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Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20
COOPERAGE FACTORY BURNS.

Poplar Bluff Sentinel.
 The H. D. Williams Cooperage Co.,, one of the largest industries of it's kind in the world, was totally destroyed by fire, which originated about 5 o'clock Sunday morning.
 The estimated loss is between $125,- 900 and $200, ,000, insured between 75 and 80 per cent of it's total value.
 The origin of the fire is a mystery Frozen water pipes prevented effect ual fire fighting by the city fire de- partment or the company's depart ment, and thus the flames spread un- impeded.
 The fire is not only a serious and disastrous blow to the company, but the business interests of the city as well, for it throws between 300 and 500 men out of employment.
 It is not known whether or not the company will rebuild until after g meeting of the officers.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20
REGIMENT OFFICERS.

The first regiment of the Arkansas state guard, composed of the compan- ies of Morrillton, Denning, Sloan Springs, Eureka Springs, Harrison, Beebe, Walnut Ridge, Newport, For rest City and Paragould will soon be organized.
 Brigadier General Minor has recon mended for appointment the follow ing field officers: M. M. Stuckey, Newport, colonel; John R. Newman, Harrison, lieutenant colonel; w. F. Harrison of Mississippi county, major, and John R. Frazier of Denning, ad- jutant.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20
NOTICE.

Newport, Ark, Dec. 10th, 1901. To better meet the wants of the insuring public, we have today form ed corporation under the name and style of the "Phillips & Ferguson Agency" and will, on January 1st, 1902, transfer our entire insurance business to the new concern, together with good will and assets, excepting outstanding accounts, which will be collected individually.
 We bespeak for the new firm the same liberal patronage that has been bestowed on us in the past, assuring our friends that the best endeavors of both Messrs. Phillips and Ferguson will be used to handle their business satisfactorily, and no line will be too large for them to underwrite.
 Very respectfully,
 s. R. PHILLIPS & Co.,,
 ALCORN FERGUSON.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20
SUCCESSFUL SURPRISE PARTY.

Mrs. T. .v Watson and her guest, Mrs. J. B. Brown of Memphis, were the unsuspecting recipients of a sur prise party Tuesday afternoon, given in honor of Mrs. Brown.
 Miss Fanny Watson and Mrs. T. J. Gregg planned and executed this de- lightful surprise ,and that it was adept ly managed is testified to in that the nature of the party was never discov- ed by the receiving ladies until nearly all the invited had arrived, and furth CT in the enjoyment of the occasion.
 A lunch of two courses was very hastily served and relished hugely by the ladies present, who were Mes danes L. J. Lucas, Lottie Robertson, Wm. Magoffin, Laura Boswell, Laura bills, T. T. Ward, Forrest billiard, J w. Stayton, M. s. Huddleston, Thos Matthews, T. D. Kinman.
 Misses Bessie Watson, Katherine Morrison and Neal Phillips assisted in receiving the guests.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20
HOLIDAY RATES.

The Choctaw Route will sell tickets to points on their line within two hundred (2OO) miles of selling point, at one and one- third fare for the round trip. Dates of sale December A, 25, 31 and January 1st, with final return limit January 2nd, 1902.
 For full information call on or write GEO. H. LEE, G. P. & T. A., Little Rock, Arkansas.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20

