THE INDEPENDENT
PERCY H. VAN DYKE
Publisher and Editor
Jtoant St, NEWPORT, ARK
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Judge.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of W. D. Mc
Lain for the office of county and pro
bate judge of Jackson County, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri
mary.
For Treasurer.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of John H.
Camp for the office of Treasurer of
Jackson County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Jesse W.
Shuford for the office of Treasurer of
Jackson County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of J. M. Ivy
for re-election to the office of Treas
urer of Jackson County, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
An Unseemly Row.
TKe row precipitated by Rich
mond Pearson Hobson, of Ala
bama, in his assault upon his
colleague, Leader Underwood, is
most unseemly. The senatorial
Contest ought to be fought out
in Alabama, before the people
who do the voting, and the soil
ed linen of that state should not
be hung out at the national capi
tal.
Hobson has been a candidate
Tor the senate for some time, and
he had great hopes of being e
lected until Mr. Underwood
threw his hat in the ring. Since
then Hobson’s stock has been
going down, and in his despera
tion he is resorting to the usual
tricks of the demagogue in try
ing to discredit his rival. Charg
ing Mr. Underwood with being
a tool of Wall Street, and a ser
vant of the liquor interests is
not even good nonsense. It is
so grotesquely absurd as to be
come mei*ely cheap buffoonery.
Speaker Underwood has just
Home through a victorious bat
tle in tariff reform that was a
supreme test to his manhood
and loyalty to Democratic prin
ciples, and if he had any weak
spot in his armor the spears of
his enemy would have found it
long ago. If Mr. Hobson de
pends upon his methods of at
tack to land him in the United
States Senate, he might as well
withdraw from the race.—Mem
phis News-Scimitar.
There will be choir practice at
the Christian church tonight at
7 o’clock. Don’t fail to be there.
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District Conference
Closed Thursday
Jordan District Chief and Little
Rock Selected For Next
Conference.
The Northeast Arkansas dis
trict conference of the Tribe of
I Ben Hur concluded its fifth an
nual session Thursday after
noon, having elected officers for
the ensuing year: District chief
i W. W. Jordan, Paragould; Dis
I trict scribe, Mrs. Phoebe Wach
smuth, Paragould and selected
Little Rock as their next meet
ing place.
One feature of the session was
the lodge drill work put on Wed
nesday night in front of the Ha
zel hotel by the drill team of
Pdragould composed of sixteen
ladies with Mrs. Phoebe Wach
smuth as captain, which drew a
large crowd of interested specta
tors, who applauded the work
After this public drill, all
members of the Tribe of Ben
Hur repaired to the Board Build
ing, where four candidates were
initiated and the evening’s
pleasure concluded with light
refreshments.
The program for the second
day included the following ad
rlrPSSPS :
Co-operation of the Deputy
and Members—W. J. Caldwell.
How We Won the State Prize
Banner and Expect to Retain It
—Mr. Acrees.
Fraternalism and What It
Means to the People.—P. E.
Genoway.
What the Year Has Brought
_J. W. Henderson.
The Progress of Ben Hur In
Arkansas—Thos. L. Mackey.
Report of Business Done Since
Last Congress—J. T- Wells.
CARD OF THANKS.
"I wish to thank the business
men of Newport for the gener
ous manner in which they con
tributed to me in the loss of my
pocket book, and especially to
Mr. R. T. Simmons for his kind
ness in soliciting the funds for
me. To all, please accept my ap
preciation.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Phoebe Wachsmuth.
At Least Knew His Value.
A native, named Appu, of Kotahana,
Ceylon, recently attackeu his father
and mother with a mallet while they
were asleep, and nearly killed them.
The excuse he subsequently gave
was that he was disgusted with hie
“miserable parents for having such a
low-down son.”
Speech In Marble.
Rodin says of the antique master'
pieces: They "speak to me loudor,
move me more, than human beings.
In its turn, may the new century medi
tate upon these marvels, and may It
try to ascend to them through lntellfr
gence and love.”
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and drape that will bring out every
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See our line of ladies skirts and coats, p®
l’s coats. Our shoe stock is complete,
glish Walking shoes.
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ALulTIONAL LOCAL.
Wanted—Roomers and board
ers. Nice room and board. For
| particulars apply to 804 Newport
! avenue. dtf.
Alcorn Ferguson returned
this afternoon from a trip to
his Woodruff county farm.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. —
Ghester Robinson. 18dtf.
Toilet paper at Price’s book
store. 30dtf
Dr. C. P. Merriwether of Lit
tle Rock was here last night, go
ing to Sulphur Rock.
For Sale—From 5 to 20 shares
First National Bank Stock at
book value. Box 255, Little
Rock, Ark. 42dtf.
Wanted—a good cook. Ap
ply to Mrs. R. D. Wilmans at
| Diaz- 62d6t
Found—Small purse contain
ing collection of coins. Call and
describe same to secure return
at Dyer’s Market. 68dlt.
Try Virtues Little Liver Pills
at the City Drug Store. 09btf
See Mrs. Cunningham, at 323
Pine street for sewing. Phone
322. 59d6
Miss Mary Kelly left yester
day for a visit to Jonesboro, to
be the guest of Mrs, Harry Lee
Williams.
W. S. Tobey, representing the
Western Newpaper Union at
Little Rock, is in the city today.
He is an old time newspaper
man was formerly with A. N.
Kellogg.
