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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1913-08-29
WILL BUILD new
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Umsted Reports Several
Substantial Subscriptions for
The New Building

The movement for the erection of
a handsome brick church building
by the Methodist congregation of
Newark is assuming tangible form.
Blank forms for securing subscrip-
tons were drawn up Monday and
are being circulated this week
by the pastor, Rev. M. B. Umsted,
who stated to Journal represent
alive that he was confident Of Sc
curing at least three or four SUBJ
scriptions of 81 900 each.
A Journal representative has
made inquiry among a number of
the prominent business men of
Newark and finds that practically
all of them endorse the movement
for new church building. A num-
Der of them have signified their
willingness to contribute $500 to
the building fund.
1t is proposed to erect a build
ing that will cost about $4,000
and of ample proportions to take
care of the needs of the congrega-
ton as house of worship for a
number Of years. The matter of a
more central down town location
is being discussed. A number
have expressed a desire to have
the building nearer the business
section of town than the present
building which is located on Fifth
street. five blocks from the bust.
ness section.
A meeting of the official board
and the entire male membership of
the church will be held at the
church next Monday night to dis
cuss plans, locations and other
matters in connection with the
building movement. At this meet
ing building committee will be
selected. and Pastor Umsted stated
that he desires a full attendance
of the entire male membership at
this meeting.
Pastor Umsted has perhaps been
instrumental in erecting more
handsome church buildings than
any Methodist minister in the
White River Conference. He is
thoroughly business.like and when
he takes hold of a building pro-
position he knows no such word as
failure. The people of Newark
have confidence in his ability, and
The Journal is glad to see him get
behind the building movement
with that earnestness and push
that has characterized his work in
building houses of worship in so
many other towns in the state.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1913-08-29
100000 BALES COTTON
That Is Estimate Placed on Pres.
ent Crop in Arkansas


The Arkansas cotton crop for
this year will not be less than
100000 bales, according to the fig
ures compiled by George R.Brown,
secretary of the Little Rock Board
of Trade. Mr.. Brown says that is
the minimum estimation, and if
weather conditions continue favor.
able the state will probably make
a much larger crop.
At $50 a bale, this will enable
the farmers to place considerable
long green in their jeans.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1913-08-29
JUDGE ISSUES CALL
FOR ROAD WORKING
Scott Gets in Line With Cover
nor's Plan and Urges Gener-
eraI Road Working

To the Citizens of independence
County:
Whereas, Hon. George w. Hays,
governor of our state, has issued a
proclamation under date of Aug
ust 10, 1913, setting apart the 3rd
and 4th days of September, 1913,
as good roads days in Arkansas, in
which proclamation all persons
who are interested in good roads
are requested to contribute in
whatever manner may seem most
appropriate for the advancement
of good roads, by holding public
m ceilings, road workings or in any
other manner best suited to each
respective locality.
Now, therefore, |, J. w. Scott, as
county and probate judge of In
dependence county, do likewise
set aside the same days mentioned
by our governor, to-wit: the 3rd
and 4th days of September, with
the hope that the overseers and
citizens of our county will act in
line with the said plan of our gov
ernor, and that meetings will be
held in the, various townships and
road districts for the purpose of
organizing and adopting some de-
fin lite plan Of operation in the d.
ection of the work mentioned be-
fore the time set apart as above.
1t is my opinion that great
amount of good will be accom-
plished throughout the county by
concerted action, and as the gov
ernor aptly says, There is no
matter of greater public or private
interest than the development of
a system of good roads throughout
the state"
1t is hoped that all who are able
in any reasonable way, will be on
hand at these meetings and exert
ever y effort they can in the direc-
ton of helping to build more and
better roads for our county.
Very respectfully,
J. w. SCOTT, County Judge.
If you want what you want
when you want it, advertise in The
Journal
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1913-08-29
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

The next regular public exam
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1913-08-29
PECULIAR ACCIDENT

Jonesboro, Aug.25.-John Thorn
as, a section foreman is at St. Ber-
nard's hospital in this city, for
treatment. He is. totally blind in
one eye as a result of an injury re-
ceived by tooth of a cross cut
saw hitting him in the eye.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1913-08-29
NO HUNTING ALLOWED

We have posted our pasture
lands, southeast of Newark, and
no hunting will be allowed. All
trespassers will be prosecuted.
SELF & COMPANY.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1913-08-29
ADAiR-COOMBs

Anthony Adair and Miss Lille
Coombs were married Thursday of
last week at A p. m. at the residence
of Mrs. Tennie Edwards. Squire
N. +. Burt Of Magness performed
the ceremony.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1913-08-29

If you want what you want
when you want it, advertise in The
Journal.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02
Fire Preventive Construction.

The reason why fire insurance rate.
in this country are more than ten time,
as high as in most European countrie.
is that the cost of insurance is propor.
tionate TO the risk In Switzerland
the premiums are merely nominal
Where the fire risk is small. the
premiums are CORRESPONDENCE, low.
In this country the losses are cnor.
nous. Hence the charges are high
The probability of loss is the regulat.
ing factor just as age is in the matter
of life insurance. No keenness ir
competition among underwriters will
lower premiums, as long as the con.
trolling factor remains abnormal.
Why not follow the example set BY
Europe? To gain cheaper fire insur-
ance, reduce the quantity of inhamma-
bic material used in construction
amend our building and, inspection
laws and prevent incendiarism by en-.
forcing strict laws, and, above all, by
hre-resisting construction.
In most European states a fire rare
ly gets beyond the room or story in
which it originates, and to cause a fire
by negligence is a misdemeanor.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02
GOSSIP ON INTERNATIONA
SUBJECTS OF GREAT INTEREST
Copyright, 1918. by Court Gossip syndicatc.>

Copyright, 1918. by Court Gossip Syndicatci
THE Car and the Little Jewish Tailor"
would be an appropriate title to an anus
ing story relating the circumstances I'M
der which Emperor Nicholas ordered a
military uniform from Khaim Kurichkess,
of Simferopol, in the Crimea. the garri-
son of the Crimean Dragons.
When the imperial family arrived at
Livadia some days before the annual fete
of that famous crack regiment of light
horse the Gar told the colonel in COM
mand that the Czarina had consented to
become their honorary chief. The EN-
peror added that he would be there when
the officers would be presented to the
Czarina, but that he hadn't the uniform ot
the regiment with him This, however.
did not matter, there seemed to be a
good tailor in the town, TO judge by the
perfect fit OF the coloners own uniform.
who made it?" asked Nicholas.
The colonel gave the name of Kurich-
kess, whereupon his majesty asked him to
arrange that Kurichkess should make a
uniform for himself. adding: Tell him TO
do his best and to turn il out as well as
yours
There was alarm among the Kurichkess
household, consisting of father. mother,
and nine children, when handsome mo-
tor car stopped outside their door and a
cloaked officer entered.
The general said: You must come with
me, Don't be frightened. You'll know
later where I'm taking you. You'll be
away several days."
The man was absent four days, and
Mrs. Kurichkess was in doubt whether
she was a wife or a widow. Eventually
the tailor returned safe and sound and
told of his adventures
The drive lasted two hours and half.
During the whole journey the general
did not address single word to him.
When they reached their destination,
Yalta, all he said was 'khaim Kurich-
kess, get out and follow me-" Kurich-
kess obeyed. He was escorted to a room
where another general was waiting. The
two officers exchanged a short CONVERSE
ton in French, after which Kurichkess
was cross-examined as to his identity.
Then he was taken to another house.
where he was again cross-eXamined. He
was assured that he need not be alarmed;
he would be provisded with a lodging
and with Jewish food, and the next day
he would be told why he had been
brought to Yalta and what he had to do.
The following morning gendarme took
Kurichkess in a carriage to the Cars
winter home in the Crimea. There"
Kurichkess related, IT was taken in TO a
big general. His fears were dissipated
when colonel entered the room, and
the general addressed him as follows:
Great good fortune has fallen upon
you His majesty the Emperor wishes
you to make for him a uniform of the
Crimean Dragons. But it must be as
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02

The conductors and trainmen, fol
lowing the steps taken by the firemen
are formulating demands for an ad-
vance in wages with threat to strike
unless they are acceded. There will
be the usual negotiations, failure to
agree, attempt at mediation, and
finally, a proposal to arbitrate. AS 2
last resort the unions have the strike
in reserve, while the railroad companies
have no alternative but either to yield
or let the strike come, and to do what
they can to keep up their service in
the interim.
The result of the arbitration by vol
untary agreement between the Eastern
railroads and the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers was unsatisfactory,
but they were bound by the agreement
TO abide by it for year. The arbi-
tration in the case of the firemen under
the same (Erdman) act, was reluct-
antly consented to under strong pres
sure by Judge Knapp. of the Com
rnerce Court, and Commissioner Neill.
of the Labor Bureau The men are
likely to be dissatisfied with the result.
II is intimated in the latest case that
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02
THE OPEN FORUM
SISTERS OF CHARITY
DURING THE CIVIL WAR

To the Editor: The article in Monday
issue of The Herald, giving an account
Of the bravery of women in the civil war,
is very instructive and very interesting,
and it Is a>>noble plan to commemorate
memorial. But when we speak Of the he
roic actions of women on the field of bat
tie in these dark days of internal strife
we should not allow ourselves to forget
those women who gladly sacrificed every
thing to care for the sick and wounded,
for the dead and dying.
Therefore. l noted with regret the total
absence In the article Of any reference to
the unselfish devotion of the Sisters OF
Charity on the battlehelds of the civil
war. Every one, who is even slightly ac-
quainted with the true history of this
struggle, surely should be ashamed to
confess his ignorance of the undying care
given By these brave sisters to the most
neglected men in the hour of battle, the
dying. the sick. and wounded.
the author, who, I believe, is Gerald Grif-
hn-though may be at error on this point
pays most deserving tribute to the i'm
measurable good done by these self-sac-
rificing women In cheering UP and nursing
the brave men who fought in the ranks
Of both the blue and of the gray.
/ trust, Mr.. Editor, that you will not
overlook such golden opportunity for
justice to be given in the recognition.
though tardy. of the hefoism Of the Sis
tiers Of Charity during the civil war.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02
BOOK AGENTS
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author of cat Good Old Siwash.~

A book agent is a leather salesman
allure by mesmerism.
People who are fond of literature buy
IL in vast quantities at the book stores.
1t is the duty of the book agent, how
ever, to sell history to men who are in
terested in baseball, poetry to pool play
ers, romance to stock brokers with a
passion for poker and encyclopedias to
chauffeurs. The book agent does this by
fixing a cool gray eye on his victim and
talking to him until said victim is con-
WINGED that without De Maupassant in
twenty-seven volumes life is horrible
and useless
The book agent doesn't necessarily talk
about De Maupassant in the operation
because he probably has never read him.
He usually talks of politics, the cost of
living, the victims well-known taste in
art and letters. the desirability Sof hand
fooled bindings. and the number of sets
he has sold to our leading men. What
ever he talks of he ends as follows:
"Sgn here, please" Then he goes away
and shortly afterwards the buyer wakes
up with a start and begins to pay IS a
month, continuing until death does him
part ..
Book agents rarely carry books with
them. They carry covers. No book
agent WI lid waste his time reading
selections from Kipling when he can
produce with far less trouble selections
from green, red, blue, and pink bindings
A good book agent can sell three hori-
xontsl feet Of ivory and old rose bind
ings to an enthusiast in literature with
out telling him who wrote the Filings
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02

the railroads will not yield to arbi
tration under the Erdman acts The,
mean to do their utmost to avoid :
strike on any, reasonable terms (fol
their own sake), and it is stated that
they even will ask Congress to amend
the Erdman act or substitute for it q
law similar to the industrial disputes
act of Canada. But already the unions
have made it plain that they are OPP
posed to the latter, though it is highly
praised by both employers and work
men in that country.
American unions oppose it on ac-
count of certain compulsory" features,
but all that it really contains that may
be construed as being compulsory is
assent to investigation by board
constituted very much like an arbi-
tration board, with full publicity of
all the facts and a decision on its
merits, before strike can be ordered.
An award is made, but there is no
compulsion to comply with it. What
is relied upon after ap-decision has
been rendered is sense of justice and
the force of public opinion.
There is little chance of its adop-
ton by our Congress, nor have there
so far any definite statements been is
sued as to the proposed amendments
of the Erdman act What compulsory
features may be planned is not yet
given out, but there are some things
which a labor organization or capital
invested in public service should be
required to do, and to be estopped
from doing under legal compulsion.
Has it ever occurred to the leaders
of union men and instigators of strikes
that if there were no other alternative
open, if strike were ordered, it might
be treated as the result of such a con-
spiracy?
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02

izing of Finland by stern methods fol-
lowed
The Baltic Grand Duchy is in reality
one or the most democratic and civilized
countries or Europe despite it's northern
LATITUDE. All that IL asked in accordance
with the stipulations granted by Russia,
Is that degree of home rule which is its
right, but which is withheld because
finiands autonomy would be a danger
to the Russian empire.
Here We say again that the light of
culture alarms the st. Petersburg gov
eminent. Therefore. the grand duchy's
constitution is wrecked: Finnish officials
are dismissed by the wholesale; educa-
ton Is brutally hampered; the Russian
language Is forced upon the people:
revenues are arbitrarily used, and now
judges and legal officers are threatened
that unless they disregard their oaths
to the constitution and become merce-
naries, dealing out decisions, not at the
dictates OF justice or In accordance with
law. but at the command of the Rus
sian bureaucrats. they will be imprison-
ed in Russia That, in fact. has already
happened to number of them
The history of Russia's present deal
ings in Finland is one OF cynical and
brutal oppression, and must call down
upon Russia the censure and indigna-
ton OF humanity.
Although Roumanias claim for COM
pensation is form of blackmail, the
Powers have only themselves to thank for
the present trouble between the two Bal
kan states-Roumania and Bulgaria.
Had not Russia grabbed BeSsarab ia
after the Russo-Turkish war of 1871
tPlevna Pass, and had the European
congress allowed Bulgaria to expand
southwark toward the Mediterranean Sea
instead of pushing her northwest to the
Danube. ROumania then would have been
given Rustchuck and Varna, which be-
longed TO her before the Turks took it
from her by force. and to which, as
England well knew, she had a better
claim of ownership than the Bulgars
For neither Rustchuck nor Varna be.
longed to that country. even in the
palmy days of the Bulgarian Cars
Simeon the Great or Ivan Assem-
AS it turned out later. Roumania was
compelled 10 fight Bulgaria at Russia
dictation, and all King Carol got for
his pains was TO be robbed by Russia
of Bessarabia and quietly to look on
while Russia set up a big Slav state,
for the help given, never has ceased in
irs efforts to capture the trade of the
lower Danube and to divert it from
Roumanian ports to the Euxine and Rus
STA.
But King Carol is a Hohenzoller, and
knowing that he had his kinsman, the
Kaiser. TO back him, he abided hts time.
FLANEUR.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02
The Rainy Day Excuse.

1t is a remarkable fact that, whereas
a downfall of rain does not deter
many people from visiting some coun,
try club or going forth on motor
drives or otherwise indulging in out,
of-door recreation on Sunday. they are
quick TO welcome the excuse of moist
weather to stay away from church. The
decimated congregations OF the ma
jority of our churches on rainy
Sunday furnish a case in point. The
downpour does not keep society" from
its worldly diversions even on the day
of rest CD, why, then, should it in
terfere with its devotions? The only
possible answer is that in the minds
of those enamored of amusements the
wish is father to the thought; a great
many people arc foolish enough TO pre-
fer to some solemn service, and a SER
mon that acts as an intellectual film
on the appreciative listener, the routine
that they can easily indulge in any
week day. Even our tired business
man" can take half holiday during
the week or at the weekend TO play
golf or otherwise enjoy out-of-door
life, while those professional idlers who
have absolutely nothing to do may well
be the despair of the earnest pastor OF
flock, always sensibly lessened when
it happens to rain on Sunday morning.
Announce a charity fcte with dancing
and supper and the world will rush
TO il through raging torrents, though
the heavens fall, but serve sermon
cold on rainy day and the congrega-
ton is confined TO the very faithful
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02
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STA TESMEN-REAL AND NEAR
By FRED c. KELLY

William G. McAdoo, Secretary OF the
| Treasury, starts his days work about
four seconds after he opens his eyes N
the morning. He and his private secre-
tary, BY Newton. occupy adjoining
rooms at the Cosmos Club, In wash
ington McAdoo opens his eyes, gives
himself time for just one yawn, ana
then bounds out of bed. at the same
time calling to his secretary.
In romps Newton, and the days grind
has started, with no more delay than
that. They confer while McAdoo is
taking his informal cold bath. Many men
are obliged to devote their undivided at
tention to a cold bath. while it lasts,
but McAdoo gets his mind off the ordeal
by thinking what reply to make to an
important letter.
They continue their conference while
McAdoo shaves.
Then the scene shifts to Private Secre-
tary Newtons room. McAdoo goes IN
dragging his clothes after him, and they
keen on talking and planning while New
ton takes his own little cold plunge and
shayes. They plunge deep into statecraft
while Newton goes over his face the sec
ond time.
You can get a frst-rate line on Henry
French Hollis, the new Senator from
New Hampshire, just by considering MS
attitude toward sleepy jurors.
Hollis is trim, athletically built young
lawyer, with smart little russell mus
tache and a faculty for winning personal
injury suits against cruel corporations
Now, the average lawyer shouts and car
ries on at great rate when addressing
Jury. even when all the members are
wide awake. If juror shows tendency
to doze off to sleep, Mr.. Average Lawyer
shouts with ali the more vehemence,
hoping to keep him awake and save the
day. But Henry French Hollis plays an
entirely different system. He likes to
have juror or two go to sleep on him.
Instead of shouting, when he sees one
of the twelve men blinking sieepily, Hol-
lis lowers his voice to soothing, purring
monotone. and deliberately helps out
nature He puts the man to sieep-does
II a-purpose!
From long experience, Hollis has learn
ed. or thinks he has learned, that his
arguments will penetrate the jurors sub
conscious mind whether he Is asleep or
awake.
There you have sample or Hollis
original way of looking at things. For
years he has been actively q Democrat
in Republican New Hampshire. Just now
1t Is all right to be Democrat up there.
but Hollis was one when they were
pointed out on the street as freaks.
For. twAnty years Hollis has specialized
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02

on damage cases. making himself a gen.
eral nuisance to the railroads and other
corporations up his way He takes great
pride in the knowledge that he has never
once permitted a corporation to cross
his palm with a retainer fee.
He will not sue an individual for dam
ages For example. he would not take
the case of a person who wishes to sue
doctor for malpractice. But, oh, how
he does delight to jab the harpoon into
the hide of the wicked corporations.
Once he got a verdict for more than
$4,000 against the Boston and Maine
Railroad, and that figure is still the
State indoor record. Hollis is at his
best when cross-examininS an expert
witness. He can take an eminent sur
geon and ask him questions in such a
quiet pleasant, innocuous manner that
he traps the witness into making all
kinds of wild statements. Then he has
him.
Hollis belongs to an old conservative
family, and has been in a social en-
vironment that might naturally have
led him to rope in with corporations
and frown savagely at the common peo-
pie. His great-grandfather Richardson
was a chief justice of the Supreme Court
of his cousin, Elsie French Vanderbilt
he Is distantly related by marriage to
much money. But he has preferred TO
pick his clients from the G.. Peepul. a
funny thing about his cases against cor
porations is that his brother is a cor
poration attorney, and they frequently
face each other across the trial table.
While working his way through Har-
ward. Hollis grabbed OF two years OF
work in the law school. on the side, in
addition to singing on the glee club.
catching on his class baseball team, and
doing stunts on the track team. Sew
eral times ne has run second for the
New Hampshire State golf championship.
He would have won il last year, but his
opponent picked up a brassy and drove
home runSor something at the last
minute. Less than q year ago he caught
in baseball game between two teams
Of lawyers, and knocked one finger all
out of plumb. Besides all these things,
Hollis il champion performer on snow
shoes, and has snow-shoed to the top
OF Mount washington In February. Some
all round sport il Henry French Hollis.
He keeps human with 1t ALL and is free
from superfiuous dignity. One can walk
right up to him and talk to him in ones
native United States language.
Copyright, 1913, By Fred c. Kelly. Al 1iGAta
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