, DECEMBER 19, 1913. NUMBER 222.
■ PAY VILLAS
Bjr Compel Wealthy
K0Pay Large Sums
Ef Money
m^ec- 18—More
E arrived at the bor
Eported that before
■cisco Villa, the reb
Eowed their train to
E Chihuahua City,
■ exacted from the
B^ies sums ranging
Eto $5,000. There-'
B mostly Americans
■y Mexican families ,
Sosed their places of
■L, the rebel occupa-;
Eity. They said Gen-;
Emitted those who \
■ board the train, j
■as about to leave he
■appeared and ordered
■ One Mexican mer
Ed got off the train
King $5,000, but lat- j
■ to pay the demand j
B remain in Chihua- j
■ Americans said they j
■emitted to go unmo- j
■y business transacted j
■nil at persent is that j
■to the confiscation of 1
■y the rebels, according j
C. Carouthers. United j
sular agent at Torreon '
a special mission to j
conferred with some j
ugees. It is said Mr. !
swas sent to talk per-!
tli Villa in regard to
ents in Chihuahua. j
eadsuarters at Juarez
[advices that the Fed
snow at O.jinaga on
r opposite Presidio,
mid attempt soon to in
ommunication between
id Chihuahua. The re
Onvinced that any move
al Mercado’s Federal
mid be to cut Villa off
border- Word came
laga that the Federals
tying several months’
s across the United
rder.
continues to decline,
trices on the local mar
been holding up better,
from 9 1-4 cents to 11
Rng Pictures
kOpera House
Pgeance of ga
r LORA.
■Rowell, Charles West
pf Carey and Dorothy
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husbands home
1 allurements of the Ca
■ brought within the
no longer wander
*Nw» fireside. Lillian
^bert Gaiiiord, Hughie
|^rence Radinoff anc
ralmadge.
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A strong drama,
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5 and 10 CENTS
5 and 10 CENTS
Carnegie Helps Batesville.
Rev. T. Y. Ramsey announced
Thursday morning that letters
have been received from James
Bertram, secretary of the Car
negie Corporation at New York,
in which he agrees that the cor
poration would donate $2,000 to
wards the $4,000 pipe organ for
the new Methodist chuch.
John W. Glenn had correspond
ed for some time with the cor
poration, and after considerable
discussion, the offer of $2,000
was made. It is said that the
check will be forwarded as soon
as the other $2,000 is made up,
and that will be within the next
few weeks.
Mr. Ramsey says he believes
the organ will be installed short
ly after the church is completed,
and it would not be at all sur
prising if they make it a $4,500
organ instead of a $4,000 one.
The donation from Carnegie
makes it possible that the dona
tion may be increased to $2,500
—Batesville Guard.
Giant Powder Explodes.
Batesville, Dec- 18.—An ex
plosion of giant powder tore out
the glass front of Ed Carter’s
store in West Batesville and in
jured two boys Tuesday night,
and it is considered remarkable
that the results were not more
serious.
A can of giant powder at the
door of the store had been left
open by a clerk. Several boys
entered the store and purchased
some Roman candles laid in for
the coming Christmas celebra
tion. As they left the store they
began lighting and shooting off
the fireworks. Sparks were car
ried back toward the store by
the wind, and one, falling in the
powder, caused the explosion.
The noise of the explosion was
heard for several blocks.
Evan Hicks was severely
: burned about the face and was
lalso badly cut by flying pieces
of glass. His injuries are very
painful, but are said to be not
serious. Will Pankey was also
burned about the face and hands
and slightly cut by glass.
Every pane of glass in the store
front was shattered to frag
r\ o wi o rrck io ocfimfttpfl
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at from $150 to $200
McCartney Barn Burned.
Special to Independent.
Remmel, Dec. 18—The barn
of J. W. McCartney near here
was totally destroyed by fire
about 7 o’clock the night of De
cember 10th. The fact that the
wind was blowing away from
the house was all that saved his
home.
Mr. McCarirey valued his
barn at $700 and had only $300
insurance. He also lost a mule
valued at $125, ten tons of hay
3 tons of hulls, $60 worth of
shelled peas, wagon, buggy anc
all harness also about 600 bush
els of corn, 200 of which was on
ly damaged- The cause of the
fire is not known.
W. R. Thompson, a former cit
izen and mayor of Newport foi
'several years will pass throug
; Newport next Tuesday mormnj
jon the Hot Springs train er
i route from Denver to Li (
1 Rock to spend Christmas witf
> Mr. and Mrs. E. D-Bracy am
; i later will return to Newport fo]
■ a visit.
| Miss Thelma Hays arrivei
• home yesterday from N..sn\i
Tennessee, where she is in scho
• at Warde-Bellmont
jap' - \
tl w
j
Mr. W. E- Vaughn, D. D. S., \
Doctor of Delightful Stories,
who will appear at the High
school auditorium Monday even
ing at 8 o’clock.
j If you wish to get ready for
Christmas be sure to hear j
Vaughn. Everybody in New-:
port that enjoys a good laugh is
invited. Prices 25 and 35 cents.
Proceeds for benefit of public
school
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Hinkle-Irby Home Wedding.
The marriage of Mr. Roy H. (
Hinkle and Miss Jamie Hobgood
Irby w'as solemnized Thursday
evening at 9 o’clock, Rev- B. L.
