The Newark Journal
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O. F. Craig. Editor
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FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1!>07
THARP’S WEAKLY DENIAL
Judge Tharp pretends to be
very ignorant of the point at issue
in this little controversy between
himself and The Journal, in which,
by the way, the judge is doing his
dirtiest to lower to the level of a
personal mpdslinging contest. But
The Journal never discusses any
man’s personal or private conduct.
However, all men holding public
offices are public servants, and
their conduct as such is always
open to public inspection and criti
cism. Therefore it is only Judge
Tharp’s conduct as an officer and
public servant that we are dealing
with. We have never assailed
his private conduct; we have no
desire to and shall not do so, re
gardless of his little thrusts at our
private affairs. But The Journal
never hestitates to criticise any
public official, regardless of how
big or little he may bo, whenever
his official conduct invites criticism i
and our only motive in so doing is
to call the attention of the people
to the fact that their servants are,
betraying the trust and conlidence
which the people have reposed in
them. This is The Journal’s only
motive in criticising any public
official, and as the astute judge has
harped continually upon this
point, we hope this will afford him
the desired relief.
. You will notice that the judge
denies having kept his office in a
blind tiger, but lie is very careful!
to say that he does not want us to I
prove the charge. The judge’s weak
denial can only serve to further!
stultify him in the public estima-!
tion, because the public knows |
that for two years the judge could
be found at any and all times dur
ing business hours in the same
building where the tiger was run
ning in full blast and unmolested,
even though a sworn official of the
law maintained a desk and attend
ed to practically all of his official
business only a few feet away
from where the law was being
openly violated perhaps every day
.in the year, That people patro
nized the tiger did not remove
the judge’s sworn obligation to
do his duty, and does not remove
the odium cast upon him by the
cold-blooded fact that in failing to
do so he thus violated his official
oath.
The public perhaps does not
realize the exact predicament in
■which the astute judge has placed
himself, and for the public’s in
formation The Journal publishes
herewith the oath which was ad
ministered to 'Squire Tharp when
he was inducted into office, and
also one of his duties as prescribed
by law.
Here is the oath he has taken
with uplifted hand and in the
presence of his God: “I do
solemnly swear, or affirm, that I
will support the constitution of the
United States and the constitution
of the state of Arkansas, and that
I will faithfully discharge the
duties of the office of justice of the
peace, upon which 1 am now about
to enter.”
INow, Mere is one or ms uuues,
as prescribed by law: “It is here
by made and declared to be the
duty of the chancellors, circuit
judges, justices of the peace,
mayors and police judges on in
formation given, or on their own
knowledge, or when they have
reasonable grounds to believe that
alcohol, spiritous, ardent, vinous,
malt or fermented liquors or any
compound or preparation thereof
commonly called tonics, bitters or
medicated liquors of any kind,
are kept in any prohibited district
to be sold contrary to law, or have
been shipped into any prohibited
district to be sold contrary to law,
that they issue a warrant, directed
to some peace officer, directing in
such warrant a siezure of such in
toxicating liquors, and directing
such officer on finding any such
liquors in any prohibited district
to publicly destroy the same, to
gether with the vessels, bottles,
barrels, jugs or kegs containing
such liquors.”
Now if any citizen desires to
look the matter up and see if The
Journal has misrepresented the
facts we will state that he can find
the oath on page 1220, section
5763, of Kirby’s Digest, and the
duty, as given, on page 1103, sec
tion 5137,of Kirby’s Digest, a copy
of which can be found in Judge
Tlmrp's office, the mayor’s office,
any lawyer’s office or The Journal
office.
Can a man work for two years
in a joint where the law is being so
openly violated that the operators
of the joint are frequently indict
ed, arraigned in the courts and
plead guilty, and him never know
or have any reasonable grounds to
believe that the laws are being
violated (
Judge Tharp says he is a reas
onable man, but “actions speak
louder than words,’’and his actions
give his words such a black eye
that we don’t wonder at his deny
ing some of his own statements
when he meets them face to face
the second time.
The astute judge says that he
has no horns. The .Journal read
ily admits it. and we are ready to
?dmit further that he is also as
devoid of moral backbone as he
is of horns, or he would have ex
ecuted his sworn duty better than
he has.
As to The Journal ever refusing
to publish any article in opposi
tion to blind tigers, we will say
that The Journal will pay a re
ward of $10 for each and every in
stance where Judge Tharp can
prove by reputable witnesses that
we have ever refused to publish
any article in opposition to blind
tigers from any person whose dis
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To The Cash Buyers Who Are
Looking For Bargains
We have just received a nice, new, clean and up-to
date stock of Dry Goods which were well bought
and we wish to call the attention of the public to our
new stock of Spring Hats, Clothing, Furnishings, etc.
We have a full stock of Shoes of the very best
makes--the kind that give satisfaction. Our new line
of White Goods, Waistings, etc., is of the very best.
A WORD TO THE FARMERS
We are overstocked on Farming Tools of all Kinds, including Cul
tivators, Plows, Scrapers, Harrows, Drills, Stalk Cutters, Mow
ers, Rakes, etc., which we are going to unload at greatly reduced
prices. We will sell you any farm implement on a credit for good
notes. Thanking our many customers for their patronage in the
past and soliciting a continuance of the same,we are your friends,
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cussion of the subject would have
resulted iu any good.
Now if Judge Tharp desires to
make any further statements bear
ing upon his official conduct. The
Journal will cheerfully publish
them, but hereafter any attempts
to sidetrack and go into the mud
pit will be promptly throttled by
the 2x4 gentleman who wields the
blue pencil in The Journal office.
The Bentonville Sun says the
difference between a statesman aud
a politician is, the former advo
cates what he believes will redound
to the best interests of his coun
try, whether or not it seems popu
lar at the moment, while the latter
takes positions on questions of
state, which in his judgment, will
be quite a fad at the time of next
election.
Happiness is largely a matter of
comparison. A person never
appreciates the joy of an easy shoe
until he puts on a shoe that
pinches a corn,
BIQ FINE ON TIGER.
Wilmar, March 10.—J. A.
HammilL who conducts a small
grocery here, was arrested yester
day morning charged with selling
whiskey illegally. He was con
visted and fined -§200. The case
will be taken to the Circuit court
ou appeal.
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PROHIBITION BILL KILLED.
Little Rock, March 13.—The
blanket prohibition bill introduced
in the Senate by Senator Carlock,
by request, which would abolish
all saloons in the State if the ma
jority in the State was against
license, was taken up in the senate
Monday and killed by a vote of 18
to 5. __
LOCAL MARKET REPORT.
Corrected Every Thursday After
noon by Sisk, Hulsey & Haddock
Butter, per pound.20
Eggs, per dozen.12
Corn, per bushel.45
Cotton, lint, per pound.10
Cotton seed, per ton.12.00
Molasses, sorghum, per gal. .50
Potatoes, Irish, per bushel.. 1.00
Potatoes, sweet, per bushel. 1.20
You can always get something
good to eat at Galloway’s restau
rant. Meals 25 cents. Short or
ders at all hours. Also nice clean
beds and up-to-date accommoda
dations.
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and superiority of the American Fence.
We are prepared to supply your needs
in various other lines, but particulaily
call your attention to the American
Fence--a good thing that pays.
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MERCANTILE CO.
BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS
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