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BREAKER FOILED.
Ed Guen Crawling to Freedom
When the Sheriff Arrived
On the Scene.
Pocahontas, Ark., Dec. 9.—Ed
Guen of Jonesboro, 111., was ar
rested here Saturday evening by
Marshal Caruthers on a telegram
from the Illinois town stating
that he was wanted there on a
charge of highway robbery. Guen
was placed in jail and in a steel
cell, as he was known to have
broken jail three or four times
before. The sheriff of the Illi
rnois county arrived here Sunday
after the prisoner. Some time
Sunday night outside parties
climed to the roof of the jail, cut
a hole through to the steel cage,
and handed a chisel, saw and
other tools to Guen, who broke
the lock and, sawed through the
hall floor. He was under the
floor trying to push out one of
the heavy foundation stones,
when a saloon man, who was
sleeping in his room nearby,
heard the pounding and tele
phoned Sheriff Russell. The
officer arrived on the scene just
as Guen was crawling through
a hole in the foundation and re
captured his man. The Illinois
sheriff left on Monday’s train
with his prisoner, who will stand
trial at Jonesboro. Guen had a
wife and three little children and
had been working in a mill here
for two months.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Elgie Stanton, 22, and Mrs.
Georgia A. Mitchener, 23, both
of Newport.
Jno. Landers, 21, and Lucy
Thomas, 16, both of Weldon.
Arlanda Ridley, 30, and Vira
Wilson, 22, both of Tuckerman.
S. C. Carpenter, 46, Newport,
and Mrs. Laura Gray, 44, New
ark.
Jno. Helm, 21, and Lucy May
hue, 18, both of Elmo.
Andrew C. Darrow, 21, and
Clara Reeder, 20, both of New
port.
George Miller, 22, and Isabelle
Short, 17, both of Remmel.
George ivioreiana, ^o, anu iviag
gie Purcell, 19, both of Weldon.
J. E. Bridger, 48, and Mrs.
Jennie A. Livingston, 38, both of
Jacksonport.
Wm. F. White, 36, and Laura
Dickey, 19, both of Balch.
R. L. Blanton, 24, and Josie
Runyan, 23, both of Newport.
Wm. Robbins, 30, and Zonie
Simpson, 16, both of Tuckerman.
George T. Van Winkle, 47, and
Mrs. Carrie Pratt, 35, both of
Swifton.
Jno. Bleakley, 25, and Mrs.
Mollie Ypung, 40, both of Jack
sonport.
RESIGNATION REFUSED.
A telegram was received at
Hot Springs from Washington
Wednesday stating that the res
ignation of Dr. J. C. Minor as a
member of the medical board
had been refused by the depart
ment, and the old board will
continue to hear the cases of the
physicians who have explana
tions and applications to make.
The message also stated that
the proposed increase in the
number of members of the board
will be taken up later.
NO EXTRA SESSION.
At the governor’s office Wed
nesday Private Secretary Chas.
Jacobson declared there is no
truth in the rumor that Governor
Davis will call an extra session
of the legislature immediately
after the March primaries for
the purpose of appropriating
funds for the maintenance of the
deaf mute institute.
“It can be stated positively
that there is nothing in the re
port and that there will be no
extra session, either before or
after the primaries,” said Secre
tary Jacobson.
So; ;e time ago, when the idea
of an extra session was broached
the governor announced that un
der no circumstances would he
call ‘‘that bunch of ducks” back.
Secretary Jacobson said the gov
ernor adhered to that announce
ment.
TRAMPS RECEIVE
TIMELY NOTICE, j
The bums and hoboes around i
Hoxie got so bad that two nights ;
ago a couple of Iron Mountain j
detectives appeared on the scene,'
and with the aid of the citizens |
of the town ‘‘cleared the roost.”
The situation had grown so bad!
that it brought from the vigilance
committee the following circular:
‘‘Notice to Hoboes, Tramps,
Thieves, Thugs and Weary
Willies.
‘‘Don’t let the sun set on you
in Hoxie, Ark.
‘ ‘If you do, what the vigilance
committee will do for you will be
a plenty. Some of you’ll think
your time has come. Don’t let
night catch you here; if you do
you will find a rough house be
fore morning. Build no camp
fires. Keep out of the waiting j
rooms. Stay off the railroad;
platforms.
‘‘Stay away from Hoxie, and j
tell your fellow-travelers to do
likewise. Heed this advice, else
the committee will attend to you
with neatness and dispatch.
‘‘By Order of Committee.
December , 1903.
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FRISCO WILL BUILD.
New York, Dec. 9.—The agree
ment over conditions under which
the St. Louis & San Francisco
railroad was to have obtained
trackage rights over the Iron
Mountain into New Orleans is re
ported to have resulted in the re
vival of plans by the former com
pany for building an independent
line.
Options on the right of way
are said to have been already
renewed. Negotiations looking
T H IT i _ *
tu uie ust; ui tnc nun iviuuiita.ui
between Memphis and Baton
Rouge, La., have been under
way about a year. It is under
stood, however, that the Frisco
officials did not agree to abstain
from seeking local traffic between
points mentioned, and it was
upon this point the negotiations
split. The Frisco has already in
vested a large sum in terminal
properties at Ngw Orleans.
NEW PASSENGER STATION.
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; Built by the Frisco Railway in
Fort Smith is Formally
Opened to Public.
Fort Smith, Dec. 9.—The for
mal opening of the new $40,000
| Frisco depot tonight was not
| only a success but a merry affair.
; The entire city turned out to in
| spect the new building.
Alderman W. J. Johnson was
master of ceremonies. Col. B.
E. Davidson, attorney for the
railroad, made a speech present
ing the building for the conve
nience of the city, and Mayor
Kuper accepted it in the name of
Fort Smith. >
Senator Sengel made an ad
! dress in which he commended
the generosity of the Frisco.
Punch was served by a bevy of
young ladies. Cigars were dis
tributed after the addresses, and
dancing followed, continuing un
til 12 o’clock.
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FOR SALE CHEAP.
One good full - top, double
seated carriage. Inquire at the
5 and 10c store, 115 Walnut
k
STEPPED ON MATCH.
Mrs. Emerson R. Crum Suc
cumbs to Burns Received on
Thanksgiving Day.
Helena, Dec. 9. —Mrs. Emerson
R. Crum last night succumbed
to injuries received on Thanks
giving day when she was severe
ly burned, and the remains were
interred this afternoon in Maple
Hill cemetery, after funeral ser
vices at the home on Pecan
street, conducted by Rev. Dr. C.
H. Lockwood, rector of St.
John’s church.
In attempting to light a -gsa
jet in the front hall of her home
on Thanksgiving evening Mrs.
Crum dropped a lighted match
to the floor, stepped back over it
and was immediately enveloped
in flames, the entire lower por
tion of her body being horribly
burned before her husband, who
was just entering the house,
could extinguish the burning
clothing.
She wras the only daughter of
Henry P. Grant, was 26 years of
age and was married to Mr.
Crum six years ago. One son,
Grant, 3 years old, blessed the
union.
The fatal ending of Mrs. Crum’s
injuries has caused a deep and
genuine sorrow in this city.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Select your Christmas presents
from this list:
Necktie light with 3-cell dry
battery, $1.00.
Bicycle light with 5-cell dry
battery, 3.50.
Carriage light with 10-cell dry
battery, $3.75.
Pocket flash light, $1.25.
Electric hand lantern, $1.50.
Night lamp with 5-cell dry bat
tery, $2.10.
Hanging lamp with 10 No. 8
dry batteries, $7.50.
Hanging lamp with 8 Fuller
batteries, $10.00.
Student lamp with 10 No. 8 dry
batteries, $7,50.
Alarm clock with lamp and
battery, $2.50.
Hand dynamo with lamp and
cord, $2,50.
HP nln L ai <to or:
Two house telephones with bat
teries, $5.00.
Electric railway complete $3.25.
Home medical battery, $4.95.
Edison motor, $1.00.
Albert motor, $1.25.
•Albert motor parts, $1.00.
Battery motors (see page 16 of
our cat.)
Miniature lamps (see page 24
and 25).
Electric books (see pages 26
: and 29).
Small dynamos (see pages 12
land 31).
Xmas tree outfits $3.00 up.
To estimate the cost of an out
fit to illuminate a Christmas tree,
figure 50 cents for each light.
Price includes lamps, batteries,
wires, switch and all requisites,
connected ready to light. Prices
are as follows:
CHRISTMAS TREE OUTFITS.
Battery with 5 lights comp. $3.00
“ “ 12 “ “ 6.00
“ “ 15 “ “ 7.50
“ “ 18 “ “ 9.00
“ “ 24 “ “ 12.00
“ “ 30 “ “ 15.00
In each outfit we give red,
pink, opal, frosted and crystal
| lamps. Do not delay your order.
Wishing all a Merry Christ
mas, and promising prompt at
5 tention to orders, we are
Faithfully yours,
Ohio Electric Works,
Cleveland, Ohio.
GENTS’ SMOKING JACKETS.
An elegant line just received
at Chas. Meyers’ Great Bargain
Store. m" 185btf
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!hi Men’s worsted suits $8.00 ^ A OP Youth’s calf shoe, lace, $1.25
values for »P itOO value for WIM
jhi Men’s all wool beaver over- i | P Men’s calf congress shoes, d? | ^ I j
coats, $6.50 value for it 1 0 $2.00 value S' 1 8 M
bl Men’s all wool Scotch suits / AF Men’s patent colt shoes, f) § fcyfjMB
S $10.00 value for U*VO $3.75 value for
Men’s heavy cap toe lace | Ar Men’s buck mittens, $1.00 C CZ
^ shoes, $1.50 value for I »\/0 value for
;j^J Men’s buck gloves, $1.25 value for 9o cents.
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TRY THE
Weems Laundry
When you want good
work. They make a
specialty of Dyeing and
Cleaning Clothes. Let
them show you how well
they can please you.
Leave orders with
T. P. Umsted&Co.
i Local Agents.
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\ FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Newport, Arkansas. |
1 Under the supervision of- the United States Government.
I PAID IN CAPITAL $50,000.
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Deposits in sums of orjp dollar and upwards will
ceived the same careful attention is extended hot m
and large depositors. M
(OFFICERS AND DIRECTOR?^
T. J. Graham W. A. Joyce
Sigmond Wolff, J. 0. Taylor ier*
President.
W. A. Billingsley,
Cashier.