The Newark Journal.
published In the Famous white River Country. Where Alfalfa is king
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, Auguts 6, 1909
Vol. 9. No. 17
SULPHUR ROCK SKETCHES
Items of Interest From the Hub
of White River Township
Dr. Huddleston went to Bates*
ville Monday.
R. M. Bone of Batesville spent a
day or two here last week.
Dr. R. H. Hodges is building
an addition to his residence.
W. H. Gire of Dota was in town
Saturday with a load of melons.
Mrs. Eva Cunningham spent
several days at Batesville last
week.
Monroe Aldridge of Cave City
was in town Tuesday with a load
of melons.
Prof. Will Jernigan from near
Charlotte was in town attending
the revival.
Miss Amanda Hively left Satur
day for Iuka to visit relatives for
a few weeks.
Several young people from
Moorefield attended church here
Monday night.
Rev. Cunningham of Joplin,
Mo., preached at the Baptist
church Sunday.
J. P. Sink and daughter. Miss
Blanch, spent several days last
week at Newport.
G. G. Hugg and John Pickens
of Dota have sold quite a lot of
melons in our town.
Jake Duncan moved down from
Moorefield last week and is now a
citizen of our town.
Tom Baygents left Tuesday for
DeSoto, Mo,, where he expects to
reside in the future.
Gibson was at Akron one day
last week making some meadow
views for W. K. Crow.
Peel McCook, who is working
at Newport is spending a few days
here with home folks.
Annie Baldwin is at Charlotte
this week visiting her cousins,
Julia and Esther Churchill.
Milt Harral of Convenience
spent Saturday night in our town
on his way home from Jackson
county.
Mr. and Mrs. George Holmes
and daughters, of the Dota neigh
borhood passed through town Sat
urday en route to Moorefield to
visit relatives.
The revival that has been in pro
gress at the Methodist church for
two weeks is doing much good. 1
Rev. R. C. Morehead of Batesville 1
is doing some of the best preaching ;
that that we ever listened to. The I
good work is still going on, and
many souls are being saved.
Preperations are being made
for the biggest picnic next Tues
day and Wednesday that has ever
been held.
Mrs. W. C. Ashly and daugh
ter, Ruth, of Chatanooga, Tenn.,
are visiting relatives here and at
Rutherford.
Mrs. Julia Herrington of Bates
spent last week in ourcity visiting
her many friends and attending
the meeting.
Miss Willie Moore returned
home Sunday from Hot Springs
where she spent three weeks see
ing the sights.
Ellis Aldridge of Cave City
brought in two load of the nicest
watermelons last week we have
seen this season.
Mrs. Mary Moore of Paris,
Tenn., came in last week to visit
her son, J. H. Moore and daugh
Mrs. Dr. Bevens.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hoover and
daughter, .Julia, of Newark spent
Sunday in our city visiting rel
atives and friends.
J. C. Gibson and daughters,
Misses Fannie and Ola, visited
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Crow of Mag
ness Sunday afternoon.
STAR OF BETHELHEM
What is called the “Star of
Bethlehem,” which is supposed to
have appeared at the time of the
birth of Christ, can now be seen
ibout 2 o’clock each morning in
the eastern sky, just a little to the
south of due east. According to
istronomers, this star was first re
corded about the year 1, and some
think it is the star the Wise Men
followed. The star can be seen
from 2 o’clock until dawn and has
the appearance of a red light in
the sky. It is easy to distinguish
from other stars because of its pe
culiar light. It is said to appear
ibout every 500 years. It will dis
appear in about two weeks
TO THE PUBLIC
I wish to announce that 1 have
bought the R. C. Dorr Mercantile
Company's stock of goods at this
place, consisting of about $d,750
worth of first class general mer
chandise, all of which 1 am selling
at considerably reduced prices. 1
can save you money. Come to
see me. J. II. Jimi.hson.
Sulphur Rock, Arkansas.
The purpose of a bank is to be useful
and helpful to a community; to facilitate
business by the exchange and extension of
credits, thereby making it possible to carry
on a vast amount of business with a com
paratively small amount of actual cash.
It is wrong to hoard money and bury
it in some old cellar and thereby take it
entirely out of circulation.
Bring it to this bank, where it will be
much safer and will help to earn you more
money, and yet be at your command.
Geo. L. Green, President
-4. 4. Henderson, Cashier
PURPOSES OF A BANK i
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK
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Happenings of Local Interest
The doctors report health ex
tremely good for tins season of
the year.
Dr. A. A. Evans was called to
i Bethesda Sunday on profession
al business.
Miss Anise Barnes and Mrs.
1 Ella Jack were shopping at New
port Monday.
R. L. Goad has something of
I interest to say to you in his an
nouncernent on page eight.
Only one marriage license has
been issued by County Clerk Sims
this week, that being Bertie Willi
ford to Miss Lottie Parsley.
The Woodmen of Oil Trough are
preparing for a big picnic today
I (Friday) in the grove two miles
south Oil Trough postoffice.
T. R. Tate and family and L P
Holcomb and family of the Dota
neighborhood passed through town
Wednesday en route home from a
fishing trip on Walls Lake.
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS
The County Confederate Pen
sion Board allowed the following
new pensions at its recent meeting
held at Katesville:
One hundred dollars each to
Mrs. M. J. Phillips, Elizabeth
Duff, Martha Grigsby, Fannie
Wilson, Elvira Sparks, Matilda
Woodson, Mary Walker, Sallie
Southworth, Martha Howerton,
Lucinda Baker, Amanda Bay gents,
Amanda Douglass, Martha John
son, Eliza Sparkman, M. J. Bla
lock and Maria McCulloh.
Geo. W. Brown was allowed
£75; William Zuber$75, and Chas.
M. Engles $50.
A $50 increase was allowed \V.
C. Lindsey, F. M. Barnett and G.
W. Yates.
An increase of $75 each was al
lowed I). W. Johnson, Peter By
rum, S. T. McJunkins, Charles
Estes and L. W. Brown.
R. B. Turner, J. D. Arnold and
George James were granted an in
crease of $100 each.
Applications for an increase by
Bryant Holly, B. Blanton, W. II.
Pearson, N. J. Gay were rejected.
The following new applicants
failed to secure pensions: Mrs.
Mary Stout, S. B. Wilson, S. J.
Brooks and D. E. White.
There were 124 pensioners on
the roll in this county, and the
new ones allowed at the recent
meeting of the board, brings the
total number of Confederate pen
sioners in the county to 142.
HOT AIR ARTISTS
The Sharp County Record says
it has come to the conclusion that
a lot of people who pretend to
want prohibition, do not actually
want it, but only want something
to fume about. The Record is about
right. 'There’s lots of braying
done these days outside of the
barnyards.
STRAYED OR STOLEN
One blue colored mare mule, un
shod, about nine years old and will
| weigh about 1100 pounds. Well
■ built and in good condidition. lias
white spot on top of neck. Liberal
reward for information leading to
her recovery or return of same to
j Zed (Irillith, I>unuingtou, Ark.
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FIRST OFEN COTTON
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Uncle Billie Best brought in the
first open boll of cotton for the
season Wednesday. It grew on his
farm just north of town and is an
extremely bright and well matured
sample of the fleecy staple.
W. W. Magness is building an
addition to his already comfortable
home on Second street.
Mrs. John Rogers and sister,
Miss Ellen McAhron, left yester
day morning for Elgin to spend a
few days visiting friends.
Mrs. C. M. Edwards and little
daughter, Hazel, arrived home
Sunday from a pleasant visit with
relatives at Sulphur, Okla.
Preparations are being made
for a gala time at the two days pic
nic at Sulphur Rock next Tuesday
and Wednesday, the 10th and 11th.
Geo. E. Hogan, one of Salado’s
most prominent and succesful busi
ness men, was a passenger down
j the road Monday evening en route
to Memphis to buy goods.
Rev. Mobley is conducting a
revival meeting under an arbor at
Eaves Spring, a few miles north
.of town, which is being attended
by large congregations.
CHARLOTTE CIPHERS
There will be a W. O. W. pic
nic here Saturday.
Mrs. Bettie Williamson, who
has been quite sick, is better.
G. G. Hugg made a business
trip to Sulphur Rock Saturday.
A fine boy was born unto Mr.
and Mrs. Will Baker Sunday nitrht.
Miss Beulah Grimier made a
shopping tour to Batesville Mon
day.
G. W. Yates and George Brit
ion made a business trip to Bates
ville Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Yates at
tended church at Sulphur Rock
Sunday night.
Miss Nora Crigler visited friends
and attended church at Antioch
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Brogdon
and children attended church at
Pleasant Mill Sunday.
Miss Annie Bolden of Sulphur
Rock is visiting her cousin, Miss
Esther Churchill, here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Martin of
Newark visited the latter’s sister,
Mrs. Cledie Jernigan, here last
week.
Mrs. Owen Greer and little son,
Clede, of Lockhart, are visiting
friends and relatives here this
week.
Mr. West and children of Wal
nut Grove spent Saturday here
with the former’s daughter, Mrs.
