The Newark journal., 1903-08-07

iCSeel Diaiiho oe i iiC Uouiiidl OliCe.
Capt. L. S. Arnold has been
quite sick for the past week with
slow fever.
Miss Myrtle Morgan left Friday
for Beebe where she will make her
future home.
A. NJ. Shelton and J. T. Brooks
left Sunday for Cotton Plant to
spend the week.
Joe Mcdaniel and family left
Wednesday for Texas where they
will make their future home.
Judge NJ. L. Arnold arrived
home Wednesday from pleasant
visit with relatives at Denton Tex.
Little Allie Brooks. the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Brooks,
has been quite sick for the past
week.
The editor is having trouble with
his eyes and had to go to Little
Rock Saturday to consult an oe-
culist.
Edgar Calanen returned to his
home at Little Rock Wednesday,
after a pleasant visit here with
friends.
Nick Speed has not been feeling
well since last Friday and it is re-
ported that he is thinking of NOV
ing to Beebe for his health.
Don't forget that w. r. Will
hanson sells Metropolitan Club,
Old Spring, and Yellowstone whis-
kies, three of the hottest things
in town.
Rev. f. NJ. Brannan is having a
second story added to his resi-
dence. He has one of the most
comfortable places in town. Bates
vile Guard.
Misses Ellen and Willie Sturdi-
want arrived home Friday from
an extended visit with their uncle,
A. b. Sturdivant. and family of
Gordon, Tex.
The new roof which was recent
ly put on the Methodist church
building adds greatly to its appear
ance. II it was papered or painted
on the inside it would now be pref
ty nice, comfortable building.
For Sale - One hundred and
twenty acres of the best land in
Big Bottom; 50 acres in cultiva-
ton, remainder in cane and wood
land. VIII sell on easy terms. APP
ply to I. j. Raney, Newark, Ark.
W. W. Powell has sold the
Batesville Bee to 2. III. Wilke rson.
Brother Powell is a good news
paper man and we regret to lose
him from the fraternity, but ex-
tend good wishes to the new editor.
The committees III charge are
making parations for the big
picnic to be given the 14th and a
nice time is expected. An invita-
ton is extended to the public to
attend and bring we'll filled baskets
and enjoy grand old time picnic.
The much-talked-of boil weevil
is less prevalent in Texas this year
than it has been any year since it
first made its appearance in the
state. The rainy spring and sum
mer is believed to be responsible
for the partial disappearance of
the pest.
Uncle John Arnold, who by the
way, is one of the best farmers in
this part of the county, brought
to The Journal Office Monday an
ear of corn Ii inches long which
be grew on his place just below
town. Corn is said to be below
| the average in many localities, but
Mr.. Arnold's corn will make at
least so bushels to the acre.
William Sousley, who lived on
L. B. Jackson S place on the Island,
fell dead in his boat while pearling
last Monday. He was enjoying his
usual good health, and, in fact, on
that day seemed to be feeling bet
ter than usual and was joking with
his wife and boy less than a minute
before he fell dead. His son, a boy
of about Il, was in the boat with
him at the time and he was pulling
in line of crows feet.o He said
to the boy that the line was going
to be hard t pull in and while pull
ING on it fell and died before the