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Newport daily independent., 1913-12-15
Appreciates Kindness shown.

Appreciates Kindness shown. Greentown, Indiana, Dee. II, '13. Hazel Hotel, Mr. McDougald, Mgr,
 Newport, Ark. Dear Friend:
 We arrived in Greent0wn Mon day evening at 2 P. m. with the remains of our daughter, Mill dred. Body in good condition. Mrs. Seegar and myself as well as could be expected. We again take this opportunity of thank ing you, with the many good people of Newport for the service and sympathy extended to us in our hour of deep sorrow spent with you. Please extend our re- gards to inquiring friends. We received the much appreciated copy of the Newport Independ- ent.
 Yours respectfully,
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seegar.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-15
Cotton Takes Decline.

Cotton has lost about 50 points in the leading markets on the declines of Saturday and Monday and the price on street cotton here ranges from 9 to II cents per pound.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-15
BACK TO
 AFRICA MOVEMENT
Reported That Chief Sam Has Enlisted 2.50O Negroes
 For Return.

Fort Smith, Dec. 14.-Despite
 the charges of fraud and fake
 that are being hurled, Chief
 Sam, who claims to be the ruler of the Guinea tribe of natives of
 Ashante, West Africa, known as the Gold Coast, continues his eff forts in organizing several thousand negroes of Oklahoma to be taken to the African coun- try. It developed today that Chief Sam, who, in addition to his rulership claims, insists he is a divine healer, has not confined his operations to one locality in Oklahoma, but is covering every cotton-growing community in
 that country.
 Reports have reached Fort Smith that he has secured fully |2,500 to accompany him to Afri-
 ca. Chief Sam is engaged in
 selling stock in the Akim Trad
 ing Company, incorporated un- der the laws of South Dakota,
 with a million dollars capital, or
 10000 shares, that he is now
 selling at 1925 a share. Each
 share entities the holder to free
 passage to Africa, so it is claim ed, although reports from some
 sections where Chief Sam and
 his agents have worked into ef- feet that the Akim Trading Company is not selling stock,
 but through Sam is offering to
 take the negroes to Africa for S25. The negroes upon their ar- rival in Africa are to be given
 all the land they want free from taxation, membership in the Guinea tribe and social equality. Those interested in the proposi- tion are even using Biblical pas sages as an argument that the removal of the negroes to Afri- ca is the continuation of a prece- dent established when Ham and I his followers migrated to that country. According to advices from Wewoka, Okla., where Chief Sam has been operating with telling effect, many farms
 occupied by negroes have been deserted and the former tenants have made all arrangements to join Chief Sam on his journey | to Africa. The proposition has
 created the widest excitement
 among the negroes who have re- ljected all advice to proceed cau- tiously in the matter.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-15
OPPORTUNITIES
 Eek|ANSAS OFFERS
l o,ssibilities For Thrift,
 intelligence and Ap- |'.tion on the Farm.

,sss soil averages good
 q It is productive, and
 cultivate. The climate is
 ble. We have no crop
 Sometimes we have
 ',h rain, sometimes not
 hut we are always able
 I 2 good average crop'
 rv in sections where they
 fv The one great trou- [hst too few of our own
 know and appreciate the
 rtjes and opportunities
 farm in thls sUate.
 should take a few things bnsideration that we have bked. For instance, an
 ,,, bov raised 155 bushels
 ], on an acre of Arkansas lbis year. An Arkansas rev one ton to the acre of
 corl on twenty acres. Eoon, corn was worth $2OO kon. Another Arkansas Induced 2OO0 pounds of Wer seed per acre. They kth six cents a pound. Ir man made 36O0 < of seed cotton on an | Another Arkansas man $500 on six acres of pea |snd had a ton of hay per besides. A man in Faulk- bmty killed a hog last Ahat weighed 1890 pounds. M bred at Bonneville four |sgo took the grand cham Hereford prize at the Inter- hal Stock Show in Chicago Veek, and stands as the sst living Hereford bull in ica. His owner was offer | thousand dollars for him refused the offer. Verify nsas has done some things an do more. With thrift, ', application and intelli- the farmer in Arkansas He will prosper every time.
 'se instances recited here nly indications of what } can do. Let us get busy ve up to our opportunities. 5 take hold and push } Arkansas needs a repu- for doing things. Let's |at she gets it in 1914.
 s' JOHN H. PAGE, missioner of Agriculture.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-15

