VOLUME II. NUMBER 07
Clearance
©f Colored and Fancy
Dress Goods
COMMENCING JUNE 27TH.
SALE FOR CASH.
* FOR TEN DAYS ONLY.
MATCHLESS BARGAINS IN DRESS
LENGTHS, WAIST LENGTHS
AND FULL PIECES
Fancy Cottons, Hadrasses, Linen Waistings,
Lawns, Swisses, Organdies (except
Fancy White Ginghams, white and black.)
Goods, Wash Silks, Fancy Silks,
Mercerized Fabrics.
.
Parasols at half and three=fourths former
prices.
Millinery, hats trimmed and untrimmed at half
price.
Flowers at half price.
20 per cent off on all fancy hoisery.
FOR TEN DHYS ONLY.
Newport Builders’ Supply
and Hardware Company
HIGH GRADE GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Quality ©ur First
(Consideration
■■PRICES ALWAYS REASONABLE.,
V PEARLS.
We pay the highest prices for
Pearls, Slugs, Points or Baroques.
Send your pearls to us, if our offer j
is not accepted, we will return theta
at our expense.
Try us on a small lot.
Wm. Barthman,
174 BROADWAY, CORNER MAIDEN
LANE, NEW YORK, N. Y.
DEALER IN DIAMONDS, WATCHES
AND JEWELRY.
DRS. B. A. & W. R. WASHBURN,
Physicians and Surgeons.
Special attention given to diseases
of Ear, Nose and Throat. Also Dis
eases of Women.
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Offices:'New Watson Building,
Rooms 12, 14 and 15.
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Newport, Arkansas.
A. H. MIZE & CO.
n Manufacturers of
and Dealers in
Fine Photos,
Photo Buttons,
PICTURE FRAMES, ETC.
Pictures Copied and Enlarged, any
Size or Style. View Work on
Short Notice.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Give Us a call.
Studio 114, Walnut St.
Next door to Heralci Office.
I)R. H. O. WALKER,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office: Redman’s Drug Store.
Newport, - - - Arkansas.
GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS.
First Day’s Session of Grand Lodge
In Convention Reported By
Lodge Officials.
Newport Ark., July 8.*—The Grand
Lodge of Arkansas and Jurisdiction
met pursuant to adjournment, J. C.
Duke, G. C. presiding, all officers of
the grand lodge being present to roll
call. The lodge was open in R. of K.
after which the G. M. at arms pro
ceeded to take up the pass word, the
hall being very crowded as there was
the largest number of delegates pres
ent in the history of the order. After
the pass word was taken up J. B.
Gabe, V. G. C. declared the Grand
Lodge open for the transaction of
such business as might legally come
before it.
On motion of Dr. C. M. Wade the
following committee was appointed on
credentials: A. W. Stone, J. M.
Owen, J. W. Crook, C. Brown, Wm.
Barker, G. L. Sanders, E. Jones, W.
C. Aldridge, P. W. Bank, J. T. Dozier.
After which some lengthy discussions
were made concerning the legal and
illegal delegates. Then the nomina
tion of assistant G. K. of R. and S.
was made. The following Sir Knights
were placed in nomination: W. H.
Adams, Hot Springs; A. W. Stone,
Hot Springs; Prof. Harrison, Prof.
Vinegar, Arkadelphia. After which
on motion Grand Lodge adjourned
until 2:30 p. m. A. W. Stone received
a majority of all votes and was de
dared elected assistant G. K. of R.
and S.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge K. of P. met at
2:30 p. m. in Sunset Lodge castle hall
pursuant to adjournment, G. C. Duke
of Pine Bluff, presiding. The lodge
was opened in its usual form, the pass
word being taken up by the grand
master-at-arms, R. A. Lee of Fordyce.
The G. V. Chancellor J. B. Gabe de
clared the Grand Lodge duly open for
the transaction of such business as
might legally come before it. Motion
prevailed that the P. G. Chancellors
proceed to confer the Past Chancel
lor’s degree.
