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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, May 22, 1914
Vor. 14, No. 7
GRAY LAW UPHELD
BY SUPREME COURT
Corporation* Must Pay For The
Sand and Gravel Taken From
Beds of Navigable Streams
The supreme court on last Mon
day upheld the validity of the
law requiring corporations to pay
for sand and gravel taken from
the beds of navigable streams.
Hon. A. G. Gray of this county
is the author of this law, having
framed it and secured its passage
during the last session of the
legislature.
The case was that of the Attor
ney General, ex. rel., vs. the South
ern Sand & Material Co., of Little
Rock, in which the attorney gen
eral sought to collect for sand and
gravel the company had taken
from the Arkansas river. The law
requires all corporations and rail
road companies taking sand or
gravel from the beds of navigable
streams in the state to pay four
cents per cubic yard for sand and
live cents per cubic yard for grav
el, the amounts paid to go to the
general revenue fund of the state.
The word “individual” was
omitted in the section of the act
providing a penalty for failure to
pay for the sand or gravel, conse
quently the court held that the
statute did not apply to individ
uals.
RAILROADS IMPROVE
Washington, May 17. —Accord
ing to figures filed with the Inter
state Commerce Commission yes
terday, the operating revenues of
the railroads of the country for
the month of March, 1914, in com
parison with the same month of
1913, show an increase of $792,670.
A comparison of the operating ex
penses for the same time reveal a
decrease of $2,445,075. The net
operating revenue by the same
comparison denotes an increase of
$3,138,035.
WANT HIGHER TAX
LEVY FOR SCHOOLS
Early Action Being Taken to Sub
mit Amendment Permitting
Higher School Tax
Initiative petitions were signed
at many places by a large number
of voters throughout the State
who participated in the school
election la^t Saturday. The peti
tions were for the purpose of sub
mitting a proposed amendment to
the constitution authorizing the
General Assembly to pass a law
permitting school districts to levy
a tax not to exceed 12 mills for
school purposes. This amendment
cannot be submitted to the voters
of the state at the election to be
held in September, because three
amendments to the constitution
have already been submitted. The
supreme court in the bond amend
ment case several months ago de
cided that not more than three
amendments can be submitted at
any one election.
The petition cannot be filed
with the secretary of state until
after the coming election. This
will give it precedence over all
other amendments to be submitted
at the election to be held two
years hence. In other words, se
curing signatures to the petitions
so far in advance precludes the
next Legislature from shutting it
out altogether by adopting reso
lutions proposing three other
amendments to the state constitu
! tion.
MEDLEY RECAPTURED
Phil Medley, who escaped from
jail at Batesville about three weeks
ago, was captured Friday at Heber
Springs and Sheriff Fike has him j
in jail again. Medley was serving
time for the illegal sale of liquor
when he and a negro prisoner es
caped, leaving a note in the jail
for Sheriff Fike. The negro is still
at large.
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Dr. J. B Roe left Sunday night
for Little Rock to attend a meet
ing of the State Medical Assocu>
tion.
Mrs T. M. Duvall left Saturday
for her home at Mountain Grove,
Mo., after visiting relatives here a
few days.
J. P. Magness came up Sunday
from his plantation near Little
Rock to spend a few days here
with his family.
If you want to buy or sell prop
erty of any kind it will pay you
to see the Henderson Real Estate
Co., Newark, Ark.
Mrs. A. B. Duff returned to her
home at Little Rock yesterday
after an extended visit here with
relatives and friends.
There will be a meeting at th e
Mt. Zion graveyard the fifth Sat
urday in May for the purpose of
cleaning up the grounds.
G. M. Fields & Co., have opened
a poultry house on South side of
Front street and will buy all kinds
of produce and pay good prices in
cash
Dr. G. S. Saylors, who recently j
graduated from the University
Medical College, arrived home Fri
day night to visit his parents,
Squire and Mrs. A. II. Saylors.
