The Newark Journal
published In The Famous Big Bottom Country. Where Alfalfa Is King.
$1 Per Annum.
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, March 15, 1907.
Vol. 7. No. 12.
JUDGE THARP FIRES BACK
Denies the Charge That he Kept His
Office in Blind Tiger
To The Newark Journal
Nbw, Mr. Editor you come out
and make some more accusations
and claim I am a good dodger and
I am trying to dodge the point at
issue. Will you please cough up
and tell the public what your
point of issue is ? Vou very will
know I have asked you time and
again to out-line your point of is
sue and give your motive for
bringing on this attack. Why
have you not done this? It seems
to me you are also versed in the
dodge act. Oh! yes I am the cent
ral figure in this uncalled for har
angue and you will wish you would
have erased this figure before you
get through with it. You say I
claimed I had rather be a general
roust-about for a blind tiger than
to be the editor of a 2x4 news
paper. Now this is some more of
your venom. You very well know
I did not say this, and this is not
the only time you have put things
in print which would cause the
truth to hide its face in shame.
Now Mr. Editor about your bug
proposition. You know I do not
Tesemble the insect you describe.
If I was of that make up. The
Journal office would have long ago
been crawfished out of existence
for that of all places would have
been the proper territory for my
operations. I am very sorry you
have lost your Mr. Bridwell as I
would like to see some of the car
toons The Journal could get out
and I believe that 37ou could fill
the deficiency in The Journal staff
by looking around Newark, but
you are going to have to use some
thing other than cartoons to ex
tricate-y opr self from this proposi
tion you have allowed your notions
to lead you blindly into.
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Now as to my keeping my office
in a blind tiger will say I did not
do this and noboby knows this fact
better than your self, as you visit
ed my office often, and I will take
your statement to the public for
the proof without asking you to
furnish any other, but would ask
you to tell the people while you
are at it, whether your visits were
official or whether you desired
some kind of refreshments that
were to be had in this so-called
cold drink stand that you would
have the public believe was a blind
tiger. Oh! no, don’t try to ring
any body else into this matter; I
do not need any assistance what
ever; I am fully able to defend
myself from any attack, since I
have lived and conducted myself
in a way in which I am not asham
ed to face the public. Now you
admit The Journal has done very
little towards tiger busting for the
last two years. Why didn’t yo#
say you had done nothing whatever
an^ tell the peope that you refused
to publish articles which you were
asked to publish in opposition to
blind tigers. And you have had
the self respect to keep your office
out of the blind tigers but tell the
people Mr. Editor have you been
fortunate enough to keep your ex
alted person out of the tiger l Since
you persist in my having kept my
office in a tiger and you know you
visited my office, this is a pretty
©lose shave Mr. Editor. Now
since you are so pirt in perform
ing the mud act, tell the public
ajhout the time The Journal out
grew the little town of Newark
and some of the loyal citizens
hated to see you go and coughed
up.
Now Mr. Editor tel! the public
I am not any supernaturual being
just merely a small amount of liv
ing flesh having no horns at all,
moving about on earth and allow
ing everybody to act and believe
as they please, strictly attending
to my own affairs, guaranteeing
all equal right in law when they
have occasion to look me up,
neither operating or upholding
blind tigering or other violations
of the law.
I thank you Mr. Editor again
for your courtesies and assure you
of continued friendship.
Jno. T. Tharp.
MAGNESS MUSINGS.
Madness, March 12.—Squire
Tomlinson was busy last Sunday
executing his matrimonial author
ity, having married two couples
as follows: Ed Newton to Miss
Mollie Money and Hugh Billing
ton to Miss Fay Edgar.
Eld. A. Douglass went to Bates
ville Saturday to visit his daugh
ter, Mrs. Fannie McMillan, re
turning Monday night and bring
ing his daughter home with him.
Wayne Clanton has moved to
the Island and is going to pull the
bell cord over old Beck this spring
and summer.
Mayfield Smith, of Newport,
spent a few days visiting friends
and relatives here, returning Mon
day night.
D. E. Weaver, of Calico Rock,
has moved down and is located at
the P. G. Magness property north
of town.
Labe Hall, of Newark, was in
town yesterday with a smile on
his face about a yard long.
E. A. Young visited home folks
at Desha from Friday to Monday.
Tom Raney of Newark was in
town today talking insurance.
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES.
Charlotte, March 12.—Miss
Sallie Nuckolls, who is attending
school at Cave City, spent Satur
day here with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Burl Dawson, of
Batesville, visited Mr. and Mrs.
XV. B. Baker a few days last week.
Alvord Hugg returned to Gal
lion, La., Sunday after a pleasant
visit here with homefolks.
A. P. Yates made a flying trip
-to Memphis last week. His mother
returned home with him.
Prof. Pd Martin spent Saturday
and Sunday at Sulphur Rock.
Linly Lane had business at
Batesville Monday.
There are several sick in this
community.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Notice is hereby given that
there will be an election held in
the Incorporated Town of New
ark, Arkansas, on Tuesday April
2, 1907, for the purpose of electing
the following officers: One mayor,
one recorder, one treasurer, one
marshall and five aldermen.
Given under my hand as Mayor
this 6th day of March, 1907.
M. L. Arnold, Mayor.
R. A. Mauldin, deputy county
jurveyor, is located at Batesville
and can do your surveying at any
time. Phone No. 115.
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| Religious Work |
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Conducted by Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan
Pastor M. E. Church, South
In the fall of 3 893 I was ap
pointed presiding elder of the
Batesville District by the late
Bishop John C. Keener. Enter
ing at once upon m.y field of labor
and the territory being then almost
as it is now, I was, in the spring
of 1894, on duty at a church called
“State-line,” named Ijy its being
near the Missouri and Arkansas
state line. This path lead me by
the home of Mrs. Sandy, where I
had visited in January 1875, and
prayed for the old man. The old
lady was still living and up in the
eighties. Through my brother-in
law, Mr. D.P.Tunstall, who lives in
Fulton county and a friend, John
Goldin, the old lady had kept some
what posted for all these years of
my where-abouts. Tho’ I had not
seen her since October 1875, and
having been told I was to go to
State-line on acertaindate she was
keeping time, and waiting. As 1
drove over that historic path once
more, many rememberances came
fresh to me. And as I neared the
old log house, feelings of emotion
came sensibly to my heart. Soon
I found myself at the gate, I halt
ed, but, being a little late, I could
only stop long enough to say
“howdy.” Calling at the gate, the
old lady came to the door, and
with a trembling voice asked,
“Who is it?” I replied “Come out
grandma and see.” She held to
the door facing to keep her balance
and as she came she says, “It’s
Bro. Jernigan, I reckon.” And
lifted her big checked apron to
wipe away the tears from her eyes
opening the gate she came up to
ray buggy and with great emotion
said, “And is this you, really you
Brother Jernigan, and am I per
mitted to see you once more on
earth?” “Yes Grandma this is
really Brother Jernigan. ” “Well,
well,” sobbed the old lady, “I am
so glad to see you, and I don’t
know what sort of a man you have
been since you were here and
prayed for me and the old man
but if you are as good a man now
as you were then I just naturally
love you.” Then, poor old soul,
in half apology said, “I don’t
know whether 1 ought to have said
that or not.” Yes, I said, “Grand
ma, Gods people love one another
and Jesus said by this we may
know we are the children of God.”
A few words more as to my stopp
ing long enough on my return
Sunday afternoon to sing and
pray.
Back again as agreed. Into the
same door, and sitting on the same
puncheon floor, I read, sang and
prayed for the old saint, who then
told me that she had prayed once
a day for me, since that day 1
came and prayed for the old man.
Thus ends a tale of truth in re
gard to the first pastoral visit of a
young preacher. There is one
thing I desire to say: That since
so much has come to me out ol
what seemed unfruitful at first, nt
one should ever falter or faii
while trying to help a soul from
darkness into light. If the old mar
had given me one of his bags ol
money as a reward for my service
and I had taken it as such,my mora
benefit would not have been sc
gracious and glorious. I have
made many pastoral visits since
then but none, no not one, has
been more fruitful of good to my
own soul than this one made to the
old man Sandy.
Oh! for a part that will not shrink
Though pressed by every foe
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe.
LEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Little Rock, March, 11.—The
election of a president pro-tem of
the senate is being freely discussed
by the members of that body.
