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The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENS
Good Attendance and Fine Pros-
 pect for Successful Term

The Newark public school open ed Monday with nearly 200 pupils in attendance. The students seem- ed eager for work, and the pros poets are good for one of the best and most successful schools in the history of the town.
 The faculty for the ensuing term is as follows:
 Prof. 0. T. Richardson, princi- cipal; NJ. c. Magness, high school grades; Miss Fannie Bladock, ad- vanced grades; Miss Lena Ketch- em, intermediate department; J.T Tharp, primary department; Miss Lenora Dudley, music department.
 Considerable improveme have been made since last year, which adds materially to the com forts and convenience of both teachers and pupils.
 The music department is almost full now and more are calling for accommodations in that depart ment.
 A literary society has been or ganized and will meet, with good  program, Saturday night.
 The LadiesAid visited the school Tuesday afternoon to confer with the teachers in regard to organiz- ing School Improvement Associ- ation. The organization was per- fected and the following officers elected:
 Mrs. T. J. Raney, president; Mrs. J P. Magness, first vice. pres ident; Miss Robbie Meachem, sec- ond vice-president; Mrs. W. w. lernigan, third vice-president, Mrs 5.M. Edwards, recording secre tary;M. c. Magness, corresponding secretary. Regular meetings will be held the first Thursday in each month.
 This is splendid move, and we see no reason why the Newark public school cannot be one of the most up-to-date in the county. We can make 1t so if we will.
 The organization is calculated to promote the general welfare of the school by creating q more ap- preciative spirit among the pupils and a feeling of common interest in the welfare of the schools by the patrons.
 With the present force of con- petent teachers and workers, we expect to see the school make rapid progress, and take it's place among the best schools of the state
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05

one of the greatest broom corn producers in the entire Union.
 It was only seven years ago that a little rice-growing experiment was made in Arkansas, and that merely by accident, but today the rice-growing industry in Arkan- sas is attracting the attention of the entire country.
 It is the progressive thinkers and experimenters who do things in this world. Are you in that classl
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
MRS. A. J. HOLLOWAY DEAD

Mrs. A. J. Holloway died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Adair, Wednesday evening about 9;3O, after an illness of only a few days.
 She and her husband came here from Fulton county some three or four weeks ago to visit Mr. and Mrs. Adair, and she was taken sick only a few days ago.
 She was 78 years old and was a member of the Christian church.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
GROCER ROBBED OF 5000

Newport, Nov. 1.-R. H. Dyer, keeper of a grocery store and meat market, was robbed of $900 and his watch by & burglar who entered his bedroom. The robbery occurred several nights ago, but the loss was kept a secret in the hope of catching the thief until to- day, when 1t was made public.
 Mir. Dyer had been in the habit of carrying his money instead of banking it. It is surmised that this was known to the thief who robbed him.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
DON'T LICK THE EDITOR

The Journal is sending out statements to subscribers who owe us on subscription. If you get one don't get mad and threaten to lick the editor. It may seem like a small amount to you, but remem- Der if you and 999 other men owe a man dollar apiece, the man would have thousand dollars if it was all paid up.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
UNCLE SIS PHILOSOPHY
Brief Thoughts of Interest on
 Diversity of Subjects

1t is said that success is compos- ed of one part ability and two parts energy. The men who dc things are the men who try.
 There is no place in the world so rich as the place where we are contented. Contentment is great CT wealth than money can buy.
 If good many of us had used as much energy in learning to prosper as we did in learning to smoke, chew, drink and cuss, we would be loaning money today in stead of borrowing.
 No one ever found better friend than Mother Earth. She never re- fuses her help, and you can always find market for her products.
 We fail to do our duty when we fail to make suitable provision for our children. We must educate them and make some investment for them so their burdens will be lighter as they journey through life.
 It costs great deal to live in this old world-really more than it should, but if each of us would adhere closer to the Golden Rule 1t would save us many hard earned dollars that we pay in taxes every year for the protection of oursel- yes and property.
 When old Frank Denton was publishing the North Arkansas Pilot he would often admonish the farmers to raise more ''hog and hominy," and Old Frank was right about it, too.
 What are you going to do about the high prices of feedstuffl Are you going to raise more corn and hay, or are you going to plant all your crop in cottonl Which do you think would be the most sen- sible thing to do?
 Several farmers in my neighbor- hood are buying new discs, and will soon begin breaking land for next years crop. That is the right thing to do-one breaking in the fall is worth two in the spring. Try it.
 What was good for our fore fathers will not suffice for today. Times and methods of living have changed. It takes more to live now than 1t did 40 years ago, and we have to make more money to keep up with the times.
 Since colonial days each suc- ceeding generation has had to open new channel for the rising gen. eration to pass, and the fathers of today must blaze the way for their sons and daughters.
 UNCLE SILAs.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
GRIT WINS

