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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, Septembei 20, 1917
Vol. 17, No. 25
ARKANSAS DOING HER
FART IN GREAT WAR
Citizens of State are Doing Their
i art Toward Upholding Honor
Of American Government
The Slacker, Pacifist and the Ger
man sympathizer are feeling lone
some in Arkansas these days. It is
not a question of whether we want
war are belive in war. We are in wai
and Arkansas has a pretty big part'ir
it. More than 7,000 Arkansas mer
re either ready to go to the trenches
or are already there, to uphold Amer
ican integrity and ideals and assist
■i administering . lasting defeat tc
the German autocracy. The ver>
afety of our homes and our indus
ries is at stake, for it is conceivable
only through comparison with Bel
gium and Poland what would happer
to the United States should our na
t-ion be humilated by defeat. Mr. Root
returning from Russia, and remotelj
sensing such a condition declared thn'
uerman victory meant mat me unit
od States would become a subject na
ton. W{ien he casualty lists o!
American troops begin to come froir
the front then will the full realiza
tion of the national crisis be broughi
home even to that small element whc
are -till insisting upon any comprom
is - to pull us out of war whether wit!
honor or otherwise.
To the credit of Arkansas citizen
ship be it said that the extent ol
opposition to the war is very limit
* (•! o:d with the exception of a few so
inlistr. the opponents are keepins
still. The few alien enemies in the
s'ate are very circumspect in the op
no Irion, if they dare voice it at all
and they ere being watched mos1
' art fully. Federal and military au
‘horitie: arc. keeping under close ejj
p:i nage all ' who are suspected o:
being in the pry of the German gov
t nunent. The newspapers of the
!;u , with the possible exception ol
tv.- or thret are loyal to the poli
cies and are strong supporets of th<
policies of the President. The citi
.tens, men and women, all over tin
state, in all walks of life, are doinf
all in their power to further the in
terests of the allies by assisting wit!
tie ir time, talents and treasure. Des
rite the mouthings of a few malcon
tents, Arkansas will give a god ac
count of herself.
! DAI TEI) MEN LEAVE FOR
CAMP AT LITTLE ROCK
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I Twenty Seven Independence County
Men Answer Country’s C all
The forty per cent of Inedpendenct j
county’s quota of men drafted for
army service left Batesville on th
evening train yesterday for Little
Rock where they will report for ser- ;
vice at Camp Pike.
There were 27 men in this incre
ment. There were three special co
aches on the passenger trian which
carried drafted men from the upper
counties. There were 66 men from !
Baxter county, 56 from Izard and 46 :
men from Stone county.
The reason that Independence coun- j
; ty’s quota was so small is because
a voluteer company aws raised, I
over 127 men being in the company, i
Special exercises in honor of the
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drafted men were held at Batesville.
An address was delivered by Col. Jas.
P. Coffin, Testaments were presented
the men as a gift from the ladies of
Batesville, the presentation speech
! being made by Dr. W. S. Lacy of
i Arkansas Callage.
i A large crowd was gathered at the ;
deoot in Newark to bid the men good
bye. An enthusiastic and noisy fare-j
well was given the men here but
above the deafing noise as the tram
,pulled out was plainly heard the
voice of “Runt” Arnold as he shout ,
1 ed good-bye, boys, “I am going to get j
the Kaiser.”
( ANIDDATES FOR CONGRESS
BEGINNING TO APPEAR ,
II. A. Nerhcutt of Salem has an
1 nounced that ht will probably be i i
! candidate for Congress to succeed W
j A Oldfield. Mr. Oldfield probably
j will be in the race, also will Senator,
' W. D. Davenpoit of Searcy, who war
president of the last session of the
Senate. VV}. A. Hodges of Paid Knob j
. hr.s •rdrettdy annuonced that he liar
aspirations for the same office.
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Earle Best of Dota was one of the
winners in the Progressive Farmer’s
Corn Club last year and has just re- :
ceived a ton of fertilizer which was
offered by the Union Seed and Fer- ,
tilizer Co., of New Orleans. Earle j
is a successful corn grower and has
won a number of prizes in the Boy’s
Corn Club.
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B. O. Craig and R. E. Sorrells of
the Elgin neighborhood spent Friday |
night in town visiting relatives.
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v’dcness is bad; to lose your job
S worse; but poverty is the
ivorsx c
•r,f
<01.1
amity °f all.
“It never rains but it pours.” It seems that
everything happens to a man when he is BROKE.
“Troubles never come singly.’'
Guard against poverty by putting some of
your spare money in the Bank. Of all the worries
and care the worst is poverty and debt. You can
prevent them by the money you can well afford to
put into the Bank now.
Put YOUR money in OUR bank.
\ FIRST NATIONAL BANK
| NEWARK, ARKANSAS
The Man wilh Money
has his money safe
m the Bank^so when
adversity comes he is
prepared jbr itr'
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I want to buy your produce. Jnp.
