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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, August 17, 1916
Vol. 16, No. 20
GOV. HAYS PRINCIPAL
SPEAKER AT BIG PICNIC
Large Crowd Gives Close At
tention to Speech in Which
Governor Makes Report of
His Stewardship
Gov. Geo. \V. Hays was the
principal speaker at the big
picnic and old settlers re-union
held at Newark last week. The
governor spoke Friday when
the attendance was estimated
at 5,000 to 0,000 people and
was given close attention by a
large part of the enormous
crowd. The governor’s speech
was in the nature of a report
of his stewardship since he has
been governor. The speech was
well received ami was the sub
ject of much favorable com
ment. The governor was intro
duced by lion. '1'. H. Hearing
and spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and
Gentlemen.-It is with great
pleasure th.it l am afforded the
opportunity of meeting with
the splendid citizenship' of In
dependence county again. [
remember quite wellbeinghere
just, a little more than three
years ago when 1 was making
my first race for Governorrand
have always been grateful for
the kind and cordial reception
accorded me at that time. I
have long since craved an op
portunity to visit you again
and express to your citizenship
my profound gratitude for the
splendid vote you gave me in
the primary election on the
21st of June, 191d. I shall al
ways remember that occasion
with pleasure ana a deep sense
of gratitude. What 1 am and
what I have done, the support
ot triends has enabled me to
go, thus far along the path
way of life. The only way I
have had of repaying you for
tlie splendid vote given me and
the endorsement of your peo
ple has been in endeavoring to
make you a faithful and con
scientious servant. It would be
impossible for any manholding
the office of Governor to do
some act of kindness outside of
his official career for every
one who voted for him. I shall
not attempt today to ornament
what 1 shall say with oratory
or rhetoric, but will speak to
you as a plain man of the plain
people of this great common
wealth.
I am inclined to believe that,
to give you in brief a history
of my steward-ship tsinee I
have been your Governor,
would be of greater interest to
you than anything 1 might en
deavor to say. 1 am a great be
liever and advocate of improv
ing the public highways of the
State, and one of the firststate
wide official acts performed
by me was in issuing a procla
mation setting apart two days
as “Good Roads Days,” and
calling upon the entire citizen
ship of the state to participate
in this great movement. It was
certainly a great success. Be
tween three-quarters and a
million dollars was raised or
contributed towards the im
provement of the roads of the
state during those two days,
the result of which is seen and
felt up to this time. The agita
tion along this line has caused
the Federal Government to ap
propriate $75,000,000 toward
aiding in the construction of
the highways throughout the
states of the Union.Good roads
mean better markets, better
homes, better schools, better
churches and better citizenship
generally.
Within less than two months
after 1 was elected your Gov
ernor, the Board of Control for
the State Charitable Institu
tions came to me with a fear
ful conditions, one that involv
ed every citizen in the state.As
is known by all of you.thestate
was at that time oankrupt arm
the Board could not get bid
ders for contracts to supply the
different charitable institu
tions. 1 at once called a meet
ing of the Executive Board of
the State Bankers’ Association,
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GOVERNOR GEO W. HAYS
Who Was ihe Principal Speaker at the Big Picnic Held at
Newark Last Week
DR. BOLIN THANKS
PICNIC COMMITTEE
Editor Newark Journal.—I
wish, through your paper, to
thank you and all other mem
bets of your picnic committee
for the courteous treatment ac
corded me during my stay in
your town.
Poor, indeed, would be my
heart if it failed to respond in
gratitude to the many eviden-i
ces of respect shown me by
jour committee, your citizens,
and the many persons who con
gratulated me upon my efforts
on the platform.
Such whole-hearted courtesy
speaks well for the culture of
your community and can but
redound to the benefit of all
who feel its magic spell.
God bless your warm-heart
ed people'and may no stranger
ever fare worse in Newark
than vour humble servant,
JOHN C. BOLIN.
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STORM CARRIES PHOTO
DISTANCE OF 105 MILES
A photograph of the family
of Mrs. J.A. McCuiston of near
(iuy, which was blown away
(luring the recent storm, was
located a few days ago in
Stone county, about 105 miles
from (iuy. Numerous other ar
ticles were carried from the
Me''uistion home by tin1 wind,
but the house was not damag
ed.
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BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR
ARKANSAS COLLEGE
Batesvilh , Aug. 13.—Acting
President: U. M. Frierson of
Arkansas College, says pros
pects for the coming term are
very bright. Reports indicate
a large student body. Sidney
Pickens, superintendent of the
Batesville schools, has been en
gaged tor several weeks cam
paigning for new students. |
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R. R. Gray, a former citizen
of this county, but who now
resides near Weldon, was here
Friday and Saturday attend
ing the big picnic and visiting
relatives. Mr. Gray won first
prize in the old fiddler’s con
test.
