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Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
AUTO OWNERS
MUST PAY
Special Tax. Says Land Commits.
siOner-NO DOdging Here
after.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 24.-"Under
the old state law a great many
automobile owners in Arkansas
escaped the payment of the
state tax on their benzine wag-
ons," stated Rueben C. Dye,
State Land Commissioner and
chairman of the Arkansas High
ways Commission, on Wednes-
day afternoon, "but they will
not be so fortunate this year.
We are going to make every
man owning an automobile give
the state it's due. Last year the
state collected on only $500 au-
tomobiles. There are at least
$500 in the state, and we will
collect On every one of them.
This will give the Highway
Commission $4,000 to work with
and the automobile owners ought
to want to help us to raise as
much as possible for they, more
than anyone else, get the bene-
fit of the good roads,
When the automobile license
books were turned over to the
Highway Commission by the
Secretary of State, 1716 tags
had been issued. Chairman
Dye then took tag No. 1717 and
placed it on the wall of his office
intending to keep it as souv-
enir. Hearing that Earle W..
Hodges, Secretary of State, had
purchased an automobile, Chair
man Dye pulled the souvenir off
the wall and will today present
it to the new automobile owner
with his compliments, so the
Secretary will have the last tag
issued by him.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
Real Estate Transfers.

W. H. Morris to Oscar E.
Jones, block 3 Visions First
Addition, Newport, $4,000.
NJ. NJ. Stegall and wife to
Western Tie & Timber Co., oak.
elm and maple on 200 acres 5.
Gill, 5000.
Henry Rainey and wife to
Lula Moon, 40 acres 36-14-1, S25.
Reeves Gatlin and wife to VIM.
Biggs, 60 acres 2-1O-5, $3.50.
E. A. Wallace to r. L. Rowden,
100 acres 23-13-1, $500.
J. J. Spears and wife to c.. c..
Byrd and w. R. Loftin, 80 acres
1O-12-1, $500.
J. w. Palmer to Amelia Muir
ply, 40 acres 4-12-1.
State of Arkansas to Stuckey
& Stuckey, II acres 24-1O-2,
s13.75.
B. F. Solida toElisha and Mag
nolia Cooprider, 81 acres 1905,
$1,000.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
Church Building Burns.

Mariana, April 23.-The
Methodist Episcopal church
here, which was under course of
construction and would have
been completed within few
weeks, was partially destroyed
by fire about $50 o'clock this
morning. While the walls are
standing, the interior of the
building was destroyed. About
$4,000 had been expended on
the building, and $4,000 insur-
ance was carried. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
Members of the church say re-
building of the structure will be
begun Immediately.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
The Island.

Mrs. w. d. Runyan was very
busy cleaning house last week.
Miss Belle Phillips, was a
visitor on the Island last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Misses Ethel Sutton and Mel
lie Ridley visited friends here
the latter part of last week.
The box supper was quite a
success last Friday night at the
Island school house. This gave
us courage to try a pie supper in
the near future.
Miss Ora Roberts visited her
sister, Mrs. Emmett Rutherford
last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Gwyndoline Beck visited
Miss Edna Smart of Jacksonport
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Runyan
spent few hours Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Reynolds.
Little Miss Pearl Smart of
Jacksonport is spending this
week on the Island with Miss
Gwyndoline Beck and Miss Dor
othy Runyan.
The party at Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Reynolds Saturday night was
reported quite a success.
Our gardens on the Island are
looking fine.
w. D. Runyan has been plant
ing cotton this week.
The Newcomer.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
ASK BETTER
TRAIN SERVICE
Newport Business Men Urge
Rock Island Officials to Give
City Better Service.

A petition started and circu-
lated by Alderman O. M. Bowen
and signed by practically every
business man and shipper of this
city has been forwarded to the
Rock Island officials, praying
better passenger and freight
service for this city.
An accommodation train from
Brinkley to Newport daily, that
will give shoppers at least three
hours in this city is urged upon
the railway officials as nothing
more than what is due Newport
and the people along the Rock
Island desiring to trade in this
city.
Newport has suffered in re-
cent years through the shorten
ing of the time allowed passen-
gers upon the noon train in this
city, and it is understood that
this train could be run out of
Brinkley at a much earlier hour
and still handle business out of
Memphis that morning.
AS the leading market and
shipping point upon the Brink
ley-Jacksonport branch, New
port is certainly entitled to not
only better freight service from
the Rock Island, but passenger
service that will allow shoppers
reasonable time in this city ev-
cry day of the week. A local
freight train each way during
the week days would be of great
benefit and we hope the proper
authorities will give careful con-
sideration to this appeal for bet
ter service.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
Now Pleads Insanity.

Jonesboro, April 23.-James
Scott of Cash, accused of Staying
his wife with a stick of wood at
their home near here about a
month ago, was placed on trial
here today. The entire day was
spent in taking testimony. The
case will probably go to the jury
tomorrow morning. SCOTS at
torneys are pleading insanity.
Immediately after SCOTS ar
rest, the officers say Scott de-
clared that he killed his wife and
was willing to pay the penalty.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
Results In Demonstration Work
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 24.-J. A.
Evans, first assistant in the farm
demonstration department of
the Department Of Agriculture
in Washington, and who was
formerly in charge of the work
in Arkansas, is again visiting in
the city. He is attending the
sessions Of the Arkansas State
Bankers Association, besides re-
ceiving personal reports from
field agents and the demonstrate
ors at work in Arkansas.
"Arkansas is a great state,''
says Mr.. Evans, land it shows
as rapid advancement as any.
The farm demonstration work
has progressed much since | be-
gan work here, an it is destin-
ed to continue to grow, for
wherever the seed is sown, is
continues to multiply. We are
showing results in Arkansas,
and results are what the people
are after
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
Marriage License.

M. Atkinson and Cora Muslin,
both of Newport.
r. C. Wilson and Edna w.
Black, both of Bradford.
E. E. Bruce and Stella l..
Nichols, both of Huntington.
Lewis Adams and Daisy
Moore, both of Tuckerman.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
Federal Court At Batesville.

The Federal Court of this dis
Fict will meet atBatesville Tues
ay, May ~ and the jury list
tiven out by Commissioner Parse
ncludes several from Newport
ind Jackson county. On the
Frand jury are Alcorn Ferguson,
3. B. Bond, Jos. M. Berger of
Fhis city, L. D. Smith of Tucker
man and w. D. Williams of Jack
sonport.
On the petit jury are J. H. FL
frank, Henry M. Owen of New
port, J. w. Lindley of Kenyon
and D. D. Camp of Grubbs.' = :.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
!: HUNDRED
BANKERS ATTEND
| Convention and Enjoy
of Capital
| City of State.

al to Independent
tile Rock, April 24:-Not
Than 500 bankers of Arkan-
70 attending the sessions OF
annual convention of the
Rnsas Bankers Association.
r an all-day business session
nesday, the delegates were
! for an automobile ride
the city and to the nearby
IS of interest. Wednesday
t a banquet was rendered to
men and women in separate
The bankers banquet
presided over by Senator W.
Kavanaugh, president of the
thern Trust Company.
he secretaries of the seven
ms will read their reports to
after which addresses will
made by A. M. Young, for
tly bank examiner of Okla
na. and J. M. Davis of Little
Tx, recently appointed bank
missioner for Arkansas.
Id W. Ellsworth of New York
] address the bankers on pub
ty, he being an expert in this
,artment of banking, and Ray
|, of the Arkansas Depart
Mt of Education will give an
lecture on the thumb
Mt as a means of identifica-
his afternoon, Mrs. E. w.
nbert and Miss Brandon of
roy will speak upon the Girls
ming Club and Clifton R.
ckenridge of Fort Smith will
yer an address on improve
1t districts and their dangers.
afternoon will close with the
ton and installation of new
ers.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24

ADMISSION 5 and 10 Cents.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24

and selected reading by Mrs. X.
K. Kimberlin. This organization
has quite large membership at
this place and has done much to
forward the work of the union.
Several new members were add
ed at this meeting.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
Moving Pictures
at the Opera House
Is Reels Per Week.

THE LETTER.
A gripping political drama of the
present day.
(ESSANAY.)
TOLL GATE RAIDERS
The toll gate house is burned to
the ground
(KALEM.)
TWO OF A KIND.
Alice and Edna Wash, sweet twin
girls and the ludicrous predica-
ment of two young fellows who
are counting them.
(VITAGRAPH.)
BETTY'S BABY
(Comedy-VITAGRAPH)
Music by the Orchestra.
"A Ill NnvAH0
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-04-24
TUCkERMAN NEWS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

hours in Newport Tuesday.
James Denton and Walter Coz
left last week for California.
DR.. and Mrs. J. S. Graham are
spending this week in Ho1
Springs.
Mrs. Emma Turpin is spend
ing this week at Grubbs with rel.
{ atives.
James Carlin and Albert Par.
sons of Swifton attended the bal
game at this place Friday.
Miss Clara Harvey, who grad
yates this year from the Tuck
erman High school, will enter
Vanderbilt University next year
You want the highest market
price for your poultry and eggs,
so go to Terrell's, who also sells
Principal E. R. Williamson of
the Tuckerman High School has
rendered his resignation to the
school board to take effect at the
close of the present term.
The principal of our school has
received the John Scally medal to
be awarded commencement.
This medal is given for scholar
ship each year by a former citi-
zen.
Tuckerman's High school ball
team defeated the High school
ball team of Batesville on Tuck
erman ground last Friday. The
score was Z to II. This was a
very interesting game, there be-
ing several of the nearby towns
represented.
Mrs. H. T. Brewer and family
of Earl are spending a few days
with her father, L. D. Smith.
She will leave Thursday for Lit
tie Rock, where she will consult
an eye specialist.
Mrs. C. A. La Forge, who has
been spending a few days in this
town left Sunday on Train No. 1
for home in Little Rock.
Mr.. Walter Heard of Newport
attended Masonic lodge at this
place last Saturday night.
Miss Oda Burkhalter spent
Sunday in the country with
friends. Prof. J. w. Gardner of
Kenyon spent Monday in Tucker
man on business.
Rev. Brown of Charlotte
preached at the Baptist church
at this place Monday night.
The w. C. T. U. will meet Sun
day afternoon at 2::30. All are
invited to be present as all the
new members will be taken in on
that day. III
Mr.. Grover Jernigan is on the
sick list this week and is not able
to be at his place in the school
room.
The Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union held a rally at the
Methodist church last Sunday
night. A special program had
been prepared for the occasion
Because of interest in some OF
the features of the program the
house was filled to it's utmost ca
pacity. Every available seat
was occupied long before the
time had arrived for the service
to open. Devotional exercises
were conducted by W. K. Rice,
after which temperance, prohlbl,
ton, legislation and gambling
were discussed by the Rev. W. +
darlington, w. M. Shaver and
Il. D. Smith. The music render
ed by the choir and the songs and
recitations by the little folks
were the most attractive feat
ures of the program. Other IN
teresting features were a song
bv Miss Ruby Neal Gardner, a
recitation by MissSSylla Harvey
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
Suit for Million
Dollars Against
Mrs. MacKay Ends
Is SETTLED OUT OF COURT WITH
OUT PAYMENT OF
A CENT.

NEW YORK. Nov, 10.---Announce-
meut WAS made today that the ST.
900, 600 damage suit brought by Mrs
Catherine Ketcham Blake, against Mrs
Clarence II. MacKay. on the ground
that she had alienated the affections OF
Dr. Joseph A. Blake, the noted sur
geon, has been settled out Of court
and discontinued without the payment
of a cent in behalf of Mrs. MacKay.
1t is understood that Mrs. Blake's
separation suit against her husband
which has been up in the Supreme
court 1--WE times for an award OF all
rnony. and each time adjourned, Is
also in a fair way to be adjusted out
of court, but confirmation of this could
not be had from the attorneys in the
case.
A statement of the settlement of the
suit against Mrs. MacKay came from
Arthur G. Train, who made this brief
announcement:
THE action commenced IN the Su-
prerne court by Mrs. Joseph A. Blake,
for $1,000 geo, for alternating the af-
fections of Or. Blake. was discontinued
today. At the time Mrs. Blake signed
a consent to the discontinuance of this
action. she executed an instrument re
leasing Mrs MacKay from all claims
Of every description, and character
Not one cent has been PAID or
promised to Mrs. Blake either by Mrs,
MaeKay or by any one acting for her
or IN her behalf. for the discontinuance
of the law suit, or the execution OF the
release"
Confirmation of the settlement Of the
suit was given at the Office of the
attorneys for Mrs. Blake, but 1t was
denied that any agreement had been
reached to settle the separation suit
against Dr. Blake out Of court.
Counsel for Or. Blake, said; The
action against our client Is In no way
involved in the alterations suit against
Mrs Mckay. The separation suit will
be pushed TO a termination in court.
The papers in the suit against Mrs
MacKay served last March. Mrs. Mae
Kay made a complete denial of all the
charges against her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
Chief Justice White Gives West
Virginia Until April 18th to
Reach an Agreement Out of
Court.
IF Such Agreement Proves to
be impossible Court Will Go
Further and Order Judgment
in Favor of State of Vir-
ginia.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. 10
Chief Justice White. of the United
States Supreme court. today denied
the request of the State Of Virginia
to issue an order directing West VIZ
ginia at once OF pay To Virginia the
$1,000, 900. debt outstanding with in
terest since the younger State sepa-
rated from the Old Dominion about
fifty years ago, bat expressed the
opinion that a settlement out OF court
was still possible and gave the states
until April TO reach such an agree
ment.
The case was set for hearing on
April 18th. in the event an adjust
ment Is not reached before that time.
The court set this date in April. de-
Ciaring that If an agreement had not
been reached then. argument could
be heard from either side and final
decree rendered by the court before
adjournment Of the present term
June LIST.
Wants Friendly Settlement.
The Supreme court some time ago
rendered a decision that West VIZ
ginia should pay to Virginia the
amount Of the outstanding debt, but
left the adjustment Of the matter TO
a commission composed OF members
Of both States. It's order today in
dicates that the court is still In favor
of an amtcabie settlement between the
States and denies Firginia's plea. in
hope OF such settlement, but de-
Claring that II such an agreement
proves impossible the Supreme court
will go further and order Judgment
in favor OF Virginia.
Some weeks aEo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Samuel w. Williams of Virginia. ap-
peared before the court and asked
that decree be rendered ordering
West Virginia TO make payment with
interest as the negotiations ordered
by the court were apparently fruit
less.
Attorney General Lilly, OF West
Virginia, filed brief in opposition TO
this, declaring that West Virginia w-s
making all possible efforts to reach
an agreement with Virginia and that
Attorney General Williams plea had
been entered Just at a time when
the West Virginia commissioners had
excellent hope OF settlement.
Six Months Refused.
Lilly asked for six months in which
10 adjust matters. but this the court
today denied because II granted IL
would make final decision by the
court Impossible for a year. whereas
by putting the case up for argument
April 18th, the case could be disposed
OF at the present term.
1t is possible the joint commission
may take cognlZance of todays decree
by calling another joint meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
W oman Murderess
Should be Freed
Says Mrs. Belmont
TRIED, CONVICTED AND SEN
FENCED by MEN. SHE
SAYS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1o.-Mrs. o. II. p.
Belmont gave out an interview today
on the effort being made by the Con-
necticut suffra gists. under the lead
ership of Mrs. Thomas Hepburn, TO
free Mrs. Bessie Wakefield. convicted
of the murder OF her husband.
This woman was tried, convicted
and sentenced by men," said Mrs. Bel
mont. Can you imagine any man
standing up in a law court to DO
judged for laws made and enacted b
women. facing a woman Judge. and a
Jury Of women and his case handled by
women lawyers TO you know any
man who would stand for injustice?
Would he not have right to say. You
do not understand my nature, my i'm
pulses. my rights?
This woman's mother seems to have
been the only person TO strike the
keynote of the situation. She says:
The lover had a terrible power over
her. Both men had threatened to kill
her Between them her life was a
terror
1T takes both men and women to
deal with men and women" Mrs Bel
mont continued land we want the
same justice for both. We don't want
any OF this indirect influence that the
antis are always talking about
But justice is nara thins 10 get
when Anthony Comstock came to see
nae he said he was going to have the
girls who were selling The Surragette
arrested,
Don't arrest those girls who are
doing what I tell them to do. for IS
"A week I said. Arrest me. I'm the
person responsible"
oh. no, Mrs BELMONT he replied.
I hare too much consideration for your
position
"At Mrs Pankhursts Carnegie hall
meeting on November oath" added
Mrs. Belmont, doctors. ministers and
men prominent In public life. will dis
cuss the articles which have been gath
cred into book called Plain Facts
About Great Evil.
Mrs. Pankhurst will stay with ms
as before"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
Refuses to be Bound by Party
Caucus on Currency He De-
clares in Speech on Floor of
Senate.
Executive Interference Cause
of Delay, He Says---Reed
Comes Over, Dropping His
Insurgency---Kern is Con-
ciliatory.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1o.-Presi-
dent wilson's interference" with the
right OF congress to initiate legisla-
ton provoked a storm IL, the senate
today when Senator Hitchcock, of
Nebraska, a Democrat, charged that
executive dlctation alone had pre-
vented the senate from agreeing on
a banking and currency bill. He pre-
dicted that the action OF the presi
dent in applying the lash through
the medium of the senate confer
ence" called for Wednesday would re-
tard rather than expedite banking and
currency legislation.
Mr.. Hitchcock announced that he
would not be bound for the dictum of
the party conference. or caucus. On
the other hand, Senator Reed. of Mis-
souri,. renounced his insurgency, de-
claring that he was "a party man who
never drew a pencil through the name
Of a Democrat"
Abide by Decision.
Mr. Peed added ne would abide by
any decision reached in a party con-
ference, ANY man who does not APP
preciate the Importance Of this ques-
ton, and does not believe ii is entitled
to the most serious consideration is
unfit to serve on the committee"
since the senate adjourned last
Saturday" said Senator Hitchcock.
"a new situation has arisen in the
consideration of banking and currer-
cy legislation. which 7 desire to call
to the attention of the senate.
The house hill for federal re-
xerxe banks came 10 onr- COMMITTED
on September 18th. Hearings on it
had already been started, and con-
tinued up to October 25th. They have
been printed ard cover 3,259 pages
Up To last Wednesday progress was so
encouraging that the general expec-
tation was that report could be
reached by the end Of this week. No
vemher 5th. A number of changes
were made"
Mr. Hitchcock reviewed these
changes and said:
LAS this tuncture outside influences
began to be felt upon ,ne committee.
the reactionary period set IN. We
were told that the president could not
accept the decisions reached by the
majority Of the committee, and we
were urged to retrace our steps.
Is Not Political.
Il knew full well the force Of such
an appeal and l have no criticism
for those who yielded IN Il, Were the
Issue political l should yietd 10 II on
proper occasions. In my opinion.
however. the banking and currency
question is not political and should
not become so.
PERSONALLY I am already on re-
cord. I would not permit myself To
be bound by the decision OF a secret
caucus on an important matter OF
legislation like this.
THE senate is the proper place 70
discuss this bill. II should be con-
lr4x,t..,,.4 -, Fourth r,agAN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
Cannot be Amy Question of
Political Intervention in
Mexico, Declares Great Brit
aims Premier.
Gives Emphatic Denial to
Stories of Friction Between
United States and His Gov
ernnent---States Position of
England.

LONDON, Nov. 1G.--Enphatic de-
NAL was. given by Premier Asquith
this evening to reports that there had
been friction between Great Britain
and the United States over the policy
adopted by the Washington admins
tration in the Mexican situation.
Speaking at the lord mayors ban
quet in the Guild hall the premier
after saying the civil war continues
in Mexico, and that the commercial In
terest Of Great Britain call for vlgi-
liant care, added;
There never has been. and cannot
be any question, of political inter-
vention on the part of Great Britain
in the domestic concerns of Mexico,
or Of any Central or South American
State. 1t is In no part our right or
duty in that part of the world to pre-
vent revolution. or to preclude CON
troll or even to put a stop TO civil
war. The utmost we can expect to do
is to give whatever protection is pos
sihie on the coasts to English lives and
property IN times of urgent danger.
No Truth In 1t.
rumor has found credence in
some quarters that at a moment when
the United States Is taking q line of
it's own in regard to Mexico we en-
tered upon a new departure In policy
deliberately, or If not deliberately. at
any rate In fact opposed TO that Of
the United States, and calculated ac-
cordingly. There is no yestige OF
foundation for such a rumor.
ION March 3Ist. of this year. be-
fore the present administration of the
United States had made, or had even
had All opportunity Of making, an y
declaration of policy, his majesty s
a Y crxp
ident ad interim. We did so be-
cause we were bound to deal with him
as we should in the case of any Gem
trail or South American State. with
whatever was at the time the defacto
government, and according to informa-
ton then in our possession, there ap-
peared 10 be no element except
Huerta and his supporters which
offered any prospect for the restora-
ton Of stability and order.
THAT was on March 3lst. Very
shortly afterward. in answer to our
inquiries, we are informed by the
government of the United States that
as regards the recognition of Huerta
no definite answer could he given ex-
cept that they would wait some time
longer before recognizing him.
Since then there has been no new
departure. no change of policy OF any
kind on the part OF his majesty's gov
eminent.
we have the right to assume. and
most gladly do, that in whatever policy
the United States may adopt they
have regard TO the legitimate foreign
commercial interests in Mexico as
well as their own
Between the United States and
ourselves there has been from time
II time an exchange Of views with
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