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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, December 26, 1913
Vol. 13, No. 38
CLOSE SUCCESSFUL
FARMERS^ INSTITUTE
Meeting Held Here Said to Have
Broken all Record* For At
tendance and Interest
One of the most successful
Farmers Institutes ever held in
Arkansas came to a close here last
Saturday.
All records were broken for at
tendance, the enrollment reaching
nearly 500. The instructors claim
it was one of the best ever held in
the state, both in point of attend
ance and interest manifested by
the farmers.
Much praise is due County
Agent Geo. W. Allen for securing
the institute for Newark, and that
his efforts are appreciated is shown
by the fact that the farmers in at
tendance voted unanimously for
another Institute to be held here
during the coming year.
Just before the dose the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
As farmers and citizens of Inde
pendence County, Arkansas, hav
ing attended the sessions of the
Second Independence County Ag
ricultural Extension School held
at Newark December 15 to 20, in
clusive, we desire to manifest our
appreciation of the work done, to
testify to the value of the same to
all who attended, and to unite in
the following expression of ap
proval and thanks to the gentle
men who so poprteously and ef
fectively presented to our atten
tion the interesting subjects dis
cussed by them.
We have had explained to us
many facts and conditions which
we have been familiar with with
out understanding them in their
relation to our farm operations and
the results we obtained from our
plans and work.They have taught
us many new methods and prac
tices that materially contribute to
the possibilities of realizing the
full production of our fields and
herds.
We have found the gentlemen
who have discussed the various
subjects w'ell informed, earnest,
sincere and courteous, desiring in
every way possible to be of practi
cal service to each individual and
to the community as a whole.
Therefore,
Resolved First, That we heart
ily appreciate and commend the
purpose and methods of Profes
sors Nelson, Lassetter, Truax,
I Wheelock, Becker and Gow, of the
faculty of the University of Ark
ansas; that we thank President J.
C. Futrall for his presence in our
midst and for his able and inter
esting address; and that we ex
press our gratitude to C. W. Wat
son, our state Farm Demonstra
tion Agent, D. C. Wefty, Commis
! sioner of Agriculture for the Iron
| Mountain Railway, for their ef
fective lectures and for their in
terest in the agricultural upbuild
ing of this locality.
Second, That we are gratified
that so many of the farmers and
business men of the county avail
ed themselves of the opportunity
afforded to add to their ability to
solve their respective problems,
and regret that more did not see
fit to share this privilege.
Third, That whereas Geo. W. Al
len, our Independence County
Farm Demonstration Agent, has
steadf astly and unselfishly support
ed and promoted the organization
and successful conducting of this
school, energetically co-operating
with the College of Agriculture in
the local details of its arrangement;
and whereas C. P. Vaughan has
in like manner ably and generous
ly worked hand in hand with Mr.
Allen and contributed very mater
ially to the excellent character and
effectiveness of the project: we
heartily commend the efforts of 1
these men and take advantage pf
this occassion to express to them
our full confidence and gratitude.';
Fourth, We are much gratified
with the liberality and promptness ■
with which both the farmers and
business men of our county and |
especially of Newark and vicinity j
have lent their financial support to j
this enterprise and are fully con
fident that the direct and indirect j
results will be such as to justify
and encourage them to ask the j
College for more of these schools!
in the near future.
Fifth, That we wish to thank
the Public School Board of New
ark for the use of the auditorium
and to express to Prof. Stewart
and his corps of teachers our ap
predation of their patience and
hearty co-operation while both
schools were in operation, and for
their active interest in the success
of the corn club and canning club
work.
VERY SUDDEN DEATH
J. A. Greenhaw died very sud
denly and unexpectedly this morn
ing (Friday) at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Ida Porter.
He had been enjoying his usual
good health and went to bed
Thursday apparently as well as he
ever was in his life. About 5
o'clock this morning Mrs Porter
went into his room to build a lire
for him but he told her not to
build it but to go on about her
work and he would get up and
start a fire. About an hour later
he was discovered dead in his bed,
death having resulted from heart
failure.
He was 63 years old and is sur
vived by five children. The re
mains will be shipped to his old
home near Newport for burial.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
The announcement of Hurt Ar
nold as a candidate for re-election
as tax collector appears in today’s
paper.
Mr. Arnold has served one term
in this capacity and has rendered
the people a service that is en
tirely above criticism. He has
served the people of Independence
in various official capacities and
has always been looked upon as
one of the county’s most honest
and conscientious public servants.
On account of the collection of
tdxes coining da?ing”ihe th'e' ffifte
of the campaign he will be unable
to make a canvass of the county
with the other candidates but he
desires his friehds to know that
he fully appeciates their loyal sup
port in all previous campaigns and
hopes they will remember him
. handsomely in the coming pri
jaisiy:"-----•
HARRIS FOR SHERIFF
The announcement of Noah
Harris as a candidate for sheriff
appears in today’s paper
Mr. Harris is a native of Inde
pendence county, having been
born and raised in Christian town
ship. There are no better citizens
in the county than Noah Harris,
and there is not a man in the coun
ty who would take a greater in
terest in discharging his full duty
as an officer. He was born and
raised on a farm and is in every
sense of the word a man of the
people. His qualifications for the
office are unquestioned and his re
cord as constable of his township
is ample evidence that he believes
in doing his duty under any and
all circumstances. Should he be
chosen as sheriff the people are as
sured that the laws will be fairly
and impartially enforced during
his administration.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given to the
land owners of Big Bottom Fenc
ing District, that on the first Sat
urday in January, 1914 at 10
o’clock a. m. there will be a meet
ing of the land owners at the town
Hall in Newark for the purpose
of electing Commissioners for the
next two years and for the tran
saction of any other business that
land owners may deem necessary.
G. M. Fields,
W. W. Magness,
F. C. Hoyt.
Commissioners Big Bottom
Fencing District.
HOLCOMB-CASON
Glendon Holcomb and Miss Ber
tha Cason were married on Christ
mas day in the public road near
the home of Squire T. F. Eaves in
Wycough township, Rev. G. L.
Fink of this place performing the
ceremony.
ARNOLD FOR JUDGE
Judge M. L Arnold announces
in today’s paper as a candidate for
county and piobate judge.
J-udgs--Asaald-is no stranger to
the people of Independence coun
ty, having once served the pedple
for six years as county judge. He
was county judge at the time the
present court house was built and
made a record for the economical
handling of the county’s affairs
that has never been surpassed.
He has served the people in var
ious official capacities and has an
excellent record to his credit in
each and every instance. As a citi
zen no man stands higher or has
more genuine loyal friends than
Judge Arnold.
His ability to judiciously and
economically handle the affairs of
the county has been fully demon
strated, and if again elected to
this important position he will no
doubt render the people satisfact
ory service.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the
Annual Meeting of the Stockhold
ers of The First National Bank of
Newark, Newark, Arkansas, will
be held in the banking room of
said bank on Tuesday, January 13,
1913, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors to serve dur
ing the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
E. B. Chesser, Cashier.
C. M. Edwards, President.
FARM FOR SALE
Good upland farm of 69 acres,
55 acres in cultivation, 2\ miles
north of Newark, in good neigh
borhood, near church, school, R.
IF. D. and on rural phone line.
J Good four room box house, good
log barn, fine well water, small
orchard and plenty of timber for
home use. All under good fence,
and will be sold at a bargain. For
price inquire at The Journal office
or see owner, A. R. Watts.
B ARN ETT-SEL VIDGE
Rueben Barnett and Miss Eula
Selvidge were married last Sun
day at the home of J. A. Griffiu
near Dota, Rev. Rutledge per
forming the ceremony.
BURNS-McDONALD
Joe Burns and*Mrs. Rose Mc
Donald were married at the home
of the bride, in Magness township,
Thursday of last week, Rev. Z T.
Griffin officiating.
Tell ’em you saw it in The Journal
SCUFFLE OVER GUN
MAY RESULT FATALLY
Andrew Allen is Shot In Neck
While In Friendly Sucffle
Over Target Rifle
Andrew Allen was shot and
painfully injured Christmas day
while scuffling with Tom Magness
for possesion of a 22 rifle.
The accident occured at Mag
ness’ home near the Chamberlain
ferry. The men were in perfect
ly good humor and were scuffling
for the possession of the gun
when it was accidentally discharg
ed, the ball strking Allen in the
lower edge of the chin and enter
ing his neck. It plowed its way
downward and lodged presumably
near the collar bone. Allen bled
profusely and it was feared that
he would die from loss of blood
before a physician could reach
him.
Dr. Evans went over and dress
ed the wound and probed for the
bullet but was unable to extract
it. Allen was reported this morn
ing (Friday) to be resting very
well but Dr. Evans stated that he
was yet unable to tell just how
serious the wound might be, but
he rather feared it was going to
be of serious nature.
APPOINTS NEWARK LADY
Miss Nobe Holderby of this
place has been appointed county
agent for the Girls Canning Club
for the coming year.
Miss Holderby is very much in
terested in this work and hopes to
work up a large membership for
the club. There are great oppor
tunities for doing much good
among the girls and young ladies
of the county in the canning club
work. Miss Holderby’s many
friends are very much pleased
with her appointment to this posi
tion and are confident that she
will make a success of the work.
MARRY IN TEXAS
Arthur Gibson, formerly of this
place, and Miss Arie Brightwell of
Melvin, Tex , were married a few
days ago at the home of the biide
at Melvin, Tex. The groom is a
son of H F. Gibson of this place
and was born and raised in New
ark. The bride is a niece of W. A.
Brightwell of this place.
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Vou see /i/< advertisement el' that
kind in the papers frequently, hut
vou never see a lost cheek hook atl
vertised.
The reason is that a check hook has
no value to whatever to the finder.
JVo matter who flails your check book
he can't get your money. It would he
different if he fouml your /turse.
Keep your money' in the
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PROMINENT STATE OFFICIAL WHO WAS
BORN IN NEWARK
HON. EARLE W. HODGES
Pouplar and Efficient Secretary of State Who is a Candi
date for Re-election
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