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Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
RATTLE AXE.

The question perplexing Carroll Murphy last Saturday, Sunday and Monday was, when and where to meet, object of the meeting, matri mony; quorum necessary for trans action of business-himself, Miss Hattie Stiles, the justice of the peace, R. F. Tyer; hindering cause the old folks at Miss Mattie's home. Af- ter an intellectual effort on Saturday night and another Sunday morning, he succeeded Monday afternoon in getting the quorum together and hav- ing the stunt pulled off. Now all is serene.
 w. Lindley and family visited rel atives in Tuckerman Sunday.
 Mrs. lines, who has been with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Maude lines, for about ten days, at Charley Holt's returned yesterday to J. w. Lindley's where she is now making her home.
 Mrs. Clara Bowden spent several days last week in Newark, renting recently purchased there.
 Some of our young men have just learned a very important lesson that they cannot every time with inn portunity, become little boozy and then disturb their neighbors. The les son cost them fifteen or twenty dol lars each, but will prove cheap at that if, as we trust it may, suggest to them the impropriety of repeating the dose What a source of saving and satisfaction it would be to this and all other communities if whiskey could not be had!
 Fred Barnes is on the puny list, not being able for several days past, to do regular work, though not confined to his room constantly.
 J. w. Bowden, of 'Possum Trot was smiling among us Saturday and Sun day. He says he was offered one hundred dollars for his Jersey COW but no trade-wanted her himself.
 The majority of our farmers are getting we'll on towards the end of picking. The staple being gathered rapidly now, and for the most part being put on the market at once. , If you wish to know how things would appear in a leading metropo- lis at busy season, just step into dO1CHCl OIl Main street, Battle Axe, Arkansas, any night between seven and nine. ! Mrs. Addie Wesson at Lindley & Browns sawmill, died last evening after several days of suffering. Cattle buyers from Missouri and the upper counties are beginning to drop in and am told, have been of- fering some fancy prices for cattle. This is the result growing out of the tick eradication work that has been done in recent years.
 Rain last Saturday, though light and unimportant, came precisely at the time and lasted just long en- ough to prevent us from going to the box supper, which was consequently deferred. The ladies prepared boxes and the men saved their change for another trial on Thanksgiving night, hoping for more favorable weather. Scribbler.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
BATTLE AXE.

R. F. Tyer is one of our busy ones these days. He held court two days last week to determine how much the booze fighters owed the commonwealth of Arkansa, married Miss Bama Huskey to MT. Andy Harris Sunday morning and has other booze trials on for this week.
 A. J. Hawley and wife went to New port on Tuesday to interview a dentist. W. F. Murphy and his sons, Melville and Luther, went the same day. Don't know their mission, but am sure they did not go to the saloon.
 J. w. Lindley and family spent Monday night in Tuckerman.
 Buddy" Penix came out again last Sunday. Wonder how he knows just when. (See below.)
 Mrs. Vandivier and Miss Lucy Lindley came out Saturday from Tuckerman and returned Monday af- ternoon.
 MT. Patton was out at J. ". Lind ley's gin for Lesser-G Goldman Co.,, sampling cotton Tuesday, after which Mr Lindley sold to Mir. Gregg for the Lesser-Goldman Co.,, forty odd bales.
 We heve no negroes at Battle Axe, but there are several hereabouts that remind one of the old negro men, toned in last weeks Gazette. He was strolling leisurely down the street in ragged garb, when he was hailed by a merchant" "Uncle Eph, I've got a little job for you, don't you want a quarter?" "Who, me? No, sah: Tse done got a quahttalS" No need to work so long as you know where the next meal is to come from. Any of that sort down about Newport.
 Hubert Hanley Sundayed with us again. Always glad to see him.
 No special spreads out this way on Thanksgiving day. Most of us celebrated by going right on with the old job. Of course, we had no mail, but had box supper at night.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
For County Judge.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of w. D. Nc Lain for the office of county and pro- bate judge of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of James H. Johnston for the office of county and probate judge of Jackson County, sub- 3ect to the action of the Democratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of John A. Melville for the office of County and Probate Judge of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
OAKLAND

