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Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03

All up-to-date housekeepers use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes the clothes clean and sweet. as when new. All Groc- Fers. b1m.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03
Postoffice Hours July 4th.

The general delivery will be open, as usual, till 12 m, and from 4:30 to 7 p. m. No money order business.
 George R. Hays.
 Postmaster.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03
Male Help.

Hustling Man-under 50 to introduce our memberships, $50 quick. I-L-U, Covington, Ky. al.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03
STATE NEEDS | NEW CONSTITUTION
And Belief Is Growing That Constitutional Convention Will Be Called Next
 Summer.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, June 3.-The be- lief is growing stronger that a constitutional convention will be held in the summer of 1915, fol- Towing the session of the legis- lature.
 [ It was recommended by the Hast Democratic State Conven- tion, the first time it has gotten that far, and the sentiment for it lis rapidly crystalizing.
 The Department of Education which has been working for sev- eral months on an initiative pc tition for an amendment per- mitting an increase in the maxi mum levy for school purposes, to be voted on in the election of September 1916, is undertaking to push the measure so that it will be possible to submit a large petition to the Constitu- tional Convention, should one be called.
 The effort of the people to ar rive at more satisfactory bas- is of compensation for the mem bers of the legislature is anoth- CT reason for revision of the organic law. In 1912 an amend ment was adopted limiting the sessions to 60 days, but this did not prove entirely satisfactory, and now the people have under consideration for the September election, another amendment, submitted by the legislature it. self, placing the legislators on a biennial salary, and permitting them to remain in session as. long as they wish.
 Again, for the third time the proposed amendment removing the restrictions against the issu- ance of municipal bonds is to be submitted to the people at the September election. Progress i've business men agree that cit ies and towns should have the power when authorized by majority of the citizens, under proper restrictions and safe guards, to issue bonds for the purpose of making general pulp lie improvements. For this rea- son, the Greater Arkansas As sociation, representing the cit ies, towns and commercial bod ies of the state, are urging the adoption of Amendment No. IA. There are many subjects that come up at every session of the legislature that come within the scope of Constitutional enact ment, but under the law, only three amendments can be sub- mitted at any one time, and this frequently illustrates the peo pie in their desire to achieve needful legislation.
 All these and many other con- ditions make it almost a certain ty that a Constitutional conven- tion will be called, and should this be done, the greater part of the twelve months of 1915 will be spent in legislation in Little Rock. Should the legislative salary amendment prevail in September, the General Assem- bly, would not conclude it's work
 in two months, as it did last l year, and soon after would fol- i low the Constitutional conven-
 tion, which would take several
 months in all probability.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03

Maury Stevens while out on his weekly trip near Tuckerman the first of the week, was thrown from his buggy, sprain- ing his ankle pretty badly, from which he is having to go around on crutches. Dixon Randy has been making his trips for him all week, soliciting for the Stevens Grocer Company.
 Mir. and Mrs. o. D. Watson and their guests, MT. and Mrs. James Keatts, of Little Rock, and MT. and Mrs. s. R. Phillips will compose a fishing party to Newton Lake the Fourth.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03
Real Steamboat Excursions.

Aboard the City of Muskogee, one for the Fourth, leaves New port at 8 p. m, Saturday for a trip up the river, returning at midnight. Good music and dan cing. 50 cents for the round trip. 'T--.''
 Second excursion aboard City of Muskogee, for four hour trip down river, leaves Newport on Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock, soc for the round trip.
 Come and enjoy the cool breeze of a river trip. 80d1
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03
Calls For Statements.

United Press Dispatch.
 Washington, D: O, July 3. The comptroller today called for |a statement of the condition of
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03
THE DILEMMA

The voice of blackmail and CT TOT is silenced. Louise Vale, Wm. Russell. Drama-( (BlOGRAPH)
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03
Congress May Adjourn About 2 August l.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Washington, D. C., July 3. - President Wilson has indicated that he believed a sudden change of front upon the part of busi- ness interests toward antitrust legislation may enable congress to adjourn early in August.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03

Why Not Get A Permit? Permit to smoke sells at five
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03
Smoking Permits Cheap.

