The Newark Journal.
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, August 22, 1913
Vol. 13, No. 20
ANNUAL PIGNIC
GRAND SUCCESS
Enormous Crowds in Attendance
During Entire Three Days
and Everybody Happy
The big three days picnic at
Newark, which closed Saturday at
midnight, was by far the greatest,
most successful and best managed
affair of the kind ever held in
Newark. The attendance of the
opening day was estimated at 2,000
to 3,000 and the crowds increased
each day, the last day's attendance
being estimated at 5,000.
Able and instructive addresses
were delivered Saturday, Prof. L.
E. Boykin of the U. S. Department
of Public Roads, delivering a
splendid address on road building.
S. S. Jordan of Auburn, Ala.,
who is connected with the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, deliv
ed a very helpful address on hog
raising.
Prof. G. E. Ridley of the State
University, Fayetteville, addressed
the people on “What the Universi
ty is Doing for the People of Ark
ansas,” and his address was well
received.
The old fiddlers contest Satur
day attracted quite a good deal of
attention, and there were a num
ber of contestants. Hiram King
was awarded first prize, George
Brewer second prize and Jewette
Arnold third prize.
Climbing the greased pole creat
ed considerable merriment and a
number of persons made unsuc
cessful attempts before Randolph
McNairy finally succeeded in going
to the top and secured the prize.
Excellent order was kept on the
ground both day and night and
the police force, composed of J.
M. SisK, John Austin, Jno.D. Witt,
Gross Qualls, W. E. Jackson, II. C.
Hunter,Hugh B amett, W. S.Clark,
and Dick Self as gateman, deserve
special credit for the excellent
manner in which they handled the
enormous crowds. Not a mishap of
any kind occured and no drunken
ness, swearing or rowdyism of any
kind was tolerated, and the crowds
were the most orderly and well
behaved ever seen at a large gath
ering of this kind.
The picnic paid all expenses and '
left a balance in the treasury
which will be deposited in the
bank and held over for the use of
the picnic next year. The total
receipts from the sale of stand
privileges and concessions was
$210.15. An itemized! statement of
the expenses follows.
J. I. Sturdivant, rent on ground $25.00
Newark Hand, for music. _25.00
Doe Magness’ string baud. 10.00
W. L. Hall, hauling’ water.. 13.00
A. M. Edgar, for ice. 12 48
Invitation Committee, for post
age and transportation.. 1.55
Newark Journal, for advertising,
postage, printing posters, pro
grams and badges_ 22.70
H. C. Hunter and others, for po
lice service.... 45.15
G. VV. Price, work on ground... 1.50
OHie Sanders,work on ground_ i.fio
E. D. House, work on ground_ 4.50
J. W. Sisk, phone messages and
lanterns_ 2.55
FI. E. Hawthorne, water faucets. 3.35
Greased pole contest_mm._ 1.50
Fiddlers’ contest.. 4.00
J. F. Cossey, work on ground,
nails and incidentals __ 11.05
VV. E. Self, work on ground . . . 3.00
Total expenses. ... $188.43
Total receipts_$210.15
Total expenditures. . . 188.43
Balance on hand...$ 21.72
OKLAHOMA NOTES
Editor Journal.—Please allow
me space for a few words in your
paper, which is a welcome visitor
in my home every week.
We are suffering from a contin
ued drouth and crops are cut
short. Corn will be very light but
cotton looks very well yet. Oats
and wheat were very good. We
will make plenty of feedstuff.
I am glad to note that Elbert
Reeves, one of my old friends from
Newark who is working for the
Spaulding Buggy Co. in my neigh
borhood, stopped over with me
while in this section. I certain
ly did appreciate his visit. Am
glad to note also that Rev. Bynum
Black, of Arkansas, is holding a
series of meetings in our neigh
borhood. Everyone seems to be
pleased with him.
The machinery is being placed
on the ground to begin boring an
oil well in our neighborhood and 1
would be glad if in my next letter
I could tell you of ati abundance
of oil at New Castle.
Best wishes to all my old New
ark friends. G. M. Morris.
New Castle, Okla., Aug. 14.
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Squire E. M. Wilson left yester
day morning for McCrory to spend
a few days visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Cook spent a
few days at Batesville this week
visiting the lady’s parents, Mr.and
Mrs. W. R. Williamson.
J. H. Saffold and daughter, Miss
Leone, left Friday for their home
at Paris, Tex., after a two weeks
visit with relatives here and at
Oil Trough.
Samuel Barnett left Sunday for
his home in Craighead county, af
ter having spent a few days here
very pleasantly with old friends
and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Murphy
have returned to their home at
Batesville, after having spent a
few days here attending the picnic
and visiting relatives.
Rev. M. L. Mack of Sulphur
Rock accompanied by his brother
in-law, Mr. Davis, who is visiting
him from Paragould, were in town
a few hours Wednesday.
Mrs. W. E. Lee left a few days
ago for Cotton Plant to join her
husband who has a position with
W. R. Boone, and they will make
their home in Cotton Plant.
W. W. Gibson of Salem, former
circuit clerk and representative of
Fulton county, was in town Mon
day. He is traveling now for the
Fletcher Coffee and Spice Co.
Pastor A. D. Cullom began a re
vival meeting at the Baptist church
Sunday. He is being assisted by
Rev. J. L. Brown of Charlotte
and Rev. R. L. Lewis of Knobel.
1 will have the finest cane pas
ture in Big Bottom ready for
pasturage September 1, and can
take care of your stock all wunter
at reasonable rates. N. M. Wilson.
Hon. W. J. Caldwell of Oil
Trough wras in town Monday. He
is being mentioned as a probable
candidate for state senator to suc
ceed Senator T. J. Raney of this
place.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Barnett and
little son, Sherrod, left Monday
for their home at Paragould, after
a pleasant visit here with the
lady’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R.
Ratton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Pelley of
Dunnington wrere in town Friday
attending *the picnic. Mr. Pelley
will probably be a candidate for
sheriff in the next Democratic
primary.
Mrs. Flossie Cullom and little
son, Francis, have returned to
their home at Judsonia, after a
pleasant visit here with Dr. W. P.
Lawton and Dr. and Mrs. A. L.
McClard.
Lost.—Last Saturday, between
the negio church and Akron, gold
medal won in recitation contest at
close of Newark High School.
Owners name engraved on medal.
Finder please return to Miss Ella
McDoniel.
Rev. W. F. Lemmons of Tyler,
Tex., recently closed a successful
revival meeting at the Christian
church at Magness. He wrent
from there to points in Oklahoma
where he is engaged for the re
mainder of the summer.
Cycles and Motor Boats at bargain
prices, all makes, brand newr ma
chines, on easy monthly payment
plan, (iet our proposition before
buying or you will regret it; also
bargains in used motor cycles.
Write us today. Enclose stamp for
reply. Address Lock Box 11,Tren
ton. Mich. 16-l.ft . ..... .,
Charles Barber, formerly of Lo
gan township, was injured recent
ly in accident on the Frisco rail
road, and is now in the Frisco
hospital at Springfield, Mo., suf
fering from a broken leg. He is
reported, however, to be improv
ing nicely.
Dr. E. A. Gibbons of Bellvue,
Iowa, will read The Journal six
months, through the courtesy of
G. W. Yaney. Dr. Gibbons owns
considerable property around Par
oquet, which he purchased a year
or so ago, and is well pleased with
his investment.
i Prof, and Mrs. 0. T. Richardson
moved to Damascus, Ark., last
week where the professor will
have charge of the next term of
school, which opens in September.
They still retain their residence
property in Beebe and will again
make this their home at some fu
ture time.—Beebe News.
The Jacksonport Cornet Band,
composed entirely of young ladies,
assisted in furnishing music for
the picnic here Saturday. This
was the first ladies band ever seen
in Newark and they attracted
quite a good deal of attention.
They made excellent music and
were very highly complimented.
Prof, and Mrs. J. C. Wynne left
yesterday for Winthrop where
Prof. Wynne will have charge of
the high school the coming term.
They will go by way of Texarkana
where they will spend a few days
with relatives before going to
Winthrop, as his school does not
open until the second Monday in
September.
The White River Telephone Co.
has bought a car of cedar poles
from N. L. Rutherford and will
build a line from the SulphurRock
depot, through Sulphur Rock and
to Magness by way of the Travis
and Troy places. They have also
bought a car of white cedar to be
used in repairing the lines to Paro
quet, Cord and the Island.
Geo. L. Green recently pur
chased the Steamer Pocahontas,
one of the best boats that plys the
Black river, and is using it in his
lumber business. Mr. Green is
interested in five mills along Black
river and his extensive lumber in
terests demand better freight ser
vice than he had been getting so
he bought the boat in order to im
| prove the facilities for getting the
j product of his mills on the market
j to better advantage.
Col. and Mrs. James Rutherford
of Rutherford and their sons, W.
| A. Rutherford of Batesville and
1 Lon Rutherford of Greenville,Tex.,
were in town Monday. They came
down in Will’s car to bring Lon to
i the train and incidentally to see
the crops over in the valley. Lon
left on the local for his home at
Greenville, and Col. and Mrs. Ruth
erford and Will motored back to
their homes. This was Col. Ruth
ierford’s first trip to Newark in a
! number of years. He is now in
his 89th year and although he still
enjoys excellent health and is ac
i five, he does not go away from
home very much.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS
L The-. regMlw p,,bIk«-,?STwv
ination will be held at the Court
House in Batesville on Thursday
jand Friday, the 18th and 19th
■ days of September, 1913. The ex
amination will begin promptly at
8:30 o’clock on the morning of the
18th, and all applicants should be
present at that time. Those who
expect to teach in the public
, schools of the county during the
winter and who do not hold certif
icates should attend this examina
tion, for private examination may
be given only upon written re
quest of directors.
On Saturday, September 20th,
promotion exercises will be held
at the Court House in Batesville
for all pupils in the rural schools
who finish the seventh grade work
this summer. Teachers, directors
and patrons are urged to be pres
ent. An address will be made by
Hon. J. L. Bond, Supervisor of
Rural Schools in Arkansas. After
the address, pupils who have fin
ished the common school work
will be presented with certificates
showing that they are ready for
the High School.
Sidney Pickens,
County Examiner.
SCHOOL OPENS
School has opened for the sum
mer term with a very large at
tendance. The teachers are J. B.
Stewart, J. L. Mayhan, W. A. Haw
thorne, Miss Lena Brown, Mrs. J.
B. Stewart, Miss Pearl Poe, Miss
Fannie1 Blalock and Miss Nellie
Welborn.
Miss Josephine Love of Searcy
who will have charge of the music
department, is expected to arrive
tomorrow and the music depart
ment will open Monday.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD
Some one, possibly boys, have
been breaking our insulators on
poles between Newark and Mag
ness. We do not want to give any
one trouble but this must stop. It
is no worse to throw rocks in win
dows. We will give ten dollars to
any one producing evidence to in
dict and convict the guilty parties.
It is a $50 fine for the first offense
and in jail for the second offense.
White River Telephone Cqi
THANK OUR CITIZENS
Editor Newark Journal.—We de
sire to thank the Newark Band
and the citizens of your town for
the kindness shown our band
while in Newark attending your
picnic. Jacksonport Band.
Jacksonport, Ark., Aug. 18.
FINDS $2,000 PEARL
Pocahontas, Aug. 18.—Another
valuable pearl has been found in
Black river a few miles below Po
cahontas. Henry Turnbul made
the lucky find. The pearl weigh
ed 65 grains, is ball type and per
fectly formed. He received $2,000
for the gem.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
AT SULPHUR ROCK
Weekly Harvest of the Live Local
News Items From the Hub of
Wh ite River Township
Sulphur Hock, Aug. 20.—Born.
—To Mr. and Mrs. Berry Lockard,
on the 18th, a 11 pound boy.
Mrs. Buster Sturdivant of Lib
eral, Kan., who has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Harvison, left
last week for her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Bonner Davis of
Paragould are visiting the gentle
man's sister, Mrs. M. L. Mack for
a week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. J. Johnson
and Mr. and Mrs. George Wood
and daughter, Miss Lela, visited
relatives at Batesville Sunday.
Emmet Rice of Tuckerman
spent Sunday in town the guest of
J. S. Griffin.
Several from here atfcnded
church at Oak Grove Sunday
night.
Miss Ola Gibson of Judsonia vis
ited friends here last week.
Mrs. George Bevens and child
ren of Batesville spent a few days
here last week.
Ben Jernigan of Batesville vis*
ited homefolks a few days last
week. H
Miss Vela Jernigan who attend
ed a summer term of school at
Knoxville, Tenn., and who after
wards visited relatives at Paris,
returned home Tuesday.
Prof. J. K. Rawlings and family
left Wednesday for Judsonia where
they will reside in the future. We
regret to lose these good people.
Miss Unie Ashley of Cushman
spent a few days here last week
visiting her friend, Miss Cora
Moore, and attending the picnic.
Tucker Moore is visiting rel
atives in town.
Mrs. 0. M. Owens who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Theo
dore Nothern, of Little Rock, for
a month, returned home Saturday.
John Gibson, formerly of this
place but now of Judsonia, attend
ed the picnic here last week.
Quite a number from here at
tended the picnic at Newark and
report a fine time.
Clyde Wilson, who has been
working at Dallas, Texas, spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends
and relatives and went to New
port Monday to accept a position.
Miss Nola Young is visiting at
Newport this week, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson.
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