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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
ARRANGE FOR CONTEST
School Contest Associat Will
Meet at Nepwort

The Board of Control of the
Northeast Arkansas ContesI
Association held meeting al
Newport last Saturday and
decided to hold the annual
contest in Newport April 10
and 20. There were practical
ly no changes in the order of
contest or in the association
rules.
The officers for the year
are: President, Edgar Will
liams, Newport, vice-president,
w. A. Isgrig, Newark; secre-
tary-treasurer, O.. T. Richard
son, Augusta. The executive
Committee is composed of
the three officials. The asso-
citation is composed of 20 of
the largest schools in this sec
ton.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
NEGRO PREACHER IS
SEVERELY WHIPPED
Newport Negro Accused of Dis.
loyalty is Lashed When
Released from Jail

Newport, Feb. 15.-H. J. j
Ellis, a negro, who says that
he was called to preach, is now
a much wiser extortionist. il
he has stopped running long
enough to collect his senses.
Ellis was arrested several
weeks ago on a charge of treas
on following some speech-mak-
ing in Jackson county, in which
it was alleged that he told 9th
er negroes that this is a white
mans war. He was taken tc
Batesville but was later releas-
ed when the county Grand
Jury found that the case was
outside its jurisdiction. Later
he was placed in the Jail at
Newport.
Several white men learned
that he would be released
last night about 10 o'clock and
they waited near the jail. AS
Ellis walked out he was met
by the men who put him in an
automobile and escorted him
to the edge of town, where the
lash was applied to the bare
hide.
He began to scream but a
bath towel was placed in his
mouth to prevent further out
cry. After the flashing Ellis
promised to be good Ameri-
can, and told his punishers
that he would leave for other
parts.
He came to Newport from
Mississippi everal months ago
and preached near Diaz. He
is alleged to have made disloy-
al utteracnes against the gov
eminent and President Wilson.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
NAVY NEEDS DOCTORS
Opportunity for Arkansas Ply
sicians to Enlist

The navy is in need of num-
Der of medical officers for sea
and shore duty and an excell-
ent opportunity is offered by
the Navy to doctors in Arkan-
sas between the ages of 81 and
Al to enroll in the United
States Navy Reserve Force as
Assistant Surgeons with the
rank of junior grade lieuten-
ants.
A junior grade lieutenant
in the naval service ranks with
a first lieutenant in the Army,
and the pay while on shore
duty is $4,000 per year plus
an additional amount for COM
mutation of quarters. The sea
pay is $4,000 year.
Enrolment in the United
States Naval Reserve Force is
for four years, and a medical
officer may be called into inn
mediate service if he SO desir-
es. Under the act of Congress
creating the naval reserve, of
ficers and men enrolled therin
are subjct to call into service in
time of national emergency,
and during enrolment must
serve not less than three
months out of the four years
on actice duty.
Anyone interested is direct
ed to apply to the United
States Navy Recruiting Officer
at Little Rock.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21

spent in the South. | know the
Southern farmer. He will do
his duty as he sees it. / am
appealing to every man in the
South to make known these
facts-to consider it his bust
ness to make them known
and | shall have no doubt of
the results. 1t they are not
made known in way to i'm
press the crisis that confronts
US, there may be hunger in
this bounteous land or hunger
over yonder in Europe, where
it will spell ruin for all that is
worth while in America. ;"
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
BUY WAR STAMPS
Most Democratic Investment
Ever Offered the People

Thrift Stamps and War Saw
ings Stamps are the most dem
ocratic of invetments and
America expects every Ameri-
can to show love of republican
institutions by investing in this
democratic security. The ag-
gregate amount of the invest
ments and the number of in
vestors in these War Savings
securities are in way the
answer of the people of this
great democracy to the call of
the cause of democracy
throughout the world and the
vindication of civilization and
humanity.
They afford every person,
however humble, and however
small his means, the opportuni-
ty 20 contribute his part, to do
his bit, in this great struggle
against the military masters of
Germany who seek to domin-
ate the world in contempt of
justice and right and freedom
and without conscience and
without mercy.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
How This Z

