STATE SAVED MONEY
BY 60-DAY SESSION
Total Expenses of 1913 General
Assembly Estimated to Be
Only $76,(XXI
Little Rock, Mch. 18.—The
amendment to the constitution,
limiting the sessions of the legis
lature to 60 days, saved the state
approximately $123,000 this time
according to the books in the au
ditor’s department.
The records show that the mile
age, per diem and expenses of the
General Assembly in 1911 were
just a few dollars short of $199,000
while the warrants issued on the
General Assembly of 1913 to 5
o’clock yesterday totalled $75,179.
55.
However, several clerks and
members will be here until April 1
closing up the books and there is
expected to be about $1,000 addi
tional expense, making about $76,
000 expended on the legislature of
1913.
The session of two years ago
lasted until May 13, and the gov
ernor called an extra session,which
lasted three or four weeks. The
session of 1913 lasted less .than
half the time of the session of 1911.
JURY FAILED TO AGREE
Walnut Ridge Murder Case Re
sults in Hung Jury
Walnut Ridge, Mch. 15 —Wolf
! Benningfield was remanded to
jail today after the jury trying
I him for the murder of John Bag
ley failed to agree on a verdict.
The jury was discharged.
Eight of the jurors stood for first
degree murder, two for second de
gree murder and two for man
slaughter. It is said that the
eight jurors who wanted a first de
gree conviction offered to agree
on second degree murder if those
who stood for manslaughter would
also agree on second degree mur
der, but their offer was not accept
ed.
TICKET SUGGESTED
M. L. Arnold, Mayor; B. F.
Adams, Recorder; Hugh Barnett,
Marshal; Aldermen, G. M. Fields,
Estes Kinman, J. B. Ketchem, E.
R. Moore, 0. F. Craig.
At the April election for city
officers, we will elect a mayor, a
recorder, a marshal and five aider
men. It is to the interest of every
good citizen of the town of New
ark that we have good officers and
as citizens and voters we suggest
as a slate the above named persons
as good officers to fill the respect
ive offices.
Voters and Citizens.
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and GROCERY and are prepared to supply
your table with the very best eatables the *
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for butchering, and our meats are handled *
with a special care. We have a nice line of
groceries that are strictly new and fresh.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
AT SULPHUR ROCK
Weekly Harvest of the Live Local
News Items From the Hub of
White River Township
Ben Cook and wife visited at
Newark Sunday.
Mrs. Bud Jernigan is on the
sick list this week.
John Barnes closed his school at
the Gap last Friday.
Bud Hoover of Dota was in
town on business Monday.
Bill Clark was down from Bates
ville Saturday mingling with
friends.
Theodore Nothern came in from
Little Rock Tuesday to visit for a
few days.
Miss Pearl Miller, the primary
teacher here, spent Sunday with
home folks.
The Missionary Society met
with Mrs. A. A. Covington Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. John Stiles of Newport
spent Sunday here with her moth
er, Mrs. Harvison.
James Huddleston and daughter,
Miss Sallie, of Sharp, were shop
ping in town Tuesday.
Allen Gossett of Judsonia, who
has been visiting relatives here,
returned home Saturday.
Bill Hicks, who has been visiting
in Texas several months, returned
home the first of the week.
Mr. Albright and Miss Simpson
from near Salem, are guests of
Mr. Chaney’s family this week.
Miss Maurine Yateman came
down from Batesville Saturday to
visit her grandmother, Mrs. Max
well.
John Barber has bought the
machinery of the John Wood saw
mill here, and is moving it to
Black river.
Mrs. W. W. Hoyt and children
returned last week from points in
Missouri, after a two weeks visit
with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lenehan
went to Batesville Monday, being
called there by the death of Mrs.
Lenehan’s father, Mr. Wade.
John Penn and Roy Mullen, of
Strawberry, who are attending
school here, wTent home Tuesday
to bike the teachers examination
in Lawrence county.
Barnett Bros. Merc. Co.
Batesville, Arkansas
THE STORE FOR QUALITY
AND LOW PRICES
Buying in Large Quantities
Enables Us to Always Offer
the best goods at lowest prices
Fidelity" First Patent Flour, per barrel - -$4.75
Unity," Good Second Patent Flour. 4.50
Best White Sugar, per 100 pounds. 4.75
12 pounds Best Keg Soda for.25
Best Grade Calico, your choice, per yard ... . 5
Renfrew Ginghams, 12k grade, choice.10
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL KINDS OF WIRE FENCING, FARM
IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIES AND WAGONS
Big line new Spring goods no w
on sale in All Departments!
