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Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
Brave Old Oak.

Whether it's branches show green
against a dark-blue sky-gold where
the sunlight touches them-whether
It's leaves show magneta in the light
Of the setting sun. or black and sill
YER in the moonlight, there is no tree
Of them all to compare with the oak
All a summers day you may lie out
stretched beneath It. 10 strong and
20 friendly. not to you only. but to Az
the little lives that swarm about 10
roots. All kinds Of busy creatures.
ants, spiders. daddy-lons.less. beloved
Of your childhood. 80 scurrying own
you on this GRAND and that. ~ IN
afraid almost. ~ II you were dead
A feeling Of kinship comes to you;
q knowledge that all this life about
you In oak and grass and insect. and
the good dog lying at your feet. 10
but a little part Of the ageless nux
and refiux: soothingly as q cool hand
on an aching head. there comes to
you the realization that soon fears.
hates. and loves forgotten. your tired
body shall rest under the trees alt
the days and all the nights.-Month'
iy Atlantic.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
Plot Did Not Work.

A motion picture plot, to show =
crank attempting to reach President
Taft, was nipped in the bud at the
White House recently. A squad of pic
ture men walked into the White House
grounds, accompanied by venerable
looking individual with a long white
beard. They set up their apparatus
in front of the main entrance of the
White House and the white bearded
stranger started up the steps.
Policemen on guard interviewed be-
fore the picture men could begin
business. The operators explained
that they were seeking to get real
istio exhibition Of crank trying to
enter the White House. The actor
would have been turned back at the
door and the picture machine would
have taken In the interesting pro-
oeedings following his attempts to get
into the White House. Tho picture
men pleaded that the play be allowed
70 continue, but the White House su'
thorities refused.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
A to Chickens.

They are the most dadbusted, IN
certainest creatures that walk Zne
family acre. Almost everybody tries
to raise chickens at one time or an
other. Looks easy-that's the decei''
ing part of it.
And it is easy. after you learn one
thing: Little chickens don't Know
anything, medium sized chickens
don't know anything, big chickens
don't know anything. II there Is a
change of an intellectual nature an
the size increases big ones know less
If possible than little ones.
If there is a wire partition In your
Pen with an open door at one end the
chickens will try to plunge through
the wire instead Of going around ana
walking through the door.-Puck-
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
PORCELAIN DUE TO ACCIDENT
How the Process Of Erameling Vas
Discovered by Chinese Workers
About 2o6 g. c.

Near the year POS y O., in The be-
ginning Of the dynasty Of Han, some
workers in earthenware set their pots
IN the oven 10 bake. and forgot them
When they remembered them and
opened the oven doors they found that
the pots were vitrified in shining
spots. In this way the enameling Of
porcelain was discovered. When
freed of its dross the substance grew
lighter. become clear, and acquired
a grain az hne and smooth az vel
vet and thin. hard. translucent body
that rang like a bell
The art Of monochromattc glazing
was discovered in the time OF the
dynasty OF Sung (960-12S0 3. C.),
Occasionally the action OF the fire sep
arated the pigments and produced ex-
cessive richness Of color. The Mon.
gol invasion checked the progress OF
ceramic art. In 1853 Tai-Tsu, the
son Of day laborer. dethroned the
emperor and founded the dynasty Of
Ming, whose reign persisted until
1914. Tai-Tsu lost no time IN restor-
ing the imperial manufactures He
gave the national mandatory the
monopoly Of the work in porcelain; ex-
cepting nothing but the white pottery
manufactured By the artisans OF
Tehua. Under the new impetus all
the ancient methods were revived and
perfected The system of three-color
and f1ye-color decoration. after a pre-
Ilminary firing, dates from the re-
naissance Of art under the Ming dY-
nasty.-EIarpers Weekly.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
-n2&mam
Nr1G dElkIMks q .

