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Washington sentinel., 1901-06-01
New Dark Lantern For warships

The British battleship Magnificent
and the cruisers Arrogant, Niobe and
Pelorus are to be fitted with a special
type Of stern light before they rejOin
the squadron.
The new light will be so arranged
by the aid OF a shade and redectors as
TO cast a reflection Immediately in the
wake Of the ship and perceptible only
to a vessel following Immediately
astern, and by means Of elevating
gear the reflection may be cast lmme.
diately under the light itself or at varl.
Gus ranges to meet the requirements
Of a squadron steaming ahead
With this light it Will now be posi-.
bic to conceal all the other lights IN q
squadron and then to perform IN safe.
~ a series Of tactics which otherwls
1t would be dangerous to attempt.
Washington sentinel., 1901-06-01

There is more Catarrb In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced
Il local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly falling to
cure With local treatment, pronounced
IL incurable. Science has proven catarrh
70 be a constitution disease, and there
tore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. 7. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. II IS taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspooniul. II acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. They offerI ore
hundred dollars for any case II fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address,
r. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio,
Sold by Druggists, 7sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Washington sentinel., 1901-06-01
Cnnndn,n pnnnIntinn

Illinois is pulling up on Canada, and
II the rate Of increase in the two re-
gions is maintained In the next ten
years at the figure which has prevailed
for the Last ten Illinois will be close to
Canada's heels at the time the next
decennial censuses are taken. These
are comparisons which always have an
Ominous look for Canadians.-St Louis
Globe-Democrat
Washington sentinel., 1901-06-01

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In every county to represent large
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straight, bona fide, definite salary, no
commission; salary paid each Saturday
and expense money advanced each
week, STANDARD HOUS 334 E,
Dearborn street, Chicago.
Washington sentinel., 1901-06-01
sUMMER TOURS VIA BAI.TI-

SUMNER TOURS VIA BALTI-
more & Ohio R. r. Tickets now on
sale TO all principal summer resorts east
Of the Ohio River. Special excursion
tickets 10 Buffalo account Pan American
Exposition, and TO Niagara Falls now
on sale. For further information apply
to Offices Nos. 7o7 18th street, 6G9 Pa.
Ave, and Depot, N, !. Ave g c street,
regarding time OF trains, routes and
rates.
Washington sentinel., 1901-06-01

Travel, A LUxURY.-The Royal
Limited finest day train in the world,
leaving Washington b. & o. Station,
New Jersey Avenue and c Streets, daily,
3pm, arrives New York 8 pm. Splendid
dining and cafe car service.
Washington sentinel., 1901-06-01

WAsHINGToN-CLRv SLEEPER
VIA b. & O.-Quick service and superior
accommodations daily on $500 p m train,
without change, arriving Cleveland
Io:20 next morning.
Washington sentinel., 1901-06-01

FIVE STATES In FIVE HoURs.-The
Royal Limited, beautiful, swift and sure,
leaving Washington, B. & o. r. r.
Station New Jersey Avenue and c
treet, daily, 3 p m, arriving New York
3 p "a. Exquisite dining and Gale car
Bervice. ~
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

City Council met Monday, August 18th, in regular session, present, AL dermen Stewart, Willis, West and Mayhan. In the absence of Mayor Grubbs, Recorder Phillips acted as mayor pro tenn, and Alderman May han was elected recorder pro tenn.
 Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved after which the regular order of business was taken up.
 On motion of Riley Mayhan, sec onded by T. B. Stewart, current bills were allowed and ordered paid
 Resolutions introduced by May han instructing water company to extend mains were read and qp- proved and ordered filed.
 Report of M. M. Stuckey received and filed.
 Delivery of May deed made and same filed.
 An ordinance enabling mayor to more effectively ascertain offenders read first time. Moved by West and seconded by Willis to suspend and read by caption second time. All voted "yea" and same read second time.
 An ordinance authorizing officers to require assistance in making arrests, and declaring refusal to aid such officer a misdemeanor was read, moved by West and seconded by Will lis to suspend and read second time by caption. All voted "yea" and same was read second time.
 An ordinance to "more effectively prohibit the unlicensed sale of liquor, alcohol, ardent, vinOus, malt ferment- ed drinks'' was read. Motion was made by West and seconded by Willis to suspend and read second time by caption. All voted "yea" and same compiled with.
 Petition regarding change of night watchman was read and on motion of Mayhan, seconded by Willis, same was filed.
 Report of auditing committee was read and on motion filed.
 On motion of West, seconded by Stewart, council adjourned, to meet again Wednesday night, August 14th.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
COTTON IN ARKANSAS. Correspondents Reports Showing Crop Conditions in Northeast
 Section.

