The Newark Journal.
The Men Who are Today Lifting the World Upward and Onward are Those who Encourage More Than Criticise
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, February 6, 1<M4
Vol. 13, No. 44
CITIZENS INDORSE
BRIDGE MOVEMENT
Newark People Favor Free Bridge
Across White River at Point
Near Oil Trough
A meeting of citizens interested
in the movement to build abridge
across White river was held Tues
day night.
Dr. V. L. Pascoe called the meet
ing to order and explained the ob
ject of the meeting in a brief
speech in which he pointed out
some of the benefits that would
accrue to the people of Oil Trough
and Big Bottom and the town of
Newark through the building of a
free bridge across the river at
some accessible point. He thought
the formation of an improvement
district embracing the town of
Newark, a large portion of Bi?
Bottom, with perhaps all of Chris
tian township and abortion of
Rosie township offered a very easy
and equitable solution of the prob
lem of financing the proposition.
He declared that by pursuing this
plan and issuing twenty year
bonds the bridge could be built
and paid for with such a low tax
levy the people would almost feel
that the bridge was a free gift.
At the conclusion of his speech
he nominated G. M. Fields for
chairman of the meeting and Mr.
Fields was elected by acclamation.
0. F. Craig was nominated for
secretary and was elected by ac
clamation.
Chairman Fields in a brief
speech indorsed what Dr. Pascoe
had said. He declared himself en
thusiastically in favor of the pro
position and said that he was ready
and willing to do everything in
his power to aid the movement,
both financially and with his per
sonal influence.
J. II. Holderby expressed him
self heartily in favor of the move
ment and said he beli< ved every
business man and every property
owner in Newark should unite in
helping to push the proposition to
a successful conclusion. He
thought the bridge the greatest
thing for the business men of New
ark that had ever been started
POSTAL EXAMS TO
BE HELD MARCH 14
Seven Postoffices in Independence
County are Now Open to Dem
ocratic Postmasters
Civil service examination will be
held at Batesville on March 14 for
fourth class postmasters, and from
these examinations the position of
postmaster at the following places
in Independence county will be
filled.
Cord, Cushman, Elmo, James
town, Magness.Newark.OilTrougb,
Pfeiffer and Sulphur Rock.
An applicant for examination
for appointment at any postoffice
must reside within the territory
supplied by such postoffice. Appli
cation forms may be secured from
the postmaster at any of the offi
ces for which examinations are to
be held, from the U. S. Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, D
C. or from the postmaster at
Batesville. Applications should be
properly executed, indicating the
examination point at which the
applicant desires to be examined,
and should be forwarded at once
to the Civil Service Commission at
Washington.
Examinations will also be held
at Newport on the same date and
applicants may be examined at
either place.
here, and he believed the business
men would give it their enthusi
astic support.
Similiar sentiments were ex
pressed by F. C. Hoyt and a num
ber of others, and in fact every
one present expressed himself in
favor of the movement.
F. C. Hoyt, C. P. Vaughan and
W. .1. Caldwell were appointed as
a committee to ascertain the as
sessed valuation of the property
in the territory benefitted.
W. 0. Moore, R. C. Adams, W.
I’. Jones, C. M. Edwards, R. R.
Ratton, J. F.Cossey, J. P.Magness,
L)r. A. A. Evans, T. H. Hearing,
W. E. Kinman and J. B. Fitzhugh
were appointed as a committee to
ascertain the sentiment of the
people toward the proposed im
provement.
The meeting then adjourned to
meet again on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
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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 will” spirit of the successful
man, the man of affairs, the man who
recognizes and grasps opportunities to
improve his financial condition, op
portunities to increase his investments
or to create a fund for investment.
Men of Experience
appreciate the many advantages of
our Bank Account Plan for conserv
ing their income and accumulating
funds for investment.
First National Bank
Newark, Arkansas
CAPITAL, AA’D SURPLUS $30,230.00
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NEWARK CITIZEN ANNOUNCES
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
HON. T. J. RANEY
Who Announces in Today’s Paper as a Candidate For Railroad
Commissioner For This District
The Journal today contains the”
announcement of Senator T. J.
Raney of this place as a candidate
for railroad commissioner for the
Northeastern district of Arkansas.
Mr. Raney was born and raised
in this community and his life is
an open book to the citizens of this
neighborhood.
Tom Raney was raised an or
phan, but early in life developed
an ambition that has been the im
pelling force in aiding him to ov
ercome many obstacles. He educat
ed himself by his own efforts and
after a hard struggle fitted him
self for teaching. He has come up
through those obstacles that bring
out the best that is in a man, and
it may truthfully be said of him
that at no time or place has he
ever failed to measure up to the
highest standard of good citizen
ship; nor has he ever been unfaith
ful of any trust reposed in him,
either as a man or as a public offi
cial.
He is well known, both personal
ly and by reputation to a large
number of people in this county.
His record in the senate for four
years was the best, being always on
the side of the people for the moral
interests of the state. He was es
pecially active in behalf of the ap
propriation for the State Agricul
tural Schools and was a friend to
the schools in the senate.
Mr. Raney is a native of Inde
pendence County, and one of the
most popular men in the county.
He is a young man, being only
about 37 years of age, but he has
been honored by his people more
than once. He represented Inde
pendence County in the lower house
of the general assembly in the ses
sion of 1905. The records show
that he never missed a day during
that entire session and his devotion
to duty was not only shown by that,
hut by the fact that he was the loyal
champion of every bill that was
favored by the moral element of the
state.
After his most efficient service as
a member of the house, Mr. Raney
was elected to the senate from the
sixth dristrict and served two ses
I sions as senator. His work in that
| branch of the legislature is too re
cent to "have been forgotten. Dur
ing his term he was the foe to every
scheme and trick that was suggest
ed to thwart the interests of the
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people of the state. Fought by an
element that demanded pledges that
Mr. Raney declined to make, he was
defeated by a narrow margin for
president of the senate.
Uut his loss as president made
him at once a floor leader in the
senate, and lie was a man to be
reckoned with.
Mr. Raney enjoys the confidence
of the public through the entire
district which he seeks to serve. He
is known to the people of the entire
dristrict, having traveled over it for
the last ten years. No man is bet
ter known than he in the district.
As an official, Mr. Raney has the
consciousness of always having
done his duty, and his friends know
that he has. He is a success in
every business enterprise he has
ever undertaken, and he will be fair
to the railroads and true to the peo
ple, when he is elected railroad
commissioner. Duty is always
first and foremost with him, and
he does not shirk it whether he
has the commendation or the con
demnation of the crowd.
If elected Railroad Commissioner,
Mr. Raney states that he will rep
resent the people and not the rail
roads.He will endeaver to see that
every convenience is had for the
public and will be active in securing
rates that will be for the interest of
the people. He has a record for
doing things and is the kind of a
man that will make a good railroad
commissioner, and will be govern
ed by the best interest of the pub
lic at all times.
Senator Raney has the endorse
ment of the religious press of the
i stat?, all commending him for his
active work in behalf of morality
while serving as state senator and
also commending his candidacy
for railroad commissioner. He is
also indorsed by the labor interest
of the state.
The people of this section of the
district are unanimous in their
support of Mr. Raney, believing
him entirely worthy of the posi
tion he seeks. The people of Inde
pendence county should, and will,
give him practically the unani
mous vote of the county, not only
because of the fact that he is a
home man -our friend and neigh
bor—but because of the further
fact that they know that he is
weli qiiaVfned' tor the place and
they know that he can be safely
! trusted to do the right thing un
der any and all circumstances.
CONTRACTS FOR
NEW BUILDINGS
Adams Brothers and 0. F. Cnig
Let Contracts For Erection »;
Brick Business Houses
Adams Brothers let the contract
Wednesday to Thos I. Young of
Batesville for the erection of a
new bricK building on Front street.