city of Washington does not appeal
And those who hear sweet music in the
clamor, clang. and clangor Of pound
ed steel and roaring furnaces hnd 1t
dull indeed. But the overs, the
sweethearts and the brides and bride
grooms consider it pure paradise, high
heaven, and sweet elysium. all rolled
into one.
There come to Washington every
day twenty-six newly married people,
and in this town, which has a popula-
ton of only three hundred and thirty
thousand, there are issued every year
nearly five thousand marriage licenses.
There you have 1t, IN thousand people
married in the city every year, and
ty newly married visitors.
Things have come to such a pass
that the hotel people can recognize a
bride and bridegroom three blocks
of, and figure to dollar how much
the bridegroom will pay for the hon.
day Magazine.
On one occasion l asked the spieler
on a sightseeing automobile how he
identified the honeymooners.
TITS easy enough" he said with
great assurance; they all have new
shoes"
Washington every day is full Of run
away couples and Lord Ullin's daugh.
ters. bringing much money to the min
listers who marry them. and to the
hotels that house them. Everybody
with tho price Of tho railroad tickets
goes = honeymooning in the capital.
the city Of trees, flowers. and frag.
rance It is so awfuliy sweet. you
know, to begin your new life In the
atmosphere Of Washington, the place
whore you drink In the history Of the
whole country 1t is uplifting. elevat-
ing, and grand. Thus they swarm in.
long line Of nswly-weds; some Of
the grooms looking smart and tailored
as first class dudes and dandies, 9TH
ers resembling to a painful degree
Froggy Would Wooing Go.
All sorts of newly-weds come to
w dSulHS tOu, luS IiCu, Iuc pool, IHooo
from Virginia, and those from San
Francisco. the blushing young thing
of nineteen, and the elderly party who
Just squeezed unr 3r the wire and is
proud Of it. Most Of them rush in
during the spring. whom there is the
whisper Of sentiment on the breeze
and tho sunsets look like clouds Of
romance hanging close to the earth
But the procession never stops. 1t is
good every day in the year, and some
people even 60 to Washington to be
married on Christmas day, figuring
tina. each ono Is a hne gift to the
other.
Taking It all IN al. cupid IL king
In the national capital. He wins the
pe0sident's brightest smiles. he has
nenbses a congress waiting On him.
and b turns up his nose ct some Of
he NEST sacred shrinss q the NJ
1oo's history. He 10 soe q ~ most
valuable alvaaee agsats tie hotels
have. and tie politicians anA govern.
nent clerks recognise his victims
every day. NO matter whether they
cit stone deaf IN the publio galleries
Of the senate or 20 down in the base.
mont Of tho treasury. whore. smiling
fatuously and happily. they hold in
their arms for . moment a bundle
containing q million dollars-'fos
good luck"
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
Safety Devices.

Redd-I understand the French gov
arament has offered prize OF $S0,oo0
for a device that will make aeroplanes
safe.
Greene-Why, don't they at the
same time offer a prize for a device
that will make falling out OF tenth
story window safe?
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
Mr.. LODGE Plants Tree.

Senator Lodge turned forester the
Other morning and planted . young
oak tree in tho Capitol grounds. Sew
eral senators as we'll a. the vice pres
idenr have planted trees lately AZ q
part of Superintendent Ellitt WOOD
scheme to conserve the natural re-
sources of Washington.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills

are relied upon to relieve pain.
nervousness and irritability in thou
lands of households. Of proven
merit after twenty years use, you
can have no reason for being longer
without them.
At all Druggists, rs doses % es"ss'
MILES MEDICAL CO.. EIkhart. I"&
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
Not SO Bad.

Editor-There is sameness about
your poetry, regret to say
Magazine Poet fhastlly)-wna1'
Eiitor-A sameness.
MAGAZINE Post-Oh. That's ~
tor. thought you said sanen
Puck.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
Interested.

"The earliest mention OF coal ID
said to have been made by Theopnras'
tus." said the professor, at break
fast
.And what did he say was ton.
professor" inquired the landisdss
mourning the coffee
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
LODGE DIRECTORY
II ArcanUui.

Royal Nl'N M 322
FsTp sre.pum meets lst and
Fs a, Ars1 nights in each mon'l
! Frlda ooe u,s House 0uildins'
the he bret brethren always wei
be 6 NJ. Beattie, Regent
" " c. Vision, Sec
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
CUPID KING AT CAPITAL
ALL SORTS OF i.EWLY.WESs
COME TO ASHiNGTON.
Lovers, SWeethearts, AID Brides ano
.Bridegrooms Cc4sider 1t Pure
Paradise, High Heaven, and
Sweet EIysiur, All in One

To those persons who draw theif
breath Of life from the boiling and bi.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26

u.,nen Of the World.
|' N''9 Camp, No. 3, meets lst
/ gu Thursday nights Of It saen
81 81 IN Masonic Hall. Visit
hrothers welcome
''''l R. T. Simmons, c. G.
| p.S. White, Clerk
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
NEAR DEATH
BY SMOTHERINC
But Husband, With Aid of Cardui,
Effects Her Deliveraace.

