FIVE IN FIELD
FOR SPEAKER.
There Promises to Be a Lively
Contest For Speakership
of Next House.
The race for the Arkansas gu
bernatorial nomination does not
present the only interesting po
litical situation in that great
state, says the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal. To the lookers
on in Vienna there is another
source of interest, and that is the
fast developing contest for the
speakership of the lower house.
Already there are five candidates
for the distinction. And many
of the counties have yet to make
legislative nominations. With
the personnel of the next legis
lature established beyond a
doubt there are likely to be several
additional entries for the speaker
ship. At present, however, the
candidates are: G. F. Chapline,
Monroe county, recently nomi
nated for the lower house; Zach
Horton, Baxter county; T. D.
Parks, Lafayette county; William
Whittey, Pope county: William
Cate, Craighead county.
mere seems to oe no special
issue between the candidates,
each man relying upon his indi
vidual strength and popularity
to win out. It is probable, how
ever, that the fate of several of
the aspirants may depend upon
the result of the race for gov
ernor, as the candidates for
speaker thus interested are ac
tively identified with one or the
other side in the large contest.
Hence the legislative candidate
that lands his choice for the gov
ernorship is expected to have
that advantage in his own race.
NATIONAL GUARD MEETING
Major General W. H. Haynes
of the Arkansas state guard has
wired Brigadier General E. M.
Hayes, who has been assigned
to the organized militia of Ar
kansas, that he should accom
pany the delegation from the
state guard to the national guard
meeting at St. Augustine, Fla.,
in an advisory capacity, if he de
sired to do so. Should he go he
will not report for duty at Little
Rock before February 1. Major
General Haynes will not be able
to attend. The delegation will
consist of Col. C. T. Duke, chair
man; Col. McBurney, Lieut. Col.
Dimmick, Col. W. K. Surridge
and Capt. J. H. Myers. The
convention meets January 25.
ARKANSAS TIMBER DEAL.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 19.—
The Banner has the following
under a New York date: It is
reported here today in con
tracting circles that Thomas &
Maddox of Watertown, Tenn.,
have purchased over 3,000 acres
of pine timber in Izard county,
Arkansas, where they will erect
I a number of large mills capable
of sawing 30,000 feet of lumber
I daily. They will also install
planing outfits to finish the lum
er.
... ——-♦-—
! BERNSTEJN’S BIRTHDAY.
fj H. Bernstein is a man who
| j lives in Newport, well known to
I the traveling public as the enter
■ prising proprietor of the New
I Hazel H($el, says the Little Rock
I: Democrat. Bernstein is different
I 1 from most men, in that he has a
1| F birthday every twelve months,
■ I which he celebrates. It is al
S j, wayf an occasion of mirth and
M/ g>pd foliowship when Bernstein’s
Wf/ Yhday rolls around, 'and his
M presents come from many sec
^' tions. This year among the
pleasures that were in store for
him was a remembrance from his
daughter in St. Louis in the
shape of a large and elegant
stein, hand painted and silver
trimmed, with twelve smaller
ones for the guests. Bernstein
is no older today than he was
fifty-two years ago, if he is
to be judged by his actions, and
some think that he gets younger
every day.
MRS. DELIA DONELSON.
Brinkley, Jan. 19.—Mrs. Delia
C. Donelson, an old and highly
respected citizen of this city,
died here yesterday at the age of
79 years. She has been a con
sistent member of the Presbyte
rian church for fifty years. She
moved to Arkansas when it was a
territory, and was the wife of
Maj. John Donelson, who was a
noted character in the Mexican
war. She was the mother of six
children, two surviving her, Mrs.
Mary D. Wood of Loving, La.,
and Mrs. Elmer Hudson of this
city. Her remains will be taken
to Pine Bluff for burial.
$390 FOR LETTERS TO
ENCOURAGE EMIGRATION.
The Rock Island system offers
twenty prizes of the aggregate
value of $390 for letters relative
to the territory along its lines in
Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kan
sas, Oklahoma, Texas and New
Mexico. Letters should deal
with the writers’ experiences
since he settled in the Southwest.
They should tell how much money
he had when he arrived, what
measure of success has attended
his efforts and what he thinks of
that portion of the country in
which he is located. Letters
should not be less than 300 nor
more than 1500 words in length,
and will be used for the purpose
of advertising the Southwest.
Letters are desired not only
from farmers and farmers’ wives,
but also from merchants, school
teachers, clergymen, from every
one, in brief, who has a story to
tell and who knows how to tell it.
For circular giving details write
to John Sebastian, Passenger
Traffic Manager, Rock Island
System, Chicago.
“THE HOOSIER GIRL.
When a person or a number of
persons who try to do right, let
their manners be ever so ludic
rous, their dialect ever so un
couth, in the end they will im
press the people or community
in which they live with the sin
cerity of their motives. In the
end they will win out. Just the
simple, plain and unvarnished
story of the struggle for success
of such people is often a pathetic
: as well as humorous recital.
