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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, August 21, 1914
Vol. 14, No. 20
FIVE INJURED IN
WRECK NEAR GUION
Four Passenger Cars Leave Track
in Wreck on White River
Road Last Sunday
West-bound passenger train 210
running from Newport to Joplin
was wrecked last Sunday morn
ing about two miles northwest of
Guion, as it rounded a curve in
the White River road at Castle
Bluff.
The smoker, day coach, mail
car and a special car left the track
and the smoker and day coach
turned over and hung on the
brink of the bluff, 50 feet above
the river.
Only five passengers were hurt,
two of whom were only slightly
injured. The most seriously in
jured were: W. V. Wallis, Calico
Rock, injured in the back. J. II.
Bradley, Plumerville, injured leg.
Chas Miller, Batesville, wrenched
arm and hand nearly cut off.
The wreck was caused suppos
edly by a broken rail, which the
engine and baggage car passed
passed over safely. The mail car
struck it first and derailed the
rest of the train.
The passengers escaped from
the overturned cars by climbing
through the windows. The pas
sengers in the day coach were
practically all women and children,
and their terror-stricken cries led
those that escaped from the
smoker to beleive that many were
seriously injured. No women or
children were hurt.
First aid^ was given the injured
at the scene of the wreck by phv
sicians from Guion. The train
was in charge of A1 Rice, conduct
or, and Engineer Walter Marsden
of Cotter. Owing to the very
perilous place at which the wreck
occurred it is miraculous that the
entire train was not precipitated
into White river.
GETS RELIGION; PAYS FOR
GUN TAKEN 3 YEARS AGO
A check for $5 “conscience mon
ey” was received through the
mail by \V. L. Hall of this place a
few days ago from a young man
at Heber Springs.
The young man, who formerly
lived in this communnity, profess
ed religion in a revival meeting
recently. After professing re
ligion he wrote Mr. Hall stating
that about three years ago he
took a gun that belonged to Mr.
Hall, which he afterwards dispos
ed of, and as he had joined the
church and was going to live
right he wanted to pay him for
the gun.
A religion that will make a
man settle up old scores like this
is certainly a good religion, and it
is a pity there isn’t more of it all
over the country.
McCOY-DUGGER
Grover McCoy and Miss Clara
Dugger were married Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. 13. F. Hurt, a few
miles north of town. In the pres
ence of a large number of their
friends, Rev. G. L. Fink pro
nounced the simple and impressive
ceremony that united the lives of
these two splendid young people.
The Journal most heartily joins
their many friends in extending
congratulations and sincere good
wishes. ',
CATTLE DIPPING DATES
J. S. Griffin, in charge of the
cattle tick eradication w*ork, an
nounces the following dates for
dipping cattle at the various vats
mentioned.
Charlotte, Saturday, Aug. 22.
Sulphur Rock, Tuesday, 25th.
Rutherford, Thursday, 27th.
Newark, Saturday, 29th.
FARM WANTED
Wanted.—To trade merchandise j
for hill farm. Apply to Hender
son Real Estate Co., Newark, Ark.
First National Bank
Newark, Ark.
CAPITAL $25,000
SURPLUS $6,250
C. M. EDWARDS, Pres.
G. M. FIELDS, V. Pres.
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DEMOCRATS MAKING
PLEA FOR PROGRESS
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Constructive Campaign of Gov.
Hays is in Marked Contrast to
That of Republicans
The week just passed witnessed
the opening of the campaign by
the Democrats of Arkransas.
Govenor George W. Hays made
the first speech at Oia, Yell C >un
ty, on the 14th. This speech was
quite a contrast to those made by
the republican candidate for Gov
ernor,—Governor Hays pointing
out the progressive work that has
been done by the Democratic
party in the State. He did not
undertake to abuse the enemies
of Democracy, but showed how
the State could be further built
up through the Democratic ad
ministrations.
A feature of the approaching
campaign will be the tour of
Judge A. J. Walls, Chairman of
the State Central Committe.
Judge Walls has consented to
make some speeches in Northern
Arkansas, during the month of
September.
Judge J. N. Tillman, the Demo
cratic nominee for Congressman
from the Third District, will en
ter actively into the campaign and
will canvass his district thorougly.
