Newport Daily Indep sdent.
VOLUME IV. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. MARCH t6. 1905. NUMBER 276
LEONARD JOHNSON
’FESSED IT ALL UP.
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Told About How Postoffice Safe
at Beebe Was “Nitro-Glycer
ined” and Says He’ll
Come Back.
Leonard Johnson, who was ar
sted March 3 by the St. Louis
| lice, says the Republic, sus
' ’i^yted of being a member of the
Morris-Vaughn gang of train
^ rubbers and safe blowers, con
fessed Thursday to robbing the
postoffice at Beebe, Ark., on
March L
He told Postoffice Inspector R.
M. Fulton that he blew open the
doors of the safe in the postoffice
at Beebe with two charges of
nitro-glycerine. He said he se
cured $200 in cash, $800 in ne
gotiable papers and $700 worth
of stamps.
When he was arrested the po
lice found a valise in his room
containing $500 worth of stamps.
He said he had disposed of the
remainder of the booty.
He was held Wednesday under
$2,000 bond to await the action
of the federal grand jury, which
meets at Little Rock in April.
Johnson in his confession said
that he wished to reform and
would return to Arkansas with
out requisition papers. He told
of having served sentences in
many reform schools and jails.
^ LET THE DEAD
REST IN PEACE.
mm “I noticed an item in a paper
recently about a rumor that the
grave, of Dr. R. G. Lightle at J
Perryville had been found emp-1
ty,” said a traveling man to a
Little Rock reporter Thursday.
“The printed story said that an
investigation showed the rumor
to be untrue. How on earth such
a rumor got abroad surpasseth
understanding. The idea.it seems
was that the unfortunate man,
against whom penitentiary
charges were pending, had feign- :
ed death in order that the pend
ing charges would drop and en- '
able him to have the satisfaction J
of beginning life anew in some 1
far-away place, content in the
belief that people believed him
dead and would not search for
him. Of course, the report was '
easily disproved. It should never J
have been started. Let the dead 1
rest in peace. ”
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TEACHERS RECOMMEND
MRS. LEE’S HISTORIES. \
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Little Rock, March 17. — A spe- i -
cial committee consisting of Stan ‘
f C Harley of Little Rock, T. A.
Eutrall of Marianna, and Junius ^
Jordan of Pine Bluff, appointed 1 (
I by tile historical committee of the ‘
■ United Confederate Veterans, (
I Arkansas division, met here yes
1 .terday and recommended Mrs. S. j
WT P. Lee’s United States histories ^
■ for use in the Arkansas public (
schools. r
I LITTLE ROCK JEWS (
TO BUILD TEMPLE.
Little Rock, March 17.—The
Congregation Agudas Achim, or
thodox Jews, who have become
quite strong since their organi- t
zation here a few years ago, are i
setting on foot a movement to s
build a temple. At present they p
use a hall in the Pythian build- j t
NO COMPROMISE ! E
WITH ROGERS. E
Little Rock, March 17.—There t
has been another postponement 11
of the conference by the State
board of railway assessment on
the proposed compromise of the
tax suits. The meeting was call
ed for yesterday afternoon, and
was again postponed upon the i
request of Attorney General Rob
ert L. Rogers, who had not yet
become sufficiently advised on
the subject to act. Senator
Clarke, who is counsel for the
State, is urging the adoption of
the compromise, and the attorney
general is holding out against it.
$300 FOR LETTERS
ABOUT THE SOUTHWEST.
The Western Trail magazine
offers six prizes aggregating in
value $300 in railroad transporta
tion for letters from residents of
Arkansas, East Colorado, Mis
souri, Kansas, Indian Territory,
Oklahoma, Texas and New Mex
ico.
It wants letters that will in
duce energetic and ambitious
men and women to settle in the
great and growing Southwest
and there engage in farming,
cattle raising, dairying, fruit
growing and similar pursuits.
To accomplish the purpose
which it has in view, the West
ern Trail offers the following
prizes in railroad transportation
for the six letters which, in the
apinion of a competent judge,
shall be deemed best suited to
its requirements:
First prize, $100 in railroad
transportation.
Second prize, $75 in railroad ,
transportation.
Third prize, $50 in railroad!
:ransportation.
Fourth prize, $25 in railroad!
