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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, December 16, 1615
Vo I 15, No. 37
HOSPITAL MEALS
SIX CENTS EACH
New Board of Control Reduces
Cost of Maintaining State
Charitable Institutions.
Hon. T. J. Raney of this
place, who is a member of the
Board of Control of the State
charitable institutions at Littl
Rock, states that it cost less tr
feed 1,838 patients at the State
Hospital for Nervous Diseases
during the month of Novembei
just past than it did to feed 1,
632 during November, 1914.ac
cording to figures submitted tc
the Board by the steward of the
institution. This also included
the food given to the additional
number of attendants.
In November, 1911, it o. ■'
$10,905.38 to feed the patient?
and employes at the institution
while last month it cost $10,
428,63. The average cost oi
feeding them for one day dur
ing November, 1914, was$363.
51 against $347.39 last month
The cost per day per patient
was 22 1-5 cents, against 18 4-5
cents this year, and cost p *i
meal per patient 7 2-5 cent?
during November. 1914,against
6 1-4 cents last month.
MRS. ARNOLD DEAD
Mrs. Elbret Arnold, formerly
of Newark, died Wednesday
morning at 12 o’clock at hei
home at Carthage, Mo., where
the family moved from thu
place a few months ago.
Deceased was a daughter ol
the late A. B. Duff, one of th<
pioneer citizens of Newark.She
is survived by her husband ami
seven small children. The re
mains will be buried at Carth
age today.
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NOTICE
We have our pasture thre<
miles east of town posted, and
will prosecute anyone hunting
or tresspassing in any way.
MOORE RROS.
First National Bank
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NEWARK, ARK
CAPITAL $25,000
SURPLUS $6,500
C. M. Edwards, Pres
G. M. Fields, V. Pres.
E. B. Chesser, Cashier
t)
THUS BANK
is ORGANISED
UNDER AND
CONTROLLED by
LAWS
ENACTA^EB
A | /, i,M'K»Ar‘ ^
THE SIGNS
Of the Times Suggest Saving
Your Dollars
YOU CAN’T
Commence Too Soon
The morning of Life
Is quickly passed.
And old age
Follows after Noon.
START A BANK ACCOUNT
BUY BANK MONEY ORDERS
When Sending Money to Dis
tant points. They are payable
anywhere and are SAFE.
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May Enter the Race
For Representative
Attorney S. A. Moore of
Batesville is being- mentioned as
a probable candidate for rep
resentative. When asked about
the matter a few days ago by a
Journal r cpresentative Mr.
Moore stated that he was con
sidering the question but had
no definite statement to give
out at this time.
Mr. Moore is one of the coun
ty’s most substantial citizens, is
well qualified in every respect
to make the people a splendid
representative, and if he decid
es to enter the race will prove
a strong candidate.
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SHELL ANNOUNCES
FOR SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The announcement of T. F.
Shell of Cushman as a candi
date for sheriff appears in to
day’s paper.
Mr. Shell is one of the coun
ty’s best known citizens and has ■
many friends throughout the
I county.
He was formerly engaged in
|the mercantile businessatCush
man but at present is engaged
in the stock business and farm
ing.
Mr. Shell is a splendid citi
zen. a man of exemplary habits
and possesses every qualifiea- j
tion necessary for making the1
county a good sheriff.
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GROOM 60; BRIDE 45
A. Shirley of Oil Trough and
Mrs. Sallie Green of this place
were married at the home of
the bride in this city Wednes
day evening of last week, Rev.
G. L. Fink officiating.
The groom is 60 years of age
and his blushing young bride is
45.
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CIRCLE ELECTION
Newark Grove Woodmen Cir
cle will hold their annual elec
tion of officers at the next reg
ular meeting, to be held next
Tuesday night. Every member
is urged to be present.
N. H. S. NOTES
6 *MI*****IM***HliM C
Elmer Rodman was absent
from school Wednesday on ac
count of illness.
D. C. Lane, member of the
Board of Education visited
school Tuesday morning. Mr.
Lane is the oldest member of
the board and his visits are
looked foward to with pleasure.
Mr. McCaleb was with i.
Thursday morning. Tie made
an excellent talk concerning
the Boy’s Corn Club.
Who said tablets were not
plentiful in the seventh grade?
The Seniors have begun to
read their Thackeray booksthis
week.
There will be a Christmas
tree in each of the public
school rooms.
The following program will
be rendered in the High School
Auditorium by the Wingo De
bating Society,Wedneday even
ing, Dec. 22, at 7 :30 o’clock.
Quotations—Members of So
ciety.
P r a y e r— C h a p 1 a i n M a v h a n.
Song—Society.
The First Christmas—Ma
zillah Brown.
Reading, Selected — Ruby
Drennen.
hong—V\ ;ngo Male Quar
tette.
Christmas Dream—Winnie
Deuring.
Original Story, “The Modern
Christmas.”—Holman Brown.
Reading, Selected—Meryle
Rodman.
Piano Duet.—Lena Magness
and Katherine Matrin.
Declamation — William
Brown.
Song—Wingo Mixed Quar
tette.
Everyody invited.
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POPULAR OFFICIAL HERE
Prosecuting Attorney Hugh
U. Williamson of Newport was
in town Sunday visitingfriends.
Mr. Williamson will be acandi
date for re-election and will
make his formal announcement
in a few weeks. He has made a
splendid record as prosecuting
attorney and has made many
friends thoughout the district
by the straightforward and
business-like manner in which
he has conducted the office. He
will probably have no opposi
tion for a second term.
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VISITS OLD HOME
Oliver B. Cason of Colorado
Springs, Colo., is spending a
few days visiting relatives and
old friedns in this county. Mr.
Cason was born and reared in
this county but left here 21
years ago and is doing nicely in
Colorado Springs. He was in
Newark yesterday, coming in
from a visit with relatives near
( harlotte. After spending afew
days at Batesville he will leave
for Fort Worth, Tex., to visit a
brother, before returning to his
home in Colorado.
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DR. DRENNEN MOVES
Dr. S. A. Drennen, formerly
of this place, who has for the
past two years been engaged in
practice with Dr. J. H. Ken
nerly at Batesville, has remov
ed from Batesville to Rush, a
mining town of considerable im
poiianee which has recently
sprang up in Marion county.
Mrs. Drennen is spending afew
days here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. W. Crow, and wil
later join Dr. Drennen at Rush.
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LOST
Three $5 bills and one $1
bill; lost somewhere in Newark
on Dec. 14. Reward for return
of same to The Journal office
or to J. H. Hager.
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Buy your Christmas goods
from the merchants who adver
tise in The Journal.
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PAROQUET U
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Paroquet, Dec. 15.—Miss Ar
tie Martin spent Monday even
ing at Newark shopping.
Sam Williams made a busi
ness trip to Newark Monday.
Lon Lovejoy and family are
on the sick list this week.
Mis Com Linebough was
shopping in Newark Tuesdav.
Jim Roberts left Monday for
Newport.
Miss Cola Johnson is on the
sick list this week.
Guss Yaney is visiting his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Linebough, at Logan this
week.
G-ifney Bradley of Logan is
visiting his sister, Mrs. James
Walker, this week.
J. C. Stout of Salado was
transacting business here Satur
day evening.
Mrs. G.W.Yaney spent Mon
day evening in Newark shop
ping.
What has become of theSun
day school, church and prayer
meeting? Did you all attend
the dance Monday night?
Poor old Santa Claus is get
ting more invitations than he
can accept.
C. P. Vaughan of Newark
transacted business here Mon
day and Tuesday.
John Barber spent Monday ir
Newark on business.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
On the night following m>
return from the annual confer
ence at Conway, I was visited
by 75 or more of the loyal mem
bers of the Methodist church
who came to pound their new
pastor and to express theii
thanks to the bishop, presiding
elder and conference for the
return of their present pastoi
whose return they had so un
animously petitioned.
My official board are men oi
God who love the church and
till her auxiliaries and are nol
to be surpassed for loyalty bj
any church in Christendom.The
entire membership of the
church seems to be full of an
ticipation and enthusiasm foi
the Master’s glory.
The pounding consisted ol
Hour. meat, lard, sugar, coffee
and in fact everything needed
in an up-to-date pantry. Bro
I). W. Crow, after paying his
wife’s assessment for last year
gave me two loads of wood and
a hog dressed for the smoke
house worth $12.50. I praj
God’s richest blessings on these
good people. The Woman’s
Home Missionary Society has
purchased a coal stove for the
iparsonabe since our return am
are making some much needee
repairs. God bless thesefaithfu
women for without their pray
jers and labors the church woulc
suffer.
During the sickness of m>
two children, one in Alabama
and one here, many prayers
have been offered for them and
everything that would add tc
mv comfort and happiness has
been looked after by lovinj
hearts and willing hands.. In
(lead we serve the best peoph
| in the world.
