The Newark Journal.
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, October 18, 1917
Vol. 17, No. 29
NEWARK YOUNG MAN
WRITES FROM CAMP
Arkansas Boys at Camp Beau
regard Getting Ready to
Help Whip the Kaiser
Editor Journal.—If you will
allow me space in you paper I
will try to write a few lines to
the people at home
Weare enjoying life at Camp
Beauregard. We like Louis
ana very well, but of course
it is not like Arkansas with us.
We are hvaing some fine wea
ther here but it is mighty dry;
has rained but little since we
arrived here.
Our squad is quarantined on
account of the measles, but
we are well cared for. but we
sometimes have the blues. We
are located in a little pine
grove and all we can hear is
the songs of the pine. Our
company certainly does feed
us well, but we hate to put
them to so much trouble for
they have to carry our food to
us.
The Y. M. C. A. men came
over yesterday to see us and
held religious srevices and we
enjoyed it very much for it
made us feel like we were at
home. The Y- M. C. A. is
certainly a good thing. They
also furnish us with stationery
and good reading material.
Words cannot express our ap
preciation of the Y. M. C. A.
Don’t lyiow how long we
will be quarantined but think
it will just be for ten days
and we have been here three
days already.
No doubt some of the people
there think that our joining
the army was all uncalled for,
but in my opinion we are fight
ing for all that is right, civi
lized and humane, and against
a power which threatens the
existence of all the rights we
prize and the freedom we en
joy. I think we will never have
an opportunity to do so much
for our country or the advance
ment of the world’s progress,
for I believe we are fighting
a power who if that power
wins will set the whole world
Sickness is bad; to lose your job
is worse; but poverty is the
worst calamity of all.
in the Bank^so when
adversity comes he is
prepared jor itT'
J The Man with Money
has his money safe
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“It never rains but it pours.” It seems that
everything happens to a man when he is BROKE.
“Troubles never come singly.”
Guard against poverty by putting some of
your spare money in the Bank. Of all the worries
and care the worst is poverty and debt. You can
prevent them by the money you can well afford to
put into the Bank now.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Put YOUR money in OUR bank.
NEWARK, ARKANSAS
The New Liberty Loan
The United States Government is again calling on its citizens for help.
The money is needed to equip and supply the army and navy.
For our own future liberty and for the safety of mankind we must help subdue and con
quer that savage and ruthless nation which stands in the way of world democracy—Germany.
Our Government has two ways of raising money. Here they are:
1st. By selling its bonds to the people.
2nd. By taxing the people.
Which way do you prefer? The Government cannot force you to buy the bonds. It can
force you to pay the taxes.
The first method offers the people a splendid investment and encourages saving.
The second method is a burden.
The Liberty Bonds bear 4 per cent interest, payable twice a year and are not subject to
ordinary taxes. They make the safest investment in the world. When you buy one of these
bonds you help yourself and your country at the same time.
It is the duty of every citizen to co-operate with his Government at all times but more
especially in time of need. That time of need is now.
Think it over in your office or in the quietness of your own home which is yours ONLY
because the Government is behind it.
Then write or telephone or call on your bank and state how much you will invest.
The bonds come in denominations of $50.00, $100.00, $500.00 and $1,000.00. You can
pay the whole amount at one time or you can pay in wreekly or monthly installments.
Please act at once. Do not delay. The sale ends October 27th.
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’back many centuries, and de-!
I prive us of our democracy
j which our forefathers so dear
fly gained. I am not only wil
! ling to give my time to my
j country, but also my life. I am
I in it to a finish.
FRANCIS ANDERSON,
Co. F. 154 Inf. 89th Division.
Camp Beauregard.
Alexandria, La.
TRAIN IS DELAYED
BY BURNING TRESTLE
The burning of a small tres
tle on the White River road
near Ramey last Sunday night
delayed east bound passenger
train No. 205 several hours and
it did not reach Newport until
3 o’clock Monday morning.
AN APPEAL TO AMERICAN PATRIOTISM
The Journal, Wednesday
afternoon received the follow
ing telegram from Gov. Chas.
H. Brough, asking The Jour
nal to appeal to the people to
buy Liberty Bonds and assist
the government to finance the
war. The telegram is signed
by Gov. C. H. Brough; W. R.
Compton, general chairman of
the Liberty Loan Organization,
R. S. Hanes, general chairman
of the Bankers Committee; and
W. L. Hemingway chairman of
the Arkansas State Bankers
Conference. The telegram fol
lows :
“Little Rock Oct 17.—A
meeting filled with patriotism
and determined Americanism
was held here today by
representative bankers and
business men of the state.
