NEWPORT, ARKANSAS, MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1911. NUMBER 283.
iJudgFIwust
ISSUE PROCESS
Is Contention of State’s Attor
ney Who Takes Matter to Su
preme Court,
piae Bluff. March 4.—Distric
Attorney T. Havis Nixon todaj
filed a petition in the supreme
court at Little Rock asking for i
wric of mandamus to compe
Judge A. B. Grace of the Elev
euth judicial district to at onc<
direct Circuit Clerk G. E. Lytle t
issue process against John LI
Dellmon, C. H. Herrick and Dr
S. D. Wilson, judges, and Wil
liam Miller and Jack Kerwin
clerks, who served at the Firsi
ward polling place in the prima
ry election in this county severa
months ago. Nixon, though i
successful candidate for prosecu
ting attorney, charged irregular
ities in the First ward and later
in presenting evidence before th<
grand jury, secured indictment!
against the judges and clerks or
various charges from perjury t(
falsifying the returns of the elec
ition.
At the time the indictments
were returned on February 1
only one charge against each oJ
the defendants, that of perjury
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May Allow Liquor Advertising.
Special to Independent.
’ Little Rock, March 6.—There
^ is strong sentiment in the house
to pass the Buerkle bill, introduc
ed last Friday, which will permit
papers in prohibition counties to
public advertisements for liquor
concerns. This bill Has been read
' twice and no effort has been
made to send it "to a committee,
’ as the house desires to pass upon
it directly. Mr. Buerkle states
that his bill was introduced to
cut out the bill passed in 1907,
a which works a hardship on the
country editor and prevents his
getting profits which now go to
the city, papers. Mr. Buerkle
points out that the evil which the
bill of 1907 sought 'to correct,
still exists, as the city papers,
with wide circulation in the dry
counties, are permitted to carry
these advertisements into the pro
hibition counties. While many of
the country papers will not carry
liquor advertisements, yet there
are many who believe they are
discriminated against, and for
that reason, even these, will sup
port the measure.
Rev. Mr. Buckner Ooadjutator.
| Special to Independent.
[ Little Rock, March 6.—There
is a movement among the Episco
; pal clergy and laity of the Ark
ansas Diocese to bring about the
election of Rev. W. D. Buckner,
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$500 for each. District Attorney
Nixon at that time asked thai
process be issued in each case
there being at least 75 counts ii
various indictments against eaci
of the accused men.
FORDS WILL GET
NEW TRIAI
On Charge of Murder in Firsl
Degree By Ruling of the
Supreme Court.
Special to Independent.
I Little Rock, Feb. 6.—The su
preme court today remanded foi
! a new trial the Ford case.
The Fords killed a prominen
attorney of DeQueen last sum
mer and husband and wife wer<
both convicted of first degre<
i; murder and sentenced to hang.
An appeal was taken to the su
preme court and that tribuna
held that the lower court errec
in overruling a motion of defend
ants for a change of venue fron
Sevier county.
Notice.
Beginning March 1st all bill!
&nst be paid at the office of thi
' Company, 121 "Walnut street, a
have dispensed with the ser
vices of a collector. Service wil
be discontinued on all parties de
linquent on the Tenth day o:
each month.
Peoples’ Light Water & Powe:
late rector of Trinity church at
Pine Bluff, as coadjutator to
Bishop Brown. The latter has
given notice to the churches of
the state of his purpose to retire
on account of his health from the
active work of the Diocese, and
of his desire that a coadjutor
■ bishop be elected by Diocesan
council which will meet at Christ
1 church in Little Rock on May 10.
Bishop Brown will continue in
canonical charge of the Diocese,
but much of the routine duties
will fall upon the shoulders of
his assistant.
The Play and Company Are Per
fection. >
Speaking of “The Climax,”
which, is to be presented to our
theatre patrons very soon, a re
viewer says: “But no words can
portray the beauty or tell of the
exquisite charm that permeates
_ the play. It is daintily touched
here and there with an artistic
brush and radiates and sparkles
until it is bedewed with tears.
The atmosphere of home, the
wholesome idea, the sweet Italian
music and the clear, beautiful
s wording make it an uplift; a
i play that to be seen rouses noble
i thoughts and purposes.
[ Coal $5.00 Per Tom.
Until further notice I will sell
: ooal for $5.00 per tom. Good
clean coal, no slack.
• 46dtf. IW. D. McLain.
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FOUR CLUBS IN
M. E A. LEAGUE
Paragould, Helena, Jonesboro and
Blytheville To Open Sea
son May 1.
Paragould, March 5.—The
Northeast Arkansas League will
be a four-club circuit this year.
This was the announcement of
President Joe Bertig yesterday
afternoon. At the mid-winter
meeting a proposition was sub
mitted to the league to include
Marianna, Ark., and Clarksdale,
Miss. These clubs were to be ac
cepted providing that forfeit mo
ney was posted. Later, Presi
dent Bertig received applications
from Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Sikes
town, Missouri, for berths in the
league.
In view of the fact that none of
these clubs have placed their for
feit money, President Bertig an
nounced today that the season
would open May 1 with the fol
lowing teams: Paragould, Hele
na, Jonesboro and Blytheville.
Sis Perkins.
From Reading, Pa., Times, of
Nov. 27. — By the way of an
agreeable change the Grand pre
sented Sis Perkins Saturday
night, a production in which the
theatregoers could take some
pleasure and interest as was evi
denced from by the attendance
and frequent applause.
Sis Perkins is a comedy that
appeals to the theatregoers and
pleases young and old. It has
many amusing also pathetic situ
ations woven into the story which
is clear and understandable as
well as interesting. The parts
were well played by the entire
company and we will all be pleas
ed to welcome Sis back at any
time. This company will play, at
Gallipolis theatre, Monday, Dec.
26, Christmas afternoon and night
Newport opera house, one night
Monday March 13. This is a
guaranteed attraction. Prices 25,
35, 50 and 75 cents.
NEEDFUL KNOWLEDEG.
Newport People Should Learn to
Detect the Approach of Kid
ney Disease.
lne symptoms oi money trou
ble are so unmistakable that; they
leave no ground for doubt. Sick
kidneys excrete a thick, cloudy,
offensive urine, full of sediment,
irregular of passage or attended
by a sensation of scalding. The
back aches constantly, headaches
and dizzy spells may occur and
the victim is often weighed down
by a feeling of languor and fa
tigue. Neglect these warnings,
and there is immediate dan
ger of dropsy, Bright’s disease,
or diabetes. Any one of these
symptoms is warning enough to
begin -treating the kidneys at
once. Delay often proves fatal.
You can use no better remedy
than Doan’s Kidney Pills. Here’s
Newport proof:
Mrs. L. C. Blackburn, Newport,
Ark., says: “For many years ij
was annoyed by a dull pain in
the small of my back. I was lan
guid most of the time, felt tired
and worn out and noticed that
the kidney secretions were unnat
ural. Doan’s Kidney Pills, pro
cured at Dutton’s drug store,
went directly to the seat of my
trouble and brought me relief. I
heartily recommend this remedy
to all sufferers from kidney com
plaint.”
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When Acts Become Effective.
In response to a request by Au
ditor Jobe, Attorney-General Nor
wood has rendered the opinion
that acts passed by the legisla
ture and approved by the govern
or do not take effect until ninety
days after the legislature has ad
journed. He states that other
wise the referendum power grant
ed the people by Amendment No.
10 would in many instances be a
nullity. Hence the road bill for
Lee county just passed will not
go into .effect until ninety days
after the adjournment of the leg
islature.
Frisco to Bridge Black River.
The February issue of the Fris
co man, the official paper of the
Frisco System, contains a picture
of the new steel bridge to be
erected across Black river at Po
cahontas this year.
The total length of the propos
ed bridge will be 1,455 feet and
the draw spans will be the larg
est on the Frisco line and one of
the longest in the United States.
The bridge will be located in the
bned of the river and because of
the difficult navigation at this
point, the Uniteed States War De
partment required a clear chan
nel of 200 feet, resulting in the
long swing span. The height
from the water to the highest
point is 90 feet. Work on the
construction will be begun early
in the spring.
Lost.
Ladies small brown purse be
tween C. M. Erwin’s and Wolff
iGoldman’s containing about $40.
Finder return to Wolff-Goldman
and receive reward. 82d3t
WANT SUNDAY
LAW ENFORCED i
Grand Jury Asks Sheriff to Put
Lid On Tight In the City
of Jonesboro.
Jonesboro, March 5.—The gram
jury, which concluded its work
Friday, asks to have the lid in
this city put on tight and her
metically sealed, so far as viola
iations of the Sunday law are eon
cerned.
The report says: “We find
that drug stores in Jonesboro and
ether towns in the county keep
>p<.n on Sunday and sell any
thing from their stock and the
same as on any other day. While
tliis is a violation of the
law, yet insomuch as it has been a
custom for years,we did not deem
it wise to indict, but would re
commend in the future that drug
stores be closed on Sunday the
same as other business houses,ex
cept that on demand the druggist
tnav provide the necessary medi
cines in cases of sickness, and
that this law be enforced the
same as other laws. We further
recommend that all cold drink
stands, cigar and tobacco stands,
fruit stands, ice cream parlors
and all other such places of bar
ter be closed on the Lord’s day.
And we pray your honor to call
the attention of the sheriff to
this matter.”
Goal $5.00 Per Tom.
Until further notice I will sell
coal for $5.00 per tom. Good
clean coal, no slack.
46dtf W. D. McLain.
For Dyeing and cleaning see
Barker Bros, 114 Hazel. 83 6t
Exciting Elopement.
Miss Bessie Pierce and John
Colts, two young Stone county
people living near Buckhorn, had
quite an exciting elopement last
week, says 4he Batesville Guardi
Finding 0iat they were very
near and dear to each other, and
desiring to marry, despite the pro
tests of the girl’s family, they de
cided to elope.
They had hardly left home.how
ever, according to the Anderson
correspondent in the Melbourne
Times, before the Pierce boys,
brothers of the would-be bride,
started in hot pursuit. The chase
was hot through Stone county
and across the river to Guion,
where the couple eluded their
pursuers by going over the moun
tain back of the town, instead of
keeping to the road. When about
a mile out from Guion they se
cured passage in W. G. Hall’*
wagon, and after an hour'a ride
they met Justice of the 3$eacc X
II. Taylor, and the objecting par
ties having taken the wrong
trail, and being about eight miles
distant, were happily married,and
went on their way rejoicing.
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A Mother’s Safeguard.
Foley’s Honey and Tar for the
children. Is best and safest for
all coughs, colds, croup, whoop
ing-cough and bronchitis. No op
iates.—\V. E. BEVENS’.
Foley Kidney Pills.
Neutralize and remove the poi*
ons that cause backache, rheuinar
tism, nervousness and all kidney
and bladder irregularities. They
build up and restore the natural
action of these vital organa.—W.
E.. BEVENS’. ,
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