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The Newark journal., 1912-02-09
BETTER RURAL SCHOOLS
State Department of Education Plans Line of Work With
 This End in View

Realizing the importance of the rural school problem in Arkansas and with the desire to definitely aid and assist in improving and bettering these rural schools, in which a very large per cent of boys and girls of the State are re- ceiving practically all the educa- tional training they ever get, State Superintendent Cook of Lit tie Rock has inaugurated a defi- nite and specific line of eductional work looking to their improvment. Recently the Professorship of Elementary Education for the State was established and Prof. J. L. Bond was appointed to this new position.
 The position is a new one to the State, though not a new one to many of the other Southern States where the work and results have been all that could be expected.
 Briefly the work contemplated is that of improving, bettering and standardizing in so far as poss- ible the rural schools of the State. This special work IS only another effort to help make possible better schools for the rural districts. The boys and girls in the rural com munities of the state have not been getting square deal" in educational advantages and op- portunities. It is immensely im- portant for the State that these schools in our rural communities be the best that 1t is possible to make them.
 The work along this line has al- ready begun. At first consoli- dation of small, weak isolated schools where possible is being urg- ed throughout the State. Better buildings with more inviting and attractive surroundings, better attendance and a more thorough system of grading in these schools, helpful supervision and a higher grade of instruction, better sani- tary health conditions for the pup ils and a better community and school spirit are some of the plans and purposes in this new work.
 The work will be carried on in connection with the Department of Education. Prof. Bond is find ing that the work is being well re- ceived and the earnest support of every patriotic citizen is needed in this work.
The Newark journal., 1912-02-09
THEY SPEND TOO MUCH Tax Payer Says People rlust Pay Penalty of the Legislatures
 Extravaganza.

MT. Editor.-What makes our taxes so high? That is the burn ing question today.
 It is because our legislature squanderS all our money every two years. Ourlastrepresentatives from this county voted for almost everything that was for the pur- pose of spending money, as the journal of the House shows. They both voted for the $200,000 to pay the members per diem; they voted to take $90,000 out of the sinking fund which is public school money and put it in the general revenue fund, and the members of the legislature got 1t themselves in their per diem. Four years ago our people were worked up to a white heat, because some of our county officers tried to get tie legislature to raise their already high salaries. But our last two representatives from this county, without giving the people a chance to consent or protest, quietly in- troduced and passed a bill raising the salary of the county clerk of this county to $2400 a year and the circuit clerk to S2100 a year and the county judge to 5000. They also raised the jurors fees for attending circuit court to B day and mileage besides. They voted to appropriate S4000 to buy testing machine for the Univer- sity, when the university could have hired a man to test every lung it had for $20 a month and the man. would have furnished his own machine.
 This county never had repre- sentatives that took greater part in salary grab than our last two did. Neither of them voted against the extra session.
 Then people must learn that when they elect a representative they are in fact employing an at torney to manage their case at the bar of the legislature, and must elect them with an eye single for the purpose. A representative might be able to preach a good sermon, sing a psalm, or teach a a good school, or make a good watch; but these alone are not re- quisite for legislator. He must be a broad-guaged man, honest, moral, have business ability, un- derstand the science of law and political economy, and above all have done something for his state besides being born and raised in the county, for lots of COWS can claim that honor. TAX PAYER.
The Newark journal., 1912-02-09

L. c. Dugger, good citizen of Wycough township, was in town on business Wednesday.
 Miss Fay Williamson has return ed to her home at Elmo, after a pleasant visit here with friends.
 Mrs. w. D. Murphy came down from Batesyille Wednesday to spend a few days visiting relatives.
 James T. Evans of Batesville, candidate for circuit clerk, spent Wednesday night and yesterday III town.
 K. K. McHenry left Wednesday for Tuckerman and other points in the interest of the Standard Home Company.
 The county candidates will hold a meeting at Batesville tomorrow [Saturday] for the purpose of ar ranging for joint canvass of the county.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Dearing en- tertained the young people with a party Wednesday night A large crowd was present and the occa- sion was a most enjoyable one.
 All members of the Brotherhood of American Yoemen can pay their February assessment at the First National Bank of Newark, and will please call and pay by Febru- ary 25 and get receipt.
 L. c. Dugger announces in to- days paper as a candidate for road overseer of Wycough town ship. He is an enterprlsing and progressive young citizen and would make a good overseer.
 A petition has been circulated and numerously signed asking Governor Donaghey to appoint A. H. Saylors as justice of the peace for this township to fill the vacan- cy caused by the resignation of Squire N. A. Todd.
 Attorney J. K. Alexander, one of the popular candidates for rep resentative, spent Wednesday in Batesville looking after a case in probate court for A. B. Policy. h. cidentally he secured quite a num- Der of signatures to his petition for the initiation of a law limiting sessions of the legislature to sixty days.
The Newark journal., 1912-02-09
PORTER-BLACk