COME AND SEE US
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I have bought the entire business and stock
of goods of J. H, Jimerson, and desire to ex
tend a cordial invitation to the people of Sul
phur Rock and surrounding country to call
on me when in need of anything in the mer
cantile line. I will appreciate your business
and make it to your interest to trade here.
SWEEPING PRICE REDUCTIONS!
I am overstocked on Shoes, and in order to reduce the stock, will sell j
the famous Star Brand Shoes, for Men, Women and Children, at a reduc
tion of 15 to 20 per cent. All OVERSHOES will go at ACTUAL COST.
MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING CHEAP
Good line of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, ranging in price from $12.50
down, will be sold at greatly reduced prices. Here’s your opportunity to
save money on clothing-—and its all good, new stuff.
PRICES CUT ON UNDERWEAR
Best $1 grade of Underwear reduced to 80c; all 50c Underwear reduc
ed to 40c; and all 35c Underwear reduced to 25c
I will carry, at all times, a full stock of the best goods
to be had, and if good, honest goods, a square deal and
courteous treatment count for anything, I feel sure you
will give me a liberal share of your patronage.
OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS COLLARS AND BRIDLES
SEED OATS AND SEED POTATOES
HUNT’S BEST FLOUR
A FEW DOLLARS WILL BUY MORE GOODS HERE THAN YOU CAN TOTE
WILL DUVALL
SULPHUR ROCK, : : : ARKANSAS
COMMISSIONER'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned, as Commissioner in Chan
cery, pursuant to a decree of the In
dependence Chancery Court, at its
December Term, 1912, and of record
in the record of the proceedings of
said Court, in Record Hook “K” at
page 42", in an action therein pend
ing wherein A. B. i’elley, adminis
trator, as plaintiff, and John H.
Franks, defendant, I will, on
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1913,
Between the hours for judicial sales,
at thf Main street door at the Court
House in the City of Batesville, Ark.,
offer for sale to the highest bidder, on
a credit of three months, the following
described lands, lying and l>eing sit
uate in the County of Independence
and State of Arkansas, to-wit:
The south half of the southeast
quarter, and the northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter, and the north
east quarter of the southwest quarter,
section eight (8), township eleven (11),
north, range five (5) west.
The purchaser of said lands will l>e
required to execute a note bearing
ten per cent interest from date until
paid, with approved security, and a
lien will l>e retained on said land for
the purchase money.
Given this 5th day of March, 1913.
Jas. T. Evans, Commissioner.
J. R. Alexander. Attorney.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the
Universe has called from labor unto
rest, our worthy brother, A. A. Pritch
ard, who departed this life January
21, l!>13, and
Whereas, In the death of Brother
Pritchard, Newark Lodge I. O. O. F.
No. 2t>3 has lost a good and faithful
member, his family a kind and affec
tionate husband and father and the
community a good citizen; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That while we bow in j
humbie submission to the will of the
Divine Father, we deeply deplore the ,
loss of so good a member; and be it ,
further
Resolved, That we extend to the be
reaved family our sincere sympathy;
also that as mark of our esteem, these
resolutions be spread upon a page of
our Record, a copy l>e furnished the
family and a copy furnished The New
ark Journal for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
R. M. Galloway,
<). M. Fields,
J. F. Cossey,
Committee.
for h«a4*cli# Dr. MUea' Antlf*ta Fill*
“Keep a
Bookcase
Handy”
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One of America’s greatest men
gave this advice to an ambitious
young man. IJ It is good advice.
<! With a bookcase at your elbow
you’ll read a great deal more than
if you must hunt a book. CJ Globe
Warnicke bookcases are excep
tionally valuable as elbow book
cases. <J They fit anywhere. Cfl A
little tier of three cases for your
favorite books is not costly, and
will pay itself time and again
every year.
Write for catalog.
A. L. Crouch
Batesville, Arkansas
DR. W. A. ROSSINGTON
DENTIST
Newport - Arkansas
IN NEWARK EVERY
WEDNESDAY
Of lice with Drs. Pascoe & Poe
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessors in Sidewalk Improvement Dis
trut o. ], I own of Newark, have cor
reeted the defective description* shown
in the assessment book for said dis
tnet, and such corrected descriptions
are set out in said assessment book.
V\ itness my hand this Huh day of
March, 1913. j. KkTc hkm.
Recorder for Town of Newark.
Ladies visiting cards at The
Journal office.