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BATESVILLE BRANCH.
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Mixed " . 11:45 a. m.
Passenger Arrives. 8:30 p. m.
Mixed “ . 10:15 a. m.
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
Passenger Arrives. 2:20'p. m.
Passenger Departs. 3:20 p. m.
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On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS,
We are authorized to announce the candidacy
of S. Brundidge. Jr., for re-election to congress
from the Second district, subject to the Demo
cratic primary election.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
We are authorized to announce W. F. Harrison
of Osceola as a candidate for the State Senate
from the Twenty-ninth senatorial district, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic primary
election.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce the candidacy of
W. A. Oldfield for re-election to the office of
prosecuting attorney, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE. 1
We are authorized to announce T. T. Ward as a
candidate for the office of representative of Jack
son county, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce J. U. Ard as' a
candidate for the office of representative of Jack
son county, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce the candidacy of
John H. Keel for re-election to the office of Rep
\ resentative, subject to the Democratic primary
1 election.
■y,J We are authorized to announce George A. Hill
T, i house as a candidate for Representative of Jack
jlf son county, subject to the Democratic primary
: y election March 26
FOR SHERIFF.
To the voters of Jackson county.
I am a candidate for re-election to the office of
sheriff of Jackson county, subject to a Demo
cratic primary, if one is held. Feeling that I
have discharged the duties of that office in such
a manner as to merit your confidence, and thank
ing you for your support in the past and asking
your help in the future. If elected I will do my
duty. Your fellow citizen, R. W. BANDY.
We are authorized to announce Snell Simmons
as a candidate for election to the office of Sheriff
' -ml >K-.ks«n'eoiM®y. dui^ect to the action,of the
Democratic i >arty. j
FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.
r We are authorized to announce E. L. Boyce as a
candidate for the office of county and probate
judge of Jackson county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce Otis W. Scar
borough as a candidate for the office of county
and probate judge of Jackson county, subject to
the Democratic primary election.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce John D. Neal as
a candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Jack
son county, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce James S. Jones
as a candidate for re-election to the office of cir
cuit clerk of Jackson county, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary election.
FOR TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce Dr. F. G. Smith
as a candidate for the office of treasurer of Jack
son county, subject to the Democaatic primary
election.
We are authorised to announoe Capt. W. A.
Joyce as a candidate for re-election to the office
af treasurer of Jackson county, subject to the
Democratic primary election.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
We are authorized to announce E. C. Water
man as a candidate for the office of County
Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic
primary election.
- We are authorized to announce G. A. Lockard
as a candidate for the office of county clerk, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic primary
ejection.
We are authorized to announce George L. Rob
inson as a candidate for the office of county clerk.
^_subject to the action of the Democratic primary
election. >
We are authorized to announce George W.
Weast as a candidate for the office of County
Clerk, subject to the act'on of the Democratic
primary election.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce Passmore
White as a candidate for re-election to the office
of assessor of Jackson county, subject to the
Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce R. L. Conditt as
a candidate for the office of assessor of Jackson
oounty, subject to the Democratic primary elec
tion. __
FOR CONSTABLE.
We are authorized to announce Robt. M. Laird
. as a candidate for re-election to the office of con
aif stable of Union townshi* subject to the Demo
* cratic primary election, f
We are authorized to announce W. H. Carouth
ers as a candidate for the office of constable of
Union township, subject to the Democratic pn
tnary election.
FOR MAYOR.
We are authorized to announce James W.
Grubbs as a candidate for re-election to the office
of Mayor of the city of Newport at the ensuing
April election.
We are authorized to announce Charles R. Hite
as a candidate for mayor of the city of Newport
at the ensuing April election.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.
We are authorized to announce Abe Ballew. as a
andidate for Marshal of the city of Newport,!
t the ensuing April election.
We are authorized to announce T. S. Stephens
as a candidate for re-election to the office of Mar
ahal of the city of Newport at the coming Apnl |
a|u/>t i, in
FOR CITY RECORDER.
We are authorized to announce Riley May
han as a candidate for re-election to the office of
Recorder of the city of Newport at the ensuing
April election.
We are authorized to announce Will Whit- j
taker as a candidate for Recorder of the city of ;
Newport at the ensuing Apnl election.
FOR CITY TREASURER.
We are authorized to-announce Will Hurley as
a candidate for treasurer of the city of Newport
at the ensuing April election.
BATTLING with an anchor.
Mammoth Mini hook Was Difficult to
Handle When the Waves
Were Tossing; It.
