r CONVICT LEASE
[ POLITICAL ISSUE
Donaghey And Norwood May
Make Race For Governor On
IQuitf-ion At Stake.
Special to Independent
Little Rock, March 31.—The
supreme issue before the Arkan
sas legislature today, aside from
the question of where the money
is coming from to pay their per
diem, is, “What shall be done
with the state convicts” It has
assumed the appearance of a po
! litical question as between the
friends of Gov. Donaghey, whose
political intentions are as yet un
known, and Attorney General
Norwood, who is an avowed can
didate for governor. They dif
fered on the Board as to the dis
position of the convicts. Gov.
Donaghey sent the legislature a
special message on the subject
and Thursday afternoon Gener
! al Norwood, by invitation, deliv
ered au address before the joint
assembly.
The whole day, almost, was de
voted to the question in both
houses. The senate indefinitely
postponed all resolutions seeking
to instruct the board, and a bill
was then introduced by Senator
Miles providing that such con
victs as are not needed on the
I state farm be worked, on county j
roads, Senator Toney’s Pine j
Bluff-Little Rock highway bill
provides for the use of 100 con
victs and Representative Ragon’s
bill for a highway from Port
Smith to Little Rock also provide
for the use of convicts. Senator
"Covington has given notice that
he will introduce a bill for the re
organization of the Penitentiary
board, making it consist of one
member from each Congressional
District, to be elected by the sen
ate, which will take it out of the
hands of state officials.
While the various resolutions,
amendments, and substitutes were
being considered in tlie house,
Gen. Norwood appeared, was in
troduced by Mr. Going and pro
ceeded at once to a discussion of
the question. He praised the
work of the Tax Commission,
tad took a few shots at local leg
islation. saving that it is some
Is better than general laws
questionable operation.
i said there is a sentiment in
state against the lease system,
made a distinction between
and the contract system, un
which he said the state had
1, with the aid of two good
»s, a debt of $98,000, also
000 on the farm. Had paid
the maintenance of the con
s,and had done a vast amount
vork for the Capitol Commis
for which it had been given
credit. Since Jan. 1 last the
i'd had not gotten a dollar.cx
t that derived from the con
■t>: which expired last week,
l now the Board has 200 men
its hands without employment.
We must renew this contract,’
1 he, “or some other provis
mast be made for these men.
not send them to the farm un
* you provide a means of meet
■ the pay-rolls and other ex
lses. Those who advo
e making contracts at this
:e not necessarily advocate
system, and if all should go
well for the next two years! as
1 for the past, we could then
■ another farm on which to
F'ioy the white men, and do
kv with contracts altogether,
t now, however, it is a busi
s proposition that confronts us
and we must do something with
the men:”
He opposed working convicts on
the road, and condemned the Pat
; ter,son act of 1909, which was
adopted by Pulaski county alone.
He said that immediate provis
ion should be made for a $100,
000 annex to the insane asylum,
f< r the completion and furnish
ing of the state capitol, and for
the preservation of the old state
house.
At the conclusion of his address
the house resumed the convict
question discussion. Representa
tive Grant made a strong argu
ment against the contract system,
taking issue with Gen. Norwood,
and declaring that it was the
crops on the farm and not reve
nue from the contract system
that, had enabled the Board to
make so good a showing. Final
ly, amendments and substitutes
being voted down, the Davis res
olution, meeting the approval of
the governor, was passed.
It provides that “no convicts
shall he leased for a longer time
than to July 1, 1911, unless such
action is later authorized by this
general assembly,” This will be
followed by a bill in the House.
Declares Newspapers Best Adver
tising Medium.
In speaking before a recent
meeting of the Rochester Ad
Club, Hugh Chalmers, president
of the Chalmers Motor Co., de- j
elared that newspapers are the j
best medium tor advertising.
In part the speaker spoke as
follows:
“I believe that newspapers are
the best medium for advertising,
because the people are always
looking for news.
“They buy a newspaper to
read the news, and they stumble
into the advertising.
“I believe in all kinds of me
diums, magazines, both weekly
and monthly, and weekly news
papers.
“I believe in any medium that
has a legitimate circulation, but
I particularly believe in the dai
ly newspapers as being the best
way of reaching the people with
almost anything you have to sell.
Episcopal Ladles’ Day.
Under the generous otter oi
Mir, Parvin, the ladies of St.
Paul’s church will have charge
of the soda fountain at the Busy
Bee next Wednesday afternoon
A.nd evening and invite their
friends to oall during these hours.
