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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, May 1, 1908
Vol. 8. No. 19
A DESTRUCTIVE STORM
Considerable Damage Done by Storm
Near Batesville Thursday Night
One of the most destructive storms,
accompanied by heavy rain and hail,
that has visited the county in several
jrears, passed over the country near
Batesville Thursday night about 10
o’clock, the storm striking about live
miles above Batesville and traveling'
mostly eastward, the track of the storm
being about half a mile wide.
The following account of the damage
done by the storm is taken from the
Batesville Daily Guard of Friday:
“About five miles above here the
roof was blown from Lawrence Luster's
house, but no one was injured.
“Two barns on George Luster’s
place were blown down. No stock was
injured, but considerable feed was de
stroyed.
“From Luster’s place, blowing down
trees of all sizes in its path, the wind
struck the place of A. H. F. Sisk, bad
ly wrecking his house.
“The house occupied by Frank Mc
Kean, a negro, wks blown away, all
but the floor and foundation, leaving
him in bed uninjured.
“The house occupied by another ne
gro on Ruddell’s * place" was partly
^*lown away.
• “The wind next struck Erwin’s Hill
and damaged James Sherrill’s and
Wesley Greenfield’s barns, and blew
down any nutnl>er of shade and fruit
trees on the property of these gentle
‘James E. Johnson lives just across
the road from Mr. Geenfield’s and re
cently built a new room onto the south
end of his house. His three daughters,
Misses Agness, Esther and Anna, were
sleeping in this room, which was also
used a> a parlor, having a heavy
chandelier, an organ and several heavy
chairs, etc., in it. The wind struck
this room, tearing it away from the
main building, and lifting it over a
fence, turned it one and one-halftimes
over, and finally lodged it agaSnst
some heavy posts of a new fence. This
fence is just on the top of an incline,
and had it not stopped the room, the
room would have rolled at least fifty
yards or futher, had it not torn to
pieces. The roof to the room was
scattered for a distance of <><K> yards.
The young ladies were considerably
shaken up. and Miss Esther received
a very serious cut over the left eye.
How they escaped more serious injury
is a miracle, as the organ and other
funiture was completely demolished.
“The house of Jasper Johnson, who
lives near his father, was blown from
its foundation. He and his family
were in the house hut were not in
jured. Near Johnson’s is the old
Hicks place. One room was torn from
this building.
“Just below there T. J. Laird and
his sons, Kirk, Dawes and Walter,
live. Walter’s house was blowft away,
but po one was in it at the time. Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Laird were in bed in
their home, which was completely de
stroyed, nothing being left but the
flooring. Some heavy timbers struck
Mr. and Mrs. Laird and they are seri
ously injured, and are at the home of
their son, Kirk, whose house was lifted
from its foundation and a part of the
roof taken. Dawes Laird’s house was
moved several feet.
“Most of Mr. and Mrs. Laird’s
, household goods were destroyed.
“The storm continued on through
the upper part of West Batesville, but
did no further damage, other than
"blowing down trees and fencing.”
V HEN’S NEST IN A TREE
Richard Burks, says the Atkins
Chronicle, who lives near Lemley
school house, has a hen whose nest is
in the hollow of a limb .'{0 feet above
ground. The Chronicle is^of the opin
ion that the hen must have thought
that she lived in a very strong Metho
dist community or else that a flood
was coming.
SENATOR DAVIS SUED
Claiming that Senator Jeff Davis is
indebted to him $25 for services render
ed when he ran for Governor, in 1900,
W. J. Parks of Springdale has filed a
suit against Senator Davis for that
amount in the court of Justice Ran
kin at Little Rock.
14 KILLED NEAR HOT SPRINGS
Hot Springs, April 2S.—Fourteen
more deaths are added to the list of
victims of last Thursday’s cyclones,
by news that reached Hot Springs this
morning fram territory west of the
city.
With this belt of territory forty
miles west there is no wire connection
and impassable roads prevented the
news u ning sooner.
Four'of the victims were white and
the remainder negroes. Two negro
families composed of ten members,
were completely wiped off the earth.
Millions of feet of timber were de
stroyed, the finest tiinl>er land in the
south of hard and soft woods lying in
the paths of the tornadoes.
