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Newport daily independent., 1913-07-02
BRIDGE BUILDING
 BIDS RECEIVED
Nine Bids Received and Contract Will Probably Go to White Concrete Bridge Com-
 pdnF.

The commissioners in the Lake Bridge Improvements dis trict secured the bids of nine competing firms ranging from S25,041 to S38,000. The lowest bidder was the White Concrete Bridge company of Memphis, whose bid was 5,04l as stated. This bid does not include the cost of paving the approach to the bridgeway and about S3000 will be required for this item.
 In the nine bids received, four were for sums in excess of S33.- 900 and these were not consider ed, while four were between $25,000 and S26,OOO. No con- tract can be entered into now by the commissioners w. D. Me- Lain, J. w. Grubbs and J. R. Cox, for there are further steps to be taken by the improvement district in the filing and approv- ing of the assessment of proper ty. The bidders were each re- quired to make 8 certified check for 5000 to accompany bid and the deposit of the Memphis com pany will be held pending the signing of a contract.
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-02
Company Must Comply.
Special to Independent.

Opeclal to lnOepenQent.
 Little Rock, July 1.-The Standard Home Company an investment concern of Birming- ham, Alabama, has been noti- fled by Deputy J. J. Beavers, who has charge of the Blue Sky Department of the State Audit or's office that it can no longer do business in Arkansas until it has complied with the laws of the state.
 The company permits it's mem- bers to borrow money, after a certain number of payments, but if they have not paid in for a year, and lapse in payment, they lose what has been paid in. There is no way to force the company to make a loan, the contract holder merely becoming eligible to receive a loan after certain number of payments. The con- tract allows the company to ap- ply all money received from monthly payments, not ap-. piled to the loan or reserve fund to any expenses or in other way the Board of Directors may see fit.
 Deputy Beavers states that the contract is unfair, unjust, un-- equitable and oppressive to the contributors, and until it has been changed to meet the laws of Arkansas, the company can no longer do business in the state.
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-02

these dimensions that does not show this density if not repress- ed to the required density, at the port, shall pay extra freight to the steamer of 5Gc per bale.
 Each and every bale of cotton and cotton linters must be dura- bly, and legibly marked or brand ed. Marks to be placed between bands, so that no part of the mark will be covered by the band. No other marke allowed upon the bale except head brand (if any) and the mark under which the bale is moving for export. All other marks to be thoroughly obliterated so that no part of any old mark will appear. Upon round bales the gin mark will be allowed to remain.
 When the quality of bagging is insufficient to carry the marks to destination a patch Of good bagging or cloth should be put on the bale, under the bands, to bear the mark.
 As notice has been given by New Orleans steamship agents that these rules and require ments, which are made neces- sary by United States laws, will be strictly enforced, the object of this circular is to give all parties ample notice that they should comply with same.
 It is the sense of this Associa- ton that the above mentioned rules and requirements only anticipate the demands which our government will make sooner or later for standard American bale of cotton, as re- gards size, covering and condi- tion.
 Yours truly,
 s. T. DEMILT, President New Orleans Steam ship Association.
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-02
hmittee Hears Contest.

n the machinery was
 d last night, says the Ga
 knd the Democratic state
 ttee alightedfrom atread-
 t had been tramping
 h the heat of six hours,
 rty jurors found they
 practically at the same
 whence they had started
 day morning in the con-
 rought by Stephen Brun-
 Of Searcy against the
 of Judge George w. Hays
 nden to the Democratic ation for governor.
 E one fact stood out as a
 at the end of the second of the contest. That cement was that the ball. Pst in the election in Qua county were recounted and pmnlittee found that MT. fldge was at error in charg- lore ballots had been count Fn cast in the home county 1ge Hays.
 |ealed ballot box, containing |uacnlta county votes, arriv- Little Rock early yesterday Png. But the election off, |at Camden did not send a Jed list of the poll tax pay- 'nd MT. Brundidge's attor- declared they were power Q show illegal votes had cast in Ouachita county un-
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-02
Ei1Tff CfRT|f'[S |Ays NOMINATION
l. o,d steam Roller Vote
 O,s twill Ask Court Restraining Order.

to lndspsnden1t' The
 .+ise State Central Com 'z
 today certified to. 21e 1ne
 lion of George w. Hays s,1 ..Ssn ,'Ss, after 9 fiery all !
 z session. The vote ol
 'snjttss stood l9 to s Ill in |;ne the result of the re- ;nsry, being the same d.
 ,st has characterized the Proceedings, the Hays, \ pitted against the " J
 |dge forces. :. :,, Friends of Brundidge will nlv to the chancellor o1 for a restraining or l prevent Secretary Of Earle W. Hodges from ] George W. Hays name he ticket as the Democrat (inee, alleging that the Ionlnittee has not con- ] Ito the courts order in an gstion of the returns
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-02

Wanted-Two rooms for llgnt housekeeping close in. Private family. Apply Quincy Helm, Montgomery Barber Shop. 77d2
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-02
TO STANDARDIZE
 COTTON BALES
Rules of Steamship Companies Relative to Cotton That Af-
 feet Farmer and Ginner.

| most of the cotton of this terri tory is shipped, have formulated rules to standardize cotton bales, which will govern their contracts for the transportation of cotton, Mir. Hutson of the Arkansas Association of buyers has furnished the Independent with a copy of same, which We publish for the benefit of our readers among the farmers and1 ginners:
 Pursuant to conferences be- tween steamship agents, cotton shippers and representatives of cotton exchanges, cotton com presses and railroads, held at New Orleans, Dallas and Mem- phis during March, April and May, 1913, for the purpose of perfecting methods to improve the size and condition of the A. merican bale of cotton, and to prevent the collection of claims from ocean steamship lines for loss or damage Co cotton which does not occur while cotton is in the possession of such ocean carriers, the New Orleans steamship agents, members of this Association, and represent ing steamship lines or vessels engaged in' carrying cotton and cotton linters from this port for export, have given notice that the following rules and require ments will govern their con- tracts for the transportation of cotton and cotton linters for eX- port, effective September first, 1913, except that on cotton and cotton linters originating in Texas these rules and require ments will become effective July 1st, 1913.
 ] The standard size of gin boxes lis to be 27x54 inches, and an extra charge of $1.00 per bale on cotton and cotton linters will be made for ocean freight on all bales from boxes of greater length or width than the above size.
 Each and every bale of cotton and cotton linters must be com pletely covered with bagging to protect the cotton from damage. l No dock receipts, mates re- ceipts, masters receipts, agents receipts nor bills of lading will be issued without describing ac. tual condition of the bales o1 cotton or linters, when received by the ocean carrier. Any bales delivered in other than apparent good order and condition W; be signed for accordingly.
 The following clause descrip- tive of bales of cotton or linters will be used on receipts and bills of lading when such deficiencies exist:
 ]. Not thoroughly covered.
 2. Covering insufficient to re- tain mark.
 3. More or less wet.
 4. More or less stained.
 5. More or less soiled.
 Bales of cotton or cotton lint CTS rendered for shipment wet and subsequently, allowed to dry out, will be classed as "bales have been wet and dried"
 The standard size bale, 27x54 inches, is the basis of the freight engagement with ocean carriers, and each and every bale of cot ton and cotton linters from gin boxes not exceeding 27x54 inch es must, on delivery to the steamer at the port, contain Q minimum density of p 1-2 lbs to the cubic foot. Any bale ot
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-02
Nine Families Quarantined.

Batesville, July l. P Batesville Board of Health met here yesterday and issued an or der quarantining nine families on the west side of Batesville, where there have been cases of smallpox.
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-02
til they can inspect a list of the electors qualified to cast ballots.
 INSIST UPON RECOUNT


 however, the committee insisted that the ballots be recounted and a subcommittee, consisting of two Hays men and three Brun- didge men, whiled away the af- ternoon at that task. The re- ports were submitted by the committee of five-one a unani- nous report that the ballots had been counted correctly, and the other a majority report pointing out alleged discrepancies.
 The majority report was sign ed only by the Brundidge men on the subcommittee, William H. Rector, John T. Hicks and A. J. Witt. They allege that in one ward in Camden andinfour town ships of Ouachlta county the sig natures of the election judges on the poll books did not correspond with the initials on the backs of the ballots. Therefore, they said, they were unable to deter mine whether the ballots exhib- tied were the same as were cast in the election. In Carroll town ship, the report said further, the signatures of the judges were missing altogether.
 But the fact that a careful re- count showed the canvass of the election judges in Ouachita coun- ty had been correct, was a source of satisfaction to the Hays men. They instantly offered a lesolu- tion to the effect that Mr. Brun- didge's charge of fraud in the count of Ouachita county was without foundation and unwar- ranted.
 CHARGE AGAINST CHAIR MAN WALLS.
 A sensation was sprung late in the day, when the Brundidge men read an affidavit made by one of their attorneys in Union county, asserting he had been told that A. J. Walls, chairman of the State Central Committee, had telephoned election officials in Union county not to surrender the poll books.
 Mir. Walls, surprised and an. gered, denied with the most en- phatic language at his command the truth of the assertion. He declared he never had telephon- ed Union county election officials and that he never had urgedany. one anywhere to withhold ballot boxes sought by the contestant
 Whenever there was a Hull ir the proceedings, the Hays mer demanded that MT. Brundidge's attorneys produce evidence that fraud had been practiced in the primary election. And each time the Brundidge men demanded that the committee order the ballot boxes brought to Little Rock for their inspection.
 MAY ARRIVE TOO LATE.
 It became more and more ap parent yesterday that the ballo' boxes wanted by the Brundidgt men will not arrive in Little Rock in time for a thorough in spection before time for tht committee to fulfill it's determi nation to certify a candidate 2( days before date of the specla election.
 Today may end the contest be fore the committee, unless ballo boxes arrive unexpectedly iron counties in which MT. Brundidg' charges fraud were perpetrated If the boxes do not arrive today the committee may tire of th' contest and certify Judge Hay as the nominee.
 FTY n
Newport daily independent., 1913-07-02
Yours truly, s. T. DEMILT,

President New Orleans Steam ship Association.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07

Cheyenne Counties mis- Repre-
senatives are in session this week.
The great volume of business
proceeding from this county will
no doubt require and consume
the entire week just as it has in
the past. And this mostly for
the reason that these pensioners
upon the bounty of the taxpayers
draw five dollars per diem and
mileage; what could be transac-
ted in two hours time if the pay
for the time consumed come from
the pockets of those grafters,
will probably require the entire
week. !
Hurrah! for the county COM
missioners; let the graft continue
and the people pay the bills We
hope we have not over stated the
facst.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07

Z Under the caption, "Tarwater
Raising Cain" in a Dry Town"
the Limon Express, prints yer
batim the article recently printed
in The Times concerning the act
Of the County Commissioners,
who in a moment Of over-wrought
enthusiasm, granted the county
printing to their favored political
friends; Notwithstanding the fact
that it was an act of reckless ex-
travagance.
Perhaps the publicity given
this act will be sufficient to arouse
q protest SO strong that in the
future such a negligent and un-.
busiEasslike transaction of the
peoples affairs will not be at
tempted.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07
FIRST VIEW NEWS.

Catholic services at First View
Monday Feb. 10th.
= Anna Garvik returned from a
weeks visit at Cheyenne Wells
last week.
The Ladies Altar Society will
meet with Mrs. Joe Mousel Sat-,
urday Feb. s.
Joe Mousel expects to go this
week to Lamar, Colo, to work
until spring.
Mr.. Wells and family also Fora
Curtis visited Mrs. Curtis, at the
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07
$1,000 REWARD.

For return Of stock, and infor-
nation leading to conviction of
thief.
Black gelding, 6 yr. old, weight
1,500 or /, 900, pounds both hind
feet white, narrow strip white
in face.
Bay mare. dark, 10 year. old.
weight 1,5O0 blaze face, both
hind feet white, barb wire cut
on right hind leg at hook.
Both branded A on left front
foot.
Stolen from Greendale ranch.
Bear Greek, Jefferson Co., Fri
day night, January 24tll.
Address, Colorado Protective
Assn, H. S. Rainwater, Pres.
Phone Highland >204
Mt. Morrison, Colo.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07
CHURCH NOTES
The Kings Business.