There is more importance attached
to that office now than at any time
since it was created by the consti
tution of 1874, from the fact that
if Gov. Little should be unable to
complete his term as governor,
the president pro tern, of the sen
ate would be required, after the
adjournment of the legislature, to
perform the duties of the office.
There are many persons who be
lieve that Gov. Little will never
be able to resume the duties of his
office.
There are three avowed candi
dates for leutenant-governor, an
election for which will be held by
the senate within the next two
weeks. The candidates are Otis
T. Wingo of Sevier county, John
G. B. Simms of Desha county and
J. Sam Rowland of Boone county.
The three candidates are lawyers,
and all are members of the senate
judiciary committee.
NEW OFFICERS FOR WOODMEN
Eureka Springs, March 13.—
The Head Camp of the Woodmen
of the World of Arkansas, which
convened here Tuesday, began to
day’s session with a ride over the
scenic railway arranged by the
citizens.
The entire day’s session has
been consumed in the election of
the following officers: Past junior
consul, W. E. Lenon, Little Rock:
head consul, L. D. Smith, Tuck
erman; head advisor, G. R. Hay
nie, Prescott; head banker, T. A.
Patten, Danville; head clerk,
Clarence Coplin, Hot Springs;
escort, W. J. Copeland, Clarks
ville; head watchman, E. M. Rey
nolds, Warren; head sentinel,
Thomas Harding, McCrory; head
manager, B. P. Lewis, Casa;
Board of Managers, J. O. Poke
of Dardanelle, C. C. Kavanaugh
of Little Rock, N. M. Alexander
of Batesville, John Patton of
Morrilton; delegates to Soverign
Camp, M. E. Akin of Little Rock,
M. M. Stuckey of Newport; M.
H. Baird of Russellville.
LOCUST YEAR
To The Newark Journal:
I presume that a great number
of The Journal readers remember
that a question was asked two or
three years ago, concerning the
next locust year. There were
several opinions or statements
made through The Journal, and I
believe no two agreed. The writer
of this article stated, as will be re
membered by many, that locusts
come every thirteen .years and
1907 will be the next locust year.
So if you do not hear their shrill
noise before the 10th of May, I
will take down my sign and say I
know nothing about bugology.
B. F. Cash.
Half interest in best business
house and lot on south side of
Front street for sale at a bargain.
Apply to Craig & Moore.
CITIZENS NAME A TICKET
Executive Committee of Law and Or
der League Endorse City Ticket
Quite a, large crowd was in at
tendance at the citizens meeting
held at the Methodist church Mon
day night and short talks were
made by several citizens.
It was suggested that as the or
ganization had assumed a perman
ent nature it would be well to give
it some appropriate name and upon,
motion of J. W. Barnett the name
of the Law and Order League of
Newark was unanimously adopted.
Prof. S. J. T. Wynn announced
that at its last meeting the execu
tive committee had endorsed the
following city ticket for the en
suing April election: For Mayor*
R. R. Ratton; recorder, E. W.
Magness; treasurer, O. F. Craig;
marshal, J. W. Fetzer; aldermen,
E. H. Williamson, C. M. Edwards,
T. H. Dealing, A. H. Saylors and
J. H. Holderby.
.T1.1UCI LI1175 aULIUULlCeiUeilt,
Marshal Pascoe who was present,
announced that he would be a can
didate for re election and expected
to make the fight of his life.
A motion was unanimously
adopted that the chairman appoint
a committee of three to draft peti
tions to be presented to the judge,
prosecuting attorney and grand
jury at the April .term ofthe cir
cuit court asking them to be mdre
rigid in examining into and punish
ing violations of the liquor and
gambling laws. The chairman
appointed T, H. Bearing, R. K.
Ratton and H. D. Eller.
The meeting then adjourned to*
meet again at the Baptist church,
on Monday night, March 25.
A NICE HOME FOR SALE
We have one of the nicest piece#
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 fine 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
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 o£
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 b e g i a
promptly at 8:30 a. m. and each,
applicant is requested to be pres
ent at that hour.
Given under my hand this the
25th day of February, 1907.
Sidney Pickens,
Examiner.
LADIES.
We cordially invite you to calf
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.