Newark
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NEWARK, INDEPENDENCE: COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1922
VOL. 21 NO. 42
JACKSON CIRCUIT
COURT AT NEWPORT
1 wo Cases of Sons Killing
Fathers to be Tried in
Jackson County
Newport, Jan. 81.—At the
opening of circuit court here
Monday, little business was
transacted after empaneling
the jury. The only first de
Nelson Taylor, negro, is to
be tried for second degree
murder, charged with killing
his wife at Grubbs. Several
cases are on the docket for
whiskey peddling and mak
ing. Some of the pricipals, it
is said, are among the “high
ups” in the business of boot
legging. All the murder cases
were cat ried over from the
last term. Not a single shoot
ing affair has taken place dur
ing the past six months,
gree murder on the docket is
that of W.O. Burton, whohasj
been confined in jail here for1
a year, charged with having
killed Orvill McGhann more
than a year ago. Considerable
interest is being manifested in
the case. McGhann and Mrs. |
Will Byrd were walking down
a railway tram at Algoa, a
small sawmill town, when Mc
Ghann was shot in the back
and his body was hidden un
der brush near where he was
killed. Mrs. Byrd, it is said,
testified that Burton did the
shooting and swore her to se
crecy.
The case was continued
from the last term of court be
cause of the absence of Jim
Wells, who it is claimed, will
testify he was with Burton at
the time McGhann was shot.
G. A. Hillhouse and Claude
M. Erwin will represent Bur
ton.
Another case that will at
tract interest is that of O. T.
Gravette, charged with killing
his father, J.M. Gravette, last
July. The deceased was a
candidate for sheriff at the
last election. Gravette claims
self defense.
Noah Roberts,
another
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young man, is charged with
shooting his father, G.W. Rob
erts, aged <32, and will be tried
for second degree murder.
MOTHER INDICTED
School Teacher Charged With
Murdering Baby
Pocahontas, Jan. 30—Miss
Orpha Taylor, a school teach
er who came here three
months ago from Missouri
with her brother, and who is
alleged to have carried her
newborn babe into a garden
and allow it to freeze to
death, was indicted yesterday
by the grand jury on a charge
of first degree murder. The
case was set for trial Febru
ary 23. She is 21 years old.
A physician who called on
the young woman, where she
was ill at her boarding place,
caused the place to be search
ed and the child was found.
WILL GROW BERRIES
Cotton Plant, Feb. 1.—Farm
ers in this section expect to
plant about 200 acres in
strawberries this season. A
berry growers’ association
probably will be organized
here in a few days.
The man with his
money in our Bank
does not fear fire
nor burglars.
It is not only downright carelessness to keep
money in your house, but it subjects you and your
family to grave DANGER.
Not only may you lose it by fire, but burglars
may break in and steal it. Burglars always “spot” the
houses where money is kept and they will stop at
nothing—even MURDER—to get it.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Newark, Arkansas
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $75,000.00
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SHOULD BE VACCINNATED
State Health Board Warns
Against Smallpox
County Health Officer Dr.
W. R. Lawrence calls atten
tion to the danger of an out
break of smallpox, since there
are reported a number of ser
ious outbreaks in adjoining
states, and he calls attention
of physicians of the county
to section 49 of the sanitary
Code which follows.
“All persons who have
been exposed, or are likely to
be exposed to small pox
shall be immediately vaccin
ated, and shall be under ob
servation for fourteen days
from date of last exposure, un
less they have had small pox
or have been successfully vac
cinated within one year. All
persons refusing to be vaccin
ated shall remain isolated for
fourteen days.”
PAPER 25 YEARS OLD
Mrs. Pascoe Has Paper Giving
Corbett-Fitzsominons fright
Mrs. V. L. Pascoe has a
copy of the St. Louis Globe
Democrat that is nearly 25
years old. The paper is dated
March 18, 1897, and contains
: a detailed account of the fa
mous Corbett - Fitzsimmons
fight, in which Fitzsimmons
defeated James J. Corbett in
a 14-round fight for the
! world’s pugilistic champion
ship, at Carson, Nevada, on
; March 17, 1897.
