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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
T. E. RAINWATER

I. E. Rainwater, and old and
respected citizen of he Island
neighborhood. east of Newport
died Sunday evening after a
lingering illness of several
weeks. He had been a resident
dependence county to the neigh
OF Jackson county about ten
years, having removed from In
borhood where he died. He was
an eXconfederate veteran, serv-
ing four years, and surrendered
at Jacksonport, this county. He
was devout member of the
Methodist church and ad many
friends who with the surviving
members of the family, three
sons and three daughters
mourn the loss of true friend
and father. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. w. A.
Mink and interment was made
Monday at the Watson grave
yard.-Newport Citizen.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30

byist in the country is the man
who can get access to the COM
mittee rooms.
Mr.. Hodges charged that
during all the years, Col. Nc
Rae was a member of congress
he made no effort toremove the
saloon from the National Capt.
ltol. Mr.. McRae declares that a
bill was passed by congress sew
eral times, but could never get
by the senate, and that it was
finally tackled on to the immi-
grafton bill and passed by both
branches, but he does not say
once that he had anything to do
with its passage, land the factre-
mains that the saloon was still
in the national capitol long af-
ter Congressman McRae had
become Banker McRae; so evil
IDENTIFY this charge is based on
fact.
Seeking to divert public at
tention from his own record
! Col. McRae alludes to an Incl
dent when Mr.. Hodges refused
to allow an auditing board ap-
pointed by the legislative com
mittee to audit the books in the
office of secretary of state. A
gain the banker from Prescott
plumbers. He forgets that Mr..
Hodges paid the very same aud
tors out of his own pocket to
audit his books, who had audit
led the other state department
books, and that the work was
done under the supervision of
such an able and honest man
as Col. George Thornburg. He
forgets that this board report
ed that the books in the office
of secretary of state had been
found correct and that Mr.. Hold
ges had accounted for every
dollar of public funds he had
handled. He also forgets that
Col. Thornburg appended a
statement to that report in
which he said, 81 consider the
report very creditable to Mr..
Hodges, indeed" So much for
that various charge.
Col. McRae stands convicted
by his own testimony of every
charge Mr.. Hodges made
against his public record.
(Adv)
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
FARMER IS KILLED
BY HIS NEICHROR
Old Trouble Renewed When
Cleburn County Men Meet
at Store Christmas Eve.

Heber Springs. Der. Is
Tom Hooten. aged 55. a farm
er of Brownsville, was shot and
instantly killed at Shiloh, sew
en- miles from Heber Springs,
Christmas eve, by Frank Ram
sey. The tragedy grew out of
an old feud between Hooten
and Ramsey families.
Hooten and two or three of
his sons were spending Christ
mas eve at the Shiloh store,
when Ramsey arrived. Trouble
Immediately followed. Wit
nesses say Hooten and one of
his sons were approaching
Ramsey, making threats. Ram
sey lowered a shotgun he was
carrying on his shoulder and
fired. Hooten was killed in
stantly.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
SAYLORS-PICKENS

DR.. G. S. Saylors of Floral,
and Miss Victoria Pickens of
Dota were married Sunday at
the home of the brides parents
at Dota, Rev. j. l.. Brown of
this place officiating.
DR.. Saylors is a son of
Squire and Mrs. A. H. Saylors
of Newark and is splendid
young man. After graduating
from the University Medical Col
lege at Little Rock. he located
at Floal about yea ago,
where he hasbuilt up a splen-
did practice and is held in high
esteem.
The bride is one of the
icounty's most estimable young
ladies. She formerly held a
position as teacher in the New
ark High School and has many
fiends here.
The Journal most heartily
joins their many friends in ex-
tending congratulations and
good wishes.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
FATAL ACCIDENT
FOLLOWS TRAGEDY
Brothers Kill Two Men, One
Accidentally the Other In
tentionally, Near Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Dec. 25.-Mis-
fortune followed tragedy in
Mill township yesterday and
today and in both cases a men,
Der of the well-known Lawler
family was involved.
j. w. LAWYER, aged about 25,
yesterday afternoon shot and
killed John Belts, also of Mill
township.
Today Lawler came to Hot
Springs and surrended to Sher-
iff Charles C. Webb and was
locked up in the county jail.
The shooting took place in
front of LAWYERS home, about
IL miles from Hot Springs.
LAWYERS wife witnessed the
shooting. According to the story
told by Lawler, he and Belts
had an alteration a short dis
lance from his home. Belts, SO
Lawler says, followed him home.
Lawler says he admonished Bet
tbs not to enter the house. He
says Belts. with an ak, follow
ed into the Lawler home and
he shot him.
This afternoon Alb Lawler,
brother of the man who killed
Belts, was rabbit hunting, ae-
companied by Walter Patter-
son, a friend. Patterson was
walking behind LAWYER when a
rabbit jumped up between the
two men. Lawler turned quick
VI and fired, Patterson stepping
in range of the gun, receiving
in one of his legs a loadof heavy
shot. Patterson was brought to
this city, after Drs. Berry and
Laws had attended him. He
died tonight at 10 o'clock. The
shooting was entirely acciden-
tai. Lawler was not arrested.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
A WEAK DEFENSE
BY BANKER MCRAE
He Fails to Explain Away the
Charges Made Against Him
BY Hodges at Forrest City.

