The Newark Journal
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
<>. F. Craig. Editor
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1907
Last Saturday was ground hog,
when this long-honored and
weather-wise quadruped is sup
posed to have come out of his hole
in search of his shadow. If he sees
■his shadow on this day, so the
legend runneth, he retires to his
■den and the country is assured of
six weeks more of winter.
The Alabama legislature has
passed a law fixing the passenger
rate on all railroads in that state
ait 2or cents per mile. There seems
to be a general tight all over the
-country for lower passenger rates,
and it will only be a matter of a
short time until the railroads will
have to adopt a uniform two-cent
xute.
It is reported that there is a
movement on foot to form a new
fencing district of the territory
lying between Newark and Black
river. If the proposed drainage
canal goes through that territory
into Black river, the fencing dis
trict would be a good thing, as
practically all the land between
Newark and the river could then
be opened for cultivation. It
“'*'WQuld be worth thousands of dol
lars a year to Newark if the drain
age of that territory could be ac
complished, as it would perhaps
result in putting practically all
the land between here and the
Tiver—something like 10,000 acres
•—in cultivation. The undertak
ing is well worthy of the thought
ful and serious consideration of
the property owners of the com
munity and The Journal hopes the
matter will be taken up and given
the attention it deserves.
The business men of Newark
should get together and make
some arrangement to open a wag
on yard and camp house for the
accommodation of country people
who come here from a distance to
trade. A good many people from
the northern part of this county
and even from the edge of Sharp
and Lawrence counties come to
[Newark to sell cotton and buy
goods, and more of them would
come if there was some accom
modation of this kind. When a
farmer comes to town to stay over
night and has to put his team in a
livery stable to be fed and pay
liotel bills for himself and perhaps
a couple of his boys it seems
i-ather expensive to him. It would
l>ay? the town well to provide a
wagon yard with some kind of a
comfortable house in it for the ac
commodation of the country peo
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£ can safely count on
? havingacold this time
> of year, sooner or lat
er. Everyone has his
choice of cough syrup,
but more people are
using White Pine
Cough Syrup with Tar
than anything else,
because it stops the
cough, cures the cold
and heals the lungs.
Try a bottle. Price
25 cents. Satisfaction
or your money back.
NEWARK DRUG COMPANY
Jas. B. Ketchem, Tlgr.
pie who do not feel disposed to
incur the expense of hotel and
feed bills for themselves and their
teams when they come to town.
Nothing- is so unerring a test of
a man’s nature as authority. Put
a genuine man on a higher plane
than his fellows, and he becomes
more gentle, courteouse and just
to them; but. if there be any
cruelty, vulgarity, or meanness
latent in him, it comes to light
with the opportunity which power
gives it.
COUNTY COURT
The county court was in session
Wednesday, most of the time be
ing spent in reviewing the treas
urer’s books. As shown by these
books, the balances on January 1,
1907, were as follows: County gen
eral fund, §9,610.22; the common
school fund, §436.40; bridge, $2,
535.13; pauper, §2,494.98; special
road, §133.61; county examiner,
§99.64. These balances, with a
few smaller funds on hand, amount
in all to §35,930.81. This does not
I include the expenditures for Janu
ary and February, or the receipt
of the 1906 taxes. — Batesville
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Notice To Tax-Payers
Notice is hereto given that 1 wil at
tend in person (or by deputy) in the
I different townships throughout the
! county, for the purpose of collecting
the state, county and special taxes for
the year 1900, on the days and dates
specified below Each taxpayer is re
quested to bring his last year's tax re
ceipt. 1 would suggest that as many
as can make it convenient, meet me
the day 1 atn in their township and
settle their taxes and thereby avoid
the rush that, always comes later.
And after that time, in mv office in
the Court House until the 10th day of
April, 1907, taxes can be paid without
penalU : and after the said 10th day of
April, 1907, the law requires a penalty
of 2.') per cent to be imposed for non
payment. W. T. GUAY,
Collector For Independence County.
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Conducted by Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan
Pastor M. E. Church, South
“Reading makes a full man,
conversation a ready man, writ
ing a correct man, and thinking a
great man.” Fullness, readiness,
correctness and greatness are all
within reach, easy reach, of any
man who can read. But it don’t
make or help one to read trashy
literature, light sentimantal stuff
And yet there is more of this kind
of material on the center table
than any other kind. It reminds
one of the definition given of soda
water by the old time darky. He
watched the fluid as it came from
the soda fountain and saw it boil
up and foam, and finally said.
“Boss, what is dat stuff?” “Soda
water,” said the vendor. “What
is hit wuff?” “Five cents a
glass.” “Well, boss, please sir
gim me er glass.” The order was
filled and the old fellow bidden to
drink. He sipped it cautiously,
then let it all go down and smack
ing his lips he said, “Well, boss,
I thought dat stuff was hot, and
hit wont hot; den I thought hit
was sumpin, and behole, hit was
nuffin but sweeten’d ar.” That is
the way of much of the reading of
today—nothing but sweetened air.
It is true that man likes and needs
some light reading, just as he
needs some light diets for his
health, but he should not fill his
mental stomach with all trash.
How many boys have been started
on a downward course by reading
the life of the “James boys?” I
think it was in 1878, or ’80, that a
train was robbed on the Fort
Smith and Little Rock railroad
and Condutor Cain was killed.
Three boys or young men did it.
They were caught, tried and sen
tenced to the pen for 99 years,
and they confessed that the read
ing of the life of Frank and Jesse
James inflamed them, and incited
them to do the awful deed of rob
bery and murder. Poor boys!
Parents see what kind of book
your boy is reading. A bad book
is bad company, and evil com
munication corrupt good manners
and good morals also. A good
book is a good companion and is
worth more than gold. He who
reads much and remembers is a
growing man and it soon develops
that such a one is capable for this,
or that opportunity that opens
right at his door.
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I am reminded to relate an in
cident that took place when a boy.
A was visiting my father and
seeing a number of books and
newspapers in our home, said,
“Well, I wonder why pa does not
bring some things like these to
our house? He never bring any
thing home but some old alman
ac.” Poor ignorant girl; and
kept so by her parents, who
should have done better in provid
ing good and wholesome reading
matter. It is herein where ignor
ance is an evil and produces so
much of sin and shame in our land
and country in general. It is next
to amazing to an observer to
travel over our own county and
see the lack of good books and
periodicals. Many other good
things in the home, many comforts
but alas for the literature! Will
the fathers and mothers awake to
this interest and see to it, that
both good material, and plenty of
it, is set before their boys and
girls before it is too late? May it
be so.
Nice four room frame residence
and four lots on Main street for
sale cheap. Craig & Moore.
See The Journal for job printing
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REMEMBER VVE ARE
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN FIELD AND HOG FENCE
Special Hog, Horse and Cattle Style
Stays 12 in. or 6 in. apart
IT STANDS LIKE
A Stone Wall!
Turns Cattle, Horses and Hogs, and is
practically indestructible. Get the big
heavy wires, the hinge joint, the good
galvanizing. If you will come and see
us we will be glad to explain the merits
and superiority of the American Fence.
We are prepared to supply your needs
in various other lines, but particularly
call your attention to the American
Fence-=a good thing that pays.
BARNETT BROTHERS
MERCANTILE CQ.
BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS
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