NO. 9 CARRIED
NO. 8 DEFEATED.
Official Returns on Two Consti
tutional Amendments Show
Close Vote.
Complete returns on the two
• proposed amendments to the
constitution, received by the sec
retary of state, are as follows:
No. 8—For 44,773; against,
45,290. Majority against amend
ment 517. This is the amend- j
, ment to add a sixth associate!
justice to the supreme bench.
No. 9—For, 44,066; against,
43,445. Majority for amend-;
ment 621. This is the amend-!
ment authorizing cities of the
first and second-classes to issue
bonds for municipal improve
ments.
There having been 148,054,
votes cast in the election, based
on the returns for governor, the
old question arises as to the con
struction of the constitution with
reference to the adoption of
amendments. Does it require ■
only a majority of the vote cast;
on the subject, or a majority of
the total vote cast? If the for
mer is required No. 9 has carried,
the polltax amendment and that
giving the governor the power
to fill vacancies having been car- j
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xicu hi L»iic oaxixc w , ij. uiic iaf
ter is true, then the amendment
would have required over 74,027
votes. Since property interests
are in\rolved, it may be expected
that the question will be taken to
the supreme court for a final de
-termination, and by implication
the fate of the other amend
ments will depend upon the de
cision of this. y
On the license issue 45 coun
ties went “dry,” 29 “wet,”
whereas in 1902, 45 were against
license, 30 for saloons.
NEGRO PLACED IN JAIL.
A negro mt whose name we
could not learn, was brought
down from Elgin by Sheriff Ban
dy Tuesday afternoon and placed
in jail.
The negro, while engaged in a
game of baseball last Saturday
at Elgin, became involved in a
quarrel with another negro as to
the result of the game, and tak
ing a pistol from his pocket,
shot him, but he is not thought
to be seriously hurt, as he was
resting well from last accounts.:
LOUIS LORCH IN
FISTIC ENCOUNTER.
Louis Lorch, an insurance man
>f Little Rock and Ben Watts,
iperintendent of the Life and
jiuity Association of Rome,
became involved in a per
gncounter in the lobby of the
[hotel,Little Rock,Tuesday
Vbout 6:30 o’clock. Lorch
^a severe blow over the
before the two combat
ants covjd be separated. The
trouble arose, it is said, over a
remark made by Watts.
cotton continues
TO DETERIORATE.
Temperature Remains About 1
Normal—pic^ing 0f Cotton J
General Over State- ]
Premature Opening. *
For the week ending Sept. 19, *'
the temperature was nearly nor- ■
mal w ith warm days and cool ]
nights. There was practically 1
no r^n °^er state at large,
and t e drought continues un
broken. Cotton continues to de- <
teriorate; it is still shedding and ,
is opening prematurely in many !
sections; picking i now genera!
over most of the sfcte, the north
east portion of the51ate has suf
fered less than an: other sectior
from droughty conlitions and the
crop is doing very well and if
fairly promising inthat section,
j Early corn is matu'ed and is be
ing gathered in snne sections;
] the yields secured nave generally
been less than expseted, but are
fairly good; thelaje is suffering
; badly from lack of moisture and
will be a very poor crop. Sweet
i and Irish potatoes, turnips and
! all late crops are suffering for
I moisture; however, potatoes of
both kinds promise fairly good
crops. Apples continue to drop
and the indications are for a fair
crop of medium quality. Very
little fall plowing has been done
as the ground is too hard. Stock
water is very scarce in many sec
tions of the state and pastures
are generally burned up, and as
a result stock is not doing very
well, although it continues
healthy.
JOHN ROBERTS
READY FOR TRIAL.
Witnesses and Attorneys Gather
ing in Judsonia for trial of
Roberts, Alleged Accom
plice of Lightle.
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’! Judsonia, Sept. 20.—The J. V.
> i Roberts trial on charge of violat
[ ing the grave will be called in
i Esquire W. E. Smith’s court to
morrow morning at 9:30 o’clock.
The attorneys and insurance
■ agents from Little Rock arrived
tonight. )
J. V. Roberts and Dr. and Mrs.
Lightle got on the train at Hig
ginson and went on to Newport
to confer with Attorneys Stay
ton, Stuckey and Jones.
