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VOLUME V. x NEWPORT, ARKANSAS. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER if, 1905._ NUMBER U8.
tlRCUIT COURT CONVENES.
September Term of the Jackson Circuit
Court Opened Monday By Judge
E. D. Fulkerson.
The September term of the
Jackson circuit court opened
Monday afternoon at 1:30 o”clock,
- presided over by Judge F. D.
Fulkerson of Batesville. Owing to
the illness of his honor, Hon.
Jos. M. Stayton delivered a for
cible charge to the grand jury
upon the nature of their work
and duty.
The improvements made in the
court room were the subject of
much favorable talk, the county
judge being commended for his
efforts to make more attractive
and comfortable the main court
room and jury chambers.
A pretty carpet inside the rail
ing lessens the noise that often
disturbs proceedings and should
expedite business. Only the at
torneys and parties interested,
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to be allowed within the railing,
and the carpet should be kept
clean and unspotted.
WENT TO SLEEP ON TRACK.
Engineer on Cotton Belt Says so, Any
way—Victim Was T. A. Cook
of Sokeston, Mo.
Jonesboro, Sept. 10.—A man
afterwards identified by papers
found on his body as T. A. Cook
of Sikeston, Mo:, was run over
and killed * yesterday morning
• by the nortfc’ibo and - *-■€ ottcw^Bel t
passenger train due here at 6:35
\ a. m. -The accident occurred at
the Frisco, and Cotton Belt cross
ing between Nettleton and Jones
boro.
The engineer saw the man too
late to stop his train. He says
the man appeared to be asleep.
He was lying across the track,
his head pillowed on one of the
rails.
The train was moving at the
usual rate of speed and several
cars passed over him before tne
train could be stopped.
Robinson—Jordan.
Cleveland Robinson of this city
and Mias Kate Jordan ofFordyce
were married at the home of the
bride in the Tatter city Sunday
evening at 9 o’clock and left im
mediately after the ceremony
for Newport, arriving .Monday
, afternoon over the Choctaw.
Cleve, as he is called by his
In-PC Onfn-v»/lmr
ernoon, but having revealed his
secret to but a few intimate
friends, made his marriage to
one of Fordyce’s popular young
ladies, quite a surprise to all his
friends, but who hasten to ex
tend congratulations to Mr. Rob
inson and his fair bride and wish
for them a life of happiness they
so richly deserve. v ,
^ lost Boy Found Himself.
Camden, Sept, 10.—Dawson
v Lyde. aged 17 years, son of S. B.
Lyde of this city, went hunting
yesterday with J. W. Scott and
Ansley Elliott across the river.
The party separated, going in
different directions to bag game.
Lyde got lost in a cane brake.
His companions returned to town
and reported and a searching
party was instituted, but did not
find him. Another party started
out this morning.
Later the boy came in and re
ported that he stayed at Sid
Stone’s, a prominent farmer, all
• night, having reached the house
after dark.
For dray at any hour call up
Hazel hotel. 83dtf
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DR. MYERS’ SON CONVICTED.
Given Three Years for the Killing of
Will Payne at Black Rock
Last Spring.
Black Rock, Sept. 10.—Circuit
court, which has been in session
at Powhatan since August 28,
adjourned yesterday afternoon.
The last five days were occupied
by the trial of Vernon Myers for
the killing of Bill Payne last
spring.
The attorneys for the defense
were Judge T. B. Poindexter, J.
B. Judkins and Col. Robert Max
ey, who made a hard fight to
clear the young man, and Prose
cuting Attorney Oldfield and
Judge J. H. Townsend made an
equally hard fight for the state.
It is admitted by nearly every
one that Judge Townsend’s
speech of two hours was one of
the finest listened to by . a jury
for many years in this county.
After the jury had been out
eighteen hours they returned a
verdict of manslaughter, fixing
the punishment at three years in
the penitentiary. Appeal to the
supreme court was taken and the
young man is out on bond.
Mrs. Bettie Best.
Mrs. Bettie Best, wife of Ira
Best, living in East Newport,
died Monday morning at seven
o’clock, surrounded by husband
and other loved ones, to whom
her taking away is a heavy blow.
The deceased was 23 years of
age',' and was formerly Miss
Bettie B. Coe of Newark, and
was married May 20, _ 1904, at
Muskogee, I. T. She leaves a
husband and baby to mourn her
loss, to whom the sympathy of
all goes out.
The deceased was a member
of the Christian church and a
good woman, whose acquaint
ances were all her friends.
The father and mother of the
deceased came down frow New
ark on the local Monday morn
ing to attend the funeral ser
vices.
The funeral services will be
held at the home in East New
port Tuesday at 1 p. m., and the
burial will take plack at 2 p. m.
at Walnut Grove cemetery.
Quit -Church to Pursue Thief. *
Lonoke, Sept. 10.—While Dan
Willis was attending church last
night, John Fraizer, it is said,
broke into his house and stole
about $150 of Willis’ hard-earned
cash. The thief was seen leav
ing the house and, as all parties
are negroes, the matter was re
ported at the church, and the
entire congregation gave pur
suit. The negro was eaugnt,
but fearing the consequences if
they “took the law into their j
hands,” they turned him loose1
and summoned Sheriff House, j
Fraizer is now at large.
More Than Fifty Years a Resident.
Alma, Sept. 10.—Mrs. McCord,
aged 86 years, died yesterday
morning at the home of her son,
J. W. McCord, near this place.
She had been a resident of'
Crawford county for more than
fifty years, and leaves many de
scendants in western Arkansas.
Too Many tfusbands.
Hot Springs, Sept. 10.—Joe
Flowers was granted a divorce
from his wife on the ground that
she had another husband when
he married her. The court
awarded her the custody of an
infant child.
Wolff-Goldman arc show
ing the very latest weaves in
foreign and domestic dress
goods and silks. \ 4btf
FORMER CASHIER ARRESTED.
Embezzled $13,000, Fled to Texas and
Worked as Lumber Company’s
Manager Three Years.
Danville, Sept. 10.— P. A. j
Douglass, formerly cashier of the
Bank of Danville, who has been
at large for three years, was cap
tured at Forest, Tex., by Sheriff
Briggs of Yell county and
brought to Danville yesterday.
The warrant upon which Doug
lass'was arrested accuses him of
embezzling $13,000 of the Bank
of Danville’s funds. Douglass
was working as manager for the
Shronister Lumber Company of
Forest, Tex., and had hot chang-;
ed his name.
On his arrival at Danville at
noon in charge of the sheriff he
was taken to the latter’s resi
/l AA A A Ho 1X7111 Ho in Tail
if bond is not made.
NO SERVICE TO ARKANSAS CITY.
Quarantine Regulations Continue Rigor
ous on Southern Border of State.
General Superintendent W. T. i
Tyler of the iron Mountain has !
returned from a trip to the south-1
era part of the state, where a
fumigation plant has been in
stalled to care for all freight!
coming into Arkansas from Lou
isiana.
Col. Tyler announces the dis
continuance of passenger train
service into Arkansas City. This 1
means that there are no passen-!
ger trains running from Dermott
and from McGehee to Arkansas,
City.
A mixed train has been ar
ranged for, however, and will
care for mail and express, and
will, carry such passengers as are
compelled to move.
Arkansas City still maintains
its quarantine regulations and
the people there feel that they
are justified in so doing when
the nearness of Lake Providence
is taken into consideration.
Dermott also maintains its
quarantine and the Warren
branch trains are run through
this place without stopping, the
turn around being made at Mc
Gehee instead of Dermott. It is
reported that Dermott will not -
allow passengers from Warren, |
McGehee and other neighboring j
towns to leave tne tram umess
provided with a Dermott permit.
Col. Tyler states that the fumi
gation plant at the state line is
working perfectly and that there
is ne> hitch at any point.
Arkadelplua Strikes Oil.
Arkadelphia, Sept. 10. —Oil j
was struck here at 4 o’clock yes- j
terda.y morning by. drillers of the
Eureka Gas and Oil Company,
at the Cox & Smith oil well No, |;
1, located about half a mile south j
of the city limits. The strike
was made at a depth of 350 feet,
and the drill is now through five
feet of oil sand. j
A flow of oil in paying quanti
ties is expected within the next
twelve hours. There is much
excitement in the city.
The well in question is the only
one in this vicinity and was
started seven days ago.
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Arrested for Assault.
Pine Bluff, Sept. 10.-Dan Ed
wards, a negro, wanted in Ar
genta for assault and maiming,;
was arrested yesterday by Chief
of Police Stewart- and Constable
Stewart and will be taken to
Little Rock as soon as an officer
arrives.
Wanted—To buy a roll-top;
desk. Inquire at this office, dtf
BAD HEALTH.
Worry, Overwork, Hasty Eating, Ex
cessive Use cf Liquors, Loss of
Sleep, Neglect of Nature’s
Calls. These Bring on the
Deadly Bright's Disease.
Thousands Die of it Every Year.
Kidney disease is the enemy we have
most to fear as a result of the feverish
restlessness of modern civilization. It 1
is a treacherous enemy, working out its
deadly effect under cover of the most ]
trifling symptoms. The first indication
d^'changes in the urine, frequent head
aches, digestive troubles, should be the
signal for prompt remedial measures.
Prickly Ash Bitters is a kidney remedy
or, the greatest merit; it is soothing,
healing and strengthening, quickly re
lieves the aching or soreness that always
appears in advanced stages, checks the
Droeress of the disease and through its
excellent cleansing and regulating effect
ifi the stomach, liver and bowels, it
brings back the strength and ruddy ^low
of vigorous health.
\ Accept no substitute. Insist on having
the genuine Prickly Ash Bitters with the
t large figure 3 in red on the front label.
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S«Ud Everywhere, Price $1.00 per bottle, j
DR. CHAS. E. CARROLL
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Dentist
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thrown and Bridge Work,
fend correction of Irregularities
of the Teeth.
Ifficf Watson Bldg. Phonf. fit.
Newport, - Arkansas,
ig WHEN OLD AGE COMES
The sense of sight grows most
precious, though often the best
of glasses cannot restore to old
eyes even a portion of their
youthful power. These facts
should impress all with fhe im-:
portance of early care, for the
organs of sight: Do not wait ■
till your eyes become impaired,
but have them tested at once, as'
Diten an eye speciawsi can detect
and remedy in time what might
prove a serious trouble if ne
glected..
Dr. A. J. FRANK,
Expe t Optician.
Newport, - Arkansas.
Office, St. Louis Shoe Store. %
Office Hours—9 a. m.,t©9:
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DESTROYS FEVER GERMS
Stops Chills at Once
One dose stops aching bones and hot and
chilly sensations, gives an appetite and re
news ambition. Positive, quick and harm
less cute for Malaria, Ague, and Chills and
Fever in Three Days. Druggist will show you
testimonials and circular aroun d the bottle.
„ Francis S. Ott, Sacramento, Cal.
Sold by air Druggists. 75c
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ferry for Sale.
Will sell Jacksonport ferry,
boat, ropes, wire and rights
cheap. Apply to
15b7t M. B. Williams.
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The gentlemen who have attended our open
ings in the past need no urging to come again.
Thousands of men whose aim is to be well
dressed wait for these occasions to get the
season’s latest and best, without indulging in
the extravagance of patronizing an expensive
merchant tailor and being compelled to select
the style from a fashion plate or the cloth
from a small sample.
Here You See the Suit or the Coat as It Is.
You can select the style which will be most
becoming to you and the fabric which pleases
best. Courteous salesmen will take pains and
pleasure in aiding you in selecting.
Our this year’s offerings,which are very attrac
tive, include a wide enough range of styles
and fabrics to suit the most exacting dresser.
“GET THE HABIT.”
MANHATTAN
KNOX HATS. SHIRTS.
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12°|0 On Your Money!
PENN-WYOMING COPPER CO.,
Of Grand Encampment, Wyo.,
Is paying 12 per cent. now. They are making a
CAR LOAD OF PURE COPPER EVERY DAY.
This is not a mining proposition in which every
thing is prospective.
It is a bona fide manufacturing enterprise, paying
large dividends.
IN JUSTICE TO YOURSELFnTaf£S
to miss this opportunity. Let me tell you more about
it. Write me today. NOW 1
ELMO RIDDELL,
CO OPERATIVE REAL ESTATE AGENT,
Jacksonport, Arkansas,
Over f ,000 Representatives in the United States.
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FRANK BROS.
310 East Front Street. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS.^
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