The Newark Journal
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, July 31, 1908
Vol. 8. No. 32
MASONIC ORPHANS HOME
Work is Being Pushed and Building
Will be Completed by 1st of Dec
Work on the Masonic Orphans
Home at Batesville is being1 pushed
rapidly and the contractors have given
assurance that the building will he
completed and ready for occupancy
by the first of December.
The Home is being erected at a cost
of *50,(XK) and will be a model structure
in every respect. The plans and speci
fications for the Home were prepared
by Architect Chas. L. Thompson of
Little Rock, and the Gazette of last
Sunday published the following sketch
of the buildings, which are being con
structed of brick and stone:
The central or main building, facing
the west and overlooking tin* ridge on
which the site is located, is flanked on
the righ by the hoys’ domitory, con
nected with the central building by a
lying corridor. On the left of the
main structure is the girls' dorinitoy,
connected with the* central structure
in like manner.
The central building, termed the ad
ministration building, is entered by a
commodious reception hall, to the
right of which are two large class
rooms, connected with the hall by fold
ing doors. On the left of the entrance
is the parlor, hack of which i- found
dining room and kitchen, the latter
located in the rear of the administra
tion building. On the second floor of
the central structure are four well
equipped bed chandlers, an assembly
hall and hath rooms.
The first floor of the domitorles he. ve
bed rooms, located lb on each side
of a wide. hall. In each dormitory one
of these bed rooms will be fitted up as
a reading room. On the second floor
of the dormitores will be found an
equal number of lied rooms, with hath
and toilet connected.
* The entire structure is to be equipped
with a light and water system, will tie
ventilated along- modern lines and the
Gazette says that, when completed,
the finished structure will he one of
which the citizens not only of Bates
ville hut the entire state can feel proud.
For a number of years the members
of the Masonic order in Arkansas were
aware of the necessity of an institu
tion wherein motherless and fatherless
children might he given a home and
the training that would lit them men
tally, morally and physically to lie
come good citizens of the state, and at
a meeting of the Grand Lodge in Little
Rock in litoti the first steps were taken
to build a home. A Board of Trus
tees, composed of < L. Rosenbaum,
John T. Hicks and Mrs. Julia Gills of
Little Rock, (.'apt. <B. Bridewell of
Hope, Judge S. T. Rowe of Green
wood, Mrs. Alice Brouse of Sheridan
and John Q. Wolf of Batosville "as
1 appointed.
The question of selecting a site for
the home then arose and the Board of
Trustees decided the receive bids from
the various towns over the state, and
to locate the home in the town making
the 1 lest proposition. The hid submit
ted by Batesville was deemed the most
advantageous, and at Batesville the
home is being erected.
Batesville is one of the pioneer towns
of the state, situated on the north
bank of the White river, at the foot
hills of the Ozark mountains. The
building for the home is located one
and one-half miles northwest of the
city on a ridge of land heavily tim
bered with oak, walnut and hickory*.
To the north this ridge overlooks
countless acres of valuable farming
land, while just in front of the grounds
flows Miller creek, named for a form
er governor of Arkansas, through
whose land it runs. From the bridge
can be seen the home of ex-Governor
Baxter.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
There will be an annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Sulphur Rock
Telephone Co., held at the town hall
in Sulphur Rock, Ark., on Monday,
Adjust 10, 1908, at 8 o’clock, p. m.,
* for the purpose of electing seven di
rectors to serve for the ensuin'' year,
and the transaction of such other busi
ness as may legally- come Iteforo the
meeting. Sam Tugglk, Pres.
John K. RawlinG, Sec.
Sulphur Rock. Ark., July 10,
SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTY
Decrease in Scholastic Popoulation
But Gains Along other Lines
The report of < ounty Examiner Sid
ney Pickens, recently filed wit!: tin
state superintendent of public instruc
tion at Little ltock, shows a material
increase of interest in school work
over last year.
The report shows that tin re are 12<i
schools taught in the county, with *a
total enrollment for the year 0,851.
The total nundter of children <^f schol
astic age in the county is 8,511, which
is a loss of 24b from last year, the
total last year being 8,7(iO. The total
enrollment shows a gain of 518 over
last year, the enrollment last year be
ing 5.555.
There are l(Mi school buildings in
tiie county, one less than last year.