For some men every defeat is a aterloo, but there is no Waterloo for the man who has clear grit, for the man who persists never knows when he is beaten. Those who are bound to win never think of de- feat as final. They get up after each failure with new resolution, more determined than ever to go on until they win. Success Mag azine.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
GROW BROOM CORN

Recent market quotations in broom corn run as high as $202 q ton.
 You know it is the proud boast of Arkansas that we can grow any old thing that can be grown any where.
 Why don't some of our pro- cressive farmers look into the broom corn business and make themselves g. fortune2
 Arkansas might easily become
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
CHARLES SEXTON pARDoNED

Charles Sexton, of this county, who was convicted of attempted criminal assault upon Miss Maud Bethel, and sentenced to three years 1T the penitentiary, was pardoned Thursday by Acting Governor Robertson.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
Happenings of Local Interest

Read the new jewellers an nouncement on page four.
 D. B. Gire of the Dota neigh borhood was in town Tuesday.
 RC.Adams, one of Oil Trough's best citizens, was in town We'd nesday.
 Mrs. T. H. Dearing and Miss Fannie MeDoniel spent Wednes- day at Batesville.
 James Johle arrived Saturday from Dallas, Texas, to spend some time visiting his father, H. Johle.
 G. c. Hugg, one of the Char lotte neighborhood's good citizens was in town on business Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Leslie R. Acton arrived home Saturday from pleasant visit with friends in St. Louis and Chicago.
 Dr. l. c. Poe returned yester- day morning from Leslie, where he was called by the illness of his sister, Mrs. Britton.
 Miss Fay Williamson returned to her home at Elmo, Tuesday, after pleasant visit here with relatives and friends.
 K. M. Galloway returned Mon- day from St. Louis where he went to accompany his brother, Tonk, to the Missouri Pacific Hospital.
 Mrs. J. B. Steward, who has spent some time visiting her par ents, Rev. and Mrs. z. T. Griffi n, near Magness, expects to leave to- day for her home in New Mexico.
 Rev. James +. Jernigan return ed Wednesday evening from 8 pleasant visit with relatives at Mountain View. Paul and Willeen did not return but will remain per haps week.
 Magness Bros. millinery stock is complete, and they will give you better prices and styles than other neighboring towns. They also have ladies belts and all kinds of hair ornaments, and are making reduced rates on dress goods.
 MT. and Mrs. c. o. Magness came over from Searcy yesterday morning and are located here for the present. Their many friends in Newark are pleased to have them return and hope they may decide to again becmoe permanent citizens.
 Rev. ". +. Wayman of Sulphur Rock spent Sunday in town and occupied the pulpit at the Metho- dist church at the II o'clock serv- ice, preaching good sermon. Rev. Wayman is being urged by his friends to become a candidate for representative. He is mighty good man and would make good representative.
 Read the statement of the Bank of Sulphur Rock in this issue. This bank is just year old, but is doing nice business, and has proven great convenience for the people around Sulphur Rock. The officers and directors of the bank are among the best men in the county and are men in whom the people have the utmost conf. dence.
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The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
SELLING AT COST

Magness Bros. continue to sell mems and boys pants, shoes. overalls, work shirts, gloves and underwear at cost, and are selling hats, caps, dress shirts and sus- penders at reduced prices.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
 FINE FART FOR SALE

Fine Oil Trough farm near Dunnington for sale at bargain. 1S5 acres; 40 acres in cultivation; three houses, two barns and all improvements good. Will pay 12 per cent on investment in rent. See or write White River Land & Investment Co.,, Newark, Ark.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
BUYING CORN.

Bud Sisk IS buying corn and is paying 58 cents a bushel for good dry corn. You will find him on the street all the time.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
LOOK HERE, r1R. MAN

If you want to sell your farm see the White River Land 6 h. vestment Go.
The Newark journal., 1909-11-05
LITERARY PROGRAM

Following program will be rem dered by the high school students at the school building Saturday piuht
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01
A MUCH APPRECIATED LETTER.
D. G. Wornel.