In attempting to answersome
charges made by Hon. Earle w.
Hodges in his opening speech
at Forrest City, Banker McRae
simply uses whole page of
space to explain why all the
charges are true.
Mr.. Hodges charged that as
a member of the board to wind
up the affairs of the defunct
State National Bank, Mr.. Nc
Rae and his associates never
paid the depositors of that
bank cent. Mr.. McRae admits
the depositors were not paid,
but denies that he was a men,
Der of the board for twelve
months, declaring he was only
a member of the board a little
more than seven months.
Col. McRae denies that he
went to Little Rock to lobby a
gainst the passage of the pro-
posed bank guaranty law, but
admits that he went before the
committee that had the bill in
charge and urged an adverse
report. The most danger0uslob-
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
NEWPORT HOTEL MAN
KILLS WIFE AND SELF
Mrs. w. II. Hinson Shot Down
by Husband Who Then Turns
Gun Upon Himself.

One of the most CHASTITY trag-
edies enacted in North Arkan-
saS in a number of years occur
red at Newport on Christmas
morning, when w. H. Henson
shot and instantly killed. his
wife and then turned the gun
upon himself and committed
suicide.
The double tragedy was en-
acted at the Hotel Main, which
for some time has been con-
Quoted by Henson and his wife,
and the only known cause of
the trouble is that his wife, had
requested guests of the hotel
not to give Henson whiskey and
had demonstrated with him for
drinking.
Henson, who it is alleged, had
started drinking as soon as he
had gotten up, and who had
been invited to take Christmas
drinks with guests of the hotel,
became enraged at his wife
when she called him to the lob
by of the hotel and asked him
to desist from drinking with the
guests.
He returned to his room and
procuring his gun, a No. Il
shotgun, approaching his wife
as she stood near the dood of
the main entrance of the hotel,
and raised the gun when with
IN a few feet of his victim, fired
shot that entered the left side
of her face, tearing its way
through her brain and killing
her instantly.
After killing Mrs. Henson,
the man returned to his room,
placed the gun to his head and
fired a shot that literally blew
the entire top of his head off
and spilling his brains on the
floor.
An investigation by the coro-
ner,s jury led to verdict of
murder and suicide. No i'm,
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
J.W. CROCKETT QUITS
RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Former State Treasurer An
ces Withdrawal From Race
and is Grateful for Support.

Former State Treasurer John
W. Crockett of Little Rock has
announced his withdrawal from
the gubernatorial race, leaving
tle contest TO Earle w. Hodges,
DR.. C. H. Brough and T. C. Nc
Rae. Mr.. Crockett issued the
following statement
ITO the Democracy of Arkan-
sas:
When | announced several
months ago that | would be a
candidate for the nomination
for governor, | did so at the ur-
gent solicitation of some of my
friends, coupled with the belief
that | could, if elected, render
some service to my native state,
but since making this announce
ment | find that it will be i'm
possible for me to make such a
campaign for the office that
would be necessary to insure a
successful outcome, | must, in
justice to my friends, myself
and family, announce my re-
tirement from the contest.
"My friends have been good
to me; they have given me ev-
erything of a political nature !
have ever asked them for, and
| owe them a debt of gratitude
| can never repay. My constant
aim during my public career
has been to render faithful SER
vice to the people, and it has
been my pride to return othem
the trusts they have so gracious
| ly placed in my hands. as clean
and unsullied as when | receiv-
ed them.
1T would have been a great
pleasure for me to have served
my state as governor, and Imay
be criticised by some for my &C
ton in withdrawing from the
race at this time, but l feelsure
if my friends were acquainted
with my reasons for taking this
course they would commend
rather than condemn.
with a heart full of graft
tude for the very many eviden-
ces of esteem and confidence
which the people of this state
have always, by their goodness
manifested toward me and
which | beg to assure you | full
/ ly appreciate, | have the honor
to remain, sincerely and faith
fully, John w. Crockett"
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that
the annual stockholders meet
ing OF the Newark Canning
Company will be held at the of
flee of the company, inthe town
of Newark Arkansas, on Satur-
day, January 8, 1916, at 2::3O
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of
electing seven directors for the
ensuing year and the transac-
ton of such other business as
may properly come before said
meeting.
Dated at Newark, Ark, this
10th day of Dec, A. D. 1915.
F. C. HOYT, President.
w. A. ISGRIG, Secretary.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30

