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Newport daily independent., 1911-12-27

EA. N. hlHlD6TllI. sssa54
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Baker of Oreg0h
are spending the holidays with
their sister, Mrs. Hattie Law
renee.
DR.. L. E. Willis of Newport
was here Sunday on business.
Joe Parrot of St. Louis is
spending the holidays with his
father, j. E. Parrot.
i Miss Gertrude Deaton spent
Sunday and Monday in Diaz
with relatives.
| Ed and Grover Parrot of
Newport visited their mother,
Mrs. Zadie Ledbetter Sunday.
The railroad company is in
stalling an electric bell at the
crossing north of the new depot.
/ Mrs. J. B. Heard of Newport
visited her sister, Mrs. J. c..
Cook Sunday.
Harry Ledbetter of Jackson
willie spent Christmas with his
wife.
Forrest Anderson of Diaz is
visiting relatives and friends in
our city this week.
E. V. Holt made a pleasant
trip to Hoxie Sunday.
7 Monday was a great day for
the small boys to ride a South
bound freight train. There were
about a dozen boys between the
age of IL and Fl years, and some
of the small boys were thrown
into the ditch. It would be a
good idea for the parents to keep
their little boys at home until
they learn something.
F. B. Dowell of Kenyon visit
ed his parents Saturday and
Sunday.
Read the Independent and
get all the news, so you won't
have to ask so many questions.
Rev. r. G. Bowers of Poca-
hontas will preach at the Bap-
fist church next Sunday at II
a. m. and at 7 p. m. Come and
hear what he has to tell you.
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l1es, and Mfs. 1ooii
made Mr.. Brewer Of Alicia a Wis
1T Tuesday. They went to Ali
cia on No. "a and returned on
No. %.
John Mullen of Minturn came
down Saturday to be with home
folks Christmas and returned
on No. "a Tuesday.
All the stores in our town are
very busy at present taking
stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Cast spent
Christmas in Newport with Col.
and Mrs. Minor.
Cash Carter is on the sick
list.
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IS, Mr. Jake Bakers child,
and it was seriously hurt. 1t is
not known who these men were
but at any rate they should be
apprehended and severely pun
ished for such disorderly con-
duct. 1t is thought that the di-
rectors will proceed to find out
who these men were and see that
they are duly punished.
James Moon, a prominent bus
mess man Of Memphis, came
home to spend Christmas with
his many friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Smith gave
a Christmas dinner and the fo,-
lowing were the guests: Mr..
and Mrs. G. c.. Dudley, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Carlin of Newport,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Smith, J. N.
Moon of Memphis and Grandpa
Dudley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tonney enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Alt
man on Christmas day. A de-
lightful dinner was served and
the tokens of remembrance were
placed by each guests plate.
Our marshal, Mr.. Ira Bush,
and Mr.. johnson were out spy
ing around one night last week
and they happened to come
across quite crowd of "crap-
Shooters" They watched their
work 60 quite awhile and then
walked right into the middle of
the scene. Four Of the men,
Joe Borden, L. Duncan, Harri-
son Grooms and Sam Phipps
were captured while only two
made their escape. If the two
do not come in and submit soon,
they are going to have to take
the consequences.
Mrs. G.. c.. Nicholson and son.
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10 Lltt1e KOCH gWeuneSuayD
where Mrs. Brann is to consult
I a physician and take treatment.
Mrs. Brann has been in poor
health for some time and they
are thinking seriously Of leav-
ing Arkansas. We trust she will
be improved when she returns
and they will have given up the
idea of moving away.
Miss Bernice Moon came
home Wednesday from Searcy,
where she has been a student of
Galloway college since Septem-
Der. We are glad she is to be at
| home for the Christmas holi-
days.
Mr.. Elmore Wiles made a trip
to Newport Wednesday. He
came back loaded with Christ
mas bundles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tonney made a
business trip to Newport Friday
morning, returning at noon the
same day.
We were glad to learn Of
George Griffith's return from ST..
-! Louis. Guess he will remain for
the holidays.
J. D. Ashley returned from
Elmore, Ark, Friday morning,
where he has been attending to
business.
Swifton has a new calaboose
and | think it has had several
occupants already.
Mrs. c.. c.. Nicholson of Bates
vile and children came to Swift
ton Saturday to spend Christ
mas with relatives and friends.
Mrs. n. D. Moon went to the
county seat Wednesday to do
some shopping.
News came lately that Mrs. j.
w. NicholsOn's mother is dead.
We were sorry to learn of the
bereavement Of the family. j.
w. Nicholson went to Center,
Ark, to attend the funeral SER
vices and returned Tuesday
morning. Swifton friends ex-
tend sympathy.
- Misses Mary Altman and
Gladys Parsons made a flying
trip to Newport Friday night.
Miss Lyde Harris and Prof.
Fogg, teachers of Swifton, left
for their homes to spend the hol-
idays. Miss Harris left Friday
morning for Newport, where
she spent the day shopping and
then went on to Tupelo. Prof.
Fogg left Saturday morning for
Forrest City. Both will return
the first of the year to begin
their school work again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher OF
Kennett, Mo-, came Saturday to
spend the holidays with their
mother, Mrs. Laura Thomas.
They were once inhabitants of
our town and their many friends
welcomed them home for their
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Harvey
were in town Saturday.
.Uncle M Jones, formerly
|6f this place, but now a resident
Epf udsonia ha 4 been visiting
& xisnds hAr the past few
17e leaves
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~ West Plains.
A. R. Anderson
day this week for
3 where he will stay
Us.
K, Kimberlin came
ast week from Hot
where he has been for
several weeks.
howell, Jr., and family
4stmas day with J. w.
Kenyon.
edbetter, who for the
years has had charge
ktra gang at Jackson
spending Christmas
khome.
|er Blackwell, who had
pf this station last year
\ been given the station
IA for the coming year,
hat they made the trip
had a fine place to
Norman congratulates
getting Brother Black
turn regrets losing
I'D man.
Mrs. Hammonds of
II and mother of
are spending
city.
tree at the
was a grand
nus had made
Or the little
family left
Plains, No.,
IKE that city
veil of New
to spend
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SWiftOn.

Miss Glenna Sharp and Mr..
Maurice Jones left Swifton Fri
day night for Judsonia to visit
Mr.. Jones' uncle and family.
They are to spend several days
in Judsonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Carlin of
Newport came up Sunday on No.
"a to spend a few days with
friends and relatives. They re-
turned on No. 20 Tuesday morn
ing. :
+ Mrs. Lula Moon is very sick
at this writing. She has been
sick for several days, suffering
intensely. It is hoped by her
many friends that her recovery
will be = Az.
DR.. II Barrett of St. Louis,
:; !! !: 4; 4; I ! !
one, a w. Toler's college
frie Saturday night
f6 ~ visit On Christ
and Mrs. A. F.
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Jacksonport.

ew were very much Of
the fake presents they
from the Christmas
Ste of the County Hos
st week and was bur-
son cemetery.
Cameron of Happy
ting here.
IA passed an tordin-
g shooting fire.
paid no atten-
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1T seems that an enemy can be moes

1T seems that an enemy can be m0g0
generous than friend sometimes"
That night Bob was scheduled %
speak in the Fourth ward. And all
Irishtown had made ready. Well Ha9.
gin knew that no mere schoolhouse
auditorium would be ample for this oc-
casion. So great, bnre han was
hired. Flags and bunting galore had
been secured at Haggin's expense and
hung around the walls and ceiling
more profusely. perhaps, than artistic
ally.
The meeting was notable. drst. -
cause Paul Remington made the poor
est speech OF his career. After Paul.
Martin spoke. After them came Bob
NcA0oO.
Bob had been cheered before and
since then he has received "ovations"
from greater and more select audi
ences. But neither before nor sihco
has he been greeted with the spon~
taneous. thunderous welcome which
Irishtown gave him that night When
the tumult died down Bob began.
1t was not much Of speech. Hi
voice was hoarse. The words fell
1erkily and with no attempt at ORA
torical flourish. But his audience IL
tened intently. proudly. In less than
ten minutes he closed with these
words:
"You are my kind Of people I've
lived most of my life among you. I
know you and you know me. There
are more dollars against me In this
fight than you can grasp the meaning
of. But the fight won't end untn !
die. l want you to stand BY me"
The shout that met his appeal was
prophecy.
Hours afterward Kathleen for the
third night in succession was awaken
ed by the sound Of steady pacing to
and fro In the room above her. She
arose and hastily dressing went up
stairs. knocking, she entered and
went up to Bob.
Bob" she said directly, ''theres
been something wrong lately"
always, Kathleen" he answered IN
tired voice.
Cant 1 help you with it1" she ask
ed gently.
He shook his head hopele8ly. mo
one can help me. It's only that I'm
ashamed. Go back to bed and quit
bothering about me. Kathleen. I'm
not worth It"
Something in his voice and hagkard
face caused the tears to start to her
eyes. She turned away and left him.
The monotonous pacing to and fro b.
gan again.
(To he Continued.)
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ed the streets his hInless trampine
guided him past the First National
bank. which. as all the city knows. is
controlled by the Sanger interests.
And fate must mt that very moment
bring Henry Sanger. Jr.'s. automobile
to a stop in front Of the bank. Sanger
stepped out and. seeing Paul. paused
long enough for genial word and
handshake before he entered the bank
Paul walked few blocks farther be-
fore the recollection Of certain prom.
lse brought him to sudden halt. III
ever I can do anything for you person
ally let me KNOW" Sanger had said
heartily
SO he walked back to the bank and
into the directors room. where sal
Sanger. Sanger greeted Paul with q
pleased surprise very fiattering to oul
susceptible friend.
Anything can do for you, Reming.
ton? Sorry. but I've got TO leave In q
few minutes"
"Well." Paul answered hesitatingly,
IF it's none OF my business say SO.
got tip last night to buy CONSOLIDATE
ed Glass. What do you think Of III"
Sanger smoked reGectively for min.
ute "Can ! depend on you to lot what
I say go no further7"
Certainly"
Its a good tip. Go in on it to the
limit. You're SAFE"
Paul laughed rather shamefacedly.
"Im going to. but my limit isn't very
big-about twenty-five hundred"
"why don't you borrow and plunge?'
: Paul laughed again. this time sharp
ly. my credit doesn't seem very good.
/ tried it in one place l thought was
sure. but it did no good"
Sanger sent three beautiful smoke
rings into the mir thoughtfully. Paul
had not said whom he had asked for
the loan. but Sanger thought he could
guess. Then he whirled sharply in his
chair.
"How much did you want?"
II asked for twenty-five thousand"
"Absurd on a deal like this. Make
It fifty" Sanger said heartily.
do you mean Paul began delight
eddy.
"Certainly mean it." Sanger 20
sponded theoretically. I'm going to
instruct my broker to buy 5000 shares
for you. Leave Il TO me" he added
smilingly. "aud II you're not consider
ably richer week from today you
don't owe me a cent. appreciate your
coming to me. Drop In and see me
any time. Good afternoon. And he
held ont a cordial hand to Paul. who
took It and went out, thinning bites
~:
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ashamed ana humbled by his own cru.
city. he followed'he into the hall. But
she had gone urstairs to her room.
seizinz his hit and coat. without
waiting % put them on or to say good.
BY to Dunmeade. he strobe out into
the night.
The mansion had been some time
sunk in the midnight quiet when Mrs.
Dunmeade. troubled by Eleanor's non
appearance. tiptocd softly along the
hall to her guests bedchamber. Ellen.
nor was in bed. her bright hair stray.
ing loosely over the pillow. She was
staring hopelessly at the flickering gas
let. Mrs. Dunmeade saw no traces of
tears.
I She seated herself on the bedside.
''My dear" she said gently. leaning
over to stroke the pretty hair. "w,ll
you tell me what Is the matter?"
Eleanor restivsly moved her head
away from the .caress. Don't pet
me-" she said bitterly. I'm not .
child. but a woman nearly twenty-sev.
en- years old. who has just been told
she is responsible for the shameful life
and death Of hcr husband"
"Oh." Mrs. Duhmeade cried in shock
ed surprise. did he taunt you with
that? My dear. don't take it to heart.
We oil know you were the one sinncd
against"
Yes. that was one of my pretty fan
cies. too" Eleanor said in the same
bitter tone. until tonight. when he
opened my eyes. What he said was
true. That's why it hurt let Leon
ard Gilbert go to hell and didn't lift
finger to save him. Only" she added
from any one but him.
ut is asking good deal to ask you
to forgive him: but. dear. l think he
is suffering from some cause. Some
day he will be sorry. He Is a man
who hasn't yet found himself" she
concluded gently. But when he does
find himself he will be vastly differ
ent man. and he will bring happiness
to many"
Eleanor shook her head iistlessly.
But not to me. He despises me. and
he will never relent. But l have no
resentment" The slow tlush crept into
her cheeks. and she put her arm over
her eyes that Mrs. Dunmeade might
not look into them.
Mrs. Dunmeade bent over impulsive
~ and put her arms around her. my
dear child" she whispered understand
ingly, "has it come to you at last-and
500"
Eleanor suffered the caress for a
minute and then gently released her
self. won't you please go away? l
would rather be by myself" she said
YEARLY.
Years before a young girl. bruised
under the ruthless heel Of Bob Nc
Adoo. had watched the night out. That
night in the governors mansion his
tory repeated itself.
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declare a per cent Increase III divi-
dends."
"Humph! The broker who will dou-
! BILE cross his client will do the same to
you.'
"But tell you It's good tip" and
Paul pounded the table In his earnest
ness. land want to raise $4,000 or
so for 1t. can treble the money in \
week."
Bob smiled toleranuy. MS though
Paul had been child asking for an
expensive but useless toy. What do
you want with so much money!"
"Oh, I'm serious about this. Rob.
Will you lend me the money!"
Bob did not answer ut once. In the
gray hollows the red lidded eyes
cleaned with hot. fierce light.
"Why not: Why not add one more
link to the chain Of obligations by
which be would break the hold Of
The MONDAY sun was streaming in
through the shadeless windows. yet
Bob was seeing again the face Of the
stricken woman as be had sleeplessly
looked upon it through the small
hours Of that morning. accusing. fear.
ing. appealing. When he spoke Paul
hardly knew the voice. so constrained
and querulous was it.
II can't do it,"
"Why not?"
Bob's words came uncertainty. 81
can't afford it. l need every cent that
isn't tied up for the campaign"
''You could go on my paper"
Bob shook his head. mo. not on an
uncertainty"
Paul said nothing. Then he rose,
drawing Il long whistling breath and
without another word went out.
Bob stared in troubled perplexity at
the door, which Paul had neglected to
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''w1n1 YOU LEND NE THE MoNxY?"
close. He did not know that he spoke
aloud In the same constrained, Queru
Ious voice.
What Is It? I can't use the wea,
pons have. The game has passed
out Of my hands. And hes not worth
the trouble he causes. Hes not worth
what I offer. Hes not worth--her
I'm not worth-her."
Paul went out into the streets disap
pointed. hurt. almost bitter against
Bob. Poor Paul: He could not know
that Bob. swayed by a new born
shame and self distrust-yes. self dis.
trust-had refused the loan only that
he might never be tempted to use tho
obliga ton as club.
And that day fate-Murchell would
have said the force busily interested
in greater than Paul. led him into
dangerous paths. For when be reach.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
TIE FORCE AT WORK.


@OB returned to treat the city tc
* q whirlwind campaign such Us
it had never known.
No detail Of the campaign was
too insignificant to receive his atten
ton. 1t was Bob's changed manner
toward men that 4ama3ed Haggin.
Dashed IL yau amt gettin' to be 4
reg'lar mixer" he grinned one morn
ing as Bob and he walked home from
headquarters together. You got Pau
skinned now. What's got into your
God knows" Bob answered with
hard laugh.
"well. mebby he does.'' Haggin said
philosophically. What know is
you're goin' to give Mac the all fred
est lickin' he ever got
Could 1t have been Bob who made
he answer? mo. no. Tom! You and
I have deluded ourselves with that no.
ton long enough. Not L. but the PEG.
pie. are going to whip Macpherson"
Haggin snorted IN profound disgust
CAV. g'wan! You talk like Paul in
his speeches. They're goin' to do 1t
fer you. Guess that means you're do
in IT.
"Bah! Why should they do 1t for
me?"
Higgins brow puckered over the
problem. II know. but dunno how
to say 1t. If the peoples dom it all.
what are you workin' so hard fer. half
KILN yourself? Even you can't stand
the pace you're settin'.''
"You can't understand" Bob growl-
ed helplessly. I've got to-
1t was quite true what Haggin sug-
gested. The strain was telling even
on Bobs strength. But feverish activ.
ity was necessity to him to deaden
all thought Of the thing that haunted
him-the face of woman whom be
had brutally struck down in bis wild
anger. e+
But his work told. The city was in
q turmoil Of political excitement. The
press reveled in the opportunity. bris-
Ting with charges and counterchnrges.
innuendo and recrimination. At the
side. men-nnd women. too-discussed
and took sides over the campaign. The
children on the streets became bitter
partisans.
