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Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-12
PROF SKAGGS IN TOWN.

Prof. w. L. Skaggs, the newly elected superintendent of the Para gould city schools, came in this morn ing from Newport to look over the field and make arrangements for his early removal to Paragould. He is registered at the Amberg.
 MT. Skaggs is well and favorably known by number of our people as a progressive and successful educator, and just such a disciplinarian as is needed in the local schools.-Para gould Soliphone.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.

AS soon as a suitable boat can be purchased by the Memphis and White River Packet Company, the same will be chartered to take the place of the Orlando, until other arrange ments can be made.
 Though divers were to have re- ported Wednesday at the point where the Orlando sunk, it is feared that the boat has broken so nearly in two, that it can never be raised
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-12
CARD CLUB ENTERTAINED.

Miss Neal Phillips entertained the young ladies' card club on Wednes- day morning at her home on Pine street, being assisted in receiving by her sister, Mrs Narcie Minor.
 The Inequalities of the occasion were very graciously dispensed and cards proved most interesting diver sion.
 The invited guests were Misses Hattie Burgess, Lou Minor, Eleanor Neill, Beatrice Miller and Mrs. Ed. Wilmans.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-12
FIRE LOSS ADJUSTED.

The loss on the Sigmund Wolff house at the corner of Third and Main streets has been adjusted by L. Hirsch representing the insurance company, settlement being made upon the payment of $14O8 for esti- mated damage.
 The house was owned by s. Wolff, who carried $25OO insurance upon the same with Phillips x Go.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frank Hess, Bradford, and Maggie Creviston, Bradford.
 Albert Watson, Newport, and Zada Alexander, Newport.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-12

business of which dividend surplus fund profit $741499
Newport weekly independent., 1901-07-12
CIRCUIT COURT.

Proceedings of Third Day-Plaintiffs in Damage Suits Against Iron Mountain Railway Re- quired to File Se-
 curity for
 Costs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
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WOMEN AND POCKETS.
Some Pertinent Comments by Eliza
beth Cady Stanton, Famous
Suffragist AgitatOr.

The daily press gave an account
few days since of a young woman
walking in the street with her blind
mother, her pocketbook in hand, who
was suddenly robbed by a man, who
was arrested and is now paying the
penalty of his crime in Jail. If the
woman had had a pocket and her
purse in it she might still be enjoying
her money and the man his liberty.
Going to see a friend off to Europe
not long ago l saw a young woman
hurrying to the vessel, her train in
one hand, her umbrella and handker-
chief in the other and her purse held
in her teeth!
Ever and anon we hear of these val
uables snatched from their possessors,
for which men and boys are arrested
and punished. In view of this result
the pocket is more than a question of
fashion, it becomes one of morals; it
is wonderful what dangers women
will endure and infict on others at
the behests of fashion; if they choose
to suffer the accidents that befall
themselves, that is one thing, but to
endanger the safety of others in
crowded places is quite another. A
young girl not long since, trying to
get into a car, incumbered with train.
pocketbook, umbrella, cardcase and
bundle, having an uncertain hold,
was by sudden jerk thrown to the
ground and all her possessions scat
tered in the mud; she was seriously
figured, and in consequence walked on
crutches for six months.
Perhaps the authorities of the
church might do something to rouse
the religious sensibilities of the wom-
en- in this direction. The apostles and
prophets in Bible times did not think it
beneath their dignity to give women
some directions as to their duties. and
an appeal in our day might not be IN
vain. The discipline of the church re-
quires all women to cover their heads
when they enter the cathedrals; Paul
advised them not to braid their hair
nor wear gaudy apparel, but to mod
estly cover their faces with wells.
Many of the books in the New Testa-
ment have special directions in regard
to the dress of women. And Isaiah
was quite strenuous as to most of the
ornaments dear to their hearts. In
the third chapter, sixteenth verse, he
says: Because the daughters of Zion
are naughty and walk mincing as they
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
POTATO wREsTLERs IN ACTION.

