VOLUME V. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. AUGUST 19. t90S. NUMBER 99.
RAILROAD OFFICIALS TESTIFY.
Claim Agercf Washburn Appears Before
' Inquest Hearing—Widow Scanlon
TeSHs Story of Trip of
Husband and Son.
When Coroner Harrison con
vened the Diaz inquest hearing
Friday afternoon Claim Agent
H. M. Washburn wac present to
testify. He could not identify
the package of bones, but
S thought they were the same as
sent in to St. Louis. He told of
’’ where they were found, how he
had come into their possession,
and other immaterial facts.
Dr. L. E. Willis, Iron Moun
tain surgeon, and Dr. G. K. Ste
phens testified that owing to the
burned condition of the bones,
none of them being left perfect,
they could not be identified posi
tively as human bones.
R. C. Wallace, watchmaker,
made an examination and report
upon the watch found. He stated
that the dealer who sold the
watch would have its number,
and the ownership of same could
thus be determined. Tuesday
the coroner expects to have the
deposition of a jeweler in Pine
Bluff showing that the watch be
longed to Thomas J. Scanlon.
Mrs. Hersa Scanlon, widow and
mother of missing man and boy,
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book jaws found in the ’..'reek
age, told of how the two left
Toronto, Canada, July 27th at
noon, her alarm when they failed
1 to arrive, the newspaper reports
1 of the wreck, which led to her
investigation and belief that her
v husband and son had been killed
and burned in the wreck.
Superintendent W. T. Tyler,
Division Superintendent Green
and Trainmaster Stallcup were
here Saturday morning prepared
to testify. The coroner was no
tified and expected to get their
testimony on the wreck.
The tickets upon which Scan
lon and his son were traveling
are badly wanted, and the coro
ner hopes to have them Tuesday,
to which day the inquest was
adjourned.
Little Henry McLain Dead.
< Little Henry McLain, the 10
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.
D. McLain, living in East New
port, died Saturday morning at
8:30 o’clock of black canker, from
which he suffered very much for
several weeks. All that could
be done by medical skill and lov
ing hands was done to prolong
his life, although hope of his re
covery was abandoned several
days ago when such a decided
change for the worse came.
The family nave the heartfelt
sympathy of our people in their
grief.
The funeral will be held at the
family residence Sunday morn
ing at 10 o’clock, conducted by
Rev. T. F. Richardson, pastor of
the Christian church.
To Better River Reports.
Eureka Springs, Aug. 18. —E.
B. Richards, section director of
the Little Rock weather bureau,
who has the inspecting of sta
tions in Missouri and Arkansas
in his charge, added a rainfall
station to the regular observa
tion here today. A number of
these stations which will report
by wire rains affecting streams
in the White river watershed are
being established and will enable
Mr. Richards to forecast more
accurately changes in the stage
of the river, thus giving greater
value to his bulletin service.
Will Robins,n and wife left
Saturday noon for a visit to Au
gusta relatives.
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PROGRESSIVE DOMINO PARTY.
One of the most pleasant social
affairs was given Friday even
ing by Mr. and Mrs. S. I). Camp
bell at their pretty home on Wal
nut street, in honor of their
guest. Miss Annie Cox, a sister
of Mrs. Campbell, from-Pulaski,
Tenn. A number of invitations
were issued and but few regrets
received, the evening proving to
be quite a novel and interesting
one to all present, the affair be
ing a domino party, and the
lovers of this old-time game
found much pleasure in trying to
reach the highest score, nine
tables being filled with players.
Mrs. Campbell was assisted in
her duties by Mrs. Wm. Bailey.
At intervals during the even
ing delightful fruit punch was
served, and refreshments of
brick cream and cake concluded
the evening’s merriment.
The guests present were Misses
Annie Cox. Imogene Suits, Chris
tine Buck, Dove Erwin, Carrie
Stevens, Jennie McCauley, No
reene Kinman, Katie and Rina
Price, Mae Whittaker, Ruth
Wallace, Irma Hooker, Annie
Dutton, Mary and Hilda Bailey;
Messrs. Paul Blackwood, Ira
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ILIWIJi, »V. s . J.v U J J i i, Jjuur
ard, Ed Sprigg, Frank Dunn,
Joe Bevens, Eugene Hirsch,
Fred Suits, Curry Stephens, Tom
Dillard, James Graphs; Messrs,
and Mesdames R. M. Johnson,
R. J. Wise, H. G. Bunn, Mrs.
Baxter Reed and Mrs. William
Bailey.
JAPANESE PARTY.
Miss Hazel Jones entertained
a large number of her friends
Friday evening at the home of
her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. M.
Jones, on Beech street.
The house was beautiful with
its decorations; palms and cut
flowers, added beauty and fra
grance to the home.
The interior was lighted with
many pretty colored Japanese
lanterns and the archway be
tween hall and parlor was the
prettily arranged place for the
punch bowl, from which a deli
cious fruit beverage was served.
On the spacious back porch a
gypsy tent was arranged and in
which “Madame Gage” told the
past, present and future of these
iunior futures, all of whom of
course had the utmost confidence
in her knowledge of things un
known to ordinary folk.
Music and games added much
to the pleasant occasion, and
made the evening pass all too
rapidly.
Miss Hazel was assisted in re
ceiving by her two sisters, Mes
dames Lacy Tilghman and Nora
Hays, who served at the conclu
sion of the evening delicious
cream, sherbet and cake which
was keenly relished by the large
number of guests present, among
whom were Misses Ellen and
Leah Jones, Jennie Stuckey,
Beatrice McHugh, Esther Meyer,
Lutie Mae Stephens, Hortense
Hite, Laura Mosby, Mildred
Bernstein, Minnie Minor, Grace
Mayhan; Messrs. Wade and
Wynne Denty, Philip and An
chutz Lockard, Clarence Verette,
Tom Barker, Harry Stephens,
Charlie Sprigg, Malcolm Tag
gart, Edmund Taylor and Char
lie Ross.
From Fayetteville an enormous
rainfall is reported, 5.10 inches,
and Eureka Springs 1.64 inches,
occurring Friday night, which
will probably bring another big
rise in White river.
JUDGE WANTS AFFIDAVIT.
Sheriff of Scot? County tn Trouble With
Corky Judge Over Settlement
of State laves.
Little Rock, Aug. 18.— Sheriff
G. M. Giandstaff of Scott cf un
ty was at the auditor's office yes
terday looking after his settle
ment for the taxes of 1904. Mis
money has been m the hands of
the state treasurer for the last
mmth, but County Judge H. N.
Smith has not yet approved the
settlement. Circuit Clerk T. M.
Duncan has written that he
mailed the settlement sheet yes
terday. Sheriff Grandstaff re
fuses to make the affidavit re
quired by section 7059 of Kirby’s
Digest, to the effect that ali war
rants, scrip or other paper pre
sented in payment of taxes were
received at par value, and the
county judge refuses to approve
the settlement unless he makes
such affidavit. This act, passed
in 1869, was for the purpose of
preventing collectors from deal
ing in scrip. He says that he
can make the affidavit, but it is
not required hv any other judge
in the state, so far as he knows,
and has never been required in
Scott county.
Msec Series Three Straights.
Hot Spring? returned home
Friday night vvithont winning a
game in the series with New
port, the final score being 7 to 1.
The visitors were all a gentle
manly lot of young fellows, but
too light to tackle Newport in
the team’s present tip-top con
: dition.
The home boys will have all
they can handle next week, how
ever, Poplar Bluff coming here
for three days, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, and on the
following Sunday a return game
; will be played at Poplar Bluff, in
connection with which there is
to be an excursion from here.
In Friday’s game Hot Springs’
battery consisted of Dugan and
Strode, while Hays and Austell
were in the points for Newport.
R. L Rison Gets Divorce.
Perryville, Aug. 18—The case
; of R. E. Rison against his wife
for a divorce was tried before
Judge J. G. Wallace, and a great
deal of evidence was read in the
cases, some of it very discredit
able to the defendants. Senator
A. W. Rison, brother of the
i plaintiff, appeared and argued
the case for Mrs. Minnie Rison.
After hearing the case argued
by J. H. Brown, W. P. Strait,
attorneys for plaintiffs, Judge
Wallace granted R. E. Rison a
divorce, giving him the custody
of the two little boys, aged 8 and
12 years. The case has attracted
considerable attention and the
courthouse was crowded during
the reading of the testimony and
argument.
Judge Fulkerson Goes Fishing.
