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Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
Hays Pardon Record.
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 Little Rock, Nov. 24.-Some
 papers of the state have com- |mented upon the number of par dons issued by Gov. Hays in the
 past few months, intimating
 that the number is large, but an investigation of the records do not bear out such an assertion.
 Gov. Hays has been in office over five months and has not averag- led four pardons to the month. A pardon or so has been issued every week, and the publication of the fact gives the impression that 6 great many have been is- sued.
 While Gov. Hays does not fol-
 low the policy of some officials, and issue none, irrespective of |the merits of the case, he has |never issued a pardon that would not have been granted by any citizen, were he given the authority to do so.
 Gov. Hays has pardoned blind negroes out of the penitentiary, where they were an expense on the state without ability to con- tribute to their maintenance. He has pardoned a number of others where the prosecuting at
 torneys, judges, juries and
 many citizens have petitioned for the papers of freedom. Hav- ing presided for many years in
 a circuit court, Judge Hays well knows what the abuse of the pardoning power does to the en- forcement of the law, and he is as carefully avoiding it as it is possible for a human to do.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
To Retire From Business.

The livery business in New port has not been sufficiently re- munerative to two present own CTS of stables, both of whom have announced that they will retire from business and are ad- vertising sales of their horses rigs, harness and equipment.
 That of Dutchman West wiiJ be held Saturday, November 29 and Earl Seaton on Saturday, December 6.
 The Seaton building is owned by H. c. Sanders and the West stables and grounds, valued at S1O,OOO has been leased to the Newport Livestock Company, a partnership consisting of Dr. l.. T. Hays, l.. l.. Bowen, R. J. Hu- guley and Dick Edgar.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
River Needs Appropriation.

John R. Loftin, Sr., has been circulating a petition, that has been signed by nearly all our citizens and is addressed to Congressman Oldfeld, praying of congress an appropriation for the improvement of White riv- CT, above Newport.
 The landing at the incline track at Jacksonport needs to be opened by a dredgeboat, and the bank just above Old Eliza beth, where the levee of Dis trict No. 2 and the Rock Island track are threatened, should be protected against the current that is every year making the river channel further eastward.
 Appropriations for both these purposes are urgently needed and the petition to congress has the support of our people.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
Thornburg Refuses to Run.
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 Little Rock, Nov. 24.-Efforts on the part of the anti-saloon- ists to put out a legislative tick ct in Pulaski county, did not fully materialize before the time for the closing of entries, Satur- day afternoon. Strong pres sure was brought to bear on George Thornburg, one of the best known prohibitionists in Arkansas, but he declined to permit the use of his name, Col. Thornburgh was attending the Methodist conference in Pine Bluff at the time, and was several times called over the long distance phone, but his sup porters were disappointed in their efforts to get him in the race. Col. Thornburgh has been 1 a leader in statewide prohibition
 work for many years.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
Say Gold Is Found.

Batesville, Nov. 23.-Everv test brings fresh evidence that there is gold in this county in the vicinity of Alonzo, about 15 miles from BatesvilIe, on the north side of the river. w. $, Curtis. q man about 76 years of age, who has been citizen of this county for the last 70 years, owns farm of 200 acres near that place, and for the fourth time he has sent a ton of quartz taken from his place to aSsayistS at Kansas City. The last report shows $6 worth of gold to the ton, with trace of silver.
 Mir. Curtis is an old timer. He knows there is gold on his place, and has had several opportuni- ties to turn the place over to one or another without any great promise of returns to him, but he has confidence that the gold will yet pay the man who will work it and develop it.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
Charles Wright Shot.

News reached Batesville Sat- urday afternoon, says the Guard, that Buck Wright, a son of Charles Wright, one of the best known citizens of Moore field, had his arm shot off today while hunting near Batesville.
 He was out with some com panions hunting rabbits with his gun under his arm, when he at- tempted to climb a fence, the gun slipping and the load was discharged, tearing off his left arm at the hand.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
Oldest Negro In State.

