Newport Daily Independent,
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VOLUME V. ~ NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. FRIDAY. MAY 26, J905. NUMBER 23.
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QUARTER MILLION SUIT
FACES THE HARTFORD.
Big Insurance Company Contin
ues Business in State, Not
withstanding Big Suit.
Little Rock, May 22.—The
filing of the $290,000 suit against
the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company in the Pulaski circuit
court was not unexpected and
yet it was somewhat staggering
in its effect.
This enormous amount repre
sents the accrued penalties at
$5,000 a day since March 28, in
addition to the two suits brought
immediately after the act became
effective.
A rumor became current yes
terday that the Hartford was
considering a proposition to com
promise and quit business in the
state, but the general agents of
the company say they have no
such advices from the home
office. All that had been heard
was the telegram in response to
the one sent notifying the com
pany of the adverse opinion in
the lower court to the effect that
the company is still considering
its future course. In the mean
time the company continues to
accept all the business offered.
The suit is one of the largest
ever brought in the state.
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NEWPORT GETS
NEXT COUNCIL, j
The next council of the Epis-,
copal diocese of Arkansas will be
held in the ne-w St. Paul’s church j
in this city in 1906. The invita- j
tion on behalf of Newport was \
extended'by Gustave Jones and J
unanimously accepted.
Mr. Jones also secured the!
adoption of an amendment to the
constitution giving parishes con- j
trol of their own property in
stead of being controlled by the1
bishop as heretofore. He also;
requested that owing to the ex-1
pense of erecting the new church
the $100 dues just paid by St.;
Paul’s parish be refunded, which j
was granted. j
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l IN SOCIETY. |
CLOVER CLUB.
The Clover club was enter
tained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. Wm. Hooker, and the meet
ing was much enjoyed, as are
all the social functions of this j
popular organization of ladies,
and the serving of delicious ice j
cream, cake and olives by the j
hostess concluded this pleasant j
afternoon.
The guests present were Mes
dames Geo. R. Hays, Wm. Bai-1
ley, A. D. Bailey, H. E. Cobb, j
sam laggart.
MUSICAL COTERIE.
The Musical Coterie met Thurs
day afternoon and was called to
order promptly by the president.
As program of the pretty music
by Nevin had been prepared,
but on account of some sickness
and absence from town only a!
few numbers were rendered.
Final arrangements for the
reception of June 8 were com
pleted, and on account of the re
ception the regular meeting will
be held and the program for that
day rendered Tuesday, June 6.
The program rendered follows:
Vocal solo with violin obligato,
Miss Phillips and Miss Whitta
ker.
Duet, violin and piano, Mrs.
Walter Martin and Mrs. ,C. £.
Crook.
Vocal
house
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lovers
ing when
regular fortnightly meeting oi
this popular club, which is com
posed of young married people,
but who are ever ready and un
selfish enough to throw oper
their doors wide enough to admil
a few couples of the young ladies
and gentlemen who are evei
ready to accept the hospitality
and pleasure of the club mem
members. On this delightful
occasion seven tables were filled
with players, who were vieing
with each other for the prizes,
which were awarded to the fol
lowing named contestants: Mrs.
R. M. Johnson the ladies’ clufc
prize, which was a pretty stick
Din. while the guests’ prize* a
sterling hat brush, was awarded
Miss Hester Phillips, and the gen
tlemen’s and club guests’ prizes
were won by E. L. Maris and
Dr. George Stephens, which
were pretty link sleeve 'buttons.
After cards the hostess served
delicious ice cream, cakes, olives,
coffee and wafers, which
brought to a conclusion one of
the most delightful of spring
entertainments.
The guests present were
Messrs, and Mesdames B. B
Bond, H. E. Cobb, Chas. Henry
R. M. Johnson, E. B. Wilmans
T. D. Kinman, W. W. McMinn
B. W. Stainback, Claude M. Er
win, H. 0. Walker, E. L. Maris
Misses Alma Futrall, Sallie Fos
ter, Hester Phillips, Mary Laird
Louise Irby; Messrs. W. T. Dunn
Charles E Carroll, George Ste
phens.
DIPLOMAS AWARDED
IN BATESVILLE SCHOOL.
Directors Elected For Ensuing
, Year—Closing Exercises
Tuesday Night.
Batesville, 'May 25.—At the
school election J. C. Bone and I.
C. Fitzhugh were elected direct
ors for the three years’ term,
and I. N. Barnett for the twc
years’ term to succeed George
Hogan, removed from the dis
trict.
The closing exercises of the
Batesville public schools were
held in Alumni Hall of the Arkan
sas College Tuesday evening, the
following graduates receiving di
plomas:
Misses Eula Brown, Gertrude
Jacobs, Myrtle Adams, Seddie
McDowell, Gipsy Buck, Hannah
Marguerite Walker, Willie Pearle
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nard and Mr. 'Ed Crow. The
literary address was delivered by
Prof. M. E. Dunaway of Little
Rock.
At the board meeting on Sat
urday next it is probable the
election of teachers will occur.
The district voted a four-mill
tax and this with the amount in
the treasury will give ample
funds for a nine-months’ school,
which the board recommended.
MISSIONARY MEETINGS.
General Missionary J. I. Mar
tin of Cord, Ark., will preach al
the following times and places
Eimo, June 3, 7 p. m., 4th al
11. m. and 7 p. m.; Island, June
i,fat 7 p. m.; Erwin’s Switch,
June 6, at 7 p. m.; Balch, June
7, at 7 p. m.; Grubbs, June 10,
at 7 p. m., 11th at 11 a. m. anc
7 p. m.; Kinian, June 12, at 7 p,
m.; Alicia, June 16, at 7 p. m.
Tuckerman, June 17, at 7 p. m.,
18th at 11 a. m.
N MOUNTAIN.
at Walnut
Bag
—Pas
senger train Id. 5 on Tron
fountain was wrecked this
place at an early hour yesterday
morning.
The express and baggage cars
left the rails and were a com
plete wreck, but the track was
cleared in a few hours.
None of the passengers was
seriously injured beyond a gen
eral shaking up.
The train struck a cow near
the depot, which was the cause
of the wreck.
STRAWBERRY SEASON
PROBABLY CLOSED.
The strawberry season at Jud
sonia this year has practically
classed, says the Advance. The
association shinned fiftv cars.
I while last year they loaded out
about sixty. The express ship
ments were not near as heavy
this year as last, either, although
the acreage had been increased.
The incessant rains not only
| caused a short crop but made
such inferior berries that the
prices, of course, were low. The
merchants have been doing a
good business, considering the
short crop.
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CLOSING EXERCISES
OF COLORED SCHOOL.
The closing exercises of the
colored public school were held
j at the opera house Thursday
evening.
| The program was made up of
i orations from the graduates, in
terspersed with music.
The graduates, seven in num
ber, six girls and one boy, han
bled their subjects well, showing
careful study and training. The
school, under the management
of Ed Wheeler, has made great
progress during the year, and
seems to have given entire satis
faction.
The class address was made by
Dr. Ed Craigen, who was for a
number of years principal of this
same school. His talk was prac
tical and full of good advice to
the class.
The awarding of diplomas was
made by Mr. W. R. Thompson,
president of the board of educa
tion, which concluded the even
i ing’s entertainment.
j $100 REWARD $100. ,
The readers of this paper will
be pleased to learn that there
is at least one dreaded disease
| that science has been able to
I cure in all its stages, and that is
! catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is
j the only positive cure now known
I to the medical fraternity. Ca
| tarrh being a constitutional dis
! ease, requires a constitutional
| treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure
I is taken internally, acting direct
! ly upon the blood and mucous
; surfaces of the system, thereby
! destroying the foundation of the
| disease and giving the patient
! strength by building up the con
j stitution and assisting nature in
| doing its work. The proprietors
! have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hun
| dred Dollars for any case that it
! fails to cure. Send for list of
j testimonials. Address
F. J. Cheney & Co.,Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for
I constipation.
Read the Independent.
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Makers ^AitwyoRK
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are, in every detail, a
full season ahead of
usual styles.
The makers’ guarantee, and ours,
with every garment. We are ex
clusive agents here.
TO REMOVE j
FRECKLES AND PIMPLES
IN 10 DAYS USE
SATINOLA,
The Complexion Beautifier.
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CATINOLA is a new discovery, guaranteed,
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! the worst case of Freckles, Pimples, Tan, Sal- j
| 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.
Miss Alace Lirette writes:—Thibodeaux, La., j
| Oct. 15, ’04. “For four years my face was com- 1
| pletely covered with freckles and pimples. All
I remedies failed until I used two packages of
j Satinola, which completely r'emoved the freckles
| and pimples. My complexion is now perfect, and
; hope every lady having freckles or pimples will
! try Satinola.” ^
Price 50c and $1.00, by leading druggists or mail.
| NATIONAL TOILET CO. PA^’NN.
Sold in Newport by W. W,
! Dutton, W. A. Joyce and all
| leading druggists.
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| HENRY OWEN,M. D. HENRY M. OWEN,M.D.
Drs. OWEN & OWEN,
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Physicians and Surgeons
Will practice medicine and sur
gery in Newport and sur
rounding country.
NEWPORT, ARK.
OFFICE: Bevens^ Drug Store.
PENSIONS
A great many soldiers
who served in the Span
ish-American war, as
well as those who serv
ed in the civil war, also
the wives and children
who survive those sol
diers now deceased are
entitled to pensions. If
you think you are en
titled to a pension call oh
R. A. SUIT,
i At office of Stuckey & Stuckey.!
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Newport Laundry,
SAM LEE, Prop.
All kinds laundry work done
! neatly and promptly.
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Also clothing cleaned and j
dyed. Prompt service and rea
sonable prices.
Laundry in L. B. Harris’ old
; stand, near Chastain’s grocery. 1
WE CLOSE EVERY EVENING AT 7 EXCEP'r
j MENS
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, Single and Double Breasted
IOuting^luits 1
Serges, Worsteds, Homespuns, :
Cheviots, labeled, “Alfred 11
Benjamin & Co.,” are the
smartest and handsomest in fab
rics and models brought out
this season.
■ Measured by regular standards
they’re worth dollars more than
we ask for them. They'll not
only make you feel well dressed,
but look it, |
$15.00 to $30.00. J |
j SINGLE and DOUBLE BREASTED
BusinessSuite
If we were asked what makes
the clothes labeled “Alfred
Benjamin & Co.” so popular we
would say it is attention to de
tails.
Life is made up of trifles. So
is good clothes making. What
I will you choose—Black or Blue
Cheviot, Serge, Cassimere or
Worsted? They are all here,
$15.00 to $30.00
MANHATTAN EDWIN CLAPP SHOES. KNOX AND
shirts. Jos. M> berger, Jr. hawes hat^
GET THE
habit. £Wi\s Outfitters ^iSTport^rk-i HABIT* |
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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.
Xrkansaa Bank and Trust Go.
NEWPORT, ARK.
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Capital $100,000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, V.-Pres.
Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
Jos. M. Berger, Jr. R. F. Drummond, C. J. Saenger,
B. B. Bond, M. D. Campbell, S. D. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, J. P. Duck, W. W. Dutton,
0. D. Watson, L. E. Willis, F. D. Fulkerson,
R. K. Fitzhugh.
THE * WISEST VIANfl
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Puts oot In
once in a while—the
mark of his wisdom
the putting of
comfortable pai
’. chaseable here.
beat our $3.50
where in this
mous. For p:
and special las
more to be sure
get full value
lar you spend
shoe leather.
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St. Louis Shoe
FRANK B
310 East Front Street, NEWPORT,