| VOLUME III
TO REDUCE TOLL.
Congressman Macon of Helena
Introduces Bill to Lower Toll
Charges on Big Mem
phis Bridge.
Congressman R. B. Macon of
Helena has written a letter to an
Arkansas friend explanatory of
his bill limiting the toll over the
Memphis bridge to 25 cents. He
says in the letter:
“Upon reading the existing
bridge law I found that the com
pany was allowed to collect such
rates of toll for crossing its
bridge at Memphis as might be
approved from time to time by
the secretary of war. I then
found that under the authority
given him he had seen fit to ap
prove a 50-cent toll as the charge
for each passenger crossing it. I
knew the charge was an unrea
i sonable one and therefore set
| about to get such relief as I could
for the people that I had the
honor to represent. The ques
tion with me then was what
kind of a bill could I get through
congress reducing the toll to
something like a reasonable fig
ure. So after mature considera
tion and investigation of the mat
ter I concluded that the surest
way to get the relief sought was
to introduce a bill amending the
existing law so the secretary ot
war could not approve a higher
rate of toll than 25 cents for each
passage over the bridge. My
amendment to the law begins
with the words ‘provided’ and
continues to the end of the bill.
‘ ‘All of the bill down to the
proviso is the language of the
'"law as it exists now. Thus, you
see, my amendment does not
give additional power or force to
the existing law, nor does it in
any wise add to its lease of life,
in a word, the only change that
it seeks to make in the law as it
now stands is to say to the sec
retary of war that he shall not
approve a greater toll than the
sum of 25 cents for each passen
ger that sees fit to cross it, or
who is forced to cross it to mar
ket his produce or reach the bed
side of a dying mother whom he
left behind when he went to cast
his fortune with the people of
Arkansas.
‘ ‘If that be treason to my peo
ple, then I am a traitor, and 1
am proud of it. If it be a thing
for which I ought to be damned,
I am ready to take my medicine.
1 felt when I introduced the bill,
and I feel now, that any at
tempt to enact a law prohibiting
the bridge company from collect
mg any ton wnatever irom pas
sengers crossing the bridge woulc
meet certain death in congress.
It would be too drastic and woulc
furnish its enemies with toe
much argument against it. W<
must at least present a reason
able front here and elsewhere if
we 'accomplish anything. ’ ’
NOTICE.
Parties desiring to take advan
tage of the reduced rates tc
points North and to the South
east during the holidays wil
oblige us if they will notify us £
day or two before they intenc
leaving, so that in case we dc
not have the ticket on hand thal
we can procure them. 98btd
Thos. H. Reamey, Agt.
COLORED LODGE
ELECTS OFFICERS
E. E. Fluker Lodge No. 120
K. of P., colored, met in regulai
session last evening and electee
the following officers: W. L
Parmer who served as chanceloi
commander of Sun Set Lodg<
*
No. 42, K. of P., for two terras
and was also elected chancelor
commander of the E. E. Fluker
at the time of organization of
the above named lodge was re
elected; Allen Broyles, V. C.; J.
R. Currh, M. of E.; J. B. Brown
lee, M. of F.; Albert Harrel, K.
of R. & S.: John Williams, M. at
A.; D. J. Jackson, I. G.; Thos.
Wright, 0. G.; Harvey Warren,
marshal; S. D. McNiel, adminis
trator; W. H. Reed, past chan
celor; W. M. Smith, M. of W.
Letters Qanta
to ^ Claus
Dear Santa Claus: I am a lit
tle girl 8 years old and I want
you to please bring me a new
cloak, a big doll and go-cart for
my doll, some candy and nuts,
etc. Your friend,
Maud Sconyers.
My Dear Santa: Please bring
me a doll and doll bed and a mu
sic box, some candy, nuts and
oranges. I am 9 years old. Your
little friend, Jennie Sconyers.
Dear Old Santa: I am 13 years
old and I thought you would
bring me anything I want. I
would like to have a pair of
skates and a sled, some candy
and oranges and nuts and that’s
all. Your friend,
Johnnie J. Sconyers.
Dear Old Santa: I am a little
boy 3 years old and have to get
my little sister to write for me.
I want you to bring me a little
! pony, a little boy doll and a horn
and a little bucking mule, candy,
nuts and oranges. Your little
friend, Fred Hall.
Dear Santa. I will tell you
that I want you to put in my
stocking a doll, a work basket,
pencil box, candy, nuts, apples,
and oranges. Please put scis
sors, thimble, needles and thread
in the work basket. Please
Santa, bring my little sister Irene
the same you bring me. Your
little friend,
Jessie B. Kimberlin.
PASSENGER WRECKED.
Fast south* bound passenger
No. 3 on the Iron Mountain, due
here at 4:47 p. m. was wrecked
between Delaplaine and Peach
Orchard above Hoxie on the Mis
souri division, Tuesday after
noon, caused by an axle on the
engine breaking.
Every coach was overturned
and a number of people badly
bruised and injured, though mir
aculously none were kiiled.
The night trains were sent
1 around via Knobel, Wynne &
1 Bald Knob and the wreck was
; cleared Wednesday morning,
Nos. 5 and 11 coining through
several hours late.
EUCHRE CLUB
ENTERTAINED.
The Euchre Club was enter
tained in a very charming man
ner by Mrs. A. Eels at her pretty
home on Hazel street Tuesday
| evening.
Those present besides the club
members were: Mesdames Robt.
Hooker and Joe Kennedy; Misses
Mabel Stayton, Lucy Branden
burg, Roberta Morrison, Ladye
Fagan, Lula Wolf, Mary Laird,
Aubrey Arnold and Mr. C. E.
Erwin.
• The hostess was assisted in
serving dainty refreshments ol
j nut salad, chicken croquettes,
■ olives and coffee by Mrs. A. G.
;; Anderson and Miss Lula Wolf.
BARONESS BUYS
ARKANSAS RESORT.
Potash Sulphur Springs Sold to
English Woman for
$65,000.
Hot Springs, Dec. 22. —E. E.
Woodcock today confirmed the!
sale of Potash Sulphur Springs j
to Baroness M. De Palindt of
London, England. The consid
I eration was $65,000. Mr. Wood
; cock reserved a piece of ground
upon which he will erect an ele- j
gant country residence. With
this exception he disposed of the j
entire property. Mr. Woodcock
will manage the hotel and springs j
until the return of the baroness
to this country in a couple or!
three months, when she will
take possession. Mr. Woodcock
declined to state whether he
. would continue in this capacity
j longer than agreed upon at pres
ent.
The new owners contemplate
making very extensive improve
ments in the property. The
baroness will probably spend
! $20,000 or $30,000, it is thought,
when she is finally settled in her
new American home in erecting
a new hotel, beautifying the
/xmai 1 a n W1 HIT
vunuu) Miiu.
finance a long projected electric
car line to this famous resort,
which, it is thought, would be a
fine investment.
The site of Potash Sulphur
Springs was located upon by Mr. j
Fairchild, one of the first settlers j
in this section, and father of Mr.
Woodcock’s first wife. He dis
; covered the valuable properties
of .the springs, and with great
foresight and judgment home
steaded the place and acquired
by purchase adjacent property.
There are over 600 acres in the
| tract deeded to the Baroness
Palindt and it is one of the most
desirable and best paying hotels
and watering places in this coun
try.
FOR RENT
| “Hotel
Creighton”
On Walnut street Newport,
Ark. This is the best hotel town
in the state and is centrally
located, being one full block
i from St. Louis, Iron Mountain &
Southern Depot and opposite the
Jackson county court house.
Will be Finished About
January 15th, 1904
And will contain twenty-eight
sleeping rooms, office 25x30 feet,
dining room 20x45 feet, one par
lor on first Floor and one on
second floor, three bath rooms,
large kitchen, pantry and store
room, will be equipped with
electric return annunciator to
each room, long distance and
ocal telephone.
Electric and Gas Lights
Laundry and servants’ apart
ments in yard adjoining. When
completed will be very conven
ent for the commercial trade.
Apply to,
J. li. McHugh.
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‘'A pleasing figure is a perpetual letter of recommendation. It is certainly
an agreeable forerunner of merit, and smooths the way for it.”
GIFTS OF QUALITY AND FASHION
VERY SURE TO PLEASE PARTICULAR MEN
At Christmas-tide the open hand *
Scatters its bounty o’er sea and land;
And none are left to grieve alone.
For love is Heaven and claims its own.
Fashionable gloves $1.50 to 2.50.
Luxurious Neckwear 50c to $2.00.
Street Mufflers $1.00 to 1.50.
Matinee, Opera and Dress Muf
flers $2.00 to 5.00.
Silk Suspenders 50c to $3.50.
Full Dress Shirts $1.50 to 2.00.
Madras and Percale Shirts $1.00
to 2.50.
Cotton and Silk Lisle Half Hose
50c to $1.25.
Scarf Pins and Link Buttons 50c
to $2.50.
Pajamas and Nightrobes $1.00 to
2.50.
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Walking Sticks and Umbrellas
50c to 10.00.
Suit Cases and Traveling Bags
$5.00 to 20.00.
Fancy and White Waistcoats
$2.00 to 6.50.
Overcoats and Suits $15.00 to -
30.00.
Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs
25c to $1.50.
Smoking Jackets $5.00 to 15.00.
Plain and Patent Shoes $3.50 to
7.00.
The above are a few suggestions showing the
scope of The Star as a Christmas Store.
Star CLOTHING HOUSE
Jos. M. Berger, Jr., Mgr.
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$ Last Cal 1 for s~ n • 7: m
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74 pairs Men's cap toe lace shoes 45 Men’s all wool suits ft) ~7 75 Patent Flour worth $4.85 \4,40
(every pair guaranteed) <fc 1 A$ •*«» value.* / .ZO barrel.H
S$2'00value.* 0necoats.Boy’8.,$3:75.,over:. $l.95 21 pounds sugar $1. ft
87 pairs Ladies’ patent tip lace shoes
rn (every pair guaranteed) $ J 55 One^lotMen’s^heavy mixtsl pants 7gc 6 O^. Snuff 12c feottle. IA|
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Cd Christmas goods, fireworks, etc. for everybody,
£d This Sale Lasts Till January 1st.
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! BOWEN’S CASH STORE|
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. J
Ask for it and take no substitute.
It is guaranteed to have no equal
for quality on the market.
WATERS=PIERCE
OIL COMPANY.
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| With Abundant Capital \
\ and with every faculty for good service, we solicit £
£ the patronage of those who are in need of a banker 2
J Arkansas Bank and Trust Co.
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i Capital, $100,000.
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t OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. 11
f J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, V.-Pres. < J
f Chas. G. Henry, Cashier. j,
$ B. B. Bond, R. F. Drummond, W. D. McLain 5
# M. D. Campbell, F. D. Fulkerson, C. J. Saenger, #
# S. D. Campbell, Abe Heiligers, L. E. Willis, f
j G. D. Clements, L. Minor, J. S. Wilmans. J
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