PEN IS BADLY MANAGED
Will Baker Thinks State Needs New
Laws Governing Penitentary.
To The Newark Journal:
For some time I have wondered
if it could be possible for the state
of Arkansas to rise higher than
its citizens. The inhabitants of
our state boast of their intellect
uality but there are many essential
movements not yet begun,
One of the most obvious mis
takes at present is the manage
ment and treatment of our state
convicts. Not that I wish to cast
any reflections on the present
State officials, but believe the pen
itentiary of Arkansas is a disgrace
to our state. Could we as con
scientious citizens testify that our
penitentiary is a modern institu
tion of reformation ? What is the
specific purpose of such institu
tions? Some one says to reform
the bad. Yes, but it falls far below
its mission. It is bad enough to
have our names parolled its offen
ders of society, but to receive the
cruel treatment administered by
our present school of reformation
is an abomination in this age of
enlightenment.
We should never treat a human
being, because he has transgressed
the civil laws of our country, as
though he was there after no part
of humanity. Because man has
been shut up in prison he does
not cease to be our neighbor. We
still have duties toward him. Our
penitentiary today under its gov
erning rules is a public mark for
capital. Don’t understand me to
oe censuring 11s managers; us me
law relative to the management
that is at fault. I appeal to the
judicious citizens of the state, is it
morally right to hire the convicts
to contractors? These contractors
care no more for a convict than
they would for a mule. Not so
much, for when a mule is killed it
takes moYiey from their pockets to
replace it. But the only loss on a
dead convict is the time it takes to
bury him and send for another
one. Under such contracts pris
oners are whipped unmercifully,
worked at unlawful hours and
brutally treated. Think of men
being worked hard all day through
the sultry months and then at
nights driven into box cars to rest
their tired limbs.
This is being done to lessen the
number of guards. This contract
system is and alway has been cor-1
rupt. Let’s demand of our legis
lators this moral duty to the con
victs; that they be placed inside of
the penitentiary walls. Then de
mand the contraction of a large
building in which they all shall
work. Equip this with machinery
there by learning them some pro
fitable trade. Tim converting of
raw materials into usefid article
will yield a greater income to ihu ,
sfate than has or can be obtained
from this convict contract system.
Regulate the hours to be worked
each day by law. I would sug
gest a division of the convicts. It
would not be right for those who
have committed ordinary offenses
to be classed with those who have
committed the most hyneious
crimes If the state of Arkansas
wishes to retain her prestige she
will have to become more modern
in her treatment toward the con
victs. Will Bakkk,
Charlotte, Ark.
PRINCESS POSED AS MAN.
King’s Daughter Takes Medical De
gree and Enters the Red
Cross Service.
New and interesting light has
been thrown on the life story of a
woman who passed so successfully
as a man that she entered the Brit
ish army as a medical oHirer.
The ease of this woman, who
was known in t he service as .lames
Barry, M. I>., is mentioned in
“Fifty Years of Public Service,’'a
book recently published by Maj.
Arthur < Iriflit hs.
The story opens with a sudden
visit on < dil ist mas eve to t he house
of I)r. dolm Barry's mother hv a
mysterious stranger, who exhib
ited a signet ring and carried off
tin* doctor, then a child, saying:
“It is the prince’s will.” Finding
later that her father was George
1 \\, then prince regent. Dr. Barry
called on him at Carlton house,
and after an angry scene informed
him that the shame of her birth
had decided her to disguise her
sex. Henceforth she would no
longer bo Joan FitzRoy. but James
Barry. For the rest of her life a
powerful clandestine influence
was exerted on behalf of the pseu
do man. who rose to the position of
inspector general of the military
hospitals.
Joan took hor medical decree at
Edinburgh, her true sex never be
ing suspected, and received a post
in Cape Colony. Here a remark
abb' series of adventures began.
She made love to a handsome
Dutch girl, of whom another of
ficer, Lieut. Mannering, was deep
ly enamored, i >r. Barry actually
courted and won her. Afterwards
the disguised woman taunted
Mannering, who Hung a tumbler of
wine in her face. A duel followed,
in which Joan allowed herself to
be slightly wounded.
The next day she told Manner
ing that she had never loved the
object of his affections, and the
tickle ('ape girl eventually married
the lieutenant.
On another occasion an officer
with whom Joan was riding sud
denly said to her: “By the powers,
you look more like a woman than
a man!” For this he received a
savage cut across the face with a
whip, and his demands to the gov
ernor for redress were met by his
transference to Tristan d'Acunha.
The secret of the doctor's sox
was discovered only after her
deat h.
As the father is bent the son is
usually inclined.
Girlhood and Scott*s Emulsion are
linked together.
The girl who takes Scott*s Emul
sion has plenty of rich, red blood; she is
plump, active and energetic.
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digestion is weak, Scott’s Emulsion ^
provides her with powerful nourishment in «$»
easily digested form.
It is a food that builds and keeps up a
girl’s strength.
ALL DRUGGISTS; 50c. AND $1.00.
