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VOLUME il HHB NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. MONDAY, DECEMBER' 22, 1902 NUMBER 211
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[Star Clothing House Announcement;
A GREAT REDUCTION IN SUITS. I
We have a very large stock of Clothing—all
of the very newest and latest in the art of tailor
construction. In order to reduce our stock we
have made great reductions!
Without doubt they are the most remarkable
values ever offered, even surpassing the greatest
values ever given before.
Thrifty people will be quick to take advan
tage of these remarkable values, so come early,
before the choicest are selected.
Men’s Suits, made up from the strongest and i
most durable fabrics—
Real #15.00 value—
Real #18.00 value— j
Now only . lO.Oll
“HIGH
ART."
Men’s Saits, splendid specimens
of modern tailoring, made from
rich, plain and beautiful fab
rics—
Real .S20.00 value- gf
Now only i^Io.UU
11 Real .$22.00 value— -j
Now only. IU»oU
Men's Suits that are equal to
any made by the highest class
of custom tailors—
Real $25 00 value— o
Now only ^lO.UU
Real $30.00 value— OO S (t
Now only
Copyrighted 1902.
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Merrie Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The Good Luck Store
Christmas Presents of all kinds to be found
-v at our store.
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Below we mention a few, just as a reminder
Girls, for your best fellow a pair of our Gloves wouldn’t be bad. We
have them both in dressed and undressed kid, all the newest colors,
from 75c to $1.50.
Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, both gentlemen’s and ladies.
Silk and Velvet Mufflers, 50c to $1.50.
Ladies’ Kid and Golf Gloves, in ail the latest shades.
A beautiful line of Men’s Shirts and Neckties just received for the
holidays; shirts, from 50c to. $1.50; ties, 25c to 50c.
Men’s Underwear from the cheapest to the finest. Hen’s ribbed cot= :
ton underwear, cotton fleeced, silk fleeced, silk and wool ribbed
underwear.
A big assortment of Ladies’ Underwear. Ladies’ ribbed vests and
pants, fleeced cotton vests and pants, ladies’ union suits; also a
nice line of ladies’ wool underwear.
Special Reduction in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing
all through the holidays.
vouretopiease,^he S. Steinberg Dry Goods Co.
« ======== J. D. CARVEL, Manager.-=„ =
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| Holiday Shoppers 1
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| WILL FIND WHAT THEY WANT I
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| NEVER WERE WE IN SUCH GOOD f
| SHAPE TO MEET THE J
| ...CHRISTMAS DESIRES... 1
^ of our customers. Every article is as it should be! ^
Every price is the lowest possible! Come to our ^
^ store and get our prices. ^
I BAILEY BROS." 1
! PROSPECTING COMPANY
SUES CONTRACTORS.
i|| Helena, Ark., Dec. 21.—Suit has
been filed in the Federal Court for the
| Eastern district of the Eastern di
j vision of Arkansas by the Lake City
Oil and Investment Company of Lake
City, Craighead county, against A. J.
and M M. Fowler, doing business at
Bradner, Ohio, under the firm name
of Fowler Bros. The complaint asks
for damages to the extent of $12,000.
Fowler Bros, are in the well-drilling
‘business and were employed by the
Lake City Oil and Investment Com
pany to sink a deep oil and gas well.
The Arkansas company claims that
the machinery and methods employed
by the Fowler Bros, were antiquated
and entirely unsuited to the purposes
for which they were employed, there
by causing delay and failure and mak
ing the treasury stock of the company
depreciate in value, etc. The Fowler
Bros, in their answer allege that they
are due the sum of $1,947 from the oil
company. T. H. Caraway of Jones
boro represents the plaintiffs, while
Eugene Parrish of Jonesboro and
James Beverstock & Donahey of To
ledo, O., represent the defendants.
THE WALKING MATCH.
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| Cow Boy Will A. Smith fully con
vinced our people in the walking
matches Monday and Tuesday nights,
says the Searcy Citizen, that he was
really the champion walker of the
world. But no proof was needed by
those who had seen his credentials, or
were posted in sporting matters. Mr.
Smith is rather below the average
size, but is magnificently developed,
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as fast as an ordinary run and yet not
a run. He was apparently as fresb at
tbe end of tbe ten miles as when
starting. The men against whom he
walked—ten each race - did well, but
were beaten by a fair margin. Mr.
Smith was enthusiastic in his praise of
our boys, saying that with proper
training they would turn out some
fine athletes.
The men opposed to him were ot
the typical White county variety,
tine specimens of manhood, and
nearly all over six feet in height.
