MARCH 3, 1906. NUMBER 264.
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Sn HISTORIC Rim
Property of Wes Crocketl
| Candidate for Rail
I road Commissioner.
I LINEAL DESCENDANT OF OLD DAVY
I Who Treasures Highly Heirloom
| Handed Down by Pioneer He?
■ of Alamo.
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F' ' Editor J. R- Taylo/ of the
* Paragould Soliphone, one of the
state’s best and mo^t interesting
political writers, .recently con
tributed a bit of/Correspondence
to his paper, restive to a visit
the writer shared with him to
Little Rock a^id as the story of it
involves aryhistoric relic, which
will be of interest to our readers,
and is tgm in inimitable style,
we reproduce it below:
Hay /ng spent the 13th inst.,
in Little Rock in company with
other visitors to our state cap
ita, one of whom was Percy
j^^l'an Dyke, of the Newport In
^Paependent, we made a call at
f the State House and spent an
hour pleasantly with oid friends.
One of the attractions in the
state house, and one that revives
some very interesting history is :
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trie OIU WUCKtKL ill 1«5 111 Lilt;
Secretary of State’s office, which
is the property of Hon. J. W.
Crockett, former secretary of
state, but now deputy secretary
and a candidate for railroad com
missioner.
The rifle in question was a
present to Col. Davy Crockett
from the young men of Phila
r —d'elpAiSlrn 1834. “Old Davy” as
he is affectionately called, was
nearing the close of his last term
in Congress, and on account of
his bold stand against Gen.
Jackson on several matters of
national importance, especially i
the removal of the bank deposits,
he was lionized throughout the
North and East where the Jack
son policy of “usurpation,” as
it was called, met with most
opposition.
Davy Crockett represented the
Western District of Tennessee in
congress. The fact that he was
an untutored son of nature, hav
ing never attended school except
for a few weeks, during which
time he barely learned to read,
having been an Indian fighter,
serving with distinction in the
n/\ln WJr»*1 TonL' onn
was expected to be, as most lead
ers of Tennessee were at that
time, the puppet of Jackson.
But Davy Crockett wore no man’s
cjllar. As a member of the Ten
nessee legislature he voted
against Jackson for senator and
wherever it suited him to exer
cise his independence Jackson
" didn’t look any larger to him
than any other man.
Davy Crockett was one of the
pioneers who, with rifle and tom
ahawk, penetrated the trackless
'forest and blazed the way for
civilization. Possessing a keen
intellect, a courage that was
•v^never known to quail, a philan
thropy that bordered on prodi
gality, a lofty sense of humor
and being moved by the motto
of his life, “be sure you are
right then go ahead,” he natur
ally rose above the backwoods
men of his day in social and po
litical distinction, so much so
that when he took his seat in
congress he was not a stranger
to the country, his reputation
having preceded him. Clay and
* Webster were his models and
with them he was a favorite.
While his speeches in congress
'ConUuned on Page 2.
: JTHE CHURCHES?
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ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
Divine services for the first
Sunday in Lent. The holy com
munion and sermon 11:00. Even
ing prayer and sermon 7:30.
Sunday school and Bible class
9:45. Week-day daily Lenten
services 4:00.
Geo. B. Norton, Rector.
METHODIST CHURCH.
The evangelistic services will
be continued through Sunday by
Mr. McIntosh, who will preach
at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p.m.
Sunday School at 9:30; Junior
missionary society will meet at
3 o’clock Sunday afternoon. The
annual report of this society will
be made Monday. Let all mem
bers bring their dues.
M. B. Umsted.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The pastor will fill his pulpit
at both hours Sunday, 11 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m. when he would be
glad to see the entire member
ship with visitors present at
both services. Sunday school at
9:30.
E. J. P. Garrott, Pastor.
How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall’s
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, £ have
known F. J. Cheney for the last
15 years, and believe him per
fectly honorable in aii business
transactions, and financially able
to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for
constipation.
Seeks Road Overseership.
Mr. T. C. Reid presents in this
issue his candidacy for road
overseer of Union township, sub
ject to the party primary. He
has always been a loyal Demo
crat, a progressive and success
ful farmer, who promises to give
our roads that time, thought and
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them in good condition. He has
many friends, who are urging
his claims to the office.
Candidate for Re-election.
Will B. Hurley is a candidate
for re-election to a second term
as city treasurer and the Inde
pendent takes pleasure in pre
senting his name. He has made
an excellent officer, so the mem
bers of the council say, and is a
young man of fine character and
undisputed competency and
should be given the endorsement
of the second terms’ seal of ap
proval.
Sauers Milling Co. of Evans
ville, 111., manufacture a special
patent in addition to their high
est patent flour. This extremely
high ^rade flour is known as
“Invincible,” and is for sale by
The Standard Grocer Co. 16dtf
Part of the success of that so
1 ciety event was the fine appear
ance of the gowns, suits, gloves,
slippers, silks and etc. They
■were cleaned and renovated at
Newport Dye and Cleaning
Works. 47btf
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WHITE MAN’S PRIMARY.
Enthusiastically Endorsed and Called fur
March 15th by Big Mass Meeting
of White Voters a* Court House.
The call issued by Mayor W.
R. Thompson for a mass meeting
of the citizens ■>:' Newport in the
interest of a primary election to
nominate a municipal ticket, re
sulted in one of the biggest and
most enthusiastic gatherings of
our representative white citizen
! ship ever held in Newport.
The mass convention called to
order by Mayor Thompson was
I held in the circuit court room
Friday evening, Hon. Gustave
Jones being chosen chairman
and Mr. J. A. Volkmer, secretary.
The presiding officer sounded
the slogan of the campaign in a
forcible address, which was
heartily cheered by the packed
house assembled.
