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VOLUME Y. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. THURSDAY. JUNE 15. 1905. NUMBER 41.
PRESIDENT HARTZOG
POLITICAL VICTIM.
Sacrificed to Promote Welfare of
Governor Davis’ Senato
rial Ambitions.
X. President Henry S. Hartzog of
the University of Arkansas is
the victim of too much politics in
\ a state institution, says the Lit
tle Rock Democrat. His head
r has fallen as a result of his fail
ure to become a rank partisan of
the governor.
During his administration of
the affairs of the university it
has had the most prosperous pe
riod of its existence. If there
has been any dissatisfaction at
his manner of conducting the
university no one has been ap
prised of the fact. Pie is an edu
cator of distinguished ability and
has given his best efforts to the
institution over which he pre
sided. He sacrificed splendid
prospects in another state when
he came to Arkansas and the
presumption was that if his ad
ministration was a success he
would be rewarded accordingly.
He has learned when too late
that there is no reward for merit
when politics intervene, under a
state administration tnat sud
verts everything to personal ad
vancement. D r. Hartzog’s
friends throughout the state will
wish him well in his future field
of operation, and when the day
of the political siren has past in
this state the conditions may de
velop that will force a recogni
tion of the prophet who is with
out honor in his own country.
BRYAN ADDRESSES
JONESBORO CROWD.
Jonesboro, June 14. — While
waiting for his train here this
morning William Jennings Bryan
spoke to a crowd of 1,000 people
in the courthouse square.
Mr. Bryan's soeech was a clear
presentation o the Democratic
doctrine and the position of the
Democratic party today. Mr.
Bryan contended that his posi
tion on the tariff, money, trusts
and railroads was being vindi
cated by every day develop
ments. He spoke for about thirty
minutes.
There was no notice given of
the speaking except the ringing
of the courthouse bell and the
passing of the word about town.
This morning as soon as it was
learned that Mr. Bryan was in
town he was asked by a large
number of citizens to speak and
readily consented.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Isaiah Sheppard, 37, Shoffner,
and Lena Ballentine, 22, Au
vergne, both colored.
Aaron Green, 22, and Roxie
Malone, 24, both colored of Wel
don.
Joseph Williams, 29, and Mrs.
Eliza McDaniel, 21, both of Swif
ton.
Junius R. Ferrell, 24, and Zel
la Lawrence, 20, both of Swifton.
/ E. A. Tomlinson, 31, Newark,
ank Mabel Bush, 18, Magness.
Ed D. Murphy, 33, Grubbs,
and Mr?. Lula Holland, Tucker
man.
Walter A. Long, 25, Newport,
and Lillian Madison, 19, Quincy,
111. _
NEWPORT GIRLS
IN THE HONORS.
Searcy, June 14.-At the gradu
ating exercises of the Searcy
Femal Institute which were held
at the chapel hall in this city
Monday, the following young
ladies received special distinc
tion: Miss Marguerite Willis of
Searcy, first honors, and Miss
Kathryn Price of Newport sec
ond honors. Miss Mary Bailey1
of Newport received honorable
mention.
The exercises during the en-1
tire week have been well attend
ed and greatly appreciated. The
school has had a very successful
year, and under the principal
ship of Mrs. R. B. Willis the
future of the school looks bright.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Wolff-Goldman Realty Co. to
Dovie King and George Green,
lot 6, block 12, Daugherty’s ad
dition, Newport, $65.
Gds Borders and wife to A. M.
E. church, 1-2 acre 23-13-3, $20.
Isaac Goldman and wife to J.
E. Doherty, lots 4 and 5, block
21, Newport, $5,000.
Orion R. Jackson to Chas., J.
W. and Louis M. Jackson, 382.29
acres, 21, 28, 29-10-3, $800.
G. A. Lockard, county clerk,
to John Greenhaw, 77.91 acres,
19-10-4, $4.33; also 40 acres 25
13-1, $2.56, and 40 acres, $5.53.
Wolff-Goldman Realty Co. to
J. P. Duck, lot 10, block 16, New
port, $550.
Osker Venerable to L. J. Mc
Cartney, 180 acres 20, 21-10-2,
$750.
