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The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
is SIXTEENTH VICTIM
OF FLOOD IN ARKANSAS

Augusta, Feb. THE body
of a companion of Christy Tay-
lor, who was drowned last
Wednesday while endeavoring
to rescue marooned stock in the
White river bottoms, wasfound
today. Taylor and his compan-
ion, man of Kentucky, whose
name is not known, were sent
with Emmett Buford to rescue
stock belonging to William
Gurthy. Taylor and his COM
panion were in a motor boat
towing Buford in ferry boat.
Buford was found in the ferry
boat Thursday Afternoon nearly
frozen and speechless from call
ing for help. The motor boat
has not been found.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
447,726 PUPILS ARE
ENROLLED IN SCHOOL
Number of Students in the
Schools of Arkansas Show a
Substantial Increase

Of 649,689 persons of school
age in Arkansas in 1915, there
were 447,726 enrolled in school
according to statistics Just COM
piled by the state superintend-
ent of public instruction.
OF the total number ofschool
age, 460,145 represented the
white school population and
189,554 the negro school popu-
lation. Of those enrolled, 1892
GA were white pupils and Ill.,
812 were negroes. The totalen-
rollment= was increased STOP
over the previous year.
During the school term g.
$50 white teachers and 2,132
negro teachers We're employed
in Arkansas, total increase
over the previous term, of 301.
The average length Of the
school term was 134 days, an
increase Of 5 days over the pre-
vious term.
There were erected 321 new
school buildings at total cost
Of $632,969. The new schools
made a total of 6,548 in the
state, of a total value of $12,-
66O.849.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
NEWPORT ALMOST
CLEAR OF WATER

Newport, Feb.9.-White riv-
e. has only fallen little more
than a foot in the last two days
registering little more than
PA feet on the local gauge
this morning. The water has re-
eeded from 90 per cent of the
sidewalks in the city, and only
the very low places still hold
water.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
3 DROWN IN FLOOD

Helena, Feb. 3.-The first
loss of life on account of the
floods and bitter cold were re-
ported here this morning by
persons arriving from the VI
entity of Melwood.At thatplace
a negro man, his wife and child
were drowned when their boat
eapsized in the overflow. At
Elaine a negro man was found
dead in the edge of the water
on the railroad dump. He had
frozen to death during the
night.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
|. M. ROAD HEAVY
LOSER FROM FLOOD
One Thousand Miles of Road
bed Damaged and Loss is
Placed at Million Dollars.

The Iron Mountain railroad
company has sustained a great
er loss than any company or
individual, as result of the
recent floods in Arkansas.
The total loss to the railroad
company will exceed a million
dollars.
The loss in and around New
port is estimated by local rail
road men to be at least $4,000.
Beginning at a point a short
distance south of the depot at
Newport, more than 10 miles
of track was washed out, near
ly all the track being washed
out the entire distance to Grand
Glaize except for a small dis
lance at each end of the White
river bridge.
Vice President Robinson of
st Louis who has been in Ark
.ansas since the flood personally
Overseeing the work of repair
ing the Iron Mountain lines,
gave out the following state
ment::
ct is impossible to estimate
the loss to the road through the
floods until they are over, at
least" ''but | would estimate
81, 100000 as the minimum. Our
through service has been inter-
lrupted on 1000 miles and many
miles of track has been washed
out or disabled. In addition to
our cost of repairing the track
we have lost many thousands of
dolIafS worth OF business be-
cause of interrupted traffic.
Officials of the road have
been instructed to give first
thought to relief work in the
flooded area. Our equipment
is at the disposal of people
made homeless and in need of
relief by the flood. We are
working on our lines wherever
tn water will permit, and hope
to resume service over most of
them in the next week. This is
the worst flood in the history
of the Iron Mountain in Arkan-
sas.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
WHEAT CROP ISNOT
SERIOUSLY DAMAGED
Reports Indicate Total Loss to
Crop IN This Section Will
Not Exceed 10 per cent.