Cherry Valley, Gross Co.,: George Misner-Hot, dry weather continues; corn past saving; cotton has stopped growing; has shed most of it's forms and is opening prematurely; too dry to plant second crop of potatoes.
 Bethel, Greene Co.,: J. H. Webb The weather continues dry and warm; the showers of last week benefited cotton and pastures; stock water is scarce; some farmers blowing TOT wheat.
 Charlotte, Independence Co.,: Alex P. Yates-Weather continues hot and dry; corn continues to dry up; cotton shedding bolls and forms; peaches drying up; apples and potatoes rot ting.
 Osceola, Mississippi Co.,: A. Good rich-Another hot week without rain has had very deleterious effect on all crops; cotton is beginning to shed and rust has appeared in some fields. Late corn almost irreparably damag- ed; the late planted potatoes will not come up unless rain falls very soon.
 Harrisburg, Poinsett Co.,: T. H.. Peck-In those localities where occa- sional showers have fallen there will be light crop of corn and cotton, while in those localities where no rain has occurred there will be nothing made.
 Albertha, Randolph Co.,: w. P. Choat-No rain during the week; cot ton and all vegetation have dried up; most of the corn is dead on the top; cotton shedding forms.
 Gregory, Woodruff Co.,: G. s. Fow- ler-Crops needing rain very badly; scarcely any fruit and what there is is drying up; sweet potatoes burnt up.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN.

The campaign for the United States senatorship will be formally opened at Searcy September IF by ex-Gov. J. P. Clarke and Senator James K. Jones, the two candidates for the term of six years, which begins March 4, 1903. Messrs. Clarke and Jones agreed upon the date and place yesterday. It has not yet been determined at what hour the speaking will begin. No other appointments have been agreed upon, but it is expected that the two candi- dates will announce a list later.-Ga- zette.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
WILL MERIT YOUR FAVORS.

The reporter for the INDEPENDENT yesterday formed the acquaintance of MT. J. L. Sells, who last week pur- chased the drug stock and good will of MT. s. R. Hudson.
 MT. sells comes to Newport from New Orleans, where he has been for several years engaged in the drug business, and that he is a young man graduated in May from the New Or leans College of Pharmacy and reg istered pharmacist of some promi- hence, stands for much as a recom- mendation to our people. Having had the advantages offered at an in stitution of worldwide reputation, strict in its examinations, he stands at the head of the profession.
 Personally we find MT. Sells very congenial, a gentleman possessed with a nature which will form fast and lasting friendships at first meetings. This, coupled with thorough knowl- edge of all involved in his profess sion, with up-toda business meth ods, will assure for him we'll merited success.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
DEATH FROM SUFFOCATION. Caused From Lodgment of Peanut Kernel ill Wind Pipe.-Death
 Soon Following.

Sad to chronicle indeed is the death of Little James Wallace, three-year- old son of Mir. and Mrs. R. c. Wallace of this city, which occurred at the family residence about ten o'clock Sunday morning, August 11th.
 To his many friends little James was known as "Dewey," he having been born on the day which chron- icled the news of DeWeys' capture of Manila, and to them his sudden de- mise was sorrowfuI news.
 Earlier in the morning "Deweyn was in his usual health, hearty and sprightIy, in the midst of his custom ary enjoyments when taken from earth. In eating peanuts while at his play, kernel became lodged in his trachea, or wind pipe, absolutely pre- cluding air from both lungs and caus- ing death from suffocation. 1t was through his gasping for breath that the father and mother first became aware of his danger. Drs. Owen and Jones were hurriedly summoned and as quickly responded, but already too much time had elapsed to do aught to save him, death resulting in about twenty minutes.
 Funeral services were held from the residence Monday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. E. Gabby of the Baptist church. Inter- ment following at Walnut Grove cem- etery in the presence of large as semblage of friends, who join with the INDEPENDENT in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
TO EXTEND WATER MAINS.

