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The Newark journal., 1910-05-13
POODLE CHARGES DISMISSED
Court Dockets Cleared of Charges
 Against Former Legislators

All the remaining poodle indict- ments against former members of the Arkansas legislature and oth- CTS alleged to have been connected with certain illegal transactions in the legislature of 1905 were dis missed from the docket when call ed for trial in the Pulaski Circuit Court at Little Rock Monday.
 Thus ends rather shady chap ter of the States legislative his tory, in which some of the most prominent men in the state were involved.
 Those against whom indictments were dismissed, and the crimes charged against them, are as fol- lows:
 A. W. Rison, of Perry county, bribery.
 c. B. Andrews, of Prescott, bribery.
 H. K. Toney, Jefferson county, one charge soliciting bribe, one of bribery and one of conspiracy.
 NJ. D. L. Cook, Pulaski county, bribery.
 A. W. Coyington, Clarksville, six indictments, charging conspir- acy, bribery, perjury, accessory to offering 3 bribe and accessory to bribery.
 Geo. W. Caldwell, former state capitol contractor, two indictments accessory to offering bribe and bribery.
 W. II. Harrison, Mississippi county, perjury.
 F. 0. Butt, Eureka Springs, one indictment for conspiracy and one for bribery. Mir. Butt was con- victed on one indictment, served part of sentence and was par- doned by Acting Governor Pindall.
 T. C. lobe, Hampstead county, perjury.
 Jno. A. Hinkle, of BatesyiIle, bribery.
 T. W Hardy, Camden, perjury.
 Geo. E. Floyd, Yell county, per- jury.
 Arthur Merriam, St. Louis, ac- cessory to bribery.
 J. H. Holland, Greenwood, per jury.
The Newark journal., 1910-05-13

It's time for the people of New ark to bury their political and fac tional differences and get together in a united effort to build up the town. No town or community can prosper that is eternally torn as under by factional scraps and strife. We need united pull on the part of every man, woman and child in town for everything that will help Newark to become a big ger, better and more prosperous town.
The Newark journal., 1910-05-13
An Ideal Husband

Is patient, even with nagging wife, for he knows she needs help. She may be so nervous and run down in health that trifles annoy her. If she is melancholy, excitab- le, troubled with loss of appetite, headache, sleeplessness, constipa- ton or fainting and dizzy spells She needs Electric Bitters-the most wonderful remedy for ailing women. Thousands of sufferers from female troubles, nervous troubles backache and weak kid- neys have used them and become healthy and happy. Try them. Only 50e. Satifaction guaranteed by J. l. Sturdiyant.
The Newark journal., 1910-05-13
A Regular Tomboy

Was Susie-climbing trees and fences, jumping ditches, whiting, always getting scratches, cuts, sprains, bruises, bumps, burns or scalds. But lawsl Her mother just applied Bucklen's Arnica Salye ai d cured her quick. Heals everything healable boils ulcers, eczema, old sores, corns or piles. Try 1t. 25c at J. Sturdivant.
The Newark journal., 1910-05-13
YOUTH LOSES BOTH LEGS

Beebe, May S.-In attempting to board a moving southbound freight train on the Iron Noun tain railroad late this afternoon Oscar Wilson, r, slipped and fell between two cars. Both his legs were severed just below the knees.
 He is the son of J. E. Wilson, q well-knownmerchant of this place.
The Newark journal., 1910-05-13

The character of the man is more important than the party he represents. There are good men in all parties and bad men sometimes get nominations from all parties. We should carefully inquire into both the public acts and private character of every man before we give him our support for office Farm and Ranch.
The Newark journal., 1910-05-13
TIMBER LAND FOR SALE.

160 acres finest pine timber land in Baxter county seven miles from railroad. Plenty of timber sur rounding to make good run for mill. White River Land X h. vestment Co.,, Newark, Ark.
The Newark journal., 1910-05-13

Whatever investigations into the high cost of living may show, 1t is safe to say that meat, feed and produce will be high till more are produced on our farms. Those who wish to profit by high prices must produce the articles that are bringing high prices.
The Newark journal., 1910-05-13
FRIDAY MAY 13, 1910

Arkansas is generally believed by outsiders to be the home of mosquitos and malaria, but statis- tics show that more persons reach the age of three score years in Ar kansas than in many other states that are reputed to be much health- fer.
The Newark journal., 1910-05-13
ADVERTISING RATES

Local reading notices five cents per line each insertion. Display adyer- tisements, according to length of time and amount of space contracted for.
 Obituaries and cards Of thanks are charged for at rate of one-half cent Der word.
The Newark journal., 1910-05-13
LOOK HERE, rIR. MAN

If you want to sell your farm see the White River Land & In vestment Go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Among the Naughty.

