The Newark Journal.
Vol. 4, No. 15.
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday April 8, 1904.
$1 Per Annum
CONVENTION SPLIT
Jackson, Conway and Faulkner
Counties Will Send Rival Del
^ egations to Hot Springs.
In Arkansas last Saturday the
potent voice of the democracy was
exercised in a number of counties
in the election of delegates to the
democratic state convention,which
will be held in Hot Springs on
June 14. In some counties there
was a division, and rival delega
tions will seek admission to the
state contention. This was the
case in Jackson, Conway and
Faulkner counties. In Jackson
county the convention split; the
Davis wing elected delegates and
the Wood wing elected delegates.
This was the case in each of the
other counties mentioned, so it is
a foregone conclusion that there
will be a warm time over at the
convention in Hot Springs.
Carroll, Greene, Sabastian and
Clay counties endorsed Wm. K.
Hearst for the presidential nomi
nation, and it was thus made cer
tain that an effort will be made in
the state convention to instruct
Arkansas’ national delegates for
Hearst. The Crawford county
democratic convention endorsed
David R. Francis of Missouri as
their choice for the presidency.
The great majority of the coun
ties did not express themselves on
the matter.
United States Senators Berry
and Clarke were elected delegates
to the state (jonvention, the first
named from Benton county and
the last from Pulaski.
No developments bearing ma
terially upon the governorship
were forthcoming, the few in
stances of contesting delegations,
while traceable to the gubernato
rial contest, being in no wise cru
cial concerning the nomination.
Gov. Davis will have a strong per
sonal following in the state con
vention. Many of his close per
sonal friends and warm supporters
have been elected delegates, and it
is apparent that he will have no
little influence in the shaping of
events at the convention.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup.
Immediately releaves hoarse,
croupy cough, oppressed, rattling,
rasping and difficult breathing.
Henry C. Stearns,Druggist,Shulls
burg, Wis., writes, May 20, 1091:
“I have been selling Ballard’s
Horehound Syrup for two years,
and have never had a preparation
that has given better satisfaction.
1 notice that when I sell a bottle
they come back for more. I can
honestly recommend it.” 25e, 50c,
$1.00. Sold by J. I. Sturdivant.
Brundidge For Senator.
The Journal has several times
mentioned Congressman Brun
1 didge as a suitable man for sena
tor to succeed Senator James II.
Berry two years hence, and the
following clipped from the Little
Rock Gazette shows that others
have been thinking along the same
line.
“Keep your eye on lion. S.
Brundidge, Jr., the present mem
ber of congress from the Searcy
district.” said a prominent public
man yesterday in one of the hotel
lobbies.
“Why? Is he likely to run
away with anything?” inquired a
bystander.
“Yes, the United States senator
ship,” came the reply. “It seems
to be the fashion nowadays to start
campaigns in Arkansas two years
ahead of time, and while I am not
authorized to say that Mr. Brun
; didge is a candidate for the senate,
: it sometimes occurs that sentiment
crystallizes in favor of a man and
'compels him to bow to the popular
<!' *p< !: • if tor s< If, I think
there will be a potent sentiment,
especially in Mr. Broudidge’s sec
tion, for him for senator. Of
course it will be up to him to de
cide. Should he enter the race no
one can gainsay that he will be a
formidable candidate. I do not
imagine that Gov. Davis can as
sume the smile that won't wear off
when he hears of Brundidge as a
candidate for the senate.”
‘‘What about Senator Berry?”
chimed in a listener.
“I have nothing to sa.v against
the senator, and don’t know what
he intends to do, but it seems to
me that the logic of the situation
points to Brundidge.”
Some one else suggested that
, ex-Congressman T. C. Meliae
i
might enter the senatorial lists.
Still another spoke of Congressman
.John S. Little, but the Brundidge
; man held his ground and contend
i ed that the Searcy statesman would
do to watch in the matter of the
senatorship.
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A Thoughtful Han.
M. M. Austin of Winchester,
Ind., knew what to do in the hour
of need. His wife had such an un
usual case of stomach and liver
| trouble, physicians could not help
her. He thought of and tried Dr.
King's New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was tinally
cured. Only 25c, at J. I. Sturdi
vant's Drug Store.
Big Flour Mill Unroofed.
Mammoth Springs, April 1.—A
terrible wind, hail and rain storm
visited this vicinity abouto o’clock
I yesterday evening, doing much
damage. So far as can be learned
with the meager reports at hand,
no one was killed or seriously in
jured. A number of outbuildings,
barns and some residences were
| blown down: the five-story brick
! flour mill here was unroofed, the
I building flooded, entailing a heavy
I loss to the owners. The farmhouse
of John Bell was blown down and
: the contents of it were carried
j away. Fortunately, Mr. Bell and
| his family were at a neighbor’s
house, one mile away. The tele
phone and electric wires of the
electrtc plant were blown down.
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Deranged Han Shot Himself.
Hot Springs, Apr. 2.—Max
Ilirschmann committed suicide last
night at one of the smaller hotels
in this city. lie came here a short
time ago from Seattle, Wash., and
his actions of late have been such
I that would indicate mental de
i rangement. This morning he was
found dead in bed with a bullet
from a 38-caliber pistol through
his brain and the weapon still in
his hand.
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Reduced Rates to Dallas.
Account of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church meeting at
Dallas, Tex., May 27, the Iron
Mountain route will sell tickets to
Dallas on May 16 to 19 at one fare
plus $2 for round trip with final
return limit to and including May
31. F. C. IIoyt, Agent.
Hakes a Clean Sweep.