Miss Mary Sprigg and Mrs. Tom
Owen will servo in the afternoon
and Mrs. L. Hirseh and Mrs. El
bert Watson in the evening.
To Look After Walnut Grove.
Mrs. T. J. Watson and Mrs. El
len Tyler, who had charge of the
improvement Work upon Walnut
Grove cemetery last year, are
willing to serve this year, provid
ed they meet with the hearty co
operation of all interested in
beautifying these grounds. In
the keeping up of this'‘city of the
dead,” their work should meet
with a generous financial help
from all those interested and the
ladies in charge are anxious to
commence the work the first of
next week.
B. M. 7. 30.
If you are thinking of buying
an automobile it would pay you
in see me before April 5th. It
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ENTERPRISING THIEF
I STEALS BY WHOLESALE
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Operated In Arkansas, Lived In
Miaeonri And Sold Stock
In Tennessee.
Forrest City, March 30.—John
Stancel, alias John Tatum, a
white man, charged with having
run off and disposed of oyer 20
head of horses and mules belong
ing to Naylor & Johnson Compa
ny, L. J. Pugh, A. Bird, George
Koenig, Martin Blount and oth
ers living in this county near
Lakeside, on the St. Francis riv
er, about 10 miles south of here,
was brought to the city Tuesday
morning from Blpomfield, Mo.,
where he had been traced and
captured. Stancel admits having
run off the stock, and the grand
jury, which is now in session, has
indicted him on the charge.
Stancel had made a crop last
year on, the Robinson place in the
same neighborhood from which
the stock was stolen. Later on
he worked in the sawmill owned
by George Koenig, and it was this
latter fact that indirectly led to
his being suspected of the theft.
It seems that Koenig owed Stan
cel $10 for wages when Stancel
left, and that a couple of weeks
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asking that a check for the
amount be sent to his wife at tlia
city.
About the same time Mr. Koe
nig missed a fine horse and sad
dle. He was informed by an
old negro woman that she had
put Staneel across the river and
that he had told her he intended
spending the night at Koenig's.
As he had not done so, Mr. Koe
nig. became suspicious and left
for Bloomfield, where he found
that the check had been cashed.
Upon inquiry at the bank, he
found Staneel had been hand
ling considerable money in
checks and exchange from Col
lierville and Germantown, Tenn.
Upon going to those places he
located several head of the sto
len stock. He at once wired to
Bloomfield and had Staneel ar
rested, and went there last Satur
day night and brought the pris
oner to this city, arriving Tues
day morning. Deputy Sheriff
Johnson went over to the Tennes
see towns Monday and began
proceedings to secure the stock,
in which he was successful, about
19 head being.recovered
The parties who had bought
the stock were much surprised
and were indignant at being told
that they had purchased stolen
property, saying that they had
known Stancel for years, and that
| he had been selling and trading
horses and mules with them dur
ing all the time they had known
him.
Be Progressive.
Have your new spring suit
made to measure by us. Better
results, greater satisfaction. We
press it free of charge six months
This brings tbe cost down even
lower than the Hand-me-downs,
made for nobody, in particular.
Don’t forget to have your suit
made in time for Easter, April
IGth. Porter Martin,
512 Eront St.
Bambeant’s old stand.
301d6 wl
Winona Mills.
Iam I am hers for a few day
I to deliver springgoods and take
other spring orders.
Donaghey Signs Two Acts.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, March 31.—Gov.
Donaghey Thursday afternoon
signed a large number of bills,in
cluding one providing for the col
lection of back taxes, amounting
to about $50,000 against insur
ance companies, and the other
abolishing free lunches and pro
hibiting the sale of liquor to a
man already intoxicated.
The question has been raised
with reference to the free lunch
es whether the act prohibits the
saloon man from selling the
lunch and giving away the glass
of beer or other liquor, and it is
expected that many will evade
the law in this manner.
The Mutual Life, of which H.
L. Remmel is state manager, is
the most heavily hit by the in
surance back tax law, and it is
probable there will be litigation
before the tax is paid. The bill
was drawn and backed by the
Tax Commission and not by the
State Auditor.
Would Prohibit Water Meters.
Little Rock, March 30.—Sena
tor Holland today introduced a
bill in the senate this morning
providing that water companies
in this state shall not place water
meters on the premises of consum
ers. without the permission of
the consumer, and no matter
what rights may be given by wa
ter companies by city councils
heretofore, the law will be such
as will absolutely prohibit the
compulsory installation of meters.
This bill is very important lo
cally, in view of the fact that the
Arkansas Water Company is now
asking from the city council of
Little Bock the right to install
meters in this city. The bill re
ferred to the committee on cities
and towns.
