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Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
The Boy Corn Growers.
to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Jan. 23.- ". J JeInigan, assistant for Arkansa ill charge of demonstration work has completed his annual report on corn, cotton and canning clubs It shows there were 2 359 members in the corn club, and an average of 45 bushels of corn was raised to the acre. at an average cost of 36 1-2 cents per bushel, more than double the yield under old methods. There were Is boys and girls growing over 100 bushels to the acre, the lot averaging 107 bushels to the acre, and each bushel costing 16 cents.
 Those raising over 100 bushels to the acre, were.
 Louis Epstein, Luna Landing. 100 bushels, cost 13 cents per bu Floyd Peters, Okalona, 100 bu, cost AS cents, Edwin Moore, Hot Springs, 155.25 bu., cost 1612c Jean Gardner, Paragould, 1925 bu., cost 20c, Harold Rogers, Para gould, 102 bu., cost 27 3-4c, Clyde Halbrook, Franklin, 106 bu., cost 18c, Clyde Phillips, ,Wyman, 1O2 bu., cost 16 1-4c Allen M. Bush, Melbourne, 112 bushels, cost 1315c, Charles Benson, Shannon, 100 bu., cost 16c, Russell Ben son, Shannon, 108 bu., 15c, Willie Denver, Crockett, 106 bu., cost 10c, Eldon Moore, Wyman, 1O1 bu., cost lie, Donald Jones, Greenland, 102 bu., cost 1412c, Joe Reed, Johnson, 104.75, cost 24c, Grover Choate, ElPaso, 116 bu., cost 23c, W. D. Sego, Grif- fithville, no bu., 16c.
 There were 800 members of the cotton club, fifty counties of the state participating. The average net profit per acre was $25.1O.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
Safety ip Friendship.
An intimate friendship is al

An intimate friendship is at once safeguard in recreation and socia enjoyment, for man thinks twice be fore he plunges into surroundings which he knows his best friend would condemn. It is a stimulus, because in work or business, or even play, 8 man ooes not willingly lag behind while the friend Is forging ahead. IT common endeavors for good causes religious or social or political, friend ship is a powerful inducement to self forgetting activity.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
Congressional Committee
 Meet.

The Democratic congressional committee for the Second dis trict of Arkansas is hereby call ed to meet at 12 o'clock, Friday, January 30, at Newport, Arkan- sas, for the purpose of calling and arranging for the party pri- mary and such other business a. may come before said meeting.
 George H. Trevathan, Chm
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
One Word She Could Say.

An earnest London slum worker re- cords her unremitting. patient en- deavors to improve the accent and vowel enunciation of her little protege, Blanche, for the sake of the child's future destiny Ion the styge.' Once, failing in all else, she tried a mild dose of gentle ridicule. "You cant say food, can you, Blanche?' she smiled, teasingly. 'T can say fuh!'" was the child's crushing re, tort.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
Not What She Meant.

The other evening at simple rocial function, opened with game of cards, the host caused quite a stir
 mong the ladies present by announc- ing after the guests had seated them selves at the tables: "If everybody's made Up, we'll start" Self consciously
 hey looked at one another and in. fuluntarily their hands went to their aces
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
sWSttinQ Back

Mrs Hiram Offen-"Im afraid you won't do. As nearly as can find out, you have worked in six or seven places during the past year" Miss Rrady-"Well an how manny girls flas herself had in the same toime? No less. Pm thinkin
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
DOUBLY PROVEN
Newport Readers Can No Long
 er Doubt the Evidence.

This grateful citizen testified long ago.
 Told of quick relief-of un- doubted benefit.
 The facts are now confirmed.
 Such testimony is complete the evidence conclusive.
 It forms convincing proof of merit.
 w. M. Shelby, Batesville, Ark, says: q believe that my work brought on my kidney trouble. II had a constant backache and dizzy spells. The passages of the kidney secretions were too frequent and l knew that my kidneys were at fault. Doan's Kidney Pills went to the root of the trouble as soon as I used them and made a permanent cure. My former endorsement still holds good"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Shelby had. Eos ter-Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N v
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
Duties That Enrich.

No matter how stirring our life be, it will be q failure if you have never been awakened to the glory of the usual There are no duties that so enrich as dull duties C H. Morrison.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
Clash of Contrast.

'What Is that terrific noise?" ask ed the pedestrian. "That," replied the policeman, Ifs caused by an ordinary one-cent safety pin sticking into . three million dollar baby"
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
Worlds Meanest Man.

We have just heard of the worlds meanest man. He doesn't like his wife's red hair, so he is trying, by dll- ing her days with care. to cause 1t to turn white.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
New Idea for Savlna Life.

Birmingham, England, has new style of life-saving apparatus for the fire department. Entrapped persons are rescued in a cage which is raised and lowered to the windows of the burning building.
Newport daily independent., 1914-01-23
lotice Of Sewer Tax.

tax books for the collec- 4 the Special Sewer Tax kl property in Sewer Dis I'd. i for the Fifth Annual ment to maintain and op- said sewer system, have laced in my hands. All of real property lying in and required to pay axes to me within thirty Fom date. If such assess $ not paid action will be need at the end of that br the collection of said bent, and for the legal es and cost.
 under my hand this by of December, 1913.
 L. Minor, Collector
 District No. 1, Newport, kansas. 29d3O )p to Date Housekeepers | Cross Ball Blue. It the clothes clean and
 when new. All Grocers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

Tears rolled down Hooper's cheeks. There gen
era shout of laughter his discontinue everyone
the table had been compelled frequently to a
butt for his jokes, and Milton Bogg became the hero
of the occasion.
WHEN he arrived the following morning at
w the offices of the Knickerbocker-C Commonwealth
Company, Bogg had look of confidence and general
air of Importance that caused the other in the de
partment to regard him with wonder. Having reached
his DESK he glanced several papers that had been
left for examination and then crossed the to speak
to Thomas Patmore head of the department.
@If you don't mind, said Bogg "I'll take vacation.
Patmore, venerable gentleman who had spent the
better part of his life servant of the Knckerbocker
Company, astounded Are you serious?' he said.
Certainly I am Serious Bogg replied. "You can
arrange matters that my absence will not bring bust
ness to standstil in this department, can't youe'
I.thnk so; but why you thinking of going away
at time like this? We are being practically absorbed
by the Commonwealth Company, there will be gen
eral reorganization of the forces and if you not
the ground you likely to be left out in the cold
"Oh I'm not worrying about that. Read this.
Bogg produced the note he had received from u. d.
NJ Lock Box 953." Patmore read it and regarded his
subordinate with envy.
"Let congratulate you,' the elder man said. Il
hope you understand that have always had high
gard for you and that you have not risen in this de-
partment you deserved to rise it was because
could not offer you promotion without authority from
my superiors have often spoken to them about your
ability If you should when you go to the new COM
pany need other men, hope you will keep me in mind
4Thats all right, Patmore,' Milton Bogg said laying
a hand upon his chiefs shoulder. Don't worry. I'll
that you're taken Of I'm sorry for of the
rest of the boys here can't, of course, find jobs for all
of them. Cheer up!"
4Thank you, Milton" Patmore replied. @Did you
thinl, of beginning your vacation today?'
"Yes I'm going to start right away. Don't worry
little bit. I'll keep you in mind"
A LITTLE before noon Bogg entered Henry Corlin's
private office, selected the best chair in the room,
and sat down without waiting to be invited to do
"Well," said Corlin, "you have seen Professor Gas
coyne?"
ayes. 1 wish you had told me about him before.
The is wonder!"
"Any new developments in your establishment
"None, except that I'm leaving.
"They haven't notified you that
@No, I'm merely going away to rest for few
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NO. Bogg careessly replied at might be worse.
When did this Gomez
about hour ago"
"An hour ago, eh? Well, it's lucky that it doesn't
happen to be anything that requires immediate atten
ton. would appreciate it, however, if such things
could be delivered to little promptly"
Mrs. Fowler passed hand over her brow, if try
ing to clear away a befogging substance. She found it
hard to convince herself that it Milton Bogg who
stood before her He seemed suddenly to have become
taller than he had been.
AS the lady looked with upon Bogg, who
longer lacked personality, her daughter in from
the street She wearing her best clothes and looked
unusually pretty.
"Helo7 she said, finging herself upon the squeaky
settee. @Where's everybody? was afraid I'd be late
for dinner. Hasn't anybody come in yet?"
Bogg put on his glasses and bestowed an inquirng
look upon the maiden.
"Why, how becoming goggles are to you! she said.
"You look like "a" She checked herself Something
about Bogg caused her levity to evaporate.
"You ought always to wear hat of that shape, &C.
cila he said "And those colors suit your complexion
exactly"
ado you think SOP she replied.
IL should not say if 1 did not think So
@Thank you. was going to say that glasses are be-
coming to YOU There, as far
pliments 60.
MRS. FOWLER'S guests began to arrive
A'A ment later and, dinner being announced, Milton
mistress of the household, filled with msgivings placed
Wiberforce Hoopers napkin far down of the side
lines. 1t happened that Hooper late The soup
had been served when he arrived. He stood for
little while in the doorway, and, having looked hard at
Bogg and then at the perturbed landlady, asked:
whats the answer"
"Wll you please sit here this EVENING" Mrs Fowler
replied, indicating the seat that had been left for him.
"Oh, very WE'LL" he said. "Whats it all about,
Meyer? Why am l swamped like this?'
Hooper facetious person. Several of the guests
started smile; but they thought better of it. There
something in the look Bogg directed at the humor
Gus Hooper that caused them repress their mirth.
"Mr Hooper," said Milton Bogg, when the unny
man had taken his seat "has it occurred to you
that you make a good deal of unnecessary noise?'
Wiberforce Hooper, who had spoonful of soup
the way to his mouth, guped it down, tried to do
burning his tongue and throat and spuerng and gasp
ing painfully. 1t the first time that the soup at the
Fowler pension had been hot enough to burn.
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house, establishment that managed by Mrs
Josephine Fowler, woman who had seen better days
She had frequently assured Bogg that her family
old and eminent one. had raised serious objections to
Mr. Fowler. She had been warned that she throw
ing herself away when she became his wife, and she
had learned-alas, too 1ae-that the warning had not
been without justification Fowler had turned out to
be careless He had wandered away one day.
and forgotten his responsibilities. The lady might have
returned to her people, but she proud. She adj
mtted as much Milton Bogg who had for five years
paid her the of eight dollars week for his board
and room. He had seen her daughter Cecilia the
border that divides grlhood from young wonanhood
He had permitted himself to be regarded fixture in
the Fowler establishment,-a much fixture the
squeaky settee in the Emusic room where the boarders
congregated at night and enjoyed the ebulitions of
Lauder, they reproduced by means of phono-
graph that like the mistress of the household had
better days.
In addition to the disturbance that had come to him
owing to the consolidation of the Knckerbocker and
Commonwealth Companies, Milton Bogg victim
Of unrequited love- Cecilia Fowler the object of
his DEVOTION but her Discrimination to regard him
a hero apparent that he had never apprsed her
of his passion. He had satisfied himself by being
her often and much possible and by gazing
upon her with yearning admiration that could not be
mistaken by those who shared with him the privilege of
studying her beauty which was, indeed worth studying
Land sakes! Mr. Bogg, what has happened?'
SAID Mrs. FOWlcr Wncn Milton entered tne music
ROOM just before dinner time. II thought when you
came in it must be Mr. Hooper. He always makes so
much noise, and you generally so quiet
a hope, he replied, II haven't usurped any of Mr.
Hooper's rights. There's reason why should come
in as if trying to keep my arrival secret, is
there?'
Goodness, no! Only it's so unusual for you to be
so emphatic about it. You look different from
yourself too hope, Mr.. Bogg, you haven't taken to
drink, at your time of life
He selected the best chair in the room, sat down in
ordly way crossed his legs and sad "You need have
no fear. 1 have not been drinking. How long have
been living here?'
you're not thinking of leaving, you Mr. Bogg?'
"No. l have merely been thinking that having been
here longer than any of the of -ah-guests
might be justified in considering myself entitled to sit
at the head of the table
"But Mr.. Hooper sits there, you know
81 don't care whoop for Mr.. Hooper. I will sit at
the head of the table after this, if you please
Milton Bogg detested Hooper. He had several
reasons for dislikng him. One of them
the principal one-waS Cecilia
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reasons for dlsl1klng him. One OF them
the principal one-was Cecilia.
Mrs Fowler crossed the room, passing
close to her senior boarder and bending a
little toward him, perhaps for the purpose
of trying to find out whether there was that
upon his breath which would have ten
dcncy to confirm her suspicion. 1t was evil
dent that she was mystified. After she had
tried to discover the cause of his eXtraordl-
nary behavior she remembered something
and got an envelop from the mantel.
al almost forgot to tell you,' she said.
Here is a telegram. l signed for it."
Milton Bogg opened the envelop. 1t was
not telegram, but a note that had been
delivered by district messenger. Adjust
ing new pair of glasses with tortoise shell
rims upon his nose, Bogg read:
MILTON BoGG. Esq. Dear Sir am inform
ed that you are thinking of severing Your
nection with the knckerbocker Common
wealth combination. l am anxious to have
conference with you before you associate Your
self with any other concern. My proposition
will | think, be attractive to you. II YOU will
apIs,nt a time when. at your earliest conven-
fence. you can discuss the matter with me.
shall be glad to call on you. Perhaps l ought
to explain that | am in charge of a large
which does business similar to that OF
the company with which you have been idcn-
tilted and that the creation of a new and i'm
portant department makes it necessary for
to engage the services of man who has had
experience similar to yours.
Trusting that this communication will be
regarded as strictly confidential. await Your
pleasure. J. D. NJ, Lock Box 9J:,.
Milton Bogg folded the note and put it
into his vest pocket. Then he got up, thrust
out his chin, permitted his chest to bulge alb
normally, and turned to Mrs. Fowler, who had
ben observing him with anxious curiosity.
Il hope it is no bad news" she said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-20
22OO SEE "CREATION"
An Increase of 500 Over Monday
 Nursery Is Working We'll

Yesterdays attendance at the Photo Drama of Creation" which is being shown free of charge at the Bijou the atre, was estimated at 220O, which is an increase of 600 over the preceding day. The indications are that many will be turned away before the week is over and arrangements are being made to put in some extra seats. The doors will be opened regularly one hour .before each exhibition is due to begin
 It was an impressive sight to see the big meetings break up yesterday. The last film shown pictures the faith full patriarch, Abraham, about to offer up his son Isaac in sacrifice, when stayed by the hand of an angel, who points to a ram caught in the thicket, as a substitute. The scene brought many to tears and the impression made was easily seen upon the faces of those coming from the building.
 It is reported that the nursey, which was instituted yesterday at the Bijou for the convenience of mothers with lit tie ones they are unable to leave at home, Is working very well. Mrs. c. D. Nicholson and Mrs. William P. Mock ridge were in charge yesterday. They will be relieved by two other ladies who have volunteered their services for today.
 Part one Is being repeated twice daily throughout the entire week. Part two will be shown next Sunday at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-20
MONEY COM|NCFOR EAST LAKE SCHOOL
Governor Releases S8OOO, Part of Which Comes to
 Local Institution

Montgomery May 19.-(Speoial )-The governor of Alabama today released $SOOO of funds appropriated by the legislature of 1911 for improvements at the Alabama Boys Industrial school at East Lake and Southern Institute for White Boys and White Girls at Camp Hill. The appropria- tion was authorized by the legislature to be paid with the approval of the gov ernor.
 The East Lake school will receive S200O of the money released and the Institution at Camp Hill will get 5000. The money will be spent for improvements.
 The amount appropriated to the Ala bama Boys Industrial school was $50, ,O00 and 5000 a year for 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914, was appropriated to the Souther In- dustrial Institute, but authority was given the governor to hold the money until the condition of the treasury warranted it's payment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-20
FOURTEEN WANT TO GO TO ON NAPOLIS AND EIGHT TO WEST POINT-TO ANNOUNCE WIZ NER IN TWO WEEKS.

The competitive examination for ap- pointments by Senator Frank s. White to West Point and Annapolis was held yes terday in the library at the Central High school. There were % entrants, young men coming from every part of the state 10 make try for an appointment 10 one of the United States military schools. One young man, Julian K Mill Ter. came from Washington, D. C., in order to participate in the examinations. MT. Miller is the son of the editor of the Montgomery Journal, and is in a preparatory school in the nations capital.
 Those who entered as candidates for the appointment to Annapolis were: Eric M. Grimley, Feyette; Madison Jones, Greensboro; Albert l.. Toney, "A North Eighteenth street, Birmingham; Fred Cal houn. Bessemer, Route No. 2; Tracy Key ley, Roebuck Springs Birmingham;
 Charles w. Wright. Bessemer; Horace B, Thompson, Centreville: Eugene H. flaw kins, Bessemer; Charlie Woodson, Bes- semer; Robert Sturn. Bessemer; Myron
 Dillon, 1909 Tenth avenue, south, Birming-
 ham: J. W. Walden, Uniontown; Charles
 F. Barcaly. Scottsboro. The applicants
 TOT appointment to West Point were: Vir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-20
ALABAMA BANKERS
 COMMEND WALKER
State Bank Superintendent Praised for Efficient Manner In Con-
 ducting Office

Montgomery, May 1s-(Special. ) Alex F. Walker state bank superinten- dent, has been the recipient of many congratulations from his friends at the capitol on the resolutions which were passed at the recent meeting of the Alabama Bankers association at De- catur, commenting him for the eff cient manner in which he has admin istered the affairs of his office
 The resolutions, in addition to prais- Ing Superintendent Walker for his work, recommended that the banking department law be so amended by the next legislature as to allow for two additional examiners. together with an Increased expense allowance
 The resolutions were drawn by a com mittee composed of the following we'll known bankers: John H. Drakeford of Tuskegee, S. McGaughey of Gadsden and c. M. Howard of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-20
GEORGIA R. & P. co.
 WILL ISSUE BONDS

Atlanta, May 19.-Authorization today was given the Georgia Railway and Power company by. the state railroad commission to issue bonds to the amount of 80, ,0OOO00. The issue will take the place of 8 previous issue authorized by the commission, but which the company decided was not desirable.
 Only S12.s17.O00 worth of bonds will be used immediately, the remainder to be held until future application to and ap- proval by the commission. Proceeds from the sale will be used for the cancella- tion of former bond issues and reim- bursement of the company's treasury for the construction of power plants and other equipment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-20


 have given my views on the Mexican situation have misquoted me-
 That applies to what has been said about my presidential intentions" he added
 The colonel was informed by news paper men that he was reported to have said that he would not run as candi- date on the republican ticket, and that if he became a candidate it would be on the progressive ticket.
 No Truth In It Not a word of truth in this" said the colonel. "I have not made a single declaration about the political situa- l tion in 1916.
 T have not been asked if I would run for governor of New York" he re- piled in ansfer to another question. If asked l would say that 1 would not
 As to the river. it is extraordinary to I have put on the map a river as long as the Rhine, but there is no more doubt of it's existence than there is of the Rhine"
 1 MT. Roosevelt was asked how he felt q don't look like a sick man, do I?'' was his rejoinder. T have been very ill with jungle fever, but Pm all right now; l feel fine"
 | 1t was learned, however from MT. Cherry that the colonel still suffered from slight symtoms of fever. He had had a chill earlier in the day. MT. Roosevelt confessed that he had lost 55 pounds, part of which he had regained. He had been troubled also by the bites l of poisonous insects. 1 MT Malone asked him if he were bothered by the criticism made by the English explorer, Henry Savage Lam l dor MT. Roosevelt laughed deprecat- I | criticisms worried him a great deal, l he said.
 The colonel told friends and newspaper men that he would make only one ad- dress before sailing for Spain. 'I will give this,' said MT. Roosevelt, ''before the National Geographic society. At that time l will answer any questions that any reputable person wishes to ask me about my trip. More than this 1 do not care to say now''
 In the baggage brought by the colonel were a number of alligator skins and other trophies which no one but the cus- toms house officers saw. The only ex- cepton which the colonel took 10 the pro- cedure of these officers was their han ding of a manuscript which lay on one of the trunks.
 Please don't touch that" warned the colonel. 'I shouldn't want to be sepa- rated from that" He would not say what it contained.
 As MT. Roosevelt talked with the coli lector of the port and the newspaper men his illness did not show either in his face or his manner. His dominant feeling seemed to be one of tremendous gladness at getting home. and it was plain that for awhile at least rivers political situations and all else lay in the shadow for him.
 MT. Cherry and Mir. Miller reiterated the coloners statement that there was not a particle of doubt about the existence of the disputed river. They say they hao come across it 300 miles in the interior and no one had ever heard of it. Curious looking red mounds upon MT. Cherry s hands were evidence that the poisonous insects had not confined their bites to MT Roosevelt
 Half an hour after the Alden had en- tered quarantine Colonel Roosevelt stepped down the companionway into the tug which took him to Oyster Bay. Reaches Oyster Bay oyster Bay. N. Y.. May 19.-Theodore Roosevelt set foot on his native soil