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Passenger . 11:45 a. m. ‘
Mixed ,rrives. 8:30 p. m. (
Passenr . 10:15 a. m.
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ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
Xssenger Arrives. 2:20 p. m.
passenger Departs. 3:20 p.m.
. local Freight Departs... .*. 6:30 a. m.
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
/ ANNOUNCEMENTS.
y FOR STATE SENATOR.
.ft We are authorized to announce W. F. Harrison
y of Osceola as a candidate for the State Senate
■from the Twenty-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
primary 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. U. Ard as a
candidate for the office of representative of Jack
son county, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
FOR SHERIFF.
To the voters of Jackson county.
I am a candidate for re-election to the office of
sheriff of Jackson 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 1 will do my
duty. 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 printary
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 oilice of treasurer of Jack
son county, subject to the Democautic primary
election.
We arc 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.
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We are authorized to announce E. C. Water
man aa a candidate for the office of County
Clerk, auhject. to the action of the Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce G. A. Lockard
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.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce Passmore
White as a candidate for re-election to the office |
of assessor of Jackson county, subject to the j
Democratic primary election. j
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.
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.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.
We are authorized to announce Abe Ballew as a
andidate for Marshal of the city of Newport, I
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 j
election.
FOR CITY RECORDER.
We are authorized to announce Riley May
han as a candidate for re-election to the office of j
Recorder of the city of Newport at the ensuing
April election.
COMPLIMENTARY
TO MISS WEBSTER.
Mrs. C. H. Wilmans gave a
very elegant 1 o’clock luncheon
Tuesday afternoon to a few
young lady friends in compliment
L/Miss Lucy Webster of Colum
bia, Tenn., who has quite won
her way into the hearts of New
port acquaintances by her origi
nal and charming personality.
The menu was beautifully
served in courses and consisted
of compote of orange; tomato
puree; oysters and celery salad; |
turkey, cranberry sauce, aspara
gus on toast, peas in patty shells,;
celery; Neapolitan cream, cake
and olives; coffee and cheese
balls, and salted nuts.
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Miss Carrie Stevens, one of
Sfewport’s most ■entertaining and
generous hostesses, entertained
;he Whist club Wednesday after
noon at her home on Walnut
street. There will probably be
10 meetings of this club during
Lent and the pleasure of this last
neeting was made sufficient to
;ide over the members.
Toothsome refreshments of in
lividual mince pies, cheese balls
ind coffee were served, little
peppermint sticks having been
lispensed during the games.
The invited guests present
vere Mesdames L. Hirsch, J. B.
LJirsch of Little Rock and the
following club members were in
ittendance: Mesdames W. A.
Billingsley, B. B. Bond, R. M.
Johnson, W. W. McMinn, B. M.
Crow, Narcie Minor, 0. D. Wat
son, C. R. Hite, E. B. Wilmans
and Gustave Jones.
BATTLING WITH AN ANCHOR
Mammoth Mini hook Wai Difficult to
Handle When the Waves
Were Toaatug It.
To hoist to the cat-headi an anchor !
weighing 8,000 pounds, with a gale of j
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
utilised.
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. But 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,
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
a great wave knocked it away and bur
ied them far out of sight Still the two
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
hfm on the back of the head 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- j
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 j
him in, unconscious but safe, and in
ten minutes he was declaring to the of- j
fleer in charge that he could surely hook
that block the next time,
But the captain had formed another,
plan. He determined to haul up the j
anchor as far as was possible, so that j
it should have the smallest room, for |
play, and to make harbor. Just; at
nightfall she reached quiet waters, and j
onoe more the unruly anchor was let
go again.
Cutbirda Defeat Hluoksuake,
A writer in the Scientific American
says: “I witnessed a pair of catbirds
making a bold defense against a black
snake bent on devouring the contents
of their nest. At first the snake was in
clined to disregard the distressed birds
as they fought to drive it away, but the
blows of their wings and bills became so
annoying that the thief had to seek
refuge in flight. On reaching the roots
of a tree from which the river had
washed the dirt the snake started to
climb, only to be driven beneath them
and then out to an old stump, under
which the baffled and beaten reptile j
took refuge.’*
Tie 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
ier the direction of Prof. Cupid.
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