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Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
BERGER'S
To Investigate Girls WagesN
Special to Independent.
,SIAR CLO7H/N q HCUSE,,

10 investigate GlrIS' WageSA
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, May 16.-Half a
dozen Little Rock firms that en-
ploy girls are to be submitted to
an inquisitorial process by the
State Labor Commissioner, J. c..
Clary, who arrived today from
Warren. Subpoenas are being
issued, and the employees are to
be taken before the Commission
ed and questioned concerning
the wages paid the girls, and the
conditions under which they are
employed.
It is expected that this in
quiry will widen as the Commits
sioner gets into the cases. It
has been broughtA.bout largely
by the publication of the indus
trial section Of the report of the
Little Rock. The Commission,
which found that a non-living
wage is being paid many Of the
girls employed in stores, shops
and Offices. It is expected to re-
suit in a movement for the es-
tablishment of minimum wage,
which has been untaken in so
many other states.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
D. WARD KING
FOR GOOD ROADS
Meeting to BE Held In Newport
Saturday May 31.-Will BE
Widely Advertised.

County Judge c. 3. Coe has
consented to change in the
dates Of the good roads meeting
called for all citizens of Jackson
county and the date now agreed
upon is Saturday, May 81.
d. Ward King, the road build
er and lecturer, who has revolu-
tionized the highways of Mis-
souri, and other states through
the use of the simple split-log
drag. an invention Of Mr.. King,
will be in Newport that day for
free lecture and demonStra-
ton.
To secure this lecture and de-
mOnstration, local citizens and
business men will be called upon
to subscribe 500, which is the
price Mr.. King commands from
all cities and towns which he
visits. There is little doubt but
that such a sum can be easily
raised to start a movement for
good roads in Jackson county.
William L. Harm. advance rep
resentative for Mr.. King, has
been in our city for the past two
days and promises a liberal sup
ply of large autographs and al
so folders with which to adver-
tise the day selected throughout
Jackson county.
Mr.. King made trip through
Northeast Arkansas filling lee
ture engagements and created a
furore wherever he went. The
results too were substantial and
lasting, for more good-roads
work is now going on in North
western Arkansas than at any
time in the history Of the state.
The people have been awakened
and much of the credit is given
to Mr.. King.
Get busy in boosting this day
for Newport. Advertise it and
talk it to every man you meet.
The farmers of Jackson coun-
ty and merchants of other towns
are urged to attend. Even if you
are not particularly interested,
be fair enough to come out and
hear Mr.. King, the road builder.
His ideas are not expensive. In
fact he advertises thus Good
roads without money" Come
out and hear how it is to be
done.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
For Sale.

Steamer Columbia and Barge.
Both newly overhauled and in
perfect repair. Passed govern
ment inspection and ready for
immediate use. Now at Corn
ing, Arkansas. Must be sold
at once-a bargain for cash.
Western Tie and Timber Co.,
37b7t. st. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
RFCFP 1|CkTO
NEWPORT PATRONS
Handsome New Telephone Build
ing Thrown Open to the
Public.

In response to invitations
sent out ten days ago by Mana
ger J. P. Whitson of the local
telephone company large num-
Der of Newport people attended
the reception Thursday after
noon and evening when the
handsome new home of the To-
cal exchange was thrown open to
the public. All during the re-
ceiving hours the people throng-
ed the spacious apartments
which consist of the entire Sc
cond floor of the new Stayton
building, which is beautifully
finished and furnished through
out. The citizens of Newport
who did not call and inspect the
plant, cannot realize what we
are now enjoying in such an up
to-date Office and service as is
located in our town, the equal of
which is not eXcelled in the
state. Every department was in
perfect order and as neat and
clean as anything could be.
The Offices and rest rooms
were profusely decorated with
pot plants and an abundance of
roses that added to their attrac-
tiveness, making it all look more
like home than a place for purely
business.
At the head of the stairway in
the hall, the people were received
by Manager .Whitson, Former
Manager H. E. Roberts of Jones'
boro, Manager Will Campbell of
the Mariana Office, J. w. Byrd,
District Traffic Chief, and J. F.
Burke, District Plant Chief, both
of Jonesboro, also A. J. Monroe
of St. Louis, Assistant General
Traffic Superintendent. All Of
these gentlemen were untiring
in their duties as hosts, explain
ing every feature OF the tele-
phone service, in which they
were ably assisted by the many
employees of the office who rem
dered every courtesy.
Fruit punch was nicely served
by Mrs. ]. P. Whitson and Miss
Barber and little Miss Katherine
Whitson distributed souvenirs
on the telephone, 1.-THE lmple-
ment of the Nation"
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
RYAN BLANK
TUCktRMAN
Speedy Little Twirler Allows
Visitors Only Three Measly
Scattered Hits.

