SHALL OLD STATE
HOUSE BE SOLD.
Much discussion is going on
relative to the disposition the
state shall make of the present
state house when the new eapi
tol is completed, says the Little
Rock Gazette.
Various suggestions have been
made. Many citizens think the
\ state should not sell the property.
Some have suggested that the
old building be * turned over to
the state guard and used as an
armory. Others have advanced
the idea that the time-worn
structure should be used as a
permanent state exposition build-,
ing.
Sentiment is back of the sug
gestion that the state should
never yield up -the property that
has been the headquarters of the
state government for more than
sixty years.
There is, however, a strong
, contingent holding the opinion
that the old building has out
lived its usefulness and will have,
to give way before the advance
of the improvement spirit which
animates the city and points to
its future greatness.
The idea has been presented by
some that the property would
v\.-\ n lr a a n irl nnl mf A -p/~vv» A lirMAn
in v,* iiv/ ivu uiiiv xvj. v*
rail ay station, and by others
that the city of Little Rock might
acquire it for a city hall. It is
generally conceded that the prop
erty will sell for a good sized
sum, if the state desires to get
rid of it, and that the money
just acquired will materially aug
ment the fund of the building of
the new capitol.
It has been estimated conser
vatively that the state can real
ize more than $300,000 by selling
this property and something like
forty acres embraced in the tract
of fifty-three acres owned by the
state and upon which the new
capitol is being built.
These questions will come up
at future sessions of the legisla
te for determination, but in the
interim the proper action to be s
taken affords food for thought
ful attention.
It was once contended by op
ponents of the new capitol that
the site of the present capitol
was acquired by the state on con
dition that it shall be forever
used as the headquarters of the
state government, but the con
tention was not borne out by the
records, and there seems to be no
bar whatever to the disposition
of the property in any way that
the state may see fit to choose.
CHAMBERMAID IN TROUBLE. |
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Hot Springs, Peb. 24.—Phoebe
Moore, a negro chambermaid,
was today bound over to the
grand jury in the sum of $300
for the alleged theft of $30 from
a ^corner.
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FIRE AT ROGERS.
Rogers, Feb. 24.—Fire was
discovered about 9 o’clock last
night in the Commercial hotel.
The fire department arrived
promptly and soon had the flames
under control. The damage is
light, but at one time it Was
thought the entire block would
burn.
MRS. MOSBY ENTERTAINS.
The “Round Dozens” develop
ed into a baker’s dozen upon
Wednesday afternoon when this :
popular club met with Mrs. Wm. 1
Mosby, those present including
two invited guests. Mesdames L.
Hirsch and Ike Goldman. The
latter’s instrumental contribu
tions were an important factor
Sr •’ : ‘ , '.n
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in the pleasure of the afternoon.
All the members were present
with one exception, Mrs. S. M.
Beattie, and the hospitality of
the hostess was richly enjoyed
by all.
A toothsome collation of delica
cies consisting of salmon cro
quettes, French peas, wafers,
deviled eggs, pickles, coffee,
chocolate candy and peppermints.
FINE STOCK.
A fine lot of jacks just arrived
from Lebanon, Tennessee, for
sale at Yelverton’s wagon yard.
Also a fine lot of registered and
full blooded Short Horn (Dur
ham) cattle. W. T. Murphey.
58b4t H. E. Turner.
NECROLOGICAL.
MRS. SALLIE CROCKETT.
Mrs. Sallie Crockett, wife of
Secretary of State J. W. Crockett,
died Wednesday morning at her
home in DeWitt, Arkansas
county. Her demise followed an
illness extending over more than
a year. Mrs. Crockett was a
member of one of the most
prominent families in Arkansas.
Her father, Col. James A. Gib
son, is one of the leading citizens
of Arkansas county.
Gov. Davis issued a proclama
tion calling for the cessation of
all business at the state house
Thursday, February 25, in testi
monial of respect and love for
the deceased.
DIAZ DOINGS.
Cromwell West visited in
Tuckerman Saturday.
George Hackney and W. T.
Moyer left Monday for a week’s
visit to friends and relatives in
Sulphur Rock.
R. J. Scott returned Monday
from a two weeks’ visit to Para
gould.
Mrs. M. Climer of Batesville
was here Saturday on her way
to Poplar Blulf on a visit.
Miss Mabel and Tom Craft of
Sulphur Rock are here visiting
this week.
W. T. Moyer returned Friday
from a few days’ visit to friends
and relatives at Sulphur Rock.
Geo. Hackney returned Satur
day from a visit to Sulphur Rock
and Batesville.
Miss Mabel Craft returned to
her home in Sulphur Rock Mon
day, after a few days’ pleasant
visit here.
Miss Nora Clark left Monday
for a weeks’ visit to Sulphur
T? A/ll/
The H. C. and McL. club met
Saturday night and two new
members were enrolled.