M. Martin.
H. E. Nauruan has bought a n<:\
Ford touring car.*
A fine son was born to Ivlr. an;
Mrs. E. K. Carter KVehnesuay.
K. D. Crouch of Imboden spen;
few days in town this week or
business.
Rev. Z. T. Griffin of Batesvitye spen
a few hours in town with friend
Tuesday.
Mrs. L. E. Wilson and chiildrc-n, V
L. and Ed, are spending tho wc i
with relatives at Willow Springs, Ms
Rev. W. C. Irwin, who recent).1,
returned from Texas is in -own today
and will preach at the Baptist ehurer ,
tonight.
Will be glad to have all of my old
customers and friends call and sec
me whether you trade with me o.
not. John M. Martin.
Those owing me for dental wot '*
or having denial work not yc-5 . v,
rleted please see me in my office r': j
nice. G. C. Croorr.
Miss Minnie Lynn Martin, vvhn wii*
teach in the Imboden High s •
will leave tonight fer Irrb oJc:, c. !
take her position in the schol ’ •
day.
T. id. Demins., Mrs. E. J. Mugne.v
and son, Wallace .and Miss R i;
Meachem motored to Cave City Bu
dav and spent th lay visRing >*e
atives.
Judge J. H. .1 .nei.,iof Sulpha
Rock was in town this afternoon
short time. He states that the •
bridge a cross’ ftlue "PVeefi
completed and is now open for traf
n
Chas. Kelley, charged with first
degree murder in connection with the
killing of Herman Harmon, at New
port some time ago, will be tried in
the circuit court at Newport Octob
er 9. Zephy Mims, forme ry
Neawrk, has been indicted as an ac
cessory to the killing.
The Newport Handle factory which
was burned some time ago, will n '
be rebuilt at Newport. W. B. Grant,
the owner announces that he will re
build the plant at Pine Bluff. A. 0.
Martin of this place, who has been
wtih the concern several years at
bookkeeper will move to Pine Bluff
to continue with the plant.
Judge J. H. Jimcrson is building a
new steel bridge across Blue creek
near MoorefiGld on the Newark and
Batesville road. The bridge is one
that has been badly needed for some'
time. A part of the expense of build
ing the bridge is being paid by pub
lic donation. A small sum has been
raised in Newark and it is not too
late to give something to the fund if
there are any others here who desire
to contribute to the fund. All dona
tions should be left with Mayor J. B.
Ketchern, at the Ne wark Drug Co.
School Notes
At a meeting of -,he school boar;
held at the school building on last |
week it was decided to open school i
a October 1. All grades of the j
schcol are ot begin at the same time
■this year and continue in session for 1
eight months. The board also past
cd a resolution authorizing the sup-1
intendent to make a rule retiring al' ;
pupils to remain at theii homes ;
tor 7:30 p. m. on Monday, Tucsdac
Wednesday and 1 h .; - day durimr th
time schcol is in session.
Miss Simpson, of Hambur r, a
graduate of the Hencleron-Brown -Mu
sic Conservatory was e’ecetd heal or
the Department of Music. Mis Sim
pson comes highly recommended an 1
has had experience in teaching mu
sic.
Vaccination Order
By order of the State Board
Health each pupil who has not hers
successfully vaccinated, or had the
small pox, will he reqired to under oi
vaccination before being admitted to
he school, A certificate of vaccination
mist be presented to the Superintend
ed or good scar exhibited to him
•-•fore pupil will be admitted.
Compulsory Attendance Law
The new a tendance law became ef
fective September 1, . A synopsis of j
this law giving the requirements,!
v. ill be found in another column in :
today’s paper.
Text Books
Under the new text book law, which j
became effective September 1, all the :
text books will be changed this year, j
However, the old books used last year
may be exchanged if in good eondi-!
Con, for the new books at half of
the regular price of the new book.
Regisl ration and Classification
The Superintendent or seme teach
er will be present at the school build
ing on Wf-dne-day, Thursday and Fri
day, September 2G, 27, and 28 from |
' .30 to 12:00 a, m. and 1:30 to 4:00
;\ m. for the purpose of enrolling,
examining vaccination scars and as
g.oing ;u the proper grades the dif
ferent pupils. Also a list of the books |
will be given those enrolling at this |
ime. Parent:; are requested to come !
with .heir younger children and old- i
er pupils arc requested to bring their
promotion cards.
b> :v in ' • fn t -ad
grades should enroll Wednesday
morning.
Pupils in the third and fourth
grades should enroll Wednseday af
ternoon.
Pupils in the fifth and sixth grades
should enroll Thursday morning.
Pupils in the seventh and eighth
gradss should enroll Thursday after
noon.
Pupils in the ‘High ’School sheuid
If you have a certificate of vac
cination bring1 it with you, other
wise it will be necesarv to show the
scar.
Catalog
A catalog of the course of study
and rules and regulations will be
issued this year but it will be im
possible to have it off the press be
fore the second week( of school. A
copy of same will be sent to every
patron oi the school. We request that
you read it carefully and make your
self familiar with the rules and then
lend ycur co-operation in enforcing
them. Much complaint and dissat
isfaction can be avoided if you will
do this.