Solomon Sink, an old Georgia negro who came to Arkansas when a boy 90 years ago and whose death occurred Novem- Der 7 at his home in Grubbs Township, was probably the old est negro in the state. Records found in his home show that he was 1O7 years, 5 months and 21 days old, which may not only be a record for this state, but oth- CTS as well.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
Funeral Services Sunday.

The funeral services of the late Frank Caldwell were held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of o. D. Watson, be- ing conducted by Rev. Henry B. Spears, assisted by Rev. B. l.. Milford.
 At the grave the services were in charge of the Elks lodge, of which deceased was an esteem ed member. The pail bearers were, Anschutz Lockard, Tom Hutson, Jos. M. Stayton, s. R. Phillips, M. NJ. Stuckey and Ben White.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
elsior Plant Burned.


 Eille, Nov. 23.-The plant |Batesville Excelsior Go. btroyed by fire Saturday E at 3 o'clock, the total bg S20,000. Insurance on bt was almost prohibitive insurance was ever car be company kept a watch bt he could give no satis- l explanation as to the i the fire. The fire con- esponded but the factory
 frame and the firemen 10 nothing to save the E or contents. The own he factory are J. c. Dow |F. Cole and A. A. Good- (ll Of Batesville. At noon
 was announced that the 1 would be rebuilt as soon (ngements can be made. Joe a brick structure the ple. The excelsior facto-
 one of Batesville's lead fustries, and employed ' ( .""
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
CANDIDATES MUST
 FILE PLEDGES
To Support Nominees Or They Are Barred From Securing
 Nomination.

All candidates for Cihce in Jack son county or any other county of the state, must conform to the provisions of the corrupt practice act, else even if their names are on the ticket, no votes can be counted for them, and they cannot be elected. This law applies to all district, state, county and township offices, and 1t means that every candidate for constable or justice of the peace in this county and for all other offices must comply.
 Section 42 of the digest of rules of the State Democratic Central Committee provides:
 Candidates for nomination shall file a written pledge to a. bide by the results of the prim- ary, and to support the nominee of the party.
 The pledge shall be as follows ::
 FORM OF PLEDGE.
 As a candidate for the demo- cratic nomination for the office of-----in the primary elec- tion to be held on the last We'd nesday in March, I hereby pledge myself to abide by the result of the primary election and support the nominee there of, and declare that I am not and will not become a candidate of any faction, independent or otherwise, either privately or publicly suggested, other than the regular democratic nominee.
 This-----day Off,, 191--
 Sec. 45. All candidates for county office shall, not later than March 1, file the required pledge with the chairman and secretary of the county central commit tee.
 Sec. 46. All persons becom- ing candidates for district county or township offices subse- quent to the first day of March shall file said pledge within three days after becoming such candidate.
 Sec. 25. If any candidate shall fail, refuse, decline or neg lect to comply with Section 4 and 46, his name shall not be printed on the ticket. If by in advertance or otherwise his name is printed on the ticket then the vote of any voter fol any such candidate shall not be counted.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
[Lfy RtfCt 1 BADLY INJURED
|,.,;on Of Motor Car,
 | Threw Him Off and 1 Ran Over Him.
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 German, Nov. 23.-Char- Zee, section foreman on h Mountain, was serlous- :, 1 perhaps fatally injured |hpfore noon Saturday, |he motor car, which he ker members of the sec lw were riding, exploded. 1 the men, except Reece,
 brown to the sides or ho fell upon the track a. ] the car and both wheels lover his Dooy' liiliio'iiie | injuries and rendering |dition very serious.
 |as removed to the Jerni- n+ari1m and later taken } Rock upon No. 3 to the ] is a very energetic and Fyoung man and has been failroad service for many Enough farming several bear Pond Switch. The
 { occurred near the
 depot and the cause |explosion is not known. kotor cars are very heavy l injuries are in all proba-
 erious.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
Another Church Debate.

