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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, September 7, 1916
Vol. 16, No. 23
hold Special Primary
Saturday, October 7
Central Committee Decides
This Most Satisfactory Way
to fill Vacancy on Ticket
Pursuant to a call of the
chairman, the Independence
County Democratic Central
Committee met at Batesville
last Saturday to consider the
matter of filling the vacancy
on the ticket caused by the
death of Judge T. M. Waldrip.
The committee was called to
order by Chairman J. B.Ketch
em. Roll call by Secretary W.
M, Thompson showed the fol
lowing townships represented.
Ashley.—W. L. Ottinger.
Black River.—T. J. Carter.
Big Bottom.—J. B.Ketchem.
Christian.—L. E. Ray.
Craig.—Lee Caldwell.
Cushman.—W. T. Dobson.
Dota.—M. L. Pickens.
Fairview.—M/ack Lindsey,
proxy.
Gainsboro.—E. M. Fry,
proxy.
Greenbrier.—J. W. Searcy
and W. D. Winston.
Hill.—W. M. Thompson,
proxy.
Liberty.—S. D. Lindsey,
proxy.
Magness.—Will Duvall,
proxy.
Oil Trough.—N. F. Harris,
Relief.—D. G. Hays.
Rosie, G. W. Wyatt, proxy.
Ruddell.—S. M. Bone and J.
E. Rosebrough.
Union.—,7. R. Dobson.
Washington.—L. J. Bracy.
White River.—J. H. Jimen
son.
Wyeough.—W. (C. Sanders. |
A quorum being present, the
secretary was instructed to
read the call for the meeting.
J. H. Jimerson resigned as
committeeman from White
River township and on motion
of Lee Caldwell, Will Duvall
was selected to fill the vacan
cy. W. C. Sanders moved that
a primary be called for Octo
ber 7, 1916, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for
county and probate judge to
fill the vacancy on the ticket
caused by the death of the late
Judge T. M. Waldrip. The mo
tion was adopted.
W. C. Sanders moved to as
sess all candidates for county
and probate .judge the sum of
$25 each. A substitute was of
fered for the chairman to ap
point a committee to ascer
tain expenses of printing tick
ets and other necessary expen
ses of holding said primary,and
assess the expenses pro rata
among the candidates.The sub
stitute was adopted. W. M.
Thompson, L. J. Bracy, and T.
J. Carter were selected on said
committee. Motion carried that
the Judges and Clerks who
held the March primary be
asked to hold the special pri
mary gratis.
S. M. Bone moved that a
committee be appointed to
draft suitable Resolutions upon
the death of Judge Waldrip
and report at the next meeting
of this committee. S. M. Bone,
and J. E. Rosebrough were ap
pointed on this Committee.
The Secretary read a com
munication from R. R. Case
protesting the certification of
Franklin Perrin as one of the
nominees for Justice of the
Peace for Ruddell township on
the grounds that said Perrin
had not complied with the Cor
rupt Practices Act. He also set
forth that he had received the
next highest number of votes
in the March primaries for said
office and prayed that he be
certified out as the legal nomi
nee for that office. On motion
said petition was set aside.
Motion carried that the com
mittee adjourn to meet on
Tuesday October 10, at 2
o’clock p. m., for the purpose
of casting up the returns of the
special primary, and declaring
the nominee thereof and for
the transaction of any other
business that may properly
come before the Committee.
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DESHA BERRY GROWERS
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION
The annual meeting of the
Desha Fruit Growers Associa
tion was held at Desha, last
Saturday. Electiun of officers
was the only business of im
portance that came up for ac
tion. These were elected:
M. P. Hulsey, president; J.
A. Kelly, vice president; Ross
A. Bell, secretary-treasurer.
Directors: J. M. Bell, W. G.
Hogue, J. W. Searcy, A. Sneed,
(’has. Grigsby, Fred Doremus
and Dr. F. E. Jelrery.
Reports submitted showed
the season’s business to have
been very satisfactory.