;ransportation.
Fifth prize, $25 in railroad
;ransportation. '
Sixth prize, $25^ in railroad
sranspo^tation.
THE CONDITIONS ARE EASY.
Letters should deal with the
vriter’s experiences since he set
led in the Southwest. They
should tell how much money he
lad when he rrived, what he (
lid when he first came, what 1
neasure of success has since j
:rowned his efforts and what he
;hinks of that portion of country
n which he is located.
Letters should not be less than
500 nor more than 1,500 words in ;
ength, and will be used for the
purpose of advertising the South- ,
vest. Letters are desired not ]
nuy Hum laxmers aiiu xanimrs
vives, but also from merchants,
school teachers, clergymen; from
jveryone who has a story to tell j (
md who knows how to tell it. ,
3oetical contributions are not j
vanted.
All cannot win prizes, but by
■heir contributions they can as- (
list the Western Trail in its ef-1 <
'orts to colonize and upbuild the !'
southwest.
Contest closes June 30, 1905. j
Prizes will be awarded as soon '
hereafter as results can be de-1!
ermined. Address the Western l
[’rail, 736-744 Van Biren street,
Chicago, 111. ‘
EDITION MEETS
WITH APPROVAL.
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The contemplated special edi- r
ion of the Independent is meet- j t
tig with general encouragement j
mong the business men of New- c
ort, and while not yet assured, s
he proffered support is very en
ouraging.
The value of such a handbook
lailed abroad to points and peo
le where immigration of a de
irable class might be turned e
tiis way is appreciated and the ^
lethod is generally endorsed. j s
\ IN SOCIETY. \
THE WOMAN’S CLUB.
The Woman’s club held an open
session with Mrs. Chas. Wilmans
Friday afternoon for the purpose
of deciding by vote upon a suita
ble paper to be sent to the state
federation.
At a previous meeting a num
ber of papers had received votes
and out of this number one was
to be selected.
Neat programs were distribut
ed arid the following papers read:
“Fashions and Women,” Mrs.
W. A. Billingsley.'
Delicacies Before the Day of
Turkey,” Mrs. R. T. Robertson.
“Great Preachers,” Mrs. B.
M. Crow.
“The Most Enjoyable Book of
the Year,” Mrs. L. E. Willis.
“Children’s Literature,” Mrs.
R. T. Robertson.
“Do Women Gossip More Than
Men?” Mrs. C. H. Wilmans.
“Venus in Sculpture,” Miss
Pearl Martin.
“Development of the Taste for
Nonsense, ” Mrs. C. R. Hite.
“Mother Goose,” Mrs. R. T.
Robertson.
Mrs. Wilmans’ paper received
the greatest number of votes,
md while it was a splendid piece
jf work, it would be an injustice
to the others to say it was the
oest. All of the papers showed
painstaking labor and skill, but
ill were pleased that the presi
lent won the honor.
Among the guests were Mes
lames J. Brandenburg, 0. W.
Scarborough, M. A. Dorsey, L.
McCauley, I. Goldman, D. W.
\nderson, L. Hirsch, H. G.
Bunn, B. B. Bond, H. E. Cobb,
r. E. Morrison, M. J. Willis, G.
Hillhouse, J. H. McHugh, E.
L. Maris, R. B. Hooker, H. 0.
Walker, Gus Graham, S. W.
raggart, Misses Hal and Hester
Phillips, Janie Stephens, Carrie
Stevens and Tillie Sprigg.
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
The second Sunday in Lent.
Services at the lodge room.
Morning prayer, the litany and
sermon at 11. Evensong 4:30.
Sunday school at 9:45.
METHODIST CHURCH.
At the Methodist church Sun
lay there will be the regular
reaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.
n. by the pastor, M. B. Umsted,
vho would be glad to see all
nembers with strangers in the
:ity present. Sunday school at
>.30 a. m.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Regular services Sunday. Sun
lay school at 9:30 a. m. Preach
ng at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
rhe public cordially invited to
ittend these services. H. M.
jong, pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
’reaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.
n. All are most cordially invi
ed to attend these services. Do
ou know what Christianity has
one for you? T. F. Richard
on, pastor.
TOO TOUGH FOR
POPLAR BLUFF.
