Newark Journal.
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, April 2g, 1917
Vol. 17, No. 4
NATIONAL DEFENSE AND
THE PROBLEM OF FOOD
Railroad Manager Urges Farmers
tc Lend Assistance During Crisis
Now Confronting Country
B. F. Bush of St. Louis, receiver
of the Missouri Pacific and Iron
Mountain Railways, has issued the
lowing statement, in regard to the
great food crisis now confronting
this country.
“In the ‘great crisis which now
confronts our country no more signal
service can be rendered tnan by farm
ers of the country in a united and
earnest effort to raise enough food
products for the United States and
her allies. This is equally as impor
tant as recruiting a large army or
manning a more extensive navy. It
is as true now as when Marcus Cato
proclaimed to the Romans that you
cannot “make speeches to the belly”
for the stomach cannot be lulled with
fair words.
“The nation in time of war, is en
titled from every man, rich and poor
to such service as may be required,
subject to the limitations imposed by
age or sickness.
“With a reported slump of more
than fifty million bushels of Winter
wheat, as compared with last years
crop as recently reported by the
Government, our country is brought
face to face with the first serious
question of the war feeding problem.
lo meet the increased demands
for food products, caused by the war,
suiditional pieparation would not be
1 ecessary were it not for the present
decrease in the wheat crop, but on
account of such decrease, the ques
tion of supplying the food necessary
for the fighting men presents a ser
ious problem which the farmers of
our country must help to solve.
“The government anxious to profit
hv conditions which have been pre
sented in Europe, has appealed
through teh Secretary of Agriculture,
for an increase in the food crops
necessary to feed our own people,
and those across the seas who must
rely upon the American farmers.
“The present war und natural co.-v
ditons have resulted in a scarcity of
food products throughout the whole
world, and regardless of the increas
ed renumeration which the condition
guarantees for such products it is
apparent that every farmer should
; bend every effort to increase the
acreage and yield of all kinds of
: food stuffs by obtaining the neces
i sary feed, labor and implements to
do so.
“Where the spring wheat crops
are found to be impracticable, the
land should be utilized for oats, bar
ley or other substituted crops for
which the soil is adapted, and too
many acres of forage crops, beans,
peas, cannot be produced to meet
the increased demands that will be
made upon the Middle west.
“The large army of able-bodied
me n, too old to fight, can do their
part by preparations to help feed the
men who fight.
“In addition to the crops of corn
and wheat, thousands of acres of
navy beans end similar crops that
have the maximum amount of nutri
tion to the hunderd pounds should be
raised. All kinds of foodstuffs that
car be profitably canned or dried
or prepared for ocean transportation
should be prepared in order that our
soldiers and those of our allies can
be provided with a varied and whole
some diet.
“With such men at the head of the
United States Board as Hon. Herbert
C. Hoover, of the Council of Nation
al Defense, our Country will have the
satisfaction of knowing that the
problem which baffled Europe on the
supply and price of food products will
be met and properly solved in this
country with the stimulus and pa
triotism with which the farmers of
our country will respond to the ap
peal of the general government.
“No compulsory tillage of the soil
such as England was compelled to
enact under the powers of the realm
oi defense Act in Ireland, will be
necessary in the United States.
“The transportation lines of the
country are adapting all available
revenue and every possible menas
to be prepared to serve the country
and general public as transportation
agencies, and, through their service
agricultural departments, they will
render any assistance they can to
the agricultural sections in order to
meet the appeal of the United States
Deparment of Agriculture.
“The men in the agricultural de
p< itment of The Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Railways will cooper
ate with the farmers both individu
ally and through their organizations,
in an effort to assist in bringing
a!>out an increase in the yield of the
lands of this section.”
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SYSTEM OF BANKS
The CHARACTER of the MEN as well as their
financial responsibility Jjad to be found O. K. be
fore we could become a member of the FEDERAL
RESERVE system of banks.