Hon. Frank Pace of Harrison
is also with them and will join
the attorneys for the defense of
Roberts.
Conductor McElroy of Little
Rock, who runs on the Iron
Mountain north, has been sub
poenaed by the defense and ar
rived tonight.
It is understood that Dr. Ligh
tle and wife will both go on the
stand to testify in behalf of Rob
erts.
Mr. Roberts seems to be in
good spirits tonight and says he
j has about twenty-five witnesses
subpoenaed for tomorrow.
It is rumored that the state
will ask to dismiss the grave vio
lation charge against Roberts and
seek to hold him for taking
money under false pretenses.
The defense will announce
their readiness on the start and
make a fight for a trial. The de
fense has six attorneys and the
state seven.
REDUCED RATES FOR
U. D. C. CONVENTION.
Batesville, Sept. 20.-The Iron
Mountain and Rock Island rail
roads have authorized rates of
one fare and one-third on the
certificate plan from all parts of
the state for the meeting of Ar
kansas division, Daughters of the
Confederacy, here Oct. 11 to 14.
On this basis, if there are fifty or
more delegates paying the regu
lar fare of not less than 50 cents
on going, they will be returned
on the basis of one-third fare.
This announcement is made by
Mrs. Effie Tillman Moore, chair
man of thje transportation com
mittee. \
A. Morj»nsen has moved his
cleaning- Jnd pressing shop to the
newl#wFodeled building oppo
site 8Gdti
BRANCH’S INJURIES
RESULT FATALLY.
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Thrown From Mule on His Way
to Church in Greene County.
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Paragould, Sept. 20.—Walter
Branch, aged 17, and son of a
substantial farmer living near
here, was thrown by a mule Fri
i day night and died this morning
as a result of his injuries, after
having been unconscious since
the accident. Young Branch
was en route to church, and was
alone when the accident occurred,
and it was several hours after
ward when he was found by
some boys returning from hunt
| ing.
The unfortunate young man
was carried to his home near by.
No bones were found to be brok
en, and only a slight abrasion on
the back of the head was dis
covered to have been sustained
by the fall. The mule upon
which young Branch left home
I was found near where he had
fallen, and there was no evidence
that the mule had become fright
| ened or unruly, as the road was
smooth and unmarked by signs
of a struggle.
Deceased was an exemplary
young man, sober, industrious
| and athletic, weighing, at the
time of the accident, something
like 180 pounds.
The funeral and burial took
place this afternoon at the coun
try home of the family, and was
largely attended, many going out
from this city.
NO STREET FAIR
FOR JONESBORO.
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The fire department will prob
ably give up the idea of a street
fair in Jonesboro this fall on ac
count of the board of health with
reference to the circus, says the
Jonesboro Sun. They anticipate
a similar action if they attempt
to advertise a street fair, and
the members of the fire depart
ment, who have been leaders in
the street fair movement, have
expressed themselves as in favor
of abandoning the project.
AUSTIN BOY KILLED
BY FAST MAIL TRAIN.
Austin, Sept. 20.—Henry Moss,
13 years old, was run over and
instantly killed at this place yes
terday by the Iron Mountain fast
mail train No. 4. It is supposed
he was watching a freight train
sro in the siding and was not
aware of the fast train’s ap
proach. He is the son of Mr.
Moss, the miller at this place.
The funeral took place today and
a large crowd was present.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Newport Council No. 322 R. A.
will hold a regular meeting at
the lodge rooms on Wednesday
evening, Sept. 21, at 8 o’clock.
Bro. W. M. Chapman, D. S. R.,
will be present. All members
that feel an interest in the fu
ture of our Council and the wel
fare of Royal Arcanum are earn
! estly requested to attend.
J. D. Neal, Regent.
This is school week. Get the
boys ready. We have the best
line of boys clothing in town.
Chas. Meyers’
20 tf Great bargain Store.
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1 TIME TO DRESS UP. j$j
wi rn
“Put Your Foot Down”
Right here in a shoe that will make you
glad you did it. Flattish sole, toe
sloping to a point, not too “pointy,” but
just to fit the foot.
