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Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24

M. Hodges, 1897 acres 19-10-5 and other tracts in 19-1O-5, $500.
 R. M. Hodges and wife to Mrs. Nellie Smith, 8.35 acres 4-19-5, $500.
 c. w. Hodges to R. M Hodges, S.35 acres 19-10-5, $500.
 Senter Commission Co. to k. M. Hodges, 62.51 acres 19-10-5, $S50.
 Ida E. Mardis Pulliam ct al to Henry Esmeyer, 120 acres 3l- 10-4, $850.
 w. C. Lambkins to John A. Melville, 100 acres 10, 11-11-2, $125.
 Fount Winesbury and wife to R. D. Dennis, 120 acres 1-9-1 $1, 400.
 Arkie Harris to Stella Massey. 43 acres g, 33-12-3, $2,0O0.
 c. w. Sears and wife to w. H. Sears, one-ffth interest in 40 acres 12-10-1, $70.
 Eliza Wymer to w. H. Sears, one-fifth interest in 40 acres 12- 10-1, $60.
 Marcia Francis Howard to w. H. Sears, one-fifth interest in same land, $60.
 Henry Williams to w. H. Sears, interest in same land, $50.
 Albert Lancaster and wife to w. H. Sears, one-fifth inteerst in same land, $20.
 T. R. Williams to w. H. Sears, one-fifth interest in same land, s15.
 R. l.. Rowden to Parker Land & Timber Company, 1,20O acres 1, IA, 3, 4-12-1, $1.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
To Every Buyer and User o'
 American Red Cross Seals:

American Red CrOss oealS'
 Merry Christmas to all who have assisted in any way m the sale of these seals in Newport Rrinkley, Tuckerman and sw'i- ton-Merry Christmas! This IS the first year of the sale of these seals in any of the above men, tioned towns, but it has so broadened and deepened the sen- t;ment of the season that we are only sorry if anybody has missed the chance of happiness and Joy the use and introduction into a community brings.
 Christmas means generoslty' thoughtfulness of others. It IS the one season of the year when we all feel impelled to remember others. The Red Cross Seal has made it easy for even the slen' derest purse to do a little bit o1 Christmas. giving in the true sense. Therefore we heartily echo Merry Christmas!'
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
Christmas a Holiday.

Christmas day will be observ- ed as holiday by the 1ndepend- ent and no Daily will be issued, our Weekly edition having been mailed one day earlier than us- ual on Wednesday.
 The banks of the city are clos ed for the day and most of the stores for almost the full day.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
Real Estate Transfers.

w. D. McLain and wife to H. c. Curry, lots II and 12, block 51, Cross Roads Addition, New port, $1,000.
 J. R. Cox to o. E. Jones, lot g. block 5, Morris Addition, New port, $85O.
 G. w. Hodges and wife to R.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
LtVfE DISTRICT
 WINS JUDGMENT
For S9, 9,71S.S0 Backf Taxes From Rock Island In Federal
 Court.

In the federal court at Little Rock Tuesday Judge Jacob Trie- Der awarded Levee District No. 2 of Jackson county a judgment for S9,718.80, being the total amount sued for in proceedings Ill equity for the collection of back taxes for the year 1909-10 11-12. The court furthermore dismissed a cross complaint of the railroad company asking $30,000 damages from the levee district.
 The judgment against the Rock Island bears interest from January 1, 1913 and the attor- neys for the company have sig nifed their desire to make an agreement with the district whereby their dump may be raised and broadened and placed in condition to afford levee pro- lection.
 When the district was first organized, the officers thought they had a contract with the Rock Island under which the railroad company was to make and maintain it's dump as an ad- equate levee in lieu of it's DOT tion of the taxes. But such an agreement was not maintained by the Rock Island and denied in court. Judge Trieber helc that there had been no agree ment.
 The trial was in progress two days. Ira Mack and J. B. NC Caleb of Batesville representing the district and Hicks and Buz' bee the Rock Island. The wit. nesses for plaintiff were c. H Miller and A. M. Lund, engin' eers, Judge M. M. Stuckey Judge o. w. Scarborough, J. R ILoftin, ST., J. J. Massey and C IR. Hite, officers and directors o1 lthe district.
 The witnesses for defendant were Joseph M. and John W |Stayton, c. w. Patterson, en gineer, T. S. Buzbee and A. B
 Copley, officials of the road.
 The evidence introduced in thu |trial went to show that the Rocl |Island track was one to three fleet below high water mark a various points from Newport t' |Jacksonport and from six inches Ito one and one-half feet below |hieh water mark at points belov Newport to the high ground ol lthe Island public road. The neV
 track running back of the leve'
 ahont one and one-half miles a hove Newport, is not now a par
 of the levee system.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
r Spends Christmas Ali

