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BfElection Officers.
9 Democratic primary
■ the remainder of the
Bt previously publish
■teen chosen by their
fl committeemen, and
Ward—T. J. Gregg, J.;
0, D- Watson,
Warn Phillips, Arthur
Hrks; W. C. McDou
H. M. Witt, Bud Stan
jwest, judges; Oscar
Hp.M. Chisholm, clerks;
H*-W. B- F'oster, Jr.,
Hr, U. S. Cozart, judg
H Young, J- T. Collard,j
H. T. Carr, officer.
Hoe—F. C. Chester, C.
■ W. A. Barnes,
Ml S. Arbogast, T. A.
His; E. C. Barnes, of
Hfton—J. R. Carter, J
■all, A. E. Gilmore,
■E. E. Bible, Ed Evans,
H-W. B. Overstreet, J.
■ J. C. Ball, judges;
Woodall, W. M. Ball,
H Quits the Race.
|o Independent.
Hock, March 7.—A. V.
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■commissioner of State
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Hays Popularizes Children’s
Day.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, March 7.—Gov.
Hays is seeking to interest the
governors of other states in the
establishment of a nationally u
niform Children’s Day. He has
already received favorable re
plies from Governor Cruce of
Oklahoma and Governor Major
of Missouri. He is writing all
the governors as follows:
“During the last few mpnths
a movement has been in progress
seeking to set aside a day to be
known as ‘Children’s Day.’ One
of our prominent citizens is very
deeply interested in this matter
and has been of much assistance
to me in arranging the details
for such a day in Arkansas.
“On the 10th day of Novem
ber, 1913, I issued a proclama
tion setting aside the 10th day
of December as Children’s Day
and I am glad to report it was
successful beyond hopes.
“It has been suggested to me
that I write a letter to the Gov
ernor of each state in the Union
to determine whether or not it
would be posible to have set a
side a uniform day to be known
as Children’s Day. I will appre
ciate a letter from you express
ing your views on this subject,
and if it meets with your ap
proval the sugestion of a day
such as you feel would be most
appropriate.’’
Would Invest In Arkansas.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, March 7.— Com
missioner John H. Page has re
ceived a letter from a young col
lege graduate in Iowa, who has
had considerable experience in a
business way, saying that he and
a friend, as the result of corres
pondence with the Bureau, have
decided to locate permanently in
this state. They expect either
to purchase land and develop it,
or become identified with some
industrial proposition in which
i they will invest their money.
! The writer says he prefers
'employment in the state some
months before investing, in or
der that he may make proper in
vestigation, and is willing to ac
cept employment for nominal
demuneration, where the oppor
tunity would be provided to
study local conditions.
Mr. Page desires to call the at*
tention of the various commer
cial organizations in the differ
ent towns of the state to this
matter, and will be glad to put
them in correspondence with the
young men, both of whom are
men of high standing and would
make useful and desirable citi
j zens.
I
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i Farm Co-Operation Solved.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, March 7.— The
Judsonia Fruit and Vegetable
I Growers’ Association, accord
ing to reports given to the State
•; Department of Agriculture, has
■ solved the question of farm
co-operation- W. C. North, pres
ident and manager, reports that
the Association has a total mem
\ bership of over three hundred.
| The Association had a cash
balance of $7,000 to begin oper
• jations with this season. It has
II invested over $12,000 in feed and
- fertilizers which have been sold
-! at cost to the members, on cred
1 it. Fertilizer is being bought by
the carload lot, and seven car
loads have been purchased this
season. The association has
I also sold to its members this
season 24 carloads of corn at
cotet.
OKLAHOMA NEGROES
JOIN “CHIEF SAM”
Band Plays “One More River To
Cross” as Colonists Start for
Gold Coast.
Weteetka, Okla.. March 6.—
With flags flying and black
faces peering from every win
dow, with two negro glee clubs
singing “Near My God, to Thee”
and “One More River To Cross”,
the first trainload of negro col
onists of Chief Albert Sam,
bound for the gold coasts of
West Africa, left Weleetka, Ok
lahoma, last night for Galves
ton, Texas.
The negroes expect Chief Sam
to come to Galveston on the
steamer he has chartered and
which is now in the harbor at
New York with about 40 Okla
homa negroes aboard
The negroes who left Weleet- (
ka were well dressed and appear-;
eel prosperous. The advance
guard was composed of more ,
than 250, including 80 children. I
They paid more than $1,500 rail
road fare from Weleetka to Gal
veston, their expenses to the lat
ter city not being borne by Sam,
who charges them $25 each to be
taken to Africa. There are a
bout 500 more at Weleetka. j
They will go to Galveston next
week.
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The Challenge of The Country.!
The University of Arkansas is i
loved by all true citizens of the 1
interesting state of Arkansas, i
The University is the sacred j
fountain head from which a j
stream is constantly flowing, j
coloring the lives and character
of men, and changing environ- i
ment and advancing civilization.
The professors of the historic
institution are friendly, cultur
ed and noble Christian gentle
men. They appreciate the ne
cessity of Christian education j
and do not fail to impart the car-1
dinal principles of Christianity.
Dr. Brough of the University
has promised to deliver an ad
dress on Sunday afternoon,
March 22nd, before the members
of the “Men’s Forward Move
ment,” on the attractive sub
ject, “The Challenge of the
! Country.” His theme is indica
tive of the truthfulness of the
above concerning the high stan
dard of the University.
The meeting will be an open
one and all the p<>'""1'' ^ +be
town are not only invited, but
also urged to be present to hear
the helpful words from this
statesman and scholar.
