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Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10
LIGHT AND WATER
 BOOKS AUDITED

H. c. Couch, pesident of the Ark ansas Light 6 Power Co.,, appeared before special meeting of the City Council last night asking for raise of 25 per cent in the rates for cleo tric light and for a raise of 35 per cent over the present charges for water. All members of the council were present and there was also a delegation of representative citizens in attendance.
 MT. Couch submitted figures which he said showed that it would take these new rates to pay for the cost of operating the plant to say nothing of any dividends or any sinking funds to replace deterioration in the prop erty. The principal items mentioned were increased cost of labor and help, coal, freight, oils and minerals used in the Altering plant annd all kinds of necessary supplies, as we'll as taxes, the item of coal alone being very large one, he said.
 Each member of the council said that if it took the proposed rates to take care of the cost of operating the plant, with every consumer on an. equal basis, that they would be in fa vor of granting the company the re- lief asked for.
 A committee consisting of Alder man Tom Hutson and Alderman c. J. Saenger was appointed to go over all the figures, look into the books of the company, verify the claims of the company or disprove them, with au thority to hire an accountant to dis cover the true facts, and report back to the council. If the investigation proves that it will take the new rates to pay for the cost of keeping New port supplied with proper light and water service, the rates will be raised accordingly, and should an adverse report be rendered the present rates will be retained.
 The committee is expected to be- gin the work of auditing the compa- .ny's books at once.
 Following is the report made late this afternoon by Aldermen Hutson and Saenger, who spent a greater part of the day going over the books in the office of the Arkansas Light & Power Company. The report is for the month of July.
 ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Lubricants and Waste 46,56 Misc. Supplies and Exp TYPO Maintenance --- 41.00 Maintenance - 38.45
 GENERAL EXPENSE. Office Expense ------ 200
 WATER DEPARTMENT. Lubricants and Waste 1902 Mise. Supplies and Exp.---- 69.50 Maintenance ---------- 500 Maintenance Mains and ser vices ----------- 49.OO Total -------------$ $2,171.73 Salaries, office Expenses
 and extra labor etc--$ $997 00 Taxes ----------- ----------- 124.12
 $3,292.S5 July Gross Receipts for
 water ------------$1, ,115.00 July Gross Receipts for
 Lights 2,124.00
 Total ----------------S3 ,239 .00 Less Disc. bad accts------ 268.53
 $2,97O47 Total Operating Expenses 3,292.85 Insurance 63.47 Gen. Office Exp. 5 per cent
 of Gross --------------- 161.95
 
 $3,51S.27
 2,97O.47 Loss ------------- $547.80 Operating expenses do not in- clude depreciation, liability insur- ance or any special government tax es or interest charges.
 Proposed increase rates will aver lage about $500 a month.
 Tom Hutson, c, J. Saenger.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

