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The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
THEPARDON MILL
(From the Hardy Herald)

Last week Governor Brough issued a pardon to Oliver Rider, who was convicted in the circuit court of Inde- pendence county last spring of killing Lon Hatler at Cord and sentenced to twenty-one years in the penitentiary.
 The murder of Halter was no doaht one of the most brutal murders ever committed in this section of Arkan- sas. After shooting Hatler to the ground, Rider walked up to the fallen man, raised his hat and shot him squarely through the forehead. Rider then dragged the dead body several hundred yards to the banks of Black river, where an old cultivator wheel was fastened to 1t and the body thrown into the river.
 In the trial of the case Rider did not deny killing Hatler, but endeavor- ed to show self-defense, but this plea collapsed when 1t was shown that Hatler was not armed at the time, but was a peaeeable, Iawabid.ng city- zen and was never known to carry weapons. Riders reputation was not so clear.
 The case was appealed to the su- preme court, and that body affirmed the decision of the eirucit court.
 In this case Governor Brough did not claim, as is usually the case, that he had a great petition from citizens and recommendation from court of- ficials asking for the pardon of Rid CT. Instead his only excuse for grant ing the pardon was that the only eye witness to the crime, man named Pharr, whose testimony convicted Rider, was found after the trial to be an ex-convict himself. It ought to be said in passing that Rider is a leading man in his community, and 1t is said he was never confined day in the penitentiary and that he neve, even put on the stripes.
 The reader of the daily papers must have noticed that Governor Brough is issuing great many par. dons in the tail end of his administra. tion. The pardon mill is working overtime, and We are free to express the opinion that something is deao up the creek and terribly rotten ir Denmark else executive clemency would not be so literally bestowed ir the latter day of Governor Brough's power to grant pardons.
 In other words, to make the matter little plainer, the fellow who goes to the penitentiary without powerful friends and some of the root of al evil is absolutely out of luck. Blu you needn't worry about the convic1
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
NEWPORT MAYOR

Newport, March 3.-Claude M. Err win yesterday was renominated may or of Newport, defeating Judge w D. McLain by a vote of 197 to 55. Gus c. Martin was nominated for marshal, B. G. Graham for recorder, c. P. Randy for treasurer, Jesse E. Williams and C. J. Saegner for alder men of the First ward and Tom Hut son and w. H. Snetser for aldermen of the Second ward
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
INDEPENDENCE
ARKANSAS LIGHT COMPANY
 BUYS GOVERNMENT PLANT

Little Rock, March 2.--It became known today that the Arkansas Light and Power Company has purchased the power plant at the government picric acid plant at Little Rock for $235,00 and will operate it as part of the eompany's chain of plants in this state.
 It was also learned that the com pany is negotiating for the purchase of the plant proper to turn it into an industrial center. The price is said to be between $500,000 and $1 1,00e,- 900.
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
SHORT COTTON WILL
 BE UNACCEPTABLE
IF PRICES DECLINE, SHORT STA PILE WILL BE DRUG ON THE
 MARKET NEXT FALL

