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NEWPORT, ARKANSAS THURSDAY, JULY 10, 191.}. NUMBER 85.
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■complcte term
I (oi«i»"i»n,hip',. Ml,r'
It- Arrested by Sher*
|po*e, at Farmers
J Outing
■pp-;;. July 10.—So hea
JJ?d that it was neces
|.,j=t him from a Rock
K?early this (Thurs
YatesStandndge,
Kan? of the state pen
■ under the watchful
Harden L. T. Smith. re
Jo Little Rock last night
■ anew paying the penal
Js bloody crimes.
J]y the desperado stared
■face of a Gazette report
■alighted from the train,
Jidy questioned, “Are
E gn affirmative reply,
ically said, “Well, I’m
J • tf
B the wet and dreary
i of the station there
e first real object to re
Standridge’s mind his
ays, so abruptly left be
last October the 12th.
he protecting eaves of
ggage platform roof, a
mules and a rough wa
Ll r- o ifnrl
|||aw, his conveyance of
o the prison walls. On
a negro trusty in the
recently abandoned by
e man, helped to remind
ge that although he had
le for some time, noth
ehanged materially.
URES HARDENED,
'idge’s features fulfill
d of crime. Small and
he walks with a crook
nceals his face from
y. His features are
the hardened criminal
‘yes bear the glint of a
• of men. That honest
folk, in the back town
klntosh county, Okla
here he was captured
ays ago, suspected him
tural. But had not the
sen eager for eompan
aad he remained away
ountry picnic, he still
enjoying the liberty
been his for several
on had been directed
‘idge for several days
mgers-on at a country
His evasion of the
asked him and his con
dones concerning him
fnt on an investigation,
was proved beyond
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'a doubt by the country folk be
! fore Sheriff J. W. McCune of Mc
jlntosh county was notified.
Then it so happened that the pic
nic was staged and as guests of
the farmers a sheriff’s posse at
tended the outing.
Standridge was surprised and
'arrested. He was taken to Eu
lala, the county seat, where
Warden Smith took charge of
him Tuesday. Yesterday the
warden and his prisoner left Eu
lala for McAlester and from
th'at city came to Little Rock.
: ESCAPED LAST OCTOBER.
Standridge wTas first sentenc
ed to the penitentiary from Pope
: county, where he shot a sheriff
.who sought to arrest him on a
minor charge. He escaped and
returned to his home county,
where a few months later he
shot a man named Holmes and
badly wounded two women. For
the murder of the man and the
assault upon the two women he
was sentenced to 52 years in the
state penitentiary and was
serving his term when he es
caped from the convict camp at
Arlberg, October 12, 1912.
Following his escape he re
turned to Newton county, where
he was captured by a sheriff
and a deputy, but the convict o
verpowered his captors as they
were en route to jail with him
and trot awav a third time. Since
this last escape nothing was
heard of him until Sheriff W.
G. Hutton received a telegram
from Sheriff McCune last Fri
day which conveyed the news
of Standridge’s capture.
Some difficulty arose about the
expense of returning the pris
oner to Little Rock, but this
was removed by Acting Govern
or J. M. Futrell and Warden
Smith was sent for the prisoner
Tuesday. „„ * -
Abandon Chase of Yeggmen.
Walnut Ridge, July 9.—After
trailing the two men wanted for
blowing a safe at Pocahontas,
into the Cache river bottoms un
til an early hour this morning,
the posse of officers from Law
rence and adjoining counties
have given up the chase. Blood
hounds were brought here from
Little Rock, but were unable to
find the trail as the men had
about 10 hours start. Officers
say they were headed in the di
' rection of Paragould.
Sheriff J. E. Owens, who was
shot during a pistol duel with
J the two men when he and Con
! stable James Easley met them at
; the Frisco depot yesterday, is
reported tonight as resting easy.
| He was shot in the left arm and
'leg.
' While the county officials have
i abandoned the chase, govern
ment officers are still in pursuit
and it is believed that the men
will be captured within a few
; days.
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Editor of Independent.
Having heard so many favor
able comments on the intellect
ual discourse delivered last Sun
day by Mr. Spears, Rector of St.
Paul’s Episcopal church, and the
many regrets by those who were
unable to attend, has created a
great desire in the minds of the
thinking people of Newport to
know about this all-absorbing
question of the “Future Life.
