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Newport Daily In
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VOLUME^ ~ NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1905. NUMBER 134.
If BLALOCK ON TRIAL
Charged With Murder in First Degree.
| Defended by Eminent Counsel—Ne
gro Attorney Did Not Assist.
Richard Blalock, the negrq ar
rested in Little Rock September
7th, and brought to this city
where he was under indictment
for murder in the first degree,
charged with killing an eighteen
year-old white boy named Harris
at the Simmons’ gin, Tupelo,
November 17, 1903, is now on
trial for his life in the circuit
court. He is defended by emi
nent counsel, Jones & Jeffery of
this city and Fulk & F'ulk of
Little Rock. The colored attor
ney from the capital city, a part
ner of Scipio Jones, who put in
an appearance here as a counsel
or for the defense, it seems has
been dismissed, as the effect upon
the jury would probably not have
been in the interest of his client.
A jury in the case was made
up Thursday night about 10
o’clock, and the trial is in prog
a ci nrn f"A
■ In the case of the state against
Robert Ritter for assaulting a
negro, the jury returned a ver
dict of acquittal.
I Judge Stuckey continues to
preside, and has won an enviable
reputation of being ever fair,
yet firm, with opposing counsel,
and a dispatcher of business.
The general public and parties to
controversy in court like to see
court business transacted with
dispatch, and are pleased with
Judge Stuckey’s methods on the
bench.
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NECROLOGICAL.
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j. D. WMems.
J. D. Williams, father of M.
B. Williams, an old and highly
respected citizen of Jacksonport,
died at his home in that little
city Friday morning at 7 o’clock
after an illness of two weeks.
The deceased was a local
preacher of ‘ the ‘Methodist
church, and was about 70 years
of age, having lived in Jackson
port a number of years, being
loved and respected by all who
knew him.
A wife, two sons and two
daughters survive him, and have
the sympathy of many friends.
•The remains will be taken to
Newark for burial Saturday
morning.
Assault Evangelists Famny.
Rev. C. B. Jernigan and wife
of Greenville, -Texas, who have
been conducting a Holiness meet
ing for the past ten dajte at the
Gray Spring camp ground, were
assaulted by unknown persons
Sunday night at the conclusion
of the services, and Mrs. Jemi
^ guir was-rendered unconscious by
a blow with a stone. The 13
year-old son of the minister was
also struck a number of times
^ , and Mr. Jernigan received sev*
eral blows, none of which \yere
very painful however. — Bates
1$le Guard.
'is " Fail Opening.
Mrs. Etta Merrill desires tc
, cad attention to her fall and win
ter millinery opening Wednesday,
October 4, at which time she will
show the ladies of Newport the
newest things in millinery, and
VtLich cannot fail to please the
most fastidious. New tailor
made and ready-to-wear hats
I comprising all that is new and
up-to-date in millinery. 31olw
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Long ol
Imboden, who have been visiting
C. D. Metcalf and wife at Bates
ville for several days, were ir
the city Friday, returning home.
LEGISLATORS NOT ALONE.
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That “Bunch of Ducks” had More Than
One Pass, and Rhoton Has
Their Names.
Little Rock, Sept. 28.—The
prosecution of the railroads for
giving passes to members of the
last general assembly will not
stop with the suit filed Tuesday
by Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton
against the Iron Mountain to col
lect the penalty of $2,000 for
giving free transportation to a
certain state senator, whose
name was not disclosed in the
complaint.
Mr. Rhoton yesterday main
tained his usual reticence in dis
cussing the matter, but he ad
mitted that other suits of the
same nature will probably be
filed within a short time.
Mr. Rhoton stated yesterday
that he would not disclose the
name of the senator referred to
in the complaint filed Tuesday
until a request is received from
the railroad company.
Mr. Rhoten intimated that he
! has the names of a number of
legislators who held railroad
passes, which he can furnish to
the railroads when the proper
i time comes.
There was considerable specu
lation yesterday as to whether
the officials who held these
passes would be prosecuted, but
Mr. Rhoton declined to make
any statement in regard to that
matter.
NEW ROAD ASSURED.
BatesvHie WiH BuM New Rsilraa* to
Secure Frisco CmmcUm.
The railroad from Batesville to
a connection with the Frisco is
now assured. President R. W.
Eamheart of the Missouri Ar
kansas and Southwestern Rail
way having on Monday after
noon signed the contract with
Contractor Bodkin of Memphis
! for the construction of the first
j ten miles of the road. The com
mittee in charge of the work of
securing the balance of the bonus
reported to Mr. Eamheart Mon
day afternoon, through its chair
man, John W. Glenn, that $28,
000 of the $30,000 required had
been subscribed, and upon the
1 assurance that the remaining
| $2,000 would be forthcoming
, Mr. Eamheart signed the con
tract with Mr. Bodkin.
Mr. Bodkin left for Memphis
Monday evening for the purpose
of making his bond and shipping
his outfit to this city, and Mr.
