SENATOR CLARKE
DOMINATES CONVENTION.
Clarke, Crockett, Davis and
. Smead Prospective Delegates
at Large—Independence
and Jackson Contests.
Hot Springs, June 13.—United
States Senator James P. Clarke
will be the potential figure in the
Democratic state convention,
which opens at noon tomorrow.
His advice will prevail in the
|. transaction of the convention’s
diskless he will head the
Arkansas .delegation to the Dem
ocratic national convention. His
fellow-members of the big four
will likely be Gov. Jeff Davis,
Hon. John W. Crockett and Hon.
Hamp. P. Smead, of Camden.
Mr. Smead is one of Senator
Clarke’s political friends and
allies and his name will go be
fore the convention for delegate
at-large in opposition to that of
Senator Berry, should the latter
permit the use of his name.
It is now claimed that the con
vention will elect Chairman Car
V ■ roll Armstrong and Secretary
Grav Carroll of the state central
committee, contrary to the plans
and wishes of Gov. Davis, whose
choices were Hon. 0. B. Gordon
and John H. Page. Senator
Clarke’s espousal of the cause of
Chairman Armstrong, together
with the Chairman’s personal
strength, make it clear, it is
claimed, that there will be no
*j*.pew man at the head of the state
<, ,,Jfli-iftee. The same observa
tion applies to Secretary Carroll.
Hon. Geo. R. Belding, mayor
of Hot Springs, will be tempor
' I chairman and Hon. C. C.
0ftof Prescott, will be given
ganent chairmanship of
,■ "contrition. Judge Hugh
Corry, of ^Texarkana, will be sec
retary.
Hon. William H. Martin, of
Hot Springs, will succeed Sena
tor Clarke as the Arkansas mem
ber of the Democratic national
committee, the senator not seek
ing that honor again. Mr. Mar
tin is also a candidate for nation
al delegate from the Sixth con
gressional district.
Hon. Harry L. Ponder, of
Walnut Ridge and Hon Tilman
B. Parks, of Lewisville, are the
probable nominees of the con
vention for presidential electors
for the state at large.
WALSH WORKING FOR HEARST.
non. unas. a. vvaisn, secre
tary of the Democratic national
committee, who arrived here
yesterday, is accredited with be
'jig the ambassador of the Hearst
interests. He has met and talked
with many of the delegates. The
atmosphere, however, seems sur
charged with Parker sentiment.
Mr. Walsh found this out early
tfter his arrival.
“It will be Parker,” said one
man to Walsh, in reply to an in
quiry.
9 “I don’t see how that can be,”
f'y answered Mr. Walsh, “in view
,of Gov. Davis’ anti-trust atti
tude.”
Mr. Walsh has not been at all
aggressive in his efforts for
Hearst, but he has quietly dis
cussed the subject with a large
number of delegates and other
Democrats.
The Parker talk is heard on
all sides, and while many cling
to the notion that the national
delegation will be uninstructed,
it is believed that if there should
be an expression of choice Par
ker will be]the beneficiary.
Ex-Gov. Lon V. Stephens of
Missouri is another distinguished
visitor, but it is stated that he is
here solely as a health-seeker
and is taking no part in any
effort to swing Arkansas one
way or the other on the presi
dential nomination.
ANTI-DAVIS DELEGATES SEATED.
Mr. Frauenthal moved to refer
the Independence county contest
to the convention, as neither of
the contesting delegations ap
peared to be regular. Senator
Short and W. B. Alexander fa
vored making an investigation,
in order that the committee could
submit a recommendation to the
state convention, and their views
prevailed.
Hon. J. C. Yancey led off in a
presentation of one side and
Hon. W. S. Wright followed with
a statement of the other side.
Neither faction held a conven
tion on April 2, the uniform day,
both acting on May 4. The com
mittee took up the case at 5 p.
m. and wrestled with it until
after meal time.
Tonight the committee, which
resumed its sitting at 9 o’clock,
recommended the seating of the
Independence county delegation
headed by Col. J. C. Young and
Hon. Ernest Neill. It is anti
Davis. The committee also took
up the Jackson county contest.
HEARST MEN ACTIVE.
A conierence oi nearsi sup
porters was held tonight and was
; well attended. More than one
hundred delegates favor Hearst
and they will make an effort tc
secure the instructions.
The presidential question, how
ever, is overshadowed by inter
est in the control of the conven
tion, and the result of efforts tc
eliminate Senator Berry. The
senator’s friends are rallying tc
his support and say they will con
test every inch of the ground.
DEDICATION OF
ELGIN CHURCE
Will Take Place Sunday, June 2(
— An Elaborate Program Has
Been Arranged for the
Occasion.
Thei'e will be a church dedica
tion, grand missionary rally anc
basket dinner at the Elgir
church the fourth Sunday ir
June, 1904.
Our church at that place is
completed and is a model of
beauty. It is situated in the
, heart of a good community of
Christian people. They possess
! a flexible soil on which they grow
a variety of good things to eat,
besides tame chickens in abund
ance. Following is the program:
10:30 a. m. Love feast, led by
lvev. j. u. sioertor searcy.
11 a. m. Dedicatory sermon
by Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan of Wel
don.
12 m. Dinner.
2:30 p. m. Missionary ad
dress, topic, “The present day
| need of men and means,” Rev.
W. B. Hays, presiding elder,
Batesville.
3 p. m. “Methodism Fifty
Years Ago,” Rev. W. P. Gibson
of the St. Louis conference.
