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The Newark Journal. The Men Who are Today Lifting the World Upward and Onward are Those who Encourage More Than Criticise $1 Per Annum Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, Friday, August 21, 1914 Vol. 14, No. 20 FIVE INJURED IN WRECK NEAR GUION Four Passenger Cars Leave Track in Wreck on White River Road Last Sunday West-bound passenger train 210 running from Newport to Joplin was wrecked last Sunday morn ing about two miles northwest of Guion, as it rounded a curve in the White River road at Castle Bluff. The smoker, day coach, mail car and a special car left the track and the smoker and day coach turned over and hung on the brink of the bluff, 50 feet above the river. Only five passengers were hurt, two of whom were only slightly injured. The most seriously in jured were: W. V. Wallis, Calico Rock, injured in the back. J. II. Bradley, Plumerville, injured leg. Chas Miller, Batesville, wrenched arm and hand nearly cut off. The wreck was caused suppos edly by a broken rail, which the engine and baggage car passed passed over safely. The mail car struck it first and derailed the rest of the train. The passengers escaped from the overturned cars by climbing through the windows. The pas sengers in the day coach were practically all women and children, and their terror-stricken cries led those that escaped from the smoker to beleive that many were seriously injured. No women or children were hurt. First aid^ was given the injured at the scene of the wreck by phv sicians from Guion. The train was in charge of A1 Rice, conduct or, and Engineer Walter Marsden of Cotter. Owing to the very perilous place at which the wreck occurred it is miraculous that the entire train was not precipitated into White river. GETS RELIGION; PAYS FOR GUN TAKEN 3 YEARS AGO A check for $5 “conscience mon ey” was received through the mail by \V. L. Hall of this place a few days ago from a young man at Heber Springs. The young man, who formerly lived in this communnity, profess ed religion in a revival meeting recently. After professing re ligion he wrote Mr. Hall stating that about three years ago he took a gun that belonged to Mr. Hall, which he afterwards dispos ed of, and as he had joined the church and was going to live right he wanted to pay him for the gun. A religion that will make a man settle up old scores like this is certainly a good religion, and it is a pity there isn’t more of it all over the country. McCOY-DUGGER Grover McCoy and Miss Clara Dugger were married Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 13. F. Hurt, a few miles north of town. In the pres ence of a large number of their friends, Rev. G. L. Fink pro nounced the simple and impressive ceremony that united the lives of these two splendid young people. The Journal most heartily joins their many friends in extending congratulations and sincere good wishes. ', CATTLE DIPPING DATES J. S. Griffin, in charge of the cattle tick eradication w*ork, an nounces the following dates for dipping cattle at the various vats mentioned. Charlotte, Saturday, Aug. 22. Sulphur Rock, Tuesday, 25th. Rutherford, Thursday, 27th. Newark, Saturday, 29th. FARM WANTED Wanted.—To trade merchandise j for hill farm. Apply to Hender son Real Estate Co., Newark, Ark. First National Bank Newark, Ark. CAPITAL $25,000 SURPLUS $6,250 C. M. EDWARDS, Pres. G. M. FIELDS, V. Pres. E. B. CHESSER, Cashier C. S. DUVALL, Ast. Cash THUS BANK ORGANIZED is UNDER AND CONTROLLED K AW S 'iijf UNACTED V THE r.'v /" "N DOLLARS LOOSE ARE WONT TO ROAM Put Them In a Solid Home! SAFE TO YOUR CREDIT iN OUR VAULTS They’ll Be Cured Of All WAYWARD FAULTS NATIONAL ^CAPft xm** buy bank money orders When sending money to distant points. The orders are payable anywhere and are ABSOLUTELY SAFE. FOR KX AM I’Ll’. Amounts tin to $5.00, cost_ _ . .‘J cents Amounts of $.->.00 to $30.GO, cost .- 5 cents Amounts of $.'50.00 to $75.00, cost..10 cents Amounts of $75 00 to $100.00, cost 15 cents DEMOCRATS MAKING PLEA FOR PROGRESS -t Constructive Campaign of Gov. Hays is in Marked Contrast to That of Republicans The week just passed witnessed the opening of the campaign by the Democrats of Arkransas. Govenor George W. Hays made the first speech at Oia, Yell C >un ty, on the 14th. This speech was quite a contrast to those made by the republican candidate for Gov ernor,—Governor Hays pointing out the progressive work that has been done by the Democratic party in the State. He did not undertake to abuse the enemies of Democracy, but showed how the State could be further built up through the Democratic ad ministrations. A feature of the approaching campaign will be the tour of Judge A. J. Walls, Chairman of the State Central Committe. Judge Walls has consented to make some speeches in Northern Arkansas, during the month of