The attendance was good, and the
Cumberland Presbyterian people add
ed a nice sum to their building fund.
l‘he audiences thoroughly enjoyed tbt
sport, which was at times intensely
exciting. Cow Boy Will conducts
himself in a most gentlemanly man
ner, and is an entertaining talker. He
has promised to return in thirty days
for another contest if it can be ar
ranged.
MRS GOLDMAN ENTERTAINS.
Mrs. Ike Goldman entertained upon
Saturday afternoon in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Sigmund Wolff of St
Louis, to the pleasure of all present.
With piano selections by the hostess
and vocal contributions by Mrs. C. E
Crook, the afternoon passed very
pleasantly.
The refreshments consisted ot
chicken salad, ham sandwiches, pick
les, olives, crackers, coffee, salted
nuts; cream and cake; sugared pe
nana
Among those present were Mes
clames R. M. Johnson, L. Minor, F. S.
Hess, C. H. Wilmans, J. G. Walker,
J. W. Coffman, O. W. Scarborough,
C. E. Crook, Champ Simpson, Win
Bailey, Carrie and Mary Daugherty,
Sallie Stay ton, L. Hirsoh, W. M
Mosby, R. B. Hooker, J. P. Berman,
C. J. Saenger, Sam Taggart, W. B.
Empie, Wm. McGoffin, Misses Lou
Minor, Hannah Meyer, Florence Se
ug and Annie Minor.
MISSIONARY ENTERTAINMENT.
The Children’s Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church will give
an entertainment Monday evening at
the church for which the following
program has been arranged:
Ring! Ring! —Chorus.
Low in a Manger.—Chorus.
Preparing for Christmas- Recita
tion.
While the Christmas Stars are
Shining—Chorus.
Father’s Cradle Song—Chorus.
The Old, Old Story—Dialogue.
Glory to God— Chorus.
I Love Jesus—Recitation.
Someone Comes Duet and Chorus.
A Secret With Santa Clause Reci
tation.
Santa Clause is Coming—Chorus.
When Old Kris Comes ’Round
Quartet.
The Ten Little Stockings- Recita
tion.
Santa Never Comes - Chorus.
On This Glorious Christmas Morn
Recitation.
Speed Away! Speed Away!—Chorus.
A MODEST APPEAL.
A sweet-faced little girl came into
the office of the Independent Mon
day afternoon and in her simple child
ish way asked the editor if he would
not publish her letter to Santa Claus.
He takes pleasure in so doing and
hopes the kind hearted old fellow to
whom the missive is addressed may
gladden the heart of this little orphan
girl by a visit to her home.
Dear Santa Claus:—I am a little girl
four years old. I have no papa and
no mamma, just grandma. Santa, I
want some candy, but have not got
any money. My lady friend writes
this, but I told her everything to
write. She says maybe your little
girl has outgrown her last year’s
clothes and you might give a little
girl these to keep her warm. But I
want some candy. We have not got
any chimney but you can find me bt
my grandma’s on 2nd street, opposite
Mr. O. D. Watson’s carriage bouse.
The other things would be nice but
don’t forget the candy.
Mabel Clark.
“HOOSIER GIRL” WAS GOOD.
A fair house for Saturday night
witnessed the presentation of “The
Hoosier Girl,” which was exception
ally good. It is a simple little pastoral
play, whose leading characters are
Indiana country people, brimfull of
wholesome humor and droll wit.
There is nothing unrefined or vulgar
and the performance is in every way
worthy.
Miss Kate Watson in the title roll
and of whom t' e advance pictures
were a good likeness as she appeared
in stage costume, captured her hearers
and Gus Cohan Droved an admirable
“Heiny.” They were well supported
by a company of histrionic ability.
The troupe went to Batesville Mon
day morning for an engagement that
night.
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WAIVED HIS EXAMINATION.
Ed Wilson, the negro charged with
several thefts, among them Miss Lou
Minor’s watch, was brought before
Justice L. B. Harris Saturday for pre
liminary trial, but waived this right
and will await the finding of the next
grand jury.
The steamer Kennedy, in charge of
Capt. Heckman, arrived Sunday eve
ning and will hereafter run regularly
between this port and Rosedale, Mis
sissippi, below the mouth of White
river, which is a point on the Illinois
Central Railroad.
DO IT NOW.
Have your watch repaired at the
Palace Jewelry Store. 202 btf
Miss Lucy Brandenburg is expected
nome to-night after a two weeks visit
to Jonesboro friends.
Invitations are out to a reception
on Friday afternoon and evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Crook in honor of Mr. and Mrs
Champ, Simpson.
