The Newark Journal.
Published 1n The Famous Big Bottom Country. Where Alfalfa Is king.
^ $1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, September 27, 1907
Vol. 7. No. 40
PLAN TO BOOST ARKANSAS
Tuesday', October 8, to be Big Day
at the State Fair
Farmers’ Union, Federated Labor,
Good Roads Association, Boost
ers Club Will be There
Hot Springs, Spot. 21.—Tuesday,
•October 8, at the Arkansas State Fair
will be marked as one of the days of
large attendance and deep practical
interest for the entire state of Arkan
sas. While the organizations included
in this great day for practical pro
gress are essentially different, they
are very closely related in the great
work of education and progress. The
morning of this day will l»e featured
by an interesting and diversified pro
gram. The speakers of the day will
be Ben L. Griffin, secretary of the
Farmers’ Educational <& Co-Operative
Union, of Arkansas, who will take for
his subject, ‘“Farmers’ Union, Its
History and Aims:*’ L. H. Moore, sec
retary of Federated Labor in Arkan
sas will speak on the following subject,
“By the Prosperity of Labor is Meas
ured the prosperity of .State:*’ ,T. S.
Hawkins, Secretary of Arkansas Good
Roads Association will speak upon
“Who and How to Boost Arkansas."
The morning program will be further
diversified by parades, music and band
concerts. . *
On this day will be the first state
convention of the Arkansas Booster
Clubs and while in Hot Springs at the
State Fair they will organize a great
state-wide Booster Association, close
ly uniting the locals already formed
throughout the state and will lay their
plans for the campaign in favor of the
Good Roads Constitutional Amend
ment, No. 10.
The afternoon of this day will be
given over to the general entertain
ments afforded by the various pro
gams at the State Fair and give the
visitors an opportunity to see the in
teresting and instructive exhibits in
all of the many departments.
THE ORPHANS’ HOME
a few day
under tin
Mrs. .Tohnsie Dobson lias resigned
her position as Matron of the Odd
Fellows' Orphans Home, in this city,
and returned to her home at Conway.
ago. The home is now
ler the management of Mr. and
Mrs. Boyd of Waldron, Mr. Boyd be
ing superintendent and Mrs. Boyd
matron. The affairs of the home are
running along nicely, except that five
or six of the children are sick.- Bates
ville Guard.
FAST TRAIN WRECKED
Stephens. Sept. 21 —Engineer E. .T.
Atkinson, of Pine Bluff, was killed:
Freman Redling, also of Pine Bluff,
was fatally injured, and several pass
engers were hurt slightly in a derail
ment of southbound Gotten Belt pas
senger train No. 1 near Stephens. Sat
urday evening. The train left the
track on a curve a mile south of Ste
phens. The locomotive turned com
pletely over.
FIRST BALES AT NEWPORT
Newport, Sept. 2d.—The first bale of
new cotton to reach this market was
shipped by Meehan & McGowans of
Cotton Plant to' George H. McFadden
& Bro., who paid 12^ cents a pound
for it. *
The first hale for Jackson county
was raised by W. B. Foster of Elgin,
and brought 12t cent.
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS
If your district needs desks, black
boards or school furniture of any kind,
call and get my prices. I handle the
best desk made and can make prices
as low as the lowest. A. A. Hender
son, Newark, Ark.
HOME MISSION SOCIETY
The meeting of the Ladies Home
Mission Society held with Mrs. .T. M.
Martin was a very pleasant and profit
able one. The devotional services
were conducted by Rev. .Tas. F. Jerni
gan. There were twenty members and
seven <rfkiers present.
The report of the committee appoint
ed for visiting the sick and strangers
was that 57 visits had been made since
our last meeting, two weeks ago.
Financial committee on local work re
ported sixteen dollars collected (paid
in) with .$1.50 still short, which was
freely contributed by the members
present.
A very interesting article was read
by our president from "Our Homes,”
describing what the society is doing1
in the larger cities.
A new committee, consisting of Mrs.
Lizzie Martin. Miss Kate Pennie and
Mrs. Lizzie Pascoe, was appointed for
the purpose of visiting the sick and
strangers. Mrs. R. H. Hodges was
appointed to select our scripture lesson
for the next meeting. It was decided
that \\e have a sale at our next meet
ings Hoj>e all the members will be
present and a number of visitors.
Meeting dismissed by Bro. Jernigan to
be held the first Tuesday in October at
Mrs. A. L. Met 'lard’s.
'Bless the Lord, O my soul and all
that is within me, bless His holy
name.” Mrs. E. J. Magness,
Corresponding Secretary.
SULPHUR ROCK HAPPENINGS
Items of Interest Picked up at the Hub
of White River Township
Sulphur Rock, Kept. 24.—The poul
try and egg shipments from Sulphur
Rock from January 1 to September 21,
1!I07. were as follows: Eggs, 775eases:
poultry. 124 coops. The shipments
from January 1 to Se]rt mber 21. ltlbb.
were hi coops of poultry and 4hl cases
of eggs.
This promises to be the most success
ful year in tiie history of the Sulphur
Rock school. The enrollment Monday
was 12b, as follows: High school de
partment, 25: intermediate department
2b: primary department 55.
Miss Jennie Sueberth died at her
home north of town Monday. Her
death was very sudden and unexpected
as she was up *;oing around the house.
Heartfailure is supposed to have been
the cause of her death.
Mrs. Ellen Olive,who has been visit
ing here several weeks, left for her
home near Paris. Tenn., last week.
She was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Mary Moore, who has been here
since last spring.
The next quarterly Singing Conven
tion will convene at Sulphur Rock
Sunday October b, 1!X)7. All Singing
classes are invited to come and par
ticipate. and everbody ^cordially in
vited.
Misses Daisy Yateman and Girtie
Maxwell are visiting at Paris. Ark.,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniels.
Mr. Daniels was depot agent here
several years ago.
Dolph Alexander who has been in
Missouri for several' days, came in
Monday to stay in the store for his
father, who has gone to Hot Springs
for his health.
Just received, a ear’of Hunt's Best
Hour, corn. cl<f>])s and bran. Call and
yet our prices. O. L. Hoover & Co.,
Sulphur Hock, Ark.
Misses'Mable Moore and Mam ye
McLendon of Moorefield spent Satur
day and Sunday with relatives and
friends here.
Look out for the announcement of
our millinery openiny early in next
month. O. L. Hoover & Co., Sulphur
Hock, Ark.,
Rev. W. F. Wayman came in from
Oil Trouyh where he lias been assist
ing’ Rev. Thrasher in a revival meet
iny.
Mrs. Dr. Huddleston and children
spent Monday out near Dota with
Mrs. Fallis. it beiny her birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McLain of Sid
ney visited here last week, the yuests
of .T. K. P. Wood and family.
Miss Narcie Rice and little Marie
Wriyht are visitiny friends and rel
j tives at Brinkley this week.
Will Jerniyan and sister, Miss Vela,
of Charlotte spent Sunday here visit
iny relatives and friends.
Jewel Johnson came in from Mis
! -ouri last week, where he spent two
| months with relatives.
; Henry Hudson brouyht the lirst bale
| of cotton to town Monday and sold it
*4 Continued on page 4)
ANOTHER PRODIGAL RETURNS
T. 3. Magness Got Enough of the Ter
tory and Has Returned Home
T. B. Magness and family, who left
here last winter for the Indian Terri
tory, arrived home a few days ago
thoroughly satisfied to remain in Ar
kansas. Mr. Magness was near Beggs,
in what is considered about the best
part of the territory, hut he says this
country is far ahead of that for crops.
They have had no rain there since
.Tune and Mr. Magness says corn has
burned up until all the blades have
fallen off and only the bare stalks left
standing. He saw no green corn on
his return trip until he got over about
Aurora, Mo., and from there on down
here is about the only green corn he
saw. He says many of the new settlers
out there from the North and Bast are
thoroughly disgusted with the country
and will either return to their former
homes or go farther West.
NEWARK’S FIRST BALE
Was Brought in by Sam Williams and
Sold For 15 3-4 Cents a Pound
Sam Williams brought in the first
bale of cotton for the season Saturday.
The cotton was raised in Oil Trough
bottom, about two miles below the Oil
Trough postoffice. The bale weighed
470 pounds arid sold for 15.1-4 cents a
pound, making- the value of the bale
$74.02J. Adams Bros., were the pur
chasers.
This is eleven days later than the
first bale last season, the first bale
last year having- come in on the loth.
It was brought in by William Ah art
of Oil Trough and was sold to Sisk,
Hulsey A Haddock for ten dents a
pound.
We find by reference to our files
that Newark paid more to for the first
bale last year than either Newport or
Batesville. and the same is true tins
year. The first bale at Newport this
season sold for only 12£ cents a pound,
while the first bale at Batesville
brought only 11.00 per pound. The
Newark buyers always pay the top
price fcrr cotton, and the farmer who
brings his cotton here to market is
assured of getting the very best price
for it.
OIL TROUGH TINKLINGS
Oil Trough, Sept. 25. Cotton pick
ing is the order of the day now. Sev
eral commenced picking Monday and
by next Monday we think it will be
general.
Mrs. Pearce and grand children re
turned to their home at Batesville
Friday, after a pleasant visit here.
Oscar Mize, formerly of this plaee,
and W. Mims came over from New
ark Sunday to attend church.
The revival meeting closed Monday
night. with 20 conversions and 11 ad
ditions to the church.
The people here have started a move
ment to build a church house and have
raised about $500.
J. A. Nichols left Wednesday for
Cave City where lie will enter school.
J. L. Taylor and It. C. Adams went
to Newark on business Friday.
W. It. Pasley went to Batesville on
business Wednesday.
E. Li. Iteeves and wife went'to New
port Tuesday.
THE WASTE BASKET
If some day the newspaper man
should print the contents of his waste
basket there would probably lie a riot.
There would certainly lie trouble in
many homes, arrests in some direc
tions, shot guns in others and trouble
all round. But the patron never sees
the waste basket. He only glances at
the lieautifullv printed pages, com
plains if one letter in fifty is upside
down, growls his disappointment if
one name in live hundred has happen
ed to go wrong1: kicks liecause his com
munication, signed “Tax Payer,”
has lieen condensed into respectable
English: frowns liecause the editor
didn't take his advice about publicly
warning his neighbors against throw
ing melon rinds in the ally. He knows
I his share of the waste basket, but if
lie could have one look at the contribu
tion made to that receptacle by his
neighbors and friends, he would thank
God for the existence of a man with
sufficient courage not to print all that
is ottered him. and to temper even that
which he does print.
$600,000 WORTH OF POULTRY
Siloam Springs, Sept. 21.—Since
December 1st, a single firm here has
shipped forty cars of eggs and poul
try from here to New Orleans, the
value of the product being $80,000.
Since January 1, 1003. this house has
shipped 300 cars of poultry and eggs,
worth $000,000, all coining from the
farms of Washington and Benton
counties.
BIT HIS TONGUE OFF
The 12-year-old son of J. H: Was
sons of Havana was injured in a pe
culiar manner while in a swing at
school. He fell from the swing and
bit the end of his tongue completely
off.causing him excruciating agony for
several hours.
* BRUNOIDGE IN NO HURRY
And Declares Reports Regarding His
Intentions are Unauthorized
.Searcy, Kept. 2.'i. Reports which
have been published to the effect that
Congressman Stephen Brundidge had
definitely decided to enter the. race for
United States Senator against Senator
Clarke, as well as reports to the effect
that he would not become a candidate,
have had no foundation, according to
a statement made by Mr. Brundidge
today. Mr. Brundidge declared that
he had not authorized any statement
on the subject, and that all reports re
garding his intentions were purely
guess work as he had not himself de
finitely determined what course," he
would pursue.
“I think it is entirely too early to
open a campaign for any office,’’ Mr,
Brundidge declared. "The farmers
are busy with their crops, and have
no time to devote to politics at this
time. As to the course I will pursue
politically [ can make no statement at
this time as I do not know myself what
I shall do in the future. Naturally,
therefore, there is no foundation for
any of the alleged reliable reports
which have been published regarding
my intentions. ■’
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES
Charlotte, Sept. 24.--Mrs. Minnie
Jemigan and Mrs. Cecil Byrum visit
ed the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
G. G. Hugg, of Center Grove, last
Tuesday.
Misses Nettie Bevens and Rena
Cunningham of Sulphur Rock visited
their cousin, Miss Vela Jernigan, a
few days last week.
Mrs. Ella Walden and children of
Hazel Grove, came up Sunday to visit
her mother, Mrs. Fallis. for a few
days. .
Several from here attended the box
supper at Bateman's Spring last
Thursday night. All re])ort a nice
time.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Baker visited
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Pickens at I)ota
Saturday night and Sunday.
Sam Moore and Owen Walden en
tered school at Sulphur Rock last
Monday.
Road Overseer 1’. L. Lane is doing1
some good work on the roads this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Lindsey visited
relatives at Sulphur Rock last Tues
day.
Winfield Jernigan made a business
trip to Batesville one day last week.
A. P. Yates attended the camp meet
ing at Gray’s Spring last Sunday.
Miss Laura Kent is visiting relatives
in Oil Trough this week.
Mrs. Allie Blair has been quite sick
for the last few days.
KILLED IN HANDLE FACTORY
Edward Gurlock was accidentally
killed at the Sellmeyer handle factory
at Knolnd. A piece of handle timl>er
flew from its fastenings, striking him
in the abdomen and killing him in
stantly.
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See The Journal about job printing.
THE COUNTY UNION MEETING
Farmers Held Profitable Meeting
at Alderbrook Last Week
Union Has Gained 300 Members in.
the Last Three Months and is
Doing Good Work
I he eleventh session of the Indepen
dence County Union, F. K. & C. IT. of
A., was held with Alderbrook local,
near Desha, Friday and Saturday,
September 20 and 21.
The election of the officers for the
year took place, with results as fol
lows: ,T. ('. Stewart, re-elected presi
dent: H. D. Inman, was elected vice,
president: W. I). Bullington, re-elect
ed secretary and treasurer; W. H.
Jennings, elected door keeper: Roht.
Garner, conductor; D. W. Hicks,
chaplain: ,T. W. Scott, business agent;
T. L. Suelterth, W. R. Baxter and A.
II. Saylors, exwutive committee: .1.
C. Stewart and H. D. Inman, lec
turers.
From the secretary's report it was
shown that the union has over.'too more
paid up menders in the county than
was shown three months ago. There
seenis to he a bright future for the
union. Much interest was manifested.
Next place of meeting is with Hickory
Grove Union, at Reed's school house
three miles east of Batesville. It will
l>c held Deceit) Ire r 1.5 and 14, 1!M>7.
Among the resolutions passed is
found the following:
Kesolved, I hat we, the delegates of
the Independence County Union, ia
convention assembled with Alderbrook
local No. 2210, < n the 2ot * and 21st
days of Septend*er 1/007, tender our
heartfelt thanks to the {food brothers
and sisters of this local union and
vicinity for their hospitality and the
courteous manner in which they have
entertained us during our stay with,
them. ’ ’
May the spirit of unionism ever
reign supreme; and it is hoped that
all union men will put their shoulder
to the wheel and help carry out the „
{Treat principles for which‘we stand.
W. D. Burlington, Sec.-Treas.
THEY COME IN DROVES
Washington dispatches tell us that
immigration officials are now collect
in’;- and analyzing- the figures'of the
immigration movement to this country
for the fiscal year which ended on June
JO. That movement was the greatest
in the history of the country. The
total number of immigrants was 1,285,
J4!t. The million mark was passed for
the first time in 1005. In 1000, 1,100,
725 were admitted. During the past
nine years the number of immigrants
was: In 1800, 211.715: 1000, 448,571;
1001, 481,108: 1002, 048.742: 1002, 857,
040: 1004. 812,870: 1005, 1,020,400; 1000,
1.100,725: 1007, 1,285,240. The bulk of
these landed at New York. During
the fiscal year 1007 New York alone
received 1,000,000 for the first time.
The rush months were the last four
months of the fiscal year, when the
immigrants landed were over 100,000
per' month.
SHERIFF AND JUDGE FIGHT
Newport, Sept. 20.—There was some
j excitement in the Circuit Court room
when Sheriff Simmons and County
Judge Boyce engaged in a fight, which
was brought about by a misunder
standing concerning’ the serving of
some papers by the sheriff'. The beli
gerents went to the floor together, but
were sejjerated before much damage
was done. They will of course, apolo
gize to the court and likely be repri
manded by Judge Fulkerson.
21 YEARS FOR BAKER
Mountain Home, Sept. 2.1.—The jury
in the case of Austin Baker, who kill
ed Dr. W. F. Noe last February, re
turned a verdict Saturday afternoon
at 4 o’clock, of murder in the second
degree and fixed his punishment at 21
years in the State penitentiary. The
attorneys for the defense gave notice
that they would tile a motion for a new
trial.
The Equalization Board of Fulto:
county raised the assessment of oil
piece of property from to $5,000, £