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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, November 6, ld!4
Vol. 14, No. 31
I. M. CLAIM AGENT
HURT IN WRECK
A. N. Hilger Seriously Injured
When Motor Car Is Wrecked
Near Magness Saturday
A. N. Ililger, Iron Mountain
claim agent, was seriously injured
late Saturday afternoon, when a
motor car in which he was riding
was wrecked near Magness, about
three miles west of Newark. Three
ribs were broken, nose broken and
severe bruises and cuts on head
and face are the injuries. George
Young of Sulphur Rock, who was
riding on the car with Mr. Hilger,
received a few slight bruises but
was not seriously hurt.
The wreck was caused by rail
road spikes having been driven
between joints of the rails. Spikes
had been driven in three joints
of the track. The first one seemed
to have been sent down too low
to cause trouble and the car passed
over it, but when the car struck
the second spike, it was thrown
several feet in the air. The car
was running about 25 miles an
hour, and Mr. Hilger was thrown
some distance and his head and
side struck the end of the ties.
The spikes were driven in the
track on a sharp curve and at a
point where a train wreck would
have been disastrous. There is no
clue to the miscreants.
Dr. J. B. Roe went to the scene
ot the wreck and dressed the
wounds of the injured men. A
special train came up from New
port to take Mr. Hilger to that
city, where lie was placed aboard
No. 5 and taken to the Iron Moun
tain Hospital at Little Rock. Late
reports indicate that he is doing
as well as could be expected.
FARM DEMONSTRATOR
The Independence County quor
um court, by a vote of 19 to 21,
refused to make an appropriation
for farm demonstration work the
coming year. However, three mem
bers of the court who voted
against the appropriation called on
Judge Waldrip last Saturday and
suggested that he employ a dem
onstration agent and assured him
that they would vote for an ap
propriation to pay the expenses of
the work when that matter came
up for allowance in the next term
.of the court. Judge Waldrip is
yet undecided as to what he will
do about the appointment, but it
is thought that he will employ an
agent and ask the next session of
quorum court to make an allow
ance to pay the salary.
RICE THRESHER ARRIVES
Batesville, Nov. 2. — A rice
thresher, the largest piece of single
machinery ever received here, was
unloaded at Batesville today and
conveyed to the rice farm of J. A.
and W. F. Kaneaster at Salado.
They will harvest several thou
sand bushels of rice this year.
Next year they expect to increase
the acreage. Also it is thought,
since the rice thresher is a fixture,
other farmers in the county will
interest themselves in the industry.
MRS. HOLDERBY DEAD
Mrs. J. II. Ilolderby died at her
home Monday afternoon after a
prolonged illness
She is survived by her husband
and lour children. Deceased had
been a member of the Christian
church for 18 years and was a
most estimable Christian lady.
The remains were buried Tues
day afternoon at Blue Springs
cemetery, Rev. J. H. McDoniel
conducting the funeral services.
MARRY AT NEWPORT
Otis Edgar of this place and
Miss Lola Dawson of Louisville,
Ky., were married in Newport last
Saturday at 7:30 p m. They will
probably make their home in Lit
tle Rock.
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First National Bank
Newark, Ark.
CAPITAL $25,000
SURPLUS $6,250
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G. M. FIELDS, V. Pres.
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VICE PRESIDENT
MAY ATTEND FAIR
Assistant Secretary of Interior is
Also Arranging to Attend State
Exposition at Hot Springs
Hot Springs, Nov. 4.—Word was
received during the past week
that, provided he can arrange his
speaking dates, Vice President
Thomas R. Marshall will visit the
Arkansas State Fair, which will be
held in this city November 16 to
21. He will not, however, it is
thought, be able to get here for
the opening day, unless other
places where he has previously ar
ranged to speak will be willing to
release him for a later date, but
anticipates coming to Hot Springs
some day during the big exposi
tion
Vice President Marshall is com
ing here under the auspices of the
local lodge of the Loyal Order of
Moose, and he will deliver on the
grandstand on the evening of his
arrival a lecture on “Mooseheart”,
the great educational institution
started by this order. Hot Springs
is preparing to give him a royal
welcome.
Assistant Secretary of the In
terior Bo Sweeney will also be
here for the opening of the State
Fair. This is the first time that
anyone connected with the In
terior Department of the Wilson
administration has come to this
great resort, and he is expected to
remain for several days.
