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Ben Burton, John Glass and J.
W. Grubbs Name Next
Jury Venires.
Ben Burton of Shoffner, John
Glass of Swifton and J. W.
Grubbs of Newport, acting un
der appointment of Judge R. E.
Jeffery, were sworn in as jury
commissioners Tuesday and se
: . lected the venires for the next
^erm of circuit court, returning
•_ sealed Ifsts of both grand and pe
tit jurors.
^The Rock Island Railroad had
‘ a day in court Wednesday, fee
ding represented by Hon. John
V Hicks of ' Little Rock and
■Stayton & Stayton of Newport.
. The first case called was that of
. IrMillard Hardin versus the rail
road company, which was by
agreement of counsel heard by
the court.
In the trial of Sam Self Wed
nesday morning, which was sub
. Emitted to the jury without ar
gument, a verdict of acquittal
jvas returned. Phillips, Hill
! house and Boyce were his attor
if neys.
Pv In the suit of S. M. Bains ver
- s^s D.‘ A. Kimbrough and R. J.
Wise, the jury returned a ver
dict for defendants
In the prohibition petition ap
peal, Judge 0. W. Scarborough
owing to illness, will probably
not address the court before
Thursday evening.
No further steps Have been
taken in the effort to secure a
retrial of the Hydrick case. The
.defendant is now in jail, having
I been surrendered by three of
his bondsmen Lon Paris, Ed
I Hopper and Sol Heinemann.
Good Company At Theatre.
■r- Those who stay away from
H"thQ opera house this w .v are
missing the highest class vau
H deville that has ever visited our
ttcity. The singing and dancing
IjwAjnd every feature of their en
||Breertainment is above the aver
ImVfire vaudeville company. Man
Fred Carter Bound Over.
Little Rock, Oct. 3.—Fred
Carter, charged with bigamy,
was given a preliminary hearing
in Judge Roe’s court.yesterday
afternoon, and the evidence was
considered sufficient to bind the
alleged bigamist over to the
grand jury. For the charge of
non-support made against him
by his wife, Mary Carter, he was
fined $1 and costs.
Carter’s alleged second wife
had him arrested'last week on a
f
charge of non-support, and it lat
er developed that there was evi
dence of bigamy on the part of
Carter. When this new develop
ment was reached in the case.
Carter made a sensational get
a-way to Newport.
Constable Joe Inda, however,
succeeded in again arresting
him. Carter is said to have
made a partial confession by the
statement that he “did not know
where his other wife was.”
Convicts Well Treated.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Oct. 4.—Another
point for attack has been found
by the non-residents who think
Arkansas is the place where
convicts are mistreated, and ne
gro boys hung. State Auditor
John R. Jobe has received from
0. R. Clarke, who claims to be a
traveling man, a protest against
the ill treatment of the convicts
at the camps at Higginson, Bee
be, Ward and McRae.
Auditor Jobe wrote to friends
at Beebe, from whom he knew
reliable facts could be secured.
The reports show the convicts
at these camps had not been ill
treated, not overworked, and
well fed. The matter, with
some other such complaints,will
be referred to the Penitentiary
Board at its next meeting.
Bridge Club Entertained.
Mrs. J. J. Blanchard was hos
tess to the Young Matron’s
Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon
when three tables of players en
joyed several games during the
receiving hours.
Mrs. Blanchard served an ele
gant lunch consisting of a salad
course with grape ice.
Those present were Mes
dames Charles G. Henry, P. H.
Van Dyke, L. Minor, Geo. A.
Hillhouse, R. L. Pennington, R.
B. Hooker, 0. D. Watson, A. A.
Rogers, H. G. Bunn, H. C. San
ders, T. J. Gregg and W. E.
Vann.
Now After the 101.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Oct. 4.—When
the list of 125 delinquent corpo.
rations, on the franchise tax,
was referred to Attorney Gener
al Norwood for collection, he
I sent out notices to the Oif end
| ers, with a request for a remit
i tance of the principal, as well a?
j the penalty demanded by law.
! So far 24 of these corporations
i have responded, paying in from
;60 cents to $187. The entire
i amount collected has been about
$600. Attorney General Nor
wood is now after the remaining
101.
