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' THE INDEPENDENT
PERCY H. VANDYKE,
Publisher and Editor.
NEWPORT, - - ARKANSAS.
A JUST REBUKE.
Seldom has a metropolitan
newspaper shown a fairness to
its country contemporaries in so
vigorous a style as that used by
the New York Evening Journal
in a recent issue in disposing of
^ a sycophantic crank who seeks
to befoul his own nest in currying
j, favor with the city paper.
The writer of the letter to the
Journal enclosed extracts from
the local paper by which he sought
to show that his home paper was
insincere in denouncing the Jour
nal, the evident desire of the
writer being to curry favor with
a big city paper by criticism of
his home paper and eulogy of the
big city paper.
As the Journal has men at the
helm of broader gauge than the
fellows in small cities who abuse
their home papers, the following
reply was sent to the writer of
the letter, whose home is in Pat
erson, N. J,, and his name F.
Loeffell:
“Dear Sir—The Evening Jour
nal appreciates your kind letter.
At the same time we are not in
clined to attack or pick flaws in
local newspapers, whatever their
attitude mav be toward this
newspaper. As a matter of fact
the public owes a great debt to
newspapers in the smaller cities,
towns and villages.
“Very often it takes greater
ability to conduct a local news
paper than it does to conduct a
bigger newspaper in a much big
ger place. The support the local
newspaper receives is meagre at
the best, and the hard work done
is often not appreciated.
“The newspaper from the big
city sometimes interferes seri
ously with the enterprise of the
local editor, and the competition
he has to meet is an uneven com
petition, because publishing a
newspaper where there are mill
ions of people to read it makes it
possible to spend enormous sums
of money to make it attractive,
and these sums of money the lo
cal editor cannot possibly spend,
as his public does not justify it.
“It would be a great misfort
une to the country if the few big
papers in the big cities should
interfere serious1 with the pub
lication of the valuable and in
telligent local newspapers, for
upon these local newspapers the
welfare of the country largely
depends.
“The metropolitan daily cannot
possibly know the needs of the
various localities and small cities.
Only the local newspapers can
protect local needs and influence:
local public opinion.
“The clipping w'hich you send!
from one of your local papers,at
tacking this newspaper, is, per
haps, not entirely fair or judicial.
At the same time it is rather I
natural that an editor represent
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hood should be irritated by a lack
of local support and by seeing
the newspaper from the big city
coming in and interfering with
his prospects and possibilities of
being useful.
“As a matter of fact, a great
deal of the criticism aimed at this
newspaper is just. And in the
long run criticism does good —if
we do not ignore it or fail to
profit by it, however irritating it
may be occasionally.
“Of course, we are glad to
have as many people as possible
read the Evening Journal in the
big cities and in the little cities,
but we hope that in every small
town and every village there will
be enough intelligence and public
spirit on the part of the local in
habitants to support earnestly
and enthusiastically the best lo
cal newspaper, giving encour
aging approbation and a good
living to the local editor, who
alone can represent and defend
justice and public spirit among
his neighbors.
“The man is unfortunate who
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Cannot afford to take two/news
papers at today’s prices.^
“The man who can afford only
one newspaper, in oujr opinion,
should display his pdblic spirit
and sense of duty to his locality
by taking the local newspaper.
‘ ‘The Evening Journal. ’ ’
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
For cleaning, pressing and re
1 pair work take your clothes to T.
W. Shaver’s shop on Second
j street, recently purchased of
Mortensen Bros. All work care
fully and promptly attended to.
Mr. and Mrs. Waters Canon of
Galveston, Tex., who have been
visiting in Hot Springs for
several weeks, are expected to
arrive in the city tonight to be
the guests of 0. D. Watson and
wife.
The Singer company’s railroad
has been graded to a point eight
miles east of this city, says the
Harrisburg Modern News, and
the track is now being laid on
the last three mile stretch of the
grade.
Miss Noreene Kinman arrived
home Friday night from a de
lightful week’s visit to Batesville
relatives. She was accompanied
home by her cousin, Miss Jessie
Cravens, a popular young lady
of that city.
After the rain Saturday the
passenger train from Newport
Monday morning had to stop to
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Helve tile curiiouuivo aiiu. vtuci
rubbish cleared off the track
where the water had run over it.
—Batesville Guard.
Dr. Goldstein, the well-known
optic specialist of Louisville, Ky.,
has his office at Hotel Creighton.
If you are suffering with neural
gia, headache or letters blur or
run together, or other defect of
vision, consult Dr. Goldstein. He
can give you instant relief. 92tf
John Dowe, the desperate
Batesville negro who ran amuck
at Sulphur Rock Tuesday, is im
proving in jail and the Guard
says that his condition encour
ages the belief that he will re
cover, and at last accounts Dave
Peel and his 14-year-old daughter
were also improving.
Mrs. M. J. Lucas, sister of
George Thornburg of Little Rock
and Mrs. E. F. Burns of Smith
ville, died at her home in New
port Friday, March 31st. She
was 70 years old and a very pop
ular woman. She lived a num
ber of years at Smithvilie and in
the early 80’s moved to Newport,
where she had resided ever since.
Lawrence County Telephone.