William Snyder suffered a @rilling experience with foot pads early Thurs day night, which smacks of the crim- inal records of city and points to professional crooks as the perpetra- tors of the crime.
 MT. Snyder not having a safe at the store, was in the habit of carrying to his home, the days receipts, and up- on the evening in question, locked the store about nine o'clock and after go- ing west on Front street, returned to Laurel about 9:30 on his way home. Crossing to the east side of the street, he had reached the rear of Otto M. Bowen's store when from the alley a man cracked down upon him with sand bag. The first blow struck him too far to one side and glanced down his face, but another did the work and Mr. Snyder fell into the mud and wa ter upon the ground, for it was rain ing at the time. He had been taken off his guard by the suddenness of the attack and was lying in a half dazed condition before he could realize his danger. His assailant or assailants as the case may be, rifled his pockets in a few seconds of $2S in cash, a silver watch and pearl handled knife, and proceeded to hide out.
 MT. Snyder was soon able to rise, but could find no traces of the direc- tion taken by the men, whom he thinks took the alley east. He says not a word was spoken that he re- members, s,and the whole thing happen ed so quickly and took him so un- awares, that he cannot describe the foot-pad.
 Other parties saw two men standing in this alley about nine o'clock, who are thought tc have been the robbers. SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
 Between the hours of eight and nine o'clock the same night, when Wm. Brasch was alone in charge of his fathers store, he noted that two rough looking individuals were hang ing about the door and peering along the East wall back of the counter as though to discern the location of the cash drawer.
 Finally one of them entered and walked back to point even with the cash drawer and started behind the counter when young Brasch walked forward to prevent him. In threat ening manner he said: s.Give me a dime, for I've got to have something to eat." Brasch refused and told him the boss was out in front and that he had better ask him.
 This seemed to alarm the fellow and he was quick to reply that no one was out there, but hastened forward to see. By the time he reached the door, he had struck a run, which he | maintained on the outside. When | Brasch went to the door, not a per- son could be seen upon Front street 1 and from the peculiar actions of the two men it is reasonable to suppose their intentions were robbery, with the probability that they were the two men,who short time later, sand bagged Mir. Snyder.
 There are large number of rough looking characters in Newport now, imported here in majority of cases from St. Louis and other northern cities to work on the Batesville exten- sion to whom labor is very distasteful and who soon take up the vocation of bumming and do not hesitate to com- init small crimes to escape honorable employment.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20
TO THE SOUTHERN STATES.

The Iron Mountain Route will sell excursion rate tickets Dec. 21, 22 and 23rd at rate of one and one third fare for the round trip, final return limit 30 days from date of sale.
 w. M. GREGG, Agent.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20
NOTHING DEFINITE NOW.

Attorney c. T. Burns of Black Rock while in St. Louis recently in consul tation with officials of the road, was given to understand, says the Blade, that the situation is as follows:
 ''The road will be practically com pleted to Pocahontas by the first of the year and while all indications point to the extension of the road on the west side of the river by way of Black Rock, yet the management has decided to first fill in the gap from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis, distanQ of 125 miles, before building furt1 south of Pocahontas. So it wi seen at a glance that we may nothing tangible in this railr ject until June or July of To make St. Louis line
 & A., it is apparent to
 must be filled in first
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20
FOR SALE.

My entire stock of Hotel goods, consisting of Furniture, Beds, Stoves, Tableware, etc. A bargain if sold soon. 2t s. M. WOODED.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20

Devereaux. TNe<
 Buffalo City FridayNA l
 with MT. Devereaux, and h.
 that he thought it would be b.
 idea for them to submit some kind b. a proposition to MT. Harding of St. Louis. The committee returned Sat urday and called a meeting of the cit izens of Yellville last Saturday night for the purpose of submitting a pro- position to the railroad, and it was the sense of the meeting that the people of Marion county would give them the right way through Marion county, fifteen acres of ground within present corporation lines of Melville for de- pot grounds and build them a stone depot not to exceed the cost of $5OOO This proposition was submitted by Mr. Wilber at Mountain Home Monday to Messrs. Devereaux and Powell who will in turn submit it to Mr. Harding of St. Louis the first of next week. This movement was made to demon strate the friendly spirit which our district has always held toward the Missouri Pacific and to evidence the desire of our people to meet "rail- road" half way.-Yellville Echo.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20

 ed in Newport. They are worth a~ bonus from our merchants because of the business they bring and from pro- perty holders because increased pop ulation and business enhance the val
 ue of what they own.
 In the location of such a factory, the proximity of town to the raw | material and its railroad facilities are important and almost controlling fac tors. Newport is close to vast forests of good timber. Cheap transportation | by river could be secured from mills | on White, Black and Current rivers
 to furnish the lumber required for | slaves, heads, hoops, etc.
 On the main line of the Iron Noun l tain and branch of the Choctaw, a point named in the charter of the S. M. & A., Newport can compete with l any town in proximity to the forests and lumber interests of North Arkan- sas, in transportation facilities over which to import the raw and export ] the finished product of such factory. This city should make an effort to | land so rich plum for her business interests. Cities are not made by | waiting, but by going after and &C., cepting opportunities. This disaster
 to our sister city of Poplar Bluff is to
 be regretted, but if the Williams
 cooperage plant is open for a change
 of location, Newport should lose no | time in making an offer, that would 1 demonstrate her push and energy.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20
OLDFIELD ANNOUNCES.

