The Newark Journal.
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, May 9, 1913
Vol. 13, No. 5
RAISE MONEY FOR
HOT SPRINGS FAIR
Directors of State Association Se
cure $2,500 as First Insatll
ment Of Funds
Hot Springs, May 6.—The sum
of $2,500 was raised at a meeting
of the directors of the State Fair
Association last night for the next
state fair, which will be held in
Hot Springs the week of October
27. It is anticipated that at least
$7,000 more will be secured, as
suring Hot Springs of having the
largest state fair in its history.
President W. W. Waters and
Secretary George R. Belding of
the association have just returned
from Pine Bluff where they at
tended a meeting of the county
fairs’ association.
The people of Hot Springs are
enthusiastically supporting the
fair and they hope to make the
fair this year the best in the his
tory of the state.
SETTLE BIG LAND SUIT
The suit of Dick Brooks against
F. C. Iloyt and G. M. Fields, in
volving title to a fine farm over in
the valley and some property here
in town, was settled a few days
ago by the defendants paying
Brooks $1,000. Brooks sued for a
one-fourth interest in the property,
which is worth several thousand
dollars, and $3,000 damages.
Brooks was an heir to the proper
ty involved and the suit has been
pending in the courts for about
two years. In the settlement of
the case he signed deeds to Messrs.
Hoyt and Fields passing title to
them in property involved in
the suit. Hoyt and Fields were
represented by Attorney J. K.Alex
ander of this place, and Hon. S. A.
Moore of Batesville represented
Brooks. _
FIND TWO DEAD BABIES
Two dead babies were found at
Leslie the early part of last week.
One of them was found in a creek
with is skull crushed. Two days
later the second infant was found
in the furnace of the Pekin Stave
Company’s mill.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
AT SULPHUR ROCK
Weekly Harvest of the Live Local
News Items From the Hub of
Wh iteRiverTownship
Dye Moore and Mr. Wolfe spent
a few hours in Batesville Satur
day.
The many friends of Miss Maud
Moore are glad to see her out
again.
Dennis Lidsey of near Magness
was in town Tuesday after a load
of fertilizer.
Allen Gossitt of Judsonia is
spending a few days here with
relatives and friends.
Clyde Wilson left last week for
Tuckerman where he has accept
ed a position with Mr. Gardner.
Mrs. Braden and Mrs. Wade of
Batesville spent several days in
our city with relatives and friends.
Miss Lockie Nothern and broth
er, Fred, went to Little Rock Sun
day, after a short stay with home
folks.
I)r. Sam Robertson came in from
Chicago Saturday where he spent
several weeks taking a post-grad
uate course.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tremble re
turned to Memphis last week,
after a stay of three weeks here,
drinking sulphur water.
Rev. Wallice Gibson of Salem is
spending a few days in town with
friends. He preached at the
Methodist church Monday night.
Burk Wright has sold his home
here and it will be used for the
new parsonage. Mr. Wright has
not fully decided what he will do.
Mrs. J. F. Rice, after spending
some time with her parents, left
Tuesday for Tuckerman where
she will visit for a week before
returning to her home at Little
Rock.
Mrs. Ludia Ashley left for her
home in Chattanooga last Satur
day, after spending .several
months here with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Bud Jernigan and other
relatives.
Mrs. Bell, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ed Martin,
for two months, returned to her
home at Okolona Tuesday. Mrs.
Martin accompanied her and will
visit her old home for a few
weeks.
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theoryB. W. Harrinian left a vast fortune. HIS
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knowing her ability to handle it.
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CATITAB ASH SURULUS $130,000.00
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Hogs Wanted
• I will pay 5c to 6'2c a pound \
t for good fat healthy hogs, of ♦
( 100 pounds weight and over,
* delivered to me in Newark
| from now until May 17th
i A. M. EDGAR.
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GROWTH OF NEWARK
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Editor Newark Journal.—Some
time ago a copy of your paper
made its way to my office. I was
certainly glad to receive it, as I did
not know you had so good a paper.
After reading it my mind ran back
to the days when Newark was in
its infancy. Perhaps there are a
few in your town yet that will
remember me.
I worked in the first cotton gin
built in Newark. Ginners then did
not have the modern equipment
for handling cotton they now have.
The gin I refer to was owned by
J. B. Medley. It was built on high
posts and had a number of stalls.
When we received enough cot
' ton to have a day’s ginning, then
we would take our baskets and
carry the cotton from the stall up
a short stairway, to a hopper erect
ed over the gin stand.
We wrould go into the lint room
and bulk the lint cotton and carry
it to the press and tramp it as full
as full as we could, then we would
hitch a horse or mule to a lever
belowr and complete the pressing
of the bale.
I worked for Mr. Medley by the
month, and when w’e were not
ginning, I w’orked on his house.
1 remember the sweet gum weath
er boarding and how hard it was to
dress, and how it wmuld warp.
If I remember correctly, there
was a man by the name of Mur
phy postmaster at New'ark and a
young man by the name of Beane
was depot agent. Mr. George
Magness , was in the dry goods
business. Mr. Ben Sisk had a pool
and billiard hall; he also had in
connection can goods and pickled
pig’s feet. It wras my luck to get
the management of this concern on
on commission. I boarded with
A, B. Duff. He was hotel man at
that time.
1 will always have a warm place
in my heart for old Arkansas, for
as it is sometimes said here in Tex
as, I was water bound over there
about 28 years of my life.
I have my relatives and friends
in that state. It was my privilege
to be in your town just a few min
utes, last May a year ago. It was
surprising to me to see so many
changes since I left there, and to
see what a different appearance
the town had.
If this does not find its wav to
the waste basket, I may write
again some time.
From an old Arkansawyer,
W. M. Fogi),
"" Cbfyeil City, Texas.
LAYS FREAK EGOS
Col. and Mrs. John Qualls own a
young Rhode Island Red hen that
lays an egg about three inches long
every day. The eggs are usually
about an inch in diameter and
three inches long, and she has been
laying eggs like this for some.
A sister of this hen, two years ago,
laid an egg with a curled tail on it
nearly two inches long.
WEEKS DOINGS IN
DOTA TOWNSHIP
W. B. Baker went to Batesville
on business Friday.
Neil Storey made a business
trip to Batesville Friday.
Claud Brogdon went to New
ark on business Monday.
J. A. Lewis made a business ;
trip to Sulphur Rock Saturday.
J. C. McGill and C. L. Moore '
spend Tuesday at Black River on <
I business. <
Mrs. J. B. Kent and Mrs. Rachel
Crigler visited relatives at Sulphur :
Rock last week.
Miss Rena Bullington of Dota
spent Saturday night here with
Miss Theo Brogdon.
Miss Laura Hugg entertained
quite a number of her friends
with a party Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Butler of
Batesville spent last Tuesday
night with Mr. and Mrs. G. J. ,
Lindsey.
Mrs. Jane Alexander and Mrs.
Mary Joachimi of Newark visited i
the former’s daughter, Mrs. Cledy
Jernigan, here last week.
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS
To all citizens of the Incorpor
ated Town of Newark who own or
harbor dogs:
Your dog tax for the year 1913
is now past due, and you are here
by notified to pay same on or be
fore the first day of June, 1913. All ;
parties paying same on or before '
said date shall be exempt from
paying marshal’s fee of fifty cents, 1
but if said taxes are not paid on or j
before June 1st, the taxes and fees
must be paid in full. And if said ,
taxes are not paid before the 10th 1
day of June, 1913, all dogs on i
which taxes are delinquent will be J
disposed of as the law directs. '
J. B. Ketchem, Mayor. ,
MISS CROW ENTERTAINS
Miss Blanch Crow entertained
her friends Thursday evening with
a May-Day card party. The home
was beautifully decorated with
spring flowers. The guests were
received by Miss Drennen. A
dumb supper was the special feat
ure of the evening. After the
witch arrived a luncheon of sever
al courses was served, the hostess
being assisted by Mrs. E. R. Moore
and Miss Willie Drennen. The
first prize was won by Dr. W. P.
Moore. The souveneirs were
j sticks of red candy.
MAKING IMPROVMENTS
The White River Telephone Co.
received a carload of cedar poles
: this week which will be used in
'extending the lines of the com-j
pany, and they now have a large!
force of hands at work extending j
and repairing the lines. The man- |
agers of this company say they •
are going to make this the best in
dependent telephone system in the I
state.
NEW DADS START
BALL TO ROLLING
Pass Sidewalk Ordinance and Con
sider Ordinance to Increase
Street Duty to 7 Days
The new city council held its
Trst regular meeting Monday
light and set on foot the Bull
Moose program. At a caucus of
:he members held some time ago
they pledged themselves to a “Do
Something” policy, and it seems
from the start made Monday night
:hev intend to carry out this pro
gram.
An ordinance fixing the time of
:ollecting the special sidewalk tax
vas passed. This disposes of all
:he preliminaries in this matter
ind the commissioners will now
iroceed to place the bond issue,
vhich has already been arranged
for, and actual work on the side
-valk will begin in a few weeks.
An ordinance was introduced
ind passed the second reading to
nakeall the male citizens between
he ages of 18 ana 45 subject to
street duty seven days in each
fear. This is an increase of three
lays, and the deplorable condition
)f the streets of Newark is ample
ividence that the work is needed.
An ordinance was introduced
md passed to the second reading
o empower me sanitary com
nittee to employ a city scavenger,
n order to better provide for
more healthful and sanitary con
ditions in the town.
An ordinance was introduced to
pay the aldermen $1 for each
:ounci! meeting attended and in
)rder to enforce better attendance
:he ordinance provides for a fine
)f $2 for non-attendance at any
neeting.
The mayor was instructed to
;nforce collection of the dog tax
vith the provisio that no marshal’s
ee be collected if payment be
nade on or before the first day of
lune.
The treasurer’s report showed a
:otal of $1999.25 expended during
he past year by the last adminis
ration. This leaves the town’s
inances lower than they have
)een in a number of years, the
imount of cash now on hand being
inly $91.45.
A resolution was adopted re
vesting the railroad company to
lrain the pond on its right-of-way
n the eastern edge of town.
SCHOOL ELECTION
SATURDAY MAY 17
State’s Greatest Asset is its
Schools, and This Election is
Therefore Important
There is no more important date
on our calendar than the third
Saturday in May—the date of our
Annual School Election.
We expended for our public
schools nearly four million dollars
during the school year which clos
ed June 30, 1912, and for the year
just closing the expenditures
will probably, exceed that
amount. The funds raised and
expended for educational purposes
in Arkansas including our institu
tions of higher learning, approxi
mate one half the total tax reve
nue of the State.
Arkansas has a permanent in
vestment of more than $10,000,
000 in public school property and
more than $2,000,000 invested in
its Unversity, State Normal, Agri
cultural Schools, etc.
It is therefore apparent from a
financial standpoint alone that
every citizen should be interested
in casting his vote in selecting
those who shall best administer that
portion of this great fund avail
able in his district.
I Cl, I11UC11 iUUIC impUILcUU
is this question than the mere
matter of the money involved,
when we consider that our pub
lic schools are our means of train
ing the rising generation for citi
zenship.
It is of personal importance to
nearly every citizen that person!
capable and worthy, are elected*
to the School Board in his district,
for the directors have very broad
discretionay powers, as well as full
authority to handle the affairs of
the district.
The most important question
before our citizens is the vote to
elect the office of County Super
intendent of Schools.
It is very significant that no
other enterprise of any consider
able magnitude is operated with
out well defined supervision, and
that no satisfactory school system
has been built up in any state
j without first providing for its sup
ervision and making a definite
“County Unit” with an active
County Superintendent at its head.
County Supervision is for the
benefit of the rural schools, and its
worth in Arkansas has been prov
ed in fifteen counties.
REMEMBER!
The old reliable when you are go
ing to buy furnishing for the home
or farm. We have everything you
need and at the right price too.
Look over this list and see what
you want then come in and let us
figure with you:
FURNITURE, SEWING H AC MINES
BUCK STOVES, CARTS, BUGGIES
SUR.R.I.ES, WAGONS and AUTOS*
TENTS and AWNINGS, WAGON
and BUGGY HARNESS.
C. W. MAXFIELD CO.
Batesville, Ark.
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