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The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
VERY APPROPRIATE GIFT
Judge RE. Jeffery Presented With
 Gavel by Hon. G. L. Gront.

Hon. R. E Jeffery, the new circuit judge. was presented with a handsome gavel at Batesville a few days ago by former Prosecut- ing Attorney Geo. l.. Grant of Newport.
 It is a very useful, ornamental and appropriate gift. The gavel is made from gopher wood, encir- cled with rich bands of highly pol ished silver, and the handle is made from Arkansas hickory.
 Gopher wood is the most ancient and durable wood known to man, it being the wood of which Noah was commanded to build the ark. The silver bands will remind the court of the purity, sublimity and supremacy of the law, while the handle of native hickory will be a constant reminder of the courts power in upholding the strong arm of the law and in meting out justice to whom justice is due.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
LandmarkerS Hold a Successful
 Meeting at Sheridan

The State Baptist Association which met at Sheridan Thursday and closed Sunday was one of the most largely attended and success full meetings in the history of the organization.
 Rev. J. l.. Brown of this county was elected moderator and Rev. c. R. Powell secretary. About $1, 400 was raised for the Orphans Home at Texarkana. A move ment was set on foot for the erec- tion of a Landmark college at Little Rock.
 Among the state missionaries elected from this part of the state are Rev. J. l.. Brown, Rev. J. 1. Martin and Rev. w. E. Sherrill.
 The next meeting will be held at Bald Knob.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES
Happenings of the Week in Dota
 Township Briefly Told.

J. T. Fink made business trip to Newark Saturday.
 G. w. Yates and family went to Batesville Tuesday.
 Ben Thomson made a business trip to Newark Thursday.
 Hub Nothern, Mont Cossey and John Jackson of Sharp spent Sat urday here.
 MT. and Mrs. c. A. Moore spent Saturday night and Sunday at Pleasant Hill.
 Miss Vela Jernigap spent few days last week at Newark with Mir. and Mrs. w. ". Jernigan.
 Rev. Jas. Mcdonald of Newark held services at the Christian church Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night.
 MT. and Mrs. T. J. Holcomb of Black River spent Wednesday night here with their son, B. B. Holcomb and family.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
BIC WOODMEN MEETING
Program Arranged For Meeting
 at Little Rock December ,.

At meeting held in Little Rock Monday, the program was arrang- ed for the big W. 0. W. meeting to be held in the capital city on Saturday, December 3. Arrang- ments have been made for the Woodmen Circle to be represent ed in the meeting with class of ,000 candidates.
 Judge E. H. Sanders has been chosen as chief marshal of the parade, and he is sending out in- vitations to the ladies of Little Rock and vicinity to turn out on horseback and participate in the parade, in which they will be giv- en positions of honor.
 A class of 5000 will be put through the degree work of the order. The Seymore Guards of Omaha will conduct the mammoth initiation.
 All railroads entering Little Rock have agreed upon a rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip from all points within the state. The tickets will be good for return up to and includ- ing the 9th.
 State Manager Miller has made arrangements for all candidates for initiation to take receipts from their ticket agent for amount of ticket and the cost of railroad fare will be refunded to them.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
4 WAIT FOR GOVERNOR
Eennessee's New Executive Has
 Had Varied Career.

Ben W. Hooper, the newly elected governor of Tennessee, was found on the streets of Knox vile less than 40 years ago. This waif, whose parentage is not known, was committed to the care of an orphan asylum, where he re- ceived his early training. When he was ten years old he attracted the attention of Capt. Hooper of Newport, Tenn, who gave him an education and his name, and be- fore he was 21 years of age he had graduated in law with distinction.
 While he had achieved some distinction in his home county, having been sent to the state legis- lature for two terms, he was not known generally in the state be- fore he was nominated as the Re- publican candidate for governor. He is skillful lawyer and is con- sidered wealthy.
 He will be the first Republican governor Tennessee has had in many years, and the third in the history of the state. He was the choice of the Independent Demo- crats, as we'll as his own party, and his campaign has been re- markable one. Although Tennes- see is safely Democratic state, he received the support Of some of the leading Democrats and on ev- cry stump where he has spoken Confederate veterans have sat on the platform.
 Hooper's career has been TO- mantle and spectacular, starting in an orphan asylum and leading to the governors chair. He was striking figure in romance which led to his leaving Tennessee for the West, where he grimly de- termined to make good, be- cause he had been taunted with the fact that he did not know who his parents were. From small investment he made fortune and returned to his Tennessee home to practice his profession. Later he married Miss Annie Jones, daugh- ter of one of the wealthiest men in east Tennessee. He has four children.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
PLAN TO ENROLL 2,OOO
Campaign on to Increase Member
 ship of Teachers Association.

