The Newark Journal.
Published In The famous white River Country. Where Alfalfa is kino
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, July 28, IVI I
Vol. II, No. 16
WED CLOSE TO NATURE
Salado Young People Get Away
From Conventional—Other
News of the Week
Salado, July 26.—Dene Morgan
and Miss Emily Jackson, prominent
and well Known young people
of Salado, agreed to travel
life’s journey together and procur
ing the necessary papers Saturday
proceeded to hunt some one in au
thority to perform the ceremony
which would ultimately unite them
in matrimonal life. Meeting with
the opportunity in the person of
Eld. J. W. Harper, in a secluded
place, with only one or two friends
present, the ceremony was said
and they both in the presence of
the assembly there convened prom
ised to obey the mandates contain
ed in the marriage ceremony. May
there be but few thorns and thist
les before them.
J. L Dossett, of Pleasant Plains,
purchased the gin stands and fix
tures here from Fowler Bros, and
was here with hands and teams
last week and removed same to
Pleasant Plains where Mr. Dossett
already has some good machinery.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert McClendon of
Hagerman, Tex., are back visiting
relatives in this and Greenbriar
township. They removed from
here about four years ago and
have made Texas their home since
leaving here.
Ed Vamell who left here last
spring, married a few days ago
near Grubbs, and Thursday return
ed with his bride. The boys of the
neighborhood welcomed them that
night with an old fashioned chari
vari.
Algie A. Robertson, of Rosie, and
Miss Nettie House of Salado, were
married Tuesday evening at the
home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John House, Squire J. A.
Baker officiating.
The singing convention at old
Mt. Zion church one mile west of
Salado on last Sunday was well at
tended by people both far and
near. The singing by all the class
es was splendid,
Tom Foster, of Buck Horn,
Stone county, who is in the employ
of a tie and timber company spent
Wednesday night here with a
neighbor.
Rev. W. M. Jones, J A., and
Grover Baker and Fate Kaneaster
all attended the district conference
at Bethesda last week, and report
a splendid time. Grover Baker
stood an examination, which was
very acceptable, and was licensed
a local preacher. Mr. Baker grew
to manhood at Salado and the i
church to which he attaches is de
lighted and feels that a bright fu
ture is before him. Rev. Jones, the
pastor of the church here was re
commended for readmission to the
annual conference.
Mrs. Jane Dodd, who has been
attending college at Bowling Green.
Ky., came back Saturday a week
ago, and began a summer term of
school near Rosie Monday.
Will Lewis and family, who
formerly lived here, but now of
High, Texas, came in a few days
ago, visiting relatives and their old
home.
J. C. Witherspoon, of Chicago,
has contracted for a farm in our j
township with the intention of be-!
coming a permanent citizen.
The assessor was with us last
week and we all appeared poorer,
financially, than we have since
about this time last year.
Miss Robbie Engles commenced
a short term of subscription school
here last Monday with 31 in at
tendance.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stewart, of
Rutherford, were here Saturday
and Sunday visiting relatives and
friends.
N. H.Kyler left last Monday for
Oklahoma on business, having
spent the winter and spring here.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wycough re
turned Thursday from an extend
ed visit to Texas.
Born.— To Mr. and Mrs. 1). 1’.
Engles, on the 11th a fine girl.
COUNTY OFFICERS’ FEES
The clerk’s report of the finan
cial condition of Independence!
county shows that a total of $3.
462.84 was turned into the county
treasury during the last fiscal year
as overplus of fees and commis
sions earned by the county officers
over and above their salaries. An
investigation of the records shows |
the following amounts turned in
by the officers mentioned:
Tax Collector_ $1,750.49
County Clerk_ 481.45
Circuit Clerk_ 180.20
County Treasurer _ 1,050.70
Total_$3,462.84
HEY! YOU UGLY FELLOW
Go to Gibson’s Gallery at Sul
phur Rock and have your face
made over.
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KILLING AT NEWPORT
Lee Hercing Shot by Isom Hydrick
and the letter is Held in
Jail Without Bond
Isom Hydrick shot and killed
Lee Mercing at Newport Saturday
night. The weapon used was a
shotgun. Mercing received the full
discharge in his stomach at close
range, and died in a few minutes.
Hydrick was arrested immediate
ly after the killing and the coroner’s
jury who investigated the killing
held Hydrick without bond and he
is now in jail at Newport.
Hydrick has been running a
“soft" drink stand near the Lake
bridge and he and Mercing had
previously had trouble, as a result
of which Hydrick had Mercing ar
rested. Saturday night Mercing
and a friend were passing Hydrick’s
place of business and the trouble
was renewed. Hydrick was advanc
ing on Mercing with a knife, it is
said, when the latter stepped out
into the street and picked up a
stick of wood to defend himself
with. Hydrick then got his shot
gun and fired on Mercing with the
result above stated.
Mercing was a former railroad
man but had been working on a
farm near Litchfield. His father,
A. V. Mercing, is at present city
marshal of Beebe and formerly
held a position with the Iron
Mountain as roadmaster.
Hydrick is well known in New
ark, having formerly lived here.
He conducted a restaurant and
“thirst joint” here a few years ago,
and seems to have always been a
rather undesirable citizen in every
community where he has lived.
