Journal.
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, August 16, 1917
Vol. 17, Ho. 20
FRIGHTFUL STORIES
GERMAN CRUELTIES
Lonoke Man Says Geiman Cruelty
Enough to Make Every American
Want to Fight
Frigtful stories of the cruelties
of the German soldiers toward help
less people who are compelled t<
wbmit to their hostilities are reach
ing this country through American*
now in Europe.
John Fletcher, a son of formei
sheriff T. M. Fletcher of Lonoke
writes his father that if every younp
American could see what the suffer
ing of the people of the villages am
the wanton cruelty and brutishner.s
of he German inladers really means
that Uncle Sam couldn’t furnish
transportation fast enough to sent
them across with a Springfield rifW
to fight.
Another letter that has reached this
country and has gotten into the pa
pers say the German soldiers are no!
far behind the Turks in their disre
gard for the rights of helpless peo
ple. This letter says is part:
“Their cruelty is a little differenl
from that of the Turk but the dif
ference is only one kind. The Turk
for example, often respects certair
things which we have learned to as
sociat with our religious and racial
beliefs; the German has no respect
for anything; nothing is too sacred
for his profane hands. The turk
frequently used to show some res
pect and deference to upper classes
the educated people, regarding them
as perhaps being useful even in a
Turkish dominion. The German a?
soon as he arrived pointed out the
educated as the most dangerous ol
all and instigated the Turks into or
ganizing a ruthless persecution ol
the intellectual classes.
"One day I walked from a place
where thousands of innocent women,
girls and chidren were bivouacked
suffering nameless miseries. I walk
ed away because I could not bear any
more to gaze upon them.”
There is no question as to the re
liability of these letters, and when
you hear your neighbor or some one
say that this war is for the benefit
of capital, you will know that they
are either ignorant or are in sym
pathy with the Germans and are de
i
i fending the demons who are vom
I miting the most barborous crimes
i | against helpless and defenseless peo
I pie who are compelled to submit to
German tyrany.
What caused the United States to
enter the war is not the question.
Who this war is for is not the ques
tion. That our own government Is
not perfect is not the question.
The question is, are we of America
prepeared to submit to the awful
' depredations and barborous treatment
‘that has been and is being inuicted
upon the Armenians,the Belgians, and
other people of Europe by these
bloodthirsty demons whose desire is
to rule the Universe with an iron
hand ?
Are you for the United States or
Germany ?
If you are for the United States
and have a drop of loyal American
blood in your veins, dry up your
slanderous and treasonable talk about
the United States being in this war
for the benefit of capital.
This war is to maintain the free
dom of our own country, for the free
dom of our wives, mothers and chil
dren.
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EDUCATOIN ANI) EFFICIENCY
It would be unfortunate indeed if
the various states of the union should
be lesss diligent in maintaining the
public free schools and the state
institutions for higher education dur
ing the war than in peace. The chil
dren and young people of the country
will need every possible advantage
for education and training. To deny
them such advantages at this time
would be dangerous to the citizenship
and detrimental to efficiency.
There is need for economy in pub
lic expendiures during the war. It
is highly desirable that expenditures
be kept down to the actual needs of
the public. Every dollar of the peo
ple’s taxes should be required to
bring quick and satisfactory re
turns.
But surely no people can afford to
reduce the support needed for the ed
ucation of their sons and daughters.
It willl be economy to foster educa
tion especially agricultural and other
industrial training needed for efficien
cy in production.—Farm and Ranch.
BUT THIS DOES NOT
APPLY TO NEWARK
“Behold how good and how pleas
ant it is for brethren to dwell togeth
er in unity.”—Psalms, 151-1.
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM OF BANKS
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tem of Banks. This enables us to take our securi
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Second Call For Men
Subject to Draft From
Independence County
A second call has been issued by i
the County Exemption Board for]
men subject to draft for the U. S. !
