r The Newark Journal.
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Published In The Famous White River Country. Where Alfalfa Is kings
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, April 2, 1909
Vol. 8. No. 51
SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS
Citizens of Every School District
Should Meet April 30
'T'hroughout the entire United States,
it is being- urged that the citizens of
each school district meet on April 30
for the purpose of discussing matters
of community interest and perfecting
a permanent School-Community Organ
ization.
The discussions suggested for the
meetings have been outlined as follows:
1. Needs of the district—new school
houses, additions or repairs, interior
and exterior decorations, improve
ment of grounds, etc.
2. Establishment of a circulating
library.
3. The establishment of a school
experiment station where the boys and
girls may learn the fundamental facts
of the employments of the community.
4. The organization of clubs and
co-operative societies.
5. The establishment of some per
manent, practical recreation ground
for the community.
ti. Any other topics of local interest
or importance.
It is intended that these discussions
shall result in an immediate perma
nent organization, with the adoption
of constitution and - by-laws, election;
of oflicers, etc.
This campaign is in accord with the
movement already instituted by the I
Department of Education under the;
direction of Supt. Geo. B. Cook for
the organization of School Improve
ment Associations and Boys’ Corn j
Clubs. It is a broadening of these j
plans that includes the entire school- j
community. It does not interfere with j
the work already accomplished in
many communities but should give
added impetus to the Boys’ Corn Club
and school improvement work.
»p—t .. ,rt ...,4-cU uno-al that eveut^eacber, sehoot
director and citizen ot.eaeh rural com
munity invite all the residents of the
district to meet at the school house on
April 30, at some convenient hour.
Stan- Supt. Cook will be glad to co- j
operate with any community planning;
for meeting on that date and will he
especially glad to receive reports of j
all such meetings and organizations, i
PCINSETT IS BEING DRAINED
Harrisburg, March 2H.—There is
more public improvement now going
on in this county than iu any other
cou ty in Arkansas, and the drainage
no\ in progress is the main feature of j
the improvements. It has already i
beet the cause of thousands of acres
of land changing hands this year. One
■deal was recently made whereby 27,
000 acres changed hands.
There is in the neighborhood of a
hundred miles of canal now under con
tract in this county, and three big
drenges are actively at work already
and ihe fourth is being built and will
soon be ready to put into commission.
■Others will be built soon. The success
of tne rice growing busslness in the
county west of this city has also oc-j
casstoned considerable land to change j
hands, and thousands of acres of this
grain will be grown in the county this <
year. _
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a peti
tion will be presented to the present
Oeneral Assembly of the State of Ar
kansas, praying for the repeal of
Special Act No. 170, of the Legislature
of 1007, which act is entitled: “An act
to amend an act to authorize the en
closing of certain lands on White
river in Independence county and for
other purposes,” and which Special
Act No. 170 was approved April 13,
1907. K. B. Adams
W. T. Madness
and Others.
Up Before The Bar
N. H. Brown, an attorney, of Pitts
field, Vt., writes: “We have used Dr.
King's New Life Pills for years and
find them such a good family medicine
We wouldn’t he without them." For
chills, constipation, biliousness or
sick headache they work wonders, 25c.
J. I. Sturdivant.
See the Henderson Real Estate Co.,
if you want to buy or sell property.
FARMERS QUIT COTTON
Find Fruits and Berries so Profitable
They Quit Cotton
Judsonia, March 28.—Twelve hun
dred and fifty acres of strawberry fields
within a radius of four miles of this
city are now matted thick with the
white blossoms set deep in the green
plants, and the truck gardeners of the
city and country around are looking
foward eagerly to as busy a season of
picking and as great a yield as Jud
sonia ever saw. Within 20 days a
thousand people are expected to Hock
into Judsonia to work through the
strawberry picking season, and to
help in the blackberry picking and in
the planting of tomatoes.
The strawberry season usually lasts
from about April 20 to May 20. This
year it is expected that the first car of
berries will be sent out on the 25th of
April. The Judsonia Truck and Fruit
Growers' Association has made ar
rangements with the Iron Mountain
for the handling of all its strawberries
and the association probably will send
out 175 cars of that fruit.
So great lias the strawberry growing
industry become in Judsonia that the
local box factory cannot begin to sup
ply the demand.
The growing of truck and fruits has
become so profitable that cotton has
been almost abandoned.
PROMINENT FARMER A SUICIDE
Paragould, March 27.—James Brad
sheer, a prmoinent farmer residing
Bight miles north of Paragould, was
found along’ the roadside near his i
home this morning cold in death with
a gaping gun shot wound through his
left breast, his heart having Ijeen
torn into fragments by the close ex
plosion of the weapon. From indica
tions as could bust bt! HstaJdijdiM.] hv
witnesses and the coroner’s jury it was
a case of suicide. Bradsheer left his
home this morning early, and went to
a neighbor’s house where he borrowed
a double-barrel shot-gun, presumably
for the purpose of going on a hunt.
A few hours later his lifeless body
was found as above described. He
lived in this county lifteen years, and
aside from some domestic troubles
that may have borne upon his mind
there is no cause that can be attribut
ed for the tragical act of this morning.
CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday school at the Christian
church started a new membership roll
on the first of January, and now has
94 members.
The first Sunday in March we added
three new members, the second Sun
day four, the third five and last Sun
day we added six.
Good interest is shown and we ex
pect great things. We would like to
have 125 members by the end of the
present month. There are many more
who should be in our school, and we
earnestly request their presence.
The King’s business requires haste,
so let us he up an doing. We intend
to have a Rally Day some Sunday in
the near future, when every member
will be expected to be present with a
good lesson.
We cordially invite strangers and
visitors. ’ SUPERINTENDENT.
BIG BOTTOM FARM FOR SALE
We have for sale one of the finest
farms in the famous Big Bottom, only
3J miles from Newark, consisting of
342 acres, 250 acres of which is in culti
vation, and produces 50 to 75 bushels
of corn or a brie of cotton per acre.
This is one of the finest farms in
Big Bottom which is noted for its
immense yields of cotton, corn and
alfalfa.
There are five tenant houses on the
farm, of two to four rooms each and
two good large box barns.
A genuine bargain if taken at once.
Henderson Real Estate C’o., Newark,
Ark.
PRESCOTT CHURCH BURNED
Prescott, March 31.—The new Chris
tian church, a frame structure, was
burned here Monday night, the loss
being- about 84,000. * The Miller Hotel
caught lire, but was saved from dam
age, although the guests were given a
considerable scare. The origin of the
lire is unknown.
Some of the sidewalks in town are
getting in a dangerous condition, and
should be repaired.
Edgar & Son who are opening a new
blacksmith shop in town have a card
on page four. Head it.
A. J. Paine of McGregor, Tex., is
spending a few days in town visiting
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fields.
Mrs. G. O. Magness came over from
Searcy yesterday to spend a few days
visiting relatives and friends.
Lieut. L. D. Snapp of Carthage,
Mo., will read The Journal a year
through the kindness of Rev. .Tas. F.
Jernigan.
Taxpaying time is drawing to close,
the last day for paying without the
penalty l>eing the 10th of this month.
Don’t wait until the last day and try
to work the collector to death.
Better get the thing straight before
you repeat it. A thing that Mrs. So
and-So said that Mrs. So-and-So said
that her hubby said that John Keep
itstill said that his wife said that her
closest chum and secret adviser, Mrs.
Nevertellit, said that her husband said
he heard on the streets, may not be as
true as gospel. You take a clean rag
and let it be dragged around over
town a few days, and its color will he
greatly changed.
LITERARY SOCIETY
The following program has been
an^fcged by the Newark High School
Literary rv><u-tomorrow ,
Quotations from Pope.
Recitation.Virl Pascoe
Composition_Lola Ward
Reading.Hugh Travis
Recitation..Ruth Crow
Composition __Ida Welborn
Song Van Pascoe, Eugene Magness.