September. Judge J. N. Tillman, the Demo cratic nominee for Congressman from the Third District, will en ter actively into the campaign and will canvass his district thorougly. On account of the many unus ual situations confronting Con gress at this time, many of the Congressmen will not be able to take the stump in Arkansas. The State Committee has al ready assigned speakers in several counties of the State for the pres ent week, and other localities will be covered from day to day. Encouraging reports are sent ! to the Headquarters of the State Committee daily showing that the Democrats of the State are more ; solidly united than they have been in a number of years. FACING MEAT FAMINE Economic experts of the Feder al Government are giving the high cost of living problem their thoughtful consideration, and are investigating the high prices of meat. The Department of Agri culture has just completed a cen sus of the meat producing ani mals of the United States and finds that there has been a de crease of 4,183,087 head and an increase of $176,530,000 in value during the past year The bulk of the nations decreas ed meat supply is in the swine herd. Compared with last year the number of hogs in the United States has diminished 2,185,000 head;cattle 175,000 head and sheep 1,763,000 head. DISCHARGES JURY In the circuit court at Evening Shade last Friday, Judge Meeks discharged the grand jury, be cause the jury had just returned an indictment for murder ih the second degree against Andrew Johnson, who killed a man named Barnett at Shelbyville. last spring. It is alleged that the killing was a case of cold-blooded murder, Johnson having shot Barnett from ambush when he was unaware of: Johnson's presence. Judge Meeks ordered a new grand jury empaneled to investi gate the case. GOOD PASTURE i have the finest pasture in the i bottoms, all under good fence, and will keep a reliable man there all the time to look after and take care of stock. There is absolutely no truth in the reports being cir culated that stock have bogged down and died in my pasture. N. M. Wilson. ENDORSES FIGHT ON LIQUOR ADS Prominent Little Rock Citizen Com mends The Journal’s Position on Liquor Advertising Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 14. Editor Newark Journal.—I wish to congratulate you on your ans wer to the Gazette, in regard to it carrying whiskey advertisments. When I bought the “Lawrence County Democrat” at Walnut Ridge in 1886, and changed the name to the “Telephone,” more than one-half the advertising in come was from saloons. I at once discontinued every saloon adver tisement and never accepted one in any paper that I edited. If the liquor traffic is wrong, I don’t think any one is justified in en couraging it by lending the col umns of his paper to the support of the business. Much of the ad vertising now' running in the pa pers ought to be condemned by every good man, whether he drinks whiskey or not. Many of the large advertisements repre sent young women drinking beer, which certainly is not appreciated by the average man in Arkansas. The traffic is losing ground all over the country and therefore is making desperate efforts for its very life the columns of every pa per whose space it can buy. I am sure that you will feel good in the consciousness that you have refused from your columns space for a business that has brought so much wreck and ruin. Wishing you success, I am, Yours for prohibition, Geo. Thornburgh Pres. Ark. Anti-Saloon League 1018 IN PENITENTIARY There is now a total of 1018 in mates of the Arkansas penitentiary of whom 315 are white men, 670 black men, and 27 black women. The prison continues free from the presence of any white woman. During the month of July there were forty-six discharges as tol- * lows; Expiration of sentence 26, i escaped 6 (of whom three were recaptured) pardoned 7, sent to, reform school l, and died 3. Dur ing the same period 40 were re ceived. Those who died were all negroes. MISS MARTIN ENTERTAINS Miss Katherine Martin enter tained in honor of her music pu pils last Friday evening from 4 j till 6 o’clock. Those present were: Little Misses Edith Lane, Ray Por ter, Eloise Mims, Ella Mayhan, Hazel Magness, Madge Magness, Lillian Hoyt and Merle Ratton. Dainty refreshments were served and the occasion was very much enj >yed by all. A GOOD MEETING The revival meeting being con ducted by Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Roberts continues with increasing interest. Large crowds are in at tendance at every service and the j meeting promises to result in much good to the entire communi ty. The church is being wonde: tully revived and up to yesterday there had been a total of 37 con versions SERVICE REGULATION Our public office will close at sundown each day. There are'pdy stations at R. M. Galloway’s Hotel, C. M. Edwards’ store and E. E. Allen’s store. Only strictly busi ness calls and calls for physicians will be answered between 9 p. m. and 5 a. m. Don’t “spark” over the phone after nine at night. White River Tel. Co. i ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF OUT-OF-TOWN GUEST On Saturday afternoon, at her beautiful home, Miss Hazel Ed wards entertained a number of her girl friends in honor of her guest, Miss Lorene Luckett, of Batesville. Covers were laid for twelve. Those present: Misses Devona Boyce, Vada Alexander, Bea Rat | ton, Ruth Hawthorne, Jewel Mag ness, Lena Magness, Katherine Martin, Nobe Holderby and Mary Alexander. Out of town guests: Misses Lo rene Luckett of Batesville, Ada Allen of Little Rock, Belle Adams of Muncie, Ind., Willeen Jernigan of Imboden. The table was beautifully and artistically arranged with an ex quisite center piece and doilies of hand painted American beauty roses on grass linen, and lovely hand painted place cards. A dain ty fern graced the center. A most delicious three course luncheon was served. The guests were then invited to the drawing room where they drifted into little reminiscences so sweet to happy girlhood, and roam ed far into the beautiful future, wafted in sweet zephyrs of en trancing music so beautifully ren dered. All girlish cares were for gotten and their happy hearts throbbed in harmony with the sweet notes that will echo through coming years and recall this, one of the most pleasant occurrences of their youthful, carefree days; and the charming hostess wall be the recipient of many happy thoughts and words of praise for her lovely hospitality. The remainder of the evening was spent attending tent services where they repaired in a body and listened to a splendid sermon! So ended the anticipation and realiza tion of one of the most pleasant eve nts of the season. FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE D. C. Selvidge of the Paroquet neighboliiood announces in today's paper as a candidate for justice of the peace for Big Bottom town ship. Mr. Selvidge is a good man and ; a good citizen and is well quali- , tied in every way to discharge the ; duties of the office he seeks. Big , Bottom is a large township and he ! and the citizens of that part of the township feel that they are entitled to a justice of the peace in that community. RUNAWAY TEAM INJURES LADIES Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Dugger Thrown From Wagon and Painfully Wounded Mrs. Alice Campbell and her sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Dugger, of Magne&s, were severely injured in a runaway accident Tuesday, when a team belonging to Will Smith became frightened and ran away as they were coming to New ark. The accident occured on the public road just west of town. The team was hitched to a wag on and was being driven by Clcde Scribner. They were coming down a slight hill and it is supposed that the wagon ran up on the team, as they began running and soon be came unmanagable. The driver and both ladies were thrown out and Mrs. Campbell received a se vere cut on the forehead, produc ing a slight concussion of the brain and she was unconscious for several hours. Mrs. Dugger receiv a number of slight cuts and bruis es but was not seriously injured. The driver escaped unhurt. Drs. Roe & Rodman were sum moned to render medical assistan ce, and it is reported that Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Dugger are both improving nicely. FOR COUNTY JUDGE Judge J. W. Scott announces in today’s paper as a candidate for re-election as county and probate judge. Judge Scott has served one term as county judge and has rendered the people good and efficient ser vice. The affairs of the office have been conducted in a most satisfac tory manner. The business of the county has been handled economi cally, and it has been Judge Scott’s chief aim during his term in office to discharge all his official duties in a fair and impartial manner and with justice to all. His knowledge of the duties of this important position, gained during his past two years of ser vice, will enable him, if re-elected, to continue the good work of his administration, which his friends claim has been one of the best the county has had in a number of years. High class commercial printing promptly done by The Journal. t I * / I + * / * * I * / * * I * + I n t* / * * -♦> «» «> ^ *^i «♦ 0 O' REMEMBER! ) * f « + * i « « I * I * ♦ ( / C. W. MAXFIELD CO. j | 1Batesvillc, Ark. i * ^k.**1*^ ■'-*-- — ------* I he old reliable when you are go ing to buy furnishing for the home or farm. We have everything you need and at the right price too. Look over this list and see what you want then come in and let us figure with you: FURNITURE, SEWING HACHINES, BUCK STOVES, CARTS, BUGGIES, SURRIES, WAGONS and AUTOS, TENTS and AWNINGS, WAGON and BUGGY HARNESS.