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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, January 16, 1914
Vo!. 13, No. 41
SHARP COUNTY
FOR OLDFIELD
Williford News Indorses His Record
as Congressman and Says he
is a Friend of the People
Mr. Oldfield has made one of the
best congressmen ever elected from
this district. He is energetic, hon
est and fearless in the discharge of
his duty. The record will show
that he has missed fewer roll culls
since he has been in the house
than any other member of the Ar
kansas delegation in Congress; and
every vote has been in harmony
with the principles of the demo
cratic party. He stands high in the
esteem of such national leaders as
President Wilson, W. J. Bryan,
Champ Clark and Oscar Under
wood. He is chairman of the com
mittee on Patents, the only mem
ber from this state who was given
a chairmanship. This is a far more
important committee than the or
dinary man might at first think.
As chairman of this committee,Mr.
Oldfield has won nation-wide re
cognition through investigation of
abuses of the laws and remedial
legislation to correct their injus
tice and detrimental results as af
fecting the general welfare of the
country.
Will Oldfield was born in Sharp
county. Just above the old Colonel
Matheny place on the road lead
ing from Evening Shade to Cave
City, travelers may see an old log
cabin slowly settling down to de
cay, and that was the humble
birthplace of the man who is to
day in Congress from this district.
Oldfield was taiscd a poor boy but
poverty never fettered his soul.
We have often heard him quote
that stanza beginning: “There is
no chance, no destiny, no fate that
can circumvent, or hinder, or con
trol the firm resolve of a determin
ed soul.’’ And so Oldfield has suc
ceeded. His predecessor was kept
in Congress for twelve years and
Mr. Oldfield’s friends believe his
record will compare favorably with
the man he succeeded. Ilis record
is familiar to the people because
he has always stood close to the
people the plain common people
if you please—and they have al
ways stood close to him.
Mr. Oldfield is an earnest advo
cate of federal aid for road build
ing, and has inticduced a bill in
Congress providing for this. He
maintains that the vast appropria
tions the government makes for
war equipment could be better
used on the public roads of the
nation and for other internal im
provements. He will make a cam
paign in every county of the dist
rict between now and the primary,
at which time he will give an ac
count of his work since going to
Congress. It is on this record and
on his own merits that he is ask
ing for re election.
The Newark Journal, published
in his own county, in speaking of
him says: “He is a strong support
er of the administration and en
joys the confidence of the Presi
dent By reason of his acquain
tance with national affairs, his ab
solute loyalty to duty and the high
esteem in which he is held by the
leaders in all departments of the
government, he is better able to
represent the district and aid in
carrying out reforms proposed by
the Democratic administration
than any new man could possibly
be.”-Williford News.
PETITION FOR LIQUOR
Newport, Jan. 10.—The petition
for license to sell liquors in the
City of Newport has been filed
with Geo. L. Robinson county
clerk, and contains the names of
872 signers, according to G. L.
Grant, counsel for the liquor in
terests, who are behind the peti
tion in the application for license.
The petition was filed with the
county clerk Friday and the publi
cation of names, as required under
the Going net, was made Satur
day in the daily paper of the city.
The opponents of license state that
many of the names upon the peti
■tion do not appear in the census
I of the city.
TAX COLLECTIONS GOOD
Tax Collector Burt Arnold and
Deputy Lenehan were in town
Sunday en route to points south
of the river. They report collec
tions good, the collections to date
having broken all records.
CULT I VAT
The Positive Thought
It is very constructive—a builder. It
is the underlying principle of the “I
can and I will” spirit of the successful
man, the man of affairs, the man who
recognizes and grasps opportunities to
improve his financial condition, op
portunities to increase his investments
or to create a fund for investment.
M$n of Experience
appreoiate the many advantages of
our Bank Account Plan for conserv
ing their income -suid accumulating
futtds for investment.
First National Bank
Newark, Arkansas
CAPITAL, AXI) SURPLUS $30,230.00
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COMPLETE LIST
OF REGISTRARS
Health Officers For Various Town
ships of Independence County
Under New Health Law
Following is a complete list of
the Registrars for Independence
county, recently appointed by Dr. j
J. H. Kennerly, county health of
j ficer, under the new health law
which recently went into effect.
