Newark
Journal.
Published In The Famous Big Bottom Country. Where Alfalfa Is King.
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, February 21, 1908
Vol. 8. No. 9
JUDGES AND CLERKS
List of Officers Appointed to Hold
Democratic Primary March 25
The Cqunty Democratic Central
Committee held a meeting at Bates
■ville Friday, for the purpose of select
ing judges and clerks to hold the
primary on March 25. The following
selections were made:
Ashley—Will Barrett, Jas. Searcy,
.7. M. Johnson, judges: W. A. Chinn,
W. A. Allen, clerks; J. A. Bales,
sheriff.
Barren—E. W. Langston, L. C.
Wade, W. E. Woodyard, judges: S.
E. Simmons, H. M. Deathrow, clerks:
J. C. Robison, sheriff.
Big Bottom F. C. Hoyt, J. P. Mag
ness. J. P. Lovell, judges: Jas. Ket
chem. Frank Adams, clerks; W. R.
Fausel, sheriff.
Black River—Chas. P. Pickens, W.
II. Walden, G. J. Lindsey, judges:
Winfield Jernigan, W. D. Baker,
clerks: Ewing Lane, sheriff.
Christian—Eban Stuart. W. O.
Morre, \\ m. McKnight, judges: Her
bert Harris, L. L. Ellison, clerks:
Montie Davidson, sheriff.
Cushman—H, F. Williams, James
Rogers, Geo. L. Woolford, judges:
EdHeaves, Columbus Jennings, clerks:
Frank Wiles, sheriff.
Fuirview-J. I). Pearce, T. O. Pear
son. Claud Petty, judges: J. H. Shan
non, C. L. Pasley, clerks: John Drum
mond, sheriff.
GainslK>rro J. B. Johnston, W. W.
McLendon, W. E. Dodd, judges: J. S.
Ham. L. E. Massey, clerks; Dallas
Wood, sheriff.
Greenbrier J. S. Cullins, R. C.
Sim-. James F. Elms, judges; Howard
Marlin, H. I). Inman, clerks; R. W.
Fie a rev. sheriff.
Jefferson—G. M. Thompson, W. E.
Totty. J. W. Southard, judges: (’has.
Montgomery, W. R. Baxter, clerks:
W. N. Fortune, sheriff.
Liberty L. W. Gilbert, E. E. Bail
ey, .1. A. Pearson, judges; W. (’. De
Loach, W. S. Coy, clerks: J. L. Pear
son. sheriff. ■
Logan- J. J. Barber, D. P. Whis
nant. II. C. Britton, judges; Charles
Jimerson, T. (i. Barlteg, clerk-: S. E.
L. Wht rry, sheriff'.
Magness Ed Stewart, Tom Jerni
gan, Archie Miller, judges: Stacey A.
Crow. Leslie Lindsey, clerks: Joe R.
Waldrip. sheriff.
Oil trough—T. N. Robison, \V. F.
Brinkley, A. Felly, judges; Walter
Allen, .1. L. Deshon, clerks; W. F.
Jackson, sheriff.
Relief I). G. Hays, J. W. Manuel.
J. K. Garrett, judges: Robt. Mnstain,
Hill Hays, clerks; G. M. Heel, sheriff.
Ruddell (Fast Side) — V. .M. Mack.
J. Fitzhugh, W. J. Meachum.
judges: ('has. Padgett, W. M. Find
ley, clerks: John Erwin, sheriff.
Ruddel 1 (West Side) — Geo. Jackson.
Thos. W. Williams, S. B. Wyeough.
judges: Burton Arnold, J. T. K.vans.
clerks: W. K. Ruddell, sheriff.
Salado W. R. Shelpman, G. (
Rutledge, Jr., W. A. Taylor, judges:
Henry Hooper, J. A. Engles, clerks:
J. F. .Miles, sheriff.
Washington John Blevins, W. F.
Shaw, O. M. Massey, judges: Alec
Shaw, L. J. Bracy, clerks; W. M.
Bracy, sheriff.
White River John Magness, J. H.
