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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10

disposition holders make of their Sc
eurities The government then will
not be a borrower in the present sense
and its bonds will enter the general
classification of investments.
A Subject for Boosting.
The great mass Of intelligent citi-
zens seem well to understand and APP
preeiate this feature of the loans. No
doubt of this is left by the relatively
few transfers of Liberty Bonds in the
open market when the vast size of the
issues is considered. An enormous ma
jority of holders are clinging to their
bonds, and doubtless will continue to
do SO indefinitely
II will be matter OF great pride and
something to properly boast of In
years to come for individuals and fami-
lies to own the original Liberty Bonds
which they acquired during the initial
sales of the several issues. Next 10
evidence OF honors won in the field.
there can be no better badge of true
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10
have acquired massive holdings.

nave acquired massive holdings.
No class of corporations is more eau.
tious in the matter of investments
than life insurance companies. In re-
cent years they have been hedged In
by rigid laws covering the variety Of
securities into which reserve funds
may be placed The companies have
in their employ the most expert and
sagaeious bond mca 20 be had, and the
safety OF policy-holders depends large
ly on these buyers
In ordinary times bond houses with
an issue OF miscellaneous bonds to
sell, whether municipal or corporation.
can get no better endorsement than
that they may be purchased b. insur-
ance companies It constitutes SORT
OF hall mark of value and is based
upon the well-known caution ofe the
life companies in securing investments
for their funds
The manner (which life companies
the country ove4 have taken Liberty
Loan Bonds demonstrates what the
best-trained body OF security buyers
thinks of them as investments. Incl
dentally no better advertisement
could be written for a life insurance
company than one telling poliey-hold-
ers that the funds securing their insur.
anee are anchored in Liberty Bonds
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10

patriotism ard Amertcanism thaa
proof of helping the nation financially
to win the war
And in addition % the patriotic fea-
ture the material size is to be consid-
cred No parent can bequeath a more
substantial and surer Inheritance to
children than wealth in government
bonds and no corporation could posi-
bly, have its surplus in an investment
one-half as good The temptation may
arise TO sell your bonds, but the part
Of sound financial policy and patriot
ism Is to hold them always
Insurance Companies Buy.
An excellent idea Of the value of
Liberty Loan Bonds as an investment
proposition can be had from the CO
lossal purchases Of the first issues by
insurance companies and the volume
of applications already made for the
Fourth Loan. The big oldline com
panies figure heavily as buyers, and
life companies throughout the country
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10

until his Successor is elected at the
general election for State officers in
1922, and qualities, and one of whom
shall hold office until his successor is
elected at the general election for
State officers in 1924, and qualities
Approved by the governor and filed
in the office Of the Secretary of
State, January II, 1917.
Each elector may vote for or again
st the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this,
the oath day of April, 1918.
fSeall TOM J. TERRAL,
Secretary of State.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10
FOR AMENDMENT NO, ID
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. Ia
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Number II

Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Number II
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate and
House of the Representatives of the
State of Arkansas, the Majority of
Both Houses Agreeing Thereta:
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Arkansas,
and the same being submitted to the
electors of the State for approval or
rejection at the next general election
for Senator's and Representatives,, il
majority of the electors voting at
such election adopt such amendment
the same shall become part of the
Constitution of the State Of Arkansas
to-wit:
That Sections 2 and of Article
Of the Constitution Of the State of
Arkansas ae amended to read az
follows:
The Supreme Court shall be COM
posed of seven Judges, one of whom
shall be styled Chief Justice and elect
ed az such. In the consideration and
decision of cases. all Judges lay sit
or the Court may be divided into two
divisions, and the decision Of each Of
said divisions shall DC the decision of
the Court The Chief Justice shall
assign three of the Associate Justices
to each division and he may change
such assignments from time to time,
and the Associate Justices may inter-
change with each other by agreement
among themselves. The concurrence
of three judges shall be necessary to
decision in either division. When
the Court is sitting in banc, the Chief
Justice shall preside, and the concur
renee of four shall be necessary to a
decision. The Chief Justice shall al
lot the cases to the divisions, and he
may order any case to be decided or
reconsidered by the court in banc.
The Chief Justice may sit in either
division, and shall preside when so
sitting. The Judges of each division
shall elect a presiding Judge for that
division, who shall preside when the
Chief Justice Is not sitting In that
division. If the Chief Justice Is alb
sent from the Court, the senior Judge
shall perform his duties.
The Governor shall appoint the
two additional Judges provided for
herein, one of whom shall hold office
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10
LEGISLATIVE. AMEND
MENT
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Number Is

