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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, January 26, 1912
Vol. 11, No. 42
USE THE SCHOOL HOUSE
Some Practical Suggestions On
Uae of Country Schools as So
cial Centers For Farmers
In these the opening days of the
New Y ear before the busy crop
making season begins, it would be
well for our farmers to think seri
ously and soberly along the lines
of social betterment for the com
munity. It is immensely import
ant for the farmer and for the
farmer’s family that the social and
co-operative life of the community
be the best that it is possible to
to have.
Our farmers are beginning to
realize that the most fundamental
force in any community looking
to better social conditions on the
farm, is the school. When the
school conditions in the commun
ity are good, the social life of the
people is deeper and richer and
better. There should crystallize
about the school the best thought,
the best life in the community.
That these conditions may ob
tain and in order that there may
be that co-operative spirit and pur
pose, without which better school
conditions cannot be secured, in
all matters pertaining to the com
mon interests of the farmer and
the farmer’s family, there should
be frequent meetings at the school
house, where the different agen
cies of co-operation for rural bet
terment may be discussed and
brought to the attention of the
people of the community.
The dominent spirit of this day
and time is that of co operation
—a unity of purpose and action in
matters pertaining to the com
munity welfare.
By these means the farmers will
see and know that the school as
the center of the social life of the
cummunity may stand for a bet
ter, richer and happier farm life
for the farmer and his family.
His children come to feel and
realize that life on the farm is
just as attractive as life in the
town or city.
It is a recognized fact that
much of our teaching in the rural
schools for a generation or more
has been, not for living on the
farm but for living away from the
farm. Much of the best life of
the rural communities has been
drifting to the towns and cities.
There should be a “recall” from
the city to the farm and this “re
call” will come when the school
becomes in reality the social center
for the farmer. To expect this,
to hope for this for our farmers is
not “idealizing.” It is the practi
cal, common sense way of meet
ing conditions as they exist and
when our farmers desire these
things and desire them to such an
extent that they will see to it that
the school assumes this rightful
position and place in the commun
ity, then and then only will the
thing be done. The whole com
munity will be touched at every
point. Farm life will be richer
and better and the school will in
deed be the social center for the
community. Clay Sloan,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
CALDWELL ANNOUNCES
W. J. Caldwell announces in to
day’s paper as a candidate for
representative. Mr. Caldwell made
the race two years ago and made a
creditable showing. There are
few men in the county better ac
quainted with the legislative
branch of the state government or
more closely in touch with the
needs of the people. He enjoys a
wide acquaintance thoroughout
the state, and all who know him
have the highest confidence in his
intergrity and ablity. He would
prove a useful and influential
member of the state’s law-making
body. He intends to make a
thorough canvas. of the county
and meet all the voters person
ally, but says if he should over
look anyone he hopes they will
not consider it intentional on his
part. .
CAMPBELL CH ANGED THEM
Atty. Tom Campbell of Poca
hontas, candidate for Congress
from this district, in opposition to
W. A. Oldfield, the present in
cumbent, in his speech here, dis
cussed the issues in the Congress
ional campaign. The record of
Congressman Oldfield was bitterly
attacked by Mr. Campbell and his
connections with the swamp lands
bill was dwelt on at length. When
Mr. Campbell began speaking he
was confronted by a house of vote
ers largely for Oldfield, but in the
end many of his hearers, seeming
ly had changed and the house was
well divided.—Hardy Herald.
TAX COMMISSIONER’S WORK
The work of the Arkansas Tax
Commission for the year is being
concluded, and shows that the
estimate made last summer of an
average increase of about half a
| million dollars assessment to the
! county is very nearly correct. The
total increase in 57 counties that
have reported is $27,576,001, or an
average of $493,964. Boone coun
ty reported the smallest increase,
$2,503, while Poinsett reported
the largest, $1,679,867. Only
three or four counties report a de
crease.
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Builders Supplies, Lime, Cement,
Plaster, Furniture, Stoves, Ranges,
Wagons, Buggies and Machinery.
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STATEPOLITICALGOSSIP
Jeff Hurries Home From Capital
and (Jets Busy—Prohibition
Question Looming Up
The gubernatorial and senator
ial candidates are actively engag
ed this week in shelling the woods,
each of the four following his own
program irrespective of his oppon
ents. Less than two months re
main till the primaries, and those
promise to be most strenuous
weeks. Senator Jeff Davis re
turned Sunday from Washington
where he had been in the senate
since the holidays. He resumed
his active campaign this week,
still refusing to meet Col. Brun
didge in joint debate, although in
his published announcements the
Searcy statesman continues to
urge his adversary to come out
and meet him on the stump and
answer the charge of official dere
liction he continues to hurl at
him.
Gov. Donaghey is developing
into a most vigorous campaigner,
making two and three speeches a
day, even walking to his appoint
ments when he can get there in
no other way. This week he is in
the southern part of the state.
There are no new issuer being
injected into the campaign, but
the whole gamut of charge and
counter-charge continues to be
vigorously played in discord. All
the candidates continue to flood
j the state with their literature.
I The retirement of Gen. Norwood
I leaves the short-session campaign
i in the hands of Donaghey, and
i the initiation of the proposed Nor
wood amendment is being pushed
actively by the governor. Don
aghey continues to defend, and
Robinson to hammer, the T.-J.
bill, and their respective attitudes
on the liquor question is having a
very considerable bearing on the
situation.
The campaign of the prohibition
forces for the initiation of the
state-wide law is just getting into
full swing, under the direction of
Rev. Frank Barrett, who says
they are taking no part whatever
in the gubernatorial fight. The
first of tbe petitions was received
last week from Cabot, containing
120 names. Some big plans are in
prospect for the propaganda.
DESERVED PROMOTION
At the meeting of the Royal
Neighbors Wednesday afternoon
Mrs Birdie Holloway tendered her
resignation as oracle, and Mrs.
Anise Hinson was elected to suc
ceed her. Mrs. Holloway has been
appointed organizer for this dis
trict to succeed Mrs. McKaig of
Batesville, and will take up the
work immediately. The lodge pre
sented Mrs Holloway a beautiful
silk umbrella as a token of its ap
preciation of her faithful work for
the order. Many regrets were
expressed because of her resigna
tion hut ail join in wishing her
success in her new field of labor
for this excellent order, and feel
that she is well worthy the pro
motion to this higher station.
MEDAL CONTEST
There will be a medal contest
among nine boys and girls, Friday
night, the 26th, at 7:30, p. m. at
the Baptist church. The usual
admission fee will be omitted, but
a collection will be taken and each
one will be expected to contribute
something to the temperance
cause.
TAX COLLECTIONS SHORT
Tax Collector W. R. Shelpman
and his accommodating deputy,
W. J. Lenehan, were here Tuesday
and Wednesday collecting taxes.
They report collections very slow,
and have collected only about half
as much as they had up to this
time last year.
NEIGHBORS BOX SUPPER
The Royal Neighbors will give a
box supper at the hall next Mon
day night. Everyb<xly welcome,
and the ladies are cordially invited
to bring boxes.
HELPING THE FARMERS
Slate-Wide Campaign on in the
Interest of Hore Productive
Parmingin Arkansas
While the political campaigners
are sweeping the state, the agri
cultural campaigners are as act
ively pushing the interests of the
New Agriculture. The activity
of government agents, the good
advice of Prof. Holden, the Iowa
corn man, at the State Teachers
Association, and the movement
for the correlation of the educa
tional work with that of the farm
to
is productive of significant re
sults, and the farmer’s place in the
world of economy is being empha
sized thereby.
Farmers’ Institute meetings are
being held this month and next in
the Eastern half of the state, un
der the auspices of the Missouri
Pacific railway. Addresses are
being delivered at these institutes
by C. W. Watson, J. M. Wilson, A.
D. McNair, Simon Whitestone and
L. A. Markham, each an expert in
his particular line. They are help
ing the progressive farmer answer
the following questions which
they have propounded:
What are you going to do
beat the boll-weevil this year?
What are you going to do
bring that 15-bushel corn yeild
to 40?
Have you thought how you may
make a hand tend 35 or 40 acres
instead of 12 or 15?
Have you thought how you may
raise and sell hogs and cattle in
stead of buying meat and lard?
One of the most important
questions confronting the farmer
today is that of diversifying his
crops, increasing his efficiency, and
circumventing the operations of
the boll-we«vil.
The movement for a reduction
in the cotton acreage is growing,
and this year there will be a great
er amount of corn, rice, and other
cereals raised in Arkansas than
ever before. The New Agricul
ture has arrived.
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OIL TROUGH TINKLINGS
Doings of the Week Among Our
Neighbors Across the White
Mrs. Sarah Pridmore is very
sick with pneumonia.
Several wagons went to New
ark Monday, the first time since
the freeze.
U. P. Kent of Sulphur Rock was
here last week visiting his broth
er, Charley Kent.
I ’ There was no mail from here to
Newport Thursday and Friday on
account of the ice.
Dr. Kent of Dunnington was
here Monday examining candidat
es for the Tribe of Ben Hur.
George Johnson came in Tues
day from Paris, Tex., where he
had been visiting his daughter.
We noticed Lawrence Ruddell
of Newark and Judge Cul. L.
Pearce of Sulphur Rock on our
streets Monday.
