'ENCE
SING TROUBLE
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i Plant Because of
to Law—Building
tton Plant.
rlant, April 20. —There
lore rain in this coun
ig the last few weeks
r_Ras ever been known in the
lection of the oldest inhabi
!t. The farmers are complain
_ of their corn rotting and con
iquently many will replant.
There has been quite an unus-!
ual activity in real estate. Dr.
Bradford sold his three brick
store buildings this week to W.
A. Moore for $6,500. These are
among the most desirable build
\ ings in the town. W. W. An
drews has just closed a deal with
\ 4 Chas. Meehan for his brick store
and hotel. It is not known what
i Mr. Meehan’s plans are.
I The new five-wire fence law is ,
responsible for a lawsuit between|
Col. A. F. Maberry and Consta
Thomas White, Mr. White
H baling impounded seventy-five
9 hjea<$ of sheep of Mr. Maberry’s.
9 1 he new law is meeting with'a
9 £ reat deal of opposition.
* HOXIE COUNCIL
j\ FORM ORGANIZATION, i
j Hoxie, April 20.—The recently j
^ elected town council was organ
ized last mgnt. rney are: vv.
G. Sco1;t, m#or; W. H. Judkins,
recorder; Wm. .McCraw, Ray
Pace, E. Doty,/ 5}. P. Richardson
and John Gibson, aldermen.
M. M. Car6uthers was re-elected j
•sh&f and Leslie Goodloe, cash
_»rtthe Bank of Hoxie was
elected treasurer.
About two miles of new side
walk was ordered built and all
streets in use to be put in good
repair.
VETERINARY SURGEON
COMING TO NEWPORT.
Dr. Hoskins, veterinary, sur
i geon and dentist, will be in New-,
port the 3d and 4th of each month
at Robinson’s stables. I success-,
fully treat all diseases of horses, 1
mules and cattle. I cure and
prevent the diseases black-leg,
au'chrax, pink-eye and Texas
fever. Special attention given
dental surgery. References fur
nished or) application. . 05btf
BATESVILLE WILL ' ’ ^
SURVEY THE ROUTE.
i The business men of the. city;
k have subscribed $800 towards a
survey of the proposed line of
\i railroad from here to Black Rock
r and D. I. Brookfield of Jones
1 boro, with some one from here,
lx will at once make a preliminary
1 ' trip over the r&dte. Prospects
ft for the success of this enterprise
If are growing brighter. — Batesville
Guard.
W another fr&ar^
r FOR SIDESHOW
? nature;
alace of
ttracting
section.
i , belong
) lives on
The colt
1 healthy
s no fore
ceek and
mmunity
he freak
to see it.
Jd up to
? is not a
'should
and ex
cepting the absence of any fore
kgs the animal is perfectly de
veloped.
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AUVERGNE ITEMS.
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J. R. Davis .was a Newport
visitor Saturday, '
A nice frost &as in' evidence
Monday morning.
Miss Maude | Grtiffin was in
Newport Sa^turdiy. *
Miss Kat&erint garrison has
returned frofcn a iwa| weeks’ visit
to Lonoke- i 1 ^
A. H. MizelwaSl in' town today
taking the phitogia 4 of ,J. G.
Handle & Co.’ll sttte.^
Mrs. F. L. Blealj;ley. and Miss
Katherine HarrisoA \^ere shop
ping in Newport Tnur^Iay.
Me and my college dhum are
going fishing ere lbng. Watch
and see what I haveito say about
him. ^ \
t J. G. Handel and <$eo. Vogels
burg were taking in ithe street
lair attractions in Newport all
the week.
Miss Nina Beard, obe of How
ell’s prettiest and mc|t accom
plished young' ladies, is visiting
Mrs. J. G. Handel.
Our hat is off to the\ Jackson
port correspondent. We have
whiled away many hapb^wurs
in your town. Weenjo^j^^Bing
after you.
Our “college chum” was doing
the “pike” in Newport Wednes
day and Thursday nights. We
have reliable information that he
asked the bell boy what hotel he
was m.
Our little city is moving along
in the usual uneventful manner.
We are watching her tiny wheels
of commerce roll and methinks
the tragic hand of fate will
stretch forth scenes of flattering
brightness. Watch our write-up
in the near future.