To hoist to the cat-head an anchor
weighing 8,000 pounds, with a gale of
wind blowing and a tremendous sea
rising, is a difficult task. The New York
Sun tells how this work was under
taken on a war-ship in Hampton Roads.
In order to raise the anchor to the deck
of the ship the hundred-pound cat-block
had to be fastened by the huge hook
which depended from it to the ring in
the balancing band on the anchor shank
so that the power of the winch could be
r utilized.
The great anchor hung so that when
the wave receded it was clear of the
water, but each incoming crest sub
merged it several feet. As the ship
tossed on the waves there was great
danger that the enormous weight of
the anchor would send the anchor
through her thin plating. But with
seas big enough to toss the ship about
as easily as if she were but a fishing
float, and to swing that anchor back and
forth like the pendulum of a toy clock,
it was no child’s game to hook the cat
block.
Two men were chosen, each a fine
specimen of the American sailor. Just
under the arms of each a line was made
fast, and men on deck stood ready to
haul away in case of need.
The two sailors watched their chance,
and when the ship’s head was well out
of water, over they went. They had
hardly reached the anchor when a wave
rolled in that surged four feet above
their heads. When it passed both were
clinging, almost breathless, to the shank
of the anchor.
But the instant they were clear of wa
ter they jumped to their work and
strove to get the block in place. With
the shiD haullne one wav and the wind
i blowing another there was small chance
for them to drag that hundred-pound
block in still a third way. Again and
again they had it almost fastened., when
a great wave knocked it away and bur
ied them far out of sight Still the two
men struggled at their task.
Then the inevitable happened. The
great cat-block swu^^r out as the
ship plunged forwai^HBig poised an
instant, as if takin^Celiberate aim,
and came sweeping back straight at the
head of one of the two men. It struck
him on the back of the head and
knocked him ten feet from the anchor
Into the sea.
The rush of an incoming wave swept
him away from the ship, and for a mo
ment It seemed as if he would surely
be lost Then was justified the Wis
dom which had placed the line about
his shoulders. The men on deck drew
him In, unconscious but safe, and in
ten minutes he was declaring to the of
ficer in charge that he could surely hook
that block the next time.
But the captain had formed another
plan. He determined to haul up the
anchor as far as was possible, so that
it should have the smallest room for
play, and to make harbor. Just at
nightfall she reached quiet vraters, and
once more the unruly anchor was let
go again.
Military Magpie.
Emperor William has lately reviewed
g feathered veteran of the Germas
army. One of his regiments has a pet
magpie, which is full of militarism and
very proud of its parade step. When
the kaiser visited the regimental quar
ters recently he asked for this accom
plished bird. A French Illustrated pa
per publishes a picture of the Incident
There is the kaiser sitting sternly in
the saddle and there is the magpie with
Its martial stride and there are the
officers of the regiment with mingled
anxiety and pride plainer marked on all
their faces.
lor«M That Rotate.
The novel house of Eugene Pent, a
French architect, turns to the sun at
the will of ita oMfpants. It Is mount*
idona steel pWorm, which Is rotated
on ball bearings by a pinion geared In
% circular set of teeth. An ordinary
three-story dwelling can be turned by
two men. Water, gas and electricity are
brought In through a central passage
and sewage finds its exit in a similar
way. Houses of this kind, costing not
more than ten per cent above the or*
dlnary, are required for the patient!
of Dr. Pellegrln. the advocate of heli
otherapy.
SothlBK But Ebtt.
Chicago insists that typhoid germs
cannot live during the 250-mile trip
to St Louis In the drainage canal, but
we know, remarks the St Louis Re
public, that any germ native of the
Windy City lr sufficiently lusty to
swim the Atlantic ocean, land In Eu
rope and organize a germ trust which
would greatly Increase the foreign
typhoid fever business.
CANDIDATES’ PUB
LIC SPEAKING. ;
Notice is hereby given that
the candidates for the various
offices of Jackson county, Arkan-1
sas, who are subject to the Dem
ocratic primary election, to be !
held Saturday; March 26, 1904,
will speak at the several voting
precincts of said county on the
dates set out below, to-wit:
Eight Mile, Cow Lake town-1
ship, Thursday, March 17.
Tupelo, Breckinridge town
ship, Saturday, March 19.
Weldon, Breckinridge town- j
ship, Monday, March 21.
Auvergne, Breckinridge town-j
ship, Tuesday, March 22.
Martin’s school house, Cache
township, Wednesday, March 23.
Jacksonport, Jefferson town
ship, Thursday, March 24.
Newport, Union township, Fri
day, March 25.
The speaking will begin at 10
! o’clock a. m. All voters are re
spectfully solicited to be present
and all candidates who desire are
invited to participate. _
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