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Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27
SHERMAN ARRESTED.

Charles Mosby of Batesville, whose jewelry store was robbed upon the night of December 18th, of $500 worth of diamonds and other jewelry, by his clerk E. N. Sherman, who was traced to Newport, where he is thought to have hidden several days, on Monday received a telegram from Memphis, stating that Sherman had been ar rested and asking him to come at once.
 Governor Davis and Mir. Mosbv h Id each offered $100 reward for Sher- mans arrest aod the latter is very anxious to see that he is penalized for his crime.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27
MUNICIPAL TICKET.

With the opening of the campaign for nominations at the Democratic primary, the city election of next April is also the subject of quiet dis cussion. A number of business men have suggested the following ticket and asked that it be printed in the IN DEPENDENT. The names brought 1or"ard are representatives of our pest citizens, men who could be de- pended upon to reflect credit upon the city i'll their administration of it's affairs:
 For mayor-Walter Thompson; al- dermen, first ward-N. B. Wishon. Ike Goldman; aldermen, second ward A D. Bailey, T. T. Ward; recorder-s R. Phillips; treasurer-R. F. Drummond marshal-Joe Kennedy.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27
SOLVE SERVANT PROBLEM.

BATEsvILLE, December 23.-The ''servant- girl problem" having non- plussed the citizens of Batesville, they have endeavored to eliminate it on a plan that has met with some success elsewhere. They have organized what is called an English Kitchen. The as- sociation is composed of Drs. Kenrer- ly and Dorr, JIG. Mcclure, J.W. Grow, N. B. Duffey, J. c. Yancey, J. E.Watts and Mrs. L. o. Ewing. The plan is to assess each member the pro rata of the whole cost for himself and family. dining room and servants paid to at tend the wants of all el;ke.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27
TWO MORE TO THE TOTAL,

The misfortunes and accidents q, the Iron Mountain, which have been numerous for the past few weeks have apparently not run their course, Thursday afternoon there were two small wreck, one just this side of Prescott, the other near Malvern. but little damage was done and no per- sons injured.
 The first was through freight and one car was thrown from the track, owing to a breaking of the trucks The second was local freight and two cars left the track.
 No. 6, due here at 1O:55 p. m., and No. at 4:45 a. m., were delayed and did not pass through Newport until between eight and nine o'clock Fri day morning.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

Tomorrow is Christmas day and the
 Independent will issue no daily upon
 this holiday of the Christian wo.ld.
 To our subscribers ard fr,ends, we ex-
 tend the greeting of the day in wish
 ing them a merry Christmas.
 Happiness is the days chief
 thought. The diversity of wsvs in observing Christmas canno5 be at tributed to difference of objects and purposes upon the pat oi men, but to a diffei ience in the points in view wi .h which they regard the day. To the early Christians it became day oi s4aicing and thanksgiving in that t V7@s "a memorial of the nativity of the ev'lsi. In the dark ages the church drafted away from the simple teachings of the bible, founding much of it's doctrine and practices upon tradition. Eager to proselyte the world, she was willing to cohtaminate her teachings and observances with those of pagan religiolts to make her sub yerted ChrisSial nifty acceptable to the barbar- ians.
 Christmas thus far became a feast day and (was carried to all the excess es that drunkenness and immoralitv are prone. But with a more enlight- ened civillization, which brought forth reformation in the church, that rev. Catholicism and establish ed Protelstantism, these barbarian practices were dropped from the ob-
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27

servance of the day. Society became more intelligent and her refinement drowned upon these clinging vestiges of Vandal, Goth and Hun.
 But in all this corruption of the day and the eXcesses that have at times disgraced it in the nineteen hundred years since the adve 15 of our Savior, the purpose of the day-happiness- has never been lost. Gluttony and drunkenness were the barbarian's idea of happiness, but civilization ard Christianity have brought higher ideals and elevated men to an appre- citation and conception of them.
 The day is now distinguished above all others in the giving of gifts. The very idea of giving is charitable and ennobling. It is sacrifice of self, a turning from the ego to the world about to note our obligations to fami- ly, friends and fellowmen. Let the heart respond to these calls that are but seldom listened to in busy lives, crowded with the cares and pleasores of ones self.
 In that di1 ection lies the chiefest happiness one can enjoy. Make oth- CTS happy cad you will in turn be blessed by the truest and deepest hap piness, that lightens the human heart. Christmas is day for big hearts and an evidence of their existence.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27
PERCY H. VAN DYKE.

