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Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
Pleasant Grove.

Mrs. Louis Sherrell of Oklaho- ma City is visiting relatives here.
 Mrs. Josie Conditt is in from Little Rock.
 Several have planted corn and are wishing for little rain and warmer weather.
 Joe Grooms is very sick and hardly expected to live. E Edgar Parrott had a buggy to run against his wagon and the buggy faired badly.
 Several wagons are hauling off white oak bolts from Dr. K. k. Kimberlin's s land on Grassy Slough.
 We are glad to learn that Ed Bowen is recovering from a se- we're attack of pneumonia.
 We are proud to have Prof. Williamson as our next principal.
 Our school will be out in four more weeks. Some of us will feel sad for we will have to be pulling at a Goose neck.
 Mrs. Burkhalter has moved to the crossing. We are glad to have her. One of her daughters has been assisting in the Elgln school and the other in the Gen. tral office at Tuckerman.
 Several relatives of Mrs. J. B. Parrott from Little Rock have been visiting her lately.
 Miss Ida Tims, who made an Eextended visit to Florida last year. is visiting her neighbors She was so delighted with her trip that she talks ol guns D'ss :. with John Scally, who is to vlsl' this country this spring. There came near being a burn out at J. E. Parrott's house late' llv. as some fire fell off shoVe- ! through a crack of the porch of q decayed sleeper. The fire wa \ blazing a foot when discovered and extinguished.
 Miss Nellie Ramsey, one q " fair damsels, and Claude Master j, married. We hope their bari may never strike a boulder.
 Two School Boys.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
BONDING COMPANY
 REPRESENTATIVE
Meets Sewer Commission to De
 termine Upon Course to Com plete Sewerage System.

Though the contract of the dis +rict with Noble & Gardner for inc construction of the sewerage system for this city, was revoked, by the commissioners, the work has been continued by the con- tractors on their own responsibil- ity.
 W. Y. Noble, who dissolved partnership with George A. Gard ner. but whose retirement from the firm was never recognized by the district is in the city and Luther E. Mackall, representing the American Bonding Company, bondsmen for the contractors ar rived Thursday to confer with all parties, contractors and commis- sioners and determine upon the
 amer in which the sewerage contract is to be completed. The commissioners insist that the work must be rushed and the job completed as soon as possible or they are willing to take over and complete the contract under the direction of the bonding compa- ny.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30

had charge of the train and had It not been that all trains ap- pl oach the yard limit under full control this would have been a serious thing. The track was not cleared until the next morning and No. 232 better known as the Merry Widow Special, " which IS due to leave here at 9:1O pm. for Batesville, did not depart un- til 6:3O a. m. No. 253, the Kan sas City-Memphis Red Ball, was also delayed several hours.
 w. D. McLain of Newport was out Wednesday in his new E. M. F. touring car.
 Bud Stanley came down Mom- day from Springfield, Mo. for a few days visit to homefolks.
 Clalm Agent w. 0. Reeder of the White River By, was a busi- ness visitor to the city Monday.
 J. A. Dameron is reported very low with pneumonia at his home near here.
 Dr. A. J. Allen returned We'd nesday from weeks visit to his family at Mountain Home.
 Miss Vertie Hurley spent Sun day with her parents at Tucker man.
 w. T. Mover left Thursday for Joplin, Mo. on business trip for the Brotherhood of Mainten- ance of Way Employees.
 Mrs. Jane McCarroll of Wal nut Ridge is here this week wis iting her daughter, Mrs. J. N. Jaggers.
 Mrs. Maggie Morgan, who has been very sick the past two weeks with pneumonia, is able to be up at this writing.
 l.. E. Phant.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30

One of the most remarkable proofs of the unusual laxative merit contained in Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is that 1t is effective not only in people in the prime of life, but at the extremes of ages. As many letters are received from mothers regarding the cures of children, as from men and women of sixty, seventy and wonderful laxative.
 Tn the cure of constipation and bowel trouble in old people it has no equal. It corrects the constipation, dispels the head ache, biliousness, gas, drowsiness after eating, etc. People advancing in years should see to 1t that iheir bowels move freely, and if they do not to take pr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. You can pro- long your fife by healthy bowel action. Cfogged bowels invite disease. Women about to pass the menstrual period cannot do better than use Syrup Pepsin several
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
stecall Settlement.

0v0KAA 6OVSAOAASSAAW
 Health is getting good i'm this neck of the woods.
 Farmers are about up with their work and are waiting for the time to come for planting cotton.
 Charley Dennis and wife paid |B. F. Carter visit Saturday.
 Henry Young and wife visited Gran Roberts Saturday.
 Shelby Block has his house about completed.
 The wild boys have organized a ball team again. A. M. Love and w. M. Scarry were seen on our streets Friday. Mrs. stegall is not duck hun ter but she is an egg hunter. She found a ducks nest with 46 duck eggs and 2 goose eggs in 1t. c. "A. Graham is still running the Stegall farm. Julius Stacy is on some kind or a deal with w. A. Eiland. lie comes to see him every Sunday.
 Teddy Seward is hauling ium- Der to build a house,
 Our school will begin the first Monday in July.
 Miss Maude Sherrick IS our teacher.
 There is a debating society which meets every Friday night
 Melvin and P. P. Stegall had business in Newport Wednesday 1 Success to the Independent. K. Y. Z.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
Re1n1nel.

We are having some fine weather at present and every body is getting along fine with their cyops.
 The chickenpox patients have about all recovered.
 There was quite large crowd at singing and music Sunday ev- ening at c. c. Dean's.
 MT. John Koettle has been crippled but is improving now. School is getting along fine. Mrs. Lizzie Reid was visitor at MT. and Mrs. c. c. Deans last Sunday night.
 Miss Etta Swinger was a vlsl- tor Ut w. J. F. Stacey's house Sunday night.
 Miss Nora Mccartney visited homefolks last week but return ed to Auvergne last Saturday, where she will remain with her sister, Mrs. D. H. Burton, until |her summer school begins. Mrs. Jane Buford is on the sick list at this writing.
 MT. J. T. Lewis, who has been crippled for quite a while, is get ting along nicely. Bigheads.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
Jackson Contributes $Sooo.

Sheriff and Collector J. D. Neal, responding to the appeal of the legislature, sent in $300O to the state treasurer Wednesday to relieve the situation. The col lectors of Clarke, Garland and Mississippi counties also respond- ed, $14,O0O being added to the treasury fund that day.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
FREE SAMPLE CURED OLD
 PERSONS BOWEL TROUBLE

times week until the system has set- tied to it's future condition.
 Among the strongest supporters of Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin are MT. w. G. $. Spaulding of the National Soldiers Home, Kansas, both elderly men. The regular size bottles can be bought of any druggist at fifty cents and one dollar, but a free sample bottle can be had by send- ing your address to the doctor.
 pr. Caldwell does not feel that the purchase of his remedy ends his oblirt gation. He has specialized in stomach, liver and bowel diseases for over forty reader any advice on the subject free of charge. All are welcome to write him. Whether for the medical advice or the free sample address h1rn Dr. " B; Caldwell. 6n Caldwell building
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
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Diaz

l.. H. Davenport went to Jud- sonia Sunday to spend the day with friends.
 Misses Cora Davenport and Odie Burkhalter of Tuckerman spent Sunday in this city the guests of Mrs. Monroe Witt.
 pr. A. J. Allen left Friday for Mountain Home to spend few days with his family.
 Prof. w. M. Shaver of Tucker man was a business visitor to this city Friday.
 Messrs. Oscar IL. Roberts, R. D. Wilmans and w. F. Hurley went to Newport Saturday to attend a meeting of the school board.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Stanley were visiting on the Island Sun day.
 The remains of the late R. B. Mcbride, who died Wednesday at his home in Muskogee, Okla, were brought to this place Friday and buried that afternoon at Shiloh cemetery under the auspices of tho Woodmen of the World. Mir. Mcbride formerly resided here but moved to Oklahoma two years ago. He leaves a wife and several children who have our sympathy.
 J. NJ. Ashley has resumed his duties as third trick operator af- ter week s visit to his family at Bradford. He was relieved by ". B Featherston.
 c. L. Dameron returned Fri day after weeks visit to Jop- lin, Mo.
 MT. and Mrs. Thurman West care ever Tuesday from Paro- quet to spend the day with home folks,
 IN Craft, Jr., of Newport, was visitor to Diaz Tuesday.
 R. Cox of Newport, was a day
 Work train No. 693 of the Ball auu Peters Construction Co.,. "a'en is hauling the gravel be- ' s~een this place and the pit near
 atoqutt, was wrecked Friday 1lgnt about S:3O in the yards ssfe Seven cars of ballast were sefalled and considerable track '0fn up. The cause of the wreck "as break-beam catching ir
 as polnts of the ''wye" switcl 'sasng them to spread. Engin
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
New Prospect.