The Boy Scouts, with Scout
masters Hillhouse and Phillips,
left town this morning at 7:30
for their “hike” to Lorton’s
ford, about a twelve mile trip.
The boys were fitted up with
regular camping outfits of cots,
tents, cooking utensils, besides
an abundance of “bacon and
eggs.” J. B. Findley went a
long with his wragon to assist
the boys if they grew tired on
the way.
Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
For good hickory wood call
Wm. Risner, or Phone 246 Han
dle Factory. 48dtf.
Robert Johnson is quite sick
this week, being confined to his
bed from malaria troubles.
Having taken charge of the
I. X. L. Dairy, I will furnish milk
and cream and solicit your or
ders.—Mrs* A. Oliver, Phone 371.
37d30t
For Rent—Furnished room
with board, 222 Laurel street.
53dtf.
Last night the opera house
was packed to see the famous
and well known Buffalo Bill’s
Wild West Circus and Pawnee
Bill of the far East in a three
reel feature. Shown by A. A.
Keith and depicting Buffalo Bill
shooting buffalo, cavalry drill,
Arabian acrobats, Japanese ac
tors, just as it vcas under can
Ivas.
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“ Tim TMtwiM
A mall, limp pleoe
M, aeeoedlmg to ancient custom, put Ml
lh« top of the Judge’s wig In England
tutor* he paeses sentence of death,
mi is property called the “sentence
cap” or “Mack cap.” Covering the
heed was a sign of mourning among
the Israeli tee, Greeks, Romans and
Anglo-Saxons, and Is referred to to
anmoal 11. 1(40. Putting on the black
Cap Is sot a grim sign of revenge of
the law. but In rather a token of sor
row, expressing the rsgrot*the Judge
Inals at having to condemn the prto
aaar to death.
Cheerful Men Succesd.
The men whom I have seen succeed
best in life hare been cheerful and
hopeful men, who went about their
business with a smile on their faees,
and teok the changes of this mortal
life like men, facing rough and
smooth alike as it came.—Charles
Kingsley.
Swifting Back
Mrs Hiram Often—“I’m afraid you
won't do. As nearly as I can find out,
j you have worked in six or seven
■ places during the past year.” Miss
i Brady—“Well, an' how manny girls
has herself had in the same toime?
No less. I’m thiakin ’ ”
When Money Talks.
"Pa, what does it mean when you
Bay that a man hasn't the courage of
his convictions?” “That he has opin
ions, but isn't willing to bet money on
them."—Detroit Free Press.
WcGDARANT^^^^^
service
our shipment of Queen Quality
Shoes for Ladies and Misses. If
you want to match your suit in
color you should come now as we
are carrying all colors.
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Reduce Coat of Reading.
There are two clubs la New Ywi
thbt arc designed to reduce the coat ol
trcih reading matter. Om la com
posed of women who contribute 31
eonts a month and have the usa of
■ji on boot magastnaa, which are
oont to a hospital. The other
boon new bocks tor the aame price
to each number and the books are dls
pooed of hr a toUery cystem, although
each member goto one. There are
hundreds of ways to safe money.
Sometimes They Are Right.
Many a gbod wife is firmly con
vinced that her husband doesn’t har
monize with anything in the nouse ex
cept the nutmeg grater—Chicago
News.
Cruel, Cruel Answer.
"See. darling!” and Mrs. Justwed
held up for her husband’s gaze three
mirrors arranged so as to give as
many reflections "I can get a triple
view of myself.” ‘‘Humph!’- gurgled
her brute of a man, struggling with
his collar. -,You seem to be quite
popular with yourself!”—Judge.
One Proper Form of Pride.
Pride is one of the serven deadly
sifts; but it cannot be the pride of a
mother In her children, for that Is a
compound of two cardinal virtues—
faith and hope.—Charles Dickens.
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CHICOPEE FALLS. MASS.
It Was on Foot.
“You say that there is a movement
on foot?” “Sure—did you expect it
to be on horseback, or in an automo
bile, or, perhaps, in an airship?”
! Arkansas State Fair!
Hot Springs November 1, 1913 j|j
LiOW Bigger and better than ever, the jjp
I I Arkansas State Fair at Hot gj
I Round Trip Springs this year promises to |p
eclipse all previous records in at
Rates tendance and in the wonderful fiP
educational features to be pre
™a sented. -<•"<
Gorgeous display of Agricultur- 8K
al Products—Horse Show Night- Bp
ly—Automobile Races—Running Sj
and Harness Races—Grand Live Sr
Stock Show. ft
a big week of big events. You |p
are going, of course. Let us tell S
you about low fares via the gu
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BE SURE TO ATTEND
Arkansas
STATE FAIR
—AT
Hot Springs
OCT. 27—NOV.1, 1913
AMUSEMENTS \)
EXHIBITS
RACES—FUN
To avoid the crowd at the Hot
Springs Depot during the State
Fair, passengers should pm"
chase.
ROUND TRIP TICKETS J
Write to j
CHAS.B.SLOAT
Ass’tGen’l Passenger Agent
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
or consult
Tipket Agent Rock Island Li*#'
Station __
C. R. GRAY
PHYSICIAN
and surgeon
earl building
OFFICE HOURS:
9 a. m. to 11 *•
2 p. m. to 5 p. m* ,
lo.LHubert
I SASH, LUMBER
| SHINGLES,
1 doors, brick.
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i ESTIMATESFUR^8®^
I telephone 278.