Newport Daily I
VOLUME V. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 5, *905, NUMBER *56.
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ROGERS AT BATESVILLE.
Answers Charges of Governor Davis and
Moves Audience to Tears in Nar
ration of Early Hardships.
Batesville, Oct. 24. —Hon. Rob
ert L. Rogers addressed an
* audience that packed the circuit
court room here yesterday after
f,. noon for two hours. The speaker
} held his audience, not a person
leaving the room during his
speech. He began by giving a
history of the tax compromise
suits and dwelt upon equalization
taxes, arguing that the state
d lost heavily in the transact
•n. He referred to the great
resources of the state, and stated
that if elected governor he
would be the peoples’ governor
and know no section and that no
clique or ring was sponsor for
hiB candidacy. He then began
to answer the charges made
against him by Governor Davis
tand his defense of himself was
eloquent and stirring. He moved
hiB audience to tears by a por
trayal of his early struggles hnd
his tribute to the old Confederate
soldier was eloquent and earnest.
He said Senator Berry nor any
man who wore the gray needed
a defense from any man. The
audience manifested its approval
by frequent applause.
Congressman Brundidge and
Hon. W. A. Oldfield also made
splendid speeches, which were
well received.
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A Greeting from the South.
The following is an editorial
which appeared in the Pine Bluff
Daily Commercial of the 18th
inst, the paper of which Col.
Chas. Gordon Newman, a con
federate veteran, is editor. It
has the true ring of the southern
welcome to the president, and it
will find an answering echo
throughout the state of Arkan
sas:
Every man, woman and child
of this commonwealth should, if
at all convenient, be in the cap
ital, Little Rock, on the 25th
inst., to see the president of the
United States. He comes far to
see our people and they should
welcome him in abundance and
most heartily. Besides being
tne nation’s chief executive, he
is one of the greatest men living
in this age, and in very many
respects the ablest president the
government has ever had.
Like all men, Mr. Roosevelt
has made mistakes, but let it be
said, and to his credit, that thus
far he has made fewer of these
than any president we can call
to mind. Several presidents that
have preceded Mr. Roosevelt have
endeavored to bring the north
and the south in closer union,
notably President McKinley. If
President Roosevelt’s expressions
made in the south last spring,
are from the innermost recesses
of his heart, then he is finishing
up and cementing “the last
' thoughtful, bitter invective” that
remained in our land—north and
south. His many wise words to
Southerners, the pride he has
shown and expressed in kind,
manly, generous terms of and to
the veterans of ’61-’65 certainly
show Mr. Roosevelt to be a man
of noble sentiments- a stout
heart that beats for his fellow
man and an impulse altogether
in accord with the true idea of
christianized civilization.
Therefore, both as Presidenl
Roosevelt and Mr. Roosevelt hi
deserves the sineerest welcome
and the most hospitable re cog'
nition that Arkansas can bestow
And The Commercial hopes thai
his visit to us may be tingec
with the sweetest recollection!
of our people, and, that they, ii
j turn, will long remember the ut
| terances that he will give vent
| to when the last word is said in
Little Rock, to those who may
be so fortunate as to see and
hear the president of the United
States—Theodore Roosevelt.
MERCHANT BUNCOED.
Shrewd Trick Worked on Messen- j
ger Boy of a Little Rock
Merchant
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Little Rock, Oct. 24.—A very
shrewd game was worked last
night on A. C. Read, the drug
gist, and Chief of Police Haw
kins warns the public to guard
against a repetition of further
bunco games of this character.
Some woman telephoned to
Read’s drug store about 8:50
o’clock last night to send a 25
cent purchase to a house at 117
West Third street, and to send
$9.75 in change as the smallest
change she had was $10. Mr.
Read dispatched his night mes
with the drugs and the money.
On Louisiana between Second
and Third he was met by a well
dressed man who asked if he
was the boy from Read’s. The
boy replied he was, and the man
told him he would take the |
drugs and the change and hand- j
ed him an envelope, saying:
“Here is your change.” Of
course, there was nothing in it.
The matter was reported to the
police but the man could not be
foufid. He wore a black suit,
a black derby hat and his hair;
was slightly mixed with gray.
Inquiry was made at 117 West
Third street, a house kept by Is
abel Vermont, but she professed
ignorance of the matter, and the
police do not think the inmates
of the place are in the game.
LETTER LIST.
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Following is a liBt of letters remaining uncalled j
! for in the postoffice at Newport, Arkansas, Oc- j
; tober 24, 1905:
Avery, W F Lock, Frank (2)
Bie, Arther E Long, Wm H
j Bell, Tom Lynch, Edgar
Bossum, Rovena Lowry, E E
Burrow, Mary Lynch, John
Calvin, W M Marsh, Jennie
: Campbell, James H Moland, John (2)
Cannon, Hubert Pesch, Merman
Champason, Mr Richard, Jackson
Clard, J G Mrs Rogers, Mollie
Davis, Bell Roberts, O L
Davis, James S’caleB, Rillar
Dearth, Lizzie Stoudt, Hattie
Eakin, James Taylor, V E Mrs
Faulkner, Bud Taylor, B Rev
Fely, Ray Mrs Tharp, C H
Gilks. Ellen Vanpelt, L J
Graybill, Lloyd Walker, Ashby
' Grimes, Cora Wooddill, M D
1 Harbour, J C Writters, Mary
Herring, Fannie Wrinkeley, J R
' Hooker, Dellin Wisdon, J N
■Vouug, Isa
When calling for any of the above letters please
j say “advertised.” W. B. EMPIB.P. M. j
Honor Roll,
j The following pupils belonging j
! to the sixth and seventh grades
i j? i.i. . xt..e
ui LUC ilC VV L o. ux/iiv uv*jvui I
are on the “Honor Roll” for the,
| month ending Oct. 20:
Luther White,
Wesley Bengel,
Jennie Martin,
Hattie West, j
Nora Hurley,
Daisy Bayles,
Novella Jackson,
Junie Hubert,
Nora Bandy,
Emma Reed,
fatal Boiler Explosion.
