The Newark Journal
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
O. F. Craig. Editor
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1907
Fort Smith, with its population of
is btuldinjr a $250,000 hotel and
investing $2,250,000 in paving and
sewering- _
The Oklahoma election resulted in a
sweeping victory for the Democrats
and prohibition. That's a flood com
"lunation to tie to.
Oklahoma adopted state-wide pro
hibition in the recent election. The
Southern teetotalers now are Kansas,
Oklahoma and Georgia.
The man who nominated Parker for
President in the St. Louis convention
is to defend Harry Thaw at his next
trial. Harry evidently means to show
the world that he is not superstitious.
Seattle, Wash., claims to be the
sixth largest city in point of area in
the United States. New York, New
Orleans, Chicago, Philadelphia and
San Francisco are the cities with larger
areas. _
Governor Pindall has pardoned a
Union county man who was convicted
of disturbing tJie peace and fined $5.
Are not things of this sort very small
matters for the governor to be dab
bling with?_
A prominent citizen of Searcy is
quoted as sayinw that Congressman
Brandidge lias concluded not to enter
the race for United States senator, and
says it is very doubtful if he will
again seek a re-election to the lower
house of congress.
The Hague Peace Conference lias
now been in session over three
months, and has accomplished prac
tically nothing toward the permanent
peace of the world, although the con
ference has cost the nations participat
ing therein nearly a million and a half
dollars. _
A movement was started at 1 ’ine Bluff
recently that ought to sweep the state.
A Booster-- Club was organized, with
the recommend alt<m tfnnt simiViv.v rVaW j
be organized in each county in the
the state for the purpose of boosting
the proposed # bond aminendment for
the next general election. Booster
Clubs are being organized at several
towns in the state, for the purpose of
boosting their respective communities.
The idea strikes The Journal very
favorably and we would like to see
Newark fall in line with the booster
movement, and, no matter whether we
have a Booster Club or not. throw
away your old hammer and be a
booster. _
What are you doing for your town?
If you have no confidence in the growth
and improvement of the town and
country in which you live how on earth
do you expect other people to move
among you and cause the country to
develop and grow for your benefit?
John H. Hinemon of Arkadelphia.
former state superintendent of public
instruction and one of the best known
educators in the South, lias announced
his candidacy for the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination. This in
creases the Jist of candidates to four, j
as follows: Attorney-General W. F. |
Kirby, J. IT. Donaghey*of Conway. R.
W. MeFaVlane of Greenwood and Mr. j
TTinemon. It is reported that Prosecut- j
ing Attorney Lewis Khoton of Little ;
Rock lias about decided to enter the j
contest and will likely make his an- (
nouncement in a few days.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS
A. IL Alexander who has been suf
fering from rheumatism for some time,
left Saturday for Hot Springs to spend
a few weeks for the benefit of his health.
If you want to buy or sell property
of any kind, talk or write to the Hen
derson Real Instate Co., Newark. Ark.
Office in Merchants and Planters Bank.
Will Bruce was overcome by gas
while cleaning- out a well near Moore
lield Monday and was unconscious for
some time, but recovered after a few
hours.
Mrs. E. W. Magness arrived home
Monday from Arkadelphia, where she
spent a day or two with her son.
Pink Moore, who is attending Ouachita
College. ■>
Amos Adams arrived home Satur
day from near Augusta where he has
been at work on a timber job. He
contemplates moving- to Oklahoma in
a short time.
A. .T. House died Monday at his
home over in Big- Bottom, after and
illness of only a few days from malar
ial fever. He was an ex-(Confederate
soldier and was about *>•> years old.
John Gibson of Cotter spent Mon
day night in town, the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Caldwell. Little Irl
Caldwell accompanied him home Tues
day to spend a few days.
Roadmaster Bell has returned from
a thirty day vacation, spent at Ids
home in Nebraska, and is now full of
business again. keeping this end of
the White River road in shape.
Robt. Neal was convicted in the cir
cuit court at Newport of murder in the
second degre for killing John Riley,
near Swifton. about a year a<fo, and
was given ten years in the penitentiary.
R. C. Gennings, one of White River
township's wood citizens, was in town
on business Monday. He says there
is lots of cotton in Ids neighborhood
that will notmake more than 200 pounds
to the acre.
A squib in the local column of The
Journal last week said that verse 22,
chapter 7. of Ezra, contained all the
letters of the alphabet except “J.”
when it should have been verse 21. It
was only a typographical error.
The meeting at the Christian church
continues with wood interest. Rev.
Ritchie is an entertaining talker and
large crowds are going out to hear
him. There had been 48 additions to
the church up to and including Wed
nesday night.
Napbit'^n Hill Cotton Co . oh St.
Louis, Mo., a continuation of the old
firm of Hill. Fountaine & Co., solicit
your cotton shipments. Liberal ad
vances will be made on consignments
as well as a low rate for storage and
insurance on all cotton consigned.
Correspondence solicited. Napoleon
Hill Cotton Co.. 11 South Main Street.
St. Louis, Mo.
DON’T
MISJUDGE
The correct test of ft Drug
Store is the manner in
which Prescriptions and
Medicines are prepared.
The public has a right to
demand competent, con
scientious and faithful
service in every instance
where life or health is
involved*. To meet this
demand has been the con
stant effort of this store.
How well we have suc
ceeded is proven by the
constant increase in our
business. The number of
people who intrust us
with their prescriptions
and other drug wants is
continually increasing.
The public appreciates
our effort to give better
drugs and better service
than any store in town.
NEWARK DRUG COMPANY
Jas. B. Ketchem, rigr.
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The Meat You Eat
Should be fresh, clean, properly selected and
carefully handled, otherwise it is dangerous. We
kill none but the most choice live stock, and
have an experienced butcher who knows just
how to cut the best steaks. The things you eat
play an important part in the health and happi
ness of your family, and you should be very care
ful to buy only the best and freshest goods when
buying groceries. Our entire stock is fresh and
clean and you get the very best in town when
you buy here. Phone No. 100. Free delivery.
W. C. MIMS
Merchants and Planters Bank Building
NEWARK, V. Y. Y. ARKANSAS
1 Keep Your §
I Eyes
And look for the announce
ment of our Big Opening and
Special Sale combined. It will
be worth your while to attend
| O. L. HOOVER & CO, |
H SULPHUR ROCK, ARKANSAS 5§
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A MOST TOUCHING APPEAL
falls short of its desired effect if ad
dressed to a small crowd of interested
listeners. Mr. Business Man, are
you wasting your ammunition on the
small crowd that would trade with
you anyway, or do you want to reach
those who are not particularly inter
ested in your business? If you do,
your appeal for trade to the
largest and most intelligent
audience in your commun
} itv, the readers of this
paper. They have count
less wants. Your ads will
be read by them, and they
will become your custom
ers. Try it and see.
make
SULPHUR ROCK HAPPENINGS
(Continued from pa ye 1)
to W. It. Rice Merc, (to., for l.'R cents
a pound and yot a barrel of flour as a
premium.
CJiarley Sprouee came in from Illi
nois Tuesday to visit his father and
other relatives.
Rev. James closed his meeting here !
Sunday nifflit, with eiyht accesions to J
the church.
Oscar Owen and Estes Rice, who are j
working at Newport, sent Sunday with
home folks.
Miss Ethel Grittin who has l>een
teaching near Elmo came home sick
Monday.
John Wood and sister. Miss Mattie,
visited at Cave City Saturday and
Sunday. •
Allie Enyles is very low with typhoid
fever at his home three miles east of
town.
Misses Daisy Northern and Lena
Bullinjfton visited at Batesville last
week.
Johnson and Robert Moore of Tuck
erman spent a few hours here Satur
day.
Circuit Clerk Cul. L. Pearce was
down from Batesville Sunday.
W. R. Rice and Sam Tuyyle return
ed from St. Louis Sunday.
Stacy Crow of Bateville spent Sun
day in our city.
Sam Bevens went to Batesville
Tuesday.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given tnat the
undersigned, as administrator of the
estate of J. I). Seward, deceased, will
make application at the regular fall
term of the Probabe Court of Inde
pendence county, Ark., to sell the
following described real estate belong
ing to the said J. D. Seward, deceased,
for the purpose of paying the debts of
of said estate:
The south half of Block No. ;i2 of
the west Division of the Town of
Newark, Ark., excepting that part of
said block formerly sold to A. A.
Henderson.
Given under my hand this the 7th
day of Sept. 1907.
A. A. IIkndkrson.
Administrator Estate of J. 1). Sew
ard, deceased.
List your property for sale with the
Henderson Real Estate Co.
E. 15. CHESSEll
Notary Public
Bonded by American Surety Co.*
of New York City
OFFICE IN BANK OF NEWARK
J. !!. ALEXANDER
LAWYER
Will practice in all courts: write tire
insurance for the Capital and
best life insurance
• Office on Residence Property
NEWARK, :: :: ARKANSAS
C W Martin R H Hodges
Phone No 46 Phone No 25
MARTIN & HODGES
Physicians and Surgeons
Office hour?—8 to 10 a. rn. and 1 to S
p. m. Rooms 1 and 2 Magness
Building. Phone 40.
NEWARK, ARKANSAS I
WILLIAM N. LEWIS
Writes Fire, Life and Accident Insur*
ance in Best Old Line Companies
Representing the New York Life and
Fidelity Mutual; the Hartford, Amer
ican, Itochester-Gennan, Michigan
Commercial, etc.; and tlie Con
tinental Casualty Company.
Newark, .* .* Arkansas
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