Want To Locate Here.
Mr. S. G. Parker is in receipt
of letters from George P. Ben
ton of Lawton, Michigan, where
he is a manufacturer of fruit
packages stating that he de
sires to purchase the local ve
neering plant and would put
same in operation at once.
As soon as the local trustees
can oust Mr. Hutchinson, it
looks as though Newport might
secure another good industry.
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SPEND MUCH
EOR DELICACIES
Penitentiary Board Finds That
State Pays Too Much For
Luxuries. -
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Oct. 4.—The i
State Penitentiary Board held aj
rather amusing session yester-;
day afternoon going over the re
quisition list of supplies for the
i penitentiary for the coming
! month. Every time the list i
called for a delicacy, it was ex-j
plained that it was for the hos
pial.
This aroused Attorney Gen- ;
eral Norwood and he exclaimed: j
j “Why, we could keep the sick j
| of the penitentiary in St. Vin
; ceVit’s Infirmary for the price |
j they are now costing the state, j
; Every time anything outside of |
j bacon and beans is wanted, it |
is marked for the hospital.”
Canned tomatoes, fresh beef and
such food was the kind objected
to. Directly the list shows ma
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send down some maccaroni seed
from Washington and let the
convicts raise it on the farm,”
suggested the attorney general.
When the item of thread was
reached, Attorney General Nor
wood was willing to give them
all the convicts could use, “they
can’t eat that,” being his re
mark. The members of the
board discussed furnishing the
convicts with caps, such as ave
worn in the Illinois penitentiary,
for the winter. These can be
made at 20 cents each in the in
stitution, while high prices are
now being paid for hats.
It was reported to the board
that citizens of Malvern desired
the state to take stock in the re
organization of the chair facto
ry at that place or else send
convicts from Reform School
■ and penitentiary, to operate the
i plant. Attorney General Nor
wood said the boys could not be
worked outside the grounds of
the institution, and advised
against sending the convicts to
Malvern. The citizens of Mal
vern who were to present the
proposition did not show up and
the matter was not finally acted
upon, but will be at an adjourn
ed meeting to be held Friday
morning.
Crowds Al Miss Graham’s.
Large crowds attended the
fall millinery opening at Miss
Eva Graham’s today and viewed
the fine display of up-to-date
hats she is showing. The par
lor was filled most of the day
with ladies who were admiring
the latest in millinery and the
styles displayed were from the
small street and ready-to-wear i
hats to the very large ones for i
dress occasions.
Miss Graham and Mrs. Pick- \
ens will continue their display |
all during this evening.
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Took Three to Pen.
Deputy Sheriff J. F. McCuis
tion reached home on No. 4
today from Little Rock,!
whither he had gone on No. 3j
the previous day to deliver three
more prisoners to the peniten-:
tiary. They were Chris Walker,
white for 2 years, George Gould,
negro 15 years and John Wil
! liams Barnes, negro 2 years.
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Received Daily
| Sweet Potatoes, Pears, Celery,
Grapes, Cocoanu^, Apples, Lem
ons and Bananas. --Snetzer’s
Grocery. 44dtf.4
Sloan Sends Out Inspectors.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Oct. 4.—Commis
sioner of Agriculture Clay Sloan
today sent out three men who
will act as fertilizer and pure
food inspectors for the state
during the present season. One
inspector -went to West Arkan
sas, another to the Northeast,
and another to Soueast Arkan
sas. All were given strict in
structions to see that the law re
garding pure feed and the sale
of commercial fertilizers, is en
forced.
Commissioner Sloan will also
keep the men rotating in the
three districts so they will do
r work, as each will be en
deavoring to outdo the others
Commissioner Sloan has given
the food and fertilizer manufac
turer and jobber several months
to prepare for the enforcement
of the law, and no leniency will
now be shown for violations.
Fresh Air, Milk and Eggs.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Oct. 4.—-The
principal treatment at the Ar
kansas Tuberculosis Sanitarium
at Booneville is fresh air and
plenty of it, ice cold milk and
raw eggs in the milk. In order
to do this the state has a great
demand for eggs for the institu
tion, greater than can be sup
plied by the farmers of that
section. The institution requires
2100 dozen eggs a month, and in
order to get them Secretary Dr,
Merriwether is sending to other
markets in his search for fresh
eggs.
A successful affair was the
semi-annual millinery opening at
Mrs. Minnie Balmaz’ today. The
display of new fall hats was most
attractive, including beautiful
patterns, as well as most exquis
ite creations turned out from
their own work rooms under the
direction of Mrs. Etta Merrell.
Beides millinery Mrs. Balmaz
was showing many other arti
cles in her well kept store such
as ladies’ready-to-wear suits and
dresses, also a fine display of
the famous Red Cross shoes.
This store will be open all this
evening until ten o’clock for its
patrons.
At the Opera House
Thursday Night
A special program will be giv
en for the benefit of the Primary
department of the Methodist
church. One of the main feat
ures will be a special reel of
films being “TheWages of War.”
This is a specially fine subject,
educational and entertaining to
old and young alike and a pro
gram partially in harmony with
the pictures has been arranged.
Patriotic Music by the Or
chestra.
Program given between the
pictures as follows.
Solo—‘Td Like to be Youi
Mama.”—Miss Martha Duffer.
Solos, “A May Morning;” and
“A Dixie Girl Longing for a
Yankee Doodle”—Miss Birdie
Marion.
Violin, “My Old Kentucky
Home” and “Dixie Land.”
Solo, “Dull Green Bonnet”—
Miss Mary Frances Hays.
Prices of admission 10 and 20
cents.
And as we go along don’t for
get “The Raders,” here all the
week. The b6st that has been
in Newport for a long time.
If you wish beautiful, clear,
white clothes, me Red Cross
Ball Blue. Large\ or package
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L. J. Moore returned Monday
from Sulphur Rock.
L. H. Davenport went to
Batesville Monday and visited
his mother and sister.
Miss Callie Vaulner intends to
leave Wednesday for Buford to
attend the county fair.
W. T. Moyer and Thurman
West went to Memphis Monday
to attend the fair.
O. L. Roberts, who has been
quite ill for the past week, is
able to be in the store again.
Miss Bertha Dameron of Oak
Grove was a pleasant caller at
Miss Lula Vaulner’s Saturday.
Bud Stanley went back to Cot
ter Saturday after spending a
few days with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman West
I were guests of relatives at El
mo Sunday.
Albert McCorcle and Roy Os
borne made a trip to the Island
Sunday on business unknown (?
Mesdames M. E. Vaulner and
Cellars were guests of Mrs. Rob
ert Stroder Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Dameron
spent Sunday with their mother
Mrs. M. A. ...Dameron at Oak
Grove. ~
Mrs. Guy Zeigler isqttlifikil^at
this writing.
Oran Brabbzson of Tucker
man was a pleasant caller on Dr.
Allen Sunday.
Claude Vaulner happened to
a very painful accident Satur
day while playing ball. While
running he stuck a nail in his
foot which went nearly all the
way through.
Cromwell West is able to be
out again after quite a spell of
chills.
Miss Myrtle Allen spent Sun
day with Miss Dovie Perry. j
Mrs. Phillips, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Qora
Albright for the past few days,
returned to Conway Saturday.
Robert Whitlock of Tucker
I man was seen on our streets .
1 Sunday evening.
Abe Ballew was the guest
Cromwell West Sunday.
Mrs. Monroe Witt attended
the funeral of Willie Sconyers
Monday evening. The bereaved
relatives have our sympathy.
Dan Redd of Regimel is visit
ing his brother Wm. ReHct*ttftS,.^^
week.
Diaz wras beaten Saturday in j
the ball game with the “Wild M
Boys” of Stegall. J
Miss Lula Vaulner and-ii.^ryii|j||
Cellars were the guests of Miss
Allie Martin Friday night, g
Mrs. W. F, Hurley returned /•
Thursday from a pleasant trip
to Joplin, Mo.
Miss Clara Perry from Ten- |
ncssee, who has been visiting
| her cousin, Miss Dovie Perry .re
turned to her home Monday.
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