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The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
NEGRO AND HIS GUN
 CAUSE EXCITEMENT
DRAWS GUN ON WHITE BOYS AND NARROWLY ESCAPES
 WHIPPING BY CITIZENS

Quite little bit of excitement was caused in town Tuesday, as a result of little gun play by Robert Wash ington, rather self-important ne- gro, recently from East St. Louis.
 The negro, and his brother, Gene Washington, had little difficulty with Elmer Rodman and Morris Mag ness, two young white men, the night before when the younger negro ex- pressed himself as going to stop a bunch of white boys from shooting fire-crackers. After exchanging |" few words with the boys, the negroes went home, and the next morning came to town and passed up and down front street number of times and stopped in front of Yeatman- Gray Co.'S. store where Rodman works.
 Going to the front of the store Rodman asked the negroes what they wanted, and one of them is said to have replied Any d. thing you've got" at the same time picking up a stick of wood that was lying near the door. Rodman advanced toward the negro who dropped the stick and clinched him, striking him with his fist
 Young Magness who was standing near. grabbed the stick dropped by the negro and hit the black a sound lick over the head, when he released his hold on Rodman and ran to the middle of the street, where he drop ped on his knee, whipped out an au- tomatic pistol and attempted to fire at the young men who took refuge sn the Yeatman-G Gray store.
 Several citizens who were on the street at the time, witnessed the gun play by the negro and it is believed that all that saved the life of one o. probably both of these boys IS that a shell snapped" in the gun, failing to explode. Officers say that an au- tomatie will not "throw out" snap ped cartridge automatically, as the gun must be fired to perform this opera tion. and the snapped shell would necessarily have to be removed by
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18

hand. Knowing this, the negro ran to a box car standing on the siding, and climbed in, where it is believed ne removed the defective shell and re- loaded the gun. A shell that had been snapped was afterwards found on the negros person.
 Realizing that they had made bad break, the two negroes immedi- ately beat nasty retreat and lost no time in getting out of town. 4 posse was quickly formed and part of them followed the negroes on foot while the officers eommandeered the Newark Transfer Company's big truck which happened to be conven- tent, and started in hot pursuit of the fleeing negroes. The officers on the truck headed the negroes off after a hot chase by the possee, and the neg roes were captured about mile and a half from town.
 The negroes were brought back and immediately taken before Mayor Tharp for trial. Both negroes posi- lively swore that they had no gun and 1t became necessary to secure a search warrant in order to search the residence of their father who lives a short distance southeast of town and at whose house the negroes stopped in their flight from town. The gun, along with several other pieces of artillery" was located in bed at the Washington residence.
 In the meantime, some of the citi- zens, becoming enraged over the af- fair and the seeming dilatory manner in which the case was proceeding, forced their way into the court room while the trial was in progress, and was going to take the negro out and use horsewhip on him. After an impassioned plea being made by May or Tharp, who urged that no such ae- tion be taken during the course of the trial, the trial was permitted to pro- ceed and the citizens withdrew. Still not satisfied, plans were made by 1 the citizens to whip the negro as soon as the trial was over But after the i court room doors were closed and the public shut out, the citizens were kept in ignorance of the progress of 1 the case. In the meantime the off cers phoned Sheriff Harris and he drove down from Batesville in a car, and before anyone realized that the trial was over, the sheriff was here and had the negro in his car and was gone with him, taking him to Batesville where he was placed in jail i Robert Washington, the negro who made the gun play, was tried before Squire Saylors, sitting with Mayor Tharp, and was given a fine of five 1 hundred dollars and one year in jail. 1 The other negro and two white boys were fined $5 each.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
WILL BE CANDIDATE
 AGAIN FOR CLERK

The Journal learns on reliable au- thority that Circuit Clerk B. P. Adams will very probably be can- didate for reelection to that office in the coming Democratic primary.
 Mr. Adams has made a splendid of ficial and has handled the affairs of the office in manner that has won him many friends and it seems to be the general opinion of the people that 1t would be hard matter to find man better suited for the place.
 His formal announcement will probably be made in the near future.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
PUBLIC SALE!

