THE INDEPENDENT I
FERCY H. VANDYKE,
Publisher and Editor.
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NEWPORT, - - ARKANSAS.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative.
JOHN H. KEEI.
County Judge,
E. L. BOYCE.
Circuit Clerk.
J. D. NEAL.
County Clerk.
GEO. A. LOCKARD.
Sheriff.
H. S. SIMMONS.
Treasurer.
DR. F. G. SMITH.
Assessor.
r.;l. conditt.
! Surveyor,
W. A. BOWMAN.
Coroner,
F. j.iharrison.
Constable—Union Township.
W. H.’CAROUTHERS.
Justice'of the Peace.
GUY SMITH.
FORESTJD1LLARD.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Wo are authorized to announce the candidacy
of H. M. Woodard of Elgin for Justice of the
Peace of Bird township.
IN MEMORIAM.
A lovely bud of earth trans
planted to the garden of para
dise, there to bloom eternally in
the presence of the Master. One
of the most mystical of provi
dences to us who are finite is the
tearing loose from our very heart
strings the dearest and most
precious objects of our parental
affection—our children.
Ye who delve into the philoso
phies of human life and the mys
teries of the hereafter, tell us if
you can why it is that these jew
els are laid at our feet only to be
ruthlessly snatched from our
grasp when they become morej
precious to us than our ow'n
lives.
On Friday last Ruby, the 5-!
year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Humphreys of Brad
ford, was laid to rest beneath the
browning grasses of the Hick
mon cemetery, covered over with
the flowers of affection and the
kisses of an agonized mother’s
love.
Little Ruby was one of the
loveliest of children, the idolized
daughter of fond and hopeful
parents and a favorite of all who
knew her. Lovely and attract
ive in life, her beauty and inno
cence seemed only heightened in
death; she lay in her white cas
ket as if in the sweetest of
childish slumber from which it
seemed she might be awakened
by a touch. The golden curls
fell about the fair face^and hung
pendant to the white throat and
silent bosom. Save the snowy
whiteness of her robes she was
dressed as in life, and with her
small hands folded across her
breast she looked the very angel
that she was. ;
To give up her child and to
have that lovely form forever hid-, <
den from her view was the veri- 1
est torture to the mother. Again t
and again would she return to it 1
and bathe its face in kisses and • <
tears, and not until drawn aside'
by tender, but firm hands of rel- ?
atives and friends could the last z
sad rides of the funeral ser- t
vices be concluded. c
in a life time of experiences
we have never looked upon a
scene more pathetic, more ten
der, and one of more bitter an
guish. Let us hope that time, <=
the great healer of all sorrows, j
may in a measure bind up a <
mother’s broken heart and pour '
its balm of gilead into the bleed- 1
ing wounds of a sorrowing fa- ■
ther. j
Without giving any reason, be- ^
cause he had none to give, Long- ^
fellow beautifully expressed the
truth when he wrote:
“There is a reaper whose name j
is death,
And with his sickle keen 1
He reaps the bearded grain at a '
breath i
And the flowers that grow be
tween.”
P. H. H.
Grand Glaize, Aug. 22.
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Read the Independent.
HALE’S FIRE FIGHTERS.
Thorold, Ontario, Post Says Fire
Fighters Are One of Best
Pike Attractions.
The Pike is the midway"of the
St. Louis fair, but unlike Buffa
lo midway, is geometrically laid
out, straight as an arn>w, nearly
a mile long. Scarcely half the
attractions were open, but judg
ing by that half, it will take far
less of the fake aspect than the
Pan-American midway. The
general concessions I visited left
the impression that all were good;
— some of course better than,
others.
First, and taking^high rank as
a genuine exhibition of a genuine
and dangerous vocation, I place
“Hale’s Fire Fighters,” which
none should miss. The conces
sion covers perhaps two acres,
and consists of fully equipped
protection station horses, steam
fire engines, hook and ladder
wagons, chemical engines and a
full force of the Kansas City,
Mo., fire department. The ex
hibit has an actual part of the
fire protection service of the
world’s fair and might be called j
on at any time to go out on the
grounds and perform its duty.
