The Newark Journal
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NEWARK, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1920
VOL. 19 NO. 52
CHURCH CONFERENCE
AT NEWPORT APR. 13
ABLE SPEAKERS WILL ADDRESS
INTER-CHURCH CONFEREN
CE AT DIST. MEETING
The County Conferences of the In
ter-Church World Movement, prepara
tory to the United Simultaneous Fin
ancial Campaign, will begin on April
6, aud during the ensuing ten days
every county in the state is to be
reached. Seven teams of five mem
bers each will hold the conferences at
thirty-five points, several counties
being grouped for convenience. The
conference for this county will be
held at Newport on April 13th, and
the team assigned to this county con
sists of the following, who are among
the outstanding religious workers of
the state: G. C. £ross, Little Rock;
Dr. T. O. Owen, Fordyce; Rev. W. J.
LeRoy, Greenwood; Rev A. B. Hal
tom, Paragould; Mrs. John I. Jones,
Forrest City.
The 1920 budget of the thirty de
nominations co-operating in the Unit
ed Campaign is $336,777,572. Of this
amount $175,448,349 will be paid this
jear.
The joint appeal for funds is being
made to the entire nation. Each de
nomination will work through its
own channels, among its own mem
bers, and will join with a citizens’
committee in each community in pre
senting an opportuity to the great
friendly citizenship not officially con
nected w'ith any of the co-operating
denominations, to share in the cam
paign.
Each of the 14,939, 413 members of
the thirty co-operating denominations
under this plan, will be interviewed
personally and given an opportunity
to contribute. The friendly citizens
of the country also will be approached
personally and asked to give.
The plan for raising the aggregate
budget will be explained in detail. For
several hours during the one-day ses
sion of the various county conferenc
es the denominational groups will
meet to consider the plans for the
financial campaign as they relate to
the denominations involved.
After the denominational rallies, the 1
results of the foreign and home sur- j
veys maed by the Inter Church WTorld
Movement will be presented by charts
and stereopticon views. This will be
followed by the presentation of the
evangelistic campaign to be conduct
ed between Easter and Sunday Pen
tecost. Then will follow a composite
address covering the plans of the
movement to develop the spiritual
resources of the churches to enlist
men and women for whole time ser
vice propogating the Gospel; to pro
mote the acknowledgment of the
stewardship of life and resources; and
to promote the program of missionary
education.
During the supper hour a confer
ence of members of the Christian En
deavor societies, Epworth League and
Bible classes will be held to enlist
them to serve as effective units in
the financial ingatherings.
NEWPORT TEACHERS NAMED
Newport, March 30.—Teachers for
the Newport schools were elected at
the meeting of the board of education
at its meeting, and in addition an in
crease in salaries was granted the
teachers. Prof. J. H. Patterson was
re-elected superintendent of the city
schools for a term of three years.
Others were: Miss Elizabeth Irby,
principal, with Miss Kathryn Johnson,
assistant pincipal. Grade teachers
elected were: Misses Fances Bailey,
domestic science; Margaret Beattie,
Ermel and Merle East, Minnie Belle
Ferguson, Myra Reamey, Hazel Bong,
Mrs. F. J. Harmon, Mrs. Ada Wil
liams and Mrs. Ella Box, all of the
grade departments. Mrs. John W.
Stayton will have charge of the ex
pression department and Miss Kate
Harder of the commercial. There are
yet three depatrments to be filled, one
in the high school and two in the
grades.
NOT SCHOOL FUNDS
According to an opinion handed
down by Attorney General Arbuckle
at Little Rock Tuesday, special funds
obtained by the mortgaging of the
property of the special free school
districts for the purpose of erecting
a building and equipping it are not
a part of the common school fund or
the school fund of each county, in
the sense that these terms are used
in the constitution and statues of the
state.
Funds obtained in a manner not
named in the statute are not realized
from taxation, the opinion said, and
are not a part of the common school
fund, but belong to the special dis
trict raising them in a special man
ner for a designated purpose.
