Newark Journal.
Published In The Famous White River Country. Where Alfalfa Is King
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, Hay 12, 1911
Vol. 11, No. 5
TALKS PLAIN TO SOL
Says His Estimate of Woman is
the Same as That Held by
Savages and Africans
Editor Newark Journal. Although
some distance from the seeneof battle,
I have been taking considerable inter
est in the discussion in your [Taper on
votes for women, without, however,
thinking of taking any part in it. But
yesterday after leading that piece of.
shall I say, rot, over the signature of
one Solomon, I feel like saying some
thing on the subject myself. Having
lived several years in a progressive
country, among enlightened people,
who really understand God, and know
what God really means, and under
stand his will toward his children, 1
was shocked to learn that there still
existed such a freak as our friend Sol.
Is God any respecter of persons? If
so, I think the ladies have the best of
it, for don’t you know in the creation
God made all the lower animals first:
every step in his work seemed to be a
move upward, and woman w as his last
work. When this piece of work was
finished, God could think of nothing
else to make this old world happy, so
he shut up shop and called it all very
good. Then after time had rolled on
and God found that the world would
have to have a Savior to bring it back
from it’s wanderings, Goddid not call
this kingly man in to help bring this
Christ into existence: but Christ’s
mother w as a woman. Then after this
same Christ came, 1 don't find any re
cord of his treating woman with less
consideration than man. With God
there is no sex; we are all hischildren,
and no loving father ever made ser
vants of some of hischildren and lords
of the others.
As for that old gag about woman
asking her husband if she wants to
know anything, God save the poor
woman if that is her only chance for
knowledge; that is. in most cases.
Now, he honest Sol, and look into
volir own benighted mind, and answer
this question just to yourself!we don't
expect you to tell it to the whole world)
What would a woman know if she had
to go to you for enlightenment?
Now if you are married (which 1
hope you are not) did you talk that
servant stuff to your wife before you
married her? No I guess not; if you
had, you never would have won her
respect, to say nothing of love.
As for women being less intellectual
than men, that is the worst yet. i feel
safe in saying you can find women
right there in Newark in whose heads
your intellect would rattle like a but
ter-bean in a gallon gourd. And
now Sol, toil us truly, areyou staying
right with your bible, where it tells
you to honor your father and mother?
Are you honoring your mother when
you [nit her in the servant class, and
exalt yourself so much above her?
This business of women not being wise
enough to vote makes me w ant to say
things that our editor could not pub
lish, and might shock the godly eyeof
our friend Solomon.
When 1 think of the ignorant white
men, the burly coon, the bohunk,
dago, Mexican and every other trash
under Heaven, helping to make laws
for my wife, mother, sisters and every
other good woman in this country to
live under, and they have nothin# to
say in it, there is nothin# to express
my feeling's like a good strong cuss
word.
And in passing I must pay my re
spects to the masterly stroke of Sol
wherein he shows the dangerofa wom
an voting because her lord might want
whiskey, and she might want it out of
his way. Ladies, don’t you think it
would be a shame for the little wom
an who has nothing to do but to wash
and iron for the support of three or
four children, and listen to the curses
and abuse of some lordly (?) man: l say
would it not lie a shame for her to use
her vote and influence against the
wishes of this American beauty?
Fie, Solomon, fie, your sentiments
would make your mangiest coon dog
blush.
Our friend goes strong on what Paul
says, but we must remember Paul was
just a man, and wrote bis thoughts.
And men made mistakes then just as
they do now. If they did not, why did
Jesus change some of the laws of
Moses?
If you can show us where Jesus
treated woman as a beast of burden,
we may take some stock in your argu
ment. Now, Sol, please tell us where
there is any sense or reasonin a wom
an going into a church shame-faced,
as you are trying to lead us to believe
she should do. I know many of them
should be ashamed to come in with
the men they have married, but God
bless them they are not. She will stay
by you even if you are a little bit nut
ty, for she knows you need some one
to take care of you. And this is where
she shows at her best.
