The Newark Journal.
Published In The famous Big bottom Country. Where Alfalfa Is King.
$1 Per Annum
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, October 11, 1907
Vo!. 7. No. 42
FARMING THE FARMERS
Some Straight Talk About Allowing
the Politicians too Much Rein
Apropos to the recent discussions
in various quarters witli regard to
efforts being made to dray the Farm
ers’ Union into politics, The Journal
heartily commends the following, from
the Cotton Journal:
‘‘It has been a long time since the
average politician has been so ex
tremely disturbed over the welfare of
southern farmers as he is today. The
farmers cannot have a public gather
ing of any kind these days, but what
the slick tongued, polished politician
who wants an office of some kind from
•Coroner to United States Senator is
on hand for the purpose of exercising
his persuasive eloquence upon the ears
of his hearers. In the local newspaper
writeups of farmers' meetings in the
different states the past few months
we are told that the meeting was ad
dressed by the Hon. So-and-So. who
held the audience spellbound by his
•eloquence and perfect familiarity with
the causes that the down-trodden fann
er has to contend with, and the terrific
arraignment of those organized forces
which have for so many years persist
ently robbed the poor farmers of the
products of their labor. All over the
South these politicians are now busily
engaged in the performance of farming
the farmers. They are sowing the
seed of demagogical advice and fondly
hoping to reap a whirlwind of votes at
election time. They will softsoap the
farmers now while running for office,
but when they get the office
they will as politely tell their consti
tuents to “go to the devil." There are
all sorts of political combinations be
ing formed in some of the different
states with the farmers’ votes as the
stakes with which to win the coveted
prize. If the farmers of the South
allow themselves to be rounded up by
slick-tongued politicians and their
emissaries they will be fleeced about
as badly as they have been shorn by
the Wall Street crowd. The farmers
had better do some thinking for them
selves and look well into the records
of these political office seekers when
they are being so freely importuned
for their votes.
1 he tanners, to succeed in tlieir
present highly commendable efforts to
better their condition, must hew to the
line of modern business methods and
steer clear of political pitfalls. The
office in politics should seek the man,
and not have the country afflicted with
the spectacle of modern political dem
agogues running the people down for
office. When men are selected for of
• fice by the people for their fitness and
trustworthiness, we will get satisfac
tory results in bringing about needed
political reforms with the people’s
rights safeguarded and protected.
“The farmers must not allow them
selves to lie led astray by the silver
tongued oratory of the modern schem
ing politician.'’
ANNIE MAY LEWIS
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Little Annie May Lewis, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. ('. Lewis, died at her
home Thursday morning, after an ill
ness of several weeks. She was twenty
months old, and being the only daugh
ter. was the pride of the entire family.
Thus, over a happy home, the shad
ow of a little grave has fallen; and
as another has said, it is wonderful
how long a shadow a little grave can
throw. Muon has been taken from the
devoted parents of little Annie; the
sweetest ties known to mankind have
been severed, hut much is left—the
<’hristian?s hope and fadeless mem
ories are still theirs, and above all
•comes the comforting thought that her
sweet spirit has only been transplanted
into the Beautiful Kingdon, and that
her memory but forms another chord
to draw her loved ones to the brighter
home beyond.
The little form was tenderly laid to
rest in Blue Springs cemetery Friday
afternoon, Rev. .Tas. F. Jernigam con
ducting the funeral sevice.
WILL BUILD LEVEE
At the meeting of land owners in
Levee District No. 2 in Jackson coun
ty, held at Jaeksonport Saturday, the
commissioners were unanimously au
thorized to issue bonds and proceed I
with the construction of a levee from
.Tacksonport to Gamble Lake, a tax of
10 mills heino- voted to pay interest on
the bonds and create a sinking fund.
Under a law enacted by the last legis
lature, the Rock Island Railroad 'will
be required to fill in all opens for
their embankments from .Tacksonport
to the Rock Island road below New
port.. The levee commissioners are
John R. Loftin Sr., (chairman:) E. A.
Shaver (secretary), and W. H. Morris
who estimate the cost of the levee at
from $5,(XX) to $7,000.
SHERIFF MOONEY KILLED
Sheriff of Baxter County Accidentally
Killed by His Own Pistol
E. W. Mooney, sheriff of Baxter
count, was accidently shot and in
stantly killed Sunday at Holdenville,
I. T., while on a train en route with
a prisoner whom he was taking to
Mountain Home.
The prisoner was one who broke jail
at Mountain Home some time aj*o and
tied to Mexico. From there lie was
traced through several states and was
finally located in Indian Territory.
Mr. Mooney has a brother near Hold
enville. and he visited him, and then
started to return to Mountain Home
with his prisoner, for whom he had
requisition papers.
Sheriff Mooney had his prisoner
handcuffed and was seated next to the
window. He was lookin'*- out .of the
open window when his pistol fell from
his pocket to the floor. The weapon
was discharged and the bullet struck
Mr. Mooney, killin'*- him instantly.
The remains of the dead sheriff, ac
companied by his brother, passed up
the road on Tuesday morning's pas
senger. en route to Mountain Home
for burial.
MACEDONIA CHURCH
Macedonia Missionary Baptist
church, which we organized on the
21st day of September. liMMi, with 10
members hut which now lias 57 mem
bers is located at the old Macedonia
graveyard, one and one-half miles
northwest of Newark, in a densely
populated community of intelligent
and first class citizens, full of enter
prise and hospitality. May their
motto ever he “Love, Peace and
Union.
I commenced a protracted meeting1
by request at the above place on the
loth day of September, llXKi, and was
aided by Elders .T. U. Starns and G.
L. Fink. The Lord blessed our efforts,
and we had a grand meeting. We
organized, as above stated. In the
organization I was elected pastor and
moderator, and W. F. Sisk church
clerk. We continued our monthly
meetings under the harbor until cool
weather. The Methodist breathren at
Lebanon were good enough to loan us
their house through the winter. In the
spring we moved back to the brush
harbor at Macedonia and held our
regular monthly meetings until Satur
day August 10. 1907, when we com
menced a protracted meeting, and was
assisted by Bros. Starns and Bell.
The Lord greatly blessed opr labors
and gave us a great revival of old
fashioned religion. The people of
God were edified and built up in faith,
filled with the love of God, and made
to rejoice and shout the praises of
God. Sinners were cut to the heart
and made to cry for mercy: mourners
came forward, sought and obtained
salvation and became the children of
God. (How many I never did know.)
And as obedient children a number
came forward and demanded baptism.
I therefore baptized 21 candidates.
Among the number were two aged sis
ters. These were all added to the
church, leaving four candidates yet
for baptism. The church now has a
membership of 57, live, active and
enrgetic members, and bids fair to
become the banner church of the coun- :
ty. Since the above meeting the church
and community, realizing the nesessi
ty for a house of worship, have gone
to work and have just about complet
ed a nice church house 28 by 48 feet.
Thank God for the will power and
energy to work in his vineyard. To
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BUCKET SHOP LAW
Stock Brokers Bring Suit to Test Vali
dity oi Moore-Heartsill Law
Little Rock, Oct. (>. Seeking to
compel the Postal Telegraph Company
to continue its service to their offices
in this state. Logan & Bryan, the
New York and Chicago grain and
stock brokers, filed, through George
•T. Meier, in the federal circuit court
yesterday, a suit to test the constitu
tionality of the Moore-Heartsill law,
the creation of the last legislature,
which is said to have driven every cot
ton exchange out of the state.
The complaint explained the differ
ence between a legitimate exchange
and a bucket shop, claiming that the
former institution deals only in the
actual eommidity and contracts are
for actual delivery and purchase.
This action may be the forerunner of
similar suits in other states where cot
ton legislation has been effected.
Georgia, Texas and Alabama come
under this head.
Judge Trieber set the hearing for
November 11.
SULPHUR ROCK HAPPENINGS
Items of Interest Picked up at the Hub
of White River Township
Sulphur Rock, Oct. 8. —Ed Travis
and family left Saturday night for
Hot Springs. Mr. Travis came back
Tuesday, but his family will spend a
few weeks there for the benefit of their
health.
The Singing Convention which was
held here Sunday was represented
only by the Sulphur Rock class, but
they did some good singing.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Ball of Bates
ville, spent Sunday with the latter’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Moore.
Tom Sims came down from Missouri
Saturday night. He has been gone
since last April, visiting relatives.
Georve Bevens and family of Bates
ville spent Sunday with his parents,
Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Bevens.
Frank Ashley came up from New
port Sunday to visit his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Ashley.
Capt. A. M. Young of Batesville
spent Monday night here with Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Anderson.
Miss Josie Moore of Charlotte spent
Monday in town and went to Newark
Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Pascoe of
Batesville visited home folks here
Sunday.
W. L. Hall and W. C. Mims of
Newark attended the singing here Sun
day.
John Woods went to St. Louis Sat
urday night and came hack Monday.
['id Martin who is teaching’ at Howel,
spent Sunday here with home folks.
Desha Owen was up from Jackson
county Sunday to visit home folks.
L. P. Holeomhe of the Dota neigh
borhood was in town Tuesday.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Burk
Wright, on the 4th, a tine girl.
Several more new students entered
school here Monday.
Mm. It. H. Hodeges was up from
Newark Tuesday.
Dr. W. C. Martin of Newark was in
town Tuesday.
George Qualls went to Newport
Monday.
WILL STAY IN NEWARK
Morgan Drennen, a life-long- citizen
of Newark, has just returned from a
trip to the new state of Oklahoma,
where he went to look for a location.
After having seen much of the new
country, Mr. Drennen has decided to
remain in Newark. He lias decided
that there is more truth than poetry in
the old saying- that “Distance lends
enchantment to the view,” and that
there are as many opportunities in
Independence county for the thrifty
man as there are in any country. Mr.
Drennen is righj. Men often run over
fortunes hunting for an easy living.
This is well illustrated in the history
of the rich Pennsylvania oil fields.
Once a farmer owned a hundred acres
of rough land. He had learned a lit
tle about coal and oil, and desired to
quit his poor farm and engage in the
oil business, in which lie hoped to
make a fortune, so he sold his loo
acres for $200 and went some distance
away and enframed in the oil business
on a small scale. The man who bought
the property discovered a dirty pond
on the land, and subsequent develop
ments have made that hundred acres
of land one of the richest oil fields in
the world.
The point is, Look for oil at home,
by modern machinery and rotation
and diversification of crops, and we
will soon have here one of the finest
countries on the globe.
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Methodists Break all Records on
Membership and Financial Report
The fourth quarterly conference for
the Sulphur Rock circuit, M. K.
Church. South, was held at Lee's
Chapel Saturday and Sunday. There
was a good attendance and the most
extensive report in the history of the
circuit was made by Pastor Jernigam
He reports 40!) conversions this quar
ter and 2.">7 accessions to the church.
The financial report was like the
spiritual report—the best ever made
in the circuit: and the circuit will make
the best report to the annual confer
ence it has ever made.
Following is the personel of the new
boards of stewards elected for the
various places on the circuit for the
ensuing year:
Newark—('. M. Edwards, chairman:
O. F. Craig1, secretary: E. W. Har
ness, treasurer; A. C. Martin. J. M.
Madness, ,T. W. Adams. T. H. Bear
ing. F. M. Martin, D. C. Lane, R. K.
McHenry. .T. M. Martin, W. K. Crow
and D. P. Whisnant.
Sulphur Rock—O. T. Jernigan, Sid
ney'Pickens. W. P. Waldrip, .T. S.
Griffin, D. D. Moore and W. E. Rice.
..Lee's Chapel H. W. McLendon, H.
H. Morgan, .T. R. Sensabaugh and
Will Morris.
Lebanon—J. M. Griffin, J. R. Riddle
and Will Travis.
Mount Herman E. L. Jernigan and
J. B. Fallis.
The Gap—Ed Stuart and George
Garner.
The Sunday school superintendents
are as follows: Newark, E. .T. Mag
ness: Sulphur Rock. W. R. Rice;
Lee's Chapel, M. E. Moore; Lebanon,
J. M. Griffin; The Gap, O. T. Jerni
gan: Mount Herman, J. B. Fallis.
GOOD WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. Martha E. Hill, wife of Jas.
W. E. Hill of the Lee's Chapel com
munity, died Sunday. Her death was
sudden and was very sad, indeed. She
leaves a husband, father, mother,
three brothers, three sisters and seven
children. The funeral service was
held qAfLee's Chapel by her pastor,
Rev. .fas. F. Jernigan, in the presence
of a large congregation. She was a
devoted wife, a good kind mother, a
loving daughter, a sweet gentle sister,
and Christian true and loyal. She
will lie sadly missed in her home.
council meeting
The city council held its regular
meeting Monday night, with all mem
bers present, hut no business of im
portance was transacted except to levy
a three mill corporation tax. For a
number of years a five mill tax has
been levied, but the treasurer's report
showed that the town has a balance of
about $1,000 in the treasury, and as
the ordinary receipts for the past few
months have about paid expenses, it
was decided to reduce the tax levy to
three mills.
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS
If your district needs desks, black
boards or school furniture of any kind,
call and get my prices. I handle the
best desk made and can make prices
as low as the lowest. A. A. Hender
son, Newark, Ark.
‘ NOTARY PUBLIC
Notary work of all kinds done in a
careful and correct manner by A. A.
Henderson at the Merchants and
Planters Bank.
See The Journal about job printing.
THE QUORUM COURT
Synopsis of the Most Important Mat-»
ters Transacted in Quorum Court
The Quorum Court convened aft
Batesville Monday, with 34 out of the
38 justices of the peace of the county
in attendance.
The county judge’s, clerk's and.
sheriff's reports were read and ap
proved.
A committee consisting of .Tno. T.
Tharp, .T. H. Fet/.er and John Hughey
was appointed to canvass the return*
of the various school, corporation and
fencing tax levies. Their report re
commended the levy as tabulated by
the clerk, and the following levies were
made:
Batesville corporation five mills;
Newark, three mills: Sulphur Rock,
five mills; Magness, live mills; James
town, one and one-half mills: Cush
man. two mills. No levy was made
for Pleasant Plains. The following’
fencing district levies were made: Big
Bottom. Nos 1 and 2. three mills: No.
3, one and one-half mills: No. 4, five
mills. No. <). ten mills. No tax was
levied for fencing district No.
The other tax levies made were as
follows: County general, 3 mills;
county road. 3 mills: bridges, 1 mill;
special road, one and one-half mill,
making the total levy seven and one
half mills, an increase over last year
of one mill.
No levy was made for the county
paupers, there being about $1,700 novr
in the treasury to the credit of this
fund.
Ihe following appropriations wer®
made:
County general. $15,0( 10; for a netr
steel bridge across Kalado creek in.
Fairview township, $1,800; for a rock
crusher, traction engine and roller for
use on county roads under supervi
sion of county judge, $1,500, same to
be paid for out of special road tax;
for a steel bridge across the Island
slough in Magness township, $1,000;
for steel bridge across Folk bayou in
Jefferson township, $800; for steel
bridge across ('a ney creek in Sal ado
township, $500: for road work on
Wren hill in Cushman township, $250;
for road work on Brock mountain in
Greenbrier township. $150.
An appropriation of $100 was made
for the purpose of fitting up a four
room ward at the county poorliouse
for insane persons who cannot be ad
mitted to the asylum Little Rock.
OBITUARY
Whereas, Death has invaded the
ranks of the I. O. O. F.. Oak Ridge
j Lodge, No. .'181, of Cord, Ark., and
took our beloved Brother John A.
Walker, and
Whereas, This is the lirst death in.
our lodge since its organization Jan
uary 1, ItMM>, and Brother Walker l>e
ing a new member and delighted with,
the work: therefore be it
Resolved, That we express our sor
row for the loss of our brother and
reverence for the Ruler of the Uni
verse.
Resolved, That our lodge lias lost
a worthy brother, our community a
{food citizen, and his family a kind
father and devoted husband.
Resolved, That we extend our sym
pathy to the bereaved familty by send
ing them a copy of these resolutions
and that we send copies for publica
tion to the Batesville Guard, The
Newark Journal and the Sovereign
Odd Fellow. Oscar Warren,
W. A. Parr,
N. A. Winston,
< 'ommittee.
BOX SUPPER
The ladies of the Baptist church will
give a Ihjx supper at the Ratton Hall
next Thursday night. Oetolier 17, for*
purpose of raising money to finish
seating the church. Everybody cor
dially invited.
COTTON RECEIPTS
The total cotton receipts up to noon
yesterday were 84 bales, and it was
selling at Ilf cents. The total re
ceipt to the same date last year were
134 bales, and the price at that time
was 10i cents.