Providing credit of state may be
loaned and Indebtedness incurred to
an amount not exceeding two per cent
of the assessed valuation of property
in State for the purpose of providing
funds to be loaned upon the security
farm lands within the state, or maxi
ing farm loans, providing Governor
Secretary of State and State Land
Commissioner shall constitute State
Land Board having authority to sell
bonds in name of State, place money
in State Treasury and loan money to
bona fide purchasers of farm lands in
Arkansas and prescribing manner in
which such loans shall be made and
repaid; delegating to the Legislature
the authority to provide for the ear
rying out, administering and safe
guarding the provisions of this am
endment; providing all provisions of
the Constitution of Arkansas in con-
flict with this amendment be repealed.
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the Constitution of Arkansas in con.
flict with this amendment be repealed
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PROPOSED.LEGISLATIVE AMEND.
MENT
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Number Ia

Amending Sections and 3 of Arti-
Gle 7 of the Constitution of the State
of Arkansas; providing that the Su-
preme Court Of the State shall be
composed of Seven judges one Chief
Justice and Six Associate Justices !;
providing that Judges may sit in two
divisions, and otherwise providing the
manner in which the court shall sit
and shall render it's decisions.
Providing for the selection and cleo
ton of the two additional Judges.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10
HOLD YOUR BONDS
f YOU WOULD Be
TRULY PATRIOTIC
cGINGING TO LIBERTY LOAN Sc.
cURiTlES COMES NEXT IN I'M
PORTANCE TO BUYING.
IT'S GOOD BUSINESS, TOO
Possession of These United States
Bonds After the War VIII
Be Source Of Pride.

St Louis bankers and members OF
the Liberty Loan Organization are en-
phasizing in the present drive the
value OF Liberty Bonds as a perma.
nent investment Second only in i'm
portanee to purchasing bonds is hold
ing on to them. To buy bonds with
the view Of simply fulfilling patri-
otto obligation, then selling them, is
poor patriotism and defeats the prin-
clpal economic benefit which a ma
tional loan is supposed to effect.
1t can be yeadily seen by even an
amateur in finance that buying Lib
erty Bonds and shortly afterward sell
ing them is not helping the govern
ment much. The person who buys
YOUR bond secondhand would probably
have purchased one direct, so that
when you dispose of bond you elimi-
nate a possible ubscriber to a new
issue.
The United States government wants
your money for at east the duration
Of the war, and until the last Of its
public loans has been made for win
ming complete and final victory. When
the war is over it matters less what
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in
fuenced by constitutional conditions and
in order to cure 1t you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Med
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years. 1t is COM
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions Send for
testimonials free
z. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
All Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10

Be 1t Resolved by the House of Rep
resentatiyes and the Senate of the
State of Arkansas, the Majority of
Both Houses Agreeing Thereto:
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10
THE WAY 70 FIGURE 1T NOW

las compiled b. Tho Cannelton (Ind.)
Enqut.er.l
10 mills make ! cent
10 cents make | dime.
10 dimes make l collar.
81 dollars make j bond.
l bond makes ! bomb.
bomb gets 10 Huns.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10