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SULPHUR ROCK SCHOOL
TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY
The Sulphur Rock High
School will open next Monday.
Prof. S. E. Wells is principal
and he will be assisted by the
following splendid corps of
teachers: Prof. O. T. Jernigan
associate principal; Prof. W.
E. Dodd, intermediate depart
ment; Miss Daisy Nothern, pri
mary department; Miss Flor
ence Owen, music; Miss Maud
Tuggle, elocution. This is one
of the best schools in the coun
ty and the prospects are good
for a successful term the com
ing school year.
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TO AID IN SECURING
GOVERNMENT PLANT
Every citizen of this White
river country between New
port and Yellville, both inclu
sive, who is or might become
interested in the location of
the government nitrate plant
on upper Whie river is request
ed to meet with the Batesville
Board of Trade Thursday
night, September 14, at 8
o’clock. If we are to secure its
location now is the time to get
busy. A. A. WEBBER,
Sec. White River Develop
ment Association.
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EQUALIZATION BOARD
REVIEWING ASSESSMENTS
The (County Equalization
Board, composed of W. W.
Magness of this place, W. J.
Caldwell of Oil Trough and A.
R. Tunstall of Batesville, is in
session at Batesville this week
reviewing the tax assessments
of the county. It is said that
very little changes in the as
sessments will be made by the
board.
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COTTON CROP IS
MOVING RAPIDLY
Although picking was start
ed only about a week ago, the
cotton crop is moving rapidly,
a total of 90 bales having been
sold here this season up to noon
today.
Cotton sold on the local mar
ket yesterday for 16 cents but
Is off a little today, and is sell
ing today around 1514.
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ANTHRAX REPORTED
IN CHICOT COUNTY
Portland, Sept. 6.—Anthrax
is doing deadly work in Chicot
county. Many of the carcases
have been left to decay on top
of the ground, and thus spread
the disease germs. W. H. Wells
has perhaps been the greatest
loser, Sixteen of his mules have
died aad others are sick.
SELLS FIRST LOAD
NEW CORN HERE
B. R. Clark, one of this sec
tion’s most successful farmers,
sold the first load of com for
this season in town last Satur
day. E. E. Allen was the pur
chaser, and paid 75 cents a
bushel for it.
HOLD SERIES OF FARM
MEETINGS IN COUNTY
County Demonstration Agent
J. E. MeKell has arranged for
a series of farm meetings to
be held in this county during
September.
Farm problems will be dis
cussed by Mr. McLeod, live
stock specialist, and by Mr.
Knox, horticulturist.
Miss Marcella Arthur, who
is a recogi.ized authority on
“Home Economics,” will ac
company the speakers and will
discuss subjects of interest to
the ladies and girls. A large at
tendance of the ladies is ear
nestly hoped for at each of the
appointments in the county.
The work is under the super
vision of County Agent J. E.
MeKell who has arranged the
following dates and places for
the meetings:
Newark, Monday, Sept. 18.
Charlotte, Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Rosie, Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Hickory Valley, Thursday,
Sept. 21.
Batesville, Friday, Sept. 22.
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PROMINENT YOUNG
PEOPLE WED SUNDAY
Sunday afternoon about3:30
o’clock at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Henderson, A. S.Mc
Coy and Miss Essie Henderson
were united in marriage, Es
quire J. H. McDoniel officiat
ing.
The groom is a son of J. E.
McCoy of Logan township and
the bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. U. Henderson of
Wycough township.
Their many friends join in
wishing them a long and hap
py married life.
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24 BALES COTTON
SELL FOR $2,433
Little Rock, Sept. 6.—Twen
ty-four bales of cotton, classed
as middling, grown by C. G.
Roberts, six miles east of Little
Rock brought 19Vi. cents on
the Little Rock market Wed
nesday. The cotton was pur
chased by Landauer Bros., Cot
ton Company, and the total
amount paid was $2,433. The
cotton was delivered by wag
on. It was the highest price,
with the exception of the first
bale, that has been paid for
middling cotton in the Little
Rock district this year.
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SECTION FOREMAN
PAINFULLY INJURED
Section Foreman Moxley
was painfully injured Tuesday
while at work on the railroad.
A cross tie fell on his foot, se
verly crushing three toes. Dr.
>L. G. Poe dressed the wound
and Mr. Moxley was removed
to the railroad hospital at Lit
tle Rock Wednesday night.
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NEW DORMITORY
NEARLY FINISHED
Batesville, Sept. 6.—The
work on the Arkansas College
dormitory is progressing rapid
ly and the building will be
ready for occupancy by theend
of the week. Applications for
rooms are still coming in and
the dean expects to have every
room occupied.
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CHARLOTTE HIGH
SCHOOL WILL OPEN 18th
The Charlotte High School
will open Monday, Sept. 18,
with Profs. J. A. Carpenter,
and John Mitchell in charge
of the high schol work and
Miss Lee Hall primary teacher.
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Try me and see if you can’t
buy more fresh groceries than
any place for the money. Jno.
M. Martin.
JACKSON COUNTY FAIR
TO OPEN NOVEMBER 9
Newport, Sept. 6.—The an
nual fair held each fall by the
Jackson County Fair Associa
tion will this year be thrown
open to the people of border
counties who do not have a fair
of their own. The meet, whicn
begins Nov. 9, promises to be
the best of any previous sea
son. Last year the low price of
cotton and ruined crops in the
overflowed districts cut the at
tendance short,but with a good
crop of cotton and corn and
high prices the board of mana
gers is arranging the most
elaborate programme ever at
tempted at the fall meet.
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SELECTING COUNTY
ELECTION BOARDS
The State Board of Election
Commissioners is engaged in
the work of selecting the elec
tion commissioners for the vari
ous counties of the state. A re
port from Little Rock states
that the county commissioners
have been selected for about
50 counties, but that the work
will not be completed until to
morrow or Saturday and no re
ports will be given out until
the state board has completed
the appointments for the en
tire state.
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RAILROADS WILL TEST
EIGHT HOUR LAW
Chicago, Sept. 6.—A blank
et test case of the Adamson
eight hour law is planned by
all of the railroads, according
to G. Lathrop, general soli
citor of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe.
Mr. Lathrop said the roads
have their legal staffs work
ing out the details separately,
will compare conclusions and
formulate a blanket test case
for all roads at the same time.
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For Sale.—2 acres of goou
land with good 4-room box
house; good well of water; 30
fruit trees; good house; all un
der good fence; only 2 block
from school; easy terms Clar
ence Gray.
JUDGE HOYT BUYS
TRACTOR AND GRADER
New Machines Expected to Ar
rive Soon and Will be Put to
Work in This Section.
Judge F\ C. Hoyt has closed
a deal for the purchase of an
other tractor and grader for
use on the roads of the county.
The deal was closed Wed
nesday in Little Rock and the
two machines will be shipped
today or tomorrow and are ex
pected to arrive in about a
week or ten days.
The tractor is a Rumley 30
60 horse power, which is twice
the horse power of the tracto»
now in use on the roads. The
grader is some larger than the
one now in use.
The tractor and grader re
cently purchased are consider
ed a little too lighi to do ef
fective work at malt points in
the county,and Judge Hoyt de
cided to buy an outfit that can
be depended upon to do the
heavy work that is required of
these machines if the best re
sults are to be secured.
Judge Hoyt is deeply inter
ested in the work of improving
the roads of the county and
states that it will be his policy
to push the work as rapidly as
possible.
It is probable that when the
new road machinery arrives it
will be unloaded at Newark
and put to work on the New
ark and Cord road, as more in
terest is being manifested in
this particular road now than
any other road in this section.
There will be no lack of roads
to work on, however, as the
people of every community in
this section are clamoring for
the machines to be brough into
their neighborhood.
A considerable sum of mon
ey has been raised by W. C.
Sanders and othersof Wycough
and White River tow'nships
who want a road built from
Newark through W ycough
township and into Sulphur
Rock.
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