List your farm with F. O. El
ler, Newark, Ark.
Knox mends shoes cheap.
Ill Walnut Street, Newport.
Aunt Kitty Morrow is report
ed quite sick with pneumonia.
High class commercial print
ing promptly done by The
Journal.
Full line of feedstuff;
bran, chops, and oats at J. II.
Holderby’s.
Geo. L, Green spent a few
days this week in Little Rock
on business.
fine daughter was born
to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fausel
this morning.
The nicest line of strictly
new and fresh groceries at J.
H. Holderby's.
Builders’ supplies of all
descriptions at the Newark
Lumber Company.
J. W. Barnett of Paragould
is visiting reatives and friends
in town this week.
Ladies’ fur-trimmed suits,
$20 and $$22.50 values on sale
at Barnetts’ for $15.
For Rent.—Good five room
residence, with good barn. Ap
ply to B. A. Magness.
Best freshest and cleanest
stock of groceries in town at
R. R. Ratton & Son’s.
Geo. F. Crosser who has
been seriously ill with pneu
monia is reported some better
today.
Mrs. R. A. Barnett and son,
Sherrod, of Paragould are
spending a few days in town
vsiting her parents,, Squire and
Mrs. R. R. Ratton.
We don’t need the money
ourself, but the people we owe
want us to pay them. Pay your
subscription to The Journal and
help the other fellow.
Mrs. Ellen Turley who form
erly resided near Magness,
died this moning at 4 o’clock at
her home near Tuckerman, af
ter an illness of a few days of
pneumonia. ■" f
Vouiis.uuiHie interest is oeing
expressed among the leaders in
fraternalism in Arkansas in the
suggestion that a meeting be
held early in the spring for the
organization of a Fraternal
Congress for this state. There
are about thirty fraternal insur
ance organization’s white, in
the state, that would be eligible
for representation, and it is be
lieved that much mutual good
would be accomplished.
Walter, the little son of Mr.
and Mrs, W. W. Hoyt, who has
been quite sick for some time,
is improving nicely. He has
been clear of fever since Tues
day and is no.v able to sit up.
been bedfast for several
weeks and his condition be
came so seriou- some time ago
as to necessitate an operation.
Mr. and Mi Hoyt desire
through The Journal to express
sincere than!- s to the many
kind friends who have so faith
fully rendered assistance in
various ways during the illnesss
of the little fellow .
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GOOD PASTURE
We have the finest cane
pasture in the county and are
prepared to take stock for
pasturage at $1 a head per
month. Man on place to look
after stock.
H. E. HAWTHORNE.
The Journal for good printing
How’s This?
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that cannot be cured by Hall’s
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CORD ITEMS
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Cord,Dec. 29.—We are hav
ing some very disagreeable
weather at the present.
WT. N. Osborne who has been
confined to his bed for the
several days is able to be out
again.
1 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roberts
who were married recently en
tertained their many young
friends with a party at theii
home Tuesday night. All re
port a nice time.
Walter and Ray Crigler and
Leslie Baker of Charlotte wen
in town Friday evening.
Miss Lottie Baker who hat
been visitng at this place foi
some time returned to hei
home at Tupelo Friday.
Miss Grace Blair has beer
sick for*a few days
Ben Clark- and Mrs. Esthei
Berry of this place were mar
ried here last Saturday night.
lul. tiiiu iviis vjrictri cinn lain*
ily spent Saturday with tht
lady’s parents at Dota.
Clyde Baker and Frank Hat
che of Tupelo spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in town visit
ing fiends.
Ransom Weaver and Roy
Blair of Charlotte spent Sat
urday evening here.
Miss Portia Barber of Oak
Ridge spent Saturday with Miss
Hazel Nuckolls
Oscar Grace went to New
ark Monday week.
Dr and Mrs V. D. McAdams
spent Christmas in Batesville.
Everett Slayden and Miss
Maude Littaker were married
a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Hobbs and
son, Herschell. of the river,
visited his parents, Mr. and
'Mrs. J, E. Hobbs and family
last week.
Rev. George Barker anti
King James of Cotton Plant
visited relatives here the past
week.