There is nothing like statistics. The
census bureau has just published a bull
lletin showing the number of polics
and constabulary arrests in 1907 in the
15S principal cities of the United
States. 1t appears that,the number of
arrests was $50 for every 10000 fnhabi-
tants. The greatest number of arrests
in proportion to population was in the
city Of Washington; but the statisti-
clans truly observe that the number
of arrests affords no conclusion as to
the lawlessness of any city. We are
told, for example, that 80 per cent of
all the arrests were for drunkenness.
| But it does not follow that no ar
rests for drunkenness were made in
Portland, Maine, or in Memphis, Tenn,
where prohibition prevails, or that all
the drunkards who make night hideous
are arrested in New York and Phila-
delphia. But great are statistics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
FIELD OF LITERATURE
What Caused Mrs. stetson,s

What Caused Mrs. Stetson's De-
thronement.-The fierce light that
beats upon the leaders in any great
religious controversy has, of late, To-
cussed it's rays upon one woman in
particular, Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson,
the foremost exponent of Christian
Science in New York city. Human
Life for, January contains mastery
story of this extraordinary woman.
Devoid of newspaper sensationalism,
but presenting facts and live details
hitherto unknown to the outside
public, Mr.. Gillmore's article traces
Mrs. Stetson's checkered career from
girlhood, and tells the story of how,
alone and unknown, she unfurled
the banner Of Christian Science in
New York city, the coolest and most
Indifferent city in the world, and in
seven years had raised million and
a quarter dollars, and attracted a
throng of devoted followers among
the most wealthy and influential cit
liens. The secrets of her success
were a radiating personality, bound
less ambition, and genius for lead
ership that threatened to overshadow
that of the renowned founder of the
cult herself. Under the cornerstone
of the palatial church which she
built in New York is buried letter
by Mrs. Eddy which, in the light of
recent events, reads strangely in
deed. All the events which led up
to the schism are clearly traced. Then
came the deluge. But what does the
future hold out for this proud and
imperious leader? There are manE
straws that show how the wind
blows, and the close of the story
wells a prophecy that the end is not
yet and that the New York leader
is apparently playing a waiting
game. Human Life Publishing COM
pany, Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
People With Pinchot.

The New York World argues that
President Taft was justified in dis
charging Pinchot and says it was the
only course left open to him"
Public opinion takes the opposite
view of it.
1t was the expedient thing to do,
we admit. Taft has the hardest fight
on his hands in his own party any
republican president has had in re-
cent years. Pinchot was forcing the
BaIIinger issue. He was annoying
Taft with his straightforward, cour-
ageous declarations relative to Bal
linger and the natural resources.
Taft made it imperative that no more
official statements be issued except
through superior officers and Pinchot
in defiance of this gag, sent the now
famous letter to Senator Dolliver.
Then Pinchot was fired. For a man
who plays the game as Taft is play
ing it, his action in the Pinchot case
was the best, but so far as the public
is concerned, and the genuine devel-
opment of aggressive patriotism in Of
fice such as Pinchot possessed, Taft's
summary action was certain to evoke
a storm of public disapproval. 1t was
it is true, but it was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