tract shall contain clause providing
therefor
Sec. 7. Such loans shall be repaid
with interest aecruing in annual in
stallments on the amortization plan,
such installments being fixed at such
sums as will cover the interest rate
and will liquidate the debt in a period
to be agreed upon between said board
and the applicant, said period to be
not less than five nor more than thu
ty-six years; but any debtor may
| liquidate any part or all of his in1ebt-
edness in amounts of $4,000 or multi
pies thereof upon any amortization
payment date.
Sec. s. The rate of interest on
loans shall be five per cent per an
mum; provided that no Farm Credit
Bonds shall be sold for less than par;
and provided further that the board
shall require each applicant to pay
an initial charge of l per cent Of the
loan granted, the minimum charge to
be $1,000 to cover the cost of apprais-
al and examination of title.
Sec. 9. All surplus funds accruing
from the operation of the system of
rural credits herein provided for, af-
ter paying interest accruing on the
aforesaid bonds, and all operating and
other expenses arising from the adj
ministration of said system of rural
credits shall be placed in the State
Treasury and become a part of the
fund to be known as the Arkansas
Rural Credit Reserve Fund" Said
Arkansas Rural Credits Reserve Fund
shall be loaned on farm lands in the
manner herein provided for the Ark
ansas Rural Credit Loan Fund, and
the interest accruing from the loans
made from the said Arkansas Rural
Credits Reserve Fund shall be added
to it and become a part of it. The
said Arkansas Rural Credits Reserve
Fund shall be irreducible, except that
1t may be drawn upon to reimburse
the State for loss in the administra-
ton of said systemof rural credits.
Sec. TO- The Legislative Assembly
shall provide in such detail as it shall
deem advisable for the carrying out
and administering of the provisions
of this amendment, and shall provide
ettSIidIt Tie uSG
of such loans as an aid to the pur-
chasing and holding of lands for the
purposes of speculation Such safe
guards shall include clear definitions
of the terms Operate" and occupy"
used herein. In the absence of such
legislation and subject to the same af-
ter its enactment the State Land
Board shall proceed to administer said
system of rural credits under rules
and regulations provided by itself,
but subject to the provisions herein
contained.
Sec. II. The provisions of the
Constitution of Arkansas in conflict
with this amendment are hereby re
pealed, in so far only as they conflict
herewith. The provisions of this
amendment shall be self executing,
and shall take effect and be in OPP
Grafton so days after their approval
and adoption by the people of Ark
ansas.
Approved by the Governor, and fill
ed in the office of the Secretary of
State, March II, 1917.
Each elector may vote for or again
st the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this,
the Gath day of April, 1918.
Seal TOM. j. TERRAL,
Secretary of State.
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Win the War for Freedom. ,

day strike The openly expressed
longing for war often degenerates into
vain boasting and ludicrous sabre
rafting. But still and deep in the
German heart must the joy il war and
The longing for war endure. Otto Won
asottberg in Jungdeutschland Post.
January 25th, 1918.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10

For Indigestion, Constipation or
Biiiousncs5
Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAx-FOS
WITH PEPSlN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co, manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-10-10

The Journal for good printing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14
KICKER TO HEAD UNION.

George z. Kicker Sr, wealthy
Kansas City banker, viii become presi.
dent Of the Union Oil Company Of
Wichita, which has its headquarters
in Wichita. Kan, when the directors
meet this week. The other officers of
the company will be Joseph p. Jor.
dan, vice-president and treasurer, and
Mrs. NJ Y. Pearse, secretary
Mr.. Kicker and Mr. Jordan are
known in Kansas City through their
connection with the Commonwealth
National Bank, which Mr.. Jordan sey
cred ON going to Wichita last spring
to become treasurer of the Union
company lie is one of the largest
stockholders Of the Union company at
this time Mr. Kicker was elected a
director Of the company last week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14

Fields First We'll

were well stocked He went to Paola
and got oil in several wells. built a
refinery but was soon forced to quit
business because the Missouri Pacific
railroad refused TO purchase his oil
or to transport same He gave up
and went south into Mexico. finally
coming back when out of money and
! was only too glad to stake him, as
he had been like father TO me when
was youngster He went back,
made good and sold out down there
for more than 100000 1t is my un.
dcrstanding that the first tests for oil
were made in the vicinity Of Paola
ON account of the seepages Of oil and
gas in that territory"
Mr. Bloom says that Guffey &
Gaiey, who were among the first Of
the big operators to become inter
ested in the Nlid-Continent field. came
later after the above happenings and
bought oil wells already drilled and
are not to be considered ahead Of Nc
Bride and Bloom as developers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14