will sell at Public Auction, for cash, at my place at the Gap of the Mountain, near Sulphur Rock, on Monday, December 22, the following: Head Good Mules. l Good Horse. 3 Good Cows with Calves. Tons First Class Alfalfa Hay. 1 4-Horse Hancock Disc Breaking Flow, as good as new. l 2-Row Combination Planter. 2 1-Row Combination Planters. 1 Deering Mower and Rake. 1 4-Horse Disc Harrow. John Deere Cultivators. 8 Breaking Flows. 1 John Deere Middle Buster. 1 John Deere 60 tooth section har- row.
 l Good Log Wagon Complete with Chains and Blocks. 2 Good Road Wagons. Good Buggy and Harness. Good as New Organ. Other Household Goods. Hoes, pitchforks, sweeps and show els.
 100 Brown Leghorn Chickens.
 J. M. KEITH.
 Sulphur Rock, Arkansas.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
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Paroquet, Dec. 17.-We are having cold weather through this section. Health is fairly good The roads are bad.
 Mrs. Fannie Robertson of Newark spent Friday night and Saturday here visiting her sister, Mrs. John Barber who is seriously i'll.
 Mrs. c. W. Yaney and daughter Etta, spent few days at Jamestown last week visiting her sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Headriek.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Linebough of Logan township spent Monday night here visiting their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. w Yaney.
 J. P. Williams made business trip to Newport Monday.
 Miss Grace Garner of Magness spent Monday and Monday night here visiting friends.
 Mrs. Edna Gregory of Hoxie is spending few days here visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. P. Williams
 John Parks made business trip to Newark Monday.
 John Mcclure made a business trip to Newark Monday.
 John Smith made business trip to Newport Tuesday
 Miss Ida Lee Stubblefield spent Sunday and Monday at Magness wis ting relatives.
 J. J. Horton of Texas spent Sunday night and Monday here visiting Mir and Mrs. John Wayman.
 Luther Wayman of Newark spent Monday here with his parents, Mr and Mrs. j. W. Wayman.
 Ed Shownes made a business trif to Newport Tuesday.
 Roy Duncan spent Saturday anC Sunday at Cushman visiting relatives and friends.
 Miss Ethel Young spent Tuesday a Newport shopping.
 Mrs. Clara Stokes spent Tuesda! morning at Newark shopping.
 Marvin Sanders made a bushes trip to Newport Tuesday
 Mrs. J. E. Adams of Reamey spen Monday here visiting friends.
 Ida Lee Stubblefield spent Tuesda. morning at Newport shopping.
 Several out of school this week ol account of the bad roads.
 Paroquet is still improving. Any one having corn to take to mill, cai get it ground at Tom Martins mil and any one wanting a good bridge built, may call on Joe Perry anC George Yaney, as they have just com pleted a good job on the bridge acros the ditch on East Main Street.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
NOTICE
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRES ENTS MAY CONCERN:

Notice is hereby given that at a called meeting of the Board of Com missioners for Road Improvement District No. of Independence Coun- ty, Arkansas, for the consideration of protests against the assessment of benefits and other matter, the same having been filed before said Con- missioners on the 18th day of Sep tember 1919, the following action was had, to-wit:
 All protests against the assessment of benefits, in which the claimant sets forth for his grounds of complaint, that the rate is Excessive, Unreason- able, Unlawful, and Confiscatory, we have disallowed, for the reason that such complaints are not we'll founded, because of the fact that the seemingly high rate was caused on account of the manner of arriving at a basis for assessing the benefits, which was the Assessment for the year 1917 as re- turned by the Tax Assessor, which as sessment shows to be only about 15 per cent, on an average, of reason able cash value of all the lands em- | braeed in said District, and to lower 1 the rate on one claimants property, would justify the reduction on all property in the district, and to do that there could not be sufficient funds obtained to pay for the con- struction of the road under the plans and specifications as submitted by the Engineers in charge and retire l the bonds as they become due.
 All other protests, requesting re- duction in the rate of assessment, re- gardless of the grounds set forth in their complaint, we have disallowed, | because of the fact that to reduce the rates would not enable us to procure sufficient funds to construct the road and retire the bonds in accordance to the plans and specifications as sub mitted by the engineers in charge. l. the lands had been assessed at 50 per cent of a reasonable cash value the rates would have been about 25 per cent in the first zone, IS per cent in the second zone and 15 per cent in the | third zone, but each tract of land would have to furnish the same in Dollars under the higher assessment and lower rate as it is required to raise now under the low assessment and high rate.
 Action was deferred upon all claims for damages until the Commissioners can go upon each tract where a claim for damages has been filed, view the situation and determine the nature of and amount of damages sought
 In the matter of request filed, for a division of the assessment of bene- fits between widow as life tenant and heirs, the board doubts their juris- diction in the matter, therefore re- fuses the request of the applicant
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
PUBLIC NONCE

