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The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
LET'S RUILD MORE ROADS

There seems to have been quite d Hull in the good roads sentiment in Independence county. The weather has, of course, been more or less unfavorable, but quite a good deal of good work could have been done since crops were laid-by if our people had taken hold of the matter properly. Good roads are a valuable asset to a community, and any community should be willing to make some little sacrifice in order to secure them. It IS not too late to do some good work, and The Journal suggests that Mayor Williamson call q good roads con yention to be held in Newark some time in the near future.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
SKETCHES FROM SALADO
Weeks Happenings Timely and
 Terseiy Related

Ed Bridges of Vivla, is here vis- ting his sister, Mrs. G. w. Roberts.
 L. A. Ballard and son, Will, were over from Magness Thursday, on business and pleasure.
 Matthew Phillips is visiting his sister, Mrs. C. B. Rosenbaum. MT. Phillips lives at Webb City, Mo.
 w. B. Knight, the insurance man of Sulphur Rock, was inter- viewing some of our citizens last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Cook went to Heber Springs last week with the view of removing to that place, if satisfied.
 J. A. Lancaster and Ed Bullard made a business trip to Sulphur Rock Thursday, returning in the afternoon.
 T. D. Younger attended the Baptist Association near Newark Friday and Saturday as a delegate from Swain's Chapel church.
 What crops were left through this section from the overflow in August, have almost been destroy ed the past week by the worms. The cotton crop is going to be light with us, and the continued rains have damaged the corn con- siderable.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
OIL TROUGH CHURCH

Mr. Editor.-If you can spare the space we will give you a few dots, as 1t has been some time since we troubled you.
 We have had some good meet ings this summer, and went to Oil Trough to hold a meeting but or account of sickness and hot Weath. CT the meeting was put off unti the second Sunday in October. Al that time we will have our presid ing elder with us.
 We have our new church build. ing up and partly covered, and when finished will have a nice lit tie church which the good people may we'll feel proud of. Some people promised to help when VIC got the building started. You arc invited to come on with your help and we think you will never have cause to regret helping along this worthy enterprise.
 We have three more meetings to hold yet and are hoping and praying for a good years work.
 w. F. WAYMAN.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
RECORD PRICE FOR LAND
(. M. Edwards Buys l7o Acres at S85---Dr. Evans O Acres
 at 500 Per Acre

A new record price for Indepen- dence county land was established a few days ago when four tracts of land near Newark sold for $85 and $90 per acre, respectively.
 C. M. Edwards purchased 179 acres. for which he paid $15,215, or $85 per acre. The transaction included 120 acres owned by Dr. V. L. Pascce; 10 acres owned by ]. P. Magness and 19 acres owned by R. T. Magness.
 The land lies in solid block and is situated about mile south of Newark in the famous Big Bot tom, which IS noted for its great yields of corn, cotton and alfalfa.
 Since the above mentioned deal was consumated, Dr. A. A. Evans purchased 63 acres from W. R. Williamson, for which he paid MT. Williamson 800 per acre.
 This is the highest price ever paid for land in this section of the county and establishes a new high record for land values. The high est price ever paid for land here previous to these deals was $73 per acre.
 These new high values for land plainly show that our people still have confidence in the future of our community. And why not? There is no better land on the face of the earth than our Big Bottom land, and fortunate, in- deed, is the man who owns good block of if.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
TO BOOST OUR COUNTY
The Batesville Board of Trade Ar ranges For Space on Ark
 ansas on Wheels"

The Journal IS in receipt of the following letter from A. A. Webber, secretary of the Bates vile Board of Trade, which we desire to commend to the favor able consideration of our readers:
 BateSville, Ark, Sept. 8, 1911. 0. +. Craig, Editor The Journal,
 Newark, Arkansas,
 My Dear Sir:-It is probable that the citizens of your section of h. dependence county have not been apprised of the fact the Batesyille Board of Trade has secured forty square feet of space in the Ar kansas on Wheels" train that is to leave Hot Springs, Ark, October 20th, for tour through Tennes- see, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Illinois, for an exhibit of the products of the soil and natural resources of Inde- pendence county-ALL OF IF.
 We would be glad to have you say to your people that this space was secured, not for Batesville alone, but for the ENTIRE county and will be paid for by the Bates vile Board of Trade.
 We want an exhibit from New ark and vicinity, and every other section of Independence county. The only cost attached thereto will be the time and trouble of getting the exhibit together and delivering 1t to Weayer-Dowdy Company's store at Batesville.
 Every exhibit should be neatly labeled with a nice card, showing exhibitors name and address, sec ton, township and range, kind of soil, etc.
 As this is Tabor of love-" we solicit your cooperation in mak- ing this, our first exhibit, a suc- cess and credit to grand old h. dependence county. Urge your people to have their exhibits prop erly labeled and delivered here by the 5th of October.
 We know we can count on your support. Yours very truly,
 A. A. WEBBER, Secretary.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
FINE TEArl KILLED

Lightning killed a fine team vf mules belonging to Louis Ballard of Magness township last Saturday. They were out in a pasture when they were struck, and Mir. Ballard knew nothing of the loss until he discovered their dead bodies Sun day. This was one of the best teams in this part of the country. MT. Ballard bought the animals last spring, paying $500 for them and the loss falls heavily upon him.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15

country Sunday school. Why? How? C. F. lively.
 1:30 p. m. Devotional Service.- A. T. Best.
 How the Sunday school helps the church, the community and the State.-G. A. Forester. The Advanced Division.-J. A. Page.
 Class Organization and the Adult department in the country Sunday schOol.-W. F. Chancellor.
 J. \. PAGE, Pres.
 C. A. REAVES, Sec.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Program for the Logan, Dota and Black River Township Sun day school convention to convene at Charlotte Saturday, September 23.
 10 a. m. Devotional services. Ebert Jernigan.
 Some practical plans for making these meetings more helpful.-C. P. Pickens.
 Notes from the county conven- ton at Rosie. 0. T. Jernigan.
 The Home Department in the
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15

the three counties IS expected. The following program has been arranged.
 MORNING SESSION
 Changing Ideals in Education.- Jud Burlington.
 Teaching as a Profession.-E. K. Williamson.
 What constitutes a Practical Education. -J. B. Stewart. Scientific Agriculture in Common Schools.-W. E. Collins.
 Primary plans.-Miss Ruby Har- ris.
 AFTERNOON SESSION How to keep up school spirit F. ]. Harmon.
 Public School Athletics.-O T. Richardson.
 Suitable Libraries for the grades; How secured; How preserved; How made useful. = Miss Augusta Thomas.
 Address to the teachers. pr. E. K. Long.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
MRS. SEWARD DEAD

Mrs. Will Seward died at her home in the eastern part of town Monday, after a prolonged illness from dropsy. She is survived by d husband and one child. She was member of the Christian church. The remains were buried at Blue Springs cemetery Tuesday after noon, Rev. Bynum Black conduct ing the funeral services.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
RESIDENCE FOR SALE

We have three beautiful cottag- es for sale, just two blocks from Newark public school building; all first classs condition; three to four rooms each; good water, and most desirable location in town. Will be sold at a sacrifice. Henderson Real Estate Co.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
TRi-COUNTY TEACHERS

The Tri-County Teachers Asso- ciation, composed of the teachers of Independence, White and Jack son counties, will meet in the high school building at Batesville at 10 a. m. Saturday, September 30. A large attendance of teachers from
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
FIRST BALE OF COTTON

The first bale of cotton for the season was brought in yesterday by J. W. Rutledge who lives out north of town. It weighed 41( pounds and was bought by C. M Edwards.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15
Happenings of fLocal Interest

The Royal NelghbOrS will have an outing next Wednesday after noon at Eaves spring. The mem bers will meet at the hall where C0nyeyances will be furnished for all. Supper will be served at the spring and a most delightful eVen- ing Is anticipated.
 Rev. w. F. Wayman, who was to have commenced a revival meeting at Oil Trough this week, has postponed the meeting until the second Sunday in October, at which time Presiding Elder Will ford will be at Oil Trough to hold the quarterly conference,
 Walter Terrell, the efficient makeup on the Newport Morn ing Herald, made his usual pilgrim age to Newark Sunday. Walter missed coming one Sunday not long ago and his friends were so uneasy about him that they talked of sending a delegation of citizens down to see what was the matter.
 There is lots of early cotton that was not materially damaged by the worms. E. D. House has 60 acres over in the bottom that he says will average 1200 pounds per acre. We hear others say that their early cotton will make half a bale per acre, and 1t is very prob able that crops will be better than expected. They usually are.
 We have an excellent four room framed house, equipped with every modern convenience. with good barn and chicken house, lot 50 by loo feet, only eight blocks from Public Square, and four blocks from two K. K. Depots, located in the city of Waco, Texas. This property is for trade for land near Newark. Henderson Real Estate Co.
 The Sharp County Telephone Company has sold its entire sys- tenn to w. T. Flynn of Jamestown, who owns considerable telephone line in Independence and Jackson counties and who also owns the line recently built from Cave City to BateSville. MT. Flynn will as- sume control of the Sharp County system about October 1. Sharp County Record.
 Clifton James, prominent and well known young man of the El- gin neighborhood, died Monday in Denver, Colo, where he had been for some time for the benefit of his health. His brother, Alfred, was with him at the time of his death and will accompany the re- mains home. The deceased IS sur vived by two brothers, Hub and Alfred, and one sister, Mrs. Little of JoneSboro.
 Wanted. Good Housekeeping Magazine requires the service of a representative in Independence county to look after subscription renewals and to extend circulation by special methods which have proved unusually successful. Sal ary and commission. Previous ex- perience desirable, but not essen tial. Whole time or spare time. Ad- dress, with references, J. F. Fair banks, Good Housekeeping Maga- zine, 381 Fourth Ave, New York City.
The Newark journal., 1911-09-15

CSl lIldi htl pllCt IOI CSSS, DdbeSl and green hides.
 Oscar Owens of Sulphur Rock spent Thursday in town the guest of Miss Belle Brannon.
 K. K. Ration and sons, Tom and Ralph, returned yesterday from a business trip to St. Louis.
 Mrs. Burhop of Hot Springs is spending a few days in town, the guest of Mrs. J. P. Magness.
 The time for holding the Baptist prayer meeting has been changed from Wednesday night to Friday night.
 County Demonstrator J. E. Tay- Tor is attending the regular semi annual field meeting of the farm demonstrators at RussellvilIe this week.
 Galvanized roofing IS the best thing you can get to cover houses and barns. You can get 1t from Barnett Bros. Mere. Go., Bates vile, Ark.
 MT. and Mrs. E. J. Magness and children, Lena and Wallace, and Miss Robbie Meachem, went to Cave City Saturday to spend a few days visiting relatives and friends.
 The man who advertises Is the man who honestly tries to increase his business and Is not ashamed to let his community know that he tries. Such men deserve our en- couragement.
 Rev. r. M. Smith, formerly pas tor of the Sulphur Rock circuit, will preach at the Methodist church at Sulphur Rock on Sunday, Sept ember r, at Il a. m. Everybody cordially invited.
 For Sale.-A fine jack, Cknown as the Ford jack six years old and weighs S25 pounds. Also a good young horse, three years old and we'll broke. Both of these will be sold at a bargain. C. E. Lenehan, Magness, Ark.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. S. Cullens and daughter, Mrs. Roy Sherry, of Jamestown spent Saturday night in town, the guests of Mir. and Mrs. F. M. Barnes. They were en route home from Macedonia, where they attended the Baptist Association.
 F. NJ. Martin has resigned his position with C. M. Edwards and has taken a position with F. C.. Hoyt as cotton-weigher for this season, beginning today. MT. Mar tin Is a good man for the place and will no doubt give general satisfac- ton.
 The army worms and boil worms which were doing so much dam age to cotton, have about disap- peared during the past few days of hot weather. Late cotton was materially damaged by the pests but early cotton did not suffer so much.
 Will r. Due, who formerly held a position with The Journal, but who for the past two years has been editor and publisher of the Morrill, Mail, Of Merrill, Neb., has sold his paper, on account of i'll health and will go to Hot Springs, Ark, to spend some time for the benefit of his health.
 A closely contested legal battle took place in Squire Wilson's court Saturday, the bone of contention being two hogs which Attorney J. K. Alexander had in his posses sion and which Mrs. E. l.. Vaughan claimed belonged to her. The case was heard by a jury and judgement was rendered in favor of Mrs. Vaughan, who was repre- sented by Attorney s. A. Moore. The case was appealed to the cir cult court.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
FOR GOOD ROADS
Meeting to Be Held Soon in Be-
midi to Consider Ways and
Means for Building

The good roads committee of the
Northern Minnesota Development AS
ISOLATION will be held at Bemidji,
Tuesday, July 25, at p. M, the OBJ
ject of the meeting being to discuss
the quickest and most comprehensive
way of ''getting action under the FL
well law" to establish trunk lines
connecting the several localities with
principal markets. The committee
presents, for consideration at this
conference, the following main lines:
East Grand Forks to Duluth, Moor
head to Duluth, Twin Cities to Du-
luth, international Fall to the Twin
Cities. Senator Elwell will attend
and explain how benefits may be de-
rived from the law. A general inyi-
tation to those interested, especially
to the press in the territory of the
association, has been sent out. 1t is
believed that there will be good at
tendance and that practical benefits
will result from the conference.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
True popular Sovereignty.

| think a definition of popular SOW
ereignty," in the abstract, would be
about this: That each man shall do
precisely as he phases with himself
and with all those things that exclu-
sively concern hin. that general
government she'll do all those things
which pertain to it, and all the local
governments shall do precisely as they
please in Jespect to those matters
which exclusively concern them, said
Abraham Lincoln in speech at Co
lumbas. O.. September 16. 1859.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
Leper Colony Of Moiokai.

1.-THE leper colony in Hawaii has not
grown any the last several years"
said O. B. Thomas of Honolulu "In
fact the number of lepers confined on
the island of Molokai has been de-
creased by the discovery that some OF
them were not suffering from the dis
ease.
"The district in which the Iepers
live in separated from the mainland
by high range of mountains and the
lepers have regular municipal gov
eminent Of their own. They have their
schools and their ADJUSTMENTS and pur.
sue their daily work with as much
pleasure and industry az the inhabi
tants of thriving villages"
vrr@z5llas 49, "a 80 80 lsSNfsFDpsz-.ts
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
mostly Sound and Fury.

His honor, Judge Samuel d. Wad
dy, K. c.. who ended his life as a
county court Judge, was a noncon.
formist and preacher. When he had
preached his first sermon, E. E.
Crispe, the author of "Reminiscences
of K. c." says he returned to the
paternal home hoping to receive his
fathers congratulations.
At the midday meal there was an
ominous silence. This the young man
at last broke by appealing Father"
Eyes. Samuel" said the good man
thus appealed to- 81 have heard your
sermon. There was net much theol-
ogy in it."
mo, father"
Nor was there much divinity"
mo- father"
Nor description of Biblical char.
acter"
mo. father
Nor explanation of difficult prob
lens"
''No, father"
mot much expounding."
mo, father
well, Sam" said the father. with
mild irony, don't you think there
ought to have been something in it,"
Toronto Mail and Empire.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
HOME ONCE MORE
Hospital Corps Returns After
Spending Ten Days at
EnCampment

The hospital corps attached to the
Third Regiment, Minnesota National
Guard, returned home on the early
morning train Saturday. The corps
had spent ten days in camp with the
regiment at Lake City, following
three days at Minneapolis where the
militia of the state was encamped
on the Parade during the civic cele-
bration. While in Minneapolis the
boys got touch of the strenuous life,
participating in parades under broil-
ing sun with the asphalt melting I'M
der their feet, and also having plenty
to do while in camp. Captain III. L.
Lamb, in charge of the corps, was
chief sanitary inspector of the militia
camp while in Minneapolis and was
busy man. The ten days at Lake
passed quickly with all busily en-
gagged at work. Every member of
the corps returned home well and
strong and happy, bronzed by this
camp experience.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
PREACHERS PERMIT
Railroads VIII Sell Half Fare
Tickets to Clergy Au-
gust |

BEGINNING August next, preachers
will be, able to travel for half fare.
Before the two cent, rate law took eff
feet ministers had to pay full fare
just the same as other people. Now
they get the half rate back. Any
preacher who wishes to avail himself
of this privilege can do so by writing
to the chairman of the Transconti-
mental Passenger Association in Chi
cage, whereupon permit good for
one year will be issued emitting the
holder to purchase tickets at hat
fare, Application to any local agent
will bring the same result.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
The Bending Of Big Guns.

Among the problems with which
army and navy engineers have to deal
nowadays Is that of the dropping Of
the muzzles of excessively long guns
under the stress of their own weight
Experiments have shown that wire
wound guns of 12-inch caliber and so
feet length droop at the muzzle about
four and half minutes Of arc. while
built up solid guns Of the same size
droop about two and half minutes.
Differences Of temperature In the
body OF the gun also cause bendings,
which may either increase the droop
at the muzzle or counterfeit 1t, accord
ing as it is the upper or under part
Of the gun that has the higher tenn
perature. In consequence of these
distortions projectiles on leaving a
gun have a wabbly motion, continuing
up to 500 yards. and probably more
Youths Companion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
Dick In a Crowd.

When a certain mild-mannered rep
resentative from middle western
state went to congress he left behind
a body of constituents who fancied
that great personal benefits would
come to them through their powerful
statesman. A farmer with politica'
designs followed the great man to
Washington.
well, Tom" friend asked him ON
his return, did you see Washington
and Dick Blank, and did you get what
you went after?"
"Yes. seen Washington. and sect
Dick Blank" he replied, but Dick
couldn't do nuthin' for me- He was
havin' a hard time to keep from git.
tin tromped on hisself. Success.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
Veteran Painter stu :, WORK.

B. w. Leader, R. A. England's IA
nous painter of landscapes, has. at the
age OF eighty, put the finishing touches
to three pictures by which ne will be
represented this year at the Academy.
His February Fill Dyke" is one of his
best-known works. Leaders father
was a painter of some merit, and the
son inherited strong artistic nature.
Turing hi5 early life he wag, by force
of financial circumstances, compelled
to paint the kind Of pictures the public
liked. "Many's the time" he states,
Il have wished could destroy a num-
Der of those early pot DO ilers." His
first picture was exhibited at the
Royal Academy about sixty years ago.
He has many pleasant memories Of
Constable and Millais AS riay be ex-
pected. Mr.. Leader is fierce opp0
nent of the Post-Impressionists.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
America $40 Move"

Years ago there was notable and
eccentric individual called the Great
American Traveller. But recent statis-
tics would seem to show that pretty
nearly everybody in this country is
becoming great American traveller.
Ten years ago the railroad experts
figured out that the total number of
passengers carried in the United
States one mile was about $780,
100000. Now the number is put at
29,50O, 100000, an increase of more
than 120 per cent. Of course this ex-
hibit includes those who go only short
distances. But even at that the show
ing is remarkable. The average Amer.
lean keeps ION the move" to an ex.
tent not known among his contenS
poraries elsewhere.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
How to Float 4 corporation.

To an organized clique of capitalists
add given quantity of deliberately en-
grayed bonds, certificates of stock, and
incorporation papers, sufficiently di-
luted with water. and supplement with
a brisk dash of clever advertising.
Disseminate and dissolve advertising
thoroughly, and sift in popular guam
tity of unshorn small investors Add
more water, stir vigorously, and strain
through the fine sieve of manipulation
and suspension of dividends to elimin-
ate the now undesirable, panic-strick-
en- small investors. Set them aside to.
cool, add to the residue of capitalists.
water, and what remains of legitimate.
stock, add monopoly and favorable
legislation. flavor with defiance. and.
the corporation is ready to serve
Puck.