Tom Craft left Tuesday for his
home in Sulphur Rock, after a
short visit here.
This city is getting along all
right now, except the streets are
a little muddy.
The H. C. and McL. club failed
to meet Monday. We wonder
why.
J. 0. Scott and family left
Tuesday for Newport, where
they expect to make their home
in the future.
It will not be long until the
farmers will begin their work.
Get up, Beck.
On account of the rushing busi
ness we will stop and be with
you again soon. Rattle Box.
FORSALE.
Residence corner Sixth and
Hazel streets. Eight rooms, re
ception hall, electric lighted,
bath room, hot and cold water.
Inquire of
55d20 J. Volkmer.
INFANTS ARE ABANDONED.
Two Left at Pine Bluff Homes
Within Three Days.
Pine Bluff, Ark., Feb. 24.—
Within the space of three days
two infants have been mysteri
ously left at homes of people
here.
Friday night, at the home of
! Mail Carrier Arrant, an infant, :
apparently about one month old,
was found wrapped in clothing;
with a bundle of clothes by its
l side. Early this morning Nightj
Patrolman Frank Lockridge
found a boy infant about two:
weeks old.
Lockridge was returning home1
! from his beat and found the child :
on the porch of his home. With;
the infant was a note asking i
Lockridge to take care of the j
child or send it to the orphanage j
at Monticello. The children are j
now in the care .of local authori-1
| ties. _ _
U. D. C. MEETING.
The regular meeting of the L. j
1C. Gause chapter was held at
: the residence of Mrs. 0. D. Wat- j
son Wednesday afternoon. The
meeting was called to order by
Mrs. S. R. Phillips, the presi
TY/Tvc: T? TVT Tuirri lprl in
prayer. The secretary, Mrs. C. |
R. Hite, called the roll and the j
minutes of the previous meeting j
were read and approved.
The treasurer, Miss Lou Minor,
read her report.
Mrs. S. R, Phillips read a short
sketch on Gen. John B. Gordon’s
life, which everyone enjoyed.
Mrs. A. M. Ballew was made a !
member. The credential com
mittee did not give a report.
Mrs. 0. D. Watson and Miss |
j Stayton were on a committee to j
look after the old members and
to have the blanks filled out.
There was a large attendance j
! at the meeting.
The Chapter adjourned to meet
the last Wednesday in March at
Mrs. C. H. Wilmans.
Mrs. F’eyton V. Ferguson,
Reporter.
MULES FOR SALE.
I will have a car of young
broke mules, ranging from 141-2
to 15 1-2 hands high for sale at
Yelverton’s barn in Newport on
or about Friday, February 26,
and will remain there until sold,
j Come and figure with me, I will j
treat you right.
|41w2t W. R. Ross.
. . VOTE FOR . .
J. U. ARD
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
The Farmer Candidate and
Poor Man’s Friend.
EXCELLO FLORETAS
r.'.„
Gives you a breath sweet as
violets. The most de
lightful fragrant and last
ing perfuma discovered.
For sale by
Bracy Confectionery Co.
I. D. Price.
W. A. Joyce.
H. P. Martin.
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Riddell & Wilkins,
GENERAL SALES AGENTS.
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Leave orders with
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Local Agents.
DR. CHAS. E. CARROLL
Dentist
Successor to Black Bros.
Office: Watson Building
Rooms 1, - and 3. ;
TELEPHONE NO. 81.
Newport, - Arkansa
FFRST*iNATIONAL BANK '
Newport, Arkansas
Under the supervision of the United States Government.
PAID IN CAPITAL $50,000.00
SURPLUS - - - 6,000.00
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ceived -the saii’.e careful attention is extended both small ,
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: ||1
T. J. Graham W. A. Joyce . Sigmond Wolff
Jos. S. Harvey J. W. Ferrill
T. J. Watson, J. 0. Taylor G. W. Hurley,
President. Vice-Pres.
W. A. Billingsley, F; A. Jones,
Cashier. . Ass’t Cashier.
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S The Administrator of Your Estate $
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8 THE LAST LEGISLATURE !
nN passed a law permitting TRUST COMPANIES to act as administrator, |
SjfW executor, or receiver of any estate, guardian or curator of any infant or m
insane person, agent for any corporation or indiviual, agent for {»
married women in the management of their separate estate and
to execute any trust placed in their hands by the courts,
£Q We have complied with the provision^ of this law and with our large capital Qt
of $100,000 and conservative board of directors we are better equip- ”1
Egl ped to handle this class of business than any individual. The
JyJ business career of any individual is short, besides by neglect or
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gjj Capital, $100,000. |j
M OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. Xj
IJ. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, V.-Pres. IS
Chas: G. Henry, Cashier.
B. B. Bond, R. F. Drummond, C. J. Saenger, Yl
M. D. Campbell, F. D. Fulkerson, 0. D. Watson! W
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