As soon as we had dropped anchor at
Valparaiso Jack Hoskins, Tom Ar
chard and 1, having been cooped up
aboard ship for three months without
setting foot on shore, determined that
we would get together If possible in
the first liberty party and have a good
time in the town. Hoskins was a reck-
less, fearless chap, Archard was not
much better on the score Of reckless
ness, while 1 was the only peaceable
one of the trio.
"Now, Hoskins," 1 said before start
ing, 81 wish you to understand that If
you get us into a scrape while we're
on shore you and / will not train to-
gether again."
'TII be meek as Moses" he said.
IF he doesn't drink too much" Ar
chard put in.
well" 1 added, both of you re-
member that these Chileans are a
mighty mean crowd to offend. especial
ly for Americans, when there's not a
United States armed ship in the har-
Dor.
Having thus lectured my chums, we
went ashore. We walked about arm
in arm till we met a pretty Spanish
girl who looked admiringly on Jacks
stalwart figure, when he deserted US
for her. 1 begged him not to go, for
the girl was In company with a Chi
lean, who seemed to me to be loath to
turn her over to an American sailor.
But the fellow made no objections,
and Jack succeeded him. Whether this
had anything to do with what followed
l don't know, but / have always sus-
pected that it had.
Tom and 1 roamed the town alone,
looking in at the shop windows, taking
In one or two shows, and when tired
lounged in the tropical gardens, though
the perfume of the flowers was rather
sickening to me. Finally we conclud-
ed we'd better go and look after Jack.
We started up from the gardens
where we were sitting at the time and
went out into the streets. We hadn't
proceeded far before we saw Jack
coming toward us. When we met we
saw at once that he had been taking
aboard more spirits than was good for
him. He began to tell US very noisily
what a fine time he had had. He had
soon parted with the girl. who couldn't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Commission Plan Spreads.

In speaking of the Commission
plan" of government, Golfers says:
[ Here is another story of the spread
of the new idea Of city government
"a spread which is now so rapid and
successful On Jan. II of last year the
people Of San Diego, Cal, adopted
charter amendments providing for a
commission form of government. with
five commissioners and a mayor, and
also for the Des Moines system Of
nonpartisan primary and election. In
spite of the combined opposition of
the saloons and the local branch of the
Southern Pacific political bureau. the
amendments carried by a vote of two
to one. Berkeley, Cal, followed soon
after. with practically the same sys-
tenn and Los Angeles followed with
the Des Moines system of election,
but not the commission form of gov
eminent At the first election in San
Diego under the new system, the old
Southern Pacific machine, which had
been in absolute control for years, was
Overwhelmingly defeated, not electing
a single candidate"
And from Ohio comes word. says
the Joliet News, that on Jan. the old
board plan, by which cities were
governed in that state, passed from
the stage, and the new form known
as the federal plan" came on the
scene. BY this plan the responsibility
for the conduct of city affairs is cen
tered in the mayor and two lieuten-
ants, the directors of public service
and public safety.
The Illinois legislature should heed
the demand from cities of this state
and speedily enact into law the COM
mission plan bill now pending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

Quick as a fash I seized one arm;
Tom, following my cue, seized the
other, and we set off as rapidly as we
could get Jack on for the place where
we knew the boats to be.
After turning a corner l released
Jacks arm and shouted, run, Jack
run for your Iifew If he hadn't been
drinking he might have got away. AS
1t was the policeman signaled for as
sistance, and very soon several of tho
force were on our track. They reached
us just before we could get into a
boat
Jack was arrested and marched back
to thertown. Tom and followed him,
q policeman on either side Of him
and several in the rear, and saw him
taken into the police Office. We were
not allowed to- go In ourselves. but
loitered outside till we were thunder
struck at being informed by a man
who came out of the building that Jack
Hoskins had been summarily tried for
attacking a policeman and had been
condemned to be shot the next morn
ing. At first we thought the man was
hoaxing US; but, getting the sarGe in
formation from others, We made up
our minds that + r1lJst be true.
After a hurried consultation we de-
terntne6 drst to go and inform the
American consul Of the circumstance,
then go to the ship and tell the cap
tain. The consul, however, was the
proper person to act In the matter.
and we went with him as he hurried
away to do what he could in the name
Of the United States government to
save Jacks life. He at first expostu-
lated against the barbarity of execut-
ing man for resisting a wanton at.
tack Of a policeman, but as the au-
thorities turned a deaf ear to his ex-
postulation he made a formal protest.
No more attention was paid to the pro-
test than to the expostulatfon.
That night was a distressing one for
all our crew, and, as for Jack. it only
remained for him to prepare for death.
Our captain could do nothing. II the
Chilean authorities would not respect
a representative of the United States
they would not pay any attention to
the captain of the crew to which the
offender belonged. The harbor was
not only bare of United States fight
ing ship but did not contain one Of
any other nation.
Not a wink did 1 sleep that night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
The Price of Foodstufrs.

The department of agriculture has
agents in every state and every county
who have been ordered to report on
the cost of production and the returns
on sales of food products. These fig
ures will be compared with the prices
the same products bring in the cities
where they are consumed. The pur-
pose Of the investigation is to deter
mine, If possible, who is responsible
for the prevailing high prices. Score
tary Wilson says it has already been
discovered that the farmer is not get
ting the exorbitant profits ont of the
beef he raises, and he has no doubt
that the same conditions prevail in
most other lines of farm products Mr.
Wilson is convinced that the public S
compelled to pay great deal more for
nearly everything it eats than it should
and he intends to bring out the truth.
irrespective of whom it hurts or whom
it benefits. In this good work con-
sumers of food products everywhere
win bid him godspeed
The farmers cost of production call
not probably be obtained with the &C
curacy that is desired, since the farmer
often keeps no books. But the prices
the farmer gets can be shown with
great accuracy; and when compared
with ''the prices the same products
bring in the cities where they are con-
as Mr. Wilson promises, they
will show more surprising contrasts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

kind of "pernicious activity in de-
Tense of pubic interests quite as
praiseworthy as it was unusual in
Washington republican official cir
Giles. Pinchot is consistently plan
ming to go right on with his work.
His discharge is but an incident. He
declares he will keep in close touch
with the work and fight along as
best he can.
Again the people extend him the
glad hand" Though he has failed
to please the president, he has pleas
ed and is pleasing the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
FOR CHAIR OF PLAYWRITlNG.
II. 3. Harris Offers to Be One of Ten to
Give $4,000 Each to Harvard.

Give SZoyVVO Each to Harvard.
Henry 3. Harris, the theatrical pro-
ducing manager of New York, has of
fered to be one of ten men who will
put S25,000 each to found q chair OF
playwriting at Harvard university.
Mr.. Harris said recently that he had
already put aside that amount and was
awaiting the others. His reasons for
suggesting such a department at Har.
ward grew out of his recent visit to
Cambridge to witness the performance
by the University Dramatic club, when
he had q talk with Professor Baker.
professor of dramatic literature IN that
institution.
Mr.. Harris says that the lack of good
plays is due to a lack of technical
knowledge on the part of the writer's
and not to dearth of ideas. He feels
that men should be as carefully train
ed for writing plays as for any other
learned profession, and until such
training can be given only a few of
those who attempt the art can sue
coed. He thinks that the educators
win be interested In his plan and be.
lieves it can be carried out
Except that such department in the
university would include long course
in classic and modern dramatic litera
ture. he does not suggest any method
by which the instruction might be car
ried on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
President Helps orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the president of the In
dustrial and Orphans Home at Ma
con, Ga, who writes: I'VE have used
Electric Bitters in this institution for
nine years. 1t has proved a most ex-
cellent medicine for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. We regard it
as one of the best family medicines
on earth 1t invigorates the vital
organs, purifies the blood, aids di-
gestion, creates appetite. To strength
en- and build up thin, pale, weak
children or rundown people it has no
equal. Best for female complaints.
Only so cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Jan. IL in American
History

1T37-John Hancock, a daring and re-
sourceful leader Of the Revolution
airy colonists and a signer Of the
Declaration of Independence, born
in Quincy, Mass; died 1893.
1s61-Demand of the governors of
Florida and Alabama for the sur
render of Fort Pickens. Fla, to
the Confederacy refused by the
commandant, Lieutenant A j.
Slemmer, Q. S. A.
1S75-Thomas E. Bramlette, war gov
ernor of Kentucky, died; born 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Chance For q Pod.