The total value of the buildings is
$55,!)85, which, added to the value of
j the school furniture, makes a total
j aggregate of $<>4,t>10. A total of +(»!),
5fii).25 was received during the rear
for school, purposes, and of that
amount, -+45,218,'.'5 was expended.
One hundred and thirty-five teachers
attended the institute held at Bates
ville in June.
COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING
A meeting of the Democratic county
Central committee was held at the court
house at Batesville Saturday, ( hair
man it. K. McHenry presiding1. Hon.
S. A. Moore, of Batesville and T. A.
Bone of Cushman were chosen as ejec
tion commissioners for this county.
The other member will 1m* a Republican.
G. M*. Thompson of Jefferson town
ship, S. A. Moore of Batesville and
Secretary Metcalf were selected as a
campaign committee, with authority
to arrange for a joint campaign if
necessary.
,J. H. F t/.er was elected committee
man for Taigan township, and D. G.
Hays for Relief, there being no mem
ber from either township.
No further business was transacted.
FARM FOR SALE
Good farm of loo acres near High
Rock, 11 miles north of Batesville, 75
acres in cultivation 25 acres of which
is line creek bottom land which grows
75 bushels of corn per acre. Good
frame dwelling with two tenant houses.
Two orchards with an abundant varie
ty of fruits. Good oak, hickory and
I cedar timber on land not in cultiva
tion. Fine water, both well and spring,
with line creek running through farm.
Good mill-site on farm. Fine cave
near dwelling where 10,000 pushels of
vegetables may be kept the year round.
Convenient to school and church.
Will be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Henderson Real F.statc Go., Newark
Ark.
TEACHERS ELECTED
At a meeting of the school hoard
held Saturday afternoon Prof. (). T.
Richardson was elected principal of
the Newark Public School for the
coming year. Prof. Richardson is a
graduate of Ouachita College and is
an experienced school man.
Miss Fannie Blalock has been re
elected to her position as teacher, and
Miss Jane Dodd of Salado has been
elected to succeed Miss Maud Griffin.
No teacher has yet been elected for
the primary department.
School will open the ltith of Nov
ember.
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BABY CARRIES DEADLY SNAKE
At Rogers, in Benton county, some
days ago the 3-year-old daughter of
W. T. Despain came into the house
carrying a copperhead snake, one of
the most venomous found in this
country. The child dropped the reptile
a,t tiie command of the frightened
parents and the snake was soon killed.
The child was not bitten.
COTTON CROP IS GOOD
Reports from various parts of the
state indicate that the cotton crop is
unusually good.
In some parts of the state, mainly the
southeastern counties, picking will lie
gin about the 10th of August, but pick
ing will not likely become general un
til the first of September.
SULPHUR ROCK HAPPENINGS
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Items of Interest Picked up at the Hub
of White River Township
Sulphur Rock, July 28.— Rev. Dr.
Jas. A. Anderson of Little Rock de
livered a lecture on temperence Mon
day night at the Methodist church at
this place which was highly appreci
ated.
Miss Vela Jernigan from near Char
lotte. s]H>nt a few hours in town Tues
day, accompanied by Miss Lizzie
Leggett of Moorelield who had spent a
few days at her home visiting-.
W. B. Knight has just about wound
up his preach crop and left Monday
for Little Rock and other points in the
insurance business.
Mr. and Mrs. Wash McClendon and
son, Herltert, of Moorelield are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Anderson for
a few days.
Oscar Owen and Frank Crammer
came in from Bradfrord Sunday
evening where they had been to play
ball.
John Wood received a car of corn
for his new mill last week and is now
furnishing our merchants with meal.
Quite a crowd from Cave City passed
through here Tuesday, en route to
White river to fish for a few days.
J. F. Martin has changed the loca
tion for his gin to a lot bought of W.
1!. Nothern, south of Main street.
Dr. Marion Owens of Auvergne spent
several days last week in our city
visiting his mother and family.
Mrs. (F. Hively went to Tuka ;
Saturday to spend some time visiting
| n latives and friends.
Mrs. Oscar Burns spent 1 a -t week at
Magness with her parents, Mr. and i
Mrs. Morg Moore.
Miss Nettye Bevens left last Satur
day for Holier to visit her brother for
a few weeks. »
Mi>s Nareie Rice is visiting at New
port, the guest of Mrs. Claud Hogue.
Fncle Henry McDoniel of the Dot a
neigliborhood was in town Tuesday.