Notice is hereby given that appli cation will be made to the Legisla- ture of the State of Arkansas at the Special Session called to convene on January 26, 1920 for the passage of a local or special Act to amend Act No 537 of the Acts of the Legislature of said state passed at the Regular ses- sion of the year 1919 for the creation of Road Improvement Districts Num- bered and in Independence Coun- ty.
 J. w. SISK.
 E E. ALLEN
 w. w. MAGNESS.
 T. N. ROMAN.
 O. L. BONE.
 J B. ROE
 c. D. ATKINSON.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18

Nicest home in Newark, two story, eight room residence, good barn, garage and outbuildings, all in first class condition. This place is locat- ed in most desirable residence section of town and full block of ground with the place. A genuine bargain at $5,- 900. E. G. Magness & Co.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
FULL SERVICE AGAIN
 ON MISSOURI PACIFIC

Effective at 12:01 o'clock last Mon day morning, full train service was resumed on the Missouri Pacific lines, all trains taken off on account of the coal strike having been re-instated. All trains will operate on the same schedule in force at the time they were taken off.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
FARMER FALLS FROM BLUFF

Montainu Home, Dec. 14.-Nathan Farris, farmer, residing near here, fell off a 20-foot bluff Friday night while 'possum hunting and fractured his right arm and shoulder. Farris fell while walking around a tree in which a possum had taken refuge from the dogs.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18

Given under our hands as such Board of Commissioners for Road Inn provement District No. of Indepen- dence County, Arkansas, this the 15th day of December 1919.
 c. M. FIELDS,
 Chairman. W. J. HARRINGTON,
 Secretary. Attest:
 JOHNT T. THARP,
 Clerk for the Board.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

IF YOU study here we'll get you a position. Comm ercial School. Ask for MT. Crandall on Monday, Tuesday Thursday evening. jy23d
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26
AuoIToRIUM-MAJEsTic ROOF.

The Auditorium and Majestic Roof will. beginning next week. commence the Sunday feature performances just voted al this weeks city meeting Both these amusement places will make a special effort to give to the Sunday pa irons the Cleanest and most up to date features that are on the market. For this week there will be one per formsnce at the Auditorium commence ing at 1I5 and lasting until S.45. Fol lowing this there will be one perform ance at the Majestic Roof Garden from S-45 to 10.30 o'clock The Tiana cement of these two amusement places has gone to great expense to procure Car lyle Meyers in the six part feature Little White Savage. which is one of the American feature productions. This picture alone is one of the new est and most clean film features ever produced It is fit for anyone to see. Along with this will also be Keystone and Sennett comedies that will bring a laugh with every scene. Remember the time of the shows at both aTnuse- ment places
 Both the Auditorium and Majestic Roof Garden will today give to the theatregoing public a strong feature bin along with dancing tonight at the Ma jestic Roof from to 1115 o'clock. Ro~land's Jazz orchestra still con tinues to play for the dancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

TO REST-F VT room for gen cation. Address Box 200. Bulletin Of flee. jy2SWFM TO RENT-A f1ve-room furnished apartment; also three furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Phone 353-12. yz4c -
 FOR RENT-A modern six-room flat and bath. Phone 5s514. jy23d TIC RENT-Tenement five rooms and path; modern improvements Call Il men, centrally located. The shetncket. Mrs Jacques, No. A shetucket St.
 FOR RENT-ks of Aug. 1st, another one of those model five-room flats. with all improvements. in Alling Apartment filling Rubber Co., 1y22d
 FOR RENT-Cottage at 45 Spring St: Inquire '. A. Bailey. Salem Turn pike 5y22d
 TO RENT-Sman tenement of three sink HH1 room. @.n H. 3Ah A. Wuff. E 1s1 Main st.
 TO RENT-Tenement of four rooms for light housekeeping 1nqui 70
 Eo. ,,,-a. -.-,-- roo,, cott.se also furnished room. on trolley ,Hne.
 FOR RENT-New four-room furnish ed cottage, facing river, at kitemaug- Phone 1S76-4. jy1Sd
 FOR RENTING furnished rooms. Mrs. Mosier,. S3 Church St. Jy11d
 TO RENT-Tenement of four rooms, No. North Thames St. Inquire Max Gordon & Son Corp. 1y15d
 TO RENT Furnish ed rooms for light housekeeping. 27 Division St.
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 TO RENT-Stall for one at 9s Sachem St. Phone 9l4 or 9S4 may21r
 S%otAGE-Huuseho goods stored for lonE short term: rates reason abia. Banning Studio. 52 Broadway.
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 TO RERT-FrrniEhed rooms: also rooms for light nousekeepiEE. les School &. Tel 1o4S-3 sep1ld
 If you want a comfortable car to ride in call up JOHN M. PILLAR, 21 Tanning Ave-, Norwich. Dodge closed serv- ice car. Phone 152-12
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26
Davis Theatre.

