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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-01
Imprudent to be Unprepared.

It would be foolish to deny that the stu
alton is fraught with the gravest possibili-
ties and dangers. No thoughtful man can
fail to see that the necessity for definite &C
ton may come at any time, if we are in fact
and not in word merely, to defend our elemen-
tary rights as a neutral nation. 1t would be
most i%mprudent to be u~nprepared.
/ cannot in such circumstances be un-
mindful of the fact that the expiration of the
term of the present Congress is Immediately
at hand by constitutional limitation and that
it would in all likelihood require an unusual
length of time to assemble and organize the
Congress which is to succeed it.
feel that / ought, in view of that fact, to
obtain from you full and immediate assur-
ance of the authority which may need at
any moment to exercise. No doubt / already
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-01

Some men seem to think that q WON,
ans mission Is submission.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-01

Alfalfa seed, Sc; Sweet Glover, IS.
j. w. Mulhall, Sioux City, Ia.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-01
Between Friends.

FTIehus.
NIike-And where be We going wild
tn flowers?
Patio tn hospital to see me frind
Kelly. y
Mike-Kelly in tn hospital? And
pwhat ais Kelly?
rat-0ii, Kelly has a few cracked
ribs from n bit av a frindly argument
that he and / had lasht evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-03-01

Doubtless the original board of edu-
cation was the blackboard.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
 IN THE JOURNAL

In last weeks issue of The Journal a letter from Mrs. Ro- sic Padgett of Romulus, Okla, was inserted in regard to the whereabout of her little grand son.
 In about 30 minutes after The Journal was on the streets several citizens called the of- flee ever the phone and gave the desired information, which was furnished Mrs. Padgett. The Journal has received a let ter from Mrs. Padgett express ing her appreciation. She also inclosed a remittance for a years subscription to The Jour- nal.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
ll,442,l3S BALES
 l9l6COTTON CROP
Compares With 11,191, 1920 in 1915 and Is, ,S3O Bales
 Produced in 1914

The 1916 cotton crop of the United States was HAP, ,838 equivalent 50o-pound bales, ex- elusive of linters, according to final figures of ginning an nounced Monday by the cen sus bureau at Washington.
 That compares with Il, ,191,- 82O bales in 1915 and Is, ,134,- 930 bales in 1914, the year of record production. Linters pro- duced in 1916 were 931, ,141 equivalent 500-pound bales, and in 1914 were 856,900 bales.
 Sea Island bales included numbered 117,544 compared with 1,844 for 1915 and 81,- 654 for 1914.
 Ginneries operated for the 1916 crop numbered 21,621, compared with 3,162 for1915.
 Ginnings by States in equi- valent 500-pound bales were:
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
BROWN ESCAPES FROM
 JAIL AT BATESVILLE
Newark Man Held on Various Charges Saws Bars and Es-
 capes This Morning

Henry Brown who has been in jail at Batesville for several weeks awaiting trial at the cir cult court, made his escape from jail about 1 o'clock this morning.
 Brown secured a small saw from some source, sawed his way to freedom and succeeded in making a getaway before any one discovered that he was attempting to break jail.
 Sheriff Lawrence Ruddell was in Little Rock, having gone down last night to take a pa- tient to the State Hospital.
 Brown was awaiting trial on several different charges. He is alleged to have held up and  robbed some young men near town early in January. He was also charged with arson and grand larceny in connection with the robbing and burning of Nelson Fitch's store in Wy cough township about a year ago.
 Officers throughout this sec tion of the state have been notified of Browns escape and are on the lookout for him, but up to the time The Journal went to press no trace of him had been found.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
NEWPORT ATTORNEY IS
 DISTRICT CANDIDATE

Hon. Gustave Jones, a prom inent Newport attorney, Jack son county, is a candidate for delegate from the Second Con- gressional District to the Con- stitutional Convention to be held in Little Rock in Novem- Der. MT. Jones is we'll qualified to represent the people of this district and will highly appre- ciate your support. The office is mostly honorary and he will not make 2 close canvass, but asks a careful consideration at your hands. Primary April IA.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
RANEY IS APPOINTED
 ON ROAD COMMISSION
Newark Man on Board of Commissioners for Highway
 Improvement District

