The Newark Journal.
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, Novembei 1, 1917
Vol. 17, No. 31
JURY SAYS DRY LAW
DECREASES CRIME
In Session Only One Week and
Breaks Record For Small
Number of Indictments
The grand jury for the fall
term of the Independence cir
cuit court completed its work,
adjourned last Saturday, after
having been in session only
one week.
Only 18 indictments were
returned, which is the smallest
number of indictments found
by any regular session of the
grand jury in Independence
county in many years. The
jury filed the following report
with the court:
To the Hon. Dene II. Coleman.
Judge of the Third Judicial
Circuit of Arkansas:
We, the grand jury of Inde
pendence county, for the fall
term of 1917, of the Indepen
dence county circuit court, hav
ing completed our work beg
leave to submit the following
report
wo have examined into al.
crimes and misdemeanors of
which we had knowledge, a no
where in our judgment the evi
dence warranted we have re
turned indictments. We have
examined 47 witnesses and re
turned into court 18 true bills
of indictment.
We visited the jail in a body
and found it empty. This
should be of much gratifica
tion to the people of our coun- i
ty. It bespeaks for them good
citizenship and shows that the
disposition to commit crime
has been reduced very materi
ally since it has been difficult
to procure whiskey.
We visited the poor farm by
committee and their report fol
low’s :
“WTe, your Committee ap-,
pointed to visit the poor farm, j
beg leave to submit the fol- !
lowing: “W7e found twenty
four inmates, sixteen females I
and eight males, of which
there w’ere twro colored females j
and one colored male. We
found th conditions good, the
WASH BROWNING
FOR COUNTY CLERK
The announcement of G. W.
Browning as a candidate for
county and probate clerk ap
pears elsewhere in today’s pa
per.
Mr. Browning is a splendid
young man of exemplary hab
its and ranks among the besi.
in the state in point of clerical
ability. He ha- oeen doing
clerical work for the past ten
or twelve years, two years of
which he has been employee
as deputy county clerk and
there has never been a singb
complaint against his record
His work in the clerk's office
has given him a close insight
of county affairs and there is
probably not a man in the
county more familiar with the j
county records than Mr.
Browning.
He made the race for clerk
four years ago and although
that was his first experience
in politics, he fully demonstrat
ed the fact that he is a live
wire, coming out second in the
race and was defeated by only
a very narrow margin.
His past rcord is sufficient
guarantee that if he is elected
the office will be in safe and
competent hands.
inmates well fed and eared for
wards all clean and in a san
itary condition.
“We recommend that 500
feet of box lumber be bought
to build cow stalls, also some
kind of pump power be pro
vided to get the water from
the well to fill the cistern in
dry weather. We also find the
farm short on wood and fur
ther recommend that a half
mile of farm fence be repair
ed..”
We have carefully examined
the report of the commission
ers of account.' to your honor
able court for our information
and guidance concerning the
administration of the various
county officials and in addi
tion thereto, we have made
careful inquiry into their of
ficial conduct and from the re
port of the commissioners of
accounts and from our inquiry
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SECRETARY REDFIELD
ENDORSES PLANS
Secretary of Commerce Red
field has added his endorse
ment to the Smoke Fund Plan
for providing tobacco for the
boys in the trenches. He says:
“I am sure the American
people will be glad to add to
the personal comforts of our
boys who are fighting their
battles.
“It is our fight you know—
the cause of every one of us.
“Let the boys have their
smokes and have them gener
ously.
“Let them feel that we are
all behind them and that we
think and care for them.
“So shall we add at once to
their comfort and fighting
power.”
Public men everywhere are
supporting the idea of tobacco
funds for the soldiers. A big
patriotic movement is sweeping
'he country and we are glad
that this paper was among the
first to take up this work.
Your part is very simple You
know about our fund. You
know that the smallest contri
bution is not wasted—every
cent helps buy tobacco for the
boys in France. So send along
your money and get your
friends to send their money.
This great work has just be
gun and we are out for a rec
ord. We want a substantial
evidence of the patriotism of
our citizens.
we beg to report that they are
rendering good and faithful
service, they are competent, ef
ficient. and accomodating in
the performance of their du
ties, and we have no criticism
to make, but instead thereof,
we think that the county’s in
terests have been guarded in
every way.
We have examined into the
reports of the various justices
of the peace and find that all
of them have made proper re
ports in accordance with law.
We find that most of the con
stables of the county have
made proper reports in accord
ance with law, but some few
of them have not made the
proper settlements. We rec
ommend that they make their
reports and settlements as re
quired by law. As to the road
overseers they have made prop
er reports, but there is consid
erable complaint throughout j
the county as to the neglect of
the second and third class
! roads, and that some of the
love;seers are not working all
>f the hands in the various
j road districts the full time, al
so that the road overseers are
working too few hands at a
ime We recommend that the
I overseers work not less than
isix hands at one time, and that
■h v work all the roads of the
* own ship.
Further, we suggest that th
aunty judge use his own dis
’retion as to the matter of hir
ing hands to work on the pub
lic roads, realizing that the ad
vance in the price of labor has
nad' i! almost impossible to
1 re hands at $1 per day.
We have looked over the
'■ourt house grounds and find
them in good condition. We
wish to herewith endorse the
prompt and efficient service
tendered to the third judicial
circuit by our circuit judge Hon
Dene H. Coleman aud our
1 prosecuting attornev, Hon.
Earl C. Casey.
.And we thank all the court
officials for the many cour
tes.is shown us, all of which we
desire to submit and ask that
we be discharged
W. J. Caldwell, Foreman.
A. B. Pel ley, Clerk.
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NOTICE TO HUNTERS
Our land is posted- No
hunting will be allowed day or
night. All trespassers will be
prosecuted. ELLER BROS.
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Let every chopper boost for
the big W. O. W. class.
SHELL ANNOUNCES AS
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIF
T. F. Shell of Cushman an
nounces in today’s paper as a
candidate for sheriff of Inde
pendence county subject to the
action of the Democratic pri
mary.
Mr. Shell is one of the coun
ty’s best known and most pop
ular citizens. He made the
i ace for sheriff two years ago j
and despite the fact that he j
did not announce until late, he
made a splendid showing and
fully established the fact that
he stands well with the Dem
ocratic voters of Independence
county.
He is an active and energet
ic citizen of high moral stand
ing and is well qualified in
every way to discharge the du
ties of the office to which he
aspires. He will prove a
strong factor in the race and
in the event of his election he
will make the county an offi
cer who will take pride in
doing his duty under any and
all circumstances.
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COUNTY OVERSUBSCRIBES
TO THE LIBERTY LOAN
Independence eouny res
ponded liberally in subscrip
tions to the second Liberty
Loan Bonds.
This county was asked to
subscribe $135,000 but when
the campaign closed Saturday
night it was found that $198,
000 worth of the bonds had
>een taken in this county which
is a splendid showing.
The pirncipal part of the
bonds were taken at Batesville.
The First National Bank of
Newark took $10,000 worth of
the bonds.
The largest subscriber was
the Union Bank and Trust Co.,
of Batesville, that bank taking
$1000,000 worth of the bonds.
The First National Bank of
Batesville took $72,650 and
the Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
$15,000.
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CONGRESSMAN SPEAKS
TO LARGE CROWD
Congressman W. A. Oldfield
addressed a good sized audi
ence at the High School Audi
torium here Friday night. He
spoke in the interest of the
Liberty Loan and discussed the
issues involved in the present
world war.
He was given close attention
and was frequently applauded
when making a telling argu
ment along patriotic lines.
Mr. Oldfield was introduced
by Hon. T. H. Bearing who act
ed as chairman of the meeting
Mr. Oldfield spent the night
here and left Saturday for
points in Jackson county to
continue his speaking appoint
ments.