This issue of the INDEPENDENT con- tains the announcement of MT. Will liam A. Oldfield as candidate for the prosecuting attorneyship in this, the Third judicial district, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, which will in all probability be upon March 29th, the date recommended by the state committee.
 MT. Oldfeld is native of Northern Arkansas, was educated in Arkansas College, Batesville, in which city he is a successful practitioner of law. MT. Oldfield is a self-made man; fighting early in youth the battles of life to secure an education and equip himself for his chosen profession, he may look with pride upon what his ambi- tion, energy and intellectual capa bility have accomplished for him.
 Mir. Oldfield, though young man, has already established himself in the good opinion of the people of this county as we'll as those of his home, Independence. AS a lawyer, his knowledge and ability have won him prestige among his fellow practitioz CTS. His reputation for honor honesty is unquestioned and his/ cerity, frank and straight methods of dealing with me1 to make his friends numera
 His party loyalty is wel and should the DemocI
 trict honor him witk
 which he strives,
 doubt but that h/
 able administra
 fleet credit
 the Third
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28

China has seven or eight, some OF
which show no disposition TO regard
the entrance TO Pckin ms the end OF
the military campaign, Several OF
them are steadily strengthening their
grasp upon important sections OF
Chinese territory, even Great Britain
which has declared so often it's SYM
pathy with the integrity of China, now
mtrenChing its position at Shanghai
In 1860 China lost In territory nothing
but small strip on the mainland op.
postte Hong Kong; that the same for
tune will characterize the settlement
of 1900 seems at this moment in grave
doubt In 1860 there was no change
in govcrnmeut or in dynasty, but OF
that there is no surety now Chiua's
Independence, her whole future Is
trembling in the balance When Pekin
was reached then the end Of the com.
plicatiou was in sight; the occupation
OF retn now is seen by all to be no
more than the prolog of the play.
Logan T. BloCkloy cN-chict Justice
OF the supreme court of Georgia, one
OF the ahlost Judges in the entire
south, has created a sensation by en-.
tcrtng as freshman in the University
of Georgia at the age of az for
special study OF mathematics and POI
ltical economy, But Cato learned his
Greek ut so and Sophocles wrotes his
Ocdipus after that age. Theophras.
tUs ut 90 had only begun hts Charac.
tors OF Men, and Goethe finished his
Faust when past so,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28
GOING FAST,
Very Good Reasons for Hiuh-Speed
Railway Travel.

Turn and twist the problem round
and round about to over SO great an
extent, II will mavodahly resolve Il.
self into the conclusion that there is
no fixed rate of speed that Ia In itself
an ideal; that the paying rate dc.
Ponds, and must needs always depend,
upon the particular circumstances and
requirements OF each line, and that
no hard and fast rule can be laid down
on tho subject that will be applicable
to every case, The one rulo which t.
of universal application Ia that Il will
pay to run on any line ut any speed
that attracts or retains or improves
profitable traffic II this should In.
involve augmented consumption OF
fuel and larger working expenses un.
der other heads, what matter, IL the
outlay yield profitable return2 Is Il
conceivable that the Atlantic city
flyers would be timed year by year at
their unprecedented booked speed,
unless experience had shown that such
exceptional speed paid, or had the
probable potentially of paying2 Ia Il
u mere coincidence that the fastest
railway In Europe, the Northern OF
France, pays TO its fortunate share
holders dividends of 10 to TN per
cent, or that the two slowost rail.
ways in Britain have driftod into such
a CHASTITY mess that their position and
methods are constantly characterized
in the public press IA Tho Great Rail.
way Scandal? cannot think 80, My
experience convincos me that whore
you find consistently high speed. there
also YOU find, as rule, better per.
manent- way better rollingstocl,
higher efficiency, and--thoir con.
comtants- proportIonato cost OF
repairs and less liability for compen.
sation on account OF delays and acct,
dents due to inonlciency--C Rous.
Marton in Engineering Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28
EPWoRTH LEAGUE MEETING.
Annual State Convention Opens at
Marinettc.