Judge J. H. Jimerson has appointed Hon. T. J. Raney of Newark as the Independence county member of the road commission for the Road Im- provement District created by the recent legislature for the construction of the Batesville- Little Rock Highway.
 The law requires that the county judges of each county through which the road runs shall appoint the commisson- CTS, one from each county.
 It is presumed that the com missioners for the other four counties affected will be ap- pointed by their respective county judges within the next few days and as soon as the appointments are made the commissioners will meet and organize. Bonds will be floated and actual work on the road will be started as soon as ar engagements can be made to be- gin the work.
 It was largely through MT. Raney's efforts that the bill was passed by the legislature and his appointment by Judge Jimerson is a just recognition of his services to the county in securing the passage of the law that will give Independence county this splendid highway.
 MT. Raney states that he ex- poets to push the preliminary work of organization as rapid ly as possible and hopes the commission will be able to be- gin the actual construction of the road in the near future. A great deal of credit is also due Senator w. o. Edmondson and Hon. s. A. Moore, both of whom rendered valuable ser vice to Independence county in assisting to secure the road through this county.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
GRAND JURORS

s. L. Brownlow, Oil Trough township; R. R. Ration, Big Bottom; J. l.. Outlaw, Chris tian; Chas Barnett, Sr., Rud- dell; w. J. Harrington, Black River; w. M. Mcknight, Hill; /; Charley Moore, Dota; w. H. Wren, Cushman; J H. Marshal, Washington; A. A. Webber, Ruddell; Albert Dunlap, Greenbrier; Will Milligan, lief ferson; H. H. Wright, Craig; Joe Henderson, Liberty; Jeff Morris, Gainsboro; w. E. Hooper, Salado.
 Alternate Grand Jurors.- Will Waldrip, Magness town ship; Charley Jimerson, Logan; w. R. Batson, Salado; T. J. Pollard, Oil Trough; c. E. Per key, Barren; Sherman Smith, Ashley; Dr. M. c. Weaver, Ruddell, Tom Crow, Rosie.
 PETIT JURORS
 W. A. Mayhue, Oil Trough township; J. M. Taylor, Sala- do; W. A. Davidson, Christian ]; Chas. Wright, White River; Jess Long, Rosie; Pete Fortune, Wycough; H. A. Gire, Big Bot tom; J. T. Jones, Magness; Ed J. Stein, Ruddell; D. c. Hays, Relief; B. H. Hinkle, Ruddell i; Alex Shaw, Washington; c. w. Wasson, Ruddell; Bill Kirk land, Greenbrier; D. A. Hazel rigg, Gainsboro; c. D. Hall, Fairview; Oscar Albright, Cushman; J. P. Williams, Big Bottom; Tom Hess, Washing ton; Farley Cash, Logan; Jim Stephens, Christian; Charley Coleman, Black River; Lee Seuberth, Craig,
 Alternate Petit Jurors.-H. M. Hodge, Ruddell; A. Z. Shipp, Rosie; James A.McDon- iel, Wycough; P. A. Peacock, Big Bottom; Mars Troy, Mag ness; Bill Duvall, White River A. L. Kaneaster, Salado; T. l.. Gray, Craig; w.. D. Pearson, Liberty; H. W. Johnson, Fair view.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
' ' 4a ' 5 ' v 48 ' xn y V HI SCHOOL NOTES gs Y Y ' sa y gr ' ' ga 2 ss

The following teachers spent last Saturday and a little cash in Batesville: Mrs. w. A. Is- grig, Misses Cureton, Minnie Lynn Martin and Katharyn Martin.
 The High School trio attend ed the exercises at Scottie last Saturday night and incidental 'ly sang, 'I want Wife"
 Rev. A. B. Haltom conduct ed chapel exercises Monday.
 A large crowd attended the St. Patrick program presented by the ninth grade pupils last Friday afternoon.
 The boys are beginning to talk baseball. The school could turn out a very creditable base ball team this year if we could get the pep and get started. We demonstrated what we could do in athletics with our football team last fall. Let us wake up and do something.
 Mazillah Brown reentered school Monday.
 A preliminary contest will be held in the early part of April to select contestants for the inter-school contest at New port. Newark will probably have contestants in Piano, De- clamation, Spelling, Compost ton and several athletic events.
 The Chapel Honor Roll for the present week is: Eorine Sisk, Zemerue Holderby, Morg Moore and Merle Rodman.
 Monthly tests are in progress at the school this week.
 A cordial invitation is ex- tended patrons and friends to visit the school at any time.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
BATESVILLE BOY
 INJURED IN FALL

Conway, March 19.-Maur- ice Evans of Batesville, a stu dent in Hendrix College, sus- tained injuries this afternoon that may prove serious, when he fell down a flight of stairs at the home of w. c. Yancy, where he boards. He was rem dered unconscious by the fall.
 Young Mir. Evans is the son of Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Evans
 f Batesville and is a nephew of Dr. and Mrs. A A Evans of this place
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY
 FOR DELEGATE

