Newark
T OURNAL.
Published In The famous Big Bottom Country. Where Alfalfa Is kino.
$1 Per Annum"
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, February 14, 1908
Vol. 8. No. 8
SULPHUR ROCK HAPPENINGS
It^ns of Interest Picked up at the Hub
of White River Township
SulphurRock,Feb.l2.—T. A. Bulling
ton and Claud Barnett of Dota passed
through here Saturday, en route to
Cushman, where Claud and Miss Jen
nie Haley were married Sunday.
Will Mims and John Tharp of New
ark attended the W. O. W. Lodge
here Monday night and were shaking
hands and handing out cards Tues
day.
Sidney Pickens, Sam Tuggle, Jim
Jimerson and Wash Wilson attended
the Masonic meeting at Newark Satur
day night and report a good time.
Rev. .T. D. Kelley went to Walnut
Crove Sunday to till his regular ap
pointment, but on account of the rain
his crowd was small.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Barnett came
<!own from Cushman Tuesday, on their
way to Dota. where they will reside in
the future.
John Atchison of the Dota neigh bo r
borhood has moved to town, and oc
cupies the residence vacated by Jim
Jimerson.
The W. O. W. Team came down
from Batesville Monday night to do
£ome degree work in the lodge at this
place.
Vaughan Meriwether of the Dota
neighborhood was attending to busi
ness here Tuesday.
Mrs. It. E. Owens who has heen at
Auvergne for some time, returned
home Tuesday.
Will Mongold and Miss Jennie
"Whaley of this place were married
Saturday.
Mrs. K. J. Moore of Asher, Okla.,
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. \V. F.
'way-man.
Hon. W. M. Thompson was in town
Saturday, shaking hands here with
the boys.
Hugh Moore who has had the la
gripjie for two weeks, is improving
slowly.
Rev. Covey of Convenience attend
ed the I. O. O. F. Lodge here Friday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Wilson have
moved into their new home recently
built.
Dr. Bevens has been real sick for
several days but is better at this writ
ing.
Rev. W. F. Way man went to Bates
ville Tuesday on legal business.
Watt Moore was down from Bates
ville Tuesday on business.
Airs, nan .iioore nas neen sick sev
eral days with lagrippe.
Our old friend J. M. Hoover was up
from Newark Saturday.
Troy Rawlings is quite siek with
appendicitis.
W. Y. Gibbs went to Newark Tues
day.
Sam Bevens went to Klrno Tuesday.
Several on the sick list this week.
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES
Charlotte. Feb. 12.—Edgar Walden
of Little Rock passed through here
Saturday en route to Hazel Grove to
visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Walden.
Mrs. Jennie Moore of Wanetta.
Okla., has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Lizzie Lindsey, for the last few
days.
Messrs. W. B. Baker, Richard
Kennedy and Linly Lane made a busi
ness trip to Batesville Saturday.
On account of the had weather, Rev.
Kelley failed to tilled his appointment
here Sunday evening.
Mrs. Nellie Jernigan and Miss Una
Churchill visited friends ut Sulphur
Rock last Thursday.
Will Mims and John Tharp of New
ark, were shaking hands with the boys
here Tuesday.
Miss Martha Nuckolls of Cord visit
ed relatives here a few days last we^k.
TEACH YOUR BOYS TO WORK
The father who raises his son to
manhood and neglects to teach him
some avocation by which he can earn
an honest living makes a serious and
sometimes fatal mistake. The big,
brawny, strapping young fellow in
blue overalls, with bare arms black
with coal dust an<^ grease, who slings
a heavy sledge hammer eight or ten
hours a day, or heaves ton after ton of
coal into a Haming furnace, may not
look quite so neat, sweet and kissable
as the spider-legged dude in tailor
made clothes, but when it comes down
to a bread and meat proposition, the
latter individual is lost in the shuffle.
No matter particularly what trade or
avocation a man follows, just so it is
honest and legitimate, and the man
has an inclination and ability to do
the task well. A first class ignorant
wood chopper who is willing to work
is worth ail the educated vagabonds
that you could pack inside a forty-acre
lot. Young boys should be educated,
but they should be taught something
practicable. That, in any event, ren
ders them independent, so far as mak
ing a living is concerned.
ANNOUNCEMENT
To the Democratic voters of Indepen-,
dence county:
I take this method of announcing
myself a candidate for the office of
Tax Collector of Independence county,
subject to the Democratic primaries to
he held March 25. 1908.
I am at present engaged in teaching,
therefore I will not be able to see all
the voters Itefore the general canvas.
I will greatly appreciate anything you
can do for me in this campaign.
I want your help and cannot be
elected without it. If I am your choice
I promise a faithful discharge of the
duties of the office, and that your tax
receipts will be made out promptly,
neatly and correctly.
Mr. Gray’s records and the receipts
he has given you speak for him.
If you elect me and I prove to be in
eompetent, careless or negligent, turn
me down at the first opportunity.
I will make my reports promptly,
according to the Gray law. and wvll
see that each school district gets every
c nt due it from the overplus of salary
in my office.
I hope each voter wiLL consider my
claims and vote as he thinks l>est for
his own interest and the interest of our
county.
To those who do not know me, I will
say that I have l»een a citizen of Inde
pendence county twenty-one years:
have always supported the Democratic
ticket, and if you will give me your
support in the coming primary 1 will
try to so conduct the business of the
office that you will never regret having
voted for me.
Thanking you in advance for any
assistance you may give me. I am
Yours truly, J. T. POWELL,
McHue, Ark., Greenbrier township.
CHAMPION MUD SLINGERS
The Farmers' Union seems to be
worrying1 Kirbv, McFarlane and Hine
mon. These gentlemen eould further
their interest and retain the respect of
the state by telling something of their
platform and taking up less time in
slandering Ben L. Grittin, the state
secretary of the Farmers’ Union. This
trio have done nothing but sling mud
ever since the campaign opened, and
just l**cause the people treat them with
respect they seem to think they endorse
such tactics. Jdr. Hinemon and Mr.
Kirby are now charging Ben Grittin
with selling out. We do not believe
there is a member of the Union who
l>elieves this.—Monroe Country Citi
zen.
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BUSINESS FOR SALE
Owing to Mr. Alexander’s absence
at Hot Springs since Semtember, and
will probably have to remain all win
ter, so he cannot look after the busi
ness, we offer our business at Sulphur
Rock for sale at a bargain. Will sell
on terms to suit the purchaser. Alex
ander *lfe Travis, Sulphur Rock, Ark.
CARD OF THANKS
^ wish to express my thanks and
appreciation to my friends and neigh
bors for their kindness and help dur
ing my mother’s last sickness, and the
sickness and death of my beloved wife.
J. I). Martin.
Moorefield, Arkansas,
W. L. Hall announces in today’s
paper as a pandidatedor constable of
Bottom township. Mr. Hall is a
thoroughly reliable, energetic and
competent young man, and would
make a good constable.
Col. H. C. Tipton was stricken with
paralysis at his home in Batesville
last Friday and is in a precarious con
dition. There lias lieen but little
change in his condition and his re
covery is considered doubtful.
Luther Jernlgan received a message
Monday calling him to Jonesboro, to
attend the l>edside of his youngest
daughter, who is reported dangerous
ly ill with pneumonia. He left for
Jonesboro Monday night.—Batesville
Guard.
T. L. Henderson returned home
Wednesday from Salado where he has
lieen at work in the Farmers Union
Broom Factory. The factory was
started a short time ago and Mr.
Henderson reports that it is moving
along nicely and turning out an ex
cellent quality of brooms.
The local Masonic lodge entertained
quite a number of distinguished visi
tors at their meeting Saturday night.
Three grand officers were in attend
ance. liesides a large number of other
visitors, fifteen lodges being repre
sented at the meeting. A midnight
supper was served at the Galloway
Hotel, covers being laid for eighty
odd guests, and the consensus of
opinion is that the occasion was the
most enjoyable one of the kind ever
held in Newark. t
M. C. Long announces in today's
paper as a candidate for coroner. Mr.
