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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, October 4, 1912
Vol. 12, No. 26
When a man gets to a point where he can see no need of improvement, mentally, morally or financially, he might as well call in the undertaker
WILL ATTACK SHORT
SESSION AMENDMENT
Certain Members of Legislature
Said to be Preparing to Test
Validity of New Law
Little Rock, Oct. 1.—It has de
veloped during the last few days
that an attack will be made upon
Amendment No. 13 recently adopt
ed by the people, providing for
sixty-day sessions of the legislature.
Many of the members of the
legislature are known to be in fa
vor of the short session amend
ment, but others are strongly op
posed to it, and will attack it on
the ground that it was not proper
ly advertised under the law, and
when the legislature convenes the
speaker of the house will be urged
to declare it invalid and void on
that ground. Should he do so, then
the speaker will probably be man
damused and the whole question be
forced into court. It has not been
definitely determined just what
steps will be taken to test the mat
ter should the speaker refuse to
declare the amendment illegally
adopted, but it is currently report
ed that certain members will make
a determined fight to have the
amendment killed.
The Legislature will meet Jan
uary 13, and under the amendment
will adjourn March 13, but the le
gal complications that may arise
may force a longer session.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Imboden, Oct. 1. Lute Jones, a
prominent farmer of the Promised
Land neighborhood of Lawrence
county, was accidentally shot yes
terday evening by a small boy,
who was carelessly handling a re
volver that was supposed to be
unloaded. The bullet passed
through Jones’ wrist and then
through his abdomen. It is not
thought the wound will prove fa
tal.
HEAVY KREIUHT SHIPMENTS
On Monday, September 23, the
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
broke all records in its history in
the number of cars of revenue
freight loaded on its own lines. On
that day 3,605 cars were loaded at
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
stations.
ONLY 48 COUNTIES
DRY IN ARKANSAS
Official Returns From Recent
Election Show Big (Jain
For Liquor People
Little Rock, Oct. 1.—The official
returns, as received at the office
of Earle W. Hodges, secretary of
state, from the 75 counties of Ar
kansas, show there was a net gain
of 15 counties in the “wet” column
at the general election for license.
Before the election there were 63
! “dry” connties and 12 “wet” coun
; ties, but, according to the official
■ returns, there now are 27 “wet”
i counties and 48 “dry” counties.
I However, some of the counties
have gone “wet” by a small mar
gin and there seems to be no prob
ability that licenses will be issued
; in these counties. Some of the
j counties went “dry” by a small
j margin, among them Hempstead
; county, which went against license
i by only 12 votes.
A total of 18 counties have
changed from the “dry” to the
“wet” column, and three “wet”
counties,'‘Cross, Lee and Fulton,
: have gone “dry.” The other nine
“wet” counties, Chicot, Desha,
Garland, Jefferson, Lincoln, New
ton, Phillips, Pulaski and Sebas
tian, are in favor of license still.
To these are added the following
counties which were “dry” and
have voted in favor of license:
Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Cle
burne, Hot Springs, Jackson, Lo
noke, Miller, Monroe, Montgomery,
Ouachita, Perry, Poinsett, Polk,
Prairie, Searcy, Sevier and Stone.
FINGER HASHED OFF
J. VV. Way man lost a finger a
few days ago while hepling to re
pair a wagon at W. L. Porter’s
blacKsmith shop. He was holding
something for Mr. Porter to strike
with a sledge. In swinging the
sledge over to make the blow, it
came in contact with something
and threw his aim out of line. The
sledge struck Mr. Wayman’s front
finger near the middle joint, crush
ing it completely off. Dr. Evans
dressed the wound and it is heal
ing nicely.
We refer /hose who
ha vo not banked w/ln
us to those who have.
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those who II.\ Vli. We ore here to serve our />n
trons, nntl ore william, tit onv time, to mlvise those
who need hel/> or ml vice. You i><> to the doctor
when you ore ill, you mo to the lawyer to st misrlit—
tui (tut voui' iemnl d i fl'icu 11 ies; when you ore in
fintinciiil ficrjile x it y why not <»o to the llonk'.J The
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THE FOLLOWERS.