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see Il
great Improvement in your general
health Start taking Halls Catarrh Medl-
cine at once and get rid OF catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
WOMAN Is SENTENCED
jackson County Woman is Civ.
en- Five Years for Murder

Mrs. Minnie Willard, charg-
ed with killing Grover Os-
borne last summer at Swifton.
pleaded guilty to second de-
gree murder in the Circuit
Court at Newport Thursday,
She was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS

A portion of the White Riv-
err Railroad between Oneal and
Guion will be completely re-
built in a short time.
About ten miles of road will
be graveled. According to
Roadmaster Mike Farrell the
work will require the greater
part of the summer and he says
he can use as many men as
apply for work.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
KILLED BY FALLING TREE

Will Jones a young farmer
who lived near Mountain
Home was instantly killed
when he was caught by a fall
ing tree and crushed to death.
He and younger brother
were cutting wood when the
accident occurred. His father
was killed in the same manner
seven years ago.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
independence County

The Journal has just issued a splendid new combina
ton map of Arkansas and independence county. copy
of which should be in every home in Independence
county. The map of independence county is revised
right up 10 the minute. and shows each postoffiCe in
the county with correct location. given in the latest
u. 5. Postal Guide.
All the important county roads shown and correct
Iy located. which is very valuable feature.
All the new townships given with township lines
correctly shown according to the official records.
Section township and range lines are correctly
shown, which is valuable feature, making it easy to
locate any particular tract of land in the county,
The map of Arkansas is of the latest issued, and
in addition to the regular features it shows all the
principal public roads of the state. feature that
not be found in the ordinary state mop. All towns
shown and population given from the latest official
census
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
SPECIAL SESSION URGED

Newport, Feb. 1.-THE
jackson County Grand Jury
yesterday unanimously adopt
ed resolution asking Cover
nor Brough to call special
session of the legislature to
amend the bone dry law.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21
SOUTHERN FARMERS
ARE FACING CRISIS
Failure to Produce Big Food
Crop May Mean Disaster
to the Entire Nation

Washington, Feb. 17-"Tf
the South neglects this year to
provide her food and feed. she
IS likely to suffer serious priv
alton, and she will put a bur
den upon the nation which
may prolong the war and even
lmperil our victory" says Clar-
ence Ousley, Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture.
l am aware that these are
serong Words" continues Sec
rotary Ousley, "but thew are
none too strong. | am not ex-
pressing an alarmist personal
opinion. | am seeing through
the eyes of 48 agricultural col
leges and county agents in
nearly every agricultural coun-
". l nave recently crossed the
continent from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. | have studied the
reports gathered by the De-
partments $4,000 representa-
tlyes and as many more en-
ployees of the Agricultural
colleges. | have considered
the conclusions of the Interna-
tlonal Institute of Agriculture
at Rome which has reports
from all over the world.
The plain, hard truth is
that with 40 million people
Withdrawn from productive in
dustries and engaged in the
business of destruction, it is
not humanity possible for pro-
duction on the whole to exceed
normal demand.
England, France, and Italy
must be sustained or their pop-
ulatlon cannot stand the strain.
They have been on scanty ra
tons for more than three years.
The chief cause of Russia's
collapse was hunger. Soldiers
cannot fight when their wives
and children are starving.
Secretary McAdoo has Civ
en- warning that transportation
may be lacking in 1918 to haul
food and feed to States and
communities that do not pro-
vide for themselves. Many cat
tie have been sacrificed in the
drouth regions of the North
west and Southwest during the
last few months, because rail
road cars could not be obtain
ed as needed. Military NOV
ments must have first consider.
alton, and military movements
will be greater in 1918 than in
1917. The prime question for
the farmer is not what product
will bring the highest price,
but what products will insure
food for his family and feed
for his live stock, and the answ-
er is: a vegetable garden, a
milk COW, a brood SOW, a poul-
try flock, ample corn, oats,
peanuts, etc., and then as much
cotton or tobacco as he can
cultivate we'll.
at is the highest demand of
patriotism-it is the first re-
quirement of living-that in
1918 every State, every coun-
ty, every neghborhod, every
farmer be as self-sustaining as
possible.
For the South to plunge in
on cotton or tobacco or any
other speculative crop and to
depend upon the corn belt for
bread and meat will be for
the South to engage in a gam
BILE which may cause privation
to its people and disaster to
the Nation. For any man nov
to determine his business oper-
atoms from the standpoint of
profit alone, without regard to
tho No+:op,c noodc 10 fo, hin,
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-02-21