Pursuant to other announcement 1t becomes ny duty and regret with the closing of the year, to acknowledge to the public my departure from busi- ness connection with the NEwPorT DAILY AND WEEKLY INDEPENDENT effective January 1, 1902, having for personal business reasons, which call me elsewhere, sold to my partner MT. r. Il. Van Dyke, my interest and good will in the paper.
 To the good people of Newport and Jackson county, who have so gene4- ously received and added to our e. forts as co-Wolkers in the newspape- telC ill liberal and sub 5tantial encou. agement, desire to express sincere appreciation and thanks, and bespea < for MT. Van Dyke a generous contin- uance of same. Our advent into the newspaper circles of Arkansas has been one of marked success and real Nlng the splendid future of the paper, It IS With deep regret that I must of necessity as co-woi ker reli1quish my clalm to foster it's career.
 AS partnels and friends the relations enjoyed oy Mir. Van Dyke and myself nave been the most pleasant, ever re- celvlng one from the other, lbe mos, cordial support and endorsement ia all that would tend to uobuiId and to be for the good of the paper. Of his ability to successfully conduct the future of the paper, adding to it from tune to time as generous support will warrant, features which wilt prove his worth, the public may be assured he is capable and deserving of al the good things and sup port it is ,nei pleasure to accord him.
 Very truly,
 B. c. HOFFMAN.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27
REWARD FOR TRAIN ROBBERS.
The Governor Offers $250 Each For Arrest and Conviction of Powell and Chesney, Implicated in The Olyphant Train Rob-
 bery of 1893. Thought
 To Be In California.

Governor Davis on Thursday offer ed rewards of $250 each for the arrest and conviction of Sam Powell and Bob Chesney, who are alleged to have been implicated in the train robbery on the Iron Mountion near Olyphant, in this county, November 8, 1893, at which time Conductor w. P. McNallv was shot and killed, though it was never established in court whether the fatal shots were fired by the ban dits or other parties, who took a hand in the holdup at this juncture by fir ing on the train robbers with win chesters.
 Brady, Mansker and Wyrick were, however, convicted of the murder and holdup, partly on the evidence ot Padgett, one of the gang, who turned state's evidence, and were hanged al Newport April 6, 1894. Pennyweight Powell was afterward tried upon the same charge and acquitted. Public sentiment, which was at first very vindictive, was largely responsible for the conviction of the first three while a reaction from that extreme gave Powell his freedom.
 Bob Chesney and Sam Powell, par ties to the train robbery, escaped and were never apprehended, though in ormation has lately been received by the authorities, claiming that they have been located in California.
 The reward of Governor Davis may bring them back to stand trial for in- dictments of train robbery and mur- der, the crimes in which they were parties eight years ago.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27
EMHNr:

With the clcse of ihe fiscal year, the change in the owne tship of the Inde- pendent through the departure Of MT. E. c. Hoffman and the sale O. his int crest in the paper to ne, becomes effective.
 The relations between that gentleman and myself have been most cordial. each of us having received the un- qualified support and endorsement O. the other as business partners, and it is with deepest regret that give him up as a co-wolKer in this business. For reasons, personal to himself, he leaves to accept the fo4emanship of the Democrat News oi Ma shall Mis- ouri, the residence of his family, and former home. I extend to him most sincere wishes for his future good for tune and advancement. assuring him of ny friendship, and thanking him for his best energies in behalf of this paper.
 To the people o: Newport and Jack son County, who have befriended the Independent in it's infancy, would thank most earnestly and ask a con- tinuance of their indulgence and sdp- port. The paper, through their good graces has been a success from the start. AS the Newport of the future, for which the Independent will ever be found striving in it's field to ac- complish and advertise, shall shake off the garments of the smaller city and assume the prominence in North ern Arkansas to which it's location and advantages entitje it, this paper shall endeavor to meet the requile e. ments and responsibility of the g4eat- CT city.
 pEPCv IT NAN Dxy1rH
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27

T. Y. Casey of Pecos City, Texas, spent Sunday here with his friend T. J. Copeland on his way home from a visit to relatives at Mountain Home. MT. Casey was formerly telegraph operator but is now the owner of an independent long distance telephone line of 210 miles in length and has un- der construction a further no miles of wire.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27

