.. it.i H
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS MONDAY. .FI NE KB. M'.MRER H."».
IjoADRATE
V LAWS UPHELD
B. 'Uiiwn bright «nd
BTfent Passenger Rate
■pbddCoyurtSUPr'me
■ to Independent.
■Lgton City, June 16.—
■ reme court of the United
■ today handed down its
■nin the Arkansas rate
■holding valid the>maxi
■reight and two-cent pas
■ and reversing the
■n of Judge Jacob Trieber
■eld that these rates were
ijjKgtory and that the i ail
■ere entitled to earn 6 per
■d in addition an allow
■ | 2-2 per cent as a sur
■jr lean years.
B[hai basis, he held the Ar
■ maximum freight and
Kt passenger law confisca
■ecause he figured the St.
■iron Mountain & South
■Q]d make a net earning of
■hree-quarters per cent and
S, Louis Southwestern 2:6
he Minnesota cases hand
m the previous Monday,
ur: had practically fixed
lysical valuation of rail
as the basis upon which
rnings should be based and
1 the right of the state to
es within the state. These
ms are regarded as hard
to the railroad properties
country and the Minne
ecision sent stocks, partic
of the Hill roads, tumb-1
mt toward the end of the
public confidence had ral
id the public was again
t stocks.
Now in Washington.
shington, June 14.—Hon.
Campbell of Newport, Ark.
n Washington today con
g with Senator Joe T. Rob-,
relative to his candidacy j
ie United States attorney-!
;f the Eastern district of
isas. Mr. Campbell is de
fied by Judge M. M.
ey of Newport).
Winona Mills.
■ Winona Mills roan is in
and wants to show you
lings in hosiery and under
phone 27. 63d3.
oving Pictures
the Opera House
18 Reels Per Week.
KTRA good program
HE SHERIFF’S CHILD
heroic Western, full o f
lng and hazardous deeds,
ring Arthur and Julia. Mac
and baby Audrey.
Western.-) Essanay)
1EE IN THE BALANCE
E uriRg Carlyle Blackwell
(Kalem)
SWORE OFF SMOKING
Comedy—(Edison)
AV50RSE SHOW upset
a happy family
Excellent Comedy—
(Edison)
Good Program To
night .
good music
Mission, 5e and ioc
Good Roads Committee Reports.
The vice-presidents and offi
cers of the Jackson County Good
Roads Association met Saturday
at the city hall in conference
with County Judge C. B. Coe and
many of the road overseers of
the county.
The committee selected to de
termine the best course to pur
sue for better road building, re
commended that the roads of
the county be graded and a drag
used during the winter season
and that drainage be made a
feature of road work.
R. H. Siler of Glaize Township
reported the results he had ac
complished on a half mile of
road that he had dragged after
a rain, when the dirt was soft
but not muddy, stating that one
application of the drag had giv
en the road a crown of 2 1-2 inch
es. His neighbors were so high
ly pleased with the result of his
work, that seven of them have
promised to build drags and use
tnem upon tne puDnc road m
front of their farms.
That fences have been placed
to take up part of the roadway
near Tupelo was reported and
steps will be taken to see that
they are set back by the proper
ty owners.
The association owns the drag
purchased for the King demon
stration and this has been offer
ed to the city of Newport for use
upon the dirt streets after every
rain. We hope the city council
will accept the drag under these
conditions and become one of the
demonstrators of what the drag
will do.
Former .Minister Is Now Bank
rupt.
Jonesboro, June 7.—Rev. Ira
H. Russell, who deserted his pul
pit in the White River Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South for a business ca
reer in this city, has filed a vol
untary. petition in bankruptcy
before United States Commis
sioner Minor M. Markle. His
assets and liabilities are about
equal, being given as about
$4,000.
Mrs. Marcus Berger and
daughter, Miss Hannah, will sail
from New York on next Satur
day for an extended trip in Eu
rope. They7 will visit many
points of interest and will be ab
sent for about four months. —
Jonesboro Tribune.
Dixie Catches All of 'Em.
There was a benefit perform
ance for the Confederate Wid
ow’s Home in Baltimore last
week, and when “Dixie’ and
“My Maryland” were sung the
shouts and applause shook the
building. One might think it
was a regular old rebel occa
sion, but wjien the “Star Span
gled Banner” was sung, the
greeting of the old tune was
| just as hearty as of the others,
plainly showing that while old
memories are still sacred, loyal
ly to the flag is as strong and
■ fervid.
We, up north here, cheer "Dix
ie”. There is no prejudice a
gainst it because the boys in
; gray liked it so. The old mem
ories of antagonism and strife
have melted into a loyalty that
is akin to brotherhood. We used
! to think of the rebs as foes, but
that was a long time ago, and
today we can sing Dixie with the
best of them. No true patriot
harbors resentment. — Ohio
[State Journal.
CROP PROMISE !
BEST IN YEARS
| __
I
Tor States West of Mississippi
River While Central and
Eastern States Lose
Ground.
! _______
Correspondents reports make
it quite clear that the crop prom
ise west of the river is the best
of recent years for that territo
ry as a whole and that in Ten
nessee, Mississippi and Alabama
is only slightly less good.
Growth in these districts dur- i
ing the week was not rapid owing
to low temperatures, but no
Harm has been done that a few
days of warmth will not quickly
overcome. Altogether in these
central and western states the
'size of the plant does not run so
; large as it has done in other
! years. But it is most healthy
and seems quite ready to make
rapid growth once sustained
warm weather begins. But of
more importance at this season !
Than mere size is the perfect j
i clnto /-if* irvr. • > r\ A til+Vt
which is the striking character- j
istic of the entire territory.
During the seven days rainfall
was generally abundant and !
beneficial.
]
In Georgia and me two Caro- j
linas the condition does not ap- j
pear so high as at the close of ;
last week, the loss being due to j
record breaking cold for June j
and continuous daily rains, j
Practically no field work was
done and there is much fear of
grass. Weather of the coming
week will have an important
bearing on the outcome in these
states. If dry and warm im
provement will be quick. If
more rains fall losses will occur, j
which only a favorable later
season can correct.
- .. *
Crushed Boy’s Skull. }
What seems to be rather a se- s
lious affair occurred near lower j
Front street Sunday morning I
between 8 and 9 o’clock when i
Dave House, a boy about 14 !
years of age, was struck over the
head with an oar in the hands of j
Herbert Spaulding, a young man j
about 27 years old, and stepson j
of R. C. Horton of this city. j
It seems that Spalding was be- j
fore a justice court last week ;
khen Dave House was a witness
against him, this causing hard \
feelings between the two, Spald- ;
mg making threats against
young House.
Sunday morning a party were j
going to the river for a swim j
and boat ride and on the way I
Spalding walked up behind j
House, striking him over the j
head with an oar inflicting a se- i
rious wound and rendering him J
unconscious.
The boy is at the home of his
parents on lower Front street,
who live in what is known as the
Big Four Restaurant.
Spalding was arrested by
Marshal Carouthers and placed
in jail pending a preliminary
hearing, which will probably not
be given until there is a change |
in the boy's condition.
warning order.
Jackson Chancery Court.
:j. H. Hall, Plaintiff, ^ ^ j
Florence Fr=”. Defendant. j
The defendant, Florence Hall. n.
warned to tear in this Court with
in thirty days, and answer the '
r.laint of the plaintiff. J. H. Hall.
!June 7th’ 1813C. E. SMITH, Clerk.
Stuckev & Stuckey, 'Solicitors for the
’ Plaintiff. llw4t‘
Dancing Party.
A delightful dancing party
was enjoyed by a dozen or more
couples of young people at the
Elks Home Friday evening, the
charming affair being given in
honor of Miss Blanche Hoyt of
Galesburg, Illionis, who has been
the honored guest at a number
of society events during her vis
it to our city.
Very pretty and neat dance
programs bearing the date, “Fri
day. June the thirteenth. Nine
teen and thirteen” were used,
the horrible date having no
“terrors” for the jolly party of
young people who danced the
evening through without a mis
hap.
Those present were Misses
Blanche Hoyt, Jennie Martin,
Leah and Ellen Jones, Jamie and
Elizabeth Irby. Lucy Bailey,
Bessie Watson, HsDense Hite,
Franchelle Hooker. Bertha
Hirseh, Katherine Morris, Edith
Drummond, LutieMae Stephens;
Messrs. Warren Dunaway. Law
rence Bailey, Clay Childers, Eu
gene Hirseh, Roy Hinkle, Adam
T u w?. (d rl Grt cli Hurt T
Dougald. Norman C. Wolff, Har
ry Stephens, Ed Doherty, Char
lie Sprigg, Dick Brown and Earl
McDonald; Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
Powell, Mr. and Mrs. James
Blackwood and Mr. and Mrs. B.
H. White.
Chancery Court Adjourns.
Chancery court was adjourned
Saturday afternoon until Friday
June 27th and the proceedings
for the last day were, as follows:
Virgie Brewer et al versus S.
M. Stuckey and J. W. Howard,
partition; commissioner allow
ed $10, deed made and acknowl
edged in open court.
Herman Richards versus Eva
Richards, divorce; decree for
plaintiff.
Western Tie and Timber Com
pany, confirmation of title to S.
E. quarter 20-9-1, demurrer to
complaint overruled.
J. R. Cox versus Planters Fire
Insurance Company, debt; de
cree for plaintiff.
Malcolm D. Taggart versus
Samuel D. Taggart et al, parti
tion; report of commission filed.
N. B. Wishon versus J. F.
Parish et al, to quiet title, sepa
rate answer a'nd cross complaint
of J. T. and Eugene Parish filed ;
separate answer of defendants
filed. Agreed decree.
