The Newark Journal.
Published In The famous white River Country, where alfalfa is kino
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, December 24, 1909
Vol. 9. No. 37
A NEW BUSINESS FIRM
Newark Merc. Co. Will be .Succeed
ed by rioore Brothers Co.
A new tirm to be known as the
Moore Brothers Company will op
en for business the first of the
year. The firm will consist of the
following well known business
men: Dan Moore, E. R. Moore,
W. E. Self and Will Duvall.
This combination assures New'
ark a store that will be a credit tc
the town. It will combine plenty
of capital to carry a stock of good*
that has never been equalled ir
the town. «.
The building now occupied bj
the Newark Mercantile Company
and the building occupied by Mag
ness Brothers will be convertec
into one building, and the new
company will also have a largf
storage wareroom in addition tc
the main store.
Carpenters will begin the work
of making the necessary change?
in the buildiugs as soon as Mag
ness Bros, move out, which will
ue wiimn a lew uu.ys.
New goods will arrive daily un
til a complete stock of everything
is in.
In addition to their store, the
new lirm will buy and sell mules.
The members of the new firm ol
Moore Brothers Company are men
who do things, and we predict a
successful career for them.
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF
FENCE COMMISSIONERS
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a meeting of the land
owners of the Big Bottom Fence
District, held in the mayor's of
fice in the town of Newark, on
Saturday, January 1, 1910, at 1
o’clock p. m. for the purpose oi
electing three commissioners for
the ensuing two years.
Given this 20th day of Dec. 1909.
N. M. Wilson,
T. II. Dkarinu,
W. J. Waldhip,
Commission.
WORTHY OF PROriOTION
Prosecuting Attorney R. E.
Jetfery of Newport spent Wed
nesday afternoon in town. Mr.
Jeffery is a candidate for circuit
judge. He has made the dis
trict an able and etticient servant
during the four years that he ha.4
served as prosecuting attorney,
and his many friends in this part
of the district think he is fully en
titled to the promotion he seeks.
SCHOOL NOTES
School closed for the Christmas
holidays Wednesday afternoon, to
resume work Monday morning.
The present enrollment is 335,
and the enrollment will probably j
, reach 375.
, Interest in the school work is
i good.
We have our new organ, which
is a splendid addition to the school.
The teachers and students extend
, their most sincere thanks to Editor
Craig of The Journal for his liber-1
; al offering to the school.
Miss Lenora Dudley went to
Hope to spend the holida.\s. She ;
will return and resume work next
Mondav-week.
There are 31 pupils in the music
department now, and the demands
upon this department are almost
greater than can be met. The work
in this department is a splendid
success, and is greatly appreciated
by its students.
We hope to have the most suc
cessful term of school this year
that has ever been in Newark.
Reporter.
CLAUD M. ERWIN
The announcement of Hon.
Claud M. Erwin of Newport as a
candidate for prosecuting attorney
for this district appears in today’s
Journal.
Mr. Erwin is no stranger to the
(people of Independence county,
many of them having formed a
most favorable opinion of him
during the campaign four years
ago when he was a candidate for '
I the position he now seeks.
He comes of one of the best
families of North Arkansas and is ,
a young man of noble cha racter.
He is a graduate of the St. Louis
Law School, and has been engaged 1
in the practice of law at Newport i
for the past six years, where he ,
has established an excellent repu- .
tation and built up a good prac
tice.
Those who know him best speak 1
in high terms of him, both as a ,
citizen and as a lawyer, and it is
safe to say that if the people
should see fit to elect him he
would make the district a good ;
official.
NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS
The land owners of the original
Big Bottom Fence District are
hereby reqnested to meet in the
mayor’s office in Newark on Sat
urday, January 1, 1910, at 10 1
o’clock a. m. for the purpose of
taking steps pertaining to build- 1
irig the new fence.
E. H. Williamson,
T. H. Dkarino,
and others.
In Formiog a
1 BanKing ConnectioQ
it is good business policy to opeu
your account at a live, growing
bank — there are alwaye reasons
for constant growth.
% The reasons for our constantly
increasing business are: courte
ous and liberal treatment of our
patrons and a careful, prudential
management that conserves the
interests of our depositors, bespeaks
safety to the funds on deposit,
and stability to the bank.
■ We extend to you a cordial in
vitation to call and open an account
at this bank.
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS RANK
Geo. L. Green, President
LesUe R. Acton. Cashier
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wJSnpaSSnS
O little babe, O gentle babe,
That in a manner lies,
A-listening to the choral sweet
Which floats a-down the skies:
We. through the year, w ho only hear
The world's harsh thundering.
Listen that we. dear babe, with thee.
May hear the angels sing.
O little babe, O gentle babe.
Who lookest toward the star.
And seest when they bear their gifts.
Those wise men from afar;
From wandering wide, back to thy side,
Weary and worn we flee ;
But hearts that bleed and hands that need.
Are all we have for thee.
O *ittle babe, O gentle babe,
Our hearts were hard and cold;
The star we loved, the star of tame.
The song, the song of gold.
At the manger's side this Christmastide,
We listen and we long
To see that star shine from afar
And hear the angels' song.
Richard F. Soufc
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HON. CLAUDE M. ERWIN -
Claude M. Erwin is a native of :
\rkansas, being born in Jackson
;ounty September 29, 1878, and 1
le is still a citizen of that county,
ile was reared on a farm, and is a
ion of the late Dr. Marion M. Er
vin, who, for fifty years, resided
it various times, in Lawrence, In
lependence and Jacksou counties,
ind was one of the best citizens in
,his section of the state. During
he last thirty-four years of his
ife I)r. Erwin made his home in
Jackson county.
Claude is a graduate of the St.
Louis Law School, class of 1903,
md was admitted to practice in '
July of the same year. He has;
>een actively engaged in the prac- j
:ice of law since that time.
Mr. Erwin made the race for j
prosecuting attorney of the Third i
Judicial Circuit four years ago, i
ind received a flattering vote. He
s now serving as City Attorney
>f Newport. During the campaign
four years ago Mr. Erwin made a
nost favorable impression, and
loyally supported the party nomi
nee, standing aside until that of- 1
lciai was given the customary
second term. He has many friends
tvho declare he should be reward- 1
id with the honor, and he will;'
nake a faithful officer if he is sue- 1
lessful.
Mr. Erwin is a member of the
Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of j
;he World and the Masons. Hcj
s now tilling the important posi- j
ion of Worshipful Master of
tackson Lodge No. 191 F. & A. ;
VI. of Newport.
Socially, he is one of the clever
est fellows in the world, and no
>ne appreciates friends more than
le does, and of these he has
nany.—Batesville Guard.
In this issue appears the an-; ^
louncement of Claude M Erwin 1
>f Newport for prosecuting attor
ley Mr. Erwin is no new man f
>o Lawrence couuty people. Hcj
nade such a manly, creditable i
•ace for the same office four years 1
Lgo that everybody fell in love t
with Claude. They made up their i
ninds then and there that he i
should come under the wire first (
n the next race. Claude has all
the requirements to fill the im- |
portant office he seeks. He is a I
£C>od lawyer, honest, energetic :
ind conscientious; just, genial a;.d i
i Democrat from start to finish, l
ind if there is anything else that '
s good, he is that, also. Pemo
:rats must keep him in mind.— s
Walnut Ridge Made.
The Independent takes pleasure |
n noting the endorsement of
Jlaude M. Erwin’s candidaey for
prosecuting attorney by the news
papers from other counties of the *
district. In Jackson county, *
where he was born and raised,
ill are his friends, for he has been (
i young man of clean-cut charac-1j
ter, persistent energy and ambi- j ‘
tion, and of a pleasant, sociable
turn of disposition that have called -
forth the respect, good will, con- ‘
fidence and esteem of the people k
to whom he is best known.
From the voters of Jackson, he
will no doubt receive the endorse- i
uent and support he merits and c
there will be no need for any aj - (
peal to home pride and loyalty. ^
lie is a son of a prominent fami- *
ly and a capable young lawyer, ”
whose high sense of honor and j
iuty may be relied upon to insure a
n him an officer of zeal and the 1 I
strictest integrity. | v
If it a nlnouiira fnnmrYiontl linn ■ —
;o such voters as do not know him
,his well, and .Jackson county feels
i laudable pride in presenting the
tame of this most worthy young
nan.—Newport Independent.
CHOOSING A CHRISTTIAS GIFT
—
When you make a present of a
jeriodical to a friend or a family
mu are really selecting a com pan- i
on to influence them for good or !
11 during a whole year. If the ac
[uaintances of your sons and
laughters were to talk to them I
.loud as some periodicals talk to
hem silently, how quickly you
vould forbid the companionship!
n the one case as in the other, the
>est course is to supplant the in
urious with something equally
ttractive and at the same time
worth while.’ A food can be
vholesome and utterly distasteful,
leading can be made so, too. But
he Youth’s Companion not only
lourishe.-the mind, but delights!
t, just like that ideal human asso- •
iate whom you would choose.
Phe Youth’s Companion tills that
dace now in more than half a mil
ion homes. Can you not think of
mother family in which it is not
row known where it would be joy
ully welcomed;
-OR PROSECUTING ATTORNE'
Judge W. A. Cunningham o
Lawrence county announces in to
lay's paper as a candidate foi
irosecuting attorney of this dis
rict.
.lodge Cunningham is at present
, citizen of Imboden and is reeog
dzed as one of the ablest lawyers
n Lawrence county. He is 41
•ears old and was raised in Law
ence county, where he has beer
ngaged in the practice of law for
8 years. He has built up a large
>raetiee. and the people who know
iirn best have the utmost confi
lence in his ability.
He served Lawrence county
our years as county aud probate
udge and it is a matter of pride
o his many friends that his ad
ninistration is pointed to as one
•f the most successful and con
ervative in the history of the
ounty.
It has been 28 years since Law
ence county has furnished the
•rosecuting attorney, and natural
y Lawrence county people think
t is time the pendlum was swing
ng their way.
CHARLOTTE CIPHERS
W. B. Baker was at Batesville
>n business Wednesday.
G. J. Lindsey made a business
rip to Hazel Grove Friday.
Mrs. Allie Blair and childrer
isited at O.T. Jernigan’s Sunday,
Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Andersor
pent Thursday and Friday al
dagness.
Mrs. Tishey Yates and Miss
i^uier v_ uurcnin visaed relatives
.t Hazel Grove Sunday.
W. L). Haker spent Thursday
md Friday at Batesville takin*
he teachers examination.
Rev. Oscar Hayes of Salem till
id his regular appointment al
Peasant View Saturday night and
iunday.
Richard Kennedy and Misses
Vlma Lane and Julia Bray attend
'd church at Center Grove last
Sunday.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
George Bevens announces in to
ay’s paper as a candidate for re
lection as circuit clerk. Mr.
levens has rendered the people
ood service during his first term
nd will probably have no oppo
ition. He has discharged the
uties of his office in a capable
nd efficient manner; and his kind
s' and courteous disposition has
ron him many friends.
INDORSE JUDGE SIMMONS
Citizens of Sulphur Rock Com
mend Jackson County Judge
Sulphur Rock, Dec. 21.—The
Baptist Sunday School and the
l Baptist Young Peoples’ Union of
this place have adopted the follow
ing resolutions relative to the act
' ion of County Judge H. S. Sim
mons in refusing to grant saloon
license for next year:
Whereas, Judge Simmons of
Jackson county, has taken a stand
for right, for manhood and for the
home, in that he has stated that he
will not issue any license to any
party or parties to conduct a sa
loon in said county; and realizing
that this stand on his part is the
essence of bravery and noble man
hood, and that all good people
everywhere should commend him;
therefore be it
Resolved, by the Sunday School
and Young People’s Union of
the Sulphur Rock Baptist church,
that we extend to Judge Simmons
our heartiest congratulations aDd
assurance that we stand ready to
assist him in every way possible
in the suppression of the iniqui
tous traffic of selling liquor, and
shall pray for him that he may be
strengthened in his noble resolve,
i and,
Be it further resolved. That
these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of our organizations
and a copy transmitted to Judge
Simmons. Fuank Wright,
Superintendent Baptist Sunday
School of Sulphur Rock.
Maude Moore,
Secretary B. Y. P. U.
1UFUUL.IKY \ ANCIKRS
independence county needs a
county poultry association, and it
is the desire of many to organize
for the purpose of having a poul
try show next fall; such a show
would be worth quite a deal to the
poultry fanciers and would result
in commercial benefits.
All parties interested in a county
organization are cordially invited
to assemble at the county court
room in the city of Batesville on
Friday, January 14th, 1910, at 11
a. m., for the purpose of perfect
ing an orgination and taking steps
to have a poultry show next fall.
Cul. L. Pearce, Batesville.
Geo. A. Asiii.ey, Rutherford.
BUYINQ CORN.
Bud Sisk is buying corn and
is paying 58 cents a bushel for
good dry corn. You will find him
on the street all the time.
Banking
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Is Our Business
C^hti sign “Bank” does not make a
bank and is often misleading It
requires time, energy, close attention
to business, a substantial capital and
experience in banking to make a bank
We claim, without blushing, all the
essentials necessary to make our bus
iness that of banking, and tender our
patrons a service thoroughly seasoned
by years of experience, backed by a
substantial capital and surplus.
...FIRST NATIONAL BANK. OF NEWARK....
■ DIRECTORS --
M Edwards, E. H. Williamson, J. P. Magness, E. E. Alien,
F c- Hoyt, G. M. Fields, R. B. Adams.