The following resolution instructing the city water company to make ex tension of water mains, was introduced by Alderman Riley Mayhan at the meeting of the city council Monday night, and on motion of the MT. May han, seconded by Alderman Stewart, was approved and ordered filed: To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF AL
 DERMEN OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT:
 RESOLVED, That the Newport Wa ter Company be instructed to at once make the following extensions and improvements of water mains, viz:
 The mains to be extended 600 feet on the east end of Hazel street, and a new plug put in at intersection of 9th and Hazel streets.
 The mains to be extended 600 feet on east end of Walnut street and a new plug put in at intersection of 7th and Walnut streets.
 RESOLVED, Further that two of the three fire plugs now in Remmel & Empie's. stave yard be removed, one to the corner of 9th and Hazel and one to the corner of 9th and Walnut streets.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
ARKANSAS AT WORLDS FAIR.

"Arkansas will astOnish the world at the Louisiana Purchase exposi tion,o said Governor Jeff Davis to reporter in St. Louis Friday. "We have the products and we propose to display them. There is not a thing produced in any other state which Ar kansas cannot show. People who think Arkansas is behind the times will learn something when they come to St. Louis in 1903.
 ''In the first place we will expend the S30,000 appropriated by the legis- lature for the erection of a building. It will all go into that fund. We ex- pect to raise at least $110,000 more, besides securing the exhibits. With that think we can do better than any other state. We have the material and all we need to do is to get it out with it's exhibition clothes on. The Arkansas building will be built out of material from our own state. Every thing entering into it's construction will come from there.
 'EFrom the 400 honorary commits sioners who have been appointed I expect to see some splendid results. Keep your eye on Arkansas and you will see something in St. Louis during the worlds fair"
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
Very truly,
T. B. MCNARON

ALBERTVILLE, ALA, AUG. 10, '01. MIR. A. B. BoWLEs, NEWPORT, ARK. Dear Sir: Yours of the 29th ut. was duly received and ought to have received my attention before now but I have been so very busy profession ally that I have not had time to an swer.
 As to your inquiry concerning MT. take great pleasure in stating that have known MT. Kidd for the last thirty years and never knew anything against him as a man or citizen. MT. Kidd served as county superintendent of education in this county for two or three terms. On his last settlement something came up about the settle ment that I do not know anything about, and MT. Kidd left our county. There was never to my certain know ledge any criminal charges against MT. Kidd in this county nor in the state.
 The reports circulated on MT. Kidd are false. He was never charged with rape or any other criminal offense. No man in this section stands higher as good citizen than does MT. w. w. Kidd. Trusting that my letter will aid MT. Kidd in clearing up the false reports, am,
 Yours truly,
 s. J. DAVIS, M. D.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
EXTENSION TO POCAHONTAS. Southern Missouri and Arkansas Rail way Board of Directors Meet
 in Little Rock.

At meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Southern Missouri and Ar kansas Railroad Company, held yes terday at the office of the Little Rock Trust Company, the following officers were elected: E. F. Blomeyer, pres ident; X, Stienel, vice president; c. T. Walker, secretary and treasurer, and Van R. Caldwell, assistant secretary and treasurer.
 The business transacted embraced, among other things, the closing of a contract with J. H. Mccarthy to build tifty-one miles of road, begin ming at the state line in Clay county, Arkansas, near Poplar Bluff, Mo-, and extending to Pocahontas, in Randolph county, Arkansas. This work is to be completed by January 1, 1902. This is a continuation into Arkansas of the road now in operation from Cape Girardeau, Mo-, to Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.
Circular Being Sent Out to Vice-Pres- Nh idents in Counties in
 v Arkansas.

