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VOLUME V. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. JUNE JO, J?05. \ NUMBER 37.
PAINTER SUFFERS
HEAT PROSTRATION
Falling Upon Front Street Sat
urday Afternoon—Soon Re
vived By Ice Water.
John H. Griffen, a painter,
who has been working for Wolff
Goldman, suffered heat prostra
tion about 2 o’clock Saturday
afternoon on Front street at the
Bailey Mercantile Company.
He was walking along leisure
ly when with a groan he fell to
the walk. By bathing his head
in ice water and the use of fans
he was soon revived.
This is the first case of heat
prostration reported this season
from this section.
. contractoiTcoon
COMES TO GRIEF
For Cashing Checks that Were
Turned Down—First De
posited Big Drafts.
Fort Worth, June 9.—C. E.
Coon, claiming to be a railroad
contractor, deposited a $2,5000
draft on a bank at Lima, Ohio,
in the American National Bank,
then cashed a check for $50,
drawn on the same bank. Both
were returned. Coon also de
posited a worthless draft in the
Paris National Bank, at Paris to
day, for $1,500 and secured $150,
skipping out. He was arrested
here, but will be turned over to
Texas authorities.
Officers claim that Coon has
operated in all cities of the
* United States. Last winter he
is said to have secured $3,000
from New York bankers by rep
resenting himself as J. E. Nel
son of Fort Smith.
Coon claims that he built two
interurban lines at Lima and that
parties there, who owe him, or
dered him to draw upon that
bank for the amount. He says
that the Paris transaction was
legimate.
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RHOTON SATISFIED
TO BE SILENT.
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Charges of Alleged Boodlers Fail
To Draw Forth Reply From
Prosecuting Attorney.
Little Rock, June 9.—There
have been no developments in
the boodle investigation,, and
there is no likelihood of any of
the cases being called for trial
before June 26. Several felony!
cases have been set for next
week, and there is no indication!
/vf ontr timp hpintr lpffc to trv I
Ttoodlers.
Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton
*is maintaining his own counsel, j
as he has from the first. He is
ignoring the charges made by:
’ Senator Covington that the in-:
dictments were returned against!
Covington without evidence, and
of Senator Gross that he told a
prominent state official that he
would quash his indictments if
Gross would tell what he knows
about the boodle cases. Mr.
Rhoton appears to be resting se
cure in the knowledge he pos
sesses as to the strength of his i
cases, and declines to enter into s
a newspaper controversy. He|
prefers that his evidence shall
be brought before the jury.
STEPFATHER CHARGED
WITH CHILD’S MURDER.
Jonesboro, June 9.—Lon Me
Ewen was arrested here yester
day as the result of the chemical
analysis of his stepchild’s stom-i
ach by Memphis chemists. He j
is charged with having poisoned
the child, a little girl of 3.
District Attorney Clyde Gc''
swore out the warrant and
served by Deputy Sheriff -
Montgomery. McEwenw^n.
mitted to jail without be.,... 4
.Justice Adair.
CONSTABLE CLEARED
AND RELEASED.
Had Taken a Hand at Golden
Lake In Quelling a Dis
orderly Crowd.
Osceola, June 8.—Constable J.
Patterson of Golden Lake town
ship, who was arrested after the
killing of Edward Gamiter at
Wilson last Saturday night, has
been cleared of blame and re
leased. J. S. Sharp, who was
wounded at the same time, is in
jail in default of $2,000 bail.
The evidence shows that the
pistol ball which killed Gamiter
previously passed through the
body.
Constable Patterson was try
ing to quell a disturbance or
drunken row when he was seized
by some of the belligerents.
Patterson fired at Sharp and the
bullet entered the latter’s left
breast, passing through and
striking Gamiter, who stood be
mna enarp, Kineu nun aimusb
instantly. The trouble started
by Gamiter ordering the drinks
for the crowd and failing to pay
the bill.
Sharp, who is in jail, is seri
ously wounded and his recovery
is by no means assured.
MISS WILSEY ENTERTAINS.
Miss Marie Wilsey, the charm
ing daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Wilsey, most pleasantly en
tertained the Plate club at her
beautiful home on the East Side
Wednesday from 10 to 3 in honor
of her guest, Mrs. Markett, of
Clarksdale, Miss.
The home was most beautifully
and artistically decorated with
water lilies and ferns and pre
sented an entrancing appearance.
The entire club was present
and many were the flattering
compliments paid the fair young
hostess for the splendid recep
tion and the most delightful
time enjoyed by the many guests
present.
At the conclusion of cards, the
guests were ushered into the din
ing room where a most delicious
five-course dinner was served.
At each place around the festal
board was strewn beautiful pond
lilies and a place card issued as
souvenirs of the most delightful
social function enjoyed in this
city for many moons.—Poplar
Bluff Citizen.
TUCKER WILL
RECOVER SOON.
El Dorado, June 9.—Guy B.
Tucker, who was wounded by a
bullet fired from ambush Sunday
near Champagnolle, is getting
along very well and will soon re
cover, having undergone the op
eration for the amputation of his
left arm with remarkable forti
tude.
Although the authorities are
working on the case, there is no
clue as yet to the guilty parties.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that all
stock found upon the street it
night will be impounded in ac
cordance with city ordinance.
The time allowed for payment of
dog tax has also expired, and all
canines for which tax has not
been paid will be shot.
T. S. Stephens,
36d6t ' Marshal.
| STREAMS OF BEER
>£^0 JQNESBORO.
“Wanted^flfo*.-v 'T-.
good condition;
op Juice
jenims ™ a mer*
8t Jf to, whet
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Wednesday evening about four
o’clock Sheriff Logan and Con
stable Mark Phillips set in to de
stroy the beer taken in the recent
raids, says the Jonesboro Sun.
