The Newark Journal
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, June 13, 1918
Vol. 18, No. 11
NEWARK ENTERTAINS NATIONAL
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION WITH
EARLY MORNING BREAKFAST
The National Editorial As
sociation composed of leading
newspaper men of the nation,
were guests of Newark for
breakfast this morning.
The party arrived on a spec
ial train this morning about 7
o’clock. They were taken to
the Masonic Hall where an
address of welcome was deliv
ered by W. A. Isgrig. Presi
dent Hotaling responded in a
few well chosen words on be
half of the association. Fol
lowing President Hotaling’s
address, the irrepresible Earle
W. Hodges, ex-newspaper man
ex-politician and ex-ecetra,
whose greatest claim for dis
tinction is the fact that he was
born in Newark, made a short
address which added much to
the spirit of good-fellowship
that was everywhere apparent.
At the conclusion of his re
marks, the visitors were usher
ed into the banquet room
where breakfast was served by
the ladies of Newark.
“Sharp” Dunaway was first
to the table and last to leave,
and when finally coaxed off
by one of Newark’s pretty
girls, offered to trade the re
ception committee two copies
of his “Life and Speeches of
Jeff Davis” for another turn at
the table. Being unable to do
this, however, he finally sue-,
eeeded in gaining entrance to’
the kitchen by giving one of
the colored sisters two copies
of the book and a box of his
guaranteed hair tonic, which
enabled him to leave with a
full stomach and three full
pockets.
A fter breakfast the visitors
were taken for an auto ride
into the farming section south
of town where they got their
first view of the famous White
river valley. They were both
surprised and delighted over
what they saw and the visitors
were enthusiastic in their
praise of our fine fields of
wheat and alfalfa.
Editors from 24 states were
in the party, traveling on a
special train which left Hot
Springs last Sunday for a tour
of the state.
Many of the wives of these
newspaper men were in the
party and were royally wel
comed by the ladies of Nel
ark
Newark was proud of the
opprotunity to entertain these
distinguished visitors. Our cit
izens had but little time to
prepare for the occasion,
Newport being on the original
program for breakfast.
To the ladies of Newark is
due the success of the affair,
which proved to be a real
treat to oui own people as well
as a very pleasant affair for
the visitors.
A feature which was not on
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protected with money
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Doesn’t it make you “sweat blood” to think
what would become of those you love, and who
are dependent on you, should you die penniless?
That does not happen to the man with
money. He has done his duty. He saves his
money and puts it in the Bank where it is safe
from fire, burglars or his own extravagance.
Put YOUR money in OUR bank.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
NEWARK, ARKANSAS
the program at any other place
in their travels this far was a
colored string band. Some
good music was rendered and
those of the visitors and the
home people who enjoyed the
pastime danced after break
fast.
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MAYHAN-EDWARDS
J. L. Mayhan of this place
and Miss Hazel Edwards of
Bald Knob were quietly united
in marriage at the home of
Rev. T. Y. Ramsey of Searcy,
last Sunday evening at 7:30
the Rev. Mr. Ramsey officiat
ing. The wedding is the culi
mination of a pretty romance
began since Mr. Mayhan start
ed teaching in the Bald Knob
schools some time ago.
The bride is the accomplish
ed young daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Edwards of Bald
Knob. She is a young lady o
many graces of mind and per
son who is capable of filling
the home she will adorn with
happiness and will prove to be
truly a helpmate and compan
ion by the husband she has
chosen to honor with her hand.
The groom is a prominent
young teacher of this place
and is considered one of the
substantial and coming young
men of the county, who will
make his mark in the educa
tional career that he has cho
sen for himself.
The congratulations on the
happy event are numerous and
The Journal is greatly pleased
on this occassion to add its
hearty congratulations and sin
cere good wishes to those being
so freely extended.
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EVERYBODY CAN HELP
The plan of the government
to raise revenue through the
sale of war savings stamps is
one of the most commendable
plans yet instituted. The sale
of liberty bonds was and is
necessarily circumscribed be
cause these bonds could not be
issued in small denominations
sufficient to include the small
savings of the millions who
handle only small means. With
the savings stamps, however,
all can have a hand in finan
cing their government. Millions
who felt themselves unable to
spare the amount of a bond
can contribute through this
channel. And the fact that
every penny invested in these
stamps is so much saved and
invested at a profit, should in
spire in the American people a
spirit of thrft and saving that
has heretofore been totally for
eign to our nature. The res
ponse should be universal.
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FOR YOUR BENEFIT
The children, as well as the
grown-ups, will get a great
deal of valuable information
from The Journal’s new map
of Independence county. Very
few people can tell what sec
tion, range and township they
live in and very few know any.
thing about the public roads
and boundary lines of the vari
ous political townships of the
county. You can get all thia
information from The Journal
County Map. Copy mailed to
any address for only $1.50.
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A good picture show at the
Skydome Saturday night.
PROCEEDINGS OF
CHANCERY COURT
Twelve Divorces Are Granted
At The June Term
Of Court
The following cases were
disposed of at the recent term
of the Independence Chancery
Court held at Batesville Thurs
day and Friday.
