PASSES AWAY
Prominent Odd Fellow, Former
Mayor and Benevolent Citi
en, Died Wednesday Even
ing.
Jno. P. Pa,ul, a Past Grand Mas
ter, and for thirteen years grand
secretary of the I- 0. O. F. of
Arkansas, mayor of Newport
from 1912 to 1914, and a be
loved, benevolent and public
spirited citizen, who loved his
fellow man, passed away at 5:55
o’clock Wednesday evening at
his home in this city
The end was peaceful and qui
et. His spirit had resigned and
was ready for flight- His sick
ness had been long and trying
upon his strength, dating from
last Fall. The skill of the .phy
sician, the tender companion
ship and untiring ministering
love of a devoted wife could not
stay the hand of the Reaper and
the end came not unexpectedly.
His death was caused by Cirr
His death was caused by Cirr
hosis of the liver and for sever
al weeks little hope had been
extended the family or friends.
The funeral services were
held at 4 o’clock Thursday after
noon from St. Paul’s church, the
sermon by Rev. L. W- Heaton
being a beautiful tribute to the
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his loved ones
From the church, the remains
in charge of the Elks, were tak
en to the Iron Mountain depot,
to be conveyed upon No. 3 by
way of Little Rock to his old
home at Siloam Springs, where,
the burial will take place Sun
day
The Honorary pall bearers
were L. Minor, T. D. Kinman,
f Gustave Jones, Alcorn Ferguson,
D(r. E- L. Watson, Dr. G- K. Ste
phens, while the active pall bear
ers were Joseph M- Berger, Jr.,
/ J. M. Stayton, S. M. Stuckey, H.
Tv C. Sanders, W A- Billingsley and
Fred R Suits.
LIFE OF DECEASED.
John P. Paul was born in Day
ton, Ohio, June 2, 1850, and was
married to Miss Elizabeth Helb
ling at Evansville, Indiana, on
March 5, 1875- He was chief of
police of that city when a young
man, and it was here that he
first took an interest and became
a nnpmW nf t.Vip order of the
Triple Link, to which he gave
his life work.
After locating in Springfield,
Missouri, for awhile, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul came to St. Paul, Ark
ansas, and there deceased was
instrumental in establishing a
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local lodge of Odd Fellows, and
became one of its charter mem
bers
j Mr. Paul was at this time in
I the service of the internal rev
enue department of the govern
ment, a position that he held
for nine years. The family later
moved to Gravette and from
j thence to Siloam Springs, of
[which town he was mayor for
several years.
In 1892 he had been elected as
grand warden of the I. O O. F.
of Arkansas, and two years later
was given the highest office in
the gift of the grand lodge, that
of grand master. In 1900, he
was elected grand secretary of
the order, a position which he
held for 13 years or until Nov
ember, 1913- He was grand sec
retary of the grand encamp
ment at the time of his death
The family have made their
home in this city for the past
five years, Mr. Paul being hon
ored here with election as may
or in 1912- The franchise se
cured by the Co-operative Elec
tric Company, under which the
city , secures its street service
free and private rates to con
sumers as low as in other cities
of this class, is a lasting monu
ment to his administration and
to his public spirited efforts to
solve a problem that was facing
the city.
The deceased was a member of
the Masonic, Elks and Knights
of Pvthias lodo-es and a mem
ber of the Christian church of
this city. He was also a member
of the executive board of the
Odd Fellows Home for many
years and the joyful Fourth and
happy Christmas of these home
less boys and girls was ever as
! sured through his interest, char
ity and love of children. And
[they too, loved this good man.
I They called him familiarly “Un
cle Paul” and the news of his
demise doubtless brought tears
to the eyes of these little folks,
for whom he sacrificed his own
pleasure to bring sunshine and
opportunity to them.
The departed 'citizen, whose
public spirit was responsive to
j every call, loyal to every need
■and enthusiastic in every duty
.was as tenderhearted as man
can be. His sympathy was ever
. with the one in need; there were
no strings to his purse when his
heart was touched and the milk
of human kindness was exempli
fied in his life- He trusted oth
ers as absolutely and implicitly
as a child, he was ever loyal to
i his friends and devoted to his
! family.