Helena, Ca, March II, 1909.
Hon. T. E. Watson,
Dear Sir: When you are dead
probably there will be many who will
be ready to eulogize your name and
raise a monument to your memory,
but | shall not be one Of them I
shall keep silence then, but now while
you are living and your heart sus-
ceptible to pain and pleasure [ would
like to bring my simple flowers (the
best from my little modest and OBJ
scure garden) and place them at your
feet. | have passed my thirtieth
milestone and know the value Of a
kind word, also the chill of censure
and distrust.
1t does me good to know [ am liv~
ing in the day Of such men as your
self, who stand for the good of the
masses, who are ever ready to defend
the oppressed, no matter how lowly
they may be, and who hold honor
dearer than life.
[ have always imagined [ possessed
a considerable degree of patriotism,
but I, somehow, have no desire to
aid i'll the fight for woman's suffrage.
The height of my ambition is to
raise my five children to be honorable
and useful citizens, and if in later
years my two boys stand for ''Tom
Watson" principles, at the polls or in
legislative halls, I think shall have
served my country well.
Yous faithfully,
Dosia Aiken Yaun.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01

been reformer for thirty years, both
rellglously and politically. / want us
to come back to the old apostolic
teaching, the old paths. Democracy
as taught today is stranger to JEFF
ferson's teaching.
say let us have that conference,
reorganize and keep the vestal fires
burning. believe if you could make
few speeches in Texas and get your
papers scattered over this country,
Texas would get back in line where
she once stood in PopuIism.
Why the wage Garner can vote for
either of the old parties | cannot see.
There is not a thing on earth in it
for them. Hence, if [ do not have
a man running that advocates the
true Jeffersonian principles, I just
stay at home
There are many things / would
love to say, but [ must not trespass
on your good time. While [ live [
expect to read your papers; [ cannot
do without them. [ have been read
ing them from the first issue. [ file
the Magazine away, the weekly | read
and give them to the Democrats, and
they are opening their eyes, too. [ am
your sincere friend to the end,
D. G. Wornel.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01
SHOULD NOT WE TAKE CARE
OF OUR OWN CHILDREN
FIRST?

Chunky, Miss, March s, 1909.
Hon. Thos. Z. Watson,
Dear Old Friend think I may call
you such as [ am one of the cold
Guard and have been in thorough
sympathy with you and your work
ever since you came into the political
arena. May God s richest blessing
rest upon you and your labors, and I
hope and believe / will see the day
when the full fruition of your unset
fish labor will fully materialize.
Until such time may come I shall
continue to keep in touch with YOU
by means of the "Jeffersonian. /
could not do without it.
AS to the much mooted Mission
question, | am glad to see you take
the stand you do, but it is nothing
more than should have been expected
from one in thorough touch with the
want and misery, degradation and
rum so very prevalent in our own
land. 1t seems to me that the recent
tumultuous upheaval in foreign mis-
slonary work is sadly missing the
mark, and while there are those who
are honestly sincere, the vast ma
Jority, | am persuaded, care more. for
personal notoriety than they do for
the lucky benefciaries of their money.
Almost in the very shadow of our
gllttering church spires sit the ragged,
hungry and cold thousands of our own
pure Caucasian blood, whose lives are
one endless grind of misery and
despair, and about the only comfort
and help they get comes through the
once despised Salvation Army.n
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01

t1aceable directly to the hypocrisy
of the Democratic Party and Bryan
ism. A great many people looked on
Mr.. Bryan as being sincere and as
being a real live peoples man, while
others boosted him for the purpose
Of keeping down the Populist move
ment But then our real weakness
lay in the lack Of leaders, money and
newspapers, or our inability to get
our cause before the people. Now,
as for me, | don see any need Of two
Republican parties in the country.
One is too many The Republicanism
of Grover Cleveland s last administra-
tion brought the hardest times on this
country that | have any remembrance
of. The mint was congested, railroad
building and almost all public enter
prises at a standstill, and here in the
West a COW that now will sell for
from $25 to $50 would in those days
bring but from $40 to $40, and houses
could hardly be given away. So after
Mckinley was elected, and times got
better, we thought that the Demo-
cratic party was dead, but with the
aid of Organism and deception, they
have managed to keep the old thing
kicking, but they had to steal our
Peoples Party thunder to do it.
Now it seems to me that Organism
has had it's day and will never be
able to gain respectable hearing
again, so let US reorganize at as early
date as possible so as to be in good
working order by 1912, and if it be-
comes necessary to change the name
| will suggest this name, The Modern
Democratic Party.
With best wishes,
P. P. Thinker.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01
tobe Jeffer.on,an

always fight in vain? [ would be
glad if every party in the South
would come together as one party.
This has got to be in order for us
to ever get any relief, otherwise we
will remain divided as we are until
the money power will seize us in their
clutches to our untold misery and
VICE.
Now would it be wise to call con-
ference and let the leaders of all the
whipped parties come together and
reason together? The Bible tells us
that we must reason together. Let all
the parties go with the determination
to give and to take, and if we can't
get what we have always contended
for, let us get as near that as possible
to be in harmony with all and then
let all the parties consolidate under
one name, different from any that we
now have, and let us all fight under
one flag as one united band. Then
by the help Of the eternal God, vic
tory will surely be ours. Just STOP
and ask yourself one question, How
can you expect a single man to quit
the Republican and Democratic ranks
and join us when we are divided at
all points Of the compass?
You will find enclosed money order
and coupon filed out for the weekly
Jefersonian. [ am yours until the
end.
G.. w. Baker.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01
FOREIGN MISSIONS AGAIN.

