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Newport Daily Independent
VOLUME IV. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 22. 1905. NUMBER 279.
ROAD TAX CASE
TO BE APPEALED.
Distribution of Road Tax Collec
ted in Cities to be Settled by
Supreme Court.
L Texarkana, March 21.—The
temporary injunction secured
against the county judge and
sheriff of Miller county by the
city government of Texarkana,
Ark., two weeks ago, was dis
V'- -^ved today by Chancellor Shav
/ er on a demurrer filed by the
. defense. The suit was instituted
• fe prevent the county judge from
using any of the road tax fund
collected on city property or
from directing any work on the
' streets of the city.
The state law provides for the
collection of a special road tax,
one-fifth of which, when collec
ted in cities, must go to improve
" the country roads. The county
e judge, in a way, is made super
1n intendent of roads and bridges,
(t* but the law is somewhat vague
and indefinite, and the eity au
thorities insist that the other
iour-tilths oi the fund should be
paid into the city treasury, and
that the city should have the dis
bursement of the same and the
direction of all street work.
^ Notice of appeal was at once
given, and the case will go to the
supreme court. The question
involved has been causing much
annoyance in other Arkansas
cities, and the final adjudication
of the case will be awaited with
|| interest.
IRON MOUNTAIN
REORGAN IZATIN.
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The reorganization of the main
tenance of way department of
the Iron Mountain is progressing
steadily. General Superintendent
Tyler has announced that in the
very near future additional road- ■
masters will be employed on at
least three of the divisions of the
system. I
On the Missouri division two j
additional men will be employed.
On the Arkansas and Valley di
visions the same conditions pre-!
vail, and two men will be put on
these divisions also. It is the in
tention of the management to so
arrange this department that
each roadmaster will have ap
proximately 100 miles of track
under his jurisdiction. This is
done to allow each roadmaster
more time on his district and im
prove the service by increasing
the supervision..
BAPTIST PRAYER MEETING.
At the prayer meeting at the
Baptist church tonight,the scrip
ture lesson will be 2nd Corin
Jthians, 12th chapter and first ten
verses. Subject for considera
tion: “The messenger of Satan,” j
or “Paul’s thorn in the flesh.”
The pastor cordially invites
everybody to attend.
H. M. Long, Pastor.
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NOTICE.
The undersigned will not pay
any debts contracted by Willie
Knox, my son, nor will I recog
nize any contracts made by him
on my account.
(Signed) W. J. Knox.
SENATE PASSES
| KILLOUGH BILL.
Little Rock, March 21.—Ex
cluding the pairs and counting
only those who were present and
voted, the Killough bill to reor
ganize the St. Francis levee board
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passed the senate yesterday af
ternoon by a vote of 15 ayes to
9 noes.
Including the pairs the vote
would have been 19 ayes—a suf
ficient number to pass it over the
veto of the governor—against 12
nays—there being 31 senators
voting. The four who did not
vote upon the qusetion were Sen
ators Butt of Carroll, Collins of
Sevier, Gross of Franklin, and
Vaughter of Faulkner.
BOLD BURGLAR
ASSAULTS VICTIM, i
Helena Citizen Raised Outcry!
When Burglar Entered
Who Then Assaults
Him.
Helena, March 31.—J. T.Lilly,
a white man from Lee county,
was assaulted and robbed in his
room in this city early Sunday'
morning, and as a result Tom
Hannaford, charged with the
crime, was today bound over to
the circuit court and locked up in
jail, being unable to give the re
quired bond of $500. Lilly had j
flashed a large roll of bills in a j
saioon in me presence ui xianaa- ■
ford, and later retired to his j
room over the saloon. Before he
went to sleep, he states Hanna
ford entered his room, but seeing
him awake withdrew. Later
Hannaford again entered the
room. Lilly this time feigned
sleep and Hannaford ' came to
him and attempted to take his
money. Lilly resisted and cried
for help, but the intruder struck
him a few blows in the face,
grabbed the roll of money and
left the room. Another roomer j
answered Lilly’s cries just inj
time to see Hannaford leave the!
room, and found Lilly bleeding
on the bed. Hannaford was la
ter captured by the officers. He
refused to make any statement
at his trial today.
