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Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
LETTER FROM MIR. VILLAINS.

EDITORS INDEPENDENT:
 Will you allow me, through your paper, to ask few questions and give our little city a short write-up to show to the public what is being done toward building up the city?
 Gan you tell me, or have you in your paper ever told the world the number of nice residences and cot tages that have been built so far, in the year 1901, besides the elegant two story brick business house of w. B. Chastain, the two glass front business rooms of E. L. Watson, deceased, and the elegant improvement now being made by MT. T. J. Watson in his two business rooms on Front street?
 Did you know that there had been built in Newport since the first of Jan uary last, some thirty five or forty fine residences and nice cottages? If so, you have never said anything about it, that I have seen or heard of.
 There are two other daily papers in the city; have you ever seen in either of them anything like a writeup of these Improvements or of the spirit of improvement in our city?
 Do you propose to put our grand little cityunder bushel and keep it there? Ifso, why is it so? Are the three of you ashamed to let the world know that city or town can be built up without the help of the saloon?
 Have any of the three papers ever said anything in regard to the moral improvement of the city, even if we have some "blind tigers' to contend with? Or have you expressed any thing like an approval of the efforts that have been made by few indi- viduals to suppress the ''blind tigers.' In conclusion, let me say to you, that from the general tone of the pa pers, it is the opinion of the good peo- pie of the community that the news papers of Newport rather favor vio- lations of law, especially by the prince of law breakers, the "tiger" keepers and boot-leggers.
 Yours truly, for law and order, J. E. VILLAINS.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
COUNCIL CONFINES.

The city council convened Monday night and the usual routine of busl- ness was transacted, in the allowing of all approved accounts and adop- tion of the minutes of the proceeding meeting.
 The committee composed of Alder men Stewart and West and Mayor Grubbs was authorized to conclude a contract with Judge Scarborough. rep resenting the county, for the lease of the jail for four years, providing that the county expend s2,OOO upon im- provements for the jail building, all the other terms of the contract to be as in the previous instrument.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
CONFESSION RULED OUT.

On the morning of October 8, 1901, the cabin in which old Charles Will Hams lived with his 9year- old daugh- ter and his son, near Wardell, was found in ashes. A close inspection of the ashes revealed what seemed to be part of the bones of two human bod ies, about large enough to correspond with the bodies of old Charles Will Hams and his 9-year-old daughter, Ora--a horrible murder had been committed. Henry Sanders started to Tyronza to notify his brother, w.. l.. Sanders, who was son-in-law of old Charles. Reaching the place, he asked his brother if he had seen Nell son. He replied: "No." Henry Sanders then told him of the tragedy. w. l.. Sanders then called Nelson, who came out of the next room, where he was concealed. Henry Sanders arrested him and started back to the scene of the killing. On the way back he confessed that he had killed both his father and sister and burned them up. He confessed the next day in the justice of the peace trial. He had also confessed to w. L. Sanders. He was indicted, tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged. The case was appealed to the supreme court, where it was ar gued the 10th of last June. The su- preme court took it under advisement for nearly five months, and last Sat urday decided in favor of the defend ant, ruled out his confession and granted him a new trial.-Osceola Democrat.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
CHANGES ON THE MOUNTAIN

Upon the 17th, the Iron Mountain instituted number of changes in their train service, time card and num- bering of trains. An accommodation train is put into service between Pop lar Bluff and Little Rock, running into the Arkansas capital in the morning and returning in the afternoon and evening. The officials of the road un- doubtedly credit very small part of the passenger traffic to local travel CTS as this train consists of but two coaches, smoker and seat car, and looks decidedly small, when compar- ed to the long vestibuled through trains, with several sleepers attached. This new local train arrives at New port at 6:22 a. m. going south, and at 8:55 p. m. northbound.
 The Hot Springs express, which has been making all the stops, under the new schedule is made through train from St. Louis to the "national sani- tarium," making the run in twelve hours, and stopping at DeSoto and Poplar Bluff in Missouri and Hoxie and Little Rock in Arkansas. New
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
REMAINDER OF RIVERSIDE
Destroyed By Fire.-Three Business Houses Burned to the Ground.- Fire Supposed to Have Been
 Started By Incendiaries.

The little town of Riverside, twenty four miles south of here, on the White and Black River Valley branch of the Choctaw, which has been peculiarly unfortunate in the number of it's fires the past few weeks, suffered another visitation of the destructive flames early Tuesday morning, which re- moved three more store buildings from any further part in the history of the little burg.
 The fire was discovered about one o'clock in the morning, and like the others is laid to the door of incendi- aries.
 The stores of Hooper and Howell, and vacant building adjoining, were all destroyed, though most of the stock was saved by the inhabitants of the town, who all took part in the work.
 The amount of insurance carried by the owners of the stores and buildings is not known, but there will be little loss on the stock.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
RECORD BREAKING CROP.

