The Newark Journal
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
O. P. Craig. Editor
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1909
DOES IS or GROW WISER
The world does not grow wiser as it
gro vs older. There arc certain errors
of-calculation, based on a mistaken
estimate of human nature, which re
peat themselves with each generation,
though they have been found ont, ex
posed, labeled and widely announced
five thousand times.
Such, for example, is the case of the
sanguine young woman who marries a
rake for the purpose of reforming him.
Such is the case of the father who
takes his indolent and shiftless son
into business, expecting that responsi
bility will steady him. Such is the
case of the church which elects a per
son to office in order to secure his
active interest ir the work of the
church. Such is the case of the old
people wh<>^mike over their property
to their chndren, hoping to enjoy th<
proofs of their gratitude through the
declining years of their life.
These things all work one way, with
perhaps an exception so rare as to hr
undeserving of attention, and their
method and result is pretty generally
known; and yet, such is the conceit ol
men that almost all who try the ex
periment believe that they, by reasor
of their superior sagacity, will be able
to do what thousands of others sorrow
fully failed to accomplish.
The law of nature is, “Make the
tree good and the fruit will be good.”
Begin the i < f> • m with the tree and
not with the fn it; and that law cannot
be safely 1 ■ cessed.
Few peo; ■ realize how much the
to their a ssoc sites in the home, the
church, the business place. It is gen
erally a lack of consideration which
makes one forget the tiny pleasantries:
but lack of consideration is really one
form of selfishness, and selfishness is
not considered a desirable quality.
Remember that the little things of life,
either good or bad, count for more
than we ever know, and we should be
watchful of our actions and our words.
To bring up a child in the way it
should go, travel that way yourself.
Tittle stories around the hearthstone
and the everyday conduct of parents in
the home, even when the little ones
are tottering around mothers knee,are
never wholly forgotten—a little spring
t \at never dries up on our journey
through scorching years. Children
need models more than preceptors.
A newspaper, if it has any brains,
conscience and muscle back of it, must
continually decide between doing- its
duty and injuring its pocket. In any
position but that of editor, the public
is able to seperate the individual home
from the collective citizen. But if an
editor does not please them it is at his
pockets they aim. Thus it is the news
papers learn who their friends are.
The man who reads a newspaper and
admires it all the rear around, yet
withholds his business support, is not
a friend to the newspaper. Admir
ation alone will not run a newspaper.
There are too many men who expect
an editor to slave in defense of their
pet notions and hobbies, advocate
their views against the strongest oppo
sition while they coolly withhold their
business support, by which alone a
country newspaper can live.
According to a report recently pub
lished by the department of agriculture
at Washington, the equine population
of the United States is 27,888,931, total
value $2,539,974,847. Horses increased
in numbers 648,tXK) and in average
value from $93.41 to $95.64 in 1908,
while mules are more numerous by
184,000 and are worth more by eight
cents each than they were a year ago.
The government statistics show that
the price of horses has more than
doubled in the last ten years and that
the whole number on the farms of the
United States has increased a little
more than 7,000,000 during this period
while their total value has jumped
from $603,369,442. to $1,974,052,000, an
increase of more than 1200 per cent.
The Journal is highly gratified with
the liberal patronage given us during
the past few weeks, and desire to sin
cerely thank all those w-ho have thus
aided and encouraged us in the publi
cation of The Journal. If the busi
ness men of Newark continue their
present policy toward the paper its
future is assured—and we see no reason
why they should not, for none of them
are extravagant in their patronage,
hut nearly every business house in
town is represented in our columns:
and it is the many small sums added
together thatdielp to keep things mov
ing. __
The schoolma’am is the guiding’ star
of the republic. She takes the little
bantling fresh from the home nest, full
tiniitc *w»to Kio nouemnc
ungovernable in many cases, a ram
pant, riotous little anarchist, whose
own mother sends him to school pur
posely to get rid of him. The school
ma’am takes a whole bunch of these
little anarchists, half of whom singly
and alone cannot be handled by their
own mothers, and she puts them in the
way of becoming useful citizens.
Did you ever notice that tobacco
is always clean? If a man drops a
piece of meat, no matter how clean the
floor may be, he-will either give it a
kick or pick it up and lay it to one
side. He will never eat it. But let
him droj) his plug of tobacco on the
ground and no difference how dirty
the spot where it fell, he will pick it
up and give it a careless swipe on his
coat sleeve or on the bosom of his
pants and then take a chew with great
er relish than ever.
S THE HAN WHO HAS
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A BANK ACCOUNT 1
I he man who has an account at the Hank has many
advantages over the one who carries his money in
his pocket — he learns to save the small sums which
the man who carries his money in his pocket spends
for the hundred-and one things he does not really
need and could get along just as well without.
He pays his bills by check, increasing his credit,
and always has a receipt. He takes good care of his
account and increases his credit at the Bank.
He can, at any time, tell where his money goes and
see where there is a possibility of saving a little more
for business purposes.
Unless you have a Bank account, right now is the
time to start. Come in and do it today.
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK
L. S. Arnold, President
4. 4. Henderson, Cashier
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When you hear a man sneering1 at
the local paper because it is not as big,
cheap and newsy as the city papers,
you can safely bet he does not squand
er any of his wealth in assisting to
make it better and that generally the
paper has done more for him than he
has for it. The man who cannot see
the benefits arising from a local news
paper is about as much value to a town
as a delinquent tax list.
The most important problems con
fronting the people of this section of
the county are roads and drainage.
This country can never be developed
as it should be until we get a system
of drainage.