Sn9NNSo VI - O8@
On. who viii sing q ditty
OF the city. OF the city,
One pertinent and witty
That seems TO At the oasef
The country has been getting :
From poets lovely petting.
And they have been forgetting
The big and busy place
He sings OF birds and grasses .
And useful garden sasses
And IN hts measure passes
The compliment along. =
But no one sings or natters
Nor tears the rag 70 tatters y n
About their humble matters
In verses grand and strong.
OF cows and colts and porkerB
We've had some corking corkerA
But how about New Yorkers7
Do they deserve the slight7 =
And other urbane dwellerBf
For no poetic yellers
In garrets or In cellars
Sing up and treat them right.
Yes, really. it's a pity ~
That no one sings the city. r
Win not some poet gritty
Tune W and give 81 voice7 -
Its buildings tall and spacious.
Men Drawer than Horatius-
The topics there. good graciousi
The first come has his choice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
The Argus Daily Short Story
Under Two Flags-By Anna Bentley.
Copyrighted 1903. by Associated Literary Press

speaE a word of English, and Joined a
party from the ship who were having
a fine spree.
All of a sudden a policeman appeared
and, drawing a sword, hit Jack with
the fat of it. Before we could inter
fere Jack planted his fist under the
policeman's chin, raised him Off his
feet and sent him sprawling on the
pavement.
1 knew very well that there was but
one chance for Jack. If we could run
him to the shore, get him into boat
and out to the ship there might be
some hope of getting him out of the
scrape without serious Consequences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
TAFT OVERLOOKS I'M
P0RTANCE OF VALUA-
TON OF RAILROADS
CONTINUED from Page one.)


increase of 10 per cent on certain
rate. the manufactures raises the price
of his goods to the jobber just that
much; the jobber says he cannot af-
ford to stand the increase, and he
raises his prices on the retailer. The
retailer cannot afford to pay the
amount represented by the increase.
so he in turn shifts the burden on the
consumer.
Increase One at a Time.
On an average of twice a year, the
railroads for the past five years have
been increasing rates on certain COM
modities; first one, then another. Com
plant has been made to the interstate
commerce commission. The railroads
send their experts and officers to
Washington, and they produce mass
of figures and evidence to show the
value or the cost of reproducing their
physical properties.
cit is obviously impossible for ship
pers, who are the compliments in such
cases, to meet and rebut such testi-
mony, or even to intelligently cross
examine the railroad companies wit
nesses," according to the annual re-
port of the interstate commerce COM
mission for 1908.
Reaflrms Wisdom.
THE commission has, in previous
reports, expressed the opinion that it
would be wise for congress to make
provision for a physical valuation of
railroad properties, and desires to re-
affirm in this report its confidence in
the wisdom of such a measure.
''The commission has been called
upon to pass Judgment upon certain
rate cases, in which the reasOnableness
of a general level or schedule of rates
was brought into question, and for
such cases one of the most important
considerations is the amount of profit
secured to the investment.
"a second consideration which leads
the commission to urge upon congress
provision for an authoritative valuation
of railway properties is the Importance
which the question of capital has as
sumed in recent years. No one at the
present time can say whether railways
are under or over-capitalized, or, to put
it in a different way, no one knows
which are over or which are under
capitalized.
Basis of All Computations.
Every railway balance sheet begins
with cost of property against which
Is set figure which purports to stand
for the investment. No court. or com.
or accountant, or financial
writer would for a moment consider
that the present balance sheet state
ment purporting to give cost of prop
erty' suggests, even in a remote de-
gree, a reliable estimate, either of
money invested or Of present value"
President Roosevelt believed that
physical valuation of railroad proper
ties was necessary, and in his mes
sage of Dec. 3, 1907, declared that
ample means should be provided to
enable the commission. whenever in its
judgment it is necessary, to make 4
physical valuation of any railroad"
The railroads are known to be par
ticularly gratified over President
Taft's failure to take up the subject of
physical valuations. they having !
fought the idea since its first mention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12

The Rockford Star says there are
so many insurgents in Winnebago
county that it will take more than
a Cannon to scatter them. Same
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
More Up to Date.

$50 they are going to san the sea
Of matrimony together"
''Sea of matrimony nothing"
"why, 1 heard they were to be mar
ried."
"Oh, 1 guess they are going to be
married all right, but it is awaiting the
empire Of ether that they are going TO
do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-12
Have Won a weak throat?

Have you a weak throatG II 30.
you cannot be too careful. You can
not begin treatment too early. Each
cold makes you more liable TO anoth-
er and the last is always the harder
to cure. II you will take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy at the outset
you will be saved much trouble. Sold
by all druggists.