Earnheart is authority for the
i statement that the work of con
j structing the first ten miles of
! the road will begin at Pfeiffer's
| §witch. . The only thing mow
! Remaining to be done before the
i actual work of construction.be
! gins is the. approval by' Mr.
Earnheart of the bond of Con
tractor Bodkin-Batesville Guard.
j New BttMog for State University.
Fayetteville, Sept. 28.—The
Terpening Brick and Tile Com
pany of thjji ; place ,has sold Mc
Jllroy & Donag’hey 500;000 brick
to be used in the new buildings
to be constructed oiv|hef ^jajver
! sity of Arkansas camjjUs^);,
I Among these buildings'^! be
ione $25,000 dormitory and a
large chemical engineering build
ing.
My fall millinery opening will
| take place Wednesday, October
; 4, when I will have on exhibition
a beautiful array of hats that are
designed from models that have
been approved by expert critics,
and I will be glad to show this
beautiful array to the ladies of
Newport and neighboring cities.
Mrs. Etta Merrill.
HEAVY FINES FOR TIGERS.
Judge Hughes Suspends Collection of
Fines From Jonesboro Blind Tigers
During Good Behavior.
Jonesboro, Sept. 28.—Judge
Allen Hughes assessed fines ag
gregating $650 against five pro- j
prietors of alleged blind tigers, ;
in compromises of 45 cases, and i
suspended collection during good
behavior. The cases were as
follows:
Bob Brady, nine cases, plea of
guilty, fined $50 in each of three
cases and pay costs in all cases.
Newt Fisher, twelve cases, I
plea of guilty, fined $50 in three
cases and pay costs in all cases.
Tom Simms, twelve cases, plea
of guilty, fined $50 in each of
three cases, costs in all.
Brack Bynum, three cases,
plea of guilty, fined $50 in two
cases, costs in all.
Elmore Tidwell, six cases, plea
of guilty, fined $50 each in two
cases, pay costs in all.
In assessing the fine in these
Judge Hughes said: “Gentle
men—These cases are docketed
against you; the fines are merely
suspended and not remitted. If I
you are again convicted of sell-j
ing liquor in Jonesboro it will be !
! my duty to collect these fines,
and I shall do so. Nor will I
I collect the minimum. But if
it is shown that any of you who
now plead guilty to this charge
sell any more whiskey , here,
either sell it yourself or through
an agent, I will fine you the
limit of $200 in every case to
which you now plead guilty.”
MUSICAL COTKKIL.
The Musical Coterie enjoyed
an hour of Moskowski’s music
Thursday afternoon.
The duet, “Spanish dances,”.
Op. 12, by Mrs. Stephens andi
Mrs. Reamey, was much appre-!
ciated by all present and showed
careful work. .
Mrs. Beard sang “I. Ask Thee
Not,” a beautiful ballad.
Miss Bernstein sang “Lulla
by,” one of Moskowski’s pret
tiest songs.
Mrs. Hillhouse’s solo ^jas bne
of Von Tilzer’s ballads.
The secretary’s reports, showed
a most gratifying increase ih the
, . A V .-V
I treasury, a result oi tne enter
'tainment given September 20,
1 which was a great success, and
! the members wish to thank the
public for liberal patronage.
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Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.!'.
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS,
! as they cannot reach the seat of
! the disease, Catarrh is a blood
! or constitutional disease, and in
; order to cure it you’ must take
internal- remedies.- .,Hall’s Ca
tarrh Cure is taken ^internally,
; and acts directly on ^he blood
: and mucous surfaces. Hall’s
Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. It was -prescribed by
one of the best -physicians in
1 this country for Jjears, and is a
regular prescription. It is com
posed of the befet tonics known,
'combined with'the Dest blood
purifiers, acting^ directly on the
mucous surfaces: The perfect
combination of - the twoTngre-'
dients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
Frank J. Chene&a
Sold by druggists, price, 75c.
Take Hall’s Family pills for
constipation.
Read the Daily and* .Weekly
Independent. ' <
PROJECTED MUNICIPAL BUILD
INGS, NEW YORK.
Many a custom tailor will get
credit for the stylish, superbly
fitting SACK SUITS which will
be worn around,this City Hall,
labeled
The makers’ guarantee, and ours, with every
garment bearing this label.
We are exclusive agents here.
YOUR EYES ARE YOUR ERIENDS
m acr-sv
If you’ll give ’em half a chance.
Yet how do you treat them,
what do you demand of them?
Give them a rest once in a while
an&nato'th* difference. What*
ever your eye deficiency, pee us
about it. The “seeing” is free,
and perhaps we’ll help you to
see better with little expendi
ture. Worth looking into, isn’t
it?
Dr. A. J. FRANK
EXPERT OPTICIAN.
Office—St. Louis Shoe Store
310 Front St., Newport.
Charged With Releasing Prisoners
l Rogers, Sept. 28.— Miles Mc
Murray and John Walker have
been arrested here charged with
accepting $50 from two alleged
gamblers who escaped from them
after being arrested.
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front foot.
ELMO RIDDELL,
CO-OPERATIVE REAL ESTATE BROKER.
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| Jacksonport, Arkansas.
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