Mrs. James F. Pagan left f0f her home at Denver, Coloradm. this morning, after a several weeks visit to her daugfst eas ;, Mrs. 0. ID. Watson.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-15
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

Annual Stockholders Meeting.
 The regular annual meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank Of Newport, Ar kansas, will be held at the office of said bank on the 18th day of January, 1914 for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may come be- fore said meeting.
 18tf w. T. Parish, Cashier.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-15

Sale-E. L. Watson home three lots corner Second aan. Apply to o. D. Wat w. M. Erwin. 07dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-15
Holiday Bargains.

Holiday Bargains.
 4 lots and 4 dwellings for $4150, cash. |2 lots and nice home for $175O, terms.
 East Newport property, must be sold. 1ed6 c. R. Hite.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
IN
BAL MASQUE NEXT

There are number of social af-
fairs scheduled for the coming week
but with the exception of the bal
masQue OF the Wilmington Assembly,
which will De- held on Friday even
ing in the dupont ball room. they viii
be more or less Informal
The bal masQue. which, of the series.
is always the most elaborate, Is par
ticularly enjoyed by the members OF
the Assembly and there is every I'M
dication that the coming one wilP
prove just as successful and enjoy
able as have been the others.
A number OF dinners will precod,
the dance, they being by Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest DUPONT. Andrew c. Gray, Mis-.
Amy dupont and AIR. and Mrs Georg,
A. elliott, who will entertain in honor
of Mrs. Frederick T. Towue and Mis-.
Pim
Included among the informal after
noon affairs, which are being givei
preceding the Assembly, is Mrs. Hen
derHon Weir's luncheon. Mrs. Wei
will entertain IN honor of Mrs Shef
/ field Phelps
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
THREE ARE HURT
WHEN AUTO TURNS
TURTLE ON HILL

George Singiey. aged 10 years, Of
No 512 East Fourth street, sustained
a badly gashed head. Victor zippe,
aged about 10 years and a colorcd
man, whose name could not learned,
were bruised when am automobile
owned by the Diamond Tea Company
turned turtle on Penny Hill last night.
That the occupants were not more
seriously injured IS, considered little
short OF "a miracle Singloy was the
most seriously injured, being confin-
ed TO his home under the care of Dr.
Willard Springed who closed a wound
in his head with three stitches.
Just how the accident happened is
unknown. but il is thought TO have
been due to the steering apparatus of
the car becoming disarranged
The three men had been delivering
orders at Hill Crest and were return
ing home at the time OF the accident
The machine reached the top OF
Penny Hill about Sis o'clock and as IL
arrived at a point opposite the home
Of Nitus Fecht II turned turtle The
top OF the machine landed on the
lawn of Fecht where il now remains
After the crash, the colored man, who
was driving got to his feet and with
Zippe's assistance, Singley was pull
ed from the wreckage The three
were given treatment at a near by
house after which they went 10 their
homes
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
METHODISTS IN WEEK
OF REVIVAL EFFORT

A general invitation is extended the
public 10 attend the evangelistic SER
vices which will be held by the Meth
odist Episcopal preachers OF the city
every afternoon and evening Of next
week, beginning with Monday. Ser
vices will be held at o'clock in the
afternoon and 7.45 o'clock in the even
ing, in the various Methodist churches,
and at each service pr. George Ed
ward Reed, pastor Of Grace Church,
will make a fifteen minute address.
The meetings will be under the
direction of District superintendent
Hoffecker and the Rev. E. c. Sunield,
of the City Missionary and Church Ex-
tension Society. and the schedule of
services is as follows: Monday, Asbury
Church. Tuesday, Epworth Church
Wednesday, Grace Church; Thursday
Harrison St. Chureh; Friday. Mt
Salem Church.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
PEOPLES CHURCH
NAMES COMMITTEES