it is counted as fall. Every time the
battle is interrupted in this way either
of the contestants is at liberty to
change the knee upon which he is rest
ing. If one of the warriors falls against
the other and upsets him it is counted
against the one who is responsible for
the tumble.
You are not likely to realize, on your
first introduction to potato joust, the
amount of skill and practice required
to really become expert in handling the
fork. A slight turn of the wrist. a.
quick push, and the practiced knight
will defeat the novice-so deity, so
easily, that you are left wondering
how he did it.
Practice is the only way to learn how
he did it. One or two axioms is all the
help can give novice:
Move your fork as little as possible;
long, sweeping strokes are more likely
to throw off your own potato than to
interfere with that of your opponent.
The most dangerous stroke is one
from underneath; always maneuver to
keep your potato below that of your
anita gonist.-St. Louis Globe-Demo crat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
THE POTATO JOUST.
An Amusing Indoor Game for Boys
That Requires COnside rabIe
Skill and Practice.

rainy day is almost sure to be a
tedious day to every healthy, normal
boy. Checkers, after time, lose their
charm, and books cease to be of inter
est. The boy stretches, kicks out his
legs impatiently and casts many visit
full glances out of the windows. He is
tired of sitting still. After holding
healthy animal spirits in check for the
larger part of day they are likely to
break loose with a rush.
Few sports are better calculated than
a potato joust to amuse imprisoned
boys. 1t has all the joys of a combat,
and yet, try as he will. there is no posi-
bility for any boy to become rough.
In the potato joust each warrior is
armed with fork, on the end of which
is potato. The combatants take their
positions in the center of the play
room, facing each other. They should
be separated by not less than three
feet. Each must lift leg from the
floor, as shown in the illustration The
fighters may use their own discretion
as to which leg shall be lifted from the
floor, and may hold it up with either
hand they like. A small cushion placed
under the knee will add materially to
the comfort of the contestants.
The battle is decided by one of the
warriors knocking the potato from his
opponents fork. Topping over three
times is also counted as a defeat. If
one of the knights is obliged to let go
of his foot in order to keep his balance
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04

60, making tinkling with their feet.
Therefore the Lord will smite the
crown of the head of the daughters
of Zion.
''In that day the Lord will take
away the tinkling ornaments about
their feet, and their cauls, and their
round tires like the moon.
''The chains, and the bracelets, and
the mufflers.
THE head bands, and the tablets,
and the earrings.
''The rings, and the nose Jewels,
and the mantles, and the wimples, and
the crisping pins.
'The glasses, and the hoods, and the
wells"
If it was thought worth while to
put all these directions in the Bible
why should it not be as well to have
some provisions in regard to this mat
ter in the canon and civil laws, and
men in high places give some direc-
tions to our daughters in this line?
A student in one of our city colleges
not long since, going to the black
board, left her purse, containing five
dollars, on her desk; when she re-
turned it was gone. The president
called his pupils together and stated
the case, reproaching them for the
deed, saying: But if the owner will
cut off the part of her dress that
trails CT the floor and make a gener-
Gus pocket in which to keep her purse
she will save her weak companions
from further temptation and herself
from greater losses. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, in Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04

The fashion paper which announced
that 'there is little change in mems
wearing apparei" told a sad, sad
truth.-Bos.oR Advertiser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
A CHEERFUL WINDOW.

while below this is a drawer that will
serve many useful purposes. The shelf
affords an excellent chance for placing
an aquarium or large fish globe.
Gold and silver fish are very beautiful
when seen against bright window.
On the shelf may also be placed some
potted plants. Above is a chance for
Gagged bird, showing between the folds
OF a drapery curtain, that hangs flush
with the walls of the room. Shelves
could be put across the middle of the
side sashes, if desired, affording room
for smaller pots of plants or climbing
plants that can be trained to run up
about the top of the bay window
Webb Donnell, in Farm and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
Genuine American Epternrise

A merchant who lives on the upper
West side of New York city was
awakened at two o'clock the other
morning by the continued ringing of
his front doorbell. He tried to 90
to sleep despite the noise, but had to
abandon the attempt when a series
of shouts coming from the street in
front of his house assailed his ears.
Mingled with the shouts he heard
voices of men engaged in a war of
words. Jumping out of bed he ran
to a window, threw it open and
leaned out. There were five men in
the street, and seeing him they began
to yell with renewed vigor. '.What
is wrong?" shouted the merchant.
The five tried to reply at the same
time, and the only word the mer-
chant understood was "Flre!" 'What
is wrong?" he shouted again. One of
the five got his voice before the 9TH
ers. "Your store has burned out"
he screamed, 'and I'll give you five
dollars more than anybody else for
the privilege of FASTING bills on the
front of your building!" That is
what is aptly called modern enter
prise.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
THE PARADE OF THE CAKE.

