THE NEWARK JOURNAL
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
BY THE JOURNAL PPINTING COMPANY
Entered at the Postoffice at Newark, Arkansas
as second class mail
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ROY M. CRAIG, Business Manager
Dollars Run Into Millions
Right Under Our Nose.
Some time ago The Journal mentioned the
fact that a large drainage canal should be dug
in the territory lying east of Newark, between
town and Black river, in order that this land
might be put in cultivation.
The need is becoming more and more ev
ident. Lately there have been several families
moved from this community to other counties
and other states because they could not get
land to cultivate here.
The cry is fo> land. They say that there
is no chance for the small farmer on account
of the big fellows “hogging” all the land.
The land owners in this district and ♦he
commercial interests of Newark should get
together and dig a canal in this territory.
Thousands of fertile acres of land that
would produce from half a bale to a bale and
a quarter of cotton per acre lie as yet unclear
ed in this territory between Newark and Black
river.
A drainage canal sufficient to care for the
needs of this area could be dug and the cost
apportioned so that no great expense would
fall upon any individual.
The opening up of this land would not on
ly be a good investment to the owners thereof
but would be a boom to Newark, for from ev
ery additional acre of land that is cultivated
in that territory Newark would receive some
benefit.
One of the greatest needs of this commun
ity is more tillable land. There is not enough
good land to supply the demand.
Land is too valuable to let it lie idle. Ev
ery available acre of good land in this com
munity should be made to produce something.
If it will not profitably produce wheat, corn,
hay or cotton, it should be converted into graz
ing land for the maintenance of some kind of
live stock that will assist in increasing the
wealth and prosperity of the community.
In that vast area from Dota creek to White
river and from Newark to Black river, there is
hardly an acre of land but what would produce
good crops if properly drained and opened up
for cultivation.
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good land lying idle in this immediate com
munity that should be producing good crops,
when properly drained and put in cultivation.
Suppose for example, that 5,000 acres of
this land was in cultivation and had been in
wheat the past year. At an average yield of
20 bushels per acre, it would have produced
100,000 bushels of wheat, which at $2 per
bushel, would have brought $200,000 to this
community.
Or if this additional 5,000 acres had been
in cotton the past year, it would have produced
at least $50 worth of cotton per acre—some
of it that was in cotton produced a good deal
moie. There is $250,000 worth of cotton that
could have been produced, and should have
been produced, in this community the past year.
The objector and moss-back may say this
is not a true picture because the prices of farm
products were abnormal the past year. Very
well. Cut the productive figures one half.
Then we still have at least $100,000. IN TEN
YEARS THIS MEANS A MILLION DOLLARS.
A drainage canal, dug with a dredge boat
outfit and made sufficiently large to drain the
entire area under consideration, will cost only
a lev. thousand dollars, and the payments can
be made to extend over a period of ten or twen
ty years.
If the people of this community can invest
ten or twenty thousand dollars in an enterprise
that will add a million dollars to the wealth of
the community in ten yearn, isn’t it a good in
vestment?
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Every farmer,whether land owner or tenant
will tind it worth his best efforts to raise an
abundance of bread and meat on his farm.
Foodstuffs will probably be high for several
years, and no farmer can buy meat as cheap
as he can produce it on his own farm.
When the Crockodile Weeps.
State Legislatures will be in session soon
in a large number of the States. Ratification
cr rejection of the proposed amendment to the
Federal Constituion for nation-wide prohibition
will be a very important matter for the consid
eration of the various legislatures, and in this
connecion The Journal notices a very sympa
thetic interest just now being taken in the far
mer by the liquor organizations, and they are
showing a tendency to shed crockodile tears
over the fate of the “poor farmer” who will
be robbed of a market for his corn, his rye and
his barley, if the nation-wide prohibition
amendment is ratified.
A piopagnda campaign is being conduct
ed by the large liquor interests in an effort tc
defeat the ratification of the prohibition
amendment, but The Journal does not believe
the liquor interests will be able to fool any
body.
What kind of men can talk about the mar*
ket price of corn and rye as justification of the
unspeakable crimes and the appalling losses
of property and life directly chargeable to
liquor?
now snaiiow musi ue ine ininking capac
ity of any man who believes there is any ac
tual good to come in keeping a great destruct
ive force at work in this country?
The arguments advanced by the liquor in
terest.' are as old as the liquor question itself.
They say that with the breweries and dist
illeries closed, there will be no more competi
tion in the market for barley, rye and corn,
and the “poor farmer’’ will be at the mercy of
hte “big interests.”
But that argument is too flimsy to fool
anybody, and is recognized as the last kick of
John Barleycorn, who is dying hard. He sees
death staring him in the face and he realizes
that the end is near.
Hi' red nose and his reeking breath, his
nights in the gutter and his days of enefficiency
have ruled him out of human progress.
Mothers with aching hearts, and children
with scanty clothes, yearning for the help and
friendship of a real father, have refused longer
to tolerate him.
1 he business, industrial and commercial
world has learned that it is much more satis
factory to deal with a sober man than with a
drunken man.
1 he sober man is more efficient, does his
work better, is safer to trust, meets his obliga
tions more promptly and in every way outclass
es the man who has become a victim of liquor.
All these tacts have become so self-evident
that everybody recognizes them except the
men who profit from the sale or manufacture
of liquor.
1 he crockodile tears which the liquor in
terests are stiedding over the “poor farmer”
is camouflage that deceives nobody.
