VOLUME IV. NEWPORf* ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, JUffE JO. J934. ♦ \ NUMBER Zt
' GETTING READY
FOR CONVENTION.
Delegates Already Securing Quar
ters for the Rig Democratic
State Meeting to be Held
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Nearly all the successful state
candidates have secured head
quarters in Hot Springs on the
< occasion of the Democratic state
contention, which opens in that
city at noon next Tuesday, says
the Little Rock Gazette.
The candidates who won in the
* primaries on March 26 will go to
Hot Springs and each will have
rooms in one of the hotels, where
they will meet the delegates.
There will be no contest before
the convention on any of the
nominations for state officers to
whom majorities or pluralities
were given in the primaries will
be declared the nominees.
The formality of making ex
tended nominating speeches will
probably be dispensed with, ex
cept in the case of the governor
ship. Col. Marcellus M. Davis
of Dardanelle will present the
name ot Governor Jett Davis lor
renomination. He is a polished
speaker and his friends predict
an oratorical treat from him.
The plans contemplate that the
convention will hold sessions
Tuesday and Wednesday, as on
Tuesday night the delegates and
other visitors will be the guests
of t|he citizens of Hot Springs at
a gji-and ball to be given at the
Arlington hotel
Many of the attendants at the
* convention will go to Hot Springs
Monday, and the day before the
assembling promises to be inter
^esting. It will likely yield de
1 velopments touching the proba
ble action of the convention.
There will be contesting dele
gatians from half a dozen coun
ties at the convention on next
Tuesday and the disposition of
the contests will be accompanied,
it is expected, by a test of
strength on the question of con
trol of the convention, unless the
contests be amicably settled be
fore the convention opens.
With Senators Clarke and
Berry both delegates from their
respective counties, the delibera
tions are expected to be of more
than ordinary interest.
MARRIED AT PINE BLUFF.
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Pine Bluff, June 9.—The mar
g. riage ot Miss L>ora rerciue to &a
§' ward Marc Oudin of Camden was
H solemnized last night at 8 o’clock
™ at the residence of the bride’s {
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander :
Perdue, on West Sixth avenue,
Rev. Ross Moore, pastor of the
First Baptist church officiating,
^eand Miss Abbie Hillard and L.
. ■ C. Oudin, a brother of the groom,
were the attendants.
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Dr. Nicholson, a prominent
physician of Sherrill, and Miss
^lamie Curlin of this city were
^married last night at the resi
dence of James Curlin on East
Third avenue, Rev. J. R. Dicker- j
son officiating.
TO BUILD DREDGE BOAT.
George C. Peters, James Love
and Lewis Gage returned today j
from Mississippi county, where
they went to inspect the work
done by a dredge boat. These
gentlemen are on a committee
appointed by the county court to
investigate the advisability of
making a drainage ditch of Lost
'reek. They will report favor
in the matter, and say that
^edge boat can be built and
'^to advantage in making the
ditch. ^The ditcj is to be a
straight one that will redeem
from overflow fully one hundred
acres of land in the city limits just
north of the railroad. Thi3 land,
when drained, will be very valu
able. — Jonesboro-Times Enter
prise.
THE EVOLUTION OF
READY-MADE CLOTHING.
Many of us can remember the
time when ready-made clothing,
shoes, shirts, gloyes, etc., were
shunned like social outcasts, and
practically every man’s ward
robe was made to order. That
was before the advent of mod
ern methods.
Now all is changed. While
here and there in some lines still
exist reminders of the old order
of things, for the most part
ready-made apparel is today far
removed from the clothing of
former days.
We are living now in a scien
tific age and no branch of indus
try has received greater impetus
in this direction than the making
of men’s clothes. Alfred Ben
jamin & Co., of New York were
pioneers in this evolution and
still remain the leading makers
of men’s high-grade ready-for
service apparel in America,
which is equivalent to saying in
the world.
The Star Clothing House, Jos.
M. Berger, Jr., manager, is the
exclusive agent in Newport for
Alfred Benjamin & Co.’s “cor
rect clothes for men. ’1
TWO RUSSIAN
SHIPS ARE FOUND.
While Searching the Harbor for
Mines Remains of Two Ships
Are Discovered at Bot
tom of the Bay.
Tokio, June9.—Official reports
show that the first section of
Talienwan bay has been com
pletely cleared of mines. Sixty
two have been found and ex
ploded by the force under Ad
miral Kataoka.
Two Russian ships were found
under water about 1,200 yards
west of San Shan island, one of
which is believed to be the Bay
arin.
Admiral Kataoka reported on
June 6 that he had landed men
on San Shan and Taku islands in
Talienwan bay, for the purpose
of making reconnoissance. They
found many buildings there were
only partly destroyed. In the
1 n /% AA UTAKA A 1 A A
found.
\ IN SOCIETY. j
THE CLOVER CLUB.
Mrs. W. W. McMinn delight
fully entertained the Clover club
Thursday afternoon at her pretty
home on Hazel street.
Quite a number of the regular
club members and friends were
present, and with dainty re
freshments served, the afternoon
was sp^nt most pleasantly by all
present.
ATTENTION K. P’S.
There will be an important
meeting of K. P. lodge No. 26
at the hall tonight. Confer Hug
of degress ,and all members are
urged to be present.
J. M. Hobgood, C. C.
Jesse McDonald came up from
Augusta Thursday for a several
days’ visit to his grandmother,
Mrs. A. H. McDonald.
I MART VOWELL PAID
THE DEATH PENALTY.
Hanged at Paragould for Mur
der of Wm. Love joy in Clay
County Last August-^
Died Game.
Paragould, June 9. —Mart Vow
ell was hanged at 5:4<f this after
I noon for the murder of Wm. F.
Lovejoy in Clay county, August
111 last. No hitch occurred in the
plans connected with the execu
tion, not the slightest trouble be
ing encountered.
The hanging was witnessed by
a large number of persons. Sher
iffs Hammett, Cross county; Pat
terson, Woodruff county; Burk,
Craighead county; Bradsher,
Poinsett county, and Brooks of
Dunklin county, Mo., were
among the witnesses.
Vowell arose and dressed early
this morning and appeared re
signed to his fate. Some of his
relatives and friends hoped to
the last that Gov. Davis would
at least give the condemned man
a respite. When no favorable
word came from Little Rock as
the day progressed, all hope was
abandoned. The execution was
stayed until almost the last hour
permissible.
Vo well remained cool to the
end, and died game. It was
5:40 when the drop occurred.
Death ensued in eighteen min
utes.
Religious services were con
ducted at the scaffold before the
hanging, and Vo well professed
belief in Christianity.
Mart Vowell was born in Ten
nessee April 16, 1844. He en
listed in the Confederate army
when he was 19 years old and
served until the close of the war.
He was a member of the Twenty
first cavalry, Wilson’s regiment,
Bell’s brigade, Forrest’s com
mand. He participated in the
Price Crossroads battle, and dur
ing the this fight suffered a se
vere sunstroke. He was a mem
ber of the Methodist church for
many years. _ He was a member
of Macedonia lodge No. 241,1. 0.
0. F., and of Macedona lodge
No. 557, F. & A. M.
TO OUR POLICY HOLDERS.
The recent fire has emphasized
the fact that too much care can
not be exercised in the use and
storage of gasoline.
Where a gasoline stove is kept
it is absolutely necessary that a
permit for same be attached to
your policies oi nre insurance.
No charge is made for these
permits and as we cannot always
know that you have these stoves
we request that you look over
your policies and bring them to
us for endorsement, if required.
Phillips & Ferguson Agency.
BRICK AND TILE PLANTy
Bentonville, June 9. —The brick
plant is now an assured enter
prise for Bentonville, and active
work will begin this week. The
organization has been given the
title of Bentonville Brick and
Tile Company, and is capitalized
for $20,000. The land upon which
the plant will be located, ten
acres in all, has been secured on
J. W. Floyd’s farm, just south
west of town, along the Frisco
railway track, with which it will
be connected by a switch.
R. E. Patten, proprietor of the
Little Rock Advertiser, has filed
a petition in bankruptcy and his
paper has suspended. The Ad
vertiser was published twice-a
week until recently, when it be
came a daily.—Searcy Times.
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Now is the
Wardrobe.
Underwear,
Shirts,
Handkerchiefs, ^
Sttsf nder /
Belts, /
Low Shoes, ^
Collars,
Cravats,
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Black and Dark Blue Serges
Coat and Vest,
Un.tined Suits,
Trousers,
Straw Hats,
Night Robes and Pajamas,
Hosiery,
“The Mother's Friend,"
Wash Suits and Waists for Boys j
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(Complete Line Now Awaiting Your Inspection. I
We are Specialists in Men's and Boys' Apparel. | |
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The House that We will sell for 30 Days only The House that
Saves You Money. our entire Saves You Mone y. ^
UNEOFFURNITURE I
And other seasonable goods to make room for Fall Stock, jB
commencing JUNE 1st, 1904, ' B
At the Regular Spot Cash Prices, 1
With the following Discounts: |
15 Per Cent on
Refrigerators,
Ice Cream Freezers,
Water Coolers,
Roller Top Desks.
20 Per Cent on
Iron Beds, Rocking Chairs,
Dining Chairs, Folding Beds,
Bed Room Suits, Dining Tables,
Center Tables, Bed Lounges.
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| j Turkish Leather Chairs.
25 Per Cent on "
Book Cases, f
Combination Book Cases, [
Buffets,
Sideboards,
China Closets,
Leather Coaches, Bed Coaches,
Dressing Tables,
Hall Racks,
Hanging Mirrors,
Children's Go-Carts and Baggies.
We Are ^ <Wolff-Goldmail Merc. Co. We Are
NEWPORT, ARK, THE PEOPLE. !|
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BIG LINE OF
New Goods Arriving.
Crown, Schiller & Shaeffer
-PIANOS
AND
Crown Organs.
Patronize a Home Man.
Z. B. REID.
Tjfr THE FAIR.
Tickets on sale to St. Louis
daily via the Iron Mountain route.
$9.55 for tl^e round trip; return
limit fifteen days from date of
sale. T. H. Reamey, Agt.
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-—TO THE
Traveling Men of Arkansas.
WELCOME!
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
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS.
Geo. W. Decker, President, R. M. Johnson. Cashier.
A. D. Bailey, V-Presj^nt, T. D. Kinman, Asst. Cash,
Thos. J. Graham, * Ed. P. Shoffner, J. T. Henderson,
Job. M. Stayton.^r Dr. J. M. Jones, T. S. Stephens,
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