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Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
MACHINERY ARRIVES.

A car load of drilling machinery consigned to the Joplin Deep We'll Drilling Company, arrived in the Iron Mountain yards of this city Sunday from Joplin, Missouri.
 The bill of lading showed the car to have been shipped upon the 2Oth inst. via St. Louis and to have weighed 20,700 pounds. The car was left upon the compress switch and during the day was unloaded, the machinery be- ing hauled to the oil well site on Chastain's Addition, where it is being placed in order for the commence ment of the work.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
COMPETITIVE COMPRESS.
Representatives of St. Louis Com press Company Look Over the Plant.-Considering the Oper- ation of the Lower
 Compress.

Sol Landy and another representa- tive of the St. Louis Compress Com pany were in Newport Saturday and Sunday looking over the property of the lower compress plant, with a view to ascertaining what Improvements and changes would be necessary to put the plant in operation for the seasons business. The commission merchants, who own the stock of the St. Louis Compress Company, are anxious to push and extend their business in this state and are building new compress at Little Rock. If they decide to operate their plant in this city, another buyer will be sent here, as the firms now represented here are either interested in or are friendly to the Newport Compress Company, owned by the George Fay Tor Commission Company and the Lesser Cotton Company. Thus from the present buyers, the St. Louis Compress Company expects little and if the stockholders conclude to oper- ate the plant, another buyer will be placed here to further enliven trade by closer competition.
 The George Taylor Commission Company, the original owners of the upper compress, have heretofore held lease on the lower plant, but this instrument expires on September first
 MT. Landy, who is secretary of the St. Louis Compress Company, says the machinery of their plant is in good order and few repairs will be necessary to operate the compress.
 On the other hand, representatives of the Newport Compress Company, claim that the press of the lower plant does not produce satisfactory results and infer that the St. Louis Compress Company is trying a bluff to again force lease of their plant.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
DEATH ENDS TRAGEDY.

John Bailey, who shot and killed his wife upon Sunday, August 18th, and then attempted the taking of his own life by two shots from his revolver, one bullet striking just above the right ear, while the other entered the back of his head, died at the city jail at Il o'clock Thursday night as a result of these wounds.
 His death closes an awful tragedy in which suicide was accomplished after uXoricide, saves the state of an expen- sive murder trial and probably the de- ceased from terrible death at the gallows.
 Little is known of the life of Bailey. He was about thirty years of age and was not known by the family into which he married until seven years ago. He had lived in Little Rock about year at that time and came from Oklahoma and Texas. He leaves a brother, Will Bailey, living at Jud- sonia and father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Alec Bailey of Galloway, all of whom were notified of his crime and condition at that time, but have never answered,
 The deceased was buried Friday af- ternoon about 1:3O o'clock at the city cemetery, under the direction of the sheriff.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
AND RAILROADS.

No two agencies have been more potent in developing the industries of the South than the newspapers and the railroads. The railroads have done more toward developing territory contiguous to their lines than the peo- pie of these sections themselves, and in bringing about this development the railroads have not been slow to appreciate and to use freely printers ink. The railroads have patronized the established periodicals of every class, and, in addition, have not in- frequently established publications of their own, simply because those inde- pendently published did not present the advantages of the territory in an efficient manner.-Beaumont Herald.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
FIRST OF THE SEASON.
First Bale of Cotton Crop of 1901 Sold at 1Oc Per Pound By Shelter & Robins to Wolff Goldman
 Mercantile Company.

The first bale of cotton of the sea- son of 1901 brought to this market was sold Friday morning, August 23d, to the Wolff Goldman Mercantile Com pany at 10 cents per pound. The bale weighed 557 pounds and was pro- nounced by an expert judge of cotton to be full style middIing, inch sta pie, bale of cotton.
 The grade is better than expected and was raised upon the land of Wolff Goldman, who were also the purchasers. w. H. Shelter and J. A. Robins were the owners of the bale, which was lAade ready for the market at the gin of the former. They live seven miles north of this city near Harrisonville and both were we'll pleased with the price received and proud of the distinction of having marketed the first bale of the new crop.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
MORRIS COIN.

Morris Cohn, in the early days of Newport, member of it's largest mercantile firm, died at the Willis sanitarium between Il and 12 o'clock Tuesday night. He had reached the ripe age of "A years and for two years had been much afflicted with sickness, which brought him to an invaIid's bed more than year ago.
 With nothing left to make com fortable his last years, the deceased had little to live for and was kindly taken care of by Mrs. H. Bernstein.
 Morris Cohn was a Prussian by birth, emigrating to this country after his marriage to Miss Paulina Lazarus. short while before the breaking out of the civil war. He first located in St. Louis, then succeeded to the head of mercantile establishment in Mem phis, where financial reverses beset him. Moving to Newport, he entered business with his two brothers, M. L., now of St. Louis and Mark Cohn of this city.
 He served from '61 to '65 in the Con- federate army and in after years, took great pride in recalling his service under the ''stars and bars" The fath- CT of two children, one a son dying in infancy, the other a girl reaching only her eighteenth year. Besides the two brothers before mentioned, he has one living sister, Mrs. Johanna Marx.
 His body will be removed to Mem phis for burial, there to be inferred beside bis wife.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
PURCHASE FIRST BALE.

The Wolff Goldman Mercantile Co.,, on Tuesday, sold to J. w. Sullivan, buyer for the Lesser Cotton Company, the first bale of this seasons cotton, purchased by that firm on the 23rd inst. of w. H. Shelter and J. A. Robins.
 The price paid was 10 cents per pound, the same as accorded the pro- ducers. The bale was removed to the Newport Compress, where it will be stored.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
MRS. MARGARET BUNDY,

Mrs. Margaret Bundy, aged GA years, died at her home below White river bridge about noon Monday, from a cancer of the stomach.
 The deceased had long been an in valid and leaves one son to mourn her loss. Burial took place Tuesday af- ternoon at Coffeyville.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Tom Falkner, Tuckerman, and Nan nie Smith, Tuckerman.
 Levi Hale, Grand Glaise, and Etta Brewer, Grand Glaise.
 Harry Siard, Newport, and Carrie B. Kyle, Newport.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
A BOXING Kitten


The proprietor Of a small store in
New York owns a black kitten that Gull
tivates a habit of squattlng on its
launches. like a bear or a kangaroo,
and then sparring with It's fore paws
as If it had taken lessons from a
pugilist. The Telegram tells how the
kitten conquered a big dog. A gen.
tleman took into the store an enor-
nous dog, half Newfoundland. hail
collie, fat, good-natured and intelli-
gent. The tiny kitten, instead Of bolt
ing at once for shelter, retreated a few
PAGES, sat erect on its hind legs and
put its fists" in an attitude Of def
ice The contrast in size between the
two was intensely amusing. It remind
ed one of Jack the Giant-Killer prepar-
ing to demolish a giant. Slowly, and
without a sign of exeitability, the huge
dog walked as far as his chain would
allow him, and gazed intently at the
kitten and its odd posture. Then, as
the comicality of the situation struck
him, he turned his head and shoulders
around to the spectators, and il an ami
NAL ever laughed in the world that dog
assuredly did SO then and there. He
neither barked nor grcw1ed, but in
dulged in a low chuckle, while mouth
and eyes beamed with merrir1cnt.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

old, stands six feet eleven inches IN
his stocking feet and weighs over 500
pounds.
4 Tennessee has a reformed giant. Ee
is the Rev. Charles Kesterson, q ma
tive Of Hancock County, in that State.
His height is seven feet eight inches,
though he says that in the prime OF
manhood he was over eight feet tall.
He is now seventy-ive and weighs
about 800 pounds. Years ago he was
a moonshiner and general all-round
terror. Then he was converted, Joined
the Baptist Church and began preach
ing. He was still engaged in this
work at last accounts.
1t is said that the tallest man eve
accurately measured was Winckel-
meyer, who was eight feet six inches
in height. Chang, the Chinese giant,
the tallest person ver exhibited in
this country, was only seven feet six
inches high, though he pretended to be
over eight feet.
The tallest woman on the American
stage is Miss Mary Tull, who, beside
her histrionic talent, has won world
wide fame as the favorite model Of
|. some American sculptors for their
goddesses of liberty. Miss Tulrs
height is considerably over six feet.
which naturally limits her field Of
endeayor as an actress.-New York
Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
Local Paper n Mirror.

