Newark
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Journal.
PUBLISHED IN THE FAMOUS BIG BOTTOM COUNTRY, WHERE ALFALFA IS KING.
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, December 20, 1907
Vol. 7. No. 52
WHERE THE PREACHERS GO
List of Appointments Made by the Re
cent Methodist Conferences
Following is the list of appointments
at the recent session of the White
River Conference at Corning:
Batesville District, A. F. Skinner,
presiding elder; Batesville, First
church, R. C. Moorehead; Batesville,
Central Avenue church, Edward For
rest: Newark Station, J. F. Jernigan;
Cave City circuit, W. D. Ellis; Calico
Rockland Mountain View, I. D. McClure;
Melburne circuit, S. L. Cochran;
Blixar circuit, G. W. M. Freeman;
Evening Shade, E. M. Davis; Salem
circuit, F. E. Hall; Sulphur Rock, J.
D. Kelley; Pleasant Plains, W. L.
McMullen; Jessupcircuit, W. S. Story;
Wolfe Bayou, J. W. Copeland,
Bethesda circuit, G. S. Moorehead;
Swifton circuit, H. F. Johnson; Smith
ville circuit, F. M. Copeland; E. A.
Blanton, missionary to Cuba; J. D.
Roberts, student Hendrix college; R.
A. Roberts, student Hendrix college;
Ash Flat circuit to be supplied: Desha
circuit, C. F. Hively.
Helena district, Z. T. Bennett, pre
siding elder; Helena station, F. A.
Jaffett; Laconia circuit, J. E. Buc
hanan: Lagrange, T. J. Taylor: Mari
anna station, Fred Little: Haynes cir
cult, G. M. Hill; Forrest < lty station,
Boon L. Wiliford; Colt circuit, J. R.
Nelson; Wynne station, .T. D. Sibert;
Parkin station, W. T. Locks; McCrory
and Deview, J. A. Patterson: Brinkley
station, W. P. Talkington; Cotton
Plant and Howell, W. A. Lindsey;
Wheatly circuit, H. E. May; Claren
don station, R. B. McSwain; Turner
and Shiloah, J. E. Ware: Holly Grove
and Malvern, E. N. Looney; H. B.
Smith, missionary to Cuba; A. C.
Cloy, superintendent Odd Fellows’
Orphanage; Fred Little, missionary
secretary.
Jonesboro district, C. Pope, presid
ing elder; Jonesboro, First church,
W. C. Davidson; Jonesboro, Second
church, G. T. Welch: Nettleton sta
tion, T. A. Bowen: Harrisburg station,
M. M. Smith: Harrisburg circuit, J.
P. Ruff; Vanndale circuit, E. K. Ewell;
Crawfordsville and Marion, B. L.
Harris; Marked Tree and Tyronza,
F. C. Sterling; Bay circuit, T. N. Lott;
Osceola station, H. B. Cox; Luxoria
and Rozell, J. T. Self; Blythville sta
tion, M. R. Branson; Blythville cir
cuit, F. T. Wells; Monette and Lake
City, A. F. Haynes, Brookland circuit,
W. W. Reid: Trinity circuit, John
McKeley; Manilla and Dell, W. F.
Hudson.
Searcy district, R. P. Wilson, pre
siding elder; Searcy station, J. H.
Dye; West Searcy circuit, J. M. Talk
ington; Newport station, A. T. Gallo
way; Auvergne and Weldon, J. H.
Barrentine; Wiville circuit, Charles
Wilson; Augusta station, A. E. Hollo
way; Bald Knob circuit, J. A. Roberts;
West Point circuit, J. G Parker; Heber
station, F. P. Jernigan; Beebe station,
S. F. Brown; McRae circuit, W. S.
Yarbrough; Elpaso circuit, W. F.
Blevins; Cabot circuit, H. H. Hunt;
Bye memorial, H. B. Holton; Gardner
memorial, F. E. Taylor; Tuckerman
and Kvnon, W. E. Hall; Fanburn and
j\lt. Fisgah, J. M. Trasher: Cato cir
cuit, R. H. Grassett; Argenta, Arkan
sas Methodist Orphanage, M. B. Umb
sted.
