The Newark journal., 1911-09-08

Ill, good citizens of Black River township, were in town yesterday.
 Mrs. W. A. Cost of Minturn, who spent month here, the guest of Mrs. J. l. Sturdiyant, left yester- day (Thursday) for Onita to join
 her husband. She had a most de- hghtful visit here, as all do who are entertained at the Sturdiyant home.
 The last of the old cotton seed
 houses is being. torn down this week. These old buildings have adorned C? Front street every since Newark has been on the map, and their absence changes the appearance of things consid- erably.
 M D. Sexton of Jasonville, Ind, IS spending a few days in town visiting MT. and Mrs. J. C. Walker. MT. Sexton is d brother of Mrs. Walker and they are enjoying the visit very much, as this is the first time they have seen each other in a number of years.
 A. M. Edgar has sold the gravel hill just east of town to Ball X Peters, the railroad contractors, and they will begin working it out in a short time. They estimate that there IS probably a million yards of gravel in the hill, which Is enough to keep a pretty good sized crew busy for some time.
 D. C. Lane of Ada, Oklahoma, is spending a few days here with his nephew, D. C. Lane, and family. The elder MT. Lane raised Uncle Doc, and is getting up in years, Uncle Doc himself being no spring chicken, even if he does crow oc- casionally. The old gentleman IS B years old, and although he walks with stick, he gets around as well as many men of not more than half his age.
 A man told The Journal the other day that Magness township has the best roads of any township in the county. This man knows a good deal about the roads of the county, and he is not a citizen of Magness township, either. This is quite a compliment to the ability of Oyerseer B. B. Owens of that township. It requires great deal of energy, tact and good judgment to build roads, and MT. Owens success should inspire the 0VerSeerS of other townships to put forth greater efforts.
 The Journal recently received notice from the postmaster that John Blank refused to take his paper out of the postoffice. We wondered what was the matter, but upon Investigating our books we found John was behind $3.75. He has stopped his paper as mat ter of economy to us. A few even- ings ago we stepped into church and Johns melodious voice rang out loud and clear in the soul-stir- ring song, Jesus Paid It All. We might have been mistaken but his earnestness impressed us. The next day we sent him a receipt in full, begging his pardon for not knowing he had made an assign ment of his liabilities to the Lord.
 F. C. Hoyt, who returned recen- tly from a most delightfulVacation in the North and West, was check ed in Friday by the travelling audi tor, as Iron Mountain agent here. Except for an occasional vacation, MT. Hoyt has served the Iron Mountain as agent here continuous ly for 16 years. There is probably not a man in the employ of this great railway system who has ren- dered the company more efficient service, or who has been more ob- liging and accommodating to the general public than has MT. Hoyt. i His friends are legion, both among the travelling public and with the local bushes men and others who have dealings with the company at this point. The station here does not look exactly right when he is away, and his many friends are pleased to see him back at his post of duty.