Both Claim 40,000 Majority.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, June 16.—The ru
mor that Joe T. Robinson was to
return to Arkansas this week
and make speeches for Judge
Geo. W. Hays, when sent to
state papers from this city,
caused a general indignation
meeting in political circles ol
Little Rock. The managers of
the Hays campaign immediately
denounced the report as untrue,
and Senator Robinson sent tele
grams from Washington, deny
ing that it had ever been his in
tention of mixing in the present
gubernatorial fight. The mana
gers of the Brundidge campaign
also resented the publication,,
stating that it was likewise un
fair to them.
Both candidates spent Sunday
in Little Rock, meeting many
prominent men from various
sections of the state, and lining
up the closing week of the cam
paign. Both sides claim v ictor\.
each campaign headquarters
placing the majority of then
candidate at not less than 40 -
000.
FAMILY HAVE
A CLOSE CALL
In Early Morning Eire .Which
Destroyed Home of Joe
Younger.
About Monday morning.
Mrs. Joe Younger was awaken
ed by the smoke filling the room
and quickly awakened her hus
band and sleeping children just
in time for the family to make
their escape from the home,
which was then in a blaze. In
fact, Mr. Younger’s hair was
singed, so close was his call from
the flames.
The fire is thought to have
been caused by the electric wir
ing coming in contact with the
roof, and the blaze was under
such headway when the alarm
was sounded that practically
nothing was saved from the
house.
The home of Dr. L. T. Hays,
next door, was also soon ablaze
and required so much water to
extinguish the flames that the
furnishings and contents are
almost a. complete loss from
water soaking.
Mr. Younger estimates his
loss at $750 to $800, with insur
ance for $400. He lost all the
records of Modern Woodmen of
America, except his large ledg
er and requests that all mem
bers of the order, who have not
paid their monthly dues re-1
port at once.
The house was owned by A.
D. Bailey and was worth about
$1,250, with insurance for $1,
000.
Dr. Hays estimates his loss
at $800, with insurance for $700.
The house was owned by Mrs.
Amelia Wishon and was insure©
for $1,000. which is about tin-'
loss sustained.
Claim Rill Will Vet He Kef erred.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock,June 1(>.—Though
Federal questions are involved
in the Senate bill which will
make Arkansas dry if upheld by
the courts, the liquor men claim
it will not be necessary for them
to resort to the United States
court, in spite of the decision o1
Judge Guy Fulls, rendered Sat
urday. Judge Fulk declined t<*
issue a writ of mandamus forc
ing Secretary of State Earle V,\
Hodges to submit the bill to the
voters of the State under the In
itiative and Referendum, as ask
ed for by liquor leaders.
Those who are lighting the
bill, and endeavoring to have it
left to the people, declare that it
the Supreme Court sustains the
decision of Judge Guy Fulk, of
the Second Division Circuit
Court, of Pulaski county, it will
destroy the purposes of the Ini
tiative and Referendum amend
ment. They claim that if the
legislature can set a specific
date for a bill to become effec
tive, and thus rob the people of
the right of a referendum on the
bill, they have made the consti
tutional amendment a thing at
no value. The Supreme Cotirt
has already sustained the legal
ity of the Initiative and Referen
dum. so the legal question in
volved is a pretty one.
For Sale.
Several thousand bushels of
corn and large quantity of timo
thy and alfalfa hay at Kinmaw
farm. For information inquire
at T. D. Kinman’s or Arkansas
3ank & Trust Co32btf
IsflanLnBr
We Close Evenings at 6:30 (Except Saturday.)
S New
Jp -
I Furnishings
[Jci —' “"■■■>■■■■ .«——■—
Bp
;p For Men’s Warm Weather Wear
P A NEW HAT * jP
I is perhaps the most important jP
^ item of man’s warm weather fle
Be wearing apparel. Come in and §j|
i Ep .* ee how well we can please you. agj
:pr. ($3.00 to $6.00.) |j|
gjk: (Straws $2.50 to $.>.00.) Be
|§ (Bankoks $5.00 to $7.00.)
mp (Panamas $5.00 to $7.00.) Ell
SI NEW SHIRTS jjjj
gO You need lots of shirts this weather. Do you like soft col- jp
g| lars on your shirts or separate, or do you prefer stiff col
m lars? No matter what style you like, you’ll find it here. gS
ip ($1.00 to $1.00.) H
S' TIES hose ||
S| Striking color effects in Sheer light weight that' gg
P| both open and closed wear even better than ||
5g ends. Many plain colors some heavier ones. All jp
S too. Tubs too. colors. f ft
S (25c to $1.00.) (25c to $1.00.) |§
ffi UNDERWEAR
g? Union suits that fit every where—don’t pull and don’t
gap. They mean summer underwear comfort. |g
ijtj (SI.00 to S2.50 per garment.) a|
1 Berger'S 1
p "’STAR CLOTHING MOUSE'- ||