In the game played here by
the High school teams of New
port and Tuckerman Wednes-
day, the TuckernanHig School
team met with an awful wallop-
ing at the hands Of the fast
Newport team.
Ryan was on the mound for
the locals and never was the lit
tie hurler in danger as he allow
ed only three scattered hits in
nine innings, while the home
bunch batted Cook out of the
box in the End inning and Bandy
who pitched the rest of the
game for Tuckernan Jared lit
tie better, as he was hit hard all
the way through.
The Tuckerman team started
out in good style. Coe sent a
long triple over Umsted's head
and things looked bad, but Coe
was out at the plate when J.
Bandy hit to Marion, who shot
the ball to Stallings in time to
catch Coe.
There was nothing more do
ing for Tuckernlan as only three
men got to third and two of
these were out at the plate.
Bevans led the swatters for
Newport, securing triple and
two singles, while Hirsch, Ryan
and Stallings gathered two each.
The feature of the game was
"Tud Umsted's" running catch
of Moore's long drive to left.
The Newport boys have long
waited for the chance as Tuck
erman claims the blue ribbon
championship and as they at last
had the chance they accepted it
without mercy to Tuckerman.
(They don't claim blue ribbon
championship now Out of 8
games played the Newport High
School has won Z, lost l, tied l
and things would have been diff
ferent had not Will Childers and
Walker Stallings happened to
the accident at Jacksonport,
which put them out of the game
for the season.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
Interest In Roads Widespread.
Special to Independent.

AhICiC St Ill tOduS widespread.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, May 16.-Over
one hundred applications have
been received by Commissioner
Dye OF the State Highway Com
mission, for information rela-
tive to the organization of road
Improvement districts under
the new law. Among the latest
is a letter from Senator Free
man of Rogers, who represents
citizens interested in the promo
ton of several districts in Ben
ton county.
Hon. A. Y. Smith, author of
the bill, says that it is the fruit
of long and laborious applica-
ton, and study of the road laws
of all the states, the best parts
of each being Incorporated into
the Arkansas statute. He pre-
diets that great good will come
from it, and that if it stands this
test for ten years it will fully
demonstrate the hopes of it's
promoters.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
Errors In Statement.

The Independent in publish
ing the statement of Newport
School District made two typo
graphical errors, which we de-
sire to correct. One in stating
that the new building was insur-
ed for $500, which should have
read $4,000 and the other in
giving the cost ofthe East New
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
For Sale.

Several thousand bushels of
corn and large quantity of timo-
thy and alfalfa hay at Kinman
farm. For information inquire
at T. D. Kinman's or Arkansas
Bank & Trust Co. 32btf
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16
bNfs SHOT
| BY HIS NEPHEW
b. From a Household
| .Jacksonport And
Dies Instantly.


