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N&ivark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, December 29, 1905. ,
THE POO* V* .1 8 PART
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.Sam Curtis i&ys the Poor Man is
of But Lntle Consequence
These Days.
To The Newark Journal:
We wonder if you have ever
figured out just what part of this
/ government the poor man repre
sents: If you have, and have solv
ed the problem, we know that you
•either have a very small opinion
of the man who serves in an oHi
■<*i;il capacity; or else you believe
as all men do who have solved the
problem—that this is not a gov
ernment of the people, by tbe
people and for the people, as or- j
iginally intended by those grand
old patriots, who framed the Dec
laration of Independence, and
which it would be today were the
laws of this land not distorted
by the money power of Ameri'
-ca.
About once every four years
you become a very important fac
tor in the affairs of this country
at hast until after the second
Tuesday in November,# but after
that if you get a smile from Ted
<ly or who ever happens to occu
py the White House you must
stand out on the corner in the
broiling sun, or iu a drizzling rain
and toss your bat. Then they will
give you a bow that has been made
to order just for the occasion, but
alter that parade is over and the
official has frozen up at his hotel
and wiped his artificial grin from
his face, then try to approach
him, although you may have a let
ter of introduction from every
farmer and laborer in your coun
try. But if you have some forty
cent aristocrat's name attached to
your letter of introduction they
will say he is engaged. You may
stand around that hotel until you
are as stiff as a red Indian sign at
a tobacco store and not get a
glimpse of him, who is by law
your servant. But just step be
hind the ash barrel for a moment
and you will see Mose Wetmore,
the tobacco king, or Busch, \vho
distills enough boozei
to four hours to entitle? i
good share of the acreagl u
know wheY* -glide up in|
obile av. j jm
from vve A'
would force a m
giving patience of JoT
behind the barn and Idol
head of! '■
sheer disgmst
l
shot gun
u
iOll
that
or
ut
• l.v
of
\\ out do ,\ Andiew
Jackson or (ic Washington
would think or si.yt>if they were
permitted to come back to this old
wo’-ld and step ;n the White
i! se'\
7 ilia i\ist ns sure as there is a
f * , r T
jii>t (iodj who rules the t raverse,
just that! sure we or our children
Vmerickn manhood will become
not onm tired of being lashed to
this haul, sliouls who presume t<<
rule by [virtue of the power of
money, l|>ui will start a revolution
thin willSshake to aloms»the towei'
oi inAs■•■y(ipppres-'ion. \\ hen that
time comeAthere will be a Moses
to lead u - |>ut oi' the wilderness
into ihe hrJtad yuan-tows of tree
riitjb ! of the hum
ble tiller ( Ji the soil shall have the
xune and our sons mid
daue'h div* shall be men and wom
en fro) -Mha standpoint ot inan
hooti :(ie » o vomaohood, and not be
will live!
to see the time when
manhood will become
. i
measured by the intrinsic value of
a dollar.
Does , money soften our death
beds* Do you suppose that angels
in Heaven have any more concern
when a millionaire dies than they
do when the news is borne home
to Heaven that the ragged pauper
has breathed his last, but died j
standing firmly on the ifomises;
of (lod! No, no matter if the !
millionaire had been just as doll
ed a Christian as the pauper, the
gates of Heaven would not be
pushed any wider apart for the
millionaire than for the pauper.
And I think if any partiality is
shown, the pauper would get the
advantage of it, as I imagine that
Christ would say to the pauper,
“This is lie who came up through
great trials and tribulations.” It
is a dangerous thing to become a
millionaire, as I am of the opinion
that that part of Heaven set aside
for millionaires has a sign upon it
“For Rent.” Our Savior said
that it is easier for a camuiel to go
through the needle’s eye than for
a rich man to enter Heaven, there
fore I am of the opinion if there
are any millionaires in Heaven
they surely are not of the modern
variety, for I am led to believe
that it would be much easier for a
gang of elephants to pass through
the eye of a very fine needle than
for one of our modern millionaires |
to get near enough to Heaven to
even reach the ear of the door
keeper with a magaphone.