Col. w. c. Vincenheller, of Fay etteville, referring to the apple crop of North Arkansas, is quoted as fol- lows:
 'It is simply immense, and the ap- pies are all of good quality. Why, on the Ozark & Cherokee Central Rail- way-twelve miles of which have been built up to the present time over three hundred cars of apples have already been shipped, and we have 50 more cars of apples stored away in our cold storage, plant on Cane Hill. We have building there with capacity of 5000 barrels of ap- pies. Yes, the apple crop of the state is even better than that of 1897, which itself was record breaker" ge
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
PROMISES TO BE GOOD.

Little Rock, Ark, November 15.- Below is an interesting letter written to Judge Trieber by Ollie Wallin, ar rested near Helena several days ago on the charge of opening registered letter, and bound over to the grand jury by Commissioner Crum:
 "Little Rock Jail, November g, 1901.-Dear Sir and Judge: Time drags heavily here. I find it far diff ferent from what was represented by one of your efficient deputies. Amongst other things he assured me that I would be treated with the ut most courtesy and consideration which interpreted means that I was to be provided with unlimited luxuries, such as ham and eggs and carpeted room, with feather bed and downy pillow. In company with this ,v,:aluble gentleman in my overland io& aalu here, was raised to a rar X height of delightful anticipations The realization has been of a nature
 
 paralytic in its effect. The only dis tinction to which I can lay claim is that I am closely watched and fed in the nature of a prize porker. There are no delicacies, only that which in- creases fat, given me. have been thoroughly bamboozled. I am the lonesomest man in all creation. am mothers boy, and I want to see her. I am tired to death waiting for some- thing to turn up. "I have never had preliminary hearing. I don't know what I am charged with. You hold the keys. Please turn me loose. I'll go home, and when I get there I'll be good. Yours respectfully and anxiously,
 collie Wallin."
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
HEAD ACQUITTED.

Hubbard Head, whose trial consum- ed the greater part of the past week, at Batesville, was acquitted Friday by verdict of the jury. Such was the in formation telephoned Prosecuting At torney $. D. Campbell, who returned from Batesville Thursday, after the case had gone to the jury.
 Hubbard Head was charged with arson, being accused of having start ed the fire, which came near burning the town of Newark to the ground last May and did destroy nearly the whole business section.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
DENIES CHOCTAW CONNECTION

President Francis I. Gowen of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Rail- road while on tour of inspection of the system was questioned at Mem phis in regard to the rumors that the Choctaw was backing the Southern Missouri and Arkansas. He said these reports were without foundation, and that, while the building of a connec- tion by the Southern Missouri & Ar kansas from Hoxie to Newport would give the Choctaw good northern connection and it would be to the in- terest of both systems to enter into close traffic arrangement, there was nothing in the rumors. ~
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
LIVED IN JONESBORO.

Frank Goodman has lived in Jones' boro. He was in jail here. Recently he left for his former home at Jeffer- sonville, Ind. He was a shiftless "ne'er do well," who loved his tea and would barter his birthright for booze. When under the influence of liquor he could be induced to do most anything. His description as given us by those who knew him here tallies with the description of the man at Little Rock, who was at first sup posed to be Newell G. Rathbun, but who later developments show was poisoned and killed by Rathbun at Jeffersonville, Ind. It is said now that the name of the dead man at Little Rock, is Goodman.-Jonesboro Enterprise.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
ROBERT JONES.

Robert Jones, we'll known farmer on the Island, five miles south of town was taken sirk with pneumonia one week ago and died at nine o'clock on Monday morning.
 The burial will take place Tuesday the body is to be laid to rest in the Watson grave yard.
 The deceased was about forty eight years of age and leaves two daugh- ters, Misses Bard and Lizzie Jones, to whom sympathy is extended in this bereavement. MT. Jones had lived in Jackson county for g years, having come here from the Indian Territory.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
Retreat was the

no further trouble. Retreat was the only course and Angle returned to his store but did not desist from trying to give the alarm. He went again to the front of the building and on opening stones, curses and threats.
 Persons living across the street, ttho were awakened by the noise were given similar treatment and some windows were broken by the stones.
 When the door of the money chest had been shot it was but a moments work for the robbers to gather up the booty and get out the pearls.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
DINING CARS ON FAST TRAINS.