Long has lieen a resident of the coun
ty nearly all his life, nearly twenty
years of which he was in the mercan
tile business at Jamestown. He served
several terms as mayor of Jamestown,
also several years as justice of the
peace, and was the county’s first road
commissioner. He is one of the coun
ty's best citizens, is well qualified, and
would discharge the duties of the
office with ability and to the entire
satisfaction of the public.
There is a certain lady in Newark,
a member of the M. E. Church, South,
who has fallen on the unique plan of
making her hens pay her dues to the
benevolent claims of her church. The
plan is this: She saves the Sunday
eggs, and a certain merchant has
promised to pay cash for the egg’s. It
is easy to keep up—just gather all the
eggs on Saturday evening b'd the nest
egg, then all new eggs found in the
nests Sunday evening are simon-pure
Sunday eggs. Our informant says it
is a little singular that on last Sunday
this lady got 13 eggs, while on the day
before (Saturday) she only got four.
Suppose 30 or 40 ladies do this for
this year and see how much of the
missionary spirit there is in the Sun
day working hens.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
Of Merchants and Planters Bank al
Close of Business Feb. II, 1608
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts.$12,423.8.')
Cash and exchange.. 5,543.96
Overdrafts.. 263.14
Furniture and fixtures_ 2,.'150.00
Total.$20,582.95
LIABILITIES
Capital stock.$10,(K10,00
Deposits.. 10,206.42
Surplus. 376.52
Total. $20,582.95
The above statement is correct.
A. A. Hendekson, Cashier.
ASSESSMENT OF CANDIDATES
The committee appointed for the
purpose held a meeting at Batesville
l^ist Saturday and made the following
assessments upon the candidates for
1
holding the primary election in March
the state candidates being exempt from
any part of it:
For congress, $5: prosecuting attor
ney, $5; representative, $5: county
judge, $10; circuit clerk, $10; county
clerk, $15: sheriff, $10; collector, $7.50;
assessor, $5: treasurer, $10: surveyor,
$2.50; coroner, $1.50; all township
officers, $1 each.
Those desiring to have their names
printed on the tickets should report to
Cv D. Metcalf, at.,the Hank of Bates
ville, who is the secretary of the com
mittee.
BETHESDA BRIEFS
Bethesda. Feb. 12.—Mrs. Gilloch,
widow of the late W. J. Gilloch, died
Monday and was buried at New Hope
Tuesday beside her husband. She
was very old and had l>een feeble for
the past three years. She suffered in
tensely ten or fifteen days before her
death. She had no relation or chil
dren. She willed her estate, which
was of considerable value, to Edward
Kimmer.
Mr. and Mrs. La Rue of Omaha,
Neb., are expected here this week.
Their household effect have arrived.
Mrs. LaRue was here last summer and
bought a farm near town on which
they intend to make their future home.
James Ruiett entered Bethesday
High School Monday. We are ex-,
pecting others soon. Teachers just
closing their schools will do well to
enter ohr spring term.
liooa neaun ior me season, mougn
we have several eases of grippe and
pneumonia; one case of typhoid fever.
Prof. M. J. Compton and wife are
now bona tide residents of our town,
having moved last week.
Mrs. Johnson and Miss Lacy Bright
well of Stone county, are visiting rel
atives here this week.
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MANNING'S RECORD AT HOME
Our candidate for Congress the Hon.
M. J. Manning, is presented to the
people of the 2nd Congressional Dis
trict as a mai worthy of their fullest
confidence and respect. He is a high
toned, honorable, honest, Christian
gentleman. He is thoroughly and
fully capable. The people of his coun
ty are in earnest and a unit in their
support for him. His residence in
this county for twenty-five years, and
the upright, honest, sober life he has
lived in private, as well as public, re
moves all question as to his integrity
and ability. The people of the 2nd
Congressional District have an oppor
tunity at this time of sending a man
to Congress that would be an honor
to the entire people. Their interests
would l>e at all times in safe hands
and legislation in behalf of the poor
!>eople and the laboring people would
be guarded and protected at all times
and under all circumstances. We
earnestly urge his favorable consider
ation by the people and we ho|>e and
believe that when the primaries are
held on the 25th of March that an
overwhelming majority of the votes
cast will be favorable to him.—Monroe
County Citizen.
