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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, dune 19, 1914
Vol. 14, No. 11
ODE COMER KILLED
BY BROTHER ALBERT
Become Involved in Difficulty at
Their Home Near Pfeiffer and
Ode is Stabbed
Ode Comer was stabbed in the
stomach by his brother, Albert
Comer, at their home near Pfeiffer
Thursday night of last week and
died in about twenty minutes.
Albert was arrested on a charge
of murder in the first degree, but
at his preliminary trial held before
Justice Holmes at Batesville Mon
day he was discharged, the court
finding that he acted in self de
fense.
The young men had been to
Batesville together Thursday and
that night after returning home
it is said that Ode went to Albert’s
room and took some money that
belonged to Albert. Later they be
came involved in a dispute over
the money and Albert went to the
telephone to call Sheriff Fike and
get him to come out and make his
brother return the money. Ode
followed Albert and jerked him
away from the phone and started
to strike him with a chair but was
prevented from doing so by anoth
er brother. Albert then went out
on the porch but was followed by
Ode who became very abusive and
again secured a chair and struck
at Albert, who then drew a knife
and cut Ode in the stomach, in
flicting a deep wound from which
Ode died in about twenty minutes.
Ode is said to have been very
overbearing and possessed of a
very violent temper. He was
easily angered and is said to have
threatened the life of Albert and
other members of the family at
various times.
Both were young men, unmar
ried, and were living with their
mother on a farm near Pfeiffer.
They were brothers of Constable
G. W. Comer of this place.
Sulphur Rock
Sulphur Rock, June 17.— 0. M.
Owens left for Little Rock Wed
nesday where he intends to spend i
a few days on business.
C. A. Harmon, who was crippled
at the oil well some time ago, re
turned from Little Rock Tuesday,
where he had been receiving
treatment in a hospital.
J. W. Taylor of Shelby ville,
spent Saturday and Sunday here. ;
Miss Maude Sink of Johnstown i
has been visiting Miss DaisyNorth
ern the past \Veek.
J. G. Moore returned home the
latter part of last week from
Hartford where he has been
teaching.
Mrs. Sidney Wells of Batesville
was visiting relatives here Sunday, j
C. P. Vaughan of Newark was
in town Sunday to $ee his son,
Clarence, who has been sick, but
is able to be up again.
Clarence Ford and Miss Willie
Moore came home last week from
Fayetteville, where they had been
attending school.
J. T. Davidson, mail carrier on
the Cord route, has been trading
horses lately,
W. T. Jernigan, who is working
in the interest of the Batesville.
Business College, was in town
Wednesday.
Prof. 0. T. Jernigan and Prof.
J. R. Bullington are attending
summer schools, Prof. Jernigan at
Conway, and Prof. Bullington at
Fayetteville.
NEW POSTMASTER
John T. Tharp has been ap
pointed postmaster for Newark to
succeed T. M. Harrelson. Mr. Har
relson has been postmaster for
about eleven years and has always
given the public good service. The
new postmaster will take charge
of the office about the first of
July. Mr. Tharp is well qualified
for the position and will doubtless
render the public good service.
First National Bank
Newark, Ark.
CAPITAL $25,000
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BIG AUCT
-Of Beautiful Residence Lots in
OAK PARK SUB-DIVISION OF
Newark, Arkansas
SATURDAY, JUNE 20,1914, AT 10 A. M.
FINE MUSIC. FREE BARBERCUE
$50 IN GOLD AND TWO CHOICE BUILDING LOTS GIVEN AWAY
A beautiful tract of land in North Newark formerly owned by
J. F. Cossey has been secured and sub-divided into building lots.
These lots will be sold at public auction on the above date.
This is all good property, in the corporation, near the city
school and churches. It is away from the bottoms and the malarial
district and where the town must grow. All who buy here will sure
double their investment in a very short time.
Newark is a thriving, busy little city, surrounded by many
thousand acres of the very finest alfalfa, corn and cotton growing
lands in the state, much of which is yet to be developed. There is
certainly a great future to Newark, and to keen investors with fore
sight and courage to get in, it olfers unlimited opportunities.
SPECIAL INVITATION GIVEN THE LADIES TO ATTEND THIS SALE
$50 in gold and two choice building lots will be given away ab
solutely free. Every person on the ground over 15 years of age
will be given a ticket which entitles them to a free chance at two
lots and $50 in gold, whether he or she is a purchaser or not.
A good time in store for all. Take a day off, bring your family
and tell all your friends. Terms, one third down, balance G and 12
months.
OLD TIME BARBECUE DINNER FREE
E. E McQUIDDY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CO
Home Office. Nashville. Tenn.
FIRST COTTON BLOOMS
A lively interest is taken by the
farmers every year in getting the
first cotton bloom to The Journal
office, and this year the honors for
the first bloom are about even be
tween E. 1). House, J. P. Lovell
and II. E. Nauman. All these
gentlemen had blooms to appear
on the same day, the 16th, but
Mr. House’s bloom reached The
Journal office first and he gets the
year’s subscription always given
for the first bloom.
Last year the first bloom was
brought in by II E. Nauman on
the 21st of June. The cotton crop
is further advanced and in better
condition than at this time last
year, but corn is suffering for rain.
R. A. Hankins of Oil Trough re
ported blooms in his field Tuesday
and a bloom was received through
the mail Wednesday from Wilson
Tomlinson of Woodson. A bloom
was received by mail from II. E.
Stuart of Rutherford, and a large
over the telephone.
INSURANCE CLAIMS PAID
Enormous sums of money are
paid out every year in life insur
ance in every city of importance
in the country. The largest single
policy paid in Arkansas during
1913 was one for $50,000 carried
by E. W. Ehrman of Helena. In
Newark $24,250 in death claims
was paid to beneficiaries of life
insurance policies duiing 1913.