Elder F. s. Gibson, represent ing the Baptist church, and El- der z. D. Barber of the Chris tian church, are to hold a joint religious debate this week at Jackson school house, near El- mo, the opening session belng Tuesday morning, to which the general public is invited.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
New Bank At Tuckerman.
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 Tuckerman, Nov. 24.-This town is to have a second bank, application having been made for a charter for the First Ma tional Bank of Tuckerman, of which it is understood MT. J. E. Williams of Grubbs is to be- come cashier.
 Among the applicants for the charter for the new institution are, Graham Bros., w. A. Bill ingsley and J. E. Williams.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24
Clarke May Meet Kirby.
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 Little Rock, Nov. 24.-W. r. Kirby has announced speaking dates in Northwest Arkansas, and invites Senator Clarke to meet him at any or all of them, offering fair division of time.
 Senator J. P. Clarke has not announced his intention as to a joint canvass for the senatorial nomination, but it is stated he expects to meet Associate Justice Kirby on the stump, and make the fur fly. Senator Clark is in the city, but remains silent as to his policy along this he.
Newport daily independent., 1913-11-24

Few Words of Truth. The attitude of ourselves toward ourselves has a wonderful effect in the way we conduct ourselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25

the first Central Amerfcsn federation. with Manuel Jose Arce as the hrst president. This union laste6 untn 1sse Three years later an effort Was made to renew 1t. but it's promoter. General Morazan, not only failed, but lost his life.
 Republics Have Annual Conference
 Representatives of the ceutFai American states meet annually for the purpose of discussion of their afEaira- The pan-Amerfcan Bulletin gives as the purpose of these yearly confereuc 1 the consideration of "the most sdicieut and proper means of Bringing uuifOr- rnfty in the economic and 6scal inter ests of Central Anerfcas
 A study and comparison Of the hg- ures relating to the population area trade, etc, of Central America brings to light interesting figures bearing on the result of stable government. pure clements in the populace, etc salva- dor and Costa Rica. the two sna-llest of the republics and noted amouis Che others for the comparative Quief Of their politics. have the largest export and import trade Salvador. for e1r- ample, is only 7.225 square miles iu extent and has 1.2O0. 900 fnhabifauta- Its foreign trade amounts to 312,d6l.- 125, according to the Iatest fEurea- Nicaragua measures 51, 660 square miles and has only 6Oo. .oO0 people, with a foreign trade of less than S8.000s00Q-
 Cortez, the couqueror of Mexico. rag the man who added Central Annerica to the Spanish dominfons- He sub1u- gated the country in 15zA-5. Dntm 1921 the entire territory comprisins the present i've republics (without Pana- ma) was included in the captain gsuer- alley of Guatemala In that year Guats- mala proclaimed It's indepsndenca. fol- lowing the lead of the South Aulericau countries. and in 1922 the five a-udencfee. corresponding to the present five re- pubIics (without Panamal. were united to the Mexican empire of Iturbfda. From that time the history of Central America is a long recital of war. cou1- bined with attempts to unite into onf compact republic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25

pension. They must be at least i've feet eight inches in height, must be and in good health and free from bodily dishgurements. Among certain families in the two Swiss can tons service in the guards has become a hereditary honor, handed down from father to son through generations. The service is not arduous and offers op- portunities for study in Rome to the ambitious man.
 The Swiss guard should not be con- founded with the four other bodies of men on duty in the Vatican. Highest of the live is the Noble guard, which is composed exclusively of Italian noble men, members of families devoted to the service of the Holy See. The No- ble guard has also its grievance against the officials of the pope's household for the throwing open of it's ranks to Roman Catholic nob1emen of nationa1ities other than Italian has been ordered
 In view of the troubles with the guard it is likely that radical changes will be made in the organization and that the ranks will be thrown open to volunteers from all parts of the world. Of course when the guard is no longer distinctive1y Swiss 1t will lose it's Swiss name. The name "Halberdiers" has been suggested, forsthe men still carry the ancient halberd, which students of history will recall resembles broad bladed ax set on the end of long pole. The pole itself is terminated with a sharp point
 When the Swiss guards perform their ceremonial duties they are garbed in the picturesque sixteenth century uni form devised by NIiche1angelo. It is of black, red and yellow Formerly the men wore helmets, but these have been superseded by flat black hats with red strings. Their undress uniform, which is worn on ordinary occasions, is much simpler. It is steel blue in color and consists of wide tunic, knee brooches. dark blue stockings and $ oEsk1ed shoes.
 | The trouble in the guard came about through the attempt of the colonel to reintroduce the rigid discipline which had been permitted to lapse. He want ed the men to live up to their history and traditions as a real military body and keep themselves in good trim. all though active duty has been done away with since the pope lost his temporal possessions. The men objected to the bayonet drill, the target shooting and the climbing of roofs to repel imagi- nary assaults on the Vatican. One un- kind critic of the guardsmen said the life of ease they led made them too fat for such violent exercise
 ENRICO PALAZZUOI4O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25

That no treaties would be made with foreign governments that would tend to destroy her independence or that would give those governments a foothold in the republic.
 "That no public debt would be con- tracted beyond the ordinary resources of the government, as indicated by the
 That the United States should have the right to intervene at any time to preserve Nicaraguan independence or to protect life or property.
 That the United States should have the exclusive right to build a canal ninety nine year lease to a naval base in the Bay of Fonseca and to the Great
 Corn and Little Corn islands in the Caribbean, with the privilege of renew
 ing the lease. For the canal right and
 the lease the United States should pay $3, ooo, 900 in goId.''
 That this plan has advantages for the United States is obvious. Some of the Central American statesmen have also read it in a favorable light and have given their adherence to it, but ltheir governments are shy Nicaragua Hikes the plan and has assented, but
 Costa Rica objects. and so do Salvador and Honduras.
 Locking Out For tRre "5ig, etfcx.T The general attitude of thinking Gen. tral Americans has been that they
 fear the Greeks bearing gifts" They fear that Uncle Sam, coming to them
 with one outstretched hand filled with the tndubitabIe blessings of insurance
 Of national life, freedom from foreign interference, stability of government and life and financial interests, has one hand behind his back bearing the club of coercion and loss of independ- ence. They prefer precarious free dom, they say, to certain but dull de-
 pendence on the Americanos. In other words, they object to protectorate. The project of uniting the countries Eof Central America into union is
 nearly century old In 1924 Nicara- | qua, Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Costa Rica formed themselves into
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25

Bryan announced his plan of pro- tectorate over Nicaragua and, by ex- tension, over the rest of the republics of Central America.
 To all contemporary seeming there is nothing to fear from these countries, not alone because of their weakness as compared to the United States, but also because of their present anicabIe dis positions and intentions toward their big northern brother and neighbor.
 Central American history has not been lacking in presidents and gen erals who have openly asserted their confidence in their ability to whip the whole United States Tosstheir over heated Castilian- Indian fmaginations repulse of any armed force the United States could send to Central America
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25
N IN BIG JOB IS ELLIOTT,
 NEW HEAD OF THE NEW HAVEN

WF Daniel Webster was "a steam
 engine in trousers. as Sydney Smith called him, Howard Elliott,
 the newly elected president of the New Haven railroad system, Is lo- comotive in tennis blazer.
 That's because he likes railroading, and he likes tennis. About nine hun dred and ninety-nine thousandths of the time he's a railroader; the other thousandth he's on the tennis court keeping his hand in at the game he learned to love many years ago. Not so many years ago either. The new head of one of the biggest and most interesting railroad systems of the country is only ffty-two.e and half years old.
 Switching to another track on Ell Hott, be it said that he is a member of the McAdoo school of railroad presi- dents. which has taken, for its guiding principle the motto. 'fThe public be p1eased"-with all due consideration. of course, for the paying of interest on bonds and dividends on stock He has departed very widely, as have most of the railroad officials of today, from the teachings of the old transportation manager who is said. rightly or wrong ly, to have consigned the public to the regions where the stokers do not fire locomotive engines.
 How elevation to high office some 
 for instance. Five years ago a news paper man who evidently had close and intimate acquaintanceship with the then president of the Northern Pal cific-which job Elliott is leaving to take the throttle on the New Haven said of him:
 Howard Elliott would rather see the undertaken coming than a reporter. He is not given to kicking reporters downstairs. which he could do unless the reporter happened to be retired pug; neither is he prone to disgorging a sesq1ipeda11an dissertation on why things are or why things are not He usually prefers not to ta1k-in fact, he always prefers not to talk"
 Wouldn't think would you, that that was the same man of whom it is now written as follows:
 '"The latch of my office is always out to newspaper men I am sort of public official. and the people have a right to know what I am doing and thinking about. The only way they have of finding out the truth is through the newspapers. I have no more right
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25

to invade the canal territory. But 1t is to prevent any such possibility. to tablish and create permanently stable conditions in the lands that lie between Mexico on the north and South Ameri- ca on the south. that the Bryan plan has been preached.
 In its essentials the plan as preached to Nicaragua and intended for consid- eration by the other five Central American republics. is simple. Provisions of Bryan Plan.
 It contenplates the following pro- visions:
 That war should not be declared without the consent of the United States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25
CENTRAL AMERICA.

Naturally, since the United States disposed of Spain so quickly in the little war of fifteen years ago there has been less of such talk. The guns of Manila. and Santiago found echoes in the capitals of Central America There is little Likelihood that any Gen. traI American rebel against his own government would have the hardihood
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25
STATISTICS OF

would be an easy task quickly ended
 They have even gone to the length of picturing to themselves New York. Boston, Philadelphia and other sea- board American cities prostrate at the feet of some valiant Central American Bombastes Frurioso., Great is the pow CT of some Latfn-American inaagina- tions when thoroughly aronsedI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25

to deny an interview to a reporter than board of directors," says Elliott
 Now for the biographical details with which every personally conducted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25

rodnan with the engineering corps uf the Chicago. Burlington c Quincy tn 1880, and he was continuously fn lha service of that system until 1so2. F1ring by degrees to the position of neccnf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25

newspaper Biographical article must wind up:
 MT. Elliott was born Dec. 6, 1860. in New York city. He studied at the Cambridge (Mass.) high school and at the Lawrence Scientific school, Har-| ward, receiving the degree of civil en- gineer. His railroad service began as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25
By cHARLEs \. LUBE.

by CFfAFLES N LUHIE.
 n M AvING dug the Panama ca
 nal. uniting the nations by
 severfng the continents,' the
 United States of America is casting about for means of protecting it's precious possession- The Panama. canal zone is American by cession from the republic of Panama Ten miles of former Central American ter ritory,s on each side of the transoceanic waterway, are as much American as is Capitol hill in the city of Washington. But to the east and west of the zone are foreign lands It is to insure friendliness on their part toward the canal, protecting it at least from peril at their hands that Secretary of State
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25
.ATICAN

UST how far the tide Of modern
 discontent with labor condi- tions has risen may be gauged ~ from consideration of the fact That the bodyguard Of his holiness the pope. domiciled in the Vatican, deern- Bd it necessary to go on strike when it's members sought redress of their gr1ev- nncess Surely if any body of men on earth might be expected to seek relief in moderate. conservative ways, it should be the Swiss guard, with it's eco years of traditions of faithful serylcel When a body has reached shat venerable age it may be expected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-25

vice president. In 1903 Charles 8. Mel len, having left the presidencY cf tnf Northern Pacffic to tAske charge. of t1r New York, New Haven G. Hartfof1 MT. Elliott was selected to succeed him. Now he follows again in Mr. NTeIlen's footsteps He is married and has two daughters and a son