VOLUME III. . NEWPORT, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 19 1903 NUMBER 46
GREAT SOCK SALE
Thursday and Friday, June 18 and 19.
TTwo DAYS ©nlyT
We will place on sale our 35c, 50c and 75c Socks,
consisting of this season’s latest effects in Fancy
and French Lisle, Fancy Cottons, Maco Cotton,
Embroidered Fronts, Silk Embroidered, Fancy
Jacquards and Lace Figures for
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25 GENTS fl PAIR
Not more than six pair to each customer.
The verdict of public estimate is usually unerring in recognizing the
undercurrent of facts and principles—upon these facts reputation is es=
tabiished. We are building reputation upon the merit of our offerings
and the truthful statement of their worth.
REMEMBER, FOR TWO DAYS ONLY we will give you these un=
heard of values, so come early and get your choice selection.
Alfred Benjamin & Manhattan Shirts
Co. Correct Clothing Edwin Clapp Shoes
Knox and Hawes Stacy Adams Shoes
Hats Crown Trousers
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J. w. Lindley Pees. L. T. Si.ayden Vice Pees. E. V. Holt Cashier.
BANK OF TUCKERMAN,
CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00
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We are open to the public for all business which constitutes aAfe and re
liable Banking.
' COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.
Your Patronage Is Solicited.
TUCKER/TAN - - ARKANSAS.
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. .Flowers..
Mingle in happy union in the exquisite
perfumes we carry. Scents are as difficult to
V blend into harmony as sounds. It takes almost
as high an order of ability to make true, per-*
fumes as is required to write good music.
No wonder so much of the perfume of
fered is rank, Hat and unsatisfactory. If not
wholly pleased with the odors you are now
using, we would like to have you try some of
the delightful ones we handle. Cost you no
more than the poorer kinds.
SELLS’ DRUG STORE
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS.
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{ JUSTICE OF PEACE, \
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S All papers executed promptly. C
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V ments, and Bills of Sale. S
/ All cases decided according to law and f
\ evidence, irrespective of persons. /
/ A specialty of the blending of hearts, C
1 causing two to beat as one. Ceremony C
C short and to the point. 5
C Office at Grocery Store, 208 Walnut A
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PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AN*
OCULIST.
•»"rv «»or Dm DOOD* ^TOM
JACK JONES,
| The Crack Barber, keeps a neat
and busy little shop. Upper end
of Front street. Expert tonso
i rialists. Easy shaves and the best
haircuts. Our work pleases.
“Come on, ye stubby beards.”
| PEARLS.
We pay the highest prices fo
Pearls, Slugs, Points or Baroques.
Send yeur pearls to us, if our offer i
not accepted, we will return them a
our expense.
Try us on a small lot.
Wm. Barthman,
174 BROADWAY, CORNER MAI DC T
LANE, NEW YORK, N. Y.
DEALER IN DIAMONDS, WATCHES
AND EWELRY.
Ravenden = Springs, = Ark
SOUTHERN HOTEL.
Is open for guests. 110 miles west o
j Memphis, Tenn. Ozark Mountains
On Frisco Ry. Rates §7.00 per week
Lithia Waters.
R. D. WELCH,
Owner and Proprietor.
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LIVERYMEN,
FARMERS,
DRAYflEN
i And all users of axle greas<
that want the best grease 01
the market and that recognize
,a good thing when shown it:
merits, we recommend our Gold
| en and Castor Oil brands o
Axle Grease. It is put up in
pound tin boxes and 3 pount
tin buckets. For sale by al
up-to-date merchants. Ask fo
lit and take no substitute. It i
guaranteed to have no equa
for quality on the market.
WATERS-PIERCE
OIL COITPANY.
The Burglar Is Abroad.
We write Residence In
surance covering loss
through Burglary, Theft
and Larceny. The pol
icy insures the personal
property and effects (ex
! cepting money) of the
assured and members of
his family and other
persons residing with
Mm
Against theft committed
by any person unlawful
1 y on the premises.