Being a Member Bank of this National System
means that our bank is one of a vast, strong chain
of banks linked together for the protection of our
depositors.
When your money is in our bank you can GET
it when you WANT it—because we can take our
securities any time to our Central Reserve Bank and
get MONEY.
Put YOUR money in OUR bank.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
NEWARK, ARKANSAS
Court Adjourns After
Very Busy Session
Circuit court which had been in ses
sion at Batesville for some time, ad
journed last| Monday, after a very
busy term, many cases having been
disposed of. The following cases were
disposed of after our last report:
Sallie Owens, et al., vs.Dona Owens
et. al., Hibert Jones, Tom Jones, and
Elmer Smith appointed commission
ers; report filed and approved and
land ordered sold May 26. 1917.
Ella V. Meriwether et al., vs. H.
H. and Fannie Schade, dismissed at
defendant’s cost.
American Bonding Co., vs. Maggie
Hensley, judgment for plaintiff for
$634.86.
John Paul Ward, admitted to bar.
Shell Reynolds, selling liquor, con
tinued.
Reed Williams, forgery, indict
ment quashed.
Elijah Yates, murder 1st degree
jury trial, not guilty.
Sam Hart, appealed from J. P.
(Bone Dry) appeal dismissed.
Everett Prentice, same, continued.
Junius Howard, ‘grand larceny,
juryr trial, 18 months in pen.
Andy Minard, grand larceny, jury
trial, one year in pen.
Geo Balcum, grand larceny, plea
of e-uiltv. one vear in nen.
Junius Howard, grand larceny,
pie i of guilty, one year in pen.
Mont Ivy, gaming, jury trial, not
guilty.
Pasey Combs, gaming, same. •
Oscar Ivy, gaming, same.
Will Sherrill, grand larceny, plea
guilty, one year in pen.
Jode Smith, grand larceny, jury
trial, two and a half years in pen.
City of Batesville vs. Willis Sex
ton, appeal from mayor court, con
tinued.
Clede Osborne, appeal from J. P.
court, continued.
Lester Kitchens, appeal from J. P.
some.
Boy Eades, appeal from J. P.
court, continued.
Andy Minard, gaming, plea of
guilty, continued.
Reed Williams, forgery, continued.
Skeet Casey, gaming, plea of guil
ty, fined $10.00.
Petit jury discharged Friday and
court adjourned Monday morning
until court in course.
H. E. Hawthorne, I. N. Reed, and
J. A. Holmes appointed commission
ers of accounts for this year.
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CENTER GROVE ITEMS
Center Grove, April 25,—These
fine days are very much appreciat
ed by the fanners.
Sunday school Sunday afternoon
was very good. It is growing in in
terest all the time.
Quite a number from here attend
ed closing exercises of the Cord
school Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Brogdon vis
ited relatives here Saturday night
and Sunday.
Ben Baker,and son, Leslie, attend
ed the W.O.W. unveiling at Newark
! Sunday .
G. G. Hugg made a business trip
to Batesville Tuesday.
Rev. W. E. Sherrill, of Shcrdian
will preach the funeral of the late
Chester E. Hugg at Center Grove
| Sunday at 11 o’clock.
Coy, the little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bullington is real sick this
week.
Mrs. Laura Baker has been sick
for the past week, but we are glad
to say she is improving.
Thos. James and John Mitchell
went to Cedar Grove Sunday.
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THE WOODMEN UNVEIL
BEAUTIFUL MONUMENTS
The Woodmen of the World unveil
ed two beautiful monuments in Blue
Springs Cemetery last Sunday after
noon, one at the grave of J. W. Fet\
er and the other at the grave of
Uncle Lou Robinson.
Sov. Farrar Newberry of Arkad
elphia, commander of the Arkansas
Head Camp, was present and deliv
ered an able address at the cemetery
The degree team of the Batesvilk
Camp came down to participate ir
the ceremonies and there were t
number of Woodmen present fron
nearby camps.A large crowd witness
ed the ceremonies at the cemeterj
which were very beautiful and im
pressive.