Somebody has said that the local
paper is a mirror, rejecting the life Of
the community in which it is pub
lished, showing the character and
tastes Of the people, and furnishing
a correct index to the business enter
prises and the industrial development
of the locality.
This figure is accurate only in pro-
portion as the local newspaper fultills
Its true mission, for the paper that is
started to boom real estate and to Gre
ate fictitious values, the paper that Is
started as an auxiliary to the ambi-
tons of some tinhorn politician, and
several other classes of so-called news
papers, give a distorted and inaccurate
reflection OF local life.
There is no question, however, but
that a majority Of people are inclined
to judge a town by its newspapers
Chandler (Okla.) News.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
The CONGRESSMAN Went to Sleep.

One of the most abSent-mlnded men
in the House of Representatives is Nj.
Burton, Of Ohio, chairman Of the COM
mittee on rivers and harbors. The
other day Mr.. Burton having charge
Of the appropriation bill, forgot that
for the time being he was boss Of the
House and that it was his duty to say
when the weary lawmakers should
quit work. When that time came Bur
ton forgot all about it. The speaker
looked hard at him, but Burton did not
come out of his trance. Finally Cen
eral Henderson's patience gave out.
1.-The gentleman from Ohio" he shout
ed, just as if Mr.. Burton had been
asking for recognition. The Ohioan
jumped up, looked bewildered and fin
ally blurted out: "Eh, eh, Mr.. Speak
err he suffered. II move the House
do now adjourn" well, he's awake
finally" muttered Speaker Henderson.
soto voice., "but some people do need
a lot Of sleep."-Chicago Chronicle.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
COLLEGE OF AUTO DOCTORS.
The Spring Announcement, 1860, of the
Institution.

The spring quarter, 1860. of the
College of Auto Doctors, of Chicago,
formerly the Chicago Veterinary Col
lege, will open March 3. Students
to enter at this time must register
during the two days preceding. Spe-
lowing features:
Credit will be allowed for work done
In manual training schools, machine
shops and electric plants.
The fee for entrance does not V
medical attendance incidental to the
Gasoline Department.
Students in the Gasolene Depart
ment must make a deposit, to protect
the College against loss should they
leave without notice.
The course in monkey-wrenches has
been extended to take in the full
year.
A series Of lectures on "The Use
and Abuse OF Profanity as Applied to
Autos commences with this quarter.
The Chair Of Balkiness; Electro,
AcTO- anu odSU-, AdS UecA cuAdA SSu,
to meet the increased interest.
Among the topics for discussion
during the year are: Care of the
Tire; Consumption in Gas Autos;
Braking a Fractions Auto; Insanity
in the Auto: It's Symptoms and Rem
edy; Hot Boxes and Other Fevers;
Cracking of the Dashboard, etc.
Ten hours a week Of practical an
atomy and seven of dissection are
required Of every student. Students
are expected to be able to name readi-
~, and accurately place each Of the
1909 parts Of an ordinary auto.
The junk shops Of the city are open
for inspection by our students. Much
valuable information is to be gained
by frequently visiting them.
The college has made arrangements
with the Park Police whereby a
plentiful supply Of material for elm
les is constantly being turned over to
it.-Edwin L. Sabin, in Puck.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
A New Scheme.

A new scheme to get people to buy
a paper has been on trial by the Ref
cree, a London sporting journal. 1t
advertised that ON certain days a num-
Der of persons in its employ would pa
troll certain thoroughfares and count
the copies seen in the hands or peck
cts sof people who pass them. On
reaching a certain u~nadvertised num-
her the counter would present the per-
son with an envelope containing a
check for two guineas. Such a scheme
would not appeal to American readers,
as they would not consent to make
walking advertisements Of themselves.
even though they might capture a $40
bill for doing SO.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
Pawn Brokers' girr.

TIE three balls used by pawn brok.
ers as a sign were originally the arms
of the Mcdici family, the earliest and
nest important money lenders of Lom-
hardy. The three balls were first used
n London by an agent of the Medicis
i were afterward copied by others
who went into the same line Of bust
iiezs. Roscoe, in the Life of Lorenzo
IS Medici" (1796) tells how the family
ecopted the three balls as it's arms
AVerado de Medici, a commander un-
der Charlemagne, slew the giant Mu-
cello, whose club, which had three
IRON balls upon it, he bore as a trophy
and in commemoration of this victory
the family adopted the three balls as
Its arms.-San Francisco Call.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

You ought to have known that
when YOU ceased to be regular in your
,ourses, and you grew irritable with
cut cause, that there was serious
trouble somewhere.
You ought to know that indigestion,
exhaustion, womb displacements,
lainting, dizziness, headache, and
backache send the nerves wild with
alright, and you cannot sleep.
Mrs. Hartley, of 221 W. Congress St.,
Chicago, ILL.,, whose portrait we pub
fish, suffered all these agonies, and
was entirely cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; her case
should be a warning to others, and
her cure carry conviction to the minds
Of every suffering woman of the. I'M
falling efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
Cures Eczenias Itching EKunAOrz.
Costs Nothing 10 TRY.

B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) is now rec
ognized as a certain and sure cure for Eczema,
Itching Skin, Humors, Gcabs, Scales, Watery
Blisters, Pimples, Aching Bones or Joints,
Boils, C~arbuncles, Pricklins Pain in the Skin,
Old Eating Sores, Ulcers. Botanic Blood
Balm taken internally cures the worst and
most deep-seated cases by enriching, purify
ing and yitalizing the blood, giving a healthy
blood supply to the skin. Other remedies
may relieve, but B. B. B. actually cures, heals
every sore, n gives the rich glow of health
to the skin. 3. d. 3. builds up the broken
down body and makes the blood red and nour-
ishing. B. B. B. tested 30 years. Over 5000
voluntary testimonials of cures by 3. B. B.
Druggists, 81. Trial treatment free and pre-
paid by writing Blood Balm Co., - Mitchell
ST., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble, and free
medical advice given.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
women MUST SLEEP.
Avoid Nervous Prostitution.

II YOU are dangerously sick what is
the frst duty of your physician He
s,,;ets the nervous system, he deadens
ttbe main, and you sleep well.
Friends ask, "what is the cause ?"
and the answer comes in plying
tones. nervous prostration. 1t came
ynon o so quietly in the beginning,
t5at you were not alarmed, and when
sleep deserted you night after night
Sntil your eyes fairly burned in the
darkness, then you tossed in nervous
agony praying for sleep.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
AZ present each 100000 tons OF coal
.o;scd costs one human life.
rv,,,t will Recome Of

None can foresee the outcome OF the quarrel
.stwecn foreign powers over the division of
Shina, 1t is interesting to watch the going to
ossces Of this ancient but u~nprogressive race.
Eany people in America are also going to
kiood liver and stomach diseases. We are
living too fast, but strength, vigor and good
SSsaltR.can be retained il we keep off and cur.
sbs above diseases with Hostetter's Stomach
Ritters.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

STATE OF OHIO, City OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he ia the
senior partner of the firm of T. J. CHENEY L
Co. doing business inthe City ofToledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said trEl will paw
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of cATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. .
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
f~-, presence, this 9Th day of December,
E A. d., 1886. A. W. GLEASON.
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
T. J. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
A theatre in PHILADELPHIA has girl ush-
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
Duration of the Victorian Era.

The Victorian Era has taken its
place in history. It dawned at twenty
minutes past two on the morning of
June 20, 1887, and closed at half-past
six on the evening of January %. 1901.
says st. James Gazette. 1t lasted
% ,223 days, 557,3s6 full hours, 33,443,-
ITO minutes and zoos, 10000 seconds.
All but $40 IL hours Of it were in the
nineteenth century.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

Is not 'cure-all," but for all diseases o fthe
liver, stomach or bowels it supplies a place not
filed by any other medicine. 1t assists nature
and Is at all times prompt. reliable and efficient.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

