The Newark Journal
Published In The Famous Big bottom Country. Where Alfalfa Is king.
$1 Per Annum.
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, March I, 1907.
Vol. 7. No. 10.
AGED COUPLE LEFT ALONE
• Octogenarians Left Childless After
Raising a Large Family
To The Newark Journal:
Mr. and Mrs. IT. F. McDoniel
are an aged couple well knwon to
many readers of The Journal, and
therefore, this notice of their last
daughters’ death, Mrs. Elizabeth
Griffin, wife of our friend and
neighbor .fas. M. Grffin, will be of
interest to many. This sad event,
occured February 9th at the home
of Bro. Griffin.
Lizzie was born in Bulliner
county, Mo., June 1st 1S62. She
suffered long and much, but she j
bore it without a murmur.
Her disease was consumption and
this explains her long illness. She
was a kind loving mother, a faith
ful devoted wife; an obedient and
dutiful daughter, a good neighbor
and a devout Christian woman.
She died as she had lived, trusting
in her blessed saviour, and there is
not a doubt that her sweet spirit
is in the home of Gods people,
where she has joined the loved
ones gone on before.
Aiay i.TOtt mess ner sorrowing,
husband and motherless children.
As said above she was the last
child of “Uncle Henry and Aunt
Sis."’ This venerable couple are
now in their eighties. Both are
Tn fairly good health, even stout,
for people of their advanced age.
and here in where the case is un
usual: They raised six children,
all grown and married, and their
grand children, many them grown
and married, till in the march of
these eighty years of events they
have buried all their children,
and have had born unto their gen
eration twenty-two great grand
children and nineteen of them are
living. Tinnie was married to
» John Gibson, and Catherine to
W. M. Eaves, Georgia to \\i, R.
Rice, Mellie to E. J. Magness,
Lizzie to , I as. M. Grillin and Beni
F., to Etta Braden. These bright
girls, once the pride of a father
and mother and a noble son, are
all, all gone. And today Uncle
Henry and his faithful companion
stand as the trunk of an old tree
with not a family limb or branch,
all broken off. May God bless
these dear old people and lead
them gently down the steps of
time, till he shall say, “It is
enough, come up on high,” to
meet their dear children, where
death never breaks up family ties
and where no parting can ever
come. Jas. F. Jkknioan.
BIG FIRE AT COTTER.
Cotter, Feb. 26.—The big double
frame store building of J. Gf. Ilail,
together with its contents, was de
stroyed by tire early yesterday
morning. The loss on building
and goods was $15,000 with $4,500
«*L insurance. The tire originated in
* the kitchen of the McDermitt rest
aurant in a small building about 20
feet north of the Hall building,
also the property of Mr. Hall.
The loss to Mr. McDermitt on
his restaurant and bakery is about
$50t>, with no insurance.
COTTON RECEIPTS.
Up to noon yeterday there had
been 0.025 bales bought by the
jocal buyers. Considerable cot
ton has been shipped from here
that was not bou&at by local men,
bringing total shipments to
date a littl^soAer |,000 bales.
MAGNESS MUSINGS.
Magness, Feb. 2<>.—Wm. Bugg
of 8t. Louis, building inspector
for the Missouri Pacific Railway
Co., was here Saturday and locat
ed a site for the erection of the
new depot. Everybody seems to
be well pleased with the location.
We had a box supper at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Lawhon for the benefit of the Oak
Grove church. The proceeds
amounted to $28.40. Miss Annie
Lenehan was the prettiest girl,
so say boys who did the voting.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs.
George Bishop, of Rutherford,
died very suddenly last Friday. It
was not sick over two hours.
Miss Lilly Hammons left last
Sunday morning for Shawnee,
Okla. Wayne Clanton went with
her as far as Newport.
Wayne Clanton says he would
not make a very good tie spotter
since his walk from Newport last
Sunday.
Mrs. A. Dougless was called to
the bedside of her sick daughter,
Mrs. McMillan at Batesville Wed
nesday.
Chas. Magness, of Calico Rock,
came down last week and bought
his father’s home place.
E. A. Young visited homefolks
at Desha Saturday and Sunday,
returning Monday.
Mrs. Garner came very near
losing her house by fire Saturday
morning.
Ask ’Squire John Tharp what
was his business up here last Wed
nesday.
Robert Waddell of the Batesville
Guard, was in town today.
Thomas Waldrip Jr., returned
from Texas this morning.
Lee Walker transacted business
at Batesville last Friday.
Bob ^McDonald went to the
county capitol today.
