 per cent; Washington, 66.9 per
cent. Kansas City. Mo-, 66.2 per cent
and lndanapnlis 62.1 per cent.
The cities showing the largest per
'centages of Roman Catholic commun.
icants ao Fall River, S6a per cent
san Franciso, Sl,1 per cent, New
Orleans, 1911 per cent: New York,
i6.9 per cent; Providence 76.5 per
cent; ST. Louis SO per cent; Boston,
6S.7 per cent; Chicago, 6S.2 per cent
ami Philadelphia, SIS per cent
In the five leading cities tho pro
portion of COMMITMENTS to popula-
tion was: New Yoik, 4i.7 per cent;
Chicago, 40.7; Philadelphia, 3SS;
Boston 626; and St Louis, 1855; per
cent 1t is stated that, in general,
cities which have a relatively large
Roman. Catholic population show a
comparatively small representation.
In Fall River S6.5 per cent of the to-
tai humber Of members reported we
Roman Catholics and the church mem
bership represented 67S per cent e,
the population, while in Memphis,
where S4.4 per cent of the communl-
cants reported belonged to Protestants
bodies the chuc membership was
only 30 per cent of the population.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-31
FRESH AT NIGHT.
If One Uses the Right Kind of Food.

II by proper selection of food one
can feel strong and fresh at the end
OF a days work, it Is worth while
to know the kind of food that will pro-
duce this result.
A school teacher out in Kansas,
says in this connection:
i commenced the use of Grape
Nuts food five months ago AT that
time my health was so poor that /
thought would have to give up my
work altogether, | was rapidly los
ing in weight, had little appetite, was
nervous and sleepless, and expert
enced, almost constantly, feeling OF
exhaustion.
Il tried various remedies without
good results; then | determined to
give particular attention TO my food,
and have leaned something OF the
properties Of Gfape-Nuts lor rebuild
ing the brain and nerves.
Il commenced using Grape-Nuts and
have since made a constant and rapid
Improvement in health, In spite OF
the fact that all this time have been
engaged in the most strenuous and
exacting work.
4 have gained twelve pounds In
weight and have good appetite, my
nerves are steady and | sleep sound
/ have such strength and reserve
force that feel almost as strong and
fresh at the close Of days work as
ct the beginning
Before using Grape-Nnts vas
troubled much with. weak eyes bul
as ny vitality increased the eyes be
came stronger.
Il never heard OF food as nutritious
and economical as Grape-Nuts.n
Read the little book, rhe Road L
WeIlyille," In pkss. There's a Rea
SON.
Ever read The above ie ter? A new
one appears from time to time. The,
are genuine, true, and full Of humaI
interest.
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tegrity and ability Of the committee.
Not a member OF this committee
would accept place thereon without
first knowing that the character OF
the men with whom he Is TO DE as-
soclated In this work is above re-
proach.
Not member Of this committee
will accept a penny OF remuneration
for his services thereon
It does take money 10 conduct an
educational campaign throughout the
state Of Oklahoma
Three thousand dollars Is consum-
cd In paying for enough one-cent
stamps TO mall a circular letter to
each Oklahoma voter Many other ex-
penses just as essential and just as
legitimate must be paid.
Can we afford this expense? Can
we afford not to do it?
The $4,000 expense OF the special
election has been forced upon US
without asking us whether We can
afford It or not.
II this ball carries, we must afford
100000 to start this real estate com
pany in business whether or no.
We must afford to leave the state
treasury (Which has direct connec-
ton with our pocketbooks) practic-
ally unlocked as against future raids.
Beat II any way?
That Is very doubtful.
To defeat this bill In close fight Is
not sufficient.
A precedent Is to be established In
| this election.
Shall the result show that Okla-
homa's voters are careless and indin-
erent TO degree that will permit
almost anything to be foisted upon
| us at a special election? Or shall we
let the people know what IL is pro-
! posed to do TO Ms on this busy June
| day?
II that Is done, the crushing defeat
that is encountered on June 1 will
long be remembered By the specula-
tive and other Interests" In Okla.
homa.
No one Is asked for such contri-
button as will be burdensome.
A % or b0-cent stamp book will be
| ~ WY hHPi Rlii"Af NVltl tb''lbU iibiA
those who feel unable to give more
Too later Time too short?
Yes or No--that depends Time Is
too short TO accomplish anything BY
"dickering," "blckering,' "parleying,'
"puttering." Life Itself IL too short fol
that. but there Is ample time, b,
prompt. decisive action, to win suct
sweeping victory as will be of IN
estimable value to the citizenship o
this state, in many ways, both nov
and throughout the years to come.
This educational campaign commit
tee Is composed Of Wayne ". Lasate
Of Pauls Valley. VIM Garrison o
Pond Creek, J. X. McClarren, cashle
OF First National bank, Warner, Okla
All remittances should be sent L
j. X McClarren, Treasurer. Warner
okla
Act now or forever after hold you
peace"
Z Oklahoma Taxpayers League, b
Campbell Russell, Chairman; Chas
+. Barrett. Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-31
DEPOT ROW AT SALTWATER
Special to Daily Leader.

saltwater, Okla, May 31-A spirit
ed controversy has developed In Still
water over the location of the Santa
Fc depot ordered erected by the cor
Apcration commission. BY the terms
'Tuf the commissions order the build
ing must be completed within sixty
days from May &c, but the council
!. and the company cannot agree upon
3the proper site, the former refusing to
Asacate Ninth street as desired by the
railfoad The Santa Fe claims that
Ftee proper kind of a depot cannot be
constructed at any other location on
its line in the city