call as at first to send the men to Camp Funston, Kansas, but the or der has been changed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Camp FunSton, hanSaS, put the or der has been changed.
 Circle No. of the M E. church, will meet Monday afternoon at 4:50 with Mrs. C. l.. Hogue on Walnut street. Mrs. Arthur Umsted, the circle chairman is anxious to have all members present.
 Wanted to Buy-Small secondhand coolsstove; must be cheap; cash paid Notify Independent if you have one fer sale. 9ldtf
 Rev. L. B. Hankins, pastor of the Methodist church at Melville, was the guest of Dr. w. D. Davenport, of this city yesterday, on his return from Searcy, where he assisted in a very successful revival meeting.
 Mrs. w. Rushton and two little daughters, Mae and Dorothy arrived home Friday evening from five weeks stay at Hollister, Mo-, which they very much enjoyed, and where they were greatly benefited by the mountain air.
 Call at the Newport Novelty Con- pany and take home some of our fine cptfish. Buffalo, 25 cents a pound; Catfish, 30 cents pound. They are dressed. 91d3t
 Mr. annd Mrs. Zed Griffith of Oil Trough were pleasant visitors to our city today while trading. MT. Grif- fifth stated that his section of the county was not suffering as yet for rain, but would in a few days if what we are getting keeps up.
 Harry Lynn writes from Camp Johnston, Florida that he is doing fine in the artillery department, where he has been for several weeks. MT. Lynn was formrly with the Southern Cotton Oil Company's of flee here and his friends are glad he is so pleasantly located.
 We have supply of fresh fish and earnestly solicit your order. Buffa- To, 25 cents per pound; catfish, 30 cents per pound Newport Novelty Company, w. H. Dyer, Mgr. 91d3
 Dr. H. H. Smith and Miss Fern Mathews of Calico Rock, were guests at the Hazel hotel last night on their return from Little Rock, where Dr. Smith accompanied the sister of Miss Matthews to the h. firmary for an operation for appen- dicitis.
 | The Independent has the exclusive sales rights for the American War Atlas, without which you cannot keep up with the war news as you should. Call at the office and get one. Only 35 Cents.
 Mrs. B. L. Milford and three youngest children were here this morning on their return from sew eral weeks visit with her mother in | Tennessee. The two oldest girls re- mained in Tennessee with their grandmother until October. MT. Milford came down in his car and met his family here.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Rev. L. B. Hankins, pastor of the Methodist church at Melville, was the guest of Dr. w. D. Davenport, of this city yesterday, on his return from Searcy, where he assisted in very successful revival meeting.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Bruce Brannon went to Jonesboro Monday to enlist in the navy, was ac- cepted and was sent promptly to San Diego, California, from which place his mother received a message from him yesterday. Bruce had just become eighteen Walnut Ridge
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Jake Grossman is spending the day at Memphis on business.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

For Rent Rooms in private dwell- ing. Phone 67 or BIO. S3dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Mrs. Charles Hartsfield of Diaz, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter Hurley, is at Camp Dix, New Jersey, spending several days with her hus- band, who is in camp there MT. Hartsfield, who was at Camp Pike for several months, was sent to Camp Dix three months ago for overseas transportation and service, but was in an automobile smash-up, which will prevent his going across soon.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

The local exemption board will send to Camp Pike on August 22nd, about thirty-five white men. The
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Mrs. Jesse Shuford returned the first of the week from four months visit with her niece at Little Rock.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Tonight and Sunday fair.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Mrs. s. M. Bains expects to leave the first of the week for Scottsbor- ough, Alabama, to visit her many relatives of her former home.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10
HERE AND THERE

Apples--cooking apples.- Bowen's Cash Store. S9d6t Little Elizabeth Rossington has been quite sick for two days.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Mrs. w. E. Bevens returned from Helena yesterday afternoon, where she spent several days with her son and wife.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Mrs. w. Rushton and two little daughters, Mae and Dorothy, arrived home Friday evening from five weeks stay at Hollister, Mo-, which they very much enjoyed, and where they were greatly benefited by the mountain air.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Misses Maurine Yeatman of .Batesville and Miss Marjorie Pilking- ton of Searcy were here yesterday between trains, enroute to Batesville, Miss Yeatman having been the guest of Miss Pilkington.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Knox mends shoes cneap. III Wal nut street. dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Following is the report made late this afternoon by Aldermen Hutson and Saenger, who spent a greater part of the day going over the books in the office of the Arkansas Light & Power Company. The report is for the month of July
 III ECnpIC DIpA pTAdENIT
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Prof. Edgar Williams is spending the day at Remmel and with a party of friends is trying to capture a DOT tion of the finny tribe.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Mr. annd Mrs. zed Griffith of Oil Trough were pleasant visitors to our city today while trading. MT Grif- fifth stated that his section of the county was not suffering as yet for rain, but would in few days if what we are getting keeps up.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Call at the Newport Novelty Com pany and take home some of our fine cptfish. Buffalo, 25 cents a pound; Catfish, 30 cents pound. They are dressed. 91d3t
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Harry Lynn writes from Camp Johnston, Florida that he is doing fine in the artillery department, where he has been for several weeks. MT. Lynn was formrly with the Southern Cotton Oil Company's off, flee here and his friends are glad he is so pleasantly located.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

John L.. Bledsoe of Calico Rock, a member of the constitutional conven- tion, was in our city Friday night on this way home, leaving on the Bates kville train this morning.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Mrs. Ida Dixon and daughter, Mrs. Lester Sanders of Viola, were guests of their daughter and sister, Miss Nola Young, last night, going to Sul- phur Rock this morning for visit of several days.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