While there may be a slight
; difference of opinion as regards
the “Great Beyond,” a careful
perusal of Mr. Spears manu
script printed in your daily pa
per would he instructive ano
gratifying to the readers and
HARRY MEYERS
OPENS COMPAIGN
Republican Candidate For Gov
ernor Takes A Crack At The
Democratic Party.
Special to Independent.
After commenting upon his
start in Arkansas as a telegraph
operator, thirty years ago, and
his rise to public office, Harry
H. Meyers, Republican candi
date for governor, gave the fol
lowing thrust to the Democratic
party in a speech delivered in
the old State House grounds
Wednesday night.
“I believe that the vast majori
ty of you are are honest, clean,
patriotic citizens, who love your
nation and your state, and who
love your homes, therefore I
come before you seeking your
support for governor.
“The political conditions are
so remarkable and so at variance
with good government, that I i
feel you are entitled to the dis
tinction of rising above petty
politics, and assisting in the
thorough absolution of your
state from political corruption.
Are we to be regarded by our
selves and sister states as hon
est? Are the people to rule?
Are we to have government of
w i I V- VTi IU V. »» i
submit to government by a se
lect political ring or organiza
tion that is charged with usurp
ing or corrupting your vested
rights of selecting your political
officials? If the Republican
states of Missouri, Illinois, Mas
sachusetts and New York are
benefited by the election of
Democratic governors, elected
bv Republican voters, why can't
Arkansas in the terrible crucial
test it is now passing through,
the test between honesty and
dishonesty, why cannot our
state actually be benefitted and
purged by electing me as its
governor?
The toxin is in the system and
if not removed, root and branch,
who can tell where its terrible
growth will reach and sooner or
later destroy the body politic,
and thus destroy for you and
your children your greatest
boon, your sweetest heritage,
the right to vote and have your
vote honestly counted?
If I am elected, I realize my
power for legislation will be
small, yet a business administra
tion, such as I promise you, a
non-political administration,
could work vast good and adver
tise Arkansas as a progressive,
up-to-date state. I believe it
would be worth millions of dol
lars to you to demonstrate to
the world that the state is hon
est, sincere, and above all things,
patriotic in politics.”
The speaker declared taxation
is too high, favored a pardon
ing board, and practically the
things Democratic candidates
have told the people will be good
for them.
make it ,if possible, a more wel
come visitor. As the Press is
the vanguard of civilization, the
great educator of the masses, we
appeal to you to procure a copy
for its publication. Trusting
you and Mr. Spears will gratify
this laudable desire and thank
ing you in advance, we are sin
cerely
Members of St. Paul’s.
Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
: Walnut street. 32dt'
Fox Wilkes Wedding.
Special to Independent.
Diaz, July 7.—The home of
Mr. and Mrs. Amos C. Meeker
was the scene of a pretty wed
ding Sunday afternoon when
Mr. George J. Fox and Miss
Eva Mae Will were joined in
the holy bonds of wedlock. The
Rev. J. L. Masters of Cushman
performed the ceremony.
Quite a number of relatives
and friends witnessed the cere
mony.
Mr. Fox is a very popular
young railroad man and is em
ployed in the bridge and build
ing department of the. White
River Division, with headquar
ters at Aurora, Missouri.
Miss Wilkes is the youngest
sister of Mrs. A. C. Meeker of
this city, and is a very popular
and highly esteemed young la
dy. They will make their home
at Aurora. The 'writer joins
their many friends in wishing
for them a long, happy and pros
perous wedded union.
Lllnmatom To Rlease.
Washington. July 9.— What
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militia controversy was served
on Governor Blease of South
Carolina and the militia author
ities of that state tonight by
officials of the War epartment.
The action was taken because
of the governor’s refusal to in
struct the militia to conform
with the requirements that en
title state troops, to federal aid.
As a result, the $70,000 of fed
eral funds available for the
South Carolian troops has been
withdrawn. Secretary Garrison,
it was declared tonight, has in
formed Governor Blease that un
less the federal requirements
are observed co-operation would
cease.
The action of the War Depart
ment followed an interchange of
sharp letters in which Governor
Blease declared he would be
glad to be rid of federal aid.
There are 30 companies in
the state’s militia, 12 of which
are sai dto have ignored the reg
ulations.
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Our white, blue and white and
gray enameiware up to 40c val
ues on sale Friday and Saturday
for 10c.—Five and1 Ten Cent
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TUCKERMAN NEWS
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Mr. ( has. P. Cook of Searcy is
spending this week in Tucker
man with his parents.
Miss Sigler of Judsonia is vis
iting her friend. Miss Oda Burk
halter of this place.
Miss Ruth Yelverton, who has
been :n Conway attending school
for the past few weeks, has come
home.
S. F. Barnett of this place
spent Sunday at Batesville with j
friends and relatives.
Mr. Grover Jernigan of Rector
spent the fourth at this place re-;
turning home St day night.
Miss Pearl Craige of Newark
Has been in our town for several
days, visiting friends.
Mrs. Joe Greenhaw and chil
dren, who have been spending
this sum-ner in Chicago, came '
home Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. La Forge and chil- j
dren of Little Rock are spending ;
a few days in this town with rel-1
atives and friends.
You want the highest market
price for your poultry and eggs,
so go to Terrell’s, who also sells
groceries cheap. wtf.,
Mrs. James Diggers, who has
been living in Mrs. W. J.
Churchman’s house for the past
few months, has moved back to
the country.
Mr. Penn Davis of the firm of!
Williamson, Davis & Co. of this ,
city, spent several days at Harri- i
son last week on business.
Mr. A. E. Snow, who moved to
our town last week from Evening
Shade, has rented Mrs. Cora i
Kimberlin’s house. Mr. Snow is
a splendid young man and we
are glad to have him located in
our town.
Chas. Coe, Jr., who has been
elected one of the teachers in j
the public school at this place |
for the next term, will teach the
summer school at Elgin.
The picnic given on the Fourth
of July by the ladies of the j
Methodist church, was one of |
the greatest affairs of its kind
in the history of our town. The ;
nearby towns swelled the attend
ance until it was estimated that
more than 2000 visitors were in
the city. There was no acci- j
dent to mar the pleasure of the j
occasion. A splendid program
was rendered by the little folks
and sorm splendid addresses
made by .Judge M. M. Stuckey,
Rev. .1. F. McKenzie and (). W.
Scarborough.
Brother E. K. Sewell, presid
ing Elder of this district held
the Third Quarterly Conference
meeting at this place Monday
and the church’s obligation was
all met in full to date. This is
the only church in Brother Sew
ell's district that has met their
obligation in full to date.
Brother W. T\ Talkington will
preach Sunday at :i p. m. at Ban
dy's Chapel.
Ben May and wife spent sev
eral days in this town last week,
returning to their home Mon
day.
Don't forget the county Sun
day School Association, which
will meet at Swift on July 18, It),
20. Each Sunday School in the
county is requested to send their
superintendent, secretary and at
least two delegates.
Misses Josephine and Roberta
Francis of Missouri, spent Mon
day with Mr. F. W. Hardgrave
of this place.
Mr. r>. r,. Herndon oi weiuon
spent several days in the town
last week.
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Sheriffs Settling With State.
Special to Inedpendent. »
Little Rock, July 10.—Seven
collectors of Arkansas counties
paid nearly a quarter million dol
lars into the State Treasury
Wednesday afternoon, and as
much more will be paid in
Thursday, there is a general
rush of sheriff’s and collectors
now endeavoring to make the
annual settlement with the state.
The general revenue fund, out
of which most state expenses
must come, gets but little of
this, and that little is immedi
ately taken out by those holding
warrants drawn against the
state in the recent months.
The counties which made set
tlements Wednesday, with the
amounts paid in, were:
White, $43,530.65; Phillips,
$62,348.31; Desha, $28,352.74;
Benton, $42,149.18; Nevada,
$21,241.62; Lincoln, $16,838.99;
and Crawford, $25,000. This
makes a total of $239,461.49.
The Crawford settlement is only
a partial one. _
I Radical Reduction on Men s Oxfords |
The Celebrated Regal and Clapp Qxfords 1
In Calfs, Russets, Viois and Patents—Buttons, Lace and blu- 1
cherette. Broken sizes m broken lots, enough, though to in- ||
sure a perfect fit by coming in early. As long as they last: Jjl
Regal $4.00 and $4.25 Oxfords at... $2.90 ||
Regal $5.00 and $4 50 Oxfords at .. $3.45 1
Clapp $6.50 and $7.00 Oxfords at . $4.95 S
I Regal $3.50 -- Disconl nued lasts — at. . . .$2.10 | jp
Such shoes as these are seldom buyable for so little. Avail jP
yourself of the opportunity. S
Berger'S I
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