—Winner in the Pittsburg Post.
SUPREME COURT TO
PASS ON AMENDMENTS
Question Raised as to Majority
Required For I'heir Adoption
Under The I. & R.
Official returns from the recent
state election show*hat all the acts
submitted were defeated by large
majorities. Of the amendments,
No. 13, to limit legislative sessions
to 60 days, is the only one about
which there is no doubt, as it re
ceived more than 100,000 votes, or
almost as many votes as the Dem
ocratic nominee for Governor. The
grand-father clause, limiting the
franchise of the negro, was cleared
defeated. The other three amend
ments, for the exemption of cot
ton factories from taxation, for the
recall of elective officers, and for
muncipal bond issues, received
majorties of the votes cast on
those subjects, but fell short of a
majority of the total votes cast in
the election, as indicated by the
total vote cast for governor.
Atty. Gen. Norwood has con
tended, before and since the elec
tion, that under the constitution
not more than three amendments
can be submitted at one time, and
to pass they must receive a major
ity of the total number of votes
cast at the election. The latter
question was decided several years
ago by the Supreme Court when
on a test case, several amendments
that had been in force for years
were declared invalid because they
had received only a majority of
the votes cast on that subject.
On the other hand, it is claimed
by the legal advisers of Mayor
Charles E. Taylor of Little Rock,
interested in the outcome as the
chief pr< m >ter of the Bond Amend
ment, that the I & R amendment
adopted in 1910, under which the
experiment in direct legislation
has just been made, amended the
constitution in both these respects
They hold that now there can be
no limitation to the number of
amendments that may be submit
ted at one time, and that a major
ity of the votes cast on the subject
is sufficient.
A test case will undoubtedly be
made soon after the Speaker of
the House has made his declara
tion as to the passage or failure of
the acts and amendments. The
friends of the bond amendment ex
press confidence in the outcome,
believing that the Amendment will
be upheld by the courts, and the
bonds to be issued under its pro
visions will thereby be made most
desirable securities.
COTTON RECEIPTS
Cotton receipts for this season up
to noon yesterday were 133 bales.
This is about twice the number of
bales received up ty the same date
last season. The price yesterday
was 11.40 to 11.60.
LIVE LITTLE LOCALS
FROM OIL TROUGH
Weeks Happenings Among Our
Neighbors in Fertile V'alley
Across the White
We have seen the old grease
lamp and-we have seen cities bril
liantly lighted with electric lights;
we have seen the old stage-coach
and the great iron horse; we saw
the bloody conflict of the sixties;
we have seen the telephones,
graphaphones, autos and many
other things, but the the thing
that has all others skinned 991
miles came to Oil Trough recently.
It was a few Bull Moosees and the
hobble skirt. We hope the men
will never have to wear them. Im
agine Jim Fetner wearing one and
trying to catch a mdving train.
A. M. Plaster, Tom Barnes and
J. C. White were selling cotton in
Newport Tuesday.
Mr. Puckett and family of New
port are visiting his uncle, C. W.
Webb this wreek.
Mrs. E. C. Lamburton came in
Friday from Little Rock.
E. C. Williams came in from
Heber Springs Saturday.
Squire J. L. Outlaw' is able to be
out again, after an illness of sev
eral days.
Basil Wingo of Newport was
here Saturday.
E. Mathison has returned from a
visit to Heber Springs.
A. Z. and H. II. Shipp of Hutson
were in town Saturday.
We notice that our doctors have
been very busy this w'eek.
Mrs. II. A. Pence is reported
quite sick.
COTTON CROP SHORT
The following summary shows
the condition of the present cotton
crop in the several states where
the crop is grown extensively, and
as indicated by this report the
crop will be smaller than that of
last.
Carolinas — Crop much below'
last year.
Georgia—Crop very short—from
50 to 65 per cent, of last year.
Alabama— Estimated at about
two-thirds that of last year.
Mississippi—Crop very spotted.
Some sections expect good crop,
others poor, but nearly all below
last year.
Tennessee and Missouri—Good
crop promised, but it is late and in
danger from frost.