Tie following circular letter is be- 1fRg &nt out by Chas. Watkins, clerk ofN Arkansas worlds fair directory, to the various county vice presidents:
 "TheE exec tive committee of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, in session Thu 'sday evening, the first inst, at Little Rock, passed a resolu- ton that the vice president of each county, who was elected in accord ance with section three of the report of the committee on permanent or ganization, should proceed at once to organize by selecting a suitable man from each township in his county, and where there is a city then just such number as in his judgment is deemed proper, that he send to me the names to be submitted to the gov ernor for appointment, and that they then be notified so that they may commence work at once. The com mittee recommends that this work be non-partisan in it's nature, and that DemocEats and Republicans alike be selected, but where an appointment has been made in a township by eith- CT the governor or Mir. Whitaker it shall be confirmed in lieu of an ap- pointment by the ~vice-president for that township.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
LOW ROUND TRIP RATES TO
 CALIFORNIA.

On September 18th to 27th, inclusive the Union Pacific R. R. will have very low round trip rates to San Francisco from St. Louis, Memphis, Kansas City, and other points. Less than one fare for the round trip will be made. This is your opportunity to visit Cal ifornia at very little cost. For further particulars, rates etc., address J. H.. Lothrop, General Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
A CORRECTION.
EDITOR INDEPENDENT:

EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
 Please correct a mistatement in the last issue of the NEWPORT WEEKLY INDEPENDENT regarding the pro tracted meeting at Tupelo held by Elders John w. Goodwin and J. H. Pierce. It states there were 25 con versions. There was not even one conversion, much less 25. Though we had large congregations and good preaching. There were no visible re- suits. ask this correction for the sake of truth, not wanting any false impressions regarding the best paper in the county.
 J. w. OUTLAW.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
KIDNAPPED AND RAPED.
Two Pearl Hunters Drive Husband to the Woods and Kidnap and
 Assault the Wife.

One of the most dastardly series of crimes of the nature probably yet brought to light in the history of Jack son County, were those exposed We'd nesday of this week in Squire Drivers court at Swifton.
 The trial opened at ten o'clock Wednesday morning with s. D. Camp bell and M. M. Stuckey for the State, Gustave Jones and Mike P. Huddle- ston attorneys for the defendants. The examining of witnesses and talk ing of evidence occupied the whole of Wednesday, that night and the follow ing day, and the testimony adduced is too disgusting, loathSome and out rageous for publication.
 The principal actors in the affair are R. E. Culver of near Paragould, son of a former county judge of Greene County, and Frank Eastwood of near Carouthersville, charged with assault and rape upon the person of Mrs. Del los Greer, while greater still, if possi- ble, are the wrongs heaped upon the latter by w. H. Showler, farmer liv- ing on the Nat Moon place three miles northwest of Swifton.
 As near as the INDEPENDENT has been able to learn the following is a correct statement of the affair: Cul- yer and Eastwood, who were living on Black river ill houseboat and were engaged in the pearling industry, last week engaged the Greer woman to serve them in the capacity of cook, in return for which she was to receive board for herself and husband, Dellos Greer. Monday Culver and Eastwood drove Greer from the boat into the woods near the mouth of Strawberry and detaining his wife, subjecting her to the vilest of abuse and ending with the most disgraceful assaults and rape upon her person. Meanwhile Greer | found his way to the home of w. H. Showler and giving him an account of the abuse receivel~at the hands of Culver and Eastwood, solicited aid to recover his wife. Equipping them selves with weapons Showler and Greer started up the river ill search of the boat when they met Culver and l Eastwood returning from a farm house carrying water to the boat. Greer immediately opened fire on them, but both made good their es- cape.
 Taking Greer and his wife to his home with him Showler promised them protection for the night, but it seems he too was fired with the spirit of Culver and Eastwood and during the night himself sought to do Mrs. Greer bodily injury. Taking her from the house clothed only in night dress, he compelled her to remain in the woods, cain break and corn fields, bareheaded, barefOoted and in this al- most nude condition, bruised and bleeding, all night and until noon the following day. He beat her and com mitted on her person the most dis graceful assaults, and was only com pelled to desist when he had called in two young men of his neigh | borhOod ito see what he had" They made it possible for the woman, who is but frail being, 20 years of age and weighing 90 pounds, to seek refuge and recover her clothes.
 Charges were preferred against Gull yer and Eastwood for kidnapping and in the trial before Squire Driver both were found guilty and placed under bond of S2OO each.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
NO PURCHASE YET.