Resolutions presented by Al
corn Ferguson calling for a white
primary March 15th and the
selection of committeemen to
have charge of said election, as
given below, wer- adopted with
a unanimous vote by sections.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
“Whereas it is deemed expedi
ent and necessary for the welfare
of the City of Newport, Arkan
sas that a primary election to
nominate candidates for the var
ious offices be held, therefore be
it resolved that a primary elec
tion, at which all white electors
of said City shall be permitted
to vote be and is hereby directed
to be held in the various wards
of said City on Thursday, March
15, 1906. Resolved further that
the central committee selected
by this convention be directed
to call such primary election and
arrange for the holding thereof.
“Resolved further, that a cen
tral committee composed of two
members from each ward of the
City and one at large be selected,
who shall have charge of and
provide for holding said primary
election.
“Resolved further, That said
committee shall canvass the
votes of said primary election
and declare and certify to the
Board of Election Commissioners
i the names of the candidates to
be voted for at the approaching
municipal election for the various
offices.”
The election of committeemen
! was then taken up and the fol
lowing chosen: First Ward, Dr.
J. M. Jones, Wm. Bengel; Second
Ward, G. C. Martin, 0. I. Hub
ert; at large, Alcorn Ferguson.
Mr. Ferguson had been nomin
aieu as one 01 uieoeconu vvaru s
committee en, but declined to
run against Mr. Martin, on the
; ground that he had not proven
so good a citizen and the chair
man scored a double hit in rec
ognition of Mr. Ferguson’s point
and then suggesting him as the
I logical and appropriate candidate
for the office ‘ ‘at large, ’’which bit
of fun met with the demonstrat
ive approval of the house. 1
I Judge E. L. Boyce introduced
a resolution which by amendment
i called for the appointment of ten
! citizens in each ward to work
upon election day for the success
of the ticket nominated by the
primary.
GENERAL SPEECH MAKING.
i Judge Boyce was called upon
and in an earnest plea for united
' effort, declared himself willing
1 to work for the success of the
primary ticket.
Alcofn Ferguson declared his
heart in the cause.
Joseph M. Stay ton made a
strong plea for the necessity of
placing the city government in
: the hands of the tax payers of
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Spring
F ashions
THE tendency in men’s
clothes this spring is to
depart from the loose garment
, and shape' the clot? es more to
: the lines of the body. This
• appbes to under-coats as well i
: as overcoats.
In the case of under-coats, ;|
the length is 31 inches, which
is properly averaged; not too }
long and not too short, as we
| never go to extremes.
coats without vents
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We believe that we are the
only clothing makers of ready
- to-wear clothes in the country
: who have introduced this Fifth
Avenue tailor idea, and our
. customers throughout the
country are already getting j
the benefit of this exclusive ^
style.
Business Sack Suits are be
ing made single and double
breasted.
Outing Suits are made up i
/ and trimmed in lighter weight, ,
but on similar lines.
; We are exclusive distribu
\ tors in this city for this fam
ous line.
STAR CLOTHING CO. j
Notice to Contractors.
Notice is hereby given that the city council of |
the City of Newport, Arkansas, will on Monday,
March 12. 1900, let a contract to the lowest res
ponsible bidder, to construct a Concrete side
walk, according to the specifications of Ordin- j
ance No. 124, in front of the city hall and jail I
property on Walnut anil Second streets, the side- j ,
walk to i" mb race at least 1200 square feet and in- i
elude a driveway from the hose house. Bids
must he made per squa’e oi l and may be de- j
posited with the recorder id - aid city and will be
received by him until 6 o'clock p. m. of said day
The council reserves the right to reject any and
i all bids.
! Dated this 1st day of March, 1900.
, J. K. MAYHAN.
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Newport and electing officers,
: who would enforce laws against
vagrants and the criminal class.
Silas D. Campbell made a point!
in demonstrating that a law
could only be enforced with pub
lic sentiment behind it and that
if the officers of Newport were
elected by the business men of
the city, they could rely upon
their hands being held up in the
enforcement of the law.
Many others were heard from.
all expressing their gratification
of this awakening of public sen
'timent, the necessity of work
and pledging their efforts to
| ward its success. They were
Mayor Thompson, Wm. Bengel,
0. I. Hubert, Dr. .J. M. .Jones,
. C. R. Hite, R. W. Bandy, T. J.
Gregg, 1. Goldman, J. M. Bell,
.Dr. F. G. Smith, W. H. Carouth
ers, W. A. Joyce, Sam Brasch,
Dr. C. West, A. D. Bailey, J. 0. j
Taylor.
i Upon the adjournment of the
convention, the central com
mittee convened, elected Dr. J.
M. Jones, chairman; 0. I. Hu
bert, secretary and Alcorn Fer
guson, treasurer, and agreed to
meet Monday evening at 7:30
o’clock at the office of Alcorn
Ferguson, when ten men from
each ward will be named from
which judges and clerks of the
primary will be selected.
For quick delivery, telephone
your orders for all kinds of
groceries to R. D. Dennis’, Cor.,
Lake and Beech. ’Phone No.
167. 17d-tf
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A Well Dressed Man I
I1 H K. may not k novv '' : *r. i-I
C w maj ^ I
. ^ not reason about f
--it, yet the feel- |
ing is there. She might I
reason that the well
dressed man has bet- . j
ter chances of success;
that the economy and 1, _ 4
neatness which show Benjamin^
;n his apparel are the
cornerstones of good * il jL jJ '$]■
character. Such re a- "vr
soning is proof showing
the correct woman's
preference for the well-dressed man.
The man that wants to earn the good opinion of
his fellow men and women at moderate clothes cost
needs the latest New York Creations
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See our windows. j
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Beautiful Wash Goods
This display includes choice things in
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