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Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
Aid Needed In Few Places.

Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 16.-Were
it not for the complete system
inaugurated by Acting Govern
or Futrell in handling the flood
situation, his office would prob
ably be completely at sea now
and the entire state aroused ov-
err false reports which are be-
ing circulated. kilograms from
different parts of Eastern Ar
kansas are pouring into the Act
ing Governor telling of contag'
ion and want.
The Acting Governor has
communicated with his repre-
sentatives in every community
specified, and they have re-
ported the reports groundless
and the messages, for the most
part, sent in by people who
would sell supplies to the gov
eminent should it render aid II
their community. The only sec
ton of the state where assist
ance is needed is in Crittende1
and Poinsett counties, which
have been overfowed.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
The Island.

Hunting is reported good on
ne Island now, as game is
lentiful. H. C. Nuckolls was
|een coming in with two-good
Plzed ducks last Thursday.
The apron party at Mr.. and
Mrs John Smiths was reported
quite a success.
n There was church Sunday at
(ne Island school house. Bro
ner Meeks, a Baptist minister
Newport preached for us and
mere was a large crowd out.
tVeryone seemed to enjoy the
ermon.
, Quite a few of our neighbors
are going to Judsonia to pick
strawberries.
II cold weather continues our
sood dry cook stove wood will
~ De burned in the fire place.
Newcomer.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
[inemon To Be A Consul.

Eial to Independent.
title Rock, April 16.-J. H.
bmon of Arkadelphia, one of
campaign managers for
T. Robinson in his race for
ernor has gone to Washing
stopping en- route to at
h the Conference for Edu-
ion in the South at Rich
nd.
! is stated that Mr.. Hinemon
assurance that he will be
pointed consul to some foreign
It. He is said to have the
divided support of the Arkan-
delegation in Washington.
|nouncement was recently
lde that Mr.. Hinemon was in
e COR some appointment, but
that time he declined to cor
n it. His trip to Washington
taken as an indication that he
) been requested to come on
1 pick out the place he would
her have.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
DiaZ.

Bud Stanley has been home on
a short visit but has returned to
his work at Cotter.
The back water is now up and
the young folks are enjoying
boat riding in this neck of the
woods.
Cromwell West of Diaz is
planting cotton this week. Hur-
rah! for the first planter.
Forrest Anderson of Diaz
made his regular trip to Tucker
man Sunday.
Mrs. Facky Jones and Mrs.
Nancy Robertson returned from
Magness Thursday, where they
have been visiting Mrs. John
Fugate.
Mrs. M. A. Cameron, who has
been i'll for the past month, is
able to be up again and her
friends are glad to see her up
once more.
Three Old Maids.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
Civic Improvement Meeting.

There was a splendid attend
ance and fine enthusiasm mani
tested at the League meeting
yesterday afternoon. The prin-
cipal business was the perfect
ing of plans for cleanup day.
Wagons will be engaged to haul
away trash for those not able to
have their own hauling done.
All those who will have debris
which they wish the League to
have taken away for them, are
requested to see that all such
waste matter is raked together
and piled in the street or alley,
so that those experimenting the
hauling will not overlook any
trash that ought to be carted
away.
The League members are eX-
pecting cooperation from every
citizen on cleanup day.
May Day has been chosen as
the time for the presentation of
a handsome flag by the League
to the school. There will be
special program consisting of
songs, readings and addresses.
Some features of the exercise
will be patriotic in nature. The
League members request that
the teachers of the school will
have the children practice the
national songs before May Day.
This action of the League in
presenting our country's banner
to the public school is call to
the patriotic spirit of every
body. Who is not proud to have
the Stars and Stripes wave a.
bove him? Arouse you, we citi-
zens Of Newport and help to
make the May Day exercises an
occasion of rejoicing to all.
Remember clean up day-Fri-
day, the 18th.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
APPOINTEES MUST
STAND ELECTION
Test To Continue In Office For
All Vacancies Will Be Filled
July Twenty Three.
Special to Independent.


Little Rock, April 16.-Many
officials over the state, particu-
larry city and township officers
who have been appointed to fill
vacancies since the last cleo
ton, or since the change in Of
ficlals was made in accordance
with the laws, and who have
felt secure because they we're
not mentioned in the call issued
by Acting Governor FutreIl Ia.
month, are due to a rude awak-
ening.
It is the intention of Acting
Governor Futrell to check up ev-
cry vacancy which has been fill
ed in this manner, even to JUS
tees of the peace and constable.
and issue a supplemental proc
lamation requiring those who
desire to hold the office to sub
NIT their names to 2 vote of
the people at the special election
to be held July 23.
Among the Offices specified will
be the new circuit judgeship
created by the last legislature,
known as Circuit Court, Divis-
ion No. 3 of Pulaski county, and
ooW held by Judge w
bricks, former private secret -
to Governor Joe T. Robinson.
This appointment was made .iuat
before Governor Joe T. Robin
son resigned and went to Wash
ington. Legal advice has been
given Acting Governor Futrell
on this question, and prominel-,
attorneys state that the office is
to be considered as though there
had been vacancy, even though
the position was a new one and
Judge Hendricks was the first
appointed to the office. Judge
Hendricks is a popular young
man, and should he enter the
race for the office, will have lit
tie trouble in retaining It.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
preach on Saturday night before
the second Sunday in May.

preach on Saturday night before
the second Sunday in May.
Tom Grow went to Cave City
after two of his sisters, who
were waterbound and had to
bring them on the train.
George Churchman rented the
land Tom had and moved on it.
He also bought $500 worth of
personal property of Mrs. T. D.
Churchman.
A phone message was receiv-
ed for Mrs. Luther LawhOrn to
come to her mother in the hills,
as she had burned to death that
morning.
It Henry McLain, who lived on
the Pocahontas road, died on the
18th.
After Tom Biggers had his
barn built he had some addition
to his house.
Black river being so high,
they buried Henry McLain at
Cheshier graveyard.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
|TMAS1fRS 70
BtRyf THEIR TERMS
L.oster General S y S
I.ces will Not Be Made
| Except For Cause.

shington, April 15.-Post-
T. General Burleson an
bed today that it was the
nistration's policy to con-
all Republican postmasters
IN office to the end of their
! provided no charges were
lined against their efficien-
The policy applies to all
Is of postmasters.
" department will be run
bsiness lines and not by poll
said Mr.. Burleson, in ex-
ling the new policy. He de-
4 that there might be some
|vals, but he believed thaV
majority of the postmasters
efficient and would not be
|rbed.
here will have to be some
lie charges of inefficiency,
|ver," he added, "before any
will be removed"
!. Burleson said the decision
been reached after confer
! with President Wilson,
favors the merit system.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
Collectors Pay The State.

Special to Independent.
Little Roc, April 16.-The
reported, and the cash now in
ties are beginning to respond to
the appeal iesued last week by
State Auditor J. M. Oathout, re-
questing aid for the general rev.
enue fund. While the call was
for only Is per cent of the a
mount due the state for general
revenue purposes, many OF the
counties are sending in practic-
ally all the taxes due the state.
Twenty-Five counties have re-
ported, paying in about $4,000
None of the larger counties have
reported, and the cash no W in
the treasury will not last long
with so many outstanding war
rants.
The following amounts have
been paid in: Benton county
$4,000; Chicot, $1,000; Gle
burne, $1062; Columbia, S3239;
Conway, $1815; Drew, $4,000;
Faulkner, $1700; Grant, 81, 700
Grant, $1057; Jackson, $289o
jefferson, $1,000; Lafayette
$3.50; Lincoln, $4,000; Little
River, $1769; Lonoke, $4,000
Miller, $2,425; Monroe, $252s
Montgomery, $1,000; Nevada
1886; Phillips, $4435; Pral'
RE, $4,000; Union, $2777; Var
Buren,, $847; Washington
S3462; White, $3114; yell
$2271.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
Reward for Murderer.

eial to Independent.
|Eittle Rock, April 16.-Acting
pvernor Futrell Tuesday after
BON issued a proclamation Of
Fring a reward of $500 for the
Frest and conviction of the muir
Prer of w. w. Perry. Perry
las shot and killed in Arkadel-
hla on the evening of Jan. Is,
; nj was going home with mo-
eyEo pay his employees at a
= e mill. The reward is con-
Igent upon the citizens of Ar
adelphia raising an additional
500 reward.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16

near Stringer's mili,, was report
ed very low with fever Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Balch took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Balch Sunday.
There was mass meeting Of
the citizens at the school house
Saturday night in regard to the
Drainage Ditch.
Joe Madden of Cow Lake and
Edd Evans, Paul Mross, John
Johnson and others of Penning-
ton attended the ditch meeting
here Saturday night.
J. c.. Howard made a trip to
Fisher Monday and reports the
water high.
Some boys raised quite dis
turbance at the school house
Sunday. John Barleycorn seem
ed to be the cause. Lee Balch,
our constable, visited them Tues
day with small sheet of paper
and they went before Charley
Balch, J. P, and settled off.
Adolph Huey Of Pennington
passed through our community
Monday.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
Hays Campaign Now On.

Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 16-Judge
Geo. w. Hays of Camden, candi-
date for governor in opposition
to Stephen Brundidge of Searcy,
has established headquarters in
the New Capitol Hotel and will
begin an active campaign for the
office from that place immedi-
ately.
Judge Hays, after an all dav
conference with political advis-
ers, announced a rather novel
plan for conducting his cam
paign. Instead Of the customa-
ry campaign manager, he will
have board, selected from the
Congressional districts of the
state. This Board will be al
most constantly in session from
now until the primaries, and will
direct the campaign while Judge
Hays is out on the stump endea-
voring to win votes. Harry
Stewart of Camden, former pri-
vate secretary to Senator Jeff
Davis, arrived in Little Rock
Tuesday to become associated
with the Board which will direct
the affairs Of the Hays cam
paign.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
4 Second Operation Necessary.

The friends of. A. McMlcnaeI
and of the family will be sorry to
learn that his condition is not
such as they had hoped for, a Sc
cond operation on both limbs
being necessary last Monday.
A message to the above effect
with request for her to come to
his bedside, was received by Mrs.
McMichael Tuesday and she left
she left this morning to be with
him.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
For Sale.

300 ranks dry cook wood cut
from dry lumber. $500 per
rank delivered.
Fee-Crayton Hardwood LUMBER
Comp; ny. 'oti.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
Balch.

We are very busy this week,
as everybody seems to be behind
with their work.
w. N. Ball went to Bald Knob
Saturday to accompany his wife
home, who had spent a week at
that place with her uncle, B. F.
Balch.
I. K. Long, a good citizen OF
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
LINKED BY FATE

LINKED BY FATE
John, Flora and her father, q
minister, are wrecked on bar
rem Island. The minister before
dying marries the young couple
and they are received by a pass
ing boat. @x
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'THE HAND BAG.
He got the right address -
wrong woman. Porl
Flora Finch" as lead.
(Comedy-VITAGRA.
ARABIAN SPOFchestra.
(VITAGRAPES
Good Music by the OF
ADMISSION S and
L4 ~
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-16
Moving Pictures
at the Opera House
Is Reels Per Week.
AN ADVENTURE IN THE AU-
TUMN WOODS.

A beautiful picture.
(Drama-BIOGRAPH.l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-11-21
OTTUNlWA, IOWA.

The services at Mt. Zion A. M. E.
church were we'll attended and Rev.
Andrew N. Webb delivered two excel
lent and soul-stirring sermons.
The church has organized a choir
of twenty-four voices and Sunday
evening was their first time to assist
in the services, and it was a rare
treat, as Ottumwa church has been
without a choir.
The Second Baptist church has
started on closing rally of the year.
The Benevolent club and Sewing
Circle of the Second Baptist church
had splendid meetings last week at
the residences of Mrs. Flossie Will
liams and Mrs. Minnie Green, respec-
lively.
Mrs. @. B. Taylor is slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs. Claypool of Chicago, niece
of Mr.. ad Mrs. J. Weeks, and daugh'
ter of Mrs. Carrie Smith, remains
were laid to rest in Ottumwa GENE
terry Monday. The remains were
brought here from Chicago, where she
departed this life, after a short Ill.
ness of one week.
Company A. under the captainshlE
CT Mrs Walls Fowler, gave an enter
+-inrnon+ a. ~. Zion A. NJ. f. church
the frs. of four. It was a decidcc
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-11-21
CITY OBSERVATIONS.
By J. l.. T

Our last observations for this city
left US in Gilbertown, near the city
packing house. Mr.. Dozier has just
built him a nice house at 71S Astor
street. He is single man. He also
owns another house and lot, where he
is running a small grocery store.
Mrs. r. B. Thompson is managing
this store for him. Mr.. Thompson
and wife have recently moved here
from Muskogee, Okla. Mr.. Chas.
Bradley, 1900 Scott street, is also a
newcomer into our city. Mr.. A. E..
Edwards owns a nice little home at
721 S. E. Fifteenth street, as also does
Alice Turner on Dixon street. Tim
Anderson at 615 Astor street is a
hustler. He is doing we'll. Passing
by the packing house again, stop
with Brother Thompson for another
one of his good dinners. His wife,
who has been sick, is improving. In
Gilberttown there is a church mission
called the Church of God, pastored
occasionally by Rev. Saucer, a non
resident. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Floyd
are intelligent and hard working peo-
pie interested in the development Of
the race. In Chesterfield there must
be about forty families, most Of them
owning their own homes. Mr.. j. R.
Roberts, 900 S. E. Twenty-sixth
street, owns several lots. His wife
has been sick the past two weeks, but
much better. Mr.. J. E. Jones, 703 S.
E. Twenty-sixth street, is one of our
successful young married men. He
owns very beautiful home Of about
nine rooms and eight lots here. He
is a miner and has a nice orchard on
it. Mr.. Frank Brown is doing we'll.
He was sick when I called. j. F.
James is a hard working man. Mr..
H. j. Collier has nice home. He is
an engineer in Harris-Emery's depart
ment store. Archie Day has nice
home. Another Mr.. Brown owns a
very nice home. Mrs. Gill and Mr..
Martin own nice homes. DR.. ]. Dulin
at 1919 Walnut street, is still hustling
with his many patients. The DR.. is a
man nearly 80 years old, yet he is ac-
tive and a very busy man. He owns
valuable home. He is highly es-
teemed by all the white people. His
wife is no. so we'll, as she has rheu'
enatic troubles. .r .a.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-11-21
OBITUARY..
Mr.. Birney Dead.

We are called upon to announce the
death of Mr.. w. A. Birney, who has
lived in this city nearly one-haf CEN
tury, but died at the home of his
brother, E. F. Birney, at Sioux Falls,
S. D. Mr.. Birney had been sick for
many months. He was one of the
most highly respected and esteemed
men of our race among both classes
of people. He had worked at his
trade, that of a barber in our city,
for the past forty-fve years. He
was born in North Carolina in 1887,
and died November IA, 1913. His
wife died about sixteen years ago.
He came to Des Moines in 1868. He
leaves two children, Alex Birney, who
is very sick, of this city and Edith
Harrison of St. Louis, Mo-, and a
host of sorrowing friends to mourn
his loss. He was a member Of the A.
M. K. church of this city. The re-
mains were laid away in Sioux Falls,
S. D.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-11-21
MOLINE, ILL.,, NEWS.

Election of trustees was held at the
A. M. E. church Tuesday night, with
the following elected for the ensuing
year: C. B. Walkup, Henry German
Edward Settles, Jonas Marshall anc
Will Bishop. ..s
Mrs. Amelia Jones and Mrs. Geor.
-gia Jones have beer 'railed to- Cedar
Rapids on account Of the serious ill.
ness of their sister.
Revival services have started at the
A. M. E. church. Mrs. Carey of Chi
cago will assist Rev. Boyd. All are
invited to attend.
Mr.. r. l.. Burton has moved into
the Tarver bungalow. His family
are expected here Saturday.
The pie social given by the steward
ess board was quite success. Pie,
coffee and ice cream were served by
the ladies'.
The church party given at the Tab
ernacle Baptist church Thursday night
was quite success.
Miss Alice Make has returned
home, after ten weeks visit with
relatives in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Steward Helpers held busi'
ness meeting and election at the A.
M. E. parsonage Tuesday evening
The following officers were elected for
the year: President, Mrs. Will
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-11-21
THE INTERSTATE LITERARY AS.
ISOLATION OF KANSAS AND
THE WEST.
The Twenty third Annual Session in
Atchison, Kansas, Christmas
Week, 1913.

Wichita, Kans., Nov. 8, 1913.
To the President and Members Of all
Literary Societies of the Middle
West:
This comes to inform you that the
Interstate Literary Association of
Kansas and the west will hold it's 23d
annual session in Atchison. Kansas,
Christmas week, 1918, opening Mon
day evening, December Goth, and clos
Ing with the annual contest in ora
tory, original music, original poetry
and defamation Wednesday evening,
December 31st.
Every literary society in the middle
west that has been regularly organ
lied for period of three months and
has been regularly organized for a
period of three months and has held
at least twelve regular meetings this
calendar year is entitled ad is hereby
invited to elect and send three dele
gates, one of whom may appear on
program.
The membership fee for new socie-
ties is $1.5O; for old societies, $1.0O.
The program will be made up by a
subcommittee on November 22nd, and
each society must therefore have in
the hands of the corresponding secre-
tary by said date its membership fee,
also the names and addresses of its
delegates, together with the subjects
of those who are to appear on pro-
gram and the manuscripts of all it's
contestants.
All societies please take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the
successful contestants as follows:
Oratory, first $40, second Sc; decla-
nation, first SO; second So; original
poetry, first S., second, So; original
music, first $40, second Sc. No grad
uate in any subject admitted to that
particular contest. An admission fee
will be charged Wednesday evening
only.
No paper or Grafton shall be more
than ten minutes in length. Please
bear this in mind when writing your
production.
A special train will carry the dele
gates from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri
and Nebraska. 1t will probably leave
Des Moines some time on Monday
morning, September 20, ad it is earn
estly desired that as many as can will
join the party at st. Joseph, and
other points along the. saroute,----Eor
further information write
Prof. Fred Roundtree, President
1917 Van Buren, St., Topeka, Kans.
DR.. w. w. Caldwell, Chairman
Executive Committee, 507 Coml St.,
Atchison, kans. 3,
Mrs. G. G. Brown, Corresponding
Secretary, 937 Indiana Ave-, Wichita,
Kans.
Done by order Of Executive Com
mittee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-11-21

PauPs A. M. E. church, was a de-
cided success from every point of
view. The cafateria and department
store did a rushing business all after
noon and evening, while the living
model display attracted large crowd
from to 5, as did also the literary
and musical program in the auditori-
um from to 10. The gross receipts
to date are over $50, with some re-
ports yet to come in, which will
doubtless increase the gross receipts
to about $1O0, about so per cent of
which will be net profit and will be
used in the publication and distribu-
ton of the literature of the social de-
partment of the National Association
of Colored Women, of which Mrs.
Brown is national superintendent, the
object of which is to educate the
masses Of our people to fight against
the divorce evil, the white slave traf-
fic, the black plague and all such So
cial evils.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-11-21
DAVENPORT NOTES.

We are sorry to learn Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Mearchant leaving Dav-
export to take up their residence in
Oklahoma.
Mr.. Fred Wright has returned to
Davenport for residence.
Mr.. VIM. H. Green and family Of
Niagara, N. D., have come to Iowa
for residence. MIR. Green is brother
Of Mr.. Eugene Green, and we hope
that Davenport may have him for a
citizen.
Miss Hattie Richardson is visiting
in Chicago this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.. Lewis and
daughter have returned to Davenport
to winter.
MIR. Geo. Young, who has been Wis
iting in Missouri for some weeks, has
returned home delighted with his
visit.
We are sorry to learn of the death
of Mr.. Gus Hall of West Liberty,
Iowa. We herewith express our heart
felt sympathy.
Mrs. Frank Brown, who has been
visiting in Missouri for the past six
weeks, returned Monday, the 18th.
Mrs. John Harris of Wall street is
new subscriber to the Bystander.
Mr.. o. South, who went to Missouri
few weeks ago to see his sick moth
er, has returned home, leaving his
mother much improved in health.
Mrs. w. H. Green is reported quite
sick.
Mrs. John Harris met with pain
full accident last week by falling down
stairs. 5
Ye correspondent also had hard
fall by tripping on a plank in the
sidewalk. -
The following is the program for
the union Thanksgiving services at
the Third Baptist church: Opening
hymn by the two choirs; prayer by
Rev. F. X. Nicholson; song by choirs;
governors proclamation; presidents
proclamation; sermon by Rev. T. B.
Stovall. Subject, Reasons For Being
Thankful. .. J.. IVA, ID