Nearly all those who have
examined the condition of the
wheat crop in Big Bottom since
the recent overflow seem to
think the wheat is not seriously
damaged. In some few places
the land IS washed considerab-
ly and in some places there is
considerable sediment, and the
wheat on this land is damaged
to some extent. From the best
information obtainable, The
Journal believes that the total
damage to the wheat crop as
whole will not exceed 10 per
cent.
Uncle Nat Wilson who is
probably the oldest and most
experienced wheat grower in
this section OF the county, stat
ed to The Journal yesterday
that wheat is not damaged in
the least from being covered by
the water, this being no detri-
ment whatever to growing
wheat at this season ofthe year.
The only damage resulting from
the overflow, he says, is where
the land is washed or where
the wheat is completely cover
ed up by sediment.
According to the best infor-
nation obtainable, there is
something like 5000 acres of
wheat in the overflowed dis
trice in this immediate eommu-
nifty. The estimated yield for
the coming season is placed at
$4,000 bushels and it isthought
by most of those who are best
informed on the subject that
the total loss in the yield as are
suit of the overflow will not ex-
coed ten per cent ofthis amount
or about 5000 bushels.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
GIRL CHARGED WITH
MISUSE OF MAILS

Lille Hunter, alias Inez Cor
don, member of well-to-do
family at Bradford, was arrest
ed a few days ago, charged
with using the mails to de-
fraud. 1t is alleged the girl re-
presented herself to Miss Pearl
Roberts of Phoenix, Ariz., as
Miss Roberts missing sister,
BERTHE. 1t is alleged she wrote
Miss Roberts letters In which
she asked for $50 to pay her
transportation to Phoenix. Gov
ernment authorities say they
found in the girls possession a
large number of newspaper
clippings giving accounts of
train and bank robberies.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
FIRE DESTROYS STORE
AT MAGNESS

Snapp & Smiths store at
Magness Was totally destroyed
by fire about , o'clock last Sun
day morning.
1t is not known how the fire
originated, as the flames had
gained considerable Roadway
before being discovered.
The loss on building and con-
tents is estimated at about 3d.
500, with $4,000 insurance.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10

List your farm with f. O. FL
Ter, Newark, Ark.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
AGED LADY FOUND
DEAD IN WOODS
Lawrence County Woman, Miss
ing Since December, Found
by Men Hunting Hogs.

Walnut Ridge, Feb. 8.-The
body of Mrs. Alice Lupkin, 70
years old, who disappeared
December 27, was found today
IN the woods in sitting pos
ture, leaning against tree.
She lived with her husband
and stepson about 10 miles
north of Walnut Ridge, in the
Fender community. December
q she visited Mrs. Latham,
a half mile from her home.
When she left Mrs. Latham she
said she was going home, but
she was no. seen again. It is
supposed she lost her way and
died of exhaustion and expos
sure.
1t IS SAID that inquiries by
neighbors were met with con-
flicting stories, and that such
indifference was displayed that
neighbors organized a search
ing party end about 40 men
went, but failed to find her. The
body was accidentally found by
some men who were hunting
hogs.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
OFFICIAL RETURNS
OF OLD ELECTION
Interesting Figures Taken From
Returns of Democratic Pri-
mary in This County in 1894