HELENA POLICE
ARREST SAFE BLOWER.
Helena, March 21.—The police
believe that they have in custo
dy a professional safe-smasher,
in the person of Sam Hendricks,
who was arrested in this city
yesterday afternoon. The man
when searched was found to j
have in his posession a ratchet i
and a number of drills. He
also had a number of dice and j
a box of quicksilver. He claim
ea tnat tne arms were omy
used in the loading of dice, but
some of them are entirely too
large for this purpose, and, in
the opinion of the police are the
kind used by safe-crackers.
They believe the man merely
uses the dice as a blind in case
of the discovery of the drills.
Hendricks who is a young white
man, is being held pending an
investigation.
FANNIE J. CROSBY SERVICE
Instead of the regular preach
ing service at the Methodist
church Sunday evening next
there will be quite an interesting
program of music rendered by
the choir, with a short talk by
the pastor. On this day the
Methodist congregations all over
the world will celebrate the birth
of Fannie J. Crosby, one of the
world’s sweetest hymn writers.
Nothing but her music will be
used, and in addition to the vocal
talent in the city, an orchestra
of several pieces will be used.
I. D. Price for garden seed in
bulk. 55btf
BLACK ROCK BOY
SHOT BY PLAYMATE.
Son of Doctor Myers Fatally
Shoots His Companion as
Result of Quarrel.
Black Rock, March 21.—Wil
liam Payne was shot three times
yesterday, fatally, it is thought,
by Vernon Myers, a son of Dr.
J. H. Myers. Vernon Myers is
only 16 years old and is small for
his age. Two weeks ago, as a
result of some trouble between
them, Myers was beaten by
Payne. The latter immediately
left Black Rock and did not re
turn until Sunday night. It is
alleged that Payne had threat
ened to shqot young Myers and
his father on sight. Young My
ers was arrested, but is not in
jail, being in the care of a dep
uty sheriff.
NO BARGAIN DAYS
IN THAT TOWN.
Governor LaFollette of Wis
consin, was describing the sharp
business methods, the intense
economy of a certain company of
business men.
rnose men, ne said, snouia
live in Duckwater. Perhaps it
was from Duckwater that they
originally came from. They cer
tainly have all the Duckwater
characteristics.
“What? You have never heard
of Duckwater? Well, then, here
is an illustration for you of the
character of the town.
“A drummer went to Duck
water one winter and to the lead
ing merchant, in an effort to sell
a line of cotton goods, he said:
“ ‘These goods, sir, would make
a tempting line for a bargain
day.
“‘A bargain day?’ said the
merchant, ‘we have no bargain
days in Duckwater, sir.’
“ ‘No bargain days in Duck
water? Why is that?’ asked the
drummer, quite amazed.
‘ ‘ ‘Because, ’ replied the mer
chant, ‘if we had bargain days
here, nobody would bi,iy anything
on the other days, sir. ’ ”
SPRING MILLINEY OPENING.
Owing to the lateness of Eas
ter this year, I will have my first
millinery opening Wednesday,
March 22, and will have on dis
play at that time the most select
line of street and suit hats ever
shown in the city.
Mrs. Etta Merrill.
BLACK ROCK
RESIDENCES BURN.
!
Hoxie, March 21.—Last night
at Black Rock the residences be
longing to Robert McCreary, J.
T. Brady and Frank Anderson
were destroyed by fire. The ori
gin is unknown. The loss was
$5,000, covered by insurance.
By special arrangement the
publisher has been able to secure
a clubbing proposition with the
Kansas City Weekly Star, one
of the best metropolitan papers
of the West, whereby we are en
abled to offer for $1 paid in ad
vance one year’s subscription to
both the Newport Weekly Inde
pendent and Kansas City Weekly
Star. A good foreign and a
good home paper for the price
of one. This • offer holds good
till April 1st. btd
Millinery opening at Mrs. Etta
Merrilll’s, Wednesday March 22.
A cordial invitation is extended
to our grand display of early
I spring pattern hats.
TO BEAUTIFY
YOUR CMPLEXION
IN 10 DAYS USE
SATINOLA,
The Unequaled Beautifier.
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! CjATINOLA is a new discovery, guaranteed,
! and money refunded if it fails to remove
the worst case of Freckles, Pimples. Tan, Sal
lowness, Liver Spots, Blackheads or any Skin
Eruption, in 20 days. Leaves the skin clear,
soft, healthy, and restores the beauty of youth.
Thousands testify to the merits of Satinola.
Price 50c and $1.00, by leading druggists or mail.
Prepared only by
NATIONAL TOILET CO. p"gklN.
Sold in Newport by W. W.
Dutton, W. A. Joyce and all
leading druggists.
REAL ESTATE.
List your Property
For Quick Sales
With me. I guaran
tee best results.
R. W. BANDY,
CHASTAIN BUILDING.
JAMES L. JONES.
Solicits your
NOTARIAL BUSINESS,
And promises
Prompt and Careful Attention
To Your Business.
Ballew & Shuford
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Undertakers.
Office, 211 Walnut Street,
Opposite Cook’s Hotel.
VERY LOW RATES.
The Union Pacific has made
very low rates for round trip
homeseekers’ excursions as fol
lows from Missouri river termi
nals, Kansas City to Council
Bluffs, inclusive:
To Cheyenne, Laramie, Raw
lins and intermediate points in
Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming
at rate of $15.
To Limon, Fort Morgan, Ster
ling and intermediate points in
Colorado at rate of $15.
To Colby, Oakley and interme
diate points in Kansas at rate of
$11.
To many other points in Kan
sas and Nebraska, one fare plus
$2 for the round trip.
Tickets on sale February 7 and
21, March 7 and 21.
Homeseekers’ tickets will also
be on sale to Oregon, Washing
ton and Northern Idaho points,
April 4 and 18, May 2 and 16,
June 6 and 20,and to many Utah,
| Wyoming and Idaho points on
April 4 and 18, at rate of one
! fare plus $2.00 for the round trip.
! For full information call on or
! address
J. H. Lothrop, G. A.
903 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
Torchon lace, worth from
8 to 20 c a yard, one week
only 5c a yard at Wolff
Goldman Merc. Co. 74btf
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Men’s
SpringSuits
Single and Double-breasted in
i Blue and Black Serges, Cheviots,
Thibets, Unfinished Worsteds, Cas
simeres. Coats, 3 buttons, Lapels,
| blunt and wide. Collars, Wide.
Vests, single-breasted with collar.
Trousers, peg top with belt loops.
This label
j^ljfedpcnjamins^
MAKERS & AIEWy°RK
With all its fame never went on
a prouder line or one that would
add more to its prestige. We
have many individual patterns
which we cannot duplicate, so
see them while the variety is
complete.
$15.00 to $30.00
Manhattan Shirts, Crown
Trousers, Knox and Hawes Hats,
Waterhouse Cravats, Lord &
Taylor Hosiery, Edwin Clapp
Shoes to be found here. That's
all. “Get the habit.
CLOTHIERS, j CLOTHIERS,
FURNISHERS, j i FURNISHERS,
HATTERS, j HATTERS
and SHOERS. | | and SHOERS.
DON’T
HOARD
Your money in unsafe places. The
safest place for your money is in
a good bank. Start a bank ac
count with us and
YOU CAN SLEEP BETTER
AT NIGHT.
Arkansas Bank and Trust Co.
NEWPORT, ARK.
Capital $100,000.
OFFICERS AND (DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham,',V.-Pres.
Chas. G. Henry,ICashier.
Jos. M. Berger,"Jr. |R. F.JDrummond, C.IJ. Saenger,'*
B. B. Bond, M. D.^Campbell, S.JD. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, J.*P.|Duck, ' W.\W.|Dutton,
0. D. Watson, L. E.fcWillis, F.‘,D. Fulkerson,
R.VK. Fitzhugh.
Our Big Wl11 Be9'n
Qi q | Saturday. Mar. 18th
OllUt/ OdltJ And Continue Until April 1st.
For Cash only. A four thousand dollar stock of
■ Spring and Summer Footwear. Oxfords, Sandals,
| Men’s, Misses’ and Children’s—up-to-date—will go
for half price. Call and see us before you buy
anywhere else. Don’t wait until your number
is gone.
St. Louis Shoe Store.
7
FRANK BROS.
310 East Front Street, NEWPORT, ARKANSAS, j
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