The Newark Journal.
Published In The famous White rive* Country, Where Alfalfa Is king
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, February 19, 1909
Vol. 8. No. 45
FAVORS SALARY INCRtASE
Officials Deserve Better Pay
Editor Journal: Since the question
of raising- the salary of some of the
county officials has been agitated I
have been frequently asked to express
my opinion, as I served the county as
circuit clerk the first four years the
salary law was in force.
To begin, will say that under no cir
cumstances could *1 be induced to be
come a candidate for any office, have
no social interest in anybody else
who may become a candidate, and
have no ax to grind in the matter. But
In a spirit of fairness, and as u citizen
and taxpayer, will say if the salary
was sufficient when the law was made,
it is insufficient now. From my ex
perience and from observation I judge
the work in all these offices has at least
doubled, and nt the same time the cost
of living has materially increased.
While I was clerk it would not have
been necessary for me to have a
deputy more than half the time. Now
it requires a deputy al’ ih** tine and
sometimes two. The fees, all told, in
the circuit clerk's office for January,
1895, was $105; for January, 1909. was
$J17, or three times us much us for
January of the lirst vear the salary
Circuit Clerk Shows Why
law was in force. There are ho many
people ready and willing to support
any measure tending to lessen the
emoluments of their public servants,
and equally ready to oppose anything
increasing them, who never stop to
consider that in the event one of
their sons should be thus honored they
would he glad to see them sufficiently
remunerated to l;ve up to the required
dignity of the office. The general
argument against any sort of increase
in anybody's salary is, “Oh, some
body will run for it anyway." That
may all l*e true. There might be just
as many candidates if the salaries
were reduced one-ha if, or worst-, hut
what sort of service would we get?
Men with honesty, capacity and cleri
cal ability would certainly look to
other fields for employment.
So in conclusion 1 repeat, if the
salaries were just and right when ti e
law was made, they are not just and
right now, since the work has largely
increased, the cost of living increased
and the salaries remain the same.
Very Truly,
T. H. Djlaking.
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF LAND
Whereas, W. U. Fausel and his wife,
Nancy E. Fausel, by their certain deed
of trust, executed on the 23rd day of
January, l!K)7, and now duly of record
in Book M2, page 195, of the record
of deeds of trust in the recorder's of
fice of Independence county, conveyed
to Zed Griffith, as trustee, to secure
the payment of a certain indebtedness
due John M. Martin, the following de
scribed lands, lying in the county of
Independence and State of Arkansas,
to-wit:
All of block number thirty-five (35)
n the Kastern Division of the lucor
por.tieu i own <u rsewark
And, whereas, said indebtedness, be
in? now due and unpaid, i, the under
signed, as substituted trustee, will,
pursuant to the terms of said deed of
trust, on
TUESDAY, FE ltR IT ARY ‘23, 1909,
Between the hours of 10 a. m. and
p, in., at the Main street door of the
Court House in the City of Batesviile
and County of Independence, proceed
to offer said lands for .-.ale at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, or so much thereof as may bo
necessary* to pay the indebtedness
aforesaid and the expenses of this
foreclosure.
Given this 27th day of January, 1909.
E. li. Williamson,
Substituted Trustee.
GRANDMA SELF DEAD
Grandma Self died at her home at
Mugncss Sunday evening, after a pro
longed illness from pneumonia.
She was 57 years old and was an
excellent Chris ian woman. She leaves
a husband and three children.
The remains were buried at Magness
cemetery Monday afternoon at four
o’clock, Rev. Lashlee conducting the
funeral services.
CORN GROWING CONTEST
I '- I
Independence County Boys Getting
i
Interested-—18 Enter Contest
Eighteen Independence county boys
I have entered the corn growing contest
inaugured by the State agricultural
, and educational departments.
County Examiner Sidney Pickens of
Sulphur Koc^. has the active manage
ment of the contest in this county. He
will be assisted by A. J. Craig of
Jameston and J. C. Steward of Cord.
The following boys have entered the
contest.
Jack Gibson, Sulphur Rock; Albert
Smith, Boyce Cullins, Percy Smith,
Jesse Hutlege, Kugene Presley, Wal
lace Presley and Karl Raney of James
town: Krnest McAdams, Harry Cap
lener, Jesse Cobh, Joe Hindman and
Truman McFarland of Pleasant
I Plains; Rot>ert Burks. Cecil Wade,
Lonnie ( ossey, t.'laude Julian and
I Herman Weaks of Batesville.
The work of organizing county clubs
i throughout the state is being rapidly
I pushed and the work is proving popu
' ular wherever introduced and over
two thousand boys have been enrolled
to grow corn for the county and state
prizes.
('ommissioner of Agriculture Tucker
and State Superintendent Cook have
have circulated nearly 100,0<)O circu
lars, setting froth the general rules
and plans for the contest.
MODERN WOODMEN ORGANIZE
Class of 25 Brave the Storm to
Traverse the Wilderness
—
Twenty-five candidates brrfved the
' storm Monday night and gathered at |
the Masonic Hall for the purpose of
gaining admission into the Camp of
the Modern Woodmen of America.
District Deputy E. J. Stein of Bates
ville, ably assisted by H. <'. Cook,
bla/.i d the path through the wilderness
and safely conducted the candidates to
a position of safety and shelter, where
, they were taught to spit on their hands
and wield the axe, beettle and wedge
j in unison with the other thousands of
Modern Woodmen throughout Ameri
ca who are striving for nobler and'
better things.
After the journey through tin- wilder
ness the following officers were elected:
F. C. Hoyt, consul: .T. M. Martin,
past consul: John Austin, advisor:
E. B. Chesser, banker; O. F. Craig,
clerk; Will Duvall, escort: H. A.
Barnett, watchman: W. W. Magncss,
sentry: C. W. Martin, physician: J.
j F. Cossey, W. W. Jernigan and W.
! J. Herrington, trustees.
Excellent judgment was shown in
the selection of officers, ( specially in
choosing Big Bill Duvall for Escort
and Royal Keeper of The Cont. Bill
can 'kin a saplin' and tie a man on
the goat in a jiffy so hard and fast
tiiat an earthquake and a cyclone
won't shake him oft, and can come as
near guiding the goat into all the
stumps, trees, brush and mudholes as
any man who ever untried a goat. If
you don’t believe it, try him. Bill is
[ the ttnvHi stun wrien it conn s to
handling goats, and the other fellows
j on the official roll who assist in b!a/.
' ing the way through th>‘ wildernes are
i no novices.
j Newark tamp 1.1745 Modern Wood
men of America enters the field with
bright prospects and promises to be
come one of the leading fraternal
orders of the community.
TO TELEPHONE PATRONS
To the patrons of "•the New ark Tele
phone Company.
F wish to state that, we have bought
a now switch board, and have made
arrangments to have the Southwestern
to connect with its, which till will he
done by March 1st. Please bear with
us its we are trying to give you service
an<l will. We have been handicapped
as you know. We hr ve had storms,
snows and had weather.
ll you was on top of a telephone
pole these cold mornings you would
know how to sympathize with us.
So be patient and make all your
wants known to the manager who will
do the best he can to serve you. With
best wishes to all patrons.
Newark Telephone Co.
Geo. F. Grosser,
Manager.
Cashier K. B. Chesser of the First
National Bank left Tuesday night for
Blanchard, Iowa, to spend a few days
visiting friends.
There will be a box supper at Mace
donia Baptist church on Saturday
night. March 13, the proceeds to be
used for the lienefit of tbe church.
(t. P. Maynard, the veterinay sur
geon of Batesville, will be in Newark
today and tomorrow, the l!*th and
20th. If you have any diseased ani
dials of any kind see him.
For Sale One buggy ttnd harness
for $13, worth £23: one folding lied for
$13, worth $20; two bedsteads, four
mattresses, two chairs and one dresser.
Will sell by the piece or all together.
Apply to Mrs. J. 1*. Magness.
The Journal is in receipt of an ap
peal from the pastor of Macedonia
Baptist church for aid to pay otT the
indebtedness against tin* building. The
article was received too late for publi
cation this week, hut will appear next
week.
The Woodmen Circle hold a very
pleasant and interesting meeting Tues
nay nigni wivii an iinu.suanv goou at
tendance. Refreshments were servtjd
after the conclusion of the regular
order of business. This is rapidly
becoming the most popular society in
town, and justly so, for as dispensers
of genuine fraternal hospitality the
ladies cannot l>e equalled.
Dr. 1). B. Morgan, the noted veteri
nary surgeon of Kin\Vtl ville, requests
The Journal to announce that he will
make a visit to Newark in the spring
and will be prepared to do any and
all kinds of work in his line. Dr.
Morgan is the greatest horse doctor
in the Southwest and is well and fav
orably known in Newark. The date
of his coming will be announced later.
Dr. J. 11. Cunningham, formerly of
St. Louis, Mo., the old reliable opti
cian is again in our city. He accurate
ly tests and properly (its each eye
with spectacles or eye glasses. He is
well and favorably known to all for
skill, honesty and fair dealing and
having had more than forty years ex
perience in manufacturing spectacles
and fitting same, is well prepared to
correct any defect of vision at reason
aide prices. Call at Galloway Hotel
until Fell. J.lth.
WILLIAM NORTHEN DEAD
W. H. Northen died at his home at
Sulphur Hock tarly yesterday morn
ing, after a brief illness from append!
citis.
Mr. Northei was ol years old and
was one of Independence county’s best
citizens. He was a member of the
Baptist church and a member of the I.
i mu i ' 1 t
lias lost a {food citizen. “Uncle Bill.-'
as hr was I'ui il a civ called, was known
and loved by everybody, and his many
friends deeply regret his death.
The funeral will take place today
(Friday) at Id o'clock a. in. under the
auspices of the 1. <). <>. F. Interment
at Charlotte. _ _
MARRIAGE LICENSE
The foliowing' marriage license have
been issued by Count} Clerk Mims
during1 the past week.
v). 11. Thurston, 50, to Mrs. Alice
Springer. 47.
James F. Hays 27, to Miss Ervie
Harris 20.
13. H. Robertson 2d, to Miss Cora
Hines lti.
R. L. Ghorinerlv 21, to Miss Maude
Davis 23.
Lewis Williams 25, to Miss Maud
Penn 20.
WAREHOUSE MEETING
The stockholders of the Farmers’
Union Warehouse are hereby called
to meet at the warehouse at Magness
on Tuesday, February 23, for the
purpose of repairing the building.
A. H. Saylohs, President.
BIG DEAL IN BANK STOCK
A. A. Henderson Becomes Principal
Holder of M. &. P. Bank Stock
A deal was recently consumated
whereby A. A. Henderson becomes the
owner of all the stock in the Merchants
and Planters Bank of this place
formerly owned by ('. H. Hogan. All
the stock in this bank is now owned
by home people, Mr. Henderson being
the largest stockholder.
Under the excellent management of
Mr. Henderson, who has been cashier
of the bank for more than two years,
the bank’s business has steadily in
creased and it is now considered one
of the safest and most conservative
banking institutions in the county.
Independence county affords no lx-t
ter men than A. A. Henderson and
during1 the many years he has been in
public life in various capacities, he
was never known to ha .o betrayed the
confidence of any man. He is a
thorough Christian gentleman and his
uniform business courtesy and kind
ness ha ve won for him him the reaped
and admiration of all men.
Mr. Henderson’s many friends will
l>e glad to learn of his increased hold
ings in this popular hank and will
heartily join The .Journal in wishing
Mr. Henderson and the bank unlimited
success.
CONDEMNS SUNDAY LOAFING
Evil Effects of Sunday Loafing From
Scriptural Viewpoint
Written for The Journal.
About seventy-five per cent of our
people come under the head of Sunday
loafers. Considered in the light of
Divine truth, this Sunday loafing and
gadding about over the country, is
nothing blit simple sin. The motive
may not be sin, but the waste of the
Holy day in idleness and common
gossip, is sin, ]*ure and simple, and
there is no making anything else ou
of it.
Many of these folks hold themselves,
in their own estimation, as the “upper
tens" and first people of the land.
They work like the d-all the week
for No. 1, and then decide that God
owes them a day for their industry,
hence they go a-loating ’round and
’round, spending the golden hours of
God s Holy day in idleness and dissi
pation.
They usually sleep late on Sunday
morning, killihgtheir vigor and the best
of the day by self-indulgence, eat a
late breakfast and then scent out some
path to spend the other precious hours
of the morning in lolling around some
place of questionable merit.
They seldom go to church. The
Sunday morning church hells' call to
moral and religious services falls as
dead on their ear us if they were
gravestones. And, morally, they are
a moving monument over the tomb of
I misspent opportunities,
j Many, aye, many also, in 111iprodi
gious number claim to be Christian
men and women, and, as members,
belong to the various churches. Hut
their deeds and words do not speak
forth the spirit nor the principles of
v^nrjsuarmy ween iney use ims way
for self and worldly purposes.
The Cood Book contains a law
agaitdfc stealing and all law must have
a penalty, and that penalty must he
executed and that means punishment.
It ts a theft outright against God’s law
for a man to use the Sabbath to his
own gratification and not for the
glory of God.
Logically this Sunday loafing and
gadding is scripturally a sin, and if
held to, and unre(**nted of, will a*
surely end in moral death to the doer
as if he had violated any other of
God's laws, and seek no forgiveness
therefor.
If the Sunday morning was spent in
meditation on Divine things and an
attend-'-nee at some religious service,
then the afternoon spent in a call to
see some one sick or in trouble, there
by giving “a cup of cold water in His
name” there would he some hope of
reward.
This is no far-fetched picture of
many of our people. They are under
eye, ear and hand shot. Perhaps
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A GREAT LOCAL PROBLEM
Road Building a Live Issue And One
That Deserves Attention
Mr. Editor: I desire to take this
method of discussing the road prob
lem, the greatest local question before
the people of Arkansas today, and
which will ho a great question for
many years to come because it ma
terially affects the value ol our coun
try in so many was.
The greatest defect in our present
system that we must overcome is the
lack of systematic knowledge of road
work. In every county in the state
there should he a road commissioner
or engineer who knows something
about civil engineering and practical
road and bridge building, who shall
have power to lay out and direct tho
construction of permanent roads and
bridges. Not many men, as a rule,
who are fitly qualified for county and
probate judge, possess the proper
qualifications for a good road and
bridge builder: qualifications for these
different lines of work are so different
that hut few men possess the tact and
ability for both Every county should
have a road commissioner of ability
in this particular line of work. We
think that the county judge should
have power to appoint the commission
er and lie can then select a man of
peculiar fitness for the position.
But there is a greater and more
serious defect to overcome, and that
it- ♦ ho inn eirnsn eol/wd 1 n /iinvncooi’w.
The election of overseers is the most
serious draw-hack that we are con
fronted with in this county. In some
instances the people succeed in electing
a man of peculiar litness and qualili
cations for this most important posi
tion, but in many instances the winner
is a happy-go-lucky fellow who lias a
“pull” with the local politicians and
who cares more about holdinp his job
than he does about making pood
roads. He knows that all the free
laborers are voters, and he must please
thorn in order to hold his job; also if
he is elected by a certain portion of
the township he must do the most of
his work in that section, or else he
will pet “snowed under” at the next
election if he asks for a second term.
What will he do? Will lie make pood
roads or will he cater to the public?
Ir order to ulease tiie boys lie will let
• very man be his own boss and lie
will work most where the votes are
thickest. Did you ever think that a
pood foreman can not play politics
and do pood word? Suppose school
districts elected teachers by popular
vote without any regard to their liter
ary qualifications, what kind of
s diools would we have? Or po a
little further and suppose that larpe
corporations would permit their
workmen to select their foremen on a
! popular basis: would the workmen
. select a man that would cause them to
do the most work or would they select
a foreman that would “do them right?”
Tht is, I mean, a man that would
I cater to their pleasures and let them
have their way?
We can see a marked change in con
ditions in this count,v since itie nmvpp
of appointing overseers was taken
away from the county judge, and the
oitice made elective, and the change is
for the worse in most instances. It is
ft position that should be kept out of
politics.
J would like to see the people peti
tion our legislators to make a change
along this line during the present sit
tin;' of the legislature.
Let them pass a law permitting the
circuit judge and the county judge to
select a commission of three good,
practical business men, who are
positively not in politics, and who are
b >th capable and willing to select
o\er»ecers because of their qualifica
tions and peculiar fitness for the posi
tion, giving said commission or the
county judge, the power to remove
any overseer who is incompetent or
not worthy of the position. In this
way you will eleminate politics from
the office and you will get double the
■ amount of work, as well as more com
i petent men as overseers, which will
certainly justify the ends in view.
1 do not intend to cast any reflec
tions on our present worthy county
judge who is ex-officio road commis
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