The law requires all births and
deaths to be reported, and the list
is published in order that the peo
ple may know to whom to report
these matters.
Kuddell township, Dr. Stark
Craig, registrar; S. W. Crane, de
puty.
Cushman, Dr. 0. L. Bone, Cush
man; Dr. W. P. Dobson, deputy.
Greenbrier, K. W. King, James
town; E. A. Lovell, deputy.
Magness, M. E. Burt, Magness;
A. S. Burt, deputy.
Big Bottom, Dr. S. A. Drennen,
Newark; Dr. W. P. Moore, deputy.
Fairview, Dr. I). H. Ray, Pleas
ant Plains; Mrs. I). II. Ray,deputy.
White River, Dr. W. J Long,
Sulphur Rock; Mrs. Ida Long, de
puty.
Relief, W. II. Thomas, Almond;
Mrs. W. H. Thomas, deputy.
Washington, Mack Myers, O’
Neal; O. B. Myers, deputy.
Christian, John S. Pasley, Oil
Trough; Finas Pasley, deputy.
Dota, C. V. Pickens, Dota; M. L.
Pickens, deputy.
Ashley, J. A. Stone, Ptieffer; A.
I J. Stone, deputy.
Barren, C. D. Perkey, Cave City;
W. 0. Gray, deputy.
Black River, A. J. McDaniel,
Cord; Viola McDaniel, deputy.
Craig, C. Heflin, Sulphur Rock
R. F. D.; J. C. Heflin, deputy.
Wycough, J. II. McDoniel, New
ark R. F. D; G. W. McDoniel, de
puty.
Gainsboro, W. W. McLendon,
Moorefield; E. D. McLendon, de
puty.
Union, F. M. Barnes, Cushman;
Charley Barnes, deputy.
Liberty, J. S. Henderson, Floral;
T. E Henderson, deputy.
Rosie, S. W. Williams, Rosie;
I Esther Williams, deputy.
Oil Trough, J. W. Adams, Elmo;
; Mrs. M. F. Adams, deputy.
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EXPLOSION KILLS TWO
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Shirley, Jan. 13. —Two men were
killed instantly by the explosion of
the boiler of Smiles’ sawmill, four
miles south of here, today and a
number of others narr&wiy esca'p
i ed death from the hundreds of
I pieces of debris which were hurl
j ed far and wide by the force of
| the explosion. The dead men are
Charlie Smile, son of mill owner,
and James Williams. The bodies
of the two men were horribly
mangled. Williams’ head was torn
.from his body, and Smile’s head
was crushed and both legs and
arm were broken.
BANK RE-ELECTS
SAMEDIRECTORS
Stockholders of First National Hold
Annual Meeting and Approve
Record of Past Year
The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Hank of Newark was held at the
bank Tuesday. G. M. Fields, F. C.
Hoyt, C. M. Edwards, E. R. Moore
and R. B. Adams were re-elected
directors. Officers were not elect
ed, owing to the illness of Mr.
Hoyt, who was unable to attend
the meeting. It is not probable,
however, that any change will be
made in the officers.
The bank recently paid to its
stockholders the regular semi-an
nual five per cent dividend and
added $250 to the surplus fund,
bringing the surplus up to $5,250,
making its total capital and sur
plus $30,250.
The past year has been a most
successful one for this bank which
now ranks with the most substan
tial financial institutions in North
Arkansas.
Since its conversion to a nation
al bank seven years ago, the net
earnings of this bank have been
$18,750 Of this amount $5,250
has been passed to the surplus
fund and $13,500 paid to its stock
holders as dividends.
BAND CONCERT
AND VAUDEVILLE
There will be a Band Concert
and Vaudeville at the High School
Auditorium Saturday night for
the benefit of the band. It is
something different from what is
generally seen and heard, as the
band instructor is not only a musi
cian but has had long experience
in state management in all lines of
dramatic ministrels and vaudeville
work. The members of the band
are now rehearsing under his in
struction the latest songs, vaude
ville acts, band selections, violion,
piano and orchestral selections.
The vaudeville part will be full
of laughs without a minute be
tween acts. Come out and help
the band; your presence will be
appreciated. Admission 10 and 25
cents.
