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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, February 28, 1908
Vol. 8. No. 10
THE CONGRESSIONAL SITUATION
What the Batesville Guard Thinks
About Hon. W. A. Oldfield
It no a' has become definitely and
finally known that Hon. S. Brundidge,
our Representative in Congress for
twelve years, will not stand for re
election. but will retire to private life,
for'a time at least, at the expiration
of his present *erm. Mr. Brundidge
deserves much credit for his services
during his long term of officer He has
ever stood consistently and faithfully
for Democratic principles: his party
loyalty has never been questioned, and
lie has performed yoeman service in
every campaign for nearly a quarter
of a century. His ability has been
recognized, not only by his home peo
ffle, but by his party associates at
Washington, as well. While he has
served his party generally well, he has
4served his home district equally well
in particulr. Largely through his un
tiring effort a magnificent system of
locks and dams on Upper White River,
■which will prove of untold benefit to
this entire section of the state, has
been inaugurated. The beautiful and
substantial Federal Building, of which i
Batesville is justly pAmd, and which !
would do honor to a city much larger
than ours, is a monument to his in
dustry in looking after the interest of
his home people. He has shown per
sonal favors and courtesies as he has
had opportunity.
On the 4th of March, 1909, he will re
turn to private life with the grateful
thanks of his people for his faithful
work.
v uai 4ucsuuij i^iure mis
district just now is, Who shall he his I
successor? _ It is highly important that
the right man be chosen. The Guard
is frank to say that, ir^its opinion, the
candid ate now bef'**-”*—1—
that high office best fitted to represent
all the interests of our ]>eople is our
fellow-townsman, Hon. W. A. Oldfield.
In giving expression to this opinion!
•we believe we voice the sentiment of i
the vast majority of our readers. Mr.
Oldfield is a young man sober and in
dustrious habits; of much energy and
native ability. Starting, as he did,
in life as a country boy, without
money or influential friends, he has by
hard toil, at the early age of J5, at
tained a high standing at the bar, his
chosen profession. He was born, and
liis whole life has been spent in this
Congressional District; he received his
education in the country schools of j
Izard county and at Arkansas College, |
in our city, from which institution fie
graduated in the year 18!>fi. He then
spent several years in the school-room
as a teacher, after which he attended
the lfiw school of the University of
Virginia, and upon his return, in the
year 1900 he entered actively in the
practice of his profession in our city.
The Batesville Bar has ever 6tood
deservedly high in the legal profession
of the State, and it speaks much for
Mr. Oldfield that he is now recognized
as one of the foremost lawyers of our
city. He served this Judicial Circuit
as her prosecuting attorney for four
years with much distinction, the court
records speaking how well he dis
charged the duties of that office. When
speculation in cotton futures tlig
farmer’s worst foe was l>eing practic
ed openly and with impunity elsewhere
in the State, Mr. Oldfield, when first
it showed its head in our* city, vigor
ousiy ana successruny |)rusecui«u tu
final conviction in the Supreme Court
those who would assist to fix a ficti
tious price upon our staple crop.
He has the distinction of convicting
more “blind tiger” cases that any
/ other prosecuting attorney the district
has ever had. In short, although we
have had able prosecuting attorneys
in that office in the past, it is generally
conceded that the district never had a
more vigorous or successful prosecu
tor than Mr. Oldfield proved himself
to be.
Two years ago Mr. Oldfield sought
the same office to which he now aspires,
and while he made many friend^ ah
over the district, he gave Mr. Brun
<lidge a very hard race, but was de
feated. It is true in that race he me
with aome opposition at hoae, just at
many other candidates have done
That was due to several reasons. >lr
Brundidge has done much for the neo
ple of Batesville and Independence
county, as we have already pointed
out, and was deservedly popular here.
Many of our people felt that Mr. Old
lield. a young man, could wait two
years longer, and then, too, the gen
eral political allignment of that cam
paign is happily no longer a controll
ing factor in our politics. Mr. Old
field took his defeat in such a{ manly
and dignified manner, and has so
creditably conducted himself since,
that many who were then most strong
ly against him are now numbered
among his staunchest supportes. In
dependence county stands with him in
this race and will give him a large
majority on election day.
Having come from an humble sta
tion in life, he knows and sympathizes
with the great body of citizenship. He
is close to the people; he stands for
and advocates most heartily all meas
ures looking to the correction of the
many abuses which have been too long
practiced upon the farmer and labor
ing class. In the prime and vigor of
his manhood, with boundless energy
and good pewfbnal habits, he is well
qualified by experience and disposition
to make the people a faithful repre
sentative in the lower house of con
gress.
Judging' from the reports that have
leached the Guard through other pa
pa’s of the district we are led to be
lieve that his prospects of success are
very flattering', indeed. In fact, many
of the papers say there is no real
serious opposition to him in their part
of the district. It should be, as it is,
a matter of pride that Independence
county will, in all probability, furnish
a successor to Mr. Brundidge, and,we
confidently predict fhat Mr. Oldfield
will prove himself entirely worthy oi
every confidence and trust his people
may*place in his hands.