McDonald, T. L. Sueberth, judges:
Geo. Woods, O. L. Hoover, clerks; H.
A. Black, sheriff.
A resolution was adopted eommand
1he judges and clerks to observe to the
letter the rules and regulations of the
committee, and the law governing
elections, in order that a straight,
honest and strictly Democratic pri
mary be held, and the chairman and
secretary were instructed to furnish
them with printed copies of the said
rules and laws.
The following number of delegates
to the county convention were ap
portioned to each of the several town
ships:
Ashley l, Barren 2, Big Bottom J,
Black River 2, Christian 2, Cushmac
J, Gainsboro 2, Greenbrier 4, Fair
view 1, Jefferson 1, Logan 1, Liberty
1. Magness 2, Oil Trough 2, Relief 1,
Ruddell 7, Salado 2, Washington 2.
White River 3, making a total of 41$.
See The Journal about job printing
HON. M. J. MANNING FOR CONGRESS
Unanimous Endorsement of His Candidacy by His Home People, and Comment
of Various Newspapers Over the District
Clarendon, Ark., Feb. 10, 1908.
Editor The Journal,
Newark, Ark.
Dear Sir:—
Hon. M. J. Manning of this, Monroe county, is a
candidate for Congress from this district and we are
writing you in his interest. He has been a practic
ing lawyer here for about twenty-five years and now
1 stands at the very head of his profession. During
i this time he has served Monroe county in the legis
lature and this senatoral district in the state senate
: and the people of the State as President of the Senate.j
He was faithful to every trust the people reposed in
him as a public officer.
He has splendid natural ability as a legislator
and with his experience in the State Legislature and
in the State and Federal courts as a lawyer, there is
not a better qualified man for the duties of a Con ;
! gressman to be found anywhere. His political re-1
cord as a Democrat is without a blemish. He is
prominent and consistent in his social and church life, j
The people of Monroe county, where his public
and private life are so well known, are solidly and
enthusiastically supporting him and we, as his friends,
neighbors and fellow citizens, earnestly reccommend
him to you as a gentleman of ability and unquestion
ed integrity and solicit your vote and influence in his
behalf and assure you that the same will be appreci
ated and that you will make no mistake by voting
for him and aiding him in securing the nomination.
Kespectumy yours,
J. W. Frazier, M. I).
J. McCullough, Superintendent of Schools.
J. M. Kerr, Cashier Citizens Bank.
J. P. Ridout, Farmer.
J. A. Cobum, Farmer.
A. L. Smith, Cashier Bard: of Clarendon.
A J.Vaughan,Wholesale Groceries & Grain.
Willis Campbell,.Farmer.
J. T. Jones, Merchant.
Thos. E. Knight, Farmer.
I). R. Meadors, Farmer.
W. H. Brown, Asst. Cashier M. & P. Bank.
K. B.Cuvett,Pastor 1st Presbyterian Church.
M. T. Webb, Pastor First Baptist Church.
W. T. Bonner, Editor Monroe County Sun.
A NEIGHBOR’S HEARTY ENDORSEMENT
It is with pleasure that we bespeak for our fel
low citizen and neighbor, the Honorable M. J. Mann
ing, the favorable consideration of his candidacy for
the nomination for Congress by the Democrats of the
Second Congressional District.
If the people of the Second Congressional Dis
trict desire a clean, upright, conscientious faithful
servant in Congress, they have an opportunity at
this time of selecting one, by voting for him. Mr.
Manning began life as a man in this county in our
neighboring city of Clarendon and although he was
not surrounded by relatives or friends to assist him,
and was wholly without means, yet, by his fidelity to
duty and the upright life that he has lived for the
past twenty-five years as a citizen of our county, de
monstrating his honesty in private and public life, he
stands among the best and most honorable people of
our county and state. He is thoroughly capable and
euuipped for the duties devolving upon anyone who
should be chosen as the representative in Congess,
and we commend him to the favorable consideration
of the Democrats of the Second Congressional Dis
trict.—Brinkley Argus.