Sol's idea gets its strongest support
among the noble black men of dark
Africa, and the wild reds of our own
country. Some good men may take a
stand against me on women voting,
but never on the ground of her ignor
ance. Tflank God, woman is swiftly
coming into her own and just as fast
as the spirit of a square deal takes
| kohl on the minds of*men, just that
j fast w ill she rise proudly and grace
fully to the position in the affairs of
our own land, as she has always held
in the sight of God. Cotton top.
Fort Worth, Texas.
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS
The question of whether or not our
county shall have a county superin
tendent of schools should be voted up
j on this year at the annual school
election.
The question of county uniformity
of text books should also be voted up
on at this election.
SlDNKY Pl< KKNS,
County Examiner.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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I hereby give notice that two notes
for $125 given by me for a patentchurn i
contract, and dated ut Newark May S». !
ltlll, are to be paid out of the business
when 1 sell contracts. 1 might never
sell a contract, and to sell these notes
and get money on them without ex
plaining this is a felony.
P. M. SKWAItll.
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Mrs. Whorton Arnold was shopping
at Batesville Wednesday.
Mr. G. A. Sisk of K1 mo spent the
week here visiting her sister, Mrs. T.
J. Raney.
Mrs. Tabitha (’abler left Monday
for Tuckerman, where she will spend
the summer with friends.
Virl, the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. Ii, Fausel, has been quite
sick, but is reported better.
Mrs. H. C. Bickers died at her home
in West Batesville Wednesday morn
ing after a prolonged illness.
Mrs. E. L. Christian and children
came up from Judsonia Saturday to
spend a few days visiting friends.
ltev. J. I. Martin of Cord spent Wed
nesday in town, and preached a good
sermon at the Baptist church Wednes
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Martin returned
tc their home at Cotton Plant Monday
morning, after a pleasant visit here
with relatives.
Mrs. Lena Henry left Monday for
her home near Elgin, after a pleasant
visit here with her daughter, Mrs.
Birdie Holloway.
Dr. G. F. Maynard, the veterinary
surgeon of Batesville, will he in New
ark Saturday, May 20, prepared to do
any work in his line.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. W. McPherson
and little son, of Opolis, Kan., are
spending a few days here visiting
friends and relatives.
Rev. John Taylor of Calico Rock
w ill preach at the Baptist church here
Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday
night, at the usual hours.
Henry Grant, from near Newport,
formerly coroner of Jackson county,
was in town Monday and bought acar
load of corn from J. W. Sisk.
The annual school election takes
place on Saturday, May 20. This is a
very important election and should
not he overlooked by the voters.
Mrs. Ida Iloguc has moved hack to
Newark from Beebe and is now very
comfortably domiciled in her cottage
recently purchased from J. F. Cossey.
Circuit Judge R. E. JctTery of New
port was a passenger down the road
Monday night, returning from Moun
tain View where he had been holding
court.
1 rof. and Mrs. O. T. Richardson re
turned to their home at Beebe Wednes
day night, after spending a few days
here with the lady's mother, Mrs. Ida
Hogue.
Marcus Henry got bad at. adance at
the home of A. A. Snow recently, and
Wednesday Judge Loftin got busy and
separated Marcus from $22. -Newport
Democrat.
Mrs. Mary Cost and her mother,
Mrs. Reach, returned to their home at
Minturn Sunday night, after a pleas
ant visit here with Mr. and Mrs. J. 1.
Sturdiva nt.
The Iron Mountain will run a s)>e
cial train from Newport to Little Rock
each day during the Reunion. The
train will leave Newport at f>:30 a. in.
and returning will leave Little Rock
at b:li>. p. m.
Andrew Yaney of Logan township
closed a deal Tuesday through the
Henderson Real Kstate Company for
the purchase of the Knight property
in Last Newark. He will build a new
house and make other improvements
with the view of making a permanent
home.
It has been suggested that all those
who expect to attend the Confederate
Reunion in Little Rock next week,
meet at the city hall Saturday after
noon at 2 o’clock.
Alice, the little four-year-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. VV. Eaves,
died Sunday, after an illness of only
three days. The remains were buried
at Pleasant Hill, Rev. C. F. Hively
conducting funeral services.
Representative G. L. Grant of Jack
son county resigned his seat in the
house Friday because he thought the
famous anti-trust law was about to be
slaughtered. These Bailey ized resigna
tions don't look good to The Journal.
Dr. G. F, Maynard will be in New
ark on Trades Day, the 20th. If you
have any stock that need attention
bring them in. He is prepared to do
all kinds of veterinary work in a satis
factory manner and at a reasonable
price.
M. F. Bruce, who lives near Oil
Trough, lost his bam and contents by
fire Tuesday night About 1,000 bush
els of corn, some hay and other stuff
was burned. Thu total loss is about
$1,000. It is not known how the fire
orignated.
An all-day service will be held at
Logan Baptist church in Logan town
ship on the third Sunday in this
month. A special song service will be
held and all singers are given a spec
ial invitation to be present and partic
ipate in the services.
The Newark Drug Company are en
larging their place of business and
making other improvements to meet
the increasing demands of their trade.
This is one of Newark's most progres
sive firms, and The Journal is pleased
to note this evidence of their pros
perity .
Gen. W. H. Haynes of Little Rock
was in town yesterday soliciting funds
to aid in the entertainment of the Con
federate Veterans who attend the Re
union at Little Rock next week. Gen.
Haynes states that all is in readiness
for the Reunion and that no pains have
lx*en spared in making preparations
for the entertainment of the old vets
and their friends.
Eye glass comfort depends on three
conditions: Careful selection of lenses
by an ceculist, accurate grinding of
lenses to the highest finish, and accur
ate adjustment of lenses to each eye.
The latter important condition I con
sider the most difficult for the general
optician to obtain, on account of the
distance between the eyes, and because
the shape and size of the nose vary in
each individual. The art of accurate
fitting therefore liecomes a scientific
and mechanical combination. And in
this art 1 offer you the greatest in
ducement. Children's spectacles should
be frequently adjusted to their eyes, as
their rapid growth demands it. The
adjustment receives my careful consid
eration and attention. Free consulta
tion at my office at \V. W. Magness*
residence, in Newark, for three weeks
only. Sam Englander, Optician.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS
As the official representative of the
University of Arkansas, 1 wish to call
the attention of the teachers of Inde
pendence county to the University
Summer School and Normal, which
will open June 12 and continue six
weeks to July 21.
Most excellent opportunities for the
teachers and those desiring to make
up requirements for entrance. The
cost is quit*' nominal, being only *10
matriculation fee and $20 for board at
the dormitory for the entire six weeks.
A reduced rate of one and one-third
faro for students round trip tickets
will be effective on all railroads. Tick
ets on sale June 8th to 12th inclusive.
Courses offered for primary teachers;
review courses in common school
branches; high school and college
work. Examination at close of the
term for county and professional li
censes. All work given credit on reg
ular collegiate courses. A certificate
of attendance at the Summer School
will fulfill the requirements of attend
ance at the County institutes, for re
newal of licenses etc. I hope this
county will have agood representation
at the Summer School. For further
particulars write Dr. W. S. Johnson,
Dean, Fayetteville, Ark. For catalog
of the regular term write l’res. .Jpo.
N. Tillman. Yours truly, *
A. J. Craiu, County Judge
UNLOADS ON SOLOMON
For several weeks a number of In
dependence county citizens have been
expressing themselves on the subject
of woman suffrage through the col
umns of The Newark Journal, but we
presume there will be no more of it
now. Last week a writer signing him
self “Solomon” ransacted the Bible
and proved, to his own satisfaction at
least, that woman has no right to vote
or express an opinon on public affairs;
that|she has no right tospeakin church;
that she is inferior to man in every re
sjH'ct and was created solely as the
servant of man, together with a con
glomeration of other digusting rot.
Concluding, this “Solomon” said he
hoped his gospel article would put a
stop to the discussion. It ought to—
and the horsewhipping of “Solomon’’
ought to set up immediately.—Sharp
County Record.
SALADO SAYINGS
J. J. Fowler went to Hope Sunday
on business.
Miss Lucy Wycough is at Annona,
Texas, visiting a sister.
W. M. Morgan spent last week in
Relief township, visiting relatives and
friends.
The farmers are taking advantage of
this pretty weather and all other busi
ness is almost on a standstill.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Pratt, after
sending the winter here, left a few
days ago for Youngston, Ohio.
A small boy of Tom Gower, who
lives at Rosie, died Friday and was
buried Saturday at the Egner grave
yard near here.
Mrs. Cora Uhles had a narrow es
caj>e from a serious accident a few
days ago, in getting thrown out of a
wagon, in which she was riding. She
is up now.
W. II. Choker of our township, died
a few days ago, after an illness of
many months duration. He was agood
citizen and had lived in this part of
the county several years.
Will Jackson and Miss Rushia Lo
gan stole a march on their friends
Friday evening last, and called on
Esq. Baker, who said the ceremony
that made them man and wife.
A1 Egner and Miss Mable Wyatt of
Desha were married Easter Sunday,
and thought they were keeping the mat
ter a secret from their friends, but it
leaked out and last week Mr. Egner
brought his bride home and they will
go to housekeeping.
STATE CAPITOL GOSSIP
Interesting Sketch of Some of the
Important Matters Now Be
fore the Lawmakers
Special to The Journal.
Little Rock, May 10.—This week
marks the close of the Thirty-Eighth
General Assembly, after a session that
developed sensational features only in
its lastdays. Whether or not the after
math will lie as startling as that of
1905 depends greatly upon the develop
ments of the next few weeks. “It’s up
to Hob Rogers.” is the way the peo
ple are looking at it, and the Prose
cuting Attorney has stated publicly
that he will make a full investigation,
and see that the matter is brought ba
the Pulaski County Grand Jury.
There had been mlitterings of an ex
plosion for some days before the con
sideration of the Millwee - llardage
hill in the House gave Representative
Little of Mississippi county the chance
for which he had i>een waiting. It was
in this sjieech that he proceeded to (lay
the Liquor Dealers Association and
the unftamed members who control
legislation in the Senate, whom he
termed the Big Four. His charges
caused a profound sensation, and
started a train of discussion that has
eclipsed everything else at the conclu
sion of the session. The House im
mediately gave the speech its tacit in
dorsement by ordering 25,000 copies
of it printed for general circulation,
and it will be a document that ensu
ing campaigns will hear from.
Scarcely had the public had a chance
to catch its breath following the Little
revelations than another sensation
transpired in the House, when the.
Williams bill which practically repeals
the famous King anti-trust law of 15*05
was called up for consideration. For
five hours a fierce battle waged be
tween the opponents and the support
ers of the bill, the session beihg the
stormiest of the term. Representa
tives Grant of Jackson, Hurst of
' Washington and Kerwin of Jefferson
led the fight against the bill, declar
ing that its purpose was to turn the
State over to the Trusts. Mr. Grant,
who as assistant prosecuting attor
ney, had brought many suits under
the King law, was denied an extension
of time in making' his speech, and in
dignantly sent his resignation to the
Speaker, who refused to accept it.
Although this lias !>een the longest
session on record, it is an undisputed
fact that tin* most important Work has
been neglected. Appropriations a
mounting to nearly three million dol
lars outside of those taken care of by
specific levies, have been made, anil
no provision has yet been made for
raising the money with which to meet
these expenses.
The program of the State Board of
Education lias scored l<xt |>er cent. It
started out to secure the passage of
three school measures, and every one
has passed. One is for the consolida
tion of adjacent districts upon the vote
of a majority of each. Another is for
the creation of a State Board of Edu
cation, an organization that shall
have control of the educational affairs
and institutions of the state. The last
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