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The Newark Journal.
Published In the famous white River country, where Alfalfa Is Kino
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, September 9, 1910
Vol. 10, No. 22
INDORSES AMENDMENT
A Few Reasons Why the People
Should Vote For No. 10
To the Voters of Independence
County:
I am asking each of you to ser
iously consider and study Amend
ment No. 10, then as men of jud
gement, on September 12th, vote
your houcst convictions and be
sure to vote cither for against this
amendment, for the reason that if
you vote neither for nor against it,
your vote is counted against it. So
you had as well vote against
Amendment No. 10 as to scratch
both off your ticket.
I am a Democrat, as you all
know, but this amendment is not
a political matter, as shown by the
actions of all political parties in
their state conventions. The Dem
ocrats, Republicans and Socialists
have each indorsed it. The Farm
er’s Union and the Federation of
Labor have done so, and after
this, it seems that Amendment
No. 10 would be indorsed almost
unanimously, but don’t deceivo
yourselves, for there have been a
few lawyers in Little Rock who
have gotten out a printed circular,
which has been sent over the state
broadcast, in which they attempt
to bamboozle and confuse the
minds of the voters in order to
get them to vote against Amend
ment No. 10, or to so confuse the
voter that he may not know which
is best and get him to scratch both
for and against said Amendment
No. 10 off his ballot and thereby
be counted against the amendment.
If the peoplo will decide that there
are some defects in these lawyers,
as well as Amendment No. 10, I
think they will have the thing siz
ed up about right.
Amendment No. 10 was, by
joint resolution of the legislpture,
submitted to the people Feburary
10th, 1909. This was more than
fifteen months before our state
Democratic Convention convened
in June, 1910, and Amendment
No. 10 was published in every
county in the state for months be
fore our Democratic Convention
met, which indorsed Amendment
No. 10. Where was this bunch of
patriotic, democratic, set of law
yers from February 19th, 1909 to
June, 1910? Did you hear any ad
vice from either of them fo the
Democrats of the state, warning
them against iudorsing this prop
osition? No. Do you see the
“joker” yet? Where was their
patriotism them? Well .you know,
it is said that lawyer’s mouths are
like turn-pike gates, they open for
pay, hut I guess there had been no
fee offered to get them to go be
fore the Democratic Convention
and oppose this amendment, or
come out in a circular in advance
of the meeting of the convention,
warning the party members against
indorsing this monstrosity. This,
of course, would have cost some
thing—printing and postage usual
ly do. Well, who is paying for
those opinions, printing, postage,
etc? I know not. Who is vitally
interested in defeating this amend
ment? Corporations and Capitalists
who have special privileges and
franchises granted them by the
Legislature. Who else besides
these? Lobbyists, demagogues,
boodlers, bribe-takers and those
who want a few men to control
all the people. Why do they op
pose Amendment No. 10? Cor
porations and Capitalists would
not pay out large sums for franch
ises and privileges granted them,
when they knew if the people, by
Amendment No. 10, would have a
say on the matter, their franchises
and special privileges would be
knocked out, aud if they were
knocked out by the people, the
lobbyists, demagogues, boodlers,
bribe-takers and grafters know
their occupation would be gone.
Are you in favor of a few men
i ruling and governing all the peo
I pie, or are you in favor of the peo
ple ruling and governing ? Your
vote will show. C. M. Fijnn.
BAKED BANANAS
Strip the skin off the bananas,
and lay side by side in shallow
granite baking pan. Sprinkle over
each one teaspoonful of sugar; put
a little water in bottom of pan; and
bake in brisk oven for about twen
ty minutes. Serve hot.-From Sep
tember Physical Culture.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thauks
to Mr. W. D. Hinson for the
beautiful clock presented to our
church; it adds greatly to the ap
pearance, besides being very use
ful.
Ladies of the Baptist church.
TIMBER LAND FOR SALE.
160 acres finest pine timber land
in Baxter county .seven miles from
railroad. Plenty of timber sur
rounding to make good run for
mill. White River Land & In
vestment Co., Newark, Ark.
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A BANK FOR ALL
THE PEOPLE
There are some people in every community who
think that Banks were made for the rich. If you
are one of the misinformed who have this idea, let
us again emphasize the fact that THIS IS A BANK
FOR ALL THE PEOPLE.
A deposit of $1 receives the same welcome and
the same courteous attention as a larger deposit,
for this reason: Many a deposit of $1 has grown in
to an account of $1000 or more, and made itself
worth while to us and the depositor.
No account too large and none too small for our
most careful attention.
The Bank of Sulphur Rock
J. H. Caldwell, President; E. M. Ford, Cashier
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CAPITAL $10,000 SURPLUS $525.54
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY $75,000
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HON. WILLIAM J. BRYAN
Who spoke in Newark Thursday in favor of the
initiative and referendum amendment
ADDRESS TO THE VOTERS
Wm. D. Baker, Nominee For Rep
resentative, Issues Statement.
To the voters of Independence
county:
Gentlemen:—Your privilege, as
well as your duty, will be to select
officers on September 12, to serve
you for the next two years.
The safety of your state depends
on the kind of officers you select.
Honest men are to be prefered at
all times, more especially in office.
1 wish to thank the Democratic
voters, who have seen tit to make
me the nominee for representative.
It has been said by some old
men who hate to see a young man
trying to do something for him
self, that I am the victim to be
beaten.
Now, my dear people, if I secur
ed the nomination dishonestly; if I
am a thief, boodler, black-leg
crook, or drunkard, then for God’s
sake don’t give me a single vote.
However, if you find that I am
not identified with this class, and
if you wish to make a poor boy’s
heart happy who has had a hard
time in life, then I will appreciate
any kindness shown me. •
Some think that I ought to get
oit some. Conditions are such
that 1 must work in order to ex
ist. 1 am teaching this summer.
Saturdays are all that I have.
Wm. 1). Baker,
Democratic nominee for repre
sentative.
TEMPERANCE MEETING
There will be a temperance
mass meeting at the Methodist
church in Newark, Saturday at
7:30 p. m. Good speakers will
bj present and address the meet
ing.
CHURCH SUPPER AT CORD
The Ladies Aid Society of Cord
will give a burgoo and variety soup
supper at Frank Winston’s Septem
ber 17th for the benefit of the
Cord church.
LOOK HERE, HR. MAN
If you want to sell your farm
see the White River Land & In
vestment Co.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
But Don’t Try to (jo All the Way
at one Step
I)o not be too anxious to see all
the way ahead of you. It may not
be best for you. The man who
carries a lantern on a dark night
can see perfectly to take the next
step. lie does not need to see alL,
the steps, for he can take only one
at a time, and when he takes that
step the light moves forward for
the next one.
The trouble with most of us is
that we want to see too far ahead.
We want to be sure that we are
going to do some great thing.
Then we will not be afraid to make
a great effort.
But keep “pegging away,” as
Lincoln did. Keep your trust'in
the Great Unseen Power which
somehow brings things out infini
tely better than you expected.
How many times in our past liv
es the way seemed so dark that we
could not see a gleam of light.
How many times failure has seem
ed absolutely inevitable and yet
we keep hoping, working, doing
our best and the Unseen Power
which makes things good for those
who do their level best, came to
our rescue and brought us oi r
heart’s de> ire.
Never miud if you can not at
once obtain the thing you long for.
No matter how far away or 1 o v
impossible it in ly seem to you, just
keep your mind, your purpose,
fixed on it. There is magnetic
power in focusing the mind on the
thing we long for. Ways we nev
er dreamed of before will open up
in a marvelous manner.
Just keep trying, keep pushing,
keep thinking—thinking hard all
along the line of your ambition,
and doing your level best to attain
your desire, and you will be sur
prised to find how the way will
open of itself as you advance.—
Success Magazine.
NEWARK BAPTIST CHURCH
Bro. II. F. Vermillion has been
| conducting a series of meetings
1 here lasting thirteen day, closing
Friday the 2nd.
It was a glorious meeting. Every
one seemed to have received a
blessing, and we feel like we have
received a shower of blessings.
We have our lamps trimmed and
burning. Our Sunday school had
quite and increase Sunday, the
membership now being one hund
red and twenty-five. Our prayer
meeting also, has a good increase
and much interest is being taken.
During Bro. Vermillion’s stay
with us there were 32 addi
tions to the church, and 3K pro
fessions of conversion. We have
yet two candidates for baptism.
We had a nice offering which
was appreciated by Bro. Vermil
lion, the amount contributed being
$99.00.
We were sorry the meeting
closed so soon, because of such
good interest. We are praying for
another such meeting and hope to
have Bro. Vermillion with us again
in the near future.
He made his home with us dur
ing his stay, which was very
pleasant. Mrs. J. P. Maonkss
COMPLIMENT THE JOURNAL
The editor of The Journal has
been the recipient of numerous
compliments on the editorial,
“Blind Tigers vs. Saloons,” pub
lished in last weeks paper. Below
we publish extracts from two let
ters received, and desirse to thank
these and others who remembered
us so kindly.
“Batesville, Sept. 3.—I thank
you very much for your editorial
on “Blind Tigers vs. Saloons.” It
is to the point, clear and absolute
ly unanswerable. I wish Bates
had you and your paper located
within her borders. * * * *
I hand you my check for one
year’s subscribtion to TheJournal.
Again thankingyou for the editori
al, I am sincerly,
li. C. Mookehead.
“Osceola, Sept. 3.—Congratula
tions on your editorial in this
week’s issue on “Blind Tigers vs.
Saloons.” Do it again, there’s
need of it, and you are the chap to
do it. Success to you. Cordially,
Jas. F. Jekniuan.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Mrs. Cora Uadford attempted
suicide at her home in West
Batesville Thursday night by tak
ing carbolic acid, but her life was
saved by the prompt action of
physicians. She was married only
about six weeks ago and domestic
infelicity is said to have been the
cause of her attempt to take her
li fe.
PRIZE FOR REST WORK
Judge Pearce Offers Assistance to
flood Roads Movement
In regard to the proposed pub
lic road working to be done Sep
tember 26th, I wish to bo more
specilie in the following particu
lars:
First. The proposed working
shall be on the road leading from
Newark by Magncss to Sulphur
Rock, and from Sulphur Rock to
Batesville, over the Waits HiP,
Moorefield or county farm hill and
the Butler hill.
Second. The overseer shall
have general supervision of all
the work to be done in his town
ship.
Third. At the good roads rally
to be held September 17th at 2 p.
m. in the various towns along the
route, each meeting shall, upon
the advice of the overseer, select a
certain number of special over
seers to assist the overseer in the
good work. The meeting shall de
cide how many crews of men they
can furnish, and select an overseer
and meeting place for each crew
and apportion a definite amount of
road to each crew to work.
Fourth. No crew shall consist
of more than 15 men and 5 teams
and we recommend that each crew
be about 10 to 12 men and 3 to 5
teams. If there be more thau tho
maximum number it will be well
to divide said crew and make two
crews of the same.
Fifth. Have a distinct under
standing about the different meet
ing places, the special overseers,
the names of the men who will be
in each crew and all other matters
of this kind. Have a correct list of
all who purpose to render any as
sistance and assign them to a certain
crew arid so advise them, and let
your records show their name,
their overseer’s name and their
meeting place.
Sixth. Let the work consist
principally of ditching, grading,
graveling and clearing right of
way. The county has a 40-foot
right of way all along this road.
You should make your grades 20
feet wide with and 18 inch crown
and good deep ditches on each side
wherever possible. Each ditch
should have an outlet regardless of
how far or what direction you
have to reasonably go in order to
obtain an outlet so as you do not
interfere with individual property
rights. Let drainage and gradiug
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I SOUND ADVICE I
Start A Bam account
Copnicht 1909, bp C. E. Zimmcimui Co.—No. 45
If you were to ask advice of every successful
man in the world, the first thing that each of
them would tell you is, start a bank account
today. You respect the opinion of successful
people in other matters, why not in this one
of such vital importance to you?
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
NEWARK, ARKANSAS
UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION OF U. S. GOVERNMENT