Dining cars will be introduced on the fast trains of the Missouri Paci- fic-Iron Mountain lines before the close of the year. Six dining cars for the Gould system are now being con- structed at the Pullman works and will be placed in service as soon as possible. The through trains will be equipped with dining cars in response to the demands of increased travel and faster service. The cars will be attached to all the principal trains, serving breakfast, dinner and supper. Arkansas Democrat.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22

port is cut out altogether on this fast train, which makes an average speed of over forty miles an hour. Thi train may stop at Newport for water, as it has thus far since the change. It is scheduled to pass here at 4:O7 a. m. going south and at 11:35 p. m. north bound.
 The corrected time table, published in this issue, also shows the changes in the numbering of the passenger trains. No. 52 becomes 2: 54, 4; 56, 6; 6S, 8; 55, 5; 53, 8; 51, 1 67, 7, the numbers of II and 12 being given the new local trains.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
FIRST CASE OF SMALLPOX.

The first case of smallpox reported this Fall is that of Charles Gillian, a negro living near Thad Arrington's Hall in Chastain's Addition, who has it in mild form.
 The case was brought to the atten- tion of the board of health Saturday morning by Dr. J. M. Robinson and that body will meet at once and pro- vide quarantine regulations, whereby the spread of the disease may be pre- vented.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
TRACKED FROM KANSAS.
E. H. Dove, a Kansas Farmer and President of an Anti Horse Thief Association in Pursuit of Thieves, Who Robbed
 His Barn in Sep
 tember.

The horse thieves, who robbed the barn of E. H. Dove, near Se'very, Kansas, doubtless did not know the nature of the man they were robbng, when the theft was committed, or they would have passed him by snd robbed his neighbor. For the man, who suffered by their crime in the loss of two hoses and spring wagon uI- on the night of September 2Oth, has never rested from search for his losg property and the criminals, whom he would see punished for their wrong doing.
 Not long after the robbery, Dove secured clues as to the direction ta- ken by the thieves and began the pur- suit. Numbers of times he has been within a few days ride of his willy prey, only to be thrown off the track by false information and a change in the direction taken by the fleeing men, who must have suspected that they were being tracked.
 The horse thieves were seen in Oil Trough Bottom Saturday, travelling in a southeasterly direction. One of the men is tall and of slender build, with dark complexion and black mustache; the other is head shorter and of light complexion and smooth face.
 Dove was in Newport Tuesday morning with deputy sheriff Stone of Independence county, but had not beon able to learn where the pursued men crossed White river. Both men left on No. 3 for Augusta. Dove had followed the thieves as far as Bates vile upon horse back, but there his animal gave out and he is now using the trains to, head off the criminals. He has offered a>Feward of $75 for their capture and should they ever be- landed, he will see that they get fhe& penitentiary sentences they deserve.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
COMMISSION POSTPONE VISIT

Congressman T. B. Burton, of Cleveland, Ohio, chairman of the commission to investigate the rivers and harbors of the country prepara- tory to report to congress on the needs of the various waterways and harbors, has notified the Little Rock board of trade, that owing to the present low water of the rivers of this state, the visit of the commission has been postponed to later date, when the rivers shall have reached a boating stage.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
WORLDS HIGHEST
 PRICED ILLUSTRATOR

F. M. Howarth, who makes the fun ny pictures on the front color page of the Sunday St. Louis Post-Dispatch, is probably the highest paid artist in the world. His contributions, which for several years formed the chief feature of Puck and made this New York comic weekly famous, attracted the owner of the St. Louis Post Dis patch, and Howarth was hired out right at high salary. The funny part of the Sunday Post Dispatch is funnier than ever. 1t
Newport weekly independent., 1901-11-22
THE PEARL ROBBERS.

Story of the Recent Bank Robbery At Black Rock and the Escape of the Safe Blowers, Leaving Few Clues For Their Capture,
 AS Told By Commer-
 cial Appeal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-21


New York women are, as a rule, very
charitable and very industrious. They
have, through the season, often fifteen
invitations for one day. Such a life
creates the necessity for order, system,
and good management to even meet
half their engagements, The type Of
the lazy, indolent, voluptuous counte s
castiglione, is wanting There are no
lazy women in poli.e society, who are Of
the least importance.
The greatest number Of New York
fashionable women are doing their part
n society honorably ard we'll They
bring up their daughters carefully.
They make their girls healthy, accom-
plished ard vel bred They tame
down the too exuberaut spirits, and the
New York Young girl is a model
Perhaps they have not had as COED
luck with their sons. Some critic calls
the young man Of fashion selfish aud
impolise. eitherc cold and polished cynics,
on mixture ofthe dude and the cad
This is too exaggerated aud too absurd.
All New York young mel may not be
exactly glitiering prizes, INIT some q
them are. Tie ideal gentleman may be
hard to find anywhere, bat, As a class,
the fashionable Young men of New
York are neither igloble nor useless.
They may not be always as courteou, as
they ought to be. but they are asa class
nice. handsome, agreeable young men,
destined to he good diiizeas Laiies
Home Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-21
cURIosTrIEs - nEpLocK.

The joining Of the right hands in an
cient times had the solemnity and val
idifF Of a. oath.
Goethe said thai he married to OBJ
tain respeetability.
Wycherly, in bis old age. married a
young girl for spite.
There is a story of a man who got
married because he inherited a four
post bed-stead.
Giving a ring Is supposed to indicate
the eternifyof the union. seeing that q
circle IS endless.
UndLr the Roman Empire marriage
was simply a civil contract; hence we
read Of men putting away their wives.
Among the jews the rule was for a
maiden to marry on the fourth and the
widow on the fifth day Of the week
not earlier
In Jewish marriages the woman Is
set on the right bnt throughout Christ
endom her place in the ceremony is on
the left
In a Roman marriage the bride was
purchased by the bridegroom's pay
ment Of three pieces Of copper money
to her parents.
The Russians have a story Of a willow
who was 70 inconsolabls for the loss Of
her husband that she took another to
keep her from fretting 70 death.
The custom Of putting veil upon the
maid before the betrothal was done to
conceal her blushes at the frst touch
Of the mans hand aud at the closing
kiss.
Kissing the bride the moment the
marriage ceremonial ended. though not
now prescribed in the rubrie Of the
western churches. formerly was re-
garded as an imperative act on The part
Of the bridegroom.
The marriage ceremony among the
early Anglo-saxons consisted merely Of
hand-fastening, or taking each other
by the hand, and pledging each other
love and affection in the presence Of
friends and relatives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-21

gained the naoaol,sssf q trade irom ths
sumniit Of tie HinIoo Kosh Mountains
is tie confines Of the Belloochisian- ard
IN real power is second only g tie
Amer himself
About 1880 lie Has made Military
Commander Of the District q Herat, ard
IN 1916 suppressed a local rebellion to
the great satisfaction Of lis sovereign
Tr,ined in the art a war among the
saTages Of North American and among
the superstition natives Of India. where
ne became thoroughly familiar with
British soldiers and the resources. to-
gether with his years oi service as the
idolized commander Of the Mahometan
tribes, to tens Of thousands halfeivilized
men. he is to-day the ablest soldier in
Asia Somerset County Pa Demo.
.-r1f
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-21
IkrrsIsr4nIE AMERIcA.


No State, however powerful, viii ever
again do with ease anything to which
the American Republic is strongly
opposed. There is not a diplo-
malist IN Europe who does not know
this, Or who does not hold than Napo-
leon III was only sane in quitting Mex
leo, and that Prince Bismarck showed
bis wisdom when, rather than quarrel
seriously With Washington, be aban-
doned al pretentions 10 Samoa Re-
garded from the point Of siew Of diplo-
matists. II Is because Of her American
alliance that the legislative independ-
ence Of Ire'and would be dangerous 70
Great Britain-so dangerous that We
rather wonder Mr Gladstone. unlike
most hIs suhordinases, did not take
pains to avoid showing how deeply his
Irish leadership makes him feel the
eTer-groWing strength AID irresistible
ness of the Union. Il was Of that he
thought when he pointed cut that a.
ready Great B1.Lin was surpassed in
population By the Republic. as a Gen.
iury hence Europe. as a whole, proba-
bly, also will be.-Loudon Spectator.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-21
rhoroaR4pnIxe srAEs.

The method Of photographing stars is
interesting. When the photographer
places IN the focus Of the telescope q
highly sensitive Photographic plate the
vibrations Of the rays Of light throw
themselves assiduously on the plate and
steadily appeal to the task Of shaking
asunder the molecules Of silver salts in
the gelatine film. Just as the waves Of
ocean by necessarily beating against a
shore will gradually wear away the
mightiest cliff or the toughest rock, 80
the innumerable millions Of waves Of
light persistently impinging upon a sin
gle point Of the plate viii at length
effect the necessary decomposition, and
so engrave the image Of the star 1t
will be obvious that this process viii be
the more complete the longer the ex.
posure is permitted, and thus we see
one Of the reasons Why photography
forms such an admirable method Of
depicting the stars. We can give e.
posures Of many minutes or Of one, two,
three, or four hours, aud all the time
the effect is being gradually accumu-
lated. Hence it is that a star which is
altogether too feeble to produce an i'm
preston upon the most acute eye, forti-
fed by a telescope Of the utmost power,
may yet be competent, when a sufficient
exposure has been allowed, to leave its
record on the plate. Thus it is that
photographs Of the heavens disclose to
Us the existence Of stars which could
never have been detected except for
this cumulative method Of observation
that photography Is competent TO give.
No telescope Is required, as the photo
graphic apparatus takes the exact inn
pression.