==THE independent
* I PERCY H. VANDYKE,
# Publisher and Editor.
♦^NEWPORT, - - ARKANSAS
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR MAYOR.
We are authorized to announce James W.
Grubbs as a candidate for re-election to the office
of Mayor of the city of Newport at the ensuing
April election.
We are authorized to announce Charles R. Hite
as a candidate for mayor of the city of Newport
at the ensuing April election.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.
We are authorized to announce Abe Ballew as a
andidate for Marshal of the city of Newport,
t the ensuing April election.
We are authorized to announce T. S. Stephens
ns a candidate for rc -election to the office of Mar
shal of the city of Newport at the coming April
ejection.
FOR CITY RECORDER.
We are authorized to announce Riley May
han ns a candidate for re-election to the office of
Recorder of the city of Newport at the ensuing
April election.
We are authorized to announce Will Whit
taker as a candidate for Recorder of the city of
Newport at the ensuing April election.
FOR CITY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce Will Hurley as
a candidate for treasurer of the city of Newport
at tehensuing April election.
CHEAP RATE
TO CALIFORNIA.
Via the Iron Mountain route,
one way colonist tickets, on sale
March 1st to April 30th, only
$30. For further information
call at Iron Mountain ticket office.
Thos. H. Reamey, Agt.
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DR. F. ANDREWS,
Physician - & - Surgeon.
Office and Residence . .
. . {. FiUgerald, Ark.
SENATE NOMINEES
AGAINST DAVIS.
Little Rock, Ark., March 31.—
Returns from Saturday’s Demo
cratic primaries received in Little
Rock insure the election of the
following state senators: W. F.
Harrison of Osceola, R. K.
Browning of Clay, J. E. McCall
of Lawrence, J. W. Thompson
of Washington, George Floyd of
Yell, William Lambert of Hot
Spring county, John L. Moore of
Helena, W. S. Amis of Rison,
W. S. Goodwin of Warren, Geo.
Rector of Melbourne, A. T. Goss
of Van Buren, John G. Holland
of Greenwood, Thomas W. Milan
Hot Springs and Hubert J. Hall
of Scott. H. K. Toney of Pine
Bluff and John S. Lee of Claren
don were renominated several
weeks ago.
The nominations made, with
the seventeen holdovers, will
compose the next Arkansas state
senate. It is said that more
than two-thirds are against Gov.
Davis and his policies.
Independence, Sebastian and
Hot Springs counties re
ported on associate justice this
afternoon. The former two
were carried by Hon. E. A. Mc
Cullouch, and Judge Moose car
ried Hot Springs. This gives
McCulloch 204 delegates and
Judge Moose 192, with nine
counties to hear from. It requires
222 to nominate.
Hempstead county, the home
of Senator James K. Jones, was
carried by Gov. Davis.
WOOD’S PARTIAL
CONCESSION.
Little Rock, Ark., March 31.—
When asked tonight if he con
ceded Gov. Davis’ nomination.
Judge Carroll D. Wood said: “Of
course, on the face of the re
turns, Gov. Davis received the
! nomination. These mattery will
have to be passed upon by the
state convention, as that body
will have the final decision.”
KENNEDY-MATTHEWS.
Invitations were received here
today to the marriage of Mr. Gor
don Matthews of this city to Miss
Bertha Kennedy of Bonham, Tex.
Tuesday evening, April 12th.
; They will be at home in Jones
boro after April 25th.—Jonesbo
ro Evening Sun.
Augusta, March 31.—Mrs. Eu
genie Persell, 73 years old, was
buried here this morning. She
was of one of the oldest and most
aristocratic families of Augusta.
Her funeral was largely attended.
LAND SALE.
Under a resolution passed by the stockholders
of the Jackson County Fair Association on March
21st, 1904, the following lands belonging to said
association will be offered for sale for cash: The
frl. s w 1-4 n e 1-4 sec 12, 111 n, r 3 w., known as
the “Fair Grounds.” Said sale will be at the
Third street entrance of the court house in the
city of Newport, Arkansas, Saturday, April 23,
1904, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 3 p. m.
Said sale subject to the terms and conditions ex
pressed in said resolution authorizing this sale.
Witness our hands and seal on this the 31st day
of March, 1904. HENRY BORDWELL, Pres
CHAS. R. HITE, Secretary. w2 dl
For Rent — Furnished rooms
| and board. Day boarders so
licited; 222 Laurel street. Mrs.
Lee. 79dtf
Car load of matches for 5 cents
at the Five and Ten Cent store.
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J. W. Lindley, Pres. L. T. Slayden, V-Pres. E. V. Holt, Cashier.
BANK OF TUCKERMAN
CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00.
We are open to the public for all business
which constitutes safe & reliable banking
DIRECTORS:
J. W. LINDLEY, L. T. SLAYDEN, D. C. DOWELL, I
GEO. L. SMITH, W. E. TALLEY.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.
Your Patronage is Solicited.
Tuckerman, - - Arkansas.
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Leaves Memphis 9:10 p.m.
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Write or wire for reservations or information.
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GEO. H. LEE,
General Passenger, Agent,
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
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Hot Springs
Very Low Round
Trip Rates &
April 10 & 11
LIMIT 10 DAYS FROM DATE OF SALE
-v-- irfwfii'" - ^ Full information from any
Rock Island Agent.
4_\ GEO. H. LEE, JAS. HARRIS,
« ^ « Gen. Pass. Agt. Dep. Pass. Agt.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK,
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UNOFFICIAL RETURNS
OF PRIMARY ELECTION HELD MARCH 26, *904, GIVING FIGURES UP TO 4 O'CLOCK TUESDAY
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S"°r 18 20 70 58 130 48 46| 31 159! 28 14 54 46 25 132 54 30 963 142
~Tavl® 22 30 33 74 158 99 95 20 139 26 60 6 14 6 10 1 28 821
Wood I
State Auditor 65 72 107 21 120 30 16 50 19 27
Eoff 35 56 164 26 85 26 56 9 40 32
Moore
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Attorney General 27 52 49 21 89 30 27 26 10 17
Byrne 34 163 61 12 68 5 37 2 8 9
Rogers 39 66 33 14 38 9 8 33 39 33
Bourland i j j 1
Chief Justice 73 66 110 33 25 74 51 23 54 44 50
Hill 7 45 32 30 1 16 1 28 4 1 2
Bunn 17 7 91 56 6 91 1 15 2 7 3
Robertson 1. 4 46 22 15 9 J 4 4 4 4
Carmichael
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Associate Justice 69 48 184, 110 32 15? 43 36 56 16 23
McCulloch 32 80 98 36 18 43 9 39 11 41 35
Moose
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> Prosecuting Attorney j 72 £7 2i5! 91 36 198 31 30 59 53 49
Oldfield 27 79 68 55 12 70 22 47 1 3 10
Gray
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Representative s! 8 47 27 7 4 13 5 2 0 0 3 4 0 7 137
^drd 16 7 23 53 81 36 3s1 23 138 30 10 56 39 24 116 50 20 760 122
Kef 5 24 69 J 12 25 49 15 4 3 2 9 3 17 1. 4 248
Ard 17 Vi 6 68 114 73 71 13 1301 16 61 3 11 3 9 3 28 638
Hillhouse
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County Judge 22 69 59 2g4 i09 % 29 167 4Q 6? g6 34 13 9g 15 43'il01 438
Joyc® , 16 % 49 79 84 35 47 20 126; 14 9 23 26 19 50 40 16 679
Scarborough
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Neal 20 36 79 ?5i 439 69 55 29 157 37, 49 48 42 11 41 V 49 965 138
jones 20 14 24 43 432| 88 88 23 137 i8 27 12 i8 21 104: 48 10 827
County Clerk [ j
Robinson 5 9 53 14i 96 45 48 47 115 11 15 15 20 10 40 48 10 571
Lockard 26 32 23 ?? 444 74 87 25 86 30 49 44 22 9 13 2 21 714 143
™ / 1 { 5 11 30 14 5; 4 8 9 4 1 3 0 5 0 11 114
Waterman 6 5 16 51 48 15 2; 6 79 5 7 1 15 IS 88 3, 171 377
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Sheriff *'
Simmons 20 190 39 44f 60 71 37 149; 31 18 42 30 13 125 53 46 1003 206
^v°nS 19 * 102 145 87 71! 15 154 24 60 19 28, 19 21 2, 1^ 797
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Treasurer
Smith 27 o! 58 78 201 102 91 29 191! 31 63 40 32 10 105 46i 61 H89 588
joyCe 13 igj 44 52 38 46 57 22 108 24 14. 21 38 21 41 8j 8 621
Assessor
Conditt 19 32 89 87! 93 71 54 22 232 30: 11 14 12 6 82 11 12 874 278
White j 19 12 17 29- 168 67 72 19. 29 22 15; 9 12 0 30 37 39 596
Alexander 5 4 - 17! 23 8 20 9 41 2 50 38 34 26 34 7 8 326,
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