He is survived by a wife and
(one child, Mrs. Mayme Paul Mel
jvin, three grand children, Miss
;Eva Paul Melvin, Martie Paul
| Melvin and little Johnnie Paul
of Kansas City- He leaves a
borther, Otto Paul, and four
sisters, Mrs. Gertie Mills, Mrs.
i Henry Cramer, Mrs- Kate Geis
ler, Mrs. Freddie Ayres, all of
Dayton, Ohio.
To the family and particularly
to the devoted wife, the sympa
thy of a host of friends is ex
tended in this hour of sorrow,
but their real solace comes in
the knowledge of the fact that
the Divine Ruler of the Universe
“doeth all things best” and the
assurance of a world to come.
Steamboat Excursion,
j We will give another excur
sion Tuesday evening. July 21.
j aboard the City of Muskogee,
! leaving Newport at 8 o’clock foi
I a trip up the river. Music anc
j dancing. Round trip 50 cents
89d6. Captain F. I. Inman.
HUERTA AND
BLANQUET GONE
Left Mexican Capital Wednes
day Night After Resigning
—Huerta On Spree.
United Press Dispatch
Vera Cruz, Mexico, July 16.—
Victoriano Huerta’s dynasty
ended in a big* carousal , the
heavy drinking starting last
Saturday after the appointment
of Dr. Carbajal as minister of
foreign relations. Sunday Dr
Carbajal expected Huerta to re
sign Monday, but the dictator
traveled from cafe to cafe with
a resignation far from mind
Monday evening Carbajal ask
ed Huerta to keep his word and
sign, threatening to have the
capital if he refused. Huerta
replied “My greets won’t let me ” |
Carbajal then appealed to Gen
eral Blanquett.
Tuesday Blanquett urged Huer-,
ta to assure Carbajal that he
would abdicate. Huerta was ob
durate and Blanquett offered his
own resignation, insisting that:
General Maure also resign if
Huerta remained. Blanquett
threatened to take the army
with him and according to rum
or to arrest Huerta.
Huerta thundered against
such a course and Blanquett
left.
Wednesday Blanquett renew-1
ed his threat and Huerta realiz-!
ing that Blanquett would do as
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The families of both Huerta
and Blanquett arrived at Puerto,
Mexico early today upon a train
guarded by fourteen hundred
soldiers. The whereabouts of
Huerta and Blanquet who left
the capital last night are un- j
known.
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PEACEFUL ENTRANCE IS
PROBABLE
United Press Dispatch.
Mexico City, July 16.—With a
commission en route Provisional
President Carbajal is endeavor
ing to arrange a peaceful en
trance of the Constitutionalists
into the capital. President Car
bajal today faced a delicate task
'of placating the different fac
i tions in the forming of a provis
ional cabinet and preserving
peace in the capital until the
Constitutionalists assume con
trol and the government is capa
1 ble of guaranteeing peace to the
entire nation.
Whether Huerta and Blanquet
are Dounu ior ruerco, Mexico or
Salina Cruz is unknown. The
capital is quiet but an under
current of excitement exists re
sulting from the circulation of
rumors that Huerta has sent the
Juohilo Indians to the moun
tains to be joined by the fam
ous 29th Infantry and a cargo
of arms. Headed by the 29th
Infantry, the Indians are believ
ed to be in revolution to place
Felix Diaz at the head of the
government- It is also rumored
jthat the Pueblo Indians would
i join the revolt.
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W W. Draper, the popular
representative of the Cheek
Neal Coffee Company of Nash
ville, Tenn., with his bride, are
at the Hazel hotel for a few
days, while he is looking after
business in this section of the
state. Mr. Draper was recently
married to a Miss Alexander, an
estimable young lady of Pine
Bluff, where they are both held
I in high esteem
State’s Cotton Crop Spotted
Special to Independent.
{kittle Rock, July 16.—Cotton
experts of Little Rock say the
cotton crop throughout the state 1
is the most spotted that has ever
been known, and it is difficult to
strike an average. In a few sec- j
tions where rains have fallen re
cently, the prospects are very
good, while in other sections, <
probably, one-half the cotton area j <
of the state, it ranges from that <
to very bad. It is estimated j,l
that 75 per cent is a very con- 1
servaive estimate at this time, i
and there is no chance for the 1
state to make near the crop it i
did last year- On account of the 1
excessive drouth, germination <
was poor, and the stand conse
quently thin and uncertain. ;
Thousands of acres of cotton
have been abandoned and plowed
up. Only in the vicinity of Lit- (
tie Rock, and up the Rock Island .
and the Arkansas River West is 1
the crop approaching what it
should be. (
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Measuring Social- ]
The members of the Christian 1
Endeavor were hostesses to a
charmingly planned party that .
was held Wednesday evening at j
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto
M Bowen. The lawn was pret
tily arranged, electric lights be
ing strung across the yard and
in which the tables and chairs
were placed
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rive cents a luut witn an iiuui
tional cent for extra inches was
the price of admission, which
netted the Endeavorers $16 for
their church treasury. An a
bundance of ice cream and cake
was nicely served by the lady
members.
Jones Confirmation At Stake.
United Press Dispatch
Washington, D. C., July 16.—
Upon the ability of President
Wilson to swing back into line
Senators Ashurst, Clark of Ark
ansas and Williams of Mississip
pi depends the fate of the con
firmation of Thomas Jones of
Chicago for the Federal Reserve
Board.
Whether a discussion of Jones’
qualifications will be made in
open session was made evident
by Borah, Gronna and others,
who demanded a discussion in
open session
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Warning Order
Jackson Chancery Court.
James Teague, Pleantiff
vs. No. 2704 j
Mattie Teague, Defendant.
The defendant, Mattie Teague,
is warned to appear in this
Court within thirty days and
answer he complaint of the
plaintiff, James Teague.
This July 16, 1914.
C E- SMITH, Clerk.
Jas. H. Johnston, Solicitor for
Plaintiff.
S. M. Stuckey, Attorney for
Non-Resident Defendant.
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President Suffers Indigestion
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., July 16. —
The President is suffering from
a slight attack of indigestion to
day and could not attend Secre
tary Lane’s fiftieth birthday
anniversary dinner. He remain
ed at the White House, work
ing in his study and has can
celled all engagements.
—
1 W. D. Johnston, first-class
painter and paper hanger.
Phone 20. ' 88d6t
WAR IS OVER
DIPLOMACY NOW
Etelied Upon By Constitutional
ist Generals to Place Carran
za In Presidency.
Jnited Press Dispatch.
Juarez, Mexico, July 16- —A
:onference at midnight between
General Villa and General Bell
>n the international bridge is
)elieved to have an important
bearing on the main situation
;hough neither would discuss
;he meeting. General Villa to
lay refused to say whether Car
bajal’s occupancy of the presi
lent’s chair would mean a con
;inuance of the Constitutional
sts’ military operations.
Other Constitutionalist officers
lowever, believe that military
>perations are over and that all
uture developments will come
hrough diplomacy.
Carranza’s legal adviser Ama
lor, said the Constitutionalists
ixpect an invitation from Car
>ajal to accept control of the na
;ional government within the
lext few days and predicted
;hat Carranza would be in Mex
co City inside of two weeks
UNCLE SAM WILL
RECOGNIZE CARRANZA
[t s now up to Carranza for if he
A Constitutional Government
and Not A Dictatorship.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D- C., July 16.—
It s now up to Carranza for if he
can establish peace in “Mexico
City his government will hav
the support of the world that a
partisan government cannot live
long- The administration is
waiting to see what his choice
will be, before the attitude of
Uncle Sam is outlined by the
White House and state depart
ment.
i It is learned that the presi
| dent is determined that no gov
ernment shall be recognized by
the United States which is not
representative of all the Mexi
can people and pledged to re-es
tabish a constitutional govern
ment as early as possible- The
powers intend to withhold re
cognition of Huerta’s successor
until the United States acts. If
Carranza endeavors to establish
a broad patriotic government
protecting his political oppon
ents and foreigners, the adminis
tration will influence bankers to
| furnish funds to assist in re-es
tablishing peace. If a military
dictatorship is established it will
refuse recognition and aid in se
curing funds. The administra
tion believes that Carranza will §
! keep his promises.
SENATE INVESTIGATING I
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United Press Dispatch.
I Washington, D. C-, July 16.— W
The Senate today passed Poin- Mjm
dexter resolution calling upon
Secretary of Navy Daniels to . , |
report whether correspondent
Boalt was justified in writing his
story that Mexican prisoner^
were sh^t down as they were
forced to escape, by the Ameri
can marines, under the command
of Ensign Richardson.
Excursion Sunday afterftoon. .
Boat, with barge, leaves at 3 p.
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