The roof of the enclosure was
nearly 100 feet high, and at one
side were seats for over a thou
sand people. The opening in
front of the audience was 300
feet in size, and on the opposite
side was erected a building six
stones high. After a lecture ex
plaining the show, a gong was
sounded and a procession passed
around the opening, consisting of
three engines with steam up,
hook and ladders, fireman on
foot, etc. This over, several
demonstrations of skill were giv
en. William Willis of Illinois ran
50 feet and made a coupling with
three full turns in 4 1-2 seconds.
The honestness of the lightning
like act was fully demonstrated
by Mr. Hale himself, to the sat
isfaction of the audience.
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MINSTRELS COMING
UNDER CANVASS.
The New Orleans Minstrels
gave a performance in their can
vass theatre at the corner of
Court and Fourth streets last
night. The tent was packed and
many were turned away because
there was no more room. The
idea of presenting a minstrel per
formance under canvass is quite
original, and judging from the
:rowd last night we judge that it
is a paying venture. The tent is
arranged with stage scenery and
curtains the same as an opera
iiouse.
The performance as a whole f
,vas meritorious. The saying
and gags were all very good, as
veil as the choruses, ballads and
>ther ringing. The orchestra
vas also good. In the olio the
>lectrical male dance, the “Black
f'PVT'Isi
horean artist and ‘‘Pastimes of
he Levee” were amusing, and
he rip-roaring farce presented
s a finale was a highly ludicrous j
,nd mirth-provoking piece of ex
ravagance. —Memphis Commer
ial Appeal.
This company will show here
uly 26.
Ages of President*.
Washington was 67 when he
ied; John Adams 90, Jefferson
(3, Madison 85, Monroe 73, John
Juincy Adams SO, Jackson 78,
'an Buren 79, William Henry
Jarrison 68, Tyler 72, Polk 53,
1aylor 65, Fillmore 74, Pierce 64,
Juchanan 77, Lincoln 56, Johnson,
16, Grant 63, Hayes 70, Garfield
,9, Arthur 56, Benjamin Harrison
i7 and McKinley 58.
m« strenuous Education.
The women of Kansas have wtm
heir campaign lor reform in th«
ichools, the principal feature of which
vas that courtship may be carried on
n school hours. The classes In higher
education In that state hereafter. *ay*
he Philadelphia Inquirer, will bn ta
ler the direction of Prof. Cupid.
The l’cliiii l’ulnoe Fire.
Pekin, April 21. The loss by the de
destruction of the winter palace, bj
fire, in which (Jen. Schwartzkoff los
his life, is estimated at 1,000,000 tael*
Count von Waldersee lo*t everything
including his papers and clothing.
Some Midsummer
Round Trips.
St. Louis—Very low rates all sea
son. Exceptionally low coach
excursion rates July 11,18 and 25.
Colorado—Very low rdtes all sum
mer. Through sleeper service.
Chicago—Very low rates all sum
mer.
Grear Lake Resorts - Very low rates
all summer.
Southeastern Resors — Including
Atlantic Coast Points. One
fare plus $2.00 for the round
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II 1JJ, un oaic yy cuucoucy o anu
Saturdays, all summer.
Knoxville—One fare plus $2.00 for
the round trip. June 28 to
August 25.
West Baden and French Lick Springs
— One fare, plus $2.00, round
trip, July 25-29. ,
Louisville—One fare, plus $2.25,
round trip, August 16-29.
California—Less than one fare for
for the round trip. August
15 to September 10.
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
For full information call on your
nearest ticket agent.
JAS. HARRIS, Dist. Pass. Agt.,
Little Rock, Ark.
GEO. H. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Little Rock, Ark.
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. Umstead&o.
Local Agents.
J.M. Robinson,
i\l. I)., Oph. D.
Eye, Ear, Nose,
Throat and Langs.
NEWPORT, ARK.
NOTICE FOR BIDS.
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received on and up to August 22, 1904. by the
Council for the following described cypress lum
ber: 7,480 feet. 3x10*18; 32.286 feet. 3x8x20Mi:
18,561 feet, 3x 6 to 10 x 22k.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
g6dl5t J. R. MAYHAN, Recorder.
A.WAY FOR THE
SUMMERTIME.
The mountains, seaside or
springs of California bring hap
piness to everybody. The Yo
semite valley, the big trees, boat
ing. fishing, golfing, every day
n the year. Most delightful
?limate in the world. The Union
Pacific is the best line. Makes
quickest time. Ticket office 903
31ive street. St. Louis. w8-2t
LOW RATES Tcf CALIFORNIA
AND RETURN.