Judge F. D. Fulkerson, who is
holding circuit court here during
the absence of Judge Hughes,
says the Corning Courier, hied
himself away before the stars
had disappeared Monday morn
ing and went to Big lake for a
few hours’ angling with the finny
tribe. Rain began to fall about
8 o’clock and the judge returned
to town, somewhat dampened
from the outing but carrying a
fine string of bass, perch, a few
mud cats and a bull frog. We
! expect to hear of some big fish
stories when Judge Fulkerson re
turns to his home in Batesville
and relates his fishing experience.
He will make those fishermen
down there feel mightly little.
DR. CHAS. E. CARROLL
Dentist
Oive- special attention to
Crown and Bridge Work,,
And correction of Jrrep ilarities
of the Teeth.
Okki«'k Watson Bun:. I'hcni' *
Newport, - Arkansas.
JAMES L. JONES.
Solicits v®ur
NOTARIAL BUSINESS,.
And promises
Prompt and Careful^Attention
To Your Business.
Jack Jones
The Crack Barber, keeps
a neat and busy little
«hop. Upper end of Front
street. Expert tonsorial
ists. Easy shaves and
the best haircuts. Our
work pleases.
“Come on, ye stubby beards.’’
Warning Order.
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BAPTIST CHURCH.
Regular services Sunday, to
which all are invited. Sunday
school at*9:30 a. m. Preaching
I at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Prayer!
: meeting Wednesday evening at 8.
METHODIST CHURCH.
M. B. Umsted, pastor of the
Methodist church, has returned
from his vacation and will occupy
his pulpit Sunday morning and
evening, when he hopes to see
all the membership present. Sun
day school at 9:30.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
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Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
Sermon on “The Parable of the
Sower.’’ At 8 p. m., sermon on
“The Prodigal Son.” “Ifagood
reason keeps you at borne try to
send a substitute; invite a friend
to occupy your seat. Church
members sometimes complain
that their minister does not :
‘draw’ a large congregation, yet !
they do no hing to draw out
siders to the house of God by a
cordial invitation. Help your
pastor to fill the house.” T. F. j
Richarson, pastor.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
If you wish to better your con
dition I will tell you how yon can
do so by investing a little of your
surplus earnings. Sign below
j and mail. Don’t neglect this.
Name
Address
Elmo Riddell,
Co-OperativelBroker,
Jacksonport, Ark.
Newport Pressing Club
Desires the patronage of every
one. All work guaranteed. Get
your pressing ticket, $1.60 per
| month. Clothes delivered prompt
ly for ladies and gents. For fur
ther particulars call or phone
616 Front street.
97d6t A. J. Turner, Prop,
I. D. Price has souvenir post
cards of the Episcopal church,
freight depot, passenger station j
and court house. 86 I
WE ('LOSE LYLKY LVLNING AT 7 EX( EFT SATURDAY.
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MENS OUTFITTERS
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CAN WE HAVE YOUR EAR?
: Here’s the Proposition. ;
Baggy id isers hurt a man’s appearance;
make hi- whole suit look Id and ‘‘tacky."
A new pair will make it look like a new i
suit, and give the old ones - a chance to get a
pressing now and then.
B Season's end prices on all Men’s Trousers ,
a - - see window. Q
We wish : an them out. See the lot
we're selling at $2.50 this week.
Men’s Superior Suits, Furnishings. Mats
and Shoes. Ni:,y (mods aki Now Arriving
Daily. O
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Would You Like a Change of Climate?
I can sell your place for you very quickly,
and locate you fust where you wish to locate.
I can satisfy that longing desire. Just sit
down and answer this ad. today, stating
what you have to sell, and I will give you my
plan for selling it.
IF YOU WANT TO BUY
A farm, or business of any kind, in any state,
let me know and I w7ill find it for you.
ELMO RIDDELL,
CO-OPERATIVE REAL ESTATE /^qeNT,
Jacksonport, Arkans/^
Over 1.000 Representatives in the ynited States.
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Begirding Wednesday,Aug. 16; ending Saturday, Aug. 26
In order to make room for fall and winter stock,
Low Quarters,
Sandals,
Oxfords*
Misses’, Men’s and Children’s
will go at cost.
Everything Marked in Plain Figures.
Remember this sale is not made to make money, but
to make room.
Ladies’ Low Quarters 40c and up.
Children’s Shoes. 10c and up.
Men’s Shoes .70c and up.
All shoes guaranteed. Call and see our prices.
They will surprise you.
ST. LOUIS SHOE STORE
FRANK BROS.
310 East Front Street. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS.