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The Newark journal., 1921-09-15
FARMERS SINGING
 COTTON CONTRACTS
Association Will Not Be Able to Handle Marketing of
 This Years Crop

One hundred and seven farmers of Independence County have signed the Ark. ansas Cotton Growers Cooper ative Marketing Association contract, agreeing to market all of their cotton through that association. Joe Keith of Magness was the first man Ill this county to sign. Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsey of Charlotte was the first lady to sign and M. M. Rutherford is the larg- est producer, based on the 1920 production, who has signed. Many have signed who only produce one bale. No man produces so much cotton that the association
 not benefit him and no man produces so little, if any at all, that the association will not return much more on the first bale that it handles for him than he pays as an en- trance fee.
 In a letter recently received from MT. Hugh T. Brown, manager of the Association, he states that the Association is not prepared to handle this years crop, and that the mem bers will continue to dispose of their cotton under the old system until further notified. This statement will be of in- terest to many men who were under the impression that this years crop would be handled through the associa- tion.
 L. N. Rutherford, J. Rich and the county agent will be at Pleasant Plains Tuesday,
 Continued on last page)
The Newark journal., 1921-09-15
J. w. BARNETT DEAD

J. w. Barnett, one of the pioneers of this section, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. M. Barnes, last Fri day morning, following an ill., ness of only few days.
 MT. Barnett was taken ill while visiting friends at Tuck erman and was brought to the home of his daughter.
 Uncle John Barnett was one of the community's best known and best loved citizens. He was everybody's friend and was truly a noble Chris tian character.
 He is survived by one dau- ghter, Mrs. F. M. Barnes, and two sons, Sam Barnett of New port and Dolph Barnett of Paragould, all of whom were with him when the end came.
 The remains were buried Saturday afternoon at Blue Springs cemetery.
 
 Miss Bertie Hankins has re- turned from McHue and has resumed her position with E. E. Allen.
 A racing car that formerly belonged to Barney Oldfield is used by Tom Mix in some of the scenes in "The Road Demon" the big Western pic ture by Tom Mix which comes to the Royal Friday
The Newark journal., 1921-09-15
THREE ARE INDICTED
 ON MURDER CHARGE
Accused of Being Implicated in Death of Jackson Coun-
 ty Farmer

Newport, Sept. 14.-Three men were indicted yesterday and three are being held in jail in connection with the murder of Jesse Ford here on the night of September 19 last. Otis Harper, about 22, was indicted by the Grand Jury for first degree murder on one count and with being accessory before the fact to murder on a second count. His father, Mark Harper, one of the most prosperous and substantial citizens sof Jack son county, is held in the county jail on a charge of being an accessory to the crime.
 The Grand Jury also re- turned indictments against Paul Curtis and Claude Hager, charging them with being &C., cessory before the fact to the murder of Ford. These two and young Harper were brought back to Newport to- night by Sheriff George R. Hays from the penitentiary at Little Rock. Sheriff Hays had taken two prisoners to the walls for safe keeping.
 Hugh Brown and Lint Os- borne also are being held in jail on charges of being a.
 sories to the murder.
 The murder of Jesse Ford has attracted much attention because of the brutality of the crime and the mystery sur rounding it. Officers have spent much time on the case, but made little headway until few weeks ago, when Sher- if Hays arrested Paul Curtis, who is supposed to have di- vulged information which led to the arrest of Otis Harper, his father, and the other two.
The Newark journal., 1921-09-15
MERCHANT SHOT IS
 SERIOUSLY INJURED
Fired Upon At Nettleton by Man Who Says His Home
 Was Wrecked

Jonesboro, Sept. 12.-C. R. Brock, merchant at Nettleton, three miles from Jonesboro, is in a hospital in a serious con- dition with three bullet wounds in his body inflicted by Ben Flowers, also of Net tleton. Flowers is in the county jail charged with as- sault to kill.
 According to inofrmation
 aed by officers, Brock was in his store yesterday morning when Flowers enter ed. ithout warning, Flow CTS is said to have fired three shots at Brock, all taking eff fe't. One shot struck the merchant in his temple, one in the spine and the other in the fleshY part of the right arm.
 He has Auined my home, " Flowers said as he turned and walked out of the store. T did just what l meant to do.'
 At the county jail today FL wers refusd to make a statement. Brock bears an ex- cellent reputation, 1t is said. and little eredence is given Flowers assertion that
 ruined his home. "
 Although he was reporteed tonight to be in a critical con- dition, Brock has a fair chance ta recover, physicians said.
The Newark journal., 1921-09-15
BABY IS KILLED IN
 RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Baby of Mir. and Mrs. Cliff Til ley Killed When Horse
 Runs Away