Searcy, March 20.-Judge Eugene Cypert and John E.. Miller of Searcy have complied with the provisions of the cor rupt practices act and have announced their candidacy for delegate to the constitution convention.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
LATE THURSDAY
 AFTERNOON FIRE

Fire originating from a de- fective flue destroyed a house on the south side of the rail- road late Thursday afternoon occupied by Joe Ferrill and family.
 Mr. Ferrill lost all of his household goods and $11.50 in money which he had in the house.
 The house was owned by R. R. Ration.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
 VENTION AT PINE BLUFF
State Sunday School Conven- ton Will Convene at Pine
 Bluff in April

The Twenty-ninth Annual State Convention of the Arkan- sas Sunday School Association will convene in Pine Bluff, April 24-26. Every white Sun day School of the state is urg- ed to send at least three dele gates besides pastor and sup erintendent. A delegate should be sent from each of three gen. eral divisions of your Sunday School,-namely, Elementary, Secondary and Adult Divisions.
 This State Sunday School Convention promises to be the best and finest and greatest ever held in Arkansas. Some nation-famed speakers have been secured and many of the best Sunday. Schol men and women of the state will parti- cipate on the Convention Pro- gram. One of the principle speakers of the Convention will be Mr. John Alexander of Chi cago. Mr. Alexander is the Su- perintendent of the Secondary Division of the International Sunday School Association. He is recognized as one of the Worlds greatest Teen Age specialists.
 Professor T. W. Shannon of Delaware, Ohio, author, editor and lecturer of nationwide fame, will also be one of the Convention speakers. One ad- dress which Professor Shannon will deliver is entitled, For ests Protected-Hogs Inspected Children Neglected" Every father and mother of the state and every teacher of boys and girls should hear that lecture.
 Among others who will par ticipate on the program are: |: Governor c. H. Brough; Dr. H. R. McKeen, author, chau- tauqua lecturer, and rural spe- cialist; Dr. J. M. Workman, president of Henderson-Brown College; pr. c. E. Dicken, President of Ouachita College ]; s. w. Hutton, Ft. Worth, Tex, Sunday School Field Secretary of Little Rock Conference ;Rev. Forney Hutchinson, Pastor Pastor First Methodist Church, Little Rock; Albert E. Russ, St. Louis, Mo-, 2 great song leader and cornetist, will lead the con vention music. There will be about seventy, all told, who will participate ontheprogram.
 The Arkansas Sunday School Association is an interdenomin- ational, cooperative organiza- tion that has as it's purpose, the helping of every Sunday school in the State. This is done thru Conventions State, County and Districts, Institutes, Schools of Methods, and the distribution of free literature treating every phase of Modern Sunday School Work.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
YOUNG MEN ARE
 CLEARED OF ARSON

Nth. Home, Mar. 2O.-Bert and Bart Webber, who were held to the Grand Jury on a charge of arson, were released from custody today. The Grand Jury failed to find a billagainst them.
The Newark journal., 1917-03-22
NAMES OF GRAND
 AND PETIT JURORS
The Following Citizens Will Comprise the Grand and
 Petit Jurors

Following is the list of grand and petit jurors for the spring term of the Independence coun- ty Circuit Court, which con- venes at Batesville, Monday, April 2.
Evening star., 1917-01-29
BIG CHICAGO BROKERAGE
FIRM ALLEGED BANKRUPT

CHICAGO. January ga petition for
a receiver for Won Frantzius & Co., for
many years prominent stock and grain
brokers of Chicago, was filed today by
Attorney I. B. Perlman, as attorney for
three creditors, representing claims of
S6,400. Perlman alleged that the liabili-
ties of the firm were s2,700.00o. and the
assets about s1.000.000 under that. Ben
jamin Marcuse, who, on September 30
last, resigned from the partnership.
leaving Won Frantzius, who died Janu-
allegation was wild guesswork."
Won Frantzius was a picturesque char
acter. known for his love Of art. He came
to this country forty years ago from Ger
many, without funds, but by his industry
and enterprise built up one of the biggest
brokerage houses in the city. He was
divorced from his first wife years ago.
Two years ago Won Frantzius gained
notoriety by his marriage to the dancer
Saharet, painting Of whom had caught
his fancy. so that he said he had fallen
in love before he knew her personally.
This venture was short lived and ended
in divorce.
Won Frantzius' death led to further
publicity, as at the home where his chill
dren lived news of his demise was de-
MED. 1t was also denied at his offices,
but after a lapse of twenty-four hours,
when concealment was no longer pos
sible, it was admitted. He died Of nat
ural causes.
A rough estimate of the value of Won
Frantzius' estate at the time af his
death placed it's value at $1.750, 900. He
bequeathed so per cent of it to his son
Peter and 40 per cent to his daughter
Marieanna.
Evening star., 1917-01-29
ALLEGES BULLET WOUNDS
IN BODY OF HER DAUGHTER
Mother of Miss Nora Benson Exhib-
it's Photograph and Asks At
torney to Investigate.

