ALEXANDER’S QUALIFICATIONS GOOD
Wide Experience, Rugged Honesty and Unlimited Perseverance
Help to Qualify Him For Legislative Position
The following complimentary
mention of our fellowtownsinan,
J. R. Alexander, who is a candi
date for representative, appeared
in the Batesville Guard last week:
J. R. Alexander, the subject of this
sketch, spent a large part of his boy
hood days in this state, and has not
lived out of the state for 12 years; he
is more than a native. Records at
Batesville show that his father, Dr.
John Alexander, and his mother, a
member of one of the pioneer families
of the state, married in this county in
1836. He left this county in the year
1867, but returned and located at
Newark seven years ago, from Har
risburg, Ark., where sickness of his
family broke him financially. When
he landed in Newark he was broke
and had to start anew, and since he
has been there, besides supporting a
large family and keeping his children
in school, he has acquired a home and
other property in Newark, aggregat
ing about $2,000, which shows him to
be a man of sober, industrious and
economical habits. Ilis taxes being
over $40 a year is burdensome enough
to make him feel the necessity of re
ducing the taxes; a man must pay
taxes a few years himself to under
stand the burden of taxes. His par
ents died when he was 3 years old,
and he was bound out by law to the
administrator of his father’s estate,
who gobbled up the estate and used
him as a servant till he became 18
years old. At this age, unable to
read or write, without money or
home, he went to work to earn money
to go to school on. He worked on a
farm, at a sawmill, in the timber, on
the river, porter at a hotel, in a gen
eral store, doing any kind of work
that he could get to earn money to
go to school on. Finally he got license
to teach school, and he taught off and
on for 18 years, working at other
kinds of work during vacation to fin
ish his education. He was county ex
aminer for six years. He read law
at spare times, and at nights while he
was teaching school. He was raised
on a farm, but in order to be employ
ed all the time he was forced to work
at many different kinds of employ
ment, which has given him a general
knowledge of all the common walks
of life; he knows the needs and de
sires, and has felt all the pangs, i
pleasures and disappointments of the
great common people, which make |
him truly a representative of the peo-!
pie.
He has gained several important
land suits for minors, widows, and
other poor people since he has been j
practicing law at Newark, taking his: j
pay in part of what he gained, and .
thereby helped poor people to get
their land and justice in the courts.
He has defended many poor persons,
charged with penitentiary offenses
who were unable to pay a lawyer, in
many of these cases being appointed
I by the court, and had to serve with
J out pay, but he worked as though he
were getting full pay, and not more
than one out of a dozen poor persons
he has defended werep roven guilty
and convicted. This shows how faith
ful he is to a trust imposed upon him
even when serving without pay.
He has handled thousands of dol
lars of other people’s money, without
bond, every year since he has been at
Newark, and he has in every instance
paid over every cent to the person to
whom it belonged, which proves his
unquestionable honesty. His clients
are his friends and among his strong
est supporters, which indicates he is
fair with the people he deals with.
If he has any enemies they are
some of the people whom he had to
sue at law to make them give up land
that belonged to some minor, widow
or other poor person. He is learned
in law and in the science of political
econorv , and says that no man should
look upon the office of K^resentative
as a business to make a living at, but
should be considered rather as a suit
at law for the people at the bar of
the legislature, which should be dis
posed of in a fewr weeks at most.
That a 60-day session of the legisla
ture is long enough, and he is circu
lating a petition among the people to
amend the constitution so as to stop
the pay of the legislators after the
first 60 days. He says, “Let the peo
ple rule;’’ they have a right and are
competent to vote on prohibition, or
any other question, and it is treason
to his constituency for a representa
tive not to enact the expressed will
of the people, or to fail to try to
enact the policies he is elected on;
that so many special acts of the leg
isalture are wrong, and in open viola
tion to the constitution of the state;
they cause enormous needless expense
and prevent much needed general leg
islation; they are undermining the
principles of our democratic govern
ment; that because of them the state
is no longer governed by general
laws, but by special acts, or edicts
from a gang called the legislature,
and might as well be governed by a
king; that when the people reduce
the term of the legislature it will in
turn reduce the taxes by cutting down
the expenses and salaries.