One of the saddest acci- dents that ever happened in this community occurred last Sunday when horse ran away with MT. and Mrs. Cliff Tilley, threw them from a buggy and killed their two months old baby.
 Mr. and Mrs. Tilley were driving along the road near Mount Zion, when something about the harness broke and frightened the horse they were driving, causing it to run away.
 MT. Tilley was unable to control the frightened ami nal and it ran some distance. Mrs. Tilley had the baby in her arms, and when the buzz gy struck a stump all were thrown out. The baby's skull was fractured and it lived only a few hours.
 MT. and Mrs. Tilley were not injured, except for a few minor bruises.
 The remains were buried Monday at Blue Springs, Rev. E. A. Horn conducting the funeral services.
 MT. and Mrs. Tilley have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in the tragic death that has removed this bright little human blossom from their home.
The Newark journal., 1921-09-15
FAVORS JUDGE FREEZER

New port, Sept. 12.-Judge
 Ja,. ob Trieber of Little Rock has been endorsed as judge of the United States Court of A ppeals of this district by the
 Jackson County Bar Associa- ten Copies of the Associa- ti.n's resolution were forward e. to,.sy to President Harding.
The Newark journal., 1921-09-15
COURT POSTPONES
 MINISTER'S TRIAL
Methodist Minister Charged With Murdering Woman
 in Montgomery County

Mount Ida, Sept. 2.-Trial of the Rev. Harding Hughes, well known Methodist minister charged with accessory before and after the fact to the mur- der of Mrs. Anna McKinnon at her home near here several months ago, was postponed today until October IT. Post ponement was at the request of the prosecuting attorney to permit Sheriff W. N. Crump to go to Pruitt, Kan., to return Raymond Cole, said to be un- der arrest there, and who is wanted in connection with the death of Mrs. McKinnon.
 Mrs. Kate Taylor has made a sworn statement duplicating the Rev. Mr. Hughes, and his trial has been set for October IT in the Montgomery Circuit Court.
 Mrs. Holtsman and Mrs. Williams of Omaha, Neb., sis ters of the slain woman are at Mount Ida to attend the trial.
The Newark journal., 1921-09-15
TO INCREASE THE
 FARMERS INCOME
Co-Operatiye Cotton Market ing Will Solve Big Problem
 Says Mir. Brown

Hugh T. Brown, of Little Rock, manager of the Arkan- sas Cotton Growers Market ing Association, has given the press the following statement, in which he claims that the Association will go a long way toward keeping people on the farms. Mr. Browns statement follows:
 When we get this cooper ative marketing plan into op- eration, believe that it will add $25,0o0,ooo a year to the incomes of Arkansas farmers at the lowest estimate.
 When you come right down to it, you will find that the reason so many people leave the farms and go to the cities in Arkansas is because they cannot make a decent living on the farm. There are thousands of families that are eking out a bare existence on the farms. They have none of the pleasures or conVenienees or advantages. As a matter of fact, if such people can find steady employment in the city they are really better off. They don't have to work so hard and they are able to have few advantages and enjoyments.
 Statistics show that the av- craze gross income of the Ark ansas farm family last year was between $1,000 and $1,- 100. It is easy to see that af- ter the expenses are paid, the family can't have much left. And it should be remembered that the figure given is the average, which is brought up by the large planters. There are thousands of Arkansas farm families that do not re- ceive anything like $1, ,000 during the course of year. Many of them do not receive as much as $200 in cash dur ing the year.
 "It is not difficult to imag- inc the immense improvement in conditions were o,ooo,- GOO added to the farmers in- They would make their homes more attractive, they could have better cloth- ing and food and enjoy a few of the pleasures of life so that they would be contented and glad to remain on the farm. That, in my opinion, is the only way to solve this problem-to make it possible for the farm CT and his family to make a decent living.
The Newark journal., 1921-09-15
TO ATTEND REUNION.
Jackson County Veterans Ex
 pect Big Delegation