Mumps are plentiful around here.
 Tad Bradley and wife visited on the Decker farm last Sunday. York Billings planted corn one day last week.
 Mrs. Mary Sharp and daughter and little boys visited Mrs. Ston- CT Sunday. Columbus Daggett of Lawrence county was here Sunday. Sydney Stoner has been sick the past week with measles.
 Jolly Kid.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
Balch.

We were blessed with a nice shower Saturday night which was badly needed.
 R. w. Randy and son Lockard of Newport was in this vicinity Friday on business. . Dee Joseph, the peddler, was with us last week.
 Our teacher, MT. Roycough has announced that there will not be any exhibition at the close of school on account of the death of the late Polk Johnston, who was
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30

portion of the building that they occupied will be torn away inn mediately. The west half of the building which is occupied by the pmstoffice and Dan Hogan s barber shop will be moved into the street and will continue to be occupied by the present parties until the new building is ready for occupancy. They will retain places i'm the new building when same is built.
 George Sink and Dick Randy of Newport were transacting bus mess here last Tuesday after noon.
 D. c. Dowell has about made a deal for the old parsonage build ings. He contemplates moving them to his lots near the old Tierney hotel building and re- modelling them and making a handsome residence of them.
 Your needs in the millinery line can now be cared for at home by an expert trimmer and your pa-  tronage is solicited for a first class millinery store. With price and style as good if not better than elsewhere, give your home store chance.-H. T. Kirkpa- trick. 4Sw4t
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
ssssssss o TUCKERMAN NEWS. o

Prof. E. R. Williamson of SWlf- ton was here last Saturday en route to his old home at Kenyon. He returned Sunday to hear Bish- op Mccoy preach.
 l Miss Myrtle Herring, a first class trimmer of St. Louis, is em- ployed by H. T. Kirkpatrick and will be pleased to give your mil llmery orders careful attention. l 48w4t
 Bishop Mccoy of Birmingham, Alabama, one of the newly elect ed bishops of the M. B. church, South, filled the pulpit of the Methodist church here last Sum- day morning and evening. At the morning service he dedicated the new church which was built several years ago but from which the indebtedness was only re- gently raised. At the conclusion of the service he destroyed by burning all of the former evi dences of indebtedness. He de- livered two of the ablest dis courses ever listened to by the people of this place. Large con- gregations greeted him at both services.
 Henry Penix and Carlisle Cook spent the day last Sunday very pleasantly at Swifton.
 R. w. Randy and daughter, Mis- l Gene of Newport were here Sun day to hear Bishop Mccoy. Henry Grant of Happy Hollow was Tuckerman visitor last Sat urday night.
 Low cut shoes in all the latest styles of suedes and velvets are l to be found at H. T. Kirkpatrick 48w4t.
 Material is being placed on the ground for the construction of a considerable amount of concrete sidewalks. The walk on the west side of Test Second street will be completed from block south of Main street to the north corner | of l.. D. Smith s property in the northern end of Browns addition Also the west side of West Front street south of Main for the dis ltance of two blocks is included in this deal as well as from the south end of the 1evee leading to ! the school house up to the school house front. A. R. Anderson is the successful contractor for this work.
 We buy chickens, eggs and country produce, sell good meats the year round and solicit your patronage.-Terrell's Meat Mar ket. oow4t
 Rev. M. B. Umsted and wife of Sulphur Rock, Presiding Elder Wifford of Batesville, Esq. Tyer and wife, J. M. Fortenberry and family, and Miss Johnnie Gard- ner of Kenyon were among the many out-of-town visitors who were here last Sunday to hear Bishop Mccoy preach the dedl-
 catory sermon of the new Metho-
 dist church. 1 Crack Smith and family visited relatives at Striderville last Sun day. The latter remained tnefe
 for a weeks visit.
 Messrs. c. w. Yelverton and
 E V. Holt will leave Thursday
 for Charlotte, N. C., where they
 have been summoned as witnesses
 in the case of United States vs.
 Jas. Master.
 |. D. Smith has about complet- ed arrangements to construct 2
 two story brick building at the
 corner of Second and Man
 streets. Messrs. G. ". West ana
 M G Cook who have been occu-
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-30
c.-r,.. His own House.