Bellamy’s Promises.
“Osceola—Order for new Fris
co depot to be built February
1913.” The foregoing state
ment is clipped from Major Geo
W. Bellamy’s campaign litera
ture, who is making the race foi
the third term from this dis
trict- If such an order has beer
issued the major should hav(
seen that such was compliec
with, and then the people of Os
ceola would have had some ex
cuse for supporting him even foi
a third term. As the mattei
stands February, 1913, passec
into history a year hence anc
not even one stick of timber has
been placed on the ground wit!
which to erect this new depol
he speaks of. Major Bellamy is
an excellent gentleman in ever}
j respect, but now he expects sup
port from a community aftei
promising four years to do some
thing then fails is more than w<
can understand.—Osceola Times
Maj. Tappan Dies.
Helena, March 6.—Following
an illness of long duration, dur
ing which he was a patient and
forbearing sufferer, Maj. James
Alexander Tappan died at his
home in this city on North Col
umbia street, at 6:30 o'clock
this evening, the end coming
quietly and peacefully.
For many months past the de
ceased had been in wretched
health, making frequent trips to
various resorts of the country in
hopes of regaining his wasting
energies, however, to little a
vail, the end being obvious for
the past many months. The de
ceased was one of the city's
most prominent citizens, having
resided litre lor practically trie
whole of two score years, during
which time he was prominently
identified with various business
enterprises, being president and
owner of the Tappan Coal Com
pany at the time of his death.
He is survived by a heart-brok
en wife and five children, Mrs.
Frank Merrifield, Mrs. Sam
Spraggins and Mrs, Elwyn Jones
and Robert and Moore Tappan,
all of this city. One sister, Mrs.
Lillian Owens of Tunica, Miss.,
and numerous lesser relatives.
He was well known throughout
the coal business fraternity,
both in Memphis and elsewhere,
where he was highly esteemed.
The funeral will take place Sun
day afternoon at 3 o’clock, from
the family residence on North
Columbia street, the deceased
being in his sixty-seventh year.
The Right to Vote.
Little Rock, March 7.—Attor
ney General Moose has given the
following opinions to a citizen of
Pine Bluff, upon request:
“A man in this state would
have no right to vote in a na
tional election unless he had
paid his poll-tax, according to
the Constitution of the state.
“Democrats have the right to
prescribe the qualifications of
those who vote in a Democratic
primary election, and would
have the right to exclude
Socialists, Republicans and Pro
gressives.
“A Citizen of Canada, who
has not expressed his intention
to become a citizen of the Unit
ed States, if he is a permanent
resident of this state, would
have a right to sign a petition
asking for the sale of liquor in
his town.”
Convention At Christian Church
Everybody is invited to attend
the Missionary Convention at
the Christian church next week
| beginning Tuesday. The ses
jsion Wednesday afternoon will
1 be in charge of the ladies. Ev
erybody will be welcome to ev
ery service. The ladies of the
other missionary societies in
Newport are especially invited
to attend this session conducted
by representatives of the Chris
jtian Woman’s Board of Mis
sions, at which time Mrs. Clio
Harper and Mrs. Charles A
Chasteen, both of Little Rock,
also Mrs. O’Brien of Jonesboro,
will be among the speakers.
Hon. Clay Sloan, of Imboden,
Arrkansas, is scheduled to de
liver the regular address tomor
row afternoon in the Methodist
church. A treat is in store for
you if you will accept therfippor
tunity. The Men’s Forward
Movement is gradually winning
the hearts of the citizens of
Newport, and fast realizing the
true purpose of its organization.
If you are interested in the
signs of the times, come out to
morrow afternoon at 3 p. m.
Scene from “BETWEEN SA VA (■E AM) TIEER,” Enlace Thea
ter. an exciting wild animal pro duct ion.—Admission 10c and 20c
Health Report For February
The following communicable
diseases were reported to the
city health officer of Newport
during the month of February:
Diphtheria_1 case
Tuberculosis (pulmo
jnarv)_1 case
! Anterior polionye
llites_1 case
; Typhoid Fever_2 cases
Measles_9 cases
The following births and
deaths in the city of Newport
were reported to J. W. Davis,
registrar for Union Township
and City of Newport.
Deaths, white ,s :llp,dH_
Births, (white) 8.
Death's (white) 10; (colored)
{7.
E. L. WATSON,
City Health Officer.
Little Rock, March 7.—T. E.
Wood, of Marianna Courier,
candidate for Railroad Commis
sioner for the Northeastern
district, has announced a series
of speaking dates in the interest
! of his candidacy, and has invit
J ed his opponents, T. .J. Raney
j and George W. Bellamy, to meet
j him. His dates are as follows:
! Searcy March 1), Pocahontas
March 10, Walnut Ridge March
11, Jonesboro March 12, New
port March 13, and Batesville
March 14.
Must Regulate Thirst.
Jackson, Miss., March 6.—
I
, Sixty days from today and
I thereafter, consumers in Missis
I sippi will be limited to one gal
! Ion of whiskey and one case of
beer or other mild beverages
per month, and the consignee
must certify that the shipment
is for personal use. Governor
Brewer today approved the May
| Mott Lewis liquor bill, which be
comes effective May 0.
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Little Postage Stamp, don’t you
cry;
You’ll be a street dress bye and
I bye.—Nashville News.
Savoir Vivre—
NICE discrimination in choosing
your Hat should lead you straight
to our store, where we are showing
a selection of Spring Stetsons that will
do justice to your every perception of
style.
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