Bessie Arnold, Ben. Arnold and
Morg. Magness.
Recitation.Iva Baker
Recitation.Blanche Crow
Debate, “Resolved, That the Old
Bachelor Should he Made Pay a Tax
to Keep up the Old Maids”.
Affirmative—Roy Hawthorne and
Alfred Williamson.
Negative—Alla Baker and Oron
Brown.
Editor.Ruby Poe
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
U. S. Land Office at Little Rock,
Ark., March 3, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that John P.
Crawford, of Bellemore, Ark., who,
on Jan. 21, 1903, made homestead entry
No. 255(14 serial, No. 093(1, for Frl.
NE 1-4 and NW 1-4 of SE 1-4, section
5, township 12 N, range 8 W, 5th
principal meridian, has liled notice of
intention to make (inal five year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described,* before J. W. Parse, U. S.
commissioner, at Batesville, Ark., on
the 17th day of April, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles M. Gray, It. G. Martin,
James Parkin and VV. A. Speak, all
of Bellemore, Ark. L. E. Eddy,
Register.
advertised letters
The following is a list of letters re
maining uncalled for in the Newark
postoffice April 1, IMS.
L. S. < Jhambers
Elick Gardner
Marion Miller
Henry Magness
George A. Smith
James A Walker
If not called for in 30 days will l*'
sent to the dead letter office at Wash
ington, D. 0. When calling for above
letters say advertised.
T. M. Hakrelson, P. M.
EASTER SUPPER
The Ladies Aid Society of Cord wil
give an Easter Supper on Saturday
night April 10. Church benefit. Every
body cordially invited.
SULPHUR ROCK SKETCHES
Items of Interest Picked up at the Hub
of White River Township
Sulphur Rock, March 31.—Mrs.
Ellen Olive of Paris, Tenn., came in
Wednesday to visit her brother, J. H.
Moore, who has been dangerously ill.
He is some better at this writing.
The young men of the High School
will give an entertainment Friday
night April 2nd. Admission 15 and
25c. Everybody cordially invited to
attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Wright and
children and little Dan Moore return
ed from Hot Springs Monday where
they spent a weeks very pleasantly.
Frank Grammer who spent a few
days with home folks returned to
Little Rock Sunday night where he
has a position.
Little George Bevens of Batesville
is sending a few days with his grand
parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Bevens.
Mrs. Walter Runyan and children
of Hot Springs are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Parks for a week or two.
Rev. John H. Dye of Searcy preach
ed at the Methodits church Sunday
night to a large congregation.
Miss Nannie Morgan spent Sunday
at Moorefield with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Morgan.
Mrs. Lindsey of Charlotte spent
Friday in our city, the guest of Mrs.
W. F. Wayman.
Mrs. Berry Best of Newport is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Sarah Braden,
for a few days.
Miss Arvola and Geralda Barker of
Oil Trough entered school here Mon
day.
R. I. Moore went to Tuckerman
Wednesday night to accept a position.
Dr. W. J. Hodges of Magness spent
" few hours in our city Wednesday.
^ ' • -3tT~ ‘ *
days at Hatesville with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Hums are spend
ing a few days at Hot Springs.
Mr. McCook went to Hatesville
Wednesday.
CORD ITEMS
Cord, March 29.—Mr. and Mrs.
Thornton, who formerly lived here
but who now live in Jackson county,
brought their child over here and
buried it at Hopewelll cemetery one
day last week.
We see that “Taxpayer” and
“Johnnie” are both after Hon. J. L.
Brown. There is likely to l>e some
warm reading.
The new organ for the Baptist
church has arrived. The ladies have
the honor of buying it.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hugg sj>ent a
few days with the lady’s parents last
week.
The farmers arehustling again, as the
ground has gotten so they can plow.
NEWPORT WOMAN ARRESTED
Conway, March 31 —Miss Sadie
Moore of Newport, attired iu man’s
apparel, accompanied by John Parker,
a railroad naan, arrived here Monday
night and put up at the Markham
hotel. Tuesday after the couple left
town Mayor Witt sent the marshal
after them and they were captured
about two miles out of town and
brought back. The woman was fined
$5 and the man put up his watch to pay
the fine and costs. The mayor made
the woman don woman's clothes and
the couple left for Fort Smith.
CARD OF THANKS
W'e wish to express our sincere
thanks to the good people of Newark
for their kindess and help through the
illness and death of our dear aunt,
Fannie Holcomb, who died at our
home. May Heavens richest blessing*
attend you.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Maoness.
THIRTY HORSES BURN
The livery stable belonging to
Wolfert & Reinman at Third and
Louisana streets, Little Rock, was
destroyed by lire Tuesday night, en
tailing a lots of about $25,000. About
thirty head of horses were burned to
death in the tire.
REBUILD WITH CONCRETE
Organize Company for Manufacture
of Concrete Building Material
In lHTfi Chicago had one of the most
disastrous (ires the world ever saw,
and thousands of people were left
homeless and houseless. Had Chicago
given up, the place would not have
amounted to much, but the people
went to work and put stone and brick
houses on the ruins of the frame
buildings. They barely waited for
the embers of the burned homes to
cool, before they began to clear away
the debris to make room for the splen
did structures that now go to ornament
and make Chicago one of the greatest
cities of the world.
The same in a less degree might 1ms
said of Charleston, S. C., and in as
great a degree can be said of San
Francisco, Cali.
Why can’t we take inspiration from
the above named towns and go to
work right now on the burned district
of Newark, and rebuild it in more
durable material, and while we are at
it tear down the remaing old wooden
structures and put good buildings in
their stead? It would be cheaj>er to
tear them down than to let them rotor
burn.
Did you say that we have no build
naterial? There is where you are
nistaken; we have an abundance of
sand on the west side of town that
will make the best concrete in the
world. And it is an admitted fact that
hollow- concrete blocks are better and
nore durable than brick or stone, and
far cheaper.
Now if a few of our public-spirited
nen who have a little money would
combine their money and buy a power
joncrete machine, they could make all
,he building material needed, and it
would lie a paying business. The
nachine could be used to make tiling,
brick, fence posts and house blocks for
We would be glad to hear mnn somo
.me on this subject of organizing a
jorapany for the purpose of manufact
uring concrete as above stated, and
now is the time to act whice we need
building material.
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES
Charlotte, March flO.—Miss Ethel
Hyrum who is attending school at Sul
phur Rock visited home folks from
Friday till Sunday.
Miss Esther Churchill and Miss
Alma Lane visited Mr. and Mrs. Lu
ther Pickens at Dot a this week.
Sam Moore who is attending school
at Cave City visited home folks Sun
day.
Several from this place attended
church at Mount Herman Sunday.
Rev. Hively filled his rt^rtar ap
pointment at this plaee Sunday.
Farming is the order of the day in
these parts at present.
Mrs. J. W. Yates is on the sick list
tiiis week.
Miss Clara^McGill is on the sick
list.
Ewen Lane is still on the puny list.
TO BAPTIST CHURCHES
To the churches of the Independence
Missionary Baptist Association.
Dear Brethren: As association mis
sionary I desire to visit every church
in this assciation this year and
will be at the following named places
on these dates, and if you desire ser
vices make arrangements accordingly:
C'ord, April 6 at night; Charlotte
April 1 at night; Cedar Grove, April
8 at night; Corinth, April !> at night;
Cave City, April 10 at night; Mount
Olivet, April 11 at 11 a. m. and at
night; West Batesville, April 18 at 11
a. m. and night; Jamestown, April 19
to 21 at night; Union Grove, April 22
at night; Swaitn’s Chapel, April 23 at
night; Rosie, April 24 at night; Oil
Oil Trough, April 25 at 11 a. m
at night. G. L-. Fink,
Missionary.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Notary work of all kinds done in A
careful and correct manner by A. A.
Henderson at the Merchants and
| Planters Bank.