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Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17
Witness Admits Perjury.

New York, April 16.-Karl
 Dresner, one of the eleventh hour witnesses before the su- preme court Saturday in the fin al effort of the four gunmen, slayers of Herman Rosenthal, to obtain a new trial was arrested after confessing himself a per- jurer, in a signed statement to District Attorney Whitman. Justice Golf Saturday denounc- ed the testimony of Dresner as worthless and unreliable. The prosecutor announced he would investigate the testimony. Dres- ner appeared voluntarily at MT. Whitman's office. He was ex- amined sharply by Whitman and after signing statement in which he stated that he told many lies on the stand, was ar raigned before a committing magistrate and locked up in the Tombs for a hearing before the grand jury to a charge of per jury.
 Whitman is said to regard Dresner's confession as signifi- cant in connection with Beck CTS coming trial. It had been reported to him that both Ores ner and another of the witness es who testified before Justice Golf Saturday were prospective witnesses for Becker.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17

Mrs. William Mosby arrived home this morning from an ex- tended visit with her daughter in Chicago.
 The president of Arkansas College, Dr. Robertson, has ac- cepted invitations to deliver ser mons to the high schools at Tuckerman, Harrisburg, Angus ta and Salem this spring. Prof. Albright, an old student of the college is at the head of the thriving town of Salem.-Bates- vile Guard.
 MT. R. E. Howard of Bowling Green, Kentucky, clerk on the Russell Lord tie boat of Padu- cah, was in Newport today, ac- companied by D. J. Blount of Jacksonport. MT. Howard, hav- ing heard Captain Joyce speak so much of Newport feels very much at home in the city. R. L. Conditt of Tuckerman spent today at the county seat.
 James Sisson and Joe Baker returned last evening from a business trip to Stuttgart.
 Mrs. c. R. Hite left for Pine Bluff this morning to visit Mrs. Harry N. Atwood for a few days.
 Kuttner's Orchestra of Little Rock was here between trains this morning going to Bates vile to furnish music for an Easter week ball to be given by the members of the Chautauqua club.
 Here are five ways in which you get fooled in buying paint,
 1. The paint is stuffed out with chalk or something like that.
 2. With barytes; better than chalk; doesn't cover; you don't know it's there.
 3. Benzine, or water, in the oil.
 4. Too much liquid, whatever it is, for the solid; paint too thin.
 5. Short measure.
 Here's one way you can be sure of quality: Devoe Lead-and-Zinc paint is all paint, full measure; lead, zinc, linseed oil, color and tur- ipentine dryer, and nothing else. Johnson-Avera Hardware Co.,, Agents. al
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17
Buying Rock For Bridge Work.

Buying Rock For Bridge Work.
 MT. E. R. Beane of Russell, has loaded at Bald Knob since January 1st, about 65 cars of surface rock for which he has paid the haulers more than S1,- 300. The shipping of these rock has not only been a bene- fit to the roads and farms from whence they came, but it has put a right snug little sum of money in the pockets of the farmers that they would not otherwise have had. All of these rock have gone into the con- struction of the bridge at Mem phis. MT. Beane informs us that he expects to have other contracts in the future that will take all the rock he can get from here.-Bald Knob Eagle.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17
Patrol To Atlanta.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 17.-Al Amin Temple, of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will send a Patrol to Atlanta, May 10, con- sisting of thirty men. They will be dressed in white uniforms. with Little Rock" embroidered in red letters on the sleeves Col. R. M. Pearson will be in command. Returning, two of the California Patrols will spend a day in Little Rock, on the 16tl of May.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

For Congress-
 W. A. OLDFIELD For Circuit Judge
 R. E. JEFFERY For Prosecuting Attorney
 HUGH WILLIAMSON For Representative
 w. M. SHAVER For County Judge
 W. D. McLAIN For Sheriff
 J. F. ACQUISITION For Cimuit Clerk
 c. E. SMITH For County Clerk
 c. L. ROBINSON For Treasurer
 J. H. CAMP For Assessor
 w. M. TINS For Surveyor
 J. H. ATTKENS For Coroner
 w. H. NOLEN For School Superintendent
 E. H. BOWMAN For Justices of Peace
 J. M. BELL
 l.. B. HARRIS For Constable
 TERRY GUN For Road Overseer-
 w. F. HURLEY
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17
Murder Mystery At Paragould.

