The Newark Journal.
Published In The famous white River Country, where Alfalfa is kino
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas Friday, January 12, 1912
Vol. 11, No. 40
MORE PRUNING NEEDEE
Former Representative Browi
Says Norwood’s Hobby Is
Rather a Short Horse
Editor Journal—There is ar
old saying, “Never mind expense:
while you are not out anything,’
and it seems Mr. Norwood is oper
ating on that line while working
to initiate a law to cut down th<
time and expense of our Genera
Assembly. He knows there is r
spirit of opposition to our long
drawn out legislative sessions, anc
so he turns it into a hobby to ride
into office on. If he is going ir
to cut expenses why did he nol
lengthen his reform movement, sc
as to cut $1,000 per year off of the
governor’s salary. Oh! no, nol
much, for he is pulling for thal
place himself.
If Mr. Norwood will include al
the men whose office pay needs
pruning, then his plea will look
better. I am perfectly willing tc
to admit that our legislative bod
ies waste both time and money
and that they need the brakes
put on them some way to prevent
it, but I see no just reason why
we should make “fish” of one and
“fowl” of another. It is an unde
niable fact that, all things consid
ered, members of the legislature
get less pay than most any other
officers. If you don’t believe it,
take the different officers working
either for our state or county,
take the money they get and di
vide it by the days of labor they
give to the office. From the re
mainder, deduct the expenses inci
dent to making the campaign, etc.,
and see if my statement is not
correct.
People wonder why our taxes
are going up all the time. The
reason is plain. Every legislature
is creating new offices and new
commissions. Each dfficer calls
for salary and expenses. In ad
dition to these new things, there is
an almost universal pull for a
raise of salary in the old offices.
Some curse the legislature, some
curse the governor, and some
curse the whole thing from start
to finish, but one thing is sure and
certain: when a man pays more
for hoe hands than he gets for
his cotton, he is sure to come out
behind. And so long as our ex
penses keep piling up, our taxes
will have to go up corresponding
ly or we fall behind.
When they raised the judges'
| salaries $1,000 each, I was against
I it; but on it went. When they
raised the salary of Norwood’s
i assistant, I opposed it. Neverthe
less, he got the raise. I am glad
we have got the Initiative and
Referendum. By it, the people
can help themselves and not be at
i the mercy of a few jack-leg law
’ makers that will promise anything
. to get into office, and then throw
away what little honor they have
, after they are in.
If Norwood gets into office by
getting the people to pull down
the legislature, and then the legis
lature pays him back in his own
coin, and cuts his office fees, and
also looks about and puts the
other officers down on a salary
level with themselves, the Turner- i
Jacobson tax law will not be need-1
ed, and the state will have plenty
of money to meet all expense bills.
So mote it be. Let the good work
move on is the wish of
J. L. Brown,
Charlotte, Arkansas.
FATAL ROW AT DANCE
Earl riatherly Shot by James
Hardy at Dance in Oil Trough
and Dies From Wound
Oil Trough, Jan. 9. At a dance
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
White on Tuesday night, some
trouble arose between James
Hardy and Earl Matherly. Hardy
invited Matherly out of the house,
saying they would settle the affair.
He went out, followed by Mather
ly, and upon reaching the yard,
Hardy turned and shot Matherly,
inflicting a wound from which he
died Thursday evening. Hardy
escaped and has not been seen
since.
Mrs. J. T. Smith and daughter,
Mrs. James Rauhoff, of Sulphur,
Tex., are here visiting Rev. J. H.
Rauhoff and family.
A. Z. Shipp, the4 Hutson mer
chant, has been confined to his
bed with la grippe for several
days.
Mrs. Nora Ray and family have
moved to Searcy where they
will reside in the future.
Mrs. Will Duvall is over from
Newark visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. C. Adams.
Mrs. James Burrow died Mon
day from pneumonia.
H. H. Shipp has moved to Hud
son.
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The E iVI F and Flanders Cars are
$300 cheaper and $500 better
Builders Supplies, Lime, Cement,
Plaster, Furniture, Stoves, Ranges,
Wagons, Buggies and Machinery.
C. W. MAXFIELD CO.
Batesville, Ark.
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3 IMPORTANT MATTERS
Cattle Ticks, Hog Cholera ami
Roads are Prodlems That
Demand Attention
Mr. rxntor.—1 would like to
write a few lines in regard to the
cattle tick, hog cholera and roads,
three matters which have caused
some rather disagreeable experi
ences in our county.
Of course our cattle are not dy
ing now, owing to the cold weath
er stopping the ticks for the pre
sent, but our hogs are dying all over
this county and there seems very
little use to doctor them after
they get sick. The people have
a great many different ideas as to
what we should do with the cattle
ticks that are having such a wide
range throughout this country.
