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NEWARK, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1919
VOL. 19 NO. 38
HOME BOY WRITES OF
TRIP TO THE INTERNA
TIONAL STOCK SHOW
Editor The Journal.—Perhaps some
of the boys and girls of the clubs
would like to hear of my trip to
the International Stock Show in Chi
cago which was given to me and four
other boys of this state by some of
the business men and firms of Little
Rock for winning in stock judging in
our respective counties and districts
To be elgiblc for this trip one must
belong to the pig and corn club . A
very brief story of my trip follows.
On Saturday morning at 5 o’clock
November 29, another boy from the
first district and myself left Jones
boro for Memphis.
On this trip I beheld for the first
time the “Father of Waters” as Mar
quette called the Mississippi river, and
the saw the great tri-state city.
We were met at the train by Mr.
Watson, formerly State Agent of Ark
ansas, who entertained us until train
time. Among the many things of im
portance that we saw here was the
first seaplane that ever crossed the
Atlantic, the N. C. 4.
At eight o’clock we were joined by
our state agent, Mr. Jernigan, and
the three other boys from the three
remaining districts. Then, we board
ed a pullman for Chicago over the
I. C. Railway.
We arrived in Chicago the next day
at eleven o’clock, and went to the
Great Northern Hotel which had been
designated for us. That evening we
caught a street car for the stock show
grounds. Here, we were granted per
mission to enter free as we were club
members.
Here I saw some of the finest stock
that is raised in the United States.
Different breeds and types of all ani
mals except the dairy types of cattle;
in all about five thousand. In fact,
there were finer animals there than I
had ever imagined. There were also
hundreds of horses of the draft type,
viz: Percheons, Belgians, Clydsedale
etc. Some were really pictures. We
also saw the finest exhibit of the dif
ferent types of grain produced in the
U. S. and Canada.
The next day we saw some live
stock judging of some of the classes
of animals. This judging was carried
on ever day that the show lasted.
Owing to the program which had been
planned we were able to attend the
show only the first twro days.
Over a greater part of the livestock
shown there were from the north, but
what few southern animals that were
there counted greatly in the judging
as several of them won the Grand
Championship prize. Some of the
South’s Grand Championship winners
are the Shorthorn, Aberdeen Angus
and Hereford bulls from Tennessee
and Georgia. The champion Short
horn cow was from Texas and Poland
China sow was from Florida. So you
can easily see that the South is justly
. aking her place in livestock raising.
The next day the Armour Packing
Plant entertained all the club boys a
and girls from the fourteen different
states, by showing us through their
packing plant. At this plant they
have something near 25,000 employees
and butcher something near 30,000
cattle, sheep and hogs per day. We
were also shrown through their glue
and soap factory. During the day
we were given two lectures, one on
tutting up a carcass and the other on
diseases of animals. We were given
three meals by this plant, one of
which was wholly composed from the
produtes of the factory. That night
we were entertained by the Armour
glee club and orchestra.
Other important things we saw
there were: Marshall Field’s big
store, the largest in the world, the
art institute, Lincoln Park, Lake
Michigan and other things too numer
ous to mention. It is needless to say
that all these were enjoyed by me.
This is my last year in the dub
work which makes my seventh year,
and during this time I have won sev
eral different prizes but this is one
of the greatest.
Boys and girls of Independence
county this will probably be offered
next year and who is going to get to
go form our district? Come on and
win this trip and I assure you that
you will always appreciate it.
EARLE BEST.
MIBB
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their natural function. They are not
working. They are not doing the owner
or the world any good.
Moreover, most hiding places thought to
be safe are decidedly unsafe. Not only
thieves, but fire or other unforeseen
happenings may rob you of your wealth.
Saving Is Using
Dollars saved are safer! And they are
constantly working to earn more for you.
They are constantly working for the
good of the whole community.
Consider this. We pay you for sav
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It is always ready for you and
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NEWARK, ARKANSAS
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G. M. Fields, Vice Pres. T. M. Harrelson, Asst£ashier
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» PAROQUET ITEMS «
Paroquet, Dec. 24.—We are having j
cloudy, disagreeable weather through i
this section. Health is pretty good.
J. B. Fitzhugh of Batesville looked '
after his farming interests here Fri- j
day.
Chas. Prather of Batesville was a j
business visitor here Friday.
T. W. Stubblefield made a business
trip to Newark Friday.
J. W Freeman made a business
trip to Newark Friday.
Miss Gracie Norris of Newark
spent a few days here visiting rela
tives.
Miss Edna Whaley of Magness is j
spending a few days here visiting rel- j
atives.
J. A. Jones made a business trip
to Newport Thursday.
Miss Eura Cole , is spending the j
holidays at Sidney with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cole
Miss Willie Moore is spending the
holidays at her home at Sulphu”;
Rock.
G. W. Yaney made a business trip
to Newark Saturday.
Joe East of Newport visited his ;
family here Saturday and Sunday.
Ernest Wayman spent Saturday
morning at Newark.
B. R. Clark made a business trip
to Newark Saturday.
Mr. Gamble of Newport was a
business visitor here Friday.
Earl Williams is spending the I
holidays with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Williams
Miss Gracie Wayman spent the hol
idays at Newark with relatives.
Mrs. Sy Williams spent Monday at
Newport shopping.
Reed Galloway and Gus Yaney
spent Monday at Newport.
Charlie McDoniel of Wycough town-1
ship spent the holidays here with Gus 1
Yaney.
Marvin McClure made a business
trip to Newark Monday.
John D. Witt of Newark was a
business visitor here Monday.
John Barber made a business trip
to Newark Tuesday.
Earl Williams spent Tuesday even
ing at Newark.
B. R. Clark made a business trip to
Newport Monday.
Miss Bessie Sanders spent Wednes
day morning at Newark shopping.
John Parks made a business trip to
Newark Tuesday.
Elmer Rawlings made a business
trip to Newark Monday.
Misses Gracie and Mary Selvidge
spent Tuesday evening at Newark
shopping.
Everybody is expecting old Santa
Claus tonight.
Here’s wishing The Journal and all
its readers a Merry Christmas and a j
happy new year.
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that appli
cation will be made to the Legisla
ture. at the Special Session called
to convene on January 26, 1920, for
the passage of an act creating r.
Special Road District, for a Public
Highway from Union Hill to Oil
Trough in Independence County, Ark
ansas.
W. J. CALDWELL.
Dec. 23, 1919
$700,000 HIGHWAY
CONTRACT IS LET
WILL START WORK SOON ON A
LINK OF NORTH ARKANSAS
HIGHWAY
Little Rock, Dec. 22.—The contract
for the construction of the highway
between North Little Rock and Jack
sonville, costing $700,000 has been let
to three contractors.
The Camp Construction Company
of Atlanta, Georgia, was aw’arded the
concrete stretch between North Little
Reck and Booker. M. D. L. Cook of
Little Rock was given the' warrenite
stretch from Booker to Jacksonville,
and the Moreno Burkham Construc
tion Company of St. Louis, was
awarded the asphalt work on the
North Little Rock stretch. The high
way is a link in the Missouri-Arkan
sas line.
The Oliver Construction Company
of Knoxville, Tenn., was awarded the
contract for the Spring Lake High
way for $175,000. The road will run
from 28th and Arch Street to Spring
Lake with a branch to Woodson.
ONE OF BLOOMFIELD'S
PIONEERS PASSES AWAY
The following account of the death
of George H. Crosser, clipped from
the Stoddard County Tribune, of
Bloomfield, Mo., will be of interest to
our readers, as Mr. Crosser was an
uncle of George F. Crosser of our
town, and had visited here a number
of times.
George H. Crosser, one of the
county’s pioneers, who for more than
three decades had been closely asso
ciated with the business life of this
city, passd away last Friday at 12:45
a. m. His wife, two sons, George and
James, and granddaughter, Dorothy
Richardson, were at his bedside when
the final summons, that places all
on common quality came.
George H. Crosser was born near
Aid in this county, November 19,
1853. Until 21 years old he worked
on the farm with his father after
which he engaged in school teaching
for two terms. In the fall of 1874 he
became a clerk in the Renner Drug
Store, later a partner. In 1877, the
firm moved to Dexter and conducted
a Drug Store in that city untli 1881.
While there he served one term as
postmaster. Coming back to this city
he opened a drug store of his own. In
1885 he was appointed postmaster of
this city, serving one term. After
wards he served two terms as county
treasurer and for the past several
years has held the office of J. P., a
position to which he was peculiarly
fitted, possessing a fine equipoise, and
always tempering justice with mercy.
He was regarded as one of the best
• J. P’s. in the state.
For more than 20 years he had
been a sufferer of asthma and had of
ten remarked to the writer that some
day it would get him. For the past
two years he had had some very vio
lent attacks which greatly impaired
his general health and while his death
; was not unexpected it was a great
1 shock to his legion of friends, many
SEED COTTON WANTED
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Will pay highest market price for Seed
Cotton in any quantities. See
me before you sell
GEORGE F. ADAMS
Newark, Arkansas
of whom had met him the Tuesday
before in his office up town.
Mr. Grosser was married in 1880
to Mrs. Minnie Slaughter of Kentucky.
To this union seven children were
born all of whom survive him except
Kansas who preceded him two years
ago.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday at 2 p. m. at the M. E.
Church South of which he was a
member Revs. Hansford and King
officiating atfer which interment was
made in the Bloomfi'dd cemetery amid
a large concourse of sorrowing
friends. The floral offerings were
profuse and beautiful.
CENSUS EN l MERATORS
Following is a list of the enumera
tors appointed to take the census for
Independence county.
Sam G. Wade, Moorefield.
Austin West, Mobley.
William T. Henderson, Newark
Oscar B. Warren, Cord.
W, J Caldwell, Oil Trough.
Miss Hopie Claxton, Cushman.
Luther Pickens, Dota.
Miss Lottie J. Sutter, Pleasant
Plains.
Thomas E. Henderson, Jamestown.
Guy G. Hall, Hutchinson.
Winfred N. Cash, Newark.
Walter B. Hutchinson, Newark.
Ernest L Dunlap, McHue
Champ Wr. Luster, Batesville.
William E. Finney, Oneal.
The enumerators will begin the
work of taking the census on January
2.
HURT ARNOLD WILL HE
CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER
The Journal learns from reliable
sources that Burt Arnold of Bateaville
will be a candidate for county treas
urer in the coming Democratic pri
mary.
Mr. Arnold ha' served the people
faithfully and well in various official
! capacities in the past and has many
friends throughout the county who
yvill give him this earnest support if
he enters the race.
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Buy your Fresh Oysters, Celery,
Fruits, Candies, and Bread TODAY
at Benson and Claridy’s Cafe. We
will be closed Christmas day.
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For prompt delivery of any hi::„'
kept in a first class grocery store
telephone No. 33. J. M. Martin.
SHAW REFUSES TO
GIVE UP HlS JOB
OUSTED MINE INSPECTOR WILL
RESORT TO COURTS IN EF
FORT TO HOLD JOB
Fort Smith, Dec. 22.—Thos. H.
Shaw, of Midland, who was discharg
ed Saturday as state mine inspector
by Gov. Brough, as a result of a let
ter he wrote Governor Brough in con
nection with his refusal to obtain la
bor for the coal mines during the re
cent strike, will continue to serve in
the same capacity, it was stated to
day, upon advice of his attorneys,
who ay the governor is without
power to remove him under the cir
cumstances they say existing in the
case.
Shaw, it is understood, will proceed
in ihc inspection of mines and in the
event the operators interfere with
him he intends to institute prosecu
tion as prescribed by the law. In the
event they fail tc carry out orders
he makes Shaw will resort to the
criminal courts, it is reported.
Shaw also intends filing his claims
for compensation and traveling ex
P in the customary manner and
in the event the state auditor declines
to pay them he will bring suit for
a writ of mandamus.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that appli
cation will be made to the Legisla
ture of the State of Arkansas at the
Special Session called to convene on
January 26, 1920 for the passage of a
local or special Act to amend Act No.
537 of the Acts of the Legislature of
said state passed at the Regular ses
.-.ion of the year 1919 for the creation
of Road Improvement Districts Num
bered 3 and -1 in Independence Coun
ty.
J. W. SISK.
E E. ALLEN
W. W. MAGNESS.
T. N. RODMAN.
O. L. BONE.
J B. ROE
C. I). ATKINSON.
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NOTICE TO HUNTERS
Notice i.; hereby given that both
i my farms in Wycough township are
! posted, and no hunting will be per
' mitted. O. W. MAGNESS.
We have Stacks of Pretty Rugs that we
would like to show you. Can let you have
a good Tapestry Brussels Rug 9x12 ft for
only $22.50. Or a small 27x54 in Axmin
ister Rug, in lots of different patterns and
colors, for $3.50. Come in and let us show
you just what you are looking for in the
way of rugs and furniture.
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Batesville, Arkansas