Murder Mystery At Paragould.
 Paragould, April 16.-When the body of Uncle Billy" Tis- dale found Wednesday in the St. francls river, east of Paragould, this morning was viewed by a coroner's jury, a gunshot wound m the back of the head showed the man had been murdered and his body thrown into the river.
 MT. Tisdale disappeared from Brighton March 13. He is known to have had about S100, and it is the theory of the officers that some person or persons shot the old man in the back of the head, secured his money and threw his body into the river.
 No arrests have been made but the officers are working on clews. The body is being held in an undertaking establishment here awaiting the arrival of MT. Tisdale's sister from Henderson, Kentucky.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17
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Muddied.

The lecturer arose and said i'm pressively' "Every time see youns man coming out of saloon, l want to go right up to that young man ana say, Turn right around, young man; you're going the wrong way .'"-New York Mall.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17
Contractors With Outfits.

The dirt is soon to fly on the Village Creek and White River levee, for the outfits of the con- tractors are arriving and being sent to the bottoms, where the engineers are now busy.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17
THE INDEPENDENT PERCY H. VAN DYKE
 Publisher and Editor Nront St NEWPORT, ARK.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Daily-Single copy, 5 cents; per week, 10 cents; per month, 4o cents; ser year, $4.50 in advance, by carrier ss city, by mail in country.
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Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17
All He Was Interested In.

Mother-"What do you think you will make out of my daughters tai. ant?" rofessor--"Abcut S2 a lesson, If the piano holds out. t."-Stray Sto- sies.
Newport daily independent., 1914-04-17
Eggs For Sale

Thoroughbred Buff Orping- ton and Indian Runner duck eggs for matching, now ready 15 5A for S1.O0.
  MRS. M. O. VALENTINE, Estico Farm, Grubbs, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

Blocton, May 23-(Special.)-Th first department of the Blocton public school received their diplomas Friday evening at o'clock. On Sunday, May 17, the com mencement sermon was preached in the chapel of the school building by the Rev. l.. F. Whitten of Birmingham. Friday at 10 a. m were awarded prizes on the ex- hibits of poultry, home and school gar den clubs, and at D. m. the class day exercises were given.
 In the past three years, under the management of Principal Daniel Harmon, the school has introduced most of the vitalizing agencies. Withoot special teach CTS for domestic science manual training or agriculture, the principal through the grade teachers and School Improvement association, has promoted interest in these lines of work that show practical results in the enthusiastic work done in corn, tomato, poultry, sewing, home and school garden clubs.
 The graduating class of 13 is unique in that the II girls all made their own grad uating gowns at a cost ranging from 45 to 65 cents, making an average cost per gown for the class of 55 cents The two boys are the proud possessors of splendid school gardens made by their own work.
 The girls gowns are well made of a reasonable soft white goods and add tq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
HOTEL EXPERT GIVES SOME POINTERS ON
 CHANGES IN THE PRACTICE OF TIPPING
Fly HUGH ". ROBERTS

lar cafes want service. By experience they have learned how to secure that which they want. If rules of club pro- hibit tipping. the tipping will be in- dulged in after hours. The walter will patrons office.
 "Old walters fin New York give mourn no longer does princels revenue accrue. Stories are told of walters who have be- come immensely wealthy as a result of the reception throughout long years of tips These stories are, in the main, ex- aggerated. There is in New York one wealthy waiter of whom I can speak with assurance. Patrons of the Waldorf-As- toria will recall Bob. I do not know the walters bona fide cognomen. But every body calls him Bob. lie resembles Bob Fftzsimmons. He is long and angular, with arms of a fearful reach, with a dis tinguished bald head and a speckled face. He is said to be worth $75,00o. This sum, of course, was saved in quarters and halves which the rich throughout long period have tossed to him
 Tipping in New York has become a science-that Is, the so-called evil has been reduced to a scientific basis. As a rule, the waiter is given 10 per cent of the bill. In the event the bill runs as high as s25 the percentage is decreased A s2 tip is considered generous when the bill has amounted to more than S20. Some men-expert diners-graduate their tips by the meals. At breakfast the tip is p cents, at lunch. 90 cents, and at dinner, $. If the diner has company he increases his tip 10 percent for each meal. believe that it would be safe to say that the tips received by walters in trst-class New York hotels average 25 cents.
 "If a guest leaves his overcoat in the cloak room and returns for it at night, he tips the boy in charge of that depart ment. But if he enters the cafe and leaves his hat and cane with a boy, the boy receives no tip when he yields the property-that Is. of course, as a rule. The man from the hills and the fields tips everybody. But the expert diner does not.
 Now, if the hat and cane are left in charge of a girl. why tipping is more generally the rule. Sharp business men learned this fact some years ago and se- curing cloak and hat checking privileges at popular eafes-not first-cass hotels they put girls in charge to do the work for them. They paid the girls salaries very modest salaries-and every tip the girls received went to the sharks This was an example par excellence of greed. But the story is not as yet told. The owners of checking privileges were, from the very start, fearful lest a girl might slip one or more or several of the tips received during day into her oya1 purse Uniforms to prevent such were devised These uniforms were of the military style tI. l.. about the neck. Theses' high close fitting skin fitting-collars prevented the girls from slipping dimes and quarters into their waits.
 But the American is very sharp citi- zep/ whether he be employer or guest 'fhe guest soon realized the reason foi the close. skin fitting coi.ar. He realized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