Miss Kate Jernigan of Jonesboro is
visiting relatives here this week.
L. C. Jernigan of Batesville was
down Sunday visiting relatives.
J. M. Hoover was up from Newark
Tuesday.
HAPPENINGS AT CORD
Cord, July 28. Prof. Oscar Warren
and Miss Minnie Forrester, both of
thi> place, were quietly married at the
home of the bride last Sunday, Rev.
Hone officiating.
K. L. Bearden's little daughter
climbed upon a smokehouse Saturday
and fell off and broke her arm.
Mr. and Mrs. Jud Hout of Tucker
man were at Cord Sunday, the guests
of Dr. and Mrs. McAdams.
Mrs. Bertha Hall of Batesville is
visiting- her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Mack Churchill.
Miss Carrie Reaves of Batesville is
spending the week visiting- relatives at
this place.
The ladies are expecting a grand
time at the ice cream supper the 7th of
August.
Little Willie Damron has been sick
for two or three weeks with typhoid
fever.
Rev. Kelley of Sulphur Rock pro
tracted a meeting at Oak Ridge last
week.
Frank Winston made a business
trip to Batesville the first of the week
Mrs. Ras Baker, from near Tupelo,
is visiting relatives at this place.
I. C. Nuckolls made a business trip
to Newport one day last week.
Rev. Bone is holding a meeting at
Hopewell this week.
Aunt Sallie Martin is real sick at 1
this writing.
Will Bullington of Dota was at Cord |
Monday.
WILL PLAY BALL
The Swifton ball team is coming
down for a couple of games today
(Friday) at Sulphur Hock. Newark
will play Swifton in the morning and
Sulphur Rock and Swifton will cross
bats in the afternoon. Both games
will take place at Sulphur Rock.
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
Program For District Conference t<
be Held at Batesville Aug. 13
The Woman’s Home and Foreigi
Missionary Societies of the Hatesvill<
district will hold a District Mission
ary Conference at Iiatesville or
August Hi. The morning session wil
he devoted to the Home Mission wori
and in the afternoon the problems o
the Foreign Missionary Society wil
be considered. We give below tin
program. We are so anxious to havt
every church and auxiliary in the dis
trict represented, and all delegates auc:
visitors will be provided with homes.
MORNING SESSION
De vot i on a 1 Kxe re i ses.
< )rgani/,ation.
enrollment of Delegates.
Report of Auxiliaries.
Music—Mis-. Rina Cook.
The Ideal Auxiliary Mrs. E. F
(’combs
The Home Mission Society as ar
Educational Factor Mrs. (1. 1-1. Yute
man.
How to Introduce Missions into tht
Sunday School Mrs. J. T. McDonal.
Our Young People—Mrs. I. N. Har
nett.
Batesville District as a Home Mis
sion Field Mrs. R. A. Dowdy .
Outline of Home Missison Work —
Mrs. Etta Jones.
(Consecration Services.
A I'TKKNOON EXECISES
Devotional Exercise.
Report of Auxiliaries.
Music.
Flashlights on the Mission Fields.
China -Mrs. M. A. Neill.
Korea- Mrs. Geo. Trevathan.
Brazil Mrs. J. M. Hawley.
Cuba Mrs. J. T. MvDonald.
Indian Territory—Mrs. J. M. Wat
kins.
History of the Work of the W. F
M. S. of White River Conference
Mrs. M. A. Neill.
Best Methods of Raising Missionary
Money—Mrs. Sidney Pickens.
Paper followed by disesussion.
Problems of small Auxiliaries Mrs.
Etta Jones.
Paper followed by discussion.
Recitation Miss Eleanor Neill.
Question Box.
Mrs. W. P. Jones,
District Secretary W. F. M. S.
Miss Mij.a Albright,
District Sec ret a rv W. H. M. S.
STATE NEWS ITEMS
Hattie Martin, anegress, living neat
Clarendon, was struck by lightning
recently and instantly killed.
Mrs. George Henry was arrested ai
Fort Smith Saturday on a charge o:
selling liquor without license.
During the past month the Missouri
North Arkansas Raihva.v Company
has purchased about .‘SO,000 ties ir
Searcy county.
Clarence Dockery, aged 12, acci
dentally shot and killed himself witl
a target rifle near To 1 tec, Pulaski
county, last Sunday.
