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The Newark journal., 1908-08-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Pleasant and Profitable Meeting of
County Association Held at SaIado

The annual meeting of the Indepen-
dence County Sunday School Associa-
ton was held at Salado last Friday
and Saturday with about seventy
Sunday school workers in attendance
1t was great convention and is pro-
nounced by many to have been the
most pleasant and profitable meeting
in the history of the Association.
All went away helped and with a
vision. Reports were had from the
State Convention and the International
Convention. The Cradle Roll, Home
Department and Teachers Training
were discussed.
NJ. E. Moore was elected president,
George Hogan, first vice-president, F.
w. Pearson, second vice-president,
and Sidney Pickens was reelected
secretary The following
county and township officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Superintendent Teachers Training
Department, Miss Jessamine Perrin,
Batesville.
Superintendent Home Department,
Mrs J NJ. Watkins, Batesville.
Superintendent Primary and Junior
Department, Mrs. Frank Wright, Sui
phur Rock.
Superintendent Temperance, Hon.
c. F. Cole, Batesville.
Township vice presidents were elect
ed as follows:
Black River, Judge G.. J. Lindsey.
White River, Magness and Logan,
Frank Wright
Greenbrier and Salado, c. d. Nc
Clendon.
Ruddell, c. D. Metcalf
Fairview, Liberty and Relief, Elmer
Hook.
Washington, Cushman and Jeffer
son, w. Fl. Galway.
Big Bottom, Oil Trough and Chris.
tian, o. F. Craig.
Ashley and Barren, DR.. G. c. Gray.
Gainsboro, Will Morgan, Jr.
The exective committee are J. G.
Bone, Frank Wright and W. R. Shelp-
man. Salado entertained the conven.
ton royalty. Some of the best in the
world live over there.
Indepenpence county has been one
of the banner counties of the state ir
Sunday school work for the last two
years, and it is hoped to attain greater
achievements in pushing the good work
along practical lines during the en-
suing year.
Church statistics show that ninety
per cent of the conversions are from
the Sunday schools, and when we con
slider the fact that only about twenty
per cent of the people attend the Sun
day schools, we readily see that Sun
day school work affords a wide field
for usefulness.
The next convention will be held al
Sulphur Rock.
The Newark journal., 1908-08-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

There will be a meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers Union Ware
house Co., of Magness, Ark, on Sat
urday at 10 O'Clock a. M, August 20,
1908 for the purpose of electing twelve
directors for the ensuing year, and
such other business as may properly
come before the body.
w. G. SANDERS, President.
w. ID. BURLINGTON, Sec. Treas.
The Newark journal., 1908-08-28
Vol. s. No. 80
THE VALUE OF SYSTEM
Some Timely Thoughts For Farmers
by Farmer Girl