ONE KILLED AND TWO
INJURED BY LIGHTNING
Harrisburg, Aug. 14.—Seek
ing refuge under a tree from
I a heavy rain, C. A. Rorex was
instanlly killed and Charles
Congleton and James Skaggs
were knocked unconscious and
badly burned by lightning
near here yesterday afternoon.
The three were returninghome
from Sunday school. Mr. Ror
ex, who was leaning against
the tree when the bolt struck,
was hurled 50 feet and burned
from head to feet. Skaggs’ left
leg was badly burned, shoes
torn from his feet and all the
buttons ripped off the shoes.
Congleton was badly burned
about the body but will recov
er.
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TWO KILLED, MANY
HURT BY TORNADO
Edmondson, Auk. 14.—A
tornado which swept just north
of here shortly after 1 p. m.
Sunday killed two and injured
7") persons,severaljseriously,and
caused a property loss estimat
ed at .$10,000. All the victims
are negroes and most of them
were in the Bethlehem Baptist
church, which was demolished
by the storm. Edmondson is a
negro town, with negro offi
cials. The railroad agent is the
only white man here.
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GOV. HAYS HAS THE
POLITICIANS GUESSING
Little Rock, Aug. 15.—Poli
ticians are busy discussing the
realignment of forces which
will be made necessary if Gov.
Geo. W. Hays definitely decid
es to enter the senatorial race.
Few, if any, are disposed to be
little his chances of election,
recognizing that the fact that
he has placed the state upon a
cash basis is a strong card to
play.
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The Journal last week failed
to mention the arrival of two
new citizens in Newark. They
‘ire twins, a boy and a giri,
Lucy Fay and Stacy Clay Lane,
and are at home to their
friends at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. N. B Lane.
MADE SPLENDID TALK
TO FARMERS ATPICNIC
Should Raise Living at Home
and Buy Only Arkansas Pro
ducts Says Major Campbell
A very entertaining as well
as profitable feature of the big
picnic hero last week was the
display of the Arkadelphia
Milling Co., in charge of Maj.
>and Mrs. G. W. Campbell, the
little people who attracted so
much attention on he picnic
ground and elsewhere.
Maj. Campbell made two
splendid talks to the farmers
on what his company is doing
to encourage and aid in the
movement for more profitable
farming. He said the produc
tion of wheat in Arkansas has
increased 000,000 bushels dur
ing the past three years, and
showed how his company had
been instrumental in bringing
about better conditions among
the farmers of Arkansas.
Saturday his lecture was on
co-operation and living at
home. He said the farmer who
sells his wheat to the Arkadel
phia Milling Company and
then buys cheap Missouri flour
is not much of a man. He urg
ed the farmers to patronize
Arkansas concerns, and to en
courage home industry by us
ing Arkansas products. Maj.
Campbell is thoroughly in ear
nest in his efforts to aid and
encourage in the better farm
ing movement, and his talks
were enjoyed and appreciated
by all who heard him.
By reason of their size, Maj.
Campbell and his dainty little
wife were the center of attrac
tion every time they appeared
upon the picnic ground. Maj.
Campbell, who is 45 years old.
is 38 inches high and weighs
slightly more than 100 pounds,
while Mrs. Campbell is 38 in
ches tall and weighs only 65
pounds. Maj. Campbell was
born on a farm «-.ear Detroit,
Mich., and has been on the
road 25 years. Mrs. Campbell
was born at Cabot, Ark..where
her father was for many years
a prominent merchant. She is
a graduate of Galloway Col
lege and is a highly refined and
cultured little lady.
Maj. and Mrs. Campbell
were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. F. C. Hoyt while in the
city.
BIG PICNIC WAS A
SPLENDID SUCCESS
Newark’s Annua! Celebration
Attended by Large Crowds
During Entire Three Days
The big picnic at Newark
Thursday, Friday and Satur
day was one of the best and
most largely attended picnics
in the history of the county.
The attendance is variously
estimated at from 5,000 to 7,
000. Apparently then* was not
a dull moment during the en
tire three days and everybody
enjoyed themselves to the ut
most. There were many happy
meetings of old friends from a
distance, many of whom had
not met since the last picnic
here three years ago.
Some splendid addresses
were made by good speakers,
notable among these being Dr.
John C. Bolin. who delivered
three splendid lectures which
were very much appreciated
by all.
Hon. T. H. Bearing acted as
chairman during the entire
three days anil performed the
duties in a manner that won
the commendation of all.
The address of welcome was
delivered Thursday by W. G.
Moore who both surprised and
delighted everybody by the
splendid and hearty welcome
that he so eloquently extended
the visitors.
Music was furnished by the
McHue band.
Friday, Prof. B. W. Torrey
son of Littla Rock delivered a
splendid address on education
al matters, in which he urged
the people to vote for Amend
ment No. 12.
Rev. H. F. Vermillion, presi
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