St. Louis to San Francisco and
•eturn or Los Angeles and return
jt47.50. Daily August 15 to Sep
ember 10. Return limit, Octo
ber 23, via Union Pacific. Best
;rack. Quickest time. Ticket
jffice 903 Olive street, St. Louis.
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NOTICE.
Francis Shaw, the mechanical
engineer of the water company,
s hereby ordered that whenever
ind wherever he finds a hydrant
)pen or left running continuously,
:o shut off the whole supply
without notice.
)6d24t Newport Water Co.
Appropriately furnished prove a con- J
tinual source of pleasure. If your [
breakfast is served among cheerful, har
f monious surroundings it gives j»ou a
good start for the day.
DINING ROOM SUITES.
We have a nice line of Dining Chairs,
Sideboards, China Closets, Dining
Tables—in fact, anything in the Furni
ture line. Come and see us. We are
are ready to show you what we have.
Newport Builders' S"ff Hardware Co.
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SINGER
SEWING MACHINES j
At Bargain Prices.
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We Suit Payments
to Your income
You may test our machines
before purchase and they will
be delivered to your home.
Guaranteed to be a simpler,
stronger and more durable
machine than any othe r.
The Singer Manufacturing Co.
FRANK W. LYNN, Mgr.
M. A. UMSTED, Ass’t. Mgr.
121 Hazel Street, Newport Ark
-THE- [
LONG
DISTANCE
TELEPHONE
j
places you in direct and
instant communica
tion with all important
towns in Texas and
Arkansas and many
other states. Its use
will often save you a
fatiguing journey.
TRY ROUND TRIP TALK.
The Southwestern Telegraph
and Telephone Co.
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J. W. Lindley, Pres. L. T. Slayden, V-Pres. E. V. Holt, Cashier
BANK OF TUCKERMAN
CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00.
We are open to the public for all business
which constitutes safe & reliable banking
DIRECTORS:
J. W. LINDLEY, L. T. SLAYDEN, D. C. DOWELL,
GEO. L. SMITH, W. E. TALLEY,
J. A. GREENHAW, 'L. D. ^MITH.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.
Your Patronage is Solicited.
Tuckerman, - - Arkansas
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Low Rates from Memphis.
ROUND TRIP, $15.00.
To Amarillo, Quanah, Vernon, Fort Worth, Dallas,
San Angelo, San Ahtonio, Colorado, Galveston,
Houston and other Texas points. Also to ill
points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory, except ^
where one fare plus $2.00 makes less.
Tickets on sale Aug. 23d, Sept. 13th and 27th.
ROUND TRIP, ONE FARE PLUS $2.00.
To all points in Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory. Tickets on sale First and Thii’d Tuesday of
each month.
HbSS CAL IFOR N TA
Other Pacific Coast points in proportion.
Tickets on sale at Memphis Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th, inclusive.
For full information write
J. N. CORNATZAR,
General Agent, Memphis, Tenn. ^
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LIVERYMEN
FARMERS
DRAYMEN
And all users of axle grease
that want the best grease on the
market and that recognize a good
thing when shown its merits, we !
recommend our Golden and Cas
1 tor Oil brands of Axle Grease.
It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes .
and 3 pound tin buckets. For
sale by all up-to-date merchants, j
Ask for it and take no substitute.
It is guaranteed to have no equal
for quality on the market.
WATERS=PIERCE
OIL COMPANY.
Jack Herron
For Granitoid and Stone Walks, I
Curbing, all kinds of Brick Work, j
Don’t fail to get my figures I
before contracting.
My Work Talks For Itself
Parties wanting crushed Lime
Stone Walks apply to me.
Henry Owen,
Physician, Surgeon
and Oculist.
Office - - Sells’ Drug Store.
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OUT IN CALIFORNIA i
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The Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar will be
held in the early fall. Thousands are going. It's a
good time.. There is no doubt but that all good Amer-J
icans desire to see the Golden State some time. Here's
an opportunity. Is there anything to prevent yot
taking advantage of the exceptionally low rates
nounced for this occasion.
TICKETS ON SALE AUG. 15 TO SEPj
Rates from your home town on request.
GEO. H. L^E. JAS. HARRJbo
ten. Pass. Agt. Dist. Pa#f’ Ao+
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