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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25

Tic term Of the keEneDec county
superior court which adjourned Mon
daH marks the end of Judge Halls
official career although his term OF
Office does not actually expire until
Tuesday. The Judge has in marked
degree inspired the gratitude of the
young attorneys who begun their pro-
fessioral career in his court by assist
Ing tisai:i 70 find their wings and show
ing them every encouragement in their
Initial fights. Tile superior court is
the popular forum in which the Ken
III bee lawyers begin and develop their
oratcrical powers with a jury and no
stronger or ADLER bar exists In the
state" said Judge Hall Monday in
speaking Of the Kennehec bar
IT is IN regard to the youthful Of
fender that Judge Hall has always held
advanced IDEAS He does not believe
that tie worth or worthlessness Of Il
youthful offender is determined by his
violation al Law. He has invariably
before passing sentence, made a com
| prehensive investigation of the Young
offenders record his family life. the
influences surrounding it; his asso-
ciates and generally his chances and
| possibilities for leading other than
criminal life. and mas never inflicted a
penalty in ease Of first offence when
the culprit was boy or a young per-
son oflfair previous record
Before probation officer was pro-
| V'1ed for in this county it was the
judges practice to continue such cases
| Tor sentence after some helpful words
OF advice and encouragement and also
Of warning in case of further viola
ton Of the law. 1T has been source
Of much satisfaction to me and proof
Of the good results Of kindness or LEM
leacy towards young offenders That
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25

The Ladies circle of the Winthrop
Street Baptist church viii meet this
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs J. + Bah
bitt, Is Spring street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
There's Comfort.
Wear and Style
In My Shoe Re.
pairing.

Boot and shoe repairing has adj
vaneaG wonderfully in the past few
years and today | am repairing shoes
on practically the same machines that
made ttem. And this equipment oper-
atca by skilled repair men is back Of
my guarantee OF satisfaction guaran-
iced.
Max, SURE your next shoe repairing
CONES t. III shop II means more t.
you than a mere up to-dateness and
a finished Way % doing work II
means comfort. durability ma style
shoe comfort is of utmost value. for
without it the price you pay and the
wear you get are as nothing
The c. s. YORK SHOE
STORE
lGl Wafer ST, Augusta
apr.Sjeodif
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
A Reliable Medicine-Not a Narcotic

Mrs. r. Marti, St Joe, Mich. says: "our
little boy contracted a severe bronchial
trouble and us the doctors medicine did
not cure him, | Ga him Foey's Honey
and Tar Compound which l have great
faith 1t cured the cough as well as the
choking and gagging spells, and he got well
in a short time. FoIey's Honey and Tar
Compound has many times saved us much
trouble and we are never without il in the
house" The genuine is in a yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. Bowditch. Web
sfer & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Miss Helen Hinklcy is reported to %
very in at her room, 50 Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25

q Years as Judge Of Kennebec Superior
Court
the late Judge Peter Thatcher of Rock
land He began practice in 1860 and
continued in Knox county until 1886.
Then after tour OF foreign travel he
removed to Kennebpc county and
praeticed in Wateryille until appoint
ed By Governor Burieigh to the judg-
ship Of Kennebec county to succeed
Judge William p. Whitehouse, who
was advanced to the supreme court.
Judge Hall, while resident of
Rockland. held many offices at various
times. being city clerk fer number
Of years. member of the school board,
city solicitor for quite period, mem
der of the board Of aldermen, register
of probate. judge of the police court
and representative 70 the Legislature
for two sessions. He was in the Leg
islature House chairman of the judi
ciary committee.
Judge Hall first lived in WaterYille
after coming to Kennebec county, but
in 1891 he removed to Augusta. where
he has since resided He was APP
pointed in 1889 member of the spe-
cial tax commission provided by act
of the Legislature aud which report
ed to the LEGISLATURE of 1891. The
other members Of that commission
We're Hon. John l.. Cutler of Bangor
and Gen. Samuel J. Anderson OF Port
land
Judge Hall is prominent Mason
and is affiliated with the order both in
this city and Rockland. He is a menu
Der of the Abnaki Club and Kennebec
Historical society and president OF tho
Unity Club one Of the oldest organ
nations in Central Maine. He is also
a member of the Maine Historical So
ciety.
He married in 1858 Miss s. Frances
White Of Rockland and of that union
four children were born: Edith
Frances. who became the wife Of Jar
Wis c. Perry Of Rockland Arthur w.
Of Rockland; Hattie y. of Augusta,
| and Oliver L., editor Of the Bangor
Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25

