The Newark Journal.
published In The famous white River country, where Alfalfa Is King
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Newark, Independence County, Arkansas Friday, December 29, 1911
Vol. I I, No. 38
FRED MELTON IN AGAIN
Attempted to Enter Duvall Home
and is Captured and Given
Two Pines $25 Each
Fred Melton, who has become
quite a court character, was fined
$25 in two cases, one for disturb
ing the peace and one for trespass
ing, last Tuesday by Squire E. M.
Wilson. He was unable to pay the
fines and was taken to jail at
Batesville.
Saturday night, Melton attempt
ed to enter the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Duvall. No one was
at home at the time except Mrs.
Duvall and the baby, and they
were given a severe fright.
Melton was captured in the yard
at the Duvall hoipe and was taken
to Batesville on the late train and
placed in jail to await trial, which
was held Tuesday with the result
above stated.
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SKETCHES FROM SALADO
Weeks Happenings Timely and
Tersely Related
Nick Ross, who lives in Okla
homa, is here visiting relatives
during the holidays.
Born.—To Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Roberts, Sunday, a fine boy. And 8
on Tuesday, to Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Smith, a girl. All are doing well.
The Christmas dress The Jour
nal donned was a nice present to
all the subscribers. May The Jour
nal live to see many more holidays.
This month has been fine weath
er for hog killing and for saving
meat. There have been quite a
number in our neighborhood that
have butchered, and none have
lost so far.
Apparently, some of the Rosie
people were racing this fall on
butchering the largest porker, but
Hardin Dodd won the prize. His
hog weighing 570 pounds. George
Wyatt killed one that tipped the
scales at 408, and Dave Wyatt
came in with second best at 468.
Total weight of the three hogs
1446 pounds.
At the recent election of officers
in the I. 0. 0. F. lodge at this
place, J. A. Baker was elected N.
G.; Dave Stewart, V. G.; J. W.
Scott, Secretary and Dr. L. E Reves
Treasurer for the ensuing term.
Scott and Reeves were elected by
acclamation. This is their fourth
consecutive year to serve as secre
tary and treasurer, respectively.
HIT OFFICER WITH CLUB
Squire Brown of Cushman Seri
ously Wounded by Will
Williams
Oran Stokes, Will Williams and
John Copeland attacked Squire
Brown on the streets at Cushman
Saturday night. The officer was
struck on the head by Williams
with a heavy club, inflicting a
wound that came near proving
fatal.
The parties who attacked the
officer had acquried an overload of
bad Christmas booze. It seems that
Brown undertook to arrest Stokes
when Williams interfered and
struck the officer a severe blow on
tfie head.
Thinking they had killed him,
the three men made a hasty get
away. Sheriff Fi'e succeeded,
however, in capturing Stokes and
Williams and they were lodged in
jail at Batesville to await the out
come of the officer’s injuries.
Williams killed his cousin, Duff
Williams, at Oil Trough, a few
years ago, and is considered a rath
er tough character. He is said to
have held a grudge against the
officer as a result of having been
fined by him for some previous
misconduct. He is said to have
gone to Cushman with the avowed
intention of “cleaning out the
place.”
GAVE TURYEY DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Galloway
served a fine turkey dinner to a
number of their friends Sunday,
and the occasion was very much
enjoyed by all present. Those pre
sent were: Rev. M. P. Matheny, of
Little Rock; Herbert Benson, of
Swifton; Lynn Reynolds, of Jud
sonia; Mrs. Jennie Edwards and
daughter, Miss Ruth, Mrs. Birdie
Holloway, Mrs. Ella Jack, E. B.
Chesser, Milburn Fink, Mr. and
Mrs. W. I). Hinson, Dr. and Mrs.
V. L. Pascoe and family, and Mr.
and Mrs. J. P. Magness and family.
PUBLIC WEIGHING
We have our wagon scales ready
to do your weighing, and will
weigh, give weigher’s receipt, and
keep record of same, for small fee.
Thanking the public for past fav
ors and soliciting a continuance of
your patronge, we wish you a
prosperous year.
Newark Lumber Co.
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We wish to thank our friends and
customers for the patronage they have
extended us during the-past year, and
to wish them a happy and prosperous
New Year.
Although there has been a change in
the firm name, the business is largely
under the same management and we
shall continue to put forth our best ef
forts to serve our customers in a satis
factory manner.
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NEWARK, ARKANSAS
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Introduces Good Roads Measure
Congressman Oldfield has intro
duced a bill in the House appro
priating twenty million dollars
annually for five years, aggregat
ing one hundred million dollars,
out of the Federal Treasury, for
the purpose of aiding the states in
building good roads.
Under Congressman Oldfield’s
bill the director of the office of
public roads of the Agricultural
Department is authorized and di
rected by and with the co-opera
tion of the proper officers of the
various states, to carry out the
Bid BOTTOM ROAD FUNDS
Herewith is published a state
ment from County Treasurer
Franklin Perrin, showing the
amount of road funds for Big
Bottom township that have been
received and paid out by him since
the annual settlement in July:
July 1, Amt. on hand $ 3.its
July 5, From Collector 1,497.10
July 3, Pd. D.I.Arnold....$234.07
July 5, Treas. com. ... 20.94
“ D. I. Arnold. 173.10
“ D, I. Arnold.. 75.70
“ John Barber. 6.00
Aug. 10, D. I. Arnold_ .. 166.10
“ J. M. Barber.. 44.70
Sept.4, DrainageDist.3... 6.00
“ Drainage I)ist. 4 . 20.00
Sept.11, D. 1. Arnold. 216.83
Oct.2, J. M Barber. 34.50
“ D I. Arnold . 197.00
Oct 25,Town of Newark . 300.00
Total expenditures.$1,504.04
Tot a 1 receipts.$1,507.08
Balance on hand,
Dec. 15, 1911.$ 3.14
Ladies’ and children’s winter
hats at Mrs. Alexander’s, shop at
residence, Newark.
provisions contained in the bill.
The bill proposes the money
shall be expended pro rata among
the states, but excludes cities of
one hundred thousand population
or more from benefits thereunder.
Mr. Oldfield thinks this provision
will equalize the expenditures
among the various states of the
Union.
Mr. Oldfield stated that he
thought the time now ripe for such
legislation and thinks nothing will
help all of the people more than
the building of good roads and
bridges.
BOOSTING ARKANSAS
The Iron Mountain official fold
er and time tables, a new issue of
which is just out, calls attention
to Arkansas in a very attractive
and appropriate manner. These
folders are distributed all over the
United States, and the wide pub
licity the Iron Mountain is giving
Arkansas will result in good for
the state.
“I HEY’RK COMIN’ AGIN”
The play given at the high
school auditorium Monday night
by home talent was enjoyed by a
; large crowd, and at the request
| of a large number of people, the
| play will be reproduced tonight
I (Friday.) Admission 10 and 15
cents. Go and enjoy a good laugh.
NEWARK BREAKS RECORD
There has not been an arrest
made in Newark during Christ
mas week. Its the first time in
the history of the town that there
has been no one before the mayor
on some charge during Christmas
week.
Everybody Play Chinaman
The Chinaman has a most excellent rule of settling every
debt at New Year. It doesn’t matter what sacrifices he must
make, he gets square with the world and starts the new
twelve-month with a clean sheet, a clear conscience, and a
smile—even if he has only rice enough left to last the family
a week and mighty little clothing except his pig-tail. It is a
very excellent rule, this New Year habit of John Chinaman’s,
and one that all America might copy with profit.
We are anxious to adopt this rule in The Journal establish
ment. But before we can play Chinaman with our business
friends, it will be neccessary for our subscribers to first play
Chinaman with The Journal. We do not need the money
ourself, but the people we owe insist that we must pay them.
We hope therefore that everybody who can do so will come
in and play Chinaman with The Journal so we can go play
Chinaman with the other fellow.
VERY BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Newark Masons Install Offcsrs!
and Enjoy Sumptuous Ban
quet at Year’s Close
St. John’s Day was celebrated
in fitting style by the Mansonic
fraternity in Newark at their lodge
rooms in the Masonic building
Wednesday night.
Some special degree work was I
exemplified and officers for the;
ensuing year were installed.
W. M. Kent, of Charlotte, dis
trict deputy grand master, who is
one of the highest ranking Masons
in North Arkansas, was present
and conducted the ceremonies.
After the conclusion of the eve
ning’s business, the assemblage
W. M. KENT, D. I), a M.
Quest of Honor and Haster of Cer
emonies at flasonic installation
gather around the festal board in
the spacious banquet hall, where
the tables were groaning under
the weight of viands that King
Solomon in all his glory would
have felt honored to have partak
en of. The banquet was prepared
for the occasion by the ladies of
the Eastern Star, and was a fitting
close of the prosperity and welfare
both lodges have enjoyed during
the past year.
The officers installed were as
follows:
H. E. Hawthorne, W. M.; John
Austin, S. W.; R. M. Galloway, J.
W.; T. H. Dearing, secretary; R. B.
Adams, treasurer; Rev. E. A.Horn,
chaplain; F. C. Hoyt, senior dea
I con; H. B. Powell, junior deacon;
R. T. Herrington, tyler; F. M. Mar
tin, senior steward; B. F. Adams,
junior steward.
A GOOD BIG BOY
Frank James of St. James, Stone
county, is only 19 years old and
bears the distinction of being six
feet and eight inches tall.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Farmer at Masonic Home at Batcs
ville Shot Through Head
by a Negro
C. h. Eldridge, farm superinten
dent at the Masonic Orphan;
Home at B itesville, was accident
ally shot and killed by Cal. Ruck
er, a negro, while the two were
out hunting together near Bates
ville Tuesday.
1'hey had stopped, about noon,
to eat a lunch, and while they were
eating, a hawk flew over. At
Eld ridge’s suggestion, the negro
attempted to shoot the hawk and
in reaching for the gun, to bring
it into position, it was accidentally
discharged just as the muzzle was
opposite Mr. Eld ridge’s head, the
entire load of shot taking effect
near the ear and producing almov_
instant death.
CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES
Happenings of the Week in Hot a
Township briefly Told
Hon. G. J. Lindsey went to New
ark on business Friday.
Mrs. Julia Herrington of Bates
ville is visiting relatives here this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fink visited
relatives at Newark Sunday and
Monday.
J. C. McGill and son, Ralph,
made a business trip to Batesville
Saturday.
Alvin Haddock and George Brit
tain made a business trip to Bates
ville Friday. *
Several from here attended the
Christmas tree at Walnut Grove
Monday evening.
Miss Clara McGill went to Hazel
Grove Sunday to spend a few days
with her cousin, Miss Italene Wal
den.
Misses Alma Lane and Laura
Kent visited Mrs. Wilma Baker at
Sulphur Rock a few days last
week.
Hon. and Mrs. W. D. Baker and
little son, Emmett, of Sulphur
Rock, spent the holidays herewith
relatives.
W. J. Jemigan of Sherrill, Ark.,
arrived Monday to spend a few
days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Jernigan.
Miss Vela Jernigan,who is teach
ing in the Batesville Public School,
spent the holidays here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jer
nigan.
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f •■ time nor money. He applied his time
1 well, and he saved his money. Why don't J
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