Draper, n C.-Mr5 Helen Dalton, OF
this place. says: II suffered Tor years.
with pains in my left side, and would
often almost smother to death.
Medicines patched me up for awhile
but then would get worse again. Final
y, MY husband decided he wanted me to
try Cardui, the wcnau's tonic. so he
bought me a bottle and began using it.
1t did NE more good than all the medi-
cineS had taken.
have induced many of my friends to
Try Cardui, and they all say they have
oeen benefited by its use. There never
has been, and never will be, medicine
10 compare witt, Cardui. believe it is
good Iuedcine for all Womanly trou-
Dies
For over so years, Cardui has been re-
Iieviug worlans sufterngs and building
weak women up to health and strength.
II YOU are a woman, give it d talr trial.
It should surely help you, as it has a
million others.
Get a bottle OF Casdui to-day.
W'-ftr 70 Chattanooga Msdjone Co. Ladies
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for ,Soscrnl
Irgtyuctions on your case and 81 oags book. Home
Traa:neat oc Women" IN plain wrapper Nc. 20
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
.s.aarn WoOdmen.

Modern Woodme"' No..
Camp, No. 1854
" Es'p a. meets Second Friday
- - Zach month in Opera
|,' Visiting brethren inv't'
r. T. Simmons, Consul
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26

t u m | n o u q
smoke Of Q
thousand fac
tories. mills.
and shops. the
clean, quiet
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
Get a bottle of Casdui to-day.
Whole Family Benefited
Rv Wonderful Remedy

There are many little thtngs to
annoy US, under present conditions
of life. The hurry, hard work.
noise and strain all tell on Us ana
tend to provoke nervousness ana
irritahility.. We are frequently 50
worn out we can neither eat, sleep
nor work with any comfort. we
are out of line with ourselves ana
others as well.
A good thing to do Under such
circumstances is to take something
like
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
to relieve the strain on the nerves.
Mrs. J. B. Hartsheld, s. Corrupt St.
Atlanta Ga, writes:
IT have on several occasions been
vastly relieved BY the use OF your med
lcines, especially the Anti-Patn PMS.
which I keep constantly on hand for
the use of myself husband and two
sons Nothing in the world equals them
as headache remedy. OFTEN l am
enabled by the use Of one or two OF
the Pills to continue my housework
when otherwise would be in bed MY
husband joins me in my praise or tns
Anti-Pain Pills and NerVipe."
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26

1odee. 30. 1911 F. 4
A. NJ.
|t.ots Second and Fourth
[sday nights of each month IN
l)nera House Building, Sc
h and Hazel Streets.
Visiting Brothers always wei
Geo. M. Sink, W. M.
S. M. Beattie, Sec.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
The I. O. @. F.

The I. O. @. F.
he I. O. O. F.. meets every
bdsy night in Masonic Hall
her Hazel and Second streets
ktins brothers always wei
| Grover C. Gates, N. G.
IF. Parish. Secretary.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26
Tribe Of Ben Hur.

he Tribe of Ben Hur meets
|he Board Building every
|sday night at 8 o'clock by or
+ d the chief.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-06-26

Assistant Genera Passenger
Agent,
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
Legislature Ends
With Cabaret Show

NASHVILLE, oct. 1S- Southern
cabaret de luxe" in which negro
pOrters and state officials took part
with equal pleasure. marked the clos o.
ing OF the Tennessee Legislature last
night after having been in almost
continuous session for a year.
Talk songs. solo and chorus singing.
from hymns to ragtime. recitations
and humorous speeches whiled away
the weary hours in which the Govern
or signed the bills passed during the
last day. Serious and comic gifts
were presented to various legislati i've
officials. Toy pistols were presented
to every member, and some of the
strongest pTohibitionists received
small vials Of Tennessee whisky.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
FORMER INNATE
TELLS MORE Of
j. s. PRISON
Declares Charges Of Conditions by
Hawthorne and Morton Are
Not Exaggerated.

month VINO has white Cony.cts work
sng under him. q negro cook at $1,000
p year has white men under him. A
negro took my place there as foreman
of the blacksmith shop He has
large number OF white prisoners un-
der him
zone Illustration Of the way the
cnnNIcts are handled was shown in
The demution If convict BARRIER
This barber had shaved Warden
Mover during the morning, and later
in the day jokiugIy referred 10 the
fact that he had smelled whisky on
Mr.. Movers breath. This anRered
the warden so much that he ordered
the conviCts removed from the barbed
shop. made him take Off his white
coat and don a striped one
There were any number Of petty
little things like this which in add
ZION 20 the starvation, made life eX-
fremeIy miserable for the ConvICtS.
The charges that the hole is hot
are true. The pipes which carry the
heat for the building pass right by
it. ! built the iron doors Of the two
cells. and there is no way for air 20
enter.
How Giant Was Disciplined.
Moore. a desperate life prisoner, who
was kept in the hole for two weeks.
Some Of the ConViCts and guards
thought the man was slightly crazy.
was often called upon to chain him
1ip in the hole. as he was of power
ful build and was constantly break =
ing the chains Strong man as he
was. | have seen him come out Of
the hole so weakened he could
scarcely move"
Asked why he left the employ OF the
Government Rich said that promises
Of increases in pay had not been
forthcoming TO him, and that differ
erences had developed between him
and the officials
u resigned, but ! suppose | lust
beat them to IT," he remarked. My
reason for volunteering this state
ment is that / think the public should
know the conditions. and II the
guards and other paid employees OF
the prison are guaranteed protection
of their positions, they will tell facts
which will startle the nation"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
CHURCH ROBBER
IS F|ANCE Of
RICH WIDOW
Dashing Young Thief Won Heart
of $4,000 Heiress by Cor
reSpondenCe.

Investigation Saturday by Chief q
Detectives Lanford into the career of
Charles Stewart MelI.n. the Gapper
young man from New York and Nil
wauke" who confessed that he robbed
FIVE Atlanta churches because ne
vas up against 1t and needed the
money. brought forth information
that he was planning to wed a 's3".
900 widow" at the time of his arrest.
chief I.anford believes Mellin
turned burglar to get funds with
which TO go 10 san Francisco and
carry out his matrimonial plans
Mellin will make no statement fur
ther than to reiterate mis- declaration
that pc simply needed money
chief LanfOrd examined Meilin $
suit case Saturday and found 4 batcn
of rrespondence with the Mission
Unity Cores pondence Club, No. 32jT
Twenty fourth street, San Francisco,
through which the marriage was be
ing arranged. Mellin, who hal
been in Atlanta only week and was
stopping at No. 10 Houston street,
some time ago had filed formal appli-
cation with the Unity Club for a wifi.
and had been formally introduced TO
the wealthy widow by mail. Her al
dress has not been learned by Chief
Lanford, but the letters indicate that
she is near San Francisco
one letter written by Mellin, which
he had been una BILE to mail because
Of his arrest, explained that he was
ready and anxious to marry al once.
The description or the beauty and tai
ents OF the dashing young widow,
with the guaranteed bonus OF the
$50. 600 fortune, had appealed strongly
to Mellin and decided his future.
In writing for wife Mellin had
required that she be young and pref
tv. not more than so years old and
that she have money. He described
himself as young and good looking -
and said he vas satisfied he would
make "a good husband" According
to the correspondence, the widow i'm
mediately Capitulatsi.
Whether the arrest of young Mellin
will break up the romantic marriage
remains to be seen. There will, al
least, be a temporary postponement.
said Chief La nford.
MeUln is in a Tower cell in default
Of bond Of 81 ,OO0, fixed Friday after
noon by Recorder Broyles Mellin
frankly admits that he stole eleCtric
fans and lamps from the Baptist Tab
ernacle, the First Methodist Church.
the First Presbyterian. Church, the
Second Baptist Church and the S4-
cred Heart Church.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
4. NJ. ATKINSON
OUT Of ROAD
He BUILT
Judge Pardee Accepts Resigna-
tion of the A., B. and A. Re-
Ceiyer. Effective October 81.