There were eighty-six cases of
the beer—forty-eight pint bot
tles to the case—and the task
was not a small one.
The officers are getting a little
experience in the breaking of
beer bottles and are evolving im
proved methods. If the fight
keeps on some inventor here
abouts will probably devise a
patent bottle smasher and spiller.
A 2-pound hammer on the end
of a handle about five feet long
was used. Two negro: s were
employed to carry out the cases.
The seals were broken and the
cases tilted on edge. While a
negro held a case in this position
Sheriff Logan and Constable
Phillips took turns at knocking
the tops off the bottles with the
long-handled hammer. They
were not handled very gently by
the negroes and the contents
being shaken the gas was liber
ated from the beer, causing the
bottles to pop when struck and
send broken bits of glass in every
direction. Constable Phillips
worked with his sleeves rolled up
and the numerous small cuts on
his arms caused the blood to flow
freely. Both officers were cut
on the hands and Sheriff Logan
got a generous slash on the nose.
The hammer handle was bloody
and the appearance of the officers
and hammer suggested a tragedy.
When the bottles were all bro
ken Sheriff Logan would sing
out:
“Let ’er go, Jako.”
Then the case would be dumped
against a telegraph pole which
had been placed on the opposite
side of the gutter, and the foamy
amber fluid would gurgle down
through the heap of broken
glass into the gutter. The dry
ground licked up the fluid with
all the avidity of a thirsty hobo
but soon its thirst was slaked
and the beer flowed on in an in
creasing stream. Soon a small
rivulet was flowing down past
the Hiett wagon factory, and
before the task was finished the
rivulet nearly reached the Chris
tian church corner. A stream as
large as a quart measure was in
constant flow for over an hour.
The air around for a half block
was filled with a pungent odor.
BRYAN GREETED
BY LARGE HOUSE.
Pine Bluff, June 9.—Consider
able interest was stimulated in
yesterday’s ball game by the
presence of William Jennings
Bryan and Gov. Jeff Davis, who
were guests of the local baseball
association on this occasion. |
Each addressed the assembly in
a few appropriate remarks, and
greatly added to the interest of
afternoon.
Last night Mr. Bryan addressed
a very large audience at the Elks’
Theater, and his visit to Pine
Bluff was by no means an injury
to his pocketbook. While in the
city Mr. Bryan and Gov. Davis
were the guests at the home of
the Hon. W. H. Langford, on
West Fifth avenue, the most
elegantly appointed residence in
Pine Bluff.
BIG REDUCTION.
Four days’ special—Men’s 50
cent elastic seam drawers 36
cents per pair. Bowen’s Cash
; Store. 32b5t
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Correct Clothes for Men
Outing
Trousers
Labelled thus
Are in fabrics, style and
fit unapproached by any,
at any price.
The makers’ guarantee, and ours,
with every garment. We are ex
clusive agents here.
WHEN IN NEWPORT
STOP AT THE
Grand Central Hotel
Lunch Room. Service all hours,
day and night. Barber Shop in
connection with hotel.
W. F. BISHOP, Prop.
WE CLOSE EVERY EVENING AT 7 EXCEPT SATURDAY. *^^1
| MEN'S OUTFITTERS
Gr»i SACRIFICE SALE!
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Men’s Superb
Suits
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Friday, June 9, Saturday, June 10,
2 DAYS ONLY,
Wewillselloer $15.00,^^ i A AA
$16.50, $17.50, $18.50^^ 1 ■■ ■■■■
and $20.00 Softs for | Wl W
Every suit offered in this great sale is dependably and
fashionably tailored, bearing the imprint of superior genius
' in design and workmanship—“AlfredBenjamin & Co.” Cor
rect Clothes for Men—‘Tis ’nough said. No goods charged,
exchanged or altered (except at cost to customer).
Blue or Black Serges are not included in this sale. Re
member the dates—Friday and Saturday, June 9th and 10th
—Two days only—First come, first served—No favorites.
You Know What We Advertise._
GET THE GET THE
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ST. LOUIS SHOE STORE
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This SPECIAL WALKING SALE Begins
Friday, June 2d,
And Lasts till SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH. We will give yon the easy walk on
comfort for a very little money. We have f 5 different brands of shoes that we
pot on sale.
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2,200 pairs ladies’ shoes, low
quarters, Oxfords and Sandals
any color, any style, any size,
any width. No odds, no ends.
Up-to-date styles, regular
price $3.50 to $3.00, go in this
Great Walking Sale at
$1.59-$1.98
3,500 pairs samples worth
from $2.50 to $2.00, go in this
Walking Sale at
49cto $1.24
200 pairs of Dr. Kinney’s
Cushion Comfort Shoes, regu
lar price from $4 ^ A Q
to $5.00, go for.
1,700 pairs *f Children’s
Shoes, Oxfords, Sandals, Low
Quarters, regular price from
50c to $2.50, go at our special
sale from
10cto$1.19
Ladies’ and Men’s House
Slippers, regular price from
50c to 75c, in our spe- ^ |
cial Walking Sale go at j
2600 pairs of Men’s Shoes,
and low quarters, vici kid,
velour, Russian calf, box calf,
patent leather colt, worth j
from $5.00 to $4.00, go in this !
Walking Sale at
$1.24 “ $2.741
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• All our shoes are marked in plain figures. Everybody can see foe themselves j
this is the biggest sale ever had. Remember this sale will last f5 days only. We
will sell positively as we advertise.
1ST. LOUIS SHO STORE!