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The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
LIVE LITTLE LOCALS
 FROM OIL TROUGH
Weeks Happenings Among Our Neighbors in Fertile Valley
 Across the White

Herbert J. Harris is teaching at Gum Chapel.
 Mrs. Oats McVey died near Elmo Saturday night.
 J. C. Outlaw came in home from Newport Saturday.
 Mrs. Updyke's mother arrived Saturday from Clarendon.
 T. s. Crompton of Jamestown commenced a three months school at Oil Trough Monday.
 The young people were very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. M. J. Helton Friday night.
 We have new neighbor who moved in from Salado, and occu- pies the house vacated by Will Rutledge.
 Rev. Sherrill of Bald Knob preached at the upper school house Saturday night, Sunday and Sun day night.
 Bob McMullin hasn't married yet but says the Bachelors Club is a great help to him and he thinks he will soon be happily married.
 James H. Hill is teaching at the upper school house and is we'll liked by all. We notice he rings the bell when he turns out, so the parents will know how long their children are in getting home.
 Steamer Bob sank several days ago. J. w. Eaton and Prof. Out law raised it Friday and went on an excursion down the river Sun day, but it being Sunday Steamer Bob got sulky and refused to work and they had to walk back rather late in the night.
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
DOTS FROM D0TA
Happenings of the Week in Dota
 Township Briefly Told

Health is some better in this con- munity.
 J. A. Page, after several days ill., ness, we are glad to say, is able to be out again.
 Mrs. Keller of West Batesville spent {. few days here last week visiting her sister, Mrs. R. R. Burlington.
 c. A. Reaves attended quarterly meeting at Cave Creek Thursday and Friday. He reports pleasant time.
 Rev. E. K. Sewell, presiding elder of Batesville district, was looking after business in this vicinity Tuesday and Wednesday,.
 Mrs. Jim Harrelson who has been attending the bedside of her father, A H. Saylors, of Newark, for some time, returned home Sunday.
 Miss Theo Brogdon and brother, Claude, of Charlotte, spent Saturday night very pleasantly here visiting Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Burlington and family.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Pickens have recently moved from Cord into our community. They once resided at this place, and we are glad to have them with us again.
 The Sunday School Workers Con- ference which was to have met with Mir. and Mrs. Will Burlington last Friday night failed to meet owing to the inclement weather.
 Mrs. Jack Moore and her charming daughter came down from Charlotte Saturday and spent the night here very pleasantly the guests of Mrs. Williamson and family.
 Say, Mr. Editor, do you know on what farm the postmaster of your town intends to locate? If so, please pub fish for we would like to see him fol- lowing that "old time plow."
 Prof. Callahan, who has charge of the school at this place, visited home folks at Strawberry Saturday and Sunday. He was accompanied home by his wife, who will spend few days here
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
TAX COLLECTORS
 ADDITIONAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that I will attend in person or by deputy in Oil Trough and Christian townships in Independence county, Arkansas, for the purspose of collecting state, coun- ty and special taxes for the year 1912, on the days and dates specified below. Each taxpayer is requested to bring his last years tax receipt. specially request that as many of you as can meet me the days I am in your town ship to avoid the rush which is sure to follow.
 Oil Trough township, at Elmo, Tues day and Wednesday, February 9 and 26, 1913.
 Christian township, at Oil Trough store, Thursday and Friday, Febru- ary ? and 2S. 1913
 And after that time in my office in the Court House until the 10th day oi April, 1913, taxes can be paid without penalty, and after the said 10th day of April, 1913, the law requires penalty of 9 per cent to be imposed for non. payment. BURTON ARNOLD,
 Collector Independence County.
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that l will attend in person or by deputy, in the different townships throughout the county for the purpose of collecting the State, County and Special Taxes for the year 1912, on the days and dates specified below. Each taxpayer is reqested to bring his last years tax receipt. 1 would suggeset that as many as can do so, meet me the day l am in their township and thereby avoid the rush which always comes later:
 Logan, at Logan School House, Fri day, January 24.
 Wycough, at Antioch Church, Satur- day, January 9.
 Gainsboro, at Ham School House, Monday, January 27.
 Barren, at Grays School House, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 2S and %.
 Ashley, at Brewers School House, Thursday, January 30.
 Jefferson, at Montgomery's Store, Friday, January 31,
 Cushman, at Cushman, Monday and Tuesday, February and f.
 Union, at Salt Peter, Wednesday, February 5.
 Washington, at Bethesda, Thursday and Friday, February 6 and !.
 Big Bottom, at Newark, Monday and Tuesday, February 10 and Il.
 Magness, at Magness, Wednesday and Thursday, February 12 and 13.
 White River, at Sulphur Rock, Fri and Saturday, February II and b.
 Craig, at Rutherford, Monday, Feb ruary IT.
 Ruddell, at Batesville, Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, February IS, 19 and 20.
 And after that time in my office in the Court House until the 10th day of April 1913 taxes can be paid without penalty, and after the said 10th day of April, 1913, the law requires a penalty of p per cent to be imposed for non- payment BURT ARNOLD
 Collector of Taxes for Independence County.
 reserve the right to leave at noon on the second day where we collect more than one day at one place.
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
FINAL SETTLEMENTS