Army to appear for examination next
week, the first call having failed to \
secure the full quota of men desired '
from this county. ^
Following is a list of those called •
to appear for examination next week.
LIST OF MEN TO BE CALLED^
MONDAY, AUGUST 20
Ethan Allen Lance Strawberry.
Grover Daily, Paroquet.
Arhur Slaughter, Elmo, Ark.
Lee Martin, Dota, Ark.
William Carter, Sandtown, Ark.
Charley Rosenbaum, McHue.
Newt. Hill, Oneal.
Anderson Vickers, Newark.
Chester Ferguson, Floral.
Milton Sellers, Oneal.
Cicero Baugh, Cushma: .
Cl. M. Russo’l, Batesville.
Robert Engles, Salado.
Andrew Holder, Union Hill.
William H Matthews., Cushman.
Henry McCoy (col) Batesville.
William Graet Cord.
.Tess Roberson, Pleasant Plains.
William Benson. Batesville.
Alta Stevens McCoy, Newark.
’.Toe Crisco, Batesville.
'George Parks, Hutchinson.
Walter Hackney. Hutson.
Albert Lindsey, Sharp.
Will 'Walbert, Batesville.
Din Stewart, Oil Trough.
.Tames Lance. Cor’d.
Howard Bibson, Newark.
W. E. Hensley. Walnut Grove.
Virgil Arnold. Dunnington.
Luther Jenkins, Batesville R. F. D.
Henry Stevens, Desha.
Jos. H. Smith, Oneal.
Charles Grimes, News’!:.
Clyde Hinchman, Batesville.
James Wolfe. Sandtnwn.
Charles Moore. Charlotte.
Grady C. Pearson, Pleasant Plains
O. L. (Walden, Charlotte.
Eugene Greenfield Batesville.
LIST OF MEN TO BE CALLED
TUESDAY AUGUST 21
Charley Bullard, Desha.
Issac Hicks, Batesville.
.Tosia Wesley, (col), Batesville.
Louis Bone Batesfule.
Geo. W. Marshall Newark.
Clyde Wood, Sharp.
Frank Turney Sulphur Rock.
Louis Lindsey, Magness.
Buster Williams Elmo.
Oron Gay, Floral.
Sandford Clem. Magness
Chas. Blue, Anderson.
Arthur Hendrix, Moorefield.
Ola Garrison, Batesville.
A. W. Hanley, Sharp.
D. R. Massey, Locust Grove,
kh E. Bryant, Pleasant Plains.
J. M. Smith (col) BaBtesville.
Ewing Garner, Magness.
John II. Clayton, Newark.
Stanley Patterson, Batesville.
Bert Underdown, Batesville.
Oscar Milton Akins, Sulphur Rock.
Richard Barn’s, fcoli Batesville.
Richard Sturch Magness. Ark.
Charles H. Brokov, Pfiefier.
Elija Hardin, Cord.
Harry Caplener, Pleasant Plains.
Frank Perrin, Batesville.
O. G. Sextun, Elmo.
L. F. Dfisnill, Earnheart.
J. I). Moore, Charlotte.
Earle Masselv, Batesville.
G. A. Nichols, Oil Trough.
Wesley Brown, Sulphur Rook.
(William Ballard, Magness.
Earl Waters, Batesville.
Jasepr Talley, Batesville.
Joseph Lee Clark, Newark.
Charlie Mosby, Batesville.
LIST OF MEN TO BE CALLED
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22
William Hall, Dunnington.
C. H. Pittman, Oneal.
C. L Jennings, Cushman
Lee Norris, Newark.
Mack Lanier, Floral.
Chas. C. Petty, Batesville.
Oscar Garrison, Cm hman.
Arthur Johnson, Batesville.
Johnithan Thom s, Salado.
Willie Dulaney, Cord.
Walter fWorthen, Jamestown.
Hubert Harris, (col) Batesville.
Will Smith, Moorefield.
Walter Cray, Union Hill.
