Newark Journal.
Published in The famous white River country, where Alfalfa is king
$1 Per Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, March 25, 1910
Vol. y. No. 50
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Two-Year-old Son of D. P. Whis
nant Meets Horrible Death
Albert the two-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Whisnant,
was so badly burned V\ ednesda.A
evening of last week that he died
the following day.
The little fellow was playing
around the yard with some other
children at the home of his parents
a few miles northeast of town. I he
children had built up a bonfire of
trash and leaves and the. little fel
low, who was just beginning to
walk, tottered too the near the
tire and its clothing became ignit
ed. The child was so badly burned
that death resulted Thursday
night.
The remains were buried Friday
at Macedonia, Rev. Ira H. Russell
conducting the funeral services.
ELECTION PROCLAHATION
Notice is hereby given that \
there will be an election held in
the incorporated Town of New
ark, Ark., on Tuesday, April 5,
1910, for the purpose of electing
one mayor, one recorder, one
treasurer, one marshal and fLe
aldermen to serve for one year, »r
until their successors are elected
and qualified.
Given under my hand as mayor
this 16th day of March, 1910.
E. H. Williamson, Mayor.
ADAHS-BULLARD
Herschel Adams and Miss Dora
Bullard were quietl.v married last
Sunday at the home of the bride’s
„ uarents. Rev. G L>. k'ink officia
ifay:
»ng.
The groom is a son of the late j
Ben Adams dr., and is an excellent
young man. The bride is a daugh-;
ter of Mr and Mrs. .1. B. Bullard
and is a most estimable young
lady. The Journal heartily joins
their many friends in extending
good wishes.
SINUINU CONVENTION
The quarterly singing conven
tion will meet at Newark the sec
ond Sunday in April, and it is
hoped that sf \ era! classes will be
present. At this meeting new offi
cers w ill be selected for the ensu
ing year. __
LOOK MERE, HR MAN
If you want to sell your farm
cae the White River Land & In
vestment Co.
ITS ALL PURE BUNCOMB
Efforts to Prejudice People Over
Remmel’s Appointment
Mr. hditor.—The Batesville
j Guard, in speaking of the promi
nent men who are supporting K&v
anaugb for governor, gives only
two names, the lion. .Junius .Jor
dan and the Mon. Dan. \\ . Jones,
and quotes what they have to say.
But when you have read the article
you see that Jordan and Jones do
not say anything whatever in sup
port of Kavanaugh, but only de
nounce Gov. Donnghey for ap
pointing Kemmell as one of the
State Capitol Commissioners.
I would like to know if anybody
ever heard of either of these gentle
men or the Batesville Guard de
nouncing Jas. P. Clarke for setting
the example for the appointment
of Republicans to oflice by appoint
ing this same Kemmell on the
State Board of Charities while he
was governor?
I think not, for Jordan, Jones
and Kavanaugh were all Clarke's
friends, and Clarke was their
friend. But its a different ox that
is gored now.
Their denunciation of Donaghey
for appointing Kemmell is not only
a slap in the face of Senator
Clarke, but is also a slap in the;
face of the Jackson county lJemo
crats who elected Kemmell to rep
resent them in the legislature only
a few years ago.
The whole thing is buncomb to
try to stir up prejudice in order to
make votes for Kavanaugh. Can’t
you see ( Scissokbiix.
HODGES FOR
SECRETARY OF STATE
AN ADMITTED WINNER
—
To the Democracy of Arkansas:
1 respectfully ask all honest citi
zens who believe in good govern- 1
ruent and honest citizenship and i
my friends everywhere to go to
work and see that our interest are
protected on election day. 1 need
your help, and now that victory is
ours we must not go to sleep until ,
the votes are counted. I have made ;
an honest race and will be elected
on my own merits and qualifica
tions. Respectfully,
Earle \V. Houcks.
For seed potatoes and garden
seed, see the Newark Grocer Co. j
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JEFFERY FOR JUDGE
Among the many candidates seeking preferment at themands
of the Democratic voters next Wednesday, none are more worthy
than Hon. Emmett Jeffery, who is seeking the nomination for Cir
cuit Judge of the Third Judicial District.
