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Newport daily independent., 1914-01-24
The Going Law.

A great ado about nothing is the excitement said to be raging over the alleged theft of a letter from Attorney General Moose expressing the opinion that the Going law is unconstitutional.
 The opinion of the attorney general on this point, whether official, counts for nothing in this matter. The opinion of any lawyer or layman, for the mat ter of that, would count for as much.
 A candid opinion of any un- biased lawyer, we believe, would sustain the reputed opinion of the attorney general and of most laymen, who form their judgment of such things on the broad ground of justice and the principles of democracy, that the Going law is as full of holes as Swiss cheese. They feel that the law, in several respects, vio- lates cardinal and fundamental principles of the constitution. But opinions, whether of the at- torney general, of lawyers or of laymen are without value as a matter affecting the status of the law. The highest court in the state-perhaps the highest in the nation, must pass upon the vital questions of constitu- tionality involved.-Fort Smith Times-Record.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-24
 WISHED SHE COULD DIE And Be Free From Her Troubles, but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Many a time," says Mrs. Jessie Sharp. of this place, 'I wished would die and be relieved of my suffering. from womanly troubles: could not get Up. without pulling at something to help me, and stayed in bed most of the time. l could not do my houSeWork.
 The least amount of work tired me out. My head would swim, and l would uembIe for an hour or more. Finally, look Cardui, the woman's tonic, and l am not bothered with pains any more, and 1 don't have to go to bed. In fact, am sound and well of all my troubles"
 Cardui goes to all the weak spots and helps to make them strong. It acts with nature-not against her. It is for the tired, nervous, irritable women, who feel as if everything were wrong, and need something to quiet their nerves and strengthen the wofn-out system.
 If you are a .womaa, suffering from any of tie numerous symptoms of womanly trouble, take Ca1dui. It will help you. At all druggists.
 NrAs C: .cAananeo3a Aalielns e.. laMss xdN6ery Dept., ChatanooG1 Tenn. toe XletfsS Gssfv,xfisas en your ease and e4rpage hoek, HeMe rrsatuAa,k fer WenAa. ih nlal1 vraDpa. No l39
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-24
Bird Sounds.

The nightingale our ears would
 win, The lark sings in the glen; But there's more music these
 days in The cackle of the hen.
 Cincinnati Enquirer. Bird sounds are pleasant to the
 ear, Could one wish better luck Than sitting by the fire to hear The sizzle of 9 duck.
 Youngston Telegram Bird sounds are pleasant to the
 ear, But I'd not give a carrot To hear the sweetest sound ere
 made By any doggone parrot.
 Houston Post. Bird sounds are pleasant to the
 ear, But of these we do not boast; High cost of living is no song; Give us goose or quail on toast
 Searcy Citizen.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-24

For Marshal
 ". H. CAROUTHERS GUS c. MARTIN For City Treasurer GARLAND HURT PERRY CLARK. For Aldermen First Ward T. P. UMSTED.
 c. R. PATE.
 JOHN R. LOFTIN, JR. S. HEINEMANN For Aldermen Second Ward w. B. GRANT.
 w. H. SNETSER. E. l.. WATSON
 O.. I. HUBERT
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-24

That naught may break his dreamless sleep; Where no rude clamor may dis pei The quiet that he loves so well. And when the world may know it's loss, Place on his grave wreath ot moss, And a stone above, Here lies A chump who wouldn't adver- tise."
 Joplin Globe.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-24
Dead.

Breathes there a man with a soul
 so dead Who never to himself has said: "My trade of late is getting bad, I'll try another eight-inch ad." If such there be go mark him
 well; For him no bank account will swell, No angels watch the golden
 stair To welcome home the million
 aire. The man who never asks for
 trade By local line or ad displayed, Cares more for rest than world
 ly gain, And patronage but gives sim pain. Tread lightly friends; let no
 rude sound Disturb his solitude profound. Here let him live in calm re- pose, Unsought except by men he
 owes, And when he dies, go plant him deep, That naught may break his
 slumbers dep,
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-24
Artful Dodging.

