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Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
BATTLE AXE.

Dr. R. o. Norris of Auvergne came over Monday to spend a few days with friends, especially, I presume those who are kin to him in fnan- cial way. We are always glad to see him.
 The Battle Axe Fishing Club, engir eered by the champion anglers, E. A Pilquist, J. A. Thompson and J. A Lindley, left Wednesday morning for a wo-days' outing on Horseshoe lake Think l shall go up and take dinner with them.
 Jeff Thompson, who recently moved to Charlotte, is back trying to look dignifed-new girl at his house.
 Elder J. II. Brown with us Sunday for his monthly appointment. Still selling that Half and Half variety of cottonseed.
 ! Walter Harris of Lynn is teaching class here in vocal music. Pupils seem to be much interested, and speak highly of his efficiency. Think he is to instruct another class at Gen. terville after closing work here.
 Bill Manning and wife were over Sunday to visit Mrs. Manning's par ents, returning Monday. Mrs. Man. nering's sister accompanied them home to visit few days. 1 w. M. Blair and wife returned last Friday to their Paris home
 John Barnes and c. A. Tyer return ed Thursday from their Pine Bluff visit, taking in Wynne for day or two, visiting among old friends, as they returned. John must have been fed too lavishly, or used different brand of liquid goods, as he has been off his feed ever since.
 MT. Stuart of Swifton bought thirty six fat hogs of parties here this wek to make out car he and G. A Young are shipping.
 Joe Smith, nephew of J. w. Lind ley, came over from Wynne Sunday to make this his home, entering school here Monday.
 Henry Pratt of Texas, nephew of Mrs. Jines, spent several days with her this week and last. i Cotton nearly all gathered and sold Enough left, however, in few fields to last through this month, perhaps
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Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23

BALSn.
 Eugene Bowman, candidate for county superintendent was III our burg last week on business.
 Some of our farmers were haulihg cotton to Amagon Friday, preparing to ship to Memphis.
 Mr. and Mrs. M. Balch and daugh- ter. Florence, left Friday for Okla homa, where they expect to reside B. F. Balch says they will return Tn time to bed out sweet potatoes, but your correspondent is giving them until fish bite in the spring.
 MT. and Mrr. J. l. Balch of Pen nington were visiting at A. Johns tons Sunday evening Solon Roberts, Dallas Johnston and Pearl Jackson left Friday over the B. & s. w. for Marked Tree on a pleasure trip.
 B. F. Balch of Grubbs came dowr Saturday on business.
 It is reported that there is measles in our community.
 There was some excitement in oul community one day last week. AT intended wedding failed to come of on account of objections from the par ents of the bride-to-be, and it is re. ported that shotguns were freely usec but we have not heard of any deaths
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
BANDY'S CHAPEL.

B. F. Hartwick went to Newark and bought a carload of corn, which he will sell at 75c per bushel. MT. Jake Sharp lives across the riv- CT.
 Singing school is good.
 Brother Talkington filled his regu- lar appointment the Second Sunday at p. m.
 Rev. Mir. Steward and several from Battle Axe and Tuckerman attended church here Sunday evening.
 Singing the 11th at night was fine.
 Albert Westerfield visited relatives in Illinois Christmas and brought back a sister who visited here awhile.
 Maude Hartwick had the best Christmas toys of any of the girls.
 Geo. Huskey moved his other daugh- ter and her husband to the hills the 18th.
 The grader ran over the road here lately, which was greatly needed.
 Mrs. Alice Price left on the 18th for Alabama.
 Alb Wrinkles house burned.
 Rufe Deaton got the knuckle of his shoulder knocked down and has been going to Newport to Dr. Willis for treatment.
 Dr. Mantel of Alicia visited c. Big gers the 17th.
 Those who went to Southwestern Texas gives a glowing account of the country.
 Pete Williamson has just returned from Independence county, where he had been to build house on theil place.
 Brother Talkington is to preach or the 25th, at 3 p. m.
 Uncle Billie Rich has brother from Missouri visiting him. They had not seen each other for twenty years.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
Big Rice Barn Burns.

