t
ESTON
WEDNESDAY.
iss Martha McKey
Huddleston of
ednesday Even
t Vanndale.
IJ Ark., June 16—Spe
V 'jbendent. — Miss Mar
I ' Key of this town and
/Huddleston of New
" married at the Metho
ch in this place last
5:30 in the presence of
jjrcle of friends, the in
ksts of the occasion.
/liremony was said by Rev.
ffln of Cotton Plant, an
A divine, and his strog.
Jit voice made his words
hear in any part of the
Jig. The floral decorations
Jvery nice and as elaborate
fdd be well provided in this
/>n of the country, a mag
knt background of ferns,
k and evergreens of different
Is. The altar formed by the
Irtwining of evergreens in a
•r jfy artistic manner and deco
t ied by countless beautiful
fiite roses and being looked
jpwn upon by a large white bell
iitwined with pretty flowers was
K most pleasing sight for hungry
eyes seeking after the things
fmost beautiful. Four splendid
larches, two on each aisle and in
V the front led the way to the al
/ tar.
To the wedding march played
Hhy the beautiful and cultured
C 'Wisl^n, Miss Nina Block, the
Widal party entered, the two
sliers, Dr. J. L Griffin and Mr.
ft. E. Reichardt, coming first.
Next came the attendants, Miss
i Edith Hare and Mr. William
1 Magoffin of Newport, then Miss
1 McGregor and Dr. Will McKey
I of Cotton Plant, then Miss Bessie
1 Vann and Mr. Herman Block,
then the bride and her maid,
Mis£ Blanche McKey, who met
the groom and his best man, Mr.
Maury Stephens of Newport, at
the altar. All the colors and
decorations carried out a wedding
motif of white and green. White
sweet peas, smilax, roses and
evergreens were used profusely.
After the ceremony the imme
diate bridal party was enter
tained at the McKey home,
where the same motif in colors
prevailed.
The bride was dressed very
elaborately and looKed beautiful
indeed. Her large, lustrous eyes
shone like stars, but if possible
thp mairl nf liorinr Miss Rlanche
McKey, looked even more pretty
than the bride. There is no
prettier young lady than she and
the added beauty of her charac
ter was plainly depicted on her
countenance.
The 1 ridal couple left on the
10:30 train for St. Louis, where
they will spend some time among
the sightte of the fair. Both the
young n|oDle are of the best
11 *Mes, the bride being de
iil^hejed from one °f the oldest
■ 1 0S^ Prom’nen<: fam^*es °f
5cj Ifc, ly handsome presents were
avl M i ed. Cut glass, silverware,
ivl I . fu?niture and china were
.k‘'l l&f r’htfil medley of the sub
.ligljj . U popularity of this young
LtifljL here_
ple|' iIusJal COTERIE.
I :al Coterie held a
'he I it session at the
st l • fs. C. E. Crook on
ne I ^ ning at 9:30 o’clock.
;rsc! || gular order of busi
fte 1J endition of an en
ailjg m, it was decided
1 the summer.
I 0g |£u*ar meeting of
j
I the Coterie will be held with
Mrs. Will O’Neal September 1,
at 10 o’clock a. m.
Coterie Reporter.
J. R. Mayhan returned Thurs
day night from a trip to the fair.
He says that he heard Frank
Caldwell talking while there,
but didn’t get to see him.
$ . .COUNTRY . . $
$ KORRESPONDENCE. $
SHOFFNER.
B. S. Smith and E. G. Thomas
spent Sunday in Newport.
M. E. Newbern of the New
port Grocer Company spent Mon
day in Shoffner.
Mrs. Edgar, little girl and
Miss Martin of Newark are vis
iting Mrs. Sig Shoffner.
Mrs. Hardy, Misses Amy and
Ida Ferrill spent very pleasantly
a few days with Mrs. E. R.
Woodson this week.
Misses Martha and Mary
Woodson spent spent a few days
in Augusta last week, the guests
of Mrs. T. H, Kittrell. Upon
their return they were accom
panied by Miss Florrie Eskew
or-,/-! T n TfiH-rall Ihp Intfpr TP
turning home Thursday.
A most enjoyable fish fry was
given Wednesday in honor of the
two house parties that are being
given by Mr. and Mrs. Sig
Shoffner and Mr. and Mrs. E. R.
Woodson. Fish, chicken and
all the good things that country
life afford were in abundance,
the menu being completed with
ice cream and other delicacies.
Boating on the beautiful Pickett
lake, shooting, lawn tennis, etc.,
added to the enjoyment of the
day, with negroes from the
nearby plantation to anticipate
your every desire and make you
dream of the ante-bellum days.
At a late hour the merry party,
with many a longing look at the
lake and the beautiful grove,
prepared to start home. Those
that enjoyed this ever-to-be-re
membered day were Mr. and
Mrs. Sig Shoffner, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed R. Woodson, Ben Smith,
Elmo Thomas, John Ferrill, Wal
ter Dick and sister. The out of
town guests were the Misses
Woodson of Memphis, Mrs. Har
dy and Misses Ferrill of Bates
viile, Mrs. Edgar and little
j Li _i i\/r: t :~
UL^i. CAilYA 1U1CO U OOOIO ATXCAA im
of Newark, Miss Florrie Eskew
and J. 0. Kittrell of Augusta.
(Batesville Bee please copy.)
COFFEYVILLE.
Charles Brown gave an ice
cream supper Saturday evening.
All report a nice time and lots of
fun.
George Closson says those sun
worshipers may know what they
ara about, but he is sure they
never have hoed cotton in Ar
kansas.
George W. Odell has returned
home again. He has been away
for some time.
A1 Wilson and Chancy Graves
were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Closson is very
sick at this writing.
Dr. McCurdy has a fine baby
at hi house.
S. S. Hale says he has a fine
crop of grass. Never mind,
Sam, you have three of the best
hay makers in the county.
J. W. Winddows thinks he has
a lead mine.
S. S. Hale has started over his
crop again. He wonders why
the grass grows so fast behind
his new agravator.
Uncle Hayseed.
SELECTION OF SENATOR
BY PARTY PRIMARY.
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Democratic State Convention Pre
scribes New Mode of Settling
Senatorship in Interest
of Gov. Davis.
Hot Springs, June 16.— After
adopting a lengthy declaration of
principles the Democratic state
convention finally adjourned at
12:30 p. m. today.
The closing session was de
voted entirely to discussing the
platform committee’s report.
The platform as reported was
adopted as a whole, with the ad
dition of a proviso introduced by
ex-Senator J. C. South, authoriz
ing the state central committee,
to prescribe all the rules for the
government of primaries through
out the state, and that such rules
shall be uniform.
A lengthy discussion occurred
over that part of the platform
committee’s report which pro
vided that the candidate for
United States senator receiving
the highest number of votes in
the primary throughout the state
shall be the Democratic nominee
for that office.
Objection to the proposition
was that it destroys county lines,
wipes out local self-government
and makes it possible for a candi
date receiving a minority of
votes to be made the nominee for
an office filled by vote of legis
lators, who should be guided by
and be responsible to their con
stituents. It was charged that
the change was in the interest of
Gov. Jeff Davis for United States
senator.
When the convention reas-1
sembled at 10 o’clock this morn
ing, not more than 300 delegates
were present. Many others had
gone home and left proxies. The
Davis forces retained control, i
however, to the end.
Great trouser offering tomor
row at the Star. See ad in this
issue. d2t.
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INFORMAL DANCE
AT CREIGHTON.
After quite an interim for
Newport society to allow be
tween the informal dances which
prove such a source of pleasure
to the young people, the enjoy
ment of such an affair in the
pretty dining hall of the Creigh
ton Thursday evening was all the
more genuine.
Music was contributed by a
colored orchestra and the follow
ing were present: Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. O'Neal, Mesdames Wm. 1
Bailey, Wm. Hooker and Charles!
Watkins, Misses Mary McKinnon,
Bessie T. J. Watson, Carrie Ste
vens, Laura Randolph, Irma
Hooker, Hilda Bailey, Amanda
Laird, Tillie Sprigg, Jennie Mc
Cauley, Josie Phillips, Gene
Bandy, Janie Stephens, Messrs.
Joe Bevens, Sprigg Foushee,
Robt. Spivey, Eugene Hirsch,
Ed Sprigg, Chas. Holmes, C. W.
Daniels, J. 0. Powell, Walter
Heard, Dr. Ira Erwin.
MARRIED AT WELDON.
Mr. J. McLain of Snoffner’s
Switch and Miss Meta Claycomb
of Weldon were married Thurs
day evening at the home of the
bride, Esquire A. W\ Kelly per
forming the ceremony in his
usual happy manner.
Both Mr. McLain and his bride
are popular and well known
young people with a host of
friends who join the Independent
in extending congratulations.
Read the Daily Independent.
I Of Utmost Impor= 1
I -tance to You. I
I Great Semi=AnnuaI Offering- of the |
Famous Crown Trousers, the I
$3.50, $4, $4.50 & $5 Values, for $2.50 I
—-—-—FOR TWO DAYS ONLY- I
Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18.
THIS SALE is one of the most remarkable events m many seasons.
Newest novelties and designs. Progressive interest. Successive greatness.
Boasting is not to our taste. We lean to the conservative; it wears longest.
Extravagant claims are cheap and stupid.
™n™«All We Advertise and More.—
Conditions: No Goods Charged. No Goods Exchanged.
No Goods Altered. No Favorites.
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The House that We will sell for 30 Days only The House that
Saves You Money. our entire Saves You Money
LINE OF FURNITURE
And other seasonable goods to make room for Fall Stock,
commencing JUNE Jst, J904,
At the Regular Spot Cash Prices,
With the following Discounts:
15 Fer Cent on
Refrigerators,
!
Ice Cream Freezers,
Water Coolers,
Roller Top Desks.
20 Fer Cent on
Iron Beds, Rocking Chairs,
:{ Dining Chairs. Folding Beds,
Bed Room Suits, Dining Tables,
;! Center Tables, Bed Lounges.
Turkish Leather Chairs.
25 Per Cent on
Book Cases,
Combination Book Cases,
Baflets,
Sideboards,
China Closets,
Leather Coaches, Bed Coaches,
Dressing Tables,
Hall Racks,
Hanging Mirrors,
Children^ Go Carts and Baggies,
Woiff-Goldman Mere. Co.
NEWPORT, ARK,
BIG LINE OF
New Goods Arriving.
Crown, Schiller & Shaeffer
-PIANOS
AND
Crown Organs.
Patronize a Home Man.
Z. B. REID.
TO THE FAIR.
Tickets on sale to St. Louis!
daily via the Iron Mountain route.
$9.55 for the round trip; return j
limit fifteen days from date of
sale. T. H. Reamey, Agt. i
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Traveling ien of Arkansas. *
WELCOME!
We extend a cordial invitation to use our Direc
tors' Room whenever convenient and your
pleasure so to do. Hotels are crowded. Our
offices and stationery are at your command.
THE BANK OF NEWPORT i
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS.
Geo. W. Decker, President, . R. M. Johnson, Cashier.'
A. D. Bailey, V-President, f T. D. Kinman, Asst. Cash*,
rhos. J. Graham, Ed. P. Shoffner, J. T. Henderson,1
Jos. M. Stayton, Dr. J. M. Jones, T. S. Stephens, *
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