Paragould district, J. K. Farris
presiding elder: Paragould station,
E. M. Pipkin; Corning station, W.
L. Oliver; Paragould, East Side, J.
W. Thomas; Paragould circuit, J. S.
Watson; Rector circuit, P. B. Wallis;
Walnut Ridge station, W. F. Walker;
Boydsville circuit, J. R. Edwards;
Piggott circuit, C. L. Castleberry;
Black Rock and Portia, W. J. Leroy:
Imboden station, L. C. Craig; Mam
moth Spring, J. H. Russell; Gaines
ville circuit, W. M. Watson; Poca
hontas and Hoxie, E. N. Backley;
Hardy circuit, W. S. Soutliworth;
Maynard circuit, C. H. Newman:
Larado circuit, J. E. Kemper: Brigh
ton, Alonso McKelvey; Pocahontas
circuit, N. J. Beaty: Knobel circuit,
T. R. Allen; Reyno circuit, J. F. ('al
ter. _ _
For Sale—The Cal Seward place in
North Newark; 5 room house, two
acres of land, good barn, smokehouse
and well. Henderson Real Estate Co.
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR—WHERE DID HE GET IT?
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Col. H. C. Tipton of Batesville an
nounces in today’s paper as a candi
date for representative. Col. Tipton
is one of the best known men in public
life in Arkansas and one of the purest.
He has been in public life many years
and at no time has there ever been any
suspicion against him. either as an
official or as a private citizen.
The announcement that he would be
come a candidate for representative
has elicited much favorable comment
from all parts of the state, and the
Arkansas Democrat, speaking of his
andidaey, says: ‘‘The news is heard
with great pleasure by his many
friends in Little Rock,, who know him
to be a man eminently qualified by
training and natural capacity for the
position.
“Col. Tipton has a splendid train
ing in statecraft that fits him admir
ably for the position. He represented
the district consisting of Fulton, Iz
ard, Marion and Baxter counties in
the state senate from January 13th to
March 13th, 1879, and from January
8th to March 19th, 1881, and was presi
dent of the senate the latter term.
Then he removed to Harrison where
he held a position in the United States
land office for a time, subseqently en
tering’ the state treasury in a clerical
capacity. He served as state treasurer
from April 12, 1901, to January, 1007.
Col. Tipton is an earnest advocate of
any measure that will keep the money
of the state in circulation, and for this
reason will insist upon the enactment
of a state depository law that will pre
vent the money from being hoarded in
the vaults of the state treasury, where
it draws no interest. His election will
be an honor to Independence county. ”
COTTON RECEIPTS
The total cotton receipts up to noon
yesterday were 800 bales, and it was
selling at 11 cents. The total re
ceipt to the same date last year were
2,523 bales, and the price at that time
was Of cents.
Santa Claus will make headquarters
at Magness Bros., where he will have
on display a nice line of Christmas
goods.
MISS LUCY NUCKOLLS WIN I
The Popular Lady Voting Contest Re
sults in Election of Miss Nuckolls
The Journal’s Popular Lady Voting
Contest, inaugurated some time ago,
closed at 12 o’clock, noon, yesterday.
The voting during the last few days of
the contest was quite spirited among
the friends of the two leading candi
dates, but the best of humor prevailed
throughout the entir contest, and we
feel safe in saying that no one has lost
a friend and no harsh feelings have
been engendered.
Miss Lucy Nuckolls of Cord was
the winner, she having received a
total of 9,509 votes. Miss Nuckolls
was therefore presented with the watch
with the compliments and best wishes
of The Journal.
The total vote received by each of
the respective candidate is as follows:
Miss Lucy Nuckolls, Cord..9509
Miss Maud Moore, Sulphur Rock, 8509
Miss Kate Saylors, Newark.4841
Miss Ola Kinman, Newark.041
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
Of The Merchants and Planters Bank,
At the End of 15 Months Business
December 16, 11)07.
LIABILITIES
Capital stock..
Deposits..
Reserved for Expenses_
Undivided profits_
Total.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts_
Cash and exchange_
Due from other banks.
Overdrafts..
Fixtures..
Total..
.*10,000.00
. 8,225.40
50.00 |
27:5.80 |
*18,549.20 '
.$11,100.81 |
. 2,.552.15 |
. 1,785.72
450.00
_ 2,350.00,
.$18,549.20
I hereby certify that the above state
ment is true and correct.
This is not the BIGGEST BANE,
nor do we expect to do the BIGGEST
BUSINESS. But we ARE AS SAFE
AS THE SAFEST. We invite your
business. A. A. .Henderson,
Cashier.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
To the Guardian, Officers and Sover
eigns of Oil Trough Grove No. 128,
of the Woodmen Circle:
We, your committee appointed to
present resolutions of respect in mem
ory of our deceased sister, Gertrude
Hulsey, beg- leave to submit the follow
ing-:
Whereas, God in His wisdom has
entered this Grove and removed from
our midst our beloved sister, Gertrude
Hulsey, who departed this life at her
home on November 10, 1907, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we bow in humble
submission to the will of him that
doeth all things welhthat we deeply de
plore the sad loss of our esteemed
friend and sister, whose many virtues
we admire.
