PERCY H. VAN DYKE
Publisher and Editor
front St, NEWPORT, ARK.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Judge.
Tho 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.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of James H.
Johnston for the office of county and
probate judge of Jackson County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of John A.
Melville for the office of County and
Probate Judge of Jackson County,
subject to the action of the Demo
4ratic primary.
For Representative.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of J. M. Mar
dis, for the office of Representative of
Jackson County, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic primary.
was bad sanitation, no light and
little air- with the consequent
contagion, tuberculosis, typhoid
and other diseases, and a very
high le< th rate, espec ially a
mong children .
When ail these items were add
ed up it was found that the com
munity paid the bills, for the
margin between living and abso
lute destitution of basement
dwellers was so narrow that all
bills for sickness and death and
debts growing out of these mis
fortunes were paid by organized
charities or the public charitable
institutions.
After balancing the ledger, the
state decided that it would be
much cheaper to rear the next
generation in something further
removed from the gutters than
basement tenements; for proper
homes means less crime and dis
ease and ignorance, which in
turn means less expense to run
courts, police, jails, asylums,
poor farms and organized chari
ties.
Missouri may be getting a lit
tle bit ahead of the times, but
her view about the extravagance
of slums and basement tene
ments and similar evils will
some day be adopted by every
business-like muncipality, and it
will then be wondered that any
other view of muncipal bookkeep
ing could ever have been tolerat
ed.— Memphis Xews-Scimitar.
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.
The Highest Cost Of Living.
The state of Missouri has de
cided that living in basements is
entirely too extravagant a life
for the community. So it has
placed a ban on the use of base
ments as residences, the state
legislature having decided that
basement living was too expen
sive. Tt increased the cost of
living, and very much increased
the chances of dying.
Charged up in favor of base
ment tenements was cheap rent
—that is, cheaper than rent for
a decent habitation. That was
all on the credit side. Charged
tip against basement tenements
Sixteen Banks Have Responded.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Nov. 6.—Gov.
Hays has received replies from
; sixteen banks of the state agree
ing to carry an aggregate of
$200,000 in state warrants under
the plan outlined by the Execu
tive Committee of the Arkansas
Bankers Association. Three
Fort Smith banks have taken
$95,000 of this amount. The
'governor feels certain that a to
tal of at least $400,000 can be
placed, which will enable the
state to get through until next
year’s revenues are available
Wanted—Roomers and board
ers. Nice room and board. For
particulars apply to 804 Newport
avenue. dtf.
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Bishop Raps
B. Washington
Bishop W. D. ( happelle's Ad
dress-Bishop J. M. Conner
and Other Distinguished
Visitors Present.
The A. M. E. Conference in
its second day’s session was ta
; ken up principally in hearing
:the annual financial reports of
! the presiding elders and pastors
All the reports are not in. but ^
i the indications point to the col-,
lection of a large sum for edu
cational and missionary pur
i poses.
Bishop W. D. Chappelle.
whose address was referred to
in yesterday’s Independent, se
verely criticised the position
that has been taken by Booker
T. Washington. He said:
“Booker T. Washington is the
most monumental beggar of th
present age. Every negro in the
South, who has come to weak,
and prominence by his own ef
forts, is worth more to civiliza
tion than Booker T. Washington
or any other man who makes
his way by crawling and beg
ging. Air. Jones and Air. Paul
have given us good advice—
and one of them referred to the
decline of ancient governments
because of their departure from
the golden rule. I want to warn
the American people, that so
long as Cuba. Spain, Mexico and
other people can receive the
protection of this government,
and refuse to protect the negro,
just so long will the nation fail
to receive the sanction of God,
and unless righteousness rule in
the affairs of the nation, she will
ultimately decline and fall.
Trial by jury i- the greatest
heritage left to any people, and
when the right of trial by jury
is denied to any person for the
commital of crime—any crime,
those so denying this right, and
suffering lynch law to rule, go
down to the level of barbarity.”
Bishop .J. L. Conner of Little
Rock, who was at one time pas
tor of the local church, is a vis
itor. He said, when he was in
troduced to the conference, “No
man, who is a man, can be held
down. I started out years ago
to be made bishop, and I knew
what was in me, and see I am
i here- The negro has made mar
velous progress. We must be
content, and do rierht. Let us
! smile ’mid difficulties. Mr. Var
daman, and others who abuse
the Negro, have done much to
make the negro push forward
along financial and moral lines.
There are more than a hundred
negroes in Mississippi, who buy
and sell Mr. Vardaman, and
then have thousands of dollars
left.”
Rev. T. T. Young of Tucker
man was elected secretary.
Revs. Jas. Jones, D. D., J. W.
Whitesides, D. D., Wm-Winston,
Chas. R. Tucker, D. D., of Okla
homa, J. M. Murchison, D. D.,
A. P. Gray, D. D., of Tennessee,
Prof. O. Garland Penn of Atlanta
and several other prominent ne
gro divines were introduced to
the conference.
The conference will close Sun
day night at which time the ap-'
pointments will be read.
Reporter.