On account of recent heavy
rains Anderson Johnson has had
to raise his levee something like;
ten inches and place sand bags
to keep it from breaking. We
are glad to say that Mr. J. has
’and is making many noticeable
improvements on his farm just
■east of town.
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EASTER PROGRAM
METHODIST'CHURCH.
Hollowing is the program to be
given at the Methodist church
Easter morning:
Invocation.Pastor
Hymn . Congregation and Choir
Creed, followed by prayer by
pastor.
Hymn.Children and choir
Scripture lesson .Pastor
Response and song by children.
Hymn. Children
Recitation, ‘‘Praise to Him”.
.......Three boys
Instrumental quartette, 1st ,anci
2d violin, flute and claironet.'
Recitation, “What Would You
Do?”.Doris Carpenter
Hymn, “Crown Him,”.
.Children and Choir
Quartette, “Christ Our Pass
over,”. Choir
"gestation, “Types of our
p^^P.Five girls
Song anaT*§^tation, Lea.
son for EaSi^^ Day,”
Little Girls
Duet, vocal, “Wthe
Recitation, '“Light of E^§tver
Morning” Mildred Johnson
Recitation,.' . • Selected
Mrs. H. EABragg.
Recitation, “Some Pennies Fve
Earned” ..Laura Hipolitt
Easter offering. )
Doxology. |
Benediction. \
“Spencer” has arrived.
REPORTED RAMSEY
WILL LEAVE WABASH.
Chicago, April 20.— F. Delano,
late general manager of the Bur
lington, has been elected presi
dent of the Wabash Pittsburg
Terminal Co., to succeed Joseph
Ramsey, Jr., resigned. It is
stated that Mr. Ra sey will re
tire from the Wabash system
October 1, and Mr. Delano will
then become president of the en
tire system. Difference- of
opinion are said to exist between
George J. Gould and Mr. Ram
sey as to financing and operating.
“Spencer” has arrived.
We will give extra values
in shoes, clothing and fur
nishing goods during our
sale. Wolff-Goldman Mer- j
cantile Co. 04dtf
Mrs. Jeannette Herbert, who
has been in the city for the past
two weeks, left Thursday for
Batesville. While here Mrs.
Herbert organized two literary
clubs, which promise to be very
interesting.
Tom Dillard of Newport stop
ped over in the city last night en ;
route to his home from Osceola,
where he has been for some time.
Tom is well known in the city
and met with a warm welcome.
—Jonesboro Times-Enterprise. V
H. Clay Evans, Jr., has beefh
retired from the army on account i
of disability. Mr. Evans will j
continue to draw captain’s pay.
Dp married Miss Blanch Peter
son of this city, and is well knotvit!
here.—Jonesboro Tribune.
i
The Easter service to be giVe'n
by the children of the Christian
church Sunday night will be very
interesting and instructive and
■ will consist of music and recita
tions suitable to Easter. Every
body will receive a welcome.
Wednesday night Dr. Willis of
| Searcy preached a most excellen
f sermon to a good sized audience,
! after which the communion was
administered. Quite a number I
I of representatives arrived Wed
j nesday afternoon. — Jonesboro
I Suit.
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j TD^he Independence County bank
j of Batesville has filed a certifi-i
| cate with the secretary of state
| changing the name to the lnde
! pendence County Bank and Trust
! Company and enlarging the scope
: of the business proposed to be
i done by the institution.
Rev. Joe Ramsey, the blind
evangelist, who has been con
ducting a revival meeting at
Batesville for several days
passed though this city Thurs
day en route to his home at
Jackson, Tenn. He was the
guest while in the city ot Ur. O.U.
Carroll, who is a life long friend
of Mr. Ramsey.
John Dowe, the negro who
killed his wife, wounded her
father and sister and then at
i tempted suicide at Sulphur Rock
I three weeks ago, continues to
improve from his wounds and the
physicians entertain no doubt of
his recovery. He is confined in
jail. Dave Peel and his 14-year
old daughter, who were wound
ed, are also recovering. —Bates
ville Guard.
“Spencer” has arrived.
CLOTHING
vFor men and boys fit for a king
, i-o wear. See the nobby styles
at Chas. Meyer’s Great Bargain
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Read the Daily a
Independent,
I
Correct Clothes for Men
Spring
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Overcoats
Fabrics, style, fit and
workmanship that the
most exclusive custom
tailor envies, bear this
label ;
.^IJifcd[}enjamin5(2
MAKERS & AIEWygRK I
The makers’ guarantee, and ours,
with every garment. We are ex
clusive agents here.
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FRECKLES AND PIMPLES
IN 10 DAYS USE
SAT IN O LA,
The Complexion Beautifier.
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CATINOLA is a new discovery, guaranteed,
and money refunded if it fails to remove
the worst case of Freckles, Pimples, Tan, Sal
lowness, Liver Spots,' Blackheads or any Skin
Eruption, in 20 days. Leaves the skin clear,
soft, healthy, and restores the beauty of youth.
Thousands testify/to the merits of Satinola.
Miss Alace Lirette writes:—Thibodeaux, La.,
Oct. 15, ’04. “For four yeaijs my face was com
pletely covered with freckles and pimples. All
remedies failed until 1 used two packages of
Satinola, which completely removed the freckles
and pimples. My complexion is now perfect, and
hope every lady having freckles or pimples will j
try Satinola.”
Price 50c and $1.00, by leading druggists or mail.
NATIONAL TOILET CO. partInn.
Sold in Newport by W. W.
Dutton, W. A. Joyce and all
leading druggists.
THERE IS NO USE
To wait for a foreign sales
man when you have one, at
home who sells
EYETiYTHING IN THE
MUSICAL LINE.
Just Received—12 new or
gans direct from the factory.
Pianos on short order.
Z. B. REID, Manager.
B. W. Haffner, salesman.
HENRY OWEN.M. It. HENRY M. OWEN,M.D.
Drs. OWEN & OWEN,
Physicians and Surgeons
Will practice medicine and sur
gery in Newport and sur
rounding country.
NEWPORT, >RK.
OFFICE: Bevens’ Drug Store.. j
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Bids will be received by the city council of the
i city of Newport, Arkansas, until 12 o’clock noon
I on the 24th day of April, 1905, for the scraping off
1 of the old paint and painting the iron work of the
bridge across Newport Lake in the city of New
port Bids to be addressed to J. R. Mayhan, Re
corder. The successful bidder will be required to
give bond for the faithful performance of the
contract. The council reserves the right to reject
Ind all bids. 2. MAYHAN,
Recorder.
k ice given this April 9th, 1905. 95dtf
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MENS OUTFITTERS ^
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Anent the Easter
JDressiii^
Eastertide is a panicky time for
clothes.
No time tests them so severely. How
will you appear when every man is on
parade?
<n Clad in uncomfortable, poorly fitting
:':^old ready-made,” or will you, without
greater cost, aon a superb CUSTOM
TAILORED READY TO WEAR SUIT
of “Correct Clothes for Men.”
BUSINESS SUITS - Single and
Double-breasted Serges, Cheviots, Cas
simeres, Worsteds. X
BLUE and BLACK SACK SUITS
What’s better for all-’round service? \
These handsome Single and Double- L
breasted unfinished Worsteds, Thibets I
and Serges.
Here’s their warrant for claiming *
your dollars: ALFRED BENJAMIN & ?
CO. Five minutes will prove to you the
4 folly of buying any other.
$15.00 to $30.00.
To All Lovers of Elegant Foot- j
wear: We beg to announce the arrival t
of the famous Edwin Clapp Shoes for
spring and summer, and we invite you
to call and see them. fc
“Get the Habit.” f
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Hats. SHmTS.
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N’T
HOARD
You* money in unsafe places. The
safest place for your money is in
a good bank. Start a bank ac
count with us and . -y
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YOU CAN SLEEP BETTER
AT NIGHT.
Arkansas Bank and Trust Co. ,
NEWPORT, ARK. f
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Capital $100,000.
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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. Dutton,
0. D. Watson, L. E. Willis, F. D. Fulkerson,
R. K. Fitzhugh.
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$6,000.22. STOCIC
Eastern Bankrupt Shoes
Now on Sale.
FOR FOSTER SUNDAY \
; No attire is altogether com
plete unless footwear ac
cords with fit and style of
garments. Shoes selected :
at this sales store assuredly :
p will match the best in j
clothing. Shoes made over
| latest lasts will greet your ;
| eyes here, and our Easter
prices will not prevent lib
eral contributions to the ,
I collection plate. See our * "
I shoer for Easter.
ISt. Louis Shoe Store
FRANK ■
310 East Front Street, IBM
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