The Newark Journal.
published In The famous white River Country. Where Alfalfa is king
$ 1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, October 29, 1909
Vol. 9. No. 29
THE COURT PROCEEDINGS
Large Number of Cases Have Beei
Disposed of This Week
The mill of justice has beei
grinding at a pretty lively gait a
Batesville this week, and the fol
lowing state cases have been dis
posed of.
State vs. C. II. Hogan, forgery
. and embezzlement, continued.
State vs. C. Eason, aggravatec
assault, jury trial, lined $50 anc
one day in jail.
State vs. Joe Loggins, selling
liquor, nol pros.
State vs. Jim Clark, sellin}
liquor, jury trial, lined $50.
State vs. Arch Loggins, selling
liquor, nol pros.
State vs. Harrison Haddock, ag
gravated assault, plea of guilty
fined $50.
State vs. George Rutledge, dis
turbing religious congregation, ju
' ry trial, not guilty.
State vs. Cal Brown, selling
liquor, nol pros.
State vs. F. M. Brannon, 1'org
ery, demurrer tiled.
State vs. George Rutledge anc
Ernie Jobe, horse racing, jun
trial, not guilty.
State vs. Cal Brown, giving
liquor to minor, plea of guilty
fined $50.
State vs. Archie Head, disturb
mg the peace, nol pros.
State vs. Albert Buchanan,
burglary, continued.
State js. Clarence Patterson
giving liquor to minor, continued,
State vs. Xelsen Brewer, dis
turbing the peace, plea of guilty,
fined $5.
State vs. Lee Earnheart, sell
ing liquor to minor, nol pros
State vs. .J. Goodwin, gaming
continued.
State vs. J. H. Rice, selling
mortgaged property, demurrer t<
indictment filed, submitted and
sustained, and re-submitted to the
grand jury.
State vs. II. I). Hearing, bread
of peace, nol pros.
State vs. Ed McCoy, selling
liquor, plea of guilty, fined $50.
State vs. Ed McCoy, selling
liquor, plea of guilty, lined $50.
State vs. Ed McCoy, selling
liquor, plea of guilty, fined $50.
State vs. Earl Stades and .lames
Conner, burglary, plea of guilty,
three years in the penitentiary,
These are the young' men who
robbed the Dorr Mercantile Co’s
store at Magness last spring.
State vs. J. H. Rice, selling
mortgaged property,forfeiture or
bail, bond, Jno. A. Hinkle, Jno.
Trammell, R. M. Carter and U.
1 P. Whisnant.
Thirty-nine bills of indictment
i had been returned by the grand
^ jury up to Wednesday noon.
- NEWARK KNOWS NO FAILURE
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The 17th of November, the date
set for the final adjudication of the
year’s work of the Methodist
church in Newark, %vill soon be
here and Presiding Elder Skinner
will return to hear the reports.
The Journal hopes that, for the
future welfare of Newark as a
station, the reports will show up
well. Favorable reports can easily
be made if everybody will do their
duty. The annual conference will
convene at Searcy on the first day
of December, and there is no time
to lose. There is too much at
stake to allow a few dollars to
stand in the way of future
progress. Think over the matter
seriously, then do .vour duty and
see if you don’t feel better.
Newark has never failed. Let’s
keep up the record.
GOOD LAND FOR SALE.
Why pay rent when you can
own a farm in five years? Buy
like paying rent. 1 have 400 acres
of good land, well improved,which
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i win ocu wu cue i ua t«w»i in; i1c |nan,
one-fifth down, balance in four or
five years. Will also consider five
year leases on any portion of the
land, all of which is good Big Bot
tom land. Also some land near
Newark, well adapted to cotton,
corn, oats, wheat or hay; also sev
eral good houses with tracts rang
ing from one acre to one hundred
acres, near town and convenient
to school. Apply to owner.
W. A. Edwards,
Newark, Ark.
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
The I. C). (). F. Grand Lodge
in session at Hot Springs elected
the following officers for the en
suing year: Louis Joseph, Tex
arkana, grand master; M. M.
Stucky, Newport, deputy grand
master; GAV.Pardee, Little Rock,
grand warden; John H.Paul, New
port. re-elected grand secretary;
J. B. Baker, Melbourne, re-elect
ed grand treasurer; George T.
llumpries, Salem, grand represen
tative to the Sovereign Graad
Lodge.
Fort Smith was chosen as the
[dace for the next meeting.
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PURPOSES OF A BANK
The purpose of a bank is to be useful
and helpful to a community; to facilitate
business by the exchange and extension of
credits, thereby making it possible to carry
on a vast amount of business with a com
paratively smUll amount of actual cash.
It is wrong to hoard money and bury
it in some old cellar and thereby take it
entirely out of circulation.
Bring it to this bank, where it will be
much safer and will help to earn you more
money, and yet be at your command.
