THE INDEPENDENT
PERCY H. VAN DYKE
Publisher and Editor
Front St, NEWPORT, ARK.
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Decrease in Beef Cattle.
Judson C. Welliver, Washing
ton correspondent at Farm and
Fireside, writing an article in
the current issue of that publi- i
cation entitled, “The Farmer and ,
the Future,” publishes many in
teresting facts. 1 An extract
from his article follows:
“In six years past there has
been a decline of over thirty per
cent, in the number of beef cat
tle in the country. At the be
ginning of 1907 there were, by j
the Department estimates, 51,-j
566,000 beef cattle in the coun
try, while on the same date this j
year the number was only 36,-1
030,000. Not only this. Over |
half the meat animals are killed j
under government inspection. ,
The number of them thus killed i
was thirteen per cent, less in the I
first three months of 1913 tnan
in the like period of 1912. Here
is the statistical dope on it:
“First three months of 1912,
1,753,882 cattle, 458,309 calves,
10,149.088 hogs, 3,640,290
sheep; total 16,001,556.
“First throe months of 1913,
1,595,593 cattle, 398,843 calves,
8,885,421 hogs, 2,036,548 sheep;
total 13,916,396.
“A steady decrease right
down the line. Tt can’t be ac
counted for on any other as
sumption that the market has
been bad, for we all know prices
and demand have been highly
favorable. Thus at Chicago the
1912 average price for native
steers was $7.95, as against
$6.50 in 1911—an increase of
over twenty-two per cent. Hogs
showed an increase from $6.70
to $7.65, or a little more than
fourteen per cent.
“The Department heads tell
me that they are going to devote
much effort to encouraging the
production of meat in the East
and South. They believe there
is a great field for missionary
work in these sections.”
Crop Summary Week Ending
July 18th.
Extremely favorable reports on
the week’s developments in cot
ton fields are received from the
central states where the supply
of moisture from recent rains
has been abundant. In Georgia
and the Carolinas there are
home dry areas, which send in
complaints, though as a whole
these states have done and are
still doing well, and the plant is
fruiting splendidly. In Texas
and Oklahoma complaints arise
more generally from high tem
peratures than lack of rainfall
and it is frequently stated by
correspondents that a modera
tion of the heat will abate such
complaints as arise. A limited
portion of Central Texas and
some sections of the west seem
in need of rain, but elsewhere in
the state there is enough mois
ture for present needs.
There is universal report of
heavy fruiting. Nowhere has
the plant attained a rank
growth. It is on the contrary,
stocky, and healthy and well
loaded with squares and young
bolls. It remains undersized in
localities but this is a much less
general fact than two weeks ago.
The crop is being “laid by” in
most excellent condition and is
in a state to withstand well the
usual summer vicissitudes.
Boll weevils are quite numer
ous in Mississippi and Louisiana
and are quite numerous in Mis
sissippi and Louisiana and are
doing some damage and hold a
threat, against the crop for the
remainder of the summer. In
Texas however very little dam
age is reported save in the most
southern districts where cotton
is already maturing. In Arkan
sas they are not yet a factor.
Cotton is beginning to open in
southern Georgia and in south
ern Texas picking will begin
over considerable areas within
about two weeks.
BY STATES.
North Carolina— F'avorable
week. Cotton growing and j
blooming freely. Much still |
small. Best condition east and j
southeast. Worst in west.
South Carolina — General
rains would be welcome. Local
showers have given relief, but
not generally. Quite dry in
spots. Plant healthy and tak
ing on squares rapidly.
Georgia—State as whole did ,
fairly well during week. Some
sections advancing rapidly hav
ing had rains. Others dry and
complaining. Plant .fruiting
fast. Quitman reports open
bolls. General rain is needed.
Alabama—Crop in high con
dition and being laid by well.
Local rains did not cover state
and some sections needing mois
lure, but not acutely. More j
weevils in southwest, but doing
damage only over limited area.
Mississippi— Only complaint
arises from weevils which are
numerous over 60 per cent of
state’s area. Plant growing fast
and fruiting heavily. Fields in
fine cultivation and moisture
generally abundant.
Tennessee—Fne crop. Plenty
of rain, rapid growth, good
fruiting. Soil conditions splen
did.
Arkansas—Plant exceptionally
well fruited. No rank growth,
but healthy and developing well.
Soil moisture generally suffi
cient. Boll weevils not numer
ous as rule.
Louisiana—Boll weevils plen
tiful and form basis for only
complaint. But despite them,
many correspondents estimate
crop in excess of last year for
other conditions are quite favor
able.
Oklahoma—Cotton still splen
did, but growing rather less rap
idly and shows some effects of
extreme high temperatures.
Rain not badly needed but would
be generally beneficial.
Texas—Some loss in condition
for week is indicated because of
high temperatures and lack of
rainfall in central and western
counties. North and east doing
quite well. Condition remains
high, but rain would help mater
ially although cessation of high
temperatures has already given
much relief. In south cotton is
beginning to open rather freely
and is shedding some with wee
vils numerous. Promise is for
good crop.
Clarke Half Shaved.
Washington. July 21.—Sena
tor Clarke, president pro tern
of the senate, faced that august
body today with half a shave.
Vice-President Marshall was
out of town, and as the bells were
tinkling the call for assembly,
Senator Clarke comfortably
stretched out in a chair in the
barber shop, was warned by
pages dashing about, that the
senate was without a presiding
j officer. The senator hurriedly
iwiped the lather from his face
[and bolted for the chamber.
The republican saw him clean
shaven; the democratic viewed
a day’s whiskers.
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Night Police For Heber.
