THE NEWARK JOURNAL
Published Every Friday
0. F. CRAIG, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
Entered at the post ottice at Newark,
Ark., as second class mail.
A PLEA FOR COMMON
HONESTY IN POLITICS
It is very unfortunate that this
cry of fraud that has been raised
over the recent Democratic state
primary cannot be thoroughly
sifted. Not that this is the first
time fraud was ever committed in
an election in Arkansas - far from
it—but because it is time to call a
halt and be honest for honesty’s
sake and for our own welfare.
The Journal sincerely believes
that, taken as a whole, the recent
primary was the cleanest ever held
in the State, and that less fraud
was committed than in any pri
mary ever held in Arkansas. We
say this because the tendency of
the times is for cleaner politics
and because we have observed, in
a general way, less evidence of
fraud and crookedness.
But we are just as sincere in the
belief also that fraud was commit
ted, and that it was not confined
to one side. In fact, we doubt if
there ever was an absolutely fair
and honest election held in Ark
ansas. And this is not saying that
Arkansas elections are worse than
those of some other States. But
this is no reason why the recent
primary frauds should not be
thoroughly and rigidly investi
gated, and if it is found that frauds
were committed, there is no reason
why the persons guilty of perpe
trating them should not be se
verely punished.
While it does not always work
the same hardship, it is just as
wrong, just as mean, bad, dishon
est, low down and contemptible
to steal a man’s ballot as it is to
steal his horse or his money. When
it comes to real honor and princi
ple, the man who will steal an
election is net one particle above
the man who will slip to his neigh
bor’s smokehouse and steal a side
of bacon, or the man who will
break into and rob a bank.
The man who practices crooked
politics or steals an election is often
excused or his wrong palliated
upon the theory that “If Smith
hadn’t done it the other fellow
would,” but this is no reason nor
no excuse, and does not remove
the fact that the man who steals
an election is guilty of a crime
against society, against his fellow
man and against American liber
ty- and freedom; and he is no more
; entitled to cheat Justice than any
other common thief.
Arkansas politicians, from the
highest down to the ward-heelers
and political leeches that infest
every community, need a few good
lessons in common honesty and de
J cency, and if the recent charges of
fraud are thoroughly, fairly and
rigidly investigated, and justice
meted out, it will be a good thing
for Arkansas, even though it re
sult in the temporary defeat of
the Democratic party.
This should not be construed
as an attack upon Judge Mays for
The Journal believes Judge Hays
will be elected governor, even
though his name does not appear
on the ballot. But it is an attack
upon fraud and dishonesty, re
gardless of by whom committed.
Wc need the same stalwart and
manly honesty in politics that we
expect and demand in business
and in the social relations of life,
and if it requires chastisement to
bring it out, let the rod be applied
and let him who is guilty suffer
the consequences. But when this
done, it is The Journal’s opinion
that it will require mighty careful
counting to tell whether the Brun
didge men or the Hays men have
received the most stripes.
The man who owns his home is
is in a position that the renter can
never reach. The renter usually
finds that his rent is too high, or
he is dissatisfied for some reason
and is restless, and discontentment
stalks before him. He wrants to
move. He does not take the same
interest in the welfare of his com
munity and in his own welfare,
nor is he as solicitous of his neigh
bors, as the man who owns his
home. The Journal’s advice to
every man is to get busy and ac
quire a home of your own, no
matter how small or how humble
it may be._
If we were all just as loyal to
our friends as we expect our
friends to be to us, friendship
would mean a great deal more.
At The Fountain
In our store you will find peo
ple of exacting taste and dis
crimination drinking pure and
refreshing Sodas in a variety
of popular flavors.
Deliciously
Tempting
When one is thirsty, it is sat
isfying and thirst appeasing.
Only the purest fruit syrups
us^d in our Soda. Fresh Ice
Cream every day.
Newark Drug Co.
“The life of an editor is not all
roses. If he pleases one faction
he displeases the other. He is ac
cused of saying too much about
someone and too little about anoth
er. If he suggests a remedy for
any social evil a large part oLthe
community is profuse in its ex
pressions of disapproval. So he
taxes his weary brain to escape
the shoals that mean shipwreck to
so many editors,” says an ex
change. Not so with The Jour
nal. We usually fire straight at
the mark, regardless of “factions.”
It is our mission to tell the truth,
advocate those things we believe
to be to the best interests of our
country and do all the good we
can in the world. Having
thoroughly made up our mind to
pursue this course, the ravings of
factions, patisansand gossips have
no effect upon us whatever.
Young people who are ambi
tious and desire to be of service to
society and the state will find great
advantages on the farm. The
time has come when the farmer,
who produces this nation’s food
and makes it possible for a balance
of trade in our favor, is being ap
preciated as never before. The
farmer is coming into his own.—
Farm and Ranch.
If there is any possibility of get
ting an oil mill in Newark, let’s
get busy and get it.
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Find It Here
In Town
We have fresh stock |
of Ladies’ and Gen= I
tlemen’s Hats and |
Underwear. Nice lot 5
of Spring and Sum- 5
mer Suits and Pants I
MXORMICK MOWERS AND RAKES J
We Handle Everything
Carried in a First
Class Store |
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DON’T FORGET HUNT’S BEST FLOUR
WE HAVE MAY FOR SALE
MOORE BROS.