Jonesboro, Oct. 24.-Monday
morning about 10 o’clock the
boiler of a portable engine being
used to saw cordwood on the
farm of L. Sachs, four miles
west of here, exploded, tearing
i the right arm from Park Ostran
der, the engineer and badly
scalding three others. A boy
; named Slaven was instantly
1 killed. One man lost an eye and
i several wagons were completel
t demolished.
METROPOLITAN CLUB. N. Y.
“Million&res* Club.”
The Fall and Winter Overcoat for
every day and Sunday wear, is 4 7
inches long, “boxy,” has big bull
dog lapels, long vent In back.
It’s called “THE WEST END”
and Is labeled
^pd0enjamin&(?|
MAKERS tfr NEWyORK
The makers’ guarantee, and ours, with every
garment benring the above label.
Wt are exclusive agents here.
StarClotbingCo.
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low TEMPERATURES.
ialf of Arkansas Cotton Crop Mas
Been Gathered—Weather Colder
Than Usual.
General summary for the week
ending October 23: The temper
ature was below normal for the
week, with showers on the 18th
and 20th and a general heavy
rain on the 19th. Frost was gen-!
eral over the state on the 21st, j
22d and 23d. Cotton picking
made good progress in most lo
calities and by the end of the
tyreek about one-half to two
thirds of the crop has been se
cured. The growth of cotton!
has been stopped as a result of j
heavy frosts and no top crop ■
will be gathered in most sections; j
the yield generally ranges from |
poor to fair. Early-sown wheat
coming up to a good stand. Corn j
about all gathered and housed, i
yield poor. Sweet potatoes good
crop, Irish poor to fair. Fall j
plowing resumed.
How’s This?
We offer One -Hundred Dollars j
Reward for any case of Catarrh i
that cannot be cared by Hall’s j
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo. !
We, the undersigned, have
known F. J. Cheney for the last:
15 years, and believe him per-;
fectly honorable in all business |
transactions and financially able,
to carry out any obligations;
made by his firm. j
Wat utno. Kinnan & Martin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. i
"Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken;
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces1
of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 7 cents p^r
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Hall’s Family Pills ft r'
constipation.
$5.00 Reward
Offered for information lead
ing to the discovery or where
abouts of Phillip Polk, a dark
complected, low, heavyset negro,
with scar over right eye and
about 83 years old. Bring infor
mation to
Wolff-Goldman Merc. Co.
l.t.d.
Refined and lubricating Oils,
either wholesale or retail, and
; especial attention given to gin
and mill oil, at the Standard
! Grocer Co. 41dtf
For dray^at any hour call up
Hazel hotel. 83dtf
Cut glass for bridal presents
at Jacocks’. G3b7t
HAVE YOU THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED
THE SUPERIORITY OF OUR ALFRED BEN
JAMIN & CO. HIGHLY TAILORED GARMENTS
T'HE tendency of man’y
* men is to belittle
ready-for-service gar
ments; this because
such men have not in
vestigated our superior
clothes. No matter
how forcibly we may
endeavor to place their
merrs before you thru
newspaper columns,
words fail to adequate
/virMMAnn unlim
J J Vivpi VtIV » v»v>v
and the advantages to
be gained.
You will not enjoy the
full appreciation of j
their perfect fit and
superior qualities until I
the garments are placed
on you and a thoiough
test given.
The savings, compared
with the highest class
custom work is from
V (copyrighted.) ' one-third to one-half
J -not the ordinary
ready-for-service clothes; indeed, they are the products
of the highest-priced draughtsmen known in the busi
ness.
It is by genius and a thorough knowledge of designing
that they acquire such perfect drape and faultless fit.
0 |
We invite comparison; we urge investigation.
$15.00 to $30.00.
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<Are "Just
las Easy!"
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And they have
the style, shape
and poise which
never wear out.
The patent “Urf it*' holds
the feet and the shoe
together, prevents heel
slipping* uppers wrin
tiling—snd makes the
most of the evenly good
**leather'* from which
they are made. 1 j
Leek these over care
fully* Inside and outside. ; j
Yew can mss the differ
ence.
Wilmans Mercantile Co
GENERAL OUTFITTERS.
DR. HARRY E. DOWELL, ;
DENTIST*
Special attention giveVi j
to crown, bridge and
inlay work.
Office Over Okas. Meyer and
Joyce’s Drug Store. 1
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1 | ■ wB^^n A bank accoi
V. I K^ltVjn man. Join
^ put your me
Arkansas Bank and Truai
NEWPORT, ARK.
Capital $100,000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, V.-Pres.
Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
Jos. M. Berger, Jr. R. F. Drummond, C. J. Saenger.
B. B. Bond, M. D. Campbell, S. D. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, J. P. Duck, W. W. Dutton,
0. D. Watson, L. E. Willis, F. D. Fulkerson.
R. K. Fitzhugh.
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THERE IS NO USE
To wait for a foreign sales
man when you have one at
heme who sells
EVERYTHING IN THE
MUSICAL LINE,
Just Received-22 new or
gans direct from the factory.
Pianos on short order.
Z. E. REID, Managei,
B. W. Haifa er. salesman.
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Florsheim
Shoe
I THE MAN WITH FASTIDIOUS
t TASTE
I Will be delighted when he see? the
| new lasts of Florsheim and Co., and
I his joy will be complete when he has
to a nair of these fine shoes on his feet.
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PRICE, $5.00
I THE BAILEY MERCANTILE