The building will be a modern one
story structure, with concrete
floor and plate glass front. The
building will be divided into two
rooms for use as business houses,
one 30x90 and the other 20x90.
Adams Bros, will occupy the large
room and the small room will be
for rent. It is understood that the
building is already rented and will
be occupied by R. T. Herrington
& Son.
O. F. Craig’s building will be
erected on his lot adjoining The
Journal building, and while it will
be a small building, it will be
modern in every particular, with
concrete floor and pressed brick
and plate glass front. The build
ing will be for rental purposes and
a tenant has already contracted
for the building.
WATCHING ARKANSAS
The interest with which Wash
ington is viewing events in Ark
ansas affecting the candidacy of
James P. Clarke for re-election to
the U. S. Senate is reflected in a
telegram to Senator Clarke from
the eminent statesman,John Sharp
Williams, senator from Mississippi.
It reads:
Washington, D. C. Feb. 3, 1914.
Hon. Jas. P. Clarke, Little Rock.
Just received your Morrilton
speech. Lots of us here watching
and waiting. It would be a mis
fortune for Arkansas and the
South if you were defeated. North
and South and East and West will
echo that sentiment.
John Sharp Wiillams.
OLD CITIZEN DEAD
S. M. Hughes, one of the oldest
and best known citizens of this
section, died at his home near
Magness Monday afternoon of
paralysis. He was about 65 years
old and had been a resident of this
community for many years. He
is survived by his wife and four
children.
The remains were buried Wed
nesday at Macedonia, Rev. J. H.
McDoniel conducting the funeral
services.
CITY DADS ARE
TRAID OF GUNS
Introduce Law to Prohibit Shooting
Fire Arms of Any Kind in
Newark
The city council held its regular
monthly meeting Monday night,
with all members present, but
transacted no business of special
importance.
It was reported that the condi
tion of his health would make it
impossible for Marshal J. W. Hol
land to do active service for some
time. A resolution was passed re
lieving him of further duty, and
Mayor Ketchem was instructed to
employ such additional help on the
police force as he deemed neces
sary until further arrangements
were made by the council.
Dr. L. G. Poe was elected city
health officer to succeed Dr. S. A.
Drennen who recently resigned.
An ordinance was passed pro
hibiting the sale or shooting of
fireworks of any description with
in the corporate limits. An ordi
nance was introduced and passed
the second reading, prohibiting the
shooting of guns, targets, air rifles
or firearms of any description
within the corporate limits.
The mayor’s report showed only
$00 in fines assessed during the
month of January. The report of
the finance committee showed a
balance of $00 in the treasury.
SCHOOL HOUSE BURNED
The White school house, near
Paroquet, was totally destroyed
by fire Thursday night. It is not
known how the fire originated but
it is supposed to have been caused
by a defective flue.
One of the most successful terms
of school ever held at that place
was in progress and the loss of
the building is a serious blow to
the school. It is understood, how
ever, that arrangements have been
made by Prof. Huddleston and the
patrons for another building in
which to continue the school.
There was $1200 insurance on
the building and it is probable
that a new building will be erect
ed on the old site at an early date.
HORSES FOR SALE
Carload of Western horses for
sale at public sale in Newark Sat
urday, Feb. 7. If you want a good
team now is your opportunity to
Ret one cheap. (Adv.)
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REMEMBER!
The old reliable when you are go
ing to buy furnishing for the home
or farm. We have everything you
need and at the right price too.
Look over this list and see what
you want then come in and let us
figure with you:
FURNITURE, SEWING HACHINES,
BUCK STOVES, CARTS, BUGGIES,
SURRIES, WAGONS and AUTOS,
TENTS and AWNINGS, WAGON
and BUGGY HARNESS.
C. W. MAXFIELD CO.
Batesville, Ark.
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