AN UPRIGHT, HONEST, CHRISTIAN GENTLEMAN
Our candidate for Congress, the Hon. M. J.
Manning, is presented to the people of the Second
Congressional District as a man worthy of their ful
lest confidence and respect. He is a high toned,
honorable, honest, Christian gentleman. He is thor
oughly and fully capable. The people of his county
are in earnest and a unit in their support of him.
; His residence in this county for twenty-five years,
and the upright, honest, sober life he has lived in
private, as well as public, removes all question as to
his integrity and ability. The people of the Second
Congressional District have an opportunity at this
time of sending a man to Congress that would be an
honor to the entire people. Their (interests would
be at all times in safe hands and legislation in behalf
f
y
a
of the poor people and the laboring people would be
guarded and protected at all times and under all cir
cumstances. We earnestly urge his favorable consid
eration by the people and we hope and believe that
when the primaries are held on the 25th of March
that an overwhelming majority of the votes cast will
be favorable to him.—Mon^pe County Citizen.
H!S SPEECH AT IMBODEN
Hon. M. J. Manning and W. A. Oldfield, candi
dates for congress addressed quite a number of citi
zens at the Academy last night. Manning delivered
one of the finest speeches ever heard in Imboden
and the crowd was with him. Billie is a fine fellow
and has a bright future—but not in congress. The
second district should be careful in its selection of a
man to fill the seat of the retiring congressman—the
foremost, brainest, truest representative of the South
-the faultless Brundidge. Imboden Gazette, 7th.
SHARP COUNTY COMMENT
This week we are pleased to announce that Hon.
M. J. Manning is a candidate for congress, to repre
sent the Second Congressional District of Arkansas,
subject to the action of the domocratic party.
M. J. Manning is a citizen of Monroe county,
where he has resided for many years. We are not
personally acquainted with him, but we are reliably
informed, and we sincerely believe, that he is one of
the good citizens ot Monroe county, who has the re
spect, the good will and the confidence of those who
know him, and that this good reputation extends far
beyond his personal acquaintance. He is neither a
young nor old man, being what we sometimes call
middle aged, and possesses the vitality of a- young
man, and at the same time, has had years of exper
ence and practice, enough to thoroughly acquaint
him with men, the nature of men and the affairs of
a busy life. His ability to represent the people of his
district in the United Stales congress, in a respectful
and creditable manner is not questioned, and there
fore needs no comment. He has been an earnest and
faithful suppoter of the Democratic party, and the
cause of Democracy, all of his manhood years, and all
of his political life. He has served his Democratic
constituents, in political official capacity, as state
senator, and was elected to the office of president of
the senate, in the Arkansas legislature, without op
position. All of the information we have on the
subject tends to prove that the foregoing is a truth
ful statement of the facts. Hence wre conclude that
M. J. Manning is a worthy candidate, and in case of
his election will make a worthy member of congress.
In view of the fact that he is not well acquainted in
this county, and that the interest of the Democratic
party and the interest of the whole people of the
Second Congressional District be best served, we sug
gest that the Democratic voters investigate the facts
md vote intelligently and conscientiously.—Hardy
Herald.
MEETING WITH MUCH ENCOURAGEMENT
Hon. M. J. Manning was at home Sunday and
Monday from a trip to several counties of the Sec
and Congressional District made in the interest of
his candidacy for election to congress. He is meet
ing with great encouragement. The people seem to
recognize his ability and the fact that he is peculiar
ly fitted to represent them in a position of great im
portance. The people of his home county are solidly
supporting him.—Monroe County Sun.