The modern idea of teaching every
girl to thump the piano and every boy
to be a bookkeeper or a lawyer will
make potatoes worth $5 a bushel in
twenty-five years.
A scientist claims to have found
a way of making whiskey without a
worm. What is really needed, how
ever, is something that will eliminate
the snakes.
Every heavy rain more forcibly
proves that something must be done
to divei’t the course of Thomas creek,
or Southwest Newark is going to the
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Let’s organize a Commercial League
and boost Newark. A few man in an
organized movement of this kind could
do a good work for Newark.
What about that boy of yours, Mr.
Farmer? Are you encouraging him
to'enter the corn growing contest?
There's no use trying to deny it:
somebody up Thomas creek has been
throwing out too much dishwater.
Many a man has paid a lawyer $10
for advice that his wife would have
given him for nothing.
Let's everybody join hands and
work for a bigger and better Newark.
You can not always tell just what a
man thinks bv what he doesn't say.
“He who pursues two rabbits will j
succeed in catching neither.”
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Constable and a Farmer Engaged in f
an Expensive Lawsuit 1
Batesville, Feb. 20.—Charles Meach- *
um, constable of this (ituddell) town- *
ship, and Jake Pool, a farmer, are 1
engaged in a lawsuit over the owner
ship of a halter that will likely cost j
one of them the price of many such x
articles before it is finally disposed of j
by the courts.
Meachum claims he sold Pool the -
halter about a year ago and that he
failed to receive all the pay for it.
Meachum secured the halter through
process of law, and then Pool, at the j
first opportunity, relieved Meachum of
the article in dispute. Meachum
caused the arrest of Pool on a charge I
of larceny for taking the halter from i
him, but in the justice court Pool was t
acquitted and allowed to retain posses- <
sion of the halter. Meachum then re- \
plevined the halter and Pool as quick- s
ly gave bond for the appearance of c
the halter in court at the proper time S
and retained possession. Pool says he <
paid for the halter and will spend any c
reasonable sum before he will surren- 1
der it to Meachum. The constable is s
equally as determined, and as both \
tic&vv; na.uuc'i tilt: ICgttl DiilUU
may be fought through the high courts.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTICE
The Lord willing, I will preach at
the Newark Baptist church on the
fourth Sunday in February at 11
o’clock a. rn. In my sermon I will
deal with the following questions.
Can a little man get above his fel
lows? If so how can a man lx1 honest
and be in politics? Can a rich man
be saved? If so, how? Can a liar and
a slanderer meet an honest man and
turn him down? What fruit does the
world look for on the tree of a Chris
tian profession? j. L. Brown.
BOB SIMMONS SHOT
Newport, Feb. 23.—After being ejeot
ed from a poolroom here last night bv
Bob Simmons, the proprietor, Unis
King secured a shotgun and returning
to the saloon run by Simmons, fired
upon him, the charge taking effect in '
his arm and side. The wounds are
not serious owing to the gun being
loaded with small shot. King was
placed in j, il.
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Do You Know I
That we guarantee every pair of
shoes we sell to be full vamps, or
DOUBLE AT THE TOEP
We are making very low prices on
all of our heavy shoes and boots
THE NEWARK MERC. CO.
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GALLOWAYS RESTAURANT |
When you feel that something good
to eat or drink would touch the
* spot, you will find no better place
to get it than at Galloway’s--the
old reliable restaurant V V V
£ Short Orders at All hours
Canned Goods, Fruits, Confectionery and
Softs Drinks a Specialty
WE WANT YOUR PATRONAGE AND WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT
R. M. GALLOWAY, Proprietor
NEWARK,
ARKANSAS
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS
C. M. Flinn of Batesville was a
>assenger up the road Sunday niorn
ng en route home from Little Rock
rhere he spent a few days transacting
msiness and attending the assessors
neeting.
HAMrann UAHS of Rlaf'V
Uver township, sold another nicebunch
if hogs here Monday. There were
orty head in the hunch and their total
reight was a little over 6,700 pounds,
'he Newark Lumber Company were
he purchasers. Mr. Dawson sold a
>unch of fifty head here only a short
ime ago.
W. C. Mims, who unceremonious
y disappeard from Newark several
reeks ago, returned yesterday rnorn
ng with his bride, who was formerly
Jrs. Myrtle Hainey, of Yarbrough,
fexas. They are most excellent peo
>le and are heartily welcomed to New
ark by their many friends, among
I'hom The Journal is glad to be num
>ered.
Large crowds greeted the pastor of
he Methodist church last Sunday and
junday night. Such things indicate
he moral and religious sentiment of
>ur people. A church-going people
isually is a law abiding and progress
ive people, and this makes a town or
ountry what it ought to be. The
Junday school under the supervision
'f E J- Magness, aided by a capable
orpse of teachers, is making good
Togress. Let one and all wake up
nd see wh at good and grand things
dll come to pass in all our churches.
(i. F. MAYAARI)
VETERINARY SURGEON
ill Diseases of Horses, Mules, Cattle
and Hogs Treated by Latest
Methods Taught by Vet
erinary Colleges
Office Phone, 160; Residence 343
ATESVILLE - ARKANSAS
SPRINGS
Is a noted place for the
cure of blood diaeases,
but it costs money and
lots of it to take a course
of treatment there. It
also takes time Very
few people can spare the
time and money for such
a course of treatment.
If you havn’t the time
and money to go to Hot
Springs, we recommend
that you take Nyal’s Hot
Springs Blood Remedy
its the best medicine for
blood and skin diseases
that we ever sold.
NEWARK DRUG COMPANY
Jas. B. Ketchem, rigr.
A. L. McCLAKD
Physician and Surgeon
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