Attorney General Moose has paved the way for much criti- cism in regard to his opinion that the Going bill is unconstitu- tional. He claims that while he rendered such a decision, yet he did not want it made public un- til after the many petitions now before the county courts, were disposed of, and that he gave his word to that effect to several lawyers and prohibition leaders. If the act is unconstitutional, as he claims it is, why should he wait until the petitions before the various county judges were disposed of, or why should the petitions be necessary at all if the act is not constitutionally law? Why should he be induced to keep his decision a secret? The people were entitled to his opinion, and it should have been given to the public no matter which side it favored, and then the supreme court should have passed upon the merits of the bill. If it is a law it should be enforced and if not it's uncon- stitutionality should not be hid under a bushel and the various counties affected by it embroil- ed in political war. There is mo- thing to gain by such proce- dure, while the confidence of the public in the attorney general has been given a severe jolt Jonesboro Tribune.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-24
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily-Single copy, cents; per week, 10 cents; per month, 40 cents; per year, $4.50 in advance, by carrier In city, by mail in country.
 Weekly-$1.00 per year, payable in advance.
 Entered at the postoffice, Newport, Arkansas, as second class mail mat ter.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-24

An old established manufac- turing concern requires the ser vices of a high grade man to manage and take full charge of their branch in Newport. This is a first class. steady position, bringing big earnings to a good man who can furr'~h from $500 to $500 cash security. Call per sonally, John S. Noel, 1909 State Bank Bldg, Little Rock, Ark.
 51d3t. ws
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Independent has been au. thorized to make the following announcements of candidates subject to the action of the Dem. ocratic Primary. For Congress-
 w. A. OLDFIELD For Prosecuting Attorney EARL c. CASEY H. U. WILLIAMSON For County Judge w. D. McLAIN JAMES H. JOHNSTON JOHN A. MELVILLE o. w. SCARBOROUGH For Sheriff
 J. F. ACQUISITION ABE BALLEW For Representative J. M. MARDIS w. M. SHAVER J. U. ARD R. T. SIMMONS For Treasurer JOHN H. CAMP JESSE w. SHUFORD I'M. IVY
 J.I. LASTING For School Superintendent H. l.. LAMBERT E. H. BOWMAN J. M. BALCH G. E. LAND For Coroner HENRY GRANT J.T. CRAFT w. H. NOLEN For Surveyor J. H. AITKENS.
 UNION TOWNSHIP For Justice of Peace l.. B. HARRIS H. c. NUCKOLLS Cnr COnstahle- TERRY GUN CLYDE WOOD C. M. IVY
 JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP. For Road Overseer- CLARENCE PENIX CLAY ROBERTS J. B. THOMPSON
 MUNICIPAL OFFICES. Subject to the Action of City
 Primary, February 26. For Mayor
 JOHN P. PAUL A. T. HUBLY For Recorder B. G. GRAHAM H. c. BRANDENBURG. #SS7EyESHESkEEY&4SY5EEH9E5Y9Sg5fHSH@ We have just finished
 broken lines of good sea
 must move in the next fe
 . few of the many bargai
 $3.50 wool nap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22

as between two other cities which are
taking rather severe means to free
themselves OF undesirables, and so we
naturally will fall heir to the over
flow unless we take some means of
protecting ourselves. II has been only
few days since Moline established a
rock pile on which dodgers at the city
jail are required TO work for two hours
20 pay for a bed on the concrete floor
of a cell and a couple of sandwiches
and some coffee in the morning. The
result has been a remarkable reduc-
ton in the number OF transients who
stop in that city. Hoboes are also
registered and il is made plain to
them that they are not wanted as lodg-
ers more than once, even on the terms
named.
So II seems advisable to adopt some
plan TO quickly classify the wanderers
who come TO Rock Island. ascertaining
those who really want work and who
do not. II this is done there will be
little danger that the generosity OF
those who have undertaken to feed the
hundry transients will be imposed up
on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
FUNCTIONS OF A CITY HOS
PTTAT

\ pamphlet issued by the depart
ment OF public welfare of the city OF
Cleveland deals with the history, func-
tions and possibilities of the Cleveland
city hospital. The following state
ment, copied from the Journal of the
American Medical Association, indi-
Gates that those in charge Of this hos
pital have clear conception of the
invaluable service to the public which
can be rendered by a great municipal
hospital if properly conducted
a municipal hospital is an institu-
ton of organized society provided by
a city to care for the sick. II is but
a medical means to a social end, and
this end-public welfare--must never
be forgotten. The modern hospital
has outgrown the narrow field of
boarding and treating sick people, and
the time has come when a proper city
hospital can no longer passively re-
ceive the sick from the community at
large, without regard for the reason
why they became sick, use them chief
" as material and often discharge
them without the slightest interest in
their convalescence and rehabilitation
in wholesome living and working con-
ditions.
Hospitals more than any other So
cial agency accumulate the evidence
against the dangers to life in the COM
munity. dangers from contagion. from
ways of living and from industry. and
they must feel the responsibility to
study this evidence and become lead
ers in the progress of prophylactic
medicine. The idle convalescent is
of no more value in community than
the bedridden and scarcely less expen-
sive to support. 1t is not only charity
and social service. but also sound
economy for a city to supervise con-
valescence; to make il such that the
patient can return to his work the
sooner.
"A city hospital of today must con-
tinue to give to a community scientific
care for it's sick and must afford OPP
portunities both for scientific investi-
cation and for the education of physi-
clans, nurses and orderlies. But above
all, IL must, through its social service
work and through cooperation with
all other community social agencies,
give a watchfulness over public
health and results that will result in
more days OF life, work and happiness
to its citizens"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
Oddities of Human Skin.

Human cuticle reasts peculiarly to
stimuli The makers of billiard balls
test the smoothness of the finished
article by rubbing it against the cheek.
Certain areas of the tongue are very
sensitive TO different flavors, while
about an inch from the tip is little
patch which is the precise spot to
dump Objectionable medicine, for in
tina: region the sense of taste is alb
sent. If one marks on the biceps of
the arm a little space and test it with
the warmed head of a pin. some spots
will feel +ust pressure, others warmth
and pressure. And if one has a litf o
red ink on the pin he can mark out
just where these warm spots" are. In
fac, the cuticle seems a mosaic CT
warm and cold spots. And there
is said TO pe a place above the knee
where one cen drive a pin without
pain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
WORLDS PRODUCTION OF FOOD

THE total standard grain crops of
volume are oats. wheat, corn. rye and
barley. reached a grand total produc-
ton of sixteen billion bushels in 1913.
This is enough TO fill a bin a thousand
feet high, n thousand feet wide and
nearly four miles long, or practically
en- Jugh 10 fill six bitches like that dug
by the Americans at Panama.
"Of this total yield. the nations at
war. exclusive of their colonial pos
sessions. produced approximately one
half. or S7.S4O. 0OO.O 900 bushels; and the
United States produced 4,549. OoO. 900
bushels. In other words, considerably
more than three-fourths of the worlds
production of these crops grow within
the countries Immediately at war and
in the United States"
Thus begins statement prepared
by the National Geographic So
ciety. giving the salient figures of the
worlds food and stock production.
and the part played by nations at war
therein. The statement then contin-
ues:
In the production of these crops
the triple entente group of countries
have a large excess over Germany,
Austria and Turkey. The former group
producted 5.173.0OO,O00 bushels in 1913.
while the latter produced 2,669, O0O.00O
bushels-nearly two bushels for one.
Considered in relation to the number
OF mouths to be fed, however, the re-
suit is somewhat less disproportion-
ate, for. emitting Japan, which figures
very little either as a consumer or pro-
Queer of these crops, it is found that
the per capita yield in Germany, Aus
tri-Hungary and Turkey is 20.2 bushels
per capita as compared with 20.1 bush
els in the Anglo-Russo-French group.
Potatoes form another important
food product in the worlds dietary
the total yield in 1913 having been
larger than any other single crop used
principally for human food-5, SS9,000,-
900 bushels. The nations now at war
again emitting their colonial pos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
Go A-Fishinq.

1t is no contradiction to say that no
man is a true fisherman until he can
angle all day without catching any
fish. So many serious persons still
think to catch fish is the prime object
of fishing that a most earnest effort
should be made to set them right.
They who pity the angler coming
home dog tired at the end of the day
with his empty creel are the ones to
be pitied. They do not understand
the meaning of life nor of fishing,
which is a sample and smile of life.
It is never best to put a main pur-
pose too much to the front. If love is
the best ofolife it is foolish to wear
ones heart on ones sleeve. When
one has a great object in life and be-
gins to know it and feel it growing
within him then he should nurse and;
guard it-and go -fishing.-Country-
side Magazine and Suburban Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
Christmas. 1914

I've been thinking OF you, and I've
wondered.
II you ever perchance thought of
me,
OF those days have never forgotten
BY that far away beautiful sea.
Have you thought Of those high as
pirations?
When with youth and with hope We
were thrilled.
You alone. were the dear inspiration.
Tho the hopes are but dreams I'M
fulfilled.
o. il ! should awaken on Christmas,
And find just letter from you,
II would be life's sweet compensation,
For the years since I parted with
you.
I've been thinking Of you, and I send
you.
Across the lone desert so drear,
The seasons glad greetings for Christ
mas
And wish you "A Happy New Year"
H X. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
EVOLUTION OF TOYS.

Up to the present nothing with
which man has had TO do in the prog
lress and development of the human
race has changed as little as toys.
Ages ago infantile Egypt played
with dolls. boats. balls. dishes, wag-
ons, miniature horses and other ami
mails The little Greeks and Romans
amused themselves with much the
same playthings, except for the fur
Their possession of a rattle. which some
wise Grecian gentleman very kindly
invented for them.
We know this. says Mothers Mag
azine. from the chance words of a
few early writer's, from the sculptures
which have been saved of the differ
ent ancient nations which represent
children in the act of playing-and
also from the fact that many toys of
today. have been found in the tombs
OF the children OF bygone ages-dolls.
balls. boats. tops and tiny dishes. ad-
ded TO which there were small warlike
implements for the boys such as jave-
Inns and bows and arrows.
In the Metropolitan Museum OF Art.
in New York. there is a fascinating
terracotta boat. complete to the small
est detail. II was found in the tomb
OF an Egyptian boy of 1000 years ago.
Take the doll. one OF the few OF the
very old toys which fit into the mod
ern scheme OF playthings that teach,
as girls always have and always will
play with dolls because they de-
veIop and foster the birthright OF ev-
cry woman. mother-love. The early
Egyptians made dolls OF earthenware.
metal or stone. Sometimes arms and
legs were made solid with the body.
sometimes separate and attached by
a string. The prehistoric Peruvians
had pieces OF bone wrapped in cloth,
a male doll being identified by the
blanket over his shoulders. the fe-
male by a petticoat.
Horace makes mention of the stick
horses of the Roman children. Mis-
sails OF the middle ages picture little
people still astride such makeshift
steeds, and the ordinary riding horse
OF the ordinary child remained stick
with a horse head until late in the
18th century. One hundred years
later we find horse forms with cur
tains around them. SO that the child
NAV run on his own legs beneath the
sheltering drapery. just as clowns in
the circus today. Early in the 18th
century rocking-horses came into
fashion. after which. in 1S47. horses
were shown at the French exposition
covered with hair and very natural in
,orm-the toy horse as We know him
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
FEEDING THE HUNGRY.

In giving breakfasts to the unem-
ployed and the homeless the men oil
the First Baptist church and those who
are cooperating with them arc unques-
tiOnably undertaking a work for which
there Is great need. At the same time.
there is more than a chance that their
generosity may be taken advantage OF
unless certain restrictions are en-
forced.
At the present time there are a great
many men roaming about the country
who really want work and they
deserve and should receive aid. II en-
ployment could be provided for them
they would become useful members OF
the community.
But there Is another class and q, too.
e probably recruited to a larger num-
Der than for many years, which does
not want work, its aim being TO live
with as little exertion as possible. Men
OF this class are not desirable as per
maEent residents but unless some
means IS adopted 20 sift them out and
discourage their presence they are
likely TO gather here in still larger
numbers and become serious menace
10 the peace OF the city.
Rock Island Is in a peculiar position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22

sessions produced approximately
four-fifths of this grand total, or 4.S25,-
900. 900 The entente group of ma
tions produced 2,29S.000 bushels, while
the Teutonic group produced 2,527,
000, 900 buhels-19.1 bushels per capita
in the case of the latter. and SO bush
els in the case of the former.
1.-The worlds supply of cattle ag-
gregate 437,000,000 head, of which
131 ZOO, 900 head belong TO the bellig-
erent nations, or little less than one
third. Here again. in numbers the
allies surpass the Germans and their
companions at arms. having S3,74O.OOO
head as compared with the latter's
1896, 900 head. Considered upon a
per capita basis the balance is in Ger
many's favor, with SO cattle per hun
dred of population in the case of the
latter compared with 80 per hundred
in the case of the entente group.
THE worlds supply of hogs in 1913
aggregated 156. ZOO, 900 head, of which
90. 900. 900 head were to be found in
the countries now participating in the
European war. or nearly two-ffths
Germany and her associates had one
fourth more in absolute numbers than
their enemies. and nearly two and a
half times as many in proportion to
population. The entente group of ma
tions has IL hogs for each hundred
people and the Teutonic group 81.
"In the case of sheep the number
shown by the tabulations for the world
in 1913 totalled 631,00O.O00. OF these
215, 0OO,00 were in the countries now
at war. with 129,000.000 in the coun-
tries of the entente group. and $4,000
900 on the German isde. The entente
group has so sheep for every hundred
population and the Teutonic group 60.
THE worlds total supply of horses
is shown to be 104,000,000. OF these
the entente group had last year A.
724,O0O, and the Germanic group TO-,
$4,000. or approximately only one
fourth a many as the entente group.
The latter group has 16 horses per
hundred people as compared with s
per hundred for the former"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22
Confidence.

Believe that you've purpose here,
Believe that you have work to do,
In spite of difficulties near,
Believe Fundamentally in you.
Be humble in your ways with men,
Nor think too much of fame or pelf,
But failure is a menace when
You are afraid to trust yourself
That you are here by Gods design,
Equipped by him with hand and
brain
To render service that is fine
And any height you will to gain
Believe the while you plod along,
do;
Think of yourself as being strong,
Then justify your faith in you.
The coward fears himself far more
Than foes that he may have to face;
'Tis on himself he shuts the door,
IT'S to himself he drops the race.
There is no greater terror than
The terror that of, self is made;
The pitifulest plight of man
Is being of himself afraid.
Believe through every Lour in you,
Believe you have place on earth,
Believe you have the strength to do
The deeds that are of real worth.
Assume whatever tasks you find
With courage and a cheerful eye;
Then, if defeated, fall behind,
But do not be afraid to try.
A Guest in the Detroit Free
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22

Testimonial.-"Dee-lig writes:
About two months ago l asked your
advice about my psoriasis. You sug.
gested vegetarian diet. l followed
your advise and at present my skin
appears practically normal. Besides
feel more fit than l have for years
Thanks and more power to your pen.
Reply.
The pen is mightier than the phar-
macopoelia.
Epilepsy and Eugenics-Would it be
wise to marry man who is subject TO
epileptic seizures? He thinks they
were caused by a hayward life, but he
is now reformed.
Reply.
In our opinion. no. But write The
Eugenics Record Office, Cold Spring
Harbor. n. Y, and you will obtain ex-
pert advice free of charge Unfortun-
ately repentance and reform will not
cure disease
c. X. B.-Will wearing thin summer
underwear and sleeping outdoors and
taking hot and cold showers after a
game of basket ball make one more
liable to take cold this weather?
Reply.
No. Keep up the good work. and if
mother is worried refer her to this
column.
Xeroderma.-What is xeroderma?
Reply.
Fish skin disease or ichthyosis. a
10 -Irf ii ~.
dryness. harshness and scaling. Ii is
common on the arms of young women
who wish to wear snort sleeves One
remedy is the daily rubbing in of a
solution made by dissolving an ounce
of glycerin in pint of boiled water
Anemia and Eizenzucker-Youn
woman of "a has had anemia a long
time and would like our opinion of
and where to obtain it.
Reply.
Eiaenzucker is iron oxide sweetened
with sugar. 1t is obtainable anywhere.
1t is as effective as any iron pill or
tablet or liquid-but. first, S o. s., be
sure your anemia is anemia, and not
tuberculosis or something else
On A Youths Back-W. E. BIS son. |
II, has pimples on his back, face and |
neck like baby boils, and his mother is |
worried about it,
Reply.
Be OF good cheer. Mrs. B.. for pim-
pies on a youths back. neck and face
are almost physiological. II that,
seems inadeouate. send
addressed envelopes for fun
Illumination of the subject OF acne
)imples.