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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, March 28, 1913
Vol. 12, No. 51
GOV. FUTRELL CALLS
ELECTION JULY 23
Date Set For Special Election to
Choose Governor to Serve
Robinson’s Term
Little Rock, Mch. 25—The next
governor of Arkansas will be
chosen July 23, a proclamation to
that effect being issued by Acting
Gov. J. M. Futrell late Monday
afternoon, after he had consulted
a number of state officials regard
ing the best time for the election
to be held.
“I have given the matter much
study,” stated Acting Gov. Futrell,
“in order to have the election plac
ed so the farmers may get their
crops laid by in time to vote, and
at the same time do justice to all
persons who may wish to lay their
claims before the voters. The
time, I think, is sufficient for the
men who desire to make the race
for governor to get before the
people, and on the other hand, to
give the people a chance to look
up the candidates and satisfy
themselves which is the best.”
The democratic state central
committe will probably hold a
meeting and set the date for a pri
mary, to be held in time to give
.the candidates twenty days in
which to place their names upon
the ticket for the general election.
This will permit the holding of the
primary during the latter part of
May.
CLEAN-UP PROCLAMATION
I, E. H. Williamson, as Mayor of
the Town of Newark, Arkansas,
designate and proclaim, Wednes
day, April 2, 1913, as general clean
up day in the town of Newark.
We kindly ask all families to clean
up all old rubbish lying around
their homes and burn the same.
And such as old cans you are re
quested to please crush, so they
will not hold water to create mos
quitos. It is further requested by
the Civic Improvement Club that
all toilets throughout the town be
mulched heavily with ashes or
lime. Ashes is something every
family has, and our Town would
be much benefitted if they were
used more freely in the outhouses.
Given under my hand this 10th
day of March 1913.
E. H. Williamson, Mayor.
WIND WRECKS RESIDENCE
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Crowei! Residence Lifted From
Foundation by Storm
The storm Tuesday morning
badly damaged W. C. Crowell’s
residence in the north part of
town. The building was picked
up from the foundation and set
down on the ground and almost
wrecked. The family were in the
building at the time but they
escaped injury. Mr. Crowell’s
smokehouse and barn were de
molished by the wind. There was
a horse in the barn and the barn
door was shut and tied with a
rope, but the horse escaped unin
jured, although the barn was liter
ally wrecked. The smokehouse
was entirely demolished by the
wind and the greater part oi it
blown entirely away.
No other damage was done ex
cept a good deal of fencing in that
part of town was blown down, and
Ozro Powell’s barn v,ras unroofed.
BETTER MAIL SERVICE
Begining last Wednesday, bet
ter mail service was inaugurated
between Newark and Batesville
through an order of the postoffice
department which requires the
Cushman local to deposit a pouch
here as it goes east in the morn
ing and to take on mail here as it
goes west in the afternoon. Here
tofore there has been only one
mail a day between here and
Batesville, and this change will
prove quite a convenience to the
public.
Geo. F. Crosser is entitled to
special credit for this improve
ment, as he took the initiative in
getting up and cirulating a peti
tion for better service, and placed
the matter before the postoffice
department.
OLDEST BUILDING BURNS
The old Magness brick house,
near Magness, was destroyed by
fire a few days ago. This was
one of the historic landmarks of
this section, being one of the old
est houses in this part of the coun
ty and at one time the most pala
tial home in this section. The
building was erected by Col. Mor
gan Magness in 1835.
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The Pyramids of Egypt that were built many
centuries ago are still standing. The whole world
looUs at them with ittq uisitive admiration.
Storms and time have not destroyed their magni
tude nor their symmetry. lint they were built
one stone at a time. If the I'l RST STOAE had not
been propelv pi need the Pyramids would not he
there today• A fortune can Ite built little by little
but not until after it is STARTED, if vov want n
fortune STARTOAE NOW.
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CAPITAL A AD SURPLUS &IO,000.00
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MAKE YOUR MONEY
BUY MORE
Not alone in quantity can your money be
made to go further, but you can save in
both QUANTITY AND QUALITY by doing
your trading at this store.
Remember that quantity alone does not
always make a bargain. QUALITY is as
necessary as QUANTITY, and it is aiways
the aim of this house to give you full 100
cents value for every dollar you spend with
us, both in quality and quantity.
You will always find here a complete line
of everything needed in the home, and we
are always glad of an opportnnity to serve
you. We want your business and will
always treat you right. Call and see us.
J. G. EDWARDS
Newark, Arkansas
E. E. Allen returned yesterday
from St. Louis where he went to
buy goods.
Senator T. J. Raney returned
Wednesday from a business trip
to Little Rock.
Miss Hazel Edwards, who has
been critically ill for some time, is
reported to be improving.
Dr. A. A. Evans returned Sun
day night from a visit with his
brother, Dr. D. E. Evans, at Har
rison.
J. H. Holderby will pay you the
highest’ market price for your
chickens, eggs, butter and produce
of all kinds.
We have a new stock of work
shirts for men and boys at 39 cents
each for the next few days. G. 0.
Magness & Co.
If you appreciate good biscuits,
go to J. H. Holderby’s and buy
your flour. He handles the best
flour in Newark.
In spite of floods and cyclones,
Mrs. Alexander is selling tailor
made hats for ladies and children
at reasonable prices.
We have some good White river
farms and some good town proper
ty for sale. White River Land &
Investment Co., Newark.
If you need a new Spring suit
call and see my samples and get
prices. I can give you a dandy
suit at small cost. J. G. Edwards.
Clarence and Marion Brannon,
who have positions at Batesville,
spent Sunday here with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Brannon.
Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Magness ar
rived home yesterday morning
from Pueblo, Colo., where they
went a few days ago. They did
not like the West very well.
Lost.—Silver case watch, letters
“R” and “B” cut inside of case
with knife; lost somewhere in New
ark last Saturday. Reward will be
paid for return of same to B. H.
Adams.
Prof. J. C. Wynne, formerly of
this place, but now principal of
the school at Richmond, has been
elected principal of the school at
Winthrop for the coming year.
Winthrop is on the main line of
the K. C. S. railroad and is one of
the best small towns in Southwest
Arkansas. They have just let the
contract for the erection of a $20,
000 school building.
I have a fine black Percheon
horse, weighs about 1800 pounds,
that 1 will keep at Hall’s Livery
Barn in Newark, Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of each week.
People interested in good draft
f orses are invited to call and see
nim. J. E. Hobbs, of Cord. 5-4
FLOOD RECORDS BROKEN
The heaviest rainfall in the his
tory of Newark occurred Thurs
day night, causing the town branch
to break all records for high
water. The water was two feet
deep Pridmore’s restaurant and in
the stores of J. H. Holderby, M. S.
Fisher, Moore Bros, and J. I.
Sturdivant. The water backed
up Brown alley and the force of
the fiood caused the back doors in
these buildings to give away and
the buildings were flooded. Ev
ery business house on the block
west of Main street was flooded to
some extent but where the doors
did not give away the damage was
slight. J. H. Holderby’s stock
was damaged about $400, M. S.
Fisher’s about $500 and Moore
Bros, about $1,000.
Moore Bros, had large quanti
ties of goods stored in their ware
house back of the store and their
greatest loss was in the ware
house.
LARGE BARN BURNS
J. W. Henderson’s barn and
contents were totally destroyed by
lire Friday night about 10 o’clock.
He lost several tons of hay and
about 800 bushels of corn. The
total loss is about $1,000; with
$600 insurance. It is not known
how the fire originated.
CITY TICKET SUGGESTED
I think this a good slate for offi
cers-of the town: Mayor J. H. Hol
derby; Recorder E. W. Magness;
Marshal Lee Gray; Aldermen, G.
L. Fink, E. R. Moore, 0. F. Craig,
VV. VV. Magness and W. E. Self.
A Voter.