that the money he was giving the girl was given, as matter Of fact to the man who employed the girl Therefore he soon acquired the habit of telling the girl who returned his hat and cane that there would be no tips until she wore low-cut collar. And when the low-cut collar appeared the guest did not trust to the honesty of the girl. He invariably dropped the coin down the collar, and 1t is very safe to say that very few Of these coins did the owner of checking privileges secure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
In Memoriam-John F. williams

With the stilling of the courageous heart of John F. Williams in Baltimore on the 16th instant, Birmingham lost d valuable citizen, and many hearts are saddened who have come under his graci- ous influence. and been benefited by his generous heart and hand.
 He was buried in Clarksville, Tenn, last Monday, among old home surround ings and his popularity was attested by the wealth of floral offerings from many points in the south, and an outpourng of friends, both local and from a dis tance that overflowed the church edifice. In all walks of life he was loved and ap- preciated, and his work lives after him. Graduating at an early age at the South western Presbyterian university at Clarksville, Tenn, he completed his law course at Vanderbilt in 1900 and soon thereafter commenced the practice of law in Birmingham, attaining an enviable successful attorney.
 He lead an active life. being connected with many organizations looking to the building tip of this community While representing the Sixth ward as council man, under the old aldefVnanic system, he was the inspiration of several move ments looking to civic betterment and reforms and always active in supporting similar measured.
 
 vice president of the Mems Bible class of the Church of the Advent. As helper Of those afflicted and needing assistance. he was always generous. and would never let his right hand know the charities of the left
 But 1t was as a friend and father and a husband that his warm, whole souled good nature and princely spirit was revealed. In his home and among friends he radiated love and cheer and good humor, and this sunny nature with dignified bearing easily made him the central figure in all gatherings.
 His death in the prime of life and in the splendid vigor of manhood bereaves a grief stricken mother and family, and robs a devoted wife and three fine young boys of their loved one and protector, and legions of friends or, as one expressed 1t, A Prince of a Fellow The inspira- tion they gather from his life is solace to them in this hour Of deepest grief. The God whom he loved and trusted Is in heaven, and all will be right here
 q FRIDNR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
UNION PRINTERS ID HAVE MEMORIAL BAY Exercises Will Be Conducted at Forest Hill Cemetery
 Next Sunday


 The Birmingham Typographical union will hold memorial services tor ceceased members next Sunday afternoon at Forest Hill cemetery. An unusually Interesting programme has been arranged for the occasion.> The exercises will begin at o'clock next Sunday afternoon, and the order of services will be as follows:
 Instrumental selection. Jerusalem n In- dustrial School band: invocation. pr. r. w. Barnett: introductory remarks. Presi- dent R. P. Schoppert; vocal selection; ad- dress. John R. Hornady: trombone solo, 'Stabat Mater by a member of Boys Industrial School band address, pr. George Eaves; vocal selection; roll call of deceased members, J H r. Moseley; dec orating graves of deceased members, by lady members of union vocal Nearer. My God To Thee;' benediction, pr. F. ". Barnett instrumental selection, Onward Christian Soldiers Boys Industrial School band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
MAJOR TEBBETTS OF
 MOBILE IN CITY
Former Bull Moose Leader Was Can didate for Legislature on the
 Democratic Ticket

