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NEWARK, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1920
VOL. 20 NO. 17
TWO CANDIDATES
FOR GOVERNOR HERE
Powell and McRae in Town at
Same . Time But Avoid
Meeting
The people of this section of
the county had the opportuni
ty of hearing two of the can
didates for Governor Wednes
day.
Mr. Powell was scheduled to
speak at 4 o’clock but was de
layed and did not arrive until
about 6 o’clock. Mr. McRae
was billed to speak at 8 o’clock
and as both candidates arrived
in town at about the same time
it was thought by some that
Newark might be treated to a
lively set-to in the form of a
joint debate by the two candi
dates.
However, time is precious to
the man who is making an ac
tive campaign for gvernor and
as Mr. Powell had to catch the
southbound train in order to
meet other engagements, he
went directly to the Royal
where he spoke for about thir
ty minutes, making about the
same speech he has made at all
other places except for the ad
dition of a little spice with
regard to the break between
himself and Governor Brough.
His denunciation of the gover
nor was at times very bitter
and judging from the applause,
the crowd seemed tc believe
Mr. Powell was doing ample
justice to his subject.
T. C- McRae spoke at night
and was given a close and res
pectful hearing by the large
number of citizens who heard
him. His speech, also, was
along the line of his printed
speech that has been sent
broadcast over the state, noth
ing new being mentioned by
Mr. McRae.
The present system of ex
travagance in the conduct of
the state government was
roundly.denounced by both Mr.
Powell and Col. McRae but
neither of them offered any
constructive program nor out
lined any well defined policies
whereby the state government
might better serve the interests
| of the people, and it is very
probable that if either of them
is elected the affairs of the
state will be conducted in the
future just about as they have
i been in the past.
FIRST BIG EXCURSION
COMING NEXT WEEK
The railroads have almost
quit running excursions and it
will be a big surprise to many
to learnr that the greatest ex
jcursion in years will be given
next week. The Darwin Lim
ited will leave Newark for
Jungle Land at 8:22 p. m.
Tuesday, August 3.
Stops made at Monkeytown,
Baboon Junction, Apesville
and other points of interest. All
passengers warned to stay on
the inside when the train
reaches Lion’s Den, and the
first person who roars will be
put off the train. Round trip
ticket only 25 cents. Train
leaves Royal Theatre promptly
at 8:22 p. m., Tuesday, Aug. 3.
Let’s go!
MAYHAN-SWAIM
Clarence Mayhan and Miss
Grace Swaim were married at
the Methodist parsonage last
Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. E.
Snell officiating.
They will make' their homo
in Little Rock where Mr. May
han has a good position.
The Journal joins their many
friends in extending congratu
lations and good wishes
am, St’muC
“UNITED WE STAND.”
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CRAIG ANNOUNCES
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
The announcement cf A. J.
Craig of Batesville as a candi
date for representative ap
pears in today’s paper.
Mr. Craig is well and favor
ably known to the people of
Independence county, having
at various times served the
county in an official capacity.
His serices as an official
have always been in keeping
with the best interests of the
county, and has won for him
the highest personal regard of
the citizenship cf the county.
Judge Craig is a man of ma
ture judgment who can be de
pended upon at all times to
look after the best interests of
the state should he be elected.
He favors a more economical
administration of the state’s
atfairs and can be depended
upon to oppose all useless and
unsecessary expenditures in the
state government.
THE ISSUE DEFINED
You have heard most of the
(Candidates criticism of the
Penitentiary Commission and
the Board of Control of the
State Charitable Institutions.
You have h>ard or read of
Smead Powells vigorous de
nunciation of the above two
boards. What do you think
of his sincerity when both
Boards or the members there
of are now neglecting their du
ties and going all over the
State in his interest
WHAT IS THE REMEDY?
I offer you the following
remedy if I am elected your
Governor:
What we need and all that
we need is OLD FASHIONED
HONESTY enthroned in our
State Government. If elected
your Governor, I shall appoint
only honest and capable men
on the various boards. Good
honest farmers should be ap
pointed on the Penitentiary
Commission and not Politicians
One of my first acts will be to
put new men at the head of
these boards. 1 shall recom
mend the abolishment of all
useless offices and Commis
sions and I am thoroughly con
vinced there are any number
that should be aoblished.
Finally, I shall conduct the
office of Governor as I have
always conducted my personal
and official business, according
to the rules and principles of
honesty. I promise you not on
ly a business administration
but an honest one as well.
J. C. FLOYD,
Candidate for Governor.
ARKANSAS CHILDREN S
HOME SOCIETY
Rev. D. J. Weems of Con
way, Arkansas, has been in
Newark in the interest of this
Society, which is non-sectarian.
Any white child, under twelve
years old, sound of body and
mind, needing a home, will be
received. Any prepared to give
a child a good home, if prop
erly endorsed, may obtain a
nice little boy or girl, by writ
ing Rev. O. P. Christian, State
Supt., 3210 West 12th Street.
Little Rock, Ark.
In eight years this Society
has cared for about 755 chil
dren . They have several now
ready for placement. Gover
nor Charles H. Brough is the
president. He says: “This
work appeals to me as being
the most natural, humane and
certainly the most economical
plan cf caring for the many de
pendent and homeless children
of our State. 1 would urge it
as a patriotic duty of every cit
izen of Arkansas to give this
Society his most hearty sup
port.”
E. F. Leatham & Co., who
audited the books says: “A
detailed check of receipts and
disbursements of the Arkansas
Childrens Home Society for
1918, demonstrates that all
funds were properly handled,
that the affairs and accounts
were ably and honestly ad
ministered.
Societies and citizens mak
ing donations to this worthy
cause can be assured that all
such donations have been ex
pended solely for the mainten
ance of the Society.
THORNBERRY GRAY’S
THANKS TO THE PEOPLE
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As good reports are coming
in from every nook and corner
of the county, I feel that it is
my duty to express my grati
tude to you for the interest
that you are manifesting for
me, and I want to thank you
from the very depth of my
souf for so many nice things
you have said to me, and I
must say to those farmers who
contributed to my campaign
expenses that 1 feel*more than
grateful to you, for I know that
all of you were moved by that
great spirit—“Patriotism and
Love of Country” only. May
the richest smiles of the Great
Creator rest upon you. Gentle
men, I have $107.15 that you
have given me and you said
that you wanted to make me
your next county judge and I
told you that my name would
be on the ticket; now, God
Bless your souls, 1 believe you
are going to do it in spite of
all tfre political rings. Now
this $107.15 let me give it back
to you with the same gratitude
that it was given, for 1 feel
that it is my duty to do so; not
that I do not appreciate your
generosity.
In conclusion let me say that
it would be the proudest mom
ent of my life if every one of
you should go to the polls and
make my majority the greatest
that any one man ever carried
this cc#inty, and certainly it
would be my greatest pleasure
to give every man, woman and
child in the county, a Square
Deal; or in other words, 1 will
FOLLOW THE LAW, and
\\;here the law fails to say 1
will do my best to follow the
Golden Rule. You know -that
two years ago I advocated that
the only practicable way to
bridge White River is by toll
bridges, giving the county an
indefinite time to redeem them
then in less than five years we
will have FREE bridges across
White river; that it takes good
roads, good schools and good
churches to keep pace with the
onward march of time.
Sincerely, yours,
T. A. GRAY,
BALL GAME MONDAY
AND TUESDAY
The Cotter Baseball Team
Will Play the Newark Team
on the local diamond next Mon
day and Tuesday. Cotter has
a good team and some good
games are expected Come
out and help the home team
win.
SHE HITCHED HER
WAGON TO A STAR
The story of a girl who ac
complished great things
through sheer will power, who
fought men without consider
ing the handicap of sex, is told
in the new Selzniek Special,
“The Woman God Sent,”
which will be shown Thursday,
August 5, at the Royal.
Margaret Manning defeated
some of the shrewdest minds of
the country at their own game.
Born in poverty, she struggles
upwards, overcoming all ob
stacles and becoming the lead
er of a great fight in Washing
ton. A- great love spurs her on
and she never falters, though
she suffers from misapprehen
sions and intrigue. A series of
sensational events culminate in
a great victory with a number
of surprises for all concerned,
including herself.
CENSUS FIGURES
FOR THIS COUNTY
Population of Various Towns
and Townships as Shown
by Goverment Census
The Journal has received
the following report from the
Government Census Bureau at
Washington, giving the popu
lation of the various towns and
townships of Independence
county.
1920 1910
Ashley township__ 626 831
Barren_ 735 899
Big Bottom, includ
ing Newark_1,651 1,730
Christian_ 626 915
Craig_ 353
Cushman twp, includ
ing Cushman town 756 1,309
Dota township_1,036 1,143
Fairview, including
Pleasant Plains_ 732 720
Gainsboro_ 980 1,062
Greenbriar, includ
ing Jamestown_1,406 1,788
Hill _ 332
Huff_ 345
Jefferson_ 438 537
Liberty _ 680 568
Logan _ 374 461
Magness twp, includ
ing Magness town. 729 906
Oil Trough twp_1,050 1226
Relief _ 451 424
Rosie twp._ 638 680
Ruddell twp- includ
ing Batesville_5,443 4,509
Salado twp._ 549 842
Union _ 624 —
Washington _1,063 1,341
Wrhite River twp. in
cluding S«l. Rock. 678 1,103
Wycough_ 662 691
TOTAL_23,976 24,776
Batesville_4,299 3,399
Cushman_ 349 244
Jamestown _ 125 114
Magness _ 199 216
Newark_ 906 595
Pleasant Plains_ 116 151
Sulphur Rock_ 227 252
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