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Cotton Crop
Nineteen twenty wli be the great
est year of the great South!
There will be such a wave of busi
ness, of prosperity as has never been
dreamed of for the Southern farmer,
the merchant, the banker.
The day of cotton is at hand! No
longer will the cotton farmer feed
himself out. of the scpply man’s tin
cans and pork barrel cntil at the end
of the year he owes his whole crop.
Instead, he will grow better cotton
on less acreage, and on the rest of
his farm he will raise his own fruit,
his own vegetables, his own meat.
Then, when his cotton is picked and
baled he will get a good price and
vill have some surplus money.
This bank stands for that kind of
farming—because that kind of farm
ers wil have money to put into the
bank at the end of the year.
The Southern farmer who grows
cotton and food and feed is the farm
er who will have a bank account this
year!
FIRST NATIONAL BAffK
Newark, Arkansas
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HOG FROM NEWARK
HERD SELLS HIGH
ONCE HEAD OF BENSON HERD
SELLS FOR FANCY PRICE TO
ST. LOUIS BREEDER
That really good hogs are being
produced right here at home is evi
denced by a letter received this week
by Herbert Benson, Newark’s Poland
China Breeder, from a representative
of one of the leading trade papers
saying that he had sold the “Dynamo”
former head of the Benson herd for
the sum of five thousand dollars.
This seems like an enormous price
to farmers and stockmen here, and
only goes to show that in this sec
tion of the country we have been slow
to realize the value of good hogs and
properly estimate their worth.
Mr. Benson sold this hog in a sale
at Bradford, Ark., last fall, and re
ceived only a small sum. Missouri
breeders, quick to recognize the mer
its of this splendid animal last week
paid the price mentioned and know
they are getting value received.
Mr. Benson started raising Poland
China hogs a few years ago on a
small scale, but has tried to set and
maintain a standard of duality in his
herd that cannot be excelled by breed
ers anywhere, and he now boasts of
one of the best herds in the state.
Mr. Benson says that the sale of
this animal is a decided boost to the
farmers of this community as well as
himself, because local farmers are
the owners of a number of the off
springs of this splendid animal.
Below is the letter in regard to the
sale:
Palmyra, Mo., Mch. 27, 1920.
Mr. Herbert Benson,
Newark, Arkansas.
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Dehr Herbert:
I am writing that your good wish
has come true. We sold The Dyna
mo to a St. Louis man for $5,000.
Herbert he has had good care and
sure looked fine.
Listen, Jumps and I decided the
other night, that in so much as you
have given us your buying orders this
year, while we are making nothing
on buying orders, it enables us to
help on sales and at the same time
we are helping you. We appreciate
you and want to see you do well in
the business and sometime this sum
mer, we are going to make you a
present of a good gilt.
Wishing you the best of success,
I am
Yours truly,
ELMER GARDHOUSE,
COCKLE-BURS POISON
HOGS WARNS DR. BUX
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Many hogs die each year in Arkan
sas from eating cockle-bur plants just
when the first two leaves appear ac
cording to Dr. J. H. Bux, U. S. Bu
reau of Animal Husbandry. Hogs
will not eat the plant unless other
forage is lacking. The animals are
often found dead in fields where
many cockle burs grow without any
sign of sickness having been noted
before death. Treatments for this
poison have not been found. The bur
01 seed is not poisonous but may kill
the hogs by obstructing the bowels.
Dr. Bux advises that the preventative
measures against cockle-bur poison
ing are to keep hogs off of pastures
where young cockle-burs are growing
unless other forage is fairly abund
ant.
SENATOR UTLEY VISITS HERE
Senator J. S. Utley of Saline coun
ty, candidate for attorney general,
was here Tuesday meeting the vot
ers. Senator Utley was one of the
most progressive members of the last
two regular sessions of the Arkansas
legislature, and was recognized as
one of the ablest men in the legisla
ture. Before going to the legisla
ture he served for several years as
prosecuting attorney of his district.