For Sale.—Scholarship in Bates
ville Business College; bookkeep
ing, shorthand and stenography,
or combination and unlimited
course. Apply at The Journal of
fice.
Newark Lodge I. 0. 0. F. will
hold memorial services on Sunday
June 7, at 3 o’clock p. m. in honor
of deceased members of the order. }
All Odd Fellows are invited to at
tend and participate.
SCHOOL ELECTION
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The school election Saturday
resulted in the election of J. H.
Holderby and J. F. Cossey for
: directors. Mr. Holderby has been
: a member of the school board for!
(the past three years. He takes a
lively interest in the school and
is a valuable man on the board.
Mr. Cossey is a new man on the
i board, having never been connect
| ed with the school in any manner.
He is a good man and a good citi
zen who is interested in the up
building of the school and will
^doubtless prove a valuable addi
tion to the board.
The usual seven mill tax was
voted, 4 mills for school purposes
and 3 mills for building.
SENATOR CLARKE RETURNS
Senator James P. Clarke has
returned to Little Rock from
Washington, and will remain in
Arkansas until after the Demo
cratic state convention in Pine
Rluff next month. The senator
met a large number of friends
this week, discussing plans for
meeting the contest instituted by
W. F. Kirby. The‘senator was
informed by his friends that the
convention will be composed of
delegates, a majority of whom
WAuld vote to sustain the action of
the state central committee in
declaring the senator the senatorial
CHILDREN’S DAY
Childrens Day services were
held at the Christian church last
Sunday. A large crowd was in at
tendance at both the morning and
night services, the house being
filled to its capacity and many
were unable to gain admission.
The program was well rendered
and all who took part acquitted
themselves in a most creditable
manner. The following program
was rendered at the morning ser
vice.
Song, “The Coming King.”—
Choir
Prayer.—A. A. Henderson.
Address.—Superintendent A. M.!
Eller.
Vocal Duet, “Sleep Little Bird.” ;
Julia and Vane Drennen.
Song, “Blessed Rock of Ages.” |
—Choir.
Consecration.—Six little girls.
Song, “Calling Away.”—Choir.
Recitation.—Julia Drennen.
Song, “I Am Going Home.”—
Choir.
Song and Drill.—Seven Children.
Song, “When I Get Home”
Choir.
The program for the night ser
vice was as follows.
Song, “The Lord Will Lead.”—
Choir.
Prater. —Six little girls.
Song and Drill. Childrens class.
Temperance.—Childrens class.
No Cigarettes For Me. - Six
Boys.
What Girls Can Do. — Seven
Girls.
Recitation, “Give Us a Chance.”
—Raymond Barnes.
No Drink For Me.—Boys Class.
Temperance Bell. — Boys and
Girls Class.
Recitation.—Zimmerue Holder
by.
Darkness and Light — Fifteen
Girls.
Closing Song, “My Country 'Tis
of Thee.”—Choir.
CLOSING EXERCISES
The graduating exercises of the
Newark High School will be held
Thursday, May 28, at 8 o’clock.
The evening program will consist
of essays, music, presenting certi
ficates of attendance, diplomas
and medals. An address by either
J. H. Hinemon, ex-Superintendent
of Public Instruction, or Prof.
Reynolds, president of Hendrix
College. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend this entertainment
free.
On Friday evening at 8 o’clock
the pupils of the High School will
give a play entitled “The Sweet
Girl Graduates,” a very fine com
mencement play. An admission
fee of 10 and 15 cents will be
charged to defray expenses and
augument the school library fund j
THE WAY TO DO IT
Early to bed early to rise, cut
the weeds and swat the flies, mind
your own business and tell no lies,
don’t get drunk and deceive your
wives, pay your debts and adver
tise, buy from men of enterprise,
is the best counsel under the skies,
and will make you healthy, wealthy
and wise.- Exchange.
QUARTERLY MEETING
The third quarterly conference
of the Salado and Oil Trough cir
cuit will be held at the Methodist
church at Oil Trough Saturday
and Sunday. Presiding Elder A.