Heber Springs. July 21.—Ow
ing to the large number of sum
mer visitors coming to Heber
Springs, Mayor Chandler has
put on an extra police force,
which will be on duty all night
instead of until 10 o’clock as
heretofore. Several burglaries
and minor offenses have recent
ly been commtted after the hour
of ten.
Johnson Is Indicted.
Vicksburg, Miss., July 21.—S.
L. Johnson was indicted for the
murder of Elston Brewer of
Cave City, Arkansas, which oc
curred here on a houseboat, to- (
day.
He was arraigned, and upon in
structions from Circuit Judge
Mounger, a plea of not guilty
was entered. Johnson’s attor
neys, it is understood, will make
an effort to keep Johnson’s con
fession from the jury, claiming
it was extorted from him. The
trial will be resumed tomorrow,
when Johnson’s attorneys will
probably submit a motion for
continuance.
Big, Tough Bugs.
Insects don’t get too big and
tough for Ross’ “Dead Quick”
spray.
It is a gatling gun among bugs.
Bedbugs, ants, fleas, roaches,
mites, lice, etc., die the moment
it is applied, also their eggs.
It kills and keeps away mos
quitos. A delightfully clean dis
infectant. Get the genuine bug
killer. Sold by your druggists, j
(Adv.)
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Notice of Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the
United States for the North
ern Division of the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
In the matter of Luella Cook,
Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of Luella Cook,
of Newport, in the County of
Jackson, and District afore
said, abankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that
the above named Luella Cook
has been duly adjudged bank
rupt, and that the first meeting
of his creditors will be held in
the office of the Referee, in the
city of Batesvilie, Arkansas, on
the 2nd day of August, 1913, at
10 o’clock a. m. at which time
the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, examine the
j bankrupt, appoint a trustee, and
transact such other busiiiess as
j may properly come before said
i meeting.
Chas. F. Cole, Referee.
Batesvilie. Ark.
GREAT MASS OF PROOF
Reports of 39,000 Cases of Kid
ney Trouble, Some of Them
Newport Cases.
Each of some 6,000 newspap
ers of the United States is pub
11 oh in or frrkm wAPk to week.
names of people in its particu
lar neighborhood, who have
used and recommended Doan’s
Kidney Pills for kidney back
ache, weak kidneys, bladder
troubles and urinary disorders.
This mass of pross includes over
, 30,000 testimonials. Newport
is no exception. Here is one of
the Newport cases:
W. B. Jurney, Newport, Ark.,
says: “I was in bad shape with
my kidneys. Sharp cutting pains
often darted across the small of
my back and I had trouble from
the kidney secretions. I lost
my strength and vitality and I
knew that something must be
done. As soon as I began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at
Dutton’s Drug Store, now Walk
er’s Pharmacy, I improved. A
fewT boxes practically cured me.”
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j 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,
j Buffalo, New York, sole agents
!for the United States.
Remember the name—Doan’s (
—and take no other. (Adv) j
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Dr, H. E. Dowell
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YV. C. T. U. Program.
The following program will be
rendered by the W. C. T. U. at
their meeting at the home of
Mrs. Geo. Stephens Wednesday
afternoon, July 23rd, at, 4 p. m. j
Subject, “Evangelistic Work
Devotionals—President.
Address—Mrs. Gates.
Why Enlist the Young, and
How—Mrs. Dorsey.
Reading—Mrs. Burkett.
Song—I’ll Go Where You
Want Me.
Tarrying by the Stuff—Mrs.
Ridley.
Round Table—Personal Work.
Recitation—A Dream—Mrs.
Grant.
Bids For Concrete Walks.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Directors of the School
District of Newport will re
ceive sealed bids up to 8'o’
clock p. m. Saturday, July 19th,
1916, for the building of con
crete curb and walks on the new
high school lots.
Each bid must be accompanied j
by a certified check in the sum j
of $50.00, payable to T. P. Um-!
sted, secretary of the Board, to
guarantee that the successful
bidder will enter into contract
and bond to do the work. Plans
and specifications for the work
may be seen at tne omce or o. rv
Phillips, chairman of the Build
ing Committee.
The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. Bids
should be addressed to T. P.
Umsted, secretary of the Board
of Directors.
E. L. BOYCE, President,
T: P. UMSTED, Sec’y.
Board of Directors of School Dis
trict of Newport. S7d5t
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Royal Arcanum.
Newport Council, No. 322.
Royal Arcanum meets 1st and
3rd Friday nights in each month
in the opera house building.
Visiting brethren always wel
come.
S. M. Beattie, Regent,
W. C. Wishon, Sec.
Woodmen of the World.
Pecan Camp, No. 3, meets 1st
and 3rd Thursday nights of
each month in Masonic Hall.
Visiting brothers welcome.
R. T. Simmons, C- C.,
P. S. White, Clerk.
Modern Woodmen.
Newport Camp, No. 13,674,
M. W. A., meets Second Friday
night of each month in Opera
House. Visiting brethren invit
ed.
R, T. Simmons. Consul.
Jackson Lodge, No. 191 F. &
A. M.
Meets Second and Fourth
Tuesday nights of each month
in the Opera House Building, Se
cond and Hazel streets.
Visiting brothers always wel
come.
Geo. M. Sink, W. M.,
S. M. Beattie, Sec.
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The I. O. O. F.
The I. 0. 0. F. meets every
Monday night in Masonic Hall,
corner Hazel and Second streets.
Visiting brothers always wel
come.
S. J. Blackburn, N. G.
J. F. Parish, Secretary.
Tribe of Ben Hur.
The Tribe of Ben Hur meets
in the Board Building every
Tuesday night at 8 o’clock by or
der of the chief.
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