Newport, Sept. 13.-Tom Hindman Camp of Confeder- at, Veterans is making prep arations to send delegation to the reunion at Chattanooga October 25, 26 and 27. The call was made by w. E. Rev. ems, adjutant, and he will make an effort to get a full representation of old Com pany c men, First Arkansas regiment, recruited from Jack sonport in 1861.
The Newark journal., 1921-09-15
POSTMASTER IS HELD
Tyronza Postmaster Short in
 His Accounts, it IS Said

Jonesboro, Sept. 13.--W. A. bcasley, postmaster at Tyron- ga, was held to the Federal Grand Jury this morning by Jsited States Commissioner E. F. Mathis on a charge of being short approximately $1,0oo in his accounts. Postoffice h. spector Floyd Elliot, who au- d ted Beasley's books, said the Postmaster was short $998.29 Beasley waived preliminary examination and was released on bond.
The Newark journal., 1921-09-15

If it gave a man a bad cold to sleep close to an empty jug, could you hear him sneeze if the moonshine came in through his bedroom window? Yes or No?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
Economy in Army.

In line with the policy of rigid econ.
tmy laid down Ivy congress. the axe has
been swinging in the quartermaster
corps of the army since Jan. 1 with
more than usual diligence. and it is
announced that nearly $3,0O0.0OO in
salaries will have been saved to the tax
payers by June 80. or at the rate of
ahout $6,GO0.0O0 Il year.
For the first three months Of this
year. loot civilian employees have been
separated from the quartcrmaster
corps, ana the approximate amount of
savings in salaries w to June 80 will
be S2.71S.OO0 In addition. Alag en-
ployees have been denoted i'm the diff
fercnt corps areas and depots, with II
saving Of $lSt $3.50.
Since February. 1919. more than So
coo civilians have been discharged by
the Q,nrtcrmastcr corps. and this
branch of the army is on Il new peace
time footing The 400 different kinds
Of civilian positions in the corps are TO
he consolidated into l2i. and the same
job will no longer have two or more
different names. None of these whole
sale reductions will in any way impair
the efficiency of the supply service of
the army.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
v bS ERC|N
wins THE meet
Takes Dual Track Meet
From Clarion High
School at Clarion
Saturday.
WIN EIGHT FIRSTS
Three Webster City Men
won Two Events Each
in Meet.

Webster City high school Saturday
won it's dual track meet with the Clar-
ion high school, held at Clarion. The
score was &C to 40. Besides the mem
hers of the track meet, quite delega-
ton from the faculty and student body
accompanied the team.
There were eleven events. Webster
City won eight. Sheldon won both the
mile and half mile races. Tweedie won
the 100 yard dash and the low hurdles
Schultz carried off the discus throw
and the 22O yard dash. Johnson won
the broad jump and Clifton the A
yard dash.
This meet was the first workout for
Webster City track men this year and
the records made by the men indicated
that the high school this year has a
track team which ought to show up
well in almost any company of high
school athletes. The boys here have
been training hard and their success
Saturday is excellent reward for them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
Mems Gospel Team Meeting.

Despite the steady rain some forty
men and young men turned out for the
afternoon service at the Baptist church
at the last minute one Of the leaders
notified President LOring that he would
lie unable to take part so the president
generously filled in the time, very much
to the delight Of all. Vincent Soldiers,
the other leader, appeared and took
part in the regular form.
The Humboldt team called by phone
shortly after dinner and advised that
the roads were so bad it would he i'm
possible for them to drive over. so ar
engagements will he made for their APP
pcarance later.
Mr.. Schaub WIS ont of the city, so
the music consisted of congregational
singing with Lloyd Pringle as leader.
\ nice delegation Of young men from
the Junior Chamber of Commerce at
tended i'll body and their presence was
surely appreciated. The boys are
cordially invited to attend next Sunday
afternoon, as we'll as all other young
lHen in the community.
y. Y. Christensen was selected as
president for the coming four weeks
ard the meetings will he held at the
United Brethren church. The orches-
ira will be on hand next Sunday.
The regular meeting of the board OF
directors will be held this evening ut
the Hahne printing Office and all men,
hers of the board are requested to he
present. There are some important
matters to he considered and all should
he there to help decide them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
Harding Member Of Chamber.