Tell EN- you saw it in The Newark Journal
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
Mrs. Dent Entertains

In dream saw many birds of such beautiful hue ! It seemed that everywhere they sat
 and flew To myself and five dear friends a lady
 gave a key To Yacht, for voyage upon an un- tried sea This key hold fast in the beak of gen
 tie bird Was only name such familiar word i Just Rolle. Daniels. Lowell. Bennett,
 Bell. Porter and Dent But could familiar association to each l more have meant The whole fleet made Happiness formed i by the breezes of Peace l On that sea where dreams are real and i real things cease Foods from Arkansas Garden of the i Gods was sought i By these birds and some from Califer-
 mia was brought i Delicious tea from far away China 5 busy mart, Spices found in lndia's big tropical
 heart. Honey found deep in the wild, wild wood Meat, as good as from the bow of
  Prepared as by fairy in her dainty
 way With dew drop on a sun beam at
 dawn of day. All life has it's sublime and prosaic side Dreams do, too. to you l must confide A turn in this one was comical sight From a voyage with the blue. birds Tn
 their flight To a stage coach journey of long ago When ladies had nothing false in their
 make But were as true as an image in
 mirrored lake When old gentlemen swore their hearts
 beat as true As when lad and lasse into spring
 time grew When two 'simps" had but single
 thought When there were two they always
 fought |, At the stopping of this noisy rumbling
 coach There came a stepping upon the poarch None of 1t was dream but was really
 true We said good night to dear Mrs. Dent And thanks for an evening happily
 spent.
 Mrs. J. A. Bennett.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
A Poor Kind of Economy.

Natural asphalts cost little more than asphalts manufactured from oil, but the difference is only few cents per yard The labor, stone and other construction costs are the same, and it k evidently poor kind of economy to save" few cents on the cost of the asphalt when by so doing the whole investment may be wasted
 According to government authorities. half the money spent iii road building
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
Modern Traffic Demands Elastic Roads

is thrown away on experiments and faulty construction. There is no ex- cuse for the continuance of this waste. for there iS now enough experience to guide any community Ill selecting type of construction that will give good service and i'll choosing materials that will stand the wear and tear of traffic. Starting with these. adding good drainage and good workmanship. and there is no reason why good roads cannot now b; had at reasonable first
 .ost and moderate upheep.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10

Rome has great reputation as .oad builder. Her roads consisted Of >hree courses of stone several feet i'll thickness Even with cheap CT even slave labor Roman roads must have cost from SJO.O00 to $200 OOO n mile.
 Though they lasted for great many wears We should not want Roman -eajs now-a days at any price. They aere roagh and permitted only slow movement of traffic.
 The demand now k for an elastic
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
Women's Auxiliary