Jonesboro, Jan. 22.-The rice warehouse of Dr. J. l.. Burns at O'Bear, in which there were stored thirty three hundred bags of rice, was completely destroy ed by fire this morning.
 The first news Dr. Burns had of the fire was a telephone message about six o'clock this morning ln which he was told the building had about burned to the ground and the rice was burning. No ln- formation as to how the fire oc- cured is obtainable, but it is thought by Dr. Burns that 1t IS the work of incendiaries, but who could be guilty of the offense he has no idea, knowing of no one who had anything against him that would lead them to fire his property.
 The value of the rice and build ing is estimated at about $12,- 500 and is covered by insurance amounting to $9,500.00, carried bv the Freeze & Cole Agency of this city.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23

ing to breed will please call and see him for terms.
 Jas. H. Johnston was up one day last week, meeting the voters, telling them of his great chance to be our next county judge. ,.
 Mrs. J. H. Carlin and Miss Mary Altman were Newport shoppers We'd nesday. IT,
 The pie super at MT. and Mrs. W. T, Altman's for church purposes, was well attended and everyone seemed to have a pie face that night. Mrs. Lula Harvey was awarded the prize for naminp the most readings out of the leading magazines.
 Maurice Jones has bought the mov- ing pictrue show from J. F. Stuart and expects to do his own singing In vaudeville acts. :,
 Zed O'Banion, who happened to the serious accident on the 1st of the year. is able to be out again. ' S. H. Russell of the firm of Rus sell & Green, is down with his back It is believed that he is troubled With hookworms.
 Dock Rorex assisting the new postmaster, J. E. Lane, for few days.
 1t is the best policy to get Carlin's prices on groceries before buying elsewhere. ',
 Gus Coffin of Newport was called to the bedside of his father, who IS pretty sick. Moon & Parsons, the livestock deal CTS. have been busy the last week, de- horning cattle.
 Max Massie came up from New port Monday.
 Red Womeldorf, the reputable race rider, came in Sunday to take care of J. N. Moons race stock.
 Our hustling editor, Mr. P. H. Van Dyke, was up Saturday shaking hands with his many friends and readers.
 A. F. Smith made a flying trip to Newport last week on special busi- ness.
 Willie Away and V. H. Goodwin, two of Graham Bros leading sales men of Tuckerman, spent Sunday with homefolks.
 R. Phelps and family spent Sun- day with G. W. Dudley & Co.
 M. Houston of Nashville, Tennes- see, is here, visiting relatives and friends.
 Jack Shafer and Noah King ar rived Monday from their hunting trip over on St. Francis river.
 Mrs. Cassie Harden has bought the hotel property formerly occupied by Mrs. Benson and taken charge Tues day, the 2Oth.
 Mrs. N. J. Murphy of the Bridge settlement was in town shopping Tuesday.
 s. A. Driver was transacting busi. ness in Newport Tuesday.
 s. F. Gilmore started his sawmil running Monday, for the first time il several weeks.
 Go to Carlin's for your groceries He also has fine line of fruits anc candies.
 N. D. Moon, Jr., was shopping il Newport Monday.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
MUNICIPAL OFFICES.

Subject to the Action of City
 Primary, February 26. Nor Mayor
 JOHN P. PAUL A. T. HUBLY For Recorder
 B. c. GRAHAM H. c. BRANDENBURG.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
Pardon Abused And Revoked.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Jan. 22.-For the first time one of the omnibus pardons granted by Governor George w. Donaghey December |17, 1912, when he issued 360 in one day, has been revoked be- cause of a violation of it's terms. A proclamation was issued by Governor Hays Wednesday de- claring void the pardon issued to George Clarke, who was con- victed in July, 1912, of Grand Larceny, and sentenced to one year in prison. As with all of the pardons granted on Decem- Der IT, it was conditioned that
 eff he violates any law of the state in the future he is to be returned to the penitentiary without further process to serve the remainder of this sentence
 May 15, 1913, Clark was con- victed in the Hot Springs police court of vagrancy and fined SIC and of being a dangerous and
 suspicious character and fined l S1O0, and on Jan. 12,1914, he was convicted in the same court of jail breaking and fined $50. The pardon is therefore set a.
 side and he will be rturned to
 the penitentiary at once.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
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Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23