Leo Edwards, Rosie.
Samuel Farrier, Sandtown.
Samuel Foote, Cord.
Ben Hopkins, Batesville, Ark.
Arthur Porter, Oneal.
John Shoultz, Kenyon.
Herbert Allen, Locust Grove.
Payne Hensley, Cord.
Crock Wade, Rosie.
S. B. Patterson, Batesville.
Isac Routh, Salado.
George Ross (col) Batesville.
Grover Martin, Cord.
Felix Headstream, Salado.
Samuel Waugh, (eol) Batesville.
B. R. Henderson, Batesvine.
•I. A. (Weaver, Charlotte.
Charles Clark Cushman.
| F. L. Prichard Sulphur Rock.
Chns. McKinney Batesville.
Aaron Wilson, Floral:
fe. II. Russell, Pfieffer.
J. J. Kimbrough, Oneal.
Elmer R. Carter, Earnheart.
Charles Grover Fane, Coni,
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FREE TRIP TO THE
TRI-STATE FAIR
Those who desire to visit the tri
State Fair at Memphis the week of
September 24 will be pleased to learn
that the Southern Woman’s Maga
zine is paying' the entire expenses
of those who wbh to attend and will
give them a few hours work.
This offer includes railroad fare,
me tis and hotel expenses for a three
days visit and all necessary expenses.
Thi party v 'll visit the fair Wed
ne lay, Thursday' and Friday, Sept.
26, 27, 28. Those who desire to be the
ruesi of*the magazine may secure full
particulars by addressing the South
ern Worn tin’s magazine, Nashville,
Tenn. adv.
CARD OI THANKS
i wish to return my sincere and
heartfelt thanks to the many gener
is friends who stood by us with such
■nwtarying kindness during the last
illness and death of my beloved wife.
Seldom have any in need of sympathy
and the most devoted friendship re
ceive! so full a measure of the best
fruits of the human heart.
May the day be far distant when
those friends who gathered around us
will need similar attention, but when
the time comes may they receive the
same full measure of generous aid
and tender sympathy they brought
to our home when death was an in
mate there.
ARCHIE MILLER.
LEGISLATIE U T OF INTEREST
Act No. 155, passed by the last
general assembly, is one of public in
terest throughout the state. This act
providosthat the owner who has sheep
or goats killed by a dog may collect
damages from the owner of the dog.
It is also provided that the dog that
kills sheep or goats may be killed
and the owner of the dog is not en
titled to damages.
REVIVAL MEETING AT
Till: METHODIST CHUPCII
Evangelist (i. A. Klein will begin
revival meeting at the Methodist
church next Sunday at 11 o’clock.
He will be assisted by C. B. Clark
who will direct the singing during
‘he meeting.
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<-'ARD OF THANKS
We cannot find words to express
our heartfelt thanks to our friends
lor their help and kindness
through the sickness and death of our
darling babe, Esther, who departed
from us the 10th day of August. We
■ !so thank our family doctor who
was so good and kind. May the Lord
abide with you all is our prayer.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Eaves.
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FINE RESIDENCE
PROPERTY FOR SALE
I have for sale one of the nicest
residence proyerties in Newark, con
sisting of 8-room, 2-story house, 2
halls, 90 feet of porches, good well
of water in hall good barn, fine gar
den, with 4 lots 75x150 feet, good
double decked smokehouse in fact one
of the most desirable places in New
ark, and only two blocks from public
schofd building. 1 will take $1000
for this property with one-half cash
and the balance in 1 and 2 years at
8 per cent. You will never get a
better offer in Newark again.
A. A. HENDERSON.
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The Journal for good printing.
TO THE MEMORY OF
FLORENCE ELLA FORTUNE
On Friday night, August 10th, the
death Angel visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. P. S. Fortune and claimed
their youngest daughter, Florence
Ella.
