THE INDEPENDENT
FERCY h. VANDYKE,
Publisher and Editor.
NEWPORT, - - ARKANSAS.
ggL-..
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative,
JOHN H. KEEL.
County Judge.
E. L. BOYCE.
Circuit Clerk.
J. D. NEAL.
County Clerk,
GEO. A. LOCKARD.
Sheriff.
H. S. SIMMONS.
Treasurer.
DR. F. G. SMITH.
Assessor.
R.:l. CONDITT.
Surveyor.
W. A. BOWMAN.
Coroner,
F. J.IHARRISON.
Constable—Union Township.
W. HJCAROUTHERS.
Justioe'of the Peace.
GUY SMITH.
FORESTlDl LL A RD.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized to announce the candidacy
of H. M. Woodard of Elffin for Justice of the
Peace of Bird township.
BRATTON AND PONDER
AT POCAHONTAS.
Bratton Said Committee Told
Him Not to Meet Democrat
in Joint Debate.
Pocahontas, Aug. 19.— Last
night Hon. U. S. Braston of Lit
tle Rock and Hon. H. L. Ponder
of Walnut Ridge addressed a
meeting of Republicans and
Democrats of Randolph county at
the court house at this place.
Mr. Bratton was billed by the
Republican state central commit
tee to make this address, and Mr.
Ponder was invited by the local
committee to be present and
meet Mr. Bratton in joint dis
cussion.
On Mr. Ponder’s arrival Mr.
Bratton declined to participate
in a joint discussion, insisting
that it was his appointment and
that his committee had instructed
him not to enter into any joint
discussions with members of the
opposing party.
Mr. Bratton opened his address
at 8 o’clock in the morning and
talked continuously until 11
o’clock. His audience was com
posed of about 400 people, the
ratio being about twenty Demo
crats to one Republican. He was
accorded the most respectful at
tention during his entire three
hours’ address.
At the conclusion of Mr. Brat
ton’s address Mr. Ponder was
introduced and was received with
deafening applause. Mr. Pon
der’s address of about an hour
was enthusiastically received. It
was an impressive, eloquent plea
for party harmony.
The Repu blicans never had a
chance to accomplish much in
Randolph, but whatever hopes
the Republicans may have cher
ished were snuffed out by
Mx\ Ponder’s address.
TEACHERS institute
ADJOURNED FRIDAY.
Prof. MclhvaiU1 Addresses Teach
ers on Closing Day—Pro
ceedings of b iada*v
Friday the answering of tde
queries placed in a box for t iat
purpose brought out a discmaDon
of numerous current topics, in
cluding the Russian-Japanese!
war and as to how a teachei may ,
best reach and interest offrhans i
in regular school work who are
under no control at home.
The next subject, applications
of percentage, was discussed
very ably by Pi*of. Geo. Hopkins
igstead of Mr. Hodges, to whom
it had been assigned, owing to
the latter’s illness.
Prof. W. J. Mcllwain, editor
of the Arkansas School Journal,
delivered a timely address, d\\ ell
ing upon the many departments
of educational work and espe
cially the expense of teachers in
purchasing books of reference,
papers, etc., and attendance
upon institutes and association
meetings.
The next subject, the import
ance of Arkansas history, was
discussed from both sides. Miss
Cora Kimberlin did not empha
size the importance of studying
the history of our state, while
Mr. Walter Wade very ably
, proved the untold importance of
the history of Arkansas. This
question was enlarged upon by
talks from Mr. Shaver and Prof.
J Hopkins.
After dinner instead of follow
ing the program laid down, the
last subject, “Lighting and Ven
tilation of School Buildings,” was
taken up, and excellent papers
on this topic were read by Miss
Bush and Mrs. Wnittaker.
The questions, how to improve
our schools, our teachers and our
community, were discussed fully,
and great benefit derived from
the discussions. Final adjourn
ment was taken upon conclusion
of these exercises.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Regular services at the Bap
tist church. Sunday school at
9:45 a. m., preaching at 11 a. m.
and 8 p. m. Harmon Younger
will occupy the pulpit in the
morning and Jesse Turner in the
evening. All members are
urged to be present at both ser
vices and others are cordially in
vited.
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
Services at the lodge rooms.
11 a. m., morning prayer and
sermon. Sunday school at 9:45.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Corner of Third and Walnut
street. Sunday school at 9:30 a.
m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8
p. m. Subject for evening ser
mon, “For or Against Christ,
Which?” The legalized liquor
traffic with reference to our atti
tude to it will be noticed in this
sermon. If you are in doubt
come, but come anyhow. T. F.