VVe hear a cry from the tillers of
the soil and we hear a voice from i
the ranks of the wage-earners of
this country like unto the children
of isreal, crying in the wilder
ness.
We listen again to learn the
meaning and from the commotion
among the rich and so called aris
tocrats of the world, we have be
come interested and we again
strain our ears to learn the mean
ing of this great commotion.
Farmers ami laborers, don't:
whine around about your deplora
ble condition until you make a
desperate effort to better your
condition, and be man enough to
say to wealth. “What right have
you above mine#” When the toil
ers of this country will get .shoul
der to shoulder and all pull to
gether then will the clear sky of
hope shine above our heads, and
the cloud of dissatisfaction will
fall on our oppressors.
Well, as 1 may take up too much
space, 1 will close by saying that
1 have shown you the part which
the poor man represents.
Yours truly,
8am Cuktis.
QUARTEkl-Y CONFERENCE.
The .Journal is in receipt of the
following note from Presiding Ll
der James F. .Jernigan in regard
to the first quarterly conference
of the Methodist church:
"The first quarterly conference
for Sulphur Rock circuit will be
held at Newark Saturday and Sun
day, December 30th and 3 1st. A
good attendance of the officials is
much desired, as business of im
portance will come up for consid
eration. Let us pray for a time
of awakening to come to the tin
(Jodly, and that some sin-sick soul
may be saved.”
For sale—-Three nice residence
lots in the north part of town.
Apply to Craig & Henderson.
rVaugltin Meriwether is building
nice twt&story residence 6n msj
farm a few miles north ofrtown.
J. P. Lenehanlof Majrness, who
is teaching in the public school at
Cushman, was in town Wednes
day.
Quite a number of young folks
of this place, went to the Christ
mas tree at Sulphur Rock Monday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Will MeDoniel of
Mugness spent Tuesday in town,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John
Adams.
Owen Walden and Wash Her
rington. two of Charlotte’s bright
young men, were visitors here
Sunday.
Si Ivey Saylors and sister, Miss
Kate, went out near Dota Tuesday
to spend a few days visiting rela
tives and friends.
Squire,). H. Fetzer of Logan
township was in town Saturday.
He is building a new residence on
his farm out there.
Grandma Hurt and her little
grandson, Lynn Galloway, are
visiting relatives in Black River
township this week.
The display of fireworks Tues
day night, was very beautiful, and
was participated in by the usual
crowd of merry-makers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Bumpass of
Wylie, Tex., arrived in the city
Monday to spend a few days days
visiting old friends md relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hearing
left Tuesday morning for Ada, I.
T., to spend a week or ten days
visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Bedford.
W. A. Edwards and son. Cliff,
left Monday night for Moruova
and Los Angels, Cal., to spend a
few months, and may locate out
there.
C. E. Lenehan, one of the Mag*
ness neighborhood’s promising
young teachers, was in town Wed
nesday. He is teaching at High
Rock.
Circuit Clerk Cul. L. Pearce of
fatesville was in town Tuesday,
n route home from Oil Trough,
rhere he spent Christmas with
riends.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Griffith ai
hildren left Wednesday for tie
lome at Minturn, after a pleas
isit here with Mr. and Mrs. ’
xriffith.
For good, clean, downy
ind something good to eajie
hildren to botb.-r) go toon,
Uoore, southeast eqrner M* so
James street, when in f.iere
tiock. W. S. .Moore, prej.
The Journal heartily ou a
he following from tie
Jounty Citizen: “Goot
ane of the greatest for
izing a people, and
greatest aids to cultu
ire civilized. .Don’
the candidates for [A\
and for congress hq
on this question,
not favor nat-oual
toad building l&S
2
home, and look up some man win.
does favor such aid and vote for**
him.
A tine daughter was born unto
Mr. and Mrs. Chastain of Akron
Tuesday.
Alfred Barnett has been quj
sick for the past few days wi
pneumonia.
Infant’s caps, hoods, cloaks,
dbrwear, wool socks; in
carry the best line for chi
FredjlX Whiting & Co.
An^leefcion will be held?
on th#tirst Saturday in .1:
for the motion of com mi'., m
for the Big ftbttom
trict.
fencithe
Mr.
ion
*rait
four
and Mi s. K. T. Hetaree ,
1L
Jk
of Charlotte, were 10 the
day, eu route to ffittle
tai
spend the holidays visit STl
daughter, Miss Saral* t_
tending: school at the^’
Institute at that plaee.
AYERS.
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MADNESS MUSINIutv" ,n the
•<hout the:
George Wood of Saiphiolieeting
was in Madness Tuesday, taxes fur
Dr. H. W. Vaughan
front Sulphur Rock Wedne.', s t;ix
Pete Grammar of Sulphui
was down on business Wedrr Ul' as
>t the
James Ladd is having anoHt]t,
dwelling house constructed the
town.
Christmas passed off nicely at
Magness. \o ^tr/edjje of any
character.
Uncle Wood ^ Cuverf0,1 J
, January 4.
(harle.v,nt A'tiwnslii|). .1 arrest own, {
mas in Magnty ■>.
Rut Sisk gtiwnship. Rlmo. Tues .
ner” Sandy *' , . .
township, 011 1 rough,
gave one \tq Thuasday till noon,
Lela and nd 11.
Rock spen wnsllil’’ Friday,
their gran , .
I u -r<* t0Wns,11P* Ham school
' • '*• "oln relay, .lamiary 13.
John , township, Logan school
Annie, Pn,| |.v. January la.
J I Re?ivtr t,)wasl,ip, Cord, Tues
’ ‘ nary lti.
Mi. am HiVer township, Walnut
Stac'Vednesday, January IT.
a visit3" township. Gray's store,
Jay, January is.
tend i
Coll
erson township, Montgomery's
, Friday, January 19.
J.liley township, school house, Sat
mo*y, January 2u.
• i-ashing ton township, Calaway's
re, Monday, January 22.
Cftshman township. Cushman, \\. .
esday, Jat nary 24.
Big 'linttorn township, Newark, j
I’liursdav and Friday, January 2.") and
•' I 11 ii I I V. l C» *» 1 J 'W1 I J »,
m .'•ti i ii i •
day. January 27.
Whin* River
rwnship, Sulphur
Hock. Monday aiKj’Tuesoav, January
29 and JO
Ruddeil township, court house
Wednesday, January
And after that time in my office in
tiie court ii ii«.e nut it the 10th day of
April, loco, taxes can he paid without
penalty, and after said loth day of
April, l!)oo, the law requires a penalty
of 2.7 per cent to be imposed for nun
pay meLt. .
W. A. MontooyiKtiY,
Collector of taxes, for Independence
county, Arkansas.
V, . %
tiy tfj.
Lord
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WARNING ORDER.
Independence chancery court.
Mis. E. Decard, plaintiff, vs. Jr
Fed and Nellie Decard, defendants.
i’he defendants. John. Fed and
lie Decard, are hereby warned to apUe
pear in this court within thirty days,\p
and answer the complaint of tlie
plaintiff, Mrs. K. Decard.
(liven under my hand as clerk, this
Util day of December. 190,7.
Cri; L. 1’EARt k, CU>..„,6y
S. A. Moore. :j| ^rney for pi;1. ^
1 r},1 **• Mathep^attorney ausWe-rcu
resident itefems
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Skin for
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Will
" Wouldn't you like to hold my
foot?” asked the Manss •* Urfit"
Slice
“ it was on to me," said old
“ just as £ood. ”
Any
Intelligent
Foot
will know the difference be
tween Manss “ IJrtit” Shoes,
made for the feet, and cheap,
fashionable (?) imitations,
which wear holes in stockings,
mb up and down at heels and
twist out of shape.
Style, poise eif\d
sha-pe of
cv
are everlasting.
We recommend them.
iRIFFITH 6: MORROW
60 YEARS'
EXPERIENCE
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