Lee Porter and Mrs. Essie Black both of this place were married at Batesville Monday. They slipped away quietly, intending to keep the marriage a secret but like all other good things news of itleaked out, and their many friendsare ex- tending sincere congratulations and good wishes.
The Newark journal., 1912-02-09
HODGES DESERVES IT

Our present Secretary of State, Earle w. Hodges, is the only as- pirant for a state office who has no opponent. Earle is now serving his first term and has made such a good public servant that he de- serves the vote of every man in the state.-Melbourne Times.
The Newark journal., 1912-02-09
QUITE A DIFFERENCE

The Kavanaugh boosterss two years ago, are now the ardent SUD- porters of Congressman Joe T Robinson. The vote in 1910 or governor in Lawrence county was Kavanaugh 439, Donaghey 1297; majority for Donaghey 858.-Wal- nut Ridge Blade.
The Newark journal., 1912-02-09
CANDIDATES rlEETING

A meeting of the county candi- dates is hereby called to convene at the court house in Batesville on Saturday, February 10, 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 T. M. WALDRIP.
The Newark journal., 1912-02-09
CLEAN AND COMPETENT

A vote for Tom Campbell for congressman will be vote for a man who is clean, competent and a winner. Walnut Ridge Times.
The Newark journal., 1912-02-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

There will be a Sunday School Rally at the Methodist church next Sunday, the 11th. The fol lowing program has been arrang- ed for the occasion.
The Newark journal., 1912-02-09

Tell 'em you saw it in The Journal
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
HARRINGTON BAGS A
RARE WHITE FAWN

Jimmy Harrington, local resi-
dent had rare luck while hunting the
other day. He came across a little
fawn of the pure white variety. He
succeeded in shooting it and is very
elated over his success.
The white deer is very scarce To-
cally and it is very seldom that one
is found. The one that Harrington
bagged is a white Albine with pink
eyes and it is said that an offer OF
$4,000 is made in the east for this
variety.
Mr.. Stannard, the local real es-
tate man claims he shot one some
years ago and has it stuffed. He
has a picture of the one he bagged
in his office.
1t is reported that there Is q
drove of white deer in the state OF
ColOrado.-kalispeM Bee.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
SAME OVER HERE.

Columbia Fails Wants to Have Her
Union Depot" Better Lighted
Now that the Great Northern de-
pot has been frightened up so nice
ly with new paint, it but remains for
the installation of electric lights to
complete the improvements. Long
waits are very common at the local
station, caused by the uncomfortable
circumstances, of course, but good
light at night time and good reading
matter goes a long way to help the
passengers forget their disappoint-
ment in belated trains Other depots
along the line that accommodate less
than half the passengers that the
Columbia Falls station does. have
good lighting facilities, and as it is
one of the Great Northern's strong
est points to make matters pleasant
for their patrons it would seem that
it would only be necessary to men,
ton the matter.-C0lumb bian.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
COMMISSIONERS GIVE
$500 EOR BIG BOOST

eat the meeting of the board Of
county commissioners held Tuesday,
October s, petitions were received
and acted upon asking for an appro-
priation to the chamber of commerce
to defray the expense of advertising
Flathead county at the Lethbridge
Dry Farming congress and the land
show at Minneapolis.
The commissioners agreed with
the petitioners that such an appro-
priation ought to be given and that
much good results for Flathead coun-
ty would result They accordingly
appropriated $500 and placed it for
disposal with the secretary of the
chamber of commerce of this city
|-Kalispel Bee.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
FIRE AT
ELMO SATURDAY NIGHT

The Bigdraw Mercantile company &
store and the post office at Elmo
were completely destroyed by fire
Saturday night The cause of the
fire is unknown, but it is reported
that it might have been caused by
a smoldering match. All the records
OF the postoffice and some of the
mail was saved. Nothing was saved
from the stock OF goods in the store,
but the building and contents are
we'll covered with insurance.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
PROGRESSION,
(By G. w. Avery.)

What is progression? 1t must be
something good for every candidate
as all the tickets claim to be pro-
Gressive. 1t is an uprising by the
people who are demanding the re-
turn to them of their rights and
liberties. 1t was for progression that
the Scots fought at Bannock Bourn,
that the French fought the English
dn the Revolutionary war. The pro-
gressive movement of today is a
battle of ballots instead of bullets
1t is battle waged through the
power of intelligent reasoning and
mot as OF old by brute strength.
The issues Of today are demand
ing greater and broader liberties for
the people. Direct prima ries, recall
of officers, election of United States
senators, corrupt practice acts, par
GELS post, regulation of railroads and
corporations, improved banking laws
etc., are all along this line
Humanity is always progressive, and
again and again they bring up these
principles. Capital is always reac-
tionary. Capital wants no new laws
nor for that matter no old ones,
either. Capital wants to be let alone
to do as it pleases. In that respect
it - like the anarchist who demands
absolute freedom. Capital controls
legislation and prevents the people
from securing their full rights.
The people get tired of this sort
OF thing and so they protest in many
ways. The revolutionary war was
one way, the Civil war was another,
the greenback movement was am
other, SO was the free silver idea.
The present political move in the
latest.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17

No matter who is elected or de-
feated, CIR what political party con-
trolls the government CT the country
after the coming election the people
will be more or less the winners.
In a move like this where intelli-
gent reasoning is the weapon used,
the people always win. Even If
party supposed to be antigondstic to
the rights of the people assumes the
control, they will see to it that the
people get reforms enough to keep
them happy and contented. for a
while. Right here is where the peo-
pie make a serious mistake. They
agitate reforms and discuss them
through the campaign, elect some
person or party and then cool off
and forget all about it. We then
hear no more from the people until
condi itions become so irksome as to
be unbearable.
The all powerful ballet gives the
people the full control of the gov
ernment and all they have to do is
to keep eternally at it. Do not tell
me that the people are down trod-
den and oppressed unless they are
willing to be in that condition. I'm
der republican form of government
with a universal ballot the people
cannot be oppressed unless they are
first outwitted or caught mapping.
Big capital is always alert and
they get things their own way. The
people can do the same but the eter-
nal vigilance is the price of success.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17

Having ascertained after a few
Sundays trial that no time has been
saved through the adoption of a
system of distributing only hctel
and newspaper mail on Sunday but
rather that the service has been i'm
paired and confusion caused there
by, Postmaster Cooney, under the
advice of Chief Clerk Bushnell Of
Washington, has decided that the
distribution of Sunday mail to lock
boxes shall be resumed. No mail will
be handed out through the general
windows, however.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
WANTS SEPARATION.

An action for divorce has been
filed in the district court by Kath-
crime Dow, of Bolton, against E. E.
Dow, the prominent merchant at the
gateway to Glacier National park.
The divorce is demanded on the
grounds of cruelty. She asks for
5000 per month temporary alimony
$1,000 for costs and suit money,
$4,000 attorneys fees, and one halt
Of his property which amounts to
several hundred acres of land in the
vicinity of Bolton, KaMspell and
Lake Mcdonald. They were married
in Kalispell, 1902.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
BAKERS AT POISON
SELL FIVE-CENT BREAD.

The Poison Courier says that a
war en- the prices of bakery goods
is now on between the Model Bak-
cry and the Wright Hansen cstab-
lshment. The price of bread has
fallen to five cents a loaf and other
goods are reduced in like proper
tion. This is the first time bread has
ever been sold for five cents a loaf
ON the reservation, or any other
part of the state for that matter.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
BASEBALL GROUNl
TO BE TORN DOW

The Kalispell baseball groun
which has been bone of conte
ticn for a long time by the peoI
ON the north side who wish to ha
the street which is blocked by
opened up. has got to go. A I
tdtion signed by a large number
property owners was presented
the council and action was secur
to have the street opened up. p
Kalispell Athletic Association v
be- compelled to find a new qocat1
for asbaseball ground next year.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
ALASKA TROPHIES. !

