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The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
MRS. MARY FLOYD
 DIES THIS MORNING

Mrs. Mary Floyd died this morning at 10 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. T. H. Dearing where she had made her home for a number of years.
 Her death was caused by congestion, following d slight attack of ptomaine poisoning which she suffered last Mon- day from eating canned beef.
 She was ~66 years old and had been a member of the Methodist church for q number of years. She was a devout Christian lady and has many friends who will mourn her sad departure. She is survived by one son, Robert Campbell, and three grandchildren, Will, James and Miss Wynnie Dear ing.
 Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church tomorrow (Friday) at ? o'clock D. m. Interment al Blue Springs cemetery at 3.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION
 OF TAX TITLE

Independence Chancery Court.
 December Term, 1916
 Mrs. Ellar Clark ct al, ex- partee.
 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will at the December 1916 Term of Chan cery Court of Independence County, Arkansas. which con- venes on the 2nd Monday, pre- sent to said court her petition asking for the confirmation of title in her to the following de- scribed lands in Independence County, Ark, towit:
 "The north half of the South East quarter of Section Two CD Twp. II north, Range 8 west and containing 80 acres more or less
 Petitioner claims title to said lands by virtue of a sale there of made by the Collector of '9dependence County, Ark, on the 10th day of June, 1901 for the taxes, penalty and costs due thereon for the year 1900, and tax deed issued by the clerk of Independence County and delivered to J. J. Barn. we'll, petitioners grantor, on September 22, 1903.
 Now all persons who have or claim any interest in said lands, lin either agricultural or miner al rights, adverse to this peti- tioner on account of any in- formality or irregularity in said tax sale or otherwise are here by warned to appear in said Chancery Court on the first day of it's December Term 1916, and show cause if any they have, why said petition should not be granted, and petition er's title to said lands confirm ed.
 Witness my hand this the 31st day of August, 1916.
 PILLAR CLARK, 'For herself and as next friend of Alfred, Burton, David, Mar win, Oval and Charley Clark, minors, and heirs at law of J. J. Clark, and administrator of Estate of ]. J. Clark 9-14
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
ORGANIZE NEW
 BAPTIST CHURCH
New Church Will Call Rev. H. F. Vermillion as Pastor For The Coming Year.

A meeting was held at the
 Methodist church Thursday night for the purpose of organ
 izing a Baptist church in har-
 mony with the progressive
 or Convention branch of the
 Baptist church in Arkansas.
 Owing to a number of un- fortunate circumstances, the
 attendance was not as large as had been hoped for. But what the congregation lacked in numbers it made up in zeal. A sufficient number were present to form an organization and the church was duly and prop erly organized according to Baptist usages and doctrines.
 Miss Martha McPherson was elected church clerk. Rev. G. L. Fink, Miss Martha McPher- son and Miss Nellie Fink were chosen as messengers to the h. dependence Baptist Associa- tion which was held at Bates vile Friday and Saturday, and the new church presented let ters, and affiliated with that body.
 The election of deacons and the calling of a pastor for the ensuing year were deferred un- til next Sunday. Rev. G. L. Fink will supply the new church as pastor until pastor is called. Arrangements have been made to secure the use of the Methodist church for ser vices next Sunday and Sunday night when Rev. c. L.Fink will conduct services. The matter of a pastor will be taken up at that time, and it is said that Rev. H. F. Vermillion of Mountain Home will probably be the unanimous choice of the new church for pastor for the coming year. It is reported that Rev. Vermillion has indicated that he will accept the pastor ate if it is rendered him. If he is called and accepts the pas torate, he will preach here once a month.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES
 SALE OF LAND

Pursuant to the terms of a certain deed of trust executed by William c. Walker and Vir- ginia E. Walker, his wife, to H. E. Hawthorne as trustee, to se- cure a certain indebtedness due Miss Nobe Holderby, and now of record in Record Book 7 ?, page 424, or deeds of trust in the recorders office of Inde- pendence county, Arkansas, and said indebtedness being now past due and unpaid, and the undersigned having been duly appointed as substituted trus- tee and having been requested to foreclose the same, there fore notice is hereby given that I will, as such substituted trustee, offer for sale to the highest bider for cash in hand at the postoffice door in the town of Newark, Arkansas, on SATURDAY, OCT. T, 1916 the following described lands, lying in the county of Indepen- dence and state of Arkansas, to-wit:
 The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Sec. 15, Twp. 13, N. R. 1, w, contain ing 40 acres, mole or less.
 Said sale will be held be- tween the hours of 9 a. m. and 2 D. m. on the above date, for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness herein mention ed.
 Given under my hand as such substituted trustee this 18th day of September, 1916.
 A. A. HENDERSON,
 Substituted Trustee.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
 WORK COMPLETED

