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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, September 16, 1915
Vo!. 15, No. 24
WALLACE DAVIS NEW
ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Gov. Hays Appoints Son of Late
Senator Jeff Davis to Suc
ceed Judge W. L. Moose.
Little Rock, Sept. 1‘L—Gov.
Hays late Saturday evening
appointed Wallace C. Davis,
son of the late Senator Davis
and a close political friend of
the governor, as attorney gen
eral to Succeed Judge William
L. Moose, who died Tuesday.
Mr. Davis immediately went to
the residence of Associate Jus
tice Frank G. Smith and took
the oath of office. Mr. Davis
did not announce whether any
changes in the office will be
made, but intimated that none
will be made immediately.
Mr. Davis probably is the
youngest attorney general in
the United States and younger
by several years than any who
ever held the office in Arkan
sas. He was born at Russell
ville in 1888, and after attend
ing the common schools, enter
ed the University of Arkansas
in 1905. The next year he at
tended Vanderbilt University.
The next two years he attended
Lebaon Law School, Lebanon,
Tenn. He was admitted to the
bar before Governor Hays,then
judge of the Thirteenth judi
cial circuit, at Camden, in 1909
at the age of 21. The same
year he became associate with
his father and Frank Pace in
the practice of law at Little
Rock. He still is a member of
the firm, which now is Davis.
Pace & Seawell.
Mr. Davis said he had no
statement to make regarding
the question of his being a can
didate for attorney general at
the primary. His appointment
undoubtedly will change the
aspect of the race for that of
fice. It is said that John 1).
Arbuckle of Fort Smith, an
WALLACE DAVIS
Appointed Attorney General to
Succeed Hon. W. L. Moose
avowed candidate before Judge
Moose’s death, will continue in
.the race. M. P. Huddleston
j of Paragouid, Lewis Rhoton of
Little Rock. X. O. Pindall of
Little Rock, and other candi
dates, have made no announce
ment of their intention since
the death of Judge Moose.
Governor’s Statement
Governor Hays issued the
; following statement in connec
tion with the appointment of
| Mr. Davis.
“I had everal applications
for the appointment, all from
capable nu n, many of them my
close personal and political
friends. Any on of the appli
cants would have made an effi
cient attorney general and I re
gret that I could not favor each
of them. I gave the greatest
cosnideration to the wishes ex
pressed by members of Judge
I Moose’s family as to Vi is de
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I CIRCUIT CLERK EVANS
REPORTED TO BE SHORT
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Alleged Shortage Said to be
About $1,500 and Rumored
That he Will Resign at Once
It is reported that Circuit
Clerk .James T. Evans is short
in his accounts about $1,550.
The shortage is said to have
been discovered some time ago
but details have been kept un
der cover in an effort to get
the matter adjusted.
It is said, however, that mat
iters became so serious that Mr.
iEvans’ bondsmen took charge
of the office several days ago,
in an effort to adjust the af
fairs of the office and if possi
ble save themselves from any
loss that might fall upon them
in the event that the shortage
could not be made up and con
ditions in the office properly
; adjusted.
Mr. Evans has remained in
the office but the office has
1 virtually been in charge of
Deputy Clerk S. R. Wvcough,
with whom Mr. Evans’ bonds
men are said to have made ar
rangements to conduct the
business, in an effort to recoup
[as much oJL-Uae alleged short
age as possible.
It is said, however, that Mr.
Evans has determined to resign
and that his resignation will be
sent to Gov. Hays tomorrow or
Saturday.
sires. I have a very high re
gard for Mr. Streepey, who has
been so efficient in the dis
charge of his duties as assist
ant, but after weighing the
whole matter, I appointed Mr.
! Davis, son of the late Senator
Jeff Davis. He is thoroughly
capable of discharging the du
ties Vf the office and is a splen
did young man, just entering in
to the very best Qf his man
hood. In making this appoint
ment I was very glad to honor
: the memory of his father, who
was always my warm personal
land political 'friend.
“Every citizen of the state
greatly regrets, that it became
necessary to appoint any one
to succeed Judge Moose be
cause of his untimely death,
lie was one o< Arkansas’ best
men and one of its most effi
cient officers, a man in whom
1 had the greatest confidence
and for whom I had the high
est admiration. I admired
Judge Moose because of his
jpure, clean life and his high
ideals. 1 have never come in
! contact with an official who
| was more cordial and capable
and seemed at all times to want
to do his duties honestly and
faithfully.”
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BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
The Independence Mission
ary Baptists Association con
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jvened at Magness last Friday.
Rev. W. M. Thompson, who
formerly represented this coun
ty in the legislature, was chos
en as moderator. Rev. G. L.
Fink of this place, who has
served the association so well
and faithfully as clerk for the
past three years, was elected
as clerk for a fourth term.
Rev. James Purcelly preached
the introductory sermon, aftei
which the Association proceed
ed to business.
Rev. J. S. Rogers of Little
Rock was among the prominent
vis’tors in attendance. He
preached tw osplendid sermons
Saturday and Sunday.
The attendance was good
and a splendid interest was
manifested in the work of the
Association.
The next meeting of the As
sociation will be held at West
Batesville, convening on Friday
before the second Sunday in
September, 1916.
NEGRO KILLS THREE
THEN SHOOTS SELF
C< rlnie Negro Murders Wife,
Two Officers, Wounds Anoth
er and Turns Gun on Self.