We refund 1oc. for every package of PUT
Fam FADELEss DYE that fails to give ~satisfac.
ton. Monroe Drug Co., Unionville, Mo.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

lands in Texas.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
s,sthing, soften the gums, reduces in1amma-
eion. aliays pain, cures i collie. Csc a bottle
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

1t is claimed that the courts of Kansas
have never passed upon the question of
abating public nuisances.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

Lions and tigers are too weak in lung
norer to run more than half a mile.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

Tam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
nv life three years ago.--MRs. THOMAS Ron
ans. Maple St., Norwich, NY, Feb. II, 1900.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

The art Of dentistry was introduced
into New York City by John Green
wood In 1TBs. he Ii said to have made
the agss artificial teeth eyer manueae.
tnrsd Ii ills eepatgy,
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

There are several large factories in the
United States devoted to the manufacture
of rose water.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

Happiness cannot be bought, but one of the
great hlndrances to its attainment can be re-
moved by Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

! There is but one woman ruler in the
world. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
STATE OF OHIO, City OF TOLEDO

Too many ancestors have spoiled many
a good man.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

Last year the number of boys and girls
educated free in Berlin was POI. $40.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04

Carterss INK
best for school, home and office. 1t costs no
more than poor ink. Always ask for Carter's.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-04
Crab Orchard water

A theatre in Philadelphia has girl ush
ers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISES.

There seems to be a disposition in many
parts Of the country to tax the franchises
of street railways. Sometime ago the
Legislature of New York authorized the
taxing of these franchises and the con-
stitutionality of the act is now in the
courts.
On Tuesday the Supreme Court of New
Jersey delivered an opinion on this sub
joct that is far reaching. 1t was against
one OF the trolley lines in the city Of
Newark and in favor of the city. 1t
is, in effect, that the parts of streets
occupied by the trolley line for its tracks
and poles, being held exclusively by it
curing the life of its franchise, must be
taxed as any other real estate. 1t is I'M
derstood that the decision applies to the
water mains of private water companies
and to all other companies occupying the
streets.
1t is estimated that this decision will
put thousands of dollars annually into the
treasures of cities and the treasury of
the state. New Jersey is pretty we'll cut
up by trolley lines. 1t is intimated that
the decision will put a stop TO the build
ing of number Of such trolley lines
which have been projected.
Between Legislatures and the courts
trolley companies in many of the states
ere in doubt as ito the real value of their
properties 1t is asserted that bills re-
Gently passed by the Legislature Of Penn
sylvania, or which are in a fair way OF
passing. have depressed the market
prices of the stocks of the trolley lines
Of Philadelphia more than S2OOOO.OOO,
in no other state, however, has there
been such a sweeping decision against
trolley lines in the matter of taxation as
In New Jersey. If the Newark decision
stands there will have to be a reorgani-
zation of some Of the trolley companies
OF the state before their stockholders
will stand much of chance OF getting
dividends. A part OF the tax burden will
| have to be shifted on the bondholders OF
/ the companies.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
BRIGHT BITS.

Room for Speculation. -she-"You
must have met Miss Sharp, haven't your"
He-"Yes; 1 have met her" She-"I
thought so. She didn't mention any
names, and she wouldn't let me repeat
what she said. but l thought she meant
you!'-Puck.
A Doubtful Remark The Hostess
you must be prepared to take pot-luck
Captain, as, our cook being i'll, I saw to
the dinner myself" The Guest Don't
mention it, Four years campaigning has
accustomed me 20 the very worst
Brooklyn Life.
Hide Bound. are you
so down upon the English for?" Cassidy
why shouldn't 1? Look at the stories
they do be tellin' about Thin" Ascum-
Yes, but they tell stories about the irish
too which you say are lies" Cassidy
AYE! but all the lies they tell about the
English are true. "-Philadelphia Press.
Didn't Want Knowledge.-A gentle
man one day saw a boy peeling the bark
from one of his choice trees with
Ratchet. The gentleman tried to catch
the boy, but the latter was too quick for
him. so the farmer changed his tactics.
Come here. my little son. he said, in
a soft, flute-like voice, with counter
feted friendliness come here to me
a minute. l want to tell you something. :"
Not yet" replied the recipient. Little
boys like me don't need TO Know every
thing. GLASGOW Evening Times