Mai William F. Teb5etts of Mobile. who has shed his Bull Moose horns and Is not enrolled as a regular in the demo- cratic faith. is in Birmingham. Major Tebbetts was formerly collector of the port of Mobile.
 The former follower of the big stick was candidate in the recent state pri- mary for member of the legislature from his county. He declares that he bears no was defeated.
 "The democratic party under the leader ship of MT Wilson, Mir. Underwood and others is progressive enough for me, he said. AS far as my defeat is concerned, I am not distressed at all. The state will probably fare almost as well as it would have had l been more successful as a politician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
Commencement at DeshIer

Tuscumbia, May 23.-tSpecial. 1.-The commencement of Deshler institute was inaugurated last night by the recital of the advanced pupils in music On sunday, May "A, at 8 D. m., the ser mon will be preached by the Rev. L.. A Holmes at the Methodict shurch. Monday evening the seniors will have banquet rendered them at the Shelf fleld hotel Tuesday an exhibition of the kindergarten work at the kinder garten rooms. On Wednesday morning, May 27, the graduating exercises will be held in the auditorium of the tn- stltute the Rev. J. H. Chapman de- Ilyering the address, after which the president of the board of trustees will award the pilomas to the following Misses Irene Ennis, Laura Jane Bur ton, Mabel Inez Taylor, Hattie Eliz- abeth Hurlson. Louise Sherrod, Lucie Womble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
JOHN R. SULLIVAN
 MUCH IMPROVED

Mexico City. May 23.-The condition of Vice Consul John R. Silliman, who was suffering from heavy cold on his ar rival here yesterday from Saltillo, was considerably improved today. MT. Silli- man will make no statement until after he reports to the consul at Vera Cruz. w. w. Canada He will leave for Vera Cruz Monday. and expects to proceed to the United States at the first opportunity
 Il. L. de Genar. who accompanied MT Silliman from Saltillo, was seriously ill today and is threatened with pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
Commencement at Clanton

Canton. May 2s-tSpeciaL)-on Sunday evening the commencement exercises of the Unity Chiffon Coenty Baptist High school will commence with the delivery of a sermon. On Monday there will be athletic sports and the annual debate of the Ciceronian Literary society. On Tues day evening Dr. w. B. Crumpton vii, deliver the commencement address and Judge E. B.. Deason will address the audience and deliver the diplomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

As a result, this form of slavery be- come passse in New York. We have mod fled the tipping craze. We will never se- cure it's total elimination. The reason Is not found in the allegation that the guest is morally afraid to withhold tip. The reason is due to the fact that Americans when they dine want service and are will ing to pay for the serv.ce they secure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
A. & M. Has Prosperous Session

Jackson, Miss, May 23.-(Special) President Hightower of the Agricul- turaI and Mechanical college states that his institution has enjoyed the most prosperous session in it's history, the attendance being larger than ever known at this time of the year. and that the graduating class Is more than 100 strong-a fine body of young men who will be distributed around over the state and very much to the advantage of the farmers and allied industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
Small Wins Cup

Richmond, Va, May 2S.-George Small of the Baltimore Country club today won the championship cup of the Middle Atlantic Golf association, de- feating Douglass Call of the County club of Virginia, one up at the nine teenth hole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

A -CoRDING to Lyles Black of the A Vanderbilt hotel staff, who has A been 'summering' for week in Birmingham. tipping is not an evil. It Is a craze, just as tangoing is a craze. Ac- cording to this testimony, tipping will never be eliminated. 1t may be modified.
 T have heard" said MT. Black, after having to waiter at the Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
ClantOn School Closes

clanton May 2s.-(special.)-The exer- cises, which lasted for two days of the High school closed satisfactory to pat rons and pupils alike.
 Miss Emmette Mathews entertained at her home in honor of the teachers of Clanton High school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
H, C. Harris, Proprietor