Born in a rude log house, of poor but honest and honorable
parentage, he grew to young manhood on a farm in Stone coun
ty. Being of a studious nature, he gained a good common school
education in the public schools of his native county. By alter
nately teaching in the country schools and attending high school
at every opportunity, he succeeded in equipping himself for the
study of law. After many years of hard study in the school-room
and during his early career as a struggling young attorney, dur
ing which time he encountered many rebuffs and discouragements
that would have utterly discouraged any one except a man of iron
nerve backed by an unconquerable determination to succeed, he
finally began to realize upon the many hours of toil spent in pre
paring himself for his life’s work.
His home people in Stone county, among whom he was born
and had grown to manhood, realized that he was true as steel and
worthy of their confidence, and they sent him to represent them
in the legislature. Later he removed to Newport to engage in the
practice of law, and made a reputation that placed him in the
front rank with the best lawyers in Jackson county.
As Prosecuting Attorney, he has made a record that will bear
the closest scrutiny. Several strong and able men have preceded
him as Prosecuting Attorney, but none have been more faithful
and successful in the performance of their duties. The records
will show that he has secured more convictions than any of his
predecessors, and the fines from these convictions, already turned
into the State and County Treasuries, aggregate over $50,000
more than those secured by any other Prosecuting Attorney in
the history of the district.
In one case alone, that of the State vs. the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company, he secured judgment for $45,000, and the amount was
paid into the treasury the next day after the judgment was ren
dered. The great bulk of this fine wrent into the common school
fund of the various districts. There was enough in that one fine
to pay for as many as five schools for three months each in every
one of the seventy-five counties of the State. In other words,
there is enough to send 14,000 children to school for a term of
three months.
He has a suit now pending against the American Book Co.
for two million dollars for alleged violations of the anti-trust law,
and the case is set for trial in next September in the Jackson Cir
cuit Court.
After a wild-eyed search of his record, both as a private citi
zen and as a public servant, his opponents have been unable to
find anything else to charge him with and are charging that he
will be disqualified to sit as Judge in cases where he drew the in
dictment as Prosecuting Attorney. There is absolutely no reason
for such a charge, and it is only made in an unjust attempt to in
jure Jeffery. The present Circuit Judge of this district is now en
gaged in holding court at Harrisburg for Judge Frank Smith
while Judge Smith is holding the Lawrence Circuit Court at Wal
nut Ridge, because Judge Coffin is disqualified in certain cases.
There is no $10 a day extra fee in these cases, and there w'ould be
none in cases where Jeffery was disqualified. No man can show
where Jeffery has ever been guilty of a single act that was detri
mental to the best interests of the people, and it is w'orse than
folly to presume that as Circuit Judge he would permit such reck
less extravagance as his opponents charge.
Jeffery is a man of the people and for the people, and reports
from all over the district indicate that he is going to be elected on
the 30th of March by an overwhelming majority.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS
\V. A. Oldfield
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
R. E. Jeffery
Ren F. Williamson
Charles Coffin
FOR 1 'IK >SECUTlN( I ATTORN K V
Claude M. Erwin
FOR STATE SENATOR.
T. J. Raney
FOR REPRESEN T AT I \ E.
<1. J. Lindsey
A. E. Ottinger
James K. York
G. W. Thompson
F. M. Martin
Win. D. Baker
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
George Bevens
FOR SHERIFF
John M. Magncss
Albert Sims
W. A. Fike
James C. McGill
Lawrence Ruddell
John A. Hinkle
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
A. J. Craig
Cul. L. Pearce
U. K. Rattoa
FOR COUNTY CLERK
T. M. Waldrip
Leo Jessup
li. F. Mathenv
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
James w. Adams
Claude O. McClendon
FOR TAX C OLLECTOR
W. R. Shelpman
Nolton E. DeC'amp
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
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FoR JUSTICE OF THE PHAC
15k; B( ttom T nshl
N. A. Todd
E. M. Wilson
M AGNKSS TOWNSHIP
M. E. Hurt Sr.
FOR CONSTABLE.