mediate cause for the double
tragedy is known, other than
that domestic difficulties al
legged to have been caused by
Henson's excessive drinking,
had often lead to heated quar-
rels between the man and his
wife at witch times it is alleged
he often threatened to end the
difficulties of martial rela-
'tions by killing his wife and
daughter and committing sui
eide.
The wounds Of both Henson
and his wife presented a most
gruesome sight. The entire
side Of the woman's face was
torn away by the shot, which
was fired at close range. Hen
son, though alone at the the
time he suicided, evidently
placed his head over the gun,
as his brains fell in a heap near
the body, and scarcely an
inch of the four walls and the
ceiling of the room escaped
being spotted with blood and
pieces Of flesh.
( Henson was formerly occu-
pied by the Iron Mountain Rail
way as scale inspector, but had
not been employed for several
months. Mrs. Henson owned
considerable property and was
considered a good business wo-
man and was held in high es-
TEEN.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
MRS. BULLARD DEAD

Mrs. M. M. Billiard died at
her home near town this morn
ing of pneumonia. She was
about 65 years of age and is
survived by her husband and
three children. She was a
member of the Baptist church
and was a splendid Christian
lady. The remains will be
buried tomorrow friday af-
ternoon at Macedonia.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30

IF you have property for
sale, list it with the Newark
Real Estate Co.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
NOTICE TO LANDOWNERS
Big Bottom Fencing District

On January 9Th, 1916 there
will be a meeting of the land
owners of Big Bottom Fencing
District at the Mayors office
in Newark, Arkansas for the
purpose of electing three Com
missioners for a period of two
years and attending to such
other business as the taxpayers
may wish to bring up.
F. c. HOYT, Secretary
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
Father of Al Children
Marries 4th Time at 81

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 25.-
B. Davis, "a years old, said to
be the father of Al children, 33
of whom are living, was mar
ried today in Cabool, Mo-, to
Mrs. NJ. Macon, 80. Davis prev
iously had been married three
times. He has been in good
health and declared he was get
ting lonesome. Twenty children
of Davis and more than 100 of
his grandchildren attended the
ceremony today.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-12-30
FARMER SHOOTS HIMSELF

Higden, Dec. 26.-John Sta
cy farmer, residing near this
city, shot himself early last
night. The body was found
several hours afterthe shooting.
Deputy Coroner, G.. T. Main
held an inquest today and a
verdict Of suicide was returned
Ill health is assigned as the
the cause Of StaceY's rash act.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-16

and matrimony. teaching them useful
knoWledge-if poor, how to become
saving housekeepers and home makers
even before a manageable young
man comes a-Wooing.
n well to do mother teaches her
daughter the subtle power Of %congeni-
atty and to discard a dozen suitors UNI
I'll she meets a man who is worth her
love and would wed her for herself
alone: II the parents Of rich girls be-
lleyed In fate adventures would have
q rich field. The parents Of such girls
listen to the story Of the meeting of
the two young people, the attraction
each has for the other and SO forth,
but, instead Of setting it down al fate
that they should love and we'd. they
bring the young man to a practical
view Of the situation, telling him when
fate shows him the solution Of how he
- to make as good q living for their
as they are nov doing, they
may listen to his proposal.
He may still continue to have an
abiding faith In fate. but he realizes
that hustling brings the fruition Of his
dreams much sooner
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-16
ECONOMY OF THE FASHIONABLE BLOUSE.

Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndfcate.)
The original shirtwaist was q prac-
teal sort of garment. in which the
summer girl" could dress from morn
ing until evening with comfort. OF
course, nowadays we should not call
the collar Of that shirtwaist comfort
able; but knowing nothing better, we
called it comfortable then. After the
metamorphosis Of the shirtwaist into
the lingeries blouse there was a time
when a practical waist was rather diff
ficult to get. To be sure, on could still
get the old-fashioned, stiff collared
shirtwaist, but one did not want that.
Its time was past.
This year the array Of sensible, COM
Portable and becoming blouses is al
most numberless, and each one is more
attractive than hat one before 1t.
To begin with, there are the linen
and silk shirtwaists Of the new order
made, usually, with a yoke, with a
patch pocket, with a collar that can
be buttoned under the chin or left most
comfortably overwhelmingly open,
too. There are not collar bands and
buttons, separate collars and cuff links
to worry about.
Then there are the new blouses of
various sorts that are worn outside the
skirt-with a peplum reaching below
the. waist.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-16
In Behalf Of q Humble Friend.

81 a92tS 0NAy 0hlUIlO1ulan. EsHs
Our meek and lowly friend. the great
American cheese. bids fax to come into
Its royal own. OF cours there are 9th
er kinds of cheese. but the others arc
higher priced and, at that. no whit
better than the genus Americanus
Eminent authorities OF food products
Of late modified In favor a.
cheese. They are claiming that it not
only is g most satisfactory substitute
entS are certain bacteriological forma-
ions which r OF incalculabIe benefit
to h~ealthfuIness.
Cheese Is good to cal. we have MI
been var OF that since time irnnnemo-
rial. but few Of us have ever taken time
70 think anythingsabout It's wholesome
ness II y considerably cheaper thar
meat and 9 first aid to q reduced cost
OF living.
Among the working classes Of other
countries cheese 10 q staple diet. Habit
uating ourselves to its daily use Is ali
that II necessary.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-16

The fashionable smock is one of
these, and it is capable Of varieed uses.
When it is belted in at the waist with
a flat belt of matching material Or
else with a leather belt, it is quite q
practical garment for almost any form
of summer activity. For tennis, golf.
walking, boating, gardening or any
other outdoor sport or recreation 1t is
ideal. Made in brown linen, worn with
a khaki shirt, 1t forms In ideal blouse
for the camper or the visitor to the
country who wishes a frock which ear
be worn from getting up time to din
ner time or even to bed time without
change.
Then there are other blouses, on the
Norfolk order, which are made to belt
In at h waist with a peplum below.
These are especially useful because
they protect the top part of the skirt
from soil and a khaki skirt worn with
fresh blouses Of this sort stays clean
and fresh for a long time.
Then, too, there are the silk Jersey
cloth blouses. These, to be sure, are
expensiye-so are the smocks when
they are bought ready made-but they
wear we'll. They have the great adj
vantage Of not wrinkling. And as the
cloth can be bought by the yard they.
like the smocks. can be made at home
for a smaller figure than that charged
in the shops.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-16
(Continued next week.l
Concerning Cotton.
From die chicago Journal

1890 LAX SAAlCd6o JOuIIAl,
Word comes from Europe that there Il
likely to be a decided rise in the price Of
long-ffbered cotton. It is used for making
wings Of a%eroplanes and the tires. Of auto
m~obiles-articles which are being built and
worn out at quite Unprecedented rate.
The best cotton for these purposes II
said to be the American sea island variety.
but the supply OF this IS small. Both in
length n strength Of fiber 1t stands at
the head, but the available supply IS
small. Next comes the Egyptian cotton.
but the Sdsfnand for that in peaceful In
dustry Is veGy great, and the crop is said
g be unsatisfactory. The only source Of
American cotton grown Ia the well wat-
cred bends OF the Mississippi river. and
known locally as ~ssbenders.I
It looks as though our southern plant.
ers had better take stock OF the cotton
situation. They have had a practical mon
opoiy Of the worlds main clothing ana.
fiber material fer moro than q century.
but there are many signs thai thS sIsrre
thing period Of cotton planting IS about
ity as we'll as yield Of the American crop
cannot be improved before other lands e.
other materials drive us from our preeent
OF supremacy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-16

