The Newark Journal.
$1 Per Annum.
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday May 6, 1904.
Vol. 4, No. 19.
THE COUNTRY WE LIVE IN
Some Facts About Newark and Vicinity.
I C ONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK]
It will only be a few years when
land of this kind anywhere you
find it, will bring ,.;0 per acre.
This fact is just as certain as two
and two are four. Buy now, if
you are able to reach this quality
of soil, while you can procure it at
only one-half its real value. If
you do not feel able to buy this
kind of land, buy the second class i
of soil we have described to you in
this article, for the time is sure to
come when this land, too, will be
worth ten times its present market
value.
CLIMATE.
Our climate is continental, and
of course, like all other continent
al climates, is subject to changes.
Hut these changes, on account of
our southern latitude, are neither
so sudden nor severe al those of
the more northern states. Tem
l>ered by a southern latitude and
an altitude of only 250 to 850 feet
above sea level, renders the climat
ic conditions mild and salubrious.
Extreme heat and cold are un
known. The temperature is sel
dom higher than vn» degrees Kuril,
in summer, or lower than zero in
winter. The coldest weather ever
known, by the oldest inhabitant
ftas in February, 1800, when the
mercury stood only 1 '2 degrees be
low zero, and then only for a very
few days.
The summer season is long and
pleasant. The time for planting
and cultivating crops is from
March to August. Corn may be
planted in assurance of a bounti
ful yield any time from March 15
to duly 1st. Cotton is planted,
from April 10th to May 15th. The
long seasons in which crops may
grow and mature renders this re
gion a most desirable one for the
farmer.
1 he autumns are long and pleas
ant, which are the most favorable
to the farmer for the gathering
and harvesting Af his crops after j
they are made.
The picking of cotton and the
gathering of corn begin the first of
September and continues until af
ter Christmas. Killing frosts are j
of rare occurrence before October
20th or November 1st. The win-j
ters are short and mild, seldom be
ing so seven* that a lal>orer cannot i
work on the farm the year round.
While the writer is penning
these lines, the 17th of April, our
gardens are bursting into life with
their treasures for the table:
throughout the coming summer. I
All nature is investing itself with i
a beautiful dress of green. The
flowers of our yards and gardens
have already burst forth with all
their sweetness and fragrance ot
spring. The gentle cow comes in
each evening from the pastures
and forests, panting with fullness
from the green and rich treasures
from the bosom of Mother Earth.
The planting of cotton is in pro
gress, corn may be planted any
time until the 1st of July; the first
crop of the season for the fields of
alfalfa will be ready to harvest by
the 15th of May, and be followed
by another crop every 4 weeks
thereafter until frost.
Verily, this is a paradise for the
farmer.
The rainfall of this region is
about 50 inches per year, and is
usually evenly distributed, falling;
at regular intervals throughout the j
year. Drouths of long continu
ance are unknown. Our geograph
ical position practically insures
us against, these obstacles in agri
culture.
TIMBER.
The timber resources of this re
gion are almost inexhaustible. It
consists of about. 50 varieties, the
most important of which are white
oak, red oak, burr oak, willow
oak and sweet gum. In the south
ern and south-eastern portions of
the county are large quantities of
white pine, which is made into
lumber for building and many oth
er purposes. In the eastern part
of this region are thousands of
acres of timber land growing all
the hard-wood varieties in the ut
most profusion. These lands can
be bought for a sum at which, in
many instances, the timber will
more than pay for the land when
worked off. and even after the tim
ber is taken off the land is still
worth more than the original cost.
The opportunities for investors
who are interested in the manufac
ture of hard-wood timber into ar
ticles of commerce are excellent,
ami there is ample room and sup
ply for many such industries for
years to come, as the supply is
wonderful.
Besides the above named hard
woods, wc have an immense quan
tity of sweet gum, which is excel-1
lent in the manufacture of lumber
used for both building purposes
and furniture. There are also
large quantities of hack-berry,elm,
maple and cottonwood which could
be used in making barrels, boxes,:
etc. \
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A more profitable held tor any j
one who desires to engage in in
dnstries of this line, such as ve
neering, etc., cannot be found,
perhaps, in the South. Such ar
ticles as staves, spokes, hubs, bar
rels. handles, in fact hundreds of
devices, can be manufactured here
at a very small cost.
Again we say to the prospective
investor or manufacturer in tim
ber, you cannot make a mistake be
coming to this region. You will
find a hearty welcome here. La
bor is cheap and transportation
for your products is convenient.
STOCK RAISING.
