JONESBORO MEETING
OF MISSION SOCIETY.
ty-Second Session of White
Conference of Method
•_Church—Mrs. Crook
VO' Responds to Welcome.
w Jonesboro, June 19. — The
^twenty-second session of the
¥ White river conference of the
Woman’s Foreign Mission So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, cc vened in the
First Methodist church in this
city Friday.
The session was opened by the
president, Mrs. S. H. Babcock of
Forrest City, and after singing
“Come, Holy Spirit” Rev. M. M.
Smith led in prayer. The secre
tary, Mrs. A. L. Malone, then
called the roll and the societies
at Batesville, Searcy, Newport,
Paragould, Osceola, Forrest City,
Marianna and Helena were found
to have delegates present.
Ail the conference officers were
present except Mrs. Neill of
Batesville, who was detained on
account of sickness in her family,
but her report was read and a
resolution of sympathy was sent
her by the conference.
The addresses of welcome by
Mrs. William Prentis Klapp and
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1Y1J.S& jniiint: uavib vvcic icspunu
to by Mrs. C. E. Crook of New
port.
MRS. CROOK’S RESPONSE.
Madame president, sister offi
cers, pastor in charge and the
good people of Jonesboro: Our
ears have taken in the delightful
words of welcome from your rep
resentatives spoken in your be
half as if we listened to the song
of May birds. Our hearts are
made glad, for with the assu
* ranees of such a welcome we
could not feel otherwise than at
home.
In behalf of the delegates and
visitors now enjoying your hospi
tality I thank you for your open
homes, your beautiful homes. I
thank you for your open hearts,
[. ■' .your warm hearts, and as you
sweep hrouglhthe gates into the
City ^ 'lew Jerusalem we want
to be so near to you as to hear
the rustle of your white robes.
We are all here for one pur
pose, that ofLhelping to extend
the Master’s Kingdom. It takes
praying to do this and it takes ,
paying to meet the demands.
The reception this afternoon,
so well planned and so free from
formality or stiffness, was a per
' ' fee'- success. I thank the choir1
101 men uetuuuui music, auu
the decorations m the church of j
many blossoming plants, so tasti
ly arranged, show that some one
has been at wo and the dainty
ribboned programs do not escape
unnoticed.
We expect to take home with
us fresh courage for the fight
!and fond recollections of y''ur
charming little inland city. We
expect to take back newly fired
zeal and visions of your Christian
fellowship lavished upon us while
in your midst, firmer faith
^oupled with sweet memories of
feis night.
T * DINSMORE SAYS
l TIS BITTER PILL.
il,
[Fort Smith, June 19.— Hugh
Dinsmore, ex-congressman,
. the city yesterday on his
jome from Hot Springs,
t attended the state con
He says that Davis
ijhed all he started out
^plish except defeat i
. -ry for national dele
i |ire the delegation go
uninstructed.
Dinsmore: “The
sff Davis does not
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speak well for the citizenship of
Arkansas, but, bitter as the pill
is, we will have to swallow it.”
Mr. Dinsmore was asked con
cerning the chances of Harry
Myers, the Republican candi
' date for governor, for success
! and he said: ‘‘He has no chance
at all. I know lots of Republi
cans who are going to vote for
Davis in preference to Myers and
in addition to that Davis will get
the bulk of the negro Republi
can vote. I very much doubt
whether Myers will receive as
large a vote as he did the last
time he ran.”
ABNEY ARRESTED
FOR BIGAMY.
George Abney, a barber who
held the second chair at Mont
gomery’s shop, left Sunday
night in company with Deputy1
Van Lockwood, of Harrisburg,
Saline county, Illinois. He was
arrested' on the charge of big
amy, the brother of It's real or
first wife being h's prosecutor.
Abney had four children by
this wife and the deputy sheriff
was ox the opinion that the case
could be compromised if Abney j
would take the children.
Ahnmr nnrl Ilia simnnsPii wifp
have been boarding at Zack Mas
sey’s, but he has told a few inti
mate friends that he and this
woman were never married. She
expects to leave at once for St.
Louis.
WAHLQUIST-ROBINSON.
Mr. Charles H. Wahlquist and
Miss Monte Robinson were united
in marriage at 4:30 o’clock Sun
day afternoon at the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Robinson, at 209 Main
street, Rev. C. Pope of the Meth
odist church performing the cere
mony in the presence of a few
intimate friends of the two fami
lies.
The newly wed are both popu
lar and quite well known young
people. The groom resided here
for some time representing the
music house of Martin Bros, of
Springfield, Mo., but is now
located at Batesville, while his
bride is a pretty and accom
plished young lady who has made
many ^riends in Newport.
The happy couple left Sunday
night for a brief vi it to rela
tives in Mobile, Ala. The Inde
pendent joins with their friends
in extending congratulations.
TWO FUNERALS
AT AUGUSTA.
Au ;usta, June 10.— J. A.
Hutchinson, an old and highly
respected citizen of Augusta, who
died Thursday, was buried with
Masonic honors in Augusta ceme
tery Friday evening.
Maj. T. E. Stanley, who was
stricken down at the Nashville j
reunion, U. C. V., Thursday, was i
buried here Saturday evening.
The old Confederate soldiess of
Jeff Davis camp No. 843 attended
in a body, uniformed and equip
ped with Confederate regalia.
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
T. S. Rudd, a farmer living be
low the White river bridge on the
far side, was crossing the Iron
Mountain track near the button
factory about noon Monday when
one of the fast passenger trains |
struck and killed one of his i
horses.
