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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, December 22, 1911
Vol. 11, No. 37
GOVERNOR ANDT.J. BILL
Statement Issued in Which he
ShowsThat It Cannot hurt
Small Tax Payer
Governor Donaghey has issued
for general distribution for cam
paign purposes a four-page synop
sis of the Turner-Jacobson bill,
quoting verbatim or explaining
fully every section of the measure
that will affect the present status
of the taxpayer. He declares that
the bill will impose a hardship on
no one, but will compell a more
equitable assessment of all prop
erty. He concludes as follows:
“There is nothing in the law
that imposes any burdens on the
farmer or the laboring man. Nor
is there anything that imposes
hardship on anybody, but the bill,
if approved by the people, will
compel the large property owners
to pay their just share of the taxes
of the state.
“The small taxpayer should re
member that there can be no law
passed to compel anyone to pay
taxes on something that he does
not own or control. Such a law
would be impossible in conception
and enforcement. The small tax
payer should further remember
that the present law compels him
to pay on practically everything
that he does own. The small tax
payer should examine this law
carefully and ask himself the
question, ‘Is there anything in
this bill that will hurt me?’ Fur
thermore, he should ask and an
swer another question, ‘Who is
this bill now hurting?' ”
The governor claims that the
Tax Commission has during his
administration added $90,000,000
to the taxable values of the cor
porations, and that he has saved
the state two million dollars
through the vetoes of heavy ap
propriations made by the Legisla
ture for which there were insuf
ficient revenues.
The Journal publishes on page
three of this issue a statement
from Governor Donaghey in which
he gives his views on the measure.
This is a matter in which the pub
lic is interested, and it has always
been The Journal’s policy to give
both sides of all public questions,
therefore we invite our readers
who have studied the problem to
discuss it freely through our col
umns. It matters not whether
you are for or against the bill, if
you can give intelligent reasons
therefor, you are welcome to state
your views through this paper.
Nearly any man who has taken the
trouble to investigate it a little,
will admit that the present system
of taxation is inadequate and un
just. If the T.- J. bill will be any
improvement, let’s have it; if not,
we don’t want it. What do you
think about it?
REPORT OF NEWARK SCHOOL
The examination this week
shows marked improvement in all
the pupils who have been regular
in attendance. Those deserving
special mention are as follows:
First grade.—Ed Allen, Mattie
Crutchfiield, Medrith Magness and
Leslie Gamble.
Second grade.—Clint Edgar,
Alton Raney and Ruby Hawthorne.
Third grade.— Pearl Kinman.
Fourth grade.—Vivian Magness.
Fifth grade.—Annie Magness.
Sixth grade.—Lena Magness,
Jewel Magness, Dee Williamson
and Estanna Boswell.
Seventh grade.—Lizzie Mayhan
and Paul Walker.
Eighth grade.— Maude Magness,
Hazel Edwards, Kate Martin, Ed
win Herrington and Minnie Lynn
Martin.
Ninth grade.—Iva Baker.
Tenth grade.—Pearl Poe, Ruby
Poe and Mary Alexander.
The following pupils have not
j been absent or tardy a day during
: the term: Lena Magness, Lena
‘ Foster, Pearl Poe, George Martin,
| Claude Sisk, Maude Magness,
Waelace Magness, Clarence May
han, Etta Mayhan, Lee Tharp,
; Nina Tharp, Ruby Hoyt, Dollie
Carpenter, Nobe Edgar.
There are at present 317 pupils
enrolled. Patrons are urged to
see that their children are in
school, and that they miss as few
days as possible. It should not be
expected that pupils be promoted
unless they attend regularly and
take all the reviews and examin
ations required.
J. B. Stewart, Principal.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS ELECT
The Royal Neighbors have elect
ed the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. Birdie Holloway, oracle;
Mrs. J. F. Morgan, vice oracle;
i Mrs. Lizzie Vaughan, chancellor;
Mrs. A. L. McClard, recorder; Mrs.
i Nancy Austin, receiver; Mrs. J. I.
I Sturdivant, marshal; Mrs. E. J.
; Magness, assistat marshal; Mrs.
! Martha Barnes inner sentinel; Mrs.
| Eula Herrington, outer sentinel;
1R. B. Adams, manager; 0. F.
j Craig, auditor; Mrs. Mollie Rod
gers, Mrs. Ida Adams, Mrs. R. M.
I Galloway, Mrs. H. E. Hawthorne,
| and Mrs. Irene Brannon, graces;
; Mrs. W. D. Hinson musician.
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SANTA CLAUS
Will make his headquarters, as usual,
at our store. New Christmas goods
will begin coming in next week. We
will have a complete assortment of
Dolls, Toys and Fine China. Leave
your orders early.
E. J. MAGNESS & SONS
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Everybody Play Chinaman
The Chinaman has a most excellent rule of settling every
debt at New Yekr. It doesn’t matter what sacrifices he must
make, he gets square with the world and starts the new
twelve-month with a clean sheet, a clear conscience, and a
smile—even if he has only rice enough left to last the family
a week and mighty little clothing except his pig-tail. It is a
very excellent rule, this New Year habit of John Chinaman’s,
and one that all America might copy with profit.
We are anxious to adopt this rule in The Journal establish
ment. But before we can play Chinaman with our business
friends, it will be neccessary for our subscribers to first play
Chinaman with The Journal. We do not need the money
ourself, but the people we owe insist that we must pay them.
We hope therefore that everybody who can do so will come
in and play Chinaman with The Journal so we can go play
Chinaman with the other fellow.
OIL TROUGH TINKLINGS
Doings of the Week Among Our
Neighbors Across the White
—
Weather warm, wet and muddy,
and the river rising.
E. L. Reeves spent several days
' at Ingleside this week.
Mark Owens is reported very
! sick with malarial fever.
The postoffice at Departee was
discontinued the first of Decem
ber.
Born.—On the 16th, on White
River, to Dr. and Mrs. Blackmore,
a fine son.
W. 0. Moore was down at New
port several days this week look
ing after business.
Joe Falona and family left Sat
urday evening in their gasoline
boat for a visit down the river.
Joe Webb went down near Diaz
a few days ago to see his mother
who is sick, returning Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary J. Helton went down
near Ingleside to visit her uncle,
Geo. McDougal, Wednesday, re
turning Thursday.
Our people who have been at
work on the big ditch near Oly
phant are home this week. They
report it too damp to work down
there.
Mrs. J. L. French came in a few
days ago from Broken Arrow,
Okla., where she had been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Kelley Gibson,
for some time.
We wish a Merry Christmas,
with plenty of turkey, sausage,
spare ribs, back-bone and a pone
of cornbread, and a year of pros
perity to The Journal and all its
readers.
Cherry Camp W. 0. W. No.
473 has elected the following offi
cers for the ensuing year: A. B.
Pelley, C. C.; Henry Taylor, A. L.;
W. A. Mayhue, clerk; L. L. Ellison,
banker; W. W. White, escort.
Mrs. Edna Peel, a divorced wife
of Joe Eord, died Tuesday even-i
ing at 4 o’clock, near Newport, of
congestion of the stomach. She
went to a dance Monday night
and was taken sick at the dance.
A. Blackmore is teaching a large i
class to draw and enlarge pictures.
He has a fine boat and is traveling
by water. His boat sunk in the
Rutherford draw and it took five
days to raise it. Nearly all his
household effects were ruined.
A horse thief passed through
Oil Trough Tuesday. He stole a
horse at Appleton, in Pope county,
and near Floral he swapped it to
a Mr. Barnum for a mule. He
was captured Wednesday morn
ing at Newport and the mule was
recovered.
We notice the Batesville Guard
correspondent jumps on us with
all four feet because we are in
favor of womans suffrage, but
says he can look over us because
he thinks we are an old widower
and are for the women, right or
wrong. We will wager a quart
of tomatoes that he is a married
man, and is against the women,
right or wrong, so there you are.
And we will wager a peck of pea
nuts that nine-tenths of those who
are opposed to womans suffrage
are whiskey ducks. They don’t
care anything about the negroes
voting because they can use them
to vote for more booze. But they
know they can’t get their wives,
mothers and daughters to vote
for the stuff. Eh?
CHARLOTTE CIPHERS
H. A. Bickers o f Batesville was
here on business monday.
Curt Stoner made a business
trip toTuckerman last week.
Rev. W. S. Story preached at
the Methodist church Sunday
night.
Mrs. R. H. Brogdon and son,
Cluad, made a business trip to Sul
phur Rock Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luthur Pickens of
Dota spent Sunday here with Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. McGill.
Mrs. G. J. Lindsey and daugh
ters, Esther and Jimmy, spent
Sunday and Sunday night at Sul
phur Rock.
The Rebekah lodge elected the
following officers Saturday night
for the ensuing term: Miss Ethel
Byrum, N. G.; Miss Una Church
ill, V. G.; Mrs. Henrieta Hensley,
secetary; Mrs. Mary By rum, treas
urer.
HOME HISSION SOCIETY
The Womans Home Mission
Society met with Mrs. John Aus
tin Tuesday afternoon. The serv
ice was enjoyed by all, especially
the talk made by Mrs. A. H. Du
laney on missionary experience,
which seemed to touch the hearts
of her hearers. After the service,
those present were invited to the
dinning room where delicious re
freshments were served, consist
ing of cake and fruits. The society
adjourned to meet with Mrs. B. F.
Adams on the 20th of January
Agent.
FIKE FOR RE-ELECTION
The Journal takes pleasure in
calling attention to the announce
ment of Sheriff W. A. Fike as a
candidate for re-election to a sec
ond term. Mr. Fike has made the
county an excellent officer, and
has discharged his duties in a most
commendable manner. There has
been no cause for complaint along
any line and it is very probable
that he will be re-elected without
opposition.
LAUGH AND GROW FAT
“Ma’s Sweet Family,” a comical
play caculated to overshadow the
“ Old Maid’s Convention,” will be
rendered by home talent at the
Newark high school auditorium
Monday night December 25. It will
be the best entertainment of the
season; and if you enjoy a good,
hearty laugh, don’ miss it. A small
admission fee will be charged.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice hereby given that a
meeting of the landowners of the
Big Bottom Fence District will be
held at the city hall in Newark,
Ark., on the first Saturday in J tn
uary, 1912, for the purpose of
electing three commissioners.
F. C. Hoyt,
G. M. Fields,
W. W. Magness,
Commissioners.
GOOD SHOP FOR SALE
My blacksmith shop, one of the
best equipped in the county, with
large gasoline engine, band-saw,
cut-off, grist mill and other up-to
date equipment. Also mv house
and automobile. Prefer to sell all
together, and am offering same at
a bargain. H. Johle,
Newark, Ark.
PETITIONS NOT READY
The Journal has frequently
been asked about the petitions for
the initiation of the state-wide
prohibition law. The petitions are
now being prepared by Hon. A. G.
Little, former representative from
Mississippi county, and will be
ready for general circulation im
mediately after the holidays.
14 TERriS AT ONE PLACE
Prof. B. F. Cash of Logan town
ship was in town on business Sat
urday. Prof. Cash is teaching at
Oakland again this winter and has
a good school. This is the four
teenth term he has taught at Oak
land, which is unmistakable evi
dence that his work in the school
room gives satisfaction.
ATTEHPT TO WRECK TRAIN
A number of attempts have been
made recently near Hardy to
wreck trains, by placing cross ties
on the track. The engine of a
freight train last week struck one
pile of ties, but fortunately the
ties were old and no damage was
done. The guilty parties are un
known.
RECITAL TONIGHT
A recital will be given at the
public school auditorium Friday,
the 22nd, at 7:30 p. m. by the
music pupils of Miss Irene Whit
more. The program consists of
several musical numbers and reci
tations. Everybody cordially in
vited. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
PINS A ROSE ON US
Editor Craig of the Newark
Journal has just gotten out a holi
day edition that would be a credit
to any town in the state ten times
as large as Newark. But what
else could you expect of Oscar
Craig?—Newport Herald.
FAVORS STATE-WIDE
The Initiave is Host Practical
Method of Solving Problem
Says Baptist Minister
Editor I he Journal.—Theefforts
now being made to have this
question referred to t he people
calls for serious thought. The
liquor men will spare no money
or effort to carry the state into
the wet column. When it goes
before the people they will pour
money into our state to keep pro
hibition from winning. If there
could be some steps taken to pro
hibit it, according to our free gov
ernment, it should be done, but I
know of no way for this to be
done. The Anti-Saloon League is
putting forth a wonderful effort
to carry our beloved state for pro
hibition. Every temperence man
and of course every Christian, will
do what they can to make this
effort a success. I am strongly in
favor of state-wide prohibition on
the initiative proposition. Our
county went that way by a hand
some majority. Now if we cou’d
get the whole state in the same
condition, we would truly have
prohibition. Then if the inter
state commerce law could be so
amended as to prohibit shipping
the stuff into ^ dry state, we would
have protection.
Again I will say, I am not in
favor of sending any man to make
laws who will not come out boldly
on the side of state-wide, and on
the principle of the initiative and
and referendum.
J. I. Martin.
NOTICE TO WOODMEN
All members of Willow Camp W.
0. W. No. 513 are hereby notified
that a meeting will be held at the
hall in Sulphur Rock on the fourth
Saturday night in December, at
which time some important busi
ness must be transacted. All
members are urged to be present.
J. O. Robinson, C. C.
J. K. Rawlings, Clerk.
EASTERN STAR SUPPER
The Eastern Star will give a
box supper in the banquet hall in
the Masonic building Saturday &
night, December 23. All the
youug ladies and all the old ladies
are cordially invited to attend and
bring boxes, and all the young
men and all the old men are invit
ed to come and enjoy a good sup
per.
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