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT
Whereas, the All wise Creator has
seen fit to call from this life,our worthy
Soverign, James G. Wayman, of
Bayou Dota, No. 481, W. O. W.f
therefore l>e it
Resolved, That we humbly submit
to His will, and that we reverence the
memory and cherish the counsel of our
deceased brother. Be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these reso
lutions be spread upon our minutes,
one sent his family, and one furnished
The Newark Journal for publication.
W. D. Burlington, j
D. B. Gike, [-Committee.
E. A. Ho|.\. 1
FARM FOR SALE
Good 80 acre creek bottom farm,
four miles east of Newark, on Dota
creek, 25 acres in cultivation, good
three-room log house, good log barn,
good timber on land not in cultivation,
only one mile from school and church.
Will l>e sold, if taken at once, for $8
per acre. Henderson Real Estate Co.,
Newark, Ark.,
GIRL MEETS AWFUL DEATH
Mmost Disemboweled by Explosior*
of Bomb Made by Brother
Hardy, Feb. 8.—Esther Wise, 15
y ears old, the daughter of F. B. Wise,
i farmer living six miles northeast of
lere, was killed about dusk yesterday
»y the explosion of a bicycle pump,
which she and her 12-year-old brother
lad loaded with powder and set off
for a cannon.
The pump had been nearly tilled with
Dowder, after which clay had been
racked in the open end. The end
if the pump was then screwed
>aek into place and a fuse inserted,
rhe children then took the pump a.
short distance from the house and lay
ng it on a stump, the boy applied iv
natch to the fuse.
The explosion occured liefore either
•ould get away. The girl was stand
ng within a few feet of the stump an<J
he explosion, which was a terrific
>ne. tore open her abdomen.
Mr. and Mrs. Wise were on their
*ay to a neighlior’s when they heard
die explosion and the screams of the
•hildren. They hurried liack and at
the gate found the girl holding her in
testines in her hands. She was carried
into the house and in a few minutes
she died. The boy escaped without
injury.
OIL TROUGH TINKLINGS
Oil Trough, Feb. 11.—The Wood
men Circle held a social meeting Fri
day night to introduce some new can -
didates. The Circle continues to grow
and in doing good work.
Mrs. T. J. Wellman and son, Alvie,
returned home Saturday from a two
months visit with friends and relative#
at Louisville, Ky,
W. ('. Mims of Newark, candidate
for tax collector, was in our town one
day last week, shaking hands with the
boys. *
Capt. R. R. Reeves, James Stephens
and John Hill attended the Masonio
meeting at Newark Saturday night.
G. W. Carr and Mrs. Annie Helton
were married Sunday, Squire J. L.
Outlaw officiating.
J. A. Kaneaster, of Batesville,
candidate for sheriff, was in town
Saturday.
Mrs. Belle House of Newark is visit
ing relatives and friends here this
week.
Mrs. Wr. O. Moore, who has been on
the sick list, is able to be out again.
Mrs. M. O. Aydelotte of Salado
visited relatives here last week.
W. A. Nichols went to Batesville
Sunday to visit his children.
R. M. Davidson marketed cotton at
Newport Saturday.
Chas. Wasson went to Batesville
today on business.
FORMER SHERIFF ARRESTED
Newport, Feb. 8.—E. E. Penny,
formerly sheriff of Greene county, wan
arrested here Saturday morning by
Sheriff H. S. Simmons, on a bench,
warrant from that county, changing*
him with embezzlement. Sheriff Sim-r>
mons allowed Penny to return alon<P
to his old home to face this charge,
which he is confident he can satisfac
torily explain, as he had made a settle
ment with the county. Penny has beer*
employed here in culling staves for
the Newport Stave Company. He in
well liked by his employers and has a.
good reputation. His bond has freer*
fixed at $1,000.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Ladies Aid Society of Cord de
sire to inform the public that they will
give a concert at the Cord school
house on the evening of February 29,
1908, begining at 8 o’clock, the pro
ceeds to be used for the benefit of the
church. Every body resj>eotfully in
vited. Admission: Adults 15, cents;
children 10 cents.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Notary work of all kinds done in &
•areful and correct manner by A. A.
Henderson at the Merchants am*.
Planters Bank.