Lame Shoulder is nearly always due TO
rheumatism Of the muscles, and quickly
Yields to the free application OF Chember
lain's Liniment. Sold everywhere.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION MEETS
Mid-Winter Gathering Considers Bus
 mess of Routine Nature,

Little Rock-About 40 Arkansas editors attended the meeting of the State Press Association in this city. It was the mid-winter meeting, and only business pertaining to the rout- inc of newspaper work was discussed. President R. F. Bradford presided. Several papers of general interest to the profession were read. Frank Robbins of Conway read a paper on Newspaper Legislation" which was followed by an address by John P. Stafford of SpTingdaie on The Result Accomplished by Special Editions" The Relation of the Press and Rail- roads in Arkansas Development" was discussed by J. N Anderson, rail road immigration agent. The citizens of Little Rock rendered the editors a banquet at the Hotel Marion at night, El Dorado was selected as the place where the spring meeting will be held on May 24, 9 and 26.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17

Nearly all of the speakers urged the use of concrete in building new bridges and culyerts, stating that it was more durable and cheaper in the end than other materials.
 Numerous photographs of good roads and bridges were on display, and these were illustrated at night by stereopticon views.
 The new executive committeeman chosen by the convention are. First congressional district M. l.. Patter- son of Augusta; Second, Judge R. F. Milwee of Clarendon; Third, J. H. Hand of Yellville; Fourth, Judge ". N Martin of Mena; Fifth, William Parkin of Little Rock; Sixth, Judge w. D. Jones of Pine Bluff; Seventh, Judge S. Q. Sevier of Camden.
 Little Rock was chosen as the meeting place for next year.
 Immediately after adjourning sine die. about 100 of the delegates were taken over the Scott Station pike now in process of construction about If miles from Little Rock
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
DRAINAGE SCHEME
 TO RECLAIM LAND
60,ooo ACRES TO BE REDEEMED, WHICH WILL PRODUCE 3o.ooo
 BALES OF COTTON AYEAR.
Project Is a Big Undertaking, but Can Be Done at Cost of 70 Gents an
 Acre, According to Survey.


 Conway A reclamation project tremendous in it's proportions and h- volving a large portion Of Faulkner county, will be the subject of legis- lation to be brought before the gen eral assembly within the next few days. If the plans of the promoters of the project are correct and the legislature consents to organize an improvement district for the purpose, over 60,000 acres of the most valuable land iii the county, lying on either side of Cadron creek for a total dis tance of nearly 40 miles, will be pro- tected from overflow by back water from the Arkansas river and brought under cultivation. Only about one fourth of this land has ever been cleared, and it is all subject to pc riodic overflow, rendering it almost yalueless for farm purposes. If the statements of the promoters are to be believed, q low estimate of the productive capacity of the land if is proposed to open up would be 30,000 bales of cotton a year. the value Of which would exceed $2,000,000 an- nually. The plan is to construct concrete dam, fitted with locks, across Cadron creek near the point where it is bridged by the Iron Noun tain railroad at Gleason. This dam would prevent the upward flow of backWater from the Arkansas, into which the creek empties a few miles below, and thus prevent the overflow of the lands along both prongs of the creek for distance far into the northern and eastern sections of the county.
 The estimated cost of the dam is small in proportion to the amount of territory to be included in the dis. triet. It is believed that the locks and dam, together with about one quarter mile of 1eyee. can be con structed for about $9.000, or less than 70 cents an acre for all the land it is proposed to protect.
 The dam, as planned, will have a sufficient width at the top to permit a roadway connecting Faulkner and Conway counties and replace a ferry boat now used to connect the roads at that point
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
TEACHERS ARE TURNING 10 ARKANSAS
Pedaaogues Seek Information of This
 Stateis Opportunities.

Little Bocl1-Prof Geo. B. Cook superintendent of public instruction, states that as a result of the adver tising that has been given Arkansas within the past two or three years, there is great demand made upon his office for information concerning the opportunities for school teachers in this state. During the last few months i'll particular correspondence from all sections of the union has been flowing into the office, but par ticularly from the middle west states, where interest has been drawn this way. There has been an unusual de- mand for competent school teachers, it is reported and there are now more than 5000 engaged in that pro- fession in the state. Ten years ago there was one teacher to every 72 pupils, whereas now there Is one teacher to every 60. The force of teachers has increased more than 2,500 in the past 10 years.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17

towns and cities, shall be classified by the county judge and entered upon record as state roads, county roads and district roads. State roads shall be built and maintained out of the state road fund, raised by levy of one-fourth of a mill upon all taxable state property. County roads shall be built and maintained out of the county general fund. of the district road fund, by free labor or by all of them, at the discretion of the court
 District roads are to be built and maintained in the same manner as county roads as the court may direct
 Each justice of the peace is re quired to compile a list of all per sons between the ages of 21 and 45 physically able to work on the roads
 not residing in incorporated towns or cities, nor in districts where the free labor system does not prevail
 which shall be furnished to the road oyerseer. Each person mentioned in the list is then required to furnish four days free labor upon three days
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
Failed to Eliminate Arkansans.

Springfield, Mo.-Two factions among the members of the Ozark Fruit Growers Association were de- veloped at the meeting of the organ ization here and the meeting ended in a complete victory for the regu- lars The intention of the insurgents was to reorganize the association and cut the territory down, making the state line between Missouri and Ark ansas the southern line of the asso- citation, cutting out the members re- siding in Arkansas.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17

notice from the oveTseer or to pay SIPS for each day. The quorum court, however, may authorize the collector to collect S3 from each person sub ject to road work, exempting those who pay. The county court has the right to eminent domain in building new roads or in changing the course of old ones. A board of improvement consisting Of three men may be aps pointed in each district by the eoun- ty judge, who shall act with them in maintaining and supervising the work of constructing roads and bridges. The remuneration Of the members is $2 per day, to be paid out Of the district road fund
 Practical Engineer for Commissioner.
 The state head of road building is to be some practical engineer to be known as the road commissioner, ap- pointed by the governor, at a salary of $2,500 per year and travelling expense account of cents per mile. He shall reside in Little Rock, main tain offices and may employ 0 sten- ographer at a salary not to exceed 1,200 per year. His salary and ex- penses are to be paid out of the state road fund.
 Of the fund raised by the one fourth mill levy, provision is made that it shall be expended outside Of cities of the first and second class The residue remaining after the com missioner's salary and expenses have been paid are to be apportioned among the counties in ratio to the amount originally collected in each. to be used upon what state roads may be in process Of construction in them. The commissioner may, by petition to the county court, name any county road a state road.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
Plaintiff Takes 2 Nonsuit-

Fort Smith-The $4S,000 damage suit of Mrs. Fannie Conarty of Van Buren against the Frisco railroad ended in the United States court a few days ago with the plaintiff talk ing a nonsuit without prejudice. This allows the case to be filed again Mrs. Conarty sought damages for the death of her husband, who was killed in the Frisco railroad yards here last November while employed by the road. The petition attempted to hold the road responsible for his death
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17