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del, Jan. 4.-Followins
are the standing committees for the
year, elected at a congregational meet
ing OF the Peoples Christian church Of
this town last evenings
Finance-Dr. j H. Wilson chair
man. w. J Benson. w. II. Ridgeway,
j. IA. Hazel, j. S. Collins, Wesley Webb
j. b. Hutton, Il. lE. Lewis, II. b. Lynch
}. B- Kieth, r. Il. Benson. }. Frank
Wilds j. B. Wharton. c. ID. Jackson,
A. G.. Massey, Walter Morris, J.. c..
smith Il. j Stevenson, r. H. Lewis,
William Uhlig r. McGonigal,, J..
Henry Hazel. J. h. Carroll w. Il.
Christopher w. NJ. Hope.
Membership-H G. Taylor. chair
man; Walter Morris, w. A. Wise. II.
.. Lynch J. c. Gooden, j S. Goodwin,
Frank Wingate, T.. IT, Wood II. Z.
Benson, e. E. Clements. u. p. Horsey,
G. p. Thompson, j. ID. Sattcrheld,
Charles c. Morris. William Uhlig. w.
c. Parvis, X. II. Lewis, j. Henry
Hazel
Public Service-E c. Wilson. chair
/ man. -. u. LQudernOuRh. j. Is. Whar-
ton. Walter W. Mitchell, L. c. Smith
/ Frank r. Maloney. DR. W. d. Burton
c. c. Morris, W. p Green, W. II. Mas
sey. Or. c. Alice. H. c. Gafford. r. w
Wiley. j r. Bishop. w NJ. Hinkle
George r. Jones. j. II. Taylor w. II
Reed, b. r. Hipwel George Sicily.
Welcoming Committee-flenry Ha
eel chairman; j. r. McGonigal E @
Z Wilson, j. =. Hutton, the Misses Ids
McGonigal, Name Goodwin, Annie Allo
way. Mrs. A. w. Lightbourne, Miss SUE
Kerbin. Mrs. l.. G.. Smith, Mrs Lasher
Miss Lizzie Clark. Miss Sue Collision
Music committee consists Of the
choir. they TO select their chairman
II. h. Lynch was elected churcl
clerk and Wesley Webb, treasurer.
The following committee was ap
pointed to make preparations for IN
State Sunday School Convention, to b
held here In April next: J. p. Hut
ton, DR.. James r. Carroll, professo
Wesley Webb, Mrs Lila Aron, Mrs. N
! NJ. Wolcott and the Misses Name God
win and Emma l.. Kinnamon.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
BELIEVES BROTHER
WAS KILLED IN WEST

Walter j. Reardon, of No / Lyle
Apartments, Eighth and West streets,
manager OF the r. Topkis Son Store,
received word ON Wednesday of the
death of his brother. Charles Rcard-
don. in Everett, Washington. 40
particulars of Mr. Reardons death
we're given. As he has been employed
as brakeman on a railroad it is
supposed he met death while at work.
Mr. Roardon was 26 years old and
married
The news Of his brothers death was
shock TO Mr. Reardon Another
brother died two years ago last We'd
nesday ana Mrs. Roardon, of this city,
had just returned home from the Ger
man Hospital, Philadelphia, where she
had been operated on for appendicitis.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
ARMY
INDUSTRIAL HOME
HAD BUSY YEAR

The annual report, Of the salvation
Army Industrial Home at Second and
French streets Just made NJ. shows
what has been accomplished by that
institution during the pact twelve
months with The waste mmerial coll
lected from the homes OF Wilmington
and the surrounding district. 5i7S
days work have been found for men.
1896 meals have been given 62S5
nights lodging provided. 12.235
articles Of clothing. and 3SG pieces OF
furniture distributed. TO some these
figures may seem exceptionally large
but considering that the work has
been increasingly carried en- for 800
days bring the result to the above
figures. II would be almost impossi-
bic TO say just how many people have
been benefited by this work as no
deserving cases have been turned
away. without being helped
Although the home is expected TO
be self supporting this has not been
considered where relief has been
needed and the financial statement
shows deficiency Of S301-19; as this
department Of the Army never APP
peals for cash donations the def
cheney has been met by their head
quarters
Captain Simnett woh is starting up.
on his second year as manager of the
home says that he would Il ke to wipe
out this Indebtedness by increased
collections of old newspapers, cloth
ing furniture. and in fact any waste
material that can be utilized fol this
purpose. He also thanks those who
in the past haYe come tD his help
The relations of the home with other
charitable organizations IN the city
! have been most friendly and any as.
sistance needed has been gladly rem
dered An important feature OF the
work now being started is a free EN-
ployment agency having branches il
all large cities and by this they ain
to help both men and women to oh
tain permanent employment
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
TROLLEY PILES
UP HORSES And
DRIVER In STREET

Car No. 81 of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company on
the Maryland avenue line, and am ice
wagon bellnging to The Diamond Ice
Company, drived by Elwood Jester,
of No. 211 East Twelfth street, col
lided al Ninth and Pine streets to-
day with serious results.
The wagon was proceeding south
on Pine street and the car was rum
ming west in Ninth street, and the
force OF the collision was such that
the wagon was thrown against telc-
graph pole and Jester tossed from
his seat TO the street One of the
horses attached TO the wagon fell on
Testers legs but fortunately he was
not seriously hurt. He was dazed
for a time but SOON recovered his
senses and was able TO proceed to his
home He was working this after
noon, having apparently recovered
from his experience.
One wheel of the wagon was brok-
en- and the front of the car somewha'
damaged. The car was in charge oil
Conductor H. c. Short and Motorman
ElWood Johnson. Neither was inlur-
ed Immediately after the accident
occurred Short locked the doors OF
the car so that the dozen or more
passengers could not get out He
said he thought they might be fright
ened and do themselves injury by
jumping from the car. Beyond
shaking up none OF the passengers
was hurt, however.
There We're two horses attached "a
the wagon and the car struck the
wagon at the front wheels just miss
ing them Neither we're injured.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
Mr.. BANCROFT'S REPLY
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

The Dover Delawarean, which is re-
garded as Willard Saulsbury's mouth
piece today says
"AlT. John r. Salisbury has received
a letter from Mr. Samuel Bancroft
Jr.. in which the latter makes reply
to certain questions propounded in
these columns two weeks ago. We
should be very glad TO publish the
letter and Mr. John f. Salisbury is
entirely willing for its publication ex-
cept that MIR Bancroft distinctly
marked the letter personal and Mr..
Salisbury does not wish to lay him
self open 20 any charges of bad faith
In the matter Since the above was
written Mr.. Salisbury has received
another letter from Mr.. Bancroft, stat
ing it is private, and not public"
The questions asked I'm the letter
were of n political character and ques-
toned whether Mr.. Bancroft voted for
certain Dempcratc nominees.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
INVITE AUTO
MEN TO DINNER

Much interest is being arorsed In
the banquet to be given by the Della
ware Automobile Association at the
Hotel DUPONT on the evening of Jan
uary 27 The object of the banquet
will be 10 increase the membership
of the association and arouse a more
general and enthusiastic interest In
good roads and motoring matters
generally. The committee will en-
gage several noted speakers and an
orchestra Il is hoped that every
member OF the association will attend
the banquet and bring one or more
guests Any member of the commit
tee will supply tickets which will be
reserved at $3.50 a plate. The COM
mittee comprises John b. Bird, Wal
ter L. Butler. Frank L. Connable Eu-
gene DUPONT Harold S. Schutt and
William Staniar
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
SQUIRE HOLDS UP
NOTE CASE DECISION

Magistrate Gmclxman has reserved
his decision in the case of Samuel
Biddle vs.. Annie Lange. About three
years ago. Blddie did considerable
building work for the defendants hus-
band and ten years guarantee was
given with the work Part of the
roof of one on the properties became
loose and the bin for the work was not
paid, note given for $50 going to pro-
test lt was for the recovery oi thie
amount and interest that Biddla
brought the present case. The note
was given by Lange. now dead, while
the property is owned 10y Mrs Lanse.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
pHILADpIPTIA lssFNRLy.

The Philadelphia Assemblies are al
ways OF exceptional bnlliancy. and
the First Assembly Ball OF the winter
which was given at the Bellevue
Stratford last evening was. If any
thing even more brilliant than usual
with more than a thousand guests
present, from New York. Boston
Baltimore and Washington.
Because of the numerous dinners
which preceded the ball, dancing did
not begiQ until III o'clock.
Among those giving dinners were
Mr. and Mrs Henry Burling Thomp.
son, of Greenville. who entertained
so guests In the Red Room of ia,
Bellevue-Stratford
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
80 MEMBERS IN
ITALIAN M. E. CHURCH

At the meeting Of the Methodist
Episcopal City Missionary and Church
Extension Society. held yesterday af-
ternoOn in Grace ~ e. Church, W. a.
Moore. the new treasurer, presented
his first report The society was re-
ported as being in fine working or
der and progressing favorably in all
branches of work
A report was made by District Su-
perintendent Honecker TO the effect
that the first italian Methodist Epis-
copal Church of Wilmington had been
organized by him on December 9; and
begins with a charter membership
OF 80.
The pastor of the new church is the
Rev. Lorenzo Rozeda.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
EIGHT ARE
LASHED TO
MAST; SAVED
Lone Survivors Of Steamer
LuCkenbaCk Suffer HOr-
ribIy Before Rescued
HEAVY SEAS SWAMP
RAMMED SHIPS LIFEBOATS

BY the United Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 4.-Wireless
reports this afternoon placed the
number of drowned on the julia
Luckenback at twenty-three and one
woman out OF a crew of thirty-one
The high seas swamped the Luck
enbacks lifeboat throwing all Of the
survivors out. Seven men and the
first officer managed to cling TO the
wreckage until picked up, suffering
terribly from exposure in the icy wa
ters
The Aerritt-Chapman Company S
tug Rescue is speeding to search for
bodies and to aid the Apache in TAX
ing care Of the Indrakuala, the Brit
ish steamer which rammed the Luck
enback and was beached by her cap
tain The survivors are expected
here this afternoon
After the Luckenback sunk. Hunt
and the seven men lashed to the
rigging. tried TO attract the atten-
.tion OF the ship that had rammed
them. 1t disappeared in the fog. The
wind was blowing forty miles an
hour and the heavy seas that broke
over them threatened to break their
lashings and carry. them into the sea
that had taken the others off their
ship. The bitter cold and the wa
ter made the men suffer terribly.
The fog did not lift until after 9
o'clock. From then until ] o'clock
yesterday afternoon the eight men
hung in the rigging trying to sight a
ship. The wind increased In its fury
and swayed the topmast to which
they clung. Boats ordinarily on the
bay had crept into safe harbor Final
ly, an hour after noon, the Pennsyl-
vania hove in sight. she put off boats
and while the wind tossed the small
boats around like chips. the eight
men were taken from the spars and
hauled up the side Of the Pennsyl-
vania
The four members OF the crew OF
we're landed at Newport News this
afternoon by the Pennsylvania. The
four officers were:
+. r. Hunt chief officer. William
Brumm, second officer; George
Lottle. first assistant engineer
George Doyle, third assistant engi-
neer.
The four Of the crew included q
sailor, quartermaster, a fireman
and a carpenter.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
MIR. CuNNNGHAM IN PULPIT.

At East Lake Presbyterian Church
the Rev Henry Cunningham will con-
duct the services and preach tomor-
row. At 1890 o'clock the sermon
topic will be "A Year Tex t for 1919"
The Sunday School and Adult Bible
class will meet at o'clock The
new officers will be formally INSTALL
ed. and the rewards for attendance,
bringing in new scholars, and excel
lence in home work viii be distri-
buted
The Christian Endcavor meeting
for young people Will be held at Z
O'Clock. The popular song card gos-
pei service will be held at z 45 o'clock.
The pastor viii speak on ''The Most
Important Requisite for the New
Year The choir and soloists will
sing at both church services
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
LUCK ROOM HUNTING.

You're very comfortably sim-
ated here; convenient TO ycur
work. good neighborhood a
well kept, neat room and at rea-
sonable price How did you corne
across a piece Of luck like this"
mo luck about it, was the re-
, ply. 81 went about the locating
> Of just such a room as this in "A
way that eliminates the luck part
of it. knew just such a room as
this would suit me perfectly. and
/ found this place through a Want
Ad."
) BY using the Wants is the
way that desirable tenants and
} landlords meet.
) In the renting OF single
; room or securing tenants for
houses, apartments. flats or busi-
ness locations-the effectual way
is to make use of the Wants
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
1918 GOOD LUCK
NUMBER OF AUTO

Yale Hoskins, the artist, is not the
least bit superstition and delights in
the number "13". Mr. Hoskins applied
for license tag No. 1913 last year for
his big Olsmobile roadster and had so
much good luck with that number on
the back % the car, that he has de-
cided TO apply for the same number
again this year. Mr.. Hoskins has
steered clear of accidents all year but
some oflhis friends in a joking man
ner have suggested that probably the
No. 1913 has induced all drivers of
other vehicles to give him wide
berth.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
WANT THE PROMISED STREET.

Residents in Fourteenth street near
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, are
waiting for the Street and Sewer De-
partment to fulfil a promises made
sometime ago to lay a new street be-
tween DUPONT and Scott streets. II is
said that the Street and Sewer De-
partment officials made the statement
that nothing could be done to the
street until the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company improved It's side.
This the company has done, laying a
cement sidewalk along it's property.
Now the residents along that thor
oughfare are waiting for the Street
and Sewer Department to keep it's
nromlse.
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
Y. VI. {. 4. GLASSES no RESUME

The evening educational classes at
he y. III. c. A., which have been
closed for the past two weeks-the
holiday season-Awill begin again on
Monday aud Tuesday evening Of next
week. The attendance and interest
during the past three months has
been excellent and large numbers of
Wilmington young men have avail
I'd themselves OF the opportunities Of
fcred The second term, which is
about to begin. viii see the entrance
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
CLUB
DANCE TONIGHT

Pythian Castle. which has been The
center Of attraction during tho gay
holiday season will once again re-
sound with the music of the merry
dance of the Terpsichore Club. Nocks
Orchestra Will furnish music for the
occasion. strenuous and unurlng
have been the efforts of the dance
commit Ralph Stldhan. Leonard
Edwards, Merrill Lynch and Leon
Ebefhardt towards making the dance
one Of The most successful ones ever
given by the club
Beginning with the dance this oyen-
ing, the hi-monthly dances viii cou-
tinue to bee held on Saturday evenings
as heretofore
Evening journal., 1913-01-04
CORONER'S PROBE
ON. N.RICHARD0 DEATH

Coroner james II. Chandler will
hold am inquest tonight in the City
Court room. in the case of Anthony
Richardo. who was shot and fatally
wounded by his lather-in-law. Anthony
Cresie. Deputy Attorney-General
Wolcott viii attend the inquest.
Creste has retained as his counsel j.
Frank Ball and William G.. Jones.
What defence the defendant viii
make is not known, but friends Of
Richardo insist that the dead man had
nothing to do with the Black Hand"
letters Creste received. They say the
trouble between the two men was a
family affair