POSTOFFICE NOW LOCATED
IN THE ALLEN BUILDING
Postmaster J. T. Tharp moved
the postoffice Monday evening into
the new quarters in the Allen
building, where the office is now
conveniently arranged for handling
the mail in a rapid and satisfactory
manner.
The new fixtures are the latest
and most modern to be found any
where, and the Newark postotlice
is probably the best equipped:
fourth class postoffice in Arkan
sas. The new fixtures are metal
throughout, not a particle of wood
being used in their construction,1
and are equipped with the latest
automatic combination boxes. The
entile fixtures, including general
delivery, stamp, money order and
parcel departments, arc arranged
in the most convenient manner
possible for the speedy and cor
rect handling of the mail.
Postmaster Tharp is to be com
mended for his efforts to render
the public good service.
PROGRAM
The following program will be
rendered by the High School Lit
erary Society, Friday evening at
7:30 o’clock. Public cordially in
vited to attend.
Ouotations. -Football Boys.
How the Newark High School j
Football Team was organized.
Holman Brown.
Football Song. Selected.
Medley on Football. Kate Mar
tin.
Piano Solo.—Lena Magness.
Debate. Resolved that football
should be played in High School.
Affirmative.—Willie Roe and Dan
Moore. Negative.— Ruby Dren
nen and Elmer Rodman.
Eulogy on Football. — Dave
Hensley.
Invective. Winnie Hearing.
Piano Duet.—Lena Magness and
«WImw Penring.
Our first victory. Douglas Hall.
Football Locals.—Winfred Hall.
A suit of clothes for $3.50 ought
i to be cheap enough for anybody,
j You can buy a suit at that price
jut the Newark Lumber Co.
SOME CHANGES IN
COUNTY OFFICIALS
New Officers Sworn in at Batesviile
Last Saturday and Took
Charge of Affairs
The newly elected county offi
cers were sworn in at Batesviile
last Saturday and took charge of
their respective offices.
Hugh U. Williamson was sworn
in as prosecuting attorney, suc
ceeding Hon. Claude M. Erwin
who has so ably performed the
duties of this important position
for the past four years.
Lawrence Ruddell took the oath
as sheriff, succeeding W. A. Fike
who has made the county a most
excellent officer. S. W. Clark was
sworn in as deputy sheriff, and
will bo chief deputy during Sher
iff Ruddell’s term of office.
T. M. Waldrip surrendered the
county clerk’s office to E. R. Hoop
er who was sworn in and toon
charge of the office. Alvin Pick
ens who has been working in the
office for some time, will continue
in the office as deputy clerk. For
mer Deputy Joe Kennard retires
and will probably take a position
with Collector Hurt Arnold as
deputy tax collector.
Former County Clerk T. M.
Waldrip, after retiring from the
clerk’s office, took the oath as
county and probate judge, suc
ceeding Judge J. W. Scott, and
will now preside over the county
court, having wrested that august
tribunal from the clutches of a
Republican judge. There is no
complaint, however, against the
administration of Judge Scott, and
despite the fact of his being a
life-long and out-spoken member
of the Republican party, his ad
ministration is freely commended
and Judge Scott retires from oflice
with the good will of all.
Then comes the surrender of
that old battle - scarred veteran,
Uncle Franklin Perrin, whose
courage, loyalty and devotion to
duty is, by that old wooden leg
silently and grimly yet more viv
idly and eloquently attested than
it is possible to portray in words.
Hut the surrender of this old one
legged, gray-headed and infirm
veteran whom his friends delight
to call “Uncle Frank,” does not;
mean defeat, dishonor nor disre- j
spect, for he has the distinction |
and the honor of having been re
tained in office for a longer period
of time than any man who has
occupied any official position in
Independence county in a quarter
of a century. And it is further |
due him to say that possibly no
other man in Independence county
could have held any office for so
many successive terms as Uncle
Frank has served as county treas
1
urer. In Independence county, the j
good old Democratic rule of “Two j
Terms and Out,’ is a part of the
creed of every voter, regardless of
party affiliation. But this rule
was, by common consent,suspend
ed as a special mark of honor and
appreciation of Uncle Frank, who,
in all probability, will be the last
of that once formidable, and, yes
teryear, now, and forever, noble
yet rapidly diminishing bam
of Confederate soldiers who will
hold office in this county, old
Father Time having kept them
on the march so rapidly as to ren
der their few remaining forces
unable to engage in the strenuous
campaigns that form sc; large a
part of our modern politics.
Uncle Frank’s surrender left
the treasurer’s office in good and
capable hands. VV. R. Westbrook
tiled his bond and was sworn in as
official keeper of the county's
strong-box, and the records, cash
j and keys were turned over to Mr.
| Westbrook.
Jesse L Grosser is the new cor
oner,hut being in no special hurry
to hold an inquest,was not sworn in
Saturday with the other new offi
: cers but will qualify in aue time.
Jas. T. Evans succeeds himself
in the circuit clerk’s office; Burt
remains in the collector’s office,
and Assessor S. I). Lindsey will
serve two more years as tax as
sessor.
The new senator and represent
atives are not sworn in until the
legislature convenes in January.
Last but not least the new sur
veyor is a man who will travel
Miles in a minute to accommodate
I anyone who wants surveying done.
A SURPRISE WEDDING
The many friends and acquaint
; ances ol Miss Vada Alexander,
youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. R. Alexander, were very
pleasantly surprised at the an
nouncement of her marriage on
Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock to
Mr. Noel McGee of CaveCity. The
wedding took place at the home
of the bride, Rev. M. 13. Umsted
officiating.
The bride is one of Newark’s
most estimable and talented young
ladies and will be sadly missed by
her large circle of friends.
Mr. McGee is a young man of
sterling wrorth and business ability
and merits the confidence of his
lovely bride.
The happy pair left on the
morning train for a visit to the
groom’s parents at Cave City.
The bride wore a beautiful
plum-colored coat suit with blend
ing accessories.
They will return in a few days
for a short visit with the bride’s
parents, and will then go to Hot
Springs to attend the State Fair.
After a brief honeymoon there,
Mr. and Mrs. McGee will be at
home to their friends in Little
Rock where Mr. McGee has a re
sponsible position with an auto
mobile firm.
The very best wishes of unlim
ited friends attend these happy
young people, and may no shadow
other than “Dan Cupid’s” cross
their brilliant threshold.
PRINCE-ALLEN
Charlie Prince and Miss Minnie |
Allen were married at the home !
of Rev. and Mrs G. L. Fink last
Sunday morning at 9:30, Rev.Fink
officiating
LIVERY STABLE AND
WAREHOUSE BURN
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Lire Destroys Chamberlain Livery
Stable and Big Warehouse Con
taining Large Quantity of Hay
Newark was visited by another
destructive fire Wednesday night,
when Chamberlain’s livery stable
and the old button factory build
ing were totally destroyed.
The fire started in the livery
stable about 10 o’clock and as
large quantities of hay were stor
ed in this and the adjoining build
ing, it was impossible to control
the flames.
The Newark Lumber Company's
big new brick building on an ad
joining lot had a narrow escape, as
did also the Hall livery stable and
W. L. Porter’s blacksmith shop
just across the street.
Chamberlain Bros’ loss on barn
is about $500, with$300 insurance.
They had $300 insurance on their
equipment but all this was saved.
Tney also had $100 insurance on
feed stored in the barn.
The button factory building,
which was used as a warehouse,
was owned by C. M. Edwards
whose loss on the building is about
$800, with $100 insurance.
This building was used by J. W.
Sisk for a hay warehouse. He had
about $,1000 worth of hay stored
in the building. This was a total
loss and Mr. Sisk had only $300
insurance.
FIRE AT BATESVILLE
The handsome residence of C.
H. Walden of Batcsville was total
ly destroyed by fire last Sunday
night. The total loss is about $5,
000 and is only partially covered
by insurance. The lire is supposed
to have originated by defective
wiling where an electric light wire
entered the bath room.
CHURCH MEETING
Paroquet Baptist church is re
quested to meet at the Chamber
lain ferry next Sunday at 3 p. m.
for the purpose of receiving
Grandma Knight into the church
and in order that she may be bap
tized. G. L. Fink, Pastor.
NO HUNTING ALLOWED
I have posted the Magness cane
pasture on the Padgett Island.
Hunting or gathering nuts of any
kind is forbidden and all trespass
ers will be prosecuted. J.D.Moore.
Batesville, Ark.
REMEMBER! I
I he old reliable when you are go
ing to buy furnishing for the home
or farm. We have everything you
need and at the right price too.
Look over this list and see what
you want then come in and let us
figure with you:
FURNITURE, SEWING HACH1NES,
BUCK STOVES, CARTS, BUGGIES,
SURRIES, WAGONS and AUTOS,
TENTS and AWNINGS, WAGON
and BUGGY HARNESS.
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