[EXTRA HUNDRED THOUSAND
Midland National of St. Louis Wil
Have $250,000 Capital in
March.
“During March the Mjdlanj
, . National Fire of St. Leu
H be able to carry out its plan o
Hf surplus to $£DU,ou
K land national was licensed unde,
1. the Missouri laws in January
Bps with $100,000 capital and $o0,000
|P SU“FoUowing is the list of officers:
W h. C. Huiskamp, president; Jno.
1 Daugherty, se/retary; J. E.
I Huiskamp, treasurer: direetors
Corwin H- Spe/ficer, capitalist;
Thomas W. Croucti, vice presi
dent Commonwealth Trust Co.;
Thomas Dux/n, capitalist; H. C.
Reiner, secretary, M. A. Seed
Dry Plate Co.; Hon. Shepard
Barclay, lawyer; Louis T. Tune,
superintendent the Bradstreet
Co.; Henry Miller, general man
age/ Wabash Railway; John
yW Nute, president St. Louis Car
Mftheel Co.; F. M. Gardner, as
f sistant cashier Mechanics Ameri
can National Bank.—Insurance
Field.”
The above company will enter
Arkansas March 1, and will be
represented in Newport by Hill
house & Gregg.
Blaze at Walnut Ridge.
Walnut Ridge, Feb. 28.— Mon
day night the residence occu
pied by W. G. Pinnell in the
southern part of the town caught
fire and was burned to the
ground within a few minutes
fire Was discovered,
Mrs. Pinnell heard a crackling
noise in an adjoining room, and
sent the nurse in to see what it |
was. When the girl opened the I
closet door flames burst out.
Mrs. Pinnell turned in the fire
alarm, to which a large number
of people responded, and suc-i
ceeded in saving most of the:
household effects, She lost some
valuable diamonds. Mr. Pinneli
at the time was not at home.
The cottage belonged to H. L.
Ponder, and was covered by in
surance. The house next door,
occupied by C. A. Darrington,
was damaged about $100. Some
of the furniture was badly in
jured in removing it from the
nearby houses. The wind blew
furiously from the north, and it
was by close watching that Dr. I
Ponder’s house across the block
was saved.
Road Overseer for Bird Township.
W. M. Sexton, one of the many
good citizens of Bird township
announces through the Inde
pendent his candidacy for the
democratic nomination for road
overseer in that township.
'He is energetic and we believe
him to have the making of an
excellent official. The value of
good roads is every year becom
ing more recognized and a long
step in that direction will be the
election of capable men to that
^responsibility.
Public Speaking.
Hon. John S. Little, candidate
for the democratic nomination
for governor will address the
voters of Jackson county at the
following dates and places:
Tuckerman, Monday, March 5,
7:30 p.m.
Swifton, Tuesday, March 6,
1:30 p.m.
Newport, Tuesday, March 6,
J 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Service.
The evangelistic services at
the Methodist church were again
well attended Wednesday even
I
ing, a large part of the congre
gation showing much interest
I and the meeting was one of the
I best during the week. There
j were three professions of faith
j two of which will be added to
II the Baptist church and one to
I the Methodist. Mr. McIntosh
*' will remain until Sunday, and
t Saturday morning at 10 o’clock
will preach to the children of the
city. The members of the
church are urged to attend the
afternoon services as well as the
evening ones, all of which /ill
be a help to you.
Real Estate Transfers.
W. J. Mitchell and wife to E.
D. Gardner, 160 acres 15, 22-14-2,
$2500.
Martha J. Mauck to Silas G.
Parker, lot 2, block 43, Davis ad
dition, Newport, $2100.
James Mathis to Caroline Balch
40 acres, 3-10-1, $400.
S. H. Tucker and wife to Julia
Fletcher, lots 4 and 5, block 3,
Grand Glaize, $10.
E. B. Wilmans and wife to
Perry P. Stegall, 80 acres 12-11-2.
$1.
G. D. Clements and Wife to
John E. Jones 160 acres, 11, 12
9-1, $1200.
Henry M. McFadden to G. D.
Elements, loo acres 11, iz-v-i,
$1,125.
S. G. Vernon and wife to Rob
ert Hackett, 160 acres 1-9-2.
$1500.
N. D. Moon and wife to E. B. j
Gillim, lots, 1, 2, 3, block 27, i
Swifton, $600.
J. G. Smith and and wife to
Swifton Mercantile Co., lot 1,
block 28 and 6 feet off lot 2 block
28, Swifton, $2657.
S. T. Butner and wife to Mat
tie D. Marcell, 80 acres 14-10-3,
$500.
M. A. Dorsey to Frank H.
Pearce, 10 acres, 27-13-3, $250.
U. S. of America to Ece Jones,
47.70 acres 9-10-3 by homestead.
J. L. Cunningham and wife to
D. L. Ridens, 40 acres 9-14-2,
$225.
W. W. Toler and wife to J. L.
McKamey 800 acres 20, 21, 28, 29, -
32, 33-9-2, $6500.
W. N. Love and wife to W. D.
Sprigg, 160 acres 9-10-4, $150.
B. F. Simmons and wife and A.
A. Crabtree to A. A. Cole and J. ;
M. Thomas, 320 acres 39-9-2, j
$1200.
O. W. Scarborough to Wilmans
Land Company, 40 acres 2-11-1,
$20.
A. H. McFadden and wife and
W. H. Russell to J. T. Conner,
40 acres, 27-14-2, $50.
Louisa P. Dunahay to Wolff
Cnldman Realty Company, 120
acres 5, 6-12-3, $1.00
Littleton Brothers Company to
school district No. 26, 1 acre
35-13-2, $1.00.
Geo. A. Hillhouse to G. L.
Grant, tract in Swifton, $205.60.
