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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-05
Heaviest and Earliest.

PEORIA, Ill. Nov. 5-The heaviest
and earliest vote ever recorded here
marked the balloting todayl. AT ten
o'clock it was estimated that seventy
FIVE percent of the registered vote
had been cast A light rain began
falling at 1915.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-05
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WANTED.

WANTED = Boys. seibert's cigar
store.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19
OUR LAST SUMNER ROADS

Actual construction work is to be commenced on the Bristol-to- Washington highway within the next few weeks. This IS a contin- uance of the Memphis-to-Bristol highway, started some time ago at the suggestion of Governor Hooper of Tennessee.
 Last summer The Journal sug- gested Batesville-to-Memp highway, by way of Newark, New port, Augusta and Wynne. Many people seemed fayorably impress ed with the suggestion, but noth- ing tangible resulted from it.
 Good roads are badly needed all over the country, but 1t will be next to impossible to get the aver age citizen to take any interest in them until a few trunk lines of the right kind of roads can be built between some important points, to fully demonstrate their value.
 For instance, we have a fine piece of road between Newark and Magness perhaps the best peiee of road in the county-and there is hardly a day that we do not hear some favorable comment upon it. But 1t is too short. If we had a road like that from Batesville to Newark and on to Newport, it would be worth some thing, not only for its actual value for everyday use, but also as a means of demonstrating the value of good roads and creating an in- terest in getting more roads like 1t in all directions.
 The Journal hopes that some of those fellows who were so luke warm on the roads question last summer are now getting a good lesson from the present condition of the roads that they will not soon forget.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned, as Commissioner in Chan cery, pursuant to a decree of the Inde- pendence Chancery Court at it's De- cember term, on the 8th day of December 1911, a day of said term, and on record in the records of the proceedings of said court in Record Book "Ka at page 80, in suit therein pending between J. H. McDon- iel, Cletie Dearing, Maud Foot, Exie Adams, Ettie Hulsey, Narcie Rice, James F. Rice, Georgia Rice, Morg C. Magness, Bertha Guines. Lillie Winston, " NJ. Eaves, Watson Eav- es, Arie Kirkland, Onie Robertson, Iva Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, and Fannie McDoniel, Ella McDoniel, Needy Zuber, Eugene c. Magness, Arvie Eaves, Morgan Eaves, Ernest Eaves, Eula Griffin, Henry Griffin, and Eloise Hurt, minors, by their next friend J. H. McDoniel, as plain tiffs, and J. T. McDoniel as defend ant, will offer for sale to the highest bidder on credit of four (4l months, on
 MONDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1912, between the hours for judicial sales, at the Main street door of the Court house in the city of Batesville, Ar kansas, the following described lands lying and being situated in the County of Independence and State of Arkan- sas, tO-wit:-
 The s. w. half of the N. w. quarter;
 The s. E. qtr. of the N. w. quarter
 The S. ". qtr. of the N. E. quarter;
 The S. E. qtr. of the N. E. quarter;
 The N. w. qtr. of the $. W. quarter;
 The N. E. qtr of the $. W. quarter;
 The s. W. qtr. of the s. ". quarter;
 The $. k. qtr. of the $. W. quarter:
 The fri. West half of the s. E. quar- ter; all of said lands lying in Section 2l, Township 13, North Range west.
 The above lands will be offered for sale in forty acre tracts or fractional parts thereof first, and then all of said lands shall be offered at the same time and place for sale in bulk, and if said bulk sale should amount to more than the sale made in forty acre tracts or fractional parts, then said lands shall be struck off and sold to the person or persons so offering the highest price for all of said lands.
 The purchaser or purchasers of said lands will be required to execute a
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

Jeff delivered his annual speech on the trusts in the senate Thurs day. With a few slight additions, its the same speech Jeff has been making ever since he first became a candidate for governor of Ark ansas. A certain wise man once declared that There is nothing new under the sum-" and Jeff seems to be taking him at his word.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