Richardson, pastor.
WAR EAGLE
OFFICE ROBBED.
Rogers, Ark., August 19.—The
postoffice at War Eagle, fifteen
miles southeast of this place, was
broken into and robbed of $20 in
money and about $40 in stamps.
Jerry Howell, the postmaster,
being somewhat of a detective,
yesterday morning tracked Dolf
; and Frank Rizely from the home
of Dolph, about two miles west
of the postoffice, to the scene of
the robbery and back home,
where he arrested them. One of
(them confessed to the crime and
both were brought to Rodgers
this morning en route to Fayette
ville, where they will be tried be
fore the commissioner and bound
over to the federal court at Fort
Smith.
MINSTRELS AUGUST 25.
The great Richards & Pringle
minstrel aggregation will appear
at the Newport opera house on1
Thursday, August 25. This or
ganization, which started in a
modest way some years ago, has
through the most liberal kind of
management acquired an envia
ble position in the amusement
tjeid and is today conceded to
lead the world in its class. They
bring with'them this year more
well known comedians and nov
elty acts than have ever before
been collected together in one
company and the costuming is a
marvel of elegance and beauty.
TOURIST RATE.
The Frisco System will issue,
during the summer months, tour
ist round-trip tickets to various
resorts and locations—the moun
tains, lakes and seashore, at
greatly reduced rates, with am
ple return limit.
Call on nearest agent, or ad
address Passenger Traffic Depart
ment, St. Louis. v 82-3w
STAYTON THANKS
GOVERNOR DAVIS.
Tells of His Trip to New York
and Declares Parker One of
the Great Men of the
Age and a Winner.
Gov. Davis has received a let
ter from Joseph M. Stayton of
Newport, to whom he gave his
proxy as a member the commit
tee to notify Judge Alton B. Par
ker of his nomination for presi
dent, says the Little Rock Ga
zette, in which Mr. Stayton gives
his impressions of the Democrat
ic candidate and declares that he
is a “winner.” Mr. Stayton’s
letter was as follows:
‘ ‘Dear Governor—I have just re
turned home this morning and this
is my first opportunity to thank
you for the proxy to notify Judge
Parker. It was one of the finest
trips I have ever had, and the
members of the committee and
the accompanying people were
the very flower of the national
Democracy.
“1 found Judge Parker one of
the most magnetic men I have
ever met and his manners im
pressed me more than anything
else that he is a man of great
force of character and is, in fact,
one of the big men of the $ge.
“If all the people could have
seen him as I saw him, I am
sure the Republicans would not
have a corporal’s guard left. I
am convinced he is a winner.
“I send you by this mail one
of fhp souvenirs nrpspntpd to the
notification committee by the
New York committee, who
treated us royally.
“I want you also to know that
I sampled the Virginia ham
many times and found it the
next best thing to the hams they
make from our old familiar friend
‘the razor back. ’ The cigars and
champagne were of the best
brands and I had the pleasure of
drinking several healths to the
strong and sturdy Democracy of
the East.
‘ ‘I am under many obligations
for your courtesy and I hope I
represented you in a fairly pre
sentable way. With my regards,
1 am, yours truly,
“Jos. M. Stayton.”
AWAY FOR THE
SUMMERTIME.
The mountains, seaside or
springs of California bring hap
piness to everybody. The Yo
semite valley, the big trees, boat
ing, fishing, golfing, every day
in the year. Most delightful
climate in the world. The Union
Pacific is the best line. Makes
quickest time. Ticket office 903
Olive street, St. Louis. w8-2t
FOR SALE CHEAP.
We are closing out the balance
of our stock of lumber at greatly
reduced figures. Those needing
lumber for the construction of
outbuildings, fences, sidewalks,
etc., will do well to call on us
before purchasing elsewhere. In
quire at the office of the Kelley
Lumber Company. 79-dl2t
The Klondike Clean-Cp.
Seattle, Wash., April 21.—James H.
Ardorn, of one of the mining com
panies of Dawson, has arrived here ;
on his way to England. He says that
the elean-up this year in the Dawson
camp will, from a conservative esti
mate, amount to $30,000,000, making
ft the biggest output in the history of
the Klondike.
Nancy Hanks Lluculn Monument.
Richmond, Ind., April 21.—In the
construction of the base of the mon
ument to Nancy Hanks Lincoln, at
her grave in Spencer county, a part
of the vault In which the remains ol
Abraham Lincoln rested in the old
monument, at Springlield, 111., will be
used.
