The
Newark
Journal.
Published In The Famous White River Country. Where Alfalfa Is king
$1 Per Annum
Newark, independence County, Arkansas, Friday, Harch 19, 1909
Vol. 8. No. 49
SUSPENDS PUBLICATION
Clarion-Observer Quits and Business
Taken Over by The Journal
The Clarion-Observer which been
published at Batesville for the past
year and a half, will discontinue pub
lication, the subscription list, business
and good will of the paper having
been sold to The Newark Journal.
All unexpired subscriptions to the
Clarion-Observer will be filled out by
The Journal, and all accounts due the
Clarion-Observer on subscription are
payable to The Journal.
Mr. Scherer, the former publisher
of the Clarion-Observer, will go to
Springfield, Mo., where he has a son.
A statement from Mr. Scherer follows:
TO CLARION OBSERVER SUBSCRIBERS:
Having made all the filthy lucre we
care for at present, we have disposed
of the subscription list and good will
of the Clarion-Observer to Mr. O. F.
Craig, of The Newark Journal. Mr.
Craig will fill out all advance sub
scriptions, and all arrearages are to
be paid to him.
We will bo out of the county for a
short time, but may conclude to locate
in Batesville permanently. The many
pleasant associations formed dur
ing our connection with the Clarion
Observer will be gratefully cherished
and all matters of the other sort are
forgotten. With good wishes for and
to ah. Sincerely Yours,
J. F. Scherer.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
To the members of Sulphur Rock
Lodge No. 52 I. O. O. F.:
Brethren: On February 18th, T.*Of»,
at 4 o’clock death entered our lodpe
and removed from our association
our dear brother, William B. Nothern,
who became a Scarlet degree member
of this lodge April 23rd, 100(5; and
while we mourn his loss here below,
we r ilize ou; loss is his eternal gain,
arfd e question not the wisdcn of his
taking away. It is mysterious why
such a good man as was Brother No
thern should not lie permitted to re
main with us and inspire us to nobler
and betu lives by his precept and
example. 1 it “Uncle Bill,” as he
was familiarly and lovingly called,
has gone forever and his place among
us will he hard indeed to till. There
fore l»e it,
Resc’ved by Sulphur Rock Lodge
No. 52 that this lodge wear the usual
badge of mourning for 30 days and
the stations of our lodge room lie
drap- d in mourning for a like period
of ti and a copy of these resolutions
tie Ci red on a page of our record set
apa> for that purpose; also that a
copy V> sent the family of our deceas- ■
ed hr ther, with whom we mourn and
sym) ithize, and a copy sent The New
ark . 'urnal for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
James H. Jimerson,
John (j. Gibson,
Sam Tugger.
Committee.
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES
( rlotte, March 1(5.—John Yates
am. ( J. Lindsey made a business
trip - Batesville Monday.
A a Lane and Esther Churchill a'
ten church at Walnut Grove Sun
da.
R Hayes preached at Pleasant
Vit Sunday and Sunday night.
B. B. Holcomb is moving to Mag
ness this week.
Mr. . Lizzie Lindsey visited at Dota
Monday.
PUBLIC SALE
I wHl sell at public auction at my
resi(<< nee near Madness, known as the
old Vick place, on Saturday, March
27, the following articles: Two culti
vators, one wagon, one set of buggy
harness, one sickle rock, one scythe
crn<V >. one self-binder, one disc and
othei farming implements. Terms cash.
• Mrs. T. V. Overton.
NO !LL TO RAISE SALARIES
The nai has it on reliable au
Ihori’ i tiie proposed bill to in
crea? salaries of aome of the
noun leers will not be introduced
at thi- sion of the legislature. (
SALADO SKETCHES
Salado, March 16. —Farm work has
l>een almost abandoned the past few
days on account of much rain, and
very little is done toward farming. If
the weather does not settle soon, the
crops will be late this season.
Sid Linebarger, one of our best citi
zens, and Miss Fannie Culver, of
Floral, were married a few days ago.
May their pathway be strewn with
flowers.
Singing Sunday night at Lee Chis
ams’ was well attended by the young
folks and a few older ones. It was
conducted by J. A. and Grover Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hogan were
oalled to Batesrille Wednesday a
week ago, on account of the sickness
of their son, Leslie.
J. J. Fowler has purchased a tract
of fine timl>er in Belief township and
will soon remove his saw mill from
here to the timber. —
Mrs. Minnie Davis of Stone county
is visiting relatives in our neighbor
hood.
J. F. Fowler of Alonzo was here
Sunday night on his way to Batesville.
J. A. Kaneaster was down at the
state capital last week on business.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Prin
tiss on the 7th, a fine girl.
J. E. Brown of Hutchinson was here
on business Monday.
H. D. Uhles has the grip.
LITERARY SOCIETY
The following program has been
arranged by the Newark High School
Literary Society for tomorrow (Satur
day ) night:
Quotations from Emerson.
Recitation.Thos. Brown
Composition.Ruby Poe
Reading__Van Pascoe
Recitation.Erie Williamson
Essay on Love.Thos. Ratton
Recitation__.Pearl Poe
Declamation..Roy Hawthorne
Reading__Oron Brown
Essay..Ida Welborn
Song.Blanche Crow, Bessie
Arnold ann Verl Pascoe
Debate: “Resolved, That Machinery
is More of a Curse Than a Benefit to
Mankind.”
Affirmative—Clara Brannon and
Ben. Arnold.
Negative —Dye Martin and Sylvia
Saylors.
Editor.Morgan Tuggle
THE SALARY RAISE
Little Rock, March 11.—Up to this
present date I have received petitions
from 503 ]>ersons against the raise of
salary of the county officers. Only a
part of that number has reported the
amount of taxes they pay, but the
amount of taxes reported by them
amounts to $8,003.13. I have listed
the names of all persons that I^can
hear of as opposing the raise. Some
of them have written to me, others
have not, and outside of the officers
only 20 persons have expressed them
selves as being in favor of the raise.
A part of that number have reported
the amount of taxes which they pay
which amounts to $044.
So you see that 25 stand against it
to one for it, and the amount of taxes
against the raise is over eight times
as large as the amount for it, as shown
by the reports sent in.
J. L. Brown.
BROWN BILL PASSES HOUSE
The house of representatives, by a
vote of 56 to 7, on last Monday, pass
ed Representative J. L. Brown’s bill
to prohibit the manufacture or sale of
intoxicating liquors in Independence
county. The bill now goes to the sen
ate and it is reported from Little Rock
that the bill will probably pas9 fhe
senate.
MORE CORN GROWERS
The following named boys have
entered the Corn Growing Contest
sincd our report last week: Leslie
Smith, Sulphur Rock; D. O. Sims,
Jamestown; Clarence Shaw, Alfred
Brooks, Lonnie McSpadden, Eugene
Butler and Jackson Anderson, Bethes
da.
It will cost nothing to have Dr. D.
B. Morgan examine your stock when
he comes to Newark on March 25. Ex
aminations free.
The box supper and entertainment
at Macedonia Baptist church Satur
day night was a very pleasant affair,
and netted the church $150.72.
U. P. Kent, of Sulphur Rock, one
of the county’s best citizens, was in
town Friday en route home from Oil
Trough where he had been to visit his
brother, C. B. Kent, who has l>een
quite sick with pneumonia.
For Sale—One buggy and harness
for $15, worth $25; one folding bed for
$15, worth $20; two bedsteads, four
mattresses, two chairs and one dresser.
Will sell by the piece or all together.
Apply to Mrs. J. P. Magness.
J. H. Shipman, J. M. Dry, W. F.
Sisk and J. C. Henderson, deacons of
Macedonia Baptist church, together
with Rev. Josiah Martin, pastor, were
in Newark Monday and paid $152.70
on the debt against the church, leav
ing $150 yet unpaid, said amount go
ing to the Newark Lumber Co.
J. C. Miller, one of the Island’s
progressive farmers, was in town on
business Saturday and dropped a
dollar in The Journal’s empty cash
drawer. Mr. Miller has eight acres
of corn planted. He is one of the most
successful corn growers in the county
and when he fails to make corn there's
a famine in the land.
Nothing is more pleasing to see
than a boy or girl, simple, natural,
gentle, refined, unaffected and polish
ed in mind and manner. True polite
ness is that which springs from a
clean mind and a kind heart, which
refuses to wound others by acts of dis
courtesy. True politeness is rare and
more valuable perhaps than is often
imagined.
Wanted -Success Magazine re
quires the services of a man in New
ark to look after expiring subscrip
tions and to secure new business by
means of special methods unusually
effective; position permanent: prefer
one with experience, but would consid
er any applicant with good natural
qualifications; salary $1.50 per day.
with commission option. Address,
with references, It. C. Peacock, Room
102, Success Magazine Bldg., New
York.
The spring time has come, “gentle
Annie,” so say the buds and birds
From their winter nap the buds aie
awaking and unfolding to rol>e and
decorate the forest. How wonderful
is nature! And more, how wonderful
js He who made it! From limb to
limb the happy birds are hopping, in
search of a place to build and ruise
their young. These need no “boss’’
to say “go,” but each cheerfully obey
the laws of nature. Will man pause
.and learn a lesson of industry from
these creatures of nature? They are a
constant object lesson, as to energy
and activity. But man often stands
with folded hands and sighs, “What
can I do?” But there is always an
opportunity for usefulness along some
line, and earnest inquiry always leads
to some Often door of usefulness —and
usefulness is the chief achievment of
all earthly things.
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS
FOR SALE
I have a fine flock of thoroughbreds
of a different strain to those offered
for sale last year. The White Ply
mouth Rocks are good layers, careful
mothers and fine market birds; in fact,
they are the best all around farm
birds in America.
Eggs, 15 for $1.50; 30 for $2.75; 100
for $8. Good hatches guaranteed.
List your order early and you will get
best results. Cur.. L. Pearce,
(4-0) Batesville, Ark.
CORD ITEMS
Cord, March 15.—Eld. J. I. Martin
tilled his regular appointment at the
Baptist church here Saturday before
the first Sunday, hut the rain prevent
ed services Sunday. He attended the
Baptist Mission meeting at Little
Rock March 9th and loth and reports
a good time.
The Sunday schools at the Baptist
and Presbyterian churches are doing
very well, but there is room for an in
crease in attendence. Why had some
people rather sit around on good's
boxes than to attend church or Sun
school?
Ira Martin and wife visited the lady’s
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Reeves, at Batesville this week. From
there Mr. Margin goes as a delegate
to the county' union which convenes at
Jamestown Friday.
Farmers are fixing up their farms
but the continued rain keeps them
from plowing, consequent}- are not
done sowing oats.
Mrs. V. 1). McAdams is able to sit
up after a prolonged illness. It is
hoped she will soon be herself again.
Eld. J. I. Martin went to Newark to
till Eld. J. L. Brown’s appointment
Sunday.
William Osborn made a business
trip to Newark last week.
The windows are now in the new
church permanently.
Eld G. L Fink of Newark was in
these part last week.
Almus Williams has been right sick
for some time
SALOON-KEEPER KILLS A BOY
Newport, March 15.—In retaliation
for being wounded by a youth, Eunice
King, a few weeks ago, Bob Simmons,
a saloon keeper of Newport, Monday
night shot and killed King, who had
been released on bail from jail that
afternoon.
The killing occured in Peter Ander
son’s saloon, a block away from the
saloon of L. L. Bowen & Co., in which
Simmons is a partner. Simmons fired
four shots with a 45 calibre revolver,
every shot taking effect.
The killing occurred at !):2<) p. m.
Simmons immediately went to the office
of a justice of the peace, where he re
mained until taken into custody.
King, who had been in the county
jail for shooting Simmons, was re
leased Monday afternoon at f> o'clock
on bond of $1,000. After his release.
King went to the saloon of Anderson.
When Simmons passed the saloon and
saw King in there, he went in add shot
him.
A few weeks ago Simmons ejected
King from his saloon. King lay in
wait for him with a shotgun, and as
passed an alley fired both barrels.
The gun was loaded with bird shot,
some of them entering Simmons leg,
but not producing serious wounds.
BIG BOTTOM FARM FOR SALE
We have for sale one of the finest
farms in the famous Big Bottom, only
miles from Newark, consisting of
342 acres, 250 acres of which is in culti
vation, and produces 50 to 75 bushels
of corn or a bale of cotton per acre.
This is one of the finest farms in
Big Bottom which is noted for its
immense yields of cotton, corn and
alfalfa.
There are five tenant houses on the
farm, of two to four rooms each and
two good large box barns.
A genuine bargain if taken at once.
Henderson Ileal Estate Co., Newark,
Ark.
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CARD OF THANKS
Words are inadequate to express
our thankfulness and appreciation to
those who worked so heroically in our
recent disaster, and also to those who
have sent in so many kind words of
sympathy. Please accept our sincere
thanks. Sincerely,
R. Nl. Galloway
and Family.
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS
If your district needs desks, black*
boards or school furniture of any kind,
1 call and get my prices. I handle the
■ beat desk made and can make prices
M low aa the lowest. A. A. Hender
son, Newark, Ark.
BIG FIRE MONDAY
Galloway Hotel, Masonic Hall and
Adams Building Burns
Fire destroyed the Galloway Hotel,
the Masonic Hall and (lire & Porter’s
barber shop Monday just before noon.
The fire was discovered about 10
o’clock in the second story of the
hotel, and had gained such headway
that it was impossible to check the
flames. The fire spread rapidly and
soon the Adams building adjoining
the hotel, which was occupied by Gire
& Porter’s barber shop, was also
enveloped in a mass of Haines. The
Masonic Hall, a large two-story frame
structure fronting the hotel on the
opposite side of the street, eastward,
caught fire from the hotel and was
soon a mass of smoldering ruins.
During the heighth of the flames it
looked.for a time as if the entire block
of business houses from Main to Lo
cust street would be entirely wiped
out, and it was only by the most heroic
work that the fire was chocked.
The town has no fire fighting apparatus
of any kind, and men with buckets
climbed to the roof of the Galloway
restaurant building and in the face of
the scorching heat fought against great
odds to save the block from destruc
tion. There was only about twenty
feet of entervening space between tbs
l cw 11 imnuin^; «iuu mu
building', and it required grim deter
mination and heroic work to face the
intense heat at such close range.
Elowever, had this building caught fire,
the entire block, together with one or
two residences and perhaps several
buildings in the next block, would have
been entirely wiped out. and no more
faithful and heroic work was ever
done by men anywhere than by those
who fought so nobly to save these
buildings. Several times the root of
the restaurant building caught fire
from the intense heat only a few feet
away, yet these men never faltered,
but remained at their post, and crouch
ing behind the incline of the roof for
protection in order to save themselves
from being literally baked alive, they
kept the roof covered with salt and
water, and came out victors, although
utterly exhausted.
The losses are about as follows: R.
M. Galloway, loss on hotel building
and furnishings, $2,500; insurance
$1,800— $1,200 on building and $C>00 on
furnishings. The piano and a few
other things in the lower story were
saved, but nothing from the upper
story was saved.
Loss on Masonic Hall $2,000; insur
ance $900. Practically everything in
this building was a complete loss. The
upper story was occupied by the
Masons, Odd Fellows, Woodmen of
the World, Woodmen Circle and the
Modern Woodmen of America. The
Masons lost about $550 on furniture,
fixtures and lodge paraphernalia, with
$200 insurance. The W. O. W. lost
about $150 worth of lodge regalia,
the Odd Fellows about $150 and the
Woodmen Circle about $75 worth, with
no insurance carried by either order.
The Modern Woodmen had only t>een
organized a short time and lost noth
ing but their working toolB, books,
papers and charter.
i ne lower story of the Jiasome Hall
was occupied by Adams Bros., anti
C. M. Edwards as a warehouse.
Adams Bros., had about $»>00 worth
of goods in the building, all of which
were destroyed except a few barrels of
sugar. They had no insurance. C.
M. Edwards had about $J,000 worth of
good in the building, with $1,000 in
surance, and saved practically nothing.
Loss on the Adams building $500;
insurance $500.
The Adams building wus occupied
by Gire & Porter's barber shop. They
saved part of their fixtures, but lost
$250, including bath outfit and other
fixtures; no insurance. Part of this
building was occupied bv a billiard
hall, which had l*een closed, however,
for some time, but the tables and fix
tures were still in the building, and
was a complete loss. These were the
property of Joe Sequine, of Bates
ville, who places his loss at $1,000,
with no insurance.
All the goods in every business
house in the block were carried outinto
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