By asking for the Permit ci-E
 l' { s'| |'s \ ||l
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03
PICKS A PART
WHlFFLEs
NER

Comedy (PATHE) Three extra good pictures
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-03

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
An Arabian Nightmare

King Solomon, for it was none other,
faced them boldly. Even the sands of the
sea, or the chorus of a comic opera, they
advanced. Throwing their collective arms
about the Kings neck, they chanted in cho-
rus sopranos, mezzos altos and the voice.
less
I'VE need some clothes to go down to the
shore, and the iceboN is leaking and the
rent is due"
And Solomon, wise in his generation-for
only sage could explain late home coming
to a thousand wives at once-went to tho
nearest street corner, and rubbing the magic
lamp. summoned the genii.
Get me an aeroplane" he demanded.
But your kingship. they haven't been in
vented as yet" explained tho genii, but I've
got something just as good" And he pro-
duced the magic carpet.
And solomon, gripping his whiskers firmly,
was WhiHHcd away to Reno where he insti-
tutcd lO00-count 'em--10OO synchronzed di-
rorce suits and lived happily ever after
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
\ Victim History Will Celebrate

DELGICM has been badly treated; there
d is no doubt Of that. 1t was her mistor-
tune to ltc' between two giants who spent
their nights and days making ready for
battle. II there is any glory in war any
acknowledgment by posterty of the herotS'n
OF a people who consccrated themselves
against fearful odds to the defense of their
homes and fresides the Belgians Will find
ample recompense in history for all that
they have dared and suffered. But however
great the sympathy Of ordinary citizens in
this ration may be for this vicarious sover-
cign victim. it is obviously not proper for
the United States Government to inject itself
into the situation. Final Judgment will he
rendered in the future when the minds Of
men are not swayed by passion and preju-
dice Yet the President Very aptly expressed
the feelings Of his countrymen when he
assured the Belgian Commissioners Of the
lasting sympathy Of the United states.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Compensation Should Be Quick

LHOUR years ago railroad brakeman in
I tnis city was injured in the discharge Of
his ,tIties. He lost his right arm and his
right leg as Il result He sued for compcn-
sation and u jury gave him an award OF
$4,000 but the brakeman has not yet re-
celved q penny If this sum. Instead he has
been spending money for four years to got
il. and will have 10 spend more now that the
last Court in which the case was tried has
thrown out his claim ON Il technicaltty
Under a Workmen's Compensation Act this
mans case--nn ISOLATED one ia Pennsylvania
would probably have been settled inside Of
a month, and the claimant for compensation
would have received his money the very
same day the Commission finally adjudicated
his case He might not have received go
large "A sum as tho jury awarded him, but
he would have got adequate compensation
promptly and at no expense,
New York Ohio and u other states in the
Union have Workmen's Compensation Acts
in force. They have not always worked salts
tac4orily. but certainly some method oS hasten
tng fAal verdicts is necessary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public on;.
ION on Subjects Important to Civ
State and Nation.
20 the Editor ot the Epentna Lednor.

To the Editor Of the Euening Ledger:
Sir-As a citizen of Pennsylvania altho,.,
absent in the South for several weeks 7 a sn
interested in the progress of affairs ar bo. W
| note with some disgust and more ndipnatio.,
the inslncere and hypocritical position of tS
political leaders and newspapers supporting tbs
policy of County option" ''e
County option in Pennsylvania would ,ot.
from every city, borough and township on,
side Philadelphia which is q county bv itseu
tho right to decide by will of the maioritv N,
policy to be pursued in regulating liouor ~
censes. In countries where the rural ponria
centre and give to the outlying sectons
the control If in Pennsylvania the Probh,
tionlsts could secure 81 per cent. of the vots
in favor of State prohibition, they would denS
to the other 40 per cent. the right of home rrlo
After pointing out the decentralization which
attempted prohibition would work in ph,a
delphia, a writer says that there is less drunk.
enness in New Orleans, with a liquor license IA
every 250 people. than in Philadelphia whers
there is one to every $50, and that in Ave weeks
he has not seen score of drunken men in ths
Southern city. AS for Portland Me- where nro
hbtion prevails, 1t is notorious for drunken
ness.
My experience teaches me that the advocate,
of local option and prohibition are sadly mis-,
taken and yet | recobnize and would, IL poss
ble, eradicate the eXcesscs and evils associated
with the reckless sale and of alcoholic lio.
uors. GEORGE MULLER
New Orleans, September TO- 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
THE ROAD

This is to you like any other road.
A byway old and gray, that naught redeems
Past common hedgegroWs slipping, on its way
Across duh meadowlands' Ger winding
streams
But hear what this road is TO me, my friend.
Lost In the blue Of distances, afar,
II is a way of dreams, that does not end.
This side the farthest star.
The meadow bridge. the distant steeple tall
The wooded slope. where shifting shadows lie,
Like loyal friends, across the years stll call,
To whisper memories Of the days gone by.
What garnered glores have the sunsets flung
Upon the canvas Of the mist st-draped West!
What treasured incense twilight Censer swung
Across the fields Of rest!
Oh tell me- where in all the wide, vide world,
Aeolus tunes his harp to softer song
Than threads these trees, when darkness IS
unfnrled,
And an is hushed the shadowy hills among?
Oh friend. 90 me, this old, fOrsaken road
with all its wistful windings o'er the sod.
Is lust a misty ladder 10 the stars
way OF stilI. white dreams, that leads to
God.
ion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Expose the Last Preten.e

JTT HAT virile Republican leadership exists
w in Washington is against PenroseIgm
Borah Clapp, Cummins and men of their type
make no secret of their opposition. They
are close 10 national sentiment; they sense
the verdict of 1916 ii Penroseism is indorsed
by Pennsylvania
The proposed Senatorial investigation OF
the primary campaign expenses OF Mr., PEN
rose would be futile. The mercenary char
acter Of the Organization in this State and
its willingness To squauder funds 20 accom-
plish its purposes are well known. The ma
zion does mot need 10 he taught now the Sc
erets of Peuroseism. 1t understands them.
There is but one pretense left TO be exposed.
Mr. Penrose is capitalizng protection. He is
using it as a mantle to cover up the real
Penroseism. He is posing as the one cham
pion who can restore economic sanity IN
sational affairs. That position constitutes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

the only strength left in his candidacy, ex-
cept that which comes from the Organi-
cation, and this, of itself would be in
sufficient to bring him success. He has
chance of election so long as he can delude
business men into believing that their busi-
ness will be ruined unless he is sent back to
Washington once let them apprehend the
fact that Penroseism is the paralysis which
has seized on the Republican party and his
whole political structure will crumble. n
Pcnrosc victory in November would be for
the Republican party another march of Ma
pOlCou to Moscow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
FROM TIE BANKERS VIEWPOINT

To the Editor Of the EuepinD Ledger:
Sr-We wish to congratulate the publisher,
Of the PUBLIC LEDGER on the evening edl.
tion. An evening paper Of the PUBLIC LEDGER
quality is a great addition to Philadelphia's
news service.
We presume that when the exchanges are
again open we shall sec financial page in keep.
ing with the same department of the morning
edition. This will make great hit with the
bankers, brokers and their clients. This city
has never had a full and accurate report OF
bond and stock transaction particularly the
formcr) in an evening newspaper
With best wishes for the success Of your new.
est enterprise, we are,
USSINCi, SCOVILLE & co.
Philadelphia, September 16, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
PASSED BY THE CENSOR

DR1NCE is dead He had home of which
i any gentleman would have been proud, but
he was dog of wandering habits. The
wanderlust had him in its grip, and he
strayed from his fireside to the Bryn Mawr
Polo Club grounds-for a couple of years, at
least. He would happen along like the dawn
Of a new day, and stay for a week two.
Then he would disappear fortnight later
saw him at the club once more, and so after
while he became fixture and favorite.
The other day he came again, after an
unusually long absence He wagged his tail
in greeting, shivered as with the cold and
gave up his canine ghost. They took his
mortal remains to little knoll near the
Haverford avenue side and buried him.
And to the credit of some Of the club men,
bers be it said that the cheeks of at least
two of them tears rolled down for an old
rriend-devoid of hate and sham and envy.
and all the other fraities which make hui
man beings human
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
ANTlrYpuOlD NACCINE

TO the Editor Of tho Eroiuo Lcdgcr:
Sir--The experience of the American army In
the practically total abolition OF typhoid fever
among our soldiers by the use OF the anti.
typhoid vaccine finds a striking confirmation
in the British army in India In the British
Medical journal Of August % is an official an.
peal by the British War Olicc for the use Of
this protective vaccination. in which it is stated
that though its use is only voluntary, "at least
SO per cent. of the British garrison of India
has been protected by inoculation and typhoid
fever which used to cost us from 300 to ss
deaths annually, was last year responsible for
less than 20 deaths" NJ D.
Philadelphia, September 10, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
In A SPIRIT OF HUMOR
Poetry

We had decided to write a serial poem on
autumn-its ETHEREAL beauty-its delights-its
anyway we had decided. Just then COM
mittee of long suffering and patient hoi polloi
waited upon us-they did not wait over long
(comma) however. They convinced us against
our will but convinced us, nevertheless, that
poems on autumn, even as on spring, are de
trop, causing ennui are conducive to mi
graine and not bit gemuethlich. So we
decided to stow away our rhyming dictionary
for use when balmy garlic no longer scents
the evening air and the little birds no longer
chirp sweet nothings and then-bgOsh-
We'll write a poem on
BEAUTIFUL SNOW!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
THE FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT

To the Editor Of the EUsAing Ledger:
Sig-Pernit me to compliment you upon lh'
excellent showing made by your financial de-
partment. ] notice several articles in tonlgn's
Evening Ledger which DO not appear in o'her
evening newspapers. If you expect to gain the
confidence of the brokers' it is necessary to ho'
only print more news than is the custom Du'
have the papers on sale with market closhs'
in time for bankers and brokers when tns.
leave their offices. Thus far, | may say Inv
work has been excellent.
PHILADELPHIA BROhE"
Devon, September 49, 1911
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
NATIONAL POINT on YIEW

There is no assurance as yet that the hn
owners i'm Colorado will meet the President a."
the labor leaders halfway. Thus lar @ sn.5
have shown no willingness To Cuncede any M ~,
in the interest of peace. When they see sMA, M
Federal troops moving out OF their ShtIdPS '"''
may feel dtfterently.-New York World
What is the prime and fundamental iac. a.
this plan GOr a truce in COloradO)+ IL Is uJ
a gentleman's agreement shall be supsu'SI,ttb Sotb
for the protection of the State to whCI ha1 gS'
men and owners are entitled and that sHT1
the President of the United States, ope i5 I1sa
through am eNtra-legal device, ana lsHOtbb, KIT
that government Of laws and not OF lHeH Sun
was 50 dear to our ancestors.-Ne" i''N
The Western Powers, including the univ nv,
States, are not all likely 10 admit IuIhTis
right to repudiate her treaty engasgil,in1lnsnt
The performance of the Turkish GoSel Ltiilal
bears all the earmarkS OF an lAteI 's11uyt
indecency. If the Turks persist they - he
expect a day of reckoning. 1t may MI nhUt n
convenient to insist upon 1t at ohcT,
time it will be made.-Chicago heIaiN'
The New Hampshire Bull Moose nI ineOb boa
ment of Senator Gallinger merely pIottiton q
meaningless is the official design Effective
Colonel Roosevelt 5 party. lhe h lit
progressive" applied TO Mr. GalllnssI Pain
tie short Of ridiculous-Cle
Dealer.
1t is perfectly proper that Great faTeign
should try TO capture Germany is ~
trade while the manufacture oI sogrs soyns COM
terrupted and the ways OF sea ~, o,1r1esti0n-
merCe are blocked by war but II - German
able IL the British approprlatloh otair fghi-
patents is entirely consistent WIN ql1a-ald.
ing in the war Of trade.-Bostoh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Bills WatCl,

Bill Bowhay is a jolly wight
He loves his little joke;
Says he: MY watch is water-tight,
It's often been in soak"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
If Billy were a German now
He'd show up good and fine,
His timepiece would most surely be
a Watch upon the Rhine"
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Guns Of Verdun

Guns nf Nerdun point to Metz
From the plated parapets;
C;uns of Metz grin back again
O'er the fields OF fair Lorraine.
Guns of Metz are long and gray
Growing through a summer day;
Guns of Nerdun, gray and long,
Boom am echo Of their song.
Guns of Metz TO Verdun roar
"Sisters. YOU shall foot the score
Guns Of Verdun say to Metz
Fear not, for we pay our debts
Guns IF Metz they grumhle, when
Guns of Eerdun answer then,
sisters, when TO guard Lorraine
Gumners lay You East again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Philadelphia, September 10, 1914
CoMN1ENDs OPPOSITION TO pENRosE

TO the Editor of the Ercuing Lcd0er:
Sir.-I desire to commend your course in
opposing the nomination of Senator Penross
for re-eection The sentiment in this part o.
the country is running very strong against
Mr.. Penrose. and u paper like yours can help
il out and If the sentiment grows there as
is here it certainly would result in his defeat
ROBERT RITCHIE
Beaver Pa, Sept 15 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

fundamental of all wars. No ofticoho,s.
aspirant for public favor wants the tost o.
telllhg his countrymen that they are wroas sN %
that the FOREIGNER is right 1t is an ,,nrns us ana
assignmchG The few men who bravei, ppopuar
II deserve announcement. SO great is ,hs assume me
cause, like that of Spain In 1898 or Ia,tlons
1876 that nobody Is likely TO do it unless l'o o. n
strongly convinced that duty leaves SI.V Very
other alternative. 's MN no
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
A New InternationaIism

From the Boston Herald
The most oyerrated virtue in the world is
PATRIOTISM IL can he developed 10 excess
There Is a higher loyalty than to The otba.
pcop.e Of ones own Rand, ana that Is Ioysit,,
10 all mankind We owe something in Ia.ls 80
and IN war, 70 the spirit Of a broad humaDity
or to those forces and influences which n,stSs
for better understanding Of the other faiIoS,
and clearer perception OF hts rights ana Eel
ings and Interests. 80 'Ssi-
NaHoSaess Of national feeling Is the cap..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
In EXtrcnis

Excuse me- sir" said the strap-hanger,
but would you mind moving your pUrtman-
teau from the gangway? | really can hardly
find room to stand"
Move my pOrtmaneau.' gaspel the
stranger; those, sir, my feet"
is that so?' said Jenkins then perhaps
you would pile them one above the other?''-
Mail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Attainment Closed

Jackson and Johnson are not now on speaking
terms. 1t all arose as the result Of an arEu-
Inent which required some mental calculation
Il tell YOU" said Jackson, that you are
altogether wrong in your conclusions"
Pardon me, but am not replied Johnson.
"DiGn't / go to school, stupid?' almost roarrn
his opponent
Yes" was the calm reply, "and you came
ack STUPID" Tit Bits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
WELCOMES EVENING LEDGER

To the Editor Of the ErcninO Ledger:
Sir--If the spirit OF the little article from the
Evening Bulletin entitled "a New Evening Con-
temporary" and reprinted in the first edition q
the Evening Ledger, September II, is to be
taken in good faith, then we should feel that
at least more than one great evening newspaper
can 20 in Philadelphia, especially when such
journal as the Bulletin welcomes it does the
Evening Ledger.
/ also beg to tcnde? my humble congratula'
tions and good wishes for your success.
ADAM GEIBEL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
What Lacked Buttons

An English colonel at kit inspection said
to Private Flanagan:
"Hh, Yes, shirts socks, tiannes. all very
good Now can you assure me that all the
articles of your kit have buttons on them
NO sir said Private Flanagan, hesitat-
ingly.
"Hows that. sir?"
Aren't no buttons on the towels, sir
Kansas City Star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
THANKS FROM NEW JERSEY

10 the Editor Of the EreHip0 Ledger:
Sir-Thanll goodness Camden Is reprcSenteda. a.
last Philadelphia newspapers treat our cp
about the same the New York newspapel33
treat brooklyn. | see that the news Is Prlh'4
in the Evening Ledger and | can assure w.
that the people of New Jersey viii read your
paper if you continue TO let us know Whal
happening over here during the hours we S'
at work i'm PHILADELPHIA. j. II. Med
CAmden. \. j.. Amgmst l6. 1911
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Do Not Trust Him

LAURENCE STERNE wrote "Tristram
IL shandy." He also wrote some sermons.
In one of them, the 9th, he said: TRUST
THAT MAN IN NOTHING WHO HAS NOT
\ CONSCIENCE IN EVERYTHING.