Resolved, That the sympathy and
Christian love of Oil Trough Grove
be tendered to the mother and brother
of our deceased sister.
Resolved, That while we mourn her
death we will emulate her virtues and
cherish her memory, and indulge the
hope that her spirit is with God who
gave it.
Resolved, That the church has lost
a true and faithful worker, this Grove
a worthy member, the family a kind
and loving daughter and sister, which
is a monument of glory above the
humblest grave.
Resolved, That a memorial page of
the record of Oil Trough Grove, No.
128, of the Woodmen Circle be dedi
cated to the memory of Sister Ger
trude Hulsey, and that the county
papers be requested to publish same.
Respect fully submitted,
Mattie Ellison,
Annie Moore,
Jas. Davidson.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Owing to Mr. Alexander's absence
at Hot Springs since September, and
will probably have to remain all win
ter, so he cannot look after the busi
ness, we offer our business at Sulphur
Rock for sale at a bargain. Well sell
on terms to suit the purchaser. Alex
ander tV Travis, Sulphur Rock, Ark.
A NOME INSTITUTION
Merchants And Planters Bank, a.
Growing Home Institution
The statement of condition of the
Merchants and Plantes Bank, publish
ed in another column, shows that the
business of that bank has l>een han
dled in a remarkably successful man
ner. Beginning business fifteen months
ago, facing a short crop and a con
sequent scarcity of money, and at a time
when the conditions which caused the
present financial crisis were just lie
ginning to appear upon the financial
horizon, it seemed that all oclds were
against its success. But the stock
holders, being all home people, had
faith in Newark, her people and her
resources. They had faith in the bank’s
officials. They knew that their presi
dent, W. D. Magness, “Uncle Billie, ”
as lie is familiarly known, was a maa
of absolutely unquestioned integrity,
as was, also, their cashier, A. A.
Henderson, both of whom are among
the community’s oldest and best
known citizens—men who have been
identified with the best interests of the
community for years; whose entire
lives have l>een spent among the peo
ple with whom they expected to do
business.
This has been strictly a home insti
tution from the start, backed by home
capital and run by home men in the
interest of home people. During the
recent panic, when other banks, not
only in Newark, but all over the coun
try, were caught in the crash with
their funds tied up in the city banks
and could not get money to cash even
their own checks, the Merchants and
Planters Bank, which had all its funds
at home and immediately available,
did not turn down a check, but paid
cash for every check presented.
The bank is on a solid financial
basis, and its business is handled in
a safe and conservative manner. It is
not an experiment, but is a fixture,
here to stay, and it affords The Journ
al pleasure to commend the course
this bank has pursued during its busi
ness carreer.
A SANE CHRISTMAS
To The Newark Journal:
Thousands of hearts are leaping in.
sweet anticipation of -the coming- of the
world’s greatest holiday. Thousands
of hearis will be sorrowing after the
holiday’s are numbered with the past.
Bitter grief will be felt by mothers
over their reckless and wayward boys.
Many wives will shed bitter tears over
their husband’s money foolishly spent
for red liquor which her and her dear
children needed for food and clothing.
Many dear boys will be numbered
with the dead: many will be locked be
hind bars for crimes committed while
under the influence of bad whiskey;
many will feel the evil effects of the
firecracker; many homes will go
up in smoke: many good business men.
will be ruined by fireworks.
Carelessness is the legitimate mother
of 95 per cent of all accidents. All
sweets have their bitter, and if we
could only see the danger in time.
The old adage is still true, “One stitcii
in time saves nine.” Many regrets
will be felt after it is too late.
Last Christmas two or three houses
came near being destroyed by fire
works here in our town. We have an
ordinance in our town prohibing the
shooting of firecrackers on the streets.
Will our mayor and marshal see that
the law is enforced? Wre are in great
danger af a burn-out, and Newark has
suffered her part of that already. Wo
hope our good officials will see that
the law is enforced.
W7e wish all a happy and a merry
Christmas and new year and hope
nothing will occur to mar the happi
ness of our beautiful and quiet littl®
burg and it people. J. Qualls.
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS
If your district needs desks, black
boards or school furniture of any kind,
call and «-et my prices. I handle the
best desk made and can make prices
as low as the lowest. A. A. Hender
son, Newark, Ark.
Tell ’em your saw it in The Journal.