An AooittlcB.
“Well, sir,” said the slangy man, "l*
made me look like 30 cents.”
“You ought not to complain about that,
for it is an impidtwtnent.”
“What do you menu?”
“Ordinarily you look like a nickel.”—
Detroit Free Pr**a.
NOTICE FOR BIDS.
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will i
be received on and up to August 22. 1904. by the
Council for the following described cypress lum
ber : 7.480 feet. 8x10x18 : 32.286 feet. 3x8x20 V9 ; j
18.561 feet. 8x 6 to 10 x 22k.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. I
86dl5t J. R. MAYHAN. Recorder.
BREAKFAST ROOMS,. I
•
Appropriately furnished prove a con
tinual source of pleasure. If your
breakfast is served among cheerful, har
monious surroundings it gives you a
good start for the day.
DINING ROOM SUITES.
We have a nice line of Dining Chairs,
Sideboards, China Closets, Dining f
Tables—in fact, anything in the Furni
ture line. Come and see us. We are
are ready to show you what we have.
SINGER
SEWING MACHINES
At Bargain Prices.
We Suit Payments
to Your Income
You may test our machines
before purchase and they will
be delivered to your home.
Guaranteed to be a simpler,
stronger and more durable
machine than any other.
The Singer Manufacturing Co.
FRANK W. LYNN, Mgr.
M. A. UMSTED. Aas’t. Mgr.
121 Hazel Street, Newport Ark
-THE
LONG
DISTANCE
TELEPHONE
places you in direct and
instant communica
tion with all important
towns in Texas and
Arkansas and many
other states. Its use
will often save you a
fatiguing Journey.
TRY ROUND TRIP TALK.
The SouthwesternTelegraph
and Telephone Co.
LIVERYMEN
FARMERS
DRAYMEN
And all users of axle grease
that want the best grease on the
market and that recognize a good
thing when shown its merits, we
recommend our Golden and Cas
tor Oil brands of Axle Grease.
It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes
and 3 pound tin buckets. For
sale by all up-to-date merchants.
Ask for it and take no substitute.
It is guaranteed to have no equal
for quality on the market.
WATERS-PIERCE
OIL COMPANY.
jack Herron
For Granitoid and Stone Walks,
Curbing, all kinds of Brick Work.
Don’t fail to get my figures
before contracting.
My Work Talks For Itself
Parties wanting crushed Lime
Stone Walks apply to me.
Henry Owen,
Physician, Surgeon
and Oculist.
Office - - Sells’ Drug Store.
J. W. Lindley, Pres. L. T. Slayden, V-Pres. E. V. Holt, Cashier
BANK OF TUCKERMAN
CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00.
11 ■ 1 ' '
We are open to the public for all business
which constitutes safe & reliable banking
DIRECTORS:
J. W. LINDLEY, L. T. SLAYDEN, D. C. DOWELL,
GEO. L. SMITH, W. E. TALLEY,
J. A. GREENHAW, L. D. ^MITH.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.
Your Patronage is Solicited.
Tuckerman,
----- —
r I
! Low Rates from Memphis.
ROUND TRIP, $*5.00.
To Amarillo, Quanah, Vernon, Fort Worth, Dallas,
San Angelo, San Antonio, Colorado, Galveston,
Houston and other Texas points. Also to all
points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory, except
where one fare plus $2.00 makes less.
! Tickets on sale Aug. 23d, Sept. 13th and 27th.
ROUND TRIP, ONE FARE PLUS $2.00.
To all points in Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Terri
i tory. Tickets on sale First and Third Tuesday of
! each month.
$3oxhvto CALIFORNIA
Other Pacific Coast points in proportion.
Tickets on sale at Memphis Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th, inclusive.
For full information write
J. N. CORNATZAR,
_General Agent, Memphis, Tenn. ^
OUT IN CALIFORNIA
The Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar will be
held in the early fall. Thousands are going. It's a
good time. There is no doubt but that all good Amer
icans desire to see the Golden State some time. Here's
an opportunity. Is there anything to prevent your
taking advantage of the exceptionally low rates an
nounced for this occasion. _____
TICKETS ON SALE AUG. 15 TO SEPT. 10.
j Rates from your home town on request.
geo; h. lee. jas. Harris,
Cen. Pass. Agt. Dist. Pass. Agt.
LITTLE ROOK, ARK.
| •