There was to have been a show
very twenty minutes in the Ba
er building on South Fourth
treet last night in which the,
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Price 50c and $1.00, by leading druggists or mail.
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NATIONAL TOILET CO. PA^N.
Sold in Newport by W. W.
Dutton, W. A. Joyce and all
leading druggists.
REAL ESTATE.
List your Property
For Quick Sales
With me. I guaran
tee best results.
R. W. BANDY,
CHASTAIN BUILDING.
JAMES L. JONES.
Solicits your
j NOTARIAL BUSINESS,
And promises
Prompt and Careful Attention
To Your Business.
Ballew & Shuford
Undertakers.
Office, 211 Walnut Street,
Opposite Cook’s Hotel.
! “Girl in Blue” was to entertain
men only. She gave one show
and then the awful police, the
cruel things, swooped down on
I this “men only” attraction and
1 closed up the show.
The show might have been
i naughty and too unholy for the
| average man to have witnessed,
| but they should have been given
a chance to satisfy themselves as
to whether it was or not. You
| know there are a very few men
I in this city who would witness a
very naughty show. They would
no doubt have blushed a crimson
! red list night at the performance
^as described by Officer Eaton
and would not likely have re
mained for the entire perform
ance, but they feel as though
! they should have been the sole
judges as to whether it was un
| pretty or not.— Poplar Bluff
| Citizen.
SUNDAY MENu"~
CREIGHTON DINNER.
Celery Pickles
Oyster stew a la Creighton
Prime Rib Roast Beef, Au Jus
Fillie de Beef, Champignons
Stuffed Young Roast Chicken
Raspberry Preserves
Turnips, Country Style Mashed Potatoes
Early Gem Peas Tomatoes
Southern Corn Bread
Bell Fritters Champagne Sauce
Don’t take other people’s word
for it but come and see for your
self about the china sale at the
Palace Jewelry store. 72b6t
New Spring Goods.
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Hats.
.
Soft and Stiff, all:
shapes and shades, j
HAWES, $3.00
KNOX, - $5.00
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Neckwear.
We have them—
the new High Light,
Banquet Cloth,
Golden Glow, Swiv
eled Crepes, Velvo
and Velvo Lumino.
“Waterhouse” kind
only.
50c, 75c, $1.00.
New Spring Goods.
Clothes.
Single and double
breasted
Spring Suits. ;
As usual those
bearing this label:
Alfred Benjamin &Co.
Are the exponents
of the very latest
ideas of the fashion
ables, both as re
gards the styles and
fabrics. The coats
are much longer, the
collars wide, the
lapels of the broad,
blunt, “bull dog”!
variety.
$15.00
$30.00
New Spring Goodsg
Shirts.
MANHATTAN,
The best known,
Known as the best.
This spring’s new
affects, ; ■
$*.50 to $3.50
Hosiery.
The famous Lord
& Taylor Onyx
3 r a n d — silk and
isles, lisles, cottons,
Fancy silk plaited,
:he new iridescent
shades, grenadine
/erticals, etc. ,
25c, 50c, $*.00
a pair.
CLOTHIERS, CLOTHIERS, 1
FURNISHERS, FURNISHERS, I \
HATTERS, HATTERS 1
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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.
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Arkansas Bank and Trust Co>
NEWPORT, ARK.
Capital $100,000.
officers;and (directors.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham,'V.-Pres.
Chas. G. Henry,^Cashier.
Jos. M. Berger,"Jr. |R. F.^Drummond,'! C.’J. Saenger,
B. B. Bond, M. D.^Campbell, S.^D. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, J.|P.{Duck, W. W.lDutton^
0. D. Watson, L. E.^Willis, F.T>. Fulkerson,
R.IK. Fitzhugfi.
Our Big Wi" B'9i“ -
qi q | Saturday. Mar. 18th
OllUt/ OdltJ And continue Until April 1st.
For Cash only. A four thousand dollar stock of
Spring and Summer Footwear. Oxfords, Sandals,
Men’s, Misses’ and Children’s—up-to-date—will go
for half price. Call and see us before yotf'buy
anywhere else. Don’t wait until your number
is gone. ^
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St. Louis Shoe S%e.
FRANK BROS. I
310 East Front Street, ' NEWPORT, ^.RKANSAS. I
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