Flowery Branch, Ga, March IL, 1909.
Hon T. E. Watson,
Dear Sir: We are glad you have
seen fit to call attention to the church
grafters. We have been bored no
little in days past by said grafters.
The preacher doctors Tor doctor
preachers, as the case may beg don
wish for us laymen to do any think
ing or talking on the subject Of mis-
sions-just pay and hush.
We have been wanting to know
how many dollars and cents it costs
to convert Chinaman and keep him
converted, including board and school
ing while at it.
Will some one of our numerous
boards make the calculation and let
lis know through the Jeffersonian?
We think we know the meaning Of
the word patriot one who loves
and works for his country more than
for self. In days gone by, you, Mr..
Watson, endeared yourself to the
great middle class by your sound
logic and plain, out-spoken principles.
Equal and exact justice, without spe-
cial privileges. No right thinking
man would oppose that
Once there were some 10000 of
us in line, [ mean Of us Populists, in
Georgia. There are whole lot of us
yet, and though not so well organized
we hold the balance of power today in
Georgia, and whichever way we go
the State goes.
More anon,
Alfred Maddox.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01
WILL TRY TO GET TO TEXAS.

Stephenville, Texas, Feb. 20, 1909.
Hon. Thos. e. Watson, Thomson, Ga,
Dear Sir: This is to certify that the
Erath County Farmers Union in SEES
sion, knowing your great service to
the agricultural people in originating
the r. F. D. system and to labor in
the Automatic Car-Coupler Act and
the Pinkerton investigation and to the
cotton producer in the Jute Bagging
fight and also knowing your great
interest in the welfare Of the Southern
farmer and your transcendent ability
as an author and writer as we'll as a
speaker, urgently request you to make
date to address the people Of Erath
county some time in July, 1909, or
such other time as you may be able
to visit Texas.
Very respectfully,
G.. e. Morton,
Pres. Erath County Farmers Union,
Dublin, Texas.
III. M. Courtney,
Secretary, Hardin, Texas.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01
More anon,
Alfred Maddox.
READS MAGAZINE FROM XIV
Err TO KIVER.'

Atlanta, Ga.
Hon. Thos e. Watson, Thomson, Ga,
Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find
check for $1.59 for which please send
to w. M. Fain, No. 81 Elizabeth ST.,
Atlanta, Ca, one copy Of your
Waterloo
/ am sure if it is anything like
as good as your Napoleon or Story
Of France | shall be delighted with
it, for they are the best works | ever
read.
l am a great admirer of your
Jeffersonian Magazine and read it
from "kiver" to "kiver," and your
article on Foreign Missions struck me
exactly, and you are right in every
particular in what you say.
[ lived in a foreign country two
years, where the woods we're full Of
missionaries and know from observa-
ton that you are right in your views.
Wishing you much success in all of
your undertakings [ beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
w. M. Fain.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01
FOR A MODERN DEMOCRATIC
PARITY

Livermore, Colo.
Hon. Thomas E. Watson,
Dear Sir: / have been very much
interested in the last few issues of
your Weekly Jeffersonian, and espe-
cially in the letters from the people.
| must confess that [ was almost
dumbfounded at the result of the last
election, and have been cropping in
the dark ever since, look
ing and hoping for some
word or sign that would give ray
of hope for new life to real
Peoples Party movement, such as is
advocated by the Omaha platform.
Now, sir, let me suggest that, in my
opinion, it is no fault of name of
our party that caused the small vote
in the last election, but the cause is
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01
LET REFORIGERS CONSOLIDATE
AND FIGHT UNDER ONE FLAG.

Oxford, Fla, March 3, 1909.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga,
Dear Sir: | want to compliment
you for the good and faithful fight
you made in Georgia during the last
campaign for Jeffersonian principles.
l have had the pleasure of voting for
you twice for president and I have
heard you make two speeches. 1 shall
always stand by you and the principles
which you advocate. But shall we
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-01
DEMOCRACY AS TAUGHT TODAY
rs A STRANGER TO JET
PERSONS TEACHINGS.
Hillsboro, Texas, Route Z.

Hillsboro, Texas, Route Z.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson,
MY Dear Sir: | want to say Amen
to what you have to say about the
missionary work in the January num-
Der, and your reply to the Christian
Advocate in last issue Of Jeffersonian.
1t does seem to me that when people
start away from the plain teaching
of Gods word there is no telling to
what extreme they will go. | have