Published In The Famous Big bottom Country, Where Alfalfa Is king.
$1 Per Annum.
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, February 15, 1907.
Vol. 7. No. 8.
SAYS RAILROAD WONT PAY
Alleged Employe Hired to do Polit
ical Work Sues For His Pay.
Little Rock, Feb. 12.—Alleging
that he was employed by the St.
Louis, Iron Mountain and South
ern Railway Company, through its
general traffic manager, S. H.
Stith of St. Louis, to do special
work prior to the state Democrat
ic primary that was held March
29, 1904, .1. 1 Altschul of Little
Rock tiled a suit in the Circuit
Court, second division, yesterday
against the railroad company, de
manding $2,175.49. According to
the tenor of the complaint filed
the railroad company worked hard
to defeat J. E. Hampton as a can
didate for a position on the
Arkansas Railroad Commission
from the old Second and Third
congressional districts.
The complaint alleges that Mr.
Hampton was regarded by the
railroad corporations as unfriendly
to their imprests in his capacity as
railroad commissioner, and that
to protect their interests it was re
garded best to defeat him.
During the latter part of 1908,
it is alleged, the company decided
to support John T. Rurkett of
Ouachita county, and in October
of the same year employed Alt
schul to make a campaign through
the districts to aid in the election
of Uurkett and to defeat Hampton.
Altscliul declares that in consid
eration for his services he was to
■ be furnished transportation over
the company's lines, and that
transportation would he furnished
to such others as he might desig
nate. lie says the company was
to reimburse him for all expenses
and to pay him a reasonable com
pensation for his services after the
primary election.
It is allege '! that the <•:. ponses i
incurred amounted to $575.4b, end
that a reasonable compensation
for the time would be i?l,tiU0.
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CARD OF THANKS.
We wish, through The Journal,
to thank the members of the Iv. &
L. of H., for the prompt action in
assisting us to secure payment of
the life policy carried in the said
order by our late husband and
father, W. S. Holcomb; also to
thank the worthy secretary F. G.
Rose bo rou i;li, for the courteous
attention given us in the matter.
We have received their check for
the full amount of the policy car
ried, and desire to say that we be
lieve the order is all it claims to
be. Respectfully,
Mrs. M. F. Holcomb
and children.
A NIC I; HOME FOR SALE
We have one of the nicest pieces
of residence property in Newark
for sale at a bargain. Two-story
eight room house with good barn,
smokehouse and good well of \va
\ ter. An entire block goes with
the property including two small
houses which rent for $5 per
month each. Also line garden and
young orchard. Buildings all
nearly new and well finished, paint
ed inside and out and papered
throughout. The houses would
o cost what we ask for the property
to say nothing of the lots, barn,
fencing and other improvements.
Craig & Moore
MOORE IS ACTING GOVERNOR.
Little Rock^ Feb. 11.—Gov.
John S. Little, accompanied by
his wife and two physicians, left
his home in Greenwood today for
the gulf coast of Texas in an en
deavor to recuperate sufficiently
to take charge of affairs before
the present session of the legis
lature has terminated. The gov
ernor suffered a physical collapse
three weeks ago, and has since
been unable to leave his home.
President John Ike Moore will as
sume the duties of the office of
governor.
TO FIGHT BUCKETSHOPS
S. C. A. Calls For Public Meetings
to be Held Tomorrow.
The following call lias been is
sued by President Burnett of the
Arkansas division of the Southern
Cotton Association:
Cliickalah, Ark., Feb. 12.— In
behalf of the cotton planters of
this State, I hereby call upon the
citizens of the several counties to
meet at their county sites on Sat
urday, Februry 16, at 4 o’clock
p. m., and pass resolutions asking
the legislature of our State to pass
a law that will forever drive the
nefarious “bucket shops” and
gamblers in futures from our
borders
i ms is me time tor every ooutn
erner to show his patriotism. We
have been robbed for years. Let
us do our duty and our Represent
atives will do theirs. Don’t fail
to hold meeting's and notify your
representative of the result.
Yours, l'or driving out the gam
blers, B. H. Burnett,
President Arkansas Division, S.
C. A. _
OIL TROUGH TINKLINGS.
Oil Trough, Feb. 12.—The W.
