The Newark journal., 1917-04-12

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 For prompt delivery of anything kept in first class grocery store, telephone No. B. J. M. Martin.
 Will be glad to have all of my old customers and friends call and see me whether you trade with me or not. John M Martin.
 In case of war, the production of food supplies is as essential as weild- ing gun at the front. Don't neglect the food and feed crops.
 Dr. E. C. Lane and D. c. Lane re- turned Friday from Ada, Okla, where they were called by the serious ill., ness of the formers father.
 Population is necessary for the de- yelopment of the country. More peo- pie in the trade territory of Newark will make it a better town.
 Rev. c. w. Mcdonald of Sheridan spent a few days in town this week. He delivered some splendid sermons at the Baptist church Sunday.
 Mrs. W. c. Baucum expects to leave in a few days for Wheeling, W. Va, to join her husband who has good position with the Wheeling Can Ce.
 Lowest prices on Wire and Nails at Edwards, Batesville. Just received car at old prices and are giving the trade advantage of these prices for cash.
 Those who send in times for pub lication in The Journal should not forget to sign their name, otherwise the items will likely go to the waste basket
 Will exchange lot of Express long staple cotton seed, for planting pur- poses for corn at the same price per bushel. Bring corn and get the seed. T. J. Raney.
 Mrs. R. A. Barnett and son, Sher- rod, and daughter, Lucy Jane, of Paragould are spending the week in town visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Ration
 Found.-A bunch of keys, picked up in road between Sulphur Rock and Moorefield. Owner may recover them at The Journal office by identifying same and paying for this notice.
 The strawberry crop around Desha is said to be very promising, and it is estimated that the Desha Truck Growers Association will ship about 35 carloads of berries this season.
 W. N. Cash has resigned as carrier on Rural Route No. 1 out of Newark and L. c. Foster is carrying the mail until regular carrier can be ap- pointed by the postoffice department at Washington.
 Barnett Bros. Mere Co, have just unloaded car of Rock Island Culti- vators, disc harrows, section harrows, planters and lot of other blow tools that are very useful. Look at this line before buying
 The selection of delegates to the | Constitutional Convention is matter of grave importance and The Journal hopes the people of Independence county will select two of her ablest citizens to represent her in the con- vention.
 There are people who are all ton gue and eyes and ears With their big eyes they see all the evil there is, and with their long ears they hear all the evils of their neighbors, and with their loose tongues they speak all the evil they know.
 Mrs. Sam Deener and her sister, Mrs. R. C. White of Little Rock, who has been visiting Mrs. Deener, left Monday night for Cincinnatti, Ohio, where they have been called on ac- count of the serious illness of their mother.-Batesvill Guard.
 Judge Jimerson informs the Guard that "Old Glory" will float from the flag pole over the court house just as soon as a flag he has ordered ar rives. The delay upon the part of the judge in hoisting the colors has been due to his inability to get flag soon- er-Batesville Guard
 Again we want to remind our far