The Newark Journal.
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, August 30, 1917
Vol. 17, No. 22
WHITE MAN KILLS A
NEGRONEAR NEWPORT
Dee Washam Shoots Negro Share
Cropper Following Quarrel Over
Cattle Breaking a Fence
Newport, Aug. 29.—Grant Perkins
a negro, was shot and instantly kill
ed near Newport Tuesday by Dee
Washam. *The negro was a share
ciopper on Washam’s place.
iWasham was exonerated by the
coroner’s jury for ‘killing Perkins.
The negro was shot by Washam
following a quarrel between the two
over some cattle belonging to tlu
negro which had broken into a hay
field. Washam is said to have remon
strated with the negro, who made a
move as if to draw a gun from his
pocket. Washam grabbed his shotgun
and fired twice at the negro. Death
was instantaneous.
Washam called Sheriff Ivy to his
home and surrendered. When^ the
clothes of the dead negro were
searched, Sheriff Ivy found a .38
caliber revolver in the pocket.
The negro was an ex-convict, hav
ing served a term in the penitentiary
lor killing a negro at Auvergne sev
eral years ago.
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ABUSING FREE SPEECH
Before our nation enters a war it
is perfectly proper to discuss the
wisdom of going to wy, but the dis
cussion is closed when c ngresS acts.
Atfer that no one should pe permit
ted to cloak attacks upon his govern
ment or aid to the enemy under the
claim that he is exercising freedom
cf speech. No sympathy, therefore,
will be wasted upon those who have
been arrestd for unpatriotic utteran
ces. They abuse free speech. And this
States. We can no more allow oui al
ii pplias to attacks upon the United
lies to be crushed than we can af
ford to be crushed ourselves. The
defeat of our allies would throw the
whole burden of the war upon us.
We must stand together and fight
it through. There are only two sides
to a war—every American must be on
the side of the United States.—Bry
an’s Commoner.
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Patronize the merchants who ad
vertise in The Journal.
I.ITTLE ROCK’S BIG
ANNUAL FIRE LOSS
Little Rock has burned up more
than a million, and nearly a millior
and a half dollars’ worth of proper
ty in five years according to figures
published this week for the first
time. The figures were compiled by
the National Board of Fire Preven
tion. The loss per yeai is $5.56 s
tax of $27.80 every year on the head
of every family of five. The object
of the fire-prevention propagandist
is to cut down this wasteful fire ta.\
and save the loss by fire. Figure
for the entire state of Arkansas art
not yet ready but the fire loss out
side of Little Rock will probably
show up much greaer per capita thar
in Little Rock, which has the advan
tage of waterworks and a high gradi
fire depatmerit.
CORD NEWS ITEMS
Cord, Aug. 29.—A fine shower
fell here last night much to the de
light of the farmers.
Grandpa Rose of Elgin was here
Tuesday on business.
P. N. Pruitt has been sick for the
past week.
Miss Effie Blair visited Misses
Althea and Thelma Osborne Monday
night.
Urban Brittian made a husiness
trip to Little Rock the first of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Arms and child
ren of Elgin are visiting near Cord.
Mr. and Mrs. iW. N. Osborne spent
a few days in Little Rock last week.
Miss Grace Blair is visiting rel
atives at Newark and Tuckerman this
week.
Frank McClain of Jackson county
is visiting relatives here this week.
Ernest Anderson and Miss Emma
Darringer were married Saturday
at the home of the bride’s mother.
Squire Crigler officiating.
A protracted meeting is being held
at the Hopewell church near this
place.
Neil Northcutt and Uirban Brittia..
made a business trip to Batesville
Saturday.
Mrs. Jas. Blair and daughter. Miss
Ada Shutts, of Sulphur Rock visited
at the Crigler home Monday night.
PRINTER WANTED
Wanted at once, all round printer
who can opearte linotype part of
time. THE JOURNAL, Newark Ark.
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NEWARK, ARKANSAS
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Sickness is bad; to lose your job
is worse; but poverty is the
worst calamity of all.
The Man with Money
has his money safe
in the Bankas© when
adversity comes lie is
prepared for if. "
“It never rains but it pours.” It 3eems that
everything happens to a man when he is BROKE.
“Troubles never come singly.”
Guard against poverty by putting some of
your spare money in the Bank. Of all the worries
and care the worst is poverty and debt. You can
prevent them by the money you can well afford to
put into the Bank now.
Put YOUR money in OUR bank.
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JULIA CATHERINE HERRINGTON
Daughter of iWilliam E. and Eliza
beth Moody, was born August 19,
1847, died August 25, 1917, age 70
years and six days. Professed religion
at the early and tender age of ten
years. Married to W. A. Herrington,
January 19, 1873. To them one child
was born, a boy, Albert Dorr, who
died August 1, 1%94 Washington A.
Herrington died Nov. 30, 1900. Em
eson says, “What you are speaks
so loud I can’t hear you say who you
are.” Campbell says “Any man can
do anything wTith God who will first
let God do what He wants to do with
man.”