Some of our people seem to think
that the tick is' not responsible
for the cattle dying. Others think
everybody should kill the tick on
their own cattle. And there are
others and these seem to be in the
majority, say we are paying a tick
tax and thereby shoud have the
protection of the law on our side
and begin at the bottom and clean
up Mr. Tick right. So some of the
people of Black River and Dota
townships assembled at Cord re
cently, and organized by electing
A. T. Best Chairman, W. N. Os.
born Secretary, and J. E. Wilson
Treasurer, and also appointed a
a committee of seven to solicit
subscriptions to build a dipping
vat. Now we think that in order
to exterminate this tick from our
country we must start right and
have the law enforced to a letter,
and being present at this mass
meeting and seeing the’interest
manifested by the people assem
bled at this meeting, we have de
cided the people of these townships
are ready to make war against
Mr. Tick. And we would also be
glad to see the people of other
parts of the country get busy, and
let’s all work together, so that we
may have nobody to undertake to
hinder this work. Then after we
have exterminated the tick from
our-country we may then enjoy
a little prosperity and receive a
better price for our cattle.
Our roads are very bad, owing
to the continuance of rain and it
seems to me that we should make
an effort to have our roads worked
on a more permanent basis. For
instance, have more water breaks
on the hill sides and make an ef
fort to hold what we have done,
and to drag the roads and keep
the ruts filled up, so the water will
not stand on the roads so long.
Taxpayer
Dota, Arkansas.
ARNOLD FOR COLLECTOR
The Journal takes pleasure in
calling attention to the announce
ment of Burton Arnold as a candi
date for tax collector. Burt was
born and reared in Big Bottom
township but has been a citizen of
Batesville for several years. He
served four years as county
clerk, and has an excellent record
to his credit. He has had consider
able experience in other official
capacities, and is a man of prov
en worth and ability. His past
record is sufficient guarantee that
he will give the peoples good and
satisfactory service if they should
see fit to elect him to this import
ant position.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
It is encouraging to note that
teachers are doing all in their pow
er to point the children to higher
ideals by teaching them the fund
amental facts and by placing good
books in their hands. A good li
brary is the most important equip
ment the school can have.—Farm
and Ranch.
FIVE BUILDINGS BURN
Fire Sunday Night Removes Last
of Wooden Buildings From
Front Street
Newark was the scene of anoth
er disastrous fire Sunday night, as
a result of which about $4,000
worth of property went up in
smoke, five business houses on
Front street being licked up by
the flames in a very short period
of time.
The fire originated either in the
rear end of Cook’s barber shop or
K. E. Allen’s building adjoining,
but had gained such headway be
fore being discovered that it was
Impossible to tell just which build
ing it started in, as there is only a
partition between them and the
blaze was burning through the roof
when discovered. The fire started
about 8:30 but on account of the
bitter cold weather there were
very few people on the street, and
by the time the alarm was given
and a crowd gathered, the fire
was entirely beyond control. See
ing that it was impossible to check
the flames the crowd set to work
heroically to save the contents of
the doomed buildings. Practically
everything was removed from all
the buildings that were occupied,
and the loss from that source is
very small, aside from breakage
and the damage sustained from
the hurried handling and the loss
of some few articles.
The Allen building, on the the
corner of Front and Main, was va
cant, having been vacated by Hol
land’s restaurant only two days
before. The building was valued
at $1,250; insurance $800.
The building adjoining this on
the north, and fronting on Main
street, which was the property of
C. M. Edwards, was worth about
$700, and there was $400 insur
ance on it. This building and the
iittle room adjoining it was occu
pied by Gire & Porter’s barber
shop and G. B. Cook’s barbershop^
the latter being in the small room.
Everything was saved from both
the barber shops.
l ne second Duiiaing east trom
the corner and fronting on Front
street was owned by E. E. Allen.
Loss about $750, with $500 insur
ance. This building was vacant
also, having been vacated on the
first of the month.
The next building east was the
property of E. J. Magness and was
one of the largest wooden struc
tures in town. The lower floor
was occupied by Holland’s res
taurant, while the upper story and
a portion of the rear end was used
by Mr. Magness as a wareroom for
the storage of furniture. Mr.
Magness’ loss is about $8o0, with
$500 insurance.
Mr. Holland had no insurance
on his restaurant goods or fixtures,
but succeeded in saving practically
all his stock except a bed, bed
stead and springs and a few other
minor articles. His loss is about
$50 or $75.
The next building was owned
by I. S. Fulghum and was form
erly known as the Galloway res
taurant. Mr. Fulghum’s loss on
the building is about $500. He
had $250 insurance. The building
was occupied by Arthur Gibson,
who had recently bought Mr. Ful
ghum’s stock of goods and was
conducting a restaurant. There
was $100 insurance on the restaur
fixtures but no insurance on the
stock. Practically all the stock was
saved, however, and the loss on
it is very small, possibly not more
than $30 or $40.
About four inches of snow had
fallen the previous day, and this,
together with the fact that there
was no wind, is probably all that
i saved several other buildings from
destruction. Grave fears were
entertained for the Magness res
idence on Main street, occupied
by Mr. and Mrs. John James, hut
heroic work saved it, and thereby
other buildings saved which would
probably have burned had i his
building caught, as Mr. and Mrs.
Holloway’s residence on an ad
joining lot is only a few feet away.
It is probable that all the burn
ed buildings will be replaced by
modern brick structures and plans
are already being discussedfor the
erection of some buildings that
will be a credit to the town.
A(JEI) l.ADY PASSES AWAY
Mrs. W. P. Lawton died at her
home in this city Tuesday night,
after a brief illness.
The remains were laid to rest
in Blue Springs cemetery Wednes
day afternoon, Rev. A. H. Dulaney
conducting the funeral services.
Mrs. Isabella J. Lawton (t ee
Booth) was born 1839 at Browns
ville, Tenn., and was married 1862
to Dr. W. P. Lawton. To this
happy union were born eight
children, five of whom are living,
three daughters and two sons.
She professed religion at the age
of 16 and joined the M. E. church, ,
South, and lived a consistent
Christian, and a life that was ,
beautiful for its devotion to her ,
family.
The sympathy of the entire ;
community is extended to the
bereaved family. :
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BANK PAYS DIVIDEND
At the meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
held one day this week-, the affairs 1
of the bank were found to be ,
in a most satisfactory condition. <
A semi-annual dividend of five 1
per cent was declared and $250 1
passed to the surplus fund, mak- '
ing the surplus now $3,250.
The following directors were !
elected: C. M. Edwards, G. M. :
Fields, E. E. Allen, R. B. Adams, ,
E. R. Moore, A. A. Evans and F. C. j
Hoyt. No changes were made in j
the officers.
HUTCHINSON CASE AFFIRMED '
Judgment was affirmed in the :
supreme court last week in the
case of Mrs. P. H. Hutchinson ,
against the Iron MountainRailway
Co., wherein Mrs. Hutchinson was
awarded $4,500 damages in the In-!
dependence circuit court for the j
death of her husband who was |
killed by a train at Earnheart just
before Christmas, 1910.
Hon. S. A. Moore of Batesville
was attorney for Mrs. Huchinson.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Preacher (irows Reminiscent And
I ells of Boyhood Pranks of
Prominent Citizens
Mr. Editor. Yes, I remember
it, but not so vividly as I do roll
ing Oph Stephens in the branch,
and he in turn did me the same.
Oph and I were tusseling near the
little branch that came down from
Mr. Gibson’s farm, and I threw
him flat of his back in it, but did
not succeed in breaking his hold
on me, and as I loosed myself from
him, having fallen flat on him, he
pulled me flat on my stomach,
and we were good and wet. Just
as this happened the bell rang for
books, and it was Friday after
noon and I saw my good old fath
er go into the school house, and I
was sure if I went in wet as I was
ne would have Mr. Clarige thrash
me, so I said, “Oph, if Pa is in
here I am not going in for he will
nave me whipped, sure.” We
gathered up a big arm full of
nrush and crept up to the back of
he house, and sure and good he
was there. So we threw down
)ur wood and beat a retreat to
VIr. Clarige’s home. There we
Gripped as far as we could and
Iried out, while Fiddler (Possum)
Jrown played Arkansas Traveler,
md a good many other tunes,
finally we dried out, and Oph
said, “Jim let’s go back and take
>ur whipping this evening, for
next Monday there are some big
?irls going to start to school and
don’t want to be whipped before
hem.” Two of the big girls were
-lat and Ark Eaves. So back we
vent, and just as we stepped in,
he old big long stove pipe fell
'kerflunk.” Do you remember
hat old stove “Jim Wes?” Well,
ve nailed that hot pipe, and put it
ip, we did, and Mr. Clarige never
aid a word to us about where we
lad been, and never did whip us.
When he went home that even
ng, Mrs. Clarige asked, “did you
vhip Jimmie and Oph this even
ng?” He said, “Nr.” She told
lim the story. He took a big
augh and said, “just as the boys
:ame in the stove pipe fell down
md they nabbed it so heroically
md put it up hot, I thought they
vere sufficiently punished.” And
t was hot. Yes, J. W., those were
>ome of my happy days.
Cal. Austin was a long winded
"ellow and he and Martin Barnes
vere about the only two boys of
my size I could not handle pretty
veil, but it took about three or
four of us to do anything with
Button Grimes. He was a good
jcuffler. Jas. F. Jernigan,
Marked Tree, Arkansas.
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^ ‘ BRAHAM LINCOLN wasted neither
time nor money. He applied his time |
J well, and he saved his money. Why don't
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