At night at the opera house, a large
and appreciative audience greeted the
Grand Lodge K. of P. colored. The
following program was rendered:
Welcome addresses were delivered
by Prof. Craigen and Dr. Robinson,
which were responded to by Dr. C.
M. Wade and P. W. Walls of Hot
Springs. A beautiful original poem
was read by Miss M. C. Wade of Hot
Springs. Excellent music was ren
dered throughout the exercises by
Criswell’s Peerless Orchestra.
JUDGE HENRY CALDWELL
CONTEMPLATES RETIRING.
As to whether Judge Henry C.
Caldwell really intends to retire from
the federal bench upon reaching his
seventieth year, has been a much-dis
cussed subject in Little Rock for a
year or more. At the recent session
of congress a bill was pending pro
viding for an increase in the salary of
federal court of appeal judges from
#6,000 to #7,500 per annum. Accord
ing to the view taken by some of
Judge Caldwell’s friends he would
have retired if this bill had become a
law. But it did not. There are some
of the judge’s friends who still think
he will retire on the $6,000 salary.
Judge Caldwell was appointed in
1863 by President Lincoln to be United
States district judge in the eastern
district of Arkansas. He was then a
citizen of Iowa. When the court of
appeals was created, President Har
rison promoted Judge Caldwell there
to.
In the event of Judge Caldwell’s re
tirement in all probability there will
be one or more candidates from Ar
kansas to succeed him.
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Marianna, Ark., July 7.—H. J.
Brooks was arrested today at Forrest
City, on advice from the Lee County
bank, of this place. The bank charges
that Brooks forged the name of F. G.
Daniels to a check for $20 and left the
city. A description was wired along
the line and Brooks was arrested by
th'e sheriff at the above place. He
will be brought back to this place and
given a hearing tomorrow.
PIECE OF IMPERTINENCE.
Congressman Dinsmore Discusses
Letter of Governor to President
Roosevelt—Believes It Will
Prove a Boomerang.
Washington, July 8.—“Many people
will consider the action of Governor
Davis a piece of impertinence,” says
Representative Dinsmore of Arkan
sas, in discussing the letter of the
governor to President Roosevelt pro
testing against the appointment of
Senator Jones on the future isthmian
canal commission. “It is hard to un
derstand how he could come to do
such an act of folly,” continued Mr.
Dinsmore. “Supposing the president
had entertained any idea of appoint
ing Senator Jones, as to which I am
not informed, would the reception of
such an epistle cause him to change
his mind? On the contrary it would
doubtless have just the opposite effect.
In trying to injure the senator the
governor will probably find out the
meaning of boomerang.”
WALNUT RIDGE
SECURES NEW BANK.
Walnut Ridge, July 7.—Following in
the wake of the boom that is now on
in this town, the business men met
today and organized a new bank, to
be called the Bank and Trust Com
pany of Walnut Ridge, with an au
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five thousand dollars of this stock was
subscribed for today. Directors were
elected as follows: T. J. Sharum, S.
Riegler, J. G. Richardson, I. Less, H.
Arndt, P. B. Hill, W. G. McClamrock
J. N. Beakley and H. A. Culver. The
directors elected T. J. Sharum, pres
ident; S. Riegler, vice president and
W. G. McClamrock secretary and
treasurer.
The business men’s league today
elected the following representative
citizens to look after the material
welfare of this thriving little city: S.
Riegler, S. C. Dowell, I. Less, B. F.
Graff, H. L. Ponder, Dr. C. P. Meri
wether and W. E. Beloate.
Hoxie gets the Iron Mountain shops
and division and Walnut Ridge will be
her side partner.
PINE BLUFF TEAM
WON THE CONTEST.
Pine Bluff, July 8.—This was the
first day of the twelfth annual tourna
ment of the Arkansas State Sports
men’s Association. The Pine Bluff
team won the team contest in com
petition with Jonesboro, Eagle Mills
and Little Rock. The Pine Bluff team
was composed of Ed Howell, John
Speers, and J. A. Coles. The highest
individual scores on regular program
of today were made by J. A. Coles and
E. Brady, each of whom scored 150
out of 160 possibilities.