The Climax.
“The Climax,” which was pre
sented at the Newport theatre
Thursday evening is one of the
very best plays Manager B. H.
IWhite has given his patrons this
season.. It is a beautiful little
story of the heart told, in music,
for the entire cast, which is made
up of but four people, are music
ally inclined and are stars in their
line work. Miss Lona Stater as
Adelina, the pupil and Mr. Clyde
Benson, the old German music
master, are exceptionally fine and
received merited applause.
The attendance should have
been larger and those who failed
to see it were indeed losers.
Adjourned Session of Court.
Judge R. E. Jeffery is holding
an adjourned session of the Jack
son circuit court to pass upon mo
tions for a new trial for Dave
Brock, convicted of murder in
first degree and George Johnson,
convicted of manslaughter and
given three years in penitentiary.
These motions are set for hearing
Saturday and a trial of the Par
sons-Sharp land ease will be
heard today.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that I
have rented what is known as th<
Rename! pasture for the year 191]
and all persons turning stock in
said pasture without my permis
sion will he prosecuted for tres
pass. Any person desiring to
pasture stock may obtain rates
by applying to me.
This March 23, 1911.
m99d6t W, D. Sprigg.
B#eeh It Immutw.
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‘The Quality Biuie
Spring’s Best Suits
ANY man who cares a “rap” about the kind
** of clothes he wears couldn't help waxing
enthusiastic over our splendid Spring showing of
suits. They will reach right home to you.
So diversified is the assort
ment of choice patterns that
you will be very much puz
zled as to which to select,
and among them all you will
not find a single weave that
could offend the finest sense
of good taste.
The Price Range
$151>y easy steps up to $30
i Dressed in one of our good
suits a man has a fair start
on the road to prosperity.
jjijv.dBcn>n,;nr,c^wy0rk Qur Sp|endid clothes service
5enj<arr??n Qottjes is yours, sir, if you desire it!
Manhattan Shirts C!app Slioes Knox Hats
Star Clo ling Co.
Jos. M. Berger, Jr Sli
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Convicts Used to Build Roads.
The county convicts were
brought in Saturday and put .1;
work on the public road from
Paroquet to Newark. S omc
good work has been done on the
roads in various parts of the
county in this manner, the work
having been inaugurated by
Judge Pearse, and is being con
tinued by Judge Craig with good
results.
The road the convicts are now
at work on has always been a
very bad piece of road, and no
better place could have been se
lected to demonstrate the value
of proper road construction.
The work is being done by
Judge A. J. Craig under the pro -
visions of the Patterson l<v/
which permits the working
the state convicts on the public
roads of the county from wh
they were sentenced.
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OUUgC C/raig IS well j
with the results, and says it
the county only about tv
five cents a day for eacl
ing the cost of feeding the
vict worked, the only expen:
oners and paying an overs<
direct the work and care f<
men.—Newark Journal.
Crowd On Sales Day.
Batesville, March 30.—Tin
cond monthly sales day bro ; .
on unusual crowd of peop' ir>
Batesville yesterday. Se
prizes were offered by the .
znittee in charge, and a five
country race by the athleti
dents of the college furn <
amusement for the large cr
The race was won by Joe I
leb.
Lodge Directory
Jackson Lodge No. 191 F. & A. Ig
Meets Second Tuesday night of
each month in Board Building,
Second and Walnut streets.
Visiting Brothers always wel
come.
H. E. Dowell, W. M.
8. M. Beattie, Sec.
Royal Arcanum.
Newport Council No. 322 Royal
Arcanum meets 1st and 3rd Wed
nesday nights in each month in
the Board Building. Visiting
brethren always welcome.
8. M. Beattie, Regent,
W. 0, Wichon, Secretary.
Woodmen of World.
Pecan Camp No. 3 meets 1st
and 3rd Thursday nights of each
rrontb. Visiting brothers wel
come.
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P.’s. White, Clerk.
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Modern Woodmen.
Newport Camp, No. 13674 meet
st and 3rd Tuesday nights of
u:h month. Visiting brethren
: nvited.
W. A. Mink, Counsel.
W. M. Risner, Clerk.
For Rent.
Storage room, space 15x15
per month; 15x30 $6 per
month. Ton can pile as high as
you like.—Farmers’ Union Ware
house.’See J. F. McCuistion, Mgr.
304 cL12t
For Sale.
One 12 horse power Fairbanks
orse Gasoline Engine. Apply
the Palace Jewelry Store and
nee it run. 81btf.