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Charlotte, March 16.—G. J. Lind
sey made a busines trip to Batesville
Tuesday.
Ransom Weaver visited relatives
near Batesville Tuesday and Wednes
day.
The infant adughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Gus Crouch died Friday night
and was buried here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McGill visited
relatives near Mt. Hermon Sunday.
Several from here attended a pro
gram at Dota Friday night.
M. B. Fallis spent a few days in
Little Rock last week.
Herbert Blair visited his sister,
Mrs. Agnes Kent near Sharp, last
week.
Mildred, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Haddock has beehi real
sick with pneumonia.
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TO REBUILD VENEER MILL
Cotton Plant, March 16.—The W.
J. Loveless Veneer and Stave Com
pany which was destroyed by fire a
few days ago, has made arrangements 1
to rebuild at once and is now getting
matrial on the ground for the erection
of an up-to-date and convenient plant
for cutting veneers and staves.
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR LOCAL FIRM
Upon the application of creditors
at a hearing held before Chancelloi
Lyman F. Reeder at Batesville yes
terday, an order was issued placing
the firm of F. C Hoyt & Companj
in the hands of a receiver. T. H
! Hearing was appointed receiver.
I VRMERS GETTING GOOD STAR!
The farmers are busy breaking
ground and getting ready for plant
ing. Quite a good deal of work hai
been done and if the weather contin
ue' afvornble the farmer? will makjj
; good showing within the next Av
About the most absent-minded boy
we have heard of was the kid whc
at the breakfast table, after being
out among the ehiggers, poured mo
lasses on his knee and scratched his
pancakes.
BUYS RESIDENCE PROPERTY
Mrs. E. A. Hulsey of Newport has
bought residence property in the
north part of town and is moving
back to Newark.
weeks.
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Newark’s New Grocery,
Feed and Produce Store
Wants Your Patronage
We have opened up a new grocery, feed
and produce business at the former Hoyt
& Co. location where we will keep at all
times a complete stock of staple and fancy
groceries, fresh meats of all kinds, and
we are also going to keep on hands at all
times the most complete line of flour and
feed to be found in Newark.
At this store you will be able to buy
your groceries, flour, meat and feed at the
lowest possible prices, and we assure you
of a square deal.
We want to buy your Produce and will
Pay the Highest Market Prices
A. J. McSPADDEN & CO
NEWARK, ARKANSAS
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INSURANCE
I have bought the Hoyt & Ran
ey Insurance Agency and am
in position to take care of your
fire insurance in the very best
companies.
I represent companies that have been doing
business here for twenty years and have
never failed to pay a single loss promptly. I
look after expirations closely and see that
your interests are protected. The compan
ies I represent have practically rebuilt the
town. I also represent some of the very
best Old Line Life Insurance Companies, and
when you need good insurance of any kind,
it will pay you to see me.
E. G. MAGNESS
OFFICE IN ALLEN BUILDING
Newark, Ark
REMARKABLE RACE BY HORSE
Castor, Morgan Gelding, Finishes Long
Endurance Contest With Clean
Speed Record.
(Prepared y the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
In a 300-mile endurance contest
with horses of the purest Arabian
breeding, "Castor,” a Morgan gelding
bred by the United States department
of agriculture at its Mlddlebury, Vt„
Morgan horse farm, was the only
horse with n clean speed record at
the end of the fourth day of the
grueling contest. “Castor” won third
i place for speed at the end of the con
jtest, notwithstanding the fact that he
a fell in the deep sand on a bad bit of
| road, injured his nose, and made the
i. last five miles In a walk. This
achievement Is an Indication of whah
has been accomplished by the depart
ment of agriculture In the rehabilita
tion of the Morgan breed during the
few years since the work was under
taken.
The race was from Fort Ethan Al
len, Vt., to Camp Devons, Mass., large
ly over unimproved roads. The pur
pose was to stimulate interest in the
breeding of cavalry mounts through
out the United States. A mnjorlty of
the horses entered were Arabians.
