The Newark Journal.
Published In The fXmous white River Country, where Alfalfa is kino
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, November 17, 1911
Vol. II, No. 32
POLITICIANS LINING UP
State-Wide Prohibition Main Is
sue to be Decided in the
Approaching Fight
The first prospect of a joint
campaign in state politics comes in
the senatorial race. Senator Jeff
Davis challenges his opponent,
Hon. S. Brundidge, to a wordy
combat. He considers that four
speeches are enough, two to be se
lected by himself and two by Mr.
Brundidge. The senator names
as his two places Beebe, December
2, and Morrilton, December 4, and
says that he will meet Mr. Brun
didge at any other two points in
the state he may select.
"After we shall have made these
four speeches,” says Senator Da
vis, "I think it best for the Demo
cratic party and our friends gen
erally that there be no further
joint campaign. I have determin
ed to have no more campaigns of
fhe character that my third race
for governor resulted in. That
was simply a campaign of personal
abuse and personal issues.”
When a state has so long been
accustomed to campaigns of “per
sonal abuse and personal issues,”
the people will find it difficult to
assimilate readily the mildness of
this challenge to political combat.
In the gubernatorial contest
there continues no prospect of a
joint campaign, as Governor Don
aghey appears to prefer playing a
lone hand, and while Norwood
and Robinson are willing, they
consider that it should be a three
handed affair. So each of the
three continues on his way alone.
As indicated last week, the pro
hibition issue is looming para
mount and has already eclipsed
that of the revenue bill. It ap
peals more strongly to more peo
ple, and there is rapidly coming
about a line-up on this question.
With Governor Donaghey stand
ing for submission, Norwood for
statutory state-wide prohibition,
and Robinson for local option,
it should be no trouble for anyone
to decide upon which of the gu
bernatorial candidates to support.
Those who have been watching
the trend of events cannot but be
impressed with the fact that there
is a growing sentiment against
the personal or mud-slinging cam
paign, of which the disclaimer of
Senator Davis is one of the most
significant indications. But there
is quite a good deal of it in the
governor’s race, principally in the
question of sincerity of opponents
with reference to public issues.
Governor Donaghey is accused of
being a tax-dodger, and he retorts
that he is the only candidate who
favors the enactment ot a law that
will make tax-dodging impossible.
Even Norwood and Robinson, who
are fighting the proposed revenue
law upon which Governor Dona
ghey has staked his future politi
cal prestige, admit that the pres
ent revenue system is not what it
should be. Whether the Turner
Jacobson bill is the remedy is a
question for each voter to deter
mine for himself.
BAPTISTS ASSOCIATION
Successful Meeting of Landmark
Baptists Held at Bald
Knob Last Week
The State Association of Land
mark Baptists closed a successful
meeting at Bald Knob Sunday, af
ter having been in session since
the preceding Thursday. Nearly
every section of the state had mes
sengers present, a large number
being in attendance from this
this county.
Ben M. Bogard D. D. was elect
ed moderator and Eld. J. L. Brown
assistant. Eld. Page, pastor at
Sheridan, was elected clerk, and
Eld. C. R. Powell assistant. Vis
itors were presejjt from West Vir
ginia, Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma
and Tennessee. Eld. Yohannon,
a missionary from Persia, was
present and made an excellent re
port on his work in that field.
The Orphans Home at Texar
kana was reported in good condi
tion, with thirty-odd children in
the home, and very little sickness
in the home during the year.
Good sums of money were rais
ed for the various departments of
the chuich work.
The fellowship was good. There
were a number of warm discus
sions, but no one was handicapped
so long as he observed the rules
governing deliberative bodies.
There was some good preach
ing. The entertainment of the
messengers was all that could be
desired, and the social side of the
meeting was enjoyed by all.
The place for the next meeting
will be arranged for by a commit
tee appointed for that purpose.
HEY! YOU UGLY FELLOW
Go to Gibson’s Gallery at Sul
phur Rock and have your face
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SKETCHES FROM SALADO
Weeks Happenings Timely and
Tersely Related
E. H. Pearce of Elmo was among
our visitors here Saturday.
Slater Gilbert of Floral was here
Friday looking after business.
Isaac Fowler left Thursday foi
a short visit to points in Texas.
W. W. Sturch has been right
sick recently but is better at this
time.
The cold snap Saturday night
overtook several of us with our
wood supply at low ebb.
Dr. J. M. Hooper of Ennis, Tex.,
was here Friday and Saturday on
business and to visit relatives and
friends.
R. M. Rouse, who makes his
home with a daughter in Tennes
see, is here visiting relatives and
friends for a few days.
H. D. Uhles moved Monday to
his farm recently purchased in
Greenbrier township. W. E. Stur
divant will' occupy the residence
vacated by Mr. Uhles.
Sam Curtis’ opinion of The Jour
nal expresses that of a few others
we have heard. But the first
thing I hear on arrival of the mail
Friday evenings is, “Pa, where’s
The Journal?”
Yes, Oil Trough, there were
three wagon loads of Indians here
last week, and some of the boys
paid for their “goodie luckie.”
They were fishing for suckers—
and caught them.
Mrs. Jane Dodd has gone to
Rosie where she is employed to
teach the winter term of school.
Mrs. Dodd is one of the best teach
ers in the county, and is able to
give entire satisfaction where ever
she teaches.
The new road leading out south
of town from here, which was
last summer viewed out and or
dered opened, is receiving the at
tention of the overseer and a few
hands. When opened up properly
it will be one of the most traveled
roads in this section.
MAGNESS-EENEHAN
C. 0. Madness and Miss Minnie
Lenehan were married seated in
their buggy in front of the Meth
odist parsonage at Sulphur Hock
Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. F.
Hively, the popular pastor at that
place, performing the ceremony.
A number of their friends from
Newark drove up with them to
witness the ceremony.
The groom is one of the most
popular and successful young
salesmen in Newark, at present in
the employ of E. E. Allen, and is a
young man of sterling worth
The bride is a most amiable and
estimable young lady who has
many friends and admirers.
Mr. and Mrs. Magness have tin
best wishes of a large circle ol
friends, among whom The Journal
j is glad to be included.
OIL TROUGH TINKLINGS
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Doings of the Week Among Ou
Neighbors Across the White
Mrs. Mary Helton was trading
| in Newport Saturday.
R. M. Wingo came in home Sat
urday from a trip to Texas.
A number of our citizens hav<
been butchering hogs this week.
R. M. Davidson and W. A. May
hue were selling cotton in Newpor
i Tuesday.
Miss Lula Pate and Miss Pear
Egner are down from Jamestowr
j visiting relatives.
Did it hail Saturday night'
Well, we think so! Some of th<
hailstones were as large around a:
a half dollar.
Miss Alice Talley, who has beei
visiting T. C. Clark and family fo
a few days, returned to her hom<
at Newport Saturday.
A. Z. Shipp, the hustling Hut
son merchant, was in town Frida)
shaking hands with friends anc
talking about the prosperity of hi:
town.
Sam Casey of Pleasant Plains
came down Tuesday with his tw(
horned mules. Jessq Thompsor
came with him and they pitchec
their tent near the river and wil
fish and hunt during the winter.
We notice the Batesville Guard’:
correspondent here got his feath
ers all turned the wrong waj
about the poor Indians who visitec
us last week. He says there ough’
to be a law prohibiting such. Wt
wonder how much they got fron
him. But we hope this cold wavt
has cooled him off. Poor Indians
To think that taking a dime or i
quarter and giving you “goodi<
luckie” in return is a crime! Th<
Indian has been robbed of hi:
native land, then why shouldn’
we at least give them the hand o
good fellowship and good wishes
GOOD ROADS GROW
Figures recently compiled b]
the national department of agri
culture show that the good road
sentiment is making rapid progres:
throughout the entire south. Dur
ing the present year forty-fou
million dollars was spent for roa<
improvement in the South. 0
this sum, $2,450,000 was spent ii
Arkansas. This is an excelleni
showing for Arkansas and is goo(
evidence that our people are tax
ing an active interest in the gooc
roads movement.
“MOT SHOT” CONTINUED
At the hearing before the Rail
road Commission in Little Rod
I Wednesday, the application of thi
1 Iron Mountain Railway Co. fo
i permission to discontinue the “Ho
(Shot” between Newport an<
Batesville, was denied.
The train will be continued, a
heretofore, and in a short time ;
new schedule will be put ini
effect. The time card has no
been arranged, but the train wil
leave Batesville about 3:30 a. m.
pass Newark about 4:20 and arrive
at Newport about 4:50 in time tc
make connection with the fasl
train for the southwest, due at 5
a. m., and the Hot Springs Special
due at 5:20. Returning it wil
leave Newport about 11 p. m., jusl
after the arrival of No. 6, which is
due in Newport at 10:50.
This schedule will make it poss
ible for the people of Newark and
other points along the line to makt
the round trip to Little Rock, Ho1
Springs, Texarkana, or othei
points, in one day.
The new time card will go intc
effect in about ten days.
j CHARGED WITH MURDER
l Hrs. A. L. James Accused of Kill
ins: Husband Who Was Sup
posed to Have Drowned
r Mrs. A. L. James, widow of Jor
dan James, who was suppossed to
r have been drowned last summer,
was arrested Saturday by Sheriff
W. A. Fike, on a charge of mur
der in the first degree.
The indictment was returned
; by the recent grand jury, it being
alleged that Mrs. James killed her
■ husband.
On the morning of July 2, Jor
dan James, a pioneer citizen and
1 wealthy planter, was found dead
at Spring creek, which runs in
front of the James mill, six miles
* northwest of Batesville. As the
. old man was feeble, it was gener
; ally supposed at that time that he
had fallen face downward into the
j water as he leaned over to get a
. drink. It was his custom to walk
' to the creek every morning. No
investigation was made at the
time, and apparently none of the
' friends of the family thought any
thing wrong since then until Mrs.
James was arrested, charged with
murdering the old gentleman.
Application was made before
1 Judge Jeffery for bail upon writ
1 of habeas corpus, which was grant
ed, the bail being fixed at $2,000.
A qualified bond for that amount
1 was immediately filed and Mrs.
James was released from custody.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Congressman W. A. Oldfield and
! Hon. T. VV. Campbell will address
i the voters at Newark Saturday,
November 18, at 1 p. m. The
1 congressional race is warming up
i and the voters are urged to come
out and hear them.
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TEACHERS WILL MEET
School Boards Urged to Insist on
Attendance of Teachers at the
State Association
The Southwestern Passenger
Association has announced an op
en rate of one and one-third fare,
for the round trip to the Arkansas
State Teachers’ Association, which
will convene at Little Rock, De
cember 27, 28, 29. The tickets
will be good from all points in Ar
i kansas, on sale December 25, 2(>
and 27, with final return limit
January 1, 1912.
A campaign for 2,000 members
has been instituted. President
A. C. Miller has appointed the
county superintendents and ex
aminers, college presidents, and
school superintendents and prin
cipals, as official attendance lead
ers for their respective counties,
colleges and districts. It is also
planned to reach every teacher in
the state with full information
concerning this important meet
ing.
State Superintendent Cook ur
ges all school boards, that are able
to do so, to allow the teachers
wages for the holiday week, pro
vided the teachers will join the
Arkansas State Teachers’ Associa
tion and attend the sessions.
The Little Rock Entertainment
Fund Committee has apportioned
$475.00 to aid in bringing speakers
of national reputation to the meet
ing and in the entertainment of
the teachers.
CALDWELL ANNOUNCES
The announcement of J. J. Cald
well, of White River township, as
a candidate for circuit clerk, ap
pears in the proper column of to
day’s paper. There are no better
citizens in the county than Joe
Caldwell. He was born and raised
in the county, educated in the
schools of the county, and is
strictly a' home-made citizen, of
that type who stands for the best
in all things.
Mr. Caldwell served the county
for four years as tax assessor, pre
ceding the present incumbent. He
made the county an excellent of
ficial, his record being one of the
best in the history of the county.
He is well qualified for the position
he seeks, and his former record is
sufficient assurance that if the
people elect him the duties of the
circuit clerk’s office will be well
taken care of.
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