br Spends Christmas At
 Home.
 to Independent. B Rock, Dec. 24.-A. P. \ Paragould has been ap-
 by the governor a mem- the St. Francis Drainage ' Board, vice R. Jackson (gould, resigned. Davis left today for his lat Camden, to spend has, and will not return office until next Monday.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
Moose Quite Sick.
+o Tndonendent.

Special to Independent. Little Rock, Dec. 24.-Atty.
 Gen. w. L. Moose has been quite Iill for several days at his resi- dence.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
|1MAs FOR
 Inf (|1Y'S POOR
L,ade That Santa Claus Snrely Visit Every
 Home.

c.nta Claus may surely sr home and that no \ lose his or her 1a'tn a'' s,r old fellow, the Elks popular subscription for such homes as were ,1 to be in need of help' vassing committee re- { never in the history ort were so few homes '' rhere the little folks been provided for. copncer is such a good and being a willing was assigned to collect ,d raised about $1OO. C.
  X and Acorn Ferguson the work of looking af- homes of needy and af- hfall will make twin to the homes reported careful canvass of the
 ,
 kach family the presents en tied up III a SACK anu include flour, meal, totatoes, canned goods, 1 bananas, nuts, candies, eWorks and frecrackers, s, dolls, air rifles and bys. ....... :. Elks annually remember E upon this occasion and brings sunshine by homes and brightens fttle faces.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
Merry Christmas to All.


 festive Christmas celebration and holiday is with us to enjoy. Let us remember the good things and not the adversities of the year and make merry for this joyous season now at hand. Let our hearts and voices respond in the general greetings of "A merry Christmas to you' and carry out the glad salutation in deeds of charity and love that bear best the impress of real sincerely.
 We can make gluttons of our selves in a score of ways and make merry in a social sense, but the inward happiness that comes of helping others has mo- thing upon which to feed and grow unless our lives occasional ly at least get out of the selfish shells and help our fellowmen. The birth of the Saviour upon the morn now celebrated by the Christian world, brought hope to men and the tidings of joy were sung by angels upon the hills of Judea.
 In the darkness and poverty of many homes, the same mes sage of hope is inspired through evidence of the Christmas spirit. The children of the homes are made to forget the pinches of hunger and lack of care and their little faces to beam with a sunshine that is resplendent and good to look upon.
 So easy to do others good. So near are those who need a lift. We wonder at ourselves for not more often giving heed to these calls, particularly when after responding to the silent ap- peal, we are made to feel that charity like the fair judge Por- tia said Of mercy "blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
 If every celebrant of Christ mas would be Santa Claus to some home not provided with the means to insure his visit, or carry the message of cheer, good will and hope to the sick or un- fortunate in life in a real and : helpful way, the days descend ing sun would count millions of happy hearts, that had been bet tered by the Christmas spirit } from the ranks of those who have given rather than received Above all, keep the faith III ] the child of good benevolent Santa Claus, for what memories do we hold more dear than this 7 childhood faith and joy. The 7 absolute unselfishness of the l scheme, the annual visits of the good old saint, bound by no ob' ligations or ties is an almost sa . cred memory and in this pros t porous city and section upon this good year, there should be nc rude, heart breaking awaken f ings for these little ones, wheth CT their stockings be of silk ol Q rags. Make it your mission t' e be Santa to some of these httl' /, folks for whom mother or fath : CT might not be able to provide s The Independent is apprecla e tive and grateful of the homes l. enters and for many evidence o of favor and friendship of ou l. readers, to each of whom e sends Christmas greetings an d the wish and hope that happ y ness may be yours in rich mur a ifcence.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24

Clear, white clothes are a sign that the house keeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oze package 5 cents.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
somely Remembered.