Against theft committed
by any domestic servant
employed by assured.
Premises may be left
without notice to or
permit from the Com
pany. The rates are
low. SEE US.
Phillips & Ferguson
Agency ....
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BRANDENBURG-REDMAN.
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Mr. Harry Brandenburg and Miss
Minnie Rodman Quietly Married
at Hoxie Thursday Evening in
Presence of a Few Friends.
Dame Rumor has for several weeks
given the “wise-heads” an inkling of
coming events and the shadows were
cast in the numerous preliminaries
that must be arranged for keeping
house, which prepared thef friends of
Mr. Harry Brandenburg and Miss
Minnie Redman for news of their
marriage at some nearby date.
The young couple contrived to keep
their secret well, in spite of these nec
essarily open preparations and few
knew the exact day, when upon
Thursday evening with a small party
of relatives and close friends, they
betook themselves to Hoxie upon No.
12 and were quietly married at 11 p.
m. in the Boas Hotel by Rev. J. W.
Smith, whom, it had been previously
arranged, should meet them there on
his return from Jonesboro.
The newly wed left Friday morning
for Mammoth Spring, which is just
now the scene of a large Chautauqua
assembly, where they will spend a
week before returning home, when
they will begin housekeeping in a
cottage on Elm Street, which has been
nicely prepared and furnished for
them.
The groom is in the employ of the
Bailey Mercantile Company and is re
garded as one of the best salesmen in
the city. With marked business abil
ity, natural industry, genial disposi
tion and good character, he has a
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helpmeet through life an accomplished
and attractive young lady of unself
ish and admirable temperament, who
will no doubt make their home a hap
py one.
The Independent, together with a
host of other friends, extends con
gratulations and best wishes for long,
prosperous, useful and happy lives.
SUMMER SCHOOL,
' Knoxville, Tennessee, Jun9 23 to July
31, 1903.
For the occasion of the Summer
School, Knoxville, Tenn., June 23 to
July 31, 1903, the Southern Railway
i will sell tickets from all points on its
line to Knoxville and return June 21,
i 22, 23, 28, 29, July 5, 6, 13 and 20, 1903
with limit for return passage fifteen
days from date of sale at a rate of one
fare plus 25 cents for the round trip.
An extension of final limit may be
’ obtained until September 30, 1903 by
depositing ticket with special agent at
Knoxville not earlier than June 21,
f 1903 nor later than fifteen days from
. purchase, and upon payment of fee of
• 50 cents per ticket at time of deposit.
For further information, call on any
ticket agent of the Southern Rail
way. 37 t July 20.
TOURIST ROUTE RAILWAY.
By the Ladies of the Presbyterian
church. A Trip Around the World.
Conveyances leave Union Station
> (Hotel Hazel) at 5 p. m. Friday, June
19 and every twenty minutes until
1 10:30. Last conveyance leaves Union
* Station (Hotel Hazel) at 9:30.
You will visit Washington, the
White House,be introduced to Martha
and George Washington, also Uncle
t' Sam, there to Japan, where native
| ladies will serve refreshments, then to
. Mexico where you will receive a warm
1 welcome by Mexicans, then to sunny
1 Italy, then to Germany and back to
c station.
Your ticket includes refreshments
5 at each stopping place. Adults 50o,
1 Children 26c.
SPECIAL RATES.
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Via the Iron Mountain Route.
Atlanta, Ga.—$15.90 round trip,
j Tickets on sale July 6 to 9, final re
turn limit August 16.
I Boston, Mass.—$35.46 round trip.
Tickets on sale June 30 to July 4, re
turn limit July 12.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.—$32.76.
Tickets on sale July 4 and 5, return
limit July 31.
Baltimore, Md.—$29.06. Tickets on
| sale July 17 and 18, return limit July 31.
Detroit, Mich.—$22.96. Tickets on
! sale July 14 and 15, return limit Au
gust 16.
San Francisco, Cal.—$47.50. Tickets
on sale August 1 to 14, return limit
October 15. 46 btf
Just received the new 7-8x52 “long
fellow” four-in-hand—swell for sum
mer. Star Clothing House. 45 dtf
Um me! Why over at Mrs.
the other day we had some of the
nicest cakes 1 ever ate. Guess she
made them herself. No she did not.
She said she got them at “The Little
Bakery on the Corner.” 38 dtf
FRED UNDERWOOD
MAKES CONFESSION.
Tries to Exonerate Durham—Says
Dunn Shot Sheriff—Admits He
Himself Should Hang.
Fred Underwood has made a con- ,
fession at Clarksville concerning the
robbery of the Bank of Clarksville and
the murder of Sheriff Powers, in which
he attempts to exonerate Durham and
James Wallace claiming that he has
been in the safe-blowing business all
his life and persuaded Durham to en
ter bis plots.
Underwood says that John P. Dunn
shot Sheriff Powers in the front of the
bank while he was blowing the inner
safe of the vault, and that Durham
and Smiling Joe Clarke, who is in the
penitentiary at Little Rock with Wal
lace, opened fire on Powers as he
came down the stairs from his room,
but did not wound him. He Bays that
Durham then ran around to the bank
door ahead of Powers and begged
Underwood to leave, as there was a
fight on, but he refused to go.
Underwood and Durham were under
sentence to be hung today and a
further confession was expected be
fore their lives were cut short by the
noose.
JUNIOR MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
(Contributed.)
An enthusiastic meeting was held
Thursday afternoon, June 18, at the
residence of Mrs. O. D. Watson, con
sisting of members of Daughters of
the Confederacy and the children of
Veterans of the Confederacy. Mrs.
C. R. Cockle, an untiring and able
worker in all U. D. C work, made a
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the little folks, speaking in such thril
ling^yords of the valor and honor of
the soldiers in gray that each little
man and woman present found it a
happy privilege to pledge their work
to the perpetuation of history made
by their fathers.
A branch of the Southern Ladies’
Memorial Association was organized
by little Beatrice John Fagan Cockle,
granddaughter of Gen. Jas. F. Fagan,
she being a member of the Junior
Memorial Association of New Orleans.
Mrs. O. D. Watson was unanimously
elected president of the Association,
Miss Kate Harder vice-president, Miss
Jennie McCauley recording secretary,
Miss Hortense Hite financial secretary
and Master Ike Stephens treasurer.
The work undertaken by these
young representatives of the “Men
in Gray” will consist in Thanksgiving j
and Christmas contributions to the
Veterans in the Soldiers’ Home in
Little Rock. In the bestowal of their
mite towards the erection of monu
ments to the Confederate dead, and in
all and every memorial undertaken by
the Ladies’ Memorial Association, the
Junior Memorial Association will have
a share. It is very meet and very
right that this noble work should fall
upon these young shoulders—the sons
and daughters of the followers of Lee
and Jackson the incomparable Host in
Gray.
Then hate on to the loyal nine men
and women. May success attend
their every effort in the hallowed
cause which claims their devotion.
ADVANTAGE OF
KNOXVILLE SCHOOL.
The teachers of Arkansas who are
thinking of attending a summer school
this summer can find no place more
desirable than the Summer School of
the South to be held at Knoxville.
Those in charge have provided for a
faculty of the most distinguished edu
cators of the country, 93 in number.
The location of the school is desirable
as Knoxville is one of the healthiest
j and most picturesquely situated cities
| in the South. 2,000 from the South
j attended this school last summer, and
fully as large an attendance is ex
pected this year. On account of the
cheap railroad rates, I am sure Ar
kansas will be well represented in this
school this summer. b tJl
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.
Unusually low rates to Colorado,
Yellowstone Park, California and
great northwest. Descriptive matter
and full particulars Union Pacific R.
R. Co., 903 Olive St., St. Louis,*Mo. w
Just received the new 7-8x52 “long
fellow” four-in-hand—swell for sum
mer. Star Clothing House. 45 dtf
L. E. Imboden, formerly of Poca
hontas and at one time president of
the Imboden Shoe Company, and a
very wealthy land-owner, died at his
home in St. Louis Monday night from
heart failure and the invitations which
were out to his daughter’s wedding on
June 22, have been recalled.
LODGE MEETING NIGHTS.
I. O. O. F.—Every Monday.
Imp. O. R. M.—Every Tuesday.
Royal Arcanum—1st and 3rd Wed
lesdays.
Jackson Lodge F. & A. M.—2nd
Wednesday.
Woodmen of World—1st and 3rd
Thursdays.
Jackson Chapter F. & A. M.—4th
Thursday.
Knights of Pj thias—Every Friday.
teacher's W ANTED.
We need at once a few more teach
ars for fall schools, both experienced
md inexperienced. We have more
3alls this year than ever before
Schools and colleges supplied with
3ompetent teachers free of cost. Ad
dress with stamp.
American Teachers Ass’n.
J. L. Graham, LL. D., Mgr.,
28 b2m Memphis, Tenn.
Dr. J. D. Clements of Auvergne was
here Friday.
H. L. Rommel returned to Little
Rock Friday morning after a business
trip here.
White river is falling more slowly,
about one foot a day and reached 9.7
feet on the guage Friday.
E. L. Givens, editor of the Bates
ville Guard, was here Thursday night
on his way to Little Rock.
Mrs. G. H. Brown and son Linville,
returned Thursday night from a visit
to relatives at Des Arc and Searcy.
Miss Grace Holmes returned home
to Judsouia Friday noon after a visit
to her sister Miss Lena Holmes.
Dr. V. M. McDowell of Tupelo and
Miss Ethel Bishop of Snapp returned
rrtaay noon irom me npwutiu
conference at Jonesboro.
S. D. Campbell, G. A. Hillhouse, G.
L. Grant, A. Arndt and J. G. Walker
returned Friday morning from a sev
eral days’ outing on Gamble Lake.
John Hencke has been in poor
health for several days and unless -he
improves soon, expects to leave for a
course of treatment at the Jonesboro _,
Hospital. •;
Mrs. G. W. Hurley is visiting in
Batesville but is expected home soon.
Capt. and Mrs. Hurley expect to go to
Mountain View in a few weeks to
spend a good portion of the summer.
Don’t let showers in Newport keep
you from taking the trip around the
world tonight, as the same climatic
conditions rarely prevail in the differ
ent countries of the world at the same
time.
Messrs, and Mesdames George Sex
ton and George Sink, Dr. Charles W.
Martin and mother spent Thursday on
Watson Lake, where they were quite
successful fishing and enjoyed a pleas
ant day.
Capt. T. J. Watson and family and
Mrs. T. J. Gregg and baby are antici
pating a pleasant stay at Mountain
View in the hills of North Arkansas
during the extremely hot weather of
summer.
Miss Janie Stephens, who has been
visiting one of her school friends in
Ashland, Missouri, since the close of
Christian College is expected home
tonight, though she may remain for a
fftw flavs in St. LouiH.
The editor was recently remembered
very handsomely in a beautiful Man
hattan by Mr. J. M. Berger, manager
of the Star Clothing House. We don’t
believe there is a store in any town
the size of Newport which carries as
line a line of high grade goods as does
Mr. Berger and we note with pleasure
the expansion of his business, for his
progressiveness and other good traits
entitle bim to succeed.
HAVE YOU
ANY ...
FRIENDS
In Hoxie or Walnut Ridge with
whom you would like to
converse? You can do
so over the Long
Distance line
of the
SOUTHWESTERN
TELEGRAPH &
TELEPHONE CO.
FOR SALE! i
200 Acres of Land. 176 acres\.^ ’
of which is in cultivation.
Well Improved=fiood Houses
Sold On Easy Terms.
J. W. SCALLY.
TUCKERMAN, - ARKANSAS