NOTARY PUBLIC
, Notary work of all kinds doift in £
i careful and correct manner by A. A
Henderson at the Merchants anc
, Planters Bank.
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TWO KILLED OYER A DOG
Farmer And His Son Killed By a
Neighbor Near Jonesboro
Jonesboro, Feb. 24. -As the result
of trouble arising over a yellow cur,
Green B. Garner, a prominent farmer
of near Bono, six miles from Jones
boro, this evening at H o’clock met
Reuben Tooley, aged 50, and his son.
Will Tooley, aged 22, on the Frisco
track, in the town of Bono, drew a
pistol and shot and killed both in
stantly.
Last summer Tooley killed Garner’s
dog and and since then the three men
have been arrested several times for
fighting and twice have been put under
a peace bond.
After the double killing Garner
walked quietly away toward his home.
Constable Mark Philiips heard the re
ports of a gun and overtaking Garner
placed him under arrest. The mur
derer made no resistance and delivered
his pistol and knife to the officer with
out being asked for them.
A handcar was secured, Garner was
placed on it and wjth four deputies
was brought to Jonesboro, arriving at
7 p. m. and was taken to the county
jail.
Both men are prominent farmers
with large families.
LIQUOR HOUSE CLOSED
The so-called wholesale liquor house
which was opened at Paroquet some
time ago has been closed for the lack
of patronage. The people at Paro
quet did not want the business opened
there, so when it was opened the word
was quietly passed around that the
best way to get rid of it was to not
patronise it. The house was kept open
ajiionth and not an order Vas tilled
during the entire time. The man in
charge of the business was neve*.
, treated unkindly by any of the citizens,
but he could get no accommodation or
l favors shown him. On one accasion
when a neighbor was killing hogs he
went over and wanted to buy some
meat, but the neighbor courteously
but firmly refused to sell him any. He
was also refused the hire of a horse
and buggy on another occasion, and,
in fact, he coulchget no accommoda
tion whatever, and seeing there was
no chance to do any business there,
the house was closed and the liquor
removed to another place.
The people of Paroquet are to be
commended on the practical manner
in which they banished this undesir
able business from their community.
This is one very important point
which many people who are fighting
the liquor traffic too often overlook.
If there was no demand for liquor
there would be no saloons or, blind
timers.
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES 4
Charlotte, Feb. 25.—The young peo
ple enjoyed a Leap Year party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Yates
Friday night, and all report a nice
time.
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Lindsey and Mr.
and Mrs. A. P. Yates visited friends
and relatives at Sulphur Rock Sun
day.
Mrs. Jennie Moore and Miss Nettye
Bevens of Sulphur Rock visited friends
and relatives here Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Basil Holcomb of
Wade’s Camp spent Saturday night
and Sunday at this place.
Mrs. Luther Pickens of Dota visited
relatives at this place from Friday till
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jernigan spent
Friday night and Saturday at Sulphur
F.ock.
Mr. and Mrs. John Yates visited
relatives at Walnut Grove Sunday.
Rev. Holt preached *tt Pleasanl
View Saturday night and Sunday.
L. H. Ward died at the home of Mrs
Margaret Ward last Tuesday.
A. P. Yates made a business trip t<
Batesville Monday.
Rev. Kelley preached at this plac
Sunday night.
HON. J. H. HINEMON FOR GOVERNOR
Clean, Honorable, Upright, Christian Gentleman, Who Would Give the State a
Clean, Business Administration
While Kirby, McFarlane and Donaghey are fight
i ing each other, Hinemon is going quietly along mak
ing votes every day. He is the kind of a man we
need.—Havana Enterprise.
Hinemon has declared in favor of state prohibi
tion. If you are in favor of giving the devil a black
eye, work and vote for him.—Havana Enterprise.
John H. Hinemon, candidate for governor, comes
out squarely on the “State-wide Prohibion” plank.
Everybody knew that he was that kind of a man,
always voting and working for prohibition, but he
is the first and only candidate for governor to come
right out and declare himself on the question. He
is not only prohibitionist, but a man of honor in all
walks of life; just the kind of a man Arkansas wants
and needs for governor.—Johnson County Herald.
The gubernatorial race waxes warm. All the can
didates are putting up a hot fight, but we cannot but
see that Mr. Hinemon has the best showing for elec
tion. He is gaining friends every day, and with both
Donaghey and Kirby pulling for the Davis forces, it
leaves Mr. hflnemon a straight track. Of course,
Donaghey tells the anti-Davis men that he is not a
Davis man, but he supported Davis both against
Senator Jones and Senator Berry, and if he is not a
friend to Davis we would like to know what it takes
to canstitute a friend. With these conditions and
considering the character of a man that Mr. Hine
mon is, we believe that he is a sure winner— Southern
Standard.
A GOOD MAN FOR GOVERNOR
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there is not a truer Democrat, a better man, morally,
in the state, nor a man who would give us a better
administation as governor. He would not
only give us an honorable, dignified administration,
but a business one as well. Mr. Hinemon is an edu
cated, Christian genteman, and places good citizen
n
ship above financial gain. He believes and teaches
that, with good citizenship once attained and main
tained, wealth and all other achievements will na
turally follow. Give us a man for governor who
has the interest of every constituent at heart, a man
of morals, a man of religion, and we need have no
fears of our future. John H. Hinemon fills the bill
exactly, and we sincerely hope to see him Arkansas’
next chief executive. —Johnsohn County Herald.
WANTED—A SAFE MAN
It is not now a question of whose character shall
be vindicated, but of safety to the public. It is, per
haps, natural that a particular peson should assume
that election to office is the only palladium for a
character that has been, or may be, attacked, for suc
cess in such matters means a pleasant swelling of the
purse; but why should the people be asked to apply
a soot1 ing balm to wounds, which they had no part
in inflicting, and in which they have no conceivable
interest? »
Arkansas needs at the head of her affairs a man
irreproachable character, unquestioned ability and
backbone enough to defy all the grafters and polit
ical tricksters who may seek to get their greedy
fingers into the pockets of the people. She does not
tvant a weakling, nor yet a governor who will dele
gate his authority to a deputy, or a private secretary
■vhile he tours the state in the effort to perpetuate
nimself in office at the expense of those who have to
)ay the fiddler.
Hinemon is the kind of man needed just now,
md his enemies, ^ he has enemies, have not dared
o accuse him of faults which his oppenents, acknowl
the state’s affairs would be thorough and impartial.
All the brawling and bickerings of the other
candidates have not detracted one single iota from
fiis fitness, and a reason for his defeat, except upon
:he ground of partisanship, has yet to be found.—
Helena World. %
SULPHUR ROCK HAPPENINGS
Items of Interest Picked up at the Huf»
of White River Township
Sulphur Rock, Feb. 25.—Quite am
enjoyable affair was pulled of im
Masonic circles here Saturday night
February 22nd, District Deputy W.
M. Kent being' present and presiding".
After the business of the lodge win
over, a tine supper, (such as we havo
not seen since our wedding supper,)
was served at midnight at the Moore
Hotel, which all present seemed to en
joy. The thanks of the lodge is ex
tended to Bro. Moore and his good
wife for such a supper.
Willow Camp No. 513 W. O. W.
seems to have gotten a rag-time move
on itself, more than 20 applicants hav
ing been received during the last
month. A big log rolling takes place
almost ever Monday night and the
goat seems willing to rest when he gets
a chance. •
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Mrs. Geo. Martin's residence came
near being destroyed Saturday about
noon. The fire was extinguished, but
not until considerable damage was
done.
Miss Myrtle Sink, who has lieen
teaching at Grand Glaize, came homo
Saturday, accompanied by Miss Lucy
Shelly who will spend a few days with,
her.
The masqurade party given Satur
day night by Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Caldwell was a verry enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Dr. Huddleston and children
visited out at Dota Saturday night
and Sunday, the guests of Mrs. Fallis.
Misses Erma and Ella Sanders and
Mrs. Hinemon, all of Newport, sptyafc
Sunday with Mrs. Cora Sanders.
was hurried here Tuesday.
Mrs. Claud Hogue of Newport spent
two days last week visiting her uncle,
W. II. Rice and family.
W. R. Rice made a business trip to
Little Rock Friday night, returning
home Sunday morning.
Mrs. Sintha Griffin from near Dots
spent last week in ovr midst with rel
atives and friends.
Prof. Ed Martin who is teaching at
Jamestown visited home folks Satur
day and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Lindsey of Char
lotte visited Rev. W. F. Way man and
family Sunday.
Jud Bullington, who is teaclli^j^at
Goody Creek, came home Saturday!**
visit homefolks.
See how they go to Gibson’s for
those 25c photos? They ar$ line for
the money. iHB
Henry Carter of Pocahontas came in
Monday to visit relatives for a few
days. s'gT-; .
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i/avc oiuiuivauif v amc iu
from Liberal, Kan., to visit relatives.
Vaughan Merriwether of the Dota
neighborhood was in town Tuesday. _
Geo. Merriwether and Sam Vaugb
anof Dota were in town Monday.
Miss Maud Moore has accepted a
position at Newport as saleslady.
Miss Emma Thomas of Batesville
was a visitor here Sunday. '
Prof. Toos Jernigan was home from
Cord Sunday.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS
Notice is hereby given that thero
will be a public examination at Bates
ville, Ark., on Thursday and Friday,
the 19th and 20th days of March, 1908,
to ascertain the professional qualifica
tions of all persons desiring to teach
in the public schools of Agtesfiifaa
within the limits of Independents®
county. The examination will begin,
promptly at 8:30 a. m. &nd each appli
cant is requested to be present at thafc
our.
Given under my hand, this, the 24tl*
day of February, 1908.
Sidney Pickens,
County Examiner.
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