Mrs. c. H. Niemeyer left Monday afternoon for St. Louis, where she will meet her sons, expecting to be gone about two weeks.
 Miss Katie Price, who is attending s. F. I. at Searcy, is spending the Christmas holidays with her father and mother in this city.
 H. G. Tarvin, young business man of Newport, stopped over in the city Friday enroute to his home from Cincinnati.-Jonesboro Enterprise.
 J. 0. Yancey and Miss Yancey of Batesville returned home Monday from St. Louis, where they attended the breaking of ground for the Worlds Fair.
 Judge Jno. M. Moore returned to Little Rock Friday night and Mir. Johnson, of the firm of Dodge & John son on the morning train. They were informed of the verdict by tele-bfAne Saturday morning.
 Dr. George Stephens, of the N h. ington University medical collegeA l Miss Jamie Stephens, of Christian College, Columbia, Mo-, returned home Saturday afternoon to spend Christmas in Newport.
 Mrs. Neill, mother of Gen. Robert Neill, has been quite sick with pneu- monia at her home near Desha, but we are glad to learn that she is much better and will soon be restored to her usual lth.-Batesville Guard.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Roseborough and son Clyde returned from Poplar Bluff Monday and went to Batesville in the afternoon. MT. Clyde Roseborough has been attending military school at Mexico, Mo-, but owing to sickness was brought home.
 The arrivals at the Hazel Saturday were Miss Parry, s. M. Hendrickson and wife, Batesville; T. J. Graham, Tuckerman; Miss Cunningham, Geo. M. Williams, Little Rock; E. R. Lewis and wife, Miss Lula Deen, Batesville; JIG. House, Augusta.
 Walter Cotter has sold to V. M. Axe x Company his interest in the local commission office. MT. V. M. Ake's qualifications for the management of the office have been proven and the large number of friends he has made here wish him goodly measure of success.
 Dr. z. T. Bennett, former pastor of the Marianna Methodist church, was here from Batesville last week, and spent couple of days on visit to his many friends at this place. He left
 'A"v evening for Memphis to spend | hic r,octhor MorioY
Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27
RAILROA
Annual Report of mission ReviewifW
 tension of tW
 Year. \

The state railroad cOmnV & JS zsss 2 it's annual report with GoveS K
 Saturday. Relative to rail 8' velopment, it says:
 "During the time covered
 report encouraging progress hasS
 made in the construction and ex
 sion of railroads, running into pry tically new and undeveloped sectiof of the state. The White River railV road, branch of the Missouri Pacific. system, is being built from 2 poiAaG north of Batesville'up White ri the direction of the zinc fieV
 Northeast Arkansas. The St.
 and Northern Arkansas railroad SS2 been extended from Eureka SpriN@ to Harrison, distance of some fortSV five miles, and the construction is btkA ing pushed, with Marshall as the preAS sent objective point. The Ozark and% Cherokee Central railway, the FortS Smith Western railroad, the Arkansas x Choctaw railroad, and the South Missouri & Arkansas railroad have al- so made considerable progress in con- struction. Upon the whole, the con- ditions seem to have been reasonably favorable to railroad building, and great and costly improvements are constantly being made in the tracks and equipments of the long lines."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Meeting of Council.

Council met Wednesday evening.
The reports of tho borough officer.
were accepted, after which \ discussion
followed on tho price paid per meal for
feeding prisoners. Finally motion re-
ducing the price from 25 to Is cents
prevailed.
proposition from the Hazleton
Machinery and Supply Company to sell
fire engine to tho borough for 81, 900
was read. 1t was decided to bring the
engine here and give 1t test on the
Hill, which is sadly In need Of protec-
tion.
A resolution was passed prohibiting
the use Of tobacco in any form In the
council room.
The Citizens Hose Company asked to
to reimbursed for . stove owned by the
firemen which council sold for $3.50.
The stove was valued 1T IS. The
matter was referred to the building
committee.
Thomas Gould was exonerated from
the payment Of borough taxes.
High Constable John H. Shovlin tend
cred his resignation on account Of coun-
ellis refusal to give him . key to the
lookup. The resignation WAS accepted.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Electric Light Company, s27s.33; D. P.
Jones, Acc; William Birkbeck, $3.50;
Tribune, 2oc; Hugh Malloy, IS; George
Yoch, S5.64; Thomas A. Buckley, $40. so;
L. V. R. R., a5c; H. c. Koons, slo7. .4a;
George Hartman, 81; Condy O'Donnsll,
S47.04.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Death at Upper Lehiqh.

Mrs. James Pendergast died At her
homo in No. Upper Lshigh at 11.30
o'clock Wednesday night. She was 5s
years Of age and had been = resident of
Upper Lehigh for many years.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band and five sons and daughters, as
follows: Thomas, OF Freeland; James,
OF Wilburton, Columbia county; Mrs.
Rose A. Billy, Of Illinois; Mrs. James
Mccarthy, OF Allegheny City, and Miss
Kate, Of Upper Lehigh.
The funeral will leave the residence
at Upper Lehigh At o'clock on Sunday
afternoon and proceed to Freeland.
The remains will be taken via trolley to
Hazleton, where interment will be made
In st. Gabriels cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
THEATRICAL.