Farmers who raise cotton of less than one and ne-sixteenth-inch s.a- pie are likely next fall to hit hard market, low price and weak demand.
 This is the opinion expressed by H. M. Cottrell, agriculturist of the Ark ansas Profitable Farming Bureau of the Little Rock Board of Commerce who urges that every Arkansas cot ton grower shall plant the proper va rieties and so fertilize and handle his land that he will produce cotton hav- ing staple of one and one-sixteenth- inches or longer.
 At the present time, there is a sur plus of 6,000,000 bales of short staple and low grade cotton in the United States" says MT. Cottrell. New England, English, French and Holland spinners use very little short staple cotton. Southern cotton mills have an abundant supply in their own vi entities. Russia, Germany, and Japan have been buyers of staple too short for American spinners. Russia is out of the market. Germany has not yet established credit that will permit her to buy much cotton. Japanese buyers pay the lowest prices of any purchasers in our markets and can se- cure enormous quantities of shert staple cotton in Texas and Oklahoma. It is evident that the profits of Ark ansas cotton growers will be extrem- ely small unless they produce 1 1-16- inch staple or longer.
 During the European war a great many growers made large profits by growing short staple and half varie- ties like Rink and Simpkins, because there was an enormous use of this short staple stuff for making muni- tions. Linters will furnish all the material needed now for this purpose, leaving no demand for short staple except for the cheapest goods, and that at the lowest price. There should not be an acre of any variety of half and half cotton planted this year on any farm in Arkansas. The man who plants it runs the risk of finding it unmarketable except at price below cost of production; he lowers the price of all good cotton raised in his county and damages the states rep utation for producing staple of good length, strong fiber and low waste in spinning.
 ''The experience of hundreds of farmers on hill lands in the past five years has shown that good strain of Rowden cotton planted on thin upland will produce seven-eighths to one-incl. staple, and with the appli- cation of 150 to 200 pounds of high grade commercial fertilizer an acre the staple will be full 1 1-16 inch There may be other varieties better adapted to other parts of the state Growers by investigation can find the variety that will give profitable yield and 1 1-16-inch staple with good crop management in their local ities.
 "A good grade of 1 1-16-inch staple was quoted last week in Little Rocl; and Memphis at $26 bale more than one-inch staple of the same grade There was an active demand for the 1 1-16-inch, and it was hard to find buyer for the one-inch stuff"
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
ROAD NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a peti- tion will be presented to the April 1920 term of the County court of h. dependence County, Arkansas, for the establishment of public road as fol- lows, to-wit:
 Beginning at about the Southwest corner of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section FL even GID Township 13 North, Range West, thence running east on half section line for about one and three quarter miles to the line that divides ranges 3 and West, or the South west corner of the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Secticn ', Township 13 North, Range 8, all in Independence County, Ark. Glen this the 26th day of February, 1920.
 J. L. DAVIS,
 J. M. GIBSON,
 J. L. LANE,
 W. T. BRUCE,
 J. B. BRUCE,
 M. l.. PICKENS,
 c. r. PICKENS,
 J. A. PAGE,
 P. P. McPHETERS,
 J. S. SIMS,
 c. E. JIMERSON
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
MRS. HESTER P. CARROLL

Newport, March 2.-Mrs. Hester Carroll, aged 30, wife of Dr c. k. Carroll died Sunday afternoon from influenza She is survived by her husband, three daughters and little son, also by her mother and two sis ters, Mrs. E. L. Boyce and Mrs. Rich ard k Ritter, the latter of St. Louis.
The Newark journal., 1920-03-04
ARKANSAS ROADS

Life on county roads reminds us Of old Noah and the flood, For both in front and behind us There's nothing but sea of mud
 -Dierks Banne
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-24
A Sale of Real Saving

Skirts that were 800 now $3.50 ca.
Skirts that were $500 now $3.50 ca.
skirts that were $3.50 now $500 en-.
Fine Mercerized Garbardine and
Surf Satin skirts that were $1,000 and
Sl1.0O each now $40 each.
30 New Crepe de Chine and Ge0rg-
cite Crepe Waists in White and Even
ing Shades were $40 and 500 now
5000, $500 and 500 ea-
Ill Wool Jersey Sport Suits in Blue
brown and Green Heather Mixtures
were $500 and $4,000 each now $3.50
each.
Fine French Serge suits that were
5000 and $1,000 now S25.00 and 5000
each.
Spring Goats that were 5000 and
$500 each now Si3.25 and $l7.13 en-.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-24

5 pieces New 27-inch Yolles 39c
quality, pc yard.
5 pieces New iO-inch YOlles Coo
quality, i5c yard.
II pieces New i0-ineh YOiles, s9c
and Sl.OO quality, 75c yard.
10 pieces New l0-inch Noiles, S1.25
rnd $50 quality, SOC yard.
A small lot Colored YoiIe Dresses
we're $500, $500 and $4,000 now
S1250 ca.
90 Fine Mereerized Poplin Dresses
in White, Pink, Rose, 1t. Blue and
Copenhagen Blue have been SLID and
$3.50 each $1,000 each.
100 White I. n Garbardine and
Surf Satin Skirts, all the Newest
Styles at Reduced Prices
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-24

