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VOLUME V. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. MONDAY, DECEMBER tl, 1905. NUMBER 195.
WANTS HUSBAND HORTON.
Wife and Baby of Riley C. Horton Who
Purchased Showboat Maellismith
Search for Missing Man.
With an infant in her arms
and two small children hold
ing to her skirts, Mrs. Dora
Norton, aged 81, formerly of
Newport, went to the Four
Courts in St. Louis Thursday
anu requested the police to find
her husband, Riley Cook Horton,
who deserted her four weeks
ago. She says he was formerly
connected with a lumber com
pany at Newport. Several
months ago Horton bought an
interest in a showboat and took
his family to St. Louis.
They took the boat to Grafton,
111., and after several weeks of
poor business Mrs. Horton in
duced her husband to sell his in
terest in the enterprise.
After the sale her husband
told her he wanted to visit his
folks down south, and gave her
money enough to pay her fare
to Keokuk, Iowa, where her rel
atives live. She and the child
ren went there, while her hus
band went south. She returned
to St. Louis at the appointed
time, but he did not.
Miss Mattie Leach.
The announcement Sunday of
the death of this estimable lady
came as a shock to her many
friends in Newport, and cast a
feeling of sadness into the hearts
of many who had known her for
i.o many years, and knew the
sweet, unselfish spirit that had
dominated her life, which had
almost from childhood been giv
en to the happiness and pleas
ure of those around her, the sick
and those in distress always
fouud a willing helper in her
whose life has just ended. The
words of sacred mention, ‘ ‘she
hath done what she could,” will
apply fittingly to her life. t
The deceased was born and
raised at Jacksonport, was 56
years of age, and had been a
member of the Presbyterian
church since early life.
Death came at 5:20 Sunday
morning from a two days’ ill
ness of congestion of the lungs,
burial taking place Monday
morning from the family resi
dence at Jacksonport, the ser
vices conducted by Rev. R. B.
Willis of the Presbyterian
church, burial following at Rpb
inson graveyard.
The deceased leaves one sister,
Mrs. John Loftin, Sr., and other
relatives, who will feel keenly
the loss of this loved one.
Methodist Appointments.
White River conference of the
Methodist Church South, ad
journed at Helena Sunday night
the following being among the
appointments made:
Newport, M. B. Umsted;
Searcy, F. Barrett; Paragould,
A. C. Morehead; Walnut Ridge,
W. F. Walker; Helena, H. H.
Henderson; Marianna, F. A.
Jeffet; Batesville, W. M. Wilson;
Jonesboro, W. C. Davidson;
Luxora and Rozell, J. T. Self;
Forrest City, S. H. Babcock;
Osceola, C. Pope;, Tuckerman
and Kenyon, T. J. Taylor; Swif
ton circuit, H. V. Johnson; Jack
sonport circuit, J. M. Thrasher;
Auvergne and Weldon, F. R.
Noe.
All the presiding elders were
returned to their respective dis
tricts.
Note the ad of the “Star”
great sacrifice sale of Men’s
Suits, Thursday and Friday, 14th
and 15th. 95-3t
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MAN BURNED IN HOTEL fIRE
Identified as John Sundean of Hot
Springs—Coroner’s Jury fails
to fix Responsibility.
Little Rock, Dec. 9.—Further
investigation of the case of the
man burned to death Friday
night in the Busy Bee rooming
I house on West Markham street
has revealed that his name was
John Sundean, and that he was
1 a member of the stone cutter’s
union at Hot Springs. His union
card, together with a paper bear
ing this name, was found yes
terday morning by Deputy Cor
oner Brown during the inquest
I held at Ruebel’s undertaking es
tablishment.
The coroner’s jury rendered a
vordict of death by fire and suf
focation. It fixed the blame on
no one.
No evidence was introduced
at the inquest to show that any
one had told the firemen that
there was a man in the room.
W. C. Halsell, the clerk who was
on duty at the rooming house,
stated in response to a question
from the coroner that he did not
mention the fact to the firemen.
He said that some one told him
that the man had left the room.
Assistant Chief Burns states
that he was not informed that
any one had been sleeping
in the room until after the fire
had been extinguished and most
of the firemen had returned to
their stations. He then went, to
the room to make an investiga
tion and found the charred body
lying in the corner.
■Undertaker Ruebel yesterday
communicated with the chief of
police of Hot Springs seeking to
determine if the dead man has
friends or relatives. Pending
instructions from Hot Springs
the body is being held at the
undertaking rooms.
Note the ad of the “Star”
great sacrifice sale of Men’s
Suits, Thursday and Friday,
14th and 15th. 95-3t
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Saturday Euchre.
The Saturday Euchre was very
charmingly entertained by Miss
Margaret Beattie on its name
day. and was largely at
tended by the membership, this
being the second meeting of the
club this fall The score cards
were unique as well as beau
j tifql, handpainted, slices ot
watermelon, and as the scores
were made the little black pick
aninnies were attached to the
The winner of the club prize
was Miss Mary Bailey, who was
given a pretty brooch.
The guests prize, a framed
picture. »was awarded Miss
I Stephanie Fagan. An elegantly
: preparedJunch served on small
| tables, was a fitting climax to
| one of the most delightful of this
; club’s many meetings.
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Recent Marriages.
j - Esquire Guy Smith officiated
; Monday morning at 10 o’clock in
j the parlors of the Planters House
| in taking the marriage vows of
G. W. Baker and Mrs. Caladonia
Prime, who will make their home
j in Warnitt, Oklahoma.
! J. M. Waddell and Miss Fancy
! Cooper, of Hale, were married
Saturday by Esquire Smith.
A first-class restaurant is the
verdict of those who patronize
James Wegley’s Palace Restau
rant. 92btf
Haviland French China, Ger
man and English imported porce
| lain ware at 5 and 10 cent store.
McKinley 10 cent music foi
sale by I. D. Price 91b tf
BLACKWELLS ISLAND BRIDGE,
NEW YORK,
I To be completed in 1907.
The New Yorker loves com
fort in cold weather, but it
must be STYLISH comfort. So
for his Winter outings, he
wears the great5o-inch SINGLE
or DOUBLE BREASTED
*• CROFTON ” overcoat labeled
The makers' guarantee, and ours, with every
garment bearing this label.
We are exclusive agents here.
StarGlothing Co.
Will Make Two New States.
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Washington, Dec. 9.—Senator
Beveridge, of Indiana, chairman
of the committee on territories,
| held a conference with the presi
dent today, in part regarding the
status of statehood legislation.
The senator is confident that con
gress, at the present session,will
create two new states, and that
the opposition to legislation will
not oe serious, une state win
be created from Oklahoma ar.d
I Indian Territory and the other
i from New Mexico and Arizona.
Considerable opposition to single
statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico exists, but Senator Bev
l eridge believes it will not be suc
j cessful.
| Track Laying Nearing Completion.
Trains are now crossing on the
bridge at Branson and only a
quarter of a mile of track re
mained to close the gap between
the track-laying crews Tuesday
night. The last bridge (which
is in the gap) is near comple
tion. Our informant, a railroad
man, thought through trains
would be running on the White
River railroad before January 1.
—Yellville Republican.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas county.
Frapk J. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner of the
firm of F. J. Cheney &Co., do
ing business in the city of Tole
do, cqunty and state aforesaid,
and said firm will paylthe sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
I and every case of Catarrh that
I cannot be cured by the use of
! Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
| Sworn to before me and sub
1 scribed in my presence, this 6th
i day of December. A. D. 1886.
A. W. Gleason,
[Seal] Notary Public,
j Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken
| internally, and acts directly on
I the blood and mucous surfaces
I of the system. Send for testi
monials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
1 Take Hall’s Family Pills for
; constipation:
Masonic Notice.
Jackson Lodge
No. 191 F. anc
A. M. willmeel
on Wedn&daj
night for the
purpose oi
electing offi
cers and con'
ferring degrees. All Masons ii
good standing are requested tc
attend. R. H. Askew, W. M.
J. R. Mayhan, Sec’y. 95-3'
Newport Opera House.
Lining & Parish’s Offerings.
COMING
Monday, December 11th
W. E. Nankeville’s Supreme
Success
HUMAN
HEARTS
A true story from life pre
sented in dramatic form.
Complete Scenic Equipment.
Capable Company of Players.
Startling Mechanical Devices.
SSALSH AT* JACOCKS
[sterling silver
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Lowest
Prices
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Rogers’
Flat
Now on Display
at
Palace
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Jewelry
Store,
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NEWPORT’S LEADING JEWELER. I
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Call for Meeting.
Newport, Ark., Dec. 6, 1905.
! The Jackson county Republican
j committee is hereby called to
! meet at the county court house,
j Newport, Ark., on Saturday,
i December 16, at 3 o’clock p. m.,
! for the purpose of recommend
ing some one for postmaster at
Newport, Ark., and for the con
sideration of any o her business
i that may properly come before
f the committee.
H. L. Remmel, Chm’n.
A. J. Turner, Sec’.v.
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Get a Kazoo and raise a racket;
, 10c, at Pat#e Jewelry Store. 93
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Sale of Men’s Su its 'a
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Oneof the GreatestMoney=Saving j
Events Ever Known.
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Thursday and Friday t
December 14th and 15th, ]
i.Two days only, we will place our $15*00, $16.50,
$18.50 and $20.00 Suits at 5
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tunamun^. changed. No Alterations (except at
cost of customer).
Reason: ”o reduce our stock. 1
You Know Our
Goods, “CorrectClothes for Men"
’Tis ’nough said. All we advertise and more.
This season’s latest effects. First come, First served.
f No favorites.
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equipped and reliable banking house.
OFFICERS AMD DIREOTQRS„
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A. D. Bailey, Vice Pres’t. Jas. L. Jones, Ass’t Cashier.
Thos. J. Graham. Ed. P. Shoffner. J. T. Henderson.
Jos. M. Stayton, Dr. J. M. Jones. T. S. Stephens.
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