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The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
CORN CLUB WINNER PAID
John K. Kizer Receives $310
 Check For Burley Seagrayes

Pocahontas, Dec. 15. John R. Kizer, director of the Boys Corn Club work in this county for the last five years, today received a check for Burley Seagraves of Biggers, amounting to S310. 28. The amount represents the prize money won by the boy in 1911, with interest that has accrued. The prize was donated by the Arkansas Bankers Association. The check was forwarded to Mir. kizer from Geo, B. Cook, state superintendent of public instruc- ton.
 Last year a check for $375 was forwarded to Earl Stubblefeld, representing the amount of his winnings, with interest that oc- crued between the date of the warding and the date of Stubble- fields tWenty-frst birthday.
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
PEANUTS $1O0 AN ACRE

J. J. BelIamy of Lawrence county furnishes the following interesting data on a crop of pea nuts. Henry Hartsell of Portia planted two acres of peanuts last spring in sandy land that was very poor. He cultivated the crop ac- cording to the government dem onstration methods, but used no fertilizer. From the two acres he gathered 155 bushels of peanuts and baled 105 bales of peanut hay. He sold the peanuts to the Jones' boro mill at 90 cents a bushel and sold the hay at % cents a bale. The peanut crop on the two acres brought him $202.50, or $1O1.25 per acre. How does this compare with six cent cotton?
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
DESERTED BABE FOUND

Wynne, Dec. Ii. Hearing a child cry in a box car in the rail- road yards about 7 o'clock this morning, a section foreman made an investigation and found a white baby boy about three months old. The child had eYi- dently been placed in the car early in the morning, as 1t was holding a bottle of milk in one hand and was kicking its naked feet in the air. The child had been wrapped in well-made clothes, but had kicked the most of them off. The section foreman carried the baby to his home, nearby, and the authorities were notified. A strange woman with child about his age was seen in several places in the city late last night, and it IS thought she deposited the baby in the car and left town on an early train this morning.
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
A Fine Remedy For BilliOusness and
 Constipation

People all through this section are buying LIV-VER-LAX because 1t is a preparation of real merit It is vegetable remedy that acts naturally and effectively, thoro- ughly cleansing the liver ,difd bowels. It is easy to take and has none of the dangers and bad after effects of calomel. LIV-VER-LAX will get you right, keep you right and save you doctors bills. Sold in Soc and S1 bottles under an ab- soiute, guarantee. Every bottle bears the likeness of L. K. Grigsby For sale by Newark Drug Co.
 Advertisement
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
OLDFIELD MAKES GOOD

The esteemed Walnut Ridge Blade of last week quotes Con- gressman ". 4. Oldfeld as saying that he would not be q candidate for governor in the next election, but would instead be candidate for re election to congress, and would at the proper time formally announce his candidacy.
 MT. Oldfeld has been elected for his fourth consecutive term, and has been a consistent support CT of the administration since the democrats have been in poWer.- PocahontaS Times.
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
Notice of Application to Sell Land

Notice is hereby given that in order to pay the debts of w. T. Magness, deGeased, and to comply with the last will and testament of the said w. T. Magness, deceased, the undersigned will, at the regular February 1915 Term of the Probate Court of lnde- pendence County, Arkansas, apply for an order to sell the following lands.
 The south half of the northeast quarter of Section r. Twp. II. N. R. 6. w., containing So acres, more or less: the south half of the southwest quarter of Section I, so acres, more or less; part of the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 1, 20 acres more or less; part of the north half of the southeast quarter of Sec. ), Il 60 acres, more of less; the south half of the southeast quarter of See. }, 50 acres. more or less; the north half of the northwest quarter of See. 9, SC acres, more or less; the south half of the south half of the northwest quarter Ot Sec. y, 4u acres more or leSSi also the reyersiohary interest in and to the north half of the south half of the northwest quarter of See. 9, subject to the life dover of Mrs. Mary E. Jochi- mi, 40 acres, more or less also Lot No. 3, in Block No. 1, of the Western Division of Newark, and d part of Lot No. ,, in Block No. 1, of the Western Division of Newark; all Of said lands being in Township l2, N R. 1, w.. ex- cept the tirst-named tract Only sui feient amount of said lands will be sold, as to pay the debts of said estate and the expenses of Administrations etc.
 Given under my hand on this the 10th day of December, 1915.
 A. X. HENDERSON.
 Exc. Estate W. T. Magness, dec d.
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
TRUSTEES SALE

Notice is hereby given, that the un- dersigned as substituted trustee in a certain deed of trust executed by $. D. Selvidge a single man, and now de- ceased, said deed of trust bearing date of November 26th, 1912, and re- corded in Deed of Trust Record book aQ's2 Page 136 of Independence eoup- ty, Arkansas, to secure an indebted nees then due w B. Knight Hhe uu- dersigned being appointed substituted trustee by indorsement on the original deed of trust by the above named bene- ticiary, W. B Knight now therefore 1 will on
 SATURDAY, JANUARY ,, I9I5 between the hours for iudieiaI sales, sell 10 the highest bidde. for cash in hand, the following described zeal es- tate to-Wit,
 The northwest quarter of section twenty t20l Township Thirteen 135 North, Range Four West, with the following two exceptions: X fifteen acre tract northwest of the military road sold to w. J. Bice by W. B. Knight, January 27th, 1911. Also be- ginning al the Southwest of the North west Quarter of Section Twenty l20) Township Thirteen .13) North Range Four 4 West, thence east Ten (l0l rods to corner, thence North One l Hundred and Twenty-Five .l25l rods to the creek thence with the creek Ten 10} rods west to a corner, thence South One Hundred and Twenty 1 tl25) rods to place of beginning con taining Eight tS) acres more or less.
 Also a "N' shaped piece in the Southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section Seventeen l7) Township Thirteen (l3l North, Range Four t4 West containing Three Fourths ffJ of an acre more or less lThis where the old house stood con taining in the aggregate One Hundred and Fifty three t153I acres more or less.
 Also the West Half of the Southeast Quarter and the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section s'Tf'ftttn in Township Fourteen ,l4 North, Range Six .6) West of the fifth principal meridian, Arkansas. con taining One Hundred and Twenty I20 acres making total of Two Hundred  and Seventy-three (273l acres more ol less.
 This sale to be held at the Mair Street PooS~e& sAe Eadsfe:a<}e a.=e- ..'es,... ty Court House in the city of Bates vile, Arkansas; on the above mention ed date. $. C. KNIGHT,
 Substituted Trustee.
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
RUE B-nsY-TaS M

Will cure your Rheumatism Neuralgia, Headaches c. .rnps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cut and Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in- formally and externally. Price 25c.
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
NEW PRIMARY LAW
 WILL BE SUBMITTED
Commit 9 Meets at Little Rock to D.scuss Matter and Will
 Frame Bill January 2

The first meeting of the com mittee named by the state Demo- cratic convention at Pine Bluff in June to draft a new primary law to be submitted to the legislature was held Tuesday at Little Rock. Former Congressman Stephen Brundidge of Searcy, chairman of the committee, who presented the resolution to the state convention, presided.
 After an exchange of views the committee adjourned to meet again in Little Rock January 2. Every member of the committee was present except State Senator John Ike Moore of Helena, who had been called out of the state on business.
 The members present in addi- ton to MT. Brundidge were: Judge Joseph M. Hill of Fort Smith, John M. Moore of Little Rock, former congressman Thos. C. McRae of Prescott and Joseph M. Stayton of Newport.
 The committee agreed upon the provisions the measure shall con- tain and each member will submit a draft at the January conference and the bill to be offered the legis- latnre will be writted at this meet ing.
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
MASONS ELECT

Newark Lodge F. < A. NJ. has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Jno. D. Witt, M. w.; Dr. W. P. Moore, s. w.. Chas. Hutchinson, !. w.; T. H. Dearing, secretary; H. E. Flaw thorne, treasurer; R. T. Herring ton, chaplain; B. F. Adams, SD. H. B. Powell, J. D.
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