These two sayings found amplifi
cation in the life and character of the
noble woman for whom this tribute
is written. Most every eye that will
, read these lines knew what she was,
and who she was. What she was, was
as transparent as who she was. It
matters more what one is, than who
he or she is—what is the real, true,
noble spirit—who is the veneering—
what is character—who is reputation.
Character is Christianity and abides.
Reputation is a bubble and bursts
when resistance meets its. But char
acter defys and dares all conditions
or circumstancs and flys the color?
of victory over all enemies.
Mrs. Herrington gave her self in
early life in surrender to her Lord
for service, suffering and sacrifice.
She put herself in such relation to
God that she could command him
and expect his blessing and his guid
j ing hand to the end. She, under this
! fellowship with her Lord, developed
more than one rare and rich gift for
usefulness.
Beginning at the tender age of
ten she met the bible claim for the
highest attainmnt in the Christian
life. Her light shone in song, shout,
prayer, testimony and deeds of ph'l
,mthrophy in helping tfle needy. She
was a bible Christian, a Methodist by
choice, and loved her church and its
institutions. She loved souls, she lov
ed sinners. Heie she exemplified the
spirit of Jesua, “He came to seek and
save the lost.” This was the chief
'characteristic of her beautifully
rounded Christian life. She wooed and
won sinners to Jesus. He or she that
winneth souls is wise. Her last public
work for her Lord was in a meeting
at Batesville Coming to her sister’s
Mrs. W. M. Jernigan, she soon fell
1 sick. Her last illness was long and
| painful, of seven weeks duration,
: but not a complaint ever escaped
her lips. "It was alright.” Her love
| for souls concerned her and calling
her kindred to her bedside, put her
blessing on them and besought God
to bless and save the dear young
people, and eight of her grand-ne
phews arid nieces were joyously and
| seriptuiously converted during the
■ kite meeting at Charlotte and her
| joy was full. What a fruitful life!
i Her last days were her best—passed
them at the heme of her sister who
ministered to her for seven long
weeks, but all of the serving was a
< labor of love. She died as she had
lived and as only the clean, true child
of God can die—not a cloud—anxious
to go and meet with loved ones gone
before.
The funeral services were held at
Sulphur Rock in presence of a large
sympathetic crowd. Her remains were
laid to rest at the Tunstall grave
yard in the presence of another large
congregation.
Sister Julia we will all meet again.
We will emulate your noble char
acteristics and keep the work going
you loved so devotedly. May God
bless all the relatives is the prayer
of one who knew her for 57 years.
JAS F. JERNIGAN.
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REPORT OF ST. LOUIS
LIVE STOCK MARKET
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■ Furnished by the St. Louis Live
Stock Commission Co.
St. Louis, Aug. 29.—Good to choice
grass steers $8.50 to 9.50, medium to
good $7.50 to $8.50; common to medi
um $0.75 to $7.50; fat cows $7.50 to
$8.50 cutters $0 to $6.50; canners
| $5.50 to $6.
Last Wednesday was the high time
for hogs when a top of $19..80 wa?
paid; today the top was $18.60.
Choice hogs $18 to $18.60; mixed
hogs $17.25 to $18.
CHARLOTTE ITEMS
Charlotte, Aug. 28.—J. A. 'Weaver
spent Wednesday at Batesville on
business.
F. S. Saffell of Guion spent Sunday
here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
Weaver.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. T. A. 3ullington at
Pleasant Hill last Thursday
Mrs. J. M. Byrum and children left
Thursday for a month’s visit with
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brooks at Blev
ins.
A. N. Hayes, Alsan and Ransom
Weaver transacted uusiness at New
ark Tuesday.
Rev. Stanford Hayden of MiPWive
arrived Sunday to assist Rev. Thrash
er in a meeting at Mt. Hermon.
Mrs. J. L. Johnson and children
moved to Saffell last week where Mr.
Johnson is employed at the Stave
Mill. •
Misses Pearl and Virgia Dorr whc
have spent the past year in O'cla
hoam arrivd last week to visit thci*
father, T. V. R. Dorr.
A. N. Hayes returned Monday from
Batesville where he was called by
the death of his brother, Hill Hayes.
Mr. and Mrs. WT. J. Jernigan and
children came up from Little Rock
Sunday to attend the funeral of the
former’s aunt, Mrs. Julia Herring
ton.
Mrs. Julia Herrington who has
been sick for several weeks at the
home of her sister, Mrs. W. M. Jer
nigan died Saturday and was buried
at Pleasant Hill Sunday.
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DOT A ITEMS
Dota, Aug. 29.—Reg. Whitfield
began a protracted meeting at the
Presbyterian church here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanders and children
of Newark spent Saturday night and
Sunday here very pleasantly visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Alla Baker and family.
Miss Sallie Best who is teaching at
the Stone school house came in Fri
day night" and spent till Sunday with
homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Painter of
Augusta arrived Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of the lady’s sis
ter, Mrs. Tom Bullington.
A series of meetings has been in
progress at the Baptist church near
here the past week, conducted by
Revs, Cossey and Irvin.
Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Rarnett are
here from Carthage, Mo., having been
called by the death of their daughter,
Mrs. Angie Bullington.
A singing schood will begin at the
school house here on Monday, Sep
tember 10, conducted by Prof. John
Mitchell, who is an efficient teacher.
The death angel visited our com
munity Wednesday afternoon and
took from our midst, one of our be
loved neighbors Mrs. Angie Bulling
ton. She had been confined to her
bed for five weeks with typhoid fev
er. It seemed that everything was
done for her recovery but all to no
avail. She was a sweet Christian wo
man and to know her was to love her.
Her death has brought sadness to the
hearts of many of her old friends in
this part of the country where she
has spent the greater part of her
life. She leaves a husband, three
boys and five little girls to mom,
their loss.
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ROAD NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that there
will be filed at the October term of
the Independence County Court, a
petition asking the establishment of
a public road in Big Bottom town
ship as follows, towit:
Beginning at the old Batesville and
Jacksonport road on Section line be
tween Sections Fourteen and fifteen
in Section 12 North Range Four,
West; thence running north on said
Section line between Section Four
teen, fifteen, ten and eleven, and two
and three for a distance approxima
tly two and three-fourth miles to
the point at which said line inter
sects the old wire road, in Big Bot
tom township, Independence county,
Arkansas. '
II. D. ELLER, et al.
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We have no objections to the pres
ident appointing Mr. Taft a major
general, but we do” think he should
have considered the shortage of kha
ki.
FARMER1* CHAUTA UQUA
OPENS AT BATES VILLE
Batesville, Aug. 29.—Everything
is in readiness for the farmers’
Chautauqua of Independence county
to be held tomorrow. A big tent has
been erected. Among the speakers
will be the following: Miss Erie
Chambers, field secretary Arkansas
Public Health Bureau; KV. C. DeLan
ey, editor Arkansas Farmer and
Homestead, Little Rock; A. D. Mc
Nair of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture; Miss Isabelle
Thursby, University of Arkansas De
partemnt of Home Economics; Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction J.
L. Bond, Dr. E. G. Moore L, W. Os
borne, J. B. Parker and V. H. Kern,
all of the University. The Jamestown
band will furnish music and the
crow'ds will be taken to the picnic,
ground in autos furnished by local
residents.
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JAMES F. HUDDLESTON
DIES NEAR SHARP
James F. Huddleston, one of the
pioneer citizens of Independence
county, died at his home near Sharp
Tusday morning.
Deceased was 72 years old and 'fas
one of the county’s best known citi
zens.
YELLVILLE BOY IS
KILLED IN FRANCE
Yellville, Aug. 28.—W. C. Hill,
mine operator and mayor of Rush,
received a cablegram yesterday an
nouncing the death of his son, who
went with the Canadian troops as a
volunteer a year ago. Yoipig Hill was
killed August 15 while in action near
Ypres He was a machine gun cuta.a
Th Good Book tells us that Satan
is to be loosed for a thousand years.
But what we’d like to know, however,
is how long the old duck has been
loose.
Every farmer Vr Inde.pendence
county who can possibly do so should
plant a few acres of wheat this fall.
If the war continues and next yen ’s
wheat crop should be short, flour
will be si high next summer that it
wijl be impossible for the poor man
to buy it.
tor.
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SCHOOL DIRECTORS TO
MEET SEPTEMBER 1
A meeting of school directors of
Independence county will be held at
the Coutr House at Batesville at one
oclock Saturday afternoon September
I one.
We want to discuss especially the
uniform text book law, the compu*
sory school law, the vaccinatin or.
der of the State Board of Health.
All of which go into effect Sept
ember 1. State Superintendent J.
L. Bond has promised to be with us
and will explain these matters.
You will doubtless attend the farm
ers Chautaqua which will close Sat
urday morning so we can have the
directors meeting in the atfemoon.
Please have your entire board pres
ent and ask your teachers to come.
SIDNEY PICKENS.
County Examiner
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THE OVERSHADOWING FACT
Do not try to guess how long the
war is going to last—guesses are of
no value. Here is a fact which ia
mere valuable than any guess, pre
diction or prophecy—namely, that
we must stand together and fight iK
i through, no matter whether the war
be long or short.—The Commoner.
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Two thousand letters each one offer
ing a solution of the submarine prob
lem were received by the navy de
partment in one week. If these
“wise heads” would only screw up
their patriotism to the point of en
listing in the navy we might see
some appreciable results.
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A community where all of the
people are interested in civic devel
opment, is sure to be a progressive
and prosperous community. A few
people cannot develop things as they
should be, but when all join hands
'things are brought to pass.
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Before you start to abusing the
neighborhood, hadn’t you better take
a little inventory and see what kind
of a neighbor YOU are?
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First it was flat foot, and then
developed the tango foot, but now
comes cold feet. It, howqyer, can be
cured.
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A non-leakable gasoline tank has
been perfected. What is needed i3 a
non-exhaustable one.
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On account of unavoidable circumstances
Farmers’ Chautauqua
AT BATESVILLE
had to be postponed until
Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, August 30th and
31st and September 1st.
While at Batesville attending this Chau
tauqua, you are invited to come and
see our line of
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