NDEPEN (ENT.
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS SATURDAY. MaY :;i. 1M3. NUMBER WL
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I ASSOCIATION
■ kaM, County Organized
■ As President.
I moveroent” for better
B iD Jackson county
C, a splendid start Sat
B Corning » <>« *°°d
■-.tiering called by Judge;
■roe when an organization ,
■ boosters for better roads |
■fated in the election of ,
9 j w. Phillips, president;
■ McLain, vice president;
■Gibson, secretary; C. E.!
■ assistant secretary and
■ Harvey as treasurer of ;
■ckson County Good Roads :
membership fee was -
H at 25 cents per annum j
R this first meeting, 66 cit
Rnrolled as members of the
^Erary Organization Formed
Representative assembly of
Rizenship of Jackson coun
H called to order in the cir
Kurt room at 10:15 o’clock
Hay morning by County j
He. B. Coe, who stated the
He Of the meeting.
Hn motion of G. A. Hill-1
■ Judge Coe was nominat-!
■ temporary cnairman ana
i by the assembly. P. H.
)yke was nominated for1
rarv secretary by S. M.'
By and elected. |
ommittee of ten was elect- j
rough motion of Gustave
amended by G. A. Hill
to draft rules for organi-!
, the committee consist-}
: Gustave Jones, C. E.
, J. M. Gibson, J. A. Lind
W. A. Billingsley, John
igton, W. D. McLain, Hub
i, Samuel Hewitt and A. J. j
ing the time the commit-1
rs out, the audience was •
ssed by Judge J. W. Phil-1
ion the subject of “Trans-1
ion”, showing the needs of j
lodem commerce, the nec- j
of quicker transportation,,
lability of the railroads to |
e the cost of handling j
it, the inability of the j
mer to pay more than pres
ses for the products of
rm, and the consequent ne-!
y upon the part of the j
irsto secure cheaper trans- i
tion for their products |
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j
wing Pictures
I
he Opera House;
18 Reels Per Week.
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BUD’S HEIRESS
of the famous Diamond J
vaneh—A good Western.
(SELXG.)
Manicurist, and the
mutt.
u«ng “Ruth Roland,” and
shall Neil an.”
(Comedy—K AL AM.)
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ftlNlE GOES DUCKING
A good comedy.
(KALAM.)
s- LIRRIPER’S LEGACY
^ exce31ent story.
(Drama—V3TAGRAPH
Dlu®ic find extra good pic
^n0iUres t01%ht.
MISSION 5 and 10 Cents.
through a system of modern
post roads that can be utilized
for the cheap and expeditious
hauling of freight. A very able
and comprehensive address was
closed with an appeal for bet
ter roads.
Report of the committee read
by the chairman, Gustave Jones,
who moved its adoption and was
seconded by Judge J. W. Phil
lips.
The matter of a 25 cent mem
bership fee was, by motion of
G. A. Hillhouse put before the
house and almost unanimously
approved. Report adopted by
aye and nay vote and is as fol
lows :
REPORT OF THE COMMIT-1
TEE.
We, the committee, recommend
the following:
We hereby organize ourselves
into the Jackson County Good
Roads Association.
The object of the organiza
tion shall be the improvement
of the roads and bridges of
Jackson county, Arkansas and
to create public sentiment in
favor thereof.
The membership shall be com- 1
posed of all persons residing in
Jackson county, Arkansas, over
the age of fourteen years who
shall apply for membership and
pay annual dues in the sum of
twenty-five cents, the first pay- 1
ment to accompany the applica
tion.
The officers shall consist of a
president for the county, a vice ;
president for the county, and a :
vice president for each town
ship in the county, and a secre- '
tary and assistant secretary for
the county. These officers shall ;
perform the duties ordinarily ;
incumbent upon such officers in ;
other organizations and corpor- .
ations.
Meetings shall be held regu- 1
larly at least once in three 1
months, or upon call of the offi
cers, at such place as the by
laws, hereafter to be approved,
shall provide.
There shall be an executive
committee composed of the
president and secretary, and the
vice presidents of the various
townships, and five members
present at any meeting shall
constitute a quorum.
Gustave Jones, Chairman.
C. E. Crook, Secretary.
Judge J. W. Phillips and W. D.
McLain were placed in nomina
tion for president of the Jack
son County Good Roads Con
vention and upon a roll call vote
the former was declared elected
by a vote of 32 to 24. Upon mo
tion of L. D. Smith, the election:
of Judge Phillips was made u
nanimous.
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Mr. W. L). McL.ain was eiecieu
vice president of the association
by unanimous vote of the assem
bly.
J. M. Gibson was nominated
and elected secretary of the
Good Roads Association, C. E.
