ERTED WIFE
TO MARRY GIRL.
Ephriam Yates of Swifton Badly
Wanted by Sheriff Bandy—
Married Nicholson Girl
at Poplar Bluff.
^ Sheriff Hogg this (-morning re
ceived a communication from
Sheriff R. W. Bandy of Newport,
asking him to arrest Ephria^
Yates and the girl he married
this city one day this week, sa>
| Friday’s Poplar Bluff Citizen
Democrat.
Yates and Dovie Nicholson
came to this city the early part
of the week, secured a marriage
license, giving their place of
residence as Swifton, Ark., and
were united in marriage by Pro
bate Judge Bruce Deem.
When the couple presented
themselves at the recorder’s office
for the license Miss Abington,
the recorder’s deputy, was struck
by the extremely youthful ap
pearance of the bride and asked
her if she were really 18 years
old. The girl said she was and
the deputy, but half convinced,
compelled her to sign the usual
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of marriageable age.
This the young woman did and
the license was issued. Judge
Deem performed the ceremony
' and he, too, was struck by the
youthful appearance of Miss
Nicholson.
Now itjdevelops, according to
Sheriff Bdndy’s letter, that the
girl is only 15, and that Yates
. has a wife and four children liv
ing, whom he left in a tenant
house on a farm belonging to
c Miss Nicholson’s father.
Sheriff Hogg immediately be
gan a search for the renegade
husband and his child wife, but
so far has been unsuccessful.
The girl is said to be very pretty
and attractive, with black hair
and dark brown eyes. Yates is
described as being 26 years old,
five feet nine inches tall, weighs
about 135 pounds, short black
hair, gray eyes, smooth shaven
and with a scar under the chin.
A vigorous search for them will
be made.
If these statements are true
both the elopers have done
enough to send them to state
prison. Yates would be liable to
charges of perjury, seduction
and wife abandonment, any of
which would give him a number
of years, while the girl would be
guilty of perjury.
FIRE AT*AUGUSTA.
Tuesday morning about 3:30
the bakery and confectionery be
longing to Cartwright Bros, was
discovered to be on fire by Police
man Davenport, who immedi
ately gave the alarm, to which
the fire company responded
promptly. The fire had gained
quite a headway before the hose
could be attached and put in
f. working order, but, however, the
flames were soon under control.
The baking department was
completely destroyed and the en
tire stock of confectioneries were
badly (damaged.
The main building was con
siderably wrecked, which is
owned by J. H. Dale, who car
ried no insurance on the build
ing.
The Cartwright Bros, had their
stock partially covered by insur
ance. \
The adjoining buildings were
saved without any damage at all.
— Augusta, Free Press.
apt. T. E. Morrison of St. Louis
the city Visiting his daughter,
HOT WEATHER,
NERVOUS WOMEN.
| BLANCHE GREY. )
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MISS BLANCHE GREY, a promi
nent young society woman oi
Memphis, Tenn., in a recent letter from
174 Alabama street, says:
“To a society woman whose nervoui
force is often taxed to the utmost from
lack of rest and irregular meals, 1
Know of nothing which is of so much
benefit as Peruna. I took it a fen
months ago when I felt my strengtt
giving way, and it soon made itsel
manifest in giving me new strengtt
and health. Blanche Grey.
Peruna is without an equal as a nerr
tonic and vital invigorator.
Buy a bottle of Peruna. If you r
not receive all the benefits from P<—
that you eTveeted, write to Dr. La
mail, Columbus, O,
|toechurches|
There will be regular services
at the Presbyterian church Sun
day at the usual hours, 11 a. m.
and 8 p. m., conducted by the
pastor, Rev. R. B. Willis.
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
Second Sunday after Trinity.
Morning prayer and sermon at
11. Evening prayer and sermon
at 7:45. Sunday school at 9:45.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m., at 3 and 8
p. m. The services are growing
I in interest from day to day. The
house is crowded at each night
service. A number have already
been converted. Such preaching
has rarely come to Newport. Let
everybody come.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Corner of Second and Laurel
streets, C. Pope, pastor. Preach
ing at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. by
Rev. J. D. Sibert, presiding
elder of the Searcy district. Sac
rament of our Lord’s Supper
after the morning service. Sun
day school at 9:30 a. m. and Ep
worth League at 7:30 p. m. All
persons cordially invited to each
service. _
WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING.
The meeting of the Woman’s
club with Mrs. W. A. Billingsley
Friday afternoon was a very in
structive and pleasant one. Mes
dames C. R. Hite and R. T. Rob
ertson were the leaders and Rus
kin was the subject discussed.
Mesdames C. R. Hite, R. T.
Robertson and George M. Sink
read carefully prepared papers
on the subject of the meeting.
There will be a call meeting
of the club with Mrs. Sink next
Tuesday afternoon.
HANG GOVERNOR
JEFF IN EFFIGY.
Friends of Mart Voweli Hang
Likeness of Governor Davis
at Rector Because He
Let Voweli Hang.
Rector, June 10.—Early risers
in Rector this morning saw an
effigy of Governor Davis hanging
from a pole in a conspicuous
place. This expression of disap
pointment of the governor’s re
fusal to save Mart Voweli from
the gallows came from a source
not generally known. Attached
to the picture of the governor
were several playing cards. The
effigy had evidently been pre
pared with care, as the picture
was a very good likeness of the
governor.
The picture was taken down
and burned soon after the dis
covery that it had been hung up.
The train bearing the remains
of Voweli, who was executed at
Paragould yesterday for the
murder of Win. F. Lovejoy in
this county, arrived here at 9
o’clock last night. Several hun
dred citizens were at the depot.
A large crowd remained on the
streets last night. Vowell’s exe
cution and Governor Davis’ atti
tute in the matter were the topic
of the town.
voweil s remains wcic mtcucu
this afternoon at 2 o’clock in the
family cemetery one mile north
west of Rector. Services were
conducted in the Methodist
church by Rev. J. W. Cox prior
to the interment.
As many people as the church
could hold were present. The
stores, banks and workshops
were closed from noon until 4 p.
m. on account of the obsequies.
Rev. Mr. Cox took for his text,
“There remaineth therefore a
for the people of God. ” For
Oi.e hour he discoursed elo' ntly
on the unfortunate trageay and
referred to Voweil as his per
sonal friend and an honest man,
who joined the church during the
speaker’s early ministerial career,
thirty years or more ago.
The funeral procession was
more than a mile in length. At
least 1,500 people followed the
; remains to the grave. In the
principal street of the town there
had been placed an arch, which
was draped appropriately and
surmounted with flowers. Dur
ing the solemn march every bell
in town was tolled.
AFTER THE THIEVES.
The Poplar Bluff Citizen-Demo
crat says: “The gang of car
thieves, whose operations have
become famous, is again working
here. Last week a number of
cars in the Iron Mountain yards
were opened and articles of mer
chandise were taken.
“The police, both city and
railroad, are working hard on
the case and have been seeking
to lay the thieves by the heels
for some time. One man has
I been arrested and is being held
under suspicion upon a charge of
vagrancy in the police court. It
is claimed that he sold shoes
which had been stolen in one of
the raids to the pawn shops
here. These depredations have
; been going on for many months. ’ ’
A strawberry seven inches in
circumference was picked from
the field of C. Redfield, living be
tween Siloam and Gentry. The
strawberry was the late variety.
Mr. Redfield has the berry in a
jar and expects to send it to
Senator Logan to be placed writh
the Arkansas exhibit at St.
, Louis.
I Summer Days
Are Here
Now is the Time to Replenish Yo
Wardrobe. Cooling' Effects in
Underwear,
Shirts,
Handkerchiefs,
Suspender
Belts,
Low Shoes,
Collars,
Cravats,
Black and Dark Blue Serges
Coat and Vest,
Unlined Suits,
Trousers,
\
Straw Hats,
Night Robes and Pajamas,
Hosiery,
“The Mother's Friend,"
Wash Suits and Waists for Boys
I Complete Line Now Awaiting Your Inspection
|B We are Specialists in Men's and Boys' Apparel.
I Phone 98.
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The House that We vvill sell for 30 Days only The House that
c^ves You Money. our entire Saves You Mone y
LINE OF FURNITURE I
And other seasonable goods to make room for Fall Stock, l
commencing JUNE t st, i 904,
At the Regular Spot Cash Prices,
With the following Discounts:
1*> Fer Lent on
Refrigerants,
Ice Cream Freezers,
Water Coolers,
Roller Top Desks.
20 Per Cent on
Iron Beds, Rocking Chairs,
Dining Chairs, Folding Beds,
Bed Room Saits, Dining Tables,
Center Tables, Bed Loanges.
Turkish Leather Chairs.
rer Lent on
Book Cases,
Combination Book Cases,
Buffets,
Sideboards,
China Closets,
Leather Couches, Bed Couches,
Dressing Tables,
Hall Racks,
Hanging Mirrors,
Children’s Go-Carts and Buggies.
Wolff-Goldman Merc. Co.
NEWPORT, ARK,
J BIG LINE OF
New Goods Arriving.
Crown, Schiller & Shaeffer
—PIANOS
I
AND
Crown Organs*
Patronize a Home Man.
Z. B. REID.
TO THE FAIR.
Tickets on sale to St. Louis
daily via the Iron Mountain route.
$9.55 for the round trip; return
limit fifteen days from date of
sale. T. H. Reamey, Agt.
——-TO THE
Traveling Men of Arkansas.
WELCOMEI
We extend a cordial invitation to use our Direc
tors' Room whenever convenient and your
pleasure so to do. Hotels are crowded. Our
offices and stationery are at your command.
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS.
Geo. W. Decker, President, R. M. Johnson, Cashier.
A. D. Bailey, V-President, T. D. Kinman, Asst. Cash,
Thos. J. Graham, Ed. P. Shoffner, J. T. Henderson,
Jos. M. Stayton, Dr. J. M. Jones, T. S. Stephens,