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I VOLUME III NEWPORT, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1903.
ENVELOPED IN FLAMES.
Mrs. J. W. Bailey Was Horribly
Burned While Standing in
Front of an Open Grate.
Pine Bluff, Dec. 15.—Yester
day morning at her home on
Nineteenth street Mrs. J. W.
Bailey suffered horrible burns as
a result of her clothing catching
fire while she was standing in
j front of an open grate.
She was enveloped in a mass
of fire before the flames were ex
tinguished, and tonight she is in
a precarious condition.
[Dear Old Santa: I will be in
Newport this Christmas. I will
f, tell you what I want. I want a
big doll and a go-cart, apples,
bananas, raisins, nuts and a
cooking stove, and anything else
you want to spare me, and please
don’t forget me. Your dearest
little friend, Maggie Baker.
Dear Santa Claus: Please
bring me a wagon and a mule
clown and some candy, berries,
oranges and whip and peanuts.
Your dear friend,
Janies Wallace.
Dear Santa Claus: Please
send me a doll dressed in black
and ribbon black on its belt and
a cooking stove and some oranges,
candy, bananas. I want a book.
Your friend, Louise Wallace.
Dear Santa Claus: I will write
to you and tell you what I want.
I want a baby doll dressed blue
with white over it, some nuts,
candies and oranges and a book,
and any other things you want
me to have. Stella Wallace.
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D\?ar Santa Claus: I want a
doll wl&v black, curly hair and
brown e^es. I want a cook
stove and a gold ring and if you
can find a go-cart that my dolly
can tie down in. I want some
candy and oranges and anything
you can spare me. Good bye,
Lois Drummond.
Dear Santa Claus: Please
bring me a doll house with a
mamma and papa and baby in it,
and a little bath tub, too, and let
it have four little rooms, a kitch
en for sure, and I want sit
ting room furniture, also dishes
and a table and don’t fail to
( bring a baby buggy for little
baby doll. Your little friend,
Antoinette Bond.
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/ My Dear Santa Claus: I wish
you would bring me a running
train on a railroad track, a magic
lantern, and steam engine, drum,
skates, two games, wagon, toy
automobile, a loop the loop, some
oranges, apples, candy and nuts
of all kinds. I hope you will
grant this simple request. Your
little friend, Robyn Gunter.
Dear Santa: I want you to
bring me a blackboard, a cooking
stove sfnd a papa doll, and dear
|r Santa, please send Curly home
and bring me a little knife and
fork and spoon and candy, too.
Your little friend,
Henry Owen Nouss.
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LITTLE ROCK BANKS
MAY CONSOLIDATE.
Little Rock, Dec. 15.—At the
ensuing annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Citizens’
Bank and the Exchange National
Bank they will be called upon to
vote on the ratification of a move
ment to merge the two financial
institutions. The officials of these
two banks, which are among the
* leading banks of the state, admit
that there is a foundation for the
rumor of a merger, but further
than this none of them will make
known any details. So far as
known there is no opposition!
among the stockholders to the
proposed consolidation, and it is
probable that early in January j
will see the merger perfected.
The enlarged bank will retain
the name of the Exchange Na
tional, and will continue in busi
ness at the northwest corner of j
Second and Main streets. The {
details are yet to be worked out, |
and the officers will be elected by j
the directors of the Greater Ex
change National.
MRS. LANE ACQUITTED.
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Jury Returned Verdict for De- j
fendant in Less Than Half
Hour—Large Number of
Witnesses.
Little Rock, Dec. 16. —Mrs.
Ruth Lane was yesterday ac
quitted by a jury in the first di
vision of Pulaski circuit court of
the charge of assault to kill. The
jury was out less than half an
hour and it is said the vote for
acquittal was unanimous.
This is the last chapter in a
case which has been before the
public in various forms for two
months, and which has taken j
many unexpected turns.
The matter was seemingly end
ed when the grand jury, which
had-been investigating the case, i
returned an indictment against
Mrs. Lane charging her with as
sault to kill. She was released j
on bond and her trial set for last I
Monday. Twenty-nine witnesses |
were examined and the case went j
to the jury at 3 o’clock yester- j
day afternoon.
The testimony informed the|
public for the first time as to the
details of the shooting. Dr.
White went to Mrs. Lane’s home
to remonstrate with her about
remarks she was alleged to have
made about his wife, and a wordy
argument ensued, in the course
of which Dr. White was shot in
the hip and a bullet from his
pistol sang by Mrs. Lane. Ac
cording to Mrs. Lane both had
pistols out and she could not
swear which fired first, though
she was of the opinion that Dr.
White did.
Dr. White claimed his pistol
was discharged after he left the
room and staggered out on the
porch. A flattened bullet which
was claimed to have come from
Dr. White’s pistol, and which
was picked up on the floor of
Mrs. Lane’s room, was weighed
in* the court room and found to
be too heavy for a 32-caliber bul
let, and too light for a 38. Dr.
White’s pistol carried a 32-caliber
bullet and Mrs. Lane’s a 38-cali
ber.
The case was argued at length,
the speeches beginning at 9
o’clock yesterday morning and
concluding at 3 in the afternoon.