So many of the ills of women are due to habituaI constipation, probably be- cause of their false modesty on the sub- ject, that their attention cannot De too strongly called to the importance of keep ing the bowels open. It is always impor- tant to do that, regardless of the sex, but it is especially important in women.
 From the time the girl begins to men struate until menstruation ceases she has always vastly better prospects of coming through healthy if she watches her bowel movements If you find yourself consti- pated, with bad breath, pimply complex ion, headaches, belching gas and other symptoms of indigestion and constipation, take a small dose of pr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin. It is a woman's favorite laxa- tive. You will find that you can do away with salts. strong cathartics, etc, which
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND

Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of powers given in certain Deed of Trust executed by H. H. Head and Lula Head, his wife, to the undersigned as Trustee, on the 18th day of November, 1910, which said Deed Of Trust was duly acknow- ledged and filed for record in the Re- eorder's Office of Independence County, Arkansas, on the 7th day of October, 1911, and duly recorded in Book P2, page 264 of the Records of Deeds of Trust; and said Deed of Trust being executed for the purpose of securing payment of two certain prommisory notes of even date thereof, due and payable to B. F. Cash, one note for S87.50 due twelve months from date and bearing ten per cent interest, and one note for s87.50 due two years from date and bearing ten per cent interest; and whereas, said Deed of Trust pro- vides that in the event said notes are not paid when due, the Trustee therein shall have power to foreclose said Deed of Trust; and whereas default has been made in payment, as provid- ed therein,
 Now, therefore, I, A. B. Duff, Trustee, by virtue and under the au- thority aforesaid, will, on
 SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1912 Between the hours for judicial sales, sell at public auction, for cash in hand, at the front door of the post office in the town of Newark, Arkansas. the lands conveyed in said Deed of Trust, to-wit A part of the northwest half of the southeast quarter of Sec tion 21, Twp. 13, N. R. 1, w., describ- ed as follows: Beginning at a point 125 links south of the southwest corner to the northwest quarter of the south east quarter of said Section 2l, Twp. 13, N. R. 4, w.. thence east 2000 links: thence north 1925 links; thence west 2000 links; thence south 1895 links to place of beginning, containing 32h acres, more or less.
 Said sale will be made for the pur- pose of satisfying said debt and inter- est and costs of this sale.
 Given under my hand as Trustee this 16th day of December, 1911.
 A. E. DUFF, Trustee.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

A correspondent in this issue calls attention to the fact that our county pays 75 cents day for taking care of the man in jail, while it only pays 25 cents day for taking care of those unfortun- ates who are friendless, homeless, broken down and unable to make their own way in the world. It seems rather absurd that the county should pay more for taking care of able bodied criminals than it will pay for taking care of the homeless and helpless. This is done, not only in this county, but in a number of other counties in the state. There should be some humane system whereby the law breaker could be made self-sup- porting, instead of becoming a burden upon the law-abiding, as at present. This has been a problem for ages and its solution seems yet a good ways off.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

We hope our boy friends of the county will read the article in this issue from Biggers relative to the acre of corn grown by young Burley Seagraves. The editor of The Journal saw the Randolph County Boys Corn Club exhibit at the state fair at Hot Springs, and it was something to be proud of. We hope the boys of this county will take up the work this year and show the folks what we can do in Independence county.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

The Walnut Ridge Times sur mises that The Journal will SUD- port MT. Brundidge for senator. The Journal has not said so. But suppose we do. Hasn't this paper the same right to support MT. Brundidge that the Times has to support Senator Davis? Davis and Robinson have both openly declar- ed against prohibition, and the Times has Voluntarily, we pre- sume) become the hand-organ of both these gentlemen. Every man has the right to choose for himself, and if the Times desires to line up with the liquor crowd, 1t is none of our business. How ever, 1t is rather strange that so promising young man as Lindsey is willing to line up with the liquor gang and help in the effort to per petuate the corrupt and blighting influences of the liquor organiza- tion in Arkansas. But every man chooses his own ideal, and as this is Lindsey's, we shall not attempt Shatter if
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19
MILD, GENTLE LAXATIVE
 FOR NOMEN GIVEN FREE