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relatives in Wateryille
Mrs. Mary Goulette has returned
home from Wateryille where she I'M
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-24

Recent Purchases Of several Lots of Seasonable
Goods at Considerable Price Concessions en-
able us to sell Many Summer Goods at greatly
reduced prices, night at the beginning Of the
season. To these lots we have added all
similar goods in our own stock making this
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-24

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace ]. Lashon
have returned from a visit in Boston
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-24
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Roy Akeley has gone to Portland
here he expects to he employed for a
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26
RUSSELL BROWN WEDS
 CENTRAL GRADUATE

A surprise wedding was solemnized this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. V. c. Craig on Cliff ton street when G. Russell Brown of this city was married to Miss Vivian Magness of Magness, who was grad uated this morning at Central Col lege. The ceremony was said by Rev. C. M. Reyes, pastor of the First Methodist church, and was witnessed only by Mir. and Mrs. Craig and Doak :. Campbell, president of the college. MT. and Mrs. Brown went directly from the Craig home to his residence at sos Locust avenue.
 The ceremony was said in the recep- ton room of the Craig residence, which was decorated with ferns and cut flowers. While surprise to their many friends, it was said that Mr. and Mrs. Brown had planned for some tune to solemnize their nuptials i'm mediately after her graduation.
 MT. Brown is prominent and popular young business man, a mem. Der of the. Craig company, and vet eran Tn the overseas service. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Myrtle Waldrlp of Magness, near Batesville She was graduated at Central as a student of voice and was also awarded the Dr. J. P. Runyan medal for pro- tlclency in her studies. The numerous friends of the two extend hea artiest congratulations.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26

their work. Only few are done planting.
 M. N. Strickland went to Conway last week with his wagon after corn.
 Roy Harper and family of Smyrna brother, Joe Adams, and his mother,
 Shelton Lipscomb and Paul Harlan of Bethlehem visited at Warren Harlan's Sunday.
 Misses Nellie and Stella Hollifield of Naylor were here Sunday.
 Our Sunday School is still progress ing. We have some new pupils every Sunday.
 Miss Hettie Mullins of Oak Hill was here last Sunday at Sunday school
 MT. Barnett, president of the White county singing convention, will be at Oak Hill next Saturday night and Sunday to sing for that class.
 May 25.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26
NEW OWNER TAXES
 CHARGE OF TIMES
WILL PUBLISH THIS WEEK
Books Not Surrendered by Former Owner, Pending Approval of Sale
 by Chancery Court.

J. G. Cubage, who purchased the assets and business of the Conway Times at commissioner sale yester- day, this afternoon entered into pos session of the plant, and stated that the paper would be published as usual this week
 On account of the regular chancel- Tor, Judge Jordan Sellers, failing to appear to hold the adjourned term of court yesterday, the sale of the Times by Commissioner Frank Whiddon was not confirmed, and J. B. Parker, de- fendant in the case in which the order of sale was made, is retaining posses sion of the books of the business, his attorney, E. H. Coulter said today. MT. Coulter and J. C. Clark, attorney for the plaintiff, L. S. Dunaway, were unable to agree upon an order for partial distribution of the proceeds of the sale today, and Special Chancellor J. H. Dunn entered an order filing the report of the sale by the commissioner and continuing the case. Exceptions to the order, made by Attorney Coul- ter, were also noted. Judge Dunn then made an order adjourning court until Friday, July 2.
 MT. Parker has informed his friends that he expects to continue in the newspaper business here and will im- mediately begin the publication of a new paper. The first edition will be printed in Little Rock, he stated, and distributed here this week. In addition to the machinery and equipment, assets of $700 cash in the bank and about $500 in live accounts were included in the sale made to Mir. Cubage yesterday, it was learned to- day. This would make the net cost of the plant to the purchaser about S5,500.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26

