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he Newark Journal.
The Men Who are Today Lifting the World Upward and Onward are Those who Encourage More Than Criticise
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, April 24, 1914
Vol. 14, No. 3
COMMONER PRAISES
OUR CONGRESSMAN
Bryan’s Paper Pays High Compli
ment to Oldfield for His Fidel
ity to the Administration
The current issue of Bryan’s
Commoner contains the following
signed editorial by Mr. Bryan in
reference to our popular congress
man, W. A. Oldfield:
“Congressman Oldfield,from the
second Arkansas district, has been
nominated by an overwhelming
majority. This is not surprising as
Mr. Oldfield is one of the aggres
sive, influential young democrats
of the house. His success is grati
fying to his friends but there is a
much deeper significance attached
to his sweeping majority. The con
test in one sense was a trial of the
popularity of the national demo
cratic administration The acute
issue of the campaign was the
wisdom of the president in urging
the passage of legislation provid
ing for the construction of a rail
way in Alaska. Congressman Old
ueiu stood loyally by tnepresident
in his Alaska policy, and voted for
the Alaskan bill, as he has stood
by the president with unshaken
fidelity through his entire program
of progressive and patriotic re
form. His opponent assailed his
Alaskan vote and attempted to use
it to defeat the congressman.
“Mr. Oldfield stood squarely up
on the democratic platform adopt
ed at Baltimore, as evidenced bv
the following language: Immedi
ate action should be taken by con
gress to make available the vast
and valuable coal deposits of Alas
ka under conditions that will be a
perfect guaranty against their
falling into the hands of monopo
lizing corporations, associations or
interests.” This plank of national
platform was approved by Presi
dent Wilson in his message of
December last as the following
quotation will demonstrate. “A
duty faces us with regard to Alas
ka which seems to me very press
ing and very imperative; perhaps
I should say a double duty, for it
concerns both the political and a
material development of the terri
tory, and Alaska as a store house |
should be unlocked. One key to it:
is a system of railways. These the I
government should itself build j
and administer, and the ports and
terminals it should itself control,
in the interest of all who wish to
use them for its _ service and the
development of the country and
its people.” The policy also had
the hearty approval of the secre-.
tary of the interior who is peculi
arly charged with the develop
ment and destiny of the splendid
Alasaan region. In his letter to;
Senator Pittman, Secretary Lane
said: “My opinion is requested as,
to senate bills 48 and 133. These
measures, in a word, provide for
the construction by the national
government of a railway system
in the territory of Alaska. I favor
the adoption of this policy. I be
lieve it to be that under which
Alaska will develop most safely
and speedily and under which the
resources of that territory will
most certainly become available to
the people.
“The people of this typical con
gressional district gave unmistak
able proof of their confidence in
the wisdom and ability of their
representative as well as in the
wisdom, statesmanship and pa
triotism of the president.
“We cite this contest and its re-.
suit as an illustration of the dis
criminating judgment of the peo
ple and as an assurance to other
public servants that their devotion
to duty, that their support of the
progressive measures, that their
fidelity to the national administra
tion will he approved and award
ed by an enlightened and patriotic
constituency.”
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Happenings ot Local Interest
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If you buy a spring suit don’t
fail to see the ones at Barnett’s
before you buy.
For Sale.—Good small refiiger
ator; will be sold at a baagain
Mrs. Kate Magness.
Mrs. Marion Dickens of New
port was the guest of friends in
the city Wednesday.
Write to Barnett’s at Batesville
for prices on all kinds of seed
They will make the price right.
Senator T. J. Raney returned
Tuesday night from a business
trip to Little Rock and St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evans of
Batesville spent a few days in
town this week with Dr. and Mrs.
A. A. Evans.
Mrs. J. B. Brown of Sebring,
Fla., is expected to arrive today to
visit her parents, Prof, and Mrs.
A. A. Henderson.
Miss Josie Verhoff of St. Loui s
has opened an up-to date stock
of millinery at G. 0. Magness &
Company’s store.
Willis, the little son of Dr. and
Mrs. A. A. Evans, has been quite
sick for several days but is report
ed to be improving.
J. D. Aydelott returned Wed
nesday evening from Mountain
View, where he spent a few days
with his daughters, Mrs. J. M.