GOV. LITTLE INAUGURATED
Davis Delivers Final Message and
Little Takes Oath of Office.
Little Rock. Jan. 18.—Governor
Jeff' Davis read his final mes
sage this morning to the two
houses of the General Assembly
in joint session, and Governor
elect John S. Little delivered his
inaugural address this afternoon
after taking the oath of office.
The lobby and galleries of the
hall of the House were crowded
with spectators, among whom
were many ladies.
Goveror-elect Little received
quite an ovation when he ascended
the speakers’ platform to deliver
his inaugural, and was loudv ap
plauded several times during flu1
reading of it. The greater portion
of the address related to educa
tional sebjects.
Governor Little took possession
of the governor’s office immediate
ly after his address, and during
remainder afternon spent the time
in receiving callers.
DAVIS’ FINAL MESSAUiS
Governor Davis’s message is
about 18,000 words long, and
; makes quite a pamphlet.
The Governor advises strongly
against the appropriation of fur
ther funds for the completion of
the Statehouse while its construc
tion, is in the hands of the present
contractors, declaring their admis
sion of putting up §17,500 to in
fluence legislation unfits them for
the work.
After repeating his disapproval
of the purchase of the State con
vict farm, which cost §140,000, he
advises that the Assembly refuse
| to enact a law to pay interest on
the §72,000 balance due on the
farm.
Appeal is made for larger appro
priations for Arkansas University
that the faculty may be increased
and more apparatus added.
He protests vigorously against
the calling gf a constitutional con
vention, referring to the move
ment as a “conspiracy to over
throw the present Constitution.
“One of the greatest evils to
day,” he says, “is the bucket
shop.” He declares it not only is
pure gambling, but is detrimental
to the farmer, influencing as it
does the price of products of the
soil. Therefore, he recommends
legislation which will suppress
them.
Governor Davis recites the fre
quency of accidents within the
State, and points out the neces
sity for a fellow servant act.
“Two cent railroad fare,” he
says, is demanded by conditions
to-day, and a law should be put
upon the statute books this session.
He recommends that corpor
ations be compelled to confine
their operations to one line of
busines-. Corporations engaged
in spin- mg and weaving, for in
stance, e says, should not be per
mittee <> engage in buying up cot
ton la; is for the purpose of corn
ering the market on cotton.
A strong recommendation is
made i hat nonresidents be pro
hibited from owning land in the
State except for corporate pur
poses.
HOUND DEAD INFANT
The dead body of an infant boy
was found last Sunday night near
the Litchfield bridge by some
ladies and an inquest was held
here Monday before Coroner
Grant, resulting in a verdict of
death from unknown causes.
Since then an examination was
made by Dr. L. E. Willis who
gave as his opinion that the child
was born dead.—Newport Herald.
If you want to buy or sell real
estate see Craig & Moore.
state For Sale.
Some Bargains in
Desirable Farm and City Property
Offered by Craig & Moore,
f
No. 2. 80 acres good bottom land 4
miles N.E. Newark; half subject to
overflow, balance above highwater;
40 acres in cultivation. Fine land and
a bargain.
no. 37. 2 acres nicest residence
property in north part of town; good
well and garden on place.
78. Nice five room house and acre
of land in Magness; house nearly new
and all improvements good.
80. 500 acre farm half mile from
railroad station and post office; 200
acres in cultivation; 100 acre pasture;
six houses with good barns; half mile
i rum school and church house; over a
mile of river front and good ferry
landing on the farm. Grows £ bale of
cotton and 50 tj 60 bushels corn per
acre. Good property and a bargain.
Price $8,000. Easy terras.
84. Good small farm of 60 acres fine
bottom land, 28 acres in cultivation,
balance in pasture; good 3 room house
and barn. Price $1,200.
No. 69. Good farm of 86 acres, 45 in
cultivation located 6 miles northeast
of Newark; good three room box house
line cistern, good barn and orchard of
50 bearing trees; good white and red
oak timber on land not in cultivation.
Located near church and school house.
63. 70 acres three miles north of
Newark, 50 acres in cultivation; one
3 room and one 2 room house. Good
upland and and a bargain.
85. 64 acres good bottom land, one
mile from railroad station and post
office, half mile river front; 35 acres
in cultivation; good 3 room house and
small tenent house; line water: 29
acres in pasture. Price $1,280.
71. 141 acres tine cane and timber
land on Black river 3 miles north of
Paroquet; on river front.
70. Nice home of six acres and good
four room house one mile west of
Newark; nice young orchard and good
water; improvements good. Would
make an ideal suburban home.
83. Fine bottom farm of 80 acres,
33 acres in cultivation, two good hous
es with barns and good water; half
mile from railroad and postotlice and
mile from school and church house;
grows bale of cotton per acre. Price
$20 per acre; one third cash, balance
to suit.
88. Good hour room, bouble box
house and half acre of land in Mag
ness; good barn; nice location.
101. 160 acre creek bottom farm ul
miles from Newark. 1 mile from post
otlice and school; 100 acres in cultiva
tion, balance good timber; 1 four room
frame house and small tenant house,
barn and other outbuildings; cystern
and spring of good water; land in cul
tivation is good creek bottom land
and produces well.
103. 120 acres line Oil Trough bot
tom land, all in timber except twenty
acres which has been cut off; 3 miles
from postoffice; 8 miles from Newark;
land lays well and when put in culti
vation vvill be worth $40 per acre; land
adjoining grows bale of cotton or 50 to
75 bushels corn per acre, and will also
grow alfalfa; land is inside of fencing
district and has good timber on it.
108. 60 acre farm H mile north of
Magness, 40 acres in cultivation, five
room house, good well, barn, smoke
house and other outbuildings; 12 acre
orchard, consisting of 250 apple trees,
1650 peach trees, 12pear trees, 20grape
vines and tine lot of plum trees; six
acre pasture under fence.
112. Good five room house and acre
of land in north part of town; good
barn, smokehouse and line well of wa
ter, all nearly new and in good shape.
; 82. Good farm of 120 acres, half
mile from raiPoad station, postoffice
land school; 20 acres in cultivation
1 good house and barn and good water. *
Will be sold cheap. Price $2,400, one
third cash, balance in 1 and 2 years.
90, GO acres tine cut-over rive r bot
j torn land, very high and seldom over
sows; can be cleared very cheap and
will make a tine small farm; river
: front with railroad running across one
lcorner; half mile from station and
1 postoffice. Price $10 per acre.
79. 411 acres tine White river land
near Jacksonport; 70 acres in cultiva
| tion; 2 houses; tine cane pasture of
i 150 acres fenced. Only one mile from
railroad station, postoffice and church;
one of the finest pieces of land on
White river.
86. Good bottom farm of 165 acres
half mile from railroad station and
postofflce and mile from school and
church; good house and good water
57 acres in cultivation and balance in
pasture; will grow 50 to 75 bushels o
j corn per acre; good timber on land not
in cultivation; mile of river front.
Price $20 per acre; one-thivd cash bal
ance in one and two years.
100. Good five room house and
three acres of land in north part of
town, all fenced and in cultivation,
■ tine well of water, good garden and
barn, good orchard for family use,con
sisting of apples, peaches, plums,
i grapes and black berries. Very cesir
able location.
93. Good small farm of 48 acres, 35
acres in cultivation, (5 miles n. e. of
Newark, mile and half from school,
church and postoffice; good three room
box house and small barn.
95. Ten acres nice residence proper
ty in northest part of town, four room
box house, small barn and good well
of water, 100 peach trees. 25 grapes
and 12 plum trees; good property.
97. Good two room box house and
two lots, with good small barn; near
I school building.
98. Good farm of 80 acres. 00 acres
in cultivation, one two room log house
| and one two room box house, good
well of water; located 8 miles from
| Newark, half mile from postotlice and
one mile from school and church; a
I small orchard for family use.
94. Good two room box house and
acre and half land in north part of
town;Vood well, line garden and good
small barn.
100. Farm of 40 acres. 1 mile from
Magness, 30 acres in cultivation, good
house and barn, fine well and good
spring oh the place; nice young orch
ard of 150 apple trees, 00 peach trees
and several pears, plums and grapes;
also live acre pasture under fence.
107. Tract of 080 acres timber land
east of Newark; enough white and red
.oak timber on land to pay for it, and
| will make good farming land after
I timber is cut olf. Price 87.50.
99. Tract of 3,000 acres tine Black
river bottom land, 350 acres cleared,
9 houses, big barn;2 miles river front;
4 miles from railroad station and post
office; all under fence: one of finest
stock farms in the county.
109. Good 39 acre farm adjoining
town, with 20 acres in cultivation; six
room house, tine water, good barn and
other improvements and 13 acres in
pasture. Very desirable location and
will be sold at a bargain.
( 113 Good farm of 100 acres three
miles from Charlotte; 45 acres in cul
tivation, good four room house with
good barn and smokehouse and good
well of wates; good timber on land
| not in cultivation. Price 8450.
Craig & Moore
NEWARK, : : :
ARKANSAS,
Mushrooms Grown on Sandy Soil.
Many believe fhat mushrooms are
only to be found on low, moist lands,
while they have been gathered on the
sandy hillsides of Long Island with
good results as to quantity and flavor.
Smashing Records.
In crops, in railroads, in steamships,
in all kinds of sports we go on smash
ing records. By and by Time will be
obliterated, and Quantity will be
beyond comprehension.
How to Cure Chilblains
‘■To enjoy freedom chilblains,’'
writes John Kemp, Hast Otisfield
Me., “I apply Bucklen’s Arnica
Salve. Have also used it for salt
rheum with exoelent results.?'
Guaranteed to cure fever sores,
indolent ulcers, piles, burns,
wounds., frost bites and skin dis
eases. 2oc at Sturdivant’s drug
, store,