tried 70 see, but could not do SO and
When he struggled to rise 1t only tight
ened the rope. SO that he fell choking
to the floor.
Hans saw a bunch of keys juggling at
the giants waist. and took them. Over
the castle he ran, opening doors, till
at last he came to the ceilar-here he
saw many noble ladies and knights in
chains. SO 1t was but a few moments
before all in the castle were free. When
they crowded up on the porch they
found the wicked giant dead. Hans told
the people that they were free to 20
home. Then some Of them led him to
q ii room, which was full Of gold
jewels the giant had stolen. This
they divided into equal parts, only they
gave Hans three shares for saving
them, and. by the time the moon rose,
all were tramptng safely down the
mountain to their homes.
Az dawn Hans reached the cottage
with The news that the giant was dead,
ana pr1nging his bucketful Of gems,
which made the family rich and corr
Portable all the rest of their lives.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-16
MI iii mn
I'LL I'LL iii
CHAPTER xvII.-continued


And so they waited until the warmth
a In them all, until the heart beats
were strong and free.
AT last Mr.. Blagden spoke. His voice
was low and full of g~entleness.
of course, ! can't think Of asking
you to cave a CHEEKY. delightful nest
like this for that cold. barren place ]
to be thought AtWe-your aunt and
were selfish as to hope you might
come back IL / were eloquent enough
to- But, of course we couldn't have
known how nicely you are situated
here. Thia }attle room is more eloquent
than / cota9 ever hope to be. It isan
argument that I cannot meet" His
bony fingers suddenly gripped the arms
of the chair. "But. God help me! /
can't begin to tell ou how bleak and
cold n dead OH rooms are-how
great the contrast. All, my children,
you have all the light. We have none.
Your Aunt Rena is Again he stop
ped short, yisibly moved.
They instinctively felt that their
aunt was In even greater anguish than
the ambassador Hho found 1t SO Diff
ficult to state his mission in plain
terms.
rs Aunt Rena III" asked Eric, with
the desire to make 1t easy for him to
go IN.
III h is ill-if she wants us, Uncle
Horace. we Will go to her at once" adj
ded Mary, after a quick look into her
brothers eyes.
Horace's face frightened. You will?"
ne cried eagerly. 1T Is very good of
you-very. / can't tell you how much
good 1t will do her TOTO see you again.
Of course" he hesitated once more
"of course, her heart is set on having
you back there TOTO stay"
Another protracted period Of silence.
Horace appeared to be reading their
thoughts. for 1t was he who broke the
Glence.
She is H." he broke out despairing-
~. Not physically Ill, but mentally.
Her soul is sick. She-she seems worse
tonight than ever before. A dream-a
eorrid dream this afternoon has upset
Ter terribly. She refuses to go to bed
pnight, fearing a repetition. / am I'M
lerved. / couldn't endure 1t any longer.
Your hearts would be touched If you
sould see her tonight. All evening long
Q has been wondering If you win
her come back. She knows that Chef
gynd Is dead. You see, She"
Eric started. "She knows2 Then
1t am to her In the dream. And 1t
Horace arose stiffly. II do not feel it
Is right for me to ask you to come with
the now, but-but-'
Wen go, Uncle Horace" said Mary
fesolutely. She knew that the decision
rested with her.
Five minutes later, the three Of them
went forth Into the night, huddled close
together to fight the wind with Mary
IN h center. The clock in the court
house struck the hour of 10.
II will tell you of the dream when we
reach the house." Mr.. Blagden had
said as they left thagporch Of the Yer
Ner cottage.
CHAPTER XVIII.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-16
RaIIroadIng Beats Farming.

From st. LQNfs POst-Dispatch.
Bulgaria, which Is said to have accepted
the tender OF a railroad by Turkey In
preference to the liberal offers Of terri
tory made her by h allies. Is shown by
after all. She can but an interlocking d.
re%ctorate In charge. of the Nish, Sofia g
talized holding sell It feeder
lines at exorbitant prices and perhaps
grab or q few trolley roads for it to
keep down the composition Of interurban
companies. Then. when a scandal comes,
she can insist on an increase In rates
and do the same thing all over again.
It may 70 a little hard on the minority
stockholderS but for Bulgaria st would
be q good Deal better thing h a raising
wheat at 10 busl5 ela to the acre on twice
as much lard asethe allies would be will
ing to give hen.