Parker and Miss Dolhe Aydelott.
Rev. J. I. Martin of Cord spent
Friday night in town, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Magness. He
was en route to Tupelo where he
preached Saturday night and Sun
day.
For Sale.—Scholarship in Bates
ville Business College; bookkeep
ing, shorthand and stenography,
or combination and unlimited
course. Apply at The Journal of
fice.
Anyone who desires timber for
wood is welcome to go on my land
east of Newark and cut all they
want, if they will cut the stumps
low and pile the brush. W.T.Mag
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Bouldin Duvall of
Imboden came down Sunday morn
ing and spent the day at Oil
Trough with Mr. and Mrs. Will
Duvall, returning to Imboden Sun
day night.
Miss Dollie Aydelott who has
spent the past few years in Cali
fornia has returned and is now at
Mountain View where she will
spend some time with her sister,
Mrs. J. M. Parker.
Do you want a good suit cheap?
Then if you do be sure to see the
biggest store in town. They carry
the biggest line in town and you
get some bargains at this store.
Barnett Bros., Batesville.
When you buy garden seed in
bulk form you get better seed and
more for your money than when
you buy in small packages. Full
assortmeut of seeds of all kind in
bulk form at E. E. Allen’s.
1 have made a business connec
tion with a national organization
which puts me in a position to sell
property throughout the United
States, Canada, Mexico and Cuba..
Tf you want to buy, or sal, see or
write to me. F. (). Eller.
G. D. Magness & Co., are mak
ing reduced prices on all lines of
shoes. A special cut price on men’s
low cuts. Also low prices on all
dry goods including embroidery,
and.rihbon. Calico.5c per yard;blue
work shirts, 40c. 20 pounds white
sugar, $1.00.
All kinds of seeds at the big
store. We keep the best and that
is what you want. All kinds of
clover, oats, red top, timothy, and j
in fact everything in this line. I
Harnett Bros. Batesville, Ark.
Our clothing buyer bought a 1
suit that will suit you to a T. Don’t
dissappoint him. We have the big- j
gest stock in town to choose from
and you must be a satisfied cus
tomer before we are. Barnett’s.
Batesville.
G. 0. Magness & Co., are mak
ing reduced prices on all lines of
shoes. A special cut price on men’s
low cuts. Also low prices on all
dry goods including embroidery,
and ribbon. Calico5c per yard,blue
work shirts, 40c; 20 pounds white
sugar, £1.00.
Z. B. Reid of Newport is teach
ing a large class in vocal music at
Cord. He is a good instructor and
has created a good deal of interest
in music in that neighborhood. He
will probably come to Newark
and organize a class when he
finishes his work at Cord.
Dr. W. P. Lawton has a plan
to organize a society of young
people for the purpose of self-im
provement and for the inculcation
of higher ideals among the young
people. His plan is a good one
and a meeting will probably be
held in a few days for the purpose
of organizing.
O. F. PEARCE DEAD
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0. F. Pearce died at his home
in the north part of town last Sun
day, after an illness of several
weeks.
Mr. Pearce moved to Newark a
short time ago from Dunnington
and was a good man and a good
citizen. He was 36 years old and
is survived by his wife and three
children.
The funeral was held Monday
afternoon, Rev. M. B. Umsted
conducting the services. Burial
was at Blue Springs under the
auspices of the 1. 0. 0. F. Lodge
of which he was an honored mem
ber. The lodge at Oil Trough came
over in a body and joined the j
Newark Lodge in the burial cere- j
monies.
FOR SALE
In Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, 14
acres in one tract. Two good
residences, fine water, good barn
and out buildings. Eight acres in
: orchard and line fruit, 9 acres in a
; tract unimproved fine residence
| building sites. 40 acre tract one
fourth mile North of Sulphur
sold together or separately. This
listed at bargain prices as owner
wants to realize quick on this
property. White River Land &
Investment Co., Newark, Ark.
SINGING CONVENTION
There will be a singing conven
tion at Moorefield the second Sun
day in May. Everybody and all
classes are respectfully invited to
attend. Bring your dinners, stay
all day and have a good time.
There is some business of impor
tance to be attended to at this
meeting and would he -pleased to
jhave a goodly number present.