Other Kansas City men who are di.
rectors in the company are H. NJ
Evans and Il. ID. Ellison president
and secretary, respectively, of the
EvansThwing Refining Company, and
Ira Eels, manager of the Kansas City
refinery Of the Evans Thwing Com
pany.
The Union company is one of the
most successful Of the younger de-
yelopment companies, 1t was or
ganized last March, Virtually all Of
its capital was recruited in Kansas
City and Wichita. The company has
more than score of wells and is
active in many fields, notably in
Butler and Sedgwick Counties in
Kansas. 1t also has leases in five
other developed fields and numerous
holdings in areas in which develop
ment is approaching.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14
BY W. H. PECK.

The first well drilled i'm the Mid.
Continent field was drilled near Paola
Kan, and is now owned by a local
concern. 1t was drilled by Pete Fer
ig, who is still living at Chcrryyale
Kan This is according to Sol Bloom,
who got into the oil game in the early
lays and drilled the first two wells inn
Wilson county Kansas, they being 10.
caIed ON the bank of the Nerdegris
river adjoining the townste at Neodc,
sha, and We're good for from fifteen
TO twenty-five barrels each
Mr. Bloom together with A. p Me
Bride amassed a great fortune and
now lives at Independence. Speaking
Of his experience he says:
81 have always noticed that wells
drilled near the creeks have been the
best and the longest lived. In 1891
I drilled at Neodesha and about that
same time we were drilling at Coffey
vile and got gas which was after
ward used to supply the town
drilled the first well at Muskogee fol
the Cudahy people, getting the amber
oil for which that locality is noted
also, the first well on the townsite a
Baruesville for the same people.
drilled the first we'll at Red Fork fol
Amos Steelesmith which was the
next pool to be found in Oklahoma
after the Bartlesville area had beer
discovered. Mr. Steelesmth at this
time had a lease on about everything
south Of Tulsa, including all Of tn,
Glen pool; his lease, however, was
afterwards cancelled so it made NJ
difference if we did get a dry hole.
"One Of the greatest men in tn,
early development of the Mid-Conti
nent field was l. n Boyquart, VIII,
is now living somewhere in the South
west Mr.. Boyquart had been Twins
at ottawa, Kan, and represented tn,
Western Security Company anC
owned some fine farms, all Of which
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14
POWELL & MAHON, 226 East Third ST.,

w. J. POWELL, President.
Inventor and foundry superintendent; for
many years identified in foundry and manu-
featuring enterprises in Pennsylvania, Kan
and Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14

J. G. ROBINSON, Vice-President
Welknown in Mid,Continent oil field eli
cles as one of the inventors and manufal
turers of the Robinson packer,
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
GRIM LEGACY LEFT
 HIS FORMER RIVAL
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

SALT LAKE CITY. May 24-How- ard II. De Weese, who was shot here today for the murder of his wife Fanny Fisher De Weese, left q grim legacy for his wifo's former husband. It is a silk handkerchief and the bullets which passed through the heart of De Weese, first passed through the bit of silk which he had pinned over his chest.
 Before his execution De Weese se- cured the promise of the warden of the state prison to forward the handker- chief, together with a note, to Fisher in New York. The letter, dated at the Utah state prison last Monday, reads: MT H. Fisher,
 '15O Second Avenue, New York. Greetings;
 Tn accordance with customs ob- served by certain people, 1 herewith conform with precedents and law gov erning the conduct of aforesaid peo- pie. l have rigidly adhered to my vows. You have violated yours. There fore, put your house in order The allotted time customary in such cases is yours. The souvenir enclosed here with (by the warden of this institu- tion) will doubtless serve to convince you that time. distance. political in fluence or money cannot change the memorable workings of things decreed by men who do not hesitate in risking all, even life for things they have sworn to uphold.
 The |. E. C.. through one whom has proven loyal. bids you prepare. It is written.
 (Signed) "J. E. w"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
MILITARY KHAKI

ship began and vacation periods passed in the north brought the young people together after they had finished their course.
 The bride elect is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. K. l.. Mumford, well Snown residents of the south side. She an unusually pretty girl and poph lar with all the young folk.
 Mir Dickinson is well and favorably ,nown in the northern part of the tate At present he is an accountant ,or the United Verde Copper company. After the honeymoon he will take his pride to Clarksdale where they will sake up their residence.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
PRICE ALLIES WILL
 PAY FUR O|L GIVEN
 OUT AS STAb|L|zER

