j Newport Daily
VOLUME V. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS, THURSDAY. JANUARY **, *906. NUMBER 220.
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MOB SEEKS MURDERER.
Men and Bloodhounds in Pursuit of
Negro Who Killed Prominent
Citizen.
Hamburg, Jan. 10. — Sheriff
Henry Stillwell, with bloodhounds j
and a posse of more than 100 j
men, is in pursuit of Lum Duck
worth, a negro, who on Satur
day shot and killed Thomas
Howie, a well known white cit
izen, of Morrell, the tragedy oc
curring near Montrose.
The negro, Duckworth, fled to
the swamps immediately after
the crime. He was last seen
near Holly station, where he was
only three or four hours ahead
of his pursuers. It is believed
he will be overtaken by morning.
Sheriff Stillman will protect
the negro from mob violence to
the last extremity, if the hunt;
for the fugitive proves success
ful.
Duckworth was a tenant of
Mr. Howie, the man he killed.
They had a dispute Saturday
over a settlement. As Mr.
Howie was leaving Duckworth
shot him in the back, killing
him. The negro at once fled.
Resolutions of Condolence.
Auvergne, Ark., Jan. 4, ’06.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the F. E. & C. U. of
Sand Hill local lodge No. 1122.
Whereas, It nas pleased God
to take from us our beloved
friend and brother, Willie
Heath; therefore be it
Resolved, That this union has
sustained a great loss, Brother
Heath being a man that was
loved by all who knew him.
Resolved, That our heart felt
sympathy be extended to the
bereaved ones, and we ask them ,
to look to Him who gives balm
for each sorrow. Be it further
Resolved, That a copy of
these resolutions be sent the Co- ,
Operator and Independent for
publication, with a request that ,
a copy of the Co-Operator be ,
sent Sister, Mrs. Will Heath.
W. A. Mink,
Lewis Thomas,
W. L. May,
Committee.
Candidate for Re-flection.
The Independent is authorized
to announce Mr. G. A. Lockard
as a candidate for re-election to
a second term as county clerk.
He has made an efficient and
conscientious official and asks
the endorsement of his work in
a second term.
Mr. Lockard is an old citizen
of Jacksonport and has long been
identified with the county’s in
terests and growth. He is a
man of high character, has al
ways been a loyal Democrat and
his candidacy is subject to the
action of his party.
Two Towns Raising Bonus.
Black Rock citizens have sub
scribed $4,000 for the extension J;
of the Missouri, Arkansas &
Southern railway via that town '
and want Powhatan to give the
other $1,000 reported necessary
to get the road.
President R. W. Earnhart, of
Batesville, however, refuses to
promise the road, even with
such a bonus proffered.
J. U. Ard In The Race.
J. U. Ard of Tupelo authorizes ,
this paper to announce his can
didacy for representative from
Jackson county. Mr. Ard has
been honored by the people of
his own township and would
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V stituency if sent to the legisla-,;
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fighting of two previous cam
paigns and has a wide acquan
tance over the county and will
no doubt make a strong can
didate this time.
His clean imputation for sturdy
honesty, together with his genial
disposition will bring him wide
support for the honor he seeks
undismayed by previous defeat.
j IN SOCIETY, j
AFTERNOON EUCHRE.
Among the many excellent
events of this season’s social
functions, none have excelled in
elegance and beauty the recep
tion and euchre given by Mrs.
H. G. Bunn and Mrs. Geo. K.
Stephens to sixty of their friends
Wednesday afternoon.
For this charming event the
20zy home of Dr. and Mrs. Geo.
K. Stephens, who are bride and
groom of a few months, resem
bled all the beauty that could be
imagined with its wealth of
trailing green vines anu multi
tude of white flowers, the scheme j
being green and white. The1
colors were effectively used in
reception hall, card rooms and
Billing room, all of which were
comfortably filled with regular
card tables.
The souvenirs and prizes were
Deautiful tokens of the happy
ifternoon. The first prize, a
Bhristy picture, went to Mrs.
Bharles G. Henry, while the
juest prize was given Mrs. Joe
Kennedy, of El Dorado.
Scores were kept on Floren
;ine cards by Misses Josephine
Phillips and Minnie Lee Jago. ,
At the close of the euchre an
fiegent course luncheon was
served on the card tables, which
,vere covered with handsome
inen lunch cloths, the luncheon
concluding with ices and cake,
vhere again the color scheme,
if green and white, was carried
iut.
The popular young hostesses;
vere handsomely gowned in
vhiteand were assisted in re
ceiving their guest company by
Mrs. Estelle Claridge.
The fashionably gowned as
semblage was a splendid repre
sentatation of Newport’s exclus
ve social circles. The guest
ist numbered Mesdames R. L.
Bennett, 0. D. Watson, Arthur
Pels, Lockard Bandy, B. M.
Brow, B. W. Stainback, Joe
Kennedy, A. T. Hubly, George |
Herndon, Claude M. Erwin. 0.
3. Lawrence, R. M. Johnson, j
Lharles G. Henry, W. A. Bil
ingsley, M. M. Stuckey, j
r. J. Gregg, Estelle Clar-'|
dge, Clyde Wood, Gus Mar- j
tin, G. A. Hillhouse, J. H. Mc
Hugh, Charles Holmes, E. L.
Maris, L. Hirsch, W. W. Dutton
and Geo. M. Sink.
Misses Lotta Campbell, Jose
ahine Phillips, Minnie Lee Jago,
^nnie Cox, Imogene Bandy,
Lucy Board, Stephanie Fagan,
Beulah Baird, Lula Wolf, Ray
Brandenburg, Della Bernstein,
Vlary Laird, Mabel Stayton and
Katie Price.
iioo hoo Attention.
All cats are orged to be pres
ent at the preliminary meeting
to be held at the opera house
odge room Saturday evening,
fanuary 13th. at 7:30 o’clock. i
B. P. T. 0. T. G. S. B. C.
The Bowen photo car and
Bowen art gallery has ail nega
tives made by the late Mr Ross
ind H. P. Mize & Co. Duplicate
rnders can be had at ary time, j
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GIRLS FATHER CHARGES PERJllRY.
Has Young Man Who Stole His Daugh
ter Arrested Claiming She Was
Not of Age.
Jesse L. McGee, of Oil Trough,
swore out a warrant in the court
of Justice-J. Vv. Six, in Bates
ville. says the Guard, against his
son-in-law, George Lewellen,
charging him with perjury, al
leging that he swore falsely as
to the age of Titia McGee, the
daughter of the prosecuting wit
ness, to whom he was married
recently.
The records in the office of
the county clerk show that a
marriage license was issued to
George Lewellen and Titia Mc
Gee on December 13th, the ages
of both in the application being
given as IS years. Lewellen
had a verbal order for his li-;
cense, but made affidavit that the
girl was 18, while her father
states that she is only 14 years '
of age. _
Real Estate Transfers.
J. E. Bartley and wife to Clara
Marchbanks, 80 acres, 34-10-1,
$500.
A. Dunn to C. G. Henry et al.,
trustees, lot 12, block 7 for lot 1,
block 7, both in Morris’ addition,
Newport.
Mary E. and H. G. Shetler to
Ida Sowell et al., 80 acres,
6-12-2, $1.00.
C. B. and M. J. Closson to S.
M. Gibbs, 120 acres, 11-10-4,
$500.
Jones Bros. Mercantile Co., to
Joseph Smith, lot 1, block 28 and
part of lot 2, block 28, Swifton,'
$2,657.
Joe Simmons and wife to G. D.;
Clements, 80 acres, 26-10-1, $30. '
W. H. Strickland and wife to
James J. Ha-tings l lot 2, block
4, Tupelo, $900.
Farmers’ Savings and Build
ings and Loan Association to J.
T. and B. F. Smith, 160 acres
20-10-5, $240.
W. D. McLain and wife to
Clark Dothard and Joe Shep
herd, 197.65 acres, 30,13, 24-11-2,
$1,000.
J. D. Nicholson to Joseph F.
Brown, 60 acres, 9-11-2, $400.
Jacksonport Improvement Co.,
to Ayer and Lord Tie Co., lease
of tract on river front.
Joseph M. Stayton to Mabel
K. Stayton, lots 7 and 8, block
2, Hirsch’s second addition,
Newport, $5.00.
The Kelley Lumber Co., to R.
M. Johnson, trustee, 120 acres,
28, 33 9-2, $1.00.
George Thornburgh and wife 1
to R. J. Huguley, lots, 9, 10 and j
11, block 2, Davis’ addition,
Newport, $1,600.
W. M. Baird and wife to N. |
D. Moon, lot 6, block 37, Swif-!
ton, $575.
Abe Brandon and wife to N.
D. Moon, lots 6 and 7, block 20,
Swifton, $350.
Mrs. E. B. Watson, executrix
to H. C. Sanders, lease for 5
years of store room at No. 420
East First street, Newport.
Forrest L. Bleakley to Wm. H.
Daniels, 200 acres, lots 2 and 3,
6-10-2, $5,000.
James T. Henderson and wife
to Forrest L. Bleakley, part of
lots 7, 8 and 9, block 4, Auvergne,
$50, and lots 10, 11 and 12, block
4, Auvergne, $150.
Thomas W. hopper.
Thomas W. Hopper, a prom
inent citizen of Bird township,
died at his home southeast of
Tuckerman Sunday morning.
He leaves a wife and child,
who have the sympathy of all in j
their grief. The funeral ser-,
vices and burial took place at
Pleasant Grove cemetery Sun
day. .
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j GOING LIKE
HOT CAKES
The lots in the new town
of Kinta, I. T., are selling
faster than any new town
opened since the days of
Enid, Pond Creek, Ponca
and a few others.
Many people claim, who
really are in close touch with
the new town and surround
ings, that Kinta will be a
city of from 2,000 to 5,000
in two years or less.
What would that mean to
you should you own one of
these lots that are centrally
located, as all that 1 am of
fering are?
It would mean probably
1,000 'if to you on the in
vestment. Kinta has fine
agricultural lands, great
coal, gas and oil deposits.
Why shouldn’t it be a great
place? If you have not
bought, do so now.
$5.00 Secures
Each Lot
In the mad chase for a
lot in Kinta please don’t
overlook
Pen ei=
Wyoming
Copper
It is an investment in the
products of the earth, and a
very valuable one. It is j
steadily advancing — 55c
per share now.
Wnen the new railroad is j
completed, which will be
only a short time now, then j
the big jump will come.
Will you be in? Remember,
save today for your needs
to morrow.
Cash or Installment.
ELMO RIDDELL
Co-Operative Broker.
JACKSONPORT. ARK.
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Marriage Licenses.
S. M. Gibbs and Mrs. Vina
Erwin, both of Grand Glaise.
T. R. Robbins and Mrs. Lou
Colbert, both of Minturn.
Wilburn Gregory and Arena
Brunson, both colored of Weldon,
John Mauldin and Ada Adams,!
both of Newport.
J. W. Pitnam and Mrs. Bertha
Leonard, both of Oil Trough.
Bert Mitchell, Maxwell, Illinois
and May Romany, Newport.
William Jones and Mrs. Ethel
McCall, both of Tupelo.
D. E. Mason and Mrs. Artie
Hickman, both of Bradford.
Davie Tims and Mrs. Emma
Daverson, both of Swifton.
Jesse Hodges and Willie Ram
sey, both of Pleasant Plains.
E. B. Gillam and Mrs. Martha
C. Toler, both of Swifton.
Ed Means and Mrs. Julia Max
well, both of Tuckerman.
Lawrence Dumas, Judsonia
and Mrs. Sallie Bowman, New
port.
A. R. Harris and Maude Mc
Clure, both of Oil Trough.
George Epps, Paroquet and
Lizzie Willis, Newport.
R. B. Park and Mrs. Ella Gil
liam, both of Newport
Burt Lockherd and Willie
Honeycutt, both of Tuckerman.
Sauers Milling Co. of Evans
ville, 111., manufacture a special
patent in addition to their high
est patent flour. This extremely
high grade flour is known as
“Invincible,” and is for sale by
The Standard Grocer Co. 16dtf
INDIVIDUALITY in design is
I a feature of “Benjamin winter j
garments. There is. too, an in" jt|
describable something about
them that all tailors aspire to
and nearly all fail in accomplish
ment. If you’ll take a little
time we want to show and ex
plain to you all those details that , ■„<
go to make “Benjamin” Suits
the best.
Possibly the matter of cost, is
of small moment to you, but, if
you can save half and be better
dressed, it’s worth while, isn’t
it? That’s what' the difference
is between buying “Benjamin”
clothes and going to the tailor.
’Tis Now Overcoat Weather. J
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Big Sensation!
Wednesday and Thursday,,
January 10th and 11th, 1906,
191 j|CENTS=9| |
All $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 Manhattan, Earl & Wilson,
Eclipse and Monarch Men’s Shirts will go ar 98c.
| Our buyer has just purchased these goods at a bankrupt
i sale of one of the largest gents’ furnishing goods stores in j
Chicago.
’ Also in this sale will be all 50c and 75c Carter & Holmes,
Onyx and The Conqueror brands of Men’s Sox at 2T c per
pair.
I All 5Uc, Yoc ana $i.uu vogue, Aueroacn ana uoiomai '
makes of Men’s Neckwear at 40c each.
All $3.00 and $3.50 R. & W., Geo. W. Cane and Her
?j mann & Zenn’s makes of Men’s Fancy Vests will go at
f $1.25 each.
& Gur buyer attended this bankrupt sale in person and
1 secured these great bargains, and for two days, Wednesday
and Thursday, they are yours at the above-named low
prices. Haven’t enough space to mention any more of the
bargains.
You Can’t Afford to Stay Away.
Bailey Mercantile Co.
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