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VOLUME IV. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1905. NUMBER 256.
COURT EXCUSES
PETIT JURY.
Judgment for Costs in Kirkland
Liquor Cases—Judgment Set
Aside in the Chastain
Bandy Suit.
The petit jury for the January
term of circuit court was excused
Friday afternoon by Judge F. D.
\ Fr’fWson and an adjournment of
court was taken until Monday.
Only civil cases were heard
^ Thursday and Friday, a record
of which is given below:
CIVIL DOCKET RECORD.
W. A. Billingsley, administra
tor of estate of F. M. Robinson,
deceased, and J. W. Ferrell ver
sus Equitable Life Assurance
Society et al, and also versus
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance
Company; dismissed at cost of
plaintiff.
W. B. Chastain versus John
Eyer, jury’s judgment of $41.94
for plaintiff set aside by court
and plaintiff allowed judgment
; in sum of $249.94 and for all
costs except that of attachment.
Sarah Robinson et al versus
John W. Ferrell, dismissed at
cost of plaintiff.
Cora King versus Ab Lawrence
et al; jury awards plaintiff $287.
25 and costs; new trial refused
and appeal taken.
Lnx n Bros, versus lviassey
Bros.; appeal taken after new
trial refused.
C. L. Rorex versus G. 0. Ban
* dy, judgment set aside and new
trial granted.
H. Blankenship versus 0.
C. Bettis, defendant files bond
for costly
Arkansak Bank & I'rust Com
pany and B. B. Bond versus R.
W. Bandy; cause continued.
State versus C. C. Kirkland
et al; judgement for $496.45
amount of cost's in liquor seizure
cases and for storage and de
struction of liquors.
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CARD OF THANKS.
We take this method of extend
ing our thanks to the members
and friends of the Methodist
church of Newport for the gen
erous donation or “pounding” re
ceived at the parsonage Thurs
day and Friday.
Just after we had passed
through some sad weeks of sick
ness, this pleasant surprise came
to cheer our hearts and help us
on in our work for the church
and town. Again we thank you
and pray God’s blessings on you
and your home.
M. B. and Mrs. Umsted.
0- admirer suggests
PONDER FOR CONGRESS.
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An enthusiastic admirer ,of
Harry L. Ponder of Walnut
Ridge writes to the Sharp County
^ Record urging the candidacy of
0 that young statesman from Law
rence county for congress. In
dependence and White counties
already have their candidates
and it is not unlikely that Sharp
and Fulton will each trot out
candidates.—Batesville Bee.
REFUSES BOND
FOR LESS THAN YEAR.
Little Rock, Feb. 24.-Upon
' the advice of Attorney-General
Robert L. Rogers State Auditor
Moore has decided that the fire
insurance companies that pro
to do business in the state
file bonds for the entire in
surance year, beginning March
that partial bonds cover
period from March
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1 to March 23, when the anti
trust law becomes effective, can
not be accepted.
The ten companies represent
ed by W. L. Nelson & Co., of
Memphis, had offered such
bonds, and several other compan
ies had signified their intention
of doing likewise. They agreed
that this might be done in or
der to secure another three
weeks’ business, and that they
should retire at the expiration
of that time, since it is agreed
that they will be unable to do
business in the State after March
23. This ruling, however, will
probably force the issue more
quickly, and will mean the non
renewal of a greater number of
companies on March 1.
COURT SUSTAINED
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Judge Fulkerson Decided that
Man was Too Sick to be
Moved from Depot at
Walnut Ridge.
There seems to be quite a little
friction between the Iron Moun
tain railroad company and the
Walnut Ridge board of health,
says the Walnut Ridge Blade.
Our first case of small pox was
Perry Hutson, who was an em
ploye of the railroad, and the
board of health quarantined him
in the old Railroad Hotel, used
for a passenger station. The
railroad company mandamused
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and cited them to appear in New
port and show cause why this
patient should not be removed
from their property. Col. Chas.
Coffin, attorney for the railroad,
and W. E. Bfeloate, attorney for
i the board of health, accompanied
I by Dr. J. C. Hughes, president
j of the board of health, and J. F.
' Medearis went to Newport yes
terday.
PIVOTAL WHIST PARTY.
This week has been especially
favored with pretty entertain
ments, but none has been more
delightful than the pivotal whist
party given Friday afternoon by
Mrs. L. Minor at her hospitable
home on Third street.
Mrs. G. C. Rose of Little Rock,
who is the guest of Mrs. Gustave
Jones, was the honoree of this
pleasant social affair, at which
time there were two tables filled
with enthusiastic players of this
fascinating game.
A delightful chafing-dish lunch
eon consisting of creamed oys
ters, croquettes, waldorf salad
in apple shells, pickles, hot
rolls, coffee and salted nuts was
prepared and served by the hos
I t.PSS.
j Mrs. Minor’s guests were Mes
! dames G. C. Rose, Gustave
Jones, 0. D. Watson, B. B.
Bond, Narcie Minor, Misses Car
rie Stevens, Ray and Lucy Bran
denburg and Lou Minor.
IN HONOR OF MRS. ROSE.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Billings
ley entertained at whist very
pleasantly Friday evening a small
party of friends in honor of Mrs.
G. C. Rose of Little Rock.
Though everything was infor
mal and the guest list limited,
the pleasure of the event will
make the evening a happy mem
ory with all. Dainty refresh
ments were served at the con
clusion of the games.
Those present besides guest o^
honor were Messrs, and Mes
i dames Gustave Jones, R. M.
Johnson, B. W. Stainback, Mrs.
i Narcie Minor, Miss Carrie Ste
vens, Messrs. J. S. Wilmans and
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RURAL DELIVERY
MAIL REGULATION.
Instructions Regarding Use of
Boxes That Will Bear Care
ful Reading—Patron and
Carrier Both.
By the terms of order No. 739,
issued by the postmaster general
on July 9, 1902, effective October
1, 1902, and still in force, each
person desiring rural free deliv
ery service must erect at his own
cost, and in the manner prescrib
ed by the departments box which
after examination has been ac
cepted and approved as comply
ing with departmental require
ments and specifications as to
sizer construction, and material,
and on which, in a, conspicuous
place, stamped by virtue of prop
er authority, are to be found the
words, “Approved by the post
master general.”
Mail boxes thus approved and
inscribed, when erected on rural
routes- are afforded the full meas
ure of protection which is provided
by the federal statutes for duly
designated United States rural
mail depositories and their con
tents.
Cases of interference or tam
pering with them or* with their
contents, when brought to the at
tention of the department, are
promptly and searchingly inves-,
i tigated, and persons found guilty
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oi maliciously violating tnc iaw
: are dealt with according to the
| gravity of their offenses.
The statute, approved April 21,
1902, reads as follows:
“Whoever shall hereafter wil
fully or maliciously injure, tear
j down, or destroy, any letter box
i or other receptacle established by
order of the postmaster general,
or approved or designated by
him for the receipt or delivery of
mail matter or any rural free de
livery route, or shall break open
the same, or wilfully or malic
iously injure, deface or destroy
any mail matter deposited there
in, or shall wilfully take or steal
such matter from or out of such
letter box or other receptacle, or
shall wilfully aid or assist in any
of the aforementioned offenses,
shall for every sucn offense be
punished by a fine of not more
than one thousand dollars, or by
imprisonment for more than
three years.”
The regulations also provide
that:
1. The following inscriptions
only may appear on “approved
boxes” —
(a) The name of owner of box.
(b) Name and address of man
ufacturer inconspicuously placed.
(cj The words approved oy
the postmaster general,” “U.
S. Mail.”
2. All “approved” rural mail
boxes must be equipped with
suitable signals for the purpose
of indicating whether or not
there is mail therein.
3. More than one family may
be permitted to use the same
box provided that written notice
of such agreement between two
or more families is filed with the
the postmaster at the distribut
ing office.
4. Each patron’s box must be
so erected by the roadside that
carrier can easily obtain access
to it without deviating from the
route as officially ordered and
without dismounting from his
cc nveyance.
i 5. Parties living in the neigh
borhood of a rural route who
weglect or refuse to provide
iboxes, or who, having provided
[them, refuse to erect theip in
I the manner prescribed by the
1 department will
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DR. CHAS. E. CARROLL
Dentist
Gives special attention to
Crown and Bridge Work,
And correction of Irregularities
of the Teeth.
Office Watson Bldg. Phone, 63.
Newport, ~ Arkansas.
TRY THE
Weems Laundry.!
When you want good
work. They make a
specialty of Dyeing and
Cleaning Clothes. Let
them show you how well
they can please you.
Leave orders with
T. P. Umsted & Co.
Local Agents.
Ballew & Shuford
Undertakers.
Office, 211 Walnut Street,
Opposite Cook’s Hotel.
JAMES L. JONES,
Solicits your
NOTARIAL BUSINESS,
And promises
Prompt and Careful Attention
To Your Business.
REAL ESTATE.
List your Property
For Quick Sales
With me. I guaran
tee best results.
R. W. BANDY,
CHASTAIN BUILDING.
as not desiring the rural service.
Postmasters and carriers are
not allowed to withdraw service
from boxes which are now being
served without specific authority
from the department.
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| MAKING SURVEY
TOWARD M’CRORY.
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I There were a number of sur
I veyors in town Monday, says the
! McCrory News. We are reliably
informed that these gentlemen
! are surveying in the neighbor
; hood of Eight Mile on the exten
sion of the new railroad which
i runs southward out of Jonesboro
and has been extended south
; ward to within some twenty
; miles of our town. It is report
| ed that these surveyors will pitch
I their tents next week some five
or six miles north of town on the
Walter Fakes place. It is said
that this road is likely to be ex
tended southward to either
'Brinkley or Des Arc and will
scross the Memphis branch here;
; near McCrory.
I HOT SPRINGS
HAS $75,000 FIRE.
Hot Springs, Feb. 24.— A fire|
in the heart of the city) entailing!
| a loss of $75,000 occurred here
this morning. MeAlel’s dry
goods stofe was entires destroy- j
ed and thfe Indiana partial
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Buyers of Good Clothes and : ' ■
Furnishings Look for this Sign '
The First Sign of. Spring
Display of Soft and Stiff Hats.
We have correct hats for all heads.
Soft hats of a moderately “rakish” build go
well with a young face. For the older ones
we have the conservative shapes.
You can look our derby over, in and out, and
find it pleasing. Then give it the hardest
kind of wear and find it made right—of the
right sort of stuff.
All of the new grays, browns and black. Com
plete Spring showing now.
The Famous Hawes $3.00 and Knox $5.00.
We are showing some new MANHATTANS.
Spring Goods Arriving Daily.
“Get the Habit.”
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DON’T
HOARD
Your money in unsafe places. The
safest place for your money is in
a good bank. '! Start a bank ac
count with us and
YOU CAN SLEEP BETTER
AT NIGHT.
Arkansas Bank and Trust Co
Newport, ark.
Capital $100,000*
OFFICERSIAND [DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham,'.V.-Pres.
Chas. G. Henry,ICashier.
Jos. M. Berger,“Jr. [R. FjDrummond,;. C.'J. Saenger.V
B. B. Bond, M. D.;Campbell, S.1D. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, J.'.PjDuck, WJWjDutton^
t). D. Watson, L. EJWillis, F.'D. Fulkerson,
R. K. Fitzhugh.