The Newark journal., 1909-04-30

lion. sam M. Casey Of BateSYllle was in town Wednesday morning, go- ing to Dunnington to look after the interest of a client in a law suit.
 Parties interested will meet at the Dugger cemetery tomorrow Saturday, at 10 a. m. for the annual decoration and cleaning of the grounds. Every body invited.
 John NJ. Magness, one of Wycough townships best citizens, was in town on bussiness Saturday. Mr. Magness will be candidate for sheriff in the next Democratic primary.
 J. E. Porter has purchased NJ. E. Burt's barber chair and outfit to re- place the one recently sold from his shop, and will continue in business at the same stand on Main street.
 Prof. Sidney Pickens and Jud Bull- ington of Sulphur Rock were passen- gers up the road Saturday night en route home from Little Rock where they attended the inter-school contest.
 Having received a supply of ice, We are now prepared to furnish you the very best fresh meat of all kinds. Don't forget us when you want fresh meat of any kind. Newark Grocer Co.
 T. H. Dearing, s. A Hall and G. C. were appointed jury com missioners to select the juries for the next term of the circuit court. They met at Batesville Tuesday and per formed the duty.
 The farmer is buying his wheat back in the shape of four at several times as much as he sold it for. When the famer has real wheat for sale the price will go down and the gambler and his organs will continue telling us that in farm products makes bet ter markets and higher prices.
 Cotton, as usual about planting time, is quoted much higher than when the farmer had real cotton to sell. This fact will induce many to increase the acreage in cotton. It has ever been thus and when the bales begin to roll into the market q cry of overproduc- tion will spread over the cotton grow ing section and prices will run down until the manipulator gets the real cotton, then tip again as before.
 Dr. w. T. Huddleston and Dr. C. G. Hinkle, representing the county board of health, were in town Wednes- day en route to Akron and Paroquet where there is reported case of small pox at the former and two at the latter place. All those who were on the passenger train going to Newport last Saturday night and also on the returning train that night, are given notice to be vaeeinated as they were The notice is given by the county board of health as most of the people on the train do not know they were exposed.
 At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Merchants and Planters Bank, held Saturday evening the fol- lowing directors were elected for the ensuing year: w. D. Magness, A. A. Henderson, Mrs. F. T. Edwards, J. NJ. Martin, O. F. Craig, Geo. L. Green and J. G. Edwards. Reports submitted showed the bank to be in excellent condition and doing good business, there being a sufficient sur- plus on hand to declare ten per cent dividend. The following officers were chosen: W. D. Magness, president; Mrs. F. T. Edwards, vice president; A. A. Hendersdon, cashier.
 A pretty custom is gaining ground in observing Mothers Day" which is set for the second Sunday in May. It was first observed last year, and it's observance will be more widespread this year. Those who have a mother living should visit her, or, if not with in visiting distance, write a letter to her; the letter to be written so it will reach her on that day. Those whose mother has passed away can decorate her grave with flowers, or plant some thing on the mound, or, if this can not be done personally, have it done by some one living where the body is buried. This is a worthy custom and. while the mother is living, the patient old friend will be gladdened by this tribute of affection