Barn and Contents
i Destroyed by Fire
A barn on F. C. Hoyt’s farm near i
town was completely destroyed by
fire Sunday niji'ht.
Mr. Hoyt lost about 600 bushels
of corn and some hay that was stor
ed in the barn. Orvii Smith wh^ was
farming on the place, lost about 100
bushels of corn, a quantity of hay,
[j and some farming tools. A calf,
j worth about $25, and about 30 head
• of fine thoroughbred chickens, be
longing to Mr. Smith, were burned
to death also.
Mr. Hoyt’s total loss on barn and
contents is about $1200. His loss on
the corn destroyed is partially cov
ered by insurance, but he had no in
surance on the building.
Mr. Smith’s loss is about $250,
and he had no insurance.
It is not known how the fire ori
ginated.
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NEWS OF PAROQUET
Paroquet, Apr. 25.—On account of
the recent rains the farmers are
getting along slow with their work.
Mrs. Opie Johnson and daughter,
Cola, spent Saturday morning at
Newport shopping.
G. W. Yaney made a business trip
to Batesville Friday.
Jas. Burton made a business trip to
Newark Saturday.
Rev. G. L. Fink of Newark preach
ed an interesting sermon here Fri
day night.
Uncle Nat Wilson of Newark spent
Saturday morning here.
Quite a crowd of young folks at
tended the singing convention at Mag
ness Sunday and reported a fine
time.
Rev. Burge of Batesville filled his
regular appointment here Sunday
and Sunday night.
J. P. Williams transacted business
at Batesville Monday.
E. A. Hulsey of Newark was a
business visitor here Monday.
Clarence Vaughan of Newark had
business here Monday.
F. O. Eller of Newark made a busi
ness trip here Monday.
G. W. Yaney transacted business at
Newport Monday.
W. A. Shanks transacted business
at Magness Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Owens spent Tuesday
at Newark visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ella House.
Mrs. George Rawlings spent Tues
day morning at Newark shopping.
D. 1’. Whisnant of Newark made a
business trip.
Quite a lot of the boys from here
attended the lodge at Newark Tues
day night.
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MT. CARMEL NEWS
Mt. Carmel, Apr. 24.—Miss Ora
Stuart is visiting relatives nearCord
this week.
Quite a number from here attend
ed singing at Magness Sunday.
Rev. Holcombe ot near Batesville
spent Sunday at W. A. Troy’s.
Chas. Trammel and Family of Cord
were here visiting friends and rel
atives the latter parv of last week.
Several enjoyed a musical at Nel
son Fitchs’ Saturday night.
Luther Dugger and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Urban Henderson spent
Sunilay at Logan with Addler Mc
Coy and wife.
Opal, Maude and Eulah Hender
son attended church at Pleasant Hill
Sunday night.
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PLANT BEANS AND
PEAS IN THE CORN
Every farmer should plant velvet
beans, soy beans, cowpeas or pea
nuts in every acre of corn. They
will help supply feed for the live
stock and in an emergency can be
used in part for food.
The soy bean is a valuable crop
for the Arkansas farmer because it
thrives during the hottest summer.
It is well adapted to various types
of soils and conditions and different
varieties are successfuly grown un
der the saem climate conditions as
corn. The seed bed should be well
! prepared for the soy bean and it can
be’1 sown up until July 1.
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See The Journal for good printing.
Newark Students Make
Creditable Showing
The Newark High School was well
represented in the various contests
of the Northeast Arkansas Contest
Association held in Newport last
Friday and Saturday.
Although none of the literary con
testants won prizes, they acquitted
themselves in a most creditable man
ner, showing good talent and splen
did preparation.
In the track meet on Saturday the
Newark team made a remarkably
good record for their first entrance
in the events, and won first in the
half mile race and second in the
shot put.
The local lads promise to make
one of the best athletic teams in the
district by next year, and will no
doubt make a much better record
next year.
Newark people showed commend
able interest in the events, about 75
of our citizens attending during both
days of the contest.
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ROAD COMMISSIONERS GO
OVER HIGHWAY ROUTE
The road commissioners for the
North Arkansas Highway District,
composed of Chairman J. N. Cypert
of White county. Secretary T. J. Ran
' J J/Vinivu\.r v UUIIL^ , U. I.J. VJTU
forth of Lonoke county; T. L. Mason
of Jackson county and C. M. Comer
of Pulaski county, passed through
Newark Wednesday, on a tour of in
spection of the route for the propos
ed highway from Little Rock toBates
ville.
A large delegation of Newark citi
zens drove to the river in automobiles
to meet the commissioners. After tak
ing dinner here, they left for Bates
ville.
The commissioners expect to have
a survey of the road made at an ear
ly date, and as soon as this is done
nd the places are approved by the
federal government, the actual con
struction work will be started on the
road.
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BEGIN WORK ON NEW
GARAGE FOR NEWARKi
Charles Grimes who recently pur- !
chased the lot on the corner of Locust'
and Second streets from Geo. L. !
Green, is erecting a new garage.
Mr. Grimes expects to handle au- j
tomobiles and accessories and will !
be ready to open for business within !
the next few weeks.
NEW OFFICERS TAKE
CHARGE OF AFFAIRS
Mayor J. B. Ketchem and New Aider
men Now in Charge of the
City Government
The city council met Monday night
and the reins of the city government
were handed over to the new officers
recently elected.
After Mayor J. H. Holderby had re
tired Mayor J. B. Ketchem adminis
tered the oath of office to the new al
dermen as follwos: J. W. Sisk ,W. G.
Moore, T. H. Bearing, E. R. Moore
and E. W. Magness.
Mayor Ketchem appointed the fol
lowing committees:
Finance.—E. R. Moore, J. W. Sisk,
and W. G. Moore.
Sanitary.—W. G. Moore, T. H.Bear
ing and E. W. Magness.
Street and Alley.—J. W. Sisk, E.
R. Moore and W. G. Moore.
Ordinance.—E. W. Magness, T. H.
Bearing and E. R. Moore.
Cemetery.—T. H. Bearing, E. W.
Magness, and J. W. Sisk.
E. II. Williamson and H. E. Ilaw
diorne succeded themselves as re
. UIUV I Illiu UKICUiU.
J. F. Morgan was elected marshal
ind W. M. Madness was elected night
marshal. W. M. Sammons was re-elec
:ed cemetery sexton. The election of a
4reet commissioner was postponed
mtil the first meeting in May.
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DEATH CLAIMS BABE
The death angel visited the home
of Jim Young Tuesday night at 1:30
and took their sweet little Velma,
aged four months. Its little face no
more on earth we will see, but let
us strive to meet ft on the other
shore where death comes to part no
more.
Let us not mourn for little Velma
for it has only gone to sleep, to
sleep the peaceful slumber till the
mtirning breaks eternal bright and
fair, then we shall see our little one.
AUNT FLORENCE YOUNG.
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HAY FOR SALE
I have a few tons of loose pea vine
hay for sale at Fifteen Dollars per
Lon. Terms cash.
C. P. VAUGHAN, Sr."
Newark, Arkansas. .
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Dr. W. P.Moore went to Little Rock
Sunday night.
BUGGY TIME
IS ALMOST HERE
If you are going to need a buggy any
time this season, we advise you to come in
and get it now, for buggies are hard to get
and are advancing in price every day.
Come in now, while we have a good
stock to select from and before there is any
further advance in price.
C. W. MAXFIELD CO
THE BEST FOR THE MONEY
BATESVILLE
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