We have a supply of fresh fish and earnestly solicit your order. Buffa- To, 25 cents per pound; catfish, 30 cents per pound.-Newport Novelty Company, w. H. Dyer, Mgr. 91d3
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Milk cows for Sale--Apply to Jake Green, Ill Thompson St., or Far mers National Bank. 90d6t
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

Mrs. Victoria Phillips, aged Fl years, died at her home in Walnut Ridge Thursday from long illness. She was the mother of Mrs. Jesse PinnelI, formerly of our city.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-10

The pastor of the Methodist church extends an invitation to ev- cry one to attend services at his church Sunday, as all other minis ters are out of the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
LAST OBSTACLE TO
PLAYING OF WORLD
SERIES IS REMOVED
(By Associated Press)

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 2S-August
Hermann, chairman of the national
baseball commission. while attending
the republican state convention at
Columbus, last night received the Of
fetal permission of Provost Marshal
General Crowder for the pennant win
ners OF the National and American
fVagues to engage In a worlds series.
= The telegram was sent to Mr.. Herr
mann here, but was forwarded to him
at Columbus. 1t reads:
Washington, Aug. 81.
August Hermann, chairman Nat
ional Baseball Commission, Cincin-
natl. o.: The request contained in
your letter Of Aug. 20, asking for the
extension Of the application Of the
work-or-fight order to professional
baseball players Of the winning teams
of the National and American leagues
is granted by the secretary of war.
The period Of extension will be until
Sept. Is. Necessary instructions have
been issued by telegraph.
(Signed) 'Crowder'"
The granting of this permission re-
moves the last obstacle to holding
the worlds series, which will start in
Chicago on September 4.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28

Come on, boys! Anglers have had
their dry fly fling. Fishermen, who
swear by their plugs and lures, have
been dealt hand. Come on kiddies,
We are certainly due for fishing
bout together. Get tin can and
spade, we will slip around on the north
side Of the barn, where there is an
abundance of moisture in the ground,
most likely spot for those nice, large
juicy, succulent angle worms, which
are going to play an important part
in our outing.
Turn a spade full of dirt, wait a
minute, there is a dandy. Break the
clod open carefully, nice large wrig-
Cling beauty, whose eyes are affected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28

ment Field Artillery. when she recent
ly adopted that splendid body Of
young American soldiers at Camp
Kearney, California.
Miss Pickford is soon to be seen in
this city in her newest Aircraft pic
ture, "M'liss," based upon Bret Harte's
delightful story OF the days of 40 in
California. She appears in this pic
ture as a hoydenish girl, brave, re-
sourceful, kind and tenderhearted.
Her characterization in this picture
will add to her gallery of portraits a
distinguished figure that will serve
to largely increase her fame and popu-
larity. She Is excellently supported
in this picture, chief among the play
ers being Theodore Roberts, Thomas
Meighan, Tully Marshall and Charles
Ogle. Miss" Is billed to he shown
at the Washington theater today and
tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28

of many scenes in and about the hotel
play, THE Fallen Angel, in which
Miss Carmen is appearing at the
Murrette theater today and tomorrow.
The place was selected by Director
Robert Thornby because OF it's ex-
cellent tennis courts and it's really
beautiful golf links. Between scenes
Miss Carmen engaged in several
spirited sets on the tennis courts with
other members of her company.
After the days work, the manage
ment Of the hotel invited the entire
company to have tea, which was serv-
ed on the lawn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28