Don A. Pardee, judge Of the United
states Circuit Court Of Appeals for
the Northern District of Georgia, Sat
Er0ay 2Ued court order accept
ing the resignation cf II. " Atkin-
son as receiver FOR the Atlanta. Bir-
mingham and Atlantic Railroad Com
pany. to take effcCr October 81.
Mr. Atkinson submitted his resiR-
nation IN a letter 10 Judge Pardee
dated October u. but action has been
DELAYED on if because as the judge
stated, he wished to give Mr At
@inson time 20 reconsider his resig-
nation. and also that he might de-
'crmine what action TO take in the
matter or appointing his successor"
Judge Pardee's order provides thai
+. 7. Lamb, who has been joint re-
Ceivsr with Mr. Atkinson for more
man Il wear. will continue as sole re
ceiver Of the property after Novtm
Der }. and viii nave entire charge OF
the operation Of the road.
No Change in Policy Likely.
II Is the consensus Of opinion among
Atlanta railroad men that there will
be no change in the policy of the road
because Of Mr. Atkinsons resigna-
ton
In his letter 10 Judge Pardee. Mr.
Atkinson offers as his reason for re
signing the fact that to continue in
the position would necessitate atten-
ton 10 detail that would hamper his
work with the Georgia Railway and
Power COMPANY In which he is a
leading figure His letter follows.
81 herewith tender my resignation
as receiver Of the properties of the
Atlanta, birmingham and Atlantic
Railroad Company, the Georgia Ter
minal Company and the Alabama Ter
minal Railroad Company
"As the construction Of the road
was completed some time ago and its
entire mileage has been in operation
for several years. It's future now de
ponds largely upon efficient operation.
This means attention to detail Of op-
Grafton which | am not in a position
10 give 10 the property, as IT is nee
essary for me to give a large part, II
not all, Of my time to the Georgia
Railway and Power Company and
other business interests which | have.
Judge Praises Atkinson.
u appreciate highly the confidence
YOU have always shown in me, and
while ! am anxious to be relieved Of
the duties and possibilities Of the
receivership I personally regret the
termination OF my official association
with YOU"
Shortly after signing the order ac-
ceptlng the resignation, Judge Pardee
wrote a letter to Mr. Atkinson, ex-
pressing his regret that the latter had
terminated his connection with the
road
II feel called upon to say" said the
letter that during the long time you
have been receiver Of the A., r and A
properties | always have found you
acting in and for the best interests
of owners and creditors and with the
intent and purpose to make. II posi-
Bile, the A, p and A. Railroad the sue
cess originally contemplated by your
self and associates, and | have no
hesitation in assuring you that your
services as receiver have been of great
value to the properties In question"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
Former Prison Kitchen
Worker Tells of Food.

Further corroboration OF the re-
cent attacks made upon Warden
Meyer OF the administration Of the
Federal prison by Julian Hawthorne
and DIR. w ] Morton was given Fri
day by another former inmate OF the
5pstitution.
= The man declared that he had been
imprisoned for a year, part Of the
lime being while Hawthorne and
Morton were there. He stated that
he had worked in the kitchen. Be
ing at present employed in Atlanta
h desired that his identity be with
held
= When Dr. Morton said that War
den Moyer was literally starving his
men TO death, he told no more than
swas true" the ex-convict declared.
81 know, because | worked in the
kitchen and saw what those men got
On their plates each meal.
Laughed at His Protest.
When I was first taken there.
protested one day to John Boyle,
The chief steward, al the small por-
lions that were being served.
Why, man | said, that meal
wouldn't keep a canary bird alive
Boyle laughed and replied Well
7 can't help it, Il doesn't matter TO
me anyway whether those prisoners
get anything or not
Portions OF boiled meat are sup
posed 10 weigh six or seven ounces
but from my own observation the
majority OF them never weigh more
than three. A mans portions OF
hash consists Of one spoonful There
is coffee that S SO bitter that no man
can drink il.
Men, full grown and healthy. car
not live on such scanty fare wher
they cut stones and do hard labor
throughout the day. 1t has been the
brag Of the institution that they
nave baseball games and music. But
who can enjoy such things when theii
stomachs are craving food
Is Let each man in the prison bt
questioned privately by a board of
men not connected with the prison
Let him he free to tell Of the horrors
OF that place, and the result will bt
the revelation Of one OF the mos
outrageous examples Of inhumsnitS
(which ever was permitted to exits
under government supervision"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
Armour Says Tariff
Won't Cut Beef Price

KANSAS CITY. MO. oct 1s-The
new tariff on beef may bring some re-
lief from high prices, but Charles "
Armour, president OF the Missouri Cor
poracion of Armour & Co, says he can
not tell a present whether the new law
will lower prices
"figh prices are due To the shortage
o. beef he said, and the remedy lies
with the public. II every one should
stop eating veal two years and not
slaughter any cattle under two years Of
age our supply would get back some
where toward the normal"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
Ellis Allowed to
! Kiss Wife He Slew

= CHICAGO. oct. lS-A guard was es-
-tablished in the cell OF William c Ell
his. Cincinnati leather manufacturer
who killed his wife and tried TO end his
own life in the Hotel sherman Thurs
DAY The police feared he would at
tempt TO commit suicide again
- Ellis to-day said he was ready to die
vsor his crime After he had confessed
the crime, he asked to be permitted
10 kiss his wife goodbye before her
body was sent home 10 Cincinnati TO
be buried to-day. His request was
-Ers nted