At this time, when everybody
is more or less interested in pol
itics, we believe it will be of in
terest to the readers of The
Journal to read again the re-
turns of an election held more
than 20 years ago, when anum-
Der of Newark citizens were
candidates for office.
Through the courtesy Of
friend who preserved a copy Of
the official returns of the Dem
ocratic primary held July IA,
1894, nearly % years ago, we
publish he following, showing
the total vote received by the
various county candidates
For State Senator.-T. b.
Padgett, 469; 4. G. Gray, 904;
J. c. Yancev, 692.
For Representatives.. M.
Martin, 1870; G.. w. McCaul-
ely, 905; A. NJ. Hitchcock, l.
1877; E. D. Parish, Cos.
For County Judge. C.
Bone, 377; w. B. McGlendon,
AS; w. G. Wilson, 537; NJ. L.
Arnold, $40.
For Circuit Clerk.-Clint
Jackson, 454;George Case, 525;
George Moore, 536;T. H. Dear
ing, 666.
For County ,Clerk.-W. E.
Bevens, 55T; George Young,
851; Byers Smith, 228; C. D.
Churchill, 522.
For Sheriff.-C. NJ. Flinn,1,
237; J, T. Warner, 103; J. A.
Hardy, 622; O. NJ. Pennington.
230.
For Tax Collector.-M. Nc
tClure, 464; R. NJ. Desha, 1855.
For Treasurer. ]. Scott,
1872; S. B. Earnheart, 7O7; E.
F. Matheny, 1923; Franklin Per-
rim, 1913.
For Tax ASSESSOR. w.
Miller, 420, D. L. Baker. 248:
S. X. Childress, 1874; E. W.Pas-
coe, 529; c. C. Kirkland, %;
A. c. Baker, 209; John Austin,
1872; G. O. Magness, 327.
For Coroner. S. Parsons.
327; Jeff Egner, 435; C. A.
Bandy, 342.
For Surveyor.-A. A. Hen
derson, 1898 G. B. Wilson,
603.
1t will be noted that Father
Time has taken heavy toll of
those whose names appear in
the list of candidates, &c of the
number having answered the
final summons.
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The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
NOT CROWDED

Willie-"Mamma, do people
that lie ever go to heaven
Mother-"Why, of course
not, Willie,
Willie-"Gee! | bet it's lone
some up in heaven with only
God and George Washington.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10
TRACES OF SILVER
NEARSULPHUR ROCK
Discovery Made few Days Ago
and Efforts Being Made To
Ascertain Extent of its Value

Sulphur Rock, Feb. 9,-Par-
ticles of silver were found near
this place and upon investiga-
ton a vein Of silver of the very
best quality was unearthed. 1t
is also claimed by the prospect
ors that the district rests upon
a foundation of oil and silver.
If this be true, machinery will
soon be installed and mining
will be done by modern
methods. Recently the discov-
cry of ore which contains zinc
near this place shows that the
hills of this section are lined
with valuable treasures. The
ore has been seen by the peo-
pie of this community for a
number Of years, but they were
not aware of its value until re-
Gently, when Geologist visit
ed this dictrict and made known
its contents. The land in the
community has been leased and
work is in progress at present
to find out the quantity of the
mineral deposits. If found in
paying quantities effective
work will be started at once.
Sulphur Rock Local Items
C. a. Harmon was business
visitor to Newark Tuesday.
Mrs. Sue Simpson of Bates
vile is spending a few days
here the guest of relatives and
friends.
Burk Wright of Batesville
was in this city Tuesday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. McLoth have
returned to their home in Dali
las, Tex, after a delightful Wis
it here with Mr.. and Mrs. jim
johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Saffold
of Lawrence county were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. u. P.
Kent Sunday.
Sam Bevens spent Monday at
Batesville on business.
Roy Craig of Newark spent
a few hours in town Monday.
Word of the death of J. NJ.
Gossett, aged 81, at Shoal,
Ark, has been received here.
He is survived by his father, A.
Gossett of Murfreesboro, three
brothers, r. NJ, Will and John
Gossett of this place, two sis
tiers, Mrs. Fannie Adler of
Pennington, Mo-, and Mrs.
Florence Burton of Murfrees-
boro, Ark. He also leaves wife
and three children. Burial took
place at Shoal.
w. S. Moore and family are
removing II Newport where
they will make their home.
The Newark journal., 1916-02-10

J. E. Hobbs, prominentc iti-
zen of Cord, was transacting
business in town today.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
REAL. ESTATE REPORT