dsomely Remembered. edtor and Independent nave been remembered andsomely by our gener-
 big-hearted friend, MT. N. Berger. He is always just such things. We neerely recognize and ap-
 his friendship and hope Christmas may be brim Happiness.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
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 TUCKERMAN NEWS. ccccoccccccccccoccccooccc

has come home to spend the hoI- lidays with home folks.
 Satisfaction in footwear - Beacon shoes for men in all lea thers $3, $3.50 and $4.-R. H. Hunter 6 Co. 28wtf.
 $5 reward for return of one dark roan COW, tip end of horn off, marked-smooth crop off right and crop and under-half crop off left ear. c. w. Randy, Tuckerman, Arkansas. 39w4
 The public school at this place has taken the week for Christ mas.
 Beacon Flexible Sole shoes, a step in advance. Ask to see them.-R. H. Hunter & Go. 28wtf
 The Jackson County Realty |Co. has sold the w. K. Coe place out near Elgin to Earl Seaton of Newport. They also sold Mrs. Mary lowers house and lot in |Tuckerman to I. M. Julian.
 Earl Holt of the Bank of Tuck erman spent Monday in New port on business.
 Luther Victory, who bought a farm at Cord, will move one day this week.
 Ed and Oscar Elam of Horn beak, Tennessee are visiting their uncle, J. J. Elam and one of them will probably remain with his uncle.
 For all kinds of interior work such as painting, vanishing, bronzing, enameling and polish ling, see J. A. Brunson of Tuck erman. Your work done under a puarantee. WI.
 List your farm with the Jack son County Realty Company, land see how long you are the owner. If you don't want to sell don't list it with us. wit
 If you have cattle, hides, poul- itry or eggs to sell, see Terrell & Bowen, who pay highest market prices. w51' Sam Hopkins of Herman, Ar kansas is visiting his wife's fa- ther, Sam Bogle in this town.
 Grant Welty, farmer of g few miles east of this town, dieo on last Saturday at his home.
 S. F. Barnett will leave one day this week for Evening Shade, where he will engage ir : the drug business. MT. Barnett has lived in this town for some time, and has made many friends while he was with us. The w. c. T. U. will meet al the Baptist church Sunday at : p. m.
 Charles La Forge spent Mon / day in the town on business.
 Mrs. Watson of Texas is wis iting G. L. Smith and wife 1T this city.
 For fire insurance see Jackson County Realty Company a Tuckerman. They will also hnt you a renter for your town prop erty. AV
 Perry Parrott, who has beel in Texas for several months, | a visiting his relatives in thl county.
 Frank Ray, Jr., has moved t our town. He lives in Dr. U. A Jamison's house. 2 Rev. J. M. Talkington's fatne ; and sister are visiting them thl
 week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
j. s. BLIND To BAR
MRS. PANKHURST'
Mrs. 0. H. P. Belmont Also De-
CIares Militant Made Monkeys
Out Of Statesmen.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-"If the
United State immigration authorities
attempt to bar Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst from this country. they will be
displaying woeful ignorance and mar
row mindedness."
This statement was made to-day by
Mrs, o. H. P. Belmont, at whose home
the famous militant sufrragette viii
stay while in New York. Continuing
Mrs. Belmont said:
Mrs Pankhurst is the most won
derful woman in the world to-day.
When I was in Paris, l saw her daily.
She and her daughters show sucn
pluck and courage as I never con-
templated before. They have made
monkeys out of the strongest and
most famous statesmen in England.
They have made the English Govern
ment and King George the laughing
stock Of the world.
why, the other day Premier AS
quith was attacked on the golf links
by some militants, and ii took six
teen detectives to rescue him. Wash [
that glorious? He was afraid to ap-
pear in court against them and
wouldn't prefer charges. The clowns
in Parliament who are opposing wom-
an suffrage will soon find themselves
in a tlcklish position before the pep
pie, as suffrage is bound to come.
and that quickly"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
PANIC CAUSED
BY BOIL WEEVIL
IS SUBSIDING
Farmers Are Learning How to
Cope With Destructive Pest,
Says Demonstration Agent.

SAVANNAH, Sept 2O.-That the
Georgia farmer must begin now his
preparations for combating the boil
weevil is the message which Profess
sor ]. Walter Hendricks, district dem
onstration agent for ths State De-
partment Of Agriculture, brings from
Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama,
where ne has been with other agri-
cultural experts studying the ravages
Of the weeviL
THE first thing that impressed me
with the cotton fields Of Louisiana
and Mississippi" said Professor Hen
bricks. was that there were nowhere
any blooms TO be seen. At this time
the weevils had already destroyed al
the cotton squares, so that no more
blooming was possible. 1t is almost
impossible to have top crop under
weevil conditions.
IF the farmer is alert, follows the
best cultural methods and picks the
weevfl carefully, as we'll as the young
squares in which the eggs are laid, he
can, by planting early. always get a
bottom crop, and at least part Of the
middle crop. but none of the top crop.
II he Is careless and Indifferent and
will not follow the best agricultural
methods, pick weevils and punctursd
squares, he seldom gathers any cotton
at all.
Another thing that impressed me
Is the spirit Of hope and determine
ton in the weevil territory that has
been infested for several years, in
other words. the farmers have found
how to make a profitable yield of cot
ton under weevil conditions. and the
panic caused by the coming Of the
weevil IS over. This is true in Louisi-
ana and Texas, but not so in Missls-
sippi and Alabama. In Mississi pp'
the recovery from the panicky condi
tions attendant upon the weevi's ad
vent have not disappeared, though
some of the farmers are getting on
their feet in the matter Of growing, OF
else have turned to other crops In
Alabama the panic is Just beginning
to be felt, since that State is not yet
more than one-half infested, perhaps
Someone may ask what will be the
effect of the boil weevil upon the
Georgia farmer 1t will most GER
tainly force higher and better class
of farming. or else cause the farmer
to discontinue his occupation. II will
be impossible, in my opinion, for all
the Georgia farmers to leave of
growing cotton and depend upon 9TH
er crops. Therefore, It will be nee
essary for them to learn now how to
grow cotton under weevil conditions
This | believe L great many farmers
will do even at the beginning, and
when they have done so others will
follow heir eXample.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Bold Bandits Wear
MOnocles as Disguise
Police Search for Hold-up Men Who
inundated Victims With
English Dialect.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.--Police are
searching for a pair of youths wear
Ing monocles, although that isn't the
charge against them. They had the
bad taste to use the newly revived faf
as DISCUSSES in holding up Stanley
Gnivek and Vladislaw Narozniak In
front Of their home They also used
ugly looking revolvers and vaudeville
English" dialect.
The pair stylishly dressed. ap-
preached Gnivek and Narozniak and
bowed, presenting their weapons a.
the same time. Il say, old top" said
one, better jolly well hold up your
hands" Gnivek stared at the CLASSY
eyes for two seconds and was slow
about elevating his arms.
BE bloomin' quick about X, too, "
said the other. sesturing with his PTS
toll, -or III jolly we'll have to pink
you Not wishing to be 'JoIly well
ptnked," both victims compiled
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Mother Legally
Adopts Own Sons
Goes Through Court Proceeding in
Order That Boys May In
hertz Property.

SALIVA. KANS. Sept 9O--A step
fathers love for his two stepsons
brought about a peculiar proceeding
in the Probate Court Of this county
this week, in which the natural mo-
Their Of two boys. William and Bur-
ton Rowland, and 9 years old, re-
spectively, relinquished all claims to
her children in order that she and her
second husband might adopt them
legal heirs of the stepfather. T. E.
Miller.
The first husband of Mrs. Miller.
named Rowland, was the father of
the boys. Miller, the second husband,
Is of a wealthy family in California,
and It was his desire that the two
boys inherit his share of the property
with their mother after his death.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Suffragists Invite
Southern Governors
President of Georgia League One of Those to
Sign Appeal to Executives.
which is the birthright Of an Ameri-
can citizen.
Responsibility on Men.

which is the birthright Of an Ameri
can citizen.
Responsibility on Men.
eve, therefore, appeal to youlgentls-
men vested with the power to so large
ly shape conditions, to confer with us
and influence public opinion to adopt
woman suffrage through State action
Failing to accomplish this, the onus
of responsibility will rest upon the
men of the South. If Southern women
are forced 10 support a national
amendment, weighted with the same
objections as the Fifteenth Amend
ment.
Hoping for an early and favorable
response.
MRS. SOLON H. JACOBS, Birming-
ham, Ala. president of the Alabama
Equal Suffrage Association.
MRS ALICE ELLINGTON, Little
Rock, Ark, president of the Little
Rock Political Equality League.
MRS. CHESTER JENNINGS, Little
Rock, Ark, president of the Little
Rock Political Equality League
MRS. HELEN RAND TINDELL
Washington, D. c.
mrs. MARY L. McLENDON, ATTAIN
ia, Ga, president of the Georgia
EQUAL Suffrage Association.
MRS. DESHA BRECKENRIDGE
Lexington. KY, president Of the
Kentucky Equal Rights Association
MISS LAURA CLAY, Lexington
KY. secretary of the Kentucky
Equal Rights Association.
MRS SARAH CLAY BENNETT
Richmond, Ky.
MRS. MARY B. CLAY. Richmond
n,I1S,e, r-Ar- r,OpnON- NT.- ~
leans, president of the Louisiana
State Suffrage Association
MISS FLORENCE LEEBER. New
Orleans, president of the Era Club
of New Orleans.
MRS EMMA MADDOX FUNCK,
Baltimore. president of the Mary
land Woman Suffrage Association
MRS. DONALD r. BOOKER, Bal
timore, president Of the Just Gov
eminent League.
MRS. ANNIE KINKFAD DENT
Yazoo City, Miss, president Of the
Mississippi Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation.
MRS. ROBERT SOMERvILLE
Greenville, Miss.
MRS. EUGENE REILLEY. Char
lotte, n. G.
MRS. ADELE c. STEPHENS, ok
lahoma City, president Of the Okla
bona Woman Suffrage Association
MRS. MARY WINTHROP GIBBON
Charleston, s. G.
MISS SARAH BARNWELL Ell
LOTT, Sewanee, president of the
Tennessee Equal Suffrage Associa
ton.
MISS NJ ELEANOR BRACKEN-
RIDGE. San Antonio. president OF
the Texas Equal Suffrage Society.
"NRS. B. p. VALENTINE. Richmond
va. president Of the Equal Suf-
frage League Of Virginia"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
f FAMILY EXTINCT,
TITLE. To BURIAL
IS IN DOUBT
Tombstones So Old Inscriptions
Are Efaced-0wnership Puz-
zles Savannah Officials.

SAVANNAH, Sept. 2o.-On the
eastern side of the city, in the subdi-
vision known as Hawthorne Park
there is an abandoned cemetery
wherein the members of an old Sa-
vannah family are buried. Four
tombstones. the inscriptions on which
are barely distinct enough to be read,
are still there to identify the plot as
a burying ground. So far as is known
the family whose members are buried
there is extinct. The question as to
who is the rightful owner of the prop
erty has been raised.
The existence Of the old cemetery
was brought to light when n. p. Nils
son. who owns the adjoining property,
applied at the city hall for permission
to clear away the weeds and grass
the signs Of many years of neglect.
Because Nilsson could not say who
the property belonged to he did not
get the coveted permission.
Nilsson bought the property a few
months ago from the Hawthorne I'm
provement Company. Hawthorne
Park was a tract belonging to Pound
er. The Hawthorne Improvement
Company was organized to take the
property over and subdivide II. Prac-
tically all Of the property has been
One of the three lots which Nilsson
wanted to buy was the one on which
the abandoned cemetery was located.
The agents of the company explained
that they could not sell him this lot,
as their deed only gave them the GUS
tedy of it. But they agreed to deed
TO him their rights in the cemetery
property on condition that he would
buy the other two lots. This propo-
sition was accepted.
The tract of land now known as
Hawthorne Park was sold by John
Bilbo to Dennis Reardon in 1885. In
this sale Bilbo reserved the right for
the members of his family to use the
plot. 35 by IS feet, as a burying
ground Reardon subsequently sold
the tract to Founder with that under
standing. The Hawthorne Improve
ment Company agreed to the same
conditions. And Nilsson, the last
purchaser. is bound by the same
agreement. But the question Is, must
Nilsson allow the property to remain
as a burying ground II all the mem
bers OF the Bilbo family are dead?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Threw Self at Girl;
They'll Wed in Java
Accident on Train Leads to Pretty
Romance for Young HoIIander
and American Girl.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. 20
When a strange young man literally
threw himself at her a year ago, Miss
EugenIa Campbell. daughter of Mrs.
Mary J. Campbell, of this city, had
no idea that the incident would lead
to the altar and that the aforesaid
altar would be In q templs in far
away Java.
Miss CampbeTrS engagement to
John Peter Scholtsn is the most 70
mantle that has come to light in
many months.
Scholten, a young Hollander, was a
passenger on a Short Line train 10
Cripple Greek, and when the train
gave q Iurch he was thrown into the
lap of Miss Campbell, who occupied
the seat across the aisle from him.
The apologies that followed were the
beginning Of a romance that will
eliminate in the wedding Of the two
8 year from now.