The following letter just received by Capt. w. A. Joyce, division freight agent for the Newport Packet Com pany, from Capt. R. G. Ashford form erly of the Orlando, is self explana- tory. The Captain has inspected a number of boats on several rivers within the past few weeks but has not yet found one to meet all require ments.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
CONCERNING w. w. KIDD.

MT. A. B. Bowles, operator for the Iron Mountain at Diaz, recently wrote letters of inquiry to reliable parties in Marshall county, Alabama, as to the character and general reputation borne by w. w. Kidd during his resi- dence in that county and under re- cent dates is in receipt of the follow
 ing replies, which have been handed to the INDEPENDENT for publications:
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
MEMPHIS, TENN, l AUGUST il, 1901.
CAPT. w. A. JOYCE,
NEWPORT. ARKANSAS.

NEWPORT, ARKANSAS.
 DEAR SIR: The Captain and I will leave in the morning for Nashville, Tenn, to see Capt. Ryman regarding one of his boats and hope to land one of them as he has four and they are all twenty inches draft. I will be over as soon as we find a boat and will make the merchants proposition for the coming season as we intend get ting boat that will go to Newport the year round. Remember me to the folks and hoping to hear from you all in the near future and with best wish es, am,
 Very truly yours, %
 R. G. ASHFORD.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
TUBE WORKERS STRIKE.

McKeesport, Pa., Aug. 14.-About 1000 employees of the National Tube Company's works joined the ranks of the strikers this a. m., completely tieing up the plant. Good order pre- vails.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16

To Buffalo via Iron Mountain route. If desired ticket is good on lake steamer Detroit to Buffa See notice of extremely reduced in this paper.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
ALBERTvILLE, ALA, AUG. 7, 'O1.

ALBERTVILLE, ALA, AUG. z, 'Ol. MIR. A. B. BowLEs, NEWPORT, ARK. Dear Sir: Yours of July 29th to hand and in reply will say that w. w.. Kidd was a resident of our town for some years and was one of our best citizens, always conducting himself as a gentleman should. I never knew or heard of him having any trouble with anyone. He certainly had the respect of our entire county and could not be beaten for any office to which he aspired. I think it was a shame for him to be shot as he was, l am sure any citizen could have taken him without the least trouble. He would never have left here had he not been mistreated and scared away. It is the wish of our people that he get out of his trouble and come back and live with us as he did in by gone years. We ask for no better citizen and want no better. He can get anything he wants here.
 Very truly,
 T. B. MCNARON.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16

FOR RENT-One cottage, 4 rooms. At end of lake bridge. Plenty of good water. Apply to John Q. Guynn. 91
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
[ro BE Continued
pineree ana Mo.by,

When HaZen s. Plngree was coming
Into prominence In Michigan politics,
he was In Washington one night and
strolled through the corridors of Will
lard's hotel, which he had not visited
since war times, when 1t was the popu-
lar rendezvous of the city, political,
military and otherwise. A friend intro
duced him to Colonel Mosby, the old
guerrilla chieftain.
why, hello, colonel" said Pingree in
his bluff, offhanded way. just as if he
was In the habit of meeting Mosby ev-
cry day. II have not seen you for %
years, but remember very well the
last occasion when we metz
ALI" said the virginian politely,
what incident recalls it to your mind?
1 really fail to remember you, much to
my regret"
"oh, WE'LL" said Pingree, you would
not be so apt as to remember the day.
was captured by your men. and. hap
pening to be wearing very good, near
ly new uniform, you coniiscated 1t on
the spot and gave me your old ragged
butternuts. But that's all right. Ais
fair in love and war, know. Let's
have cigar"
Without word of protest Mosby ac-
copied, and n long friendly chat fol-
lowed.