Don’t forget, the second Sunday
in May. J. T. Jones.
President.
I. O. O. F ANNIVERSARY
The Odd Fellows Lodge will
confer degree work at their meet
: ing Saturday night. Sunday they
will observe their anniversary and
will also hold their memorial ser
vices in honor of deceased mem
bers. Special memorial services
will be held at the cemetery and
the graves of deceased members
will be decorated with flowers. A
special feature of the services will
be an address on Odd Fellowship
by a prominent member of the
order. A cordial invitation is ex
tended the members of the nearby
lodges to be present and partici
pate in the services and all mem
bers of Newark Lodge are especi
ally urged to be present.
The members will assemble at
the lodge hall at 2 o’clock and
march to the Baptist church where
special services will be held at
2:30 p. m.
KILLED BY TRAIN
Imboden, April 18.—George B.
Holder, a business man of this
town, was instantly killed by pas
senger train No. 103, eastbound,
this afternoon. Mr. Holder was
crossing the track to take passage
on the westbound local frieght,
and the incoming passenger train
struck him, throwing the body
upward and forward so that he
was caught by the cowcatcher
and ground underneath, severing
both legs and otherwise multilat
ing the body. Mr.Holder was about
35 years of age and leaves a wife
and two small children.
DOESN’T LIKE OKLAHOMA
W. M. Magness returned Satur
dan night from a trip to points in
Oklahoma. lie visited Muskogee,
Wagoner and a number of other
places and saw quite a good deal
of what is said to be the best part
of the state but says it did not
look good to him. He says there
are enough vacant houses in Mus
kogee to make a good sized little
city.
BATESVILLE HAS
NEW POSTMASTER
Sam W. Deener, who was re
cently appointed postmaster at
Batesville, received his commission
last Friday and was sworn in and
took charge of the office. He suc
ceeds H. C. Wade whose term ex
pired several weeks ago.
WOMAN DISAPPEARS
Mrs. John Blanton has disap
peared from her home near Mag
ness and at last accounts no trace
of her had been found. She left
home to go to Batesville and her
husband says he fears something
serious has happened to her.
FOUR INDICTED FOR
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Charged With Killing W. M. Mc
Kenzie at Dance at His Home
Near Pleasant Plains
The grand jury returned indict
ments for murder in the first de
gree against George Wooley, Will
Evans, John Quien and Riley
Wooley for the killing of W. M.
McKenzie which occurred during
a dance at his home near Pleasant
Plains a few weeks ago. Their
cases wx*re set for trial on the third
day of the next term of court and
they were released on bonds of
$5,000 each.
The grand jury adjourned
Thursday, after having returned
a total of 89 indictments.
The following cases have been
disposed of by the court during
the past week.
Spalding Mfg. Co., vs. J. N.
Black, judgment by default for
$151.36.
School Dist. 51 vs. School Dist.
104, appeal dismissed, judgment of
county court affirmed.
Grant Hubert vs. L. N. Poe,jury
trial, judgment for plaintiff for
$50.00.
1). M. Brown vs. James M.Smart,
jury trial, judgment for defendant.
T M 1 unni; Ct T T M AS
Ry. Co., dismissed at defendant’s
cost.
R. S. Handford vs. Ry. Co., judg
ment for plaintiff for $25 by agree
ment.
G. W. Yaney vs. Ry. Co., drop
ped from docket.
Geo. Walter Allen, disabilities
of minority removed.
J. T. Jones and J. FI. Nash vs.
Theo. Maxfield Co., dismissed at
plaintiffs’ cost.
A. B. Pelley vs. J. N. Foster,
jury trial, judgment for defendant.
Tom Brown vs. Ry. Co., jury
trial, judgment for defendant.
H. C. Levy vs Ry. Co., judg
ment for plaintiff for $45 by agree
ment.
O. D. Ellison vs. Batesville Ex
celsior Co., jury trial, verdict for
plaintiff for $250.
Adam Bruce vs.Ry. Co., dismiss
ed.
NO HUNTING ALLOWED
We have posted our pasture
lands, southeast of Newark, and
no hunting will be allowed. All
trespassers will be prosecuted.
Self & Company.
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