The following Is a list Of Real Estate
Sales in Manitowoc Co. for the week
ending Feb 26-l9l6, This report is
furnished to US by the Manitowoc co.
Abstract Co. who guarantee their alb
stracts.
Joseph Boackhaus to Joseph Lax
part OF lot 10 in blk l95 City of Manito'
voc, S22OO Rev. stamps, $3.50.
Christian f. Kruger to Fredrick OF.
to 10 a in sec % town Of Maple Grove,
Ignatz Naidy to Peter Rystcken lot
p in blk 2j3 City Of Manitowoc, Si05,
Rev. stamps SOC.
Friederich Hasten TO Gustav Schley
80 a in sec l6 town of Gibson, $500,
Rev. stamps, 81 30,
VIM. A. Erdman to Anton Phillipsen
q Louis Phillipsen l20 in sec II in
town OF Schleswig, 81. Rev. stamps
81
Louis Schroeder to John Schroeder
l6O a in sec 23 and % town Of Rockland
Sl350O. Rev. stamps, $500,
Mary Il, Reardon to joseph Sporer
n. ! Of lots and blk 40 City Of Man
itowoc, 5000. Rev. stamps $3.50,
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gree. | consider him Conscience per-
sonilied. Like other judges, he is not
infallible, but whatever mistakes be
makes are OF the head and not of the
heart.
1t is q comfort to know that in this
and our neil ghboring county Of Manito-
woo we have tribunal presided over
by man who holds the scales OF JUS
tice evenly, whose judgment cannot be
affected by fear or favor, by friendship
or dislike, or by personal inclination
where equal and exact justice as defn
ed by the laws is dealt out to all men.
Ii is worth a great deal to litigant
and his lawyer to know that their case
has had full, fair and impartial consid.
eration-especially when the decision
is adverse.
There may be other judges who are
the equal of Judge Kirwan in the re.
spects stated, but know of none. II |
had it in my power to do SO, | should
appoint him for life.
Yours truly,
EDWARD vOIGT.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
0AT SMUT PREVENTION.

Washington, d. z. March l.: Office
of Information, L. S. Dept. OF Ag-
riculture:-The average annual losses
from smut in oats are greater than
those caused by any other preventable
cereal disease in the United States.
Treating the seed with hot water or
with formaldehyde solution before
sowing is an easy, cheap, and effective
way of preventing this disease. The
lstter method, which is the one most
available for general use, is here
briefly summarized, Both methods
are described in detail in Farmers
Bulletin 5O7, which will be sent free
on application to the Secretary Of Ag-
ricuIture, Washington, d. &.
Mix the formalin Ia commercial pre-
paration which is 81 iormaldehyde by
weight with water at the rate of |
pound "a little less than pint to 10
gallons of water. The grain may be
either loosely inclosed in sacks or put
loose into a tub or vat with the solut-
iou. Agitate the sacks or stir the
loose grain occasionally SO that the en-
tire surface of every grain Will be
thoroughly wet Instead OF being
immersed the seed oats may be spread
on a clean floor or canvas and sprinkled
with the solution and shoveled over
during the process so that they will be
wet evenly as in the other method.
Not over gallon of solution will be
needed for every bushel OF dry grain.
After sprinking, shovel the seed into
pile, cover II with sacks wet with
the solution, and allow it to stand for
at least two hours before spreading it
out TO dry.
Precautions; The oats may be seeded
as soon as dry enough to run through
| the drill. II the seed is still moist,
/ however, the drill must be set to SOW
more to the acre than il it is dry. The
quantity which should be sown may be
determined by measuring given
oulh oelore anu a''0i
and figuring the proportion OF
increase. After treating do not ex-
pose the seed TO freezing until 1t is
thoroughly dry.
Do not allow the treated seed to
come into contact with old sacks, bins
or machinery in which there may be
smut spores. II such must be used,
scald them or wash them first with the
| formaldehyde solution.
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EDUCATIONAL.
WISCONSIN LEADS.
(By G. w, Meisnest,)

81 am proud OF a state that
Is one of four states that grant state
aid for improved physical conditions in
country schools.
Is one of fifteen states giving aid for
Consolidation and transportation.
Is one of six giving state aid to grad
ed schools.
Is one of three where the state de-
partment may pass judgment on the
fitness Of the school house and enforce
the penalty.
Is one Of eight which grant state aid
either on a basis of teaching efficiency
9r minimum salary.
Is one Of three TO place premium
on hiring country school teachers with
certain qualifications.
Is one of fewer than four states that
requtre one year OF professional train
ing of those who enter upon the work
OF teaching country schools.
II ar, proud Of a state
Whose law provides for library in
every country school with yearly ad.
diJtous.
That provides facilities for country
school teacher training in normal
schools county training schools and
high school special courses.
That provides for supervision in each
county in addition to that 10y the county
superintendent.
That brings the school board mem
bers together in annual convention in
each county.
That offers high school education
free to all boys and girls within It's
borders
That has minimum rural school
year OF eighJ months.
That, though she has all these things
is not satisfied with conditions as they
are, but is constantly looking for the
best in country school education "
Principal S. NJ. Thomas in January
Wisconsin Journal of Education.
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PETITIONS.

Petitions backed by the Citizens
Association are in circulation to secure
signers Sufficient to have The voters OF
Manitowoc, at the coming spring cleo
tion in April vote on the proposition OF
having the council appropriate not to
exceed $1,000 for the hiring of a paid
secretary.
This is in accord .ncc With new
sta.e la'", IS q ~ ,hs .c-t. gill
ture, for the purpose Of aiding in the
industrial dcyeiopment Of Wisconsin
cities.
In the cities cf class including
Manitowoc, city officials are obliged to
vote not to exceed 5000 if the citizens
decide favorably on the plan at the
polls.
1t is necessary to secure betwee 400
aud 500 signers to the petitions in order
to bring the same To a vote of the peo-
pie, hut the directors of the Citizens
association anticipate 20 difficulty in
securing sgners.
The directors of the associaJi N have
practically agreed upon man for paid
secretary in Manito voc, out the ques-
ton OF raising funds to pay his salary
was one OF the knotuy questions they
had to face. Under the new state law,
the city can aid along this line, if the
proposition carries al election.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.

The trial of the action of Paul Gutt-
man against Michael Conners and So
phia Conners was concluded on Friday
forenoon last aud jury brought 10
their verdict on Friday evening.
The action arose over an alleged
sale of an automobile by Guttman to
Connors and his wife and the action
was brought upon note by Connors
and wife for the purchase price of the
automobile. The defense was that the
sale was procured through false and
fraudulent presentations and state
ments made by Guttman to Connors
and his wife and the jury in their ver-
dict found that the sale was in fact in
duced by false and fraudulent represen-
tations aud that Connors was the sole
purchaser of the car, his wife having
signed the note merely as surety for
him and that he had never exercised
any action of ownership over the car
in such manner as to become the own
er thereof. The verdict was clean
cut verdict for thu defendants.
Kelley & Ledvina represented the
plaintiff and Houge1 e. Brady were at
torneys for the defendants.
Immediately after finishing the case
mentioned above the action of Peter
Scheuer against the Manitowoc q
Northern Traction Company for dan"
ages for an injury which Scheuer sus-
tanned in collision with the street car
last March and for damage for the loss
OF one of his horses in the accident,
was taken up. A jury was impanelled
and the jurymen notion this panel were
then excused from service for the bal
auce of the term.
This case occupied the attention of
the court until this morning when it
went to the jury. No verdict up to the
time of going to press. Court cases
taken up this forenoon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
A VOTER

The following article by City Attorn-
ney Edward Voigt of Sheboygan is Ia
ken from the Sheboygan Press of last
Saturday:
Sheboygan, Wis, Feb, %, 1916.
Editor of the Press:-You have ask
Ell me to say something about Judge
Kirwan.
What impressed me most about
Judge Kirwan when | began to prac-
tce here was his consideration for be-
ginners at the bar. No veteran can
run over young attorney in his court.
AS the years have gone by, | have ac.
CURED profound feeling Of respect
and admiration for him. | have never
known Judge Kirwan to depart one
hairs breath from the path of his
duty; this is the highest compli-
ment can pay any judge. The essen
tial qualities OF good Judge are integ.
rity, ability, and industry, and these
Judge Kirwan possesses in high CO.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
ODD FELLOWS MEETING.