The wagon was also broken up
and Mr. Rudd thrown out, sus
taining bad bruises but no se
rious injuries, unless they be in
terftal.
BURLINGAME EXPRESSES
TRAVELERS’ THANKS.
—
| Secretary of Arkansaw Travelers’
Association Writes Personal
Letter Thanking New
port Citizens.
Little Rock, June 18.
Editor Independent, Newport,
Ark. Dear Sir: At the direc
tion of the Arkansaw Travelers,
recently in convention assembled
in your city, I take this method
of expressing to you and the
many other citizens who mani
fested so much concern and were
so untiring in their efforts in our
behalf our sincere and heartfelt
appreciation.
All the language at my com
mand would be inadequate to
properly express the sentiments
of our souls. Your hospitality
was boundless and I speak for
the entire membership in at
tendance when I say that we
were simply overwhelmed by the
spirit of good cheer we encoun
tered and the hospitable welc ne
we enjoyed.
While this was our initial out
ing, it was nevertheless a pro
nounced success, as far as the
o-nnrl eitiy.pns nf Npwnnrt were
concerned, and no matter what
character of entertainment is
provided at our future conclaves,
it can never dim the luster of the
occasion, which was indeed, one
long to be remembered, and will
be cherished on the pages of
recollection as one of the green
est spots on memory’s walls.
In conclusion will say that on
behalf of the association, I thank
each and every citizen in New
port for the many courtesies
shown, and with best personal
wishes, I be to remain,
Yours very truly,
J. G. Burlingame, Sec’y.
SHERIFF CUSTER DEAD.
Center Point, June 19.—Chas.
C. Custer, sheriff of this (How
ard) county, died suddenly of
heart disease at his residence at
this place Friday night at 9
o’clock. He had been in ill health
for a couple of months, being
afflicted with rheumatism and
heart trouble, and had but re
cently returned from Hot Springs
from taking baths, which seemed
to benefit him.
FALLING AT*" PINE BLUFF.
Pine Bluff, June 19.-The fall
of water in the Arkansas river
wns nwr’v a font Inis mnrninor
Below Pine Bluff tne water is
running off the overflowed places
at a rapid rate, and it is thought
that by the end of the week most
of the farms and plantations be
low here will be cleared. In the
northern section of the county
the fall is not so marked, and it
will be several days before the
farms are cleared.
SHAWLER’S SE
RIOUS INJURIES.
W. H. Shawler, a farmer liv
ing near Swifton, while return
ing home Saturday evening was
thrown from his horse and badly
injured. It was thought at first
that he would not recover, but;
he was carried to the Jones hotel
and given the best attention. He
is improving as fast as could be
expected.
22D ANNUALl)UMP SALE
At Chas. Meyer’s Great Bargain
Store begins Thursday, the 9th.
This will positively be the great
est sacrifice of merchandise ever |
offered the people of Jackson
county. 37b
I-—Get the Hah/t.—— 1
E.&W. Collars. Manhattan Shirts. Waterhouse Cravats I
Alfred Bejamin&Co.’s I
Correct Clothing: 1 -
I Knox and Hawes Hats Faultless Nightrobes I
EDWIN CLAPP SHOES I
Crown Trousers, Bamberger Bro. Juvenile Clothing I
.■■■■■iRneipp Linen Mesh.— , I
I Newport. Arkansas. I
The I. M. Depot is Opposite. The I. M. Depot is Opposite. H
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The House that yye will sell for 30 Days only The House that
Saves You Money. our entire Saves You Money
UNEOF FURNITURE
And other seasonable goods to make room for Fall Stock,
commencing JUNE Jst, J904,
At the Regular Spot Cash Prices,
With the following Discounts:
15 Per Cent on
i
j! Refrigerators,
Ice Cream Freezers,
Water Coolers,
Roller Top Desks.
1 20 Per Cent on
Iron Beds, Rocking Chairs,
Dining Chairs, Folding Beds,
Bed Room Soils, Dining Tables,
Center Tables, Bed Lounges.
Turkish Leather Chairs. ;
25 Per Cent on
Book Cases,
Combination Book Cases,
Buffets,
Sideboards,
China Closets, j
Leather Conches, Bed Couches,
Dressing Tables,
Hall Racks, j j
I
Hanging Mirrors, j
Children's Go-Carts and Buggies.
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We Are | Wolff-Goidman Merc. Co. We Are
THE PEOPLE, i Newport, ark. THE PEOPLE, j
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BIG LINE OF
New Goods Arriving.
Crown, Schiller & Shaeffer
-PIANOS
AND
Grown Organs*
Patronize a Horae Man.
Z. B. REID.
TO THE FAIR.
Tickets on sale to St. Louis
daily via the Iron Mountain route.
$9.55 for the round trip; return
limit fifteen days from date of
sale. T. H. Reamey, Agt.
—--TO THE
TRAVELING MEN OF ARKANSAS,
WELGOMEr
We extend a cordial invitation to use our Direc
tors' Room whenever convenient and your
pleasure so to do. Hotels are crowded. Our
offices and stationery are at your command.
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
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OFFICERS and DIRECTORS.
Geo. W. Decker, President, R. M. Johnson, Cashier?
A. D. Bailey, V-President, T. D. Kinman, Asst. Cash,
Thos. J. Graham, Ed. P. Shoffner, J. T. Henderson?
Jos. M. Stayton, Dr. J. M. Jones, T. S. Stephens,