O. W. Camp here is making
preparations to organize a uniform
rank degree team, and will likely
succeed, as a great deal of interest
is being taken in the matter.
Alex Shipp has bought the
Tracy stock of merchandise at
Hutson and will sell goods this
year.
There is considerable sickness
in this neighborhood now, mostly
the grip and bad colds.
We are having some beautiful
weather now and the farmers are
making good use of it.
J. K. York is down from
Jamestown this week looking
after business.
Capt. R. R. Reeves is reported
on the sick list.
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES.
Charlotte, Feb. 12.—Mr. and
Mrs. Chas Reeves and Miss Vic
toria Pickens ot' Dota attended
the meeting of the Eastern Star
Chapter at this place Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Herring
ion of Jackson county visited Mr.
Herrington’s parents at this place
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Fallis visited
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walden at
Hazel Grove Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Julia Herrington of Bates
ville is visiting friends and rel
atives at this place.
Ewing^ane who is teaching at
Elmo, spent Saturday with home
folks.
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Deeds of trust and legal blanks
for sale at The Journal office.
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Conducted by Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan
Pastor M. E. Church, South
HY FIRST PASTORAL VISIT.
‘•What we see and know
With conlidence we tell
And publish to the sons ot men
The signs infallible.”
It was in January 1875, and my
pastoral charge was Salem circuit
in Fulton county. Hearing of an old
man by the name of Sandy who
lived eight miles from Salem and
that he was sick, I determined to
go to see him. I heard also that
he was an inddel, a miser and a
preacher-hater. But this did not
change my purpose and I felt like
I ought go and see him. On a
clear cold day, the ground covered
with snow, I headed for Mr.
Sandy’s. On my way I met an
old local preacher, and on telling
him where I was going he said:
“Well, do you know any thing
about that old man'” No, sir,
only I have heard lie was sick and
a bad old sinner.” “Yes,” replied
the old parson, “he is an intidel, a
miser, and he hates the preachers,
and if you go he will insult you,
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ed a little discouraging1 to a young
preacher, but I did not waver in
my aim to see that old man. On
ward 1 pressed my way, till at
last I halted at the gate. Follow
ing the country "ashion, 1 called
“Hello!” A lady stepped to the
door and bade me alight and come
in. Let me tell you now about
the house and how the old man re
ceived me and 1 will give the tinal
result in one or more accounts.
The house was an old-fashion
log cabin, the boards were not
nailed, but held down with weight
poles, and the floor was made of
split puncheons. There was not a
single window in it, and tho’ the
old man was sick, the door stood
wide oped to let in the light. It
was the real “clap-board roof and
a puncheon floor,” and one of the
uggliest rock chimneys I think
ever made. This is a partial de
scription of the humble little
home.
Now as the to how the old man
received me. His bedstead was of
the old fashion “high post” and
sat in the corner with the foot to
wards the tire place; at the head a
quilt was hung up to keep the
cold off his head as it came in that
open door. I walked to his bed
side spoke to him, extending ray
hand, and telling my name, who I
was, and what I came for. He
said nothing, not a word but turn
ed his head away looking towards
the wall and with a scowl on his
face, as much as to say “you .are
not welcome sir.” I then sat
down and directed my talked to
the lady. My visit was only
about thirty minutes, i learned
from the lady that she was there
as a visitor or nurse to the old
man’s wife who also sick. Here I
will wait till next week to give
the details of m.y first pastoral
visit.
ENTERS A PROTEST.
To The Newark Journal:
1 want to say a few words in re
gard to liow some so-called Chris
tians are doing with the house of
God today. They are making a
gambling house out of the place
j of worship, with such as box sup
pers and other worldly affairs.
Please go and read Jeremiah 1:*
1114: also Matt. 21: 12-1.4; Mark
11: 15-17, and I think anyone will
be fully convinced that these peo
ple today are using the house of
God as those wicked people did at
that time. Then just read what
the Savior did with those people.
What are our people of today
who are polluting the house of
God going to say at the Day of
Judgment?
Mrs. Martha Linkbaugii.
SULPHUR ROCK SKETCHES
Happenings of the Week at the Hub
of White Hiver Township
Sulphur Rock, Feb. 12.—Every
one seems to be taking advantage
of this pretty weather, for they
know if the ground hog sees his
shadow they will have plenty of
time for rest.
