The Newark Journal
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Published in The famous White River Country, where Alfalfa Is king
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, October I, 1909
Vol. 9. No. 25
GOOD FOR DONAGHEY
Would Rather Pay Fine Than to
Pardon Blind Tiger Man.
Governor Donaghey’s position
on the pardon question has been
forcibly demonstrated in his reply
to a petition sent from Paragould
praying executive clemency for a
young man convicted of the illegal
sale of liquoV.
A petition was recently present
ed to Governor Donaghey for the
pardon of Aus Sterling who had
been convicted in the Greene cir
cuit court on a charge of selling
liquor and fined $50 and costs,
amounting to a total of $05.
The petition was signed by al
most every county official and
most of the most prominent citi
zens of Paragould. Replying to
the petition Gov. Donaghey says:
"This is a strong petition from
many of the best citizens of Green
county, but I would rather pay
the fine of $50 than to grant the
pardon. I have not yet granted
a pardon for the illegal sale of
whiskey, and I do not wish to es
tablish such a precedent. If the
young man wa> wrongfully con
victed, he ought not to pay the
fine, and the gentlemen who sign
ed the petition ought to feel suf
ficiently interested to help him
pay it. I would, therefore, sug
gest that you pa<s the hat and
take up a collection to pay the
fine, and if you do so you may call
on me for $10, which I am ready
to pay.”
NOTICE OF SALE.
The county judge will receive
proposals for the sale of the old
condemned wooden bridge accross
the Big Island Slough in Big Bot
tom township.
This bridge will be sold by
private sale on or before October
15, 1009. The purchaser will be
required to close up said bridge,
so as to prevent its being used,
and to remove same within sixty
days from date of purchase.
Given this 17th day of Septem
ber, 1000.
Cun. L. Pearce,
County Judge.
NOTICE
All oarties knowing themselves
indebtt 1 to me are hereby notified
that yoi MUST come in and settle
by the 10th of October. I have
waited on you long enough. It will
be cheaper for you to come than
for an otficer to come to see you.
Yours for business,
Gko. F. Grosser.
Newark, Ark., Sept. 22, 1900.
BOB SIMMONS INDICTED
Slayer of Newport Youth Held for
Murder in Second Degree
The Jackson County Grand Jury
at Newport Monday returned an
indictment against Bob Simmons
for murder in the second degree
for killing Eunice King, a young
white man about twenty years old,
at Newport last March.
At the time of the killing Sim
mons was placed in jail to await
the action of the grand jury.
Efforts were made to secure his
release on bail, which failed, and
he remained in jail until Monday,
when he was released on $10,000
bond. The first grand jury fail
ed to agree on the grade of the
charge and was dismissed, a new
jury being empaneled, which re
turned the verdict above indicated.
It is not expected that the trial
will be had at this term, as court
will probably adjourn for the
term today.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
Leo Jessup, of Batesville, an
nounces in today’s paper as a can
didate for county clerk. Mr. Jes
sup was a citizen of Greenbrier
township for several years, where
he was engaged in mercantile pur
suits, having worked for Weaver
Mercantile Co., at Jamestown, and
has many warm friends in that
part of the county. Later he
moved to Batesville and was em
ployed for a year or more as dep
uty in the county clerk’s office
where he made a record for ac
curacy and thoroughness that has
never been surpassed by any one
holding that position. His uniform
kindness and courtesy to the gen
eral public while in that position
won him many friends. He is
thoroughly reliable and compe
tent in every respect and would
make the county a good clerk.
THE TELEPHONE
Think what a convenience it is
on the farm; just ring the bell and
talk to neighbors, doctor, or your
merchant in the city; transact
business, order goods, get market
reports, sell your corn and cotton
at the right time. All these ad
vantages you can have at a very
small cost.
Newark Telephone Co.
BUY1NU CORN.
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Bud Sisk is buying corn and
is paying fifty cents a bushel for
good dry corn. You will find him
on the street all the time.
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PURPOSES OF A BANK
The purpose of a bank is to be useful
and helpful to a community; to facilitate
business by the exchange and extension of
credits, thereby making it possible to carry
on a vast amount of business with a com
paratively small amount of actual cash.
It is wrong to hoard money and bury
it in some old cellar and thereby take it
entirely out of circulation.
Bring it to this bank, where it will be
much safer and will help to earn you more
money, and yet be at your command.
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK
Geo. L. Green, President
Leslie #?. Acton, Cashier
Happenings of Local Interest
H. E. Hawthorne returned Wed
nesday afternoon from & business
trip to Memphis.
Fairly good second hand buggy
and harness for sale cheap. Ap
ply at Journal office.
