Newark
Journal
$1 Pei- Annum
Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Thursday, December 20, 1917
Vol. 17, No. 38
HERE IS WHERE ALL
CITIZENS CAN HELP
Save The Pennies, Nickels and
Dimes and Buy U. S.
Thrift Stamps
For years the United States
Government has been doing
wonderful things for its citi
zens in the line of promoting
their welfare through different
channels, but the greatest bene
fit ever offered the great mass
of people in the History of the
Nation has been brought out
through the great World War.
We have been a carefree, neg
lectful, wasteful country. We
have been accustomed to let
the little things take care of
themselves and have contented
ourselves with a shrug of the
shoulders and the high cost of
living excuse. But confronted
with a great war and the nec
essity of making ends meet, we
are forced to face about and
take the back track.
As a Nation we have re
sponded nobly to the demands
that have been made upon us.
Both Liberty Loans were re
markable successes. Men, wo
men and children have heard
and heeded the call. They are
doing “their bit.” And now the
Government has made it pos
sible for the entire citizenship
of the Nation to assist in this
war and at the same time ma
terially improve themselves.
We have been admonished,time
and time again to save. A very
few have responded to this ad
vice mainly because it was in
convenient to lay aside the
small sums required to begin a
saving account. Now the Gov
ernment has stepped in and
makes an offer that should ap
peal to everyone, both old and
young. Man or woman, boy or
girl, can now start a saving ac
count as easily as buying a pos
tage stamp. Any post office
will gladly wait upon the low
liest person who wishes to pur
chase one of the new Thrift or
War Savings Stamps.
And from the standpoint of
an investment, th re is no bet
ter opportunity for the small
PROHI AMENDMENTiS
PASSED BY CONGRESS
Amendment For National Pro
hibition is Submitted to
States For Adoption
A proposed constitutional
i amendment for nation-wide
prohibition passed both houses
of Congress this week and will
be submitted to various state
legislatures for ratification.
The proposed amendment
provide s for an amendment to
the federal constitution forbid- j
ding the manufacture, sale or
importation of intoxicating liq
uor for beverage purposes in ’
the United States and territori
es. It do s not need the pres
ident’s approval and legisla-j
tures may act as soon as they j
pleas? after the signatures of;
vice-president and speaker of
the house have been attached.
The amendment passed th.
house by a vote of 282 to 128,
while the vote in the Senate j
was 47 to 8.
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C H AST AIN - H A M PTO N
G. W. Chastain of Oil,
Trough and Mrs. Agnes Hamp-1
ton of Bat ville were married
at the court house at Batosville
last Saturday afternoon, Judge
J. II. Jimerson officiating.
investor. A beginning can be j
made with twenty-five cents. :
Interest is compounded quar
terly. It is such a good bargain
that it was necessary to limit
the amount to $1,000, which
any one pei»un may lioici.
It is most worthy from a pa
triotic standpoint. Twenty-five
cents loaned by each person in
the United States would mean
a grand total of twenty-five
million dollars. Every penny of
the amount raised through
these chann Is will go toward
the support of the men who
have given up home, friends
and loved ones to fight our bat- -
ties in France.
It is a worthy cause aside
from the fact that we will be
well repaid. We should all save
our pennies and dimes and
quarters and invest in this
fund.
men with money'
in the Bank ^
always
ave a
pill plate.
The way to get the full plate is to bank your
money regularly. No matter how small your de
posit is, bank it. As your balance grows, a feeling
of comfort, of security for the future, grows with it.
The world looks brighter to you, because, come
what may, you and yours are secure against want.
Our Bank is a Safe Place For Your Money
Put YOUR money in OUR bank.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
NEWARK, ARKANSAS
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Happenings of Local Interest
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You can get THERMITE
from Henderson Motor Co.
Found.—Seed Fork. Owner!
may recover same at The Jour
nal office by paying for this
notice.
J. W. Barnett came over
Tuesday from Paragould to
spend a few days visiting rela
tives and friends.
Miss Cora Felton has return
ed to her home at Bald Knob,
after a pleasant visit here with
her aunt Mrs. H. A. Gire.
Mrs- It. A. Barnett of Para
gould is spending a few days'
in town visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Ratton.
Paul Crow and Wallace j
Aiagness left last night for Oak
Grove, La., to spend the Holi
days with Mr. and Mrs. M- C.
Aiagness.