The above is probably an hon
est criticism of ‘ ‘The Hoosier
iGirl” for the reason that the
drama is a true blending of the
; funny and serious, just as repre
j sented by the lives of some per
I sons. The story is dramatic for
1 the reason that it is filled with
stage surprises, at the same time
it is a simple story because it
deals with only simple people.
While not claiming to be a home
! spun story it is at the same time
true to life.
At opera house, Wednesday
| night, January 21.
LELAND IMPROVING.
Leland Stewart, the little son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stewart,
who was injured Sunday by fall
ing from the iron fence around
| the court house and sticking one
j of the sharp spears iito his back,
is considerably betfcr and his
i physician hopes that no serious
j trouble may result. §
NECROLOGICAL.
MRS. ROBERT HOLDEN.
Mrs. Robert Holden died Tues
day from pneumonia at her home
near the mill of Holden Bros.,
six miles northeast of Newport.
The funeral services were held
Wednesday morning by Rev. T.
C. Mahan at the grave in Wal
nut Grove cemetery. The hus
band has the sympathy of many
friends in this loss of a devoted
wife.
WILLIAM H. YELVERTON.
William Hiram Yelverton, aged
43 years, died Tuesday evening
at 8 o’clock, after a four days’
sickness with pneumonia, which
became complicated with con
gestion.
The remains were taken to
Tuckerman Wednesday and bur
ied at 4 o’clock in the afternoon
at Pleasant Grove cemetery, ser
vices being held by Rev. H. H.
Hunt of Tuckerman.
The deceased was born in Lou
don, Tennessee, but came to Ar
kansas when quite young and
eighteen years ago was married
to Miss Annie Tims, a sister of
Mr. Roe Tims. There were two
children born from this union,
Miss Gertie, aged 15 years, and
George Monroe, not quite two
years old. Mr. George Yelver
ton is a brother of the deceased,
who was known as a good citi
zen and neighbor, a kind and
loving parent and husband.
To the loved ones left behind
is extended the sympathy of our
people.
REMAINS SHIPPED
TO ST. LOUIS.
The remains of Walter Ne
poul, who was killed in the wreck
below White River bridge while
beating his way north on an extra
freight train, were brought to
Newport Tuesday, where they
were embalmed by Uundertaker
R. F. Drummond and expressed
to St. Louis Wednesday noon.
The body of the deceased was
not badly disfigured and from a
letter found in his pocket it was
ascertained that he was from Le
Compte, La., and that he was on
his way to St. Louis, where his
mother, Mrs. L. Nepoul, resides.
He is also thought to have a
brother employed in the freight
department of the Missouri Pa
cific in that city.
These relatives were notified
by wire and sent instructions as
to the shipping of the body.
LIVERYMEN
FARMERS
DRAYMEN
And all users of axle grease
that want the best grease on the
market and that recognize a good
thing when shown its merits, we
recommend our Golden and Cas
tor Oil brands of Axle Grease.
It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes
and 3 pound tin buckets. For
sale by all up-to-date merchants.
Ask for it and take no substitute.
It is guaranteed to have no equal
for quality on the market.
WATERS-PIERCE
OIL COMPANY.
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.
|
M E. Sc W. Collars Waterhouse Cravats
Alfred Benjamin Sc Co.'s Correct Clothing
Manhattan Shirts Knox Sc Hawes Hats
^ Edwin Clapp and Stacy-Adams Shoes
j
! Faultless Nightrobes Crown Trousers
Bamberger Bros. Juvenile Clothing
Adler's Gloves
TRY THE
Weems Laundry
When you want good
work. They make a
specialty of Dyeing and
Cleaning Clothes. Let
them show you how well
they can please you.
Leave orders with
T. P. Umsted&Co.
Local Agents.
DR. CHAS. E. CARROLL
Dentist
Successor to Black Bros.
Office: Watson Building
Rooms 1, a and 3.
TELEPHONE NO. SI.
Newport, - Arkansas •
- -- • .1
-']A
seSgSgS£G<gG2GgG®BBBBBBDBBBBBBB&
|j BAILEY MERCANTILE CO. |j
^ Is now on, and will continue until stock is reduced. ^
Ws These Goods Must Move! Our entire stock of Winter m
P4 Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Outing and all Woolen Goods, | |
Gloves, Corsets, etc. Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats and 1_!
M Trunks AT ACTUAL COST For Cash only! We M
M mean what we say! A visit to our store will convince
wj you. Come Early, before Stock is Picked Over.
1 ~ 1
Q?
&! Remember. No Goods
|g - \
gjj Charged During this sale
■ am ■ •<: fff f%jfiiiiM in
• > • i.. t i i ■i MldMiiiifc Wll>"lll 111 111 li 11 .-"i- 98P
4