DR.. Houston came up from Kali
iepell Sunday night with his auto
mobile loaded down with mounted
game heads, some of the trophies
of his Alaskan hunting trip a year
ago. The collection included one
immense moose head, several sheep
heads and a number of caribou
heads. The moose head and several
of the caribou heads are now adorn-
ing the walls in the First National
bank. The moose attracts consider
able attention on account of its great
size.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
SAVES LEG OF BOY,

1T seemed that my 14-year-Old
boy would have to lose his leg, ON
account OF an ugly ulcer, caused by
a bad bruise," wrote D. F. Howard,
quone, N. c. All remedies and doc
tors treatment failed till we tried
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and cured
him with one box Cures burns,
boils. skin eruptions, piles. 25c at
all druggists.-Adverti
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
EUREKA FARMER
KILLED HIMSELF.

P. j. Scum, a prosperous farmer
residing six miles from Eureka
killed himself Friday afternoon with
a thirty-two rifle He had been acting
etrangly for some time several times
threatening suicide.He would often
absent himself from his home with
out apparent reason Formerly he was
a heavy drinker and the dependency
resulting is supposed to have affect
ed his mind. He leaves a large fam
lily.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
WIFE WAS CRUEL.

F. W. Buck, a rancher near Cres-
ton, is applying for a divorce from
his wife, Alice M. Buck. who is in
Independence, la. The grounds for
this action are cruelty. unreasonable
conduct etc They were married in
Kalispell, October IL, 1909.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
POLITICIANS TO TRAVEL.

The democrats, the republicans
and the bull moosers now have their
itinerary mapped out and every sec
tion of the country can look for
ward to a visit from each one of
them, SO that all will be informed in
regards to the different issues of
the campaign.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
FROM EUREKA.

The man who was found with
his head all battered up in Columbia
Falls last week has been identi-
fled as one Of the colony brought
from New York short time ago to
work for the Eureka Lumber COM
pany.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17
SOME GOOD REASONS WHY G.
HI. FOOT WILL BE NEXT
DISTRICT JUDGE.

He is square.
He is an able lawyer.
He will fill the office with dig
nifty and efficiency.
He is the choice of the law
yers of the District.
He has never been connected
with a dishonest deal.
He has been in continuous
practice of law for twenty-four
years.
He has lived in Flathead Coun-
ty continuously for twenty-One
years.
He is the choice of the farm
ers and the business men of the
District.
He is not the candidate of any
ring or clique. but the unani-
nous choice of the two great poll
tial parties.
He has the ardent support OF
his political friends and the un-
limited respect OF his political
enemies.
He Is the choice of the "com-
mon people" because they know
that he stands for a square deal.
HE WILL BE ELECTED
WITH A BIG MAJORITY.
The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-17

A man has an awful time when
his wife is away from home and he
needs fresh socks.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-11-23
WOMAN KILLS BIG COUGAR
RAnehers Vito Fired In the Dark
Win Two Shining Eyes 10
Guide Her Aim,

boundary, Wash With only n pair
OF shining eyes showing In the black
darkness TO guide her Mrs, Alvin
Thurston, a raneher's wife, shot and
killed II gigantic cougar She was not
sure she had Killed. the animal or
what kind Of u bouat II was untll her
husband came home and lighted the
lamps
MIR ThurHtoh had gone to town for
supplies. At nightfail he had not re.
turned ana Mrs fhurslon sat In the
doorway watching III, trail Hearing
a Noise bcHlnd her, she turned and
saw two shining eyes
Her husbands heavy rife hung
above the door near where she sat, She
took II down aud fred into the dark
room She heard the fall OF a body,
but she was too frightened TO move
Thurslon arrived few minutes later
to find her huddled beside the door
and n big cougar dead inside, IL
weighed 800 pounds and six feet long
from tip to tip,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-11-23
DOG IS HELD AS WITNESS
Committed 10 the House OF Detention
In Female Department by New
York Magistrate,