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK
Geo. L. Green, President
Leslie R. Actor., CasVe
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WILL SOMEBODY ANSWER?
Many towns no larger than Newark have two or three miles of
concrete sidewalks. How much have we got in Newark? Why
havn’t we got more? 1
Are not taxes as high in Newark as in other towns of this size?
Isn’t there as much taxable property here as in other towns of this
size, and isn’t it assessed at about the same rate as in other places?
The Journal believes that the property owners in Newark are as
well able, financially, to help build public improvements as those of
' any other little town in the state; the town’s revenue is undoubtedly
as great as that of other towns of equal size; then why can’t Newark
have good public improvements as well as so many other towns?
Do the citizens and city officials really want to see Newark grow
and prosper and be progressive, or are they satisfied with present
conditions?
There are many improvements that Newark ought to have, and
could have if the citizens would get together and decide that they
were going to have them.
But do we want them? It rather seems to The Journal that we
do not, judging from present indications.
What’s the matter that Newark is content to lag behind in the
march of progress, when our natural advantages and resources are
such that we could be leading the procession?
The Journal would like to have some of the citizens of Newrark
answer these questions. They mean something to every man who
owns property here and is interested in the town.
What's the matter? Do you know? If so, let’s hear from you.
YOUNG LADY HEAVILY FINED
Miss Annie Sheridan, formerly
assistant postmaster at Beebe, was
fined $500 in the federal court at
Little Rock Tuesday on a plea of
guilty to a charge of having mis
appropriated postal funds.
Her father, William Sheridan,
formerly roadmaster on the Ark
ansas Division of the Iron Moun
tain, was postmaster at Beebe,
and the young lady was employed
in the office as assistant.
The shortage was something
over $1,000 and the government
has been repaid in full. The short
age was discovered some time ago.
It is alleged that part of the mon
ey was used by the young lady to
aid a brother who was in distress.
WON PRIZE AT STATE FAIR
Among the premiums awarded
at the Arkansas State Fair at Hot
Springs, we notice from the offi
cial list, a copy of which has just
been received at this office, Geo.
A. Ashley of Rutherford won first
prize on W.hite Plymouth Rock
cockerel, first prize on White
Plymouth Rock pullet, and first
prize for the pen of finest White
Plymouth Rocks shown at the
fair.
This is quite an honor for Mr.
Ashley and Independence county,
and The Journal heartily congrat
ulates him on his success.
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FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT
Tupelo, Oct.26.—Sunday after
noon Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, their
three children and two boys of Mr.
Ivelletts, living on the J. F. Gard
ner farm, drove into White river
bottom. While crossing the Hay
bridge the team became frighten
ed and backed off, throwing the
whole party into the water 20 feet
! below.
Mrs. Wallace was so badly in
jured that she died within two
hours, while the rest were more or
less injured. One of the team of
mules was instantly killed and the
other will die.
DIG DOINGS AT THE
NEXT CIRCLE MEETING
The Woodmen Circle will initi
ate a class of eight new members
at the meeting Tuesday night.
The Circle is one of the fastest
growing and most progressive fra
ternal orders in town, and a pleas
ant evening is assured all who at
tend next Tuesday. Work will
begm about 7;30 p. m. *
ON TRAIL OF THE TIGER
B&tesville, Oct. 27.—Consider
able commotion was caused in the
city Monday night by the mem
bers of the grand jury, who wem
out gunning for big game, and
succeeded in making the arrest ol
14 persons charged with being im
plicated in the maintenance o
blind tigers. They were turnec
over to Sheriff Dunlap, and yes
terday 14 indictments were return
ed against Barton Haynes anc
Albert Goodwin, restaurant keep
ers, charging them with selling
whisky. They have retained coun
sel and will fight the cases.
FARO IOPLEOENTS FOR SALE
I will sell to the highest bidder
at the Meadow Lake Stock Farm
at Dunnington, Ark., on Wednes
day, November a, 1909, all the
farm tools, hay machinery, bug
gies, wagons, corn, hay and live
stock that I now have on hand.
All sales of $5 and under will be
for cash in hand; over that amount
notes with good security will be
taken. Over a thousand dollars
worth of tools will be disposed of
at this sale. Bring your neighbors
and come. Everybody welcome.
Sale starts promptly at 10 a. m.
J. C. Yancey,
CHILD FATALLY BURNED
Searcy, Oct. 26.—The five-year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Carroll Williams, who live near
West Point, was fatally burned to
day by its clothing being ignitec
from a tire in the yard or
which water was being heated for
washing purposes. The child ling
ered in great agony from 10 o’
clock in the morning until 4 in
the afternoon.
$220,000 FOR DRAINAGE
Paragould, Oct. 26.—The mem
bers of the board of directors ol
the St. Francis drainage ditch,
running thirty-two miles through
Clay and Green counties, held a
meeting in this city yesterday and
authorized the issuance and sale of
I bonds to the amount of $220,000
for the completion of the big
ditch.
FARMERS RE-ORGANIZE
The Newark Farmers Union wa.
re-organized at a meeting belt
Saturday night at the old Blu<
springs church. County Lecture:
John Caldwell of Rutherford, ant
District Lecturer Henry Iludso:
of Sharp were present and assist
ed in the re-organization. A num
ber of the former members were
present and several new applica
tions for membership were receiv
ed. J. A. Robertson was elected
president and \1. E. Burt dr. sec
retary-treasurer. Other officers
will be elected at a meeting to be
held Saturday night.
By a special dispensation all the
old members may re-instate by
paying the third quarterly dues,
which amounts to only 17 cents,
provided same is paid on or before
the fith of November.
THE NEW SCHOOL LAW
The compulsory school law pass
ed by the last legislature is pub
lished in today’s paper by order
of the school board, so that the
people may acquaint themselves
' with its provisions.
It is not so drastic as laws of
this character in many states, and
few objections can be found to it
along this line. However, if prop
erly enforced, it will do much
good and will cause an awakening
along educational lines that will
| result in much good for the state
and her future citizenship.
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HUDDLESTON-BROWN
Arthur C. Huddleston was mar
ried to Miss Mintie L. Brown at
the home of the bride’s parents in
East Calico Rock Sunday evening
at 7:30 o’clock, Squire H. E. I)al
rymple officiating. A wedding
supper was served after the cere
mony and enjoyed by a number of
relatives and friends of the young
couple.—Calico Rock Progress.
The bride formerly lived in New
ark, and is a sister of Mrs. W. L.
| McAhron of this place.
SO/IEBODY QUIT DRINKING
Somebody has stopped drinking.
According to a recent state
ment compiled from official
sources, there was a decrease from
1907 to 1909 in the production of
alcoholic beverages of 2,142,614
barrels of beer and 14,657,429 gal
lons of whiskey.
Can it be possible, after all, that
prohibition does prohibit?
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POTATO GROWERS ATTENTION
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Members of the Newark Fruit
and Truck Growers Association
are requested to meet at the Rat
ton Hall on Saturday, October 30,
at 2 p. ni. for the purpose of mak
ing arrangements for potato seed
for next season. F. C. Hoyt,
Secretary.
The Farmer Who
Pays Rent
• Will find it to his advantage and convenience to
pay the amount the owes through this Bank.
• When you sell your cotton, corn, or other farm
products, deposit the amount you owe for rent with
us, and we will deliver the amount due your land
lord without expense to you, regardless of where
he lives.
1 A goodly number of our farmer friends already
avail themselves of our services, and if you are not
one of them we most cordially invite you to do so.
“The Old Reliable"
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF NEWARK
Examined Twice-Yearly by National Bank Examiner
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SKETCHES FROM SALADO
Doings of the Week Among Our
Neighbors Across the White
J. W. Harper went to Floral on
business Saturday,returning Mon
day.
E. C. Hides left Monday for
Hot Springs to attend the I.O.O.F.
(irand Lodge.
Milburn Isom,a,young man who
lives at Morrilton, came in last
week on a visit.
Rev. '/. T. Griffin, of Magness,
preached an excellent sermon at
Mt. Zion, Sunday
Mrs. Jane Evans, a widow lady
with five children, returned to this
neighborhood Monday fromTexas,
where she had lived many years.
Hon. dames K. York, of James
town, and Henry Hudson, of
Sharp, were in our midst Monday
night in the interest of the Farm
ers Union.
The people of Salado were op
posed to walking in mud, conse
quently there has been 506 lineal
feet of stone sidewalks laid this
fall, with more to be put down
soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rurgess,
who have lived in Texas for the
past three years, have returned to
our neighborhood to live. They
are good people and we welcome
them back.
C. P. Wood, & former resident
of this county, hut now of Sabin
al, Texas, came in last week and
is looking after business. He will
remain here some time before re
turning home.
Mesdaines Annie Pearson and
Bertie Lewis, of High, Texas,
were visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. D. Younger, last
week, leaving for home Saturday
morning. They moved from here
to Texas about three years ago,
and this is their first visit back to
see the homefolks.
A triple wedding occured here
Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock,
near the big spring. The contract
ing parties were: ,J. R. Taylor and
Miss Bertha Uhles; Dolph Harper
and Miss Myrtle Pate; Henry Eg
ner and Miss Serula Sturdivant.
They were pronounced man and
wife (or men and women) at the
same time, by the same ceremony,
•f. A. Baker J. P., officiating. They
are all young people from 18 to
22 years of age, and reside in Sal
ado. May their journey through
life be pleasant.