G. L. Grant to J. B. £offin,
same tract $205.60.
J. B. Coffin and wife to P. A.
Peacock, same tract, $350.
J. M. Thomas and wife to A.
A. Cole, one-half interest 320
acres 27, 34-9-2, $600.
J. M. Kinard to Anna Causey,
lot in Grubbs. $30.
Ticket Agent Assaulted.
Hardy, Feb. 28—Monday morn
at 2 o’clock William Riddle, sev
enteen years of age, and night
operator at this point, was as
saulted by a large and powerful
negro, who seizing the boy by
the throat, demanded all the
cash in the ticket till.
The young man’s assistant,
Joe Kellett, happened to enter
at this critical stage and, mak
ing for his gun. so frightened
| the negro that he released his
:hold, and, dashing out the door,
made his escape.
i
DAVIS MAKES A BLUFF.
Hoi Springs Sporting Element Don’t
BeiTTve Reform Can Come From
Governor With Militia’s Aid
Hot. Springs. Feb. 28.—The
threat of Gov. Davis to close
gambling in this city in April is
taken by the officia's as a polit
ical bluff to place Garland county
in the Jeff Davis column when
the senatorial race is concluded.
The message received here last
evening was to the effect that
Gov. Davis had determined to
close all gam ling houses here ;f
the state militia was required to
enforce his orders.
Mayor Belding was seen in his
office and made acquainted with
the import of the message. He
has been a close political ally of
the governor for the past six
years, and the reading of the
message caused him to do noth
ing more than smile. When
asked for an expression he said
that he had nothing to say.
“The question is too delicate for
me to discuss,” he added.
Sheriff Williams, in his char
acteristic manner, spoke freely.
“I did not expect a reform move
ment from that source,” he said,
“and if the lid is to be placed on
Hot Springs it will take Jeff
Davis and his militia to hold it
Clown. ne cuminueu. uu;.
Davis has visited this city on
several occasions and spent the
major portion of his time in the
gambling houses. He has col
lected campaign funds from the
same source, and is now aroused
because he is absolutely certain ,
that Garland county will roll up
a large majority against him in !
the race for senator.” i
The threat caused a commotion j
among the proprietors of the
clubrooms, but they now feel
that it was only a bluff on the
part of Charles Jacobson, the
private secretary of the govern-j
or. |
Gov. Davis is withholding the j
appointment of a prosecuting at- j
torney for this district, believing
this to be a sword of Damocles j
to force the recalcitrant local of-1
fleers into supporting him.
Frisco-Katy’s Portion.
According to an order issued
by the department of railway
mail service the fast mail train
run by the Katy and the Frisco
from St. Louis receives a much
larger portion of the mail busi
ness than it has heretofore had.
The routing of the mail for Tex
as under the new order gives to
the Katy-Frisco combination the
hanHIincr nf all the mail in the
territory bounded by the Katy
main line to Taylor, Texas, and
on the South by the Interna
tional & Great Northern.
At the initiation of the Frisco
Katy fast mail practically the
only matter that these roads re
ceived was the mail for Fort
Worth and a few connections.
A later routing gave the combi
nation the Fort Worth mail and
that for all connections where
time could be gained. The fast
'mail routing order, just issued,
gives the Katy-Frisco the hand
ling of at least twice as much as
was expected. The Gould
lines will, retain the mails to
Dallas and the southwest.
Neither Left a Will.
I Little Rock, Feb. 28—It is now
practically settled that the late
Charles F. Penzel oid not leave
a will. A careful search has
been made among his private
papers, but no document nas
been found. His estate is va
riously estimated at from $350,
000 to $500,000. Col. John G.
^Spring
Fashions
THE Tendency in men’s
c'uthes this spring is to
! depart from the loose garment
j and shap'- the cloth"- more to
i the lines 01 the body. This I
f applies to under-coats as well :
j as overcoats.
f In the case of under-coats,
j the length is 31 inches, which
[ is properly averaged; not too
| long and not too short, as we
! never go to extremes.
|
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>
I j!
have adopted the
latest fashion of sach
:
coats without vents
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We believe that we are the
only clothing makers of ready
to-wear clothes in the country
who have introduced this Fifth
| Avenue tailor idea, and our
customers throughout the
I country are already getting
i the benefit of this exclusive j
j style.
. Business Sack Suits are be
j ing made single and double
‘ breasted.
Outing Suits are made up
i and trimmed in lighter weight,
! but on similar lines.
I
We are exclusive distribu
• tors in this city for this fam
j ous line.
STAR CLOTHING CO. S
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Notice to Contractors.
Notice is hereby given that the city council of
the City of Newport, Arkansas, will on Monday.
March 12, l'Klfi, let a contract to the lowest res-!
ponsible bidder, to construct a concrete side- :
walk, according to the specifications of Ordin- j
anee No. 134, in front of the city hall and jail
property on Walnut and Second streets, the side- ;
walk to embrace at least 1300 square feet and in- j
elude a driveway from the hose house. Bids j
must be made per square foot and may lie de- j
posited with the recorder of said city and will be
received by him until 6 o'clock p. m. of said day !
The council reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Dated this 1st day of March, 1906.
J. It. MAYHAN,
62 d 10 t City Recorder.
Fletcher, who was also one of ‘
Little Rock’s wealthiest citizens,
died intestate also.
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How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall’s
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, i have
known F. J. Cheney for the last
15 years, and believe him per
fectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able
to carry out any obligations made
Viio firm
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Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent
; free. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for
constipation.
Wanted.
Five girls and seven boys to
prepare for good paying position
as bookkeepers or stenographers
by July 1st. Absolutely certain.
Write for full particulars; state
your age, education, occupation,
also if you would like a copy of
our free catalogue. Memphis
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of Mrs. G. H. Robinson, 323 Ash
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