THE NEWARK JOURNAL
Published Weekly
O. F. CRAIG
Editor and Publisher
Should Let No Guilty
Man Escape
Every citizen who feels an
interest in the good name of
his state, and who is interested
in the moral and material prog
ress of Arkansas, cannot help
but feel more or less humilia
tion by the charges of flagrant
graft and corruption that has
been laid at the door of the up
per house of the Arkansaslegis
lature.
lwo ol the most prominent
members of that body have
been indicted by the Pulaski
county grand jury on charges
of bribery, and it is openly
stated that other members will
become involved when a com
plete investigation has been
made.
The honest citizenship of
the state has a right to expect
that the state’s business will be
conducted on a plane that is
entirely above suspicion. When
a member of the highest law
making body in the state con
ducts himself in such a man
ner as to subject himself to in
dictment on charges of bribery,
he does the entire state a seri
ous ^injury.
The people had hoped, and
had a right to expect, that the
old days of legislative graft
and corruption were passed.
It is not our purpose to pass
judgment on the accused legis
lators. That is a matter for the
courts. But The Journal hopes
the matter will be thoroughly
gone into, and if there are any
members of the legislature or
other state officials guilty of
bribery or corruption, we hope
they will be punished to the
full extent of the law.
The people of Arkansas want
no more of the graft and cor
ruption that disgraced the state
a few years ago.
There is a wide difference
' of opinion between farmers
| and politicians. In the meeting
of demonstration agents of the
state, a few days ago, it was
unanimously agreed that pub
licity had done more to ad
vance the cause of agriculture
and uplift the general interest
of the state than any other
agency, and the newspapers
were given a vote of thanks.
Over on Capitol Hill where the
politicians, book trust and oth
er interests are playing ping
pong as the state plunges to
ward a $3,000,000 deficit, pub
licity was declared a failure
and the newspapers a nuisance.
—Stephens News.
It is announced that Ernest
Tipton of Little Rock will be a
candidate for state treasurer in
the coming Democratic pri
mary.
Germany seems bent on get
ting Uncle Sam worked up to
the point where he will have to
lick her in spite of his good
nature.
It is said that there is no
fighting in Heaven. If that is
true, it is very evident that
Heaven must be a considerable
distance from this planet.
A big head is not always a
full one.
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FRIDAY EVENING
SCHOOL PROGRAM
The following program has
been prepared for an entertain
ment at the High School Audi
torium Friday evening, March
2, at 8 o’clock.
“If We Were You and You
Were Us.”—3rd and 4th
grades.
“Rainy Day”—Three boys,
1st grade.
Recitation, “Our Hired Girl”
—Alton Raney.
Piano Duet.—Zemerue Hol
derby and Lorene Sisk.
“Work for the Night is Com
ing”—5th and Cth grades.
Recitation, “The Snowdrop
and the Sun”—GeorgieMcNeil.
Piano Solo.—Eva Raney.
Folk Dance.—1st and 2nd
grade.
Recitation, “The Raggedy
Man.”—Juna Ratton.
Motion Song.—2nd grade.
Trio.—Douglass Hall, Clar
ence Mayhan, Bernard Bruce.
Recitation, “The Copper
head.”—Irene McNeill.
Piano Duet.—Madge Mag
;iess and Lillian Hoyt.
Burlesque Drill.—Eightboys.
Recitation, “Bill.”—Ralph
Fields.
Play, “Borrowing Family”—
8th grade.
Song.—High School Quar
tette.
A SOCIALIST
Po—"Your roommate says
that he is a practical socialist."
Dunk—"He must be. He
wears my shirts, smokes my
tobacco,and writes to my girls."
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Sickly Children
A child with worms is pale,
cross and unhealthy. Its appe
tite is variable. It starts in the
sleep, and frequently grinds the
teeth when sleeping. A certain
remedy for worms is
White’s Cream
Vermifuge
It destroys the worms and
strengthens the internal organs
that have been weakened by
these pests. Pale, sickly chil
dren pick up quickly and soon
become healthy, active and
Cheerful under its excellent
correcting influence, price /5c.
SAS. r. BALLARD, pr0p.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
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Q PAROQUET ITEMS y
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Paroquet, Feb. 28.—Bill
Shanks left Friday looking’ for
a position somewhere.
Mrs. Tonk Galloway and
son, Reed, spent Saturday af
ternoon at Newark.
Chas. Prather spent Satur
day here looking after his far
ming interests.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sisk of
Newark were here Sunday.
C. C. Whisnant and G. W.
Yaney motored up to Newark
Sunday.
Mrs. Winnie Lovejoy of Wy
cough is spending a few days
here with Mrs. Styles, who is
real sick.
Mrs. J. P. Williams spent
Saturday at Newark shopping.
Sterling Johnson made a
business trip to Newark Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Addlie McCoy
of Logan township spent Sun
day here visiting relatives.
Willie Searcy spent Saturday
and Sunday at Batesville visit
ing relatives.
Dr. L. G. Poe of Newark
made a professional call here
Wednesday.
Mrs. Cora McGuffey is dan
gerously ill at this writing.
It is reported that Dan Cu
pid is still hanging around in
this district and is going to get
busy agian pretty soon.
John Adams and WalterCox
of Newark motored down here
Monday in Mr. Adams’ car.
Garden making is the latest
in this section.
D. P. Whisnant of Newark
spent Tuesday here looking af
ter his farm and stock.
S. P. Williams went to New
ark on business Tuesday.
C. C. Whisnant transacted
business at Newark Tuesday.
Born.—To Mr. and Mrs. D.
C. Selvidge on the 24th a boy.
S. D. Lindsey, tax collector
and his deputy, spent Monday
here collecting taxes.
The pile driver is here this
week working on the trestle.
J. U. Martin and Hugh
Parks of Sulphur Rock made a
business trip here Monday.
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COMPULSORY SCHOOL
BILL BECOMES LAW
Senator Utley’s compulsory
education measure, effective
September 1, 1917, was passed
by the House of Representa
tives Tuesday morning and is
ready for Governor Brough’s
approval. Such a measure was
advocated by Governor Brough
in his inaugural message, and
he will approve the bill within
the next few day*.
The bill is considered the
most far-reaching educational
measure passed by the 1917
legislature. It provides that all
children, physically and men
tally capable, must attend
school if between the ages of
seven and fifteen years, inclu
sive. Children must attend
school during three-fourths of
the school year. In cases where
parents or guardians are unable
to purchase school books, the
respective school districts must
furnish them free.
MARCH WINDS AND
MATCHES AND KIDS
They psychologist who crav
es a place in the Hall of Fame
for his statute ought to solve
the problem of why a kid with
matches always chooses a win
I dy day to strike them.
Having disposed of that mys
jtery he should tackle the reason
; why the aforesaid child will
get under the house, in the
haymow or by the gasoline
| tank in the garage to conduct
his experiments.
Then with his wits sharpen
ed by ratiocination on these
subjects he may approach with
more confidence the phenomina
presented by the intelligent,
loving and otherwise safe and
sane parents who leave matches
where kids can get at ’em and
then choose a windy Saturday
when the kids are home from
school to spend the afternoon
away from home leaving the
kids to take care of themselves.
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Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Grove’s
The Old Standard Grove’s Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
wellknown tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
GOOD PREPARATION
AID TO PRODUCTION
Supply of Foodstuff Short and
Farmers Urged to Grow
Plenty Food Products
Little Rock, Feb. 27.—We
are now approaching the plant
ing season and we should not
overlook the importance of a
good seed bed. When the seed
of any plant sprouts, it sends a
tender shoot upward to the
top, to make the plant and a
tender root down to sustain the
plant. The soil should be loose
above and below the seed, so
the shoot above and the root
below can both find their way
and do their best to make a
strong vigorous plant in early
life. This requires a well brok
en and well pulverized soil.
The disk harrow should be us
ed, and all clods should be
broken up. A clod is a nuisance
in cultivating a crop and is of
no more value than a rock.
Break up the clods by frequent
harrowing, by rolling or by use
of a drag. When a good seed
bed is made and the ground
well pulverized before planting
the crop is easier to cultivate;
the crop grows off better in
the early stages, and growrs
better throughout the season.
The extra work in preparing a
good seed bed is more than
saved in the cultivation later
on. As the ground is plowed
manure should be gathered up
hauled out and spread on the
ground, and be disked or har
rowed under. Do not let any 01
the manure on the place go to
waste, but use it all. If you
have manure to use, do not try
to make it go too far. Spread
it thick as far as it will go and
then stop. If the balance of
your land needs it use com
mercial fertilizer. Try to make
some of your land as rich as a
garden spot. Follow this prac
; tice from year to year and you
i will make a good farm in the
j course of time. On the land
(that is real rich you can grow
a good crop of anything,
while on real poor land you
can make no profit on your
labor, and you would be better
off to let it lay out.
This is a year for close farm
ing. The world’s supply of
foodstuff is so small that the
prices are very7 high. Nothing
but an extraordinary crop will
lower the prices. The only safe
way for the farmer is to raise
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
; The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
| GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
1 Malaria,enr iches the tdood.and builds up the sys
tem. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50c.
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White Plymouth Rocks
AND S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS
THE NOTED FISHEL AND RATCLIFFE STRAIN
The Greatest Meat and Egg Producing Breeds.
My yards are made up of very high class birds. Eggs
from the choice matings will produce fine chicks.
CHOICE EGGS FOR HATCHING
$1.00 per 15; $2.00 per 30; $3.00 per 50; $6 per 100
The best method of Packing for shipping. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Orders will have my personal care.
! C. C. WHISNANT, Paroquet, Ark
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everything he will need if he
can, and not depend on buying.
Do not overcrop yourself with
cotton or any other cash crop.
You can raise everything
grow-n on the farm cheaper
than you can buy it. Keep this
in mind. Let us all work to
gether for a good crop this
year. I will write you again
next week.
JNO. H. PAGE,
Com. of Agriculture.
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Patronize the merchants who
advertise in this paper. They
will treat you right.
7 NEWPORT NEGROES
TO CUMMINS FARM
Sheriff J. M. Ivy left Wed
nesday for the Cummins con
vict farm with seven negroes
convicted at the term of Jack
son circuit court just closed.
Louis Turner, a white man,
convicted of grand larceny, is
kept in the county jail, where
he is suffering from an attack
of measles. He will be taken
to the Tucker farm as soon as
he recovers.—Newport Inde
pendent.
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Sores and Wounds ZXo.tnS.S
They quickly become ulcers and are hard to cure.
BALLARD’S
SNOW LINIMENT
Heals Quickly
It is an excellent remedy to keep in the house for prompt use
when accidents occur. Try it for Cuts, Wounds, Sores. Galls,
Swellings, Chafed Skin, Sore Feet, Oak or Ivy Poisoning. It is
good for human or animal flesh. Pi ice 25c, 50c and $1 per bottle.
JAS. F. BALLARD, Proprietor, ST, LOUIS, MO.
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NEWARK, ARKANSAS