His religion consists in a belief of
a Supreme being, the Commandments
and the teaching of Christ, and thinks
every man should worship God ac
cording to the dictates of his own
heart. He is raising several sons and
daughters to be good, moral citizens
of Arkansas. He believes in a gov
ernment of the people, by the people,
for the people, and not in a govern
ment by the gang for the offices; that
a public office is a public trust and
not a political snap for the benefit of
educating some aspiring young man.
That the people are the master and
the officer the servant, and not a boss.
His good character, ability and ex
perience makes him a very competent
man for the office of representative, '
for which he is a candidate.
| Local Doings Jj
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For Rent.— Good 35 acre up
land farm. Apply to C. L. Mayhan,
Newark.
Mr. and Mrs. Woods Arnold an d j
Aunt Mary Arnold spent Wednes
day in Batesville.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Barnett of
Paragould are spending a few
days in town visiting relatives.
A. H. Saylors has been appoint
ed by Governor Donaghey as jus
tice of the peace for this township
to fill the unexpired term of N. A.
Todd, resigned.
Prof. N. W. Gilbert of Little
Rock lectured at the Methodist
church Wednesday evening and
night on Sunday school work, and
conducted an institute for Sunday
school workers.
Tonk Galloway of Paroquet has
bought a bill of lumber from the
Newark Lumber Company to build
a newresidence on his place recen
ly purchased from the Henderson
Real Estate Company.
A. H. Saylors announces in to
day's paper as a candidate for jus
tice of the peace of Big Bottom
township. Mr. Saylors is one of
the township’s best citizens, he is
well qualified in every way for the
position and if elected will render
the people good service.
INJURED IN FIGHT
Homer Garner and Ben Hutch
inson became involved in a diffi
culty Saturday and Hutchinson
struck Garner on the head with a
heavy monkey-wrench, inflicting a
scalp wound from which blood
flowed freely for several minutes.
Garner was taken to Sturdivant’s
drug store and his wounds dressed
by Dr. A. A. Evans.
WILSON FOR RE-ELECTION
The Journal takes pleasure in
announcing Squire E. M. Wilson
as a candidate for re-election as
justice of the peace for Big Bot- |
tom township. He has served the i
people w'ell and faithfully in this j
capacity for a number of years,
and his re-election will assure them <
a continuation of the same com- *
petent service. '
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Putting Up Drugs
If your health depends upon
the efficiency of your prescrip
tion or tonic, then you should
be particular about where you
buy your drugs.
Our Drug Store
Is well stocked with fresh and
absolutely pure drugs. We
never substitute. Send your
prescriptions to us with the
full assurance that they will
be compounded ju^t as the
doctor ordered.
Newark Drug Co.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Foil CONGRESS
We are authorized to announce Tom
Campbell as a candidate for Congress
subject to the action of the Democratic
party. t
We are authorized to announce W.
A. Oldfield as a candidate for re-elec
tion to Congress, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
We are authorized to announce
M. Erwin as a candidate for re-elec
tion as Prosecuting Attorney, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce W.
P, Smith as a candidate for Prosecut
ing Attorney, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
FOR REPIIESENTATIVE
We are authorized to announce J
R. Alexander as a candidate for Rep
resentative, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce S.
M. Bone as a candidate for Represent
ative, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce W.
J. Caldwell as a candidate for Rep
resentative, subj -ct to the action of
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
VVm. D. Raker as a candidate for re
election as Representative, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
We are authorized to announce:
Frank Adams as a candidate for cir
cuit Clerk, subject to the action of the!
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Joe
A. Konnard as a candidate for Circuit
Clerk, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce J. .T.
Caldwell as a candidate for Circuit
Clerk, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
James T Evans as a candidate for
Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
FOR SHERIFF
We are authorized to announce W.