her and resident of Jack
was shot and instantly
bout 8 o'clock Friday
bv his nephew, Will
The shooting occurred
ne-half mile below Jack
on the opposite bank.
her Melville being unable
d. Esquire H. C. Nuckolls
Jacksonport at once,
he'd a jury and proceeded
|e inquest hearing over
1ains of the dead man.
clock, the testimony had
N concluded but it was
Nv thought that Will
you'd be held.
riding to witnesses before
uest hearing, E. C. Jones
panied by his son Harve,
ne across the river to see
bit and had then gone to
|useboat occupied by his
h, Will Jones and wife.
st named seems to have
he only eyewitness to the
shooting, which both she
II husband allege was acct
Eph Jones and son passed
me Of Hart Duran nearby,
y stopped and was cutting
or Mrs. Duran, showing
use his own words what
he was, when the shot
ut, and his father stumb-
rward a few steps fell and
ithout uttering a word.
large from a No. IL shot
I'd struck him in the face
est, 3 shot piercing his
ID 40 entering his chest
ubtless striking his heart.
Jones, his nephew, aged
80 years, claims that he
ing on the bed in his
oat, which sets upon the
nd not in the river, and
'rklng on his shotgun,
he weapon was accidental
harged through the Win
d ended the life of his
ence before the inquest
tablished the fact that
. men had not been on
srms and had fallen out
settlement in which there
OF SIS between
=. {. Jones was about SO
i age and the father of a
amlly of children.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16

eliow Clothes Are insight
Keep them white with Red
PISS Ball Blue. All grocers sell
|ge z o.. package, 5 cents.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-05-16

SUMMARY.
Two Base Hits-Ryan 2,
Hirsch and Pierson; Three
Base Hits-Coe and Bevans !;
Struck Out by Ryan 9, Bandy z;
Base on Balls, off Ryan 0, Cook
3, Bandy l; Marion out in first
inning hit by batted ball. Time
of Game-2 hours, 5 minutes.
Attendance-150.
Umpire-Mayberry.
Dry Summer Wood.
at Fee-Crayton's delivered.
Sawed from Gull lumber. Phone
294. or see Hopper or Fisher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
FRENCH WARSHlPS TO
 ATTEND CANAL OPENIMG

Paris, Nov. 1e.-The French govern ment has accepted with cordia1ity the invitation from President Wilson to se1id some representative French war ships to Hampton Roads to join in the celebration of the opening of the Pan. anna. Canal.
 Only the most informal consideration has been thus far given by the French ministry of marine as to the number of vessels which are to compose the d1- vision The commander of the French squadron will, it is believed, be a vice admiral
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
Japanese Protest
 Hawaiian Fish Laws

Washington, Nov 19-Eight Japan ese living in Hawaii hase brought to the supreme court a case to test the of Hawaiian fishing laws prohibiting the catching of cer- tain fish with seines.
 The Japanese claim that Congress reserved to itself the right to regulate the taking of fish within the territorial limits of Hawaii and that the territo- rial government Is without power to make regula tions. The Hawaiian su- preme court held that the local gov ernment could act until Congress act al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
POPE BLESSES MEXICANS
 AND ADVOCATES PEACE

Rome Nov. 19-Pope Plus today re- ceived a party of 200 eAGexcan pii~ grims just returned from Palestine, who were introduced by the 1GoGt Rev. Jose Ramon Tbarres archbishop oE Puebla. After 1mpaxting the apostolic benediction, His Holiness expressed the hope that the blessing Of peace would be given soon to this oOuu try.
 The Right Rev. Dennis J. Dougher- ,ty, Bishop of Raro, Philippines, ar- rived today and is to be received by the Pope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
DOG GUARDS
 BODY OF PROFESSOR

Mobile, Ala, Nov. 1s-Guarded by a small dog, Father Velasquez, one of the professors at the monastery at Rosaryville, La, was found dead yes- terday in the woods near the instftu- ton, after being missing since Satur- day. Another large dog led the search ing party to the place where the priest was found. His death is attributed to heart failure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
SPAIN OUT OF IT

Madrid, Nov. 19-spain must re- frafn from taking any step in connec- tion with Mexico, according to an ar- tic1e in -today's Impercfa1, which says the solution of the Mexican problem must be left to the United States alone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
DIAMONDS

True facts regarding BuechIers fine diamonds. Despite their fine. pure color and high art cutting, despite the generally advanced prices of dis- monds, these BuechIer diamonds are inexpensive because we buy only from inaDorters and cutters, and mount them to suit customers In our su- perb showing of diamonds, watches, jewelry, cut glass, sflverware and Sterling silver toilet articles, it is well to remember that we are as rigid in the enforcement of standard qualities. as in the maintenance of the most req sonabIe prices for which our store is well known.
 The Christmas bride should insist on being wed with 8 BuechIer's Luck wedding ring.
 M. J. BUECHLER
 THE RELIABLE JEWELER
 As FAIRFIELD AVE Near Middle SC.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
GREENHEART A DURABLE WOOD

A wood which outlasts iron and
steel when placed in water is British
Guiana greenheart. It is used In ship
and dock building, trestles bridges,
shipping platforms, flooring and for
all purposes involving great wear and
tear. The woods Of two species Of
West African treess have been intro
duced into English markets as substi-
tutes for greenheart under the name
OF African greenheart, but both are
inferior to the South American tree.
All the gates, piers and jetties Of the
Liverpool docks and practically all the
lock gates Of the Bridgewater Canal
In England are of greenheart. It fur
nished the material also for the ffty
pairs Of lock gates in tho Manchester.
ship canal. When the
greenheart dock gates In the Mersey
harbor at Liverpool were removed In
order that the channel might DO
deepened and widened. the same wood
was employed in building the enlarged
gates and wood placed in the gates Of
the Canada dock in, 1856 was used
again in it's reconstruction IN 1884.
The use Of greenheart has been speci-
aed for stills and tenders in the lock
rates Of the Panama canal. Nansen-s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17

point, and smaller knots frequently APP
pear on the lateral roots deeper in the
ground.
1t is known to be more or less COM
mon in Europe. In Germany it Is be-
lieved to be the result Of injury to the
roots received in cultivation or in some
other way. In our own country it Is
more or less commonly known in many
sections, and doubtless occurs through
out the greater portion Of the United
States.
The only treatment that can be rec
commended at present is to vigorously
exclude all affected plants when set
ting. No one can afford to plant such
trees under any circumstances. The
risk is too great and the chance OF ever
getting any profitable return from
them far too small. OF course it is
always desirable that the trees or
plants should be obtained from nurser-
les where the disease does not exist,
but 1t is not always possible to do this.
The next best thing to do is to burn.
every tree found to be. affected.
<AAolAcI GLASS OL IOOt h11OS VI gals,
quite common in the south is caused by,
eel worms It is called nematode gals.
The minute worms which produce
these gals are usually destroyed by
freezing, so that but little trouble is
caused in the northern states except
with plants grown under glass. Trees
badly infected are so weakened in VII
tality as to be unsuitable for planting
and are likely not to survive the first
ha RI frost 5Ha
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17

An a rule, successful seed adultera-
t;on is made possible by the similarity
existing between the inferior SEED anu
that Of the crop seed with Wnlcn ~ -
used 1t often happens there1ore,
that the adulterant used is the SEED OF
some plant very closely related to the
ladulterated crop seed. The dealer
who adulterates seed bases his faith IN
the success of the deception upon the
very careless examination made OF
the absence of any examination OF
the seed by the average purchaser,
including the majority Of retail deal
ers. If, before purchasing, a careful
examination Of the seed offered for
sale was made by all buyers guided
by a knowledge Of the various adul-
terants used, seed adulteration would
soon cease.
The combination of seeds Of stand
ard farm crops commanding uniform
ly different prices in the seed market
constitutes adu1teration when the mix
ture is sold at the price of the moro
expensive seed. This is illustrated by
the combination Of redtop and tim
othy offered as redtop.
Another form Of adulteration is the
use of dead seed of the kind offered
for sale. Such dead seed may have
lost Its vitality from advanced age or
from unfavorable conditions Of har-
vesting or of storage or it may con-
sist of light screenings in which the
seed germs never developed. Old
seed having very low vitality or none
at all doubtless is often offered for
sale. Considerable worthless shriv-
eled red clover and alfalfa screenings
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
TON GROWERS

season of so to 90 days for one good
a.cEer to harvest the crop of two
acres. The acreage planted should be
proportional to the number Of pickers
which may be depended upon. The
number of Indians available as pickers
fis very large. but it may take several
years to train them to become expert
In the work so they can be. depended
upon to pick large acreage. This
increasing supply Of Indian labor, to-
gether with the Mexican and other
white labor, will permit larger crop
to be planted each year.
To plunge into Egyptian cotton, to
plant as much as five or six thousand
acres this year, would be to invite
disaster. The prosperity Of the Egyp-
tan cotton industry and Of the people
who produce the crop in the Salt
River Valley will be much more GER
tain If the expansion of acreage goes
on slowly. It is doubtful II an aggre-
gate of more than two or three thou
sand acres should be planted this
coming season.
1t is highly important that the asso-
ciated cotton growers make an earnest
effort to restrict the acreage this year
so as to avoid labor panic when the
picking season arrives. More than
this, the prospective growers, as we'll
as others interested in the develop
ment Of the Salt River Valley, should
make every effort to provide an
adequate supply Of cotton pickers, and
this campaign should be started i'm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17

vat.cn Of I-,:ypt.a,l cotton in the
Southwest ~, Co.'S oerci.l scale have
been so offe I've TIA. the industry in
the Salt Is!ver Valley. Arizona, is
threatene, b. too much enthusiasm
on the part of the prospective crow
ers. ,le department. sends out a
warning that if too large an acreage
is planted the present season 1t will
be impossible to secure an adequate
supply of properly trained labor to
pick the crop next autumn. If pick
ers cannot be secured the crop will go
to waste in the fields, or If the price
for labor is forced up by competition
for pr IS the profits Of cotton culture
will d II; Irish, perhaps to the vanish
Ing pc mt. This is matter to which
the secretary calls the earnesU atten-
ton of tie people Of the Salt River
Valley. 1t us foolish to rush into
Egyptian cotton culture on a scale so
large that it will be impossible to get
the crop properly cared for during the
growing season or to have it carefully
picked when ripe. If the cotton grow
ers OF the Salt River Valley will ex-
pand their acreage gradually there is
no reason why a large supply of |
Indian labor cannot be developed To- !
cally. Experience has shown that
Indians can be taught to pick this |
cotton so that it may secure the high
est market price. At the expected
yield Of 1900 to 1000 pounds of seed
cotton per acre. it would require &
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
SOWING THE SEEDS TOO DEEPLY.

More seeds are probably killed by
sowing or covering too deeply than
too lightly.
1t is no uncommon thing to find
small seeds covered with quarter or
over half an inch of SOIL
Thousands so deeply sown perish,
germs either never come to life at all
or are quite unequal to coping with
such al weight of covering earth.
Only the larger seeds of vegetables
should be sown from quarter to one
inch in depth.
y Peas, beans and such like seeds may
go underground two or three inches
but the smaller vegetables and flower
seeds can hardly be covered too lightly
provided they are covered.
1t should always be borne in mind
that deep sowing ruins more seeds
than any other fault or mistake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-17
PRODUCING SANITARY MILK
BY I. III. GRANDSON.

especially harmful should they be
transmitted to the human system. yet
to say the least they are factors In
bringing about decomposition of the
milk. Filth and disease germs 60
hand In hand; the same carelessness
that allows the one is likely to give
access to the other. Hence, 1t is Of the
highest importance that the cow be
kept as nearly clean as possible. This
can be accomplished largely by brush
ing of all the loose dirt and dust from
the tanks and udder but, II at all con-
venient, 1t Is even better, to wipe the
udder with damp cloth. This will
take but q moment and will prevent
large quantities Of Nth from getting
into the milk.
The mixer interested In a pure,
wholesome product should insist on
wearing q special suit while milking.
This suit need not be a white one, but
such an one has the advantages Of at
least showing when it has become
soiled and furthermore, IL the mixer
Is to keep 1t clean he will soon be
forced to keep everything about him
clean. The warm milk as 1t comes
from the COW offers splendid medium
for the favorable growth Of all kinds
Of bacteria which may gain access to
I. In order to lessen this development
should be done as carefully
md quickly as possible and the milk
strained through a metallic strainer.
Do not use a cloth strainer for even
lnder good conditions this soon be-
zones hot-bed for bacteria. Milk |
,ottles are frequently returned from
ZONES where contagious diseases exist.
20 prevent the spread of epidemics the
important work Of washing milk uten-
lis should not be intrusted to little
hildren.