Doesn’t Expect Currency Act
This Session.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock. Nov. 6.—Senator j
.Toe T. Robinson has returned to 1
Little Rock from Hot Springs,!
and expects to go on to Washing
ton in a few days. He expresses
great gratification at the result
of the Tuesday elections, but j
says they will not change the
relative partisan strength in
congi'ess. He thinks that the
currency bill will pass, but does
not expect it to be put through
at the special session. Much de
pends upon the committee that
has it in charge
A Board of Trade Formula
They took a little hustle
And they took a little grit,
A little optimism
And some get up and git,
^ ’ r-'e rbought and patience,
A little effort, too,
A little get together,
A little work to do.
They took some perseverance,
And some persistency
gome firm determination,
Some real consistency.
Tenacity and courage
They added to the rest
A little public spirit,
Some nerve to stand the test
A little unremitting,
Unswerving confidence.
A little plucky plodding
A bit of good horse sense,
A little careful planning
A little civic pride.
They said. "Well build a city
Where this old town has died.”
They organized their forces.
Put every one to work.
They pushed the live ones for
ward
Ignoring those that shirk.
They got a lot of members.
The kind that work and pay,
And they built a thriving city.
That is growing day by day.
—Will Ward.
May Buy Arkansas I.and.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock. Nov. 6—John H.
Page. Commissioner of Agricul
ture, has received notice that
within a few months a large par
ty of English capitalists will ar
' rive in Arkansas for the purpose
of looking over the cotton lands
[of the state.
[ These capitalists have already
! heavily invested in [Mississippi
lands, but have heard so much
: about Arkansas that they desire
[several thousand acres in the
| eastern part of the state. Com
! missioner Page will accompany
| them over the state, showing
| them the sections which grow
'the finest cotton. It is probable
! that the party will be taken over
the State farm.
Dr. L. E. Willis left Wednes
day evening for Chicago, where
he goes to attend a convention
of Ptock Island surgeons. Dr.
Willis is on the program to read
a paper before the convention on
“Injuries to the Hand.” He will
also remain in Chicago V> attend
the “Clinical Congress of Sur
geons of North America” which
will be attended by many fa
mous surgeons from European
countries.
ORDINANCE NO. 222.
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE BET
TER PRESERVATION OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT, ARKAN
SAS.
Be It Ordained by the City Council
of the City of Newport, Arkansas.
Section 1. It is hereby declared a
nuisance and unlawful for any per
son, firm or corporation, owning or
being in charge of any house boat, up
on which any person or persons sleep,
or which is occupied for living pur
poses, to keep or maintain the same
at any point in White River, or at
any place on the bank thereof, within
the corporate limits of the City of
Newport and above the intake pipe
of the Newport Water, Light and
Power Company’s water plant.
Section 2. Any person, firm or cor
poration violating any of the provis
ions of Section One of this Ordinance
shal be deemed guilty of a misde
meanor and shall be punished by fine
of not less than S10 nor more than
|50.
Section 3. That all Ordinances and
parts of Ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed and that
this Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publi
cation.
Approved this the 3rd day of No
vember, 1913.
JOHN P. PAUL, Mayor.
Attest:
B. G. GRAHAM, Recorder.
Treasury Departuv- or Super
vising Architect’s Office. Wash
ington, D. C., October 22, 1913—
Sealed proposals will be opened
in this office at 3 p. m, December
2, 1913, for the construction
complete (including mechanical
equipment, interior lighting fix
tures, and approaches) of a one
for the United States postoffice
story and mezzanine building of
4,700 square feet ground area,
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Ladies’ one-piece woolen dresses, in
Shepherd Checks, solid blues and
tans, regular $8.50 values
and will be sold at-.$4.98
$10.00 Blue and White Serge
Dresses, for one week,
only.$7.98
House Dresses and Kimonas at
special prices.
Our line of coats and skirts are beau
ties.
Ladies’ Flannel and Madras Shirt
waist, $1.50 values for this week
only .$1.19
Munsing Union Suits for the
whole family.
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!
Just received a full line of men’s and
boys’ tailor made pants.
Boys’ Suits—$0 values, one week for
only.'...$3.78
$7.50 and $8.00 Boys’ Suits.$5.48
Blankets—$3.50 value only.$2.98
Men’s Ladies’ and Childrens’ Shoes
in every style and leather. We cut
the price.
1J. D. Carvell S Co. f
Front St.^ The New Store I. D^PRICE |f
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WHERE IS THAT RECEIPT j
You believe you have paid the bill but you have mislaid
the receipt.—how many times it happens just that way.
| | Paying bills by CHECK gives an absolute receipt, all
uniform in size, most easily handled, and you always
know where to find them. We want your checking ac
count* |
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at Newport, Ark. The buildingtsirod from the custody
is of fireproof construction to thes'te r.t Newport, ,
top of the mezzanine floor, exte-th - office, in the disci
rior facing of brick and stone, the Supervising Archil
and the roof of tin. Drawings Werderoth, Supervising
and specifications may be ob-tect.
| $65.22 Majestil
| Range Frel
|p Premium given away to most p< polar house wife by vfl
: ^ ley Commission Company. ■
24 lb. Sack Gold Leaf.100 votes I
jO= 48 lbs. Sack Gold Leaf.250 votes 1
1 s=Ly 1 bbl. Gold Leaf.1,200 votes fl
Independent Coupon.10 votes jl
|| GOOD FOR 10 VOTES. | Valley I
|p Gold Leaf Flour Contest | Commission
; ^ Void After December 10, 1913. I Company I
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