TIMBER SUPPLY
FOUND SUFFICIENT.
S. L. Beardsley, representing
the Hutchinson veneering plant
of Ypsilanti, Mich., has returned
from a trip up the White and
Black rivers and to a reporter
for the Independent expressed
himself as well satisfied with the
available raw material of this
section. He expresses some
doubt, however, of being able to
get it to market at prices he
could afford to pay, a's his inves
tigations along this line were not
very satisfactory.
Mr. Beardsley has abandoned
all idea of using the Kelley mill
site, which is subject to over
flow, and has so wired Mr. Hutch
inson. Unless other arrange
ments can be made or a larger
subscription raised the securing
of this plant looks very doubtful.
BOHLINGER WINS
FEDERAL COURT SUIT.
Little Rock, June 14.—Judge
Trieber gave the plaintiff judg
ment for $927 in the $3,000 dam
age suit brought by A. Bohlinger
against against the Celia Com
mission Company. The suit was
on a cotton deal while the plain
tiff was in the brokerage busi
ness in this city and the defend
ant company pleaded no liability
on the ground that it was run
ning a bucket shop, bringing it
within the purview of the gam
bling act.
SHOT BY WOMAN.
Fort Smith, June 14.—Annie
Todd, a negress, this morning
shot and fatally wounded Will
Belcher, a negro ex-convict who
attempted to assault her with a
club. Belcher is a relative of
hers and has been about the
premises since his release from
the penitentiary, where he served
a term for grand larceny.
JUMPED $100 FINE.
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Paragould, June 14. —C. E.
i Tubles, wanted by the officers of
Kennett, Mo., was captured here.
He is charged with assault with
I intent to kill and jumping a $100
| bond.
t , .COUNTRY , . $
> CORRESPONDENCE. $
JACKSONPORT.
I am very sorry that I failed to!
chronicle the happenings at Jack-1
sonport in last week’s issue, and
I beg pardon of all interested.
It seems that mere are many
who have expressed their feel-,
ings toward Sunny Jim. Well, I
suppose he deserves the criti
cism he gets.
Allow me to enlighten the pub
lic about the happenings of this
city, and I will, before closing,
talk to the correspondents.
JUr. J. M. Gibson spent Mon
day in Searcy attending to busi-1
ness.
A party of young ladies and
gentlemen went strolling Sunday
to the lake, we heard.
The young people of this little
village are Very pleasant and
sociable. They always seem to
enjoy themselves so well.
Quite a number of members of
the Fraternal Home lodge of!
Jacksonport visited Newport
lodge Thursday night, June 8.
All had a pleasant time.
Hoc Mr T-TntpViinHnn. t.hp
veneering plant man, overlooked
Jackson port?
The steamer Welcome departed !
for points on Black River Mon
day.
Rev. Holdford of Bald Knob
preached a fine sermon here
Sunday.
We notice that Hickory Grove
has two correspondents, “Twi
light” and “Midnight.” In the
next issue we will expect to see
an article by “Daylight.”
We are pleased to note a few
encouraging words from the j
Earl at Auvergne. Thanks, my;
friend. I appreciate your assist- i
ance.
Sunny Jim feels only too keenly
his lack of ability as a writer,
and has never to his knowledge
posed as one. If Midnight will,
kindly send the address of Twi
light I will be more than pleased
to avail myself of his kind
offer of a course of instruction
in the art under such an effi
cient writer. Possibly it would
be well for Midnight to avail
himself of the same opportunity,
if open to him, as we note he
needs a little more finishing—the
rough edges taken off, so to
speak. While we are not so for
tunate as to know who our friend
of the dark and dismal nom de
plume is, we feel that he is a
perfect gentleman, for gentle
man we believe him to be, and
not a lady.
John R. Jones has moved his
barber shop a few doors east of
his old stand.
Mrs. Blanton, who has been
quite 111, is improving rapidly.
Dr. N. G. Hardister left Sun
day for a visit to hi3 family at
I Hoxie for a few days.
Jacksonport turned out en
j masse to the exhibition Saturday
| night. Yes, I plead guilty.