F. Skinner will be present and
conduct the services Saturday
night and Sunday morning.
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RELEASED ON BOND
W. C. McDougal, the Newport
policeman who shot and killed
Will Lankston in Newport about
two weeks ago, was permitted to
give bond in the sum of $15,000.
He gave bond and was released
from jail last Saturday.
CONCEDES NOMI
NATION TO WOODS
Raney Accepts Defeat and Will
Not Contest Nomination For
Railroad Commissioner
Senator T. J. Raney of this
place who was a candidate for
Railroad Commissioner in the re
cent Democratic primary,concedes
the nomination to his opponent,
lion. T. E. Wood of Marianna,
and in an interview' with the
The Journal, Senator Raney stat
ed that he wras entirely out of
politics for the present. Raney
ran Wood a close race, and claims
that he would have won the nom
ination had his name not been
left off the ticket in Arkansas
County. For sometime Senator
Raney has been considering the
matter of asking for a special pri
mary for railroad commissioner in
Arkansas county, believing that
if a special primary were held he
could overcome Wood’s small lead
and win the nomination. He has
decided, however, after consulting
his friends and considering the
matter more fully, that he will
not continue the fight, but con
concede the nomination to Mr.
Wood and retire from politics and
devote his time entirely to his
business interests. He has issued
the following statement.
“To the voters of theNortheast
ern Railroad Commissioners dis
trict of Arkansas.
‘‘I take this method of accept
ing my defeat for Railroad Com
missioner and conceding the nom
ination of T. E. Wood of Marian
na. I have been thinking of ask
ing for another election in Arkan
sas county, where my name was
only printed on the ballot of one
township, but I would have to de
feat Mr. Woods in that county 335
votes to secure the nomination. I
would be very glad to have the
chance to do so, but on account of
the busy season it would be im
possible to get the voters out to
vote. The law fixes March 25 as
the date for legal primaries and
does not authorize any other date,
so should I be able to win in Ark
ansas county I might have to de
fend it in courts, so taking the
whole matter into consideration, I
have decided to quit.
“I thank my many friends who
so loyally supported me. I receiv
ed over 17,000 votes, which 1 ap
preciate very much. I do not hold
any malice, nor harbor revenge for
those who voted for the other
candidates, and will try to conduct
myself in the future so as to mer
it the friendship and respect of all
honest people.
“I am out of politics for the
present but will be governed in
the future by political conditions.
Yours truly,
T. J. Haney.”
BIG LIST OF PRIZES
FOR CLUB WORKERS
Bankers, State Fair and Prominent
Citizens Join in Encouraging
Young Farmers
There is a fine list of prizes being
offered this year for the members
of the Boys Corn Club and the
the Girls Canning Club who get
the best results in the club work.
The State Bankers Association
is offering three prizes of $150
each to the Corn Club boys, the
Cotton Club boys, and the Canning
Club gi.ls.
H. G. Hastings & Co ,of Atlanta,
Ga , have put up $100 in cash to
be divided into three prizes of $50,
$30 and $20, for the Corn Club
Boys.
The State Fair Association will
offer $500 in prizes to members of
the clubs making the best exhibits
at the fair.
Two complete canning outfits
are offered by private parties as
first and second prizes for members
of the Girls Canning Clubs.
Congressman W. A. Oldfield is
offering cash prizes of $50, $30
and $20 to the members of the
Boys Corn Club in this congres
sional district making the first,
second and third best yields of
corn on one acre.
Arrangements are being made
to hold a weeks school at Hot
Springs during the state fair, in
which 175 free scholarships for
instruction in the club work will
be offered the boys and girls of
the state.
The club work offers great
opportunities for the boys and
girls who show a real interest in
the work. The greatest value of
the work lies in its educational
features, but the prizes are well
worth working for and The Journal
hopes to see stfme of our Inde
pendence county boys and girls
capture some of the best ones
offered.
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