The Newark Journal
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O. F. Craig. Editor
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FKIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 1908
The only man who never makes mis
takes is the man who never does any
thing. _____________
Your friends always hear enough
about their faults. If you want to
brighten the pathway of life for them,
pin a rose on them occasionally and
tell them of their good qualities.
Don’t let the siren voice of some pie
hungry Republican persuade you to
throw your vote away by voting for
him. simply because lie thinks you
ought to. < Consult you conscience and
vote as it dictates.
Governor Glenn of North Carolina
says: “The people are awake upon
the question of intemj>erance. It is no
longer a moral issue alone. The peo
ple are eliminating the saloon as a
matter of business sagacity.”
One of Hie most important matters
confronting the people of this section
of Arkansas is that of drainage. The
proper solution of the drainage prob
lem will make this section of Arkan
sas one of the wealthiest countries
under the sun.
The Monroe County Citizen voices
The Journal’s sentiments in the follow
ing: “It is frequently remarked that
politics is too dirty for good citizens
to dabble in. Mad you ever thought
that politics is the essential governing
force in this country, and if dirty it
is because good citizens, whose duty
it is to look after the welfare of the
country, are too careless or too busy
to look after their duties as good
citizens? A community or a country is
no better than its government, and no
better than the average of its citizen
ship. it is the duty of good citizens
to take hold of politics and raise the
standard of public service in every de
partment, and when they fail or re
fuse to do so they are guilty of neglect
of duty and cease to lie good citizens.’’
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS
If your district needs desks, black
. boards or school furniture of any kind,
call and get my prices. 1 handle the
best desk made and can make prices
as low as the lowest. A. A. Hender
son, Newark, Ark.
You can get the best groceries and
fresh meat of all kinds at Newark Gro
cer Company's. Telephone your order
and it will lie delivered.
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NEWARK, : : ARKANSAS
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MY PLATFORM
To the Voter* of Independence Count.i:
As a candidate for the office of County and Probate Judge, I de
sire to address the people in this way, on issues relative to such
office.
I am ft strong advocate of good roads, and if elected, w ill do every
thing in my power to improve the raods throughout the county. I
expect to devote considerable time personally inspecting the. county
roads, to the end that I may know and see how the work is being
done and in what way we can get the best results for the money we
have to expend on the roads. I believe that every road should have
its pro-rata part of all the free labor work; I believe that all frer
laborers, residing on second-class roads, should be worked on second
class roads and as near their place of residence as practicable. I shad
u«e my best effort to systematize this work and reduce it to practical
business methods; find at the end of rach fiscal year, I will give to the
public a full synopsis of the work in each district, showing the re
ceipts and expenditures and the work done.
I cheerfully advocate good steel bridges and I shall always en
deavor to have our bridges constructed by reputable contractors and
construction companies; and, in all instances, I pledge myself to re
quire good bonds to accompany the contract, and plans and specifica
tions; and, in addition to appointing good commissioners, I shall per
sonally view the construction work to see that it is done in a skillful
manner and according to contract.
I shall, at all times, endeavor to cut down the county general ex
penses, along all lines. In no instances will 1 allow claims against
the county until 1 am fully advised that they are reasonable, just, not
in excess of what a corporation or individual would have to pay for
such service, and that they are expressly within the bounds of the law,
and the provisions of our statutes.
I expressly pledge myself to carefully protect the welfare of the
widows and orphans of our county; I will require all adrainistra ors,
guardians, curators and executors to tile good bonds, and strengthen
or make new bonds wherever I have reasons to believe their bond is
becoming impaired or worthless in any manner; I will annually re
quire every administrator, etc., to file report or financial statements,
as required by law; and 1 will cause all estates to be managed econo
micall.v and brought to a final settement as readily as law and justice
will permit, and to the best interests of the estate. I shall enforce all
laws that will prevent reckless waste or unlawful squandering of
estates.
1 shall also take pleasure in seeing that the unfortunates who are
dependent upon our county, are all well and comfortably cared for at
our poor farm; and that they are given the very best attention consis
tent with justice and general conditions.
In fact, if elected, my aim shall ever be to give you a practical
business administration along all lines. And, if you believe me cap
able and worthy, I assure you that 1 will appreciate your vote and in
fluence, regardless of you political views or affiliations.
Respectfully, Your Servant,
CUL. L. PEARCE.
PREMIUM APPLES
W. R. Parsons left the two cham
pion apples of North Arkansas at
The Journal office Tuesday. They
were grown on the Sanders farm in
White River township on one' of the
oldest and largest apple trees in this
part of the county. The apples are
of exactly the same size and uniform
in color and shape. They each meas
ure thirteen inches in circumference,
and their combined weight is twenty
eight ounces. The tree on which they
grew is perhaps twenty years old. It
is still very prolific, rarely missing a
season, and this year bore several
bushels of very fine, large fruit.
See the Henderson Real Estate Co.,
if you want to buy or sell property.
A VOTER’S VIEWS
A vote is a prayer. The Good Book
instructs us to pray, “Thy kingdom
come,’' so to aid in the coining of the
kingdom of our Lord and Master, we
should cpst a vote against the liquor
traffic, for of all the one evils that
tends to hinder the coming of the king
dom of rightiousness, the liquor evil
is the chief.
That liquor revenue is a failure as
a town builder, you need only to refer
to The Journal of last week and read
the figures and facts, as they stand on
the records of the municipal govern
ment of Newark. This is a plea made
by some for the open saloon, and when
this plea is knocked into smithereens
then there is nothing, absolutely noth
ing, as of public good to advocate for
the open saloon. The only thing left
for the friend of the saloon is for the
seller to say, “I simply want to sell
it, aiid for the drinker. “I simply
want to drink it.” Either of these
wants granted and an injury is done
to the seller and to the drinker. A
vote for sobriety and temperance will
obviate these wrongs and man will
help man and not help him to degrade
himself and pull his fellowman down
to penury and his family to want
bread.
The only thing a liquor man can see
in the traffic is a dollar, and the only
thing the drinker can see is wreck and
ruin. There is money in other voca
tions, where the customer is not ruined,
but where the seller and buyer may I
he benefitted and mutually helped.
Neighbor look at this thing in the
light of the facts, as set forth and go
to the polls on the 14th and cast your!
vote for the way that will help you,
and all others, and in no sense hurt or !
harm your fellowman. A VOTER.
FARMER SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Fayetteville, Sept. 6.—W. J. Murray,
a farmer, was shot from ambush about
;> o’clock this afternoon on the road
near his home. Murray was about 40
years of age, was married and a well
to-do and highly respected citizen.
The killing occured about a mile
and a half from Lincoln, this county.
He was not known to have any enemies
and the whole affair is veiled in mys
tery.
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ARKANSAS CROP CONDITION
Agricultural Commission Guy B.
Tucker of Little Rock issued his re
port Friday showing the condition of
growing crops in Arkansas. The re
port is based upon information re
ceived from 65 out of the 75 counties
in the state.
It shows decrease in cotton acreage
and an increase in corn acreage. With
theexception in the overflowed districts
the corn crop will be larger than was
ever before harvested in the state. The
cotton crop, notwithstanding the de
creased acreage, promises to be larger
than last year.
Boll weevils have appeared in Ash
ley, Cleveland, Columbia, Hempstead,
Jefferson,Lafayette, Loganand Miller;
there is some rust in the cotton in
Pike and < 'leveland counties, and army
worms have appeared in some of the
Jefferson county crops.
The apple crop in the northwestern
portion of the state is almost a total
failure. The rice crop in the middle,
eastern and southeastern portions of
the state will be the lagest in the his
tory of the rice industry in Arkansas.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Newport, Sept. 7.—-The grain eleva
tor of the American Wholesale Grocer
Company here was struck by lightning
last night about ft o'clock and the ele
vator mill, refrigerator plant and
large freight sheds filled with stock of
all kinds were burned.
The building containg the office and
a lagge portion of the stock was saved
by hard work and favorable wind. The
loss will probably reach 935,000, large
ly covered by insurance.
HEAVY HAIL STORM
Hoxie, Sept. 7.—A severe hail storm
passed over Hoxie and the surround
ing country about 7 o'clock last night
and did great damage to the cotton.
In many instances the hail stones were
large enough to strip the stalks bare.
It is impossible to estimate the dam
age, but many acres have been laid
waste.
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For Congressman. Second District—
VV. A. OLDFIELD.
For Prosecuting Attorney—
H. E. JEFFERY'.
For Representative—
W. M. THOMPSON.
J. L. BROWN.
For County Jud/fe—
CUL. L. PEARCE.
For Circuit Clerk —
GEO. BEVENS.
For County Clerk—
ALBERT SIMS
For Sheriff —
ALBERT L. DUNLAP
For Collector—
WINFRED T. GRAY.
For Assessor—
C. M. FLINN.
For Treasurer—
FRANKLIN PERRIN.
For Surveyor
OSCAR WARREN.
For Coroner—
R. L. FLINN.
The Great Chill Cure
If any one gives this Remedy
I a fair trial for Ghills, Fever,
j Bad Golds or LaGrippe and
| are not benefited by it, the
| dealer will refund the purchase
i money.
GREENWOOD MEDICINE CO.
Greenwood, Ark.
MANUFACTURERS
Sold and recommended by
NEWARK DRUG CO.
Railroad Time Card,
WHITE RIVER BRANCH
St. L. !* Eft* & Si i!ji
Trains pass Newark a' follows:
GOING WKST.
No. 210 (passenger). 7:b'l a. m.
No. 240 (mixed).12:52 p, id.
GOING EAST.
No. 209 (passenger). 0:48 p. in.
No 245 (mixed).9:05 a. in.
F. C. Hoyt, Agent.
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The prices are right, and prompt delivery
the invariable rule at this office.
DR. F. <’. HOSKINS
Veterinary Surgeon
I treat all d i sen sesof domestic animals
Special attention given to Surgery
and Dentistry. Professional
ealls made to any part
of the country
Office at Loftin's Stable
NEWPORT, : ; : ARKANSAS
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Will coma back to you If you (pend it at
home. It Is gone forever if you send it to
the Mail-Order House. A glance through
advertising columns will give you an
idea where it will buy the most.
If You Want to Buy or Sell Real
Estate, See Henderson Real Estate Co.