A triple 0in of first class feature pictures is booked for today Sat urdayl and II is programme that cannot be beaten for quality and class. That Vivian Martin, the popular Paramount star. has an exceptional vehicle in You Never Saw Such Girl. her latest 5-part Paramount picture, is conceded by all who have seen the picture The story is by George Wes- ton and was published in book form under the title. The Kingdom of Hearts Desire
 The general idea of the story is the presentation of a resourceful young girl who works her way out of a diff ficult situation. The story is full of cmoedy. but even more so, of love and romantic adventure. Wallace Eeid's newest picture. Alias Mike Mo- ran is story that proves the folly of deception If a man tells lie or deceives he immediately becomes a slave and remains enshackled until he confesses and clears his conscience And the ladies aren't excepted.
 The story was written by Orin Bartlett and published in the Satur- day Evening Post under the title of Open Sesame
 Ford Sterling in Hearts and Flow CTS. a two-part Sennett comedy, com pleJes the show
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26
BREED THEATRE

supporting cast of unusual strength and balance supports Earle Williams in The Usurper. which will be the feature attra ction at the Breed theatre today Louise Lovely plays opposite the Nitagraph star and oth- CTS are Bob Russell, Frank Leigh, Bill lie Elmer. Jay Morley, Audrey Chap man. Bessie Eyton and Lillian Lang don The Usurper as stage play was one of the most noteworthy sue cesses of the late Nat Goodwin and none of its dramatic intensity or beauty of setting has been lost in it's screening under the direction of James Young Mir. Williams first is see. es a young American ranchman and per forms many stunts that would do credit to serial star. Later he is seen as master ez an old castle ;n Englad. matching wit and muscle against a nobie-nan for the love of girl whose life he had saved in Amer lea Other pictures on the bill include Alma Rubens in A Mans Country, a very forceful and spectacular Crama, and the Pathe news Four shows to- day at 1-30 3. s-15 and SIS.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

FOR SALE-Biack entrants. G. R Lumsden, S2 Oakridge St, Norwich
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CORNELIUS J. DOWNEs.
 Registrars of Voters.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

NORWICH government clerk exam nations July 19tb; hundreds needed at Washington, D. C.; S1.1o0 year; com mon education sufficient; sample ques- tions free; write immediately. Frank lin Institute, Dept. 52R.. Rochester, N. '. je13MWFS
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

i LADIES-Wben delayed or irregular use French Cotton Root Pills; safe and ! dependable; refuse others; by mail g.
 double strength sS.5o French Medicine Co.,. Atlanta. Ga. jy19d
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

FOR SALE-Chalmers roadster 1917 model, excellent mechanical condition, thoroughly oVerhauled electric lights and self starter, four new non-skid Ilres; only reason for selling. owner hnds smaller car better adapted for his work. Inouire pr. Donohue, CncasviIIe. Phone ll97-3 ivO1d
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

WANTED-75 cords hard wood with in five miles of city easy to reach with auto truck. Address Wood, care Bull letin Co. jySd
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Important Real Estate saIe.

Through the agency of Francis D. Donohue. Mrs. Mary c. Otis has sold her property located at Nos 17, 19. 21 and 25 Hiu street. to Leon Sachner and Samuel Taylor of this city. It is a three story brick block containing SIX apartments with all improvements. ago bE the late A. T. Otis and was de- signed for one of the most complete apartment buildings. The new pur chasers buy the property as invest ment-- This is the second six-apart- ment block sold by the Donohue agency in ten days.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26
Neiqhhodhood Meeting.

A neighborhood meeting of the Wo- mans Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will be held at the Girls Community Center, Harris building. State street New London, Wednesday. July 30 Sessions begin at 10-30 a. m- and ? p. m- Lunch at the Y W c. A. A fine program of speaking has been arranged Confer ence officers will be present. A good tine and welcome to all
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Durham. - A delegation from Alson T. Smith lodge. K. of P, or Durham visited Apollo lodge. K. or F. in Mid dletown. Thursday night, at which time the officers of Apollo lodge were installed
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saIe in Linien Parkwav.