are entirely unsuited to woman's require ments.
 Mrs. Katherine Haberstroh Of McKees Rocks, Pa, and Mrs. A. b. Herrick of Wheeler. Mich, who was almost para lyzed in her stomach and bowels, are now cured by the use Of this remedy. A free sample bottle can be obtained by address, ing Dr. Caldwell. and after you are con- vinced of its merits buy 1t of your drug gist at fifty cents and one dollar bottle.
 Dr. Caldwell does not feel that the purchase of his remedy ends his obli- gation He has specialized in stomach, liver and bowel diseases for over forty years and will be pleased to give the reader any advice on the subject free of charge All are welcome to write him. Whether for the medical advice or the free sample address him pr. ". B Caldwell. aO2 Caldwell building. Monticello, III.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

The contract for keeping the Izard county paupers was let re- gently for the sum of $6.59 per month each. As this includes board, clothing, medicine and doc tors bills, it is plainly evident that Izard county does not intend to hold out any iducements for her citizens to shift their burdens to other shoulders.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

The recent big fire in Newark caused considerable loss, but il will prove beneficial to the town, Good modern brick buildings will be erected to replace those burned, and thus the fire will prove an other boost for a Better and Greater Newark.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

Our erstwhile friend John H. Hinemon is left up in the air with a very unpleasant place to light, as a result of Norwood's with drawal from the gubernatorial contest. It is strange, indeed, how easily smart men can some times be fooled, and Hinemon has certainly had it rubbed in on him good and plenty.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

No one thing is doing more to educate the farmers in diversified farming than the Boys Corn Clubs, where they are properly conduct ed. The Journal would like to see more interest put into this work in our county this year.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

note bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from the date of sale until paid, with approved se- curity and lien will be retained on said land for the purchase money. This January 2nd, 1912.
 GEO. l.. BEVENS,
 Commissioner.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19
The Sharp County
Record

The Sharp County Record hands science a good warm roast because a government weather man handed out the wrong prog nostication a few days ago. Verify, the Record editor is getting to be a great thinker, and we would not be at all surprised to see him make a move to abolish science alto- gether.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19
Attorney General Hal Norwoot

Attorney General Hal Norwood has quit the race for governor. This is no surprise to those who have kept a close tab on the politi- cal situation. The contest will now settle down to fight between Donaghey as prohibitionist and Robinson as a candidate of the liquor interests.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

More corn, hay and pork is sad ly needed on our farms. Raise more of the necessities for your self and less of cotton for the spec ulators.-Farm and Ranch.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19
The Newark Journal PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
 0. F. CRAIG. EDITOR

Entered at the post office at Newark, Arkansas, as second class mail matter
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

The Imboden Gazette is still ad- vertising the Memphis Tri-State Fair, which closed nearly four months ago. That paper certain ly believes in keeping up-to-date.
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

The Free Press says it is next to impossible to buy either fire or cook wood" in Augusta. Will the Gazette funny man please mail the Free Press a box of matches at once2
The Newark journal., 1912-01-19

at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
Cnffee Market

New York, May 1.-The market for cof- fee futures opened steady at an advance of to Il points in response to firm Eu- ropean cables, reports of higher cost and freight offers from Brazil and smaller primary receipts. Reports of a strike among coffee pickers In Brazil probably contributed to the advance, although some traders contended by commensurate in- crease as soon as the labor troubles were settled. Prices reacted or points under realizing during the middle of the morn ing, but firmed up again in the late trad ing on trade support with the close steady at a net advance of to Il points. Sales, 460O0 bags. May. 135Sc; June, 13.67c; July, l3 73c; August. 1S.S8c September, 3.s2c; October, 13.9lc; November, 13.90c; Decem- Der, 13.SSc; January. 13.SSc; February, 13.S7c, March and April 13. 90c.
 Havre was 1%d11a franc higher Hamburg was %M1 pfennig higher; Rio unchanged at Ssx500; Santos firm. is 50 reis higher at Ssx6; Is unchanged at 7sx700. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports,s 9000, against 7000 last year. Judiahy receipts, 2000 against 30OO last year. Fine weather was reported In all districts of Sac Paulo. Today s special Santos cable reported As firm at yesterdays advance, with Sac Paulo re- ceipts 5000 bags against 6000 yesterday.
 Spot coffee steady: Rio No. ', 14ssc; San- tos No. 1, 16c; mild coffee quiet; Cor dova, 1641Si5c nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
CASH SALES CAUSE
 EARLY WHEAT RALLY
Bullish Sentiment on the Whole Appears Less
 Pronounced

Chicago. May 11.--Wheat prices made a quick rally today on account of cash sales which raised the total here for the week to nearly 2.ooo.00O bushels. The market closed steady at A lower to hc advance as compared with last night. In corn the outcome was un- changed to A@ sc down and for oats from 1sc decline to the same as 24 hours before. Provisions at the end of trading ranged from yesterdays final level to 1bc below.
 Although wheat wound up at the high point of the session. sentiment on bullish as on the preceding days. In fact. a great deal of unloading was done by holders and there was con siderable short selling in addition. Values most of the time averaged well below last nights figures. seasonable weather and plenty of moisture throughout the entire winter crop belt was believed to have improved the out look much beyond what would recently have been thought possible. notably In Missouri. Aside from the effect of the big cash sales as an influence in bring. ing about a recovery there was evil denee that the leading owner of cash wheat had been supporting the futures absorbing the offerings on the weak spots. Between the opening and the close July fluctuated from SI.127S to s1.14. with final sales $1Is@11SM, iust r c advance.
 The corn market made little show Of strength because of the heavy gen eral rains, but the chief longs were freely and prices gave way. Private advices from western Illinois and from Missouri said planting was further ahead than the trade had been led to believe. Receipts here for tho week were R00,000 bushels more than shipped out, an unusual showing at this season. July varied between 77 + @77ss and 78ssc. closing easy, Am%c off at 77Ac Cash grades were slow. No. 2 yellow was quoted at S1L
 The fact that the northwest is now supplying most of the New England demand for oats led to bear control of that cereal. Business. however, was rather narrow. Upper and lower limits touched for July proved to be 54A c and 53& @53Ac. with the close h3Mc, a net decline of ssc
 Provisions suffered from selling pres sure that cam emainly through com mission houses representing scattered holders. Support was poor. When the pit was closed park had become less by Dc to 713 115c, but other products had not declined to exceed Dc.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
RELICS OF NINTH CENTURa
Chinese Writings in British Museums
 Are Easily Read

From the New York Evening Post.
 An interesting exhibition of Chinese printing--an art established during the
 Tang dynasty dating from the seventh century--has been opened in the Brit
 ish museum in London The earliest specimens shown probably belongs to the ninth century. Tks is part of a Buddhist charm, rudely printed on . narrow strip of paper. It Is doubtful If any printed books. in the proper sense
 survive from the Tang dynasty Even Sung dynasty books are very rare, all though this latter period extends to the irruption of the Mongos in 12G0 The examples that still exist show that printing had then reached a high level of excellence. No. ? in the show case is a fine specimen of what the Sung print ers could turn out. It is folding vol tune, containing part 2S of the Abhid- harmasastra. translated into Chinese. Though bearing the date "2d year of Yuan-fu." that Is, A. D. 1099, 1t is in an show no sign of fading. That is due to the quality of ink used which is said to have been mixed with a prep grafton of camphor This volume Is the oldest printed book in the museum. Nos. 3-5 are also good examples of early printing; they are Chinese Budd- hist works, dated. respectively. i157. 124S and 12Sa All three were printed In Japan. The somewhat grabbed form alton of the characters compares unfa vorably with the flowing grace of line observable in the older Chinese work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
COTTON HIGHER
 ON BETTER CABLES
Based Off Quickly Under Heavy Scattering Liquida-
 tion With Close Steady