1He hlng S BUSINESS.
We are laborers together with
God.
Methodist Episcopal church.
Next Sunday special services,
Lincoln Sunday, sermon II a. m.
subject, Self-denial.
Lincoln Anniversary program
at 7:3O p. m. carried out by the
Epworth League assisted by the
pastor. No preaching service.
An Offering taken at each service
for the E'reedmen's Aid Society
Of the Methodist church.
We cordially welcome you to
our church home and to all the
privileges of Gods house.
D. M. Scott, Pastor.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07
PROSPECT HILL.

Commissioner George MayReld was
q caller at our sanctum on Tuesday.
Grover G. Calvert and Mr.. Haltman
of north of First View, were at dinner
guests at our ranch last Friday.
Warner Givens is moving his we'll
drilling machinery to about ten miles
southwest of Cheyenne Wells to furn-
ish those enterprising farmers with
wells.
Vetinarians Eagle and Caukins are
canvassing the county in the interests
of cattle owners with the view of getting
all owners of stock to dip at an early
date. The aim is to do away with the
mango and keep our cattle clean and
marketable.
1t goes with out saying that Mr..
Bryan will be premier for the Wilson
administration. This is as it should
be. Besides his fitness for the place,
it is due him. It was Bryan's master
mind and executive skill that put Will
son where he is. Then Bryan is the
noblest Roman of them all. His wide
experience, travels, knowledge of gov
ernments, monarchs and great men;
his unquestioned integrity and perfect
acquaintance with domestic and for
iegn affairs makes him sound and
safe. Then Wilson is great to choose
him and we will have great admins
tration if he is as wise in others of his
choosing as in this. Now you say this
is not news. No it isn't if this coin
cides with your way of thinking. It's
news to some whose eyes have been
holden and are now just beginning to
see. There's no jar where people
honestly differ, for honest convictions
must be respected. Wilson is wise so
he choose q wise counselor to sit at
his right that he might keep right.
We wish the Odd Fellows happiness
and prosperity in their new home in
the old school building. They will
have that heaven-born feeling that can
only come to those who are in their
own house. I. o. o. F. spells the
same anywhere and the three links
speak safe symbolism up or down
street. The Masons stay at the old
stand and will hang out the square
and compass at the same window If
their light guides you, you will be the
gamer.
''We meet upon the level, we part
upon the square,
What words sublimely beautiful,
those words Masonic, are.
There is another field of good if
you have not explored, you will do
well to try. Rev. Scott keeps open
house and will welcome all to hear the
gospel invitation, whatsoever will
may Gomez DR.. Mills also extends
his hand and bids you hear his plea
for the ways of pleasantness which is
the way of peace, other ministers too
would do you good if you will heed
their warning voice. There are var
ious means at hand to help us heaven
ward, but if we discard them all we'll
drift out to an unknown sea without
chart or compass anchor, ark, three
links or the whole chain, or even
charity and Titanic like go down to
rise no more.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07
postomce last Sunday.

pOSCOIlcS ldbt CuuOdys
Miss LYDIA Marshall. who is
visiting Mrs. Geo. Atkinson, is
quite sick with the grippe.
An oyster supper and dance at
the home Of Thos. Mansfield,
Monday was much enjoyed by
all.
Del Lisco1n gave a dance at
his home. north of town, Satur-
day night. A fine time is re-
ported.
Mrs. S. w. Hill returned to
Cheyenne Wells Monday after
visiting a few days at the home
Of her son, w. S. Hill.
Mrs. Clara Melton returned
Monday from Kansas City, where
she visited her son, Harold, and
other friends, including Mrs.
Geo. Fredricss and Mrs. Casper.
Mrs. Fredricks expects to re-
turn to Colo, about March 1st,
and the Casper family have rent
ed a farm and expect to move on
it soon. Jim says he has twenty.
acres of wheat in already.
The Literary society gave one
of the best programs they have
yet given, last Friday. The next
meeting will be Feb, IA. SUBJ
ject for debate, Resolved, That
love is greater than fear.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07
Subscription One Dollar the Year

ADVERTISING BATES
Display advertising 10c per inch
each insertion; locals SC per line each
insertion; cards Of thanks, resolutions
of respect, memorial notices, ETC., SC
per line. :: =: .: .:
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF Citizens To Organize q
Commercial Club.

Everybody interested in the
future progress of Cheyenne
Wells. Come out to this meet
ing on Monday night Feb. 10th,
and help in organizing a CONNER
cial club to boost our town.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07

Mrs. Riedel is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. McC cCrumb, Of
this city. She is living at Canon
City, this winter, where her hus-
band has a position as teacher in
the schools of that city.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07

w. T. Williams has rented his
blacksmith shop to Jerve Hnsley
who will be pleased to have you
call when in need Of anything in
his line.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07
TEACHERS MEETING.

The county teachers meeting
will be held Feb, Is, 1918, at Kit
Carson. The matters to be pre-
sented before the meeting are of
great Importance, the subjects
considered are based on Scott's
Social Education. The aim of
the meetings this year is to
study the Reading Circle books
as an aid to the teacher in the
coming examinations and to in
crease the cultural efficiency of
those engaged in the profession.
PROGRAM.
1920 Social center movement,
w. S. Hill.
11:O Responsibility of the school
with special reference to health
and social improvement,
Miss Nye.
l1:30 Dismissal.
100 The Dewey school at Chi
cago. Miss Garden.
1:30 The Curriculum from Socie-
tary standpoint Mrs. Sparks.
200 Practical experiments in in
dustrial work. Mrs. Zuck.
The teachers Of the Kit Carson
district are preparing for your
entertainment. There will be
special music and so you must
not disappoint them. Within a
short time Reading Circle work
and attendance at teachers meet
ings may be compulsory for the
renewal Of certificates, and pro-
fessional interest should not be
based OF required grades.
COMMITTEE.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07

Last week, during the warm
weather which prevailed over
this country, few rattle snakes
must have thawed out and re-
sumed activity. A horse belong
ing to Fritz Schuelke developed
all the symptoms of snake bite
and all who saw it and were fa-
miliar with cases of that kind,
pronounced it a case of snake
bite. -.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07

The following article was taken
from a correspondent in the
Range Ledger:
j. j. Cullen, of Boyero, is a
sadder but wiser man. If he
had taken Fred Johnson's advice,
and ordered through M: w. & Co,
of K. C. he would not have been
disappointed, but he orders from
S. r. & Co, Of Chicago, and as a
consequence they substituted"
and it's a girl.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-07

Published every Friday in Cheyenne Wells,
Cheyenne county Colorado. and entered at the
postofice second GLASS mail matter, April 4 1912
under the Act Of March 3, 1873.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-15
.ods Will
MapUtah
Trail Link

John p. Dods. who has mapped the
Circle Route through Colorado for
the Automobile Blue Book. and who
is now working in conjunction with
the American Automobile Association,
Will map the Midland Trail from
Grand Junction 10 Salt Lake City this
summer for his tourist guide. He ex-
poets TO make the trip before the IL
diana motorists get here so that the
log OF the road will be in their hands.
Mr.. Dods has turned down the offer
TO have the highway logged by volun-
teer mappers, declaring that he wants
to do the work himself
It is planned to get a car for the
use of Mr. Dods here and il the work
can be accomplished with a minimum
of expense it will be done
Mr. Dods has been very anxious to
visit Grand Junction again since his
last trip here in 1912. His articles on
this route in eastern motor journals
have been worth thousands in adver-
tising,
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-15
Weldon to
Leave For
California

Prof George P. Weldon. former
county entumologist, with headquar-
ters in this city. and now assistant
state horticulturist as well as in
structor in the state agricultural
school, has been appointed assistant
to the state horticulturist OF CalifOr-
mia. The new position is a distinct
advancement both in work and salary
and MIR Weiion's many friends here
will be indeed pleased to receive the
news.
Mr.. Weldon is graduate Of the
school in which he is still teaching
and has come to be recognized rs an
authority on all fruit problems since
he has been assistant state antomolO-
gist lie viii not assume his work
in Calofirnia until early in June and
will finish his work in the Fit Collins
school for the term.
His departure will mean n serious
loss to the expert san of the Agrl-
cultural college.