Newport, Sept. 11.-John Melville, contractor, has just finished work on the Cow Lake drainage district, and the work has been approved bs. the commissioners and settle ment made. The drainage will open several thousand acres of land in the eastern part of the county for cultivation.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
YOUNG LADY DROWNS
 IN RIVER THURSDAY
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(Contiued from page D from them, throwing them into the deep water with no protec- ton. Neither of the girls could swim and both grabbed young Arnold who started to swim ashore with them. Miss Dren- nen held onto his clothing but Miss Mims lost her hold and sank. Mrs. Gire who was in shallow water near the bank, realizing the danger, hastily secured a long stick and al-I though she cannot swim, Wad- ed out as far as she could go in water up to her neck, in an ef- fort to reach the stick to he drowning girl but could not reach her. In the meantime, young Arnold had reached the bank with Miss Drennen, and although he was almost entire ly exhausted he returned as quickly as he could do so, and swan out to rescue Miss Mims. He was too late, however, as the unfortunate girl drowned before he could reach her.
 He rescued her body and swan ashore but reached the bank at a steep place and was so completely exhausted that he was unable to climb out. Catching hold or a limb of e tree that stuck out over the wa ter, he managed to hold him. self until help arrived, little T. J. Mims having in the mean time ran up the river some dis tance to where Asa Hines and Josh Edmonds were at work and called for help.
 Physicians were summoned from Oil Trough and from town, and efforts made to re- suscitate the drowned girl, but all efforts at resuscitation were fruitless.
 Sheriff Lawrence Ruddell and others from Batesville, who had been to Searcy to a good roads meeting, came by in their cars and hearing cries of distress ran down to render as sistance. The body of the un- fortunate girl was placed in Sheriff Ruddell's car and brought to her home.
 Young Arnold, who is a mere lad only 15 years of age, has been the recipient of much praise for his heroic work of saving the life of Miss Drennen and his heroic efforts to save Miss Mims.
 Miss Mims was 15 years of age and is survived by her fa- ther, w. c. Mims, who resides Ut Marlboro, Tex, one brother, Master T. J. Mims, and her grandmother, Mrs. Kate Mag ness, with whom she made her home. She was a member of the Methodist church, a bright Christian character and was one of the most popular mem- bers of Newark's younger so- ciety.
 Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sat urday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. B. Stevenson, pastor of the First Methodist church of Batesville, conducting the ser vices. The remains were laid to rest beside the grave of her mother in Blue Springs ceme- tery, where the last sad rites were witnessed by one of the largest crowds ever assembled upon a similar occasion in Newark.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
A-., l
 kAIe:.lKf.fI

w. G. Moore returned Tues day from a business trip to Monette.
 See Mrs. McNeill next week for mems made-to-measure rain coats.
 If you have property for sale, list it with the Newark Real Estate Go.
 The fall term of the Jackson Circuit Court convened atNew- port last Monday.
 Ernest Fetzer came up from Woodson this morning tospend a few days with relatives.
 The rains the past few days have been 9 great benefit to the farmers who are breaking land for wheat.
 Miss Willie Tunstall of Batesville is spending a few days here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Magness.
 Judge F. c. Hoyt was in Batesville Monday and Tues day, holding an adjourned term of the county court.
 Mrs. c. M. Hensley of Lon oke is spending a few days in town visiting her brothers, John D. and George Witt.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Ben son have moved to Newport where MT. Benson has taken a position with s. Heinemann.
 Jno. o. Wolf of Batesville was passenger up the road 1 Tuesday night en route home from a business trip to Little Rock.
 VIII be glad to have all of | my old friends and customers call and see me whether you trade with me or not. Jno. M. | Martin.
 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis of l Batesville came down Friday i morning to attend the funeral of the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lewis.
 Mrs. McNeill, representative for the Ladies Tailoring Co.,, will be in Newark next week to take measures for suits, 1 skirts and coats.
 A. c. Wilkerson who has been connected with the Bates vile Guard for the past two years, has resigned his posi- tion and will remove to Kennel. Mo-, where he will engage in newspaper work.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

