RELIGIOUS MINING A SUCCESS.
Fanatical Kruses Claim Ore Dug in Ar
kansas Analyzes $2,500 Cold
to Ton.
Rogers, Dec. 15.—The carload
of dirt which was recently ship
ped from Rogers to St. Louis oy
tfce Kruse Gold Mining company,
and which was supposed to have
contained gold ore, has been an
alyzed and the result shows $2,
500 to the ton.-, The analysis was
made in Minneapolis and was
telegraphed back to Rogers by
Will Kruse, one of the promoters.
The car of dirt is stored in East
St. Louis.
The company now announces
that it will in the' near future
ship fourteen more cars of “ore”
to the principal cities of the
United States. It is also an
nounced that a special train
bearing 400' people will arrive
in Rogers to visit the mine. No
stock will ever be offered for
.shle, the promoters say. The
...' company advertised that $10,000
would be distributed to the peo
ple, who have registered at its
office as soon as gold was found
in paying quantities, and those
registering are waiting for the
gold.
The Kruse people have attract
ed much attention by their meth
ods and by what was considered
the wild folly of the hunt for
' gold. They mine “religiously”
the term to be literally inter
preted. Their leader claims to
have discovered gold through
heaven-sent dreams, and each
r \ny the program outlined in a
“ Jistra of the past night was car
“ If he did not dream,
^y did not work, and just the
number of workmen appearing
in his- dreams would be put to
work next day. N
Neal M. Gardner.
News was received in this city
Friday night* of the death of
Neal M. Gardner, which occurred
at his home in Tuckerman Fri
day morning at 11 a. m., after
an illness of more than a year’s
duration.
The deceased was 76 years of
age, and had been a resident of
Bird township for more than
twenty-five years, being in the
mercantile business at Kenyon
all those years, until two years
ago, when he moved with his
family to Tuckerman.
Mr. Gardner was a member of
the Methodist church and leaves
a wife and two children, Emmer
son Gardner, of Kenyon, and
Mrs. L. T. Slayden, of Tucker
man, besides many friends, who
mourn the taking away ofr this
good friend and citizen. The
funeral services were held at the
family residence at Tuckerman
Saturday morning, conducted by
Rev. J. T. Self, of the Methodist
i church, burial following at Dow
ell cemetery near Kenyon.
TOYS! TOYS!
Iron toys, wooden toys, rubber
toys, tin toys, big toys, little
toys, and all kinds of toys at I.
D. Price’s Toy Bazaar. 93tc
For Rent—Four furnished
rooms for light housekeeping.
Apply 511 Hazel street. 92tf
Famous Election Contest.
The famous election contest
case of Mississippi county, which
grew out of the election of 1900,
has been again decided in the
circuit court at Osceola by Judge
Allen Hughes. In this case John
A. Lovewell and J. W. Rhodes
were contesting the election of
Sam Bowen and Chas. Driver for
the offices of sheriff and circuit
court clerk respectively. The
case has been fought through the
circuit court twice, Bowen
and Driver winning each time.
In each instance rfn appeal has
been taken to the supreme court,
which reversed the decision and
remanded the case for new trial.
In this third trial the contest
ants, Lovewell and Rhodes, won.
Pertinent Paragraphs.
Senator Berry has gone to his
post at Washington where he be
longs, but Charley Jacobson con
tinues to be governor. If Davis
is elected as senator wonder if
Charley Jocobson will represent
him in th^ senate while Davis
continues to conduct political
campaigns in Arkansas.—Jones
boro Times-Enterprisc.
After Ohio Republicans have
gotten every good federal offiice
they could possibly get an Ohio
Republican comes along and gets
Miss Roosevelt.—Little Rock
Gazette.
U. D. C. Endorse President.
Little Rock, Dec. 15.—The J.
M. Kellar Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy,
at a meeting here yesterday, dir
ected that a vote of thanks be
extended to President Roosevelt
for the recommendation in his
recent annual message that Con
federate soldiers’ and sailors’
graves be cared for by the na
tional government. Resolutions
expressive of the chapter’s sen
timents were ordered to be sent
to the president.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas county.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner of the
firm of F. J. Cheney &Co., do
ing business in the city of Tole
! do, county and state aforesaid,
i and said firm will payjthe sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of
Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed in my presence, this 6th
day of December. A. D. 1886.
A. W. Gleason,
[Seal] Notary Public.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testi
monials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for
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One-Thousandth Man.
Fayetteville, Dec. 14. — Al
j though the University of Arkan
i sas has had nearly 1,000 students
' for some time, it was not until
! Saturday that this number was
actually reached. The one-thous
andth man was Rufus Jerry Nel
son, of DeQueen. Mr. Nelson
took a B. S. degree here two
years ago and has now register
ed for a M. S. For the past
year he has had charge of the
governrhent experiment station
at Lonoke, which position he will
resume next spring.
; J. H. Shannon, an energetic far
| mer of the Island, was in town
! Friday. He has purchased a
farm near Pleasant Plains and
i will move to the hills next year.
Highest quality in everything
in the jewelry line at the Palace
Jewelry Store. 92dtf
Go to I. D. Price for fine China
and Bric-a-Brac for holiday
presents. 91btf
For Sale Cheap—Base burner
i for $10. Apply to this office, tf
Public Industrial Meeting.
There will be held a public j
meeting at Newport on Friday, ;
the 22d day of December, 1005. !
for the purpose <f taking such j
action as will encourage the get -
eral improvement and furthei
development o. agricultural, hor
ticultural, stocic raising and dai-1
rying industries. These are;
propositions in which every citi
zen should become interested— i
tne farmer, the merchant and ;
professional man alike, and yourj
presence at this meeting is earn
estly requested.
Representatives of the various
state boards ;of Agriculture and
agricultural colleges will be
present and dehver lectures on
practical and scientific farming,
good roads development, fruit
and vegetable growing as well
as stock breeding and poultry
raising.
The Missouri Pacific Industrial
Exhibit car will be open to the
public on the day of this meet
ing, wherein will be found col
lections of products from the
farm, orchard and garden. There
will also be a display of all kinds
of fruit packages, spray pumps,1
pruning instruments and differ- j
ent brands of fertilizer, withj
literature giving instructions on
how to farm for the best re
sults. S; R. Young,
Agr’l and Hort’c’l Agt.
D. E.JCing,
Industrial Commissioner.
/ Receipts At Cotton Plant.
Cotton Plant, Dec. 14. — A i
total of 4,800 bales of cotton
had been bought by the buyers of
this place up to last night. A
great deal of cotton is being
held by the Farmers’ Union for
higher prices. The Farmers’
Union is very strong in this
county, and a number of new
lodges have recently been or
ganized.
Rev. A. F. Skinner of Augus
ta has been sent to this place by
the recent conference just closed
at Helena. Mr. Skinner is mov
ing here this week,' and will
preach his first sermon Sunday
morning.
Looking for a Model Boy.
St. Louis, Dec. 15.—John R.
Macintosh, of Clarksville, Ark.,
has written Mayor Rolla Wells, of
this city, offering to adopt a
homeless child, but makes the
stipulation that the boy must
neither smoke, chew, swear nor
“flip” cars. x
Mayor Wells has not yet suc
ceeded in finding a lad to answer
the requiremente of Mr. Mac
intosh.
Wed In Walnut Ridge.
Walnut Ridge,, Dec. 15. —Wal
ter A. Dowell and Miss Stella
Williams were married in this
city at 8:30 o’clock last night.
The groom is the son of the well
known financier, S. C, Dowell.
The bride has long been a leader
in social circles. After the mar
riage the couple left for St.
Louis on a brief tour.
Cards engraved or printed in
latest styles. Orders promptly
filled by the Independent.
Special Rates, Account of Christmas and
New Year’s Holidays via the Iron
Mountain Route.
Dates of Sale December 22nd,
23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th and 31st,
11905, and January 1st, 1906.
' Tickets will be sold to all points
irl Arkansas, Indian Territory,
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Miss
ouri, Nebraska, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas,
Wisconsin and to Memphis, Tenn.
Rate will be one fare and one
third for the round trip. Tich
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NEWPORT’S LEADING JEWELER.
ets will be limited for return up
to and including January 4th,
1906. Those desiring to take ad
vantage of the above rate should
notify me a day or so in advance,
so I can have through ticket for
them. Thos. H. Reamey,
Agent.
Patterson Gets a Pardon.
Little Rock, Dec. 14. — W. T.
Patterson, of Stone county, who
spent the summer in the Pulaski
county jail in Little Rock and
was the only safekeeper who re
fused to escape from jail when
four others got away several
months ago, pleaded guilty to
selling liquor illegaly and was
sentenced to sixty days in jail,
to date from October 11, so that
he was given immediate liberty.
Accepts Texarkana Call.
Littie Rock, Dec. 14.—The
Rev. A. J. Barton, one of the
best-known Baptist ministers of
the state, has resigned as secre
tary of the Baptist Home Mis
sion Board, and accepted the
pastorate of the Baptist church
at Texarkana. He has been re
siding for some time at 1822 Bat
erystreet, this city, and will soon
move his family to Texarkana.
Will you attend the great
closing out sale of Bailey
Mercantile Co. and secure
the great money-saving ad
vantages offered this week?
Martin Bros, carry the finest
line of canned vegetables and
i fruit in Newport, Try them.92
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Fashionable Gloves,
$1.00 to $2.50
Street Mufflers,
$T.OO to $1.50
Silk Suspenders,
1 75c to $3.50
i Lisle and Silk Half Hose,
50c to $1.00
Umbrellas,
$1.50 to $10.00
Fancy and White Waistcoats
' $1.50 to $5.00'
Linen and Silk Hanker
chiefs,
1 25c to $2.00
Bath and Lounging Robes,
$4.00 to $8.00
Luxurious Neckwear,
50c to $2.00
Matinee, Opera and Dress
Mufflers,
$2.00 to $5.00
Full Dress Shirts,
$1.00 to $2.00
Pajamas and Night Robes, | l
$1.00 to $3.50
Suit Cases and Travel’g Bags j
$5.00 to $25 OQ
Raincoats and Overcoats,
$15.00 to $30.00
Smoking and House Jackets
$6.00 to $20.00
Hawes and Knox Hats,
$3.00 and $5.00
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OFFIOEMS AMD DIREOTORS.
Geo. W. Decker, President. R. M. Johnson, Cashier.
A. D. Bailey, Vice Pres’t. Jas. L. Jones, Ass’t Cashier.
Thos. J. Graham. Ed. P. ShoJtner. J. T. Henderson.
Jos. M. Stayton. Dr, J, M. Jones. T. S. Stephens.
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