We had no Sunday School last Sun day, because of rain and mumps.
 We are having some rain at pres- ent.
 Miss Annie and William Bright returned from Fuckers Ridge last Sunday.
 Misses Bess and Flossie Stuart spent Saturday night with Mrs. Ber- tha La Tourette.
 Grandpa Heaton visited MT. E. J. Brown; also R. L. Stuart last Sun day.
 Little Marie Halfacre, after a long illness, died last Friday and was bur jed at the Oakland cemetery.
 Mrs. Bettie Frizell died at her home Wednesday evening and was buried at Oakland Thursday afternoon. She is survived by husband, four sons and three daughters, to whom we ex- tend our deepest sympathy. Funeral services conducted by Rev. R. l.. Stuart.
 School will begin late this fall, on account of the humps.
 MT. O. c. Bright and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Rozettie Brown.
 Grandpa and George Heaton have been on the sick list this week.
 R L Stuart failed to fill his regular appointment Sunday on account of the rain.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
For Representative.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of J. M. Mar dis, for the office of Representative of Jackson County, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of w. M. Shaver for the office of Representa- tive of Jackson County, subject to the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
BEEDEVILLE.

o. F. Johnson has moved to his farm at Gourd Neck.
 Joe Chilson, our mill man, spent Thanksgiving with his family at Jonesboro, returning here Monday.
 Ralph McFadden, who is attending the agricultural school at Jonesboro, spent Thanksgiving at home.
 Ed Livingston left Saturday for Little Rock, where he expects to make his home, his family having gone therfe about two weeks ago.
 Mrs. Munger of Jonesboro is visit ing her son, Dewitt at this place.
 H. A. Huggins is visiting his daugh- ter at Pleasant Plains this week.
 Hoyle Hill of Riverside visited his sister here one day last week.
 MT. Gosney of Texas is here on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Feb Self, whom he had not seen for several years. F. w. Beede shipped a carload of hogs to the St. Louis market last Monday.
 Omar Hamilton came in last Sat- urday from Kansas, where he has spent the last six or eight months.
 Elder Jesse Lashlee filed his ap- pointment here last Sunday and Sun. day night, preaching to good sized congregation.
 Bro. Barber came home Sunday from Surrounded Hill, where he spent last week in religious debate Wltr Elder Joe Gibson.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
For Treasurer.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of John H. Camp for the office of Treasurer of Jackson County, subject to the action ,f the Democratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of Jesse w: 5huford for the office of Treasurer Of Jackson County, subject to the action If the Democratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of J. M. Ivy for reelection to the office of Treas urer of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
THE INDEPENDENT PERCY HI. VAN DYKE
 Publisher and Editor lrsnt St., NEWPORT, ARK.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily-Singls espy, . csats; per hosk 10 cents; yisr month, e cents; oR year, $4.50 in advance, by carrier . city, by mail in country.
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 Entered at the postshSss, Newport, Axkansas, q aecond-<lass nall nat
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of w. A. Old field of Batesville for reelection as Congressman from the Second Con- gressional District of Arkansas, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
PICKETT LAKE.

On account of so much bad wealth CT ye scribe has failed to get the us- ual budget of news, but will try to do better hereafter.
 Mrs. Rod Jelks has been right sick but is able to be up again.
 Arthur Collins and Claud Gipson of Tupelo were in this vicinity buying furs Tuesday.
 Master Arthur Keen and Misses Jewel Keen and Joe Martz were the guests of friends at Tupelo Satur- day.
 Mrs. M. E. Vaulner of Hutchinson is visiting her daughter this week.
 MT. and Mrs. P. M. Vaulner of Fitzhugh visited their sisters, Mes- danes Colen Hatcher and Mollie Keen Sunday.
 MT. Pete Lightle visited relatives at Jonesboro last week
 Mrs. Eliza Furnatter made a busi- ness trip to Newport last week.
 Frank Hatcher attended box SUD- per at Snapps Saturday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Claud Vaulner of Algoa were guests of relatives Sat- urday night and Sunday.
 Ben Camp, James Hopkins and Co., len Hatcher all made a business trip to Newport Saturday.
 John Gale of Swifton, who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. M. E. Camp, returned home Friday.
 Daisy Hatcher of Tupelo and Jewel Keen were the guests of Joe Martz Sunday night.
 Mrs. Colen Hatcher, who has been sick for so long, is improving rap- idly.
 : Mrs. M: E. Vaulner, with her two grandchildren, Arthur and Jewel Keen, will return to Hutchinson Sat- urday.
 James Wallender of Fitzhugh was the guest of friends here Sunday.
 I'll bet L. E. Phant and Slim Jim are glad they aren't turkeys today.
 Bright Eyes.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
For Prosecuting Attorney.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of Earl c. Casey of Batesville for Prosecuting Attorney of the Third Judicial cir cult, subject to the action of the Dem- ocratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of Judge George T. Humphries of Salem for Congressman from the Second Con gressional District of Arkansas, sub feet to the action of the Demicratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
For Coroner.

The Independent 8 authorized to an- nounce the candidacy of Henry Grant for the office of Coroner of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
SWIFTON.

Mrs. J. F Wiles and her two little girls, Thelma and Juanita, are spend- ing the week with relatives in Hele- na.
 Mrs. Van Benson is visiting home folk at Newark this week.
 The program rendered by the school
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
For School Superintendent.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of H. L. Lam bert for the office of School Superln- tendent for Jackson County, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05
DENMARK.

We are having warm weather in this part of the country, but there IS some sickness at this writing.
 Buck McDougal an old and former citizen of this place, but of late years of Bradford, died at that place last Thursday night from old age and was buried Friday at the Heard graveyard. II.
 Gabriel Goad, a young man of this neighborhood became insane last Wednesday and is having to be cared for by citizens until he can be taken
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-05

Did You Ever Wash Cd in the old fashioned way wooden washtubs?
 Perhaps that is still your m and you look forward to each day with delight. Well, hard
 A set of ":StandarG n trays would mean an orderly dry, one of more inviting 'q ance and easier laundering an' satisfaction would not be h1 by yc the high class workn'1 which characterizes the wcifv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
DISPOSAL OF LEAVES.
Mayor Cofran Says Leave Them
Where They Fall.

Mayor Cofran has no better solution
for the problem of the disposal of dead
leaves than to permit them to lie where
they fall on the ground. In fact, unless
one cares to go to the expense of hir-
ing some one to haul them out of the
city and burn or bury them, there
seems to be little else to do.
Here are the things you can't do
without violating the ordinance: You
cannot burn them on the pavement, on
the ground within % feet of building,
or in any alley.
You cannot rake them on the pave
ment for the street gangs to clean up,
and you can't pile them against a build
ing of any kind
They make the best kind of fertili-
yer" the mayor commented. when
they rot they help the ground very
much. Nature created them. and ma
ture, if let alone, will take care OF
Them
The mayor insists that the leaves are
not particularly unsightly, that they
are not unsanitary, and need not be
moved at all.
AS far as other trash and rubbish is
concerned, if the new state law, which
becomes effective September IS, is en-
forced it practically will mean that
every resident of Topeka must patron
ize the city crematory, or establish q
crematory of his own, or haul his rub
bish clear outside the city. 1t will be
contrary to the state law to bury any
such rubbish on ones own premises
and it cannot be burned except in a
trash burner duly approved by the fire
department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
COURSEI IN WAR COLLEGE
1t Becomes Important Factor in Mat
ter of Promotion.