On account of the many unus
ual situations confronting Con
gress at this time, many of the
Congressmen will not be able to
take the stump in Arkansas.
The State Committee has al
ready assigned speakers in several
counties of the State for the pres
ent week, and other localities will
be covered from day to day.
Encouraging reports are sent
! to the Headquarters of the State
Committee daily showing that the
Democrats of the State are more
; solidly united than they have been
in a number of years.
FACING MEAT FAMINE
Economic experts of the Feder
al Government are giving the
high cost of living problem their
thoughtful consideration, and are
investigating the high prices of
meat. The Department of Agri
culture has just completed a cen
sus of the meat producing ani
mals of the United States and
finds that there has been a de
crease of 4,183,087 head and an
increase of $176,530,000 in value
during the past year
The bulk of the nations decreas
ed meat supply is in the swine
herd. Compared with last year
the number of hogs in the United
States has diminished 2,185,000
head;cattle 175,000 head and sheep
1,763,000 head.
DISCHARGES JURY
In the circuit court at Evening
Shade last Friday, Judge Meeks
discharged the grand jury, be
cause the jury had just returned
an indictment for murder ih the
second degree against Andrew
Johnson, who killed a man named
Barnett at Shelbyville. last spring.
It is alleged that the killing was
a case of cold-blooded murder,
Johnson having shot Barnett from
ambush when he was unaware of:
Johnson's presence.
Judge Meeks ordered a new
grand jury empaneled to investi
gate the case.
GOOD PASTURE
i have the finest pasture in the i
bottoms, all under good fence, and
will keep a reliable man there all
the time to look after and take
care of stock. There is absolutely
no truth in the reports being cir
culated that stock have bogged
down and died in my pasture.
N. M. Wilson.
ENDORSES FIGHT
ON LIQUOR ADS
Prominent Little Rock Citizen Com
mends The Journal’s Position
on Liquor Advertising
Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 14.
Editor Newark Journal.—I wish
to congratulate you on your ans
wer to the Gazette, in regard to it
carrying whiskey advertisments.
When I bought the “Lawrence
County Democrat” at Walnut
Ridge in 1886, and changed the
name to the “Telephone,” more
than one-half the advertising in
come was from saloons. I at once
discontinued every saloon adver
tisement and never accepted one
in any paper that I edited. If the
liquor traffic is wrong, I don’t
think any one is justified in en
couraging it by lending the col
umns of his paper to the support
of the business. Much of the ad
vertising now' running in the pa
pers ought to be condemned by
every good man, whether he
drinks whiskey or not. Many of
the large advertisements repre
sent young women drinking beer,
which certainly is not appreciated
by the average man in Arkansas.
The traffic is losing ground all
over the country and therefore is
making desperate efforts for its
very life the columns of every pa
per whose space it can buy.
I am sure that you will feel good
in the consciousness that you
have refused from your columns
space for a business that has
brought so much wreck and ruin.
Wishing you success, I am,
Yours for prohibition,
Geo. Thornburgh
Pres. Ark. Anti-Saloon League
1018 IN PENITENTIARY
There is now a total of 1018 in
mates of the Arkansas penitentiary
of whom 315 are white men, 670
black men, and 27 black women.
The prison continues free from
the presence of any white woman.
During the month of July there
were forty-six discharges as tol- *
lows; Expiration of sentence 26, i
escaped 6 (of whom three were
recaptured) pardoned 7, sent to,
reform school l, and died 3. Dur
ing the same period 40 were re
ceived. Those who died were all
negroes.
MISS MARTIN ENTERTAINS
Miss Katherine Martin enter
tained in honor of her music pu
pils last Friday evening from 4 j
till 6 o’clock. Those present were:
Little Misses Edith Lane, Ray Por
ter, Eloise Mims, Ella Mayhan,
Hazel Magness, Madge Magness,
Lillian Hoyt and Merle Ratton.
Dainty refreshments were served
and the occasion was very much
enj >yed by all.
A GOOD MEETING
The revival meeting being con
ducted by Rev. and Mrs. E. G.
