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Why H VANDVKE,
^■fisher Editor.
KrT ARKANSAS
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SOUTH BOUND.
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No. 5. 5:00 a. m.
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BATESVILLE BRANCH.
asseng-' >r Leaves — . 7:00 a. m.
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.
Local Freight Departs... .*. 6:30 a. m.
On Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
I 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 Twentv-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
nrimarv election.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
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. II. 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 i-e-elcction to the office of Rep
resentative, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce George A. Hill
house as a candidate for Representative of Jack
son county, subject to the Democratic primary
election March 26
FOR SHERIFF.
To the voters of Jackson county.
I am a candidate for re-election to the office of
sheriff of Juckson 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. i»Your fellow citizen, R. W. BANDY.
We are authorized to announce Snell Simmons
as a candidate for election to the office of ^Sheriff
of Jackson county, subject to the action,of the
Democratic party.
FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.
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 authorized to announce Capt. W. A.
Joyce as a candidate for re-election to the office
of 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 vi. A. ix>CKaro
as a candidate for the office of county clerk, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic primary
election.
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 action 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 couuty, subject to the
Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce R. L. Conditt as
a candidate for the office of assessor of Jackson
county, 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
stable of Union township, subject to the Demo
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce W. H. Curouth
ers as a candidate for the office of constable of
Union tow nship, subject to the Democratic pri'
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
shal of the city of Newport at the coming April
election.
FOR CITY RECORDER.
We are authorized to announce Riley May- i
han as a candidate for re-election to the office of j
Recorder of the city of Newport at the ensuing
April election.
We are authorized to announce Will Whit- ;
taker as a candidate for Recorder of the city of :
Newport at the ensuing April election.
FOR CITY TREASURER.
■ We are authorized to announce Will Hurley as I
a candidate for treasurer of the city of Newport :
at the ensuing April election.
Rector secured only 17 votes in
Glass township two years ago
out of a total of 135, but Wood
will probably carry that precinct.
What a landslide in public senti
ment to these reverse conditions.
Governor Davis and his advo
cates are making a very foolish
attempt to make it appear that
the railroads are for Wood, be
cause they offered a half rate
to the Little Rock convention of
Wood clubs. Don’t the people
know that when ten or fifteen
people ask for reduced rates to
any convention, church or politi
cal, the railroads are in the habit
of granting such concessions ?
To go a little further, don’t peo
ple of good common sense know
that when such miserable ex
cuses for an argument are
offered, it shows very clearly
that those who would employ
such flimsy stuff are in desperate
straits to prove their contention ?
The railroads are not for Wood;
they know as well as the people
that Davis was only one member
of a board composed of three
that raised their assessment,
though the demagogic Jeff would
take upon himself the credit of
it all. If the people want to
know which candidate for gov
ernor the railroads are for, they
will remember that Jeff rides
upon a pass over the Cotton
Belt, the number of which has
been published and to which his
excellency could write no de
nial. They will call to mind the
special train that was accorded
this pretended friend of the com
mon people in order to fill a re
cent appointment in the south
ern part of the state. A hun
dred instances of the insincerity
of this monster will rush to mind
to stamp him as a wolf, who
wears sheep’s clothing on cam
paign years, and the railroads
want nothing better than a gov
ernor of this type, whose devo
tion to the interests of the peo
ple is worked off in political rant
ing. _ __
CANDIDATES’ PUB
LIC SPEAKING.
Notice is hereby given that
the candidates for the various
offices of Jackson county, Arkan
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:
Grand Glaize, Glaize township,
Tuesday, March 8.
Hickory Grove, Jefferson town
ship, Wednesday, March 9.
Elgin, Bird township, Thurs
day, March 10.
Centerville, Bird township,
Friday, March 11.
Tuckerman, Bird township,
Saturday, March 12.
Post Oak School House, Vil
lage township, Monday, March
14.
Robinson’s chapel, Grubbs
township, Tuesday, March 15.
Martin’s old residence, Rich
woods township, Wednesday,
March 16.
Eight Mile, Cow Lake town
ship, Thursday, March 17.
Tupelo, Breckinridge town
ship, Saturday, March 19.
Weldon, Breckinridge town
ship, Monday, March 21.
Auvergne, Breckinridge town
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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BATTLING WITH AN ANCHOR.
Mammoth Mndhook Wai Dlfflevlt tm
Handle When the Wavea
Were ToaalnK 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
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. Rut 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,
J 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 ship hauling one way and the wind
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
ct gical wave nuuuncu it cl waj auu uui
led them far out of sight. Still the two
j men struggled at their task.
Then the inevitable happened. The
great cat-block swung far out as the
| ship plunged forward, hung poised an
| Instant, as if taking deliberate aim,
and came sweeping back straight at the
head of one of the two men. It struck
him on the back of the head1 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.
fleer In charge that he cduld 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 waters, and
onoe more the unruly anchor was let
go again.
Nothing Bnt Envy.
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.
nt strenuous Education.
The women of Kansas have won
their campaign for reform In the
schools, the principal feature of which
was that courtship may be carried on
In school hours. The classes In higher
education In that state hereafter, says
the Philadelphia Inquirer, will be un
der the direction of Prof. Cupid.
ALL EYES ON ST. LOUIS. -J\
The eyes of all the world will
be turned toward St. Louis dur
ing the year 1904. Everybody
will want to get, from first
hands, the news of the greatest
World’s Fair which the world
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Monday, March 7.
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