DISTICT UNION
The N. E. Independence District
Union, F. E. & (J. U. of A. will meet
with Lone Oak Local Saturday. May
2. All locals are urged to send a full
delegation.
T. A. Eitmjnoton, Sec.
HON. JNO. I. WORTHINGTON
Republican Nominee For Governor
of Arkansas *
TOWN DEMOLISHED; 3 DEAD
Russellville, April 25.—Half the lit
tle village of Hector, in 'the foothills
of the Ozarks, in Pope county, 15 miles
northeast of this place, lies in ruins
as the hesult of a terriffic tornado
which passed over this section Thurs
day night.
The great force of the storm was
spent on the village of 200 inhabitants,
wrecking four business buildings and
as many as .'10 residences and barns.
Three known dead and fully 30 injured
have l>een reported, ten of the latter
being serious if not fatally hurt. The
known dead are:
Melville Storer, G. W. Pryor and
James Austin, all farmers.
One residence near the business sec
tion was blown down, the barn set on
tire and a team of mules burned.
FROST YESTERDAY MORNING
There was a big frost on the ground
yesterday morning, the latest frost of
any consequence known in this part of
the country in many years.
JOHN MOORE KILLS HIMSELF
Took Carbolic Acid Tuesday Morning
at His Home Near Magness
John A. Moore, a well known and
highly respected citizen, committed
suicide at his home near Magness
| early Tuesday morning by taking a
quanitv of carbolic acid.
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Mr. Moore was in good health, was
i not involved to any great extent
financially and so far as is known his
domestic relations were pleasant. The
cause of the rash act is therefore a
profound mystery to his family and
friends. He had never "intimated to
anyone that he intended to take his
own life, and left no statement of any
kind.
Only a short time ago he underwent
a surgical operation at the hands of
Drs. Pascoe & Poe of this city and at
that time was very solicitious about
his life. • He repeatedly put off having
the operation performed, stating that
he was afraid he would not be able to
sland the operation, or would die from
the effects of being chloroformed. He
finally consented to the operation,
however, after being repeatedly assur
ed by the physicians that he was in no
danger of losing his lift*. He had ful
ly recovered from the operation and
had been at work on the railroad for
some time.
Late Monday evening he came to
Newark and bought some carbolic acid
from the Newark Drug Company,- He
did not seem the least despondent at
that time, but was apparently in as
good spirits as usual and said noth
! ing to indicate that he had the least
idea of killing himself.
Tuesday morning he got up as usual
about 5 o'clock and made a lire. He
then stepped out on the front porch,
and in a moment his wife heard him
groaning. She ran out and found him
lying ui>on the floor- with an empty
bottle that had contained carbolic acid
and a glass nearby.
He uttered no word and died in a
few moments.
His wife gave the alarm and Dr.
Poe was sent for. He pronounced
that death was caused from carbolic
acid poisoning.
Coroner r linn was notihect and came
down from Batesville and held an in
quest, the result of which was a ver
dict that the deceased came to his
death by taking carbolic acid.
Mr. Moore was about 40 years old
and had been a citizen of the commun
ity for a numl>er of years. He stood
well in the community and had served
one term as constable of Magness
township. He leaves a widow and
three children.
The remains were buried Wednesday
afternoon at Blue Springs.
TO ALL WHO HAVE NOTARY
WORK
I wish to say that I am still a Notary
Public, and am now serving in this
capacity and have^heen for 24 years.
My commission lias been extended to
January 18, li»12. All work done in
first class order. If you need any
thing in my line, call at my office in
postoffice building. Pension business
a specialty. Will rent you a house
on good terms. 5-1
George F. Grosser.
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FULL TICKET NOMINATED
Republicans Put Out Full State Ticket
and Endorse Prohibition
The Republican state convention
held at Hot Springs Tuesday, nomi
nated a lull state ticket, headed by
Hon. John 1. Worthington of Harrison
for governor.
The platform contains a plank en
dorsing- state-wide prohibition, and
favors submitting an amendment pro
hibiting the manufacture or sale of all
intoxicating liquors within the lnmn
daries of the state.
Ben Foreman and Larrv McPherson
were nominated for Presidential elee
tors-at-large, and the following were
nominated for electors in the several
districts: First, E. J. Mason of Craig
head county: Second. J. M. Gibson of
Jackson: Third, J. \V. Rogers of Ben
ton: Fourth. S. S. Langley of Pike;
Fifth, Sam Davis of Pope; Sixth, S.
A. Duke of Drew; Seventh, A. S. Wil
son of Bradley.
The four delegates-at-large to the
giatioftal convention are: Gen. Powell
Clayton. II. L. Remmel, Capt. F. W.
Tucker and J. E. Bush, the latter a
negro. The alternates-at-large are
Bruce Cox of Little Rock. L. H.
Moore of Ozark, E. C. Morris of
Helena and C. M. Wade of Garland
county, the last two being negroes.
The full state ticket nominated is as
follows:
For Governor—JohnL Worthington
of Harrison.
Secretary of State—T. O. Fitzpat
rick, Forrest ('ity.
Attorney General F. A. Yotmuin,
Fort Smith.
Treasurer-N. B. Burrows, Altus.
Auditor A. N. Keller, Ashley coun
ty.
State Land Commissioner—J. H.
Edwards, Blytlieville.
Commissioner of Mines—W. E,
Yeager, Hope.
Railroad Commisioner for Northern
District- N. A. Norman, Yell county;
Central Dtstrict—E. F. Klein, Hot
Springs; Southern District—Henry
Thane, Desha county.
Associate Justice (long term)—W.
P. Sj>eer. Newton county; short term
E. H. Vance Jr., Malvern.
BLOODY FIGHT AT NEWPORT
Two Men Seriously Wounded in Fight
in Red Light District
Ed Mayberry, an express employe,
was shot in the leg and Will Smith of
Newport was dangerously cut about
the throat in a general free-for-all
fight which oceured in the red light
district at Newport Monday night.
Smith is said to l>e in a precarious
condition and it is feared that he can
not recover.
It is said that two or three others
were mixed up in the affray, but owing
to the prominence of some of the par
ties, the particulars are difficult to
secure.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Notary work of all kinds done in a
careful and correct manner by A. A.
Henderson at the Merchants and
Planters Bank.
TROUBLES OF A DISTILLER
Fulton County Whiskey Man Forced
to Quit the Liquor Business
Mammoth Spring, April 25.—T. V.
Marshall, who is an adept at distilling
liquor, has decided that if the Prohi
bitionists are really bent on driving
stills from this vicinity they candAso,
so far as he is concerned, and in the
meantime the population may do with
out liquor. Within the last few weeks
Marshall has been so hampered in his
business that he has decided to give it
up, for the present at least.
Recently Marshall built a still-house
about five miles from Mammoth Spring,
and when it was completed he discov
ed the Prohibitionists had obtained
an order from Judge Watson prohibit
ing the sale of his liquor in original
packages.
The distiller, not to Ite outdone, sim
nly decided to change locations, and
bought a piece of property in town.
The Prohibitionists were not inactive,
and before Marshall knew what was
happening they secured a similar
order against him in town.
Again the distiller changed his
plans. He obtained a location a few
miles south of Mammoth Spring and
began tiie erection of a third still
house. Before the roof was on he was
confronted with the largest remon
strance that was ever recorded in the
county asking for the prohibition of
the sale of liquor in the territory sur
rounding his still.
The result of the “still" hunt on the
part of Prohibitionists has simply put
Marshall out of business; and he now
says “they can do without their
liquor.”
TWO DEAD AT FOREMAN
Foreman, April 25.—A tornado,
which struck Foreman about 4:50
o’clock Thursday afternoon, killed
both Mr. and Mrs. A1 Parker, who
lived two miles west of here. Their
5-year-old daughter was found with a
broken hip and otherwise injured.
The house in which they lived was
destroyed by the storm and the bodies
of l>oth Mr. and Mrs Parker were
found about 1<K> yards from the ruins
of the former home. Ppon investiga
tion it was found that the necks of
both had been broken. Their baby
was found near them with a broken
hip. She is still living, but it is
thought that she will die.
The tornado also destroyed the resi
dences of M. E. Adams, Thomas Dol
larhide and J. E. Becker. Mr. Dol
larhide’s barn and servant house were
also wrecked.
MRS. WEST FINED
Following the dismissal of the case
against Mrs. /JE. C. West in circuit
court, charged with obstructing a pub
lic highway in Oil Trough, a warrant
was issued by Justice Holmes, upon
information tiled before him, and Mrs.
West was again placed under arrest
charged with the same offense.
The case was tried Thursday even
ing, a jury being selected, and after
the evidence was all taken and the
arguments made, the jury returned a
verdict of guilty, assessing the fine at
$25. An appeal was taken to the cir
cuit court.—Batesville Guard.
SOME GROWING LODGES
I. Of O. F. Celebrations at Pleasant
Valley, Cushman and Salado
Editor The Journal:—On Friday
(morning, April 24, I boarded the local
passenger for Cushman, where I met
the Masonic Lodge and ind.de a short
address. We had a very good meet
ing.
On Saturday morning, big hearted
W. F. Gray turned over to me one of
his big fine mares, and I was soon on
mv way to Pleasant Valley, just over
the line in Sharp county, to fill a call
of the I. O. O. F. Lodge to preach a
sermon on Odd Fellowship. The large
house was tilled with as tine a crowd
as could be found in Arkansas. After
services the good ladies spread a tine
dinner, and the preacher was in good
shajie for his part. But we don’t want
to forget to speak of the good music
which was rendered during the services.
After dinner we were soon on our
way back to Cushman, where we met
the J. O. O. F. Lodge at 7 p. m. Wo
were in the hall just an hour, when the
word was given that the good sisters
of the Rebecca had supper prepared.
We all soon made our way to the hall,
where two large tables were loaded
with the good things to eat. We were
having a good time, not having any
thing to do but help ourselves to the
good things before us, when the first
thing we knew Tom Bone came in with
an empty goods box and turned it
down in the door and told me to get
on the box and pay for my supper.
Now you know it was hard work for a
man to speak to a large crowd after
such a fine supper, but, having taught
the lesson of obedience, we hopped the
box and said a few words about Odd
Fellowship. Cushman has a good
lodge.
On Sunday morning we were met at
Batesville by Bro. W. F. Daniels, th«
Noble Grand of the Salado Lodge and.
was soon on our way to Salado where
we met the I. O. O. F. Lodge. Every
thing was soon in readiness and we
soon assembled at the M. E. Church
where we delivered another sermon on
Odd Fellowship to a large crowd. Wo
were furnished some good music by
the choir. After services I asked all
who believed Odd Fellowship to be a.
blessing to humanity to* raise their
hand, and as far as I could ascertain
everyone raised their hand. The Sal
ado Lodge took in fourteen new mem
bers Saturday nigbt.
In conclusion I want to say that all
three of these lodges are in tine con
condition. All have good halls aud
have them paid for, have money in
their treasuries and getting along*
tine. .
The preacher was well cared for on
his journey met lots of good peopln
and was well paid for his services.
E. A. Horn.
Magness, Ark., April 27, 1908.
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES
■ Charlotte, April 28.—Misses Phebe
Kelley, Myrtle and Maude Sink of
Sulphur Rock spent Saturday here the
guests of Mrs. Nellie Jernigan and
Miss Una Churchill.
Mrs. Anna Wilson and children of
Black Rock visited the former’s
parent's, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kent, at
this place from Wednesday till
Sunday.
Misses Zula and Myrtle Jackson of
Center Grove visited their aunt, Mrs.
Ellen Henderson, Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mrs. G. J. Lindsey and daughter.
Miss Una Churchill, made a business
trip to Batesville last Wednesday.
Mrs. Rebecca Moore and children
visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Keeny at
Sharp froth Friday till Sunday.
Miss Annie Bray of Newark visited
her cousin, Miss Julia Bray, here Sat
urday night.
J. C. McGill and Linley Lane mado
a business trip to Batesville Saturday.
A large crowd attended the Odd
Fellows dinner at this place Saturday*
Rev. Kelley filled his regular ap«»
pointment here Sunday night.
Ira Pickens of Batesville spent Safc»
urday at this place.