“Co-operation and eo-ordin
ation of all the forces of the
state of Arkansas are neces
sary to measure up to the full
responsibility put upon this
state to sell the people the
second liberty loan bonds.
“Moneys invested in the best
securities the world has ever
offered will clothe, feed and
equip the boys who have gone
to the front.
“No true American man,
woman or child" can help but
feel this call upon them.
“We ask in a resolution ad
opted that your paper appeal
to the people to respond to this
splendid opportunity to invest
their moneys for the protection
of their homes and property.”
SECRETARY REDFIELD
ENDORSES PLANS
Secretary of Commerce Red
'field has added his endorse- j
ment to the Smoke Fund Plan
for providing tobacco for the
boys in the trenches. He says:
“I am sure the American
people will be glad to add to
the personal comforts of our
boys who are fighting their
battles.
“It is our fight you know—
the cause of every one of us.
“Let the boys have their
smokes and have them gener
ously.
“Let them feel that we are
all behind them and that we
think and care for them.
“So shall we add at once to
their comfort and fighting!
power”
Public men everywhere are j
supporting the idea of tobacco
funds for the soldiers. A big
patriotic movement is sweeping
the country and we are glad ;
that this paper was among th<
first to take up this work.
Your part is very simple You
know about our fund. You
know that the smallest contri-j
bution is not wasted—every!
cent helps buy tobacco for the i
boys in France. So send along
your money and get your I
friends to send their money, j
This great work has just be
gun and we are out. for a rec-1
ord. We want a substantial
evidence of the patriotism of!
our citizens.
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I rade with the merchants
who advertise in the Journal.
BIG LOSS IN COTTON
GINNED THIS SEASON
A report just issued by the
government shows a total of
47,077 bales of cotton ginned
in Arkansas this season up to
October 2, as compared with
a total of 300,984 bales ginned
to the same date last year.
Ginnings by counties for sev
eral counties in this section of
the State are as follows:
County 1917 191G
Cleburne_55_1050
Craighead __ 00_ 4494
Crittenden_115_10150
Cross _27_ 2233
Fulton_00_ 604
Greene __ __ 00_ 2551
Independence 241_ 3674
Izard _00_ 958
Jackson _170_ 9856
Lawrence_00_ 5467
Mississippi __658_11781
Monroe _357_ 6328
Randolph_0Q_ 2299
Sharp _00_ 877
White _161_1668
Woodruff_245_ 8090
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R. R. BULLINGTON
DIES NEAR DOTA
It. R. Bullington, one of the
county’s best citizens, died at
his home near Dota Wednes
day evening following a pro
longed illness of Bright’s dis
ease.
Mr. Bullington was about 62
years old and is survived by
his wife and six children.
He had been a member of
the Baptist church for many
years and his life was a splen
did exemplification of Chris
tian citizenship.
The remains will be buried
this afternoon, Rev. J. F. Cos
sey conducting funeral services.
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JIMERSON RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
The residence of John Jim
erson in Logan township was
destroyed by fire last Friday
about noon. Practically noth
ing was saved from the build
ing as there was no one at
home when the fire started.
In addition to the loss of the
household goods, about $50.00
worth of cotton was burned.
The total loss on house and
contents is about $600 with no
insurance.
SERIOUSLY INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Newport Young Man and Two
Young Ladies Injured—
Car Turns Over
Newport, Oct. 16.—Yester
day afternoon, a Ford car,
driven by Lockwood Burkette
of Newport and occupied by
Ben Phillips and the Misse-i
Maude Moore, Fannie Hinkle,
and Stella Nuchols, turned tur
tle about three miles from New
port.
Mr. Phillips was pinned be
neath the debris of the car
and had to remain there until
help could be brought from a
near-by house. He was severely
bruised and received an ugly
cut on the face.
Mr. Burkett was most severe
ly injured, as the pressure of
the steering wheel into his
stomach caused bursting of the
bladder. He was hurried on
the first train to Little Rock for
an operation.
Miss Nuckols sustained a
badly sprained ankle and mam
severe bruises.
Miss Moore was the only
member of the party that re
ceived no injury.
J. O. ROBINSON’S HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE
J. O. Robinson’s residence
in Wycough township was to
tally destroyed by fire Thurs
day of last week.
lie lost nearly all his house
hold goods and about $100
worth of cotton that was stored
in the house.
A match lying on the floor
'near the cotton was stepped on
by one of the girls, causing it
to ignite and start fire in the
cotton, and the flames spread
so rapidly that it was impossi
ble to check the fire
The total loss on house and
contents is about $800, which
falls heavily upon Mr. Robin
son as he had no insurance.
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