The campaign for the enroll ment of 2,O00 teachers as members of the Arkansas State Teachers Association, which meets in Little Rock December 27-29 is on, stren- uous efforts are being made by the leading educators of the state and by the State Educational Depart ment to accomplish this result.
 State Superintendent George B. Cook is sending circulars to every county examiner and every school director, calling their attention to the importance of the meeting and urging them to attend. Many favorable replies have been receiY- ed by Mir. Cook, and the indica- tions are that the sessions of the association this year will be the best attended of any in it's history.
 As an inducement to teachers to attend the meeting, the school di- rectors in the various counties are asked to allow such teachers their salaries for the week they are in Little Rock. This was done last year, and the presence of the teachers at the meeting was of such benefit to them that none of the directors found any cause to regret the action, and 1t is believed they will offer the same induce ments this year to the teachers to attend the meeting.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
A BUMPER CORN CROP
Farmers Have This Year Broken
 all Records on Corn.

Bumper crops, led by corn, with the greatest harvest ever gathered, were produced by the farmers of the United States dur ing the present year according to statement just issued by the De- partment of Agriculture at Wash ington. In a general review of the crop conditions, the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Agriculture says:
 The harvests of 1910 have been practically completed, with re- suits exceeding the expectations during the growing period. Pre- liminary estimates have been made of the production of most of the important crops, from which it appears that the aggregate pro- duction of crops in 1910 are ap- proximately 7.6 per cent greater than the crops of 1909. and about 9.1 greater than the average an nual production in the preceding five years. Prices for important t crops averaged on November about 5.4 per cent lower than a year ago.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
FLORAL FEATURES
Newsy Items From the Southwest
 Portion of the County

Mrs. R. l.. Mustian is on the sick list, though she is improving.
 Little Alvin Lindsey is quite sick with bronchitis, but not seriously ill.
 Gran Gay is quite sick with typhoid fever. pr. Johnson is waiting on him.
 l.. W. Gilbert, one of our mer- chants, went to visit his father near Salado Sunday.
 We are glad to note that Mrs. N. A. Lamin is convalescing from an attact of typhoid fever.
 Rev. Landrum, of Hiram, a Primative Baptist, preached here Saturday night and Sunday.
 l.. M. Johnston of Tyler was in our city Saturday buying some goods and meeting his old friends.
 We see quite number coming from Oil Trough where they have been helping our prosperous neighbors gather their crops.
 Will Kennard representing the Northern Yeatman Grocer Co.,, of Batesville, was interviewing our merchants Saturday with $ view of selling something good to eat.
 w. l.. F. Hamley and family of Caldron passed through our town yesterday en route to Ada, Okla. where they intend to make theil future home. We regret very much to lose these good people /. but what is our loss is anothers gain.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
THANKSGIVING SUPPER

Newark Lodge Royal Neighbors will give a Thanksgiving supper on Thanksgiving night. the 24th. They are already making prepar- ations for the event and hope to have one of the best entertain ments of the season. An exceIl- ent menu will be prepared and nothing will be left undone that will add to the pleasure of the occasion. An admission fee of 25 and 15 cents will be charged, the proceeds to be used for the bene- fit of the lodge.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
WILL ADVERTISE ARKANSAS

The Little Rock Board of Trade has completed arrangements with A. Hilton, general passenger agent of the Frisco railroad, to supply the Little Rock department at the Chicago Land Show with thousands of copies of w. R Ligh- toms article on ''The Story of an Arkansas Farm.' The copies are to be in book form for distribution to visitors to the land show.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
FEATHERS UNION MEETING