About 200 odd Fellows gathered
here Saturday afternoon AMI evening
TO attend the district meeting held at
Schriehart's hall. In the evening the
Manitowoc lodge put on the initiatory
degree and were highly complimented
by the grand master Of the state for
the efficient manner in which they car
red out the work Grand Master Ma
honey Of Lacrosse addressed the meet
ing both in the afternoon and in the
evening.
At the session in the afternoon the
following officers were elected,
President-Dale Andrews Of Brllion.
Vice President---E. Schwab of Two
Rivers.
Warden-Ed. Johnson Of Manitowoc,
Secretary Randolph of Two
Rivers
Treasurer-Charles Frazier of Mani.
towoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
VERDICT AFFIRMED

The supreme court Monday affirmed
a 5000 verdict won by John j.
Wattawa, of Manitosoc against the
Valley Steamship company for personal
injuries received on steamer in San
dusky, o., harbor in 1913.
Wattawa is a Manitowoc county boy,
and relative to Joseph Wattawa of
this city. He with companion, was
injured by falling into the hold of a
boat of the Valley Steamship company
at Sandusky, O. He won in the lower
courts but the Steamship company
appealed to the United States supreme
court.
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Cato Falls, March 4, 1872.

Cato Fails, March 1, lGi2.
Editor Pilot. The following is the
average standing of the pupils in school
district No. 2, Of the town of Cato,
whose average standing for the month
of February is 50 or upward on scale
of 100:
Girls-Hattie Burke, 9S; Mary Muir
ply, 81; Mary Nancy, 96, Mary Hollor-
an, 80; Bridget Nancy, 9S; Margaret
Holloran, So; Sarah Ha!lOran, %: Ellen
Murphy, 9S; Hattie HaiUran, 50; Ellen
Holloran, s.; Anna Nancy, 81; Maggie
Laughlin, S2;-Boys Edmund Burke,
92; Richard Burke, 92; John Nancy, 30,
Cornelius Quirk, 50; Thomas Nancy,
SO; Tommle Nancy, "a; Patrick Nc
Culley, 81; Michael Laughlin, 81;
James Nancy, 81; CorneIious Ho.Ioran,
80; Michael Nancy, 81; George Muir
ply, 50.
The names of those perfect in atten-
dance during the month, are as follows;
Girls-Hattie Burke, Mary Nancy,
Hattie Holloran, Mamie Nancy, Mary
Murphy, Sarah Holloran, Ellen Mur.
ply.
Boys-James Nancy, Michael Nancy,
Cornelius Holloran, George Murphy.
L. EsteGa Newell, Teacher.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02

RUNAWAYs.-On Sunday afternoon
last one Cess, an employe in the stave
factory, while turning the corner near
the Catholic Church, on the Sout',
Side, was thrown from the cutter in
which he was riding, and had his head
severely bruised and cut.
Fraak Gehbe, while riding in cut
ter on Eighth street, last Sunday after.
noon, the horse ran away, demolished
the cutter, and threw the driver out.
Mr.. Gehbe miracuiously escaped from
sustaining severe injuries. After ac-
complishing this feat the horse be
came quiet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses have
been issued hv the county clerk the
last week.
Calvin Wernecke of Newton and
Leona Hetzel of Meeme; Arthur A.
Fanslau and MathiIda Jacques, both OF
Two Rivers; Frank Brixius and Julia
Dugan, both of Two Rivers city.