Auto Livery, phone 381.-5-17dtf
 See Dunaway 6 Bradley for real estate and insurance.-3-4dtf
 We can vulennze your auto tires. Conway Overland Co.-8-28dtf
 Auto delivery. Phone 414 or 486. Reynolds & Reynolds. -26d6t*
 For Sale-Ford roadster in good condition. J. H. Berry-5-25d3t
 Talk your real estate wants over with Reeves & Burke.-4-1Odwtf
 Mrs. w. E. Livingston and children returned this morning to Little Rock.
 See Cline & Williams for real estate and insurance. Quitman. Ark.-1-29dtf
 Drive inIthe Magnolia Filling Sta tion for your gas, oil and grease.-4-12 dtf.
 Mrs. George Harkey of Russellville is the guest today of her brother, c. A. Wren.
 For Sale-Fresh Jersey COW, at a bargain. J. B. Morris, phone 429.- 5-17dtf
 Fresh car feed just arrived, at Kansas City Flour and Feed Store.- 5-27w2t.
 Lost-Bumper from Overland Car between Palarm and Gold Creek. R.. w. Robins.
 Old shoes take long jump toward newness in our shop. Quality Shoe Shop.-5-24d3t
 The repairing we do gives you long lived shoes. Quality Shoe Shop, 123 Ky. Ave.-5-24d3t
 Unloading car MAJESTY and BEAUTY BISCUIT Flour today. Call any stOre.-5-25d2t
 One good Ford touring car for sale. The early caller gets the bargain. Bolls Bros.-5-19dwtf
 Long time coming, but it is here today. Car MAJESTY and BEAUTY BISCUIT -25d2t
 Mrs. Fannie Dunaway Hogan re- turned this morning to Little Rock fol- lowing a visit to relatives here.
 Miss Vera Graham, teacher of music in the high school, returned to her home at Little Rock this morning.
 Coming - Carload Texas Ear Corn. Better place your order now L. N. Bolls, Phone 199-5-26d4tw1t
 Wanted-To room and board, man and wife or middle aged lady. House close in to town. Phone 1SS. dtf.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26

He who buys cheap shoes is usually "stuck". The same is true of the man who invests in the bargain tire. Let us talk to you about Goodyear or Kel- ly-Springfeld castings and tubes. Quality goods" United Motor Co., 5-24dtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26
MRS. ANDREWS.

News was received here last night announcing the death yesterday at Moro of Mrs. Andrews, mother of John Andrews, senior in Hendrix Col lege, and captain of the baseball team. MT. Andrews has been at the bedside of his mother for the past few weeks, but spent few days last week here arranging for completion of his course for his degree.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26
INJUNCTION IS DISSOLVED.
tBy United Press)

Moston, Mass, May 26.-Judge Pierce of the supreme court today de- clared the temporary injunction dis solved against the so-called Harney group, restraining them from inter- fering with the business of the Chris tian Science Publishing Company of this city, publishers of the Daily Moni- tOr
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26