A fine eleven pound son was
born unto Mr. and Mrs. Forrest
Arnold, Wednesday.
Always opening day at Mrs.
Alexander's millinery shop, at
her residence in Newark.
R. L. Goad has sold his stock of
merchandise here and will leave
in a day or two for Judsonia.
Miss Virginia Morgan left Tues
day morning for Stilwell, Okla.,
where she has accepted a position.
Large line of ladies' and misses’
suits now ready, $7.50 to fSJo, at
Barnett Bros. Merc. Co., Bates
ville.
Magness Bros, will be receiving
their line of fall goods soon, in
cluding millinery, dry goods, fur
niture, etc.
Rev. F. M. Brannon of Bates
ville spent Wednesday in town
and remembered The Journal with
a pleasant call.
Rev, Jas. Parker of Griffithville
passeed through town Tuesday en
route to Jamestown to assist Rev.
Story in a protracted meeting.
Ship your produce to Cleveland
& Gibson, Little Rock, Ark.
Quick sale and prompt returns for
all consignments. Write for prices.
We don’t need the money our
selves, but the people we owe
want us to pay. Pay your sub
scription and help the other fel
low.
1 am agent for the Internation
al, the Strouss Bros, and Schoen
brun tailoring companies. Give
me your order for a fall suit. M.
C. Magness.
W. W. Hoyt came down from
Sylamore Wednesday night, and is
preparing to move his family to
that place. He has a position
there as agent and operator for
the Iron Mountain.
SMITH’S HARD LUCK
The following hard luck story
comes from DeQueen:
Ed Smith had a valuable horse
to become very sick, and he
thought the animal was going to
die. He told his troubles to Dr.
R. L. Hopkins, who said he be
lieved the horse would recover.
Smith did not think so, and offered j
to sell the animal to I)r. Hopkins
for $10, the latter accepting the j
offer. A veterinary surgeon was
called to attend the horse, and on
the following day it appeared to
be so much improved that Smith
regretted having sold it, and offer
ed to pay Dr. Hopkins $25 to can
cel the trade. The doctor agreed,
Smith paid him the money and
took the horse back home. The
horse became worse and died in a
few hours, so Smith lost the horse
and $85. The animal was valued
at $150.__
CARD OF THANKS
Editor The Journal:—Please
i allow us a little space in your
paper to say to our friends that
we extend to one and all our heart
felt thanks for the assistance they
have given us since our house
j burned. We regret that we are
not more worthy to receive than
we are. If we are never able to
reward you, may God abundant
ly reward and bless you is our
prayer.
B. F. Cash, and Family.
The Journal last week failed to
note the arrival of a new citizen in
town. The gentleman is making
his home with Mr. and Mrs. J.W.
Sisk.
Proverbs say: “A fool and her
money soon parteth,” hence it is
a sin to give $7.50 for a hat when ,
you can get the same hat at Mrs.
Alexander's for $3.50 or less.
The Masons of Newark, togeth
er with their wives, sweethearts
and friends, turned out in large
numbers yesterday to attend the
dedication of the Masonic Orphans
Home at Batesville.
Rev. Jas. Jernigan will preach
at the Methodist church Sunday
at 11 and at night. Subjects,
“The conversion of the soul of
Tarsus,” and “The world for
Christ and Christ for the world.”
Rev. G.L. Fink and his brother,
.1. T. Fink who is here from Mis
souri on a visit,attended the meet
ing of the Spring River Baptist
Association near Black Rock last
week, returning home Tuesday.
A new section has recently been
made on the White River road
from a point just east of town to
the Black river bridge. C. J.
Dernnen of this place has been |
appointed foreman of the new sec
tion.
Take care of your stomach. Let
Kodol digest all the food you eat,
for that is what Kodol does. Ev
ery tablespoonful of Kodol digests
2} pounds of food. Try it today.
It is guaranteed to relieve you or
your money back. Sold by New
ark Drug Co.
The railroads of the state are co
operating to the fullest possible
extent with the State Fair Asso
ciation and the arrangements for
transporting the big crowds to and
from the fair this year will be as
nearly perfect as possible. The
rate will also be much more favor
able than ever before, affording
everyone in the state an opportun
ity to make a two weeks’ visit to
Hot Springs during the fair at
half the usual cost for railroad
fare.
CHARLOTTE CIPHERS
Geo. Brittain made a business
trip to Batesville Friday.
MTss Laura Kent visited rel- I
atives near Sharp a few days last
week.
Several from here attended the
camp meeting at Gray’s Spring
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Yates visited
Mr. and Mrs. Ed West near Cord
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. G. J. Lindsey and little
daughter,Jimmie, visited relatives
at Sulphur liock Saturday..
Mrs. A. I*. Yates and Miss Ethel
Byrum attended the township
Sunday School convention at Cord |
Sunday.
Ben Jernigan of Sulphur Hock
visited his brother, Prof. O. T.
Jernigan and family here Wed
nesday.
Miss Xettye Bevens of Sulphur
liock visited her cousin, Miss Vela
Jernigan, at this place a few days
last week.
Miss Beulah Taylor who assist
ed in the school here this summer,
left Saturday for Little liock, '
where she has a position in the !
State Blind School.
LOOK HERE, riR. MAN
If you want to sell your farm
I see the White River Land & In
1 vestment Co.
INJURED BY A MULE
J. W, Henderson Dangerously
Wounded in Peculiar Manner
J. W. Henderson was painfully
injured and had a narrow escape
from death while handling a young
mule last Friday.
The mule is pretty wild and it
was found necessary to put a chain
around its neck in order to handle
it. Mr. Henderson was trying to
lead the animal when it refused to
follow and began backing oil. In
so doing the chain passed around a
post, and seeing that the mule was
going to pull him against the post
and injure him, Mr Henderson
dropped the chain. ()u the end of
the chain was a small hook and
when he dropped the chain the
hook was jerked into his leg, en
tering the flesh and catching the
large leader just behind the knee.
Mr. Henderson was dragged some
distance by the mule and his leg
was pretty badly lacerated, mak
ing a somewhat dangerous wound.
Drs. Pascoe and Poe were sum
moned and sewed up and dressed
the wound. Mr. Henderson is re
ported to be getting along very
nicely.
GOOD LAND FOR SALE.
Why pay rent when you can
own a farm in live years? Huy
like paying rent. 1 have 40<> acres
of good land, well improved, which
I will sell on the installment plan,
one-fifth down, balance in four or
five years. Will also consider five
.year leases on any portion of the
land, all of which is good Big Bot
tom land. Also some land near
Newark, well adapted to cotton,
corn, oats, wheat or hay; also sev
eral good houses with tracts rang
ing from one acre to one hundred
acres, near town and convenient
to school. Apply to owner.
W. A. Edwards,
Newark, Ark.
BAF’TIST PASTOR CALLED
At a meeting of the Baptist con
gregation, held at the church last
Friday, ltev. W. E. Sherrill of
Melbourne was called to the pas
torate of the Newark Baptist
church for the ensuing year.
LIGHT FROST.
Reports from various sections
of the state say there was a light
frost Tuesday morning. There
was a light touch of frost around
Newark, but it was hardly notic
able and no damage was done.
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OIL TROUGH MEETING
Successful Revival Held by Revs.
Jernigan and Parker.
On the second Sunday in Sep
tember,Kev.Jas F.Jernigan begrn
a protratcted meeting at the Oil
Trough Academy. Good crowds
was a marked feature from the
first service, and good order and
large crowds were in evidence as
the movement went on. He
held the meeting all alone until
the 1 Hth, when the Rev. James G.
Parker and wife of (iriftithville
came to help. Their coming add
id new interest to the meeting.
There was not a spiritless service
during the whole great work. The
greatest hindrance was lack of
room.
This line country certainly needs
a good church building.lt is a fact
that no church of any name owns
a foot of church property in all
this fertile section known as Oil
Trough Bottom. There is a church
at Aydelott, but it is not church
property. The old land holders of
this God-made and God-given
country verily did not, and do not
yet, consider that this is one of
the first duties of civilization—to
build a home for God, deed and
dedicate it to Him unconditionally.
He who does this, erects such a
house and deeds it to God's ser
vice, builds an imperishable mon
ument to his memory.
I his gentle reminder goes under
the eye of some wealthy land own
er and it is not too late for him to
do a monumental thing, either in
personal efort or making it so
others of less means can get to
gether and build such a house for
divine worship. Who will be the
man to meet this golden oppor
tunity, and lay up a treasure here
and in beyond,that will not perish.
The revival was a great uplift
to moral life in the community.
There were IS converts, and the
following joined the Methodist
;hurch: R C. Adams, C. B. Kent,
Gaines Rruce, Lonnie Ray, Ben
Corbitt, John T. Taylor, Laura
Taylor, James Nichols, T. N.Rob
ertson, Zida Baker, R. M. David
son, Bell Brother and Myra Kent.
The order was exceptionally
?ood. There was not a frivolous
boy nor a giggling girl during the
sntiro meeting, which we chal
lenge any community to equal.
People who can’t behave at church
should stay away. Church is no
place to laugh and giggle.
Jas. F Jkhmoan.
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