“h| PROPOSE HIGH SCHOOL 1
AT TUCKERMAN. I
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Movement in Bird Township to
Consolidate School Districts
to Secure Union High
School.
The citizens of Bird township
are demonstrating an interest in
the betterment of their schools
which will prove of great benefit
in educational advantages such
as are enjoyed by few rural com
munities or small towns.
A meeting of those interested
was held in Tuckerman Saturday
afternoon, which was advised by
Examiner J. D. Neal in the ab
sence of Superintendent J. H.
Hinemon, who was prevented
from .attending by missing his
train.
It is proposed that Districts 17
and 38 be dissolved and a special
district 16 be created with a high
school at Tuckerman. There are
now two school houses in No. 17,
Bandy’s chapel and the school
house near the Iron Mountain
road and one in No. 38, Pleasant
Grove. These schools would be
continued just as heretofore* but
the tax levy of five mills pro
vides a. revenue more than, suffi
cient for this purpose, and in the
union of the new special district,
could'be applied toward the sup
port of a high school, centrally
located at Tuckerman.
Judge L. D. Smith was chair
man of the meeting Saturday
and it was agreed that the direc
tors of Districts 17 and 38 shoukl
disc • •: the matter with the peo
ple of their respective districts
and report two weeks from date
or April 30.
SEEDLESS APPLES
IN NEAR FUTURE.
After experimenting for seven
years John P. Spencer, an old
a • i <» n_a T_i.__
.jLruiL gruwei v>jl vxiauu u ;
Col., has succeeded in perfecting;
a seedless apple.
The apple looks like a naval I
orange. Its inside is entirely!
solid and there is a depression in
I one end, similar to that of the
seedless orange.
Spencer 1 "gan working for the j
seedless apple soon after the
seedless oranges were put on the j
market. He is now preparing
to graft his seedless buds on
every sort of apple tree and as
serts that he will be able to de- j
velop seedless apples of every j
variety. He will not reveal the I
secret of his budding and graft
ing. The tree on which the i
seedless fruit grows is unusual j
in that it has no blossoms.—Fort;
Smith Elevator.
FIRE LADDIE’S
NARROW ESCAPE. !
Pi?ve Bluff, April 18.—While <
working at a fire Sunday night:,
Tony Briener, assistant chief of
the fire department, fell from
the roof and had a narrow escape j
from death. His foot was badly
crushed and it is thought he was
also injured internally. Briener1'
was working on the roof which 1
became wet and as the fire drove
him close to the eaves of the '
house he lost his footing and fell!
head first to the ground. He
struck the limb of a tree in fall-i1
ing and this turned him over so j
that he landed on his feet.
MUSICAL BENEFIT. jl
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The Ways and Means commit
tee of the Jackson County j c
Woman’s World’s Fair board will c
give on Thursday evening in the if
dining room of the Hazel hotel a s
musicale for the purpose of rais- §
ing money to defray th£ ex-j$
pense of sending the Jackson;
county exhibit to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition.
The best talent of the city will
participate in the program and
will be ably assisted by Miss
Mary McKinnon of the Searcy
Institute. A copy of the pro
gram will appear tomorrow.
REVOLT FROM DAVIS.
Grand Glaize, April 19.—Spe
cial Correspondence of Indepen
dent.—The old-time Democrats
of this township are feeling blue
over the defeat -of Judge Wood
at the primary election, and
! quite a few assert that if to be
a good Democrat means to sup
port Governor Davis in the face
of all his crookedness, that they
do not stand Tor that kind of
democracy; that now, if ever, is
a time when people should put
principle above party and pro
test against placing a premium
on rapine and plunder. At pres
ent about all the comfort we are
able to get out of the situation is
that after we die we will no
longer see the actions of our
governor held up to ridicule.
There is a move on foot among
| the citizens of .the neighborhood
i to have a ’phone line put in to
make, connections with the pr.es
i ent line at Coffeyville and cress
the river at Grand Glaize, ex
j tending up the river on the east
^ side to Newport.
Wanted—A lady of good char
acter, about 23 years of age with
sufficient knowledge of house
keeping to take chare of a cozy
little home where love shall be;
the supreme ruler, by A. 0. j
Dood of this place.
Fred Wood made a trip to New-;
port on Monday to purchase a!
lot of frames preparatory to the j
delivery of pictures.
Fanners are very backward
with their work on account of
the weather.
Mrs. Jean Diaz and Miss Gena
Weatherford spent Saturday and
Sunday in Newport.
Mr. Hart of Olyphant has j
bought the Sam Hale property:
and moved to Coffeyville.
Miss Bertha Graves was re
lieved of between four and five I
dollars on last Wednesday by un-1
known parties. C. A. Point.
COFFEYVILLE COMMENTS.
Health is good here at present. |
The young folks had a social j
party at Mrs, Mary Hinkle’s Sat- j
urday evening.
The farmers are going right j
m with their work, although the ;
weather is very dry at present, j
W. F. Hart has opened up aj
grocery store here and is now j
'eady for business.
F. R. Thomas has a nice little »
store and is doing a good busi
less.
Invitations are out for a social
>arty at Fred Tucker’s next Sat- j
irday evening.
The prospect is now that we:
vill have a postoffice at this j
dace.
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As my time is limited, best j .
visiles to all.
Independent Reader. | i
CONDITION OF
ARKANSAS BANKS. |
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Washington, April 1%,—The!
tanks of Arkansas show average
e serve held at 29.48 per cent j
gainst 31.48 per cent; loans and j
.iseounts, increase from $5,516,- .
25 to $6,025,542; gold eoin from A
142,740 to $176,691; lawful re-j
erve money from $615,512 tpu
863,159; individual deposits fropa^'
7,256,951 to $8,4|4,994. ^
MAYOR APPOINTS
BOARD OF HEALTH.
At a regular meeting of the
council Monday evening, with
Aldermen Thompson, Hobgood
and Brasch present, the mayor
submitted the names of the new
board of health to serve the two
ensuing years, which were ac
cepted by the council. They are
as follows: Dr. 0. E. Jones, C.
H. Crook, Dr. G. K. Stephens, P.
H. VanDyke and H. Bernstein.
A. M. Ballew, J. B. Finley and
T. S. Stephens were called in to
witness the burning of cancelled
scrip to the amount of $10,209.22.
The recorder was instructed to
ask for bids for the city printing.
Current accounts were allowed
and the minutes of the preceding
meeting approved.
COTTER OBJECTS
TO CONVICT LABOR.
The rumor that the railroad
officials will use convict labor tc
grade the yards and perform
other work in Cotter has caused
quite a flurry in local circles. The
people of Baxter county are op
posed to convict slavery—the
most degrading of all forms oi
servitude—and had rather see
Gov. Davis pardon every convict
outside the walls of the peniten
tiary than have the barbarous
system perpetuated. They are
making no fight on the railroad,
but want the iniquitous law that
makes such things possible re
pealed, and as soon as the legis
lature can do it. —Cotter Courier.
RAILS FOR THE
WHITE RIVER ROAD.
A Joplin dispatch says the
work of laying steel on the White
River-Missouri Pacific line is
being rushed at a lively rate.
One hundred and fifty cars of
rails have arrived.from the east
for the new line. The road will
be ballasted from the mines of
that city as soon as the con
struction work is completed. The
contractors say that an accurate
estimate can hardly be placed as
to the time when the road will
be ready for operation through
to Memphis.
SAFE ROBBERY AT BEEBE.
Beebe, April 17.—On Saturday
night the mercantile store of
Worthington Bros, was entered
by robbers who worked the com
bination of the safe and securedJ
j>50. Nothing else in the store j
vas molested. The work is sup
)osed to be that of experts.
OPERA HOUSE.
Three Days, Commencing
FHURSDAY, APRIL 21st.
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lack C. Taylor Co.
n a repertoire of comedies and;
ramas, interspersed with up-to- j
ate singing and speicalties and!
lustrated songs. Complete:
hange of program nightly.
Thursday Night,
ATRUEKENTUCKIAN.”
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LADIES ADMITTED FR£E
f accompanied \ } person hold- j
a paid reserve seat ticket.
Sir Prices, 25, 35^0.,
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Exts"
are always to be avoided. Better dress
spicuously; the mark of a
modest attire. This
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clothes noted for 30 years as the
Always in vogue but
obtrusive: this apparel/4]
to the man who regaj£sc _
dress as a sign of civilfcatio*^tf®
fust as he regards correct food
and correct manners.
Correct Spring Suits$l5 to $30,
The makers' guarantee and
and ours with every garment.
We are exclusive agents
Edwin Clapp Shoes Man
hattan Shirts, Knox & Hawes
Hats, Faultless Night and Day
Suspenders, Buster Brown Tr
We are specialists in Men's
and Boys' Apparel. Ele
gance enhanced by Economy.
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DR. F. ANDREWS,
Physician - & - Surgeon,
Office and Residence . .
. . . FiUgerald, Ark.
a mm
Capital, $100,000.
% OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Gra
Chas. G. Henry,
B. B. Bond, R, F. Drummond,
M. D. Campbell, F. D. Fulkerson,
S. D. Campbell, Abe Heiligers,
G. D. Clements, W. D. McLain, J.
L. Minor. “
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“THE DAINTY DECORATOR."
FOR SALE BY
R. H. ASKEW, 113 Walnut Street.
Parties desiring good
wood of all kinds should
rail on
J. D. CALVIN.
Lower end of Laurel St.
All orders are promptly
Med. 404 Leona Ave.
B. H. Lumpkin has purchased
the Hotel Brownell at Bald Knob
and will assume the management
m Saturday,