New York=Nellie was committed
to Che house OF detention by Magis.
trato Breon, When Il court officer ap
poarod with her there tho door man,
ager said Hey Nix on The pup
No dogs allowed here" Hut tho at,
tendant badi shes material Wlt.
ness, and Ia committed here RB such, ;
So Nellie vas sent to the female dc.
partment
Jacob Cohen claimed ownership OF
Nellie lie said that on October 0
Michael BatlnBky Of Jamaica took Mel
lie out for q walk kept her aud event.
ualy sold her 10 Max Fransky a
Park row Faloonkoepor Magistrate
Drcen held nntInshy for apoelal aoa,
eona
Nellie made no protest against DO,
ing imprisoned In fact size seemed
to appreciate the house Of detention
food
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-11-23
GERMAN SOCIALISTS GAINING

n committee Of nine men was made
when the convention decided TO elect
an advisory committee Of thirty'slx
members, one from each OF the dis.
tricts in which tho Socialists divide
tho empire for administrative pur
poses
only one decision OF the Chemnit2
convention brought down general ad
verse criticism from the Nonsoeiallsts
and from a respectable minority Of the
Socialists themselves, This was the
exclusion from the party OF Gerhard
Hildebrand, scholarly man who has
won considerable fame by HIS writ
ings on sooiNllstIe and economic sub
jeets, His offending consisted In adj
voeatng an eventual federation OF all
European states, with protective
tariff and adequate colonies, both OF
which are taboo 10 the orthodox so.
eialistB,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-11-23
MUST MARKET COTTON SLOW
President Barrett Says Produce viii
Realize Little Profit Unless
Utmost Caution Is Used

To the Officers and Members OF the
Farmers Union:
The farmers Of the southern states
are this year In an excellent position
to obtain a reasonable price for cot.
ton, II they market the crop gradually
and employ business methods,
Admittedly, the yield Is much small.
er than that Of last year, At the
same time, world consumption has
taken wider range. The cotton
goods market is in healthy condi.
ton, and business the world over &C.
cordng to reports received by the
International Institute Of Agriculture
at Rome, Italy promises during the
forthcoming season to reach encourag.
ing proportions,
The cotton producer will not, how.
ever secure anything resembling the
worth Of his staple to civilization un.
less he markets It with care and does
not oyerwhelm the buyer with offer.
Ings.
In many Of the states tho Farmers
union has established warehouses
which will handle the product and
enable the farmer 10 hold
The old system of Cutting the mar.
ket by rushing cotton upon II as soon
as picked has not only robbed the
farmer OF millions OF dollars which
were his due, but It has as well ham.
mored down prices paid the farmer
who was more far'slghted and willing
to hold his output
II necessary, mako sacrifices 10
feed your cotton gradually to the mar.
ket You owe Il TO your family and
yourself, and to your fellow farmers,
TO get tho price civilization Is able
and willing to pay, II is a certainty
that II you do not secure II, others
will
No other class OF business, no set
OF producers strain tho market by
oongesting II during brief three
months Of the year with tho entire
yield II Ia high time the farmer who
produces cotton ceased this extraya.
CANT practice Tho fact that dlversI.
llcotIon has boon practlcod recently
moro than over In the cotton belt
win facilitate the practice, since more
farmers are provided with feed.stufra
In payment for which they previously
had to sell their cotton at sacrifice.
The present season ls an excellent
time for the cotton farmer to pursue
the gradual marketing process as
never IN his career That way lies
independence and good prices,
CHARLES 8. BARRETT.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-11-23
ReauIt OF chemnItz Convention Gives
Rude Awakening TO the
Conservatives.

Berlin result OF the Socialists
convention at Chemnlt2 gave rude
awakening to German conservatives
who had maintained that the Socialist
party was not dangerous In spite OF
It's great numbers, because It was ana
would remain n minority In the Ger
man nation,
Tho convention not only did much
to unto the party, but also, by failing
to condemn tho alliance with the fadi'
cal party for the rebalotlngs In the re'
cent elections, left open The door Tor
corporations with NonsoeIallst parties
In coming elections.
Socialists with progressive allies
may become strong enough TO con-
troll the German parliament, though
they themselves may never emerge
from the minority
A break with tho old autocratic
syatom OF party control under which
the party affairs were In the hands or