MaHnctto, Wis. Feb. 22,--The ninth
annual convention of the Wisconsin
Epworth league began last evening
and continues until Sunday night.
About $50 delegates viii be enter.
tanned without cost, the citizens freely
opening their homes for their recep
tlon. The sessions viii be held In tho
Grand NJ Il. church and last nigh,
Bishop Joyce, the national president,
made the address and Charles - Coylo
viii lecture on California this after.
noon. pr Samuel Plantz OF Lawrence
university Will speak on the Twentieth
Century Thank Offering, and on Sat.
urday Mrs. Amanda Smith Of North
Harvey H., Miss Cora Grove Of APP.
pIoton, Dcunison Wheelock OF Depere
and Dr. Frank Crane of Chicago will
be among the speakers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28
A CAR FOR "DRUNKS."
A New Feature of Suburban Railroads
in Stockholm.

- NEW Feature OF suburban Railroads
in Stockholm
I'VE fear that the Gothenburg is no
more preventative than the Maine
system of prohibition" remarks the
New York Sun in commenting on the
dispatch from Stockholm. announcing
that the administration of the state
railways had ordered special car for
intoxicated persons on every suburban
train at night. Other words uncom-
plimcntary to the system are uttered
in the same paragraph, 1t is quite a
mistake to assume that there is any
thing in common between the Gothen-
burg system or any of its variations
and the prohibition laws of the vari.
GUS states In America, say the Scandi-
navian systems advocates The prin.
ciples tnyolyC5 in the two general
systems are vastly different, they add
reasoning thus:
Whereas the subject of the one sys.
TEN is to prevent the sale of intoXi-
cants, the other is intended only to
regulate the saloon or barrOom. It's
aim is to abolish the gidcd deus of
vice with their many alurements in
the form of music, bright decorations.
games of chance, free lunches, wine
rooms and the thousand and one other
devices to attract patrons. IT'S pur-
pose is also 10 abolish the low dives,
where crimes are fostered and the
vicious find their haunts,
Not everyone willing to live and
grow rich on the miserics and weak.
ness of his fellow men can become a
! liquor dealer in Norway~or Sweden un.
der the so-called Gothenburg system.
salary and has no personal interest in
the business. He is simply there in
a somi-otfiCial capacity to enforce the
rigorous liquor laws Moreover a con.
siderable share of the earnings Of tho
business is devoted to various public
charities and enterprises.
The institution on the scandinavian
! peninsula corresponding to the Brit.
ish taproom and the American saloon
by comparison is so different as to be
scarcely recognizable 1t has not
abolished drunkenness, but it has re.
duced the per capita consumption of
intoxicating beverages to very
marked degree. To such an extent
have some communities been liberated
from the thraldom of the liquor evil
that they have closed even their
! Gothenburg saloons" This is es.
pecially true Of several Norwegian
cities. Thus while the primary idea
of the system was not preventative
the practical results tend in that direc.
| ton.
1t is quite unjust say the Gothen.
| burg systems friends, to consider the
recent order Of the state railway ad.
ministration as a reflection on the
| efficacy Of the Gothenburg system. If
it shows anything, they say, it reveals
humane consideration for drunken
persons who in the past have been
promptly elected from the trains at
the first station, sometimes with the
Thermometer far below zero. While the
/ drunk car IS a boon to the victims
of the liquor habit IL is a much great.
or one to the general public to which
an intoxicated individual Is always a
nuisance A separate compartment
for the class would be appreciated on
almost any railway
Members OF the Canadian parlia.
ment say Russias action on the tariff
/ &
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28

Great Northern colided with the
west bound passenger train ON the
Minneapolis and st, Louis line at 4
CROSSING nc&r NaulCy Falls yesterday,
The Great Northern engine was badly
wrecked and several passcngcrS on
the ST, Louis train injured,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28
MYRIck HAS RETIRED.
Managing Editor Of Milwaukee SENT.
mel Lays Down His Pen.

Milwaukee, Feb 2i,.--H p, Myrlck,
managing editor of The Sentinel sew
cred his connection with that paper
last night. The resignation Of Philip
Littell, which was rendered some days
ago, also took effect last night 1t Is
understood that no one has been
chosen to succeed Mr., Myrick as yet
Tonight the Milwaukee Press club
will give Mr.. Myrick a farewell dinner
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28
She SIaned the Bill.

