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VOLUME V. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 13, 1905. NUMBER 146.
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SHOT INTO NEGRO HOME.
Ozark Mob Riddled House With Bullets,
Shooting Negro Who Cannot
Be found.
Ozark, Oct. 12.—At 10:30 Tues
day night the citizens were
aroused by fifteen or twenty
* shots were fired in rapid succes
" sion, and it was found that John
George, a negro man about 40
years of age, had been shot in
his residence.
The house is riddled with bul
lets and it it is thought shot guns
as well as pistols were used.
No one knows of his where
abouts from that time, although
search was made for him until
after midnight and again yester
day morning.
His house shows several pools
of blood and blood was tracked
over two rooms.
No clue has been obtained as
to who did the shooting.
Confession Hard On Roberts.
Mariana, Oct. 12.—The witnes
ses for the state were heard
throughout the day Wednesday.
Walter Gregory, the star witness
for the prosecution, occupied the
stand for more than two hours.
He was cross-questioned by Col.
riftAvrrci \^,T or*/-] czfrxrxrl hVwu
fiery ordeal well. His testimony
was a repetition of the statement
he gave at the former trials. He
recited at length the part he
played in the insurance conspir
acy and grave-robbery, implicat
ing Dr. R. G. Lightle and John
V. Roberts.
Mr. Brundidge said that the
state would prove that Dr.
.Lightle stated on his deathbed
that Roberts begged him to get
$500 or $600 from some of
Lightle’s rich relatives, in order
that Roberts could use it to cor
rupt court officials and secure ac
quital. The state will close to
morrow.
Complaint Against Iron Mountain.
Pine Bluff, Oct. 12.—A com
mittee from the Pine Bluff board
of trade has gone to Little Rock
to appear before the Arkansas
rail-road commission to make
complaint of the Iron Mountain
railroad in delaying shipments of
freight from Pine Bluff whole
sale houses ao merchants of the
towns south of this place. The
local dealers also claim that the
freight cars have been broken
open and quantities of freight
stolen at different points. The
dealers claim that the negro em
ployes of the road are responsi
ble for this, as no complaint is
received from points on the Cot
ton Bolt where white men are
employed.
found Dead in field.
Pine Bluff, Oct. 12.—John
Cobb, a white carpenter, who is
well known in the city, was
found dead Tuesday afternoon in
Hunt’s pasture, about three miles
south of Pine Bluff. He left his
home near Forest Park Tuesday
morning and went to the pas
ture after a yearling, and when
last seen alive he was driving the
yearling towards home. He was
later found dead in the field.
Coroner McGaughy was notified
and an inquest was held, but the
cause of his death could not be
found, and it is supposed it was
heart failure. He leaves a wife
and three children.
Replies to Charge.
To the writer of the article in the
Evening News of October 12:
The merchant who owned that
piece of property in Morris addi
tion, which the article had refer
erence to, wishes to say, he
thinks he is capable of running
his own business, and up to the
' present has not asked any court
: for a guardian and if he did, he
i would ask for some one more
competent that the writer of the
article in the Evening News, and
thinks that if he would attend to
his own business he would have
all he can do. And as far as
holding up the committee for
i $1000, it is untrue, as the trade
I has been closed and the council
j is not out one cent on the trade,
i I think that if the writer ap
praises his own property (if he
| is fortunate enough to own
any) in the same proportion, he
, is the one who needs the guard
! ian or he would soon be out of a
house or home.
We do not publish this as a
controversy but as an explana
j tion.
Respectfully,
Owner of Morris Addition.
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Wedding Announcement.
Mr. Charles Brantley David
son of Little Rock and Miss
| Ruby Blackwood of this city will
! be married at the home of the
bride on Laurel street, Wednes
day morning, October 18 at
high noon.
i Mr. Davidson holds the respon
sible position as' bookkeeper for
. the well known firm ot rlunkett
& Jarrell Grocery Company of
Little Rock, and is an excellent
young man of unusual business
ability.
Miss Blackwood is too well
known in this city to need any
introduction to our people. . She
; is the niece of Mrs. Mary C.
Lee of this city and is a young
lady who possesses chose attrib
utes that are essential to love
; ly womanhood and who is in
| every way worthy to become the
' wife of the man she has chosen
| as her life partner.
Charbon Killed Many Deer.
DeWitt, Oct. 12.- The cool
weather has had a good effect in
stamping out the charbon in this
county. The disease has raged
with such destructive effect to
live stock for the past three
| months. Besides stock killed by
it, the wild deei in the woods
have also been dying from its
effects. As many as eight have
been found dead in the woods
from charbon.
Lynn Eagle Kills A Negro.
Lonoke, Oct. 12.—Lynn Eagle
shot and killed a negro on his
farm Tuesday. The negro was
! attempting to hit Mr. Eagle
with a skillet. Dr. Ed Burton,
coroner of the county, went
down and held an inquest yes
1 terday, and after hearing all the
evidence, Mr. Eagle was dis
| charged, Mr, Eagle is a son of
Hon. W. H. Eagle.
Notice.
We have started our mill for
the season, and are prepared to
fill all orders for cotton seed
hulls and meal promptly. Our
' prices to wagons will be ^s fol
lows:
Loose hulls, per ton $5 00 .
Sacked hulls, per ton 7 00
Meal, per sack. 1 15
The Southern Cotton Oil Co.
37b7t W. T. Dunn, Mgr.
Raising the Quarantine.
| The state board of health
Thursday afternoon raised the
quarantine in the Ozark district,
north from Bridge Junction to
the Missouri state line, relieving
: the officer and ten men. This
was done upon the personal ap
peal of Major W. F. Harrison
and Capt. C. N. Clark from Os
' ceola.
| Read the Daily and Weekly
1 Independent.
JOS. PULITZER RESIDENCE, N. Y.
“ Like begets like.” Had this
famous journalist been satisfied
with “good enough,” he never
would have had this superb palace.
To do your best, dress your best.
“ Good enough ” clothes cost as
much as the unequalled CORRECT
CLOTHES FOR MEN labeled
The makers’ guarantee, and ours, with every
garment nearing the above label.
We are exclusive agents here.
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LOW RATES-BIG CROWDS.
Gov. Davis Accepts Invitation Be Present
And Respond to Toast on
“Arkansas.”
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Little Rock. Oct. 13.— The Iron
Mountain will operate a number
of special trains into Little Rock
October 25 to care for the great
number of r ople who will de
sire to visit that city upon that
date to see and hear President
; Roosevelt.
The exact rate which will be \
charged on these- trains has not;
yet been determined, however it
is known that the rate will be
[extremely low. In addition to
these excursion trains it it prob
able that a specially low rate,
something about one fare plus
50c, will be put on for the regu
; lar trains.
Reports coming into Little
Rock are to the effect that an
enormous number of people will
be here that date, and the roads
are making preparations to care
for them comfortably.
President George W. Rogers,
chairman of the executive com
mittee having in charge the re
ception and entertainment of
President Roosevelt in Little
; Rock on October 25, is today in
receipt of Gov. Davis’ accept
ance of the invitation of the com
mittee to be present and take
; part in the president’s reception
in this city. Gov. Davis will be
present at the luncheon to be
given the president at the Con
sistory and respond to the toast
. ‘ ‘Arkansas.
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How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars
. Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall’s
Catarrh Cure,
F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo.
We, the undersigned, have
' known F. J. Cheney for the last
15 years, and believe him per
fectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able
f to carry out any obligations |
made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Martin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken
! internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 7 cents p^r
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for
constipation.
Reducing Railroad force.
DeSoto, Oct. 12. —Announce
ment was made today at the Iron
Mountain shops to the effectthat
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Afternoon
style:
Shiny hat, frock coat,
Manss” Urfit” Shoes.
Patent-leather button
or lace.
Style book tells the
proper shoes for each
occasion, and how to
take care of them !
Free !
Best shoes—sure to be
right—bear the sign : :
Above suspicion !
Keep their shape.
Look well as long as
worn.
Wilmans Mercantile Co,.
GENERAL OUTFITTERS.
DR. HARRY E. DOWELL,
DENTIST.
Special attention given
to crown, bridge and
inlay work.
Office Over Chas. Meyer and
Joyce’s Drug Store.
590 men were discharged last
night, in line with the policy of
general reduction decided upon
by the management of the com
pany several days ago. The men
let out here yesterday are from
all departments of the shops,
divided among the machine shop,
copper shop, boiler shop, carpen
ters,, etc., and nothing can be
learned as to the intention of the
management regarding ihe ex
tent of the cut except thru it is
indefinite.
The Benjan
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Sack Sui
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Clothes Are Said to Make the Man.
A gentleman feels like himself when he is assured that
he is wearing a suit that fits perfectly and becomingly.
The best clot.hes-makers in the world have fashioned
! these goods. Every garment carries their label: i
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This is absolutely the highest guarantee of excellence.
It has taken 30 years of hard work to make possible this
perfection, and they continue to improve on their almost
unsurpassable achievements of each year.
i Fashionable Suits $15.00 to $30.00
Overcoats $15.00 to $30.00
Rain ;n- » $15.00 to $30.00
Top Fall Overcoat.- $15.00 to $25.00
HMEST CLOTH AND FINISH. PERFECT STYLE AND FIT.
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Ouf Customers
Find no cause for complaint.
A bank account is a help to every
man. Join the procession and
put your money in a good safe
bank.
Arkansas Bank and Trust Co.
NEWPORT, ARK.
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.
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THE MAN WITH FASTIDfOUS |
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Will be delighted when he sees the
n«w lasts of Florsheim and Co., and
ni<? joy will be complete when he has
« pair of these fine shoes on his feet.
PRICE, $5.00
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