A Red Cross meeting will be
held at the Methodist church j
next Sunday night, when some I
prominent speakers will deliver
addresses on the Red Cross;
work. Everybody cordially in-1
cited to attend.
According to the report of
i. M. Bone, government cotton
reporter, there was a total of j ]
9,204 bales of cotton ginned i
Independence county up to i
December 1, as compared with i
i total of 12,319 bales ginned ,
o thr same date last year. j
Rah Robertson. and Hugh ,
Jennings who removed from
here to Marlow, Okla., two j
fears ago hava returned with j
heir families and will make (
this their home again. Their ,
aiany friends are glad to wel
:ome them back to good old
Independence county.
Our stock of miscellaneous t
aooks is larger and more com- 1
ilete than ever. We have books
’or children, young people and
grownups. Don’t fail to see
mr line. You can make a sel
ection that will be appropriate 1
[or any one. I- D. Price Book 1
& News Co., Newport.
Postmaster Sam Deener was
.‘ailed to Forrest, Miss., Tues- ,
:1 ay on account of the serious i
ilin ss of his father, J. B. Deen
er. Mr. Deener’s father has
: een in poor health for a num
bei of months, but the present
lious attack was unexpected, ;
and on account ot his advanc
ed age his recovery is doubtful.
Mr. Deener will remain with :
his father indefinitely,—Bates
ville Guard.
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PAROQUET ITEMS rj
V -il „ W $2 W; ^ I# i* y
Paroquet, Dec. 19.—Don
Vaughan of Newark was a
business visitor here Saturday.
\\ . A. Shanks made a busi
ness trip to Newport Saturday.
T. W. Stubblefield made a
business trip to Newport Sat
urday.
Mrs. Rob Robertson and
Mrs. Hugh Jennings of Mar
low, Okla., spent Friday and
Saturday here visiting their sis*
ter, Mrs. John Barber.
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Lowallen
spent Saturday at Newport.
John Barber made a business
trip to Newark Monday,
Mrs. Bettie Duff and daught
er Mittie, of Logan township
spent the past week here visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Tonk Gallo
way.
Ben James made a business
trip to Newark Saturday.
D. C. Seldvidge made a busi
ness trip to Newark Saturday, j
Sam Hart of Newark spent;
Sunday here.
Henry Wilkes is spending a
few days in Little Rock this
week visiting his mother.
On account of so much ice in I
the river the point ferry has
not been running.
J. C. Crumpton made a busi
ness trip to Newark Monday.
W . A. Shanks made a busi
ness trip to Newark Monday.
J. P. Williams transacted
business at Newark Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Brown
sp.nt Tuesday evening at New-i
ark shopping.
George Rawlings made a j
busines trip to Newark Satur
day.
G. W. Yaney and son, Gus,
made a business trip to New
ark Tuesday.
Mrs. Laura Love joy went to
Newark Monday.
Walter Williams went to
Batesville Monday to be exam
ined for war service.
Babe Henderson and Daddle ;
sisk of Newark were here Mon
day.
George Byrum made a busi
ness trip to Newark Saturday.
Miss Hazel East spent Sat
urday and Sunday at Newport
visiting her sister, Mrs. Dona
no.
WALDEN-HARRELSGN
Curtist Walden and Miss
Nora Harrelson, two oi' the 1
nost popular young people of
.'enter Grove, were united in
narriage at the home of the
jride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
I. E. Harrelson, Sunday after-1
loon at four o’clock. Rev. J. M.
t’hrasher officiating. After the
rnvnj w as SHiU, 1*1.1. ami
VIrs. Walden received many
>eautiful gifts and the congrat
ations of everyone present, af
er which a sumptuous supper
vas served. The bride wore u
iress of blue Satin trimmed in ,
georgette crepe and golden ;
>raid. Their many friends ex
end congratulations and good [
vishes.
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ORGANIZE A. O. U. W.
Newark Lodge No. 128 of
he Ancient Order United ,
rVofkmen was organized here
jy Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Sur
’idge Thursday night
The following officers were
deeted: F. C. Hoyt, past mas
er workman; W. G. Moore,
naster workman; H. V. Wil
iams, foreman; iC. V. Mayhan
•eeorder; T- J. Raney, trcas
jr:r; Mrs. E. 11. Williamson,
guide; Miss Elmina Magncss,
Dverseer ;Lynn Galloway, inner
vatchman; Herman William
son, outer watchman.