Mrs. Mildred Van Valkenburg was visitor in Little Rock yesterday.
 For Sale or Trade-Ford touring car in good condition. Carlos Brown at Lincoln-Jones Flee. Co.-5-19dtf
 Wanted-Will pay highest price for all kind of chickens. Will call for them. Phone 298. o. s. Russ.-d3t.
 The Conway Shakespeare Club will have called meeting tomorrow af- ternoon at 3 80 o'colck, at the home of Mrs. T. s. Staples.
 Coy E. Hughes, former student at Hendrix College, returned to his home at Nashville this morning following a visit to friends here. Our work is accurate and we do all kinds of repairing better than you think possible. Quality Shoe Shop, 123 Ky. Ave.-5-24d3t
 For Sale or Trade-1919 model Dodge touring car, in Al condition every way. H. D. Russell, Conway Overland Co.,, Conway.-5-26d3t
 Flour, meal, shorts, bran, mixed feed, corn, cottonseed meal, hulls, lard, meat, syrup etc, all at Kansas City Flour and Feed Store.-5-27w2t.
 Full O'Pep chicken feed, dry mash and hen scratch, the best feeds on the market, can be found at the Kansas City Flour and Feed Store-5-27w2t. Am still at work in Conway; will be here few days yet. Do not for get to leave your orders at phone 13. w. A. Webb, piano tuner.-5- -26d3t
 Our workmanship is so neat, care ful and factory like that the worst looking shoes leave us looking like new. Quality Shoe Shop-5-24d3t
 For the cleanest of cleaning and classy, up-to-date pressing come to Anton Worm the Tailor. Phone 107. North Front St., Conway, Ark.-5-5dtf
 Judge E. L. Smith of Walker town ship is in Conway today. He stated that his formal announcement for county judge would be made at an early date.
 Miss Una Roberts of Little Rock, in charge of young peoples work for the Arkansas Baptist convention, was visitor here for the Central College commencement, returning to Little Rock this morning..
 The Orpheus Club will meet Thurs day afternoon at 3'oclock with Mrs. H. C. Johnston at the home of Mrs. B. M. Harton on Robinson avenue, it was announced today.
 Clint Draper of Chicago, who di rected the successful minstrel show given by the Elks lodge, is visiting friends here today. MT. Draper is en- route to Fort Smith before going north.
 Come to see us when you have troubles" We never have them Our shop is prepared to handle your work. We can burn the carbon out of your motor. United Motor Co., 5-24dtf
 He who buys cheap shoes is usually stuck. The same is true of the man who invests in the bargain tire. Let us talk to you about Goodyear or Kel- ly-Springfeld castings and tubes. Quality goods" United Motor Co., 5-24dtf
 Miss Ruth Hartje entertained at five hundred yesterday afternoon, compli- mentary to Mrs. T. J. Breed of Gloster, Miss, at the home of her parents, Mir and Mrs. J. H. Hartje. Games were played at five tables, at the conclusion or which delicious salad course was served.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26
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Auto Livery, phone 3S1.-5-17dtf SOME FlOur-MAJESTY. 25d2t Farm for sale See J. A. Lea.-5-22tf B. w. Torreyson is in Little Rock today.
 Something GOod-Majesty Flour 5-25d2t
 Dan Taylor is spending the day in Little Rock.
 Mrs. w. M. Harrell is visitor in Little Rock today.
 Something Extra Fine-BEAUTY BISCUIT.-5-25d2t
 For Sale-A few choice milch cows. Erbacher Bros.-4-1dtf.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26
E. & s. START TODAY
 PULL TOGETHER SALE

A pull together" sale was opened today by the big department store of Frauenthal & Schwarz, which has made substantial reductions in the prices of all commodities and mer- chandise and is offering its big stocks of goods at cut prices Many of the attractive bargains offered to Faulk- ner county people have been made known In the advertising already used by the firm. An inspection of the entire store, however, is required to see to what extent prices have been lowered by this progressive firm. Sale tags on all articles are marked Tn plain figures, and an extra force of sales people has been secured to assure prompt attention by custom CTS who call there.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26
BAPTIST PRAYER MEETING.

Please bring your bible with you to the bible study and prayer meeting this evening. We will have the sec ond of the series of studies about God the Father. The service begins promptly at 7:45 o'clock.
 E. P. J. Garrott, Pastor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-26
BRISTOL.

We still have plenty of rain through this part of the country.
 The farmers are badly behind with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-12

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-12

n 1la1osGic theatre COMES for
s 10y, Monday and Tuesday
~ play Of tho hoor, the
$500 q MarGe 0'Do0ns, !" !
G1Eana made from the story
Z ~ edms name by James Oliver
lDA Read BY hundreds 0f
onds II admirers Of red blood
\ oeieo, this tale Of the north
pl1s VII b seen by millions 0l
I l1gieaas. Not alone in this
&o1Ey In the fame Of this great
~ ~ forth but IN Durope q
"a, q b shown already BY the
1nands for the book and the phot-
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= esoug6 copies Of the story and
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I111eD will be necessary to 1Arve
Il mt demand.
/ ss111 Courage Of Marge O.Doone''
~ lnnsd BY vitgraph and is a
o61 throbbing tale Of the north
~ With it, sledges, it, bandits,
m toeutc women and brave men,
i 1ases over the snow clad hills
IN deep mysterious nights. II
mns tights but the great stfug-
Il 1T occurs during the latter
II i the picture has already
~ down In history a. being the
14 presentation OF . heroic hand
tl1a1 conflict between man evel
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kh11k however. take second place
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9atm Il to the rear. Audiences
- applauded this great picture
- beshning to end. It contains
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- moments. struggle and ther
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