She was born May 17, 1900. \t
the age of three months she was
dedicated to God in the Methodist
Pdotestant Church by Rev. W. D. Mc
Ginnis, then pastor of the Magness
Circuit. Little Ella's stay on earth
was of short duration but it was j
filled with sunshine, love and ioy.
She was just here long enough to
brighten the home and gladden the
hearts of papa and mama, brothers
and sisters and to sweeten and in
spire the lives of all from her little
life touched. She was a little angel
in the hmoe, a priceless jewel in the
church and Sunday school and an
onament in society.
She will be missed in the school
room by her school mates and class
mates; missed in Sunday school and
Church; missed by the neighbors and
last but not least missed by the pas
tor. And most of all she was missed
in the home from which she was
taken.
She bore her suffering without a
murmur or complaint. She was per
fectly conscious of her suffering and
condition and talked until the last
hour perfectly resigned to the will
of God.
On Sunday August 1 at 11 o’clock
a. m., her funeral was preached by
the writer at Pleasant Hill Church
before a large concourse of sorrowing
and sympathetic friends, after which
the little body was laid to rest in trie
cemetery near the church to awn t
the resserection morn. The floral of
ferings were large and beautiful and
much appreciated by her loved ones
and friends.
May the grace of our Gracious
Ileavely Father comfort and sustain
the grief- stricken fathre and mother
bothers and sisters in this sad hour,
of sore affliction. May their lives
and walks be so close to the Lord
that some sweet day when the +oils
meet little Ella where farewells and
and cares of life are over, they may
good-bye’s are said no more.
J. T. GOLDSMITH,
Her Pastor.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sturdivant o£
Liberal, Kan., are spending a few
days visiting relatives at their old
home near Sulphur Rock.
MRS. MAGNESS HOME
ROBBED AND BURNED
Money Stolen and Residence Burned
While Mrs. Magness Was at
Picnic Saturday night
Mrs. Kate Magness’ residence and
entire contents were totally destroyed
l>y fire Saturday night about 10
o’clock.
The fire started while Mrs. Mag
ness and all her near neighbors were
on the picnic ground and was not
discovered until it had gained such
headway that it was impossible to
check the flames or save anything
from the building.
Mrs. Magness believes the fire
was started by some person or per
sons who had broken into and robbed
the house. Several dollars in silver
that is known to have been in the
house were never found and no trace
of the money or the melted metal
could be found . Some gold coin and
Mrs. Magness watch, which were
hidden in one of the front rooms
were found, and proved to be only
slightly damaged by the fire. This
strengthens Mrs. Magness’ belief that
the house was robbed and burned.
The total loss on house and con
tents is about $1600 and Mrs. Mag
ness had only $600 insurance.
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INDEPENDENCE COUNTY
COUPLE WED IN HONOLULU
Kelley Hutchinson of Honolulu,
Hawaii, and Miss Bertha Jackson of
Rosie, were married in Honolulu on
June 3. The groom is a former
Independence county boy and the
bride an Arkansas girl. Miss Jack
son was in Oklahoma in May ano
early in the month left to join her
affianced husband at his post of duty
in the Hawaiian Islands. He has for
some time been in the regular army
and recently was promoted to first
lieutenant of Company I, and has
now taken the examination for a
place as captain. Both the bride
and groom are expecting orders any
time to go t0 France for duty there.
His bride will go as a trained nurse.
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Rev. Warlick of Texas is expected
to arrive some time within the next
few days to begin a series of meet
ings at the Christian Church.
Now is the Time
to commence thinking about plant
ing your next year’s wheat crop.
The U. S. Senate has passed a bill
placing the lowest price of wheat
at $2 a bushel, and the chances are
it will be much higher.
Plant Wheat and
Make Money
Plant it With a Good Grain Drill
and Make More Money. A good
grain drill will pay for itself with
the increased yield in one crop.
Call and Take a Look at Our Drills
Remember the Farmers Chautauqua
August 22nd\ 23rd, 24th
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BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS