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Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
County Clerks Meeting.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dec. 10.-At a meeting of the County Clerks Association Tuesday, the fol- lowing officers were elected:
 G. H. Lyttle, Pine Bluff, pres ident.
 George w. Cole, Benton, vice president.
 Herbert s. Turner, Little Rock, secretary.
 Executive committee-R. B. Alcorn, of Chicot county, Geo. w. Cole Of Saline county, J. N' Ferguson of Lonoke county, c. E. Smith of Jackson county, and A. G. Sullenberger of Garland county.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
The Passing Of Profanity.

Swearing among refined anC cultivated people has pretty well gone out. As Bob Acres says in the "The Revivals" "danms have had their day. But there is still profanity in some of the plays and novels, and, according to the Christian Advocate, in the magazines. Oaths are employed to give yer isimilitude, and also to add wig or to the dialogue of the short stories. One of the magazines as the Advocate relates in a re- cent issue, was "soaked" with profanity; an article written by la woman too, reeked with strong language.
 Profanity is gradually disap- bearing from the stage, at least in the plays of the better class of writers, prepared for the fashionable theaters; but it must be confessed a good deal remains. Now and then a "damn" may add extraordinary point and emphasis to some pas sage in the dialogue, and may even have dramatic effect in the climax of a scene. But the cus- tom of sprinkling profane phras- es all through the piece, in pla- places where there is no need, and merely because the author imagines that it lends an at- mosphere and gives strength cannot be defended.
 1hackefay tells us how Tn the days of George ", it was the ic and fashionable men swear freely; profanity was universal, and as he remarks, Byron swore even in his letters. The pres ence of ladies made no differ ence; they were used to the hab- it.
 Certainly no one in the refin- ed walks of life would use oaths and imprecations freely in the drawing room or at the dinner table at present. Why, there fore, should the practice of us- ing profanity in plays be still continued?- Memphis News Scimitar.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
Entertains Friends.

Miss Dove Erwin was hostess Tuesday afternoon to a charm ing little company of officers and teachers of the elementary de- partment of the Metohdist Sun- day School. While it was in- tended mostly for a business meeting, many social features made the evening one of much pleasure to the guests.
 Sewing and music, which in- cluded songs by Mrs. Grubbs and Miss Marion, were pleasant features. A salad course with coffee concluded the affair.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
Mrs. Jerome Runyan Dead.

Mrs. Jerome Runyan of the Island died in this city Wednes- day morning after an illness of eight months. The deceased had been brought to this city for treatment, and everything possible was done by physicians and nursing to restore her to health.
 She was an excellent woman and a member of the Christian church. A husband and two little children are left to mourn the loss of wife and mother. The sympathy of many friends is extended to them.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
Strike Spreads To Jonesboro.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dec. 8.-The La bor Bureau has been notified that the Cooper's strike, orig mating at Paragould, has spread to Jonesboro, where a number of laborers are reported to have been discharged. D. M. Holder, secretary of the Coop er's union there, has requested the Bureau to use it's best of- fees to secure an adjustment, and Deputy Commissioner Me- Mahon will go to Jonesboro. Re- ports from Paragould are that the strikers are still out, but that all mills are running full capacity.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
For County Jud0e.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of w. D. Me- Lain for the office of county and pro- bate judge of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Democratic ppi- 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 ject 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.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of o. w. Scarborough for the office of county and probate judge of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10

not a true Mason and should ask for his demit.
 The service was concluded with benediction by Rev. MT. Walton.
 Since MT. Webber's address last night several names have been taken from the petition to legalize the saloons. Men and women of Helena will surely re- spond to this call for righteous ness, for righteousness exalt- eth a nation" ."-Helena World.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
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: Shuford 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 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., 1913-12-10
Webber Discusses Saloon Ques'
 tiOn. Puhlished by ReQuest)

(Publ1Shed Dy hequeoIi
 It is unusual to witness such service as was held at the op- era house last night in the cause of temperance.
 The vested choir of St. Johns church sang anthems Rev. MT. St John read the lessons. Rev. MT. Graves made a prayer. The whole audience joined in the old, familiar hymns.
 The speaker of the evening was Arch Deacon Webber, now holding mission here at St. Johns church.
 Mir. Webber is one of the most celebrated missioners in this country, and he spoke to the people, not as a lecturer, but as a priest of God. He challeng- ed anybody to say that right eousness is builded on rum or on gambling. The one and only commodity that cannot be re- stricted is the intoXicant, and the only way to deal with that is destruction. Rum is the gre2t destroyer of homes.
 The sin of sins is legal;zihg vice. If the saloons are closed at least that tempation is re- moved from the unwary, and there is no such terrible place for our boys to spend their ev- enings in drinking and gamb- ling. The United States Gov- ernment closed the saloons in the district of Panama because they were such a tremendous injury to the laborers.
 In the prohibition State of Maine there is no pro rato, more money in the banks, less people in the mad houses, less people in the poor houses and less peo- pie in the prisons than in any other State. In Portland, Me-, which has been a prohibition city for fifty years, there are some people 30 and 40 years old who never saw a saloon,
 In your own Southland, in North Carolina, since it became a prohibition state, the value of real and personal estate has more than doubled.
 In Labrador Dr. Grenfel has banished the sale of intoxicants, and the same is true of New Foundland.
 With wonderful, vivid, glow ing words the speaker drew the pictures of shame and degrada- tion resulting from the use of intoxicants.
 What mother or father would not shudder at the thought of a boy, a little innocent child, be- ing taught by a saloonkeeper to drink, that the ranks of the drunkards might not be depict ed? God give the fathers and mothers Christian courage to close the saloon. Practical Christianity means down with the saloon.
 MT. Webber added that he re- joiced that the grand master of Masons in Arkansas had writ ten to the Masonic lodge here urging the men to stand for the right and not sign the petition to legalize the saloons, saying that any man who did so was
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
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 ject to the action of the Demicratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10

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., 1913-12-10
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- lion of the nemocratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of w. M.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10

The ladies of the Christian church will meet Friday after noon with Mrs. T. B. Stallings. All articles for the bazaar should be sent to Mrs. Stalline's home on that day to be marked.
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Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
Found Dead In T

Fred Beck, an old well known about t,| found dead in his tept| cross the river from 4
 Tuesday afternoon, been in bad health E time, built was not kn1 that he was even condn, bed. He was buried by t ty this morning.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
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., 1913-12-10
For School Superintendent.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of H. l.. Lam- bert for the office of School Superin- tendent for Jackson County, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of D.. H. Bowman for the office of School Su- perintendent for Jackson County sub feet to the action of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10

Shaver for the office of Representa- tive of Jackson County, subject to the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
For Coroner.

FOE NOIUHtT.
 The Independent 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., 1913-12-10
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Oaily-Singls copy, [ cents; pr ~ssk 10 cents; Pr month, e cents; PR year, $4.60 in advance, by carrier h city, by mail in country.
 Wsskly-$1.oo per year, payable In s4vaneo.
 Entered at the postsf6os, Newport Aykansas, as aecond-elass nail nat AoR.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-10
Did You Ever Wash Clothes

0I0 Uu EVeT wash OIOtheS in the old fashioned way with wooden washtubs!
 Perhaps that is still your method and you look forward to each wash day with delight. Well, hardly!
 A set of "Standardw laundry trays would mean an orderly laun. dry, one of more inviting appear. ance and easier laundering and yom satisfaction would not be lesse2ed by !" the high class workmanship which characterizes the work we do
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
Ir. Norris. of Princeton.

Mr.. Norris, of Princeton.
c. l.. Weathers was out of Hillside.
Monday, working as travelling sales
man.
Miss Temple Melton of Liberty has
been the attractive guest of her broth
er for the past few days.
There wasn't much change in mai,
affairs, IL any, neither were there any
great excitement over the inaugura-
ton of Americas newest institution
the parcels post, in Hillside. The
parcels post will be thing of great
convenience to the country people.
ID. w. Thompson and l.. A. Wealth
ers have accepted positions as travel
ing representatives for Hillside's Mail
Order company.
The after effects of whooping cough
are still visible in Hillside.
May the present year be filled with
richer blessings and greater oppor-
tunities to the working class than the
year just closed. There's way of
of making it that way.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
LANFORD NEWS.

Lanford, Jan. 6.-The holidays pass
ed off very quietly. The oyster sup
per and ribbon pie was qhite a success
nice sum was realized.
Among the visitors of the week
were Mrs. T. B. Crouch and little
daughter, Doris. and Miss Ellen
Crouch, of Leesvile They were the
guests of Mrs. o. L. Lanford and 9TH
er relatives here.
Miss Nell Welborn entertained quite
number of young people at a card
party Wednesday night
Mrs. ]. T. and Master ]. T. and
Charlie Bell Littlejohn and Miss Has
sic Quarles spent the week at Capt.
j. w. Lanfords.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bonner, visited
at Mr.. l.. NJ. Cannon's.
Mr.. L. NJ. Cannon spent the holi-
days in Spartanburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Johnson were in
Spartanburg for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Higgins and
little Jack are at ]. H. Higgins for a
while.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Ferguson spent
the 25th at j. S. Higgins.
Mrs. II. A. Mills and Miss Mary Pat
terson entertained quite number OF
their friends at dinner Thursday. The
dining room was beautifully decorat-
ed with ferns and holly, and the ta-
Bile fairly groaned under the load of
good things TO eat. Among those
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
HILLSIDE NEWS.

Hillside, Jan. Mr.. James Whit
and Miss Mary Sue Bradley were
married at Hillside church recently
The groom is sturdy young farmer
Of Piedmont. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Hillside farmer and has many
charms. Both bride and groom have a
wide circle of friends who wish them
much joy and few sorrows through
the long journey of life.
ID. w. Thompson has resigned his
position at Pelzer and is again in
Hillside.
w. A. Nelson. of Fairview, was the
guest of W. F. Weathers, Saturday.
Mr.. James Melton of Texas, is Wis
iting his brother, Milledge, of this
section. These two brothers had not
seen each other for about thirty years,
until they met few days ago.
Miss Lucille Malone of Rabun has
been visiting relatives, for the past
few days, in this community.
Miss Leila Thompson was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. S. E. Eskew, of Eas-
ley, Thursday.
Hillside has a mailorder mercan-
tile company.
Farms are being made ready for
the planting OF the 1913 crop. In
twelve months time things have great
ly changed. The farmers here are Civ
ing more attention to the planting of
potatoes, molasses cane. grain. etc,
and when they plant this spring cot
ton will be left in the BACKGROUND.
Many were the unfortunate citizens,
here, who staked their absolute de-
pendence in cotton in 1912, and many
experienced the fall. The descent
might have been very pleasant to
some, but it had such landing. that
those that took the ride" care not
to take it again. That's why the farm
ers are turning their attention to the
raising Of pork, the more extensive
production of corn, increased acre
age of molasses cane, and sweet po-
tatoes, and decreased cotton acreage.
When the year 1913 closes, if the
Hillside farmers have followed these
methods, there will be found here a
more prosperous people than was
ever known here before.
Clarence Weathers and Miss Carrie
Tollison, Claude Woods and Miss Lorie
Tollison, Clyde Weathers and Miss
Emmie Woods Erskine Woods and
Miss Tina knight. all of Hillside. at
tended preaching at Leaventon, Sun
day, to hear the new preacher. Rev.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08

present were Mr.. w. E. Winters and
Miss Hassie Quaries, of Cold Spring.
Mrs. Mills certainly knows how to
entertain.
Mr.. T. B. Harmon has returned
from visit to Union and Nhitmire.
Miss Mary Patterson and Mrs. H. A.
Mills spent Tuesday at Mr.. j. r. Pat
terson's.
Among those who were in Laurens
salesday were Mr.. ]. H. Cunningham.
Mr.. w. d. and R. j. Patterson. Capt.
j. w. Lanford, l.. NJ Cannon, f. H.
Moore, w. H. Drummond, G.. l.. Ian
ford and Mrs. j. NJ. Deshields and son.
Boyd
The earthquake was felt very dis
tinctly in this locality.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
GRASSES AND GRAINS
AT CORN EXPOSITION

South Carolina Products to be on Dis.
play at the Great Corn Show i'm Co.
Iumbia.
Columbia, Jan. "A select aggre-
cation of South Carolina grains, grass
es and other agricultural products
will be exhibited at Columbia Janu-
ary 9th and 10th, at the State fair
grounds. The occasion for this ex-
hibition will be the South Carolina
State grain show, held for the purpose
OF selecting competitive exhibits to
represent South Carolina in the Fifth
National Corn Exposition to be held
here January 9th to February Sth.
Under the rules of this organization
competitive exhibits must come up to
the National Corn Show through com
petition in the State show.
The National Corn Exposition is by
no means restricted to corn alone.
and hence this grain show will in
clude many of the important crops.
1t will present the best work among
South Carolina farmers during the
past year in corn, wheat, oats. barley.
rye, COW peas. soy beans, velvet beans.
timothy, alfalfa, rice, buckwheat. fax
seed. kaffr corn. sorghum and broom
corn. Each State will be limited to
twenty samples in the National Expo
sition, and these samples for South
Carolina will be selected from the pro-
ducts exhibited at the State grain
show. Competition in the National
Exposition will be for the Indiana
ten ear trophy, the kellogg single ear
trophy, the Colorado oat trophy. and
honor certificates.
Detailed information respecting this
preliminary show has been distribut-
ed to the demonstration agents
throughout the State, and to many 9TH
er farmers. Mr. w. L. English, super
intendent of the extension work at
Clemson College, is in charge of ar
rangements for the show.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
A Hero in n Llphthonse.

FOR years j. S. Donahue, So. Haven.
MICH CIVIL war captain, as a light
mouse keeper, averted awful wrecks,
but queer fact is, he might have been
wreck. himself, if Electric Bitters
had not prevented. They cured me
OF kidney trouble and chills," he writes
after y had taken other so called
cures for years, without benefit and
they also improved my sight. Now. at
seventy, | am feeling fine" For dys-
pepsia. indigestion. all stomach, liver
and kidney troubles, they're without
equal. Try them. Only so cents at Lau-
rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
Arteslan Wells Iona Known.

Chinese have obtained water
through the means Of artesian wells
for over thousand years. One of the
most famous wells in existence is that
OF Grenelle in the outskirts of Paris,
where the water is brought from a
depth of 1,796 feet. 1t yields 516h
gallons OF water a minute A well In
Pesth was sunk to the depth Of 3,100
feet in the '70s.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
Hawthorne's Desk Kept.

The desk at which Nathaniel Haw-
thorne worked when he was surveyor
OF the port of Salem, is still carefully
preserved in that quaint old city by
Its custodians. The salary of $1,000
enabled Hawthorne to live in com.
parative comfort during his incum.
bency Of four years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08

We are showing very complete line
OF the highest grade white crockery
for table use, while we handle only
the best goods you will find our pric-
es are as low or lower than you will
md elsewhere. and we give you bet
ter goods, if YOU need a set of plates,
cups and saucers, a dish or bowl try
ours and YOU will be pleased
S. NJ & Z. H WILKES G CO
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
Frightful Polar Winds

blow with terrific force at the far
north and play havoc with the skin,
causing red. rough or sore chapped
hands and lips, that need Bucklens S
Arnica Salve to heal them. 1t makes
the skin soft and smooth. Unrivaied
for cold-sores, also burns, boils, sores,
ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles. Only
20 cents at Laurcns Drug Co. and
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
EvasIvely Answered.

"Oh. Mr.. Smith," she said, '1ast
night had such delightful dream! 1
positively dreamt that you and l.
only you and /. mind-were travelling
on our honeymoon. Do you ever have
dreams like that. Mr.. Smith," 'I am
afraid used to, Miss Antique" he an.
swered. "but now ! am more careful
over my suppers."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
Prison Delicacies.

Iced champagne, black currant Jelly
and soda water are among the articles
Of diet which a prisoner in hospital
can choose at Wandsworth prison.
What! No caviare !-London Globe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
Tacks Collector.

The story is told of Pennsylvania
man who woke up with a thirst the
other night and drank a pint of car.
pet tacks. To make the tale complete
he should have swallowed a hammer
as chaser.-Toledo Blade.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
Surely Enouoh,

Her Father-"Young man, are you
qualified to marry and support my
daughter?" Adelbert-"T hold the rec.
ord for running my four cylinder
roadster "a miles on a pint Of gaso.
line"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
loo Much NneA

Wobly-Why did you discharge that
bookkeeper that you had? Jobly-
Had to do it. He was so nearsighted
that every time ne wrote with his pen
he rubbed but with his nose.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
Personality Demanded.

Beauty may win an ephemeral sue.
cess for musical comedy actress, but
unless 1t is allied with personality
that success is not likely to last very
long.-London Answers.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23

st. Louis, Feb, 22.-When Mrs. Anna
wodicka Tichacek of this city let II
be known a couple of weeks ago that
it was her most exalted ambition to
marry off her handsome sons to ser
want girls employed in her own fam
fly, she hardly could have dreamed
what results would follow the an
nouncement- Mrs. Tichacek said, you
will perhaps recall, that she had mar
ried off three Of her sons to servant
girls and they. were oh! so happy. She
had five other sturdy male offspring
of marriagable age which she said she
wanted to dispose of likewise to ser
want girls which she herself should
employ.
AS just remarked, Mrs. Tichacek
hardly could have dreamed what a stir
her innocent little statment, would
cause in girldom. The five unmarried
boys, it may be said in passing, are
not only handsome, but are pretty well
off financially. Pretty good catches,
those boys. Perhaps this is the rea-
son why every girl in town now
wants to serve in the home of the
Tichaceks. Competition is very keen,
and Mrs. Tichacek' is kept constantly
on the jump answering telephone
calls.
So great has been the congestion
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23

on the telephone wires that the boys
who are not only handsome and we'll
to-do. but also clever, have worked
out a scheme to save the telephone
girls and their mother from exhaus-
ton and relieve the postman Of his
burden.
The boys all draw and paint-an-
other accomplishment, by the way-so
they have made a composite picture
which will give the aspiring maidens
some idea Of the type of girl they most
admire. The Tichacek bachelors all
agree as to the good fortune of their
married brothers and entirely approve
of their mothers plan in general-still
the composite picture is noticeably un-
like any Of their sisters-in-Iaw The
older boys each married q brunette,
but the unmarried ones prefer blondes.
The completed picture is that of a
charming young woman in her early
twenties, with wavy golden hair. blue
eyes and pearly teeth. She is obvious
ly good natured and gifted with a
sense humor. But she's not a giddy
young thing. Her high and we'll
rounded brow denotes a fine and we'll
balanced mind. Her nose, while not
severely classical, is bridged in the
straight and unwavering line common