There’s nothing like doing a
thing thoroughly. Of all the
salves you ever heard of, Bucklen’s
Arnica Salve is the best. It sweeps
away and cures burns, sores,
bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles. It’s only 25c
and guaranteed to give satisfaction
by J, I. Sturdivant. Druggist.
JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER,
Prominent New York Democrat Who is Being Mentioned as a Candi
date For the Democratic Nomination For President.
m COUNTRY WE LIVE IN
Some Facts About Newark and Vicinity.
The Eden of the South, or the
poor man's paradise, is situated in
the Eastern half of Independence
county which is one of the North
Eastern counties of one of the
grandest and greatest common
wealths, Arkansas.
Newark, the second city of im
portance in the county is but twen
ty years old, and on account of its
favored position and excellent sur
roundings has already become a
city of importance and is known
far and near as being the best town
of its size in the State. Situated
in the midst of the richest agricul
tural region in the world, its pop
ulation has never ceased to grow.
While its growth, like cities in all
other purely agricultural regions,
has never been phenomenal, it has
been steady and substantial; and
while the agricultural resources of
the territory tributary to it are
inexhaustible, it has other advan
tages and possibilities, of which we
shall speak latter on in this article,
which, no doubt, will contribute
to its importance and greatness,
and which will, no doubt, make it
one of the first cities of our State.
Having a population of about one
thousand people at this time, and
this number steadily and more
rapidly increasing year by year,
and being surrounded by such rich
fields of agriculture, and inhabited
by the most generous, industrious
and benevolent people the world
ever knew, who can doubt its fu
ture greatness ? Having a most
lovely and admirable position,nest
led in the foot-hills of the famous
Ozark Mountains which lie West
of us, while South and East of us
lie the valley of the great White
and Black rivers, broad and great
in their expanse, and cannot be
excelled by any other such valleys
in the world for their fertility. Ly
ing at our feet, and spread out be
fore us for many miles is the
world-famous Big Bottom and Oil
Trough country, which cannot be
excelled for its great fertility and
productiveness of soil. In the
midst of this beautiful valley flows
the White river, clear and l)eauti
ful, and furnishing water sufficient
to turn every spindle in New Eng
land.
Stretching East of us for miles
lies the great Black River valley
with its thousands of acres of rich
and productive soil, and with mill
ions of feet of timber as yet un
touched by the hand of man. Be
ing so favorably situated we can
but be sanguine of her future
greatness. There is no region
where the people are more thrifty,
energetic, happy and prosperous,
than in our city and its surround
ing country. Every nook and
corner is suggestive of business
and thrift. Every man, woman
or child you meet bears the mark
of business and push in his happy
and contented face. The sound of
the hammer never ceases in our
midst, while the sun shines, which
is suggestive of our continued
prosperity and all through the
town and country surrounding, one
cannot but be impressed with the
industry and thrift of our people.
On account of our receiving in
quiries daily from people living in
the North, East, and in fact all the
j older states, we are attempting to
i present to them in a simple, can
(lid and truthful manner our town
and its vicinity. The picture will
not be overdrawn but a plain state
ment of facts, and will be contin
ued in each issue of this paper
from week to week until we have
done. In this article we hope to
impress not only those abroad as
to the greatness and the possibili
ties of our beloved country, but to
impress our home people concern
ing our wonderful resources and
advantages which we possess, and
the great possibilities in store for
us, if we only realize the riches
that Providence in Ilis goodness
has lavished upon us.
It must be one who has tried the
realities and vicissitudes of other
climates and countries to know
what we have. The writer has
had this trial, and thinks he knows
a good thing when he sees it, es
pecially on this line.
[to he continued]
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Cures Coughs and Colds.
Mrs. C. Peterson, 625 Lake St.,
Topeka, Kansas, says: “Of all
cough remedies Ballard’s Hore
hound Syrup is my favorite; It
has done and will do all that is
claimed for it—to speedily cure all
coughs and colds—and it is so
sweet and pleasant to the taste.”
25c, 50c, £1.00 bottle. Sold by J.
1. Sturdivant. Druggist.
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Freak of the Lightning.
Benton, Ark., April 2. Light
ning performed one of its freaks
at the residence of Mr. James
Martin, south of town, Thursday
night, striking the kitchen flue
while Mrs. Martin was preparing
supper, demolishing the flue, melt
ing the stove-pipe, tearing off
some of the ceiling and killing a
cat under the stove. Mrs. Martin
escaped uninjured.
A Dandy for Burns.
I)r. Bergin, Pana, Ills., writes:
“I have used Ballard’s Snow Lini
ment, always recommended it to
my friends, as I am confinent there
is no better made. “It is a dandy
for burns.” Those who live on
farms are especially liable to many
accidental cuts, burns, bruises,
which heal rapidly when Ballard’s
Snow Liniment is applied. It
should ulv\ ys be kept in the house
for cases of emergency.” 25c, 50c,
$1.00 bottles at J. I. Sturdivant’s
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ilcCulloch Wins by Small Margin.
According to the returns at
band, Edgar A. McCulloch of Lee
county will be the democratic nom
inee for associate justice of the su
preme court to succeed Simon P.
Hughes, who will retire from the
bench October 31 next.
Health is Youth.
Herbine, taken every morning
before breakfast, will keep you in
robust health, tit you to ward olf
disease. It cures constipation,
billiousness, dyspepsia, fever, skin
liver and kidney complaints. It
purities the blood and clears the
complexion. Mrs. D. W. Smith,
Whitney, Texas, writes April 3,
1902: “I have used Herbine, and
tind it the best medicine for con
stipation and liver troubles. It
does all you claim for it. I can
highly recommend it.” 50cts a bot
tle at J. I. Sturdivaut’s
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F. M. Martin & Son invites you
to call and see them when you need
! groceries of any kind.