New York. May 1.-The cotton market opened higher on better cables than due and reports of rain in the Mississippi valley. but quickly eased off under heavy scattering liquidation with the close steady but at decline of from to 10 points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to 6 points on relatively firm cables and the weather news. Offerings were very heavy, however, making 1t look as though there were big over night sell ing orders around the ring. The appear anee of so much long cotton coming on the market seemed to offset the bullish weather news, and as soon as'the mar ket showed tendency to ease off the selling became aggressive.
 After showing a net loss of about 10 to b points on the active month rallies of from to s.poihts occurred, and closing prices were or points up. from the lowest on the more active positions as a result of profit taking by recent sellers for over the week end. The weather map showed heavy rains in the lower Misss- sippi valley. particularly around New Or leans, but the wet weather seemed to be moving eastward to be followed by clear ing conditions.
 The official forecasts tended to confirm this view of the situation as they called for generally fair weather in the western belt. Mississippi and Alabama, showers in east Georgia and showers in the Caro- linas. Local map readers expressed some doubt as to any prolonged period of un- settled weather owing to the appearance of a lower barometer over western Col orado. but the low area was described as a moderate one, and evidently caused no apprehensions of consequences
 Liverpool reported bull support in comparatively narrow market and most of the private cables received predicted lower prices in the event of clearing weather conditions over Sunday, suggest ing rather a bearsh average of senti- ment abroad. The weekend figures had evidently been fully considered yesterday and weekly trade reviews attracted no special attention.
 Receipts today 5000 bales against S73l last week and 710S last year. Today's re- ceipts at New Orleans 2l95. against 1749 last year; at Houston 102S against 6l9 last year. and at Galveston 176l, against 25SS last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
Weekly Cotton Statistics

New Orleans, May 1.-The net result cf the weeks trading in cotton were an advance of F to II points on futures. On Tuesday prices were at their highest and the levels reached were the highest of the season; the low prices were made on Monday. At the highest the trading months were 49 to 53 points over last weeks close; at the lowest they were 8 10 10 over The range of prices was z to 4o points.
 Ifnfavorable weather in the cotton belt was the main bullish influence of the week and caused the rise to new high levels; heavy profit taking by longs was tho main depressing influence. Selling out by bulls was in evidence practically all the time during the last half of the week.
 In a nutshell the weather reports of tic week noted too much raln in the central and eastern porti/ps of the belt, whle fairly favorable weather prevailed in western portions. Accompanying the rains in the eastern and central belts were complaints of seed rotting in the ground and lack of opportunity 10 blow. Not few sections sent in word that seed was being put In the ground with no prep aration at all. In Texas cotton was re- ported coming up to a good stand; no serious complaint was heard in that state.
 The liquidation of long cotton appeared to have its beginning among the strongest interests in the market and soon spread tc the traflers. At the end of the week 1t was said that erstwhlle bulls were at tempting to force unloading of certain long lines of cotton held by prominent owners Liquidation was increased on the weekend by the outlook for somewhat better weather over Sunday and the hope that the new week would bring more set tled conditions to the belt generally.
 In the spot departments prices rose shc midding closing at II 5-16c against II 9-16c last week and 152c this week last year. Sales on the spot amounted to 1898 bales, against 1295 last week and 3oo9 this week last year. Sales to arrive totaled S225 bales, against 107o last week and l02G this week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-12
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New orleans. May 1l-Cotton futures opened steady, points off to points up compared with the close of yesterday. Cables were much better than due. The weather map was again unfavorable. Sell ing was heavy as soon as trading com menced. The demand was insufficient
 From some directions the selling seemed to be based on the belief that good weather could visit the cotton. belt over Sunday. a belief that was borne out to a great extent by the official forecast
 Immediately after the call the trading months were unchanged to points up compared with yesterdays last prices. At the end Of the first half hour of business they were to 12 under yesterdays close.
 Offerings increased toward noon. The gcseip of the market nt the close was, to the effect that large interests were