The Journal is authorized to announce J. H. Jimerson of White River township as a can didate for County Judge, sub ject to the action of the Dem ocratic party.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
BALE OF COTTON
 BRINGS 22c POUND

Prescott, Sept. 13.-A bale of cotton raised on the farm of Alderman R. P. Arnold was sold to w. T. Woodul, buyer for Staple Cotton Company, fir 22 cents per pound today. The bale weighed 556 pounds, and together with the seed brought $156.47.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14
LOCAL BUYER MAKES
 BIG COTTON DEAL

J. w. Sisk, one of Newark's S most enterprising cotton buy CTS, closed the biggest cotton deal of the season when he bought 37 bales of cotton today from parties at Rosie. The cot ton was delivered today and represents a value of about $3,- 900.
The Newark journal., 1916-09-14

My stock of groceries and feed is new, fresh and clean. Jno. M. Martin.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-01-27
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH.

Last Sunday services were we'll
altended. The attendance at Bible
sunday school was 50. All the
Ieachers except one were present
Our teachers are seldom absent.
Thls accounts for faithful attend
ance on the part of pupils.
temporary steps have been placed
at the main entrance and all who
come can now enter through the
main vestibule and to the basement
py the inside stairway. Both the
porch and vestibule lights will be
turned on.
Next Sunday evening at $3.50 a
special program will be given by the
christian Endeavor. Special papers
music and readings on the special
topic, Great Foreign Missionaries"
Inc special numbers by the choir
last Sunday were we'll rendered. and
We're an inspiration to all present.
IL IS the plan to have a special num-
ber for services.
Next Sunday the regular services
will be held. During the winter
months the Bible school will meet
at 1880 with brief sermon at the
close. Christian Endeavor at $50.
evening services at 7:3O. Cordial
welcome to every one to all the SER
vices.
G. l.. STINE, Pastor.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-01-27
COW CREEK MURDER
STILL CAUSING TROUBLE.
Blaine County Officials Trying Their
Best to Slip One Over on
Phillips County.

Phillips County.
The question of which county will
| have charge of the murder case on
Cow creek, is not yet settled, and
probably will not be before the first
| OF the month. It is claimed by the
officials of this county that the kill
ing took place in Blaine county,
the officials of Blaine county con-
tend the trouble was in Phillips
county. Deputy Sheriff Brooks OF
Zortman, who was called the night
of the shooting to take charge of
affairs until the tangle could be
Strengthened out, arrived nthe city
Saturday from Zortman with Bernie
O'Rilley, who is charged with the
shooting. Mr.. Brooks reports very
strenuous time and says he held the
crowd that was at the dance there
four days waiting orders from here
or from Chinook, and when the Of
ficials from Chinook did arrive they
refused to have anything to do with
the case, claiming it was a Phillips
county case. He spent four days
more bucking a. blizzard in getting
from Zortman to the railroad. He
and his party suffered considerable
from the cold.
The dead man, in charge of Liv-
eryman Sauceman, arrived here
Thursday night about one O'Clock,
and the remains have been in the
r. V. Tucker undertaking parIors
waiting instructions from either the
officials of this county or those of
Blaine county. On Sunday Mr..
Tucker received word from the COR
oner at Chinook to hold post NOR
tenn examination and to bury the
remains, but owing to he frozen
condition of the corpse, it has been
impossible to do anything with it.
The remains will be buried in Phil
lips county regardless of where he
was killed, as he was Phillips
county citizen.
We understand the officials of
Blaine county have a surveying
party down in the country where
the trouble occurred, running the
county line to find out just which
county is to handle the case, and
that they will not be through with
the work before the first of the
month.
The story of the trouble in last
weeks Enterprise was Just about
correct, the only thing we did not
mention was the fact Secrest was
abusing his wife when O'Rillev
tried to stop the trouble, with the
result he became tangled up in a
fight with Secrest, resulting in the
death of the latter.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-01-27
THE COLD SNAP.