Will Gresham is on the puny
list this week.
Wess Melton is on the sick list
this week.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a public examination at
Batesville, Ark., on Thursday and
Friday, the‘21st and 22nd days of
March, 1907, to ascertain the pro
fessional qualifications of all per
sons desiring to teach in the pub
lic schools of Arkansas within the
limits of Independenc county.
The examination will begin
promptly at 8:30 a. m. and each
applicant is requested to be pres
ent at that hour.
(liven under my hand this the
25th day of February, 1007.
Sidney Pickens,
Examiner.
A NICE HOME FOR SALE
We have one of the nicest pieces
of residence property in Newark
for sale at a bargain. Two-story
eight room house with good barn,
smokehouse and good well of wa
ter. An entire block goes with
the property including two small
houses which rent for $5 per
month each. Also tine garden and
young orchard. Buildings all
nearly new and well finished, paint
ed inside and out and papered
throughout. The houses would
cost what we ask for the property
to say nothing of the lots, barn,
fencing and other improvements.
Craig & Moore
SULPHUR ROCK HAPPENINGS
Sulphur Rock, Feb. *26.—Geo.
Lindsey, age 14 years, died at the ;
home of his uncle, John Lindsey, !
in this city with pneumonia last 1
Saturday. He was buried at New
port Sunday evening.
Rev. D. J. Weems, of Conway,
field editor for the Western
Methodist, was in town Monday
and Tuesday, the guest of Rev. ;
Jas. F. Jernigan.
Miss Ola Jernigan came down
from Batesville Friday to visit
homefolks for a few days. Miss
Daisy Rodgers accompanied her. j
Miss Mattie M oods has been
sick this week and Miss Nettye
Bevens has taken her place as
teacher in the public school.
Mr. and Mrs. Fleas Wright and
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gifiin went to
Batesville Monday to attend the
funeral of J. C. Yancey.
The residence of Mr. Montgom-;
ery burned Saturday night and his
distillery burned Sunday night.
Miss Sue Braden is on the sick
list this week and Wash Browning
is acting post master.
Miss Hula Moore came down j
from Batesville Sunday to visit j
home folks.
Sam. Tuggle is still confined to
his room but getting along nicely.
R. B. Waddell of the Batesville
Guard was in our town Tuesday.
Pearly Gilly is very sick with
pneumonia at this writing.
Sam. Bevens went to Batesville
Monday.
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES.
Charlotte, Feb. 20.—Misses \
Myrtle Sink and Nellie Churchill
of Sulphur Rock spent Saturday!
and Sunday.at this place with Miss
Unie Churchill.
Alvord Ilugg, of Gallion, La.,
arrived here Sunday to visit his
parents, Mr. and Mrs.G. G, Hugg.
On account of the bad weather
Rev. Way man did not preach here
Sunday.
Mrs. .las. Herrington, of Sul
phur Rock, is visiting friends and
relatives at this place.
Pleas Henderson is very low
with pneumonia.
School is progressing nicely.
ONE BOY STABS ANOTHER
Rogers, Feb. 26.—Eli Re ton,
who lives near Rogers, was stabbed
by Robert Threet at the Pleasant
Hill schoolhouse. Threet used a|
butcher knife and struck Reton in
the side, breaking the knife blade
ofl' in the wound. Trouble had
existed between the young men
for some time.
NO riORE BETTING.
Little Rock, Feb. 28.—At 3
o’clock yesterday afternoon Act
ing Governor John I. Moore sign
ed Senate Bill No. 1, by Senatbr
W. S. Amis, which prohibits pool J
selling in Arkansas. Under the
bill it is unlawful to bet on a horse
race, whether run within the state
or without.
GOV. LITTLE IMPROVING.
Corpus Christi, Tex., Feb. 2*!.—
Governor Little was a&le to walk
along the beach for a short time
today and rested quite well last
night. He is gradually improv
‘ ing, according t6 the official re
I port. j
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FATAL FALL FROM MORSE.
Tuckerraan, Feb. ‘2.‘h—Wilford
Swan, a young' man who lived
three miles east of Tuckerman,
was killed in a peculiar manner
while riding to a dance some dis
tance from his home.
It is said that he had been drink
ing, and when about three miles
from his home he fell from his
horse. He was assisted back into
the saddle by a friend who was
with him, but had gone only a
short distance when he fell again.
He was again put back upon his
horse, and this time his companion
mounted the same horse to hold
him in the saddle. After going a
short distance the friend found
that Swan was dead.
It is supposed that his death was
caused by the fall.