The Independence County Un- ion will meet in regular quarterly session with Liberty Hill Local No. 7S7, five miles south of Oil Trough on the first Friday and Saturday in December, 1910 All Locals are requested to send full delegation.
 J. c. STUART, President,
 I. l.. SEugERTH, Secretary.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
FINE FARM FOR SALE

Fine bottom farm of 320 acres, near Egypt, in Craighead county; 130 acres in cultivation, four dwellings in fair condition. Land has been cleared within last seven years and is fresh, good land and not subject to overflow. This is a fine farm, ideal location for stock farm, and will be sold at a bar gain. For price and terms address White River Land & Investment Co.,, Newark, Ark.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
J. M. CHILDRESS DEAD

J. M. Childress died at his home in this city Wednesday afternoon of lung trouble. He was mem- Der of the Christian church and was good citizen. He leaves a wife and 3 children. The remains were buried yesterday at Mace donia cemetery.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
STATE TEACHERS 1EETING

Extensive plans are being per- fected by the Little Rock Enter Entertainment Committee and the officers of the Arkansas State Teachers association for the forty third annual session of Arkansas Teachers, to be held in the High School Building, Little Rock, De- cember 27, 2S and 29.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
BAPTIST CONVENTION

The Baptist State Convention which convenes today at Fort Smith is expected to be the larg- est gathering of Baptist ever as sembled in Arkansas. 1t is said that the reports will show about 15.OO0 additions to the various Baptist churches of the state dur ing the year.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
NOTICE

The firm of Pascoe X Poe de- sires all customers to make settle ment at their earliest convenience, as they want to make different business arrangements by the lst of January, 1911.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
B. p. CONNER DEAD

B. P. Conner died at his home in Magness township Monday. Mr. Conner had been resident of the county for many years and was good citizen. The remains were buried Tuesday.
The Newark journal., 1910-11-18
NOTICE

All parties indebted to the un- dersigned are requested to call on or before Dec. 1 and make settle ment, as 1 have obligations to meet. Fl. JoHLE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-11
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe.1


Most loud takers don't say much.
Times are never as hard as they seem
to be in July and August
Title of a new serio-comic song: There
Are Not Enough Places TO spend money.
A woman watches her husband as close
ly as farmer watches cloud during dry
weather.
People are saying they cannot hire help.
Still, we canot see any work that Is being
Don't you wish you could humilate your
worst. enemy as completely as johnson
No man ever had job that suited him
so well that he didn't abuse somebody for
not advancing him.
want to buy a horse? ?" we have found it
a good way to reply: I'VE have one"
Some fools are saved from hurried part
ing with their money by being born poor
and not working much in after life.
We have observed that. while there is
usually a reward offered for the appre-
hension of the lynchers, no one ever col
lects it.
When a. man has to NOW his own lawn,
he is in good position to see the benefit
of letting the grass grow tall and go to
seed.
being careful in his diet Then he ate
blackberry pie, and lemon pie, and now
isn't so well.
ses of the individual who. finds pleasure
in trying to send Objectionable postal
cards through the mall?
Men have a very mean way of referring
to an old love affair that was formerly
very important to them. And women are
worse about it than men.
Nearly everyone thinks that If he should
go to the devil. the devil would take him
in partnership. and that he wouldn't have
as hard a time as other people.
What has become of the old-fashioned
man who said to his boy: Pull OF my
boots. son, and the next time 1 see a
dime rolling up hill, I'll give it to your
It is generally believed that men do not
buy drygoods. Still, mems shirts do not
last more than two months, If they are
changed as often as they should be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-11
LAYHAWKER JOTS

Bride and groom sitting on deck. both
heard before, says the Atchison Globe.
Bride and broom sitting on deck, both
very seasick. Henry, do you love me
as much as ever?" the bride asked the
groom. Yes, my darling" the groom
replied. more than ever" The bride
turned her head away for a moment,
and then said to the groom: II thought
that would make me feel better,
Henry. but it Doesn't
Eddie bought some powder-he put
it in a bowl; baby stuck match to
it; bless his little soul! Freddy liked
to touch a match to Roman candles
tall; when Freddy reads the paper,
it's through glass eyeball. Willie
Wrinkle had two-bits, he bought a
cracker loud; now Willie does not live
at home; he dwells up in a cloud.
Johnny Tompkins threw a cracker,
with merry shout; littleJimmy pick
ed it up-Jimmy's lights went out.
Walter had pinwheel which he
placed on papa's neck-Walpter has to
go to work, for pas a nervous wreck.
Johnny lit a flower pot, just as your
Johnny may; they picked up Johnny
pieces with whisk broom and tray.
Wichita Beacon.
Mary Shiftless. the Oldest daughter
of Old Bill Shiftless, Is getting to be
young lady, according to the Osborne
Farmer. Next year she will graduate
If she has no bad luck. The other day
Old Bill called Mary to him and said:
Nov. my girl. when you graduate I
am going to buy you nice gold watch
with your name engraved on it. I
have helped you all / could the past
three years, but times have been close
and 1 couldn't do all I wanted to-
Mrs. Shiftless said nothing. The fact
is, Mary has been kept in school by
Mrs. Shiftless. The good woman sew
ed at night and washed in the day time
to get money to buy Mary's books. She
denied herself everything she possibly
could in order to have Mary look re-
spectacle For years Old Bill has
grumbled every time Mary had to have
a new book. Bill has knocked on the
teachers and roared about the ex-
pense He claims the public school
system is a graft and that graduates
amount to nothing. He has often told
Mrs Shiftless she ought to keep Mary
out of school to help her about the
house. Bill will never buy Mary the
watch. All he will do viii be to stand
around and blow about what smart
girl Mary is and how she would have
been a good deal ahead OF where she
is now If the teachers hadn't been
against her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.J

IFrom the Chicago News1
Suffragettes are new women in dis
guise.
Men make up their minds; women
make up their faces.
The hairpin goes to extremes when
1t is used as button hook
Many a homelyF girl has reached u
mans heart with her cooking.
What will the politicians do when all
the wires are put underground?
Too many people look upon a friend
as person they can make use of.
A mans wife is never more econom-
ical than when she buys his socks and
ties.
Some men are as anxious to acquire
regulations as others are to lose theirs.
Some parents train their children in
the way they should go by hiring it
done.
Did you ever notice how the faint
gets of money when you lay your own
hands on it,?
. Men can beat women running-except
when it comes to running up a bill in
a dry goods store.
Set all the thieves to catching thieves
and about one-half the world would
be continually chasing the other.
You can never tell how a summer
girl looked at the breakfast table by
the way she looks when she occupies
a hammock late in the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-11
ANOTHER INCONSISTENT.

Passing strange, indeed, are the work.
ings OF the minds of the square deal'
politicians in Kansas, including the
newspaper editors among them. when
they endeayor to score a point to suit
their fancy. 1t is not possible that
they do not know the meaning OF the
v ord consistency. Bat it is just as
certain that they do not practice the
art AS a matter of fact it is a lost
art with them.
Mr.. Wagstaff made statements in
some OF his speeches that President
Taft's administration of governmental
affairs has been an economical one. In
this he is quite right Under the direc-
ton of the president the members OF
his cabinet. who are the heads of the
governmental departments, pared down
the ordinary and usual expenditures
of their departments by millions of dol
lars. during the first year of their in
cumbency in Office. But congress ap-
mental purposes. This is some $4,000,
ever appropriated.
And because of this huge congress
sional appropriation the opponents of
Mr.. Wagstaff-and it must be remem-
bered that they are now setting up
claims that they are in no wise I'M
friendly to President Taft-declare that
his statement that the Taft admins
tratiorI has been an economical one IS
an arrant falsehood. The Manhattan
Mercury had an editorial along this line
recently. Other papers have reprinted
it with tho admoniton to their readers
to Read This Twice
Mind you, also, that these self-same
newspapers have followed the new lead
Of Governor Stubs In his insistance
that he is in no way responsible for
the increased appropriations made by
the state legislature. That's a matter
'. hich he declares to be beyond the con-
troll of an executive.
Surely these newspapers which hold
that Governor Stupbs should not be
condemned or criticized for the increas-
ed expenditures of the state govern
rent during his tenure of Office be-
cause tine legislature made the appro-
priations for these increases, cannot
honestly insist that President Taft is
responsible for the increased appropri-
;tions CT congress. But they do 1t
without batting an eye
Mr.. Stubs has pointed out from tImo
to time that several of the state de-
partments under his immediate control
lave been operated at less expense and
with more profit to the state during his
term of office than ever before. The
same thing could be pointed out by Mr..
Taft in the conduct of the big govern
mental Departments undor his i1nmedi-
ate control through his cabinet officers.
But statement from Mr.. Wagstaff to
this effect is branded as untrue, simply
because the appropriations of congress
were larger this year than ever before.
And this is Square deaI'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-11
SAMUEL HOWARD, HERO.

Once in a while a real hero comes
to the front whom it should be a de-
light for all people to become ac-
quainted with. One such is Samuel
Howard of New York. He served as
engineer on the excursion steamer
Grand Republic, which caught fire in
New York harbor the other day.
There were only thirty passengers on
the boat. But If Howard had not
stuck to his post in the face of almost
certain death and run the engines un-
til the boat reached the shore, it is
likely that most of the passengers
would have gone to their death along
with many of the members ,of the
crew as well. Not only that. but if
Howard had not SUCCESSFULLY fought off
suffocation until he got the signals to
stop the engines there would likely
have been an explosion which would
have torn the boat to atoms and dealt
death with a lavish hand. He was
picked up unconscious near his post,
but he had discharged his full duty
with death lowering about him and
with an opportunity to make sure of
saving his own life If he had been
disposed to take advantage of it. The
simple story he told of his experience
is worth reading. 1t depicts manhood
in all it's glories and is as follows:
"It was my job to stick there at the
engine-that's all. 1 did it. The last
I remember was 1 was dazed and reel
ing, but I just had sense enough to
signal Then 1 fell down and lay
I'll III y
1 was so dazed and weak 1 couldn't
do anything but fall over.
"Of course, didn't know what was
going on up on deck; and 1 didn't
know how bad the fire was. The cap
tain rang me UP and told me we were
on fire and shouted up: Don't worry;
I'll be here to get your signals OF
course, I knew the Republic was the
sister ship of the Slocum and 1
couldn't help thinking of that awful
affair. And. since YOU ask me. it did
come across my mind that maybe I'd
have to die right there at my post.
But it didn't seem so. hard. / knew
it would be easier to die sticking to
my place than it would be to face the
world afterwards il 1 should quit.
1.-THE smoke began curling in at
first, but a few seconds afterwards it
just poured in and I got blinded and
began to choke and gasp. 1 grabbed
a towel and wet it and tied it around
my face. The heat got so great that
the towel would soon dry out. so 1
wet it four or FIVE times. 1 kept the
engine going at top speed. I expected
every minute that flames would burst
in all around me- I'd prepared nv
self to face them. But. thank God, it
didn't get so bad as that. But be-
gan to feel queer in the head and to
stagger- 1 had all I could do to
stand up and work the levers. And
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-11
QUAKER MEDITATIoNs.

From the Philadelphia Record.J
The man with a pull shouldn't apply
it to legs
It's the black sheep who generally
paint things red.
When a woman suffers in silence her
suffering is twofold.
1t certainly seems strange that the
night falls. while the day breaks.
Bluff may carry man to success.
but he generally has to foot 1t back
The wise man never seems to enjoy
his wisdom as much as the fool enjoys
his folly.
All the worlds a stage, but whether
comedy or tragedy is due to our own
making.
Many a man is as stubborn as a
mule, and almost as stubborn as an au-
tomobile.
Guzzler-'I have had this whisky IN
the house for IL years" Wigwag-
Did you forget where you put it?''
The Poet-'.Here is a poem 1 have
taken from the French Editor-"I
would advise you to put it back at
once, SIR
Blobbs-"Bjones boasts that he is
master of his own home" Slobbs-
YES, he can make his wife do almost
anything she wants to-
Mrs Muggins-'I am worried about
my husband. I'm afraid he isn't WE'LL
Mrs Buggins-"What are the symp-
toms 20 Mrs. Muggins-"He hasn't
complained about a single thing for
nearly week"