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High class commercial
printing promptly done by
The Journal.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
OF LAND
Whereas, R. K. McHenry and
Ida P. McHenry, his wife, did
on the 6th day of Septembei
1909, execute their certain deed
of Trust to C. M. Edwards
lu occult: <iu uiucuicu
ness to Mrs. C. R. Mororw, due
and payable on or before the
Gth day of September 1912
said Deeei of Trust now being
of record In Book “N2” page
255 of the record of Deeds an el
Mortgages in the Recorder’s of
fice of Independence County
upon the following lands situ
ated in Independence County
Arkansas, to-wit:
All of the North half of the
East half of Lot No. Three (3)
of the North East fractional
quarter of Section Five (5), ir
Township Twelve (12), Nortt
Range Four (4). West, except
|ing Four (1) acres lying in r
1 parallelogram along the entire
west boundary of the Nortt
; half of the East half of said lo
No. Three (3) heretofore sole
to Warren Hulsey and A. B
Harrelson, the land included ii
this conveyance containing Sev
enteen and 33-100 acres, more
or less.
And said indebtedness nov
being long past due and unpaic
and the undersigned havinj
been appointed as substitutec
trustee as provided by law ant
I by the terms of the said Deet
of Trust, by the beneficiary
land having been requested t<
iforeclosure said deed of trust:
i Now notice is hereby givei
lhat the undersigned will sel
I the above described lands a
ithe front door of the Cour
j House in the city of Batesvillc
Arkansas, at public aution, t<
the highest bidder, for cash ii
i hand for te purpose of satisfy
|ing said indebtedness, oh
FRIDAY, JAN. 14, 1916
between the hours for indicia
Given under my hand tin.
21st day of December, 1915.
I S. C. KNIGHT,
Substitute Trustee,
Blood on Car Wheels
Reveals Train Tragedy
Little Rock, Dec, 26. —
!Splotches of blood and pieces
of flesh and clothing discover
ed on the trucks of cars in Iron
Mountain passenger train No.
6 by inspectors at the Union
station at Little Rock last night
resulted in the finding of the
mangled body of a one-arnted
white man beside the railroad
track two miles north of Cy
press Junction this morning.
No letters or papers were
found in the pockets.
When the car inspectors
made their grewsomediscovery,
railroad officials were notified
and a special train was sent out
along the road. However, inthe
darkness the crew found noth
ing and two negrosectionhands
discovered the body this morn
ing. It is believed that the man
was riding the blind baggage
and fell beneath the train.
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TWO OUT FOR SENATOR
Walnut Ridge. Dec. 28.—Ex
Representative H. L. Ponder
and ex-Representative J. J. Bel
lamy of Lawrence county, have
announced for the senate from
the district composed of Law
rence. Randolp, and Sharp
counties. This is the year for
Lawrence county to furnish
the senator for the district.
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BAKER-CRIGLER
Luthe Baker and Miss Alma
Crigler, prominent young peo
ple of the Charlotte neighbor
hood were married at the home
of Squire and Ms. W. D. Bull
ington, near Dota, on Christ
mas eve.
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FOR SALE
Two good horses and a wa
gon; will sell on time with ap
proved security; also some
corn, cottonseed, chickens, hogs
household goods and cattle. Ap
ply to W. N. Lewis.
DR. W. H. WALKER
Licensed
VETERINARY SURGEON
Permanently Located at Ruth
erford, Arkansas
Calls Answered Promptly Day
or Night
HAVE YOUR HORSES TEETH
EXAMINED
COMMISSIONER’S SALE
Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of the authority
and direction contained in the
decretal order of the Chancery
Court of Independence County,
Arkansas, made and entered on
the 8th day of Dec. 1915, a cer
tain cause (No. 592) then pend
ing therein, between Newark
Lumber Co., complainants and
C. H. Hutchinson, et. al„ defen
dants, the undersigned, as com
missione of said court, will of
fer for sale at public vendue, to
the highest bidder, at the front
door of the court house in the
city of Batesville, Arkansas,
within the hours prescribed by
law for judicial sales, on
FRIDAY, JAN 7. 1916
The following real estate sit
[ uated in Independence county,
Arkansas, to-wit:
[ One acre in the Southeast
. corner of the E 1/2 of lot 3 of
. the N. E. 14 of Sec. 6, twp. 12,
N R. 4, West; and more parti
• cularly discribed as follows:
I Beginning at Southeast corner
r of East half of lot 3 of North
[ east 14 of said Sec. 6, Twp. 12
I jNorth of R. 4 West; thence
I iNorth 316 1-5 links; thence
West 316 1-5 links; thence
) south 316 1-5 links; thence east
316 1-5 links to place of begin
! ning. in said section township
I and range, containing one acre
i more or less.
Terms of Sale: On a creditof
three (3) months, the puchaser
, |being required to executeanote
1 with good security, bearing 10
. per cent interest per annum,
from date of sale till paid, and
a lien being retained on the
premises sold to secure the pay
ment of the purchase money
thereof.
Given under my hand, this
the 9th day of December 1915.
A. J. CRAIG,
j Commissioner 'in Chancery.
Financial Report Big
Bottom Fence District
Statement of the financial
condition of Big Bottom Fence |
District. Reciepts and disburs
ments.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand in treasury as
per Feb. lsR 1915 __$428,01
DISBURSEMENTS
Warrant No. Amount
1 W. E. Self_$ 29.90
2 J. L Melton_ 16.00
3 J. F. Tubbs_ 10.00
4 White Rvr Tel Co 4.76
5 C. L. Mayhan__ 13.20
6 F, C. Hoyt_ 5.64
7 .J. L. Melton__ 15.00
8 C.L. Mayhan_ 6.60
y j. L. Grosser_ 2.50
10 Otto Gilbreath*-- 2.50
11 T. E. Clark_ 6.30
12 W.W. Magness__ 13.50
13 W.W. Magn'S8__ 12.00
14 J. L. Grosser_ 5.00
15 Otto Gilbreath__ 5.00
16 Jno. May_ 6.25
17 J. F. Tubbs_ 10.00’
18 G. D. Gilbreath-_ 1.25
19 J. L. Melton_ 15.00
20 J. F. Tubbs_ 2.00
21 W.A. Edwards &
Batesville, Ark__ 168.48
22 G. D. Gilbreath-- 2.50
23 Newark Lbr. Co. 14.45
24 C. L. Mayhan__ 20.40
25 John May_ 2.50
26 W.W. Magnesh__ 14.18
27 J. L. Grosser_ 3.75
28 Otto Gilbreath_ 3.75
29 J. F. Tubbs_ 2.00
Balance in Treas
ury July 6th,
1915_ 15.60
Total 428.01
Statement of Receipts and
disbursements of Big Bottom
Fence District from July 6th.
1915 to December 31st, 1915
RECEIPTS
Balance in Treasury
July 6th_ 15.60
July 6th received from
Treasurer-_ _ 348.23
Sept. 1st Borrowed from
First National Bank__ 100.00
Dec. 1st Borrowed from
First National Bank__ 100.00
Total 563.83
DISBURSEMENTS
1 J. L. Melton_ 20.30
2 Otto Gilbreath-_ 5.00
3 J. L. Melton_ 20.00
4 First National Bank
Paid Note_ 301.50
5 J. L. Melton_ 5.00
6 Joe Kay_ 5.00
Sept. 1 J. L. Melton__ 30.00
Oct. 1. J. L. Melton__ 30.00
Nov. 1. J. L. Melton__ 30.00
Nov.20. W.W.MaynesS 4.50
Dec. 1. J. U. Melton__ 30.00
Dec. 10. J. I). Witt__ 6.00
Dec. 8. J. I).Witt_ 5.00
Balance in Treasury _ 7.03«
Balance in Bank_ 64.50
Total 563.83
On accuont of the tax levy
being reduced to a minimum,
the commissioners not antici
pating the extra expense of
fence repairing, we have used
every effort possible to curtail
expenses..
R espe e t f u 11 v Submitted,
F. C. HOYT,
Secretary
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PORTER’S BLACKSMITH
SHOP OPEN AGAIN
After having been closed up
for some time on account of the
serious accident to my hand,
my blacksmith shop is now op
en again. I have secured the
services of a first cl ass all-round
workman who has had 30 years
experience in general black
smithing and who is also an ex
pert horse shoer, and I am now
in position to handle all work
promptly and in first class
shape. W. L. PORTER. |
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NOTICE
We have our pasture three
miles east of town posted, and
will prosecute anyone hunting
or tresspassing in any way.
MOORE BROS.
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MAYHAN-CLARK
G. A. Mayhan and Miss Ril
l.i (‘lark were mmied at the!
home of Rev. and Mrs. J. lv. j
Cossey on Christmas day, Rev.
Cossev officiating. They will
make' their hom£ in Little'R'ock j
^ *ts
IN ALL THE WORLD
THERE’S NONE
BETTER THAN
ROBIN RED BREAST
FLOUR 1
Because it is milled by the most scientific
process known to mankind—OF 1 f F! 'iEST
WHEAT KNOWN. It is flour that is sifted
j through layers of fine silk to insure eveness of
fe quality that should be demanded by housewives
who insist upon the best. The very first sack
you use will be a real argument in its favor be
cause it will give you absolute, genuine satisfac
tion.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR ROBIN RED
BREAST FLOUR; if he hasn’t it he gan get it
very quickly and he will be glad to do so be
cause he cannot help but realize that it is the
best real value in flour that your money can buy
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Arkadelphia
Milling Company
One of the world’s finest and most scientific
flour mills
ARKADELPHIA, ARK.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Journal is authorized to
announce the following candi
dates, subject to the Democra
tic Primary to be held in March
1916:
For Congressman—
W. A. OLDFIELD
A. Cr. GRAY
For Representative—
^ JAS. K. YORK
Z. T. GRIFFIN
L. F. (Fate) JOHNSON
For Sheriff—
NOAH HARRIS
LAWRENCE RUDDELL
T. F. SHELL
For Circuit Clerk—
B. F. ADAMS
GEO. L. BEVENS
For County Clerk—
E. R. HOOPER
For County Judge—
T. M. WALDRIP
S. C. KNIGHT
For Tax Assessor—
LESLIE LINDSEY
W. N. HARDISTER
For Tax Collector—
BURT ARNOLD
S. D. LINDSEY
G. O. MAGNESS
For County Treasurer—
W. R. WESTBROOK
For Road Overseer—Magness
Township
T. R. WALDRIP
J. M. TROY
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PERHAPS
“Some people say that our
•investors were monkeys.”
‘W ell, replied JVlibo Cayen
ne, “maybe some of our ances
tors would say the same of us.”
—Washington
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|t CHURCH DIRECTORY Q
£ v .... . y 2 2 & V
s CHRISTIAN
Sunday School 10 a. m. A.
C. Eller, Supt. Preaching
First Sunday in every month
at 11 a. rn. and 8 p. m. First
day meeting, every Sunday.
R. E. Hayden, Pastor
BAPTIST
Sunday School 10:30 a. m.
R. M. Galloway, Superintend
ent. Preacin r on the sec
ond Sunday 11 a. rn. and 8
p. m. Prayer meeting, Wed
nesday Evenings. B. Y. P. U.
Sunday, 7 p. m.
W. E. Sherrill, Pastor.
METHODIST
Sunday School, 10 a. m. F.
C. Hoyt, Supt. Preaching 11
a. m. and 8 p. m. Special
Music by trained voices. Wo
man s M issionary Society meets
first and last Tuesdays of each
month. Board of Stewards
meet te last Saturday night of
each month. We bid you a
hearty welcome to all our ser
vices and invite you to wor
ship with us
L. B. Hankins, A. B., Pastor
S. C. KNIGHT
Attorney at Law
Office,in Raney Building
Practice in all courts
Newark».Arkans. s.
RESIDENCE FOR SALE
Good six room frame resi
dence, with hall, two porches
good well of water, smoke
house and barn. Convenient
to business part of town. Will
sell cheap. Newark Real Es
tate Company.
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I rade with the merchants
v ho advertise in The Journal.