The
Newark
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published In The Famous Big Bottom country. Where alfalfa Is king.
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, December 13, 1907
Vol. 7. No. 51
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STATE NEWS ITEMS
Short Items of Interest Gathered Fresh
From the Daily Papers
Fewer candidates are announced in
Baxter than in any other county in
this section of the Btate.
The boiler in J. B. Washington’s
cotton gin near Earle exploded Fri
<iay, killing a negro farmer and sever
ly injuring three other persons.
A persimmon tree was cut near
Clarendon which furnished a 12-foot
saw log 2(5 inches in diameter at the
top end and produced 432 feet of clear
lumber.
Karl Spencer, a 12-year-old white
boy, was shot and killed near Fayette
ville Saturday by Charlie Vaughan, a
14-year-old negro. The boys were
hunting.
It is reported that C. G. Linton
bought a 40-acre orchard last spring
near Rogers for $4,000. Later he sold
the apple crop for $3,100, and finally
sold the land for $4,500.
Will Holland, who owns a farm near
Neely, planted 14 acres in cotton this
year, on which he has made 13 bales of
good cotton by his own labor, and, in
addition, lie cultivated 20 acres in
corn, which yielded him 500 bushels.
A drainage district comprising 41,
000 acres has been formed in Lee
county and practical steps have been
taken to reclaim an area hitherto
valueless for tillage because of the
water which submerged it at certain
seasons.
Samuel Clark and W. E. Stoffel,
employes of the Baker Lumlier Com
pany near Marked Tree, quarreled
over a game of poker recently, which
resulted in Stoffel shooting Clark in
the breast, the bullet passing through
his left lung.
The two-vear-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. T. B. Williams, living near
Franklin, wandered away from the
house a few days ago and in attempt
ing to wade a shallow creek, fell and
was drowned. The water was only a
foot deep where the litt'le fellow was
drowned.
Millie Tarver, twelve years old, dis
covered a burning trestle on the Hot
Springs Western road, near Benton,
Saturday, and taking a little red
shawl from her shoulders she ran
down the track and flagged an ap
proaching passenger train barely in
time to save it from dashing into the
burning trestle.
While on their way to attend a fun
eral at Maxville a few days ago, a
hack containing C. N. Horn, Mrs. W.
F. Horn, Mrs. Mary Baker and Mrs.
Gilbert, was overturned and Mrs. Gil
bert's arm was broken. Mrs. Horn was
■severly bruised and Mr. Horn received
a cut on the head which renered him
unconscious for a time.
Thomas Toon, a Polk county farmer
living near Cove, was found dead in a
well at his home shortly after dark
Thursday night. It is believed Toon
was murdered and his body thrown
into the well. He went to the barn to
feed his stock, and, failing to return
to the house at a reasonable hour,
search was made for him. His hat was
found in the horse lot, and in a shal
low well a short distance away his
fjody was discovered.
boll weevil and cockleburr
Joel Pittman, one of the most suc
cessful fanners in Columbia county
has just concluded a thorough investi
gation of the peculiarities of the J»oll
weevil, and has reached the conclusion
that the natural home of the weevil is
in the root of the cockleburr. In his
investigation he dug up the roots of
a irreat number of cockleburr plants,
in the roots of which, he says, he
found boll weevils of all sizes. He
says the weevils get on the cockleburr
roots in the fall, and in the spring
make for the cotton plant. Mr. Pitt
man is convinced that the solution of
weevil problem is through the de
struction of the cockleburr.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Notary work of all kinds done in a
careful and correct manner by A. A.
’•lenderson at the •Merchants and
planters Bank.
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES
Charlotte, Dec*. 10.—A. P. Yates’
new house was completed last week
and the family are moving in this
week.
Owen Walden who is teaching at
Oak Hill spent Friday night with home
folks and went to Batesville Saturday.
School is progressing nicely with
Prof. Prior Huddleston as principal
and Winfield Jernigan assistant.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Lane and
daughter, Miss Delia, made a shop
ping tour to Batesville Friday.
Miss Unie Churchill, who has been
attending school at Sulphur Rock, re
turned home last week.
Miss Vela Jernigan who is attend
ing school at Batesville spent Sunday
here with homefolks.
r>am ana t names Moore and sister,
Miss Jose, made a business trip to
Batesville Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Rawlings of
Sulphur Ro*k visited friends and rel
atives here,Sunday.
Misses Nellie and Una Churchill
made a shopping tour to Batesville
Tuesday.
Health is not very {rood in this
vicinity, as there are several cases of
fever.
Ewing Labe wh<1 has a position at
Lockheart spent Sunday with home
folks.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Best of Dota
visited friends and relatives here Mon
day.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Bud Ed
wards. on the 1st, a line hoy.
Will Baker began a school at Wal
nut Grove Monday.
HAPPENINGS AT CORD
Cord, Dec. 10.—Mrs. M. A. Clark,
who lived at Wade’s Camp, died Sun
day night of pneumonia.
A National Benevolent Society was
organized near this place a few days
ago. «—
Frank Dorr is moving from Cord to
a place one and one-half mile south.
J. N. Osborne and Henry Wade are
putting up a new sawmill at Curia.
Nick Nuckolls of Batesville is at
work at the Osborne & Wade mill.
Ad Sherley died at Lockheart Mon
day morning of pneumonia.
Miss Ula Foot is teaching at Oak
Ridge this winter.
Oscar Warren is teaching in Jack
son county.
Tine Wilson is on the puny list this
week.
CARD OF THANKS
We, the children and grandchildren
of Nancy Northern, take this method
of thanking our neighbors and friends
for their words of sympathy and deeds
of kindness which they brought to us
during the sad-days of our bereave
ment.
May He who numbers all our hairs,
And watches every sparrow’s fall,
Who wipes away the bitter tears
And scatters sunshine o’er all,
Spread o’er you all his wings of love
And comfort in the hours of sadness
And guide you to that home above,
Where all is life, peace and gladness.
Children and Grandchildren.
Sulphur Rock, DecendterjlO.
JOINT KEEPER DEFIES OFFICERS
Fordyce, Dec. <>.—In attempting1 to
raid a negro joint, where whiskey was
supposed to be kept, Marshal Rankin
and Deputies Peterson, Owen and
Smith came near losing their lives this
afternoon. The negro, Charley John
son. took refuge in his joint and re
fused to surrender until the house was
dynamited by the officers, when he
came out shooting. None of the offi
cers were wounded, but Deputy Smith
had several holes shot through his
coat. After being wounded in the leg i
and arm the negro was arrested and
placed in jail.
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.
THE VOTING CONTINUES
Substantial Gains Made by Young
Ladies in the Voting Contest
The Journal’s voting contest goes
merrily on and the voting continues
with increased interest. There is a
new candidate in the field this week,
Miss Pearl Morgan of Moorefield, and
'she will likely prove a strong candi
date before the contest closes.
A little personal effort on the part
of some young lady is going to win
this beautiful watch an chain, and it
is well worth the small amount of time
and trouble necessary to win it. A
little personal solicitation among your
friend’s, asking them to subscribe or
renew for The Journal and {jive you
their votes, is all that is necessary.
Each yearly subscription to The
Journal entitles the subscriber to
cast 50 votes for any one he may
choose. If he pays for two years he
is entitled to 125 votes. Thus if a sub
scriber is a year behind and pays up
his back dues and a year in anvance
he is entitled to 125 votes. Three-year
subscription entitles-the subscriber to
200 votes; four-year subscriptions,
325 votes; five-year subscriptions 500
votes. The payment of back due's
count the same as new subscriptions.
The coupons printed in each issue
of The Journal are good for one vote
and any young lady or her friends are
entitled to gather up as many of these
as they can find and vote them for
their choice. Quite a number of votes
may be secured in this manner without
any cost or trouble except to gather
up the coupons and send them to The
Journal office.
The standing of the candidates this
week is as follows:
Miss Kate Saylors, Newark..2873
Miss Maud Moore, Sulphur Rock, 2209
Miss Ola Kinman, Newark_491
Miss Lucy Nuckolls, Cord.419
OIL TROUGH TINKLINGS
Oil Trough, Dec. 10.—The W. O.
W. Camp held its annual election
Tuesday night and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: J.
L. Outlaw, C. C.; A. B. Pelly, A. L.;
James Davidson, banker, L. L. Elli
son, clerk; Dr. C. L. Ellis, camp phy
sician.
Mrs. F. M. Pridmore was called to
Moorefield Monday by the announce
ment of the death of her brother, Ed
Shirley.
Married—Sunday, December 8th,
Marcus Owens to Miss Annie Johnson,
Squire Joe L. Outlaw officiating.
Crops are very nearly all gathered
in this part of the county, and are
very short.
B. F. Adams of Newark is visiting
home folks here this week.
Capt. L. L. Ellison went to Newark
on “business” Sunday.
W. L. Hall of Newark was seen in
our town Monday.
Our public school is progessing
nicely.
The Newark Journal’s Popular Lady
Voting Contest
NOT GCiOD AFTER DECEMBER 18, 1907
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SULPHUR ROCK SKETCHES
Sulphur Rook, Deo. 10,—Grandma
Northern, who had heen sick for some
time, died Sunday evening at 5 o’clock.
The remains were carried to her old
home in Black River township for
burial Monday.
Geo. Sevens, Jr., of Batesville
spent last week here with his grand
parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Bevens.
Quite a numl>er of bales of cotton
are being sold to W. R. Rice Merc.
Co., this week from Lawrence county.
Miss Vela .Ternigan came down from
Batesville Sunday to visit her cousin,
Miss Nettye Bevens.
L. H. Pascoe of Batesville spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Ella
Pascoe.
(.'has. Wright spent several days
last week at Batesville visiting rel
atives.
Rev. James filled his regular ap
pointment here Sunday and Sunday
night.
Cul. L. Pearce and Annie Hodges
of Batesville spent Sunday in our city.
A. G. Johnson is now selling gro
ceries two doors above the postoffice.
Miss Sue Braden of Newport spent
Sunday with home folks of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Owens and Miss
Eula went to Batesville Tuesday.
Thelma, the little daughter of Prof.
Pickens, has been quite sick.
Will Ward, from near Charlotte,
was in town Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Moxley is quite sick with
pneumonia.
BETHESDA BRIEFS
Betliesda, Dec. 10.—The Bethesda
high school is almost in full bloom.
Let some more nice young men and
ladies enter after the holidays. No
others wanted. Write J. S. Ottinger
for catalogue.
The Northwest District Farmers’
Union met with Chinquapin Union
Saturday with a large delegation.
Thes * old farmers mean something.
Earnest and Ed Fulhright and Tommy
Winkle, three of our students, visited
home folks at Anderson Saturday, re
turning Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Pool of Moore
field visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Har
mon of this place from Saturday till
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McSpadden
visited John Elm’s family, near Desha,
Friday till Sunday.
W. H. Caloway is having his house
covered with shingles of his own make.
Prof. W. H. Coffindaffer made a
business trip to Batesville Saturday.
Madam Rumor speaks of another
nuptial knot.
Health was never better.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS
Notice is hereby given that there will
be a public examination at Batesville,
Ark., on Thursday and Friday, the
19th and 20th days of December. 1907,
to ascertain the prefessional qualifica
tions of all jiersons desiring to teach
in the public schools of Arkansas
within the limits of Independence coun
ty. The examination will begin prompt
ly at 8:.'50 a. m. and each applicant is
requested to be present at that hour.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day of November, liM)7.
Sidney Pickens.
County Examiner.
JIMERSON-BITTICKS
Arthur Jimerson and Miss Alice
Bitticks were quietly married Sunday
morning, at the home of the bride’s
parents, in Logan township, in the
presence of a few friends and relatives,
Squire B. F. Cash performing the
ceremony.
We hope their joys will be as deep
as the ocean and their troubles as light
as the foam. We are glad they are
going to make their home in this com
munity. A Friend.
COTTON RECEIPTS
The total cotton receipts up to noon
yesterday were 800 bales, and it was
selling at 11 cents. The total re
ceipt to the same date last year were
2,o2;i bales, and the price at that time
was 95 cents.
8,338,854 BALES GINNED
Cotton Crop Shows Shortage of Near-*
lyTwo Million Bales to December I
Washington, Dec. 5).—The Census
Bureau today issued a bulletin show
ing that the total cotton crop of this
years growth, ginned up to December
1, was ‘8,.'138,854 bales, as compared,
with 10,027,81*8 bales for the same
period last year and 8,680,073 bales in
1905.
Ginneries in operation numbered
26,870. In this bulletin round hales
are counted as half bales.
The statistics of cotton ginned to
December 1 include 154,.'141 round bales'
and 55,141 sea island bales.
The linal BRIO crop is given as 12,
083,201 bales and the 1005 crop as 10,
405.105 bales.
The total of 8,338,854 bales ginned
to December 1 of this year is distribut
ed by states as follows:
Alabama, 852,882 bales, ginneries,
3,397; Arkansas, 485,427 bales, 2,0ti2
ginneries: Florida, 40,570 bales, 241
ginneries; Georgia, 1,518:252 bales,.
4,403 ginneries: Kentucky, 1,005 bales,
two ginneries: Louisiana, 423,143 bales
1,798 ginneries: Mississippi, 955,538
bales, 3,459 ginneries: Missouri, 20.298
bales, 71 ginneries: New Mexico, 48
bales, two ginneries; North Carolina,
408,732 bales, 2,045 ginneries: Okla
homa 599,781 bales, 937 ginneries;
South Carolina, 943,891 bales, 3,142
ginneries; Tennessee, 177,172 bales,
<>44 ginneries; Texas, 1,840,922 bales,
3,920 ginneries; Virginia, 5,195 bales,
87 ginneries.
EARLES CASE AFFIRMED
The case of the State vs. Walter
Earles, appealed to the supreme court
from this county, was disposed of in
the supreme court last Monday, the
the court affirming the judgment of the
lower court.
The defendant was indicted for a
violation of what is known as the Lee
Act of 1907, forbidding the soliciting
or taking’ of orders for intoxicating
liquor in a prohibition district. The
indictment alleges that he received an
order for whiskey in prohibition
territory, and transmitted the same to
one R. W. Earnheart in Batesville, a
wholesale liquor dealer, and that the
latter accepted and filled the order.
The circuit judge, sitting as a jury,
found the defendant not guilty, and
the state appealed.
The following extract is taken from
the supreme court decision: “There is
no dispute in the evidence. It shows
that the defendant‘solicited orders for
whiskey from various parties, and
then purchased liquor from Earnhart
and delivered it to the purchasers. He
was clearly guilty of an unlawful sale
of liquor. The indictment, however,
charges him with soliciting orders as
an agent, and the proof does not sus
tain the indictment. He may have,
been guilty of soliciting as a dealer;
but he was not indicted for selling as
a dealer, but as an agent.”
TEETH IN WOMAN’S STOMACH
Wilson, Dec. 7.—Physicians are
puzzled as a result of their operation
just performed on Mrs. Jane Hyde,
Ho years of age. Called in to treat the
patient for peritonitis, it was seen that
nothing could be accomplished to ease
Mrs. Hyde without a surgical opera
tion. which revealed a full set of false
teeth for the roof of the mouth snugly
locked in the stomach of the sufferer.
The plate was removed and it is t>e
lieved the aged lady will recover. She
said she had missed her teeth five
years ago and that she never realized
that she might have swallowed them
while asleep.
COUNTY UNION MEETING
The Independence County Union,
F. E. & C. U. of A., will meet in re
gular session with Hickory Grovo
Union, 3 miles north east of Batesville
Friday and Saturday, December 13
and 14, 1907. All local unions are re
quested to send full delegation.
It is hoped that the state secretary
may l>e present. A full delegation *
with much enthusiasm is anticipated.
Be sure to attend.
W. D. Burlington, Sec.-Treas.