| Newport Daily Independent.
■ VOLUME IV. NEWPORT, ARKANS AS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1904. NUMBER t5f.
I FIRE DESTROYS
| SEARCY BUILDING.
f ’ ‘ Boys Shooting Craps Set Fire To
Shavings and Start a
Big Fire.
Searcy, October 19.—The frame
building on the north side of
court square was discovered to
be on fire at 3 o’clock this morn
ing. It was owned by John
Qpad and was rented for a car
penter’s shop. Before help could
arrive the flames had spread to
the law office of Roberts & Hol
The office building was!
Mmrned to the ground, but the
* library and furniture were re
L moved by the crowd that had
H gathered. The tank that sup
m plies water for the street sprink
Bf ler was located between the two
H| buildings. The frame work un
B der it burned out, and it fell and
If was consumed by the fire. The
1 origin of the fire is not known,
i It is thought that some boys
were shooting “craps” in the
building during the night, and it
jnay have been set on fire by
some one carelessly throwing a
lighted cigar or cigarette on the
floor, or in the shavings on the
i floor. It may have been set on
fire purposely, but if such is the
case there is no clew as to who
Fdid it. The losses are not cov
ered by insurance.
5 IN SOCIETY. |
WHIST CLUB, j
The attendance at the Whist
(ftfclfr -Wednesday afternoon at
Mrs. Narcie Minor’s bespeaks the
interest manifested by the mem
bers of this club.
This was the second meeting
of the autumn season of this
elub, which will meet regularly
once in two weeks.
Mrs. Narcie Minor was elected
secretary pro tern, in the absence
of Miss Lula Empie, who will
not be able to attend the meet
ings.
_ . At the close of several spirited
games the hostess served de
lightful refreshments, which
were dainty and appetizing.
The members present were:
Mesdames 0. D. Watson, R. M.
Johnson/ R. T. Robertson, L.
Minor, A. D. Bailey, J. F. Fagan
of Galveston, Tex., C. R. Hite,
E. B. Wilmans, B. B. Bond,
Gustave Jones and Miss Lucy
Brandenburg.
ROUND DOZEN CLUB.
Mrs. F. S. Hess was hostess
to the Round Dozen Club Wed
nesday afternoon, which was a
very delightful affair. A large
^lumbar of the regular club mem
bers wtre present, showing their
interest'in this social club, which
is enjoyed each week by this '
coterie of ladies.
Il dainty luncheon was served '
courses by Mrs. Hess and '
ghter, Miss Norrine. The '
3 members present were Mes
ses John W. Wallace, L. E.
[is, S. M. Beattie, T. B.
tart, Wm. Mosby, C. E.
Knard, C. W. Beard, J. W. 1
■ton. The next meeting will <
nth Mrs. S. M. Beattie. i
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I DYING IN
I ARKANSAS RIVER.
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|l_? Rock, Ark., Oct. 20.— j
|Ed in the Arkansas river i
l&ck that the fish can not j t
HBhe stream and they are £
^Hpiown, dead, in great ■ <
SKes. Such a condition has I
known in the memory (
of the oldest inhabitant. One
would think that all the clay
banks contiguous to the Canadian
river were being washed down j
the turgid stream. The House!
Water Company is exerting every
effort to overcome the trouble,
and is succeeding to some extent
in settling the water in the res
ervoir sufficiently for it to again
be taken through the filter. At
midnight a shipment of 10,000
pounds of sulphate of iron ar- 1
rived from Memphis, and was at 1
mce removed in wagons to the
settling basin. This has been in :
ise today with somewhat satis- :
factory results, and it is hoped 1
:hat the water supply will again ]
soon resume its normal condition.
REAL ESTATE^ TRANSFERS. |
1
Jno. M. Glass and wife to Lee ,
Moon, 8 acres, 23-14-2, $450 and ,
10 acres, 24-14-2, $500.
John W. Scally and wife to G.
k. Jones, 169, 80 acres, 18-13-1, l
£900.
Sedgwick Tie Company to Am- :
tierst White, 40 acres, 16-11-1, i
£1.00.
A. M. and Ida White to Hen
rietta and Molly Tucker, 40 ]
acres, 16-11-1, $40.
W. H. Hess and wife to C. C.
Dawson, 158 acres, 14,23-10-3,
R1 600.
V. G. Cook ank wife to Fran
cis McCauley Johnson, 280 acres,
L3,24-10-4, $2,000.
John W. Reid and wife to C.
J. Saenger, lot 3, block K., Chas
tain’s addition, Newport, $100.
PROPOSE STATE VOTE
ON LICENSE ISSUE.
Forrest City, Ark., Oct. 19
rhe Mount Vernon Baptist Asso
cition of the counties of Phillips,
Lee, St. Francis and Monroe, has,
closed its session at Haynes, Lee
county. The association, repre
senting 2,000, passed a resolu
tion to be submitted to the next
legislature asking that body to
pass an act submitting to the
people of the state at large the
question of license or no license,
ihe assembly was a unit in that
the state vote should rule this
question, as experience had
taught that the sale of liquor can
not be prohibited in this and
other portions of the state com-,
prising the black belt under the
present local option laws.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
William Jackson, 26, and Gus
sie Cunningham, 21, both of
Newport.
R. A. Adams, 26, and Paralee
Martin, 23, both of Dunnington.
Charles J. Peacock, 30, and
Sarah E. Taylor, 28, both of
Eight Mile.
PRIZES EVERY WEEK.
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For the best' scores made at (
Million’s bowling alley during
jaeh week, the following prizes .
ire awarded every Saturday .
light: $5.00 ticket in ten pins; ]
52.50 ticket in “five back;” $2.50 i
;icket in cocked hat. 41dtf
lost!
One half-hound dog, black
iody, ring neck, white on tip ^
;nd of tail, new collar with my ’
lame engraved. Return to me; i
iberal reward. 1
W. R. Thompson. (
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Among the Jackson county j {
>eople doing the fair this week, j
ire Mr. and Mrs. Tom Humph- £
eys, Charles Shelley and daugh- {
er, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Thoma
on, of Gland Glaize, and Mr. E.1
3. Waterman, of Newport, and
Jiss Barbara Weatherford, of’
31inton, Ky.
TRACK COMPLETED FROM
JOPLIN TO GALENA.
Citizens of Town Celebrate Com
pletion of Work—Steel Bridge
Over James River Soon
To Be Ready For
Passage.
Galena, Mo., October 19.—
Jne year ago last March the first
iirt was thrown here towards
3uilding the White River rail
'oad extension from Carthage to
i connection with the main line
)f the Iron Mountain, at New
)ort, Ark., Thursday, October 7,
L904, track-laying was completed
;o this city. A large number of
)ur citizens went to the railroad
;rack to see the event that means
so much to the people of the city,
md also to every person living
n Stone county.
Since Friday a large force has
seen here laying side tracks and
vorking on the big trestle that
?orms the approach of the James
•iver bridge. The trestle is now
completed and iron is laid on it.
:t is said by those who are sup
Dosed to know that the steel
sridge will be completed next
veek, and that track-laying will
proceed eastward at a rapid
:ate.
INDUSTRIAL CAR
VISITS NEWPORT.
The Missouri Paci^c-Iron Mount
ain industrial colic, bearing blue
ribbon samples of the agricultu
ral and horticultural products of
those sections through which
the Gould system operates, ar
rived in Newport Thursday
morning.
Two lecturers accompany the
jar, one a representative of the
state experimental station at
Fayetteville, and their object is
to interest our people in practical
and scientific farming, as well as
stock breeding and raising.
The railroad company is inter
ssted in the development of these
industries, and our people should
be even more so. All visitors
have access to the car, and every
body is invited to the lecture at
the court house both ^afternoon
and evening.
MASONS POSTPONE
TRIAL OF ROBERTS.
Little Rock, October 20. —For
3ome reasons known only to
members of the order, the Ma
sonic Lodge of Searcy did not
hear the case of John V. Roberts,
former worshipful master of the
oage, ivionaay nigni, as was
scheduled. All action upon the
question has been postponed for
;he present, and it is not known
vhen the matter will come be
fore the lodge again. It was
currently reported through the
:ity this week that Rev. Benj.
Bogard, of Argenta, would de
!end Roberts of the charge
igainst him before the Masonic
odge, but Mr. Bogard did not
ro to Searcy.
TO CALIFORNIA.
Via Union Pacific. Millions
lave been spent in the improve
nent of this line, and all human
ngenuity has been adopted to
irotect its patrons against acci
lent. The line is renowned for
ts fast trains and the general su
>eriority of its service and equip
nent. Fast time, shortest line,
moothest track. Tourists sleep
rs a speciality. Inquire of
J. H. Lanthrop, G. A.,
903 Olive street,
St. Louis, Mo.
Read the Independent.
I New Yorkers Are
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i the women. New York dictates the
p styles for America. The New York
i man considers this label the mark of
IP perfection:
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They have all the grace, all the style of
the expensive clothes made up on Fifth
Avenue by exclusive tailors. They look
as well, fit as well, wear as well, and
a* they cost about half:
jj Fall Saits, $15.00 to $30.00.
Fall Overcoats, $15.00 to $30.00. [
: Aqaaproof Raincoats, $15.00 to $30.00 |
We Are Sole Agents.
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The use of the Long
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of this company will save
you many a journey, long
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of importance in Texas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Indian Territories within
reach. Also far distant .
points in the North and
East.
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, V.-Pres.
Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
B. B. Bond, M. D. Campbell, S. D. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, R. F. Drummond, W. D. McLain,
F. D. Fulkerson, C. J. Saenger, Abe Heilegers,
0. D. Watson, L. Minor. L. E. Willis,
J. S. Wilmans.
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
Solicits the acccounts of depositors who desire
the accommodations of a first-class, well
equipped and reliable banking house.
OFFICERS AMO DIRECTORS.
Geo. W. Decker, President. R. M. Johnson, Cashier.
A. D. Bailey, Vice Pres’t. T. D. Kinman, Ass't Cashier.
Thos. J. Graham. Ed. P. Shoffner. J. T. Henderson.
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NATIONAL TOILET CO.^^n.
Sold in Newport by W. A.
Joyce, W. W. Dutton, and all
leading druggists.
New Hazel dray to all parts of
city. Telephone your orders to
the Hazel. 22d4w i
Jack Herron
For Granitoid and Stone Walks,
Curbing, all kinds of Brick Work.
Don’t fail to get my figures
before contracting.
My Work Talks For Itself
Parties wanting crushed Lime
Stone Walks apply to me.
Jack Jones
The Crack Barber, keeps
a neat and busy little
shop. Upper end of Front
street. Expert tonsorial
ists. Easy shaves and
the best haircuts. Our
work pleases.
“Come on, ye stubby beards.”