President Harding is Il member of
the Chamber of Commerce in his home
town, Marion, Ohio Here is what he
says about the Chamber of Commerce
idea:
II do not know that I ever asked
myself why I joined the Chamber of
Commerce. hut l assume that it was
because l was in the newspaper bust
ness. committed to the policy Of ever
lasting boosting our home town. and
we looked upon Il Chamber of Com
merce as the best organized agency for
carrying on the boosting work. 1t all
came very naturally for me because of
the normal atmosphere of newspaper
office. which is ever concerned with the
progress and development Of the COM
which that newspaper seeks to
serve.
II know something of the inspiring
work which is done by the live secre-
taries of the Chambers of Commerce
throughout the country. They are
pushing forward with such zeal that
they take great community of bust
ness men with them"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
Herds
FOR T.b, germs
Out of 583 Head of Cattle
Tested for tuberculosis
in County, Only 20
Reacted.
TO KILL REACTORS
TuberculOus cow Greatest
Source Infection to
Healthy Cattle.

FOrty-two herds, including 5S3 head
by DR.. Il. G. Templeton of Ames, as
|sistant state veterinarian, who Satur-
day completed two weeks of work in
this county. Only 20 cattle reacted
from the tuberculin test, remarkably
low percentage. These animals will
probably be kept in quarantine for a
time and then shipped to Chicago where
they will be slaughtered. Two thirds
the value of every animal killed will be
paid to the owner by the federal and
state government.
An organized tuberculosis eradication
campaign is now on throughout the
whole United States. Large funds
have been appropriated by the state and
federal governments with which to
carry on the work and it is to the adj
vantage of every farmer in this county
and other counties to test his cattle for
tuberculosis. All Hamilton county far
mers who have not signed up for the
later tests are urged to do so. in order
that the tuberculosis eradication work
in the county may be thorough.
The tuberculosis COW is the greatest
source of danger to healthy cattle and
therefore it is imperative that all live
stock owners have their herds tested.
1t may not be generally known that the
tuberculosis COW is also the commonest
source of infection to swine. One
tuberculous animal that is passing the
germs in the milk secretions may give
the disease to any or all animals to
which any of the milk is fed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
4 4 4 4 + r 4 X + Z 4
HEALTH NUGGETS.

,
The L. S. public health service est
mates that at least 800 and possibly
1000 lepers are at large in the United
States. and that the number is increas-
ing. The government did not start
work OF its federal home for lepers
J minute too soon.
ihc scratch Of Il lions claw is almost
as deadly as his bite. for he never
cleans his nails. and he always carries
under them rOttins meat that is ranl;
witt. deadly germs. Flies and water
bugs do the same thing. ON Il smaller
scale; and: Don't forget" says the
Y. $. public health service, that they
never wipe their feet"
The L. s. public health service calls
attention to the fact that only twenty
three states have efficient birth regis
tsat;on laws; eighteen have imperfect
ones: and five have none, at all. IN
ability to prove. age may cause all sorts
OF legal troubles later in life-in prov
ing citizenship. in voting. and in III
hcriting. for instances Don't forget to
i.akc sure that the new arrival in your
home has been registered.
And now we have the woman dental
hygienist. She does not pull nor fill
teeth and consequently is not terror
tc children. Instead. she limits her
work to cleaning and polishing the
teeth above the gums. The L. S. pub
lie health service says that this is most
helpful in making the gums healthy and
Il: preventing decay. Twelve states
have already lcgalized such practice by
women.
Bedbugs are easily gotten rid Of.
says Il recent publication of the L. S.
rIblic health service, by exposing them
to extremes of temperature. Cold as
low ;.s II above zero or as high as 100
above. if continued for two or three
days. will destroy them. The cold
might be applied in the north for in
stance in country houses whose owners
leave them unoccupied during the Win
ter, or in houses that can he cvacuut ted
for few days. The service offers no
as to the heat end of the
problem. but Il roaring furnace for two
or three August days might serve--if
the owners could camp out for the in
tarval.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
Sia1,es King Presi-
dent Pacific Union

Honolulu, r. H.. March 30, (COrrc
His Majesty the King Of Siam. now is
Hn hOnOrably president of the Pan
Pacific union, with headquarters in
Honolulu. according to a recent an
lOuncement by the unions executive
secretary, Alexander Hume Ford.
The union has branches in nearly
every country bordering on the Paci-
1ic ocean through which it is spreading
its doctrine of cooperation and fellow
ship among the nations on that oceans
fringe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
TURK, AT YEARS
OLD CARRIER OF
HEAVY WEIGHTS
(By The Associated Press. }

Constantinople. May 2.-Zora, Tur-
keys oldest man, said to be 147 years
Of age. has gone back to work as a
waterfront hamal Carrier of heavy
weight) after a quarrel with the
Turkish naval base authorities.
He was recently pensioned in honor
Of his age and long service and he was
preparing to spend his last years in
idleness. But, as pensions are not
being paid here because of an empty
treasury, Fora declared he was still
strong enough to work, and is daily
proving it. He has threatened to join
the Nationalist army in Anatolia, but
so far has kept the peace.
Old age makes itself respected in
Turkey by capacity and willingness
to work A certain Murad, employed
as a messenger by the Turkish tele-
graph office, was offered pension
when he reached his 10th year. He
refused it, as it meant knocking off
work, but his superiOrs insisted he
must make room for younger people
who otherwise could find no work,
and would have no chance to get on
in life.
Murad finally agreed to quit pro.
vided his young son was taken in his
place. This seemed fair and he was
told to bring the son around. The son
presented was white haired man
more than seventy years old.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
Woman Mayor is CleU-
er Newspaper Woman,
(By The Associated Press

Goodhuc. Mimi, May 2.-Goodhue
has elected woman mayor who can dc
more things about newspaper, Office
than most newspaper men,
Mrs. Florence J. Pierce is the lady
Her husband runs the local paper, and
Mrs. Pierce can feed the big press OF
write for the paper, as occasion de-
mands. Her regular work is keeping
the books and doing the general office
work.
She got further public experience as
assistant to her husband. postmaster in
their home town for sixteen years.
Mrs. Pierce's race for mayor was
close. The balloting was heavy and she
beat out the bank president who held
the job by one vote.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
GOOD FELLOWS
OF AMERICA"
Trying to Start Organiza-
ton to Annul or Amend
VOlstedt Prohibi-
ton Act.
PROPAGANDA STARTED
Headquarters Located Ut
Sioux City.--Lo0ks
Suspicious.

The following is taken from Getting
There" the official publication of the
Chamber Of Commerce.
An organization known as the Good
Fellows of America with headquar-
tiers at Sioux City, is making its bow in
this community this week. 1t has sent
to a large number of individuals a
prospectus of its aims and purposes and
has enclosed with this prospectus an
application card, which is supposed to
be filled out by the recipient and sent
in to Sioux City together with a dollar
bill, as dues.
The Good Fellows" claim TO be the
fastest growing organization in the
world. 1t has as its purposes a. the
annulment of. or the amendment of, the
Volstedt prohibition act; GU to open
up once more the saloons, cafes, and
other public dispensaries." to use its
own words, whereby hotels, cafes, drug
stores, clubs, lodges, homes and individ-
uals may be supplied" with beer and
light wine; CD to squelch the move
ment on foot to prohibit the sale and
use Of tobacco; and ca to combat the
so called Blue Laws.
The Good Fellows intend to enter
into the political arena and pass judg-
ment on all candidates for public Of
flee, thereby influencing the members
of the association ito vote intelligently
and to use their influence against I'M
reasonable measures" The standards
on which such judgment will be based
are obvious.
The low character of their aims leads
us to be rather suspicious of their
status as bona fide association. There
is usually something wrong with a body
that advocates and works for measures
that purpOrt to overthrow the integrity
and the power of our state laws and
our federal constitution.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
Second Lieutenant
Gets as Much as FOch
(Ey The Associated Press. }

Coh!enZ, May 1.-The pay of sec
end lieutenant in the American army
on the Rhine is equivalent ut present
rates Of exchange, to that of Marshal
FOch
This may explain in part: why the
American army of $4,000 men costs
Germany more than S0,CGO French
troops in the Mayencc zone. 1t ac-
counts also for the exaggerated state
ment from German sources that Amer
ica's fighting force cost Germany more
than all the allied armies of Occupat ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-02
Fails to Win First.

The north central district eXtempor-
aneOus speaking contest held in Boone
Friday evening. in which Miss Dorothy
Gilmore of this city was a contestant
was won by the Fort Dodge contestant
Although no definite figures have yet
been received. it is thought Miss Gil
more won third or fourth place. She
talked on STRIKES and Their Settle
ment."