This is one of the most import- !
ant and lucrative industries of this
region. Our native wild grasses,
in the bottom lands, grow in the
utmost luxuriance, and are suffici
ent. to support hundreds of cattle,
horses and sheep almost the entire
year. Some horses and cattle are
never fed, but range in the forests
the entire year and survive. Large
herds of cattle and horses roam
the bottom lands until Christmas,
when they are taken up and fed
only until about the loth of March
or 1st of April, and again turned
on the range. In many localities)
of our bottom lauds, the wild grass j
yet grows sufficiently luxuriant to
be mown and stored away for win
ter use as hay. This with the easy j
culture of an abundant supply of
timothy and alfalfa hay, renders
the cost of keeping stock for the
entire year almost nothing.
Hogs will thrive in the forests
almost without any attention. 'The
product of the oak. hickory and
other wild foods, supports them
almost the entire year. When
these wild fruits are not a failure,
which seldom occurs, they become
fat enough for porkers in the for
est without any feeding.
Sheep and goats can lice almost
the entire year without feeding
and sheep raising would be a protit
able industry. Our bill lands
abound in forests and grazing lands
highly adapted to the successful
growing of sheep and goats.
We can truthfully say to the
stock raiser that you can find no
better region for the investment
of your capital, if you desire to
raise stock at almost no expense,
than the eastern part of our coun
ty. If you desire to grow
thoroughbred stock you can find
no better field, on account of the
easy culture of timothy, clover,
corn aud other feed stuffs.
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Exposure.
To cold draughts of ais. to keen
and cutting winds, sudden changes
of temperature. scant.y clothing,
undue exposure of the throat and
neck after public speaking and
singing, bring on coughs and <•<»Ids.
Ballard’s Ilorehound Syrup is thci
best cure. Mrs. A. Barr, lions-j
ton. Texas, write*. Jam 31, 1D02 :
"One bottle of Ballard’s Ho re- j
hound Svrup cured me of a very ;
bad cough. It is very pleasant to
take.” 25c, f)0c and $1.00. Sold
by J. I. Sturdivant. Druggist.
Tried to Blow Up Shop.
Cotter, May 2. The explosion
of a 25 pound can of p'ffWder in
the black-smith shop of W. J.
Keene at this place yesterday af
ternoon is charged to Albert Stur
dy, a former employo of Keene.
It is alleged that Sturdy attempt
ed to wreck the shop out of re
venge for being discharged. Be
fore the powder was exploded the
bellows were destroyed by being
punctured full of holes. Sturdy
was arrested, but escaped and is
said to have gone to Marion county.
A Possitive Necessity.
Having to lay upon my bed for
14 days from a severely bruised
leg. 1 only found relief when I
used a bottle of Ballard’s Snow
Liniment. I can cheerfully re
commend it as the best medicine;
for Ionises ever sent to the a diet
ed. It has now become a positive
necessity upon myself. 1). U.
Byrnes. Merchant. Doveisville,
Texas. 25c. 50c and $1.00 at J. 1
Sturdivant’s Drug Store.
Timberman Drowned.
Lonoke, Ark., April 30. Har
ry Dodd, a timberman from Illi
nois, was accidentally drowned in
Blacktish bay on Friday by falling
out of a (logout. His companion
in the boat claimed that when the
boat swamped lie saved his life be
holding on to the boat and that
Dodd did not appear above the
surface of the watery The body
was recovered and buried near the
scene.
Herbine.
Will overcome indigestion and
dyspepsia; regulate the bowels
and (*ure liver and kidney com
plaints. It is the best blood en
richer and invigorator in the
world. It is purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and should
you he a sufferer from disease,
you will use it if you me wise. II.
N. Andrews. Editor and Mgr,
Cocoa and Ruckled ge News, Co
coa, Fla., writes: ’T have used
your Herbine in my family, and
find it a most excellent medicine.
Its effects upon myself have been
a marked benefit. I recommend
it unhesitatingly.” 50c. Sold by
J. I. Sturdivant.
Will Engage in Stock Raising.
Capt. L. S. Arnold arrived home
Monday afternoon from Fort At
kinson. M is., with five head of fine
thoroughbred Holstein cattle for
his stock farm over in the bottom.
He expects to engage in stock rais
ing, and will raise nothing but
thoroughbred stock. We believe
ho is branching out in the right
direction, for there is a great and
ever increasing demand for good
stock. It costs no more to raise a
good animal than a scrub, and a
good cow of this breed is worth as
much as three or four ordinary
cows. Captain Arnold has had a
number of Aberdeen-Angus cattle
on his farm for some time, but
these are the first thoroughbred
Holsteins ever brought to this
county. The five head edst some
thing over live hundred dollars.
Hade Young Again.
‘'One of L)r. King's New Life.
Fills each night for two weeks
has put me in my 'teens’ again”
writes D. II. Turner of Dempsey
town. Pa. They’te the best in the
world for liver, stomach and bow
els. Purely vegetable. Never
gripe. Only 25c at J. I. Sturdi
vant’s Drug Store.
Reduced Rates to Dallas.
Account of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church meeting at
Dallas, Tex., May 27, the Iron
Mountain route will sell tickets to
Dallas on May It! to IP at one fare
plus S2 for round trip with final
return limit to and including May
31. F. C. IIoyt, Agent.
Obituary.