INCREASE IN SCHOOL FUND
It is estimated by Jno. R. Jobe,
assistant state auditor, that amend
ment No. <s to the state constitu
tion, declared in efleet by Acting
Governor Moore, will increase the
state revenue by about $290,000 a
year. Last year the total revenue
accruing to the state for school
purposes from the two-mill tax,
the sale of school lands and interest
on bonds was about $679,000.
The overwhelming vote by
which the amendment was adopt
ed, it is thought, will be taken by
the legislature as an expression of
a general sentiment throughout the
state for a greater school revenue
and that the full 3 mills will be
levied. As the assessable values
of the state are about the same as
last year, $300,000,000, the in
crease in the school fund will bring
the amount close to a million dol
lars annually. This does not take
into account the increase that may
be voted by individual districts,
the amendment raising the maxi
mum of the local levy from 5 to 7
mills.—-Arkansas Gazette.
FARMERS UNION NEETING.
Beebe, Feb. 27.—The Executive
Board of the Farmers’ National
Union, which is now in session
here, announced today that the
next convention of the national
body will be held in Little Rock
next September. The members of
the Executive Board will hold
their next board meeting at Shaw
nee, I. T,, probably the first week
in June.
Kansas has organized a strong
state union, and it is stated that it
will be taken into- the national
uniou on June o.
There is a full attendance at the
present meeting of the board and
a great amount of work has been
accomplished. The business lias
not been completed, but an effort
will lie made to finish and adjourn
tomorrow.
LADIES.
We cordially invite you to call
and inspect the New Spring Styles
we are showing in dress goods,
silks, white goods, linens, em
broideries, laces, trimmings, col'
lars, long gloves,corsets and novel
ties. Barnett Bros. Mer. Co.
Batesville, Ark.
GONE TO OKLAHOMA.
It is reported that over thirty
live families of negroes living near
Clarendon have moved to Okla
homa during the last two or three
weeks.
THARP TALKS SOME MORE
Office Has Been Kept Continually Un
der His Hat. He Says
To The Newark Journal:
Mr. Editor, I haven’t enough
yet.
In the lirst place I would ask you*
to eliminate the preefix, judge,
from my name for the present at
least, when you see fit to refer to
me in your publication, as the
same has no right there and the
use of the same by you could be
for no other purpose than another
round about way you have of in
serting your lance.
Oli, no! Mr. Editor you attacked
me from behind, therefore you
was mistaken again; I did not have
the bellyache, and as to being fair
minded, will say I usually look at
things from a reasonable stand
point. So now if want to charge
me with unreasonableness because
1 wanted you to correct an unin
tentional error, as you say, we,
will leave that to the public to de
cide, as you and I could never get
together on that point. Now as*to
the heinous attack, I am sure the
word was a little bit hard on you,
but 1 speak my feelings and I leave
it to the public to say whether ior
not your publication would! bear
out my assertion. Now you claim
I was the aggressor in this matter
do .void Do you suppose you can
get the people who read The Journ
al to believe this, when they have—
your paper before them to see for
themselves who started this un
called for harrangue? Now don’t
try to retreat on this point; stand
up and defend your position and
while you are at it please let the
'public have your motive for bring
ing on this attack. Now Mr. 2x4
did you not contract some journal
istic itch, and what kind of “riety”
did you expect to gain when you
allowed yourself to start out with
your big gun and attempt to
strangle a little 3x9 J. PJ Now
as to your denial about refering to
me in regard to the petition, you
very well know as everybody else
who were at that meeting that L
was the only township official
there, so who else could you have
referred to? As to placing my
self in any peculiar attitude by not
%rning this petition, that is my
private business and it did 'not
meet my personal approval, there
fore I did not sign it.
Now as to where 1 have kept
my office, that is a thing you claim
every body knows, but some how
or another you have been wrongly
informed and for your consolation
1 will ar Aver that question, since
you so Persistently contend that l
do so. Since I have been tilling
the office of justice of the peace I
have continually kept my office
under my hat.
.now Mr. Editor are you not a
little bit mistaken in what you
took for the cry of the babe and
the howl of the cur? So your tar
get is still up, but by the way,
your amunition seems to be faulty.
You will have to draw in your
range or ram down some solid
shot for those slugs scatter too
much and your big gun will never
hit the bull’s eye unless you.
change your tactics.
So I thank you again Mr. Edtt
or for your kindness and I assure
you my friendship toward The
Journal has not been lessened in
the least. ^ ours very truly.
J no.\jT. Tiiahi*.