STEPHEN DORSEY WEDS.
New York, July 7.—Former Senator
Stephen W. Dorsey of Arkansas was
married today to Miss Laura Bigelow
at Grace church by Rev. Dr. Wm, K.
Hunting. Mrs. Bigelow, widow of
John Bigelow, who was financial
agent of the United States govern
ment in London for twenty years,
gave the bride away. The ceremony
was witnessed by a few relatives.
After a tour of European cities Mr.
and Mrs. Dorsey will make their home
in Los Angeles, Cali.
FRISCO’S NEW PURCHASE.
St. Louis, July 10.—The Arkansas
& Choctaw Railroad has been pur
chased by the St. Louis & San Fran
cisco Railway Company, giving the
’Frisco road ninety-five miles of pew
ly-constructed track, through the Red
river district in Indian Territory. It
is stated that the consideration is
about $5,000,000. The formal transfer
will take place July 10.
SLEEVES AND COATS.
The Butterick Patterns for August,
ust received, are strong in large
sleeve styles and the latest coats.
Slot seam features are also shown.
For sale at the Right Place. 66d6t.
COTTON IN GOOD CONDITION.
Full Corn Crop Seems Assured Since
Heavy Rains—-Wheat Falling Be
low Expectations.
For the week ending July 7, Section
Director E. B. Richards furnishes the
following summary of crop conditions
in Arkansas:
Fair weather generally prevailed
during the week\m light showers fell
in isolated localities. Cotton has feU
the effects of the recent heavy rains,
causing it to make a very rapid
growth, and in many instances too
much weed. In sections where heavy
and continuous rains occurred the
crop is becoming grassy from lack of
cultivation, as the ground has been
too wet- to work, but, on the whole,
the crop is in good condition and is
doing well. No damage by insects
has been reported. Corn has im
proved during the week, and a full
crop is apparently assured. In those
localities where considerable lodging
had been caused by the heavy rains
and high winds of the preceeding
week, it has straightened up very
much, and the damage is not so great
as estimated. Wheat threshing con
tinues; the yield is, of a rule below
expectations, although in some lo
calities an average crop of good qual
ity is harvested. Oat harvesting is
about completed, but threshing has
not yet begun. There has been no im
provement in the indicated yield.
Fruit conditions are practically un
changed. Apples continue to fall,
but peaches present fair prospects.
MRS. ELLA PIERCE.
Mrs. Ella Pierce, the wife of Robert
Pierce of Diaz, died Tuesday after
noon at five o’clock, aged about 30
years. The deceased lost an infant
child about two weeks ago but leaves
a husband and three children.
The burial was held Wednesday
afternoon at Hickory Grove Cem
etery. , *
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PRODUCTIVE CORN.
W. Sprigg Brown today exhibited a
stalk of corn from his farm in Arkan
sas which had eight well developed
ears. He states that he has ten acres
planted and that the stalks generally
produce six to eight ears. It will
produce at least 80 bushels to the
acre.—Poplar Bluff Citizen.
SUMMER TOURIST RATES.
Choctaw Route will sell excursion
tickets daily Newport to Mt. Mag
azine, Ark., at rate of §7.50 for round
trip, good returning Sep. 30, 1902.
51btf. W. R. Thompson, Agt.
NEW WASH GOODS.
15 and 20c dimity, lawn and baptiste
all go for 10c a yard at Chas. Meyer’s
Great Bargain Store. 67dtf.
The Daily Independent
by mail or carrier, ioc
per week.
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Has the Largest Plant in
Arkansas.
Equipped with Latest Improved
Machinery.
Uses Filtered and Condensed
Water and Positively Guar
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Give Us A Trial.
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Service and Special Work
Everyday.
Out of Town agents wanted.
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W. F. Williams, Mgr.