Minnie Iielle Minn, the beloved
wife of W. (’. Mims, died at her
home in this city at an early hour
Tuesday morning' April 26, after a
brief illness. Deceased was born
in Independence county January
24, ISM, and was the only daught
er of Mr. and Mrs. \V. T. Mag
ness.
She was married to \V. 0. Mims
December 31, 1899. She leaves
two children, Kloi.se aged three
years, and T. J., an infant of two
months.
Minnie will be greatly missed,
having lived here since her early
childhood. She leaves a large cir
cle of relatives and friends. Her
beautiful character and sweet dis
position brought love and admira
tion from the hearts of all who
knew her.
She was a dutiful wife, obedient
daughter, affectionate sister and
devoted mother. While it is sad
to see her taken away from her
little family circle, we feel that
she has reached that fair land
where her sufferings and trials are
over.
The funeral services were held
at the home by llev. Jas. McDon
ald. 11 is words were beautiful
and impressive, and his sentiments
sacred with tender sympathies for
the bereaved husband, father,
mother, absent brother and moth
erless babes. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. None
could gaze on the silent form as she
lay smiling in her robe and casket
of spotless white without thinking
“Oh, child of purity, peace to thy
soul.”
The remains were interred at
Blue Springs cemetery in the pres
ence of a large assembly of friends
and relatives.
May Heaven's tender mercies
be sent to the. bereaved opes and a
guiding hand to direct tin* dear
! children to their angel mother.
A Sincere Friend.
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Speed—rtorgan.
N. A. Speed and Miss Myrtle
Morgan were married Sunday af
ternoon at the residence of Rev.
and Mrs. J. H. Newman at Sul
phur Hock, Rev. Newman perform
ing the ceremony.
The groom is a promising young
business man of this place and has
many friends, while the bride is
one of Newark's fairest daughters
and a most estimable young lady.
I’he Journal desires to be includ
ed among their host of friends in
extending congratulations, and
wishes them a long and prosper
ous life of contentment and happi
ness.
Growing Aches and Pains.
Mrs. Josie Summer, Dromond,
Tex. ,writes. April 15, 1002: “1
have used Ballard’s Snow Lini
ment in my family for three year*
I would not he without it in i
house. 1 have used it on my l^
tle girl for growing pains and
aches in her knees. It cured her
right away, I have also used i
for frost l.iite'n feet, with good
success, li is the best liniment I
ever used.” 25c, 50c and $1.00.
Sold by .11. Sturdivant.
Shot and Killed Father-In-Law.
(xillett, April 20. This quiet
little town was startled yesterday
afternoon by a tragedy. The vic
tim was II. II. Moody, a well
known citizen, who was shot and
killed by his son-in-law, K. C.
Thompson. It is claimed by
Thompson that he did the killing
in self-defense.
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A Sure i ning.
It is said that nothing is -lire
except death and taxes. Icit 11: •
is not altogethei true. Dr.
New Discovery for Cot
is a sure cure for ali > <
throat tumbles. Thonsam <a,
testify to that. Mrs. (J. B. Van
Metre of Shepherdtown, ’A”. Va. ,
says"{ had a severe case of Bron
chitis and for a year tried every
thing I heard of. but got no relief.
One bottle of Dr. King’s New Dis
covery then cured me absolutely.”
It's infalliable for croup, whoop
ing cough, grip, pneumonia and
consumption. Try it. It’s guar
anteed by J. I. Sturdivant. Drug
gist. Trial bottles free. Reg.
j sizes 50c and $1 00.
Found a Negro’s hand.
Lonoke, Ark., April JO.—Yes
terday a negro named Timpson
found a negro woman’s hand just
outside of town in the woods. It
had been cut ofl at the wrist joint
with a sharp instrument,and,from
its appearance, it had been done
j for several days. There is no one
• missing from this town, and it is
hard to surmise who it was.
A Startling Test.
To save a life, Dr T. G. Mer
ritt, of No. Mohoo|»iny,Pa.,m.tde
a startling test resulting in a won
derful cure. He writes : “A pa
tient was attacked with violent
hemorrhages, caused by ulceration
of the stomach- 1 had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
I stomach and liver troubles so 1
prescribed them. The patient
gained from the first. and has not
had an attack in 14 months.”
Electric Bitters are positive’,
guaranteed for dvspepsi i, indig
tion. constipation and kidr.
troubles. Try them. ()nl)50. s
at J. 1. Sturnivant’s drug stor,
Fatally Injured While Playing.
Ozark, May 2. John Lowery
('rites, the twelve-year-old son of
J. H. Crites, while playing with a
playmate Sunday afternoon fell,
striking his forehead on a rock,
causing concussion of tin* brain,
from which he is precariously ill.
His physician says t n
| hope of his recovery.