W. E. Kinman, guardian, estate, John Kinman, minor.
 l. L. Barnes tdeceased), guardian, estate, c. s. Bell heirs. Settlement by D. L. Barnes, administrator, estate, I. L. Barnes, deceased.
 Fred Beard, administrator, estate, W. A. Whaley, deceased.
 c. E. Varnell guardian, estate, Cora and Henry Varnell, minors.
 w. T Gray, administrator, estate, Aurilla Collins, deceased.
 Union Bank & Trust Co.,, admins trator, estate, J. L. Gee, deceased. Union Bank & Trust Co.,, adminis- trator, estate, Annie Calvin, deceased. J. H. Stewart, guardian, estate, Moses Defries, minor.
 R. c. Dorr, guardian, estate, Callie E. Churchill, minor.
 PARTIAL SETTLEMENT
 Lyman Reeder, curator, estate, Clarence and Bonham Robbins, minors.
 w. A. Fike, administrator, estate, Mary E. Jackson, deceased.
 M. H. Harrel, administrator, estate, George Wilkins, deceased.
 Ellen M. Morgan, guardian. estate, Russell c. Foster, minor.
 T. B. Padgett, guardian. estate, c. c. Case, heirs, minors.
 Fred Beard, administrator, estate, W. A. Whaley, deceased
 Elisha Evans, guardian, estate, Lucy and Rushie Evans, minors.
 T. B. Padgett, executor, estate, Jno. F. Allen, deceased.
 J. E. Bishop, guardian, estase, Ed gar Cleveland, minor.
 All parties interested in any of the foregoing settlements are hereby no- tified to file exceptions thereto. if any they have, on or before the third day of the next regular term of said court, which will be Wednesday, February ,, 1913, or they will be forever de barred from making exception to same, or any item thereof.
 T. NJ. WALDRIP, Clerk of County and Probate Courts.
 By J. A. KENNARD, D. C.
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
WARNING ORDER

N. L. Quee, plaintiff C. H. Quee, defendant
 Independence Chancery Court, June term, 1913.
 The defendant, c. H. Quee, is here by warned to appear in this court within thirty t30) days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, N. L. Quee, filed herein against him.
 Given under my hand as clerk of said court, on this Both day of December, 1912. JAS. T. EVANS
 Clerk of the Chancery Court. John J. Barnwell, Attorney for plain tiff.
 L. F. Reeder, Attorney for non-resi- dent defendant.
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
WOMAN HELD FOR SHOOTING
Grace Blackburn Also Fined For
 Carrying Weapons

Jonesboro, Jan. 21.-Grace Blackburn, charged with shooting at Mrs. Pearl Smith on the streets of Jonesboro yesterday, was bound over to the Grand Jury today on charge of shooting with intent to kill. She was also fined $50 a nd costs for carrying concealed wea- pons.
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

oy local applications. they canrot reach the dis eased portion Of the ear. There is only one way tt cure deafness. and that Is by constitutional remedies Deafness Is caused by infiamed condition of i'm mucous lining of the Eustachiau Tube When thi thoe IS innamed you have rumb.iag sound or inr perfect nearing. and when lt Is entirely closed Deaf ness is the result, and unless the nafmafion can bs aken out and this tube restored to is normal cond uoh, nearing will be destroyed forever nine easel edt or ten caused by Catarrh which is nothlna put an nfiamed condition Of the mucous surfaces
 We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any t44saa of )eatness teaused by catarrh) that cannot Dc cured sy Halls Gatarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
 F. ]. CHENEY * co, Toledo, Q Sold by Druggists 7hc
 Take Halle Family Pills for constipation.
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
WARNING ORDER

A. Z. Shipp, plaintiff
 VS Will Swan, defendant Before Pink West, Justice of the Peace for Rosie township. The defendant, Will Swan, is vraru- ed to appear in this court within thIr- ty days and answer the complaint oi plaintiff, A. z. shipp. January I4, 1913.
 PINK WEST, J. r.
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
PROPERTY VALUES
 IN THIS COUNTY
Total Valuation of All Property in Independence County is Five
 and Half Millions

The following figures, taken from the county clerks report to the state auditor, show that the total taxable value of all property in Independence county is $5,628,- 782. A detailed statemennt of the various items covered are given below:
 4,870 horses, value ------$212,295 14,707 cattle, value ------- 109,560 4,845 mules, value ----- 242,495 1862 sheep and goats 3,705 21,011 hogs--------- 28,080 3,826 wagons, buggies and
 automobiles ------ 69,050 885 watches ------------ 11,970 " pianos and organs 32,860 Value of goods and mer-
 chandise 285,795 Value of property listed
 by banks, brokers and
 stock jobbers --------- 92,195 Value of manufactured
 articles, including en-
 zines and machinery
 owned by manufactur-
 rs----2------------ 1O7,270 Value of money, notes and
 other credits,--------- 368,61O Stocks and bonds s-------- 16,270 U. S. bonds------------ 12,000 Railroad property - roll
 ing stock ------------- 73,601 Railroad property-main
 line track and sidings-- 714,160 Telegraph, express and
 Pullman companies--- 33,09OI Telephone companies 28,946 Value of all other personal
 property -----l------- 2O7,525
 tate, value z-----1----2,161,7 ,765 Value of town lots 817,540 Total value -----------$5, ,628, ,782
 The total amount of taxes to be collected from the above assess ments for the year 1912 is $128,053.64.
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24

named, were at the November, 1912, term of the Probate Court of Indepen- dence County, Ark, examined and ordered to lie over for confirmation until the February, 1913, term of said court, to-wit:
The Newark journal., 1913-01-24
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing settlements by administrators and guardians of the parties herein
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-15
ALBA NEWS.

} Madam Nellie Estes and Minnie
Bell, little Dorcia Bell and Margur-
eta Estes spent Tuesday of this
week in Hooking at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Grayson. .... g.,
A party of Abba young people
were in Hiteman on Saturday even
ing at party the Hiteman young
people gave in honor of some young
ladies from Keosauqua who are visit
ing at the home Of Miss Le,ta john
son, and Mr.. Bennings, visiting at the
home Of Mr.. Luther Brown,
Sunday missionary meeting at the
A. NJ. E. church. The usual program
was rendered.
The Abba Chautauqua opened at
the Chautauqua grounds on July 7th.
The speaker Of the first day gave
much credit to the Negro in civil war
and of his present condition in the
south.
The Abba young people entertained
the Keosauqua ladies and boys to a
party on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Lucinda Jones entertained
Mrs. M. Bell ard Dorcia Bell at
lunch Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Grayson and
children were in town Saturday.
Messrs. Burt Jones and w. G..
Davis went to Buxton on Sunday aft
ernoon. ~.
Mr. Lou Franklin has treated his
house to a new coat Of paint.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-15
MONMOUTH. ILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Of Washing
ton, D. c., were in the city last week
visiting his mother, Mrs. Jane Mason.
Mrs. Mason left Tuesday for visit
with her mother in the south.
Mrs. Ida Gross and Mrs. Ella Clay
poole Of Chicago spent Thursday in
the city with Mrs. Betty Price. Mrs.
Price joined them and went to Keo-
kuk on Saturday, where she will visit
week or ten days with friends.
Mrs. Sam Williams and children Of
Springfield are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wallace.
Mrs. Sarah Flood, w NJ, Of Mon
mouth lodge, left Monday for Jack
sonville to attend the grand session
of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mr.. Clarence (Doc) Catlin, the
barber, and his wife, Mrs. Lillian
Catlin, Of the Imperial Hair Dressing
Parlors, left Monday for New York
City, where they will study chiropody.
They will spend short time in
Washington, d. c., with Mrs. Catlin's
parents. .aa..
Rev. Merle and wife of Peoria. are
the guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stellar Williams. e.
Mrs. Ella Croft, president of the
Agnes Moody club, and Mrs. Daisy
Lash leave next Monday for Spring
field to attend the Federation of Col
ored Women's Clubs of Illinois, which
convenes in that city in the Union
Baptist church from August 10 to %.
Mrs. Eta Simms left Tuesday for
Jacksonville, where she will attend
the grand session of the O. E. S. She
will go later to Springfield to the
Federation. Mrs. Simms is secretary
of the ways and means committee.
Mrs. w. A. Searcy and children,
Elizabeth and Deloise, returned Sat-
urday from Ottumwa, Iowa, after a
visit with her parents and friends.
The grand session Of the United
Brothers of Friendship and the Sis.
ters Of the Mysterious Tens will con-
vene in this city from the 18th to
21st. The local Maple City lodge of
U. B. F.'s and Silver Spray temple of
s. M. rs, assisted by the new
Model temple, will entertain the body.
Great times are looked forward to.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-15

terms. He entered the Scottish Rite
June 6, 1907, and is now secretary OF
North Star consistory.
Mr.. Sherwood succeeded In reorgan-
izing Fezzan temple in this city IN
1908 and was appointed potentate by
the deputy and was elected to that
position the following year, after which
he served two terms as recorder and
was elected imperial chief rabban 1910
at Detroit. deputy imperial potentate
1911 at Atlantic City and reelected at
Washington 1912, with the promise
ringing in his ears that he would be
honored with the imperial potentate-
ship at Indianapolis this year.
He Is a member Of Bethel chapter.
r. A. NJ, and Pilgrim commandery
knights Templars, jurisdiction Of Mis-
souri,. Noble Sherwood has been IN
many movements in this city during
the past ten years that pointed toward
the betterment Of his people.
He is intensely proud Of the past as
we'll as the present achievements OF
his race and has great faith IN Its
future. Young, energetic and am
bilious, Mr.. Sherwood is always work
ing for the interests Of Freemasonry.
shrinedom and the Negro. He Is an
active worker for the Society For the
Advancement Of Colored People.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-15
MASON CITY NEWS.

. Mrs. Chas. Smith, Mrs. J: E. Steph-
son and Miss Marie Carter left Sun.
day night for Buxton to attend the
Knights of Tabor grand lodge, which
meets in Buxton this week.
John Blue was killed here Monday
about 1890 q. m. by being run over
by a local freight train that he was
trying to board. Mr.. Blue was we'll
known here by all, having lived here
for about two years. He was man
about % years old, single. No one
seems to know Of his relatives.
The home of w. L. Jones was the
scene of a beautiful party Monday
evening, given in honor of the visit
ing young ladies in the city. All re-
port jolly time and add the follow
ing, that w. l.. has a hand that can't
be beat for entertaining young ladies.
Quite large bunch of colored peo-
pie here expect to go to Minneapolis
on August 10th on the excursion,
which leaves here at 1852 a. m. Sat-
urday.
Word was received this week from
Mrs. Mandy Brewton, who left last
week for Malta Bend, Mo-, to attend
the. M. E. uarterly conference, that
she had the honor to be elected pres
ident of the district Sunday school
board. She will join Mason City del
egates to the grand lodge at Buxton
on Monday.
+ Mr.. J. B. Sanders, one Of the en-
ployes of the Milwaukee railroad,
leaves Wednesday for Chicago to re-
main indefinitely. +
Mrs. Mary Davis Of South Warren
street is on the sick list this week.
r. w. M. Ewing and Mrs. D. S. Ew-
ing and. Mrs. Susie Cecileaspent Sun
day evening with Mrs. Thos. Allen of
South Willow street. s7sss. y 1'7''.'. !, !
Miss Ethel Polk of Des Moines,
who has been visiting with the Brew
ton family of South Madison street
left Saturday for her home in Des
Moines.
Help boost The Bystander by pay
ing what you owe without being
asked for it. #
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ST. JOSEJH. MO.

Mrs. X. D. Tillman accompanied
her husband, Rev. Tillman, P. p, last
week on his regular trips to Carroll
ton, Richmond, and she delivered lee
lures to large audiences in both
those cities. She left Saturday even
ing for Des MONIES, Iowa. She de-
8livers lecture there Monday evening.
Her little daughter, Dorothy, accom-
panied her to that city.
Miss Hawley, one Of the teachers
at Cofeyville, Kans., who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. 8.
SAskins, will return to her home next
week, after very pleasant visit in
our city. n
AS previously stated ~ your CORE
srondent, the annual session Of the
Masons opened last Monday morning
and closed today. As ]. y. Thonp-
son. editor 81 The Bystander, will be
here, We are sure he will give You q
rbod report Of the session in the next
weeks issue. So secure copy q
The Bystander. n
Miss Sarah Burke left last Satur-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-15
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
VAN VLIET-BRADT MOTOR
COMPANY.


To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that at a
meeting of the stockholders of the
Van Vliet- Bredt Motor company,
held in the city of Des Moines, Iowa,
on the 3rd day Of January, 1913, at
the office of said corporation, called
for the purpose Of considering disso-
luton and ceasing business, at which
meeting all of the stock of said cor
porati On was present or represented
and voting, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved that this corporation be
dissolved by mutual consent from
this date and the secretary is hereby
authorized to have published the
proper notice Of dissolution as by law
provided" ~
Notice is therefore given that this
corporation has been dissolved and
its corporate existence has ceased
and determined.
Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, this 1st
day of August, 1913.
w. J. Bradt. Vice President.
C. G. Van Vliet, Sec'y. and Treas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-15
FORT MADISON NOTES.
Especial to Bystander.j

. ~ Especial W DyStoAuCAr
Mr.. E. Elliot of Ottumwa was a
visitor in the city Sunday. q.
Mr.. Ernest l.. Harper of Centerville,
S. D., who has been visiting his parents
in the city left for st. Louis and other
southern points last week. ..~.
Mr.. Brown of Duluth is visiting his
wife at the home of.Mr. and Mrs. D.
Iosm. ''#%
Invitation are out in the city an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Bertha
Buckner and Mr.. Udell Tomlin, which
will be consumated at the home of the
bride in New Boston. Wednesday Aug.
goth at six o'clock. .--. r.
The homes of Mr.. Harvey Powell
and Mrs. Charles Prentice were COM
pletely destroyed by fire Saturday
morning.
The A. M. E. Sunday School is pre-
pairing to have its annual picnic in a
few weeks. There will be chicken
supper at the church Tuesday evening,
Misses Anna and Jennie Harper,
Virgis Black and Mr.. Raymond Black
,motored to the picnic which was held
in the grove near the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Rufus cambridge. on Sunday by
the Gospel Light club. They report
q fine time.
Mr. Curtis Herndon of Burlington
was in ths city Saturday evening.
Mrs. Maupins of Marceline, Mo-,
who has been visiting in the city with
relatives and friends returned to her
home Thursday. -.
Miss Ruth Ray of Milan, Mo-, is
visiting relatives in the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-15

day night for Colorado Springs to
spend several months.
Mrs. Hackney Of 1121 Main street
has returned from her visit at Keo-
kuk, Iowa, it being her former home.
Miss Annie Gordon Of 4O4 South
Seventeenth street, who spent about
six weeks visiting in. st. Louis, re-
turned home last week.
Prof. j. A. Endicott, one Of our
best teachers, after several years
continuous service as an instructor;
will receive an increase Of salary this
year.
Mrs. Morton Of Alp N. Second street
has returned from few weeks So
journ at Excelsior Springs.
Miss Smith of Richmond is the
guest of Miss r. King this week.
Rev. j. H. Brooks was in Platts-
burg few days last week.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

, 8 H
In the district court of the state q
Iowa, in and for Polk county, Septem-
Der term, 1918.
Mrs. Lucille Towne
Frank Towne.
To the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby notified that the
petition of the plaintiff in the above
entitled cause will be filed in the Office
of the clerk of the district court Of
Iowa in and for Polk county on or
before the 10th day Of August, 1915,
claiming Of you an absolute divorce
from the bond of matrimony now ex-
isting between you, on the ground Of
willful desertion without a cause.
For further particulars see petition
when on file, and that unless you ap-
pear and defend before noon on the
End day of the September term, 1913,
Of said court, which will begin and
be held in the court house in Des
Moines, Polk county, Iowa, on the 9th
day Of September, 1918, default will
be entered against you and judgment
and decree rendered thereon.
j. B. Rush,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-15

How j. Henry Sherwood 10 Winning
His Spurs on Merit.

How ]. Henry Sherwood 10 Winning
His Spurs on Merit.
st. Paul, Mimi. Henry Sherwood,
well known In Masonic circles In this
and many other sections Of the coun-
try, is a native Of Macon. Ga. where
he received the rudiments Of his early
education. st
\ Upon leaving the far south young
Sherwood located in st. Louis for
about a year and then took up his
residence In this city in 1895 and for
eleven years has been a clerk In the
postoffice. His activities In religious
circles have centered in the Protestant
Episcopal church. For some time he
was lay reader in charge at the st.
Philips mission.
He was initiated in Triangle lodge
No. SO, r. and A. NJ, West Superior.
Wis, Jurisdiction Of Illinois. 1895. Ad-
mltted into Perfect Ashlar lodge No.
4, st. Paul, year latter. Passed the
Oriental chair June "a, 1902; served
as worshipful master three years and
as secretary about ten years. He was
elected grand secretary in 1905 and
grand master In 1909, serving three