NEWARK, ARKANSAS
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We are now agents
for and have in stock
the celebrated Live
Model Kabo Corsets.
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SULPHUR ROCKETS
Miss Maud Moore is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Melvin Mack is slowly im- j
proving.
Mrs. Sarah Braden of Batesville
is visiting friends in town.
Quite a number of teachers j
began their schools Monday.
Harrison Wolfe of Cushman!
spent Saturday in town with ;
friends.
Rev. M. L. Mack is attending
the District Conference at New
ark this week.
Wesley Taylor of Lawrence
County visited friends here from
Friday till Monday.
The young people enjoyed a
party at the home of Mr. and
John Barnes Saturday night.
The Baptists are holding a meet
ing at the city hall. Rev. Bower
of Eureka Springs is conducting
the meeting.
Sam Bevens and wife have mov- j
ed to town and are now living:
with the gentleman’s parents,
Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Bevens.
Mrs. W. T. Huddleston and son,
Ed, who spent three weeks with
friends and relatives, left Monday
for their home in Konowa, Okla.
Miss Fannie Gibson of Judsonia
visited her many friends here Sat
urday and Sunday and was accom
panied home by Miss Lelah Wood.
Hugh Wright and daughter,
Mrs. Swish Griffin, and Misses
Florence Owea and Mary Wright
have returned from a weeks visit
in Tennessee.
We enjoyed two interesting ball
games here Saturday between Sul
phur Rock and Charlotte which
resulted in a tie, each side making
only one score. Sulphur Rock
and Moorefield played a good
game also, the scores being 6 to
7 in favor of Sulphur Rock.
MONEY REFUNDED
WITH A SMILE
Leading Drug Store Will Give
Money Back Should There Ever
Be a Case Where Dodson’s
Liver Tone Fails
Dodson’s Liver Tone is a mild
vegetable Liver Tonic which op
erates so successfully in cases of
constipation, torpid liver or bil
liousness that it has practically
taken the place of calomel—the
drug which is so often dangerous.
The Newark Drug Co. who sells
Dodson’s Liver Tone recomends it
as a reliever of constipation, sour
stomach, billiousness and sluggish
liver. It works gently, surely
and harmlessly. If a bottle should
ever fail to give satisfaction The
Newark Drug Co. will refund the
price paid without question.
The price of Dodson’s Liver
Tone is 50 cts. per bottle. Be sure
you get Dodson’s Liver Tone and
not some medicine put up in imi
tation that is not backed up by a
guarantee and that may contain
harmful drugs. (Adv)
ATTEHPT TO ROB BANK
An attempt was made on the
night of the 4th to rob the j
Bank of Portia, near Walnut
Ridge. Officers believe that the
effort was made by amateurs. The
combination lock was so badly
battered that Cashier Fred Frazier
could not open the safe and had (
to send for an expert. Tools stolen i
from the Frisco tool house were ■
found in the bank.
NO TRESSPASSING
I have posted my lands along
the river near Paroquet and will
allow no fishing, hunting or riding
over same, and all trespassers will
be prosecuted.
C. P. Vaughan
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WHITE’S
CREAM
FOR CHILDREN.
It destroys worms and para*
sites; strengthens the stomach
and bowels, and quickly restores
health, vigor and cheerful spirits.
Price 25c per Bottle.
Jas. F. Ballard, Prop., Ot.LouIs.Mo.
NEWARK DRUG COMPANY
Herrington & Son
Carry a full line of
High Grade Groceries
Fresh Meats and Ice
Also Have a Full Line
of Feedstuff, Bran,
Corn, Chops, Millet
Seed, Sorghum Seed
and Stock Peas.
We Pay the Highest
Market Price for all
Kinds of Produce
HERRINGTON & SON
Newark, Arkansas
YOUR DOLLARS WILL
DO DOUBLE DUTY
IF YOU TRADE WITH
ECONOMICAL BUYERS
We buy in carload lots, and every article adver
tised is just as represented. The public has learned
that when the Newark Lumber Company advertis
es a thins, the value and everything connected with
it is strictly all right. For that reason our business
has been a success.
By walking just a block south from Front street,
you will thank yourself for the extra exertion of
walking this short block, to the Big Department
Store, out of the high rent district, where you can
buy, cheap, any article mentioned below, from the
NEWARK LUMBER CO
A car of Avery farming implements, consisting of
Sulky Plows, Corn and Cotton Planters, Riding or
Walking Cultivators, Stalk Cutters, Rakes, Harrows
and a full line of Hardware and Builders’ Supplies,
Lime, Cement, Brick, Sash, Doors, Rough and Dress
ed Lumber, Screen Doors, Screen Wire, Field and
Poultry Fencing, I'lour and Feed.
Just Received a Car of Choice Timothy Hay
I E. M. EDGAR \
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NEWARK, ARKANSAS
See him about any kind of Carpenter work
you need done. Will also do brick and
concrete work of any kind.
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ADAMS BROS.
Cotton aod Corn Buyers
And Dealers in General Merchandise.
*6T“ To the Farmers*-We want vcur produce, and will pay
you the highest market price in cash or trade.
Newark,.Arkansas
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