ing the maneuvers in fitting style
great feast was held. Oxen were
roasted whole, and every humblest
private ate his fill. The king of Prus-
STA gravely drank the health of the
king of Poland while the latter, who
was wondrously strong, entertained
the former and his suite by breaking
horseshoes and coins with his fingers.
When the last scrap of food had
disappeared before the hungry SOL
diers there was a burst of music
from all the bands, the kings and no.
bles stood up, and everyone cheered
his loudest. A wagon drawn by
eight horses, and covered with tent,
came ponderously through the ranks
and stopped before the royal table.
Then, amid more cheering and mu-
sic, the tent was whisked away and
monster cake was disclosed. 1t
was a very prince of cakes. Five
thousand eggs, Is barrels of flour,
tun of milk, another of butter and an
other of yeast had been used in it's
making, and special machinery had
been devised to do the mixing, for
when it was finished and loaded upon
the wagon it measured 40 ellis in
length, six in width and half an ell
in thickness at the center. Around
the rim it was decorated with nuts,
raisins and bonbons, while upon the
wagon rode a guard of honor, armed
and determined to let no man ap-
proach until King August himself
should give the word. : is, luckily,
was not long withheld.
After the king of Prussia had adj
mired and congratulated and drunk
the monsters health, a carpenter
climbed upon the wagon with long
knife. The first huge slice went to
the royal table, the second to the no.
bles, the third to the generals and
colonies, the fourth, fifth and sixth
to captains and lieutenants, the car
penter working valiantly toward the
center, and serving out slabs accord
ing to rank. Finally the turn of the
cake-hungry privates came. Then,
upon signal from King August, the
carpenter climbed down, the waiting
army formed huge circle around
the wagon, and waited eagerly. Sud-
denly August raised his hand, a can
non was fired, the wagon disappeared
in struggling mass of arms and
legs, and presently, when the scrim-
mage was over, the cake had van
ished to the last crumb.-Chicago
| Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
RELY UPON YOURSELF.
Fight Your Own Battles and You Are
Pretty Sure to Win in the
Struggle of Life.

Some one has said that the best way
to start in life is astride farm horse
with a rope halter.
Not the easiest way of getting on in
the world, perhaps, but, says the Ma
tional Rural, way that will accustom
one to hard knocks when they meet
them on the road of life. A good way
to learn dependence on ones own heels
and not on other peoples stirrups and
to hold on with but little outside help.
A splendid way to learn to rough it.
The boy and girl are fortunate whose
parents early train them to rely upon
themselves. Skill in books or in the
professions is only acquired by per-
sonal effort. The lives of great men
remind us that almost without eHcep-
ton they faced the battles of life alone,
and the strength of mind and of char
acter thus developed made them great
and successful.
Boys and girls who have been boil
stored up and helped all along the way
of life rarely amount to much in
an emergency; they are sure to look
about for some one to lean upon and #
no one appears down they go.
Rely then upon yourself; fight your
own battles and nine times out of ten
you will win.
In the words of John G. SAKE:
"In the struggle for power, or scramble for
pelf,
Let this be your motto: Rely on YOURSELF
wi af he rih nr
throne,
I've victor is he who can go It alone"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
Recipe for Bridal salad.