RUTLAND, VT, January 29.-District
Attorney c. V. Houlin said today that
a photograph purporting to be of the
body of Miss Nora Benson, who is said
to have died at the Pacific Coast Hos
pital in Los Angeles, Cal, January 8,
and which seemed to show bullet
wounds in the back, had been presented
to him with a request to make an in
The photograph was pre-
sented by the girls mother, Mrs
Chauncy Benson Of Chicago. who was
advised that the authorities here could
not proceed until they received definite
from the Los Angeles
police. Mrs. Benson was told to write
for information.
Miss Renson's body was shipped to Chi
cago and later brought here. as the family
formerly lived in this state. Mrs Benson
Los Angeles a year ago to join moving
picture company. A telegram announcing
her death was received in Chicago early
this month.
card on the casket marked "Pneu-
monia: do not Open" aroused Mrs. Ben
sons suspicion. and she had the casket
opened and photograph made which
convinced her that the young woman had
been shot. According to District Attor-
ney Houin, the cause of the death given
in the death certificate was yellow liver
atrophy" No word, he said. had been
heard from the California authorities.
Evening star., 1917-01-29
j. S. MAY REVISE ITS
ARMED SHIP DECISION
Officials Guardedly Declare Guns
Fore and Aft Do Not Alter
Status of Vessel.

A new memorandum to clear up the
armed ship issue both for belligerent
governments ard for American port
officers possibly" may be issued. it
was said at the State Department to-
day, but care was taken not to indi-
cate such document was in actual
process of preparation.
In n guarded discussion of the whole
delicate subject officials declared that
arming of vessels fore as well as art
necessarily does not convert them into
war vessels. The definite statement
was made that the United States was
interested not SO much in the kind OF
armament as in its purpose.
knowledge of Great Britafn's inten-
tion to arm merchantmen fore and aft
was disclaimed by officials, who added
that no inquiry into the reported in
tention had been made. Denial also
was made of reports that the depart
ment has been informed British yes-
sells armed in that way will enter
American ports via Halifax. where the
forward gun would be removed and
the vessel then become defensively
armed, as has betn declared perm1SSl-
BILE, according to the previous under
standings.
The State Department regards the
recognition of the right to arm fore as
well as aft, if accorded, as entirely In
agreement with the memorandum OF
March 25, which. it was stated, still
stands in all it's principles. Under that
memorandum. the nature of the arma-
ment. whether offensive or defensive.
is made to rest entirely on presumption
of intention. This presumption, it Is
admitted, may be decidedly changed by
the increasing need of defense against
German submarines through the adop-
tion by the latter of the use of gunflre
as well as torpedoeS.
Evening star., 1917-01-29
THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.

Present: Chief Justice Edward K. Campbell,
Judge Fenton W. Booth. Judge George L.
Downey and Judge James Hay.
The chief Justice announced the following:
James L. and Richard f. Forbes; judgment
for claimants; opinion by Judge Hay.
Jennie 1athrop Randi new opinion by Judge
Downey this day filed; former findings Of fact
and conclusion of law to stand>
Andrew II. Heyward judgment for claimant;
opinion by Judge Booth; concurring opinion by
Chief Justice Campbell.
Estate Of Charles F. Winton, deceased, ct al. T;
claimants motion overruled; opinion by Judge
Booth.
Evan B. Basch. surviving partner; motions to
intervene allowed; order filed referring cases
to special auditor; opinion BY Chief Justice
Campbell.
Macarthur Brothers; defendants motion over
ruled.
Congressional: Findings and conclusion in the
following: Caroline L. King, Wilson Kerns.
son; Walter K. Parker and Eliza A. McIntire.
widow.
Motion to remand overruled in William A.
Ewing and Mary NJ. Heston.
Order in the following cases dsmissing peti-
ton; Martha A. Bowman, widow: Mary c.
Richards. widow; Mary NJ. Scanland, widow;
William A. Ewing, brother; Emma A. Reed.
sister; Josiah Brown, Mary Canty, widow;
Jeremiah L. Carpenter, John W. Clifford. Annie
Mamie b. Smith, daughter; Elizabeth J. Cook.
widow: Dorothea l.. Dittemore. widow; Angeline
II. Edwards, widow: Mary G. Lane, daughter;
Mary f. Hammers. widow; Mary NJ. Heston,
widow; Louise Hoffman. widow; Sarah Z. Meek.
widow, and Mary l.. Sample, widow.
Otoe and Missouri Indians agt. United States;
submitted by George NJ. Anderson, defendant 8
counsel.
John s. Bratton agt United States: submitted
by Charles &. Miller for plaintiff and W. F.
Norris for defendants.
The court adjourned until Monday, February
5, at 10 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1917-01-29
SPECIAL JURY is CALLED
TO INVESTIGATE MURDER
West Virginia Authorities Plan to
Solve Wholesale Killings
About Clay.