by the suns bright rays, is exposed,
captured and thrown into an old to-
mato can, soon to be joined by many
worms to furnish bait for the neigh
borhood. Scrape the loose dirt back
into the hole. that our worm pasture
ed
Getting Prepared.
A few cane poles must be rounded
up, the major portion we will cut
from the willows. Cotton lines, nail
sinkers and jug cork noats, complete
our equipment, and we head for the
Spring Slough, about one mile above
Keithsburg on the banks Of the Mis-
sissippi river. My reason for taking
you to this fishing resort, is based
upon those wonderful catches with
just such an outfit, made in my boy
hood days in Spring Slough.
Well do I remember those wonder
full strings Of sun fish, captured and
carried home, to be distributed among
the neighbors. We must get under
way or it will be too late for the morn
ing catch. To walk is our only al
tentative, we are unable to borrow a
skiff and no boy owned one. We plod
along through the shore brush, the
saw grass is working on our bare feet:
Archie is suffering from a stubbed
toe, which is continuously in his way.
An old oak tree on the west bank
of the slough has fallen, thus bridging
the pond. Billy Mellinger is occupy
ing our vantage ground but we wave
all fishing ethics and move in on his
preempted territory. Our line of con-
versation and chummy methods will
no doubt relieve us of his company
in a few minutes, for no man can
stand a bunch Of kids moving in on
him.
Ready for Business.
With the entire fishing territory
covered with our set poles, having
first annointed the worming with a
liberal splash of saliva, which in kid
lore guarantees an immediate bite,
we seat ourselves astride the log,
with both fet immersed in the water.
A cork disappears after travelling a
few feet, a substantial jerk in mid air
appears one Of those pumpkin seeds
to be placed upon "stringer' made
of rope that would anchor a boat
The next fish hooked, rushed the
brush, which necessitated pushing our
pole into the water, turning and wind
ing up the line, until push would
disengage the hook, at the same time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
Purdue Graduate to
Direct Y. NJ. T.. A. Cafeteria

Mrs. II. L. Bishop, of Marion, Ind,
a graduate of Purdue University ar
rived in the city Wednesday and will
take up her duties as head of the Y.
NJ. G. A. cafeteria on Thursday, Mrs.
Bishop was secured for this position
through Miss Nina Short, following
the resignation of Mrs. Mae Mc-Con-
logue. who has been manager of the
\. NJ &. A. cafeteria for six years
She has resigned on account of all
health.
Mrs. McConlogue has consented to
ramain at the Y. NJ. G.. A. until Mrs.
Bishop becomes fully acquainted with
hsr new position.
SMrs. Bishop is the wife of soldier
Who is serving in France. She is a
graduate of the Domestic Science
DOL of Purdue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
Sufferers Should Realize That It Is
Blood infection and Can Be
Permanently Relieved

Rheumatism means that the blood
has become saturated with uric acid
poison.
1t does not require medical advice
to know that good health is absolutely
dependent upon pure blood. When the
muscles and joints become sore and
drawn with rheumatism, it Is not a
wise thing to take a little salve and
by rubbing it on the sore spot, expect
to get rid of your rheumatics. You
must go deeper than that, down deep
into the blood where the poison turks
and which is not effected by salves
and ointments 1t is important that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
What is Rheumatism?
Why Suffer from 1t?

you rid yourself Of this terrible DIS
ease before 1t goes too far 8. S. S.
is the blood purifier that has stood
the test of time, having been in con-
slant use for more than fifty years.
1t will do for you what it has done
for thousands of others, drive the
rheumatic poisons out of your blood,
making it pure and strong and en-
aiding it to make you we'll. s. S. S.
is guaranteed purely vegetable; 1t
will do the work and not harm the
most delicate stomach.
Write the physician of this Com
pany and let him advise with you.
Advice Is furnished without charge.
Address Swift Specific Company, 435
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
GIANTS TO PLAY
MUNCIE SUNDAY

The Muncie Valentines, the fastest
travelling club of Muncie, are booked
for a double header with the Giants
next Sunday and if the Athletics can
not play they will also be here on
Labor Day.
The Valentines have defeated the
Marion Boosters, Elwood. Wabash and
other fast clubs. Last Sunday Rich
mond won from Piqua in a double
header and now has one OF the fast
est clubs in the states of Indiana and
Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
MURRAY.

Julian Eltinge, who is transferring
his feminine representations from the
stage to the screen via Paramount pic
lures, made a great success in his APP
pearance at benefit performance
given for the family of the late Matt
land Davies, dramatic critic Of the
Los Angeles Tribune and Express.
Mary Pickford and Cecil B. DeMille
were box holders at the affair Mr..
Eltinge's next Paramount picture.
THE Clever Mrs. Carfax," will be the
attraction at the Murray theater to-
day and tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28

1.-THE Making of Nurse" film was
made in leading New York hospital
and shows the training given the stu
dent nurses from their entrance into
the hospital until graduation. 1t will
be of particular interest to the large
number Of young women who are con-
templating entering the army nursing
schools to see this picture at the Muir
rette theatre Aug 81 and Sept /.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
On The Screen
WASHINGTON.

In the past year the public has re-
ferred to Mary Pickford affectionate-
ly as Our Mary" Americas Sweet
heart" and the like, but now it is
Colonel Mary, for Miss Pickford is
entitled to that honor. it having been
conferred upon her by Colonel r. J.
Faneuf, commanding the 143rd Regi-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

Question-How are the guages Of
shot guns estimated? John Morgan.
Answer--Before the days Of mi
crometers or other instruments for &C
curate measurements came into gen.
eral use, spherical balls of lead were
fitted to the bore, then weighed up,
the number to the pound then decided
the gauge. There is now a slight va
ration.
Questionable German carp come
from Germany? Are they good table
fish? G. H. G., Dixon, Ill.
Answer-About 43 years since they
were imported from the land of the
Hun, they now claim to be natural
lied or neutral. Thousands of tons
of carp are shipped to the Ghetto dis
tricts in New York and other large
cities. Carp are good rustlers, scav-
engers and breeders. but not good as
a table delicacy. They are known as
Fish Hogs" due to their roofing pro-
clivities.
Question-What has become Of
those veteran trapshots, Captain Bo-
gardus and DR.. Carver?
Arch Nilander, Denver, Colo.
Acknowledgements has crossed the
great divide, has eliminated wing
shooting in his present environments.
Carver is on the Orpheum circuit with
his diving horse; he has not been seen
in the trap-shooting world for many
years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
National League.
(L'irct yop,a

National League.
(F'irst game.)
At Philadelphia r. Fl. +.
Philadelphia So. 600 400 1917 II
Pittsburg w 100 01O 121--6 II
MISUNDERSTANDING and Arams;
Hill, Comstock and Schmidt
(Second game.)
Philadelphia. -. 200 900 060-S II l
Pittsburg ...... 900 100 001-2 Z 7
Batteries-Watson and Adams; San
ders, Miller and Smith.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE
GAM ES TODAY
National LEAGUE.
American League.

Cincinnatiat Chicago.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28

running the fish from the neighbor-
hood. Any fish whose gills would go
over our stringer rope were our meat.
Don't smile, you dry flyers, you have
all worked out this lead, even though
you are disposed to taboo our boys
fishing methods. Don't you find there
is just little tug at your heart strings
as your mind reverts back to your
boyhood fishing days, when it was a
case of get the meat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28

Chicago at Washington.
Detroit at Boston.
st. Louis at New York.
Cleveland at PHILADELPHIA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
MUIR REIIE

The guests of the fashionable Bev-
erly Hills Hotel, in California. were
interested spectators at the filming
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28
Yesterdays Games
American League
First game.)

First game.)
At New York r. H. f.
ST. Louis ...... 900 001 01O-2 9 0
New York 900. 220 900 00x-4 9 1
Batteries-Houck, Wright. Boyers
and Severeid; Mogridge, Love and
Hannah.
(Second game.)
r. H. E.
st. Louis . :. OO3 100 O2O OOO-6 IA 5
New York 900 102 300 001-7 10 1
Batteries - Houck and SEVERED;
Tenneran, Mogridge and Hannah.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-28

At Philadelphia R. H. E..
Cleveland. 49,. 800 OLA 00O-S IL 2
Philadelphia. -. 010 140 O00-6 10 4
Observation-Disclosures Morton and
O'Neill; Johnson, Pierson and Nc
Avoy.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-06
Pleased With His Story.

In u letter written to w. ID. How
ellis by Mark Twain In 1880, when he
was writing 1.-THE Prince and the Pau
per-" he says he takes SO much pleas
ure In his story that he Is In no hurry
to get II done and on his hands He
adds: Imagine this fact have even
fascinated Mrs. Clemens with this yarn
for youth. Ny stuff generally gets con-
siderable damnlng with faint praise
out of her. but this time It Is all the
other way. She Is become tie horse
leech's daughter and my mill doesn't
grind fast enough to suit her. This
IL no mean triumph. my dear air."