Bio Bottom Township
James Vaughan
\V. L. Hall
FOR ROAD OVERSEER
Bio Bottom Township
D. I. Arnold
MAGNI'sS row NSlin*
Elmer Smith
WYCCHJOH TOW XSHIP
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Under the able and conservative management of
our Board of Directors, the Bank of Sulphur Rock
is EXPANDING AND GROWING every day. Be
ing the ONLY STATE BANK in the County, we
offer our customers all advantages without the
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We are at all times READ\ AND \\ ILLING to
give you every advice and assistance possible in the
conduct of your finances. We offer you fair and
courteous treatment absolutely regardless of the
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TWO BANKS CONSOLIDATE
F irst National Absorbs Interests
of Merchants and Planters
A deal was consumated Satur
day whereby the First National
Hank of Newark took over all
the holdings of the Merchants and
Planters Hank of this city.
The business of the two banks
is thereby consolidated, the First
National assuming the liabilities
and assets of the Merchants and
Planters.
This gives Newark one of the
strongest banking institutions in
North Arkansas, the First Nation
al having long been recognized as
one of the most ably managed and
most successful banks in this sec
tion of the state.
HELD TO (iRANI) JURY
doe \Y ood was tried before
Squire liuddell at Batesville Wed
nesday on a charge of having pub
lished and circulated libelous mat
ter against County Judge Cul. L.
Pearce in a campaign circular re
cently issued. Woods was held to
the grand jury on two charges.
l‘rof. S. C. Parish of the Ark
ansas Sunday School Association
conducted a Bible School Institute
at the Methodist church Saturday
and Saturday night, and delivered
some excellent lectures. Prof Par
ish is doing much good for the
Sunday schools of the state, and
his work should be more highly
appreciated than it is.
The farmers are taking advant
age of this tine weather for push
ing farm work and are moving
things pretty lively. Quite a good
deal of corn has been planted and
much of the cotto.. land has been
cleaned up and bedded preparatory
to planting.
The candidates have had things
pretty much their own way for
some time, but the voters “come
to the bat” next Wednesday, and
unless we are badly mistaken some
body is going to be “put out.”
The new election law, under
which the Democratic primary
will be held next Wednesday, is
published in full on page four of
today’s paper.
Take your laundry to K. M.
Galloway, agent for the Ideal
Laundry of Newport. Prompt
S returns and good service guaran
teed.
Seventy five tons alfalfa hay for
sale. C. P. Vaughan, Newark, Ark.
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CLAUDE M.ERWIN
Wants Your Support For Prose
cuting Attorney
On March 30th, the Democrats
of the Third Judical Circuit will
be called upon to nominate their
choice for the office of Prosecuting
Attorney. The candidates for this
office have made a canvass of the
four counties comprising the cir
cuit. I have endeavored to make a
clean and honorable race, such as
would warrant the voter in assum
ing that, if elected, 1 would so
conduct myself as your officer.
1 have spent the past seven
years in the active practice of the
law for a livelihood, something
neither of my opponents have done
so f take it that the thinking peo
ple will have no trouble judging
for themselves which of us has
had the proper experience as law
yers, and is best equipped at this
time to represent the State in the
prosecution of individuals who vio
late the law.
it you Honor me with the nom
ination, which has always meant
an election in this circuit, and re
ports from every quarter indicate
you will, it will be my highest am
bition to serve you faithfully and
efficiently, and to try and measure
up to the high standard set by
some of the strong men you have
heretofore elected to this import
ant office.
We have had our say. In the
presentation of our candidacy.to
you, you have been patient with
and kind to us, for which I want
to thank you. The time is drawing
near when its your say. If you be
lieve that I can best serve you in
this office, I will be very grateful
for your support, and promise to
reward you with a faithful and
conscientious discharge of the
duties of the office.
Earnestly solicting your sup
port at the coming primary, I uni,
Faithfully,
Ci.audk M. Erwin.
ENULES-nARTIN
Y. M. Engles Jr and Miss Nan
nie Morgan were married Thurs
day evening of last week at the
home of the bride’s parents near
Moorefield, Rev. C. F. Hively
officiating.
They are excellent young peo
ple who enjoy the confidence and
esteem of a large circle of friends,
among whom The Journal wishes
to be included in extending sin
cere good wishes.
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probably that has been YOUR trouble
This hank accepts deposits of $1 and
up—why not come in and open an ac
count with us NOW—let the bank help
you save—it is the only SAFE way.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF NEWARK, ARKANSAS
Under Supervision of U. S. Government