WILL CARRY PRAIRIE COUNTY
The effort on the part of The Grand Praire Re
counter to create the impression that Prairie County
is for W. A. Oldfield for Congres is so noticeable that
it is amusing to us. Prairie is now almost solid for
the Hon. M. J. Manning of Clarendon, for it is the
pleasure of the people of Prairie county to have an
opportunity to support a man of such sterling quali
ties, and one so eminently fitted for this important
office. He is a gentleman in every sense of the
word, a man of unquestionable honesty and integrity,
thoroughly acquainted with the necessities and
wishes of the people, and in perfect harmony and
accord with the demands of the farmers of our coun
try. We feel no hesitancy in saying to the people of
the Second Congressional District that Mr. Manning
is the choice of Prairie county and will receive an
overwhelmingly majority of the votes cast in th«
primaries on March 25th.—Prairie County Observer,
OLD MAIDS' CONVENTION
Costumes and Proceedings of Spinis*
ters Causes Much Merriment
The Old Maids' Convention at tho
Methodist church Friday night was*
attended by a large crowd, and the
Old Maids kept the house convulsed
in laughter fijorn start to finish. Tho
convention was presided over by Miss
Josephine Jane Green (Mrs. C. M
Rdwards) who weilded the gavel in ifc
manner entirely becoming the presi
dent of such a majestic body as tho
Young Ladies’ Single Blessedness^
Debating Society.
Roll call by Secretary Priscillas
Abigalia Hodge (Mrs. T. J. Raney)
showed all members present. The re
port of the treasurer, Miss Calamity
.fane Higgins, (Mrs. T. H. Bearing)
showing the amount expended foi*
beauty powers, caused quite a comma*
tion among the members, but the presi
dent's modest little (?) gavel finally
restored order and the convention pro
| reeded. The report on the available
| bachelors caused quite a ripple of
merriment -among the spectators, anti
! tiie rating seemed quite appropriate
in most instances. Col. Bob Adams
! denies, however, that he is “immov
able:’' and Will Duvall who was rated
at “Could he had for the asking,’*
still looks guilty.
me discussion or various suDjecit*
| brought out the fact that there wer»
several good speakers among the meni
i hers, the address on “Woman’s
(tights’' by Sophia Stuckup (Miss
Lucy Lawton.) was a gem, and was de
livered in a manner which showed con
! siderable oratorical ability. In fact
-
each member acted her part well anti
l the entire proceedings of the conven—
j tion were above criticism.
A mouse broke loose in the conven
tion at one time and caused quite a
stampede, but happily there were chairs
and tables enough to allow the mem
! tiers to climb to safety, otherwise ser
| ious results might have followed. The
I president's gavel was finally bpbugjifc
into use, and after securing attention
she gravely asked: “If we can't cap
ture a mouse, how are we ever going'
i to capture a man'?"
The appearance of Prof. Makeover
(Frank Adams) with his wonderfully
constructed, handsome (?) and noise
less (?)\piaehine, with which he per
formed the wonderful feat of trans
forming an old maid into a beautiful
young maiden, put the members beside
themselves with mingled fear and glad
ness. Finally one of the old maids*
mustered up courage enough to try it,
and lo! and behold, a beautiful young
maiden, a perfect vision of beauty and
loveliness appeared, throwing the other
members into a frenzy of excitement
as to who should be next to enter tho
wonderful machine.
4
One after another followed the tran**
formations until the president, disre
gardingthe admonition of the professor
that he was afraid she would break
j the machine, asserted her authority
and demanded that she he allowed to
j enter the machine. The machine balk
ad and began throwing out hanks of
hair, rags and other delicate articles
anil the convention broke up in a row,
the remaining members ]>elting the
professor mercilessly with umbrellas
and other things.
The covention was given by the
Ladies Aid Society and was so well
received that the performance was re
peated Saturday night. A handsome
sum was netted, which will l»e used by
the society in paying for the parson*
age.
Owing to Mr. Alexander’s
at Hot Springs since SemtemW, and
will probably have to remain all win
ters so he cannot look after the busi
ness, we offer our business at Sulphur*
Rock for sale at a bargain. Will sell
on terms to suit the purchaser. Alex
ander & Travis, Sulphur Rock, Ark.
POISONED CAKES
Lake Village. Feb. 14.— Miss Annie
\\ ard died today as the result of eat
ing cakes which are supposed to have
been poisoned. Mrs. Ward, her
mother, and Frank Ward, a brother,
are seriously ill from the same cause,
but are expected to recover.
BUSINESS FOR SALE