Governor Donaghey welcomed the delegates on behalf Of the state, and Mayor Duley welcomed them on be half of the citizens Of Little Rock.
 The association convened in the convention hall of the Hotel Marion, and the hall was at all times filled with good roads boosters.
 Governor Donaghey pxoposed a plan for good roads which was enthusias- tically received, and it's best points were incorporated in the bill finally adopted by the convention.
 Mayor Duley urged the consolida- tion of interests for the betterment terrelation between producer and market made for prosperity and that such interrelation in this state hinged almost entirely upon good roads.
 Judge Greenfield Quarles, county judge of Phillips county, addressed the meeting and spoke of the buck shot roads in his county as exam pies of good highways.
 J. l.. Pennybaeker of Washington, D. C., an assistant in the office Of public roads management, spoke on Road Legislation" MT. Pennybaeker gave as the basic elements of good roads, Law, Men and Money He spoke strongly in favor of removing the road from politics. Have the road men employees" he said; mot elective officers. No competent en- gineer wants job if he has to turn politician to get it." He advocated state supervision of roads and the system of cash taxation
 Judge Harp made an interesting talk on the use Of oil on roads, much of the work having been done in Sebastian county in the past two years, and stated that the improve ment of the roads had doubled the value of land in his county.
 H. L. Remmel of Little Rock spoke on "The Value of Good Roads 10 Cities" He stated that Little Rock S increase of business since the im- provement of the county roads was $275,000 annually He urged strong 1y the use of durable material in road building and deprecated any mako shift in a thing so important as a highway.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
Heating Plant Explodes.

Little Roek.-With a roar of water, crash of machinery and screaming of 75 employees, mostly girls, the hot water hearting apparatus of Franks laundry exploded, and though a panic ensued among the women employees at work within close proximity, none was injured. The heating apparatus had just been installed and was be- ing given a test. The power of the steam was no more than under nor nal conditions, and everything was apparently as safe as usual when the explosion came.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
SWEET HOME PIKE, NEAR LITTLE ROCK.

Gut Completed on M., D. & G. Road.
 Murfreesboro.-The big cut on the Memphis, Dallas & Gulf railroad, about three miles southwest of here, has been completed and a new sche- dule has gone into effect. This place now has two trains daily. Since the contractors began work on the cut, about five months ago, this place has had only one train day Work will begin immediately on the extension of the road toward Memphis. This will give the people direct shipping route for fruits and vegetables, for which this section is noted.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
 ARKANSAS NEWS IN BRIEF.

Waldron is after Carnegie library.
 A car containing 99 hogs was ship ped from Washington a short time ago, the hogs weighing 17,000 pounds.
 Thirty-six cars of timber, stock and merchandise were shipped from Guion last week.
 A commercial club has been organ ized at Bigelow.
 It is proposed to petition congress to make a government reservation out of Eureka Springs.
 An effort is being made to incor. porate the town of Brookland
 Morrilton may go in for the mu. nicipal ownership of waterworks and electric light plant soon.
 It is thought by some citizens of Rogers that the body found in South ampton, England, is that of Daniel Goods, a railroad conductor, 60 years old. who disappeared from Rogers last March after drawing LIDO from a local bank
 A town to be known as Wagina City and to be for negroes only will be established one and half miles east of Altheimer
 A county fair will be held in Van Buren next fall
 The Dallas Patriot, published at Carthage, edited by J. J. Merrill. has just made its initial bow to the public.
 A wagon road will be constructed from Hartford to intersect the Sugar Loaf mountain pass road
 The Rock Island has put in fire plugs at and near its station near Bonneville.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
THE ARKANSAS GOOD ROADS
 ASSOCIATION HOLDS SESSION

Hon. John B. DeBoise of White county stated in an address that on account of the condition of roads at present the cost of transporting pro duce to the local market was four times the cost of transportation to the general market He urged the members of the General Assembly to carry out the proposed road plans of the association, stating that the val ue of lands would thus be increased from $50 to $100 per acre.
 Senator Dill of Washington county spoke disparagingly of the system em- ployed in some districts of throw ing the rocks in the road in wet weather and throwing them out again in dry weather"
 Judge W. M. Kayanaugh, in his re. marks. pointed out that Little Rock is the fifth city in the South in point of excellence of the roads sur rounding her, and stated that her property value. due to them, had in creased in the last 10 years from $15, ,000 900 to $36, 100000.
 The bill prepared by a committee named for that purpose, and which will be submitted to the General As sembly. was adopted, practically unanimously.
 The bill provides that public roads except such as are maintaind by
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
Fire Follows a Warninn.