3:30 p. m. Closing remarks
by Rev. Jas. F. Jernigan of Wel
don.
A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody to come and bring
well-filled baskets. Jackson
port, Newport, Tuckerman and
Centerville will please take due
notice and govern themselves ac
cordingly.
J. E. Thomas, Pastor.
The collection of dog-tax mon
eys is now going on and if yq’.
wish your canine to enjoy rd
age, it would be well for yo' .
see the recorder and .get J
license. /
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RED RIVER OVER
FLOWS FERTILE BOTTOM.
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Thousands of Acres of Growing
Crops Under Water.—Worst
Flood in Twelve Years
Now Prevailing.
Fulton, June 13. — The river
bottoms hereabout are overflowed
and the Red river stands 31 1-2
\
feet on the government gauge at
Fulton.
Thousands of acres of corn and
cotton between Lewisville &nd
j Garland City are totally de
| stroyed. The large plantations
of William Temple, George Ros
enberg, A. L. B. T’Shers, J. J.
Battle, J. B. Shultz and Cox
Bros., with many other smaller
ones near Fulton, are now a per
fect sea of wTater.
The damage is greater than
any experienced since 1892.
Buildings and fences are washed
away, with hundreds of horses,
cattle and mules drowned.
There has been no .loss of life
1 as yet, but all the farmers and
tenants on the river front are
left destitute and homeless and
must depend on public charity
for assistance until the waters go
down.
CREDIT TO ANY STATE.
“The History of Lawrence,
Jackson, Independence and Stone
Counties, Arkansas,” would be a
credit to this or any other state
in the union.
It relates much that is of gen
eral interest. To quote the New
, York Outlook “the author’s style
. is straightforward, simple, direct
and genuine.” E. H. Clement
of the Boston Transcript says:
“Miss S. W. Stockard has written
the history of her country and
shows in that work which I have
examined much capacity for re
search as well as energy and in
dustry, together with an excel
lent, clear and straightford lit
erary style in the expression of
broad and intelligent views.”
Many of the people of Arkan
1 sas have shown by their actions
that they know how to appre
ciate this work. Miss Stockard,
who has been busy since the first
of March on her history, expects
to spend several days of rest and
recuperation at the beautiful
country home of Col. James
Rutherford in the White river
hills.
CHURCH NAMED FOR
DEAD MINISTER,
Pine Bluff, June 13. -The J. M
Hawley Memorial church is tin
proposed name for a new ]V ^h
odist church which is bei l1Sy or
ganized in the west end 0f th
city with Rev. T. W. Va ^hn a
pastor. The church -vVj]i b
named after the late R av> jarne
M. Hawley, pastor of ^he Firs
Methodist church of % this city
iMr. Vaughn has bee ^ conductini
serv ices in a rente' l building fo
some time and th' j church i
the outcome. About $400 ha
been subscribe' i toward a buiic
ing.
NEW COU HouSE
AT WALDROb
JSswi, June 13.—Work h£
^een begun on the new brie
cou A house in Waldron. T1
st rtreture, when completed, w:
r jj/mpare favorably with ar
| court house in the state.
•a Much building is now beir
Ltf done in Waldron and the town
to thriving.
ur Crops in this vicinity are
(••excellent condition.
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Etmost Impor= 1
—tance to You. I
imi-Annual Offering of the I /
ious Crown Trousers, the I
, $4.50 & $5 Values, for $2.50 |
g| . ..“FOR TWO DAYS ONLY- I
Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18.
THIS SALE is one of the most remarkable events m many seasons.
Newest novelties and designs. Progressive interest. Successive greatness.
Boasting is not to our taste. We lean to the conservative; it wears longest.
Extravagant claims are cheap and stupid.
W© Advertise stud ore.
Conditions: No Goods Charged. No Goods Exchanged.
No Goods Altered. No Favorites.
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The House that v\/e will sel! for 30 Days only The House that
Saves You Money. our entire Saves You Money
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LINE OF FURNITURE
And other seasonable goods to make room for Fall Stock,
commencing JUNE 1st, 1904, ,
At the Regular Spot Cash Prices,
With the following Discounts:
| 15 Per Cent on
Refrigerators,
Ice Cream Freezers,
Water Coolers,
Roller Top Desks.
20 Per Cent on
Iron Beds, Rocking Chairs,
Dining Chairs.. Folding Beds,
Bed Room Saits, Dining Tables,
Center Tables, foed Lcttnges.
Turkish Leather Chairs.
25 Per Cent on
Book Cases,
Combination Book Cases,
Ballets,
Sideboards,
China Closets,
Leather Coaches, Bed Coaches,
Dressing Tables,
I-Iall Racks,
Hanging Mirrors, j
Children’s Go-Carts and Baggies,
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; Woiff-Goldman Merc. Co. We Are
5 NEWPORT, ARK, THE PEOPLE. |
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r BIG LINE OF
• New Goods Arriving.
Crown. Schiller & Shaeffer
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AND
■s Grown Organs.
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ie Patronize a Home Alan.
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TO THE FAIR.
f1 Tickets on sale to St. Louis
is daily via the Iron Mountain route.
$9.55 for the round trip; return
in limit fifteen days from date oi
sale. T. H. Reamey, Agt.
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pleasure so to do. Hotels are crowded. Oar
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THE BANK OF NEWPORT
I OFFICERS and DIRECTORS.
Geo. VV. Decker, President, R. M. Johnson, Cashier.
A. D. Bailey, V-President, T. D. Kinman, Asst. Cash,
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