MARL1N-YORK
Batesville, Jan. 10.—F. F. Mar
lin and Miss Tennie York were
united in marriage at the home of
the bride in Jamestown yesterday
afternoon, Rev. N. J. Baty officia
ting;. They left the,afternoon
train today for Fort Smith and Lit-1
tie Rock, where they will spend a
couple of weeks before returning!
to their home at Jamestown. The i
groom is a prominent young plant
er of that vicinity and the bride is
the daughter of Hon. J. K. York.
PERRIN FOR TREASURER
Franklin Perrin announces in
today’s paper us a candidate for
re election as county treasurer.
Uncle Frank has been treasurer
for several years and no man who
ever served the county in an offi
cial capacity has made a better
record than he has made. His
books are always in good shape, j
his records well kept and he is al- j
ways at his post of duty. Few men
in the county have more real
friends than Uncle Frank, and
every man who has business tran
sactions with his office readily tes
tify to the courteous and efficient
manner in which the affairs of his
office are conducted.
Mr. Perrin’s record as a citizen,
a soldier and an official is of the
very highest character, and his de
votion to duty is such as to com
mend him to every voter of the
county. No better or more capable
man for the position could be
found in the county and he will
receive the hearty support of his
friends in all parts of the county.
OLD CITIZEN DEAD
Uncle Dave Barber, one of the
pioneers of this section, died Fri
day at the State Hospital in Little
Rock where he has been under
treatment for a number of years.
The remains were shipped here
for burial and were interred Sun
day at the Buck graveyard, north
of town, Rev. J. L. Brown con
ducting the funeral services.
WILL ASK SECOND TERM
Judge R. E. Jeffery of Newport
will he a candidate for re-election
as circuit judge of this district.
Judge Jeffery is an able, fair and
irrpartial jurist and has made one
of the best judges the district ever
had. He will have no opposition
for re-election.
NO HUNTING ALLOWED
We have posted our pasture
lands, southeast of Newark, and
no hunting will be allowed. All
trespassers will be prosecuted.
Self & Company.
ALLEN IMPROVING
(ieo. W. Allen, county farm dem
onstrator, who has been critically
ill at his home at Batesville, for
several days, is reported to be im
proving.
I)r. W. A. Rossington, who has
been aw ay on a vacation, will re
turn home in a few days, and will
be in Newark on Wednesday, Jan
uary 21, ready to do dental wmrk.
DIVORCED COUPLE
ARE RE MARRIED
Reconciliation Effected Between
Man and Wife Who Were Di
vorced Just One Month
J. E. Porter and his former wife,
Mrs. Ida Porter, were quietly mar
ried at their home in this city
Monday night at 8 o’clock, Squire
A. II. Saylors officiating.
Porter and his wife became es
tranged during his incarceration
in the federal prison at Atlanta,
Ga., and she sued him for divorce,
which was granted at the recent
term of the chancery court held
at Batesville early in December.
After his release from prison a
short time ago, Porter returned to
Newark, where he was born and
raised He owns a good farm over
in Big Bottom, left him by his
mother, and owns a half interest
in the barber shop here. A short
time after his return here to take
charge of his business, he met his
former wife and effected a recon
ciliation. Accordingly, a marriage
license was secured, Squire Saylors
was called in and the vows were
again taken that re-unites not on
ly their own lives but brings hap
piness and joy into the lives of
three bright children whose little
minds were burdened because of
the estrangement of papa and
mamma.
‘‘All’s well that ends well,” and
The Journal congratulates them
upon the thus happy ending of
what was only a mistake—who?e
subjects are not limited to any
class or condition of society but
embrace the whole of the human
family— and we sincerely wish
them all the happiness possible
for mortals to enjoy.
ASKS FOR SECOND TERM
S. I). Lindsey announces in to
day’s paper as a candidate for re
relection as tax assessor. During
his present term in office Mr. Lind
sey has rendered the people faith
ful and efficient service. His work
is all neatly done, his records well
kept and assessments fairly and
impartially made so as to impose
no unnecessary burdens upon no
one. He believes in the good old
Democratic slogan of equal rights
to all and special privileges to none
and his work as tax assessor shows
that he practices what he preaches.
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