Fl Dorado Following the receipt of a letter addressed to Mir. Perry. warning him not to act as one of the judges of the city election, held few days ago, fire occurred at 2 o'clock in the morning that destroyed a row of buildings, one of them be- ing occupied by Perry & Curry as meat market. Mir. Perry believes that the fire was the result of his acting as a judge in spite of tho warning.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
LIGHT FRANCHISE HAS BEEN REPEALED
Eureka Springs City Council Takes Action Against Power Company.

Action Against Power Company.
 Eureka Springs.-Alleging that the concern had violated it's franchise, the city council unanimously passed an ordinance repeating the franchise of the Eureka Springs Electric Light X Street Railway Company. The or dinanee demands that the company remove it's poles and wires from the streets within 60 days or the city will remove them. In a statement in the form of a resolution adopted by the council, it is asked that the citizens refuse 10 patronize the company and use some other kind of lights, heat and power until some other company will come in and treat the consumer properly. The resolution classes the company as an outlaw" concern.
 One of the chief protests against the concern is because it now refuses 10 operate its plant during the day, only operating at night The com pany will resist the action of the city.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
Injured in Mine Accident

Greenwood.-Mert Bartlett was ter ribly injured in an accident at a mine near here, and there are no hopes for his recovery. Bartlett was peering down the shaft of the mine and was struck on the back of the head by the descending cage He was thrown over the cage to the opposite side of the shaft. The hair and skin were peeled from the back and top of his head and several teeth were knocked out,
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
Extending HeIena's Car system.

Helena.-The work of grading pre- paratory to the laying of the tracks for the proposed street railway ex- sion has begun. It is the intention of the owners to push the work to a hasty completion, and they expect to have the new line working by the first of May. When the extension l3 completed, Helenians can ride all the way from the south end of the line. about one mile outside of the present limits on the city, to West Helena, a distance of over six miles, for | cents.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
BROTHERS ARE CLEARED BY A JURY
Lee and Newt Gates, Charged With
 Murder, Go Free at Lonoke.

Murder, Go Free at Lonoke.
 Lonoke.-The jury in the case of Lee and Newt Gates, charged with the murder of II. r. Cartwright. re- turned a verdict of not guilty. The jury was out nine hours before a yer dict could be agreed on. Cartwright was killed April 30, 1910. following the killing of a son of Jesse Stanley by Cartwright's son. Cartwright was shot in the back while blowing in his field. He lived long enough to say that he saw three men when he was shot and that the three were the Gates brothers and Jesse Stanley, father of the boy killed by young Cartwright. Stanley was indicted on a charge of murder at the same time the indictments against the Gates brothers were returned He escaped and has never been arrested.
 Young Cartwright, who killed Jesse Stanley's son, is serving a sentence in the penitentiary. Young Stanley was killed with a stick of wood in the hands of Cartwright when the two became engaged in a schoolboy fight.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
Three Persons Injured in a Runaway.

Mena.-Three persons were injured, one seriously, in a runaway at Nun ley when team of horses belonging to Thomas Gatlin took fright. Mrs. Gatlin was seriously injured She was thrown to the ground when the wagon struck a pole and sustained internal injuries. 4 daughter of Mrs. Gatlin jumped and was hurt. Gatlin was thrown from the vehicle when the animals made a turn in the road and sustained bad bruises.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
RETIRES FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN
A. R. Guthridse Disposes of Interest
 in Hot Springs Newspaper.

Hot Springs.-By the terms of a contract signed by A. R. Guthridge, who has been connected with the Citizens Daily Bulletin since it's n- itial number, and who in June, 1909, became joint lessee with J. P. Burks of the paper, has disposed of his en- tire interest i'll the business to his partner. The paper will be conduct ed in the future by the succeeding partner, J. P Burks. Mir. Guth-idge has not announced his intentions as to the future, but it Is probable that he will remain in the city.
The Newark journal., 1911-02-17
Will Plant Peanuts ExtensIveIx.

Magnolia-A number of the farm CTS O. Columbia county have agreed to plant large acreage of peanuts this year. with view to the estab- lishment of factory here to utilize the product. Some of the more pro- gressive farmers have been making experiments in peanut culture and pronounce it better than cotton as a staple crop in boil weevil times.