Carlisle, Sept. 13.—Two
white men are dead, another
seriously wounded and two
negroes are dead as the result
of a quarrel between Pat Bow
el- and bis wife.
The dead are Dr. C. L. Craw
ford. J. K. Johnson,Pat Bowers
and his wife. Chester Crawford,
son of Dr. Crawford, is serious
ly wounded.
The trouble started when
the negro Bowers, whose wife
had left him, attempted to
make her return home with
him. She had gone to the home
of another negro named Nich
ols, and when Bowers attempt
ed to force his wife to return
home, he and Nichols quarrel
led andNi chols drew a gun
which Bowers took from him
and turned on his wife, killing
her instantly.The Nicholsnegro
jfled. After the killing Bowers
j left for the home or his father
three miles north of Carlisle,
where he expressed his deter
mination not to he taken alive.
His father remonstrated and
| prevailed on him to surrender,
j whereupon the elder Bowers
left for the barn to get a con
veyance to carry them to the
nearest officer.
While he was doing this Con
stable Barnett, Dr. Crawford,
’young Crawford and Jim John
'son arrived in an automobile
and alighted, starting for the
house. As the party alighted
the negro opened fire, using a
'pump gun. killing Dr.Crawford
instantly and wounding his son
in the arm. The negro then
came out of the house and
passing Dr. Crawford fired
another shot into him, then
turning on the 'younger son
shot him twice more, once in
the left leg and once in the
abdomen. Johnson, who was
atending Crawford’s wounds,
ran around the car and the
negro shot him in the head,
blowing the top of his skull off.
C. C. Rice, a deputy sheriff,
had arrived by this time and
from a distance of 200 yards
! fired one shot. The negro re
turned to the house and on the
arrival of Sheriff Swain the
house was entered after an ex
change of shots. The negro was
found in an upper room dying
■ from a wound above the heart.
1 In the room were found
Three pistols, a pump gun and
a plentiful supply of ammuni
tion.
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SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL
Rev. G. L. Fink closed a most
succesful revival meeting at
Magness Sunday night. The
meeting resulted in 29 conver
sions a id 26 additions to the
church, and was one of the
most far-reaching revivals ever
held in that neighborhood.
GERMAN IS BLAMED
FOR FIRE AT SEARCY
Factory at Searcy Making Gun
stocks For Allies Thought to
Have Been Burned byTeuton
Searcy, Sept. 14.-—The Sear
cy Spoke Company’s factory
at Searcy was burned by an
incendiary Friday night, and
local officers believe the build
ing was set on fire by a German
sympathizer.
Recently the owner S. H.
Wright, received a large order
for manufacturing walnut gun
stocks for the allies armies. It
had been planned to send out a
arge shipment Saturday. Fri
day night the plant burned un
der circumstances that leave
no doubt that it was set on fire,
according to officers.
Officers say they have good
reason to suspect a German
who left this vicinity under mys
terious circumstances immedi
ately after the fire. Thus far,
they have been unable to locate
him. They believe the man was
working under orders from
someone higher up.
Mr. Wright estimates his
loss at $7,500, with less than
one-third of that amount in
surance. A large quanitity of
machinery was destroyed and
in addition to the gun stocks, a
large amount of vehicle spokes
an felloes were burned.
As a result of the war order,
Mr. Wright had considerably
increased his force and many
men are thrown outof work as
a result of the fire. Mr. Wright
hopes to be able to rebuild his
plant soon.
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COTTON BAGGING
AND TIES FOR SALE
Having bought an unusually
large amount of bagging, we
have more than we can use on
account of the overflow and
can make closer price than it
can be bought for now in the
open market.
NEWARK GIN CO.
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FIRST BALE OF COTTON
The first bale of cotton for
this season was brought in to
day by J. H. Burge of Upper
Oil Trough near Hutson.
The bale weighed 504
pounds and was bought by
Adams Bros, who paid 914
cents.
ROCK ISLAND HOTEL
AT NEWPORT BURNS
Residence of A. M. Edgar, For
merly of This Place, Dam
aged—Losses Covered.
Fire destroyed the Rock Is
land hotel at Newport early
Friday morning, and the cot
tage next door owned by N. B.
VVishon and occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Edgar formerly
of this place, was badly dam
aged.
Mr. Edgar saved a part of
his household furniture, but
even that saved was badly dam
aged and his loss is probably
i $800 or $,1000. He had $1,000
insurance.
It is said that practically
nothing was saved from the ho
j tel. The hotel building was
owned by M. B. Farris and was
valued at $2,500; with $2,000
insurance. The lqps on the
Wishon building occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Edgar, is
fully covered by insurance.
The fire started in the hotel
building and its cause is not
, known.
ABANDON FIGHT ON
PROHIBITION LAW
Expense Too Great and Liquor
M“n Realize Outcome of Re
peal Efforts Very Doubtful
Little Rock, Sept. 14.—It is
learned from reliable sources
that the Arkansas liquor lead
ers have practically abandoned
the idea of initiating the repeal
of the statewide prohibition act
passed by the last legislature,
which becomes effective Jan.
1, 1916.
The men in charge ofthepro
j posed repeal measure decided
that the expense would be too
great to submit the question to
the voters for the state at the
election to be held next year.
Besides, a lack of interest by
the men now engaged in the
business would make the out
come very doubtful.
If the bill had been initiated
and approved by the voters at
the next geneaT election, sa
loons would have reopened the ,
latter part of next year, at the
earliset, as the new law, which
becomes effective the first of
next year, would remain in
operation until it was repealed.
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