The stury of the fight is
given by rounds and fills al
most two pages of the paper.
The paper is aged and worn
and is nighly prized by Dr.
and Mrs. Pascoe and their
: family.
Great Historical Event
Shown in Big Picture
For nearly two thousand
years Babylon was the center
of the world’s civilization. Her
language was the universal
medium of communication be
tween the educated men of
the world. She was the bank
and emporium of the East,
and in the age of her splend
or, she dominated the thought
of mankind.
What Rome has been—
what our Washington is to
day— that Babylon was—“the
glory of kingdoms, the beauty
of the Chaldee’s excellency.”
— (Isaiah 13, 19.)
The angelology of much of
the Jewish scriptures is of
Babylonian origin; the stories
of the Creation, the Fall, and
the Deluge are of Babylonian
ancestry.
D. W. Griffith’s great pic
ture, “The Fall of Babylon,”
is the story of a brilliant peo
ple who were dust when the
Savior was born—a great peo
ple in their day, who hunger
ed for food, and love, and hap
piness—even as you and I.
Leading the world in pro
gress at that time, they built
a great city, and in that city
reigned the King and Prince
Belshazzar.
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i iiiilu in an mo
glory, passes the marriage;
market and is attracted by the
predicament of a short-curled,
beautiful, warm-eved, country
girl. He is angered at her
captivity and orders her re
leased. In the fleeting glance
the captive girl receives from
the Prince, a spark of love is
kindled in her heart, and
thenceforth she plays an im
portant part in the romantic
part of the story.
Cyrus, King of the Persians,
with a great army is plotting
the overthrow' of Babylon.
The little mountain girl who
had been given her freedom
by the prince, spies upon the
army of King Cyrus, and
seizing a charion and horses,
she runs a frantic race to
warn the Prince Belshazzar.
The feast of Belshazzar is
in pi ogress—the greatest so
cial event in all history.
But amid the feasting and
wine, and reverly, the warn-!
ign of approaching destruction
is not heeded.
The overwhelming army of
Cyrus attacks the city—the
huge gates give way, and after
a terriffic battle, the city falls
and is fired, her inhabitants
are crushed—as the Huns
crushed Belgium—and “Baby
lon the Mighty” falls to rise;
no more.
It is a thrilling spectacle,1
and yet a touching and pathe-;
tic story of a great people!
crushed to dust.
The picture brings one of.
the greatest historic events of|
all time before our eyes and
is one that everybody should
see.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
Oscar T. Jones Announces as
Candidate for Re-Election
The announcement of Oscar
T. Jones for a second term as
county assessor apppears in
this issue of The Journal.
Mr. Jones has made a good
assessor and has been fair to
all, acting strictly within the
law, and co-operating with
the township officials in an ef
fort to secure a fair equitable
assessment of the property
within the county. >
While there was a big de
preciation in values during the
year 1921, the assessments
made by Mr. Jones shows
large gains in moneys, notes
and intangible property and
a slight increase in real estate.
For a few years real and
personal property took a leap
in price, but in 1921, all values
decreased from the high peak,
hence the assessment on per
sonal shows a slight decrease,
which is a most excellent re
comendation of having faith
fully performed his duty.
There is no more conscien
tious official in the county
than Mr. Jones, and he asks
the customary second term
conceded to a capable public
servant.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PLAY
Young Men’s Class Win Praise
on “Womanless Wedding
The young men’s Sunday
School class of the Methodist
church presented “The
Womanless Weddding” at the
Royal theatre Monday night.
Every one connected with the
play deserves much praise
for the splendid manner in
which they played their part.
I'he play was a decided suc
cess from every point of view
and was enjoyed by a large
and appreciative audience.
The total receipts were $84
40, wrhich is practically net
profit to the class as the use
of the house was donated by
the owners, the only expense
being for fuel and lights and a
tew7 minor incidental expenses.
The money is to be used for
the church.
“WHITE MULE” KILLS
Poplar Bluff, Jan. 30—L.J.
Davis, a merchant of Senath,
died Friday morning in a St.