LADY REMOVED TO HOSPITAL
Mrs. Vaughan Meriwether, who
has been quite ill for some time at
her home north of town, was re
moved to the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital at Little Rock
Tuesday, accompanied by her hus
band and a trained nurse.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
Family Reunion and birthday
Dinner Duietly Planned For
Hr. and Mrs. Lenehan
Sulphur Rock, July 26.—A sur
prise birthday dinner was given at
G. W. Lenehan’s on Saturday, July
22. The children of Mr. and Mrs.
Lenehan gathered at the old
home with well filled baskets and
boxes of everything good to eat
and surprised the old folks with a
big dinner, this being Mr. Lene
han’s 65th birthday. Those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lene
han and family, J. I). Martin, Neal
Keeting, Orvill Baker, ('has. Lene
han, VV. J. Lenehan, Archie Miller,
Joe Knight and Sam Knight and
their families, amounting 30 or 40
people in all, and of course Gibson
the photographer was invited, as
usual, and made a photo of the
family. Its was a most pleasant oc
casion for all present, and especi
ally Mr. and Mrs. Lenehan. May
they live to enjoy many more just
such occasions.
A meeting of the farmers was
held here Saturday and a Straw
berry Association organized, with
M. R. Fugatt president and G. A.
Ashley secretary. Will meet again
next Saturday, the 29th. A com
mittee was appointed to take up
the acreage. Rev. Z. T. Griffin was
present and made a good talk on
the cultivation of strawberries.
This is a move in the right direc
tion. Let every one that is inter
ested come out Saturday.
Gibson, the picture man, says
faces are easier made over now
than they were in May, as they
are not so long since the rain, and
most any one can look pleasant
now.
Mrs. J. K. Rawlings and child
ren spent a few days the last of
the week with relatives at Mag
ness, returning home Monday.
If you want to change from cot
ton to something that will yield
four times as much with the same
amount of work and at the same
time furnish you with money in
the spring of the year when you
need it most, attend the meeting
at Sulphur Hock Saturday, July
29th, and go into the association
and plant a crop of berries and get
on easy street.
J. H. Jimerson, J. K. Rawlings,
O. T. Jernigan, W. F. Chancellor,
S. E. Wells and Mrs. Hively went
to Rosie Tuesday to attend the
Sunday School Cohvention.
Miss Gertrude Covington came
in Thursday from Greenwood,
Miss., to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. Covington, for a month.
Mrs. E. W. Hogan of Batesville
spent several days here with the
family of Dr. T. A. Bevens this
week.
Mrs. John Barnes of Batesville
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. McCook, here Sunday.
Mrs. John Tuggfe and daught
er, of Little Rock, are visiting rel
atives here this week.
J. P. Sink spent several days at
Newport returning home Tuesday.
Dan Moore and son, Pleas, were
up from Newark Monday.
CHARLOTTE CIPHERS
Several from here attended
church at Pleasant Hill Sunday
night.
Hazel Wayman of Sulphur Rock
is visiting his cousin, Jimmie
Churchill.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fink attended
the picnic at Magness Friday and
Saturday."
R. H. Brogdon and son, Claude,
made a business trip to Newark
Saturday.
Paul Jernigan and sister, Willeen
of Marked Tree, are visiting rel
atives here.
Several of the young people at
tended the singing at Mt. Hermon
Sunday evening.
G. J. Lindsey and E. L. Jernigan
attended District Conference at
Bethesda last week.
Mrs. Rebecca Moore and child
ren attended the picnic at Magness
Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Kirkland and
family visited relatives at Pleasant
Hill Saturday and Sunday.
J. C. McGill and son, Ralph, and
little daughter, May, made a busi
ness trip to Batesville Saturday.
Mrs. G. J. Lindsey and little
daughter, Jimmie, visited relatives
at Sulphur Rock a few days last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. ('has. Moore spent
Saturday and Sunday with the
lady’s mother, Mrs. Florence Hol
comb at Pleasant Hill.
GIVE TWO-DAYS PICNIC
Arrangements Being Made For
Annual Picnic Hereon 24th
and 25th of August
A citizens’ meeting was held at
the town hall a few days ago to
arrange for the annual picnic to
be held in Newark.
1). C. Lane was elected tempor
ary chairman and N. A. Todd tem
porary secretary of the meeting.
The object of the meeting was
explained by Mayor E. H. William
son, after which permanent organ
ization was effected by the election
of D. C. Lane chairman, O. F.
Craig secretary, and A. M. Edgar
treasurer.
It was decided to have a two
days picnic and old settlers reunion
on Thursday and Friday, August
24 and 25, to be held on the ground
where the Land Congress Picnic
was given last summer.
The following committees were
appointed: Management of the
grounds, E. H. Williamson, J. P.
Lovel and W. L. McAhron. Fin
ance, A. M. Edgar, R. R. Ratton
and Walter Pascoe. Invitation, O.
F. Craig, C. P. Vaughan and G.
M. Fields. Reception, R. R. Reeves,
F. M. Martin, I)r. A. A. Evans, L.
M. Arnold, Dr. L. G. Poe, E. B.
Chesser, N. M. Wilson, Geo. L.
Green, I). I). Whisnant, T. J. Ran
ey and T. H. Dearing.
A number of good speakers have
been invited and arrangements
will be made for a band for both
days. Various amusement features
| such as were here last summer at
the Land Congress Picnic, will be
arranged for.
The committees in charge are
determined to make it the greatest
event of its kind ever held in the
county.
FARMER FOUND DEAD
VV. H. Pearce, a farmer who re
sided near Tuckerman, was found
dead Monday afternoon on the
ferryboat at Lockhart.
It seems that the ferryman was
away and Pearce attempted to fer
ry his wagon across alone. The
steamer Mary Lucas came around
a bend down the river about the
time Pearce landed and it is sup
posed that his team became fright
ened and ran the wagon over him
or trampled him to death.
LOOK HERE, MR. flAN
If you have a farm for sale, list
it with the Henderson Real Estate
Company.
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