Mrs. Lane was represented by
Judge Frank T. Vaughan of this
city and Hon. Gustave Jones of
Newport. Prosecuting Attorney
J. H. Hamiter and Deputy Lewis
Rhoton represented the state.
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KILLING IN
LONOKE COUNTY.
Lonoke, Dec. 15.—Last night
Ben Campbell armed himself and
went several miles into the coun
try to the home of Sam McIntyre
where Campbell’s wife had taken
refuge. Campbell, it is reported,
had made threats and after reach
ing his destination attempted to
j put them into execution. Mcln
; tyre, who was on the place, was
I too quick for him when trouble
| began and brained him with a
j singletree. The men were
| brothers-in-law. The circum
stances, as reported, seem to
: justify McIntyre.
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PAID BY GAMBLERS
To Defend Cases He Was Instru- j
mental In Instituting.
Pine Bluff, Ark., Dec. 15.—In
Jefferson circuit court yesterday
statements implying serious
charges agaiust former Prosecut
ing Attorney Sorrels were made
by Judge Grace, who presided.
Several gaming cases had been
called, the indictments in which
had been issued while Soiyells
was prosecuting attorney. While
the cases were being discussed j
Judge Grace stated that the in- j
dieted men had made affidavit!
to the effect that they had pa^f
Sorrels, as prosecuting attorney,
to dismiss the cases against them,
and, as prosecuting attorney,
Judge Grace averred, Sorrells had
never reported the money to the
county. Sorrells claims that the
money was secured as counsel for
the men. However, Sorrells has
never been allowed to plead their
cases, as Judge Grace would
never permit him, hecause Sor
rells was instrumental in having
the indictments issued.
TO BE MARRIED.
Mr. Oliver Dodson left Wed
nesday afternoon over the Choc
taw for Dyersburg, Tenn., where
he will be married by Rev. Hamil
Thursday morning at 11 o’clock
to Miss Lillian Drummond, a
niece of our fellow townsmen R.
F., H. G. and A. B. Drummond,
and the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. Drummond.
The wedding will be a quiet |
affair, only the intimate friends
and family to be present. The
bride and groom are expected
here Friday morning and will
board with H. G. Drummond.
Mr. Dodson is a popular and
deserving young man, who has
been with H. G. Drummond for
the past five years. He has fine
business ability and an excellent
reputation as an honorable gentle
man and we wish him and the
young lady of his choice long
lives of wedded happiness.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
One good full - top, double
seated carriage. Inquire at the
5 and 10c store, 115 Walnut St.
SUSPENDER SNAP.
200 pairs of suspenders worth
from 50c to 75c a pair, your
choice for 35c. Chas. Meyer’s
: Great Bargain Store. 99dtf
FOR RENT
‘ 4 H o t e l
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
j Jackson county court house.
Will be Finished About
January 15th, 1904
And will contain twenty-eight
i sleeping rooms, office 25x30 feet,
j dining room 20x45 feet, one par
] lor on firsf Floor and one on
| second floor, three bath rooms,
! large kitchen, pantry and store
| room, will be equipped with
I electric return annunciator to
leach room, long distance and
i ocal telephone.
Electric and Gas Lights
i Laundry and servants’ apart-]
ments in yard adjoining. When
I completed will be very conven
] ent for the commercial trade,
j Apply to,
J. H. McHugh.
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CHRISTMAS.
An impressive assortment of entire store affords special offer
men’s and boys’ apparel to be ings that are such as to interest
found here. Ideal presents for careful shoppers,
father, brother, friend or sweet- This store is your store. Its
heart, useful, serviceable and policy is dictated and directed by
good for all occasions the year your demands. It will grow and
round. Our stock is now com- greaten only by pleasing you.
plete and it is to your advantage We invite your inspection. We
to come early and get choice se- want to show you goods as often
lections. We cannot quote all the as you ask for them. This is
good things; suffice to say, the our greatest pleasure.
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values for ipx»O0 value for 7%J\* EB
M Men’s all wool beaver over- i IF Men’s calf congress shoes, d* | ^ F U4
coats, $6.50 value for TT« 10 $2.00 value 1 *00 Qi
Q) Men’s all wool Scotch suits Z F Men’s patent colt shoes, 'J Q F EfiJ
$10.00 value for O.^O $3.75 value for L'7%J hM
jXJ Men’s heavy cap toe lace "I /\F Men’s buck mittens, $1.00 E Eyr m
Op shoes, $1.50 value for 1 ,UO value for OOK* Mi
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jwj Men’s buck gloves, $1.25 value for 9o cents.
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"BOB S IN TOWN"
He buys cotton seed and
don’t forget it. With no ill
will to any company, he
buys for himself and pays
for the same.
R. L. JOHNSON
TRY THE
Weems Laundry
When you want good
work. They make a
specialty of Dyeing and
Cleaning Clothes. Let
them show you how well
they can please you.
Leave orders with
T. P. Umsted&Co.
Local Agents.
\f!RST NATIONAL BANK\
Newport, Arkansas.
Under the supervision of the United States Government.
PAID IN CAPITAL $50,000.
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Deposits in sums of one dollar and upwards will be re
Sceived the same careful attention is extended both small
and large depositors.