The Newark Journal
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
O. F. Craig. Editor
Entered at the post office at Newark,
Arkansas, as second class mail matter.
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FIJI DAY, APRIL 2.‘i, 1900
SECRET SOCIETIES
Is it right or wrong, to belong to a
secret society?
Some people claim that it is not
right for a person to become a member
of any secret organization.
Rut what is the moral effect secret
societies have upon the home and the
community?
Solomon said: “Discover not a
secret to another," and he had good
reasons for laying such an injunction,
for in his time, as at present, there
were people too much disposed to tell
all they knew. One half the trouble
in every community, comes from the
fact that so many people have not the
capacity to keep their mouths shut.
We have two ears hut only one tongue
which is suggestive of the fact that we
should hear more than we tell.
By the power of a secret divulged,
families, churches, neighborhoods and
even nations fly apart. By the power
of a secret kept, great charities, re
formatory movements and Christian
enterprises may be advanced.
It is an of en discussed question
whether associations that do their
work with closed doors, and admit
their member with pass words, and
greet each other with a secret grip are
right or wrong. Our answer is that
it depends entirely upon the object for
which they meet. If it is to pass the
hours in revelry and obscene talk, or
to plot trouble for the state, then we
say with emphasis that it is wrong.
But where the object is the improve
jf‘ nt of the mind, the enlargement of
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the improvement of the better nature
of man, then we say with just as much
emphasis that they are a blessing.
There is no need that those who plan
for right over wrong should publish
to the world their intentions. Secrecv |
of plot and execution are wrong only
when the object and ends are nefarious, j
Every family is a secret society, as is
also every business firm and every
banking institution. Men who have
no capacity to keep a secret are unfit
4. K. ALEXANDER
LAWYER
Makes :i Specialty of Land, Mort
gage and Probate Law
Office on Main Street
NEWARK. :: :: ARKANSAS
NEW SHOP
All Kinds of Blacksmithing,
Woodwork, Wagon Repair
ing, Pipework. Tinwork and
Coffinwork. Prices Right
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED
EDGAR & SON
NEWARK : : : ARKANSAS
for positions of trust anywhere. Se
cret societies have done incalculable
good; some of the secret societies have
poured a very heaven of sunshine and
benediction into the home of suffering.
Most of them are founded in fidelity
to good citizenship and the Bible.
Christ has given us a rule by which
we may judge, not only all individuals,
but all recret societies: “By their
fruits ye shall know them.” Bad
societies make bad men. Good soci
eties make good men. A bad man
will not stay in a good society and a
good man will not stay in a bad so
ciety.
Governor Donaghey signed the I’at
terson State Capitol hill, discharging
everybody connected with the construc
tion of the State Capitol and annull
ing the old Caldwell <& Drake contract.
This leaves the whole situation in a
rather unique status, as no one affect
ed by the provisions of the hill has
ever stated definitely what will he his
course in the event the operation of
the bill is begun. The members of the
proposed hoard of adjustment have
not given out whether they have con
sented or not to serve in arbitrating
the differences between the state and
the contractors, nor have the contrac
tors given out any definite statement
to their intention to abide by their
discharge without legal proceedings of
some sort. No action of any sort is
probable under the bill, however, un
till the legislature acts upon some fol
low-up bill for appropriations.
The way to build up a community is
for every person in it. who can, to put
some money into industries that give
the people employment, and push the
industries to success. Industries that
last all the year round are the best:
but those that last part of the year are
better than none. The most valuable
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when it is not employed it is not only
lost but it also consumes part of what
others earn. Work creates wealth:
work sets money in motion; work pays
debts: work is the vital power in pros
perity, and that city, that community,
and that nation whose people are idle,
are poor, and poor in proportion to
the number that work and the time
they work. Heaven's greatest earthly
blessing to any people i> to give them
honest, remunerative work.
Kentucky and Tndianna are going
‘‘dry" at a rate that is alarming to
the brewers and liquor dealers. Out
if 119 counties in Kentucky, 9t> are
fry, and of Indiana's 92 counties, fi2
are dry. These figures do not hear
">ut the contention of some that the
"prohibition mania" is growing only
in the South.
WE WANT YOUR
PROPERTY TO SELL
We have sold several thous
and dollars worth of New
ark property, and can sell
yours if prices are right.
Listanything you havewith
us today, don't put it off.
WE WILL FIND THE BUYERS
Henderson Real Estate Co.
NEWARK - - - ARKANSAS
Men are inferior or superior just in
the ratio that they possess certain
qualities, truth, honor, frankness,
health, system, industry, kindliness,
good cheer apd a spirit of helpfulness;
these are so far beyond any mental
acquisitions that comparisons are not
only odious but absurd.—Ibidem.
The Salem Sun says Judge McCaleb
of Batesville may run for governor,
which leads the Sharp County Record
to remark that he would make a good
one. No doub^of it. Judge McCaleb
is one of the best men in North Ar
kansas andrtis fully capable of filling
the position.