He is an able lawyer and if elected
will make the state a splendid attor
ney general.
PLANTS FOR SALE
Now Ready! Frost proof caybage,
40c per 100; tomatos 15c doz.; also
peppers and egg plants, 25c doz.
A. T. SHERROD,
2 Blks So Court House, Batesville,Ark
STATE CAMPAIGN IS
NOW UNDER HEADWA
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR OP
EN HEADQUARTERS AND
START CAMPAIGN
Little Rock, March 29.—The guber
natorial campaign in this state open
ed today in earnest, and before the
close of the week nearly all the can
didates will be actively in the cam
paign with established headquarters
in Little Rock.
Smead Powell of Camden concededly
one fif the strong factors in the contest
for the gubernatorial nomination op
ened headquarters at the Hotel Marion
Monday, and J. C. Floyd, another
strong factor, will establish head
quarters at the Gleason Hotel. Mr.
Floyd, who was in Little Rock Sat
urday, says he is now actively in the
campaign and will continue his activi
ties until the primaries in August.
T. C. McRae of Prescott, also with
a strong following, was in Little
Rock Saturday. He said he expected
to give the graeter portion of his
time from now on to his candidacy.
Harry Walsh, the drummer candi
date, will open his campaign in Con
way County the first week in April.
Judge George R. Haynie of Prescott
and Secretary of State Tom J. Terrall
are actively at work sending out lit
erature to the four comers of the
state. The Rev. Frank Wells says
that he has made speeches in more
than 60 counties already and will con
tinue until August.
Representative John A. Riggs of
Hot Springs, author of the Arkansas
law permiting women to vote in pri
maries, has already opened head
quaters in the Gleason Hotel.
| The names mentioned are the only
announced candidates for governor to
date, according to the best informed
politicians.
The contest for secretary of state
is confined to Ira C. Hopper of Mont
gomery County and B. J. Reaves of
Little Rock. Mr. Hopper served con
siderable time in France during the
world war and made a splendid record
with the American Forces.
Neill Bohlinger a native Little
Rock boy, now residing in Dardanelle,
and Senator Utley of Benton are the
candidates for Attorney-general.
A. J. McAmis, a deputy in the au
ditor’s office, and Ollie Reiff are the
candidates for state auditor.
The state highway department, one
of the most important departments
of the state government on account
of the great good roads programme
inaugurated by the last legislature,
promises to be a leading issue in the
campaign. As far as can be learned,
Commissioner “Bill” Owen has made
an acceptable officer and will be a
most formidable candidate.
State Treasurer Ferguson, Superin
tendent of Public Instruction, J. L.
Bond and Agricultural Commissioner
Jim Ferguson have no opposition. By
the unanimous consent of the bar of
the state, Chief Justice E. A. Mc
Culloch and Justice Frank Smith will
be selected without opposition. Judge
Smith is now rounding out his first
term on the supreme court bench.
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL
COMMITTEE TO MEET
The County Democratic Central
Committee of Independence County is
hereby called to meet at Batesville,
on Saturday, April 17, 1920 at 10
o’clock ofr the purpose of selecting
delegates from the Second Congres
sional District to attend the National
Democratic convention which meets
in San Francisco in June to select
the next President of the United
States.
At this meeting the committee will
fill all vacancies that now exist, in
said commitee, and attend to any
other business that may come before
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Ladies are eligible for delegates to
the National Convention, also to be
members of the County Central Com
mittee.
All candidates for the above posi
tions will please make their an
nouncements so the committee can
make their selections.
L. J. BRACEY, Chairman,
E. C. PARSONS, Secretary.
County Committee.
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.Paroquet, March 31.—We are hav
weather through this section
HeP& is fairly good.
I\L[r and Mrs. Jim Sherrill spent
SatOday norning at Newark shop
ping"
D. C. Selvidge made a busi: ess trip
to Newark Saturday.