! HOUSE FALLS ON THEM
But Newport Man, Wife and
Children are Unhurt
Newport Mch. 21.—Although
their home was demolished while
they slept and the roof fell upon
| them in the wind storm of last
| night, J. H. Cleghorn, his wife
and three children, escaped unin
jured but for slight bruises. The
house was a one-story building
and was wrecked. Two adjoining
unoccupied houses were destroyed.
Three launches which had been
anchored in White river at New
port were sunk by the wind.
SHARP ITEMS
Health is good in this vicinity.
Mrs. Joe Huddleston is seriously
ill at this writing.
The Methodist church at Sharp
burned Friday night.
Preaching at Mt. Hermon was
well attended Sunday.
Sam Nothern visited a “friend”
here Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Allie Slayden visited her
sister, Mrs. Will McElroy Satur
day.
Miss See Hall and Ruth Maupin
visited the Misses Huddleston
Sunday.
Rev. Robert Kent filled his reg
ular appointment at Charlotte
Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Halsey visited her
cousins, Sallie and Hattie Huddles
ton Monday.
Miss Stella Combs is spending a
few days with her grandmother,
Mrs. Wes Northern.
Misses Grace Kent and Jewel
McElroy visited Jas. F. Huddles
ton’s family Tuesday.
Miss Silla Morris and sister,
Odis, of Charlotte, attended church
at Mt. Hermon Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson
visited in this neighborhood Sat
urday night and Sunday.
Rev. Will Thompson will fill his
his regular appointment at Liberty
the fourth Sunday in April.
BERRY PICKERS WANTED
Wanted.—2,000 strawberry pick
ers by the members of the Jud
sonia Fruit and Vegetable Grow
ers Association. Picking will begin
about April 20, 1913. Price paid
per quart two cents. Houses or
tents furnished. For information
apply to C. A. Winn, Sec.
Judsonia, Arkansas. 49-6
NEWS OF THE WEEK
AT SULPHUR ROCK
Weekly Harvest of the Live Local
News Items From the Hub of
White River Township
Clarence Ford spent Saturday
at Newport.
Grover Smith was up from New
port Saturday.
Boone Tulley made a business
trip to Magness Tuesday.
W. B. Knight made a business
trip to Batesviile Monday.
Dr. J. B. Roe of Newark spent a
few hours in our city Monday.
Born.—To Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Jimerson, on the 20th, a fine girl.
Tom Tate, of near Dota, was
transacted business here Monday.
I. J. Grafton ofTuckerman visit
ed in our city Saturday and Sun
day.
Hugh Parks went to Batesviile
Monday to look after business af
fairs.
Miss Vela Jemigan of Batesviile
spent Sunday in our city visiting -
relatives. ,l
Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson
came up from Newport Sunday to
spend Easter.
Quite a number from here at
tended the teachers examination
at Batesville last week.
Claud Hogue of Newport spent
Monday in our city, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Griffin.
Mrs. Pete Grammer and little
son, Wright, came up from New
port Tuesday to visit relatives.
Miss Maud Latimer of Newark
visited her sister, Mrs. George
Nothern, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Wade, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Lenehan, returned to her home at
Batesville Monday.
Mrs. Morris and daughter, Mrs.
Jim Ashley, spent Friday at Denis
Lindsey’s, near Magness, it being
Grandma West’s 92nd birthday.
Rev. R. G. Bowers, president of
Ouachita College of Arkadephia,
preached at the Baptist church
Saturday night and Sunday. His
sermons were enjoved very much
by all present.
REDUCE POO TAX
To the Voters of Newark:—If I
am elected as your city marshal, I
assure you that the dog tax will
not exceed $1.25, including costs
of issuing and collecting same.
M. C. PURDOM.
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REMEMBER!
The old reliable when you are go
ing to buy furnishing for the home
or farm. We have everything you
need and at the right price too.
Look over this list and see what
you want then come in and let us
figure with you:
FURNITURE, SEWING HACHINES,
BUCK STOVES, CARTS, BUGGIES,
SURRIES, WAGONS and AUTOS
TENTS and AWNINGS, WAGON
and BUGGY HARNESS.
C, W. MAXFIELD CO.
. BatesviHe, Ark.
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