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Published In The Famous White River Country. Where Alfalfa Is King
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, April 22, 1910
Vol. 10, No. 2
A PERSONAL STATEMENT
Judge Pearce Calls Attention to
Some Recent Shady Politics
To the People of Independence
County
In the recent campaign one of
my opponents for county judge,
through his paid reputation vand
als, certain liquor influences, and
my political enemies, in order to
encompass my defeat, hatched up
and threw out before the people
just on the election eve a multi
tude of falsehoods, unfair reports
and exaggerations concerning my
official conduct, all of which was
planned so as to come forth at a
time entirely too late for me to
exonerate myself in the minds of
the people before election day.
They had quite a lot to say about
wlmt the approaching grand jury
would do and say. That jury has
just tiled its report and adjourned,
and I want to call your special
attention to said report. The jury
was composed of sixteen of the
representative and well known citi
zens of the county, a good ma
jority of whom voted for the suc
cessful aspirant for county judge,
but in doing their official work
they threw ahde politics and made
a thorough investigation of what
was alleged against me in the cam
paign, hence I am sure you will
read with interest what they say
in their report which is printed
elsewhere in this paper.
1 call your special attention to
this report, not for any political
gain or reward, or with the inten
tion of doing any one an injury,
but because the injury done me by
such an unfair and slanderous
methods was not only a political
injury, but a personal and individ
ual injury also, and I believe
it is my duty to myself and
my friends to ultimately
see that I am vindicated in the
minds of the people on every false
charge made against me: therefore
I consider it a personal privilege
to show the people from time to
lime wherein they were actually
deceived and misled in matters af
fecting my integrity and official
conduct. Yours truly,
Cun. L. Pearce.
LAND Ob OPPORTUNITY
Any land is the land of oppor
tunity for the boy who ha** real
stuff in him. In the new Parlia
ment elected by conservative Croat
Britain there are more than forty
members who had their start in
humble homes where the question
of daily bread wTas an ever-present
problem. — Youths Companion.
GROWING ORGANIZATION
Modern Woodmen Now Strongest
Insurance Order in World
Twenty - seven years ago last
January the society of Modern
Woodmen of America was organ
ized, and in a little more than a
quarter of a century it has grown
until it bears the distinction of be
ing the largest fraternal-benefici
ary society in the world. It had,
on the 1st of March, 1910, a total
membership of 1,116,535 who car
ry nearly two billion dollars in
surance.
Since its organization it has paid
to the widows and orphans of de
ceased members, $86,410,500. This
amount, if paid in silver dollars
and piled one on top of the other,
would make a stack over 12S miles
high.
The Modern Woodmen now
pays to the widows and orphans
of deceased members more than
$720,000 a month. This means
about $24,000 a day, or $1,000 an
hour, or in other words, it means
that for every four ticks of your
watch, day and night, the Modern
Woodmen drops a dollar into the j
hand of some widow or orphan of
some member whom the black
camel of death has called to the
other shore.
This article appears only to
show our readers the power of
co-operation when applied in the
right form. And that the M. W.
A. has this plan is evidenced by
their marvelous growth since the
society was organized.
Less than two years ago this or
der entered Arkansas, and in this
brief time has a membership of;
nearly 6,000 in the state, which
shows that our people know a good
thing when it comes along. As
our people become better acquaint
ed with the benefits of this great
order many more of them will be
come identified with it.
Any member of the local camp
will gladly give you any informa
tion you may desire regarding
rates and benefits.
FIRE AT NEWPORT
The Anheuser-Busch warehouse
at Newport wTas destroyed by fire
Sunday morning about four
o’clock.
Bob O'Neal lost about $1250
worth of liquor, on which there
was $1000 insurance. B. W. Stain
back lost a car of salt and some
supplies for the ice plant, with no
I insurance. The building was val
ued at $800 and was fully covered
i by insurance.
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Only State Bank in
the County
Under the able and conservative management of
our Board of Directors, the Bank of Sulphur Rock
is EXPANDING AND GROWING every day. Be
ing the ONLY STATE BANK in the County, we
offer our customers all advantages without the
necessity of substitution.
We are at all times READY AND WILLING to
give you every advice and assistance possible in the
conduct of your finances. We offer you fair and
courteous treatment absolutely regardless of the
size of your account, and we are interested in the
prosperity of all our customers.
No account too large and none too small for our
most careful consideration.
The Bank of Sulphur Rock
CAPITAL $10,(KM) SURPLUS $525.51
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY $75,000
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See Dr. Reynolds about your
teeth while he is in Newark today.
Mrs. E. II. Williamson and son.
Herman, spent yesterday at New
port,
Fly-time will soon be here. Buy
your screens now from the New
ark Lumber Co.
Mrs. W. W Jernigan and sis
ter, Miss Julia Churchill, spent
yesterday at Newport.
R B. Adams' new residence is
nearing completion and will soon
be ready for occupancy.
Little Miss Eloise Mims went
to Newport yesterday to speud a
few days visiting relatives.
Mrs. Saphrona Sisk, who has
been quite sick for several days, is
reported to be improving.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Martin of
Batesville spent Sunday in town
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barnett and
little grandson, Russell Barnes,
spent Wednesday at Batesville.
Eller Brothers fine Eercheon
horse will be at Edgar’s feed and
sale stable from April 1 to July 1.
Lhnk Moore arrived home Sat
urday from Little Rock where he
has been attending medical col
lege.
Miss Jane Hose loft Sunday
morning for her home near Elgiu,
after a pleasant visit here with
friends.
J. E. Heed of Mountain Park,
Okla., will read The Journal six
months through the courtesy of
G. M. Iieeves.
Miss Vivian Jones of Svvifton
was in town Monday en route to
Charlotte to spend a few days vis
iting Miss Lena Brown.
L. II. White’s bridge gang was
moved to Sulphur Rock Friday
where they will do some work on
the Iron Mountain depot.
When you want a hot or cold
bath, shave, shampoo, sea foam,
massage or lirst-class haircut, drop
in at Morris' Barber Shop.
If you appreciate good biscuit
go to J. H. llolderby’s and get
some Golden Gate flour. Its the
best Hour ever brought to Newark.
Several hundred bushels good
corn for sale at 75 cents per bush
el, one-fourth mile from Arnold
ferry in Big Bottom H. L. Mc
Nairy.
Mrs. J. T. Cash who underwent
a surgical operation at the Ken
nerly Dorr Sanitariam at Batcs
ville, is doing nicely and has about
completely recovered.
S. L. Barnwell of the Straw
berry neighborhood was in town
yesterday on business and remem
bered The Journal in a pleasant
and substantial manner.
R. L. McNairy was down from
Batesville a day or two the first of
the week, having some work done
ou some of the buildings on his
farm over in Big Bottom.
Dr. G. W. Reynolds, the Bates
ville dentist, is in town for a few
days, prepared to do all kinds of
work in his line. Nothing but
lirst-class material used, and all
work guaranteed.
Several parties were arrested
at Batesville last week for break
ing into freight cars and stealing
merchandise. The following were
arraigned injustice Ruddel'scourt
Friday with the result given: Will
Engles and Lake Chastain, lined
£10 each and eleven months in jail;
Will Cha-taiu, tiued £10 and one
s
day in ju). Jim Engles, Bud San
ders ana Oscar McElfish, arrested
on similar charges, are to be tried
later.
W. T. Bruce, one of the Dota
neighborhood’s good citizens, was
in town yesterday, end remember
ed The Journal in a pleasant and
substantial manner.
There was quite a hailstorm out
northeast of Newark Friday after
,noon. Many hailstones a-< large as
walnuts and larger fell for several
minutes. We have heard of no
i serious damage being done.
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Rev. W, P. Jackson, who has
been quite sick with pneumonia at
his home at Charlotte, is able to
sit up. He was down twenty-two
I days, and his many friends are
' glad to learn of his recovery.
Blacksmith shop, good residence
and four acres of land for sale at
bargain. Shop is well equipped,
| good location near Newark and all
buildings nearly new and in good
condition. White River Land Co.,
Newark, Ark.
The city council held a meeting
Friday night and after allowing
accounts adjourned sine die and
i the newly elected officers sworn in
by Mayor Williamson. J. F. Mor
gan was elected marshal and W
M. Magness was re-elected night
marshal. The election of street
commissioner and cemetery sex
ton was defered until the next
j meeting.
R. L. Goad, of Judsonia, who
was formerly engaged in the mer
cantile business here, spent Sun
day and Monday in town visiting
friends. He was at New Gascony,
down near Pine Bluff, for some
time, but is now at Judsonia, hav
ing recently resigned his position
at New Gascomy to take a position
at Judsonia. His many friends
here are always glad to see him.
FOUND A $2,500 PEARL
Imboden, April 10. The pearl
hunters of this county, who have
made Black and Spring rivers
famous for the production of
pearls, have resumed their work
in search of same. El Kildow of
Black Rock found one last week
in Black river which sold for $500
and Jack Phillips of the same
place found one at the mouth of
Strawberry in Black river that
brought $2,500. Much interest is
being shown in the pearl industry
and the prospects are very bright
for this summer’s work.
I. O. () F. TRUSTEES MEET
The board of trustees of the Odd
Fellows’ Widows’ and Orphans’
Home held a business meeting at
the Home at Batesville Tuesday
and transacted important business.
The Home now has three large
buildings,which,with the grounds,
cost $45,000. There are now 123
orphans and seven widows in the
Home, and twelve applications for
admittance are pending.
The board expressed itself as
highly pleased with the manage
ment of the Home.
FINE BOTTOM FARfl FOR SALE
Fine bottom farm of 320 acres,
near Egypt, in Craighead county;
130 acres in cultivation, four
dwellings in fair condition. Land
has been cleared within last seven
years and is fresh, good land and
not subject to overflow. This is a
tine farm, ideal location for stock
farm, and will be sold at a bar
gain. For price and terms address
White River Land<M Investment
t Newark, Ark.