Washington. Aug. 30.-When naval
officers above the grade of lieutenant
come up for examination for promo
ton hereafter. the examining board
must ascertain whether the applicant
has taken any course of instruction at
the naval war college and if SO how
long the course was and how fully
officers took advantage of their OPP
was issued by, Secretary Daniels to-
day.
While the secretary has not made
a course at the war college obligatory
as a condition of promotion his
direction that the inquiry be made in
dicates the Importance he attaches to
the training afforded there Ever
since his visit to the war college at
Newport, the secretary has advocated
that larger numbers of the officers at
tend and to make such attendance
possible established short courses in
addition TO those already available.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
AN ATHLETIC LEAGUE.
High Schools of Western Kansas Or
ganize at Colby Meeting.

Colby, Kan. Aug. 30.-At a meeting
of the principals of the county high
schools of northwest Kansas, held at
Colby, Kan, an Athletic league was
formed, under whose supervision will
be placed all high school athletics
Rules and regulations for the various
sports were adopted by those present.
A provision was made for the Selec-
ton of an ali-southwest Kansas foot
ball team at the end of the season.
The manner of selecting the team is
similar to that of selecting the all
Kansas College eleven. The coaches of
the teams belonging to the league will
at the end of the season choose those
whom they consider best qualified for
the respective positions, excluding his
own men. A summary of these selec-
lions will elect the members of the all
star team. The playing ability of the
candidates is not the only thing to be
considered in this selection but the at
titude of the player toward keeping
training, treatment of officials, and
sportsman-like conduct, both on and
are the honored ones.
list of approved officials was
agreed upon as being satisfactory to
offciate at the games played under the
jurisdiction of the league. C. w.
Smick. principal of the Decatur county
high school, was elected president of
the organiza ton.
A provision for the admission of 9TH
err schools to the league was made and
no doubt others will join.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
PLANS To SAVE RENT.
Secretary McAdoo Wants to Concen-
trate Auditing Staffs.

Washington. Aug. 30-Probably the
greatest aggregation of arithmetical
and mathematical geniuses ever gath
cred under one roof will be assembled
by Secretary McAdoo who today is urg-
ing upon congress a plan to combine
in one building the auditing stats OF
the several executive departments. He
would utilize the big structure about
to be vacated by the bureau of engraV-
ing and printing and while the cost of
remodeling would approximate $4,000
he declares the government would save
about $4,000 q year in rent now paio
for the use of quarters in business
blocks.
Auditors for the interior and many
departments now share one building
while those for the state and other
departments occupy another. The
clerical forces are divided and a loss
in efficiency Is the result according to
Mr.. McAdoo. Furthermore, the secre-
tary of the treasury is looking forward
to a decided increase in the treasury
auditing force on the passage of the
new tariff law with it's income tax fea-
ture.
The jugglers with figures and dell
vers into statistics. the secretary is
urging on congress. will be much bet
ter off if given quarters of their own.
He is asking that $4,000 be appropria~
ted with which TO begin the altera tions
in the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
LOOK TO THE NAVY.
Civil Demands for Medical Men Arc
Numerous.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Demands on
the navy for medical officers to fill po-
sitons in civil life for which special
raining is necessary. called forth a
statement by Secretary Daniels today.
These calls are so numerous, he said,
that many of them could not be COM
piled with on account of the shortage
in the navy medical corps.
The civil profession said the secre-
tary. looked to federal sources for
knowledge along certain lines
lines not within the scope of
the duties of the general practition-
err. AS an example of the diversity of
these duties he pointed to Surgeon Cen
eral Stokes, who, he said, among other
portions of the world of medicine serv-
ed as member of the central COM
mittee and vice chairman of the war
board of the American Red Cross;
president OF the society for social by
giene; lecturer at the naval war col
lege here; fellow and member of the
board of regents of the American col
lege of surgeons and fellow Of the
American Surgical association
Numerous other illustrations were
given of medical officers who are en-
gagged in outside work as lecturers and
tea cheers and as officers in various So
cieties doing highly specialized work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
POSTMEN CONVENE.
Over Il Thousand Delegates Arc Pres
ent in san Francisco.

San Francisco. Aug. 30.-With more
than LOCO delegates and visitors here
for the meeting. the nineteenth conven-
ton of the National Association of Let
ter Carriers opened today. Officers and
many delegates of the wOmen's aux
iIiary also are on hand for their work.
Two issues which directly concern both
orders were to be considered today
One relates to the re-rating of the old
er members of the postmen'S order; the
other the admission of women of the
auxiliary to the mutual benefit asso-
citation and making them eligible to
hold insurance policies, with the same
privileges as the mail carriers.
The board of trustees of the Carriers
rectors of the insurance branch, deter
mined to force these two matters to a
speedy settlement.
Other problems which will come be-
fore this convention are:
Proposed utilization OF the carriers
with the American Federation of La
Dor; policy of the association regard
ing pending congressional legislation
respecting the retirement of letter car
riers, and the policy to be pursued as
to the bills introduced in congress by
Senator Kern of Indiana and Repre-
sentative McGillicuddy of Maine. pro-
viding for compensation to carriers in
jured while on duty
The convention will be in session for
a week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
Sadie Roth Sues Street Car Co. for
Injuries.

Sadie Roth of Russell. Kan,
through attorneys this morning filed
suit in the district court against the
Topeka Railway company for damages
aggregating $4,000 for alleged person
al injuries received through fault of
the street car company.
The complaint says that on April
II, of this year she boarded North
Topeka street car, No. 225 and being
a, stranger in the city, requested the
conductor to notify her when she ar
rived a the Union Pacific depot; that
the conductor failed to so call the sta
ton, but that she learned from others
that her station had been reached
and started TO leave the car and that
while stepping from the car to the
pavement the car was started sudden
ly and she was thrown down, injuring
an arm and shoulder so that she can
not now raise her arm above her
shoulder. She claims that the injury
is permanent.
Much stress is laid upon the fact
that the conductor had left the car
and advanced in front of il and had
signaled the motorman to go ahead
While nothing is said in the complaint
about it, it is customary or a rule of
the company for conductors to always
advance in front of their cars to see
if the way is clear in crossing rail-
road tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
FISH HOOK IN THROAT.
Mayor Gaynor still Il Troubled by
Bullet Wound.

New York. Aug. 30.-Th. li'et wound
which Mayor Gaynor rectIN,. last three
years ago this month when an attempt
was made upon his life. still causes him
serious trouble, which has detained
him at his Long Island home for the
last two days. In response to a
friends inquiry as to his health, the
mayor described his trouble as d fish
hook in his throat. In one of his
characteristic letters he said:
My right lung, pneumogastric nerve
and stomach have again taken il into
their heads that by combined and Vio-
lent effort they could succeed in cast
ing this fish hook out of my throat
which that bullet lodged there, but as
in their former occasional attempt.
they succeeded in casting everything
out except the fish hook and have
completely done themselves and me up
in the bargain.
These members Gf my body which
Try to do this thing now and then are
just as foolish as are people you and
/ know who want something done all
at once which can only be done gradu-
ally and little by little. But they
won't have it that way And so to
work they go. might and main. to do
it all a once by violence, with the
result that instead of doing it they do
much harm and mischief and exhaust
themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
HOUSE FALLS ON HIM.
1t Takes RescuerS an Hour and a Half
to Dig Him Out.

Flint. Mich. Aug. 30.-Alderman Fred
Behrendt had d house fall on him. AS
a result he will probably be confined to
his home until Monday. He sustained
several bruises.
The alderman's two story home. sup
ported on one side by cedar posts, is
located a hillside. Recently heavy
rains undermined the posts and Thurs
day the house began to slide slightly
downward. Yesterday it moved again
so Mr.. Behrendt decided to anchor it
more securely. Armed with jack
screws he crawled under the building,
placed the screws in poSition-and
turned one. Then it happened. The
house slid forward and Behrendt was
pinned against a pile of debris. He
screamed. His wife rushed out. was
Informed of his predicament, seized a
shovel and tried to eXtricate her hus-
band. Failing, she called the police
and they sounded IA general alarm.
1t took an hour and a half to dig
out Behrendt. His rescuers said his
escape from instant death was mirac-
ulOuS.
After Behrendt was turned over to a
physician, the house was pushed back
to where it belonged.