WASHINGTON, May 24.-With a view to stabilizing the price of gaso- line, fuel oils and other petroleum pro- ducts to domestic consumers, Mark L. Requa. director of oil supply of the fuel administration, today announced the prices the allies will pay for these pro ducts for the 50 days from May 20 to July 19.
 At the expiration of the 50 days the fuel administration will take further steps if it is found today's action has been without avail in reducing the price of gasoline and other oils to do- mestic users in the United States.
 It was pointed out by oil officials that while the price to the allies ap piled to their purchases alone, and not to domestic users, the allies are such large purchasers of petroleum here their price has a powerful effect on the domestic market.
 The p ices as Fixed
 The prices follow:
 ,.e.soi.L,. [. V. b. gulf ports .1 cents gallon f. o. b. Atlantic seabord 23h cents a gollon; U. $. navy specified tions in both cases.
 Aviation naphta: 30 cents a gallon gulf ports; S2 cents a gallon Atlantic seaboard. British specifications, 302 degrees Fahrenheit final boiling point in both cases.
 Fuel oil Gulf ports 5Ia cents Brit ish admiralty specifications: 5H cents [. s. naval specifications; Atlantic seaboard lis cents l.. $. navy speci- | fications.
 The price of standard white refined kerosene was fixed at 7i9 cents at gulf ports and sh cents at Atlantic seaboard. Mexican reduced oil was | fixed at cents Atlantic seaboard.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25

sion. Its meetings, which were begun four months ago with an assemblage of small number of men at lunch con served by the women of the Central Methodist Episcopal church, has grown until the weekly attend ance has ranged from 50 to 125. rep resenting the various religious de- nominations and the various activi- ties of the city. The meetings have belonged as much to one as another.
 Some weeks ago the place of meet ing was changed to the '. M. c. A. where they will be resumed. At the meeting today the principal speaker will be Rev. J. S. Voorhees, on the benefits of inter-church relations. Luncheon will be servad at 12:15 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
COUNT M|NOTTO OFF
 FUR EXPERIMENT IN FORT OF UNCLE SAM

CHICAGO, May 24.-Count James Minotto, son-in-law of Louis F. Swift, the packer, tonight was started in the custody of army officers for Fort Oglethorpe. Ga.. for internment.
 The count, who had been denied freedom from presidential warrant on habeas corpus proceedings yes terday, was ordered held by Federal Judge Carpenter, who granted him an appeal.
 Judges Baker and Evans in the United States court of appeals. re- fused to allow the count his liberty on bond pending hearing of the ap- peal, but ordered him held. Accord ingly the federal marshal had the count taken to Fort Sheridan, Ill., where, however, he was held less than two hours.
 Two Soldiers Guard Him
 After prisoners supper with the others confined in the fort guard house, the count was removed quietly to the railroad station, accompanied by two army officers and two armed soldiers.
 Lieutenant Louis F. Swift, Jr., met the count at the station and said the goodbys for the family. The countess had been advised of her husbands departure just before the count was taken from the fort.
 Federal officials admitted tonight that an investigation is being made of the status of Countess Minotto. Should she be classified as an enemy alien as the wife of the count, in spite of her American birth, under the new law she would be required to register, it was pointed out.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-25
BROTHERHOOD CUB
 FINAL FUR SEASON

The last meeting of the Brotherhood Luncheon club will be held today; that is, the last meeting for the sum- mer, but it will resume it's meetings in the early fall and will be main- tained as a forum for public discus-