OF all Victoria's ministers she liked
Disraeli most and Gladstone least
Dlsraeli made her empress OF India
and she made him earl Of Beacons
field. He nattered, Gladstone die.
tated. It is said that once Victoria OBJ.
Jected TO signing bill.
But you must, madam" urged the
grand old man"
Must, sir? You forget, am the
queen OF England"
You are, madam" returned Glad.
stone, and | am the people OF Eng.
land"
She signed the bill. But that is one
OF the reasons why she had no love
FOR the foremost OF the democrats OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28
WHITE HOUSE WOMEN
FIRST LADIES CT THE LAND DE.
SCRlsED IN A MAGAZINE.
WIVES OF PRESIDENTS

SprightIy Abigail Adams the First to
Occupy the Executive Mansion
Dolly Madiso0's Career-Harrtet
Lane and Other Famous Women
Folk Before and Since.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28
Beers Said TO Be Deserving.

Pretoria, Feb. 22,-Eight hundred
beers passed Piennars river
Wednesday moving In the dl.
rcction Of MUSHROOM, a point
about seYenty-fye miles north
Of Pretoria and on the railroad be.
tween Pretoria and Petersburg. II IS
supposed they purpoged discussing the
question Of deserving and surrender
They were In deplorable state: thcU
clothing was in rags and many were
riding donkeyg while other trudger
afoot All appe red to be in the great
est distress
Minnesota Trains Collide.
Granite Falls. MINI, Feb 22.-Thc
west bound passenger train on the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28

bank
|laiueS
It
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liquid
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28

Members Of the Canadian parlia.
ment say Russia's action on the tariff
is a good example to follow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Gabriel S. Veg.
ener was arrested here yesterday at
the instance OF the Drummond Pack.
ing company OF Eau Claire. charged
with Wholesale swindling OF packing
companief throughout the northwest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-28
OF Maryland Lineage.

Mrs. John Quincy Adams, daughter
of Joshua Johnson, Maryland squire
and statesman, was born in London
and lived abroad for years, her mar
riage with Mr.. Adams occurring while
he was minister resident at The
Hague, a position he afterward ex.
changed for st, Petersburg and Lon.
don. Her life in Washington during
the eight years that Mr. Adams was
secretary Of state had given high evi
dence of her grace and ability as an
entertainer, but while in the white
house she was overshadowed by i'll
health, Withdrawing from all but those
formal appearances in public which
she could not officially avoid.
A letter penned by a long-gone hand
concerning domestic life at the white
house in Mrs. Jackson's time supplies
the following
The large parlor was scantily fur
nished; there was light from the chan
delier and a blazing fire in the CRATE
four or five ladies sewing around it;
Mrs. Donelson, Mrs. Andrew jackson
Mrs. Edward Livingston, 1t cetera.
Five or six children were playing
about regardless Of documents or
work-baskets At the farther end Of
the room sat the president in his arm
chair, wearing a long, loose coat and
smoking a long reed pipe, with bowl Of
red clay, combining the dignity OF the
patriarch, monarch and Indian chief"
The "bonny brown wife" Of that
soldier-president, the 1.-THE dark
Rachael Donelson, who in her youth
danced on the deck Of fiatboat or
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-27
The Alma BOWlerS.

Bowling in Alma still holds the atten.
tion Of large number of enth usissts
A second team has been organized Il
play similar team in st Louis and thu
first game was played last Monday
night. AS the score is in dispute W.
are unable to publish it this week, but il
is hoped that the Disagreement will be
settled before next Monday night, when
the second contest will be played II
Alma. The first teams will bow
another contest in Alma tonigh
Christmas day the north and south sid,
bowlers played contest game with ia,
result that the south side won by th,
narrow margin of eighteen pins. Tn,
following players participated in tn
game: South side-O. o Trask, w
II. Beeman, O. o. Ward. X. ID Wagner
Caris Brown. w. Z Wilson north sid'
Dewitt Vought, Seigal Wilson, Beri
Woodward, DR.. N. +. McClintop, A. w
Francis. Geo. Sharrar The following
was the score by games: