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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, June 1, 191G
Vol. 16, No. 9
RACES AUTO AGAINST
I. M. TRAIN AND WINS
Dr. Evans Outruns Train Over
Road That Was Until Re
cently Worst in County
Dr. A. A. Evans last Satur
day evening pulled off a little
“stunt” with his new Maxwell
car that affords actual proof
of the remarkable improvement
of road conditions in this part
of the county.
Dr. and Mrs. Evans and lit
tle son, Willis, and Miss Etta
Johnson were at the station
in the doctor’s car when the
passenger train pulled in.When
the train left the station Dr.
Evjins started his car, running
alongside the train most of the
way and ran into Paroquet j
ahead of the train.At one point
where the road is a little rough
for some distance. Dr. Evans!
had to slow down a little and
the train passed its full length
ahead of him. Rut after pass
ing the rough place he speeded
up, easily passing the train,and
ran in to the station at Paro
quet some distance ahead of
the train.
The little speed contest fur
nished considerable amusement
for the passengers and brought
out quite a lot of favorable
comment upon Dr. Evans’ skill
as a driver.
Up until a few years ago it
was almost impossible to drive
a wagon and team over this i
road to Paroquet except for a
few months during the late
summer, and no longer than a
year ago it was considered an
impossible road for an auto.
Incidentally this is a splen
did tribute to' the skill of J. W.
Sisk as a road builder. When
Mr. Sisk was appointed road
overseer, this was the worst
piece of road in Rig Bottom
township, and it had always
been considered by other over
seers as almost an impossible
task to build a road from here
to Paroquet. And while the
citizens of the township hardly
realize that it has been done,
or how it was done, Mr. Sisk
has taken the worst piece of
road in the township and made
a good road of it, as is evident
ed by Dr. Evans’ little speed
stunt in driving a light Max
well car over this road in a
contest with the fastest train
on the White River division.
With a little more work done
on this road, and the road then
suriaced with gravel and oiled
it would become the finest
driveway in the entire county.
It serves a section of country
that is going to develop into a
tine farming community, and
the road is destined, sooner or
later, to become a link in the
most important highway in the
county, which can be brought
about by putting in a ferry at
Paroquet and building a few
miles ol road in Jackson coun
ty to connect with a direct road
into Newport. This short con
necting link of road from Paro
quet into Jackson county could
be built at a small cost, and
with this done, it will open,the
entire distance from Batesville
to Newport, the finest drive
way in North Arkansas.
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STATION AGENT DIES
WHILE AT WORK
Cotter, May 31.—T. C. Keet
er, station agent for the Iron
Mountain at Bergman, died
suddenly this morning while at
work. He was taking a train
order when he collapsed, fall
ing across his desk. He was
dead when bystanders raised
him up. Heart disease was the
cause of his death.
JACKSON COUNTY
TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE
Newport, May 31.—The
Jackson County Teachers’ In
stitute will convene in Newport
next Monday. E. H. Bowman,
county superintendent, has is
sued a statement that certifi
cates of all teachers who do
not attend, unless excused,will
be void.
BREAKS SPRING ON
CUSHMAN LOCAL
The Cushman local was de
layed here about two hours
this afternoon on account of a
broken spring on the engine.
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FOR SALE
Spanish peanuts suitable for
planting. Earle Best, Dota.Ark.
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First National Bank
NEWARK, ARK
CAPITAL $25,000
SURPLUS $6,000
C. M. Edwards, Pres
G. M. Fields, V. Pres.
E. B. Chesser, Cashier
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SWIFTON BANK IS
LOOTED BY YEGGS
Robbers Discovered Just in
Time to Prevent Their Secur
ing All of Bank’s Cash
Swifton. May 29.—After
working the combination on
the outer door and blowingtwo
inner doors of the vault in the
Bank of Swifton, three yeggs
escaped about 1 :30 o’clock this
morning with between S70 and
$80. Deputy Sheriff J. I. Hast
ings of Newport and Constable
I. Bush of Swifton trailed the
three men several miles into
dense underbrush near Swifton
where they lost their trail.
The robbers, after getting
through three doors had “soap
ed” the fourth door prepara
tory to pouring nitroglycerine
in around the edges, when El
mo Young, a young man sleep
ing next door, was awakened.
He ran to the door and fired
at the men several times with
a small caliber pistol. The men
ran to a small toolhouse,where
it is believed they hoped to
steal a ^land-car, but finding
none in the house, continued
their flight on foot. Several
thousand dollars were behind
the fourth door of the safe.
There have been several rob
beries in this section in the last
ihree weeks and local officers
believe that the three men ,are
members of an organized gang
operating in Jackson county.
COMMITTEEMEN TO
GET THEIR EXPENSES
Newort.May 30.—The Jack
son County Democratic Central
Committee met in Newport Sat
urday and reorganized by elect
ing Geo. A Hillhouse as chair
man and Perry Clark as secre
tary. The committee recom
mended Leon Mack and P. H.
Vandyke as Democratic mem
s of the Jackson County
election commission. The ap
pointment of Charles G. Henry
as Republican election com
missioner was asked. Whilethe
Democratic Central Committee
is not supposed to interest it
self in the selection of the Re
publican commissioner the re
commendation was made as a
personal compliment to Mr.
Henry.
Much difficulty has been ex
perienced in securing a quorum
at meetings of the central com
mittee, and for this reason a
resolution was passed allowing
ing members at future meetings
$1.50 attendance fee to pay
for traveling expenses.
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OLDEST RESIDENT OF
THIS SECTION IS DEAD
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"Aunt Isabel” Lamb, who
di ‘(1 at her home near Hickory
Valley Sunday, was 94 years
of age, and probably the oldest
resident of Independence coun-!
ty. Death came as a result of
infirmities incident to old age,
though until a year ago Mrs.
Lamb was sprightly, hale and
hearty, and on one occasion, a
short time before taking ill,
walked to Batesville, a distance
of 12 miles from her home.
The deceased, who resided
here for some time, before go
ing to Hickory Valley, had
many friends here and was lov-1
ed by all who knew her.
She leaves an only daughter,
Mrs. Johnson, of this place.
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
The Independence County
Teachers Institute will be held
at Batesville during the week
beginning Monday, June 12.
Prof. J. H. Hinemon of Little
Rock will assist in conducting
the institute. All teachers are
required by law to attend the
institute.
SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL
COMES TO CLOSE
Graduating Exercises Friday
Marked Close of Successful
Term of School
Last Thursday and Friday
evenings marked the close of
one of the most successful
terms of school ever taught in
the history of the Newark High
School.
The graduating class had
charge of the exercises both
evenings and much praise and
commendation was given the
class for theii untiring efforts
to please the public.
At 7 o’clock Thursday even
ing on the campus of the High
School, the class day exercises
were held by the members ot
the senior class. The salutatory
was given by Dan Moore in a
few well chosen words, after
which Miss Virgina Boulting
house read the history of the
class. Miss Mazillah Brown,
the poetess of the class, read
the class poem. Funeral ora
tion over Euclid and Caesar
were given by Willie E. Brown
and Miss Wynnie Dea Hear
ing, after which the burial of
these interesting (?) books
took place. The planting of the
class tree was next and while
the High School Quartette ren
dered a very pleasing selection
the tree was planted. After the
ceremonies were over the tree
was christened, “Isgrig.”
Horace Hoyt, the brilliant
young orator of the class spoke
next, in which he gave t he past,
present and future of the class
which was followed by .qn ori
ginal reading by Miss Ruby
Drennen, who mentioned in «
very impressive manner each
member of the class.
The class will was read by
Miss Lena Foster, after which
Miss Bert Holderby, a member
of the senior class of 1918,read
the prophecy of the present
senior class.
Friday evening promptly at
8:15 o’clock the five girls and
five boys, who had the honor
of completing the required
course of study of the Newark
High School, and who had ac
quired the dignified title of “a
senior,’’marched upon the beau
tifully decorated stage to ren
der their program and receive
the coveted prize, their diplo
ma, that they had striven so
hard to get.
The exercises were opened
with a song, “Commencement
Day,” by the class, followed by
the invocation by the Rev. J.
L. Brown.
Richard Holderby delivered
his oration, “Opportunity,” in
a very pleasing manner, which
showed how much thought and
preparation had been given his
subject. Miss Wynnie Dea
Hearing, the talented young
musician of the class, rendered
a beautfilul piano solo, “But
terfly” by Chopin, which was
greatly enjoyed by the large
audience. Holman Brown de
livered his well prepared ora
tion on “Modern Education,”
which spoke well of the oratori
cal ability of Mr. Brown. An
essay on “Literature,” was read
by Miss Mazillah Brown, the
valedictorian of the class. Miss
Brown, after reading her es
say, gave the valedictory of
the class in a most pleasing
manner.
lne class address was made
by Supt. E. B. Tucker of the
Searcy school, who in a few
well chosen words told the
boys and girls of the class to
not stop at the success they had
thus attained but to keep on
going higher. Mr. Tucker is an
eloquent speaker and his talk
was greatly enjoyed by all.
F. C. Hoy.t secretary of the
school board, presented the
beautiful medals given by the
teachers of the High School.
There were three medals
given in penmanship, two by
Prof. J. L. Mayhan in the sev
enth and eighth grades and
one by Miss Pearl Miller in the
sixth grade.
Wallace Magness won the
seventh grade medal, Miss
Grace Freeze the eighth grade
medal, and Rushton Hankins
the sixth 'grade medal.
Little Miss Eva Raney won
the medal given by Miss Veryl
Pascoe in the music depart
ment.
Miss Grace Jackson won the
High School Improvement
Medal and Miss Etta Mayhan
the Grammar School Improve
ment Medal. *
The Palmer Method Buttons
were awarded to Clarence May
han, Claude Jackson, Frank
Martin and M. L. Arnold, jr.
Miss Mazillah Brown won
the scholarship medal in Chil
licothe Business College.
Principal W. A. Isgrig in a
very impressive manner, pre
sented the diplomas, after
which an original song, “Fare
well, was rendered by the
class.
With this marks the closing
of one of the most successful
terms of school ever taught in
this town and among the many
able principals of our schools,
none have advanced it more
rapidly, or are entitled to more
credit for its present high
standard than the present in
cumbent. A more practical,
thorough school man would be
hard to find and those who
have the honor of receiving a
diploma from his hands can be
|assured they merited it.For the
past two years he has been at
the head of our school and they
have been of the most success
ful and brightest in the history
of school life in Newark.
PARDONS MEN OF
GAMING CONVICTIONS
Governor Hays has remitted
fines of $10 each that had been
assessed in the Independence
county courts against Guy
Odom, Sid Reeves, Robert
Cannon and Joe Wood, on
charges of gaming. Petitioners
claim that the accused men
are not guilty, and that their
conviction was secured largely
upon perjured testimony. The
costs in each case amounted to
about $100, and these cannot
be remitted by the governor.
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1 he Journal for good printing
WILL INVESTIGATE
MOVING UNIVERSITY
Governor Hays Will Appoint
Board to Investigate Feasi
bility of Proposed Removal
Governor Hays has announc
ed that th»*ee Southern educa
tors, living in states other than
Arkansas, are to be appointed
by him to tour the state and re
port to the 1917 legislature the
practicability of removal of the
State University at Fayetteville
to a more central location.
Choosing educators from
other states, Governor Hays be
lieves, there will be lesstenden
cy for prejudice in the report.
Findings of the committee of
three wil be incorporated in
the message to be presented to
the legislature just before Gov.
ernor Hays is succeeded by Dr.
C. H. Brough.
Governor Hays first an
nounced that he favored remov
al of the university in an ad
dress delivered over a long-dis
tance telephone in Little Rock
to a meeting of the Arkansas
Press Association in Texarkana.
INJURED WHILE
CRANKING AUTO
Tuesday at the electric pow
er plant on the river front, Er
win McGuire sustained a badly
bruised face while cranking
the engine of an automobile.
While turning the crank, Mr.
McGuire’s foot slipped and he
was thrown against the car,
with the result that his face
was badly lacerated.—Bates
ville Guard.
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DR PASCOE BUYS
NEW PAIGE CAR
I)r. V. L. Pascoe has pur
chased a new Paige touring
car. Herbert Benson and E. B.
Chesser went to Little Rock
and drove the car through, ar
riving with it Saturday after
noon. It is the only Paige in
town and is a beauty.
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First class auto service Phone
No. 51 or 41. McGee & Moore.
/foster of
the hills
That’s just what they call the new
SERIES 17 Studebakers — Masters
of the Hills. And why? POWER
is the answer. The FOUR at $875
has FULL 40 h. p.—more than any
other 4-cylinder car within hundreds
of dollars of the price. The SIX at
$1085 has full 50 h. p. —more than any
other 6-cylinder car within hundreds
of dollars of its price. Come in to
day and let us give a demonstration.
C. W. Maxfield Co
BATESVILLE, ARK.
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