A. Fike as a candidate for re-election
as Sheriff, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Lawrence Ruddell as a candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
FOR COUNTV JUDGE
We are authorized to announce Cul.
L Pearce as a candidate for County
Judge, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce A. J.
Craig as a candidate for re-election as
County Judge, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
We are authorized to announce T. M.
Waldrip as a candidate for re-election
as County Clerk, sudject to the action
of the Democratic party.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
We are authorized to announce
Burton Arnold as a candidate for
Tax Collector, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
We are authorised to announce El
bert L. Jernigan as a candidate for
Tax Assessor, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to annobnce S.
D. Lindsey as a candidate for Tax
Assessor, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Thomas Jones as a candidate for Tax
Assessor, subject to the action of the
Democratic party*
FUR COUNTY TREASURER
We are authorized to announce
Franklin Perrin as a candidate for
re-election as County Treasurer, sub
ject to the action of Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
(.'laud O. McClendon as a candidate
for County Treasurer, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
FOR JUSTICE «>F TilE PEA( E
\Ve arc authorized to announce A
ii Saylors as a candidate for Justice
of the Peace of Hi# Bottom township,
subject to the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce E
\1. Wilson us a candidate for re-elec
tion as Justice of the Peac • of Big
Bottom township, subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
FOR CONSTABLE
We are authorized to announce G.
W. ('■ mer as a candidate for Con
stable, of Big Bottom township, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
Walter Pascoeas a candidate for (.'on
stable of Biff Bottom township, sub
ject to the Democratic primary,
FOR ROAD OVERSEER
We are authorised to annour e L.
II. Clark as a candidate fui itoad
Overseer of Biff Bottom township
j subject to the Democratic primary.
We are authoriz 'd to announce J. P.
■ Lovell us a candidate for road over
seer of Iiiff Bottom township subject
to the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
John M. Barber as a candidate for
Road Overseer of Big Bottom town- j
ship, subject to the Democratic pri
: mary.
We are authorized to announce T.
1. Welborn as a candidate for Road
Overseer of Big Bottom township,
subject to the Democratic primary.
We are authoi i "id to announce K.
A. Hulsey as a candidate for Road
Overseer cf Big Bottom township sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
CANDIDATE EOR
A SECOND TERM
COUNTY JUDGE
i am running on my own merits and record,
and not on my opponent’s demerits. Some
candidates think if they can paint their oppo
nent’s record and reputation a shady color that
it will brighten their own record and reputa
tion. I am opposed to such politics. There
fore I have issued no circulars and do not ex
pect to issue any. All charges worthy of con
sideration will be answered face to face with
my opponent on the stump.
WAGNKSS TOWNSHIP
We are authorized to announce W.
M. Grisham as a candidate for Hoad
i)verseer of Magn* ss township, subject
to the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce ft.
G. Sheley as a candidate for Road
i H’erseer of Madness township, sub
ject to tlie Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
Elmer Smith as a candidate for Road
i iverseer of Magness township, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
■ YCOUGH TOWNSHIP
We are outhorized to announce Tr
J. McDoniel as a candidate for Road
! iverseer of Wvcough township, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce L.
G. Dugger as a candidate for Road
Overseer of Wycough township, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce C\
Zulier as a candidate for Road
f Iverseer of Wycough township, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
COMMISSIONER'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned, as commissioner in Chan
cery, pursuant to a decree of the In
dependence Chancery Court, at its
December Term, on the 8th day of De
cember, 1911, a day of said term, and
if record in the records of the pro
ceedings of said Court in Record Book
K" at page 332, in a suit therein
pending between W. W. McLendon et
il., as Commissioners of Drainage
District No. 3 Independence County,
Arkansas, as plaintiffs, and Mrs. M.
E. Martin et. cl., as defendants
vherin the following real estate, locat
'd in said Drainage District becamede
linquent for the non payment of taxes
>r assessments, and that I, as such ,
•ommisioner, will offer for sale to the
lighest and best bidder for cash in
land, on |
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1912,
B ‘tween the hours for judicialsales, at ,
he Main street door of the court I
louse in the City of Batesville, Ark
msas, the following described lands, I
ying and being situated in tbe County |
if Independence, State of Arkansas, ,
o-vvit;
N. half of S. K. half, in the sum of
M8.00; |
S. E. quarter of S. E. quarter in the !
sum of $20.00, all in Section 3 Twp, 12
V. R. 4 west, supposed to belong to i
Mrs M. E. Martin.
S. W quarter of S, W. quarter in
:he sum of $10.Q0; in Section 1,
N, W. quarter of N. W. quarter i n |
he sum of $16 00, in Section 12, all in i
IVp. 12, N. it 4 west, supposed to be
long to J. W. Stone.
E. half IjOt 1 of N. E. quarter, in I
.lie sum of $25.20, Section 1 Twp. 12 1
N. R. 4 west, and supposed to belong
to W. H. Tomlinson.
N. E. quarter of N. W. quarter in
the sum of $12.00, Section 12 Twp. 12
N. R. 4 west, supposed t > lielong to
Harley Kensler.
The above lands were duly certified
by the collector of said county to the
commissioners of said Drainage Dist
rict. No. 3 as for the non-payment
of said taxes or assessments, and that
the said respective amounts are a
charge and lien against said real
estate for the non-payment of said
taxes respectively, together with all
costs in said action.
Given this 7th day of February
1012.
Geo. L.
Commissioner in
S. A. Moore Attorney.
Bkvkns,
Chancery, j
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that under
and pursuance to an order of Inde
pendence County Probate Court, made
at the February (1912) term thereof,
[lie undersigned, as administrator of
the estate of J I. West, deceased,
will, on
SATURDAY MARCH 9, 1912,
Between the hours for judicial sales,
it the Main street door of the Court
House in the city of Batesville, Ark
ansas, sell to the highest and best
didder for eash in hand the following
iescrilied real estate, to wit:
Two town lots in the town of Pleas
ant Plains, Ark., described by metes
ind bounds as follows: Beginning at
in Iron stake of the N. W. corner of
lie II. B. Vick lot known as the J. D.
Dowell lot, thence east 223 feet, thence
north 481 feet, thence west 2231 feet.
,hence south 481 feet to point of be !
ginning': said lot is also known as the
Bickers lot.
The second lot is described as fol
lows, to wit: Beginning1 at an Iron
stake of the N. W. corner of the R. B.
Vick lot. known as the J. D. Dowell
lot, thence north 48$ feet for starting
point: thence east 2231 feet, thence
north titi feet, thence west 223i feet,
thence south titi feet, to point of be
ginning.
And farm land as follows to wit:
The southwest quarter of the north
east quarter of Sec. 10; Twp. 11, N. R.
5, W., containing 40 acres more or
less, all in Indejtendence County Ark.
Given this 8th day of February 1012.
A. B. Pur AY, Adrainstrator.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS
The Independence County Teachers'
Association will meet at the High
School building in Batesviile on Sat
urday, March Iti, 1012. Every teacher
in the county is expected to be present.
The following is the program:
How I Conduct a Rural School.—
Miss Ella Albright.
\\ hat can we Do to Improve the
School Spirit of our Districts?—A.
W. Hallmark and 1) O. Sims.
How can Better attendance be Se
cured?—Mrs. J. B. Stewart.
Supplementary Reading in the
grades.—Miss Nonie Sullivan.
How Regulate Social Life in our
Schools?—J. K. Rawlings and T. D
Lindsey.
How to Develop and Hold Interest
in School Work among Pupils.—Miss
Belle Phillips.
Graduation in the Rural Schools.
S. E Wells.
1'he State Association.—Duke
Wark.
The regular March examination will
l>e held on Thursday and Friday,
March 21 and 22, 11(12."
Sidney Pickens,
County Examiner.
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