Real Estate Broker John A. Moran has sold for Louis J. Bruette to Mrs. Margaret F.. Butler. the fine modern two apartment house. with garage and land, at 31 Linden parkway. The new
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

FOR SALE-'Cnited" trucks and tractors, with Buda motor, Bosch mag internal gear drive; is dollar for dollar the equal of any truck made; we want iINe dlstrlbutor in this territory. The Donahue Motors Co. 119 Dyer St Providence, R. l., Distributors for State oL M Rhode Island, Bristol County, Mass Conn. i1,aS1
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26
FOR SALE

PIANO AT A LOW PRICE Two Colonial Rosewood Sofas, with Chairs to match, Mahogany Bureau and Rosewood Card Table. 14 West Town Street, Norwich Town.
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FOR SALE
si. Cenf- Line of sI. word..

J. c. WITTER ...... Auctioneer Office and Salesrooms 42 Main St. Danielson, Conn. PUBLIC SALE
 business in New York. l shall close out all of my personal property, without reserve or
 limit, at public sale, on
 MONDAY, JULY 2s, 1919. at 10 n. m.,
 described as follows: One extra
 nice thoroughbred Ayrshire cow
 due in September. good and
 young H9Astein cow due In De
 cember. l valuable young Ayr
 shire COW due about Sept. 1st, l r nigh class Ayrshire COW just freshened ana milking. heavy. Holsteln heifer which has been
 bred, 1 fine year old Ayrshire, bred, and l Holstein heifer. F years old. unbred. l good reliable
 about 1200 pounds. 70 K. l. Red
 and Barred Rock hens, about 20
 exceptionally large and thrifty
 weeks old to those which will
 weigh between 21a and lbs. each, including q lot of thor OuS SHOISQ w Hilc fhOChs II yOun6 Tolouse geese and old ones. young guinea fowl. also a very valuable and extremely WeI bred young Airedale Irish terrier watch dog.
 WAGONS AND TOOLS
 One one-horse lumber wagon, l open piano box buggy, 1 dem ocrat wagon, l express wagon. l sled l set of double team har- ness, l new single farm harness, 1 new brass trimmed express saddle, l set of brass names, harness, 1 medium weight drlv- ing or surrey harness, one horse mower. 1 hay rake, blow, cultiNator,. l spiketooth har- row, l grlndStone, potato sprayer, l new corn sheller, l U. $. cream separator, 1 chicken brooder, l lawn mower. 24O- egg Cyphers incubator, all right. q large collection of saws, iron bars, rakes, hoes, shovels, etc., 1 nearly new double barrel shot gun, about 2 or 3 tons of moved oats, and several tons Of nay. Six Acres Large Standing Corn. HOUSEHOLD GOODS A large collection of house. hold goods in the best of condi- tion, clean and useful, including l new nlCkel lTlInHlcu SlA-CONer Richmond range with hot water reservoir and high tea shelf cost SS5 three months ago, 3 white iron beds, springs and mat tresSeS l ash cham per set 1 ma hogany frame parlor suite up- holstered in green velour, 1 cor ner mirror, 1 chiffonier with mirror; l sideboard with mirror, kitchen cabinet. large art squares, 1 icebox, and miscel- l laneous assortment of dishes. Terms of sale cash. and no poStponement on account of weather unless extremely tormy. My farm is located about three miles north from Canterbury 4 Green, on the main highway leading to Brooklyn village, and near the Charles Hyde farm. so- called
 HENRY VAVRA. Canterbury, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD ct Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich on the 2Jth day Of July, A. D. 1919
 present-NELsON J. AYLTNG. Judge.
 Estate of Mary A Phillips, late of
 The Administration exhibited his ad- minlstration account with said estate to the Court for allowance: it is there fCJe
 Ordered. That the 3oth day Of July. \. D. 19I9 at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, at the Probate Court Room In the City cf Norwich in said District. be, and the same is. appointed for hearing the same, and the said Admin istrator is directed t7 give notice thereof by publishing this order once in some. newspaper having a circulation i'l said strict. at least three days ri tG: to the Gate Of said hearing, and make ICtuIii u the Court
 \ F.: SON J. ATLING. Judge.
 Tho aboNe ;snd foregoinE Is true copy ol lS@rin.
 Atlest HELEN M. DREscHER.
 jy26d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26
What Is Going On Tonight

Motion Pictures at Breed Theatre. . Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at Davis Theatre
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WANTED
si. Cent. Line of Six words.

wANTED-Agents. Ideal steak ten derer is the greatest money maker on the market; makes tough steak tender sight: over 100000 used; samples free.
 Tyler Mfg. Co.. Dept. All. Muncie Ind.