RET93IEE3
Doctor Strangely Missing From
Searcy Returned Saturday.
it ---
tells an unlikely story
Says He Has Been Fugitive to Avoid
Prosecution For Bobbing the
Grave of Ed Pitts.
Doctor li. (i. Lightle, who was
supposed to have been burned in
his barn at Searcy, May 22, and
on whose death insurance compan
ies paid $19,000 on policies, re
turned to Searcy Saturday morn
ing about L o'clock, and after call
ing up his wife over the long dis
tance telephone and talking with
her, surrendered to a Deputy
Sheriff.
Dr. Lightle returned to Ids
mother's home, which is unoccu
pied, about midnight and crawled
through a window. When it was
learned that he was at the house a
reporter called him up over the
phone, lie readilv answered all
.
questions.
Lightle says he did not attempt
to commit fraud, but left suddenly
because he had a corpse in his
barn for dissection, and when the
building burned lie feared he
might be arrested for grave rob
jjpbcry.
'
OOltrsK IN THE HAKN.
He was asked where he had been
t and his motives for leaving and
replied: "The night the barn was
;; burned 1 had a corpse in the loft
| for dissection. The lamp was
I turned over, the barn set on tire
p and I immediately left, knowing
that the flames would attract at
; tention and that there was a seri
; ously penally attached to the rob
bing of a grave."
“After leaving Searcy 1 went to
South Carolina, and from there to
il corgi a. 1 did not communicate
with my wife until recently. 1
did not know they suspected 1 was
dead or 1 would certainly have
done so. 1 was simply afraid to
return, thinking that 1 would be
arrested for grave robbery. After
leaving ( Jeorgia 1 went to Mem
phis and spent a few days there.
It was in Memphis that 1 learned
for the first time what a mess the
whole thing w;.s in. 1 immediate
ly decided to return. 1 d not
know that the insurance had been
paid until a few days ago, and
know nothing about the stories at
tached to the payment of part of
the insurance money to any man
or men/'
DKSKCRATION OF CKAVK.
Doctor Lightle'* sudden appear
anoe in Searcy adds another and
startling feature to a story which
has bet'ii the sole topic of conver
sation there for the past ten days.
It will set at rest many theories
and wild rumors and lead up to a
number of interesting develop
ments.
.Just what action will be taken
by the insurance companies now
that Doctor Lightle has voluntari
ly returned is problematical. The
important feature now is the dise
cration of Pitts grave. It will be
on this charge this charge that the
authorities of White County will
doubtless take action.
The Lightly mystery forms an
intensely dramatic story. May
*■!'! the barn of R. C. Lightle was
burned and the charred body of;
man was found. Beside the body
were a watch and thermometer be
longing to Dr. Lightle, the body
was identified as that of Doctor
K. (L Lightle, and a verdict of
death by burning was returned.
The body was buried in the Light
Jo lot in the cemetery.
Later it developed that Doctor
Lightle carried policies for *21,
000 in various life insurance com
panies, and detectives were at
work on the case. The Pitts grave
was opened and no body was found.
The insurance companies took no
tion to secure the money that had
been paid Mrs. Lightle, and she
has returned §15,500 of the
amount.
Stop That Cough!
When a cough, a tickling or an
irritation in the throat makes you
feel uncomfortable, tak Ballard s;
liorehound Syrup. Don’t wait |
until the disease has gone lieyond
control. Mr. and Mis. ,1. A. An
derson-354 West 5th Street Salt
Lake City. Utah, writes: “We!
think Ballard’- liorehound Syrup
the best medicine for coughs and
colds. We have used for several
years ; it always gives immediate
relief, is very pleasant and gives
perfect satisfaction. -•><*, 50c
and $1.00, sold by ,J. I. Sturdi
vant.
Arkansas Melons at The Lair.
Through the winning of a prize
at the St. Louis World’s Fair,
Arkansas watermelons will bring
the state into considerable promi
nence. W. D. Marks ol New Ed
inburgh, Cleveland county, raised
the melons, and he has just receiv
ed orders for seed from residents
of Italy and Turkey. The price
of seed has advanced to lOct.s per
dozen, and many of them are be
ing sold to people in various parts
of the Cnion.
End of Bitter Eight.
“Two physicians had a long and
stubborn light with an nbces> on
my right lung" writes J. F. Hugh
es of DuFoiut. Ga. “and gave me
up. Everybody thought my time
had come. A> a Iasi resort 1 tried
Dr. King's New Discovery toi
consumption. The benefit I re
ceived was striking and 1 wa> on
my feet in a few days. Now I've
entirely regained my health. It
conquers all coughs, colds and
throat and lung troubles. Guar
anteed by,I. 1. Sturdivant. Drug
gist. Brice 50c and $1.(0. Trial
bottles free.
SHE HE ANT BUSINESS.
A (rravette dispatch says Ben
Matlock, residing six miles west
of there, was married recently to
an Oklahoma girl, who came after
him and gave SI,000 to hind the
bargain. .Matlock gained a nation
al reputation a few years ago by a
letter to the postmaster at St.
Louis, in which he stated that he
wanted a wife and mentioned the
requirements. It seems that ad
vertising pays.
Cures Sciatic.
Rev. W. L. Riley, L. L. L>..
Cuba, New \ ork, writes: "Af
ter fifteen days of excruciating
pain from sciatic rheumatism, un
der various treatments, 1 was in
duced to try Ballard's Snow Lini
ment; the tirst application giving
my tirst relief and the second en
tire leiief. 1 can give it unquali
fied recommendation.'’ 25c, 50c
and $1.00, Sold at J. I. Sturdi
vant’s Drug Store.
For Sale, -to acres of best bot
tom land two miles south of New
ark. Will grow alfalfa or any
thing else that requires good soil.
Apply to T. d. Raney.
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Herbine
Renders the bile more fluid and
thus helps the blood to Hood ; it
affords prompt relief from bili
ousness, indigestion, sick and ner
vous headaches, and the over-in
dulgence in food and drink, llei
hine acts quickly, a dose aftei
meals will bring the patient into
! a good condition in a few days.
| (i. L. Caldwell. Agt. M.K.and
T. R., Checotah, Ind. Ter., writes.
April 18, 1002: "I was sick for
over two years with the cnlarge
i incut of the liver and spleen. The
doctors did me no good, and 1 had
given up all hope of being cured,
when my druggist advised me to
use Herbine. It has made me
sound and well." 50 cents. Sold
by J. I. Sturdivant, druggist.
SS.HflSNESS KILLED
Shot Down Dy Engineer Daniels
Without a Word Warning.
details of the tragedy
Former Citizen of Newark Deliberate- I
ly Shot Down by Railroad
Engineer at Itf ena, Ark.
A message was received by W. j
1. Magness last, Friday about noon |
conveying the sad inteligence that
liis cousin, l)r. \Y. L. Magness, j
had been deliberately murdered at
his place of business in Mena. I)r. I
Magness was formerly a citizen of
Newark. He had many warm
friends here, and the news of his
tragic death was a great shock to
the entire city.
A dispatch to the Little Hock
Gazette from Mena under date of
August 19, gives the following ac
count of the unfortunate occur
rence:
Harry Daniels, freight engine
er on the Kansas City Southern
Kailway, shot and instantly killed
Dr. \\ . L. Magness, a leading
physician and citizen of this place,
at 9 o'clock this morning. The af
fair took place in the store room
of the Davis Drug ( ompany. Fol-1
lowing is a statement of the shoot- i
mg from an eye-witness: Dr. Mag- I
ness was on the outside of the
counter, leaning over it in the act!
of tying up a parcel. Daniels en
tered the store at the front door!
and walked back toward his vic
tim, who did not look around, j
\\ ithout a word of warning Dan
iels drew h:s revolver, aM8-calibre
| automatic weapon, and fired front
I a distance of six feet. The bullet
struck Dr. Magness in the small of
the back. He reeled and turned
partly around. Daniels fired again,
the second shot taking effect just
: below the right eye. 11 is victim
; fell to the floor and Daniels rapid
; ly tired three more shots into his
j body as he lay dead.
I wo bullets tooic enect in the
stomach ami one in the lungs. Any
! of the live shots would have been
fatal.
“Daniels then hastily reloaded
his pistol and left the store by the
front entrance. The tragedy was
i enacted in a few seconds and the
slayer was gone before the dazed
bystanders could collect their wits.
Several men ran after Daniels,who
j had gone up .Main street, turned
up Janssen avenue and entered
the City Park, where the anniver
sary fair was in full blast. There
j he found Sheriff Joplin and gave
himself up. He was cool and col
lected and asked to be taken home
: tirst and get his pipe before going
to jail. At the preliminary hear
ing this morning Daniels had no u
ing to say in his defense and was
remanded to jail under charge of
| murder in the first degree. Ills
preliminary trial will he held next
Monday. The only cause that can
be ascribed for Daniels' act is said
to be his jealousy of iiis wife.
Many rumors and reports are cur
rent, but nothing definite will be
known until the preliminary trial
is held.
"Dr. Magness has resided here
for five years and was a leading
[ physician of the city, lie was a
| gentle, kindly, liberal man and has
a host of warm persona! friends,
many of whom wept on the streets
today when they learned of his
death. lie was an Elk anti the
Elks lodge here took charge of his
remains. He was a single man
and his parents reside in Mississip
pi. Daniels has also resided here
several years and borne a good re
putation as a hard-working and
| even-tempered man. The city was
greatly worked up over the killing
this morning, as Dr. Magness was
one of the most highly osteon '<1
men in town, but the excitei at
has cooled down this evening.
Real Estate Bargains
For Sale By
CRAIG & HENDERSON
No. 1. 80 acres good land 1 ni from
Newark, on railroad; 40 acres cleared; j
23 in cultivation; good bottom land
and a bargain.
No. 2. 80 acres good bottom land 4
miles N.-E. Newark; half subject to j
overflow, balance above liighwater; |
40 acres in cultivation. Fine land and ;
a bargain.
No. 5. 140 acres good land f mi. N. J
of Paroquet; 50 acres in cultivation; I
3 good bouses on farm with good
pumps; 60 acres in pasture; excellent
cotton land and good timber on land
not in cultivation. Can be bought for
ten dollars an acre.
No. 6. Half interest in 250 acres
cane pasture land i mile from Jack
sonport; under fence; finest cane land
on White river; very cheap.
No. T. 4s icres 4 mile from Paro
quet; 35 acres rich river bottom land;
15 acres above overflow; good timber.
A bargain- t
No 10. 40 acres good timber land
2 miles from Newark; would make tine
cotton land.
No. 11. 2 acres of land and good
4 room bouse in Paroquet, all under
fence and well improved. Pig bargain.
No. 12. Nice 5 room residence and
4 lots near Methodist church; one of
the most beaut iful places in Newark.
Very cheap.
u. 15. 10 i acyes tine land in the
famous Pig Pot tom country; makes a
bale of cotton and 75 to 100 bushels of
corn to the acre. Fine farm and in
a few years will be worth 16 thousand
dollars, but if taken at once can be
bought for about half that amount.
o. 17. Two nice residence lots one
block north of public school building;
nicest residence property in town and
;t bargain.
o. 18. 400 acres line Pig Bottom
farming land: 200 acres in cultivation;
4 houses on place; makes a bale of cot
ton to the acre. Well improved farm
and a genuine bargain if taken at once.
o.21. 279 acre farm adjoining j
Paroquet, 40acres iu cultivation, 20
acres in pasture; jne 6-room frame
and one 2-room box house on place.
Good well, two pumps, three barns,
two good orchards of 5o bearing trees;
land not in cultivation has good tim
ber.
No. 22. 75 acre creek bottom farm,
with 55 acres in cultivation; one 4-j
room and one 2-room house; two good
barns and other out buildings. Makes
half bale of cotton and 30 bushels corn
to the acre; two miles from Newark.
No. 23. 87 acre creek bottom farm,
two miles from Newark with 67 acres
in cultivation; two 2-room houses
with good chimneys; everlasting wat
ter; makes half bale cotton to the
acre.
No. 24. 20 acres half mile north of
Newark, 15 acres in cultivation; excel
lent location for truck or poultry farm.
o. 25. 11 acres half mile north of
town; good 5-room house, barn, orch
ard, good out buildings and two wells. j
56. 160 acre farm with 40 improved !
good orchard of 300 trees, good 7 room
frame house and good barn; everlast- |
iug spring.
57. 117 acres creek bottom land 2
miles north of town; 35 acres in eulii
vation; good hill land, grows 40 bush
els corn and half bale cotton per acre.
59. 2 acres ground and good 5 room
bouse in north edge of town; good im
i provements and line water
No. 20. 140 acre farm, £0 acres in
cultivation; good timber on land not,
in cultivation; three 2-room houses,
good well and spring, 24 acre orchard.
Located 8 miles north of Newark. 1
mile from Black River Academy, mile
from church and in good neighborhood.
Small creek runs through the farm.
> 27 . one block beautiful resi
dence lots just north of school build
ing. Very desirable property and a
bargain.
no. 39. 40 acres timber land 0 miles
southwest of Oil Trough store, good
whiteoak timber; Price $60,
no. 40. 80 acres timber lahd on
Repartee creek, half river bottom and
half upland; tine tract of land and
has good timber ob it.
no. 41. 33 acres bottom land on
Black river adjoining railroad; verj
high and seldom overflows; all in tirn
her, tine piece of land and a bargain.
\o. f>3. 80 acres Big Bottom land
24 miles from Newark; 60 acres in cul
tivation, 3 acres in alfalfa; grows bate
of cotton to the acre.
no. 37. 2 acres nicest residence
property in north part of town; good
well and garden on place.
.Vi. lots acre farm 3 miles north of
town, 140 acres in cultivation, 20 acres
good timber, no rocks, 3 room log
house and 4 room frame house, good
well, and nice young orchard.
No. 28. 12 acres tine Big Bottom
land,mile and a half from Newark,all
in cultivation: makes bale of cotton
per acre.
No. 29. 16 acres half mile north of
Magness: 3 room house, good barn and
orchard.
xo. 30. 52S) acres fine bottom land;
mile river front on Black river; 300
acres under fence; 200 acres tine cane
land; valuable white oak timber on
land.
No. 31. Block of nicest residence
property in Newark, near schoo
building.
No. 32. Block nice residence prop
erty in west side Newark, 1 block from
school building.
no. 42. 8 acres timbered land 3 mi.
north of Newark; good bill land and
nice location for small fruit farm.
no. 33. Block residence property in
north part of town; 80 bearing apple
trees on place; choice residence prop
erty.
no. 34. 40 acres timbered land in
Big Bottom, half mile east of Akron.
Very cheap.
no. 33. 99 acres 2 miles north of
Newark, 70 acres iu cultivation, 2-sto
ry 3-room house, good outbuildings,
barns, 20 acre pasture and tine young
orchard.
Griffith & Morrow have two!
I carloads of wagons and will sell |
you one at your own price.
mi. 30. Nice 5-room residence 2
blocks from depot, very desirable lo
cation.
no. 38. 40 acres timbered land on
Village creek, 2 miles from Newport;
tine land; valuable white oak timber
on place.
43. 300 acres good bottom land, 280
acres in timber; 80 acres in timothy;
good 4 room house; good barn and out
buildings; good orchard; 100 acres in
pasture; improvements good; located
3 miles from Newark; a tine stock
farm. Price live thousand dollars.
4.‘>. 2 room house and 1 acre land in
north edge of city, at a bargain.
46. 3 acres nice residence property
in north edge of city; beautiful loca
tion, and genuine bargain.
47. Good 5 room house and 1 acre
land in west edge of town: convenient
to school; desirable location; cheap.
48. 80 acres in the manganese belt,
2 miles northwest of Cushman;healthy
location; springs in abbndance.
40. 40 acres timbered land 8 miles
north of Batesvilie in the manganese
belt; soil rich from mineral.
:>0. 2 acres tine residence property
in north part of town; 4 blocks from
school building; tine orchard of about
77 bearing trees; nice location.
.72. 1400 acres tiue river bottom land
on Black river, lying on both sides of
railroad; over 200 acres in cultivation;
400 acres in pasture; good timber, 3
miles river front, railroad station and
switch on place, all good farming land
and has natural drainage, line for cut
ton. and would make as tine stock
farm as any of its size in the South.
52. 240 acres tine land in the famous
Big Bottom country, half mile from
Newark: makes a bale of cotton and
00 to loo bushels cm n per acre; 2-7 acres
in alfalfa yielding 7 to 8 tons per acre
every year.
* 54. 120 acre farm, 55 in cultivation,
and under good fence, good six room
house and a 2 room house, good barn
and plenty of water, located 41 miles
north of town.
REGISTERED
Walkover Mens Shoes
Sold Only By
FRED. D. WHITING,
i Newark, - Arkansas, i
CRAiG & HENDERSON
Newark, - Arkansas..