A salad for wedding breakfast or
dinner is made as follows: Shred a
quarter of a new cabbage as
fine as the petals of a chysan-
themum. Remove the seeds from
two sweet green peppers of me-
dunn size and slice them in very
fine rings; then slice one medium-sized
onion as thin as possible. Mix these in.
gradients together and lay them light
~ in salad bowl; surround them with
quarters of tomatoes; pour dressing
over all composed of oil, vinegar, salt
and pepper. and serve.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
ODD WORK FOR WOMEN.
New Modes of Earning n Livelihood
Devised by Victims of "GenteeI
Poverty

Genteel poverty is one of the trag-
edies of modern society. Yet out of
the evil comes good, and from abso-
lutte necessity clever women devise
new modes of earning a livelihood.
Most of those who find themselves in
reduced circumstances take up ordi.
nary callings, but a few plunge out
of the beaten path and make some idle
accomplishment the basis of a paying
vocation. One young woman uptown
who in the past learned to make lace
as fad now puts it to practical use
by repairing old and priceless laces.
She carries what may be called a kit
of tools, including a lacemaker's pill
low, full set of threads and various
kinds of needles, and restores an in
iured collar or an ancient fichu in
the presence of the owner. The work
is exceedingly difficult and the reward
CORRESPONDENCE high.
Several women have taken up index
ing. Their patrons are people who
keep scrapbooks, and who are too
busy, or, as is more often the case, too
HtSllSeHL, 10 luueN lOE JneIuSelFcS
The work is slow and laborious. Il
demands a wide literary knowledge
and often knowledge of French and
German. The pay is moderate, being
usually three dollars day.
Artistic and fancy bookbinding is
practiced by eight or ten women in
New York city. This is a skilled trade
of the highest class, demanding both
technical skill and artistic ability
Two of the binders have done such
good work as to make them moderate
ly famous.
A Vassar girl with penchant for
chemistry found herself thrown upon
her own resources three years ago
and adopted for her daily work the
giving of instruction to members of
her sex upon the subject of cold
cream. To the uninitiated this seems
a very simple matter, but in truth it
is very complex. 1t involves a knowl-
edge of the various fats and oils, in
Guiding spermaceti, cocoa butter, wax
japan wax, almond cream, lanoline,
and such medical ingredients as ben
zoin, camphor, myrrh, carbolic acid,
sulphur, arsenic, zinc and white lead
Women who contemplate foreign
tour or who are to receive distin-
guished foreigners are often at a loss
respecting the etiquette of European
countries. They can get out of their
trouble by taking a course of lessons
from teachers who have lived abroad
in days of wealth. At least ten bright
young women have taken up derma-
tology with special reference to the
hair and scalp. They visit their pa
TENTS the same as physicians and earn
handsome living. At least two in
this city clear more than $1,000 year
Restoring old photographs gives
profitable employment to a number
of women who have become experts
in the use of the camera. 1t does not
pay very well in general, but now and
then, when there is strong family low.
involved, it gives very handsome re-
turns. One successful woman inlays
books.-N. Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
AN ENORMOUS CAKE.
land to Entertain His Guest,
the King of Prussia

''The largest cake ever baked by
the sons of Adam" was what Thomas
Carlyle dubbed it, and by some mis-
chance it was made in summer in
stead of at Christmas time-a de-
cided mischance, for cakes and
Christmas go together the world
over. In June, 1870, King August of
Poland held a military review at the
camp of Radewitz, on the river Elbe,
in what is now part of the German
marched and fought sham battles,
for the king of Prussia was Au-
gusts guest, and he was showing
off in royal fashion. By way of end
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
Sponging WooIens at Home.

Never in home dressmaking cut any
kind of wooden goods until they have
been sponged, as cheap material is
often not dampened before it is sold
TO do this properly at home get an
ironing board or table the width of
the goods and cover with tightly
stretched calico. Spread your cloth
wrong side up, cover with a linen
cloth that has been well wrung out
in water and then press with hot
iron the lengthwise of the goods. New
er let the iron be still, and the goods
must fall evenly on the floor on to q
clean cloth as pressed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
The COMM OUT.

When our Dolly is eighteen,
She shall have a comm out,
Lots of tea in little cups,
Sandwiches to hand about.
All the people up the road,
Parkers, Bankers, Carriers, too,
Martins from the mountain heights,
Kate and Mary Montague;
And the folks that live in town,
Lawsons, Dawsons, Lily Steele,
Keiths and kellys, all will come,
Just to say how glad they feel.
Golfers, most polite young men,
Philip, Kenneth, Bob and Bill,
These will gladly flock to her,
Chat and eat ana drink their fill.
Even summer friends will troop
Gaily to the festive scene,
Dolly will be sought by all,
Dolly be the moments queen!
Then when they have gone away,
Dolly will get out her broom,
Sweep and dust, and set to rights
Everything within the room.
Ready, with the morrow's dawn,
For the same old household strain,
For, when Dolly has come out,
She will just go in again!
Mary Stewart Cutting, in Youth
Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
A CHEERFUL WINDOW.
Much Attractiveness to the
Average Home.

A small bay window is hardly large
enough to sit in, hence some means OF
utilizing its presence that will add at
Effectiveness to the room, without shut
ting out any of the windows light, is
certainly worth considering. The il
lustration shows a scheme both at
tractive and convenient. The low
window sashes have below them a shelf
that fills the space of the bay window,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04
Mrs. Knapp tells of her Great Gratitude

DEAR MRS PNKHAM- Il have received much benefit fro
Vegetable Compound and Sanatve Wash After nv child
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-04

Tittle-Who is that cross-eyed wom-
an with hair-lip, talking so loud?
Tattle-Why, that is the duchess OF
Stormingcourt whom the duke mar
ried for her fortune. She has ten mil
lion.
"Humph! The duke earned his
money."-Judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-05
THE ASHVILLE TRIAL
Witnesses for Prosecution Have Con- cluded-Verdict May Be Reach
 ed Monday.

Ashville Oct. 4-(Special. )-The prose- cution in the case of James L. North. Sheriff of St. Clair County, charged with the murder of Walter L. Blanken- ship closed it's testimony this afternoon. The witnesses for defense are now being examined.
 The attorneys think the testimony will end Sunday and the verdict will be rem dered Monday.
 The court consented to hold a Sunday session if necessary.
 Twenty picked members of the 3rd reg iment from Birmingham remain here on guard under command of Colonel Higdon. The balance of the soldiers have re- turned to Birmingham.
 At the morning session. Hart Ensey, who was with Blankenship when he was killed, testified that the fatal shot was fired by Sheriff North from the court house window. He testified that he was looking at North when the shot was fired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-05
IN BEHALF OF MISS STONE.
Christian America" Asked to Sub
 scribe to a Fund.

Boston. Mass, Oct. 4.-An appeal ad- dressed to Christian America" In be- half of Miss Helen Stone, the missionary now held captive by brigands in the Balkan Mountains under sentence of death on October if the ransom de- manded. G2O.O0O Turkish. $112.0OO Ameri- can, is not paid prior to that date, has been issued by Rev. John l.. Withrow, pastor of Park Street Congregational Church; Rev. George c. Lorimer, pastor Fremont Temple Baptist Church; Rev. John Galbraith. pastor Bromfeld Street M. E. Church. and Charles E. Stone, for the family and relatives. It Is absolutely necessary that all contributions. whether sent by mail, telegraph or other methods, shall reach Messrs Kidder, Peabody & Co.,, at 15 DeVonshire Street. Boston, be- fore noon of Monday. October 7th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-05

tack, with the evident hope Of htching the line, now about a mile away. The Columbia kept on a couple Of minutes longer and then followed her rival. She was in the windward berth but well astern and the lead of the Englishman was unmistakable.
 It was apparent that nerve-straining finish was at hand. The Columbia was perceptibly gaining, but every soul in the fleet was wondering if she could pull up enough to cross the line ahead.
 At 3:30 the Shamrock went about on the starboard and headed for the middle of the line. The Columbia tackled under her lee, Barr's game being to back-wind the headsails of the challenger. The crowd began to cheer for 1t was then cer- tainty that the gallant defender was well within her time allowance if she could not cross first.
 The Shamrock was first to fluff across, but hardly was this perceptible before Barr did the same thing with the Colum- bia and they went over only two seconds apart. but the two seconds were to the credit Of the Shamrock in actual time, though she was beaten boat according to the rules of the game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-05
Will Go on Strike Monday.

Fall River, Mass, Oct. 1.-The final preparations for the greatest industrial strike that the city of Fall River has ever experienced were made tonight when the operatives. with the exception of the spin ners voted unanimously to go on strike Monday morning. The reason for the strike Is the declination of the manu- lecturers to raise wages per cent in line with the action of MT. Borden of the Iron Works mills,