The Reclamation Service in this
city furnished us the following in
formation in reference to the wealth
er in this locality for the past week.
The report also says that during
January the thermometer has regis
tered below zero every night. In
the last three days between IA and
l5 inches of snow has fallen which
is equal to one and one-half inches
of water. The record for snowfall
before the last storm showed about
ten to twelve inches on the level.
There is more snow this winter than
any time since the winter of 1906
and prospects for crop could not
be better than they are at this time.
Following is the high and low
temperature for the last seven days:
January 81, 80 above, 8 below.
January %, below, II above.
January %, 20 above, 10 below.
January "a, 8 below, 20 btlow.
January Is, 1S below, 21 below.
January "a, 8 below, % below.
January 26, II below, 21 below.
January q, AZ below.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-01-27
WOMAN'S CLUB.

The Malta Woman's club held an
important meeting at the Congrega-
tional church on Saturday afternoon
the hostesses being Mrs. Callicotte,
Miss Macarthur and Miss Aver
Several guests were also present.
The location of club house was
discussed, and the arrival of new
books for the Malta Public library
was announced. Two new members
were added to the club roster, Mrs
w. G. Schneider and Mrs. Owen
McKone.
The club voted to form a Sun
shine committee for carrying on
charitable work, the members to be
appointed later. The members en-
tertaining on Feb 10Th are to be
Mrs. Sheppleman, Mrs. Casady and
Mrs. Shaw.
The program was on the timely
subject of Peace" and spirited dis
cussion ensued. Mrs. Brockway
gave review of the entire peace
movement; Mrs. Flint gave a fine
talk on the education of youth in
the ideals of peace; Mrs. G.. F.
Thompson discussed ignorance as
the underlying cause of war. and
Mrs. Kilduff took true patriotism
as the basis of her discourse.
Fine refreshments were served at
the close of the meeting.
AS the Malta club will entertain
the saco club in this city next Sat
urday plans for their entertainment
were perfected. The two clubs will
spend the morning in the pleasant
home of Mrs. Kilduff in social ses-
sion, and will be served with an ell
aborate one O'Clock luncheon in the
orpheum hall, served by the ladies
OF the congregational church.
"A flnely arranged musical pro-
gram VIII be given by the Saco
ladies in the afternoon. followed bv
another social session.
These exchange visits between
clubs are most enjoyable, and assist
in their cooperation in various kinds
of club work.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-01-27
SCHOOL NOTES.

The steriopticon will be tried out
next Friday evening, Jan. 2Sth, at
the old school house. Through the
kindness of the keystone View Co.
a serices of slides, picturing the
Panama Canal, will be shown. To
defray expense charges a nominal
admission fee of cents for children
and Is cents for adults will be col
lected from those in attendance.
Children of the fifth, sixth and sew
enth grades are especially urged to
attend. Please remember the date,
Friday, Jan. 25th, at 7:30.
Cold weather and snow play
havoc with attendance. So long as
bad weather lasts all who wish
should bring lunches and stay all
day at school.
In the state examine tions last
week all but four of the eighth
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-01-27
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The next regular teachers ex-
animation for Phillips county will
oe held at Malta, February oath,
2oth, beginning at $3.50 a. m.
FLORA SIMS,
County Superintendent of Schools,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-01-27

grade passed in physiology. In SPELL
ing IL wrote but only passed. The
seventh grade geography examina-
tlon was quite satisfactory. AL
though only about half way through
the years work, about one-half got
passing grades. /
The boys of the high school wish
to extend their thanks to those who
so generously patronized the Jubilee
quartette concert. Not great
deal was gained financially, yet the
presentation of a high class attrac-
ton was some recompense in itself.
Plans will be made for other enter
tainments in the future.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-01-27

There was no school in two of the
rooms one day the first of the week
on account Of the cold weather. 1t
was impossible to warm the rooms
so the little folks could be comfort
able.
The Newark journal., 1916-10-19

Ed Sheriff. of Batesville was
in town Saturday.
A. T. Best of Dota was in
town on business Tuesday.
John D. Witt and son, Dave,
spent Tuesday in Batesville.
Trade with the merchants
who advertise in The Journal.
Knox mends shoes cheap Ill
Walnut street, Newport, Ark.
Miss Pearl Craig spent Fri
day with friends IN Newport.
Trade with the merchants
who advertise in The Journal.
Earl Williams of Paroquet
entered school here Monday.
Buy your feed at the new
feed store. F. c. Hoyt & Co.
w. M. Ball of Batesville was
a business visitor in town Mon
day.
Full line of feedstuff bran,
chops and oats at J. H. Holder
by's.
G. o. Magness is spending
the week at Little Rock on
business.
The Newark journal., 1916-10-19