E. M. Pridmore returned Tues
day from Texas, where he had
been to visit his brother, J. J.
Pridmore, whose wife died recent
ly.
The postmaster told us that two
of Dr. Blackmore’s pupils who
took lessons in enlarging photos,
had exhibited a creditable sample
of their work, but said, “Don’t say
anything to The Journal about it,
as The Journal might want pay
for advertising.’’ But he whisper
ed that they were prepared to take
care of all the work they can get.
BAKER FOR RE-ELECTION
The Journal takes pleasure in
calling attention to the announce
ment of Hon. W. D. Baker of
I Charlotte as a candidate for re
j election to the legislature.
Mr. Baker’s late announcement
; two years ago and his successful
j whirlwind campaign elicited the
admiration of all, and proved that
I he possessed originative and ex
ecutive ability beyond the compre
hension of many of the older pol
iticians of the county.
His legislative ability suffers
nothing in comparison with that
of other members. He pursued
an active and aggressive po'icy,
and among the things to his credit
are the nomination of his colleague
for chaplain, which would have
meant a saving of $725 had he
been elected; he opposed the paper
and stamp bill; voted to quit at
the end of 60 days; favored a $400
salary for members of the legis
lature; voted to lower all extrava
gant appropriations, and stood
pat against the repeal of the anti
trust law.
He secured the passage of an
amendment to our county depos
itory law which yields the county
greater revenue, and secured the
enactment of a general law pro
tecting the property of minors
under 16 and 18 years of age.
CHARLOTTE CIPHERS
B. B. Holcomb went to Sulphur
Rock Monday.
Eugene McDonald of Batesville
spent Saturday here.
Bert Sims of Batesville was here
on business Saturday.
A. B. Weaver made a business
trip to Batesville Tuesday.
G. J. Lindsey and S. E. Kirk
land went to Batesville Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McGill visited
the lady’s mother, Mrs. S. E. Fallls,
Sunday.
Rev. W. S. Story will preach at
the Methodist church next Sun
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Yates, who
have resided here for several
years, left Sunday for Cottage
Grove, Tenn., where they will
make their future home.
FOR ROAD OVERSEER
John M. Barber announces in to
days paper as a candidate for road
overseer of Big Bottom township.
Mr. Barber has had considerable
experience in road matters, hav
ing had charge of the work in the
lower part of the tow nship, where
he has done good work. He
would doubtless make a good
overseer.
BARNETT-HARRISON
Hugh Barnett and Mrs. Mary
Harrison were quietly married at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. A.
Horn Wednesday night, Rev. Horn
officiating.
The Journal joins their many
friends in extending congratula
tions and good wishes.
Mrs. Madora West and daugh
ter, of Nashville, Tenn., are spend
inga few days here, the guests of
her son-in-law, Prof. Jno. T. Tharp.
SULPHUR ROCK DOINGS
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Drilling For Oil Continues With
Fair Indications of a Suc
cessful Termination
Roy Gibson went to Newport
Monday.
W. T. Anderson went to Bates
ville Tuesday.
Rev. J. 1. Martin of Cord was in
town Monday.
W. M. Jemigan of Charlotte
was in town Monday.
Drs. Roc and Rodman were up
from Newark Monday.
Ben Huddleston has moved to
the Sink farm, near Sharp.
The drilling machine is running
1 full time with good indications
for oil.
Johnson, Tucker and Bob Moore
are visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. VV. S. Moore.
Geo. Bevens and family of
Batesville, spent Sunday with Dr.
and Mrs. T. A. Bevens.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Bums of
Batesville spent Sunday with
Hugh Wright and family.
Geo. Robertson who has bought
Ben Huddleston’s property here
moved here the first of the week.
Mrs. Hugh Kyler and children
of Shawnee, Okla., are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Knox.
Mrs. Ella Yancey of Little Rock
came up to be with her aunt, Mrs.
Hugh Wright, who is dangerously
ill.
Dye Moore and Neill Wilson
left last week for Springfield, Mo.,
where they will take a business
course.
Joe A. Kennard of Batesville,
candidate for circuit clerk, was
shaking hands on our streets
Tuesday.
Nick Nuckols of Cord moved to
our town last week and will run a
blacksmith shop at the J. W.
Lewis stand.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Yates came
down from Charlotte Sunday to
take the train for Tennessee,
where they expect to reside in
the future.
W. H. Grover, who lived just
north of town, died Thursday of
pneumonia. His wife was very
low of the same disease at the
time of his death, and she died on
Monday night.
NO TRESPASSING
All parties are forbidden to ride,
drive or otherwise trespass upon
my meadow just south of Newark
in Big Bottom, and anyone caught
tresspassing will be prosecuted.
C. M. Edwards.
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