FARM DEMONSTRATORS
Those Following Agricultural
Department Instructions
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Following is a list of those who
’fire taking the government agri
I cultural demonstration work in
this county under County Demon
strator J. K. Taylor:
Newark- N. M. Wilson, T. F. Eav
es, E. H. Williamson, J. M. Finch,
I). I). Whisnant
Batesville — Nathan Wells, E. II.
| Masner, W. A. Chinn, S. E. Cavener,
Randolph Chinn.
llethesda T. A McSpadden, H. W.
McSpadden.
Oil Trough W. I) Gray.
Pleasant Plains l>. A. Whitener,
G. T. Caplener.
Magness II. E Btirnes, T. .T. Hol
comb.
Moo re field — J. D. Martin. M. E.
Moore. Y. M. Mack.
Cushman C. W. Boutwell, R. F.
Wilson. VV. F. Gray, W. T. Dobson,
W. M. Hightower.
Rutherford M. M. Rutherford.
Sulphur Rock—C. G. Helm, R. L.
Garner, M. R. Fugett.
Rosie—A. J. Cain, B. II. Dood.
Floral \\ tn. \\ ilf. W. A. Brown.
Hutchinson—Mrs. M. M. Hail. I)
W. Jobe.
Mc.Hue- J. M. Jones, J. F. Steward.
Jamestown—Harding Smith, Jas. K.
York.
Sharp -A. Wightnian, llonry Hud
son.
Cord I. Nuckolls, W. N. Os
borne.
(Charlotte W. I). Baker, J. B.
Brooks.
HI mo J. (.’. Sanders, F. B. Dan
iels, K 1*. Roussel, W. F. Brinkley,
0. L. Beddinglield.
Hutson W. J. Updyke.
This list includes some of the
best and most successful farmers
in the county, and The .Journal is
confident that much good will re
sult from this work. The above
list is published by courtesy ol
Mr. Taylor, who reports good in
terest in the work.
CLEAN-UP NOTICE
Notice is hereby given [that all
parties within the incorporate lim
its of Newark must clean up their
premises and keep them in good
sanitary condition. Hogs, cattle
and other stock must not be fed
on the sidewalks nor in the streets,
and all hog pens must be kept
away from the streets.
Sam ta k y Committee.
TIMBER LAND FOR SALE.
160 acres finest pine timber land
in Baxter county,seven miles from
railroad. Plenty of timber sur
rounding to make good run for
mill. White River Land & In
vestment Co., Newark, Ark.
SUNDAY AT PAROQUET
I A Day Pleasantly fpent Among
Clever and Sociable People
j Mr. Editor.—According to a
promise made some time ago, I
i spent Sunday with Pastor D. 1.
■ Holt and his congregation at Par
oquet. They were engaged in a
line song service when I arrived, a
large congregation being present.
I preached to an attentive con
gregation for about thirty mity':
utes, after which we re pared to
the grove, where the good ladies
spread a bountiful dinner. I need
not try to enumerate, but suffice
it to say the dinner would have
tempted the appetite of President
Taft. There was plenty for all,
and to spare, I do not know how
many basketsfull were gathered
up after the crowd had satisfied
the natural man.
After dinner we reassembled
and enjoyed some more fine sing
ing. The Macedonia class was
present and participated in the
singing.
I preached again at night to a
very good congregation and assist
ed Bro. Holt to ordain three dea
cons.
This church was organized only
a few months ago with a very
small membership, but it is grow
ing rapidly. They are in love
with their ellieient pastor, and are
a kind and appreciative people.
This was my first visit to them, al
though I have passed through the
community several times. They
remembered me in a substantial
manner. I hope circumstances
will be such that I can visit them
again, as this was one of the most
pleasant trips I have had in some
time, and I will say if you want to
spend a pleasant day, go to Paro
quet any third Sunday.
J. I. Martin,
State Missionary, Cord, Arkansas.
SHIREY CASE SETTLED
There will be no litigation over
the will and estate of the late A.
W. Shirey, who was murdered on
March x in his store at Minturn.
Attorneys for the various interests
met at Walnut liidge Tuesday and
came to an agreement as to the
division of the property. The wid
ow, who now Mrs. Byrket, gets
40 per cent, the Odd Fellows to
whom the property was willed,
get 40 per cent and the blood rel
atives get 20 per cent.
Shirey left an estate valued at
$400,000, which he willed to the
Odd Fellows, his widow and other
relatives being willed only $i each.
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ON YOUR MEMORY
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The chances are that four or five
months after you pay a bill, you forget
about it.
Suppose that same bill should be pre
sented to you—possibly you could re
member about paying it; but nine out of
every dozen bills you pay, you forget
about in six months. Some you could
not recall after six weeks.
Pay all bills by check, and tile your
checks. Six years afterward you can
turn to the checks, if necessary, and pro
duct indisputable evidence for every
bill t
We V* i* he pleased to explain other
advantages of a checking account to you.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF NEWARK, ARKANSAS
Under Supervision of U. S. Government