High shoes come into their own
again, when ankles feel a bit cold in low
ones.
High shoes are here—all kinds of
leathers for all kinds of weathers.
Black, russet, calf, kid and patent
leather, single sole and strong leather
lined, double soled for rainy days,
$3.00 to $7.00.
Slippers for tired feet, $1.50 and $2.00.
Dancing Pumps,
the new patent,
Fall Soft Hats, $3.00 to $5.00.
Fall Derbies, - $3.00 to $5.00.
HOSIERY. 3!
Solid comfort in Hosiery is only pos
sible when you wear the material and
texture that suits the peculiarities of
your feet.
Treat your feet well—they deserve it;
at the same time please your eye with
the colors and weave that will suit your
taste.
WeS 25c, 50c, $1.
Wonderfully pleasing effects in the
new fall scarfs.
Four-in-hands, Ascots, Imperials, De
joinvilles, Puffs, etc., of weaves, de
signs and colorings that make our neck
wear ‘‘a thing of beauty jrn 7C« 11
and a joy forever.”
:-“GET THE HABIT.” .—
KNOX HATS.
HAWES HATS.
EDWIN CLAPP SHOES.
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MANHATTAN SHIRTS.
WATERHOUSE CRAVATS.
CROWN TROU3ERS.
DR. A. KELLETT,
The Oanoer, Sorefelm end
Venereal Exeertm
We make a cure of above without the knife or
or pain. We challenge the world for the radicar
cure of cancer. It matters not the size of your
cancer or the length of time you have been labor
ing under it. We will cure same in from eight to
twelve days. We must in all cases make a person
al diagnosis at our office in Newport, or, at your
suggestion, we cure by a special written guaran
tee on our part. Please drop us a card or call at
our office.
i We make a specialty of female diseases.
Yours, very truly,
A. KELLETT, M.D., C. S.
Newport, Ark.
PROMPT SETTLEMENT
OF INSURANCE CLAIM.
Weldon, Ark., July 30, 1904.
To Whom it May Concern:
This is to certify that we had
! our church house insured against
fire and wind in the American
; Insurance Company of Little
! Rock, Ark., and the house was
I blown over in a storm. The
I company very prompty put it
I back at large expense in better
condition and stronger than it
| was before the storm. We
! thank the American Insurance
| Company for its promptness in
I replacing our church to our en
tire satisfaction, and we recom
mend the company to those who
have houses to insure.
! Mount Hebron Baptist Church
By W. M. Green,
J. T. Rigge,
Wm. Barker,
Trustees.
5 FRESH OYSTERS \
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$ RILEY MAYHAN'S. 1
SEE THAT BOOK.
It has stood between many a
man and disaster. Put your
money in a
Good, Reliable Bank,
And it will be there when you
want it. If you entrust your
money to us you may be sure of
every courtesy and that your
business will be handled by mod
ern business-like methods.
Arkansas Bank and Trust Co.
Capital $100,000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, V.-Pres.
Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
B. B. Bond, M. D. Campbell, S. D. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, R. F. Drummond, W. D. McLain,
F. D. Fulkerson, C. J. Saenger, Abe Heilegers,
0. D. Watson, L. Minor. L. E. Willis,
J. S. Wilmans.
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THE BANK OF NEWPORT
Solicits the acccounts of depositors who desire
the accommodations of a first-class, well
equipped and reliable banking house.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Geo. W. Decker, President. R. M. Johnson, Cashier.
A. D. Bailey, Vice Pres’t. T. D. Kinman, Ass’t Cashier.
Thos. J. Graham. Ed. P. Shoffner. J. T. Henderson.
Jos. M. Stayton. Dr. J. M. Jones. T. S. Stephens.
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jack Herron
For Granitoid and Stone Walks,
Curbing, all kinds of Brick Work.
Don’t fail to get my figures;
before contracting.
My Work Talks For Itself
Parties wanting crushed Lime
! Stone Walks apply to me.
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Henry Owen,
Physician, Surgeon
and Oculist.
Office - \ Sells’ Drug Store.
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