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OPEN NEW ADDITION
ON THE WEST SIDE
G. E. Smith of Springfield,
Tenn., has bought a -10-acre
tract of land on the western
edge of town and will lay it
off into town lots. He is here
this week, overseeing the work
of getting the land opened up
and surveyed. He expects to
put the entire tract on tne
market as soon as it can be
gotten ready. The lots will |
probably be sold at auction and i
Mr. Smith will announce the
full details of the sale in The
Journal next week.
This is very dsirable prop
erty and will no doubt find a
ready sale.
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WILL BE PROSECUTED
To Whom it May Concern:
Parties violating the compul
sory school attendance law;
will be reported to the author
ities as required by law.
W. A. ISGRIG,
Superintendent of Schools.
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Protect vour home with a
W. O. W. policy.
CHAPLAIN CONSTITU
TIONAL CONVENTION
Dr. John H. Dye is a can
didate for Chaplain of the ap
proaching (Constitutional Con
vention. He knows personally
nearly every member of that
convention and knew the par
ents of many of them as well.
He has a great record as chap
lain of both houses of the Gen
eral Assembly. He was chap
lain of the Senate the first ses
sion that met in the new State
House. By a resolution they
requested the publication of
his prayers in booklet, and
commended him to any future
session and to either branch of
the National Congress. The
Citizen predicts now as it did
then, that Dr. Dye will be
elected on the first ballot. He
attributes his success theu as
before, to the loyalty of his
legion of friends generally, and
the Press of the State partic
ularly, that gave him such
generous endorsement. He ap
peals to them again and prom
ises that if elected his admin
istration of the office shall
prove the wisdom of their com
mendation.—Searcy Citizen.
TAX ON PARCEL
POST PACKAGES
Beginning December 1, all
parcel post packages requiring
postage of 25 cents or more
must bear an internal reveune
stamp as provided in the war
tax bill. The postoffice de
partment has announced that
regular postage stamps will not
be valid for this payment.
Special internal revenue stamps
will be furnished- The (tax will
be one cent for each 25 cents
postage or part thereof above
25 cents.
WOODRUFF COUNTY
PECAN CROP GOOD
Augusta, Oct. 29.—The pe
can market is open here and
people are bringing in large
quantities. The crop is excell
ent and the price is from 11
cents to 15 cents per pound.
Last season about 75 carloads
were shipped from here. Until
two years ago very little at
tention was paid to the value
ot the pecan crop, there being
no market.
WEEK’S PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
CasJ; Against Former Superin
tendent I. Q- O. F. Home
Set for Trial Nov. 8
The following cases have
been disposed of in the circuit
court at Batesville during the
past week.
Philip Medley vs. N. O. Car
penter, jury trial, verdict for
defendant for $256.70.
Ida L. Erwin vs. A. Living
ston, continued.
Joseph Foster vs. Rufus Tay
lor, et. al.. motion to vacate,
judgment filed and sustained.
Ida L. Erwin vs. Robt. Flinn
jury trial, verdict for defend
ant. Motion for a new trial
filed.
J. A. Carlyle vs. W. A. Ru
therford, verdict for defendant
Motion for new trial filed.
Union Bank & Trust Co. vs
F. C. Hoyt, et. al. default judg
mnt for $747.90.
A. B- Pelley vs. Bud Harris,
continued.
J.H. Pratt vs- J.R. Barnwell,
motion to vacate default judg
ment filed.
Lizzie Fullbright vs. J. A
and Jamie Martin, judgment
for plaintiff for $250.
State vs. John James, gam
ing, continued.
State vs. Enos Tomlinson,
'drunk directed verdict for de
1 fendant.
State vs. Lige Holmes, jury
trial, verdict not guilty.
State vs. Roy Turrentine,
gaming fine $10 and forfeit
on bond taken.
Allie Lexion appeal J. P.
Appeal dismissed and J. P.
judgment affirmed.
Andy Minard, gaming, plea
of guilty fine $10.
Andy Minard, selling liquor,
continued.
Clede Osborne appeal J. P
continued by state.
State vs. Boy Earles, appeal
J. P., appeal dismissed and
judgment of J. P. affirmed.
State vs. Jack Hamilton,
gaming, plea of guilty fine $10
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