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A comfortable home is a thing greatly tc
be desired by everybody. Those 'who have
comfort and conveniences in their homes are
to be congratulated. They are in position to
appreciate comfort after their day’s work is
done. A country of comfortable homes is a
very desirable country to live in.
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By special order and in deference to the
feeling of its leading citiezn, all blinds are
down and the oysters display their flags at half
mast at a ceUain Atlanic coast resort during the
reception of President Wilson in France.—Fort
Smith Times Record.
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Good roads are absolutely essential to
progressive farming and satisfying country life.
The best framers cannot afford to live in a
community where there are no reads and no
means of getting their products to market.
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1 he widow Busch has had all her brew
eries restored to her possesitn. But right now
a brewery is not a very valuable asset.
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Probably the reason some people know so
little about themselves is because they have
been taught to shun undesirable acquaintances.
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Henry Ford is going to start a newspaper.
It Henry lives up to his reputation in other
lines, he will get out a rattling good paper.
Before we put too much trust in Germany’s
change of heart, let’s wait a bit and see if she
really has a heart.
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Isn’t Governor Brough starting his sena
torial campaign rather early?
» PAROQUET ITEMS **
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Paroquet Jan. 1.—The rain
commenced falling here Mon
day evening and it is “till
raining. The lowland is all
covered with water and high
water is predited here.
L. M. Wayman moved his
family to Newark Friday.
A. C. Meeker of Nashville,
Tenn., formerly of Diaz, was
a business visitor here Thurs
day. Mr. Meeker went from
here to Cushman to visit rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Line
bough are spending a few
days in Logan and Wycough
townships this wek.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomp,
sen of Pfeiffer spent the holi
days here visiting the lady’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Stubblefield.
J. P. Williams made a busi
ness trip to Newark Friday.
A. N. Trent of Reamy made
a business trip here Saturday.
W. A. Shanks died at his sis
ter home at Diaz Monday
night, after a few days illness
of influenza. The remains
were brought here Wednesday
and buried at the Berkley
graveyard.
Bob McClure made a busi
ness trip to Newark Saturday.
G. W. Yaney made a busi
ness trip to New’ark Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Donaho
of Newport spent Sunday here
visiting Mrs. Ella East.
John Barber made a busi
ness trip to Newark Saturday.
Johnnie Marshall of Wy
cough township passed through
here Monday en route to New,
port with u bunch of cattle.
C. C. Whisnant made a busi
ness trip to Newark Monday.
Ed Fry of Magness was a
business visitor here Monday.
Roy Wayman made a busi
ness trip to Diaz Tuesday.
The flu has started here
again and there are several
cases here now.
The Quinine That Doe* Not Affect The He*
Because of its tonic and laxative effect LAX
TIVF. BROMO QUININE (Tablets)8 can be tak
by anyone without causina nervousness or ring!
m the head. E.\V. GROVE S signature on box 3i
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WHITE RIVER NEWS
BUTCH IS ARRESTED
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E. O. Lee, news butch on
the White river road, was ar
lested a few days ago at Cali- ]
co Rock by R. F. Woods and .
J. B. Croon, charged with sell
ing whiskey. Lee was taken
before Mayor Copp and enter
ed a plea of guilty, and was
fined $100.
It is said that some one had
been delivering whiskey at
Calico Rock for some time and
officers were on the lookout.
When the passenger stopped
at the station they saw Lee
hand a man a pint of whiskey
and the arrest followed.
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IS ELECTED BY
CHARITY BOARD
Little Rock, Dec. 31—U. A.;
Obershain of Eureka Springs,!
was elected secretary of the i
State Beard of control Monday!
morning to succeed Joe
^erguson, who goes into the
state treasurer’s office Wed
lesday.
HENDERSON-LILES
Tommy Henderson and Miss
lizzie Liles were married at
:he home of Mr. and Mr3 J
r. Fink last Sunday, Rev. G. L.
Pink officiating.
be proud
to be
food
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NEW VICTOR RECORDS!
The new Records for November will be placed on
sale Friday. We will be gl id to have you call in our
Victrola Department and have them played for you;
or if you woulu be interested in hearing any special
number of these new ones listed below we will send it
to you o-n approval.
No. 18497 Everything is Peaches I)c\vn in Georgia—
850 American Quartette.
Carolina I’m Coming Back to You—PeeHee* Quartette
No. 18502 That Soothing Serenade—Henry Burr.
85C On Crel, You’re a Devil—Helen Clark,
Henry Burr.
No. 18505 Oui, Oui, Marie—Arthur Fields.
85C We don’t Want the Bacon—Peerleaa Quart.
No. 18506 Oh! How I Wish I Could Sleep ’Till My
850
No. 45155
Sf .00
No. 18501
850
No. 18507
850
No. 18504
850
No. 88596
-Chas. Hart
Daddy Comes Home.
There’s Nobody Home But Me
Smiles—Lambert Murphy.
The Radiance in your eyes.—Werrenrath.
Cohen Gets Married—Monroe Silver.
Cohen on His Honeymoon—Monroe Silver.
Hindustan Fox Trot—Smith's Orchestra.
’N Everything Fox Trot—Smith’s Orchestra
Sabre and Spurs March—Sousa’s Band.
Solid men to the Front.—Sousa’s Band.
La Traviata, Gallicurci—De Luce S3.00
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