The Newark Journal
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
O. F. Ckaio . Editor
W. F. I>uk.Associate Editor
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FRIDAY, .JULY 13, 1900
If rightly conducted, the Arkan
sas State Fair, to be held at Hot
Springs this fall, will be a good
thing for the state. The Jour
nal is a strong believer in the fu
ture greatness of Arkansas. There
is not a state in the Union that
-can boast of a greater variety of
resources than Arkansas, and
nothing could do more to bring
these resources to the attention of
the outside world thin a first-class
.state fair.
If the preachers and members
of the church would put in more
time teaching the people that their
future destiny depended more up
on what they do and how they
treat their fellow-man, rather
than what they believe about a few
petty doctrines of the church,
there would be fewer ‘’religious’’
spats, and the people would have
more confidence in them.
There is some talk of having a
big picnic at Newark some time
early in August, and' The Jour
nal would suggest that those in
terested meet at. the city hall to
morrow (Saturday,) afternoon
about four o'clock to discus* the
matter and arrive at some definite
l conclusion. It has become a cus
tom to have a picnic here each
year about the 8th *f August, and
The Journal would like to suggest
that if one is held this year it be
made the best ever held in the his
tory of the town.
THE HOAD TAX.
The decision of the supreme
court upholding the validity of the
road tax amendment means much
to the people of Arkansas, and
The Journal is glad to know that
the state is to continue the work
of improving the public roads by
the modern method of a wise and
equitable road tax law, instead of
being relegated to a place with
those unfortunate commonwealths
whose laws provide no means for
raising money for the improve
ment of their public highways.
It is hard to estimate the value
of good roads. In fact, the peo
ple of Arkansas are just now be
ginning to realize the value ot
good roads—just beginning to see
the benefits of the road tax—and
the overturning of the amendment
would have been little less than a
calamity. The amount of taxes
collected from this source in Inde
pendence county is $15,040.1/0, not
including a special road tax of $2,
|506.82. The road tax is not bur
densome; in fact it is hardly no
I ticeablc to the average tax-payer,
but it causes every man tocontrib
I ute his share toward the mainten
ance of good roads. Under the
| old system the man who ow ned
! ten or twenty thousand acres of
land contributed no more to road
building than the man who owned
nothing, and the railroads contrib
uted nothing. This was manifest
ly unfair and unjust and resulted
in the poorest roads that ever
cursed a state or nation. Under
the road-tax system there has been
a gradual improvement in road
making, and while the improve
ment has possibly not been so
great as many expected, it should
be remembered that the several
road districts had absolutely no
tools or machinery to begin with.
Most of them are now pretty well
j equipped with machinery and now
that the validity of the law has!
| been sustained, thus assuring the
necessary funds for continuing the
I good work. The Journal believes
that within the next few years
Arkansas will have as good a sys
tem of public roads as can be
found in any state in the South.
THE SPAT M lTST CEASE !
The Journal has a communica
tion from Kev. J. F. Cossey which
was unavoidably crowded out this i
week. It is in regard to the little j
denominational spat which has
been discussed at considerable
length through The Journal for
the past several weeks, and will
be published next week. Then,
so far as The Journal is concerned
the spat is at an end.
The Journal is always ready
and willing to publish communi
cations from its readers on any
subject of public interest, but we
do not propose to inflict any more
j of this gas-laden hot air upon our
readers, and if those so-called fol
lewers of the meek and peaceable
Nazarine want to show their fur
ther unworthiness to be called
Christians and bring further dis
grace upon their respective church
es, they will have to procure
another medium or rent a barn.
OIL TROUGH TINKLINGS.
There is some sickness in this
neighborhood.
Lawrence Ellison has a very sick
child this week.
Elbert Reeves went to Newport
Monday on business.
Next Sunday is church day.
!*‘t everybody attend.
\V. A. Nichols and family visit
ed relatives at Rosie Sunday.
Our people are contributing to
buy a bell for the school build
ing.
Our town is still enjoying a
boom. (Near Fisher is building a
new residence and W. O. Moore
will begin the erection of another
store building in a short time.
Robert Pearce is talking of sell
ing out here and going to Texas.
Several of our citizens attended
the picnic at Rosie the Fourth and
report a nice time.
Lee Davidson came in a few
days ago from a trip to California
and other places.
Owing to the repairs now being
made on the school building there
will be no school here this sum
mer.
There are some places in this
part of the county where no rain
has fallen in sometime, and rain i*
needed badly.
Mrs. George Moore and chil
dren of Batesville are spending a
few days here visiting Mr. and
Mrs. W. O. Moore.
Several of our citizens attended
the \\. O. \\ . entertainment at
j Newark Monday night and report
j a very pleasant time.
i If you have property for sale
list it with Craig Moore.
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BARGAINS
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Everyday During July and August
Our Store Will Be Headquarters
For The Best Bargains
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Our stock is large and we do not intend to car
ry over any summer goods in any line. We
quote only a few of our many bargains
Big lot of Lawns, regular 10c values, at. Tyc
Big lot of Lawns, regular I2ic values, at.lo c
Big lot of Fancy Organdies, regular 20c values, at. 15 c
Special Lmbroidered Wash Belts go at. 10 c
Big lot of 25c, 35c, and 50c Wash Goods ao absolutely at cost
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New lot of tlie newest styles in Belts, Hand
bags and Novelties just received. All Millinery
ii Goods at big reductions. Big lot of Ladies’,
Misses’ and Children’s Oxfords, worth $1.25 to
$1.50, to close out, will go at $1 per pair.
22 pounds best Y. C. Sugar.$1
20 pounds white Granulated Sugar $ I
As much as you want or as little as you want
and you don’t have to buy anything else to
get sugar at these prices.
Plenty of ice water, seats and the coolest and
best trading place in Batesville. A visit will
convince you that this is the lowest priced
house on reliable goods in Arkansas.
I BARNETT BROS. MERC. CO.
Largest Store in Arkansas
BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS.
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ATTENTION FARMERS
We have the largest and most complete
line of Farming Implements ever brought
to Newark, consisting of Disc Harrows,
Section Harrows, I-Horse Lever Harrows,
Steel Land Rollers, Stalk Cutters, Break
ing Plows, 2-Horse Corn Planters, 1-Horse
Corn and Cotton Planters with or without
fertilizer attachment, and Cultivators of
the latest pattern, for either riding or
walking; also Mowers and rakes. Call
and see us; we can save you money.
Remember, we sell for cash or credit.
GRIFFITH & MORROW.
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CHAS. MOSBY,
-DEALER IN —
Watches, Jewelry,
Diamonds, Arkansas Pearls.
we Fit Spectacles correctly.
Watch Inspector For The
White River Railway,
lhitesville, - Arkansas.
I A. M. EDGAR'S 1
| FEED AND SALE STABLE §
= Horses and Mules Bought, |
| Sold and Traded. I
£3 Will Sell You a Good Team, Cash or Credit. 35
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J. H. JIMERSON
SULPHUR ROCK, ARKANSAS
Dealer in Hardware and Groceries
Highest Market Price Paid For Country Produce
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I>K. IK A H. Elt WIN*
SPECIALIST
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Rooms 8 and 9 Long Distance
Wislion Buildg Phone No 74-2
Newport, Arkansas
IF YOU WANT
Safe and Reliable
Fire Insurance see
E. M. MARTIN
Representing The Arkansas Mutual
Blnn\ note and receipt books at
The .Journal ofliee.