The Newark Journal
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
O. F. Craig, editor
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1905 j
Make way for Santa Claus!
The Journal wishes its many
readers, one and all, a Merry
Uhristmas.
The county candidates will
*#robably begin the fight in earnest
about the first of the year.
The engagement of Miss Alice
Roosevelt to Congressman Long
worth of Ohio has been announc
ed. The wedding will take place
in February.
The Democracit congressional
convention for this district was
held at Newport Friday, and a
blanket primary was ordeied for
the 2-Sth of March, on the same j
day and in conjunction with the
.general primary for state olhcers.
We understand that the town is '
in pretty good financial condition;
-couldn’t it spare a few dollars to j
help drain that pond near the rail
xoad pump-house? It will never
do to decide that it can't be drain
ed. It must be done, sooner or
later, and the sooner the better.
“Bob'1 Rogers continues to tell
from every stump about that in
famous railroad tax compromise,
wherein Senator Clarke was given
$30,000 of the people’s money for
helping the railroads to rob the
{State of $200,000. That railroad
tax compromise is the dirtiest
piece of political work ever inflict
ed upon the people ot Arkansas,
and ought to defeat not only Sen
ator Clarke, but every other man
who had any connection with it.
Jam) whether “Bob’’ Rogers is
^elected or not, the people owe him
a. debt of gratitude for exposing
this daylight robbery in the man
ner he has.
Since the Fourth of July, when
he opened the senatorial campaign
at Conway, Governor Davis has
juade 1J9 speeches. Omitting
♦Sundays there has been 14<> days
since July 4. If the governor has
spent a day out of his office tor
■each speech, which is very proba
ble, as it requires some time to go
from place to place, he has '•pent
Just seven days in his office. \\ e
arc not charging the governor
with jifgleeting his official duties
we know nothing about that
but at this raW, pverpor can
attend to all his official duties for
a year in fifteen days. This being
the case, the question naturally
arises, does Arkansas deed a gov
ernor i __
SCHOOL FURNITURE.
School directors are remindec
11 at iaig& Henderson of New
ark still handle school furnitun
and apparatus of all kinds, and ar<
prepared to sell tirst*class goods a
low prices. If you expect to bu,
anything in their line see or writ
to them and you will have promt
attention.
Only one more week to get i
on our Special Money-Raisin
Sale. Moore Bros. & Co.
OCftL INGO
W. A. Fike of Batesville, can
didate for sheriff, spent Saturday
in town.
W. W. Madness arrived home
Saturday from a business trip to
St. Louis.
Miss Clevie Whisnant of Logan
township was shopping in town
Tuesday.
Vaughan Meriwether of Dota
was in town Tuesday, en route to
Batesville.
Geo. v\. \\ yatt. a prominent
business man of Rosie, was in
town Monday.
When you need printing of any
kind, send your order to The
Journal office.
Hawes’ celebrated $3.00 hats
sold by the Crescent Shoe Com
pany, Batesville.
J. H. Clark of Elgin came over
Friday to spend Christmas with
relatives and friends.
Everyday is Saturday at Moore
Bros. Co.'s during this great
Money-Raising Sale.
B. H. Dodd of Rosie has sold
his mercantile business at that
place to J. M. Nichols.
J. E. Harrelson of Black River
township was transacting business
in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. Ruby Lancaster was quite
sick the first of the week, but is
now able to be out again.
R. M. Galloway wants your
chickens, eggs and butter and will
pay highest market price.
Your last chance to secure a suit
of clothes or overcoat down at
cost. Moore Bios. & Co.
The best line of shoes, for both
men and ladies, at the Cresent
Shoe Company, Batesville.
Mesdaraes Lizzie Magness and
Lizzie Waldrip of Magness were
shopping in town Monday.
l)r. A. L. McClard arrived
home Sunday night from a busi
ness trip to Walnut Ridge.
Stacy Crow, who is attending
school at Arkadelphia, is expected
home today to spend the holidays.
Jno. L. Crosser is expected
home today from Morrilton, to
spend Christmas with home folks.
We must sell every man’s over
coat suit, pants and all boys’ cloth
ing by January 1st. \\ biting
Co.
\Y. J. Cooper lias bought Perry
Barnes’ farm two miles north of
town and moved out to the coun
try.
\Y, J. Caldwell, one of Christ
ian township's good citizens, was
transacting business in town Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. C. Nuckolls oi
Cord spent Saturday night here
with Mr. and Mrs, K. M. Callo
way.
G. G. Hugg of Charlotte speni
Saturday night in the city, th<
guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sa.\
lion.
i When in Newark just drop ii
our store and see what we eai
I save you on your purchase. Moor
■ Bros. A Co.