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., 1914-01-23
SWIFTON NEWS

Jack Shafer and Noah King left on No. "A or St. Francis river bottom Wednesday, where they will try hunt ing and trapping for awhile.
 Mrs. F. R. Altman was shopping in Newport last Wednesday.
 w. T. Altman was transacting bus mess in Newport Wednesday.
 Mrs. Irwin Bush was shopping in Newpc Friday.
 Mrs. A. F. Smith and litle Virginia Catherine, left Saturday night for Searcy to visit her brother and sister, pr. R. w, Toler and Zoe.
 J. H. Carlin has received some fine Poland China hogs and anyone want
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Independent has been au Ghorized to make the following announcements of candidates subject to the action of the Dem Scratic Primary. Tor Congress-
 w. A. OLDF1ELD For Prosecuting Attorney EARL C. CASEY H. U. WILLIAMSON gSor County Judge w. D. McLAIN JAMES H. JOHNSTON JOHN A. MELVILLE Q. 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 JIM. IVY
 J.I. LASTING For School Superintendent H. l.. LAMBERT E. H. BOWMAN J. M. BALCH eE. N. LAND STor Coroner
 HENRY GRANT
 ]. T. CRAFT
 w. H. NOLEN For Surveyor
 y. H. AITKENS.
 UNION TOWNSHIP For Justice of Peace l.. B. HARRIS
 H. c. NUCKOLLS EEor Constable
 w. T. GUN CLYDE WOOD fC. M. IVY
 JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP. For Road Overseer- CLARENCE PENIX CLAY ROBERTS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25
Disease Germ Encampments.

Many of the diseases of our fathers
are disappearing, Or are being absorb
ed by others better understood and
more easily explained. Rheumatism,
for example, has caused physicians al
most as much pain in their attempts to
corner it as it has the patients whose
Joints and muscles ache from it. In
vestigators have learned that large
proportion Of cases are due to infec-
lions which have chosen joints rather
than some other tissue in which to raise
havoc. Rhumatism has been so often
accompanied by so-called rheumatic
sore throat" that the tonsils began to
be suspected of being more than simple
victims. Complete removal of the ton
sils has, perhaps, cured more rheumatic
Joints than all the chemists cOncoc-
tons put together.
Heart disease is now very frequently
known to be due to infections which
travel through the blood from some
spot of infection far away.
The old 'scrofulous glands of our
fathers and mothers childhood days
were partly tuberculous are partly the
effect of nearby adenoids. diseased ton
sis and assesses of teeth and gums.
Some were due to head lice even.
Disease of the appendix, kidneys and
gall bladder has been frequently proved
to be due to infections in some part re-
mote from these organs.
The nose, throat and teeth are COM
manding an increased amount OF at
tention from the great consulting phys
icians. The air and food passages arc
exposed to no end of injuries and Eence
to introduction of blood poisoning into
the vital parts of the body. DR.. Frank
Billings, recently speaking upon this
subject. referred to the mouth Of civ
ilized man as being ''the most disgust
ingly dirty part of his body. The
sockets of the teeth are SO formed as
to offer comfortable homes and breed
ing places for veritabe armies of dis
ease germs.
Instead of being satisfied to attach
name to disease conditions anG send the
patient to the drug store with pre-
scription, modern physicians are seek
ing the cause and location of the prl-
mary or fundamental infection. Every
effort is then put forth to remove the
source of disease instead of dosing the
patient to relieve his distress. The
latter process is not unlike that OF the
fruit grower who attempts to catch
worms on the lower trunk instead OF
spraying the leaves.
These are great times in the cure
and prevention of disease, and still
greater progress will be made. Our
grandchildren will doubtless pity as for
having lived so far ahead of our times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25

AN ANTI-TIPPING bill is being pre-
pared by the legislative committee of
the Milwaukee council, United Com
mercial Travellers, to be presented at
the next session of the legislature.
The bill will attempt to restrict the
so-called tipping evil. Similar bills
have been introduced in other years
but little came of them. The Wiscon-
sin branch of the United Commercial
Travellers has kept up continual agi-
tation against the tipping system for
several years. Several times it has at
tempted by ''moral waves" to curtail
tipping. Once the Milwaukee Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
started a movement of the kind.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25
Listen, Daughter.

Dad knows that Christmas is coming
and so does your mother and your
brothers and sisters. And we all know
just what will please you most. So,
from present appearances, you are not
to be disappointed. But you seem to
have the wrong point of view about
Christmas, honey, and l want to set
you right. Christmas is the season for
giving. Get that? The real happiness
lies in planning what you are going to
do for others and then doing it. The
real Christmas spirit fills only those
whose thoughts are upon the happiness
they hope to bestow upon their friends
and upon the unfortunates who think
they have no friends. It's not so much
what you give as to whom you give.
Try Dads prescription, Daughter, and
you'll be the happiest girl in town on
Christmas day. You will find that it
isn't getting what you want for Christ
mas that makes for real joy. You'll
discover something. That's right.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25

GOVERNOR-ELECT Philip is for ra-
tional regulation of railways, IT we
must have it, that is quick, equitable,
consistent; and distinctly he is right In
saving that crate making as now in eff
feet can hardly be called success.
The trouble is that it takes the inter
state commerce commission six months
or year to put change into effect,
and business can not wait that long for
relief. When relief is needed it is
needed promptly or it comes too late.
believe that the interstate commerce
commission is doing all it can but its
task is, too great and the government
machinery is inadequate. The govern
ment expects nine men to do what for
merly was the task of thousands OF
EMPLOYEES of the railroads. The rail-
roads must be regulated intelllgently
or they will be destroyed, and II you
destroy the railroads you will destroy
business Do not let US commit bust
ness suicide that way. | am not here
to make a plea for these corporations;
but | believe that fair treatment for
the railroads will best promote the in
terests of the people. Railroads can
not keep up their equipment and ser
vice unless they have an adequate in
come. If the people want to regulate
railroad rates. | am not here to say
they should not; but let them give this
power into the hands of the United
States government But. as matter
of fact, where has regulation gotten us
to anyway? If it has materially re-
duced them, either as to passengers or
freight, the Improvement has not been
felt to sany appreciable extent by the
public. We venture to say that SER
vice was better before the era of regu-
lation, the public no less we'll satisfied,
and fewer corporations in the hands of
receivers. Railroad regulation seems
most important as political issue, not
as a policy that the public ever has
craveG or really needs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25

E'FREAK and useless laws are to be
the particular point of attack on the
combined county boards of the state, If
a movement started recently develops.
Efforts will be made to have the super
visors in every county appoint at least
one representative to attend meeting
to be held at Appleton or some other
more centrally located county seat to
formulate a memorial to the state leg
islature asking that ''freak and use
less" laws be repealed and specifying
what laws now on the statute books
are so considered. The Outagamie and
Winnebago county boards have already
considered the project and both boards
have decided to have representatives at
the proposed meeting which will prob
ably be the week between Christmas
and New Year. One of the laws the
Outagamie county board protests
against is the one providing for the
county board of education.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25
Composing Letters.

1t is related of a merchant that.
impatient at the long delay of a Gus
toner in settling his accounts with
him he said at last to his young clerk.
write to that man and tell him that
] can wait no longer" What shall
write to him?" the young man asked.
The merchant was hurried and an
swered GROSSLY and without thought.
Something or nothing. and that soon!'
In a few days check came from the
delinquent. paying the entire amount
Of his indebtedness. Surprised. the
merchant asked his clerk. What did
you write to that man?" Just what
you told me to- the young man an
swered 81 did not tell you what to
write" "Yes. you did. You said.
Something or nothing. and that soon.
! wrote that"
True. oh. Uncle Joshua. it takes
some one more wise than fool to
compose a letter" Atlantic Monthly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25