While engaged in a friendly scuffle
at his home at Fort Smith Sunday,
Walter Poue's right arm was cut and
almost severed at the wrist.
Lightning- struck a blacksmith shoj
at Buckville. near Hot Springs, Friday
instantly killing Will Roper and sev
erely shocking four other persons.
Tom Hill, a young Randolph coun
ty farmer, was found dead in his field
near Diggers one day last week. Hi;
death is supposed to have been caused
by congestion.
Hicks Walden, aged twelve, was ac
cidentally shot by his brother with a 22
calibre revolver the ball entering the
boy's right side above the hip and go
ing through the body.
W. V. Hetteger, who operates a
moving picture show in Little Rock,
was fined one thousand dollars by a
justice of the peace Monday for ex
hibiting a picture of a negro man cake
wolking with a white girl.
John McNeill stepped into his cold
storage box in his meat shop at Gen
try to cool off. The door suddenly
closed and fastened him in. He had
to remain in the box nearly two hours
and was nearly frozen when taken out
STATE UNION MEETING
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> Farmers to Hold Annual Meeting in
Little Rock Next Tuesday
i The fifth annual meeting1 of the Ar*
' kansas Farmers' Union will convene
in Little Rock next Tuesday. The
meet ing promises to be one of the most
interesting and important ever held
in the history of the organization, as
some qustions of unusual interest are
to come before the farmers.
The meeting will likely last three
days and it is expected that the atten
dance will be unusually large.
Delegates will be elected to attend
the national convention which con
vens September 8 at Fort Worth,
Texas.
Among the other matters to be taken
up at the state meeting will be system
atizing of the Union warehouse busi
ness of Arkansas. It is probable also
that several constitutional changes
will be considered, and some of the
delegates, it is said, have been instruct
ed to take up the investigation of
of charges against certain Union offi
cials to the effect that they dabbled in
politics during the campaign before
the recent Democratic primary election.
H. IT. Dodd of Rosie, ,T. W. Scott
of Salado. M. It. Fugett of Sulphur
Rock and W. ,T. Caldwell of Oil
Trough are the delegates from Inde
pendence county.
A GOOD MEETING
Dear Editor: As I have been re
quested to write a report of the re
vival meeting at Elgin, will say I be
gan Saturday night before the 2nd
Sunday in this month. The meeting’
was a very quiet one from the start,
hut the interest grew from the first ser
vice, until the oldest settlers say the
whole community was stirred as it
never had been before. Old men and
women, as well as the young, were
made to fall on their knees and cry
f< r mercy. One man took the promise
who had not heard a Gospel sermon
for seventeen years. The meeting con
tinued two weeks and when it closed
is had professed a hope in Christ. To
God be all the glory. At the close
last Sunday, 12 united with the Baptist
church and five with the Methodist
church. Rev. O. Birdwell, the jun
ior pastor of the Methodist church,
was in the meeting from the first to the
last, and I must say he is a very lov
able ( hristrian brother. Not a ripple
or discord entered the work during
the entire service. I also wish to ex
tend my gratitude to the good people of
Elgin for the (’ristian courtesies shown
me while with them, for I never met a
p *ople where I was treated better.
We left many earnest seekers at the
close. In fact we doubt if there was
any one who did not have amibitions
to live a better life and escape the
wrath of God. Eternity alone can tell
the good this meeting has done. My
next appointment will l>e the second
Sunday in September', when I will
preach the funeral of Mose Stoner.
Rev. G. L. Fink.
SCHOOL NOTICE
L will open a private school Monday,
Amrust drd to a limited number of
pupils ranging from 1st to 5th grade
inclusive.
Having failed to get the school
house to teach in, I will teach in Mr.
U. K. McHenry’s house on Main
street opposite Mr. John Austin’s resi
dence. Terms $1.50 |>er month.
Miss Lucy 15. Lawton.
HOUSE FELL; BOY HURT
Black Rock, July 28.—During the
heavy rain last night an addition to
the house in which William Taylor
lives, near the stave mill, here, fell
und very seriously injured his ti-year
old son, cutting an ugly gash in his
head and mashing the flesh on the
lower part of his body. The boy will
recover.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Ladies Aid Society of Cord will
serve ice cream and cake at the new
Baptist church at Cord, Friday even
ing, August 7, 1908. Everyone cor
dially invited. Come out and assists
worthy cause. Proceeds to go towartl
| the building of the new church.