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CHARLOTTE ITEMS
Charlote, Sept. ID.—The high school
opened Monday with a good atten
dance.
•I. C. McGill and daughters Misses
Calra and Caroline spent Saturday
at Batesville.
Mrs. J. M. Byrum and children re
turned last week from a pleasant visit
with relatives at Blevins.
Ralph McGill left last week for
Norman, Oklu., where he will attend
college.
G. W. Purcelly returned last week
from a business trip to Alabama.
Mrs. R. S. Kent and children of
Moorefield visited the lady’s mother,
Mrs. A!be Blair, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Rogers of
Sharp, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Weaver Sunday evening.
Miss Clara McGill will leave in a
few days for Searcy, where she will
enter Galloway College.
Miss Vergia Weaver closed her
school at Bone Cave Friday and will
spend a few days here with her par
ents, before entering the State Nor
mal at Conawy.
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Our national government is plead
ing for more wheat. The peoples of
the world ar in great need of more
bread. We believe that Arkansas will
respond to the call with a large in
crease in'land sown to wheat this f 11.
Busines economy as well as patriot
ism and charity dictate that she
should do sc. It is an economically
sound practice for Arkansas to pro
duce her own bread and have a sur
plus. The price promises to be good.
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Some men are like a bass drum,
they are good for nothing except to
make a big noise.
El) HILL KILLED IN
ACCIDENT IN OKLAHOMA
Former Independence County Ma.„
■ uses Life in Mine Accident
Ed Hill, a former citizen of this
county, was accidently killed at Tul
sa, Okalhoma, last Saturday.
No particulars as to how the acci
dent oceured have been received here,
but it is presumed that his death was
caused by a mine accident, as Mr.
Hill was a mining expert and had
been employed in mining operations
for a number of years.
He spent seme time in the famous
Klondyke country in Alaska a few
years ago, but later returned home
, ; ! went to the Oklahoma mining
fields.'
The remains were shipped here for
bur.al, arriving yesterday afternoon
o; the local and were taken to the
home of his sister, Mrs. Vaughan Mcr
ri wet her.
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ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
R
Si NDAY SC HOOL CLASS
The bey’s Sunday School Class of
the Methodist church met with Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Isgrig Tuesday night
' ■ the purpose of re-organizing the
>. !u; s. The following officers were el
'ted: Frank Martin, president;
K Iph Raney, secretary; and James
Hearing, treasurer.
After the election of officers the
’ .-s was joined by the Girl’s Sun
ba\ -chool class of Miss Kathryn
Martin, and a delightful moonlight
P- i <' was enjoyed by all on the lawr
at Mrs. Isgrig’s. The officers elected
for the girl’s class are: Virginia Hall
1 r -ident; and Blanche Hawthor^*
secretary.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS
i no r- gular September examina
tion for teachers will be held at the
high schol building in Batesville or
»hursday and Friday September iIO
and 21. The examination will begin
promptly at 8:30 in the morning and
each applicant is requested to he
present at that time. All teachers
who expect to teach in the county
> us winter and who do not now hold
licenses should attend this examin
ation.
SIDNEY PICKENS,
County examiner.
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Sor The Journal for good printing.
COMPULSORY SCHOOL
LAW NOW IN EFFECT
New Law Provides that all Children
Between Seven and Fiffteen
Must Attend School
The Compulsory eduaction law,pass
ed by the last legislature and which
effects every ocunty in the state,
became effective September 1.
The provisions of the law follow:
Every child between the ages of
seven and fifteen both inclusive, mutu.
| attend some public, private or paro
jchial school at least three fourths of
the session or sessions in the dis
trict in which the child resides.
All children must enter school not
later than two weeks after the open
ing of the school term.
The following classes of children be
tween the ages of seven and 15, both
inclusive, may be excused from at
tending school for the following reas
ons: Children mentally or physically
incapacitated to perform school du
ties, chldren who have completed the
common school scurse of study in
: eluding the seventh grade as outlined
by the state superintendent of public
instruction; children whose service
are needed to support widowed moth
ers.
It is the duty of the attendance of
ficer to investigate all cases of non
attendance and to notify the parents
or guardians when the children fail
to comply with the provisions of this
act.
The penalty for non-atendance falls
on parent or guardian—maximum fine
of $10 and costs for each offense.
It shall be the duty of the prosecut
ing attorneys or their deputies to
prosecute all violators of this act as
| in case of any other misdemeanor.
It shall be the duty of grand juries
to investigate all cases of non-at
tendance at school and return indict
ments in accordance with the evid
ence and facts.
It shall be the duty of all school
J boards to provide ample means of
i publicity by posting notices or by *
public amioncement, as to the date
on which any session of school shall
begin—such notices shall be given at
least ten days before the beginning
of the session of the school.
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Telephone your order to No. 33
and you will get prompt delivery
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