Newport Daily Independent.
~VOLUMeTy\ NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. FRIDAY. JANUARY 5, 1906. NUMBER 215.
SENATOR BERRY OPTIMISTIC.
License fight on in Lawrence County.
Alicia and Minturn Opposing Saloons.
Walnut Ridge, Jan. 4.-Sena
tor Berry passed through Walnut
Ridge yesterday on his way to
Corning from Hardy, where he
addressed a large and apprecia
tive audience on Monday. In
speaking of the situation he held
quite optimistic views as to the
final outcome between him and
Governor Davis. He said that
there had been quite a revolu
tion in political circles in Sharp
county recently.
The Hon. J. F. Gautney, of
Jonesboro, candidate for attor
ney general of the state, made
an announcement of his race
after Senator Berry had finished
speaking.
As a result of a movement set
in motion by the members of the
W. C. T. U. a contest is now on
in the county court at Powhatan
to determine whether license
shall or shall not be granted the
saloons in this county for an
other year. About a month ago
a petition was started by the
members of the W. C. T. U.
working from the Methodist
church here as a basis to secure
the names of a majority of the
adults as required by statute to
petition Judge L. B. Poindexter
not to grant license to any sa
loon within a radius of three
miles from the church. About
eleven hundred names were sub
scribed to the petition. The sa
loon people were not idle all the
while; they went to work and
had a census taken of all adults
within the radius and found the
number to be one thousand six
hundred. They hope to chal
lenge enough names of the antis
to bring their number to a major
ity.
Minturn and Alicia are both in
the fight, and thus far it is
learned that the saloon people
there were successful, and will
have two saloons this year. The
Alicia case was continued until
next Tuesday, and the Walnut
Ridge and Hoxie fight is on to
day. It is thought, however,
that Alicia, Walnut Ridge and
Hoxie will lose their saloons.
Hon. S. R. Simpson, of Para
gould, is prosecuting the fight
for the W. C. T. U. H. L. Pon
der is representing the saloon
advocates within a radius of
three miles of Alicia and W. P.
Smith, Minturn.
Government to Pay Quarantine Ex
penses.
According to advices received
at headquarters the United
States treasury department has
decided that it is proper to pay
the state of Arkansas the sum of
$15,000 to pay the expenses of
the recent quarantine main
tained against the yellow fever
by the Arkansas state guard.
This is the result of the recent
trip made to Washington by
Maj.-Gen. W. H. Haynes, com
manding the guard. There is
- -already in bank about $12,000 to
pay the men for their services,
and this allowance is to meet the
other expenses incurred. The
money comes from unexpended
balances in the sundry civil ap
propriations.
Present for Battery A.
Hot Springs, Ark., Jan. 4.—
Announcement has been made
that Battery A of this city will
receive from the government a
$76,000 battery The announce
ment follows the visit here of
Maj-Gen. Haynes several weeks
ago, and the battery will proba
bly be received next month.
MULLINS NOT DEAD.
Missing Bank Official Leaves Straight
Accounts, Left to Seek New Home.
Texarkana, Jan., 4.—The Tex
arkana National bank received a
letter today from its bookkeeper,
C. U. Mullins, dated yesterday!
and postmarked at Fort Worth,
Texas, last night. He wrote a ;
few lines, as he said, to let his
friends know that he is not dead.
He said, also, that he was going
to look for a location in the far
West, and he might write again
after he gets settled. He failed j
to write to his wife or to even |
mention her name in the letter j
to the bank. His leaving home j
without notice had caused some j
fear that he had fallen a victim
of foul play. Mrs. Mullins ex-j
presses unbroken faith in her
husband, though she is utterly
unable to explain his conduct.
Mullins is an alderman on the
Texas side of town from the
Sixth ward. At the bank today
the statement was reiterated
that his accounts were straight,
with not a cent missing. Mul
lins father reached here from,
Ruston, La., today. He says he!
is unable to throw any light on
his son’s conduct.
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J IN SOCIETY. \
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.
A happy social event took place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
W. Dutton, Thursday evening!
when their attractive home on j
Walnut street was thrown open !
to their friends, the delightful:
occaion being the entertainment j
of the Euchre Club.
The beautiful interior of the
home, was tastefully decorated,
and eight tables were filled with
spirited player, who were vying
with each other as to who should
make the highest score, the hand
some prizes offered being an in
centive to good playing.
Mrs. Charles Wilmans was
found to have won the ladies,
prize and was awarded a beauti
fully handpainted vase, while the
gentlemens, prize was given Mr.
James L. Jones which was a
silver clothes brush. An ele
gantly prepared luncheon was
served on the card tables at 11
o’clock and concluded a most de
lightful evening at cards.
The guest list numDereci
Messrs, and Mesdames Arthur
Fels, W. W. McMinn, B. W.
Stainback, Charles G. Henry, 0.
D. Watson, C. H. Wilmans, T. J.
Gregg, E. B. Wilmans, Joe Ken
nedy, W. A. Billingsley, Robert
B. Hooker, R. C. Harder, Misses
Lucy Board, Lottie Campbell,
Stephanie Fagan and Mary Laird.
Messrs. Joe L. Bevens, F. P.
Skipwith, James L. Jones, Rob
ert Holt.
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Seeks Re-election.
In this issue the Independent
announces the candidacy of H.
S. Simmons for a second term as
sheriff of Jackson County. He
has made a good official and asks
the indorsement of his adminis
tration with a second term.
Mr. Simmons, as was well
known before his election, has
the courage and bravery to face
any of the trying situations that
may come before an officer up
holding the law, and his record
as sheriff has given his friends
further grounds for their confi
dence.
All aboard for the Palace
Jewelry Store. We are head
quarters for everything in the
jewelry line.
LAKE GOES TO JAIL.
Will Remain in Durance Indefinitely at
Judge Trieber’s Discretion.
Little Bock, Ark.. Jan. 4, 1906.
—E. H. Lake, the erstwhile Lit
tle Rock financier and cotton
magnate, was placed in the
Pulaski county jail at 3:15 o’clock
this afternoon to remain at the
pleasure of Judge Trieber. This
was his last day of grace to pay i
to R. E. Douglass, trustee in
bankruptcy, $60,954,72, the por
tion of the assets of the Alphin
Lake Cotton Company, for which
he was held accountable, or go
to jail for an indefinite period, in
accordance with the order enter
ed by Judge Trieber when he
rendered his final decision in the
bankruptcy proceedings nearly a
year ago. The ten days granted
Lake by the United States cir- j
cuit court of appeals when it j
dismissed Lake’s appeal expired
today, and under the terms of
the mandate handed down by1
the court of appeals Judge Trie
ber’s order was carried out. Lake
says he can not pay any part of
the amount.
letter List.
Following is a list of letters remaining uncalled
for in the postoffice at Newport, Arkansas, Jan
uary 3, 1906—
Bills. Will Mitts, Tennessee
Banks, Chas. McGrath, Dr. H
Burk, May Newsom, E W
Calhoun, Simon Neely, M C
Campble, Ginnie Owens, Albert
Clamon, Mary Omsby. J O
Corlew, M A Progressive Mfg Co
Dean, Mollie Patterson, Sarah
Ellis, Mr Patterson, L B
Fitzpatrick, Floyd Keed, Arthur
Flint, Jno C Rector, Will
Freeman, Mattie Roure, R F
Fortner, A1 Ross, Chas
Guin, Wiles Rodgers, Luther
Guffey, Hannah Robenson, M J
Hitchcock, James Roberts, Oscar
Hamilton, Bud Robenson, Hobart
Hall, Jammie Spencer, A 2
Hatfield, J H Singleton, Rena
Harner, Frank Swehwedler, M G
Henderson, Charlie Simms, Dora
Jackson, W H Simmons, R C
Johnson, Emma Smith, N
Kennedy, M G Shavor, Jessie
Keen, Lewis Smith, Lizzie
Locke, Florence Stewart, Eler
Lore, J M Taylor, Bettie
Muligan, Therman Thomas, Jinner Mr.
Watson, Mark
Watson, Kate
Watson, Ida
Whitlock, Belle
Williams, Zelia
When calling for any of the above letters please
say “advertised.” W. B. EMP1E.P. M.
The greatest sale ever
held in Newport is now go
ing on. Wolff - Goldman
Mercantile Co. 12w-btf
Two Batesville Weddings.
Hon. Lyman F. Reeder and
Miss Daisy Reed, of this city,
were married at St. Paul’s Epis
copal church Wednesday after
noon at 4:45 o’clock, Rev. A. M.
Treschow, the rector, officiating.
The ceremony was the beautiful
one of the Episcopal church, with
the ring, and was most impress
ive. The wedding march was
rendered by Miss Bertie Weaver
and Mrs. Sam Deener. No at
tendants were had, the service
being quiet and simple, on ac
count of a recent bereavement
in the family of the bride. The
decorations were of white and
green, the scene presented being
most beautiful. The bride was
gowned in white crepe d’esprit
over taffeta. Mr. and Mrs.
Reeder left for Washington, D.
C., on their wedding tour. Mr.
Reeder is one of the most prom
inent citizens of Batesville, be
ing a rising young attorney and
the mayor of the town, who has
the confidence and esteem of all
our citizens. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. N.
Reed, and is one of the most
popular ioung ladies ever reared
in Batesville, accomplished and a
prominent member of the local
society.
The home of Hon. Paul Butler
in this city was the scene of a
beautiful wedding the same af
ternoon at 4:30 o’clock, when
John P. Morrow, of this city, and
Miss Mae Cook, of Elmo, were j
united in marriage by Rev. W.
H. Morrow, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Augusta, who
is a brother to the groom.
While a large number of guests
were present, the wedding was
beautiful in its simplicity, at the;
conclusion of which the guests |
and Mr. and Mrs. Morrow par-;
took of a luncheon, prior to the
couple leaving for Oklahoma
City and other points in the
west, for a brief trip. Mr. Mor
row is among the prominent
young business men of the city,,
and a son of Mrs. E. P. Morrow.
He was partially reared in
Batesville, and was educated in
Arkansas College. He is a young
man of sterling qualities, whoi
has many friends. The bride is
the daughter of Col. and Mrs.1
V. Y. Cook, of Elmo, and a most
estimable and charming young
woman, who is well known in
this city, where she has visited
often.—Batesville Guard.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
The partnership heretofore ex
ist.ng under the name of “South
ern Land Company,” wherein
T. J. Copeland and H. E. L
McCollum were partners, is this
30th day of December, A. D.
1905, dissolved by mutual con
sent.
The business will be contin
ued under the same name, and
at the same location, (room 4,
Chastain Building) by H. E. |
L. McCollum, who is authorized
to collect all accounts due said j
firm, assumes all liabilities, and
solicits a continuance of the lib-'
eral patronage of the public.
T. J. Ccpeland. i
H. E. L. McCollum
Pursuant to the above notice, j
I have this day withdrawn fi om
the Southern Land Co., and j
bespeak for my successor the
same liberal share of the public
patronage, which h: s heretofore
been accorded the company.
12bl4 T. J. Copeland.
R. T. Davis Milling Cos.'
“Angel Food” cake and pastry
flour awarded gold medal at the
World’s Fair. Put up in 25c
packages. For sale at The
. Standard Grocer Co. 70dtf
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H N. B. —Our spring line of the famous Edwin Fjlj
ft Clapp Shoes are now in transit. <A
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January 5th and 6th,
Friday, $9.50 Saturday.
Choice of any Suit in oar house, $9*50.
These Saits sold for $15.00, $16.00, $20.00
and $25.00.
The celebrated Ederheimer, Stein & Co., Kobe
Bros.’ and Sterling Suits in this sale.
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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. Pond, 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.