Roberts continues with increasing
interest. Large crowds are in at
tendance at every service and the j
meeting promises to result in
much good to the entire communi
ty. The church is being wonde:
tully revived and up to yesterday
there had been a total of 37 con
versions
SERVICE REGULATION
Our public office will close at
sundown each day. There are'pdy
stations at R. M. Galloway’s Hotel,
C. M. Edwards’ store and E. E.
Allen’s store. Only strictly busi
ness calls and calls for physicians
will be answered between 9 p. m.
and 5 a. m. Don’t “spark” over
the phone after nine at night.
White River Tel. Co.
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ENTERTAINS IN HONOR
OF OUT-OF-TOWN GUEST
On Saturday afternoon, at her
beautiful home, Miss Hazel Ed
wards entertained a number of
her girl friends in honor of her
guest, Miss Lorene Luckett, of
Batesville.
Covers were laid for twelve.
Those present: Misses Devona
Boyce, Vada Alexander, Bea Rat
| ton, Ruth Hawthorne, Jewel Mag
ness, Lena Magness, Katherine
Martin, Nobe Holderby and Mary
Alexander.
Out of town guests: Misses Lo
rene Luckett of Batesville, Ada
Allen of Little Rock, Belle Adams
of Muncie, Ind., Willeen Jernigan
of Imboden.
The table was beautifully and
artistically arranged with an ex
quisite center piece and doilies of
hand painted American beauty
roses on grass linen, and lovely
hand painted place cards. A dain
ty fern graced the center. A most
delicious three course luncheon
was served.
The guests were then invited to
the drawing room where they
drifted into little reminiscences so
sweet to happy girlhood, and roam
ed far into the beautiful future,
wafted in sweet zephyrs of en
trancing music so beautifully ren
dered. All girlish cares were for
gotten and their happy hearts
throbbed in harmony with the
sweet notes that will echo through
coming years and recall this, one
of the most pleasant occurrences
of their youthful, carefree days;
and the charming hostess wall be
the recipient of many happy
thoughts and words of praise for
her lovely hospitality.
The remainder of the evening
was spent attending tent services
where they repaired in a body and
listened to a splendid sermon! So
ended the anticipation and realiza
tion of one of the most pleasant
eve nts of the season.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
D. C. Selvidge of the Paroquet
neighboliiood announces in today's
paper as a candidate for justice of
the peace for Big Bottom town
ship.
Mr. Selvidge is a good man and ;
a good citizen and is well quali- ,
tied in every way to discharge the ;
duties of the office he seeks. Big ,
Bottom is a large township and he !
and the citizens of that part of
the township feel that they are
entitled to a justice of the peace
in that community.
RUNAWAY TEAM
INJURES LADIES
Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Dugger
Thrown From Wagon and
Painfully Wounded
Mrs. Alice Campbell and her
sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Dugger,
of Magne&s, were severely injured
in a runaway accident Tuesday,
when a team belonging to Will
Smith became frightened and ran
away as they were coming to New
ark. The accident occured on the
public road just west of town.
The team was hitched to a wag
on and was being driven by Clcde
Scribner. They were coming down
a slight hill and it is supposed that
the wagon ran up on the team, as
they began running and soon be
came unmanagable. The driver
and both ladies were thrown out
and Mrs. Campbell received a se
vere cut on the forehead, produc
ing a slight concussion of the
brain and she was unconscious for
several hours. Mrs. Dugger receiv
a number of slight cuts and bruis
es but was not seriously injured.
The driver escaped unhurt.
Drs. Roe & Rodman were sum
moned to render medical assistan
ce, and it is reported that Mrs.
Campbell and Mrs. Dugger are
both improving nicely.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
Judge J. W. Scott announces in
today’s paper as a candidate for
re-election as county and probate
judge.
Judge Scott has served one term
as county judge and has rendered
the people good and efficient ser
vice. The affairs of the office have
been conducted in a most satisfac
tory manner. The business of the
county has been handled economi
cally, and it has been Judge Scott’s
chief aim during his term in office
to discharge all his official duties
in a fair and impartial manner and
with justice to all.
His knowledge of the duties of
this important position, gained
during his past two years of ser
vice, will enable him, if re-elected,
to continue the good work of his
administration, which his friends
claim has been one of the best the
county has had in a number of
years.
High class commercial printing
promptly done by The Journal.
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