Mary Rankin vs Thos Ran
kin, dismissed for want of pros
ecution
E. R. McGuire vs. Zed Grif
fith and A. B. Pelley, dismiss
ed at plaintiff’s cost.
Curia Drainage District vs.
R. A. Dowdy, dismissed at cost
of plaintiff.
J. B. Laman vs. Mark Stout,
title to land quieted in plain
tiff.
Eva Anderson vs. Francis
Anderson, decree for plaintiff.
J. Land vs. Mattie Land, de
cree for plaintiff.
Monroe Milstead vs. Jessie
Milstead, decree for plaintiff.
Sarah Speer vs. N. T. Speer
decree for plaintiff.
Mary J. Wood vs. Robt. O.
Wood, decree for plaintiff.
Thos. B. Owens vs. Jennie
Owens, decree for plaintiff.
Billie Means vs. Mary J.
Means, decree for plaintiff.
W. P. Hollond vs. Nancy C.
Holland, decree for plaintiff.
Albert Nickols vs. Neppie
Nickols, decree for plaintiff.
Florence Pendergrass vs. Ho
mer Pendergrass, decree for
plaintiff.
j^aui a oiaggs vs. rtoueri
Staggs, decree for plaintiff.
H. A. Patterson vs. Arlie
Patterson, decree for plaintiff.
W. H. Calaway vs. H. F.
Green, et al, title to land quiet
ed in plaintiff.
Albert Sims et al vs. Laven
der Mining and Milling co.,
receiver discharged and case
settled.
Ada Holmes vs. Jack and
Mattie Gibson, judgment for
defendants for $617.35 and
cost. Appeal prayed and grant-1
ed.
Frank Pace vs. Willie Alex
ander Richardson, et. al., judg
ment for plaintiff for $12,500
with interest and lien declared
on certain lands.
Hester McMahan et. al. vs.
J. P. Barnes, portion and order
for sale.
Frank Ball, disabilities of
minority removed.
V. G. Rishardson vs. Ben
Desha, dismissed at cost of de
fendant.
E. M. Reaves vs. G'. H. Lord
report confirmed and deed ac
knowledged.
Geo W. Painter vs. Ella
Painter, decree far plaintiff.
R. D. Fallis expartee, title to
land quited in plaintiff.
Jesse Jones vs. Etta Page, et.
al., title to land quited in
plaintiff.
J. B. Jones vs. Jno. Waugh,
title to land quited in plain
tiff.
W. M, Merri wether vs. Lula
Merriwether, decree for plain
tiff.
J. M. Smith, expartee, title
quited in plaintiff.
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For Sale.—Five passenegr
Maxwell car in good condition.
Apply at The Journal office.
FAIL IN ATTEMPT TO
ROB BIGELOW BANK
Robbers Explode Three Charg
es But Fail to Blow Inner
Doors of Safe
Bigelow, June 11.—Another
attempt was made early yes
terday morning to rob the safe
of the Bigelow State bank. The
burglars, of whom there were
about five, it is believed, work
ed the combination of the out
er door of the safe and tried to
blow the inner doors. They us
ed three charges, but while
they blew off the combination
were unable to reach the in
side. Citizens were awakened
by the noise of the explosions
and the robbers hurriedly left,
taking only about $20 worth of
war savings stamps, which did
not belong to the bank, but had
been left there for safekeeping.
A posse assembled as soon
as the alarm was given and
two men were seen making off
down the tracks of the Rock
Island railroad toward Little
Rock. They were pursued, but
the trail was lost.
WATCH THE LICE
on chicks. These parasites sap
the very life blood out of them
Dust the hen at night with B.
A. Thomas’ Louse Killer and
rrrur troubfes arc cnctcfl It also
kills bugs on cucumber, toma
to, and squash vines. We sell
it to you and if it does not
make good, we will. F. C.
Hoyt & Co.
Mrs. Lizzie Perryman of
Texarkana was in town Friday
en route to Charlotte to visit
her brother, Richard Brooks.
SALINE COUNTY DRAFT
RESISTERS ARRESTED
Doctor and Former Postmaster
In Band Captured by Of
ficers Near Benton
Benton, June 11.—Three
United States deputy marshals
from Little Rock, accompanied
by Sheriff Cox and eight dep
uty sheriffs, invaded the west
ern part of Saline County last
night to round up a band of 16
armed draft resisters and men
charged with obstructing the
draft.
At noon today eight of the
men, led by Dr. S. J. Burgess,
a physician and, until January
1, postmaster at Owensville,
had been arrested. Dr. Burgess,
a leading Socialist, together
with Pettus J. Garland, a law
yer, and one draft resister,
were brought to Benton and
are in jail. Five other captives
of the officers are en route to
Benton under heavy guards,
while officers are scouring the
hills for the other eight.
Dr. Burgess is charged with
obstructing enforcement of the
draft law and with urging
draft eligibles to resist the gov
ernment. Garland, a member
of the Saline County bar, is
charged with being a slacker.
YOUTH SHOOTS HIMSELF
Piggot, June 8.—Bert War
britton, aged 17, son of Newt
Warbritton, who lives east of
Greenway yesterday killed
himself with a shot gun. The
charge penetrated his lung
near the heart. He remained
in a conscious condition several
hours •
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