CLAY, W. Va, January ga special
grand jury was impaneled today for the
purpose of investigating the murder of
Preston Tanner, whose charred body was
found in the ruins of his home near. here
ten days ago, and also to unravel, if pos
sible, the mystery surrounding the deaths
of nearly a dozen other persons in the
same locality.
Shortly before the announcement of the
calling of a special grand jury was made
placards signed "Clay county mob were
posted throughout the county warning.
under threats of violence, seven persons,
two of Wlom are women, to leave the
state within thirty days.
The murders have occurred during a
period of number of years, but in a
majority of cases no trace of the bodies
has been found. One of the victims
was Mrs. Lacy Ann Boggs, who, accord
ing to the authorities, was slain after
remarking that she knew where the
body of Henry Hargis. another victim,
was buried.
After the Tanner murder. Drew Samp-
son, aged fifty-seven, and his son How
ard, aged twenty-one, were arrested
Shortly after. being taken into custody.
a mob attacked the Jail with the inten-
ton Of lynching them. but they were
spirited away and now are being held in
neighboring cities.
Evening star., 1917-01-29
PROPOSES TO ORGANIZE
ILLINOIS SOCIETY HERE

All citizens of Illinois in Washington
are invited by Ethelbert Stewart, chief
statistician of the bureau of labor
statistics of the Department of Labor,
to communicate with him with a view
to founding an illinois society in the
National Capital.
At present Illinois is one Of the larg-
est states of the middle west which is
without it's state society here. Ohio,
Indiana and other commonwealths have
large and fiourishing societies which
meet monthly. Mr.. Stewart believes
that this is an unfortunate state of
affairs.
He says he will gladly hire a hall
himself for the organization meeting
If those interested will write to him
and let him know there Is enough ia
forable sentiment.
Many states of the Union allow lab
sent voting" whereby a native of that
state can vote every four years by
proxy. But Illinois does not allow this.
Mr. Stewart believes his native state
should extend this privilege to work
ers in the government, and this will be
a prime question to be considered at
the proposed mass meeting Of Illinois
folk.
Evening star., 1917-01-29
STOCKS ARE IRREGULAR,
BUT UNDERTONE IS FIRM
Market Trading Broadens-Pressure
Is Greatest on the Industrials,
Steel Leading.
Better Demand for the Rails-Deal-
ings Are Smallest Thus
Far This Year.

NEW YORK, January 29--The week
opened with a series of advances ex-
tending to point or better in leading
issues.
United States Steel was offered in a
single block of 1000 shares at 114A. and
a smaller lot at HAS, an extreme gain
of a point.
Other active and strong stocks in
ciuded Coppers. Shippings. Mexicans
Equipments, Industrial Alcohol. Inter-
national Paper and International Nickel
Rails were in better demand with sub
stantial gains for Reading, Union Pacific
and Southern Railway.
Recessions averaging point occurred
in most of the speculative favorites dur
ing the first hour, with heaviness in st.
Paul, which later extended to the motors.
Evening star., 1917-01-29
ONLYVERY LIGHT TRADING
IN LOCAL SECURITIES
Few Sales Made Showed No Change
Of Importance in Current Quo
tations-Bonds Firm. i
st. Paul the First Railway to Under
take Bond Financing on the
Present Market.

Transactions at today's session Of
the Washington Stock Exchange were
greatly restricted, with price changes
Of no special Importance and most of
the business on the odd lot order.
Washington Railway preferred sold
at S3i2. The common stock was Of
fered at 81 and so was bid. There Were
no transactions in Capital Traction
S4ia being bid and S47s asked Wash
ington Gas was also nominal, with
71E bid and ~ asked. indicating in
creasing strength.
A quotation lot of Washington Loan
and Trust shares at 241 furnished the
only trade in bank stock.
Bonds were very quiet. Washington
Railway As sold at S1aa and a $500
Riggs Realty 5s. long term maturity,
brought 102 y, very firm price.
Quotations indicated no important
change. Slightly reduced bids were
made on Railway preferred and Lam
0tOn.