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Sewing machines which "i
give you satisfaction; ones ths
you can always get needles to til
for said by Fred D. Whiting «
Co.
,1. F. Cossey and Mrs. P. C
McMillin were married Sunda
evening at t5;l»> at the home ol tl
bride in this city, Squire J.
Tharp otiiciating.
Tom Bent of Black River
township was in town yesterday,
looking after business.
Miss Lucy Lawton expects to
leave today for Bicknell, Ind., to
spend the holidays visiting rela
tives.
E. B. Chesser expects to leave
tomorrow to spend the holidays I
with friends in the Indian Terri
tory.
Mrs. Jno. W. Outlaw left Thurs
day for Grubbs to spend the holi
days with her mother, Mrs. Ellen
Mullen.
R. M. Crow, one of Magness
township’s good citizens, was
looking after business in town
Monday.
Hurry: Hurry: Moore Bros.
& Co. want to see you and put you
next to some of their extraordina
ry offerings.
Geo. F. Grosser expects to leave
today for Anniston, and Bloom
field, Mo., to spend the holidays
with old friends.
See the following lines at Whit
ing's: Facinators, handkerchief,
ladies' and gentlemen’s neckwear,
gloves, ribbons, etc.
Special holiday rates to all
points north and east via the Iron
Mountain route. For particulars
see F. C. Hoyt, agent.
Santa Claus is making headquar
ters at Magness Bros, and has a
line line of dolls and other holiday
.goods on display there.
We are selling out all our
trunks, grips, clothing, cloak’s.
| underwear at special low prices^
Fred D. Whiting & Co. \
N. M. Gardner, one of the old
i est and best known citizens of
j Jackson county died at his home
| at Tuckerman Friday night.
i We show the largest line of
silks, neckwear, kid gloves, laces,
i embroaderies, wool dress goods,
etc. Fred I). Whiting & Co.
We have some novelties in ties,
shirts and hats, for the holiday
trade, Don’t fail to see our line.
Crescent Shoe Co., Batesville.
| A. (i. Platt, one of Rosie’s good
citizens, was looking after busi
ness in town yesterday, and was
a pleasant and substantial caller at
The Journal headquarters.
For something good to eat and
nice clean beds, go to Hotel Moore
when in Sulphur Hock.
We are doing just what we ad
vertised, and if you don’t believe
it call and be convinced. Moore
Bros. & Co.
Be sure to come in and look ov
er our line of shoes, when in
town. None but the best. Cres
cent Shoe Company, Batesville.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murphy
returned home Monday from a
pleasant visit with the former’s
sister, Mrs. SigShoffner, at Shotf
ner.
Parties desiring to engage in
bee raising for profit should call
and get a hive of our pure Italian
bees. We will give you all the
necessary information on how to
manage the business profitably.
W. ,1. Littlefield.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. II. Pendleton,
of Caroleen, N. C., arrived in the
city Friday on a visit to l). D.
Whisnant and family. They are
looking over the country with a
view of locating, and The Journal
hopes that they may decide to l>e
come permanent citizens of our
town.
Thomas Bnsendine
quitte, Texas, will read
nnl six months through
ness of his brother, A.
dine.
Mrs. Mabel Cravens
day for her home at P
after spending several
with her mother, Mrs. W
nold.
For nice clean feather beds
something good to eat. go to th*
New Central Hotel when in SulA
phur Hock. John C. Huddleston,
proprietor.
Wolf! And if you ever try it,
you will run like a scared wolf to
get another barrel of the famous
Wolf brand flour, sold by Moore
Bros. & Co.
J. I). Meachem formerly of the
Padgett Island was in town yes
terday on business. He has re
cently purchased property at
Magness and moved to that place*
I Anyone wanting honey should
I call and get it before Christmas,
as we will not unpack or deliver
j any after that date. W • J. Little
I field.
Farmers’ Union official receipt
books at The Journal office.
LAMPS, LAMPS
If its a lamp you are looking for, a small
one for the kitchen, a medium size for the sit
ting room or a large one for the parlor, we
have a nice variety, ranging in prices from
40 cents to $4.00.
O. L. HOOVER & CO.
SULPHUR ROCK- : : ARKANSAS.
ChAS. MOSBYr
— DEALER IN —
Watches. Jewelry.
Diamonds, Arkansas Pearls.
We Fit Spectacles correctly. ^
Watch Inspector For the
White River Railway.
Hates vi He, - Arkansas.
Solid Fashions,
sensible clothes,
clothes cut and
fashioned on lines that
bring joy to the seeker
of new things, yet fa
vored withthat careful
judgment that makes
the structure always
wholesome to the eye
1 —such are the clothes
g^of the cTtonifeftaZ line.
GRIFFITH & MORROW.