Paul Butler, Sam Casey and
Dr. .1. Ii. Kennedy of Batesville
passed through Sunday going
down to see J. C. Yancy at Dun
uington.
Mrs. Hogan of Magness spent
several days here the first of the
week visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Dan Moore.
W. S. Wright of Batesville
spent several days here this week
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
rloe Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gosset s little
daughter who has been sick with
pneumonia for some time, is get
ting along nicely at this writing.
J. U. Martin is all smiles. If
is a 10 pound girl. She arrived
at his house Friday.
.Joe Magness of Batesville pass
ed through town Tuesday on his
way to his farm.
Mrs. Frank Maxley has been
dangerously ill with pneumonia for
several days.
Ed. Atchison came in from
Newport Tuesday where he spent
a few days.
Wallace Gibson of Salem spent
Sunday in this city with his many
friends.
Mrs. Hattie Murphy and Miss
Amanda Hively went to Batesville
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eolf of Sharp were
in town Saturday and attended the
lodge.
Uncle John Hoover of the Dota
neighborhood was in town Tues
day.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. John
Jones Saturday a line son.
Grandma Rice has been on the
sick list this week.
There are several cases pneu
monia in town.
Ed. Wilson'twas up from New
ark Tuesday.
Lots of cotton still coming in.
A FULL SCHOOL.
There are about 225 pupils tak
ing the examinations this week.
Some of the rooms are so crowded
that all pupils cannot be retained
in the rooms and be examined at
the same time; so it was necessary
to excuse some of those not on
examination. I make this state
ment so that the parents may un
derstand the situation.
S. J. T. Wynn, Principal.
If you have property for sale
list it with Craig & Moore.
WORK OFTHE LAW MAKERS
Brief Sketch of Important Matter*
Before the Legislature.
The past week in the legislature
has been one of much talk and
little work. About the only bilF
of any note that has been passed
was the Amis anti-racing bill to
! prohibit betting in any manner in
| Arkansas on horse races, whether
run within or without the state.
This was the first bill introduced
in the senate and was passed by
that body some time ago. A hard
light was made on the bill in both
houses, and this is the hill over
which the trouble arose between
Mr. Thompson of this county and
Mr. Rowell of Jefferson. The.
house passed the bill by the de
! cisive vote of 83 ayes to 8 noes.
Senator Amis has introduced a.
| measure looking to the immigra
tion of farm labor. The bill makes
the commissioner of mines, manu
facture and agriculture immigra
tion commissioner, with the right
to contract for the immigration of
farm labor.
Both houses have passed the bill
providing for an appropriation for
supplying artificial limbs for ex
Confederate sailors and soldiers
who were honorably discharged
from the service.
ANTI-TIGER MEETING.
A good sized crowd was in at
tendance at the anti-tiger mass
meeting at the Christian church
Monday night. Several short
speeches were made by different
citizens and Mayor Arnold ad
dressed the meeting at some
length in defense of his course as
an official. He declared that he
had discharged,his duty fully and
appealed to the meeting to rescind
that part of the preamble and
| resolutions adopted some time ago
1 which charged the officials with
neglect of duty, declaring that it
was an undeserved and unjust
criticism. His appeal was met
only with silence, however, and
no motion or suggestion along the
line indicated was offered by any
one. ,
City Marshal Pascoe also ad
dressed the meet briefly in defense
of his official record, and offered
an apology for a part of his abrupt
speech at a former meeting held
at the Methodist church.
After short talks by several
others the meeting adjourned to
meet at the Methodist church
Monday night, the 25th.
OR. VV. F. NOE KILLED.
Mountain Horae, Feb. 10.—Dr.
| YV. F. Xoe was killed Friday
i night about 10 o’clock by Austin
Baker, who tired two loads of shot
; into his body. They, with other
parties are said to have bee drink
, ing together. They had trouble
i on previous occasions.
The coroner summoned a jury
this morning, and on their verdict
| Austin Baker was held for the>
killing. Baker surrendered hinit
self to the sheriff immediately af
j ter the tragedy. He claims to
j have acted in self-defense.
GOVERNOR SIGNS 2C LAW.
Little Rock, Feb. 11.—Governor
j Little has signed the 2-cent passen
! ger rate bill and it is now tha
law, to be operative after the time.
: arranged by the provisions coop
| tained in the bill.