lHA CULLECIUh J NUlICE
 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 1914, on the days and dates specified below Each taxpayer is requested to bring his last year, $ tax receipt. Ewould suggest that as many as can do so meet me the day am in their township and thereby avoid the rush that always comes later.
 Fairyiew township, atPleasantPlains Monday and Tuesday, January and ], 1915.
 Liberty, at Floral, Wednesday, Jan uary 6.
 Relief, at Conversion school house, Thursd 1y, January :.
 Greenbrier, at Jamestown, Friday, January x.
 Greenbrier, at Desha, Saturday, January g.
 oil Trough, al Elmo, Monday, Jam uarF II.
 Hill, at Liberty Hin church. Tues day, January l2.
 Christian, at oil Trough, Wednes- day, January I3.
 Rosie, at Rosie, Thursday, Janu- ary 14.
 salado, at salado, Friday, Janu- ary 15.
 Black River, at Cord, Monday, Jan uary ls
 Black River. at Williams school house, Tuesday, January l9.
 Dota, at Walnut Grove schoolhouse, Wednesday, January 70. Dota, at Charlotte, Thursday, Jan uary 2l
 Logan, at Jimerson's store, Friday, January 2.
 Wyeough, at Nelson Fitch s store, Saturday, January 23.
 Barren. at Gray's school house, Monday and Tuesday, January 2 and 26
 Jefferson. at Montgomers's store, Wednesday, January 21
 Ashley, at Brewers school house, Thursday, January 2s
 Gushman al Gushman, Monday and Tuesday, February and ?.
 fnion, at saltpeter school honse, Wednesday,, February 5
 " ashington at Bethesda, Thursday and Friday February and ,.
 Big Bottom. at Newark, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February S 9 and It.
 Magness, at Magness, Thursday, February II
 White River, at Sulphur Rock, Fri lay and Saturday, February F and I3. Craig, at Rutherford store, Mon- lay, February IL
 <s"anssooro} aV iadTn's schoOi nousr, Tuesday, February Ii
 Ruddell, at Batesyille, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February IT, ls and l9
 And after that time in my office in the Court House until the 10th day of April, I9Ia, taxes can be paid without penalty; and after the said 10th day of April, 1915, the law requires a pen atty of , per cent to be imposed for non ayment BURT ARNOLD,
 Collector of Taxes For Independence County.
 reserve the right to leave at noon oH the second day where We collect more than one day at any one place.
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
ODD FELLOWS ELECT

Newark Lodge 10. 0. r. has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: w r. siol', N. C.; C. w. Sturch, Y. C.; Rev. c. L. Fink, secretary and H. E. Hawthorne treasurer.
The Newark journal., 1914-12-18
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

5 or 6 doses 666 will break airy case of Ghiiis & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe; it acts on the liver better than Calonel and does not eripe or sicken. Price 25c.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
Mule Killed

Yesterday afternoon, a mule
belonging to MIR. A. Carter
Adams, and driven to the buggy
by one Of his croppers, Jim
Barnes, colored, was instantly
killed under peculiar circum-
stances. The mule became
frightened at an approaching
automobile, some SO yards away
and turned suddenly around in
the road, breaking one of the
shafts of the buggy, the broken
shaft stuck in the mules side,
producing almost instant death.
The accident occurred about a
mile north of this place on the
Charlotte road. The mule was
valuable animal.-Lancaster
News.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09

us to look for further govern
mental aid, either National or
State. The National Govern
ment can do nothing more than
liberalize the banking and cur
rency laws, which it is disposed
to do to the fullest extent, while
State remedy would necessarily
be SO slow as TO be unavaling
for the present emergency.
1t must appeal TO every intelli-
gent man that the mere fact of
ability TO store cotton at every
marketing point would of itself
exert a powerful influence on
prices, for the farmer or mer-
chant having the option to store
or sell at will would be in
position to force buyers to bid
up the market in order to obtain
supplies.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
The Death Rate

Ed. Howe's Monthly.
The population of the world
is about 1,623,300,000 persons.
The average age of all persons
at death is 33 years.
Total of 47,372,727 persons an
nually.
Total of 9OS,516 persons die
weekly.
Total of 1876, 7SS persons die
daily.
Total of o.3OS persons die
hourly.
Nearly ninty persons die every
minute.
About three persons die every
two seconds.
The remarkable rate of deaths
would entirely depopulate New
York city, containing 4,766,833
persons, in about five weeks.
1t would depopulate Chicago,
with its l,O59,519 people, in
about eight days.
Sixty persons died while you
| were reading this item.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
Buck Refused to Smoke
Wadesburo Ansorian

Wadesburo Ansorian
The Hon" Buck Newton
proved conclusively yesterday
that he is not as big a fool as
some folks take him to be. Some
of the boys" bought a loaded
cigar and gave it to- Buck and
waited around to see him smoke
1t up TO the powder. Presently
the cigar went out" and one of
innocent bystanders seemed a
little too anxious to re-Iight it.
This aroused Bucks suspicious
and going to the door he threw
the tricky cigar away saying that
as he didn't feel very we'll he
would not smoke any more at
the present.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
The Missouri Mule

Will the Missouri mule be
drafted for service in Europe?
Will this patient, oft maligned
beast of burden pull the heavy
cannon and keep the commits
sary department close to the
men with appetites. or will the
motor take his place?
Across the veldt in South Afri-
ca, where Boer met Briton, the
Missouri mule patiently pulled
the guns and the supply wagons
for each. Buyers hunted the an
lmals out Of the pastures of Mis-
souri,, and boats waited in South
ern ports for railway trains rae.
ing to get more mules to the
front.
1t was the same in the war
with Spain, when the Missouri
mule was drafted and later dis
tributed over Cuba and Porto
Rico there, beneath the tropical
sun, to wear away his days, if he
escaped the dangers of war.
Raising mules in Missouri is a
fine art and is one of the big in
dustries of the State. Whether
fate DEGREES he shall tramp the
cotton fields of Georgia or take
service with the armies in lands
beyond the sea, the mule assum
es his burdens and perform his
daily duty. If his master be ap.
preciative he may have pleasant
days but mule history is written
mostly in sorrow.
If there be a call from the land
OF the Slav the Missouri mule
will go into new and strange
lands. His is ever the duty of
bearing burdens for man. In
war or peace that duty remains
his portion.-Cleveland Dealer.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
From The Was

Paris, Sept. 3.-A proclamation
has just been issued by the gov
eminent announcing that the
government departments will be
transferred temporarily to Bor-
deaux.
The proclamation was issued
by the minister of the interior,
who said the decision had been
taken solely upon the demand of
the military authorities because
the fortified places of Paris,
while not necessarily likely to be
attacked, would become the
pivot of the field operations of
the two armies.
The building of supplementary
defence works is proceeding Wig
OrOuSly.
London, Sept. 4, lis p. m.-In
historic Guild Hall, Premier AS
quith today started crusade to
stimulate enlistment. He has
called upon every able-bodied
Briton of military age to come
to the help of his country.
The premier opened his ad-
dress with the heartening
announcement that up to today
between 100000 and 100000 re-
cruits had responded to the call.
I'VE now find ourselves in
volved with the whole strength
of this empire in a bloody arbit-
ramant of might versus right"
the premier declared, that has
been entered into with clear
Judgment and a clear consci-
enCe.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
MIR. Butler Funderburk Dead.

MIR. Butler Funderburk of the
Tradesville section, died during
the early hours of Wednesday
morning, after an illness which
has disabled him for several
years. Mr.. Funderburk was one
OF the most prominent men in
his section, having Leen a wide
awake, progressive farmer all of
his life and was born in the Sec
ton where he died about 62
years ago. He was an upright
citizen and a christian gentle
man. He was a member of the
Baptist church. He was married
in early life to Miss Alice Fun
derburk, daughter of the late
Armstrong Funderburk, who
predeceased him. His immedi-
ate relatives who survive him
are three sons, Messrs. Bunyan,
Claud and Reuben Funderburk
and three daughters, Mrs. Wes-
ley Rowell and Misses Daisy
and May Funderburk. His re-
mains were laid to rest in the
graveyard at Spring Hill church
yesterday morning at 1890
o'clock, after services conducted
by Rev. B. f. Carson.-Lancas.
ter News.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09

I'm looking for my seventh
Wife," sang Uncle Bob Knox, a
7ssJssx>-oru- On .,r~ .nSA.-'
can war, when told that the jury
had freed him from Mrs. Knox,
9th, on the ground of desertion,
at Dalton, Ca, a few days ago.
The old man then proceeded
to quote an original poem, in
which he told of his search for a
seventh wife. "Home is nigh
ty poor place without a woman
in it," he said when asked if he
really intended marrying a
seventh time.
After making this .evasive
answer he refused to discuss his
plans, but it is rumored that he
is in the center OF the carpet and
is looking around for the favor
ed lady.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
Route l Items

Mr.. Edward Plyler and Miss
Esther Mills were married Satur-
day night by Notary Public ]. L..
Griggs at his home.
Mr.. John Richardson has re-
Gently lost two fine hogs that
would have netted him at least
500 pounds each.
Miss Annie and Desdine
Lowery, of Altan. spent FROM
Friday until Sunday in this com.
munity. G..
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
Gunmen in Congress.

Once there was elected to con-
gress democrat who had been
tried for murder and acquitted.
AS the case had been given natl
onal and even international
publicity, some of the other
democrats in the house met one
evening, and had a discussion as
to whether Or not it would blight
the sturdy followers of Thomas
Jefferson to have in their midst a
legislator who had been suspect
ed of taking human life, says the
Popular Magazine.
Martin w. Littleton, who at
tended the conference, devoted a
lot of time to listening to the
various arguments. Finally one
of the leaders turned to him and
asked:
Martin, has congress a consti-
tutlOnal right TO exclude this fel-
low from the house?"
Littleton rose to his feet and
displayed list of names.
II wouldn't bother about the
constitutional law on the sub
ject," he said smoothly. "But,
while you gentlemen have been
discussing this profound detail, |
have made list of nine demo
cratic members of this house,
each of whom has killed from
one to three men. I'll read you
the list"
That ended the argument.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
A Strange Liquor Advertise
ment.

The following advertisement
appeared in the Rockingham
Rocket 25 years ago. The
Rockingham Post reproduced it
a few days ago:
Don't drink. 1t is a most
pernicious habit, and, if you fol-
low it, sooner or later, it will
utterly ruin you, in health. in
fortune, in intellect and in
character. All it requires is a
little time. Therefore, say unto
you, Let 1t Alone. But if you
L will aIls insist On t9fveling the down. Y,
ing and advice you had better
Come and See Me, at my bar on
Washington street, where l keep
a full stock of the purest and
best whiskies, brandies wines,
beer, ale, cigars, chewing tobac-
CO, etc. If you live where it is
not conveient to call on me, re-
member l ship goods by express.
Temporarily yours, w. A. Nc
Donald"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
How 1t Happened

In a certain little Southern
town there lives an old negro
who is regarded as quite an ora
Gle by the other members of his
race. No matter what occurs,
he can always tell them all
about it and how it happened.
Like all negroes, he loves high
sounding words and uses them
in and out of season.
Several years ago an earth
quake shook the town up pretty
badly and almost scared the col
ored population into fits and
provoked q great deal of discus
sion as to what caused the phe-
nomena.
The question was put square
up to Uncle lack, the oracle,
and this is how he explained it.
to the entire satisfaction of all
concerned:
"You see, hits lax dis, about
once in so often, de atmosphere
happens ter come inter vi'lent
contac' wild de hemisphere, an
dat jes' natchelly makes dc
earth quake"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-09
Plan for Storing Cotton

Below we give the details of a
plan, known as the Wilmington
plan, for storing cotton in each
small town where cotton is
marketed:
The Secretary of the Treasury
has practically endorsed the plan
by agreeing to accept warehouse
receipts from any responsible
warehouse company issuing,
and the main features of the
plan are re.stated here for yonr
convenience.
First: Each cotton town,
through community effort, pro-
vide warehouse facilities adequ-
ate to store and protect one-half
of the crop normally marketed
at such place.
Second: These warehouses to
be frame structures of the capac-
ity of 600 bales of cotton, proper
constructed as respects insurance
requirements, and controlled by
a company legally authorized to
issue negotiable receipts.
Third: Local banks to make
liberal advances on cotton so
stored and insured, and to use
their national bank correspon
dents to re-dis-count this cotton
paper.
The Insurance Companies to
meet the situation are prepared
to insure cotton at a special rate
of $l.75 on the $4,000 per year,
under the following require
mentS:
mot more than 600 bales 10
be stored in any one warehouse;
warehouses to be separated by
at least 100 feet from any other
building, and so feet from rail-
road track; buildings to be one
stoly high, sides and ends to be
constructed of weather boarding
spark and weather proof, and
painted OF whitewasbed On Out,