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Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22

the motion picture theater man
ayers. AT one time Wednesday
800 people attending the three
conventions were seated at din
ner as guests of citizens of
Little Rock, though at different
places.
The convention of the Press
Association, was probably the
largest and most enthusiastic of
the year. Over 400 attended
some of the sessions, and over
800 newspaper people were in
Little Rock for the three days.
The editors and their families
were entertained at the expense
of the citizens, through the Lit
tie Rock Press Club. They were
given the best rooms of Little
Rock hotels, without charge,
and entertained at three lunch
cons, two diners and at two
receptions.
Practically all the newspaper
people left Little Rock Thurs
day morning for a tour of North
east Arkansas, returning to Lit
tie Rock Sunday. The schedule
contemplates their return Sat-
urday night, but the editors are
anticipating such an endless
round of entertainment that
they will be lucky to get back
by Sunday night.
One of the most novel dinners
was that served at the state pen
itentiary, Wednesday at noon,
when over 200 editors partook
! of a regular penitentiary meal
while their wives were being en-
tertained at luncheon by the
women of the Little Rock Press
Club in the city.
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22
Eleventh Annual Funniest.

The Arkansas Travellers are to
meet again at Little Rock June
IL, IL, Is and IA and the fun
has already begun for the elev-
enth annual convention.
The Travellers each year put
forth a big poster in colors. that
tells of what will happen, as well
as what will not. This year,
they have given special atten-
tion to some of their good mem
bers. 1 = s& III
Ed Horne is reproduced in
September Morn, the chasti-
ty of the drawing being only
saved by the fact that it is a
real work of art and art as you
know, is a great cloak, some
thing that Ed Horne does not
possess in this portrait.
Ed McElwee is depicted as
sthe temperance lecturer, who
uses gin because it looks like
water and helps to keep his
throat moist in temperance
talks.
s'Dare Devil Walter Martin
lis shown in his Ford racer adj
yertised as the man without fear
although it is admitted that he
climbs trees with his car. He
is down on the program for ar
exhibition and if it comes up tt
the picture, is worth the price
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22
Little Son of w. D.sCObb Shot In
The Eve With An Air Rifle.

James Carr, the youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Cobb, had
a narrow escape from losing an
eye this morning, by being shot
with an air gun. His older
brother, w. D., was in tree with
the gun and thinking all the
shot were out, dropped the gun
to the ground. 1t fired, the shot
lodging in the eye lid. Forum
ately the ball of the eye was not
hurt. DR.. Stroud was called and
cut the shot out, and if no com
plications arise it is thought the
little fellow will have no trouble
I-Jonesboro Tribune.
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES

W. A. oLDFIELD
For Circuit Judge
r. E. JEFFERY
Tor Prosecuting Attorney
HUGH WILLIAMSON
FOR Representative
W. M. SHAVER
Tor County Judge
w. D. McLAIN ~.
FOR Sheriff ~
J. F. McCUISTION
Tor Circuit Clerk j
C. E. SMITH
nor County Clerk
G. L. ROBINSON So, 81
FOR Treasurer
]. H. CAMP
For Assessor Vt
w. M. TINS
For Surveyor
]. H. ATHENS
For Coroner
w. H. NOLEN
Tor School Superintendent
E. III. BOWMAN
For Justices of Peace
j. M. BELL
L. B. HARRIS
For Constable
TERRY GUM
For Road Overseer-
w. F. HURLEY
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22

To provide a permanent COM
munity Club House for the boys
and girls of our city by patron
izing the Schubert Symphony
Club Concert on Monday even
ing, at the High School Audito-
rum. The attraction is high
grade in every respect and will
be a treat to music lovers. Tick
cts are now on sale at Walkers
Pharmacy at one-half the usual
price of admission.
Rector of st. PauPs Church.
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22

and a half and by that time ev-
cry symptom of kidney trouble
had left me-"
Price, SOC at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Bell had. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., props, Buffalo,
New York. (Adv.)
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22
Prominent Manufacturers At
tending Big Convention.

United Press Service.
New York, May 49, With
practically all prominent manu-
facturers of the United States
present or represented by del
egates, the nineteenth annual
convention of the National AS
ISOLATION of Manufacturers con-
vened here today at the Waldorf
Astoria hotel for a two-day ses-
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22

Little Franks nurse, when finding
him in mischief was in the habit OF
exclaiming: What In the name OF
common sense are you dotng? One
morning, while she was bathing him.
be asked: What in the name OF COP
per cents do you mean By getting soap
In my syesf"
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily-Single copy, cents; per
week, 10 cents; per month, 40 cents;
ner year, $3.50 in advance, by carrier
city, by mail in country.
Weekly--s1.00 per year, payable In
advance
Entered at the postoffice, Newport,
Arkansas, as second class mail mat
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22

sion. The program called for a
speech of welcome to the city by
Mayor Mitchell and the attend
ance of other city officials as
guests of honor of the Associa-
ton
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22
-Four Conventions In Week.

Little Rock has this week en-
tertained three big conventions,
the State Press Association, the
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythi-
as, and the state organization of
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22

No one can guess what free
show will be at the BUSY Cor
ner."
Henry Penix and w. w. Coe
Of Tuckerman were in our city
today.
Newport daily independent., 1914-05-22
The Evidence Is Supplied By Lo-
cal Testimony.

If the reader wants strong
er proof than the following
statement and experience of a
resident of Newport, what can
it be?
Mrs. A. Bell, SOP Newport Az
enue, Newport, says: about
year ago I was suffering from
sharp, shooting pains through
my back. The pains came on
when I was sitting down and I
couldn't move until they passed
off. I had rheumatic twinges in
my limbs, especially during bad
weather. My kidneys acted ir-
regularly and the kidney secre-
tions were distressing. I got a
supply of Doan's Kidney Pills at
Walkers Pharmacy and I could
see right away that they were
helping me. I kept on using
them until I had finished a box
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-28

50 so Mems Shoes ...........-... S 1.4e
800 Mems Shoes .........-... 1.94
so Mems Shoes. ...,-....... 2.49
400 Mems Shoes. ...,....... -3.25
15O Boys Shoes ..........-- ...... 90
$50 Boys, Shoes. 1.49
800 Boys Shoes. ......-.-....s... 1873
$50 Ladies' Shoes -. -. -. 1.49
800 Ladies Shoes 49,. ............ 4 %
$50 Ladies Shoes. ........... 2.49
rs Childreu's Shoes. .............. 48
100 Children Shoes. .-.......... 73
1875 Children's Shoes ..........-.. 80;
200 ChiIdren's Shoes. ......... 149
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-28
5000 Pairs Shoes

Mems Women's and ChiIdr en- 's-3, 200 pairs
Prices simply amazing! When you see the shoes.
you'll buy or pairs, if not enough to last yon
years!
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-28
Mems Clothing

In all your life did you ever hear Of such
prices for frst.class Mems Atbirg, all MADE by
well known tailors! Be shrewed enough to seize
the chance
500 to $1,000 Suits, removal price S 6.25
125o to 1900 Suits, removal price 8.75
Is to 17oo Suits, removal price 9.75
18 ooto 1000 Suits. removal price 1880
15ooto 22oo Suits, removal price 14.OO
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-28
Mems Overcoats

Latest Styles hin chllIas, Dominicans,
Balmacans. all up to date models.
$1,000 oVercoats, removal sale price $ 6.5O
1900 overcosts removal sale price 7.5O
1900 ovetcoats, removal sale price 8.z5
IS 90 to $500 oyereOats. sale price 1880
1900 to 1000 overcOats sale price 1920
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-28
Ladies'
Coats, Suits, and Skirts

All new goods just ordered for my Fall T
,r less than Cost of the materials alone!
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-28
Just Half Price

Boys Clothing-fne cloth, newest Norfoll
nd Bulgarian styles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-16
REPUBLICAN MEETING
County Forces Hold a Second Con-
ference With Good Results.

Let's 60 back to the county con-
ventiOn. Let us have a chance to
get together like in the good old days
before the primary and talk over these
Iatfairs, man to maii Let us under
stand what we are doing" That in
brief was the expression of the Ma
haska county republican mass con
vention held at the Farmers club
room in the court house Saturday af-
ternuon.
1t was a splendid gathering of re-
publicans, including the old wheel
horses of the party. the young men
who love the party and who are ready
to take off their coats and work. The
room was chuck full, and every re-
publican full of enthusiasm.
County Chairman Will T. Martin
asked George w. Sewers to take the
chair for the occasion and Mr.. Seev
ers responded graciously and made
! talk on Tcpublicanism that was broad
enough and big enough for the party,
individually and collectively. Time
otter time the speaker was applauded
for sentiments expressed. Ray Duboc
| of New Sharon was secretary.
Talks were heard from numerous
individuals and the longer they talk
ed the stronger grew the cry of back
20 the convention system" of naming
the party ticket. Speeches, talks,
suggestions or comment were heard
from or offered by w. F. McVey, Of
| New Sharon, Geo. c. True, w. ].
Beans, John o. Malcolm, Ray Dnboc,
w. II. Springer, A. p. Norton, of Ere.
mont, Bill Witt. of Monroe town
ship, Reed Brown, Newt Howell, of
Monroe township, Mott Crozier, of
Spring Creek township, w. r. Lacey,
Joe n. Endicott, George Thompson.
of Lacey, James Madison. Oliver II,
Vance, Tom Wilson and others.
James Mattison started action when
he made motion that there be an
other meeting, the same kind as the
present conference for the further
purpose of getting out or determining
upon the right kind of ticket material.
Mr.. Molcolm seconded this, but o. II.
Vance went still further and outlined
! in motion that the county chairman
instruct his committeeman to call
caucuses in the townships, for next
Saturday for the purpose of selecting
delegates, as of old These same dele
gates to attend county convention
/ to be held in town on the following
Saturday for the purpose of nominat-
ing ticket to be put up to the pr.
mary election. And this plan found
favor with the majority of the repub-
licans in the meeting. But the effort
of getting out the party followers or
of moving the machinery involved In
the plan" as one expressed 1t, seem
ed too great,
But there is TO Ire a meeting OF the
ICOunty central committee on Saturday
April %, and they are to call in party
LEADERS and advisers and to determine
means OF presenting the right kind Of
a ticket that will be a winner at the
Ffall election. '... &C.,. -.e
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-16
EASTER SUNDAY.

The Easter festival OF the church
commentaries the resurrection OF
the Savior OF mankind from the dead
In the week which has just closed
the entire tragedy OF the crucifixion
the death and burial of that holy one
has been revived in the minds and
spirits of Christian believers, and
now on the first day OF the succeed
ing week the rejoicing over the res
direction is repeated.
II Christ be not risen" said the
Apostle TO the Gentiles. then is our
preaching vain. and your faith is al
SO vain" Thus IL is that the resur-
rection Of the Son OF Man, TO become
the Lord Of Heaven, is perhaps the
most important fact OF the Christian
faith, for II not only establishes the
supreme divinity OF Christ. but II Is
a pledge 70 al believers that they
wili BE- rescued and raised from the
corruption and dissolution and gloom
Of the grave, and that w shall again
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-16
RECENT ELECTIONS.

Several reflections held since the
Wilson administration came into pow
er have afforded both democrats and
republicans some degree of satisfac'
tion," sas Sumner Curtis, in Washing
ton correspondence to the Chicago
Record. Herald. 1t must be admitted
however" he adds, that the two lat
est elections held to fill vacancies in
the House of Representatives-th
in the seventh New Jersey and the
twelfth MASSACHUSETTS, districts-are
decidedly more encouraging to the re-
pubicans than to the democrats.
1T is largely owing to the foolish
effort of the administration itself to
nationaliZe the significance OF the
campaign in the seventh New Jersey
that the republicans are able to get
decided satisfaction out OF the result.
The most significant thing about
all the returns to the impartial OBJ
server is the disintegration of the
progressive vote. All questions of i'm
mediate advantage in the vote show
ing aside, it is indicated most plainly
that without the personality of ROose'
welt the candidate, to keep the bull
moose forces together, the next great
battle will be between the two old
Iarmies-the republicans and the dem
lCcTatS.
In the seventh New Jersey dis
triCt the democratic candidates vote
dropped from $500 - received by
Bremner in 1912-tO 1920, while the
republican vote increased from 6,G66
in 1912 to 1O,620. And the progress
Sive vote dropped from 4,746 to an
insignificant GIL. The socialist vote
of 1858 cast is interesting in sense,
but it is not impOrtOnt from nation
al point of view. 1t merely reflects a
local situation. But. as stated in the
beginning, neither the democratic
slump nor the republican gain would
have been OF such damaging signifi-
canoe as for as the administration is
concerned had the president and his
friends not staked so much on the
result in advance.
in Massachusetts the thing most
interesting to the national leaders is
the terrific slump of the progressive
vote from 1901 in 1912 to 3,502, there.
by raising the republican party from
third to second pace in the district.
progressives, as indicated by recent
elections, but the original strength is
nc being held. In this district, more.
over. the tolls ueqstiou was more os
an issue than in New Jersey. The
democratic candidate squarely oppos-
ed the president in this matter, while
the other candidates sidestepped. The
democratic candidate received a ma
jority over both the other candidates,
while in 1912 Curley. democrat, fell IA
few hundred short of majority.
The republican congressional cam
paigu committee in a statement says
that lin every special election since
1912 the anti.democratic vote has eX-
ceeded the vote cast in support of
the administration. thus negativing
the claim that the democratic policies
are being Endorsed by the people"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-16

see and meet our loved ones who have
gone before us, as we knew them.
Ii is, therefore. a beautiful custom
founded in divine faith and love that
,, this day be chosen in which to lay
| flowers on the graves of our dead
and is in strong contradistinction to
the custom of thGse races who bring
food to the burial places OF their de-
parted friends. They hope and be
lieve that they will again meet their
dead in the flesh, but the Christian
belief is that we shall meet our loved
ones in the spirit in its most lbeau'
tiful form and purest essence, and
cleansed from all corruption and
weakness.
Ii seems strange that Easter should
recur in successive years in different
months and on different dates, but it
must always come on Sunday, the
first day of the week. 1t is, there
fore, a memorial day, and not an ami
versary.
Easter is an Anglo-SaXon word, and
was the name of the ancient Teutonic
goddess of Spring. Easter-mOnth was
April, and the festival Oftenest comes
in that month, but its date is fixed by
the first new moon after the vernal
equinox, which recurs on March q.
Easter is the Sunday after the first
new moon that occurs on or after the
vernal equinox, and and if that new
moon comes on Sunday, then Easter
is the Sunday afterwards, for it must
be the Sunday after the first new
moon that occurs on or after that
equinoxial date. This rule for deter
mining the date of Easter was fixed
by the Church Council of the Christ
ian Church at Nice, A. d., 325.
This ii is seen that Easter rcCurs
at different dates. The earliest date
upon which it can occur is March %
Thus since the equinox ocurs regular
ly ON March 81. and if that should be
Saturday. and the new moon should
fall on that day. March % would be
Sunday. and by consequence Easter
day. Easter fell on March % in 1900,
and not since April % is the latest
date on which Easter NAV occur.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-16
THE COUNTRY CLUB
Annual Meeting Finds Organization
In Good Shape.

Improvement and enjoyment were
ing of the Oskaloosa Country Club at
the OskalOosa National Bank Mon
day night. The committee appointed
for that purpose reported that the
prospects were very good for having
the city water extended to the
grounds. Much will depend upon the
success of tie Frederick Howe show,
which is to be put on during the last
week in April.
The treasurer reported that the re-
ceipts for the year exceeded the cX-
penditures by about $500, making it
possible to pay off about that amount
of the money borrowed when the
grounds were purchased. The seCre'
tary estimated that the receipts for
the coming year would run about g..
700, and the expenses about $1,000.
If this estimate proves true the club
will be in fine shape.
Three new members were voted
upon favorably, and other applica.
tons will be handled by the new
board of directors. The election re-
suited in the election of the follow.
ing directors: J. f. Mcneil, J. S.
Henderson, A. Rosenblatt, G.. f.. LOT.
land, G. w. Shockley. J. S. Hayes,
Sam Walton, Carl Johnson, Jas. A.
Dewitt, Phil Hoffman, and X. Yer
Ploeg. The organization of the new
board and other matters were carried
over until another meeting to be held
this week. The annual opening of the
club house and grounds will occur
early In May.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-16

F, tables show a general increase from
$34 600 to $4,000.
In the case of funds and invest.
ments both cash and securities show
| a general increase throughout the
$6,7S5, 900 In 1912. The increase in
small, from $4.S39 900 in 1891 to So.
1872 900 in 1912, while the cash item
, increased from $4,000 to 81 $685. 900.
RIO sinking fund. assets, as SUCH,
were recorded in any year. thus leaV-
ing the debt less sinking fund assets
the same as the total debt. The fiuC-
tuations of the floating debt were re-
Elected in a constantly changing total
debt which shows a general decrease
from $2S0,000 in 1891 to $4,000 in
1912. though the maximum amount of
$45y, 900 was reached in 1897. The
population of the state increased from
I,915, 900 in 1890 to 2,223,000 in 1912;
however, the fluctuations of the debt
were such that the changes in popula-
ton did not materially affect the ra-
ito of decrease of the per capita debt.
In 1880 the per capita debt was 1924;
in 1891 it was SOFA; in 1908 to 1905
the amount was reduced TO 5000, in.
creasing to 5000 since 1910.
In contrast with the state of Iowa.
we find that, taking the entire debt
Qess sinking fund assets) for the
As states, the per capita, according to
the latest report, is 1852, or $S.49
more than the per capita debt for
Iowa. Comparing the decrease in the
per capita debt of Iowa and the totol
for the As states for the 30-year per-
iod, we find the ratio greater for
Iowa; the S5.4S fell to 1882 in the
average for the As states, and $O.34
to $0.03 in Iowa.
At the present time about 2.3 per
cent of the total population of the
United States will be found in the
state of Iowa, and less than one-tenth
of per cent of the total debt (less
sinking fund assets is attributed to
this state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-16
THE MATTER WITH IOWA.

Cleveland News: Why are people
getting out of Iowa?
The fact that they are getting out
is beyond dispute. Iowa itself recOg-
niZes the fact. And Ohio should take
CogniZance not only of the fact but
of the causes.
in 1900 the population Of Iowa aver
aged 400 to the square mile. In 1910
the average was only 30 to the square
mile. In 1900 Iowa contained 2,23l,-
1852 people. In 1910 it had only g.
224.771. O.
The state of Iowa possesses import
ant natural advantages. It's soil is
fertile and its climate is healthfnl.
During it's territorial years settlers
fiOcked to it in greater numbers than
to any other part of the great plains.
Since it's admission to statehood it
has steadily grown in wealth and pop.
ulation until the last census decade.
But in that decade it went backward
instead OF forward
What is the cause? This, in sub
stance, is what the Evening Post of
Burlington. Iowa, says:
THE public officials of the state at
DeS Moines have awakened to the
fact that Iowa is losing population,
A conference has been held at the
state house to consider ways and
means to stem the outgoing tide of
men and money.
These simpletOns propose now to
change depletion of population into
growth by issuing and distributing a
booklet regarding each of the ninety.
nine counties of the state. A child
ought to see that such plan would
be barren of results. The trouble is
a great deal deeper than that.
The people who are leaving Iowa
with their property by the trainload
are not going so much from choice
Ils from necessity. They are being
driven out by tyrannical laws and
high taxes.
Each biennial term of the legisla
ture brings forth scores OF new laws
that work hardship and that are
needless burden and imposition upon
an increasing number of good people
Eath succeeding year sees taxes
boosted a little higher and more
money wasted on needless salaries
and on improvements. socalled that
the people as a whole are not able
to pay for.
Should IL be matter of surprise
that they are getting out as fast as
they car? 2"
Nearly two years ago an old-time
politician of this city remarked that
the people of Iowa. Wisconsin and
Ohio, and especially those living in
Cleveland. were going crazy with
the heat"
Is this true or Is il not? The News
has no opinion to offer. but In view
OF what Is happening in Iowa would
II not be we'll for the people OF cleve.
| spsI s IL ss sSs :sgl9' IS mater
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-16
IOWA is WELL OFF.

Preliminary figures from the forth
coming bulletin pertaining to nationa
and state Indebtedness and funds and
Investments given out by Director w
j. Harris, OF the Bureau of the Cen
sus. Department OF Commerce, are es
pecially complimentary to Iowa.
In 1880 the bonded Indebtedness oil
this state amounted TO 100000, but
for the period from 1891 to 1912 nc
bonds we're outstanding. The special
debt obligations to public trust funds
amounted to $245.000 in 1891, but fell
TO $1,000 In 1893 and remained nm
changed throughout the period. The
floating, debt was subject TO marked
reaching the maximum
$4,000. In 1897 but com
pairing this debt In 1881 aud 1912. the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-16
FRUITS AND NUTS.

More than half a million dollars
worth of fruits and nuts passed into
and out of domestic ports during the
last decade, 365 million being i'm
ports and 220 million exports. The
trade in each direction has about
doubled in the last decade, imports
having risen from 2412 to 4S% million
dollars and exports from 1917 to 33%
million dollars in the period from
1903 to- 1913.
The opening months of 1914 show
according TO statistics compiled by
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, Department Of Commerce
increased imports and diminished
exports of fruits and nuts as compared
with January and February OF last
year. Imports during the first, two
months OF this year aggregated over
six million dollars value, or 20 per
cent more than those for like pc.
Rod OF 1913, while exports amounted
TO four million dollars. or about 80
per cent less than a year ago The
sharp decrease In exports reflects the
shortage In crops during 1913 on the
Pacific coast, where, IL Is reported,
stocks OF all kinds OF dried fruits on
hand at the present time are at the
lowest point ever recorded.
Our domestic food supply was sup.
plemented last year by 80 million dol
lars worth OF fruits and Is million
dollars worth OF nuts from foreign
countries and. in addition. over four
million dollars worth OF fruits and
nuts from Hawaii and S1s million
dollars worth from Porto Rico.
A comparatively small number Of
countries supply most q the fruits