Dear Eitor: | thought would write
few lines in regard to the Farmers
Union. | belong to Oak Hill Local
No. 1913, of which there is a member
ship of so, IL of whom are ladies.
Papa is secretary. He never misses a
meeting. We have a very good work.
ting local, but it gets on the drag
sometimes, but we just push ahead and
make her boom. | would like to APP
peal to all farmers mean the wo-
men as we'll as the men, for | believe
there are more women farming than
mem push ahead and we will keep
ahead.
Time was when the farmers got along
fairly we'll without having to figure
much on the cost of things, but that
day is past He no longer farms out
of-doors and gets the land for song.
He is no longer satisfied with the sim
pie life of fifty years ago. The new
way of living costs more. His land
costs more and raises less, so it be-
hooves him to use business methods.
We do not refer to bookkeeping, but
that is quite essential, at least in it's
simpler forms; but there are certain
habits which build up business sue
cess, and these apply as well to the
farmer as any one. We are creatures
of habit, and when we form the habit
well, you know how enslaved some
folks are to bad habits.
A farmer who tries to act as land
agent, or run the mercantile world, is
liable to let something go wrong at
home. Application does not forbid
vacation, and all that, but it does for
bid letting other thoughts sidetrack
farm interests. How great is the loss
every year because people do not OBJ
serve the mistakes they have made: do
not see the mishaps that may accur: do
not take notice of things to prevent
their going wrong.
Keep good fence around your crop
and keep the gate shut. 1t will save
you time and money.
To accuracy we must attribute
great share of the worlds confidence
in business affairs. The books must
not only balance in business affairs,
but we must have confidence in our
selves and in each other. 1t is almost
as great crime to be blunderer as
to be dishonest, and it might cost you
more. Obedience to orders is what
makes man valuable therefore you
understand that if every Union man
and woman will live up to the princi-
pies of the Union, we will not make
these blunders, therefore be useful to
each other.
How great is the loss each year be-
cause we do not observe the mistakes
we make; do not take notice of things
to prevent their going wrong: do not
see the open gate until the stock have
destroyed the crop. The farmer must
be brains and eyes for the whole force
if he would keep things moving at
profit. He must try to get the most
out of his farm without running it: he
must get the most out of life he can to
be profitable to himself, his neighbors
and his God
Use your backbone and your Jaw
bone, and say mo" to every foolish
scheme; and if undecided, ask your,
wife. She will warn you of swindling
schemes if you give her chance
''No" is a little word, but it will often
prevent multitude of regrets and
worries. Learn to say no.
| will close for fear | am writing too
much, as this my first attempt at
writing for publication.
CORA CURTIS.
The Newark journal., 1908-08-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and the people generally for the kind
ness shown us in the burial of our
beloved son and brother, Mack Black,
who died at Denton, Tex, August 10
and was buried at Blue Springs
cemetery at Newark, on Saturday,
August 10.
Mr.. AND MRS. j. N. BLACK
AND CHILDREN.
The Newark journal., 1908-08-28
Wants to Do Something Useful
Which the People of Arkan-
sas Will Appreciate
Would Drain Low Lands, Build Good
Roads, Have State Board of AS
SCISSORS and Abolish Present
Convict Lease System

Geo. w. Donaghey, Democratic
nominee for governor of Arkansas,
who will be elected by the largest
majority ever given gubernatorial
candidate in the state, opened his cam
paign at Greenwood last Friday, and
outlined the policy of his administra-
ton.
Following are the most important
subjects dealt with:
Zone important thing | want to do
is to have the lowlands of the state so
drained that wealth will spring from
where water, catfish and frogs now
live. A man from Georgia laughed
at me the other day and said he had
never seen any land in the eastern
part of the state; that in his travels
there he had seen nothing but water
and it looked to be 20 feet deep, but |
told him to watch us. In few years
we will have corn, cotton, rice and
alfalfa growing there.
''Let me tell you gentlemen, in twelve
states of the south the cotton crop is
worth each year 800, ZOO, 900 and the
products from the seed 5000, 000, 900.
Iowa farmers never get that in pro-
portion to like acreage of the states
1--WE have the most favored county
in the world.
The Newark journal., 1908-08-28
NEWARK THEN AND NOW
COMPARISONS of The Town Revenues
With and Without Saloons

Mr. Editor: | will give few obser-
vations of conditions and the changes
in Newark from wet to dry. Four
years ago saloons were in full force.
BY reference to the files of The Newark
Journal find that in April 1904, there
was $l6l. IS in the town treasury. Now
by reference to the treasurer's books,
we find there is in the treasury ST.
OTIS. SO.
You remember the county voted
against license September, 1904, and
since December 81, 1904, we have lad
no saloons. Now compare the amount
on hand in the treasury when saloons
had been running many years in New
ark, with the amount now in the treas
ury, when we have been without sa-
looms nearly four years.
1t is contended by some that we need
the revenue. The above figures show
differently. l know many good men
have thought that way and consequent
ly have heretofore voted for license,
but since we know the above figures
show we do not need such revenue,
Nets turn about and keep out the
licensed saloon. When you vote
against license you are not responsible
for the evils resulting from the sale of
intoxicants.
When we had saloons there was a
wcll-beaten road to the calaboose.
Now the weeds have grown up in the
road, and doubtless the hinges on the
door would need oiling to prevent them
from squeaking. Then if a lady was
on the sidewalk and wanted to pass
the saloon the crowd was often so
great on the sidewalk, especially on
Saturday evening, she would have to
elbow her way through the crowds or
turn off the sidewalk and pass the
crowd by walking in the street. Now
lady can safely walk on the side
walk any day or any hour of the day
without meeting such distractions and
be forced to inhale the fumes of whisky
and beer from the saloons.
Then the youth standing around
heard obscene language commonly
uttered in such crowds, thereby contain
mating his mind Now he may stand
around and,, hear men discuss the topics
of the day, the crop prospects, and so
on, but seldom hears any swearing or
vulgar language.
Then we had preaching once a
month in each church. Now we have
preaching every Sunday in one church
and two Sundays in each month in two
other churches.
Then we had one little Sunday
school in town; now we have three
we'll attended schools at the same hour
each Sunday
Then the Sunday closing law was
commonly violated: now the law is
strictly enforced, consequently you do
not see men carry packages of mer-
chandise home an Sunday, as they
did then.
Now let's roll up good majority
against license in Big Bottom town
ship on the l4th day of September,
and for fear of making a mistake it is
a good plan to GO to the bottom OF
your ticket and be sure to mark out
$ "For License" and see that you have
that right before you are tired and
confused in going over the long ticket
Hoping this will cause some to re-
fleet, and that we will poll big ma
jority against license, | am,
Yours very truly,
W. p LAWTON.
The Newark journal., 1908-08-28
NO CONVICT LEA SING


lease system is an important question,
and it is a system that is difficult for
officials to control properly, to the
satisfaction of the people of this great
state and I want it understood now
that | will not dictate to the legisla-
ture in the least, but should bill ever
reach my table when elected governor
installing a convict lease system, [
will veto them as fast as they come
81 also think the pardon record of
300 per year is too much and while l
am not sure, | do believe that | can
reduce that But don't understand me
to say that | will refuse all, for I
want to assure you that no man will
be refused pardon that deserves it
according to law.
THE PENITENTIARY QUESTION
81 favor, on basis of |, 900 men in
the penitentiary, putting 400 on state
convict farm and letting them not only
support themselves, but four hundred
to five hundred more on the public
| roads of the state.
81 want to do something the people
will appreciate. | have never seen a
time when person really did some
thing for them but that they appreciate
ed it, and it shall be my ambition to
do this. On this system 500 convicts
on the roads, absolutely kept up by
those on the farm, would be worth al
least $500 per day to the state for 25C
working days in the year which would
amount to 1926, 900 and for 20 years
81, 500 900, and this amount spent on
the roads at practically no expense to
the state, except small appropria-
ton to begin the system, would we
worth a billion dollars to the people.
Besides, under this system the wardens
would realize that the convicts were
working for the state and not for an
individual, and would be his friend
and see that he got proper treatment
| THE WHISKEY QUESTION
''The Republicans have raised the
whisky question. They have all be-
come perfect teetotalers. Judge Worth.
ington has come out on this question
in great earnestness. Yet gentlemen
the Republican party, who have per-
feet control of the United States gov.
eminent, have allowed the mothers oil
our great land to fall at their feet in
submissive applications asking that
law be passed to prevent the ship.
ping of whisky into dry territory, but
they have turned the deaf ear to these
noble women. Does that show sinceri-
ty on their part, or have they merely
sprung this question hoping to get a
few votes? AS for myself | have al
ways voted for local option a. every
Continued on page A.
The Newark journal., 1908-08-28
DISTRICT UNION MEETING

Northeast District Union of Inde-
pendence county will meet with New
ark Union the first Saturday in Sep
TENDER. JOHN CALDWELL, Sec.
The Newark journal., 1908-08-28
NOTARY PUBLIC

Notary work of all kinds done in a
careful and correct manner by A. A.
Henderson at the Merchants and
Planters Bank.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08
The Suggestion Seconded.

McCammon Banner With Brady on the state
ticket as nominee Tor governor, who is going to be
chairman of the state central committee? With apol-
oges to the local political bunch we offer the name
of j. Frank Hunt.
1t is the opinion of the Troy News, which is
bitterly lronical, the value of the suggestion sub
geSton." But it is to be feared that the News is
bitterly ironical, the value of the suggestion subj
sistng in the consistency with which it could be
carried out, in the estimation of that paper.
The News mentions Mr.. Hunt as a "canker" and
an ulcer an the face of the state and the BODY of
the republican party" 1t charges him with directing
legislation, as speaker of the lower house of the
legislature, in the interest of the Oregon Short Line
and with generally ignoring the interests of the COM
mon constituency of the state Therefore it Declares
Knowing these things the Troy News seconds the
suggestion of making j. Frank Hunt chairman of the
republican state central committee when Boss Brady
steps out AS now organized and manipulated Mr.
Hunt is an ideal man for the place. He is a platform
repud1ator; he is an enemy of the people; he is
leading light in the Mormon church, which is with
its 121 votes in the state convention the ruling power
in the party; he believes in machine politics and in
two years would be in line for the republican nomina
ton as governor. By all means let us have + Frank
Hunt If not Hunt, with apologies to the local
political bunch, offer the nome of Bishop Tohn
w. Hart" '0Ni-
Keeping these valuable jobs within the church Is
good republican politics. for the party could hardly
get along in Idaho under the hierarchy frown So
the Troy paper, being of the republican belief is
trying to steer its party over the safe course into
the haven of success.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08

of the county for raising its assessed value from
eighteen to twenty per cent The increase in real
value, it says, has manifested itself within the past
two years. showing the effect of practical irrigation
the lower stretches and intensive farming on the
higher pateaus.
The granary of the west is moving westward, as
reckless farming destroys the vitality of the soil of
the prares and the time is not far distant when the
market will depend largely upon the products of the
small farms of the semi-ard belt with their carefully
cultivated and wonderfully responsive acres.
The experienced agricuturalists of the prairie
states are quick to recognize the possibilities of the
long neglected section and they backing their
faith with whatever money they may have to spare,
being not at all ntidated by the sage brush senti-
nes that have for centuries guarded the land against
productive invasion.
The Shoshone Journal is therefore able to an
nounce that Idaho farms have doubled in value in
two years and the assessor of Lincoln county is as
sured that land will stand for a little more public
revenue without inflicting hardship its owners
Expansion to the westward has been the tradition
of the generations that have followed the settlement
OF the Atlantic coast region, ters of the soil pre-
ferring to abandon out FARMS and enjoy the
larger profits that virgin soil affords rather than
rebuild that which they have destroyed.
Finally the genius of agricultural development has
invaded the desert that the wisdom of the past de-
cared to be an impossible barrier and it here finds
the forces OF nature ready to combine for production
far more prolific than that of the humid plains that
have been left behind.
This region, with its smaller and more respon-
slve farms, fed by drainage that comes down from
the everlasting of the mountains will not be
subjected to soil exhaustion. 1t may reasonably be
expected that the land will have stable value
throughout the future.
If it doubles in two years. it will double in another
two years and so progress until its maximum capab-
tiles are attained and there remain unimpaired by
the processes that have impoverished the soil over
which civilization has the pillow and the harrow
in its race for the mountain goal
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08
Land Values Doubling.

The Shoshone Journal mentions an increase in the
selling value of land in Lincoln county of about
one hundred per cent and readily excuses the assess
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Assistant Postmaster General Draw
has empowered rural letter carriers to
act ~ notaries public. provided the
functions of that Office In no wise In.
terfere with . carriers dvties ~ . RI.
raj letter carrier.
President Roosevelt has referred to
the department Of Justice An appeal
made TO him by Herman Ridder. on
behalf Of the American Newspaper
Publishers association that some
action be taken against the paper man.
ufacturers. Any action 70 b taken
would b directed by tho attorney
eeDeral.
Tue STATE Department Monday 70.
cesved . dispatch from Coasui Doty at
Tabris. Persia. recently the scene Of
20 much fishting. saying that the roy.
aiists had robbed The busincss house
which also vas the residence d the
chaacsiior Of the United States consu.
late a e3o,e re position Of chan
cslioe, Il - sxplatnol at Tie STATE D.
poStDseat 70 ol1ply hat q . clcsi. Il
b not STATED Whistler my American
fna1s were taken.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
GENERAL Mewa.

Admirers Of w. II. TAFT In the Phil.
ippinex have furnished the material for
the nag which will be raised In Cir.
cinuati In his honor July :sth.
What Ii declared to be the original
painting by Rubcns Of the Descent
from the Cross" has been discovered
In the Catholic cathedral Of 81. Mich.
olas In Rome.
Nearly 1000 men have been taken
taken back 1t the Baldwin Locomotive
works In Philadelphia within the last
three weeks and Il 10 probable that
more will b. re-employed soon. The
business outlook 10 greatly Improved.
Canada will entertain her royal
guest, The Priaes q wales, Tor elk
days. be9tsning On July 1Sad. while
celobratinG the tercsatenasy q The mo-
nsatous BATHS 6stwssn the French
and British o. the Plains Of Abraham,
bshind The Old citadel Of Quebec,
The New YORK health department
has not received The report Of q Gin.
gis death due 70 tstaAus fro0 FourtA
q jaly expjoelvss, a1A tAsre have
eeea - Fopoete q eeeoo that Day
1svsao4 into tetn1ao. Thas h regard.
q - ssalaskao1e b ~ 1eDast0sat
physseiaas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18
ALA Hanged at ca.en CITY.

Canon City. Colo.-ehouting svivs
Italia! Vivs Protestanti!" (long live
Italy. long live Protestasts) and call.
Ing down the maledictions os heaven
upon the Roman priesthood, Giuseppe
Ala. the assassin Of Father Lao In 81.
Elisabeth's church In beaver. Feb.
ruary %. was taken to the death tran
q exactly $50 o'clock Wednesday and
paid the extreme penalty for his crime.
Never was more seasatioaal and
tnrtIllng sceas Witnessed By any ct the
sixteen persons present than ths oxscu.
tioa Of ehis fseatical Italian murderer.
whose cries were only hushsd By the
automatic springtns Of Tie mechanism
when forever silsncsd bic tongue.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

Arminstoa. No.-Mrs. Miner Morris.
Q ". Louis woman an1 sister q Con.
gressmaa Hull q Iowa, Who became
eoasplcuous aAout eigktoen nonths
40 through her charge that eAe M
eeea elected hon ~ Witt Honae
q TIE Preea6eatt order aAl hen1iod
T0u9AH ~ secret eoevtoo ~. -.
eape1 mon u Missouri haoplfsi ~
~ in1aAe hese Ous1ay,
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

The police chiefs in convention are
asking that the "oficer OF the law" b
no longer made the subject Of jokes
and funny pictures. That IL a reason
able request. 1t is now up to the 20.
lice to stop being funny.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

! Tho New Zealand parliament 10 to
adjourn on the occasion OF the visit
OF the American aeet and will appro-
pirate $4,000 to pay the expenses Of
entertaining the visitors. This 10
friendship that bears the real brand.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

After October It will only cost two
cents for an American to write . lot.
ter to England and vice versa. Bnt
there are . good many on each side
Who have NO Transatlantic correspond.
ents. and they will be inclined to 70.
gard the reduction obviously.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

Noting the recent events In the ~
spective scandals Of France and Ger.
many. Harden. who 10 to get . new
trial. should take precautions against
the day when the military and court
party. 0nding all other measures In.
elective. Will beGia shooting at him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

A cat In New York suburb went
mad the other day and attacked Q
young woman who fed II . piece Of
pie. This II where animals have the
advantage Of human beings. A man
In similar circumstances would b
obliged to suppress his feelings.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

II 10 essential to note that penny
postage between Great Britain and
this country means two penny pos
tase between this country and Great
Britain. In other words the Ameri.
canised penny. 20 called. 10 good
deal OF . misnomer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

In consequence of a Lahore literary
society announcing = lecture. Man.
the Index Of Creation" the city author.
tiles sent 25 armed constables down
ito the lecture hall. which only held so
people.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

The thoroughly Domestic womar
VIII do everything for you except
make you happy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

King Edward recently rode in an
English street car, and we'll bet that
was one time In his life that the end
seat hog had to move over.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

In the public schools of Strassburg.
Germany. men teachers get $3i2.72 to
$937.72 per annum, according to the
years Of service. and women teachers
get from $3332O to $6G6.4O
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

Olga Nethersole says II she had II
to do over again she'd be . wife and
mother rather than An actress. Lots
Of sense in this. World could perhaps
get along without actresses. but not
without wives and mothers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

The men who are trying to teach
women to properly alight from street
cars should be taken of the job and
put to work In a perpetual motion
machine factory.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

The average annual cost for each
pupil for public school education in
Germany IL $128e.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

An incandescent lamp in its green
shade will. when turned upward to-
ward the ceiling. spread . soft and
pleasantly diffused light. plenty strong
enough for . room whore NO one 10
reading. When the lamp IL 20 used NO
shadows are cast.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

In Nerveless New York they bounced
. shop girl because she was pretty.
In Merry Milwaukee. boasts the SEN
tinel. all the shop girls are good look.
ing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

When aeroplanes get to working
easily It may be found necessary te
roof the penitentiary yards.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-18

The New York World insists thai
even royal princesses are human
/. Yep, intensely 20.