Crook was chosen assistant sec
retary arid Joseph Harvey,
treasurer.
The following vice presidents
were named for the various
townships:
Union—George Foushee.
Jefferson—James Jackson.
Bird—L. D. Smith.
Glass—W. R. Harvey, Jr.
Grubbs—Mike Denton.
Cache—C. C. Dean.
Cow Lake—A. J. Mead.
Richvroods—E. E. Bible.
Bryan—W. K. Tennyson.
Glaize—P. A. Worley.
Barren—(Not named.)
Bateman—(Not named.)
Village—Charles Holden.
Upon motion of G. A. Hill
house, adopted by the associa
tion, a committee was named to
call upon the merchants and
urge the closing of the stores
during the King meeting, after
which the convention adjourned.
Afternoon for Mrs. Riter.
Mrs. Charles E. Carroll gave
a charming afternoon party Fri
day in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Richard E. Riter of St. Louis,
whose visits to her former home
are always enjoyed by her large
number of friends,
Mrs. Carroll’s home was flow
er bedecked and presented a
very spring like attraction to
those who spent the afternoon
ro pleasantly in the home.
A delicious three course lun
cheon was served at small tables
arranged attractively in the din
ing room. Mrs. Carroll was as
sisted in serving by Mrs. H. E.
Lobb.
Others present for the after
noon were Mesdames Richard E.
Riter, Claude M. Erwin, Elbert
iVatson, A. T. Hubly, Tom Owen. ;
Beo. K. Stephens, Ben White, R. j
f. Wise, Jos. M. Berger, Robt. i
Mance, Fred R. Suits; Misses!
Doce Erwin, Jamie and Lizzie '
[rby, Annie Laurie Lindsey,
Lucy Brandenburg, Robert B.
Bessie Watson, Mabel Stayton
md Katie Price.
3ural Carriers’ District Session. ,
The rural free delivery car
ders for the North Centra) Ar
cansas district met in this city
Friday, the session being held
n the lodge room of the Board
juilding and was presided over
)y the vice president, W. E.
3ates of Judsonia with C. L.
dayhan of Newark as secretary,
rhe president of the association
drs. Hattie Jurney was unable
;o be present on account of sick
less.
Delegates to the state conven
don were chosen as follows: C.
L Mayhan at large, N. S. Green,
IV. E. Bates, J. L. Swaffar, T. C.
Biggers; alternates J. M. Dea
:on and M. D. McAuley. Judso
lia was chosen as the next meet
ing place of the district associa
tion.
The carriers in attendance
were W. E. Bates, Judsonia; C.
L. Mayhan, Newark; T. C. Big
lers, Tuckerman; N. S. Green,
Judsonia; M. O. McAuley,
Weldon; J. M. Deaton and!
rhurman West, Newport.
McLaughlin in Batesville.
A man by the name of Mc
Laughlin of Pittsburg, Pa., spent j
the night in Batesville during !
the past week, and later when j
Sheriff Fike saw a circular offer-,
i i _ il ^A'
mg a rewaiu ivi i
$1,000, he was inclined to kick
himself because he had not seen
the offer of reward sooner.
After he had seen the circular,
he made an investigation, and
found the man had been here,
but was gone. It is not said on
the circular what crime Mc
Laughlin had committed, but it
must have been a grave offense
since the reward is so large.
The reward is offered by the
express company, and it is pre
sumed by that that the man
either robbed an express car or
an express office.—Batesville
Guard.
Whippoorwill Peas For Sale.
Just received a carload of
WHIPPOORWILL PEAS. See
ns before buying.
Wilmaits Mercantile Co.
>0d6w2.
BOB WILLIAMS
AGAIN ON TRIAL
Judge Orders Trial to Proceed
L'nder Agreement, To Use
Ten Jurors.
Hot Spring?, May 30.—Attor
neys for state and defense hav
ing agreed to go to trial with 10
jurors, and the consent of the
defendant having been made a
part of the record in open court
the trial of B. L. Williams, indict
ed sheriff of Garland county,
charged with non-feasance in of
fice, was begun in Circuit Court
late this afternoon. Most of the
day was taken up in arguments
by the state and defense on a
motion to dismiss the indict
ment. which was offered when
court convened this morning.
In Williams’ behalf it was urged
that the indictment, which was
brought under a certain section
of Kirby’s Digest, was nullified
by a clause in the constitution
of 1874. which compelled the
sheriff, before he could have
filed information that gamblng
was gong on. to have supported
that informaton with an affida
vit.
Judge A. B. Grace of Pine
Bluff' is presiding over the case.
Judge Gotham being disquali
fied, as the defense desires to
use him as a witness. Judge
Grace had intimated that he
would sustain the motion to dis
miss the indictment, but at the
afternoon session of court the
argument presented by Judge
Vaughan of Little Rock, who is
assisting the prosecution of
Sheriff Williams, was so strong
and convincing that Judge Grace
ordered the trial to proceed.
To Try Friedman Cure.
Paragould, May 30.—Dr. Vir
gil Tyner, a young Greene coun
ty physician, left today for Newr
York city, where he will take
the Friedman cure for tubercu
losis. Dr. Tyner has tried the
cure at Colorado Springs, but
says the altitude is too high for
him. Dr. Tyner has read much
of the Friedman literature and
has faith in the cure. He has
corresponded with Dr. Fried
man and this week the famous
specialist telegraphed Dr. Tyner
to come to New York for treat
ment.
Is Bitten By Mad Dog.
Mike Denton of Grubbs was
here Friday en route home from
Little Rock, where he had been
for treatment. Mr. Denton was
bitten by a mad dog last Wed
nesday and his friends have
been very uneasy about him un
- /» . _ T ‘ill#, D
tU nis rfciuiiJ Hum x-uuv
where he was treated.
The dog was killed and the
head carried to Little Rock,
where upon examination, it was
shown to have had a serious
case of hydrophobia.
Sadly True.
Three more old veterans
crossed over to rest under the
shade of the trees with their
comrades as the reunion was
closing at Chattanooga. Each
year death claims its toll from
the great galaxy of the South’s
defenders and within a few
years the annual gathering will
be a memorial and not a reun
ion.—Jonesboro Tribune.
The Independent tells yen ail about
jt before yon get the other papers.
• CHURCHES. o
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METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday school at 10:15 a. m.
Children’s Day service will fol
low the Sunday school.
W. C. T. U. Memorial service
at 3 p. in.
Epworth League at 7 p. m.
There will be no service at
night on account of the union
temperance service at the Pres
byterian church.
The Wesley Adult Class
should have fifty tomorrow.
You are cordially invited to
all these services.
B. L. Wilford, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Bible school at 9:45 a. m. and
we hope to see you there.
Communion at 10:45 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m.
Come and join this happy
band.
BAPTIST CHURCH nfrr
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday school at 9:45, P. S.
White, Supt.
Preaching at 11 o’clock by the
pastor. Subject: “The Develop
ment of Character in the Re
deemed.’’
B. Y. P. U. at 7:00. All the
members of the B. Y. P. 11. are
(requested to be present.
There will be no preaching at
night on account of the Union
Temperance meeting at the
Presbyterian church.
S. I). Crumbles, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
j Service tomorrow at 11 o’clock
subject being, “Jesus, the Light
of the World.” The evening ser
vice will be in charge of the W.
C. T. U. Mrs. Moore, a national
temperance lecturer, will make
the address of the evening.
Sunday school at 9::30 a. m.
Westminster League at 7 p.m.
Everyone cordially invited to
(attend these services.
J. F. McKenzie, Pastor.
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
The services at St. Paul’s
Episcopal church tomorrow will
be as follows:
Sunday school at 9:45.
Holy Communion and sermon
at 11 o’clock. Subject “The
Four Ways of Loving God.”
Evening Prayer at 8 o’clock.
The Rev. Henry E. Spears will
officiate. Visitors will be made
welcome.
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Notice to the Public.
I have sold my livery stable
and business to Dutchman West
and take this method to thank
the public for the liberal patron
age they have given me since I
have been in the business. 1
have tried to furnish good rigs
and stock and believe I have suc
ceeded in some degree. I am
sure my successor will continue
the business and conduct it as I
have in the past, furnishing all
who may patronize him with the
very best to be had in his line.
I know he will be accommodating
and will try to please you. I ask
you to continue your patronage
to him as you gave it to me in
the past.
Respectfully,
(Adv.) Jno. R. Loftin, Jr.
For Sale.
Several thousand bushels of
com and large quantity of timo
thy and alfalfa hay at Kinman
farm. For information inquire
at T. D. Kinman’s or Arkansas
Bank & Trust Co. 32btf
#<r
f}cnj«nvn £ loth* 3 ^
Summer Wear for
I
Men Who Care
A superb display of
new wearables for men
and young men is now
here to win your ad
miration,
i
Exceptionally attrac
tive styles in new suits
exhibiting all the latest
fashion tendencies mod
ified to suit even the
most fastidious tastes are
here in extensive assort
ments and priced in a
way to win your pat
ronage.
HMv* (■*%•!
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NEW OXFORDS
NEW SUITS
NEW UNDERWEAR
NEW NECKWEAR
NEW BELTS
NEW SHIRTS
NEW HATS
NEW CAPS \
Come and see these new
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offerings—you don’t have
to buy just because you
come to look.
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