On Sunday, April 9, will proba
bly be the last chance to take a
cheap trip on the White river
road, when Messrs. Reamey and
Coffin will give another of their
popular excursions. The trip to
Oregon Flats, 35 miles west of
Cotter, carries the excursion
ist to the present terminus of
the road. $3 round trip rate
from Newport. btd
Bell & Maynard open a restau
rant Sunday, April 2, in the rear
of the Grand Central Hotel, the
dining room oi tne oia rianters
House, to be known as “The
Little Gem.” Same cooks, the
best of everything to eat and
good service will continue to up
hold the reputation of ‘ ‘The Lit
tle Gem” as a first-class regular
and short order eating house. 87
Special train excursion to Ore
gon Flats leaves Newport 7 a.
m. April 9th. This will be a de
lightful trip—a 160 mile ride,
rock ballasted track, no dust,
through three big tunnels, one
nearly a half mile long, another
about a mile and the third over
800 feet long. The train will
also pass over a half mile of tres
tle work between two mountains
and the scenery en route is be
yond description. dtd
Shem Key of this city and Miss
Bertha Jennings of Weldon were
married last Sunday evening at
McCrory, where the bride was
making a visit to friends. Mr.
and Mrs. Key arrived in Mari
anna Tuesday and are for the
present stopping with Mrs. J. W.
Peebles, Mr. Key’s sister. Mr.
Key quite recently returned to
Marianna after an absence of
two years or more and will make
this place his home in the future.
His many friends wish for him
and his bride a long life of happi
ness and prosperity.—Marianna
Index.
G. W. Weast of Newport, ar
rived in Yellvillle Monday and
spent a few days with his broth
er, L. S. Weast. This was his
first visit to Yellville in over 20
i years, and he testifies to the fact
i that many changes have taken
place since then. Very few fa
miliar scenes greeted his view;
but few familiar faces smiled
upon him; but those who knew
him in the days of yore extended
to him a cordial welcome, and
the many new acquaintances he
made while here join his old
friends in hoping that he will
visit Yellville, “The Gem of the
Ozarks,’ often.—Yellville Echo.
jk DO YOU
felts Contemplate
JEBl
a Journey,
With its attendant risks, and
which involves absence from
your home and neglect of your
business? In nine cases out of
ten the necessity for this can be
obviated by the use ot the
Long Distance Telephone
The South westernTelegraph
and Telephone Co.
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
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.
Ask for it and take no substitute.
It is guaranteed to have no equal
for quality on the market.
WATERS-PIERCE
OIL COMPANY.
E L. WATSON, M. D.
OFFICE OVER MOSBY'S.
NEWPORT, - - ARK.
JAMES L. JONES.
Solicits your
NOTARIAL BUSINESS,
And promises
Prompt and Careful Attention
To Your Business.
DR. IRA H. ERWIN
EYE, EAR, NOSE
AND THROAT..
Wishon Building
NEWPORT, ARK.
DR. CHAS. E. CARROLL
Dentist
Gives special attention to
Crown and Bridge Work,
And correction of Irregularities
of the Teeth.
Office Watson Bldg. Phone, 63.
Newport, - Arkansas•
REAL ESTATE.
List your Property
For Quick Sales
With me. I guaran
tee best results.
R. W. BANDY,
CHASTAIN BUILDING.
Read the Independent.
FIREMEN’
FRET
and CAR
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NEWPORT, ARK.,A!^
ill
The Fire Laddies have secured the United States Carnival Co.r with^
8 Paid and Free Attractions
To play a benefit for their Relief Fond on above dates.
All iShows lO and 15c, Clean and Amusin
.
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Come and help the boys have an old-fashioned visiting time.
Hear the Band Play,
»See the Ferris Wheel Go ’Round,
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See 5ig'nor Frisco’s Great Free Act, i
Looping Two Loops, if you haven’t got a cent ■
Especially for Ladies and Children,
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No Rowdyism or Gambling allowed by the Management. m
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RAILROAD TIME CARD.
ST. L.. I. M. & S. RAILWAY.
NORTH BOUND.
No. 72, Local Freight. 12:10 p. m
No. 2. 2:05 a. m
No. 4. 10:40 .a m
No. 12. 9:02 p. m.
No. 6. 10:45 p. m.
No. 18. 11:14 P. m.
No. 20. 12:43 p. m
SOUTH BOUND.
Vo. 73, Local Freight. 7:00 a. m.
No. 17. 4:00 a. m.
No. 5. 4:45 a. m.
No. 11. 6:45 a. m.
I No. 3. 4:55 p. m.
No. 1.10:45 p. m
No. 7.11:33 a. m.
BATESVILLE BRANCH.
Passenger Leaves. 7:05 a. rr
Mixed “ . 11:45 a. m.
PassengerlArrives.'. 7:40 p. m.
| Mixed “ . 10:15 a. nx.
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
Passenger Arrives. 1:40 p. m.
Passenger Departs. 3:15 p. m.
Local Freight Departs. 6:30 a. m.
On Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
When Things Don’t
Look Right,
Objects dance before your
eyes, the letters on your
paper become blurred,
It May Be That You Need
Glasses.
Dr. A. J. Frank, the
expert optician, will exam
ine your eyes free. If you
need glasses he will fur
nish the right kind, prop
erly fitted and adjusted.
Dr. A. J. FRANK,
Expert Optician.
Office, 306 E. Front street, up
stairs, next Dr. A. Kellett.
Office Hours—10 to 12 a. m.,
4 to 6 p. m., except Sunday.
Call Central (3 rings) for Dr.
A. J. Frank. If inconvenient to
come, kindly let him know and
he will call on you.
NOTICE.
On acount of the salary bill
'the tax books will positively
1 close April 10.
H. S. Simmons,
64btd Collector.
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