Wilford of the Methodist church
officiating in the presence of a
large circle of friends
The marriage took place at
the home of the bride’s sister,
Mrs . George K. Stephens, j
| me home was oeauuiuny uecor
' ated in Christmas settings |
I of green and red, which were |
! tastefully used throughout the
| rooms- An archway was arrang-1
! ed under which the bride and
• groom' stood during the saying !
i of the pretty ring marriage ser-:
i • i
• vice.
| Before the entrance of the
party Mr. Charles Sartorius ren
dered the violin Mendelsshon’s
wedding march and during the
service played “Hearts and
Flowers”
After the congratulations
were showered upon the popular
contracting parties, a buffet
luncheon was served
The bride was becomingly at
tired for the ceremony in a blue
coat suit with hat and gloves to
harmonize. Mr. and Mrs. Hinkle
left on No. 18 for a few days’
stay in St. Louis, expecting to
return here Monday.
Mr. Hinkle, who is an only
son of Mrs- Willie Hinkle of
Batesville, but whom we are
glad to call a Newport boy, is a
young man of excellent worth
and splendid habits and is as
sistant bookkeeper for the
Wolff-Goldman Mercantile Com
pany of this city. His bride has
always been very popular in
Newport social circles and a
very competent member of the
High school faculty. The best
wishes of a large number of
friends follow them in congratu
lations and best wishes.
Road Estimates Made.
Walnut Ridge, Dec. 18—E. A.
j Kingsley of the State High
j way Commission was here yes
j terday in the interest of good
• I roads between Walnut Ridge and
i Hoxie. He made estimates on
■ I five miles of rock ballast road
passing through both towns of
! $5,000 a mile. His report was
• submitted to a committee from
,the Commercial Club last night,
11 and was favorably received.
, The proposition was submitted
1 tonight to the business men o1
, Hoxie.
Recommends Championship A
ward.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Dec. 1ft—The ex
ecutive committee of the Ark
ansas Athletic Association have
recommended that the General
Committee, when it meets in
Little Rock next May, award the ,
state high school football cham
pionship to Fort Smith, and the
state college football champion
ship to Henderson-Brown of
Arkadelphia, for the season of j
1013.
There was a difference of c
pinion as between Henderson
Brown and Hendrix, and this
was left to a mail vote of the
members of the executive com- j
mittee. This is only a recom
mendation to the General Com
mittee, which meets with the !
State Teachers’ Association. The
committee made a very thorough
and cautious investigation, and :
announced that there is no reas
on to delay making known their
findings. The committee says:
“This has been the best foot
ball season in the history of the
Association. More teams have
been in the field, and the regu
hit ions of the game and the as
sociation have been more strict
ly enforced than ever before. Al
though the rivalry has been keen
with but few exceptions a fine
feeling exists among the ocm
petitors. Clean sports is the talk
of all. and it means great things
for the sporting interests of the
state.”
Henderson-Brown reports that
Haygood has been retained as
coach, and even greater things
are expected of their team in
1914.
W. ('. T. Ik Christmas Dinner.
Thursday afternoon the ladies
of the W. C. T. U. met and plan
ned a Christmas dinner for the
inmates of the county hospital.
It was agreed to receive all do
nations for this dinner on Tues
day, the 23rd, between the hours
of 10 and 12 o’clock. Those wish
ing to contribute, please send
their gifts at these hours- All
the vegetables, sauces, celery,
etc., that go with a regular turk
ey dinner will be accepted. Be
sides the more substantial eat
ables. friuts, nuts and other
dainties will be included
Franchise Almost Certain.
Special to Independent.
Little Iiock, Pec. 10.—A meet
ing of the special aldermanic
committee appointed for the con
sideration of the proposed Fine
Fluff interurhan company will
be held at the city hall tonight.
The contract and plan that has
| been worked out by Mayor Tay
lor is meeting with general ap
proval, and there is little doubt
but it will be passed at the
meeting of the council Monday
night
Those who have examined 1 he
franchises carefully and without
bias or prejudice pronoui 1
them most equitable for tie'
city, and far more acceptable in
all particulars Ilian the two or
dinances which the mayor veto
ed last summer.
Holiday Bargains.
4 lots and 4 dwellings for
$4150, cash.
2 lots and nice home for $1750,
terms.
East Newport property, must
be sold
16d6 C- R. Hite.
| A Man’s Christmas Gift |
I Will be Most Appreciated When |
ji It Is Some- f|y
| -
jj| thing He Can
| Put to Every Day Use
If you really want to give him the thing. Ask him what he wants for Christmas
he will appreciate most, come here and nine times out of ten ^ ne will an
where men would buy for themselves swer: Something to Wear.
This list will make choosing easy and you can be sure your gilts will be
especially acceptable.
fTraveling^Bags Knox Silk Hats
'Umbrellas Manhattan Shirts
House Slippers Onyx Silk Hosiery
House Coats Bath Robes
Pajamas Suit Cases
Dress Cloves Night Robes
Collar Bags WaIki“* S,ick*_
Handkerchiefs"" Leather Novelties
| I Reiser Cravats Silk Reetera j§
I Slip-on Rain Coats Swea,er Coa,s |
lj -5^^ Soft and Stiff Hats |
* Rnothe Belts Su,pel“ler5 I
Underwe„ Gauntlets §
! We Suggest an early selection. You may leave vour purchase here if you S
wish and it will be delivered when and where you say.
Berger'S i
-CTAtf CLOTH!ISG HOUSE- Bg
"RIATELY Boxed for Christmas |1
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