Dr. Ira Erwin arrived Saturday
uight from Little Rock and will spend
Christmas at home, where he has
many friends. His brother Claud is
expected from St. Louis Christmas
eve.
Mrs. J. C. H te suffered a stroke of
paralysis and her condition is regard
ed as very critical owing to her ad
vanced age. We hope that the fears
of friends and relatives may prove
overdrawn.
There will be races at the Fair
Grounds east of this city on January
second and third. A charge of 25
cents will be made for the lixiug up of
the track. Four horses have been
entered for one race on the latter day,
the purse being fixed at #200.
About teu pouches of mail weie
burned or badly damaged at Beebe
Friday. It was newspaper mail that
was made up at Bald Knob from ti e
eastern mail trains and the mail
agent was taken off at that place the
car going through to Little Rock
without an escort. It is supposed
that the sacks tumbled down and
fell against the stove from w’hicb they
caught fire.—Searcy Citizen.
Miss Martha Bennett has resigned
her position as music teacher at the
Orphans home, but will continue in
charge until her successor is employ
ed. It is the desire of the board,
since Miss Bennett has resigned, to
secure the services of a teacher who
can reside at the home and assist in
the literary work also. Miss Martha’s
work has been highly satisfactory and
the board regrets very much that she
cannot continue her instructions.—
Batesville Guard.
| ARRANGEMENTS FOR WALK.
“Cow Boy” Will A. Smith of Den
ver, the champion walker of America
j will make a ten mile walking race
: Tuesday evening at the opera house
against ten picked athletes from the
following list of home men:
Geo. M. Sink, Harry KnoleB, Roy
Johnson, Jake Hare, J. H. McFarland,
Newt, O’Neal, 8. H. Jackson, Will
; Whitaker, Geo. L. Grant, A. G. Scales,
F. S. Gullett, Jr., R. A. Randy, D.
Finley, P. E. Martin. Judges: A.
i Ferguson, C. R. Hite, C. W. True.
Time Keepers: C. Brasch, H. E. L.
McCollum. Scorers: Geo. W. Sex
ton, C. J. Saenger.
Mr. Smith must walk the full ten
miles without a stop, against the ten
picked men of Newport and vicinity,
walking one mile each, changing a
fresh man at the end of every mile.
The race will begin at nine o’clock,
though there will be some preliminar
ies before the big race.
WHTTE RIVER
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Jefferson City, Mo., December 20.—
The White River Railway Company
of Arkansas has filed in the office of
the secretary of state evidence of in
corporation in this state, with a cap
ital of $6,810,000, of which $1,366,000 is
to be used in Missouri. Their line is
to be extended from the state line to
Carthage to connect with the Lexing
ton and southern divisions of the Mis
souri Pacific.
LOCAL HOLIDAY
EXCURSION RATES.
The Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf El.
R. will sell holiday excursion tickets
locally at one fare for the round trip,
December 24, 25 and 31, 1902, and Jan
uary 1, 1903, limited for the return un
til January 2, 1903.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.
This is to notify the public that I
will not be responsible for any debts
incurred by my wife. L. G.DaVaul.
Read the ads.
MEW THROUGH CAR LINES FROM
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The “Rock Island System,” Choc
taw, Oklahoma & Gulf R. R., have
established through personally con
ducted tourist sleeping car lines to
California and Portland, Oregon.
The California car leaves Memphis
every Tuesday at 9:00 a. m., Little
Rock 1:15 p. in., South McAleeter, I.
T., 10:50 p. m. same day, Oklahoma
City 2:40 a.m. Wednesday, El Reno
3:40 a. m. arriving El Paso, Tex.,
Thursday morning, Los Angeles Fri
day morning and San Francisco Sat
urday morning.
The Portland, Oregon, car leaves
Memphis every Thursday on the same
schedule arriving Denver 7:30 Satur
day morning, Ogden Sunday morning
and Portland Monday morning.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For Farmers, Stock Raisers, Manu
facturers, Miners, Merchants, In
vestors, Tourists, and Amuse
ment Managers
Is shown in a novel folder issued by
the Union Pacific, containing 64 pages
of matter concerning towns on the
Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line and
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.,
witb the population of the towns,
points of interest, statement of com
mercial enterprises both in town and
tributary thereto, hotels and other
information. Also shows in detail all
stage line connections of the Union
Pacific, Oregon Short Line and Ore
gon Railroad & Navigation Co., as
well as towns, opera houses, names of
managers, etc., between Missouri
River and Pacific Ocean.
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