Tishey Yates.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
In announcing as a candidate
for Railroad Commissioner. I wish
to sn.v that 1 am a native of Ark
ansas. Lived on a farm until I
was 21 years old, after which I
taught and attended school for
about eleven years. Am now
serving ray second term as a mem
ber of the legislature from White
county. Have always been a
Democrat, and believe in the doc
trine of equal rights to all and
special privileges to none.
The. legislatures of 1!»07 and
l'JOlt increased the powers of the
Railroad Commission so that it
now has the authority to regulate
freight, passenger and express
rates, build depots, sidetracks,
anil, iu fact, regulate the railroads
in a general way. With this pow
er, there has been little done in
any way. We have no fixed rate
in either passenger, freight or ex
press rates. Some roads charge
3c, some 2£c and others 2o passen
ger rates. Now, it seems that
with proper enforcement of the
laws, those rates could be made
uniform.
Should I be elected, I shall
make an earnest effort to enforce
the laws with equal rights to all
concerned. I shall not accept a
pass or free transportation from
the railroads, as provided by law.
Then I shall feel froe to decide
upon any case according to the
law and evidence.
If the railroads will not comply
with the laws, I shall favor putting
them up to the courts for final de
cisions. Then if they cannot be
enforced, repeal tlie laws. Laws
not enforced are worthless.
Earnestly asking that you con
sider my cause and if found
worthy, give mo a vote in the
coming primaries next March.
Very respectfully,
WlI.MAM A. IfoiWiKS.
Bald Knob, Arkansas.
LOST LIFE IN A WELL
Bertie Frazier fell in a • ell at
his home near Union Hill Wednes
day and was killed.
He was having the well made
deeper and in working around it,
he lost his balance in some manner
and fell in, death resulting almost
instantly.
He was one of the best citizens
in this part of the county, and was
a quiet, honest hard-working man.
He was about 27 years old and
leaves a wife and two children.
CIRCUIT CLERK SUSPENDED
Searcy, Aug ,2.—Circuit Clerk
Mark 1’. .lories was suspended by
the court here today following the
the action of the Grand Jury in
returning four indictments for
misdomeanor and one for felony
against Mr. Jones.
The action caused a sensation.
The deposed clerk will ask for
an immediate trial.
WAITED RATHER LATE
The Farmers’ Union has publish
ed a statement to the effect that
Ben Griffin must quit politics or
quit the Union. The Farmers’
Union might have been in better
standing if it had made this order'
two or three years ago.—Poca
hontas Star Herald.
A CiOOD HINT
f ou can often save yourself
useless worry by permitting other
people to attend to their own pri
vate business affairs.—Mountain
Home Citizen.
SKETCHES FROM SALADO
Doings of the Week Among Our
Neighbors Across the White
A good rain is needed.
Prof. Aldridge is on the sick
list this week.
Geo. E. Hogan left Monday for
Memphis to purchase goods for the
fall trade.
15. F. and C. W. Cook removed
from Oil Trough to our village
last week.
J. W. Cook is having a well
blasted and ,J.L. Pate has just com
pleted one.
Asa Hill of Iveifer, Okla., was
here last week on business and vis
iting relatives.
(ieo. Hogan is preparing to build
a barn on his lot and is also having
a well blasted out.
Dr. Reeves is having his res
idence repainted which adds great
ly to its appearance.
Lonnie Williams and family of
Cushman wrere visiting here Sat
urday until Monday.
J. A. Kaneastcr is having a new
coat of paint put on his store
house. R. 11. Scott is doing the
work.
A protracted meeting is in pro
gress at the Methodist church
this week, conducted by the Rev.
Story.
Rev. Tillson a Freewill Baptist
minister from Illinois delivered a
series of sermons at the Methodist
church last week
Mrs.W. II. Coker, of our town
ship, died Monday morning with
dropsy and heart trouble. She was
about 00 years old and leaves a
husband, two sons and a daughter.
MEETING AT ELGIN
Dear Journal:-A word about
our meeting and the crops.
I never saw a finer crop in this
part of old Jackson county. Early
corn is all made and looks as if it
would make 30 to 40 bushels per
acre. Cotton is fine, the hay crop
is good, and health is extremely
good for this section.
People seem ready for a great
meeting, and the meeting opened
with a good attendance Sunday
night. Prospects are good for a
great meeting, and there are hun
dreds here who need to be saved.
I)r. Cash of Tuckerman is helping
in the meeting, and is a fine work
er.
I will be in Newark Sunday
morning and will preach at 11 a. m.
Jam. F. Jkknioan.
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