The Women's Auxiliary of the Pres byterian Church held it's monthly busi- ness meeting at the church on Monday. Jan '. with fourteen of our twenty five members present This meeting having been designated as a meeting for free will offerings, all present came to lay their offering before the Lord, with hearts filled with love and sympa; thy for the needy ones both in spirit and body.
 The holiest attribute in the heart
 of man
 As onward heavenward he makes
 his span
 Is love that responds to those who
 need
 Ministers to humanity and God
 ward souls will lead.
 Forty three dollars was contributed to missions.
 Ten dollars to Syrian and Armenian Relief Fund
 Seven dollars to piano debt.
 Nine dollars and twenty cents dues collected, making total of sixty nine dollars and twenty-five cents.
 Five dollars was paid on piano debt. We feel so encouraged, seeing what half of our number have done and thinking what those not present will do.
 l Twelve dollars was reported as un- paid dues. A thought comes that wouldn't it be nice to clean the slate for new year by voluntary move ment. for the Auxiliary has no collec tor.
 Forty dollars is still owed on the p- ano; this debt we hope to clear as soon as possible.
 \ new spirit of purpose seems to be among us. a purpose to learn more of God through His word. a purpose to do something to bring bis kingdom unto the needy places of the vinyard, to lay less stress upon buildings that perish and more thought and effort upon build ing for eternity. This kind of building is never upon strife and heart ache but tides gently over the storms of strife, for the Master sleeps in the ship and when we are weak and afraid speaks: Peace be still" to the turbulent sea Then on We glide in the peace which passeth understanding.
 Dear reader. you who have your name on our roll and have almost for gotten us, and you who have sought to place your name upon the roll, come, let's journey together, taking up stones, making the highway safe that none may stumble. Perhaps We will do you good and you Il do us good, the Savior mantle covering us all making us power and blessing through His name
 We know not what to us another year may bring
 Perhaps to you blessing. to the oth- CTS sorrow on it's wing But If over each of us this crimson mantle be spread Fear nothing that time brings in his majestic tread
 For naught but good to us eometh from
 his hand
 Maybe not now. but then. we'll under
 stand.
 They Il clasp their hands in yours, you put yours in mine Let s place them all in His, Master Not my will but Thine
 Mrs. J. A. Bennett
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
Life of Road Depends on Asphalt

IL k easily seen that the life of the road will depend upon the life of the asphalt If the asphalt cement loses it's hold on the stone it begins to ravel out. holes develop. water stands in them. and the road is doomed.
 The difference in asphalts mainly ap- pears in the length of time they retain their full cementing power. Artificial or manufactured aSphaltS and the nat ural asphalts ali anaiyze very much alike in the laboratory. The difference between them appears after they are put into road or street.
 The natural asphalts have been ex- posed to the clements for centuries and so are not affected by heat, cold and water. The manufactured asphalts are for the first time exposed to Natures destructive influences when they are put into road and for this reason quickly ,ose the qualities that they show under laboratory analysis
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10

ar marketable road surface which k adapted to horse drawn as well as fast-moving motor traffic. This k the factor mainly responsible for the con ~tant increase in asphalt maeadam or asphaltic concrete.
 In roads of this type. as in plain waterboHnd maeadam, the stone k the wear resisting portion of the sur face The purpose of the asphalt k to cement the stone together into a malleable mass-uot to make an un- yielding slab. aS of cement concrete, but a road crust that will be dustlesS, waterproof and provide easy traction for both horSe-drawn and motor Vchi- cleS. .
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-30
Decide Fate OF
Former Kaiseo
Colonel House Expected to Confer
With Representatives of Allied
Governments As to Ex-Ruler's
Disposition.

London, Nov. 23.--Tanfaiizcd by the
apparent inaetion on the part of the
government, the British public and
press are frothing about the speedy
disposition of the ex-kaiser's future.
1t is the old political game Of whip
ping up public demand by pretending
indifference to popular feeling. there
by setting the stage for ii ma ndaie
from the public
The legal luminaF es of the official
family decline inter views on behalf
of the government but the Right Hon.
Sir Frederick Pollock, LID, and Del.
an eminent jurist and author of books
and essays on Jurisprudence, consent
ed to give his views as a private in
idiyidual. He Is judge Of the admiralty
court and professor of Jurisprudence
lat oxford university.
Joint requisition by the allies.
said he, could not be brought under
iany one extradition treaty. 1t could
be brought only for some specific Of
Tense against the law OF the country
making the demand.
The question as to whether Will
liam Hohenzollern has or has not alb
dicated does not appear material. How
far the question as 10 whether he en-
tered Holland as a soldier or civilian
affects the issue. depends upon what
the laws OF that country may be. 1t
I is evident he was not admitted in an
iordinary way.
| But, as regards his extradition.
there Is no law so far as | can see,
international or otherwise, really APP
plea Bile to the case, As the matter
/ presents itself 10 my mind, it seems
really TO rest with the allies to form
ulate the demands to see what the
| Dutch government will do.
The question is raised. what pun
! ishment could be inflicted. but. yet
We do not know what specific charges
are to be formulated
i It il stated semi icialiy that the
procedure OF the British and French
governments will be discussed fully
/ Premier Clemenceau will be here sun
day. Beriin's ciamor to try the kaiser
II ,rsEardsd ~ poor camo n1s,.i -.
British and French governments have
reached decision regarding the righ,
to demand the ex-emperor's extrFdi'
ton. Colonel House and Premier
Orlando of italy, also will arrive here
Sunday. and the disposition of the ex-
kaiser probably will he settled then.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-30
Large Quantity
Liquor Taken
ProhibAtion onic~r. Make Raids which
Result In Two Automobiles being
Coafscntcd.

John Murray, of New York. and two
Italians, Seratino Montanaro and Arch
angel Marinosci are lodged In the First
Precinct Police station ON "a charge of
transporting whiskey in an automobile
In violation of the state prohibition
laws, An additional charge of carry
ing concealed weapon is lodged
against Marinosci
The men were arrested yesterday
afternoon by ective-Sergeants kel-.
lam. Smith and Bertucci at 6l9 North
Seventeenth street, the officers having
last seen in the vicinity of Staunton.
gxaa expected to arrive here.
The automobile bore Maryla nd
license and carried the three men and
ninety-seven quarts of whiskey. Mari
nosci is said to be the owner of the
car and to reside in Baltimore. MUIR
ray was chauffering the automobile at
the time of arrest,
Bertucci was the first uron the
scene and engaged in battle with
Iarinosci, who attempted to draw q
.3S caliber automatic pistol. but was
prevented from doing so by quick
movement by Bertucci. Bertucci is
caught the arm of Marinosci and
wrenehe,l the wes pom from him. A
struggle followed and il was neces-
! sary for Bertucci to resort to the use
of his blackjack.
1t ~ the belief of the Richmond 20
lice that :he car captured yesterday
was the one which took quantity OF
whiskey from seven-p passenger JEFF
frey before the latter was captured
near stanton Sunday night
Information received here was to the
effect that prohibition officers of
Staunton, after a lively chase over tn :
mountain roads of Virginia. came upon
the jeffrey stranded on the side Of the
road With six passengers. The officers
arrested the occupants of the car. and
a search resulted in the finding Of
ninety-six quarts OF whiskey
Joseph BaIAcorrolla and Harry BAN
tum were in charge of the automobile.
winch bore .sfHryiaun license. ana.
according TO Statements made by them.
they ara employed as chauffeurs by
julius q. RIM. OF 500 West Franklin
street Baltimore. Md
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-30
LABOR NOT SAT|Sf|t D
WITH MONEYS FATE

Washington. Nov 29.-Organized
labor is not satisfied with Governor
Stephens Communication of Tom
MONEYS sentence. Frank Morrison.
secretary of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. today said:
Organized labor viii be in full ac-
cord with Governor stephens state
ment that: *'lt is of course, unneces-
sary to argue the point that. what
ever Moneys character of his past
record might have been. this particu-
lar case must be determined upon its
merits.
I'm my judgment. however, the
communication does not. in any way.
settle this case. 1t must be recalled
that the trade union movement, in
urging a new trial for Mooney. takes
the position that the CHARGES of per-
jury in connection with his couvic-
ton make n new trial imperative
This position is identical with that
OF Superior Court Judge Griffin, who
conducted MONEYS trial and senten-
ced him to death. In a letter to state
Attorney General webb. on Aprn %
last year. Judge Griffin in urging q
new TRAY, said that. II the perjury
evidence has been presented to him
before the case left his hands, he
would 'unhesitatingly' have granted
new trial. on November II of this
year. Judge Griffin renewed his re
quest in a letter to Governor Stephens
Under those circumstances. the
trade union movement has urged that
Mooney be given new trial This
could he accom- plished by the COVER
nor pardorinr him and have him inn
rnediately arrested on one of the other
murder indictments as Il result of The
Bomb explosion
"As the matter now stands Mooney
is TO serve life Imprisonment on evil
dence that the trial jude SAYS bears
directly upon the credibility of the
witness and go to the very founda-
tions of the truth Of the story told hy
Oxman tthe states chief witnessl OF
the witness stand