One was u crossbreed that had seen
overseas sendee and was the fir^t
horse to pass successfully through
quarantine at Newport News. Two
were Morgans, bred at the depart
ment's farm. The veteran of overseas
service, “Bob," owned and ridden by
Colonel George, led the field at the
beginning of the race, but was taken
out before the finish. The two Arnb
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Castor, the United States Department
of Agriculture Morgan Gelding
Which Recently Made Such a Re
markable Record In a Long Dis
tance Race.
Ians to finish ahead of the Morgan af
ter his nceident were Rustem Bey and
Rainla.
MaJ. C. A. Benton (retired) was one
of the judges, acting as the represen
tative of the bureau of animal indus
try.
W. M. HOOKER
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Newport, March 16.—William M.
Hooker, aged 63 years, died suddenly
Thursday from heart trouble. He was
dressing to make a trip out on the
road when he was stricken. He died
five minutes later. He has lived in
Newport 20 years and was traveling
salesman for R. J. Smith Shoe Com
pany of Columbus, Ohio. He is sur
vived by his wife and two daughters,
Mrs. Elbert Watson and Mrs. Harry
Stephens. The funeral was held from
the home Saturday.
BUYS LIMESTONE CRUSHER
H. V. Merriwether was in town
Monday unloading a limestone crush
er to take out to his farm in the Dota
valley. Mr. Merriwether recently had
the State Department of Agriculture
make an analysis of the limestone
jrom his place and the official reporx
shows it to be very rich in value as
fertilizer. In fact it is reported to
be one of the richest deposits of lime
stone in the state.
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FOR CITY MARSHAL
The Journal is authorized to an
nounce James F. Morgan as a candi
date for re-election as City Marshal,
subject to the ensuing April election.
WILL PLAY NEWPORT TEAM
The Newark High School baseball
team will go to Newport Saturday to
play the Newport High School team.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Crow of the
Big Creek neighborhood wo e in town
today.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been by orders of the
Independence Chancery Court, duly
appointed Receiver for the late firm
I of F. C. Hoyt & Co. of Newark, Ark.
and all creditors of said firm are
hereby warned and notified to send in
verified, itemized statements of their
claims against said firm, to the under
signed at Newark, Ark., within nine
ty days from this date. Failure to so
present such claims for allowance
within such ti/les shall bar such
claimants.
Also, all persons indebted to said
firm are warned to call on said Re
j ceiver promptly and settle their ac
; counts, otherwise suits will be filed
on same. T. H. DEARING,
4-17-4t Receiver.
, Given March 17, 1920.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
The Journal is authorized to an
nounce B. F. Adams as a candidate
for re-election as Circuit Clerk, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
The Journal is athuorized to an
nounce G. 0. Magness as a candidate
for Tax Assessor, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic party.
The Journal is authorized to an
nounce R. L. Mustain as a candidate
for Tax Assessor, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic party.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
The Journal is authorized to an
nounce G. W. Browning as a candi
date for re-election as County Clerk,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic party.
FOR SHERIFF
The Journal is authorized to an
nounce Noah Harris as a candidate
for re-election as sheriff, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The Journal is authorized to an
nounce E. F. DeCamp as a candidate
for Sheriff, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The Journal is authorized to an
nornce W. B (Dock) Headstream as
a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
The Journal is authorized to an
nounce S. D. Lindsey as a candidate
for County and Probate Judge, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
The Journal is authorized to an
nounce Burt Arnold as a candidate
for County Treasurer, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
The Journal is authorized to an
nounce Oscar O. Wright as a candi
date for Tax Collector, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
ROAD OVEERSEER—MAGNESS
TOWNSHIP
The Journal is authorized to an
nounce W. E. Gresham as a candidate
for Road Overseer of Magness town
ship subject to the Democratic pri
mary.
The Mandel Phonograph
Plays any Disc Record
Wonderful Tone Beautiful Cabinet
In Price the Mandel
Has No Competitor
For Sale By Newark Drug Company jj
Just Tell ’em That You Saw it in The Newark Journal
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MARRY SAYS
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Did You Ever See a Dollar
Tote Double?
They AH Do it at His Store
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HARRY G. BRANDENBURG
THE MERCHANT
Newport, Arkansas
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