(Jus ^ aney and Reed Galloway
went to the show at Newport Friday
night.
J. A. Headrick of Almond spent a
few days here visiting Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Yaney.
J. W. Wayman made a business
trip to Newark Saturday.
J. A. Jones one of our leading
merchants made a busines trip to
Newark Monday.
Tonk Galloway made a business trip
to Newark Friday.
Logan Handcoek attended court at
Newark Tuesday.
Ernest Wayman made a business
trip to Newark Friday.
W. W. Edmondson who has been
real sick is improving nicely.
Roy Wayman made a business trip
to Newark Monday.
Quite a crowd from here attended
court at Newark Tuesday.
Mr. Cowan made a business trip
to Newark Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewette Arnold of
Newark spent Sunday here visiting
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wayman.
George Byrum made a business trip
to Newport Saturday evening.
Rev. M. E. Burt of Newport preach
ed here Sunday.
C. C. Whisnant made a business
trip to Newark Tuesday.
Bob McClure made a business trip
to Newark Tuesday.
Miss Eura Cole spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives at Sidney.
A. K. Cronise of Plainview is
spending a few days here visiting
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. McAfee of Batesville
are spending a few days here visit
ing relaitves.
COMBS IS FLOYDS MANAGER
Harvey G. Combs, Chief Clerk ot
the last House of Representatives,
will manage the campaign of J. C.
Floyd of Yellville, candidate for gov
ernor, it is announced. He will take
up the work April 1. Mr. Combs'
home is in Madison county.
FIREMAN IS INJURED
WHEN TRAIN WRECKS
D. O. REEVES OF COTTER HAS
NARROW ESCAPE WHEN EN
GINE HITS BOULDER
Northbound Red Ball freight run
ning between Newport and Cotter,
was wrecked at Soldiers Rock on the
White River road between Mount
Olive and Boswell, Thursday evening.
The engine and two cars left the
track.
Fireman D. O. Reaves of Cotter
was seriously cut about the fleshy
part of his left leg and was otherwise
injured. He was shovling coal into
the firebox when the engine left the
i track and turned completely over.
The wreck was caused by the en
gine strinking a large boulder that had
rolled down the mountain side and
lodged on the track. The boulder was
on a sharp curve and could not be
seen by the engineer. The train was
running about 15 miles an hour when
the engine struck the boulder. The
engine was thrown from the track
and plowed into an embankment be
tween the track and the river. Had
j it not been for the embankment, the
! engine probably would have plunged
I into the river. It seems almost a
miracle that the engineer and fireman
escaped alive.
Southbound pasesnger train No.
205 was caught behind the wreck and
delayed about 24 hours.
BOY IS ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED BY PLAYMATE
Rector, March 29.—The 11-year-old
son of the Rev. J. Morley, pastor ol
the Methodist church near Liberty V
Hill, five miles northwset of Rector,
was shot and instantly killed by Isaac
Taylor, 13 years old, yesterday.
The children were playing in the
Taylor home at the time of the acci
! dent. It is said that young Morley
had an air gun and was “dodging”
the other boys. It is said that the
Taylor boy picked up a shotgun,
which was standing in the corner of .
the room, and believing that it was
not loaded, he turned it in the direc
tion of his companion, snapping the
trigger.
The charge entered the Morley boy’s
temple and he died almost instantly.
i Jay Meyers of Black Rock is here
1 visiting his cousin, George Martin.
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BETTER WORK
IN LESS TIME
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Can bo done with an up-to-datt
two-mule cultivator because it
can be given any adjustment
needed to work your crops to the
Avery’s Southern
has every adjutsment needed for
all crops grown in this neighbor
hood. It has extra strength in
every part subject to strain, so
best advantage. That’s why the
use of two-mule cultivators is
growing by leaps and bounds in
every Southern state.
Queen Cultivator
it gives satisfactory service year
after year.
Come in and examine a culti
vator you will be proud to own.
G.W. Maxfield Go
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