L. R. HANKINS, Pastor
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GETS $450 JUDGMENT
Mrs. J. R. Rittenhouse was
given judgment for $450 a
gainst Mrs. Eva Shoffner in th<
Jackson circuit court as person
al and punitive damages sus
tained by her daghtcr, vvher
the latter’s hair was alleged t(
have been pulled and her fact
slapped by Mrs. Shoffner. Th<
trouble originated with a quar
rel between two children
daughters of the two womei
who were parties to the suit
iBoth are prominent residents o
1 Taekson county.
Methodist Minister to
Share in Large Estate
By the terms of the will of
David M. Noe, a wealthy mer
cant of Springfield, Mo., who
died a few days ago.hisnephew
Rev. Fizer Noe, who moved this
I week from BatesvilletoSulphur
-Rock, is reported to have fallen
heir to a portion of the estate,
which is valued at $250,000. It
is said Rev. Noe’s share of the
; estate will amount to about
$18,000. A number of relatives
of the deceased residing in Ar
kansas will share in the estate,
according to the terms of the
will.—Batesville Guard.
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MAGNESS ANNOUNCES
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
The announcement of G. O.
Magness as a candidate for tax
collector appears in today’s pa
per.
Mr. Magness is one of the
county’s best known and most
substantial citizens. He was
born and reared in the county,
was educated in the county and
is strictly a home product.
A number of years ago he
was engaged in the mercantile
business at Sulphur Rock, later
removing t < Newark and has
since been in business here al
most continuously until he was
burned out a littie more than a
year ago.
Mr. Magness is a man ^
splendid business ability and 7s
well qualiifed in every way to
handle the affairs of the office
in a manner that will prove en
tirely satisfactory to the people
of the county.
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W ill Cox of Walnut Ridge
and Mrs. Irene Brannon of this
place were marriedatthe Meth
odist parsonage last Sunday af
ternoon, Rev. L. B. Hankins of
f Mating.
After spending a few days
here with the bride’s mother,
Mrs. Rilla Raker. Mr. and Mrs.
Cox will leave forWalnutRidge
were they will make their home.
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NEWSPAPER OFFICEBURNS
Reebe, Dec. 14.—The White
County News, including build
ing and plant, was destroyed
by fire this morning about 1
o’clock. The loss is $2,500 with
no insurance. A volunteer fire
|department saved the Smith
block. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
WHICH DO YOU PREFER
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A White Cabinet Sewing Machine
A Handsome Runabout or
A Buck's CookStoye
IllllMI!
Do you want one of the above-mentioned articles
free? Well, we are going to give one of them away
without a cent of cost to you. With each note paicl
in full we give you one ticket with two numbers on
it. You keep one of the numbers and we keep the
other. On December 24, some one will draw a num- f
ber from our box and the person with the corres
ponding number gets their choice of the three things
offered. In case the note is above $25 we will give
one ticket for each fraction above $25. In addition
to the above, we will give one ticket with each $10
cash purchase. Come in and see the prizes. A
hearty welcome to all, with goods and prices like
they have always been—the best for the money.
' - -REMEMBER
I MAXFIELD’S j
i Is the Right Place For Furniture, Wagons, Buggies, Autos
Lime, Cement, Paint, Harness, Hardware and
f; =■ Heavy Farm Implements
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STORM DAMAGE
AT MOOREFIELD
Residence is Damaged and Iron
Mountain Depot is Moved
Several Feet by Wind.
i The heavy storm which pass
ed over this section of the coun
ty last Friday night did consid
erable damage at Moorefield.
No damage is reported from
any other portion of the coun
ty except that in some localities
fences were blown down and a
few outbuildings were slightly
damaged.
j At Moorefield the Iron Moun
tain depot was moved about
five feet by the wind but was
not seriously damaged.
A residence on F. M. Ham’s
place occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
Defriece was blown from the
foundation and moved several
feet. Every dish in their house
jvas broken, all the windows in
l the building were broken and
some of their furniture was
badly damaged but none of the
family was hurt.
The Baptist church at Moore
field was slightly damaged also
but the damage to this building
is very light.
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BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS
Our line of books is very
strong this season. We have a
large line o+‘ juvenile books as
well as popular books by popu
lar authors, picture and story
books for the little ones, books
printed on cloth for the tiny
tots. Our line of 50c copyright
books is very large and con
tains books by such authors as
Thos. Dixon, Jack London, B.
|M. Bower, Gene Stratton Por
jter, Harold Bell Wright and
many others who stand at the
jtop in the literary world.—I.
|D. Price Newport.
STAFFORD-UHLES
j John Stafford and Miss An
nie Uhles' were married at the
home of Squire T. F. Eaves in
jWycough township last Sundav
■afternoon, Squire Eaves offici
ating.
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FRINCE-ALLEN
Tom Prince and Miss Nora
Allen were married at the resi
dence of Rev. J. C. Starnes last
Sunday,Rev.Starnes officiating.
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Trade with the merchants
j vho advertise in The Journal.