J ABOUT PEOPLE—WAINLY.y |
Freeh fish at Huffman’s restaurant.
Peaches for sale at Bowen’s Cash
Store. 97dtf
Dressed spring chicken at Huff man’s
restaurant. 87dtf
Huffman’s restaurant never closes—
open at all hours. 98dtf
Mike Denton of Grubbs was here
trading Thursday.
J. M. O’Hara of Memphis came
over Wednesday night.
.Send your flue pearls and slugs to
W. B. Burd, Newport, Ark. 37 btf
Parties desiring pasturage for stock
call on C. B. Best, East Newport. 58tf
Huffman’s restaurant is open be
fore the early morning trains arrive.
White River has fallen to 3.1 feet
on the gauge and continues to drop
slowly.
Nothing but first-class materials
used at the “Little Bakery on the
Corner.’’ . 87dtf
Alcorn Ferguson went to Little
Rock on No. 11 Thursday morning on
business for the day.
A. D. Brooks of Brinkley has ac
cepted a position with Capt. W. A.
Joyce as drug clerk.
Snell Simmons of Tupelo spent
Wednesday here and left on No. 12
for points north on the Mountain.
George Sink spent Wednesday and
Thursday in the capital city on busi
ness and is expected home tonight.
J. S. Handford and daughter, Miss
Ruth, spent Wednesday night here
and left next morning for Little Rock.
Dr. O. E. Jones returned Wednes
day night from a meeting of the allo
pathic examining board in Little
Rock. .
iuiBM ranine riaruer, utter a pleas
ant visit to ber uncle, R. C. Harder,
left Thursday noon for her Home at
Searcy.
Wm. Hooker, who left here for
Memphis, has joined A. F. Bailey in
St. Louis on his way to the Chicago
market.
Bert H. Johnson, a very popular
salesman, came in Wednesday for a
few days’ rest, having been threaten
ed with fever.
Mrs. Narcie Minor and son, Charles,
who were expected home from Ozark
Springs Friday, have written that
they will remain a week longer.
Rev. M. B. Umsted of Paragould,
who formerly had this charge, came
over Thursday morning on a two
days’ visit to the families of his sons.
Joe Kennedy, one of the best known
and n^ost popular saloon men of Pop
lar Bluff, spent Wednesday in New
port, returning home on No. 6 that
night.
.j Fred Gullick of Augusta, who was
here a few days ago, came up Thurs
day morniug, having accepted a po
sition with the Bracy Confectionery
Company.
The Ladies’ Mite society will meet
with Miss Lettie McLain on Friday
evening. Everyone cordially invited.
Proceeds go for the benefit of the
Christian church.
Sam Rosenfleld of Jonesboro, was
here Wednesday evening on his re
turn home from a trip to Newark,
where he will probably embark in
business this Fall.
Capt. G. W. Decker, F. S. Hess and I
Ike Bottenstein drove up to the Pond
& Decker farm near Tuckerman t
Thursday, accompanied by the new t
bookkeeper of the farm. t
Misses Mary Pettey, Ida Key and
Tannie Harder came up.from a short
visit to Weldon Wednesday and Misses
Pettey and Key, the latter of Mari
anna, left that night for Searcy.
IVTiaa TTun TiuHalt* n vftrv ^
young lady of Springfield, Mo., who J
has been the guest of R. C. Harder v
the past week, will spend the next t
week with Fred Jones and family.
Austin Bailey cut and seriously if c
not fatally injured Ed Ramsey at ®
Grifflthville uear Searcy Monday. a
The wives of the parties had a diffi- v
culty over a garden, which was taken P
up by the husbands with the above
result. Bailey escaped.
Two strangers, claiming to be from
Knobel, were arrested Wednesday j
night for carrying a revolver andj^
knucks and each given $50 aud costs |
next morning in the mayor’s court.!
They are serving out their fines doing
street work. Two other arrests were ^
made Wednesday night for drunken
ness.
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W. M. Gre.’g, wife and daughter, c
Margaret, were passengers on No. 4
Thursday to points north for a sum- i
mer vacation. They will spend a!
portion of the time at Waukesha and
visit in Cincinnati before returning, j
Mr. Gregg has gained 20 pounds since j
moving to Arkadelphia aud looks very
strong aud healthy.
J. T. Larkin has been appointed a
roadmaster of the White River branch c
of the Iron Mountain, with territory q
from Cotter to Newport. The ap- i
pointment was effective Tuesday, and s
Mr. Larkin succeeds J. T. Denithorne, e
who is transferred to the construction a
department of the Memphis, Helena ;
& Louisiana Railway. . v
Spring chickens and fresh eggs at
Bowen’s Cash store. 94 dtf
Honey in one pound sections, just,
received at Bowen’B Cash store. 94 dtf \
Large and small orders filled with j
promptness at the “Little Bakery on
the Corner.” 87dtf
The “Little Bakery on the Corner”
has the largest shop between Texar
kana and St. Louis. 87dtf
Homer Buford was able to be out
for the first time Wednesday after a
short sickness with fever.
Mrs. W. S. Goodwin of Warren and
Miss Sallie Lockhart of Batesville
were guests at the Hazel Wednesday
night.
When you have pearls, slugs and
baroques, send them to P. O. Heide,
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin for top
market prices. o.f.t.f.
The negro known as Klondike, who
has been doing street work, escaped
Thursday morning, proving himself a
fleet-footed rascal.
C. L. Parrott, a merchant of Wolf
City, Texas, and ai. old resident of
Bird township, was down Thursday
with Roe Tims, his scbool-boy friend.
Mr. Parrott stopped off on his return
home from New York and though
most of his old acquaintances have
gone he enjoys his visits to his old
home.
WILLIAMS HELD
FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
Porter Williams, the negro who
shot and killed Richard Blalock Tues
day, has been bound over for man
slaughter by Justice L. B. Harris to
await the action of the September
grand jury and his bond fixed at
81000.
At the inquest Wednesday, there
was a difference of testimony among
the witnesses as to whether Blalock
had raised his gun to his shoulder,
before Williams fired the fatal shot.
The latter testified he had been hunt
ing and thus happened to be carrying
a gun.
The jury composed of George Bark
er, Scott Lindsey, J. M. Cherry, Louis
and Russell Thomas, Jasper Baker,
Hugh Dunuington, Wm. Guinn, Green
Lewis, T. M. Noble, Thos. Phillips and
Win. Provence found that Blalock
came to his death by a gunshot wound
at the hands of Porter Williams.
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MAMMOTH SPRING ACCORDS
WOOD AN OVATION.
Mammoth Spring, Aug. 19.—The
fourteenth annual reunion here ot the
blue and the gray convened Tuesday
with the largest attendance of its
history. Many prominent speakers
were in attendance.
Judge Carroll D. Wood, by invita
tion of the association, spoke this
forenoon at 10 o’clock for about an
hour and a half. The speech was one
fitted to the occasion and contained
not one word about his candidacy for
governor or about politics, but it con
tained a splendid patriotic sentiment
which was warmly applauded by the
immense crowd present.
Judge Wood carried the people with
bim by his speech and at its conclu
sion a beautiful boquet of flowers was
presented to him, and many crowded
iround to shake hands with him. He
nade many warm friends here today.
?or a stranger to many of our people
o make the impression that Judge
Vood made today is wonderful. All
he crowd was with him*all the way
hrough his speech and the comments
(lice are all in his favor.
COUNTY INSTITUTE.
(Contributed lly Secretary.)
Twenty-five teachers were present
Wednesday morning at 9:30 when the
ackson County Teachers’ Institute
ras called to order at the public school
uilding by Prof. J. D. Neal.
After the election of a secretary the
bairman of the Institute appointed
Irs. Whittaker, Mr. A. W. Jernigan [
nd Mr. Wesley M. Shaver to arrange |
ork for the day. The following
rogram was reported:
Primary Reading—Mrs. Kimberlin.
Number Work—Mrs. L. J. Hick- j
tan.
Primary Language—David Bowen.
Primary Geography—Miss Eliza
eth Pugh.
Theory and Practice—J. R. Hodges.
Each teacher on the program re
yonded to the work promptly and
iscussion at times became quite ani
tated. In addition to the above pro- j
ram much time was devoted to dis- ]
assing the graded course of study ;
lopted by the state superintendent
nder an act of the last legislature
hich requires each teacher to prop
rly grade bis school before he shall
aceive his last month’s salary. Tnis
something new to Arkansas teach- '■
re, but promises to be very helpful,
lerefore should receive our careful
tteution. Prof. Neal led in this dis- J
jssiou and explained fully the re- j
uiretneuts of the law.
Prof. J. R. Hodges presented the !
abject of Theory and Practice in an j
loquent manner and received close
tteution.
Dr. Brough of the State University i
as present in the interest of that in- !
J. W. Lindley Pres. L. T. Slayden Vice Pres. E. V. Holt Cashier.
BANK OF TUCKERMAN,
CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00
We are open to the public for all business which constitutes safe and re
liable Banking.
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COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.
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Your Patronage Is Solicited.
TUCKERHAN - - ARKANSAS.
White Faced
Black Spanish
Cockrels
FOR SALE.
Eggs in Season.
None Setting Variety.
J. W Jackson,
Newport, Arkansas.
ARE YOU SORE? USE .g
aracamph
Relieves Instantly or Money Refunded.
Itching, Bleeding Piles, I
ops the Itching. Stops the Bleeding. Allays all
Inflammation. It Cools. It Soothes. It Cures.
I Sold only in 25c., 50c. & $1.00 Bottles. At all good Druggists. *
stitution and during the afternoon
session paid a glowing tribute to the
teaching profession.
Miss Lizzie Pugh, Mrs. Dora Al
bright and Mr. Roscoe Jernigan were
appointed critics. The institute ad
journed to meet at 9 o’clock Thurs
day morning.
Ravenden = Springs, = Ark.
SOUTHERN HOTEL.
js open for guests. 110 miles west of
Memphis, Tenn. Ozark Mountains.
On Prisco Ry. Rates §7.00 per week.
Lithia Waters.
R. D. WELCH,
Owner and Proprietor.
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JACK HERRON.
For granitoid and stone walks
curbing, all kinds of brick
work, don’t fail to get my tig
ures before contracting. . .
MY WORK TALKS FOR ITSELF.
Parties wanting crushed
lime-stone walks, apply
to me.I
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CHARLES R. HITE
Buys and Sells Farms,
City Property,
Timber Lands Ac.
r WANT ADS”1
Classified advertisements in the In
dependent are charged for at the
rate of 5 cents per line for first inser
tion, 21-2 cents for every subsequent
insertion, or 15 cents for week. One
fourth off by month.
, Six words make a line—count your
words and send casn with order for
insertions desired. No advertisement
accepted for less than 15 cents.
FOR SALE.
For Sale Cheap—Fine Jersey milch
cow. Aplly at this office or to J. D.
Neal. 91dtf
For Sale—$460 Crown piano at $300.
Only used fifteen months. Planters
House. 53d tf
For Sale—Two good log and farm
wagons, one Bowser corn crusher,
capacity 300 bushels per day, one pair
of Victor wagon scales. L. F. Kim
berlin. 13w2t
For sale at a bargain—Gasoline boat,
length 70 feet, beam 15 feet; will carry
20 tons in 2 feet draft. Hull requires
considerable repairs. Machinery in
good condition. Will sell very cheap.
B. C. Blakely, Fort Smith, Ark. 74blm
For Sale—One fiat boat, 8 feet wide
and 16 feet long with 16 inch gunnels;
another 7 feet wide and 16 feet long,
good as new. Two John boats 16 feet
long, one Winchester rifie. Call on J.
0. Brumwell at Exchange Hotel. 74d6t
FOR RENT.
For Rent—Five room cottage with
bath room, hot and cold water. Ap
ply to R. M. Johnson. 62dtf
For Rent—Three rooms for light
aousekeeDinor. furnished or unfnrn
shed. Inquire of Mrs. A. B. Smith, tf
miscellaneous wants]
Wanted—10,000 American Cigar
Jo.’s cigar bands or band certificates.
Vlarket price. Win. D. Mendenhall.
97b7t
Wauted—Several persons of charac
er and good reputation in each state
one in this county required) to rep
esent and advertise old established
vealthy business house of solid finan
sial standing. Salary §21 weekly with
sxpenses additional, all payable in
■ash direct each Wednesday from
lead offices. Horse and carriage fur
tished when necessary. References.
Unclosed self-addressed envelope.
Colonial, Caxton Building, Chicago.
95d30t
A NEW TRAIN
— TO —
Little Rock
VIA THE
2. o. & G. R. R.
,eave Van Buren. 9 00 p m.
“ Fort Smith. 9 15 “
“ Bonanza.. 9 40 “
“ Hackett . 9 55 “
“ Montreal. 10 17 “
“ Burma. 10 22 “
“ Huntington. 10 34 “
rrive Mansfield. . 10 40 “
rrive Little Rock . 3 35 a m.
THIS TRAIN CARRIES j
rHROUGH SLEEPERS
Farm Insurance.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Call or write, No. 107 Hazel Street
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS.
WILL PAY YOUR TAXES
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PEARLS. •
We pay the highest prices for j
Pearls, Slugs, Points or Baroques. <
Send your pearls to us, if our offer is
not accepted, we will return them at
our expense.
Try us on a small lot. i J
Wm. Barthman,
174 BROADWAY, CORNER MAIDEN
LANE, NEW YORK, N. Y.
DEALER IN DIAMONDS. WAT HES
AND JEWELRY.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Special rates have been arranged for the fol
lowing occasions:
Monteagle, Tenn,—Bible School, July 1 to
August 30. round trip one fare, plus 25 cents; sell
June 30, July 1, 2, 22. 23, 24, return limit August i
31; payment of difference between rate paid and \
summer tourist rate secures extension to Octo
ber 31.
New York, N. Y.—Summer Session Columbia r
University, July 8 to August 15; fare and a third 1
ill certificate.
Monteagle, Tenn.—Sunday School Institute,
August 8-30; round trip one fare plus 25 cents;
sell August 7, 8, 9, 10. 11, return limit August 31;
leposit of return portion of ticket and payment
if difference in rate jwiid and summer tourist
rate secures extension to October-31
Please ask any Southern Railway agent for l
full particulars, routes, schedules, maps and
guides and sleeper reservations. °
C, A. Desaussure, i>. P. A..
Memphis, Tenn.
C A. Ben scoter A. O. p. A .
Chattanooga, Tenn.
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THE BANK OF NEWPORT
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
G. W.Decker,.President. A- Bailey, Vice-President.
R. M. Johnson, Cashier. T- D. Kinman, Ass’t. Cashier.
V. Y Cook, Thos. J. Graham, A. E. Shoffner.
Jno. T. Flynn, J- W Grubbs, Jos. M. Stayton.
This Bank has an authorized
CAPITAL of $100,000.00.
An authorized and subscribed Capital is a convenient thing—
good thing for advertising purposes, but to be pel et tly honest,
and tell our patrons the truth, it really counts foi little. We
could have "had, just as easily, a Subscribed Capital of
$500,000. It would not have cost us one cent more..
What our patrons are really interested in js, this
Bank has invested in its business, of 1 IS OWN MONEN
$38,000.00 OP CASH PAID IN CAPITAL and mndvided
profits. That is the reason this Bank is prepared to take good
care of your business. And we assure you that MORE CAPI
TAL WILL BE PAID IN as soon as we believe it can be safely
and profitably invested.
RUNNING RISKS
In spite of the possibility of loss by burglars or fire
a great many people continue to keep money
about their homes. By so doing they are not only
risking the loss of money but also tlydr lives. How
much safer it would be if these people would
put their money into a good safe bank. Are you
running such risks?
ARKANSAS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Capital - $100,000.00
Officers and Directors:
J. W. Grubbs, Pres. Nathan Graham Viee-Pres. Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
B. B. Bond, R. F. Drummond, W. D. McLain,
M. D. Campbell, F. D. Fulkerson.^ C. J. Saenger’
S. D. Campbell, Abe Heiligers, L. E. Willis,
G. D. Clements L. Minor, J. S. Wilmans.
FIRST NATIONAL BANlf
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS.
Under the supervision of the United States Government.
PAID IN CAPITAL. $50,000.00
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Deposits in sums of onre dollar and upwards will l>7r~
ceived—the same careful attention is extended both small j
and large depositors.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
T. J. GRAHAM W. A. JOYCE T. J. WATSON
SIGMUND WOLFF, J. O. TAYLOR G. W. HURLEY
President. Viee-Pres.
W. A. BILLINGSLEY, F. A. JONES,
,. Cashier. Ass’t Cashier.
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From Duluth to the mouth of the St. Lawrence, a
continuous chain of cool and attractive summer resorts
which fulfill tie requirements and satisfy the tastes of
all sorts and conditions of men, from the primitive
camp in the heart of the north woods to all the luxury
and comfort of ultra-civilization.
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ROUND TRIP
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f ALL SUMMER.
I OEO- H- LEE, Q. P. a., Little Rock, Ark.
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