To the Steel City the issues took con-
crete form in the person and name Of
one man. Bob McAdoo. Either you
were for or you we're against Bob Nc
Adoo: mostly you were for him.
One noonday-not two weeks before
the election-Bob leaned back in his
chair with an air Of fatigue that sat
strangely on his stalwart figure and
let his eyes stare vacantly into space.
While be sat thus abstractedly Paul
entered. Bob nodded mechanically.
Paul addressed remark to him.
which did not pierce the abs::a c::cH.
Bob made no answer. Then Paul no.
ticed the absent manner. he repeat
ed the remark more loudly. Bob came
to himself with q start.
"Eh" he exclaimed "Oh. its you.
Paul"
Paul looked at him curiously.
whats the matter with you anyhow?
/ said I've a tip on Consolidated
Glass;
(which way?" Bob asked, without
interest
ITO buy" Sc
"All right. Sell"
NO." Paul said eager'v. This Is
good tip. I got II fr,::, Hrown. Hart
ley's broker. Hartley, you know. IL a
director. Next week they're going to
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you won't regret tonight. You'll hear
from me In day or. two"
To Eleanor he said: Thank you for
your singing. It has done me great
good-and to know you too. repeat,
yon are very beautiful young lady
and rs good as you are good to look
at. I'm sure Ny dear. I'm an ioId
num-" And be bent over to kiss her.
A very. becoming hush came to her
0haok ss-sE
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UNMEADE looked at Bob curl
/ ously, but asked no questions.
- Certainly your wishes shall be
respected" he said courteously.
/ He rose from the table. Bob reluc-
family accompanied the others into the
library. AZ they walked through the
hallway they heard shouts of childish
/ merriment. At the door Of the library
they halted to watch pretty little
group, Eleanor sitting on the floor
romping with the three children. con-
siderably to the disarrangement Of hair
and gown. while Mrs. Dunmeade and
. maid looked laughingly on. Eleanor,
flushing slightly. hurriedly rose to her
feet. holding the baby. Now, beauti-
full woman never appeals so strongly
| to y man as when she has little child
In her arms.
"Co:ne. you children" Mrs. Dun
meade commanded with mock sever
fly. ito bed with you. These young
sters. Mr.. McAdoo. have the run Of the
house. you see."
But before the child was turned over
to the waiting maid Eleanor. conscious
shall we confess it?-of the charming
picture. she made, must take him tc
his father to receive the good night sa-
lutte. Next Murchell must pay his
homage. Then she looked. hesitating.
toward Bob. who stood in the back
ground. AS he read her intent in her
audacious smile he felt the blood rise
uncomfortab bly, to his face.
Come" she declared gayly: "you
shan't be neglected. Mr.. McAdoo."
She carried the child to Bob and
held him up. Bob. with awkward I'M
familiarity. extended his big hand to-
ward the mite of humanity. But the
little one refused to accept the ad-
vances, cling1ng tightly to Eleanor's
neck and regarding the big stranger
with frightened eyes.
do you know what they say Of
children's instncts?" she whispered
softly, that the others might not hear.
Bob flushed even more deeply.
It was little thing. but it added
fuel to the fame of his angry resent
ment against her.
She gave the child over to the maid
Children are dears. even If they are
hard on ones hair she laughed as
with the inimitable grace which "A
woman imparts to the operation she
replaced the wisps of hair disordered
by the youngsters irreverent hands.
When the damage had been repaired
Mrs. Dunmeade suggested. Wont you
sing for us?'
eyes," Eleanor replied without re-
luctance, real or affected.
AS her voice rose aud fell In some
known 1t. to at his own limited COM
prehension, his eyes fixed their gaze
sternly on the singer. His arms were
folded across his chest. each hand
gripping its fellows biceps, as he had
sat through the convention when
Paul's imprisoned voice, appealing to
something higher in the audience than
the orator himself felt, had found a
Judgment where least expected. The
easy unconcern with which he had TAX
en- his place among these people fell
from him. Here in the somber old libra
~, fragrant with memories, in the pres.
ence Of the gentle souled Dunmeades.
listening to the beautiful. cultured.
well poised woman who was singing
here was no place for him! "Let me
get back to my heelers and my fight
ing. where belong!"
Murchell rose to leave. First he held
out his hand to Bob.
"No use coming with me. Your train
isn't due for two hours yet. My friend.
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