The Muirhead shingle mill has
started up again, and the familiar
whistle is again heard several
times a day.
As I am taking up more than
my allotted space I will close.
Best wishes to the Independ
ent, its readers and correspond
ents. Sunny Jim.
ISLAND HAPPENINGS.
A nice rain Sunday night.
We think with another week
like the past one we will have
General Green on the retreat.
Rev. J. V. Turner preached an
excellent sermon Sunday.
Dolph Pipkin while attending
church Sunday night was stricken
with heart trouble, which came
near proving fatal.
We have a good society going
every Friday night. Everybody
invited.
We are glad to note the im
provement in our singing. Let
the good work go on.
There has been a lodge of the
Farmers’ union organized here
with twelve members.
Our lakes seem to attract a lot
of our town brethren out here to
fish. We enjoy the sport our
selves, but we haven’t the time
just now to imbibe.
. Well, visiting has begun to
drop off as the weather is getting
warm again.
From the noise Saturday night
some of our boys must have been
to town. You should be careful,
boys.
Some sickness at present. Mrs.
Cherry, who has been complain
ing all spring, is getting worse.
We are glad to note that we
have quite a number of visitors
from town to our little society.
Glad to see you; come again.
Well, I must stop and take in
my chimney, as it looks like it is
going to rainr. I will come again
in the future. Windjammer.
MRS. H. Eh ALLEN.
Mrs. H. D. Allen, an estima
ble lady living at Balch, died
Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock
and was buried Thursday after
noon at 2 o’clock at the Johnson
graveyard.
WE CLOSE EVERY EVENING AT 7 EXCEPT SATURDAY.
MEN'S OUTFITTERS
The gentle warmth of bright June days
Suggests NOW Faultless Negligees.
T T ,ii,*XTi_rfw ^ e have complete stocks in
Lisles, Balbriggans, New Silks,
Silkine, Sea Island Cotton,$1.00
to $5.00 per suit. Also Scriven’s Improved Elastic Seam in
shirts and drawers.
SHifts “Manhattan”-Best known, known as the
Best. Shirts that will make any chest
swell with pride, separate or attached cuffs.
If clothes make the man, trousers are
half the man. | Baggy, high-water
mark trousers will put a man half to
the bad. A new pair (Crown), $3.00 to $8.50, with the old
coat, will put him right again. How about yours ?
_ _ The spring shoe is here with both feet—low
cut, black or tan, the latter will be the shoe
-of the year. Edwin Clapp make, $5.00 to
$7.00.;Our own brand, made expressly for us $3.50 and $4.00. |
Right up to the mark of highest excellence—our Men’s
Furnishings—For work, repose or pleasure.
Night Robes and Pajamas. Belts. Hosiery.
Cravats. Straw Hats. __
’ ‘‘GET THE HABIT.’’
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ALFRED
BENJAMIN & KNOX AND
CO. CORRECT _ HAWES
««*■£ £\ens Outfitters flSTport Ark HATS'
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TO THE
ST. LOUIS SHOE STORE
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This SPECIAL WALKING SALE
Frid 1 J
And Lasts till SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH. We will give yon the easy walk on
comfort for a very little money. We have 15 different brands of shoes that we
pot on sale.
200 pairs of Dr. Kinney’s
Cushion Comfort Shoes, regu
lar price from $4 ^ ^ Af\
to $5.00, go for
1,700 pairs of Children’s
Shoes, Oxfords, Sandals, Low
Quarters, regular price from
50c to $2.50, go at our special
sale from
I0c“$1.19
Ladies’ and Men’s House
Slippers, regular price from
50c to 75e, in our spe
cial Walking Sale go at £4 VC
2600 pairs of Men’s Shoes,
and low quarters, ^ici” kid, I
velour, Russian calf, box ca& j
patent leather colt, worth
from $5.00 to $4.00, go in this
Walking Sale at
$1.24 - $2.74
All our shoes are marked in plain figures. Everybody can see for themselves I
this is the biggest sale ever bad. Remember this sale will last \5 days only. We I
will sell positively as we advertise. 1
ST. L tUIS SHO STORE
FRANK BROS., J
310 FRONT STREET. NEWPORT ARK I
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