AS A nation we are not taught that
economy which makes France the ban
ker Of the world, and whose accumula-
tions come not from vast exports of
national resources, but from the COM
bined small savings, consistently con-
tinued year after year, by the French
people as whole. If the people of
this country would save during the
year 1915 an average of $40 per capita,
the grand total at the end of the year
would be the magnificent sum of one
billion dollars. The French save, part
ly because it has become hereditary,
and chiefly because the children are
brought up that way and are taught
the dignity of accumulation. We on
the contrary, in spirit of false pride
are inclined to scorn the necessity of
saving, as though it were something of
which to be ashamed. If our present
experience shall teach US thrift, it will
be strengthening of a great national
weakness.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25

ONE of the marked changes in dietic
taste during the last ten years has been
the steady increase in the popularity OF
mutton as a food for the American
people. The decrease in the receipts
at the five principal markets this year
for the eleven months ending Nov en-
Der 80, in comparison with the same
period of 1918, amounts to $4,000
head. While this is a serious matter,
in so far as it indicates decrease in
the supply of mutton at time when
the demand for mutton continues to
grow, it is really very satisfactory
condition, because it is evidence of a
determination upon the part of sheep
growers to stop the slaughter of f1ocks,
and by holding their ewes at home,
again begin to rebuild the total fiocks
of the country.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25
Dragons.

Four centuries ago when firearms
were in their infancy. soldiers were
named from the weapons they bore
Thus infantrymen were called pike
or shot" according to their weapons
The dragon" was Il short mu>ket or
carbine. and the soldiers who bore
them were Dragons The original
dragons were mounted infantrymen.
being organized as infantry The orig
inal Dragons being without cavalry
training. were decidedly poor horse
men. but they improved until they
were classed as medium cavalry
American Boy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25
I One Way Out.

Mr.. Foghorn --Take out your debt in
singing lessons: You're crazy. What
kind of voice do you think / havet
Professor SQueale-L Like Il steam whis
tie. only worse But when you've tax
en- one lesson in your home the neigh
bors will raise the money and pay the
debt-BOStOn Globe
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25
To the Patrons of the Rural Delivery

In order to enable the rural carrier
to deliver promptly and accurately all
mail matter, the name of every new
employee so soon as engaged should be
written on slip of paper and placed in
the mail box.
ANY address is not complete without
the route number, therefore in sub
scribing for newspapers and magazines
please give the number of the route );
in all other correspondence also use 1T.
C. A. HoEN, Postmaster.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25

OUR friend Ed Luckow of BarabOo,
who by the grace of democratic adj
ministration is entitled to draw salary
in the navy department, says that clean
paper money is one of the privileges
WashingtonianS enjoy, and paper dol
lars are used almost entirely instead of
silver dollars. In fact, SOlled paper
money and silver dollars are seen only
when brought here by outsiders. The
hotel men, restaurateurs, bankers,
tradesmen and others, who obtain
money brought in by visitors, are very
prompt in changing it for new or laun-
dered money. In the treasury laun-
dering machine has been in use for sew
eral years past by which slightly soiled
dollar and two dollar bills are laun-
dered. In the main the machine does
perfect work. Of course, no attempt
is made to wash badly soiled money,
which is doomed to destruction upon
finding its way into the treasury, and
in it's stead new money is given out.
One of these new washing machines
will no doubt be operated at the COM
ing California exposition as an exhibit
of the treasury department. The new
federal reserve currency, which the bu-
reau of engraving and printing has
been turning out at rapid rate to be
distributed through regional banks nc
doubt will mark a great milestone
along the financial road of this country
and aid all sections in securing with
greater ease and dispatch new and clear
money in place of so many soiled ano
tattered bills. The Inauguration OF the
new regional reserve bank system ant
the issue of these new bank notes
should witness the carrying out OF ont
most desirable reform, namely, a con
slant supply of new and unsoiled cur
rency.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-12-25

THE records show that the state re-
ceived in motor vehicle taxes the past
year nearly $500, 900. 1t collects So for
each auto license and e for each mo-
torcycle license. There are at present
SO, 341 automobiles and 1876 motor cy-
cles in Wisconsin. That means, rough
ly estimated, that one out of every
eight families in Wisconsin is pos
sessed of an automobile, and the esti-
mated cost at an average of only $500
would foot up to $50, 900, 600.