We don't need the money
ourself, but the people we owe
say we must pay them. If you
owe The Journal anything pay
up and help the other fellow.
C. C. Foster left Tuesday
for the Hogue mill, near the
mouth of Strawberry, where
he will assist in the construc-
ton of a residence for Paul
Hogue.
Mrs. G.. w. Meriwether of
the Dota neighborhood rem
embered The Journal in a
pleasant and substantial man
ner while shopping in town
Monday.
Squire F. Rawlings of the
Point neighborhood was in
town on business Saturday and
called to have his name enroll
ed on The Journals growing
subscription list.
Prof. and Mrs. J. c.. Wynne
left Sunday morning for Grit
fithville to spend a few days
visiting friends and will go
from there to Nimrod where
Prof. Wynne will teach this
winter.
w. H. Dawson of the
Dota neighborhood was in
town on business Saturday. Mr..
Dawson has rented land near
Fitzhugh, in Woodruff county,
and will move down there to
farm next year.
For Sale.-Four acres of
land and good four room house
in north part of town. Splendid
young orchrad. Will take first
payment in young stock and
make easy terms on balance.
Newark Real Estate Co.
Arrangements for the Better
Babies exhibit to be held in
Batesville are progressing nice
ly, and names of quite a num-
Der of babies have been enroll
ed. The enrolling committee
Mrs. J. H. Kennerly and Mrs. |.
N. Barnett, will be glad to re-
ceive the names of as many
children as possible before the
date of the contest.
The Newark journal., 1916-10-19
u u u " " y y U y % u
y COURT DIRECTORY "
g y y " y q " y y g "

Fderal court convenes on
the second Tuesday in Deem
Der and fourth Tuesdayin May.
Circuit court, the eleventh
Monday after the third Monday
in January; and the eighth
Monday after the fourth Mon
day in August.
Chancery Court, the first
Monday in June and the first
Monday in December.
County Court, first Monday
In January, April, July and Oc-
tober.
Probate Court, first Monday
IN February, May, August and
November.
The Newark journal., 1916-10-19
Happenings of Local Interest

Maurice Brown of Newport
spent Sunday afternoon in
town.
Drs. Roe & Rodman have
purchased a new Chevrolet
roadster.
A dollar spent on subscrip-
ton brings you ten in wisdom.
Be wise
Misses Dove and Nettie Mag
ness spent Saturday afternoon
in Batesville.
Builders supplies of all de-
scriptions at the Newark Lum-
Der Company.
w. P. Jones, a prominent
citizen of BatesVille, was in
town Monday.
The incest line of strictly
new and fresh groceries at ].
H. Holderby's.
If you have property for
sale. list it with the Newark
Real Estate Co.
My stock of groceries and
feed is new, fresh and clean.
Jno. NJ. Martin.
Curtis Sorrels of Tuckerman
spent a few days here last week
visiting relatives.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
5. M. Bone of Batesville was
in town Saturday.
Sheriff Lawrence Ruddell
was down from Ratesville on
business Saturday.
Squire w. D: Burlington of
Dota township was in town
Friday on business.
NJ. w. Eaves of Wycough
township was transacting bust
ness in town Monday.
We note with tears that the
high cost of living still remains
the high cost of living.
The merchant who advertises
never counts the flies on the
wall. There's a reason"
Jno. M. Martins cash groe-
cry is the place where you can
buy the most for your dollar.
Little George Witt has gone
to Lonoke to spend a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. M. Hen
sley.
Life is short at best and the
one who fills it with scraps and
has only half a life to
spend.
Mrs.Julia Owens and daugh-
ters of the Magness neighbor-
hood were shopping in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ben
son of Newport spent Sunday
in town visiting the lady's par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. V. l.. Pas
DR.. w. P. Moore who is
of the medical staff
of the State Hospital at Little
Rock, is spending the week
here visiting his mother, Mrs.
f.. w. MagneSs.