The largest death claim paid in
the United States during 1913 was
paid on policies carried by A. F.
Holden of Braternahl, Ohio, and
amounted to $318,388.
ROB POSTOFriCE
The postoffice at Mountain View
was broken into Sunday night by
robbers who blew the safe with
nitro-glycerine. About $80 or $90
in money and stamps was secured.
Officers are working on a clew
and it is thought that the guilty
parties will be captured.
HOMECOMING DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Martin threw
open their hospitable home Wed
nesday, and entertained in honor
of those who have just returned
home from school. Music and short
stories were indulged in before the
sumptuous repast which was en
joyed to the fullest extent. A
spread was laid for ten consisting of
an old fashion chicken dinner,with
various and sundry courses be
tween. Those present were: the
hostess, Miss Katherine Martin,
Misses Beatrice Ratton, Veryl Pas
coe, Hazel Edwards and Mr. Bene
dict Arnold.
The honorary guests were Miss j
Nobe Holderby, I)r. W. P. Moore,
Thomas Ratton and Kirk Vaughan.
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scribers will be charged 15 cents
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er, or for any rural message that
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parties who are not subscribers.
We only get 10 per cent of the
long distance fees, which does not
payfor the trouble to the operator.
Please be prompt in paying long
distance messages. Yours for good
service. White River Tel. Co.
PAINFULLY INJURED
Rev. J. L. Brown was thrown
j from a horse Tuesday evening and
' his shoulder dislocated. He was
given medical attention and i^
reported to be improving nicely
although he will probably not be
; able to be out for some time.
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FIRE AT MOOREFIELD
A large barn belonging to F. M.
1 Ham at Moorefield was destroyed
by tire Mondav night. The loss
is estimated at ah rut $600 or $700
and there was no insurance on the
building. It was not known how
■ the fire originated.
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Charlotte, June 16.—Mr. and
Mrs. G. J. Lindsey visited relatives
at Hazel Grove Sunday.
Bond Moore made a business
trip to Batesville Saturday.
VV. C. Palmer and son, Johnny,
spent Friday at Batesville.^
jt Miss Julia Churchill visited
friends at Judsonia Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. Daisy Williams of Conway
arrived Friday to visit her aunt,
Mrs. G. J. Lindsey.
Miss Vergia Weaver visited rel
i atives at Bethesda from Friday
till Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jernigan of
Little Rock are visiting the form
er’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Jernigan.
Mrs G. J. Lindsey and daugh
ter, Miss Jimmie, spent last Thurs
day and Friday at Sulphur Rock.
Neil Moore who has been visit
ing relatives here for some time,
left last week for his home at
Wanelte, Okla
Mr. and Mrs. Ebb Southard and
Misses Ella and Italene Jones of
Bethesda visited Mr. and Mrs. A.
B. Weaver Sunday.
NEW BARBER SHOP
J. E. Porter has moved his bar
ber shop into 0. F. Craig’s new
building adjoining The Journal
office, recently completed by Con
tractor Young Mr. Porter has
ordered a complete new outfit, in
cluding chairs and other furniture
and tubs and equipment for an
up-to-date bath room in connec
tion with the barber shop. The
new furnishings are expected to
arrive the latter part of this week.
When the new outfit is installed
Mr. Porter will have one of the
nicest and most up-to date barber
shops in this part of the state.
SPECIAL CLUBBING OFFER
The Journal, Farm & Ranch,
and Holland’s Magazine from now
until January 1, 1915, for only 65
cents. This is a combination you
can’t beat lor good reading and it
is so cheap you can’t afford to
miss it. Tell your neighbors about
this special offer.
BREWER-COX
George M. Brewer of this place
and Miss Ora Cox of Cross county
were married at the residence of
Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Cossey last
Sunday at 11 o’clock, Rev. Cossey
officiating. The Journal joins their
friends in extending good wishes.
TAXPAYERS HAVE
A RIGHT TO KNOW
More Publicity Should Be Given to
the Mariner in Which Public Af
fairs are Conducted
Do you know whether your
neighbor’s taxes are less in propor
tion to the value of his property
than your own?If they are,how can
you protect your own interests
without a great deal of trouble
and without incurring the dis
pleasure of the other man?
When Act No. 3 is passed in the
September election, it will be one
of the greatest moves for tax
equalization ever taken. All
changes from the assessment made
either by the board of equalization
or the county court, must be pub
lished in the newspaper so that all
may read It will bring the wealthy
tax dodger to time and lessen the
taxes of the small tax-payer.
In Independence county, the ad
ministration of public affairs is on
the average, about like that of
other counties of Arkansas There
is a great deal of public work done.
There is nothing secret about the
records and any citizen or inter
ested person is at liberty to exam
me me oooks, ana as a mauer 01
fact, many do so in the pursuit of
their business. But also as a mat
ter of fact, the great mass of citi
zenship never sees the records,and
knows little or nothing about con
ditions affecting the county’s fin
ances or administrative matters.
This is not the fault of the officials
nor is the public to blame. It is a
condition due to our present laws
which do not call for enough pub
licity in public affairs. Arkansas
is years behind other Southern
States in such matters, simply
through neglecting to correct
matters. Nearly eighteen thousand
voters of this state became suffi
ciently alive to the welfare of the
state to initiate a law which wili
be voted on in the September
election, which will correct these
conditions. Act No. 3 will be voted
on in September, and when it be
comes a law there will be a state
wide change for the better in the
handling of public funds and pub
lic business.
$25 REWARD
Lost. One gold brooch with
brilliant setting. Will pay $25.00
for return of same to Mrs. C. M.
Edwards.
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