German artist carries portable ho,,sa shout with him on his automo-
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
Americanizing the Navy.

The movement toward Americana
ing the United States navy through
the wedding out of aliens is a step
in the right direction. The statement
is now made that more than 95 per
cent of the 1900 sailors who make up
the American navy personnel are Amer
leans. In former years the majority of
foreigners was almost as great.
There was a time in our history when
the navy offered little in the way of in
ducement to an American boy. At pres
ent, however, life upon a battle ship is
an experience which proves helpful to
young men, even if they do not care to
remain indefinitely in the service. Not
only is an opportunity afforded to see
the world, but the work in connection
with modern man-of-war is excellent
training for any one with an instinct for
mechanical work. The vessels are, in
fact, floating steam and electric light
plants, and the handling of the guns re-
quires proficiency and skill which is
unique
1t is worth while, too, to bar for
eigners from the wardrooms, where in
the guise of servants, they were able to
hear conversation that was only too
often repeated to other governments.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
DISCUSSES ORGANIC ACT.
Chamber VIII Oppose Any Change
in Present System.

Though unanimous in the belief that
no serious attempt would be made at
the next session of Congress to repeal
the organic law OF the District, the spe-
cial committee of the Chamber of Com
merce to oppose any such move should
it he undertaken yesterday decided to
prepare for the conflict should IT be pre-
Cipitated on the Hill.
They strongly indorsed the stand taken
by The Washington Herald deprecating
the agitation over the supposed forthcom-
ing attempt on the part OF Congress to
do away with the half-and-half system
Of District revenues, as provided in the
organic act.
The question was discussed at some
length informally, after which, as the re-
suit Of a motion by D. ]. Kaufman, a
subcommittee, composed OF B. H. War
ner. a. Leftwich Sinclair. and Mr.. Kauf
man, was appointed by Chairman II. B.
F. Macfarland to prepare a report con-
tanning all the statistical and historical
data that would be of use in opposing
such a change. and suggesting a line OF
action TO be followed by the committee.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

constitute combinations in restraint of
trade are to be broken up, and that the
newly formed organizations are not to
hold a monopoly of any branch of the
business; when they say that their
proposition releases a large number of
corporations and individuals from their
present obligations not to engage in the
tobacco trade and removes all obstacles
from those who desire to compete for
the business; and when the cost of re-
organization imposes upon the holders
of common stock loss of many mil
lions of dollars, it is evident that they
have made at least a prima facie case
of compliance with the law.
The question is one of the most i'm
portant now before this country If it
can be shown that the disintegration of
trusts does not destroy property, and
that reorganization upon a legal basis
can be made affirmative and construct
i've, instead of negative and destructive,
the way will be paved for a clear I'm
derstanding of what industrial combina-
tions can do, and much of the uncer-
tainty which now rests upon big busi-
ness will be removed.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
ARGUMENTS HEARD
IN TRANSFER SUIT
Transit Company Apparently
Scores First Point.

There seemed to be a general impress
adjourned until this morning in the case
of the Baltimore and Washington Tran
sit Company against the Capital Traction
Company that the transit concern scored
the first point when Justice Wright stated
he could not decide at this time whether
the court had any Jurisdiction to enter
tain the petition in equity. Justice
Wright ordered the hearings of the ar
guments to go on, which would enable
him to decide the question as the various
points come up.
Two motions were argued before JUS
tice Wright, one being TO dismiss the suit
of the Baltimore and Washington Tran
sit Company to compel the Capital Trac-
tion Company to issue transfers at Four
teenth and Kennedy streets northwest
and the other to strike out the pleadings
OF the defendant.
The traction company contended that
even II the court has Jurisdiction 1t
should disregard the petition of the re-
ceiver OF the transit company, as the
enactments of Congress relied on are I'M
constitutional, and there is no physical
connection between the two lines as con-
templated in the act requiring mutual
railways.
Corporation Counsel Thomas. who was
present, informed the court that the Dis
trict was not a party to the cause, but
requested that If the hearing developed
the question of the right OF Congress to
require the issuance of reciprocal trans
fers by Independent railway companies
in the District, he would ask the privi-
lege Of filing a brief stating the position
Of the District Commissioners on the
question.
Attorneys r. Ross Perry &-Son and
G. Thomas Dunlop, who appeared for
the traction company, submitted a brief
containing a concise review of all the
legislation in the District of Columbia
with respect to street railways. Lack
Of jurisdiction is contended, and is sup
plemented with numerous citations.
Counsel for the traction company argued
that If any remedy was to be had 1t
would he through a mandamus, and that
the petition TO compel the issuance of
transfers did not aver a single cause for
case in equity.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
WILL SURPRISE EN-
BY HER MARRIAGE
Pretty Virginia Girl Takes
Time by FOrelOck:

"Oh. yes, my people know about my
getting married, but they don't expect it
to happen to-day" said nineteen year-Old
Miss Mary Irving BIanton. of Lexing-
ton. Va, who. in company with Hedley
McNeer Bowen, OF Bramwell, W. Va.
applied at the City Hall for a marriage
license just before the clerks Office closed
yesterday.
Miss Branton, who was attractively
attired in a purple gown and a picture
hat to match. beamed wnen she said
that her marriage would be something
OF a surprise to her parents and friends
Mr.. Bowen secured the services OF Rev
Wallace Radcliffe, OF the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church. and made an
engagement with him 10 perform the
ceremony as soon as possible. He was told
to call at the pastors residence at $50
with his bride. The ceremony was per
formed on schedule time.
Mr.. Bowen's father is a wealthy coal
operator OF BramweIl, w Va.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
By A. w. MACY.

WAS GEN. HULL A COWARD?
A gallant Officer, taking part in
nine great battles; at one time
leading a desperate charge in
which half his followers were
killed; twice promoted for brav-
cry; commended by his superior\
officers, including Washington,
and publicly thanked by Con-
gress-such was the record Of
Gen. william Hull at the close Of
the Revolutionary war. Branded
as a coward; accused of being a
traitor; almost universally CEN
sured; tried by court-martial and
sentenced to be shot-such was
his record at the close of the
war OF 1912. II is a sad story. As
commander of the Army OF the
Northwest he surrendered the
fort at Detroit without firing a
gun, when every one expected
him to make a gallant defense.
The INDICATION was intense. He
claimed that the fall OF the fort
was inevitable, and that in sur d.
rendering 1t when he did he saved
hundreds OF lives. The President
pardoned him in consideration of
his age and his past services.
For many years the feeling
against him was very bitter, but
historians now generally agree
that while he surrendered with
unsoldierly alacrity, the odds
were greatly against him, and
the blame must rest as much
with the administration as with
him.
Copyright, ls1l, by Joseph B. Bowles)
The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
Dissolving the Tobacco Trust.

1t is quite evident that the plan to
reorganize the American Tobacco Com
pany in accordance with the decree OF
the United States Supreme Court is not
to be adopted without serious examina-
ton, not only upon the part of the court,
which must pass upon it, but also by
the independent manufacturers, who are
determined that the letter as well as
the spirit of the Supreme Courts de-
cision shall be fully observed
Attorney General Wickersham has
already served public notice that no
luibbling will be tolerated by the gov
ernment, and that nothing short of alb
solute competition will be satisfactory.
The attorney generals of Virginia,
North Carolina, and South Carolina
have formally asked that the details of
The plan be laid before them for exam
nation. The committee representing
the independent manufacturers insist
that there is a fatal flaw in the proposed
reorganization because it allows effect
i've control of the smaller companies to
remain in the hands of the personnel
which dominated the trust. Assistant
Attorney General McReynolds, who has
had charge of the cases for the govern
1lent, asserts that the dissolution scheme
is nothing but a subterfuge, and that
its proper destination is the ash heap.
In brief, if the tobacco trust expected
% have its plan adopted in perfunctory
fashion it has now discovered that such
4 belief is without foundation,
At the same time, when the princi-
pals of the trust assert that the FIVE ae-
sessory companies which were held to