Arkansas — Much diversity of
opinion, but generally below last
year.
Oklahoma—Most estimates for
best yield in history of state, with
late frost.
Texas—Average about the same
as last year.
Louisianna — About like last
year, but more of it may escape
1 boll w'eevil.
CLARENDON FUED
ENDS IN KILLING
Shep Mayberry While Unarmed
Was Shot Down on the
Street by Perry Martin
Clarendon, Sept. 30.— I>erry Mar
tin, a lumber and real estate deal
er, today shot and almost instant
ly killed J. S. Mayberry, another
lumberman, five shots taking ef
fect, three of them directly in the
heart. The direct cause of the
shooting is unknown, though, it
is said, there had been a bad feel
ing between Martin and Mayberry
for some time. Martin surrendered
to the authorities imediately after
the shooting. He refused to make
any statement at this time.
Martin and Mayberry met about
5 o’clock in the afternoon in front
of the office of Dr. N. S. Murphy,
at which place the tragedy took
place. Every one of the five shots
fired by Martin took effect, three
directly in the heart, another about
two inches from the heart and the
other entering the left jaw. Mar
tin used an automatic revolver.
Mayberry was prominently
identified with the Masons and the
Elks, being a high degree member
of the former organization. He
leaves a wife and several children.
Martin at one time was reputed to
be wealthy, but he sustained
financial reverses recentl y.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING
The following program has been
arranged for the Sunday School
Convention to be held with Mt.
Carmel church Saturday, Oct. 12.
10 a. m. Devotional Services.—
Leander Mayhan.
10:30 a. m. Qualifications of a
Sunday School teacher.—Rev. A.
H. Dulaney.
11 a. m. The Intention of a
Sunday School Convention.—J. A.
Page, President of the county con
vention.
11:30 a. m. Reports from vari
ous Sunday Schools.
1:30 p. m. Home Department.
—Mrs. J. B. Stewart.
2 p. m. Mothers Department.
—Mrs. Henry Gibson.
2:30 p. m. The Organized Class
and its benefits.—J. A. Page.
The good derived from B. A.
Classes.—J. B. Stewrart.
3. p. m. The election of a dis
trict president and secretary.
Every school is cordially inv ited
to send delegates. D. B. Girk.
District Presiden t.
RAILROAD TONNAGE
SHOW PROSPERITY
August Shows Big Increase in
Net Earnings Over Same
flonth Last Year
The big tonnage being carried
by the railroads in the West and
Southwest is an indication of how
large the crops are and is taken to
mean an era of good times for
business in all lines of trade. Com
plete official figures for the month
of August show that the Missouri
Pacific-Iron Mountain System did
the largest business of any month
in its history. The gross earnings
for the month were $5,612,882, an
increase $852,511 over August of
last year. The net earflings were
$1,536,683, a net increase of $611,
633. The gross earnings for July
and August of this year combined
total the enormous increase of
$1,599,916 over the similar two
months of last year. The net in
crease for the two months is al
most as great, footing up $1,376,
773.
DOT A DOINGS
This is ideal weather for cotton
picking, and everybody is busy.
Mrs. Geneva Pickens who has
been sick for some time, we are
sorry to say, is not improving.
J. A. Page, one of our hustling
farmers, made a business trip to
Newark Friday.
Rev. James preached an excel
lent sermon Sunday at Center
Grove to quite a large crowd.
Mrs. P. L. Lane of Charlotte
visited her daughter, Mrs. Luthet
Pickens, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Hatler and
children of Cord were trading with
our merchants here Saturday.
W. L. Hall of Newark and Gene
McDoniel of Batesville attended
the funeral of Mrs. Bishop which
was preached at Center Grove
Sunday.
Sunday School at this place is
moving along nicely. Let every
body come and help in this good
work.
Mrs. Jim Harrelson returned
home Wednesday from Newark
where she visited her mother, Mrs.
A. H. Saylors, who has been dang
erously ill.
Misses Wreatha and Lorena Best
went to Newport Monday to visit
relatives and also do some shop
ping.
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