Claud M. Erwin, a young attorney
of Newport, will be a candidate to suc
ceed Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey at
the expiration of Mr. Jeffery’s present
term. Mr Erwin was in the race four
years ago. ________
The Walnut Ridge Blade says that
L. B. Poindexter, former county judge
of Lawrence county, will be a candi
date for prosecuting attorney of this
judicial circuit in the next primary.
The farmer who sends his hogs to
St. Louis to be butchered, and pays
the freight both ways, is in no posi
tion to kick about high priced meat.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Grist From the Semi-Annual Grind
of the Mills of Justice
H. G. Porter, trustee in bankruptcy,
vs .1. R. Lott and Mrs. II. T. Barn
hill: submitted to the court; judgment
for $225.75.
J. Rich vs R. C. Lunsford and E. L.
Thompson; judgment for want of an
swer. $120.
D. M. Frazier vs W. L. Poe et. al.,
jury trial: judgment, $40.
State vs Will Doremus, being drunk
on train: quashed.
State vs Wash Sherrill, selling
liquor; jury trial; not guilty.
State vs John King, petit larceny;
nolle pressed.
State vs Frank Beard, petit lar
ceny: nolle pressed.
State vs Will Giddens, selling liquor
nolle prossed.
State vs John Adams, grand lar
ceny: jury trial: not guilty.
State vs Andy Stone, breech of the
• v- triitn
State vs John Adams, exhibition of
nudity: appeal dismissed at defendants
cost.
Pity of Batesvilie vs Al Goodwin,
selling liquor; continued.
State vs Percy Finch, malicious
mischief; jury trial; not guilty.
State vs Dick McCoy, petit larceny
plea of guilty; fined $10 and 70 days
in jail.
State vs Joe Morrow, grand larceny;
jury trial: not guilty.
MUST FENCE LAND
Bill to Repeal Amendment to Local
Fencing District is Killed
The hill introduced in the legislature
to repeal the special act adding the
territory east of Newark to the Big
Bottom Fencing District, was killed
in the house Tuesday by a vote of 26
to
Nothing remains now but for the
commissioners to fence the new terri
tory, they having exhausted all means
at their command in an effort to keep
from fencing the land.
A movement is now on foot to form
a drainage district of the lands em
braced and dig a drainage canal from
near town into Dota creek.
BIG BOTTOM FARM FOR SALE
We have for sale one of the finest
farms in the famous Big Bottom, only
miles from Newark, consisting of
342 acres, 250 acres of which is in culti
vation, and produces 50 to 75 bushels
of corn or a bale of cotton per acre.
This is one of the finest farms in
Big Bottom which is noted for its
immense yields of cotton, corn and
alfalfa.
There are five tenant houses on the
farm, of two to four rooms each and
two good large box barns.
A genuine bargain if taken at once.
Henderson Real Estate Co., Newark,
Ark.
V L Pascoe L. Q Poe
Phone No. 30 Phone No. 61
PASCOH & POE
Physicians and Surgeons
Office with Newark Drug Company,
Front Street. Phone No, 17.
Office hours 8 to 12 a. m., and 1 to 5 p. m.
SLIPPERS
HTFOR EVERYBODY
In Tan, Oxblood and Patents
NECKTIES, SHIRTS, BELTS AND HOSE
To suit the Springtime
LINENS, LAWNS, LACES AND RUSHING
OUR PRICES PLEASE EVERYBODY
THE NEWARK MERC. CO.
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When you feel that something good
to eat or drink would touch the
spot, you will find no better place
to get it than at Galloway’s--the
old reliable restaurant v V V
!«/ Short Orders at All hours
(Tinned Goods, Fruits, Confectionery and
Softs Brinks a Specialty
WE WANT YOUR PATRONAGE AND WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT
R. M. GALLOWAY, Proprietor
NEWARK,
ARKANSAS
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and at
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B. & 0. MEAT MARKET
Newark, Arkansas
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS
Eggs From Two Pens High Scoring,
Pure White, Winter Laying Hens
Mated to Extra High Standard
GRAND SHAPED COCKERELS
Pen No. I, $1.00 per 15
Pen No. 2, 75 cts. per 15
CALL AND INSPECT MY STOCK
GEO. A. ASHLEY
Member White Plymouth Rock Club
RUTHERFORD, - ARKANSAS
SPRING
Is a noted place for the
cure of blood diaeases,
but it costs money and
lots of it to take a course
of treatment there. It
also takes time Very
few people can spare the
time and money for such
a course of treatment.
If you havn’t the time
and money to go to Hot
Springs, we recommend
that you take Nyal’s Hot
Springs Blood ltemedy
its the best medicine for
blood and skin diseases
that we ever sold.
NEWARK DRUG COMPANY
Jas. B. Ketchem, flgr.
A. L. McCLARI)
Physician and Surgeon
-Telephone 65 -
OFFICE IN POSTOFFICE BLDG.
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The Place to Go When Hungry
SHORT ORDERS AT ALL HOURS
ti uits, Confectionery And Soft Drinks
Your Patronage Solicited
NEWARK, - . ARKANSAS
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