The Newark Journal
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, August 29, 1918
Vol. 18, No. 22
* MAN POWER BILL
WILL PASS TODAY
All Men Between 18 and 45
Will be Register for War
Service Soon
Washington, Aug. 28.—En
actment by Congress and tran
mission to President Wilson to
morrow of the man-power bill
broadening the army draft age
limits to include men of 18 to
45 years of age, appeared as
sured late today, when the
Senate and House conferences!
unexpectedly reached a com-1
plete agreement on all import- j
ant disputes striking out the i
Senate’s work or fight amend- j
ment.
Adoption of the confeees’j
agreement by both Senate and
House immediately after they]
reconvene at noon tomorrow is
regarded as certain. Only dis
posal of two minor amend
ments and drafting of the for
mal agreement remain to be
done tomorrow before the as
sembling of the two houses.
Elimination of the “work-or
fight” amendment, on which
the Senate conferees yielded,
paved the way for the practical
agreement on the measure.
On disposing of other differ
ences between the Senate and
House bills, the conferees
adopted the House plan for
government education of sol
diers, which authorizes their
detail for immediate technical
and special training under
plans already made. The Sen
ate committee yielded on this
difference and agreed to elim
ination cf the Senate amend
ment guaranteeing free edu
cation for soldiers and sailors
after the war up to a maximum
period of two years.
The conferees struck from
the bill the House amendment
authorizing reclassification of
deferred classes by special ex
aminers of the provost marshal
general, and also eliminated
the Senate legislation request
ed by General Crowder, au
thorizing transfer within state
of draft board members.
As soon as President Wilson
signs the bill he will then is
sue a proclamation setting a
date tor the registration of all
men between the ages of 18
and 45.
FEW LEFT IN CLASS 1
IN JACKSON COUNTY
Newport, Aug. 28.—Forty
eight young men of Jackson
County who have become 21
years of age since the June 5,
lb 18, registerd at the court
house last Saturday with the
local board. Until this regis
tration there remained in Class
1 in the County 63 u'hite men
and 49 negroes. Of this num
ber 29 white men left for,Camp
Pike Tuesday, which leaves a
very small number yet to be
called from Class 1.
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FIRST BALE OF SEASON
J. V. Wilson living on the
Jcblin farm near Ratesville
sold the first bale of the sea
son to Frank Brewer at Rates
ville Wednesday.
The bale weighed 738
pounds. Shortly after the first
bale was marketed Watt Sear
cy of Desha arrived with the
second bale of the season. The
cotton was ginned by Ren De
sha. It brought 33 cents per
pound, i— Ratesville Daily
Guard.
eMan wilK Money keeps
his money safe in the
Bank.
g That’s why he
khas money.
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All the regret* in the world won’t bring back
your money if you invest it foolishly in some wild
cat scheme and lose it—for lose it you surely will.
The one sure way to take care of your money
is to put it in our Bank where it is SAFE, and let it
pile up. Then you and yours, who are entitled to
it, will have it safe at your command at any time.
Put YOUR money in OUR bank.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
NEWARK, ARKANSAS*;!
What's the matter
mlt Gott anyhow?
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Yah. Ye iss
soaked already
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY
MEN TO CAMP PIKE
The following Independence
county men left Tuesday for
Camp Pike for military service.
Wm. C. Huddleston.
James A. Porter.
Hugh W. Vaughan.
Robert R. Williams.
Christopher C. Daggett. ,
John D. Ford.
Martin Wadkins.
Cunard Hughes.
Arthur P. Rutledge.
Paul R. Goodwin
Thos. F. Brooks.
Thomas N. Coop.
George W. Fike.
John W. Hammett
John P. Chambliss.
Walter M. Burchfield.
Alfred R. Barnett.
Olgie A. Robertson.
Oliver W. Maxwell.
James Brown.
Robert S. Linebarger.
Frank W. Talley.
Arch C. Kent.
Otis S. Gould.
James B. Garner.
M or ley Starks.
Jce Hawkins
Claud Simpson
Newton Lowe.
Hardy P. Williams.
W. B. Monday
Lewis L Grady
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FIRES ARE COSTLY
11 there was ever a time
when fire insurance failed to
“cover” losses by fire it is now.
One building standing is worth
two or more of the same kind
that have been destroyed by
fire even if they have been in
sured to their highest possible
figures or in the words of the
reporter are “fully covered by
insurance.”
No building loss by fire was
ever “fully covered by insur
ance.” With the cost of mater
ial used in construction double
in some cases, the price it was
a few months ago this is cer
tainly the time to avoid ruinous
loss by fire. If there was ever
a time when a property owner
could not afford to let his
house burn down it is at the
present.
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Keep the change and buy a
thrift stamp with it
ANOTHER HOME BOY
WRITES FROM FRANCE
1 he following letters from
France have been received by
relatives of John W. Barnett, a
i young man who was raised by
L. P. Holccmb of the Dota
neighbrohood.
France, July 12, 1918.
Miss Annie Holcomb: M
Dear Sister.—Have just re
ceived your letter which you
wrote me June 17. Was more
than glad to hear from you.
This leaves me fine and dandy.
How are all the folks at
home? How are papa, mama
and Jason getting along by
now ?
You ask me if I had wrestl
ed with the Germans. I can
only say this: 1 have been m
active service about two mon
ths. We have done some nice
work and have made a victory
in battle so far, and 1 think we
will continue that way.
The Kaiser has found out
that Uncle Sam has some boys
over here. We slip the Kaiser
a pill ever now and then, and
they put rubber in his heels,
make him hunt for his dugouts
and then make it so hot for
him he has to come out, throw
up his hands and beg for his
life.
1 think the Kaiser has found
out that he can’t possibly win
jthe war.
I sure enjoy letters fr> m you
all. Hope to hear from you
soon. Give my best regards to
everfbody.
Your loving brother,
JOHN W. BARNETT,
France July 18.
Dear Sister.—Just received
your letter which vou wrote
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June 12. Was more than glad
to hear from you. Hope this
will find you all well. I am
i getting along O. K. How are
I papa, mama and Jason getting
along?
Uncle Sam’s boys are making
it hot for the Germans new.
I We get the best of everything
we undertake. I think the
Germans have struck a knot.
Tell everybody hello for me
and tell the folks to write.
Your loving brother,
JOHN W. BARNETT,
Co. B. 110 Reg. Engineers,
A. E. F. France.
FORTY-NINE YOUTHS
REGISTER SATURDAY
List cf Young Men 21 Since
June Who Registered on
Last Saturday
Following is a list of all
young men becoming 21 years,
old since June 5, who regis
tered in Independence county
last Saturday.
Bert Stephens, Batesville.
Guy W. Edwards, Batesville.
•William M. Carraway, Cush
man.
Geo. W. Tate, Cushman.
John C. Thompson, Bates
ville.
George M. Hook, Pleasant
Plains.
Clarence A. McSpadden, Be
thesda.
Lonnie E. Cossey, Magness.
Archie D. Southard, Sand
town.
Zealous M. Milstead, Oil
Trough.
Paul C. Tinkle, Cushman.
Philip O. Teter, Batesville.
Mark II. Nelson. Sulphur
Rock.
Mai com I). Gilbreath, New
ark.
Claud M. Fetzer, Newark.
Ernest A. Wycough, Salado.
Ered M. Wyatt, Rosie.
John W. Edmondson Locust
i Grove.
Lloyd E. Hull. O’Neal.
1 Don Tummi ns. Elmo.
Herbert F. Hughes, O'Neal.
Arthur Bridges, Rosie.
Silas Young. #harlotte.
Finis Young, Charlotte.
Borgle A'. Joyce, Jamestown.
Chailie L. Todd, Batesville.
Leroy Martin, Desha.
Flora R. 'Smith, O’Neal.
Benjamin F. Quarry, Desha.
‘Don D. Vaughan, Sulphur
R( ck.
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FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
WILL OPEN SEPT. 28
Much Depends Upon Success of
Loan, Beth in This Coun
try and Europe
The campaign for the Fourth
Liberty Loan will begin Sep
tember 28 and close Octber 19,
The result of the loan will be
watched with keen interest in
Europe, not only by our assc
eiates in the war against the
Teutonic powers but by our
enemies. It will be regarded
by them as a measure of the
American people’s support of
the war.
i he Germans know full well
the treemndous weight and sig
nificance of popular support of
the war, of the people at home
backing up the army in the
field. As the loan succeeds,
our enemies will sorrow; as it
falls short they will rejoice.
Every dollar subscribed will
help and encourage the Ameri
can soldiers and hurt and de
press the enemies cf America.
The loan will be a test of
the loyalty and willingness of
the people of the United States
to make sacrifices compared
with the willingness of our
soldiers to do their part. There
must be and will be no failure
by the people to measure up to
the courage and devotion of
our men in Europe. Many of
them have given up their lives;
shall we at heme withhold our
money? Shall we spare our
dollars while they spare not
their lives?
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628 IN SERVICE
The records of the local reg
istration board at Batesville
show that there are now 628
Independence county men in
the military senrlc*.
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