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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, January JO, 1914
Vol. 13, No. 43
MEETING TO PLAN
FOR NEW BRIDGE
Parties Interested in Proposed
Bridge Across White River Will
Meet to Discuss Matter
The parties interested in the
movement to build a bridge across
White river between Newark and
Oil Trough report considerable in
terest being taken in the matter,
and The Journal has been request
ed to announce that a meeting of
those interested will be held at
the Allen hall in Newark next
Tuesday night for the purpose of
further discussing the matter.
This proposed improvement
would be one of the greatest
things for Newark and the people
south of the river that has ever
been undertaken here, and it is
hoped that there will be a large
attendance of all citizens interest
ed.
HUMPHRIES’ WITHDRAWAL
. Chancellor G. T. Humphries
authorizes us this weex to with
draw his announcement as"h can
didate for Congress, as he is no
longer in the race. This leaves
Congressman Oldfield without op
position, for re-election. Judge
Humphries does not explain his
action, but, whatever the cause,
he acted the part of wisdom, for
there is not a man in the Second
Congressional District who could
defeat Oldfield at this time. Our
local political experts wrho have
lain awake o’nights trying to dev
elop opposition to Oldfield for
purely personal reasons, have the
external appearance now of Wish
ing “they hadn’t went an’ gore an’
done it.” To defeat either Clarke
or Oldfield at this time would be
very much like swapping off one
of a gentle, well broken, trusty
team, for a pitching bronco in the
middle of crop time, and the* peo
ple are not going to do it.—Stone
County Record.
NO HUNTING ALLOWED
We have posted our pasture
lands, southeast of Nawark, and
no hunting will be allowed. All
trespassers will be prosecuted.
Self & Company.
SENATOR CLARKE
TO ADDRESS VOTERS
Will Speak at Batesville on Satur
day, February 14, in Interest
of His Candidacy
Senator James P. Clarke, who is
a candidate for re-election as Unit
ed States senator, will address the
voters of Independence county at
Batesville on Saturday, February
14, at 1 p. m.
Everybody invited to go and j
hear him.
MRS. ADAMS DEAD
Mrs. Herschel Adams died at
her home last Saturday of pneu
monia.
She was 22 years old and is sur
vived by her husband and one !
child. She was a member of the
Baptist church and was a most ex
cellent Christian lady.
Funeral services were held at
ths Baptist church Sunday after
noon at 2:30, Rev. G. L. Fink con
ducting the services. The remains
were interred at Blue Springs
cemetery.
FIRE IN JAIL
There was a small blaze at the j
county jail at Batesville Monday
evening when fire broke out be
tween the roof and the ceiling of
the building. It looked for a short j
time as if the blaze might become
a serious one, but the fire depart
ment extinguished it before any
damage was done.
| STATE LIVE STOCK SHOW
A State Live Stock Show will be
held in Little Rock February 18
and 19, in connection with the an
nual meeting of the Arkansas Live
Stock Growers Association. C. P.
Vaughan of this place and W. J.
Waldrip of Magness will exhibit
some of their thoroughbred stock j
at this show.
EXAMINATION FOR
NEWARK POSTMASTER
The Civil Service Commission ;
has announced that an examina-!
tion for postmaster at Newark ,
will be held at Batesville on March
14th.
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CULTIVATE
The Positive Thought
It is very constructive-a builder. It
is the underlying principle of the “I
can and I wiir spirit of the successful
man, the man of affairs, the man who
recognizes and grasps opportunities to
improve his financial condition, op
portunities^ increase his investments
or to create a fund for investment.
Men of Experience
ap^euiate the many advantages of
our Bank Accounf Plan for conserv
ing their income and accumulating
funds for investmentw
First National Bank
Newark, Arkansas
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SPECIAL CAMPAIGN OFFER
The county campaign is going to open up in earnest
now, and in order to give everybody an opportunity to
keep better posted with regard to the political situation,
and in order to place The Journal into more homes where
it is not now read, we are making a Special Campaign
Offer, to new subscribers only, to send The Journal from
now until after the primary for only 15 cents. This gives
you practically a three months trial subscription for about
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NEWARK LADY WRITES
Dear Editor If you will allow
me space in your columns 1 will
appreciate same as I am an old
Arkansan. I once lived in the little
town of Newark some twenty
years ago and am reading The
Journal by my own fireside. My
father, J. H. Grosser, of that place
had the dear old Journal sent me,
which I am proud of, and I read
it carefully for it brings forth feel-j
ings and thoughts that have been
buried for years in my heart, and
scanning the pages of The Journal
brings back so many pleasant
memories of my younger days.
Our country is a very fine place;
we very seldom fail in a crop.
I think I shall visit Newark
some time soon, and I will certain
ly give The Journal office a call
and subscribe for the paper. I
have loved ones that live there, a
father, J. H. Grosser, an uncle, G.
F. Grosser, and two cousins, Jesse
L. and John L. Crosser, all of
whom I love and would be so glad
to see.
Trusting you will think-enough
of this to print it, and again ex
press my appreciation of having
The Journal in my home, I will
quit, wishing all a prosperous year,
I am respectfully,
Mrs. Ollie Swift,
Dyersburg, Tenn., Jan. 28 1914
CIRCLE OFFICERS
The Woodmen Circle have in
stalled the following new officers
for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Nellie Jernigan, guardian; |
Mrs. Exie Adams, advisor; Mrs.
Maggie Magness, clerk; Mrs. Julia
Martin, banker; Miss Clara Hen
derson, attendant; Mrs. Belle Way
man, chaplain; Mrs. Lizzie William
son and Miss Anna Eller, sentinels;
Mrs. Ida Hogue, Miss Kobe Hol
derby and W. M. Magness, mana
gers; Dr. W. P. Moore, physician.
CLOSE RECORDS
Griffith &. Pelley’s gin at Oil
Trough had put up 689 bales of
cotton up to last Saturday night.
Harris Brother's gin, located
just a half a mile from Oil Trough,
had put up 688 bales up to the
same date.
This is a pretty close record for
ginning for two gins located so
near each other, und cannot be
beaten by any other two gins in
the state, located in the same
neighborhood.
NOE ANNOUNCES
Fizer Noe announces in today’s
paper as a candidate for represen
tative.
Mr. Noe is one of the county’s
best citizens and is well fitted in
every respect to make the county
a creditable representative.
SMALLPOX IN BATESV1LLE
Several cases of smallpox are
reported at Batcsville. The city
health authorities have the situa
tion well under control, however,
and do not fear any serious results
front the disease.- .. .
NEIGHBORS INSTALLATION
One of the most enjoyable
events of the season was the in
stallation and banquet given by
the Royal Neighbors on last Fri
day evening. The following ofh
cers were installed with Mrs. C. A.
McKaig as installing officer.
Oracle, Mrs. Jessie Drennen;
past oracle, Mrs. Ella Craig; vice
oracle, Mrs. Nannie Morgan; chan
cellor, Mrs. Leone Magness; record
er, Mrs. Delia McClard; receiver,
Mrs. Clara Barnett; marshal, Mrs.
Lizzie Williamson; inner sentinel,
Mrs. Jessie Holderby; outer senti
nel, Mrs. Gertrude Eller.
The five graces of the order
were represented by Misses Pearl
Craig as Faith, Mable McHenry as
Courage, Ruby Drennen as En
durance,Mona McKaig as Modesty,
Winnie Dearing as Unselfishness,
given in tableau. The lights being
turned off each grace showed
beautifully againt a dark back
ground.
The music furnished by the
Newark Band was very much en
joyed by all and the boys may be
sure of a hearty welcome any
time the R. N. A’s. have a supper.
Supper being announced all retir
ed to the banquet hall where three
long tables were spread and all
enjoyed a feast of chicken salads,
sandwichs, beef loaf, cakes, pies
and splendid coffee.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends who
so kindly remembered us with
sympathy and assistance during
the last illness and death of our
beloved father. May the Giver of
all good, bountifully reward each
one of you is our earnest prayer.
J. W. McPherson,
Arthur McPherson,
Hester McPherson.
PROOF OF MARRIAGE
1 have received from Little Rock
duly authenticated by the magis
trate and bearing the certificate of
record of the clerk, the marriage
license issued to Tom Holland and
myselt. If there are any who de
sire to see the license they may
satisfy their curiosity by calling
on me. Mrs, Ida Holland.
PROMINENT COUPLE WED
Ed Hankins and Miss Fay Horn,
both piominent and well known
young people of Oil Trough, were
married at that place last Sunday
at 2 p. nr, Squire J. L. Outlaw of
ficiating.
PARDONS WILLIAMS
Gov. Hays has granted a pardon
to W. B. Williams of this county
committed in October, 1912, of ag
gravated assault and fined $200
arid sentenced to two years in pri
son.
Twenty or twenty-five head of
good horses and mares for sale,
cash or credit. W. L. Hall, New
-jtt&rArk. . -• -
LIQUOR PEOPLE
LOSE AT NEWPORT
Petitions For License Did Not Com
ply With Law and Petition
is Quashed
In the county court at Newport
Wednesday, Judge Coe quashed
the petition for saloon license, on
the ground that the petitioners did
not comply with the law in the
publication of all the signatures to
the petition, a part of the names
having been left off when the pe
tition was published.
The validity of the petition was
attacked upon several grounds by
the attorneys for the prohibition
ists.
The action of the court means
that Newport must remain dry for
the present at least, and the pro
hibitionists believe it means that
it will remain dry permanently un
less the new liquor law is held un
constitutional by the supreme
court.
It is not known what course the
liquor people will pursue, but it is
thought by some that they will
circulate another petition and ask
for another hearing at a later date.
RANEY IN SEARCY
Hon. T. J. Raney of Newark,
member of the last state senate,
and at present candidate for rail
road commissioner, was a pleasant
caller at the Citizen office Tuesday
morning while in the city present
ing his candidacy to the voters.
Mr. Raney is making a thorough
canvass of the district and reports
much encouragement from the
various counties he has visited so
far.—Searcy Citizen.
b. s. McPherson dead
B. S. McPherson, a prominent
and well knowm citizen, died at his
home near Magness Saturday
night of paralysis.
He was 51 years old and is sur
vived by three children. The re
mains were buried Monday at Sul
phur Rock.
LUCAS-HUTSON
Harvey Lucas and Miss Mattie
Hutson, both of Oil Trough, were
married at the home of the bride
at Oil Trough last Saturday at 8
p. m., Squire J. L. Outlaw officiat
ing.
Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
Walnut street, Newport.
STATEMENT TO THE
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
Fizer Noe Enters Race For Repre
sentative and Issues Statement
to the Voters
To the Democratic Voters of In
depence County.
I announce myself a candidate
for representative of Independence
county, subject to the action of
the democratic party.
I am by birth a native of this
county,having been born at Desha.
I am a son of Rev. F.R. Noe,de
ceased. My father came to the
state at the close of the civil war.
In devoting his life to the better
ment of humanity he became
known to almost every man, wom
an and child of this county, among
whom he had many warm friends.
I was educated in the public
schools of the state and Hendrix
college. Many of the boys of my
school days will cast their ballot
for me, l am sure.
I shall appreciate the support of
all and assure my best efforts will
be given the people of my county
and state. Fizer M. Noe.
Batesville, Ark., Jan. 26, 1914.
BUYS BIG ENGINES
The Iron Mountain has placed
an order with the Baldwin Loco
motive Works of Philadelphia for
twenty-five huge locomotives of
the Mikado type, to be used in
freight service. In every detail
these engines will represent the
latest effort in locomotive con
struction. The length of the en
gines will be 78 feet 4i inches,they
will measure 15 feet 5F inches
from the rail to the top of the
smoke stack, and thier weight will
be approximately 200 tons. They
will be ready for service by the
15th of February.
THOMPSON IN TOWN
Hon. W. M. Thompson, candi
date for state senator, spent Sat
urday in town meeting his many
friends. He is teaching the winter
term of the public school at Dota
and will be unable to get out and
meet the voters very much for a
few weeks yet. However, he ex
pects to go into every township of
both Independence and Stone
counties before the close of the
campaign and will enter actively
into the campaign in a few weeks.
The Journal for Job Printing.
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