One of the foremost barbers in this city has added to his list of shops one of the most beautiful six-chair shops that can be seen anywhere. He does most re- spectfully invite the public to call and see it in the Motion hotel, North Twen- tieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

their attraction of economy those of beauty, simplicity and style. The boys vegetables are well matured, splendid specimens. The Blocton school offers these results of the practical training Of it's pupils as one factor in solution of the high cost of living problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
OFFICIAL RETURNS GIVE HENDERSON
 10,25S MAJORITY
Wade Defeats Persons by 438 VOtes-C Complete List of the New Com
 mitteemen

Montgomery May 23--( Special )-Charles Henderson's ma aiority over B. B. Conner for governor in the recent primary was 10,25S according to the official returns from every county in Alabama. with one exception. The returns from that county reported to Chairman Goodwin of the state democratic executive committee over long distance telephone, are reported to be authentic.
 The total vote cast in the state on May Il was about 12S,0O0. ]. A. Wade defeated Dr. A. A. Persons for commissioner of agriculture by 4SS votes This was the closest contest for any state office and the result was Tn doubt until few days ago. The official returns show that w. k. Chapman of Dothan defeated J. A. Carn- lev of Elba for chancellor of the south eastern division by a majority of 472. Returns of the recent primary will be canvassed at meeting of the state ex- ecutive committee next Tuesday. Tnis will probably be the last duty of the old committee.
 New Committeeman l Following is the complete list of new committeeman according to official re- turns from all the state: Chairman-Gen. Bibb Graves of Mont gomery.
 First District--T J. Bedsole, Grove Hill i, | R. T Erwin Mobile; w. H. Lindsey, But | Ter: Palmer Pillans, Mobile; B. H. Stall
 | worth, Monroeville.
 | Second District-John Gamble and O. C..
 l Wiley. Troy; R. e. Arlington and B. P.
 | Crum, Montgomery w. H. Stoddard, Lu- verne.
 | Third District-E. c. Glover. Abbeville; 1 l. P. Hanks Enterprise; Ernest H. Hill, Dothan; G. H. Malone, Dothan; W. H
 Morris. Geneva.
 1 Fourth Dstrict-J. K. Dixon, Talladega | Dave Goodlet Jr., Jacksonville, w. B Merrill, Hefiin; E. w. Pettus Selma; J. C.
 1 Sproull, Anniston
 Fifth District-E. J. Garrison. Ashland
 l c. S. Livingston. Prattvlle; Frank W Lul1 Wetumpka; F. P. Nichols, Roanoke | J. C. Wood, Hayneville. Sixth District-H. G. Benners, Greens 1 boro; John w. Cook. Eutaw; A. F. Fite 1 Jasper; Frank A. Gamble, Jasper; George
 1 A. Searcy, Tuscaloosa. | Seventh District-R. Lee Barnes, Gun | tersville; Thomas Bradford, Center; w. T l McCord, Alabama City; R. A. Mitchell 1 Gadsden; S. A. Jordan, Gadsden. ! Eighth District--E. c. betts, Huntsville ] Florence; J. c. Kumpe. Moulton; A. G | Patterson New Decatur. | Ninth District-Borden Burr. ]. F. Flaw 1 kins. W. D. Nesbitt, John B. Reid ano
 George B. Tarrant, all of Birmingham.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
ElapoIeon and rebaeeo.

Napoleon, who tried to smoke once. and then with dire results, institusd the French tobacco monopoly, which the German government now propoees to adopt so far as cigarettes are con cerned. At a court function held early in 1810 the emperor sren0rked . lady wearing Jewels of such magnidcence that he inquired how her husband made his money .sHe is a tobacco merchant, was the reply, which led him to seek further information as to such a profitable business. Before tho year expired Napoleon issued a decEee restricting the sale and manufacture of tobacco exclusively to the state. ID has remained monopoly ever since and for many years past has brought in an-aAnual revenue of over $s0sOQo- GOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
HeIpinq the Poet.

Longfellow, the great poet, was not ed for his fondness for children, and this extended to all little folks, wheth- CT of his family or not. There was one little boy of whom he was very fond and whos came often to see him. One day the child looked earnestly at the long row of books in the library and at length asked, Have you Jack the Giant KiIler?''' LongfelIow was
 obliged to confess that his great library
 did not contain that venerated volume. The little fellow looked very sorry and presently slipped down from the poets knee and went away. But the next morning Longfellow saw him coming up the walk with something tightly
 clasped in his little fists. The child