Refreshments w ’re served
after the completion of the or
ganization and the occasion
was a most delightful one for i
ill present.
Y. M C. A. SUBSCRIPTIONS
The amount subscribed for
the Y. M. C. A. war fund in
Newark and other places in
the Newark District is as fol-j
lows:
Newark _$456.50
aroquet_ 83.00
Logan School IIouse__ 82.00
Oakland school house 26.00
Pleasant Hill_ 24.00 j
Mount Carmel_ 68.00
There are still a few sub
scriptions to the fund remain
ing unpaid and as it is neces
sary to make a final report on
the work it is requested that
all those that have not paid
either call at the First National |
Rank of Newark and pay same
or hand it to the local secre
tary H. V. Williams or some
member of the committee.
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JUDGE DUVALL DEAD
Judge T. M. Duvall, father
of Will Duvall of Sulphur Rock
died at his home at Montain
Grove, Mo., last Sunday, after
a prolonged illness.
Judge Duvall was formerly
a citizen of Imboden and had
served with distinction as coun
ty judge of Lawrence county- 1
BATESVILLE HOME IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Residence of W. B. Knight is
Completely Destroyed Late
Friday Afternoon
Friday evening about 6
o’clock the home of W. R.
Knight, on upper Main street,
was completely destroyed by
lire. It is supposed that the fire
originated from a defective flue
in the upper story, anil the
family did not know that the
house was on fire until some
passer-by notified them.
The fire department did
good work but the flames had
gained such headway that it
was impossible to check them.
Practically all the furniture on
the lower floor was saved, as
well as a large amount of fruit
stored in the basement. One
piano upstairs was lost, but the
best one, downstairs,was saved.
Mr. Knight carried $2,000
insurance on the building and
■ •">00 on household furniture,
ffe was in Morrilton at the time
>1 th;: fire but returned home
Saturday morning to make ar
rangements for a home for his
family, and has secured the
McAdams property on South
dreet, formerly occupied by
George Meeks. —Batesville
lluard.
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NEWPORT BOY IS
BURNED TO DEATH
Newport, Dec. 19.—George
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on oi Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Holden, who live in east New
port, died Sunday morning
from the effects of burns re
ceived Saturday. The child
■ •as standing before an open
Tate.when his clothing caught
ire. ’His body was almost
turned to a crisp before the
lames could be extinuished.
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TAKEN UP
One black steer yearling,
ibout two years old. No marks
>r brands. Taken up at my
dace at Paroquet.
G. W. YANEY.
WILL INVESTIGATE
KILLING OF CHILD
Grand Jury Will Ee Asked to
Investigate Killing of Wal
ter Hoyt, is Report
Parties who claim to have
investigated the matter, have
reported to The Journal that
the alleged “blind corner”near
! the Baptist church, where the
j deplorable auto accident occur
red some time ago, is not a
I “blind corner.’'
The editor of The Journal
has made no investigation of
the matter, and cannot vouch
for the correctness of this
claim.
After the accident occurred
there a few weeks ago which
resulted in the death of little
Walter Hoyt, the claim was
made by interested parties that
the “blind corner” made it im
possible for anyone driving in
to town to see a pedestrain at
that point.
It is reported that the com
ing session of the Grand Jury
will be asked to investigate the
matter.
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THE A. O. U. W. ENJOYS
PHENOMINAL GROWTH
Little Rock, Dec. 17.—The
Arkansas Grand Lodge of the
A. O. U. W. will close the year
1917 with the phenomenal rec
ord of more than three and on
half million dollars in new
business written during the
by more’&an'T mlftion^oitJVtf
and has never been excelled by
a fraternal order in the state,
and seldom by the old line
companies. At the close of the
year there will be about 140
lodges of the order with a
membership close upon 10,000.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our
heartfelt thanks to all those
who so kindly remembered us
with their assistance and sym
pathy following the frightful
accident which removed our
darling boy from our home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hoyt.
OCKING CHAIRS
We have a large assortment
of Rockers ranging in price
from $2.00 up.
Have an extra good, curved
arm, cobble or saddle seat
rocker, with a high back
that we are offering while
they last at $3.50 each.
If you are in need of anything
in the furniture ine come in
and look through our stock.
C. W. MAXFIELD CO
THE BEST FOR THE MONEY
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
FURNITURE, RUGS STOVES FARMING IMPLEMENTS
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