Louis hospital following an
operation.
The direct cause of Davis,
untimely death, according to
Dr. F. W. Speidel, who at
tended him, was due to drink
ing “wrhite mule” which con
tained conentrated lye, caus
ing his internal organs to be
come inflamed, three holes
being eaten through his in
testines by the lye.
AGED CITIZEN DEAD
Uncle Sam Self Dies at Age
Of 85 Years
Uncle Sam Self died Satur
|day at the home of his son,
W. E. Self, after an illness of
| several weeks.
He was born Texas County,
I Missouri, November 27,1836.
He had been married three
times and was the father of
eleven children. Four sons sur
vive, W.E., R.D., J.F. and
Fizer.
He enlisted in the sixth Mis
souri Regiment at the out
break of the Civil war, and
served with distinction, his first
battle being the battle of Wil
son creek in August, 1861.
He united with the Christian
church during the Civil war
and he lived a consistent
Christain life. He came to
Independence county in 1881
and had been a citizen of the
county since that time. He
had been a Mason for 30 years
and was held in high esteem
by the members of the frater
nity.
Funeral services were held
at the Christian church Sun
day afternoon, the services be
ing conducted by Rev. E. O
Billingsley, Rev. J.E. Snell,
Rev. J.L. Fink and Rev. E. A.
Horn. Burial Was at
Blue Springs under the aus
pices of the Masonic fraternity
LADY FOR CLERK
Mrs. I. J. Matheney Being
Urged to Enter Race
Mrs. I. J. Matheney of
Batesville is being favorably
mentioned as a probable can
didate for circuit clerk.
There are a few people in
the county as well qualified
for this position as Mrs.
Matheney. She has held a
number of clerical positions
in the Arkansas Legislature
and her work in that body has
always won for her the highest
praise from state officials and
members of the legislature.
Mrs. Matheney is capable
and trustworthy and has many
friends throughout the county
who would be pleased to see
her enter the race for circuit
clerk.
It s Time to Think About Painting
We Offer You Service
Try to think of something you use in your
daily routine of home-keeping or home-mak
ing that we do not keep in our big store.
We can start you right with building materi
als, then we can furnish your home complete
with the best furniture handled in this part of
the country at the most moderate prices. Our
line of stoves, ranges, rugs, etc. is complete.
We carry farm implements, wagons, wire
fencing, plow tool*, harness, and various
other articles that are necessary in making
your crop.
We want the trade of the farmer and the
farmer’s wife, and we offer you good goods
at reasonable prices* Let us know your wants
NEWARK LUMBER CO’PY
FARM BUREAU HOLDS
ITS REGULAR MEETING
Vvill Make Effort To Organize
Potato Growers Association
in This County
At the regular meeting of
the Farm Bureau Saturday,
January 28, the following res
olutions were unanimously
adopted: The Farm Bureau
to take the co-operative ship
ment of live stock off the
hands of the County Agent.
1 he County Agent will con
tinue to list the livestock for
the convenience of the farm
ers and will turn the list over
to the Farm Bureau when a
car is made up and will have
nothing further to do with
the shipment. It was further
agreed to designate a ship
ping agent for the Farm Bu
reau who will have entire
charge of all shipments. The
agent is to be paid a fair
amount for his trouble. It
was decided that the Farm
Bureau would ship livestock
for non-members, but that a
commission of five per cent
would be charged for the ser
vice rendered. It was agreed
that the place of Shipping
Agent be offered to Judge J.
H. Jimerson.
TO FORM POTATO
ASSOCIATION
W. H. Laney, Assistant
Marketing Agent of the Ex
tension Division, will be in
Batesville Tuesday, Feb. 7,
and will address the fanners
of the county at the Chamber
of Commerce at 2 p. m. Mr.
Laney will deal especially
with the curing, storing, grad
ing 'and marketing of the
swreet potato crop. He will
also be able to tell us what
farmers of other parts of the
state are doing with this crop.
It has been proven that as
much money can be made
from sweet potatoes as from
cotton, and with the boll wee
vil here in numbers it will be
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