Laughter, ranging in degree from
ripple to a cyclone, is provoked by the
Rays Big Eastern "a Hot Old Time"
which will be the attraction at the
Grand tonight. The mirth it arouses is
the result of a genuinely original and
humorous story told with vivacity and
spirit that never lags, but, on the other
hand are steadily cumulative. Merri-
msnt is constant from the first line
spoken until the tangle is finally
Strengthened out In the third act, and
during that whole period not dull
moment or superfuous speech is to
be found. A commendable feature OF
"a Hot Old Time" is its perfect freedom
from anything that is Objectionable In
either lines or situations. Its original
music is generally whistled wher-
ever it has been heard, and the scenic
investture is elaborate. This season
the company is headed by that famous
comedian, Dan Gracey, and clever Ada
Burnett. They are supported by such
well and favorable known artists as the
Gladstone sisters, Pearle Revare, Kate
Prayer, Thos. Kennett and large en-
semble of pretty and talented singing
soubrettes.
"Grimes' Cellar Door" is farce come
dy which is destined to live for some
time yet, II it is kept to the standard at
which 1t was presented here Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Mackie and Miss San
ford, who have made the play famous,
have surrounded themselves with
good company Of specialists, The tramp
work Of Billy Howard was excellent,
tho dancing and singing of the Lavar
sisters won deserved applause and Miss
Nellie Baker captured the audience
with her monologues.
/ t t
A lecture will be delivered at the
opera house on the 2sth inst. by Lou j.
Beauchamp, under the auspices OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
t / t
Edward Fl. Frye, in his monolog,
"Acros. the Atlantic" will appear here
next Thursday evening in the M. & M.
series.
/ I
Everybody enjoys little recreation,
and there is nothing like a good laugh
to dispel dark Illusions and drive dull
care away. II you will attend the
Grand next Wednesday evening you will
spend two and half hours of hilarious
enjoyment in Witnessing a performance
of that sparkling comedy, "Slde
Tracked" Catchy music, bright spe-
cialties and ludicrous situations are the
order Of things, from start to finish.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Investment, Not Expense.

A large and successful advertiser says
that when he first went into business he
regarded newspaper advertising as an
expense which was important, but not
essential to success, but a little sxper-
ience taught him to view regular and
systematic advertising in the most wide
circulated newspapers as an investment
or as necessary part OF the capital put
into his establishment. Like any other
safe Investment" he says, 1.-THE news
paper ad' brings in profits, and without
1t an enterprise falls short OF its posi-
bEities."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Next Weeks Pay Days.

The mining and railroad corporations
and firms Of this vicinity will pay their
employees on the following days next
week. The information has been re-
ceived direct from the office OF each
company:
Monday-Coxe Bros. & Co. At Drifton
and Eckley and Coke Iron Manufacture
ing Company at Drifton.
Tuesday-G. B. Markle & Co. at
Jeddo and d. S. & s. Railroad Company
at Drifton.
Saturday-Upper Lehigh Coal Com
pany at Upper Lehigh, M. S. Kemmerer
& Co. at Sandy Run, Pond Creek and
Wyoming Coal Company at Pond Creek
and J. S. Wontz 6 Co. at Halle Brook.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
ROUND THE REGION.

William Norton, one OF Sheriff Har-
vey's deputies who did duty in this re.
glon during the late strike and who was
confined to the Miners hospital for some
time, suffering with appendicitis, is III
again with the same disease. He was
operated upon this week in Wilkes
barre hospital.
Carbondale silk mill strikers returned
to work this morning. They will work
under the old scale Of wages until the
decision Of Rev. F. COffey, the arbitra-
tor, is given.
When threatened by pneumonia or
any other lung trouble, prompt relief
is necessary, as 1t is dangerous to delay.
We would suggest that One Minute
Cough Cure be taken as soon as indca-
tions Of having taken cold are noticed.
1t cures quickly and its early use
prevents consumption. Growers City
Drug store.
Fred Puterbaugh, aged 12 years,
while skating on Harvey's lake yester-
day, broke through the ice and was
drowned. The body was recovered.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Shook died this week
at Providence, Lackawanna county.
She was 4 former resident of Drifton
and her husband was at ono time a
school director OF Foster township.
This season there is large death rate
among children from Group and lung
troubles. Prompt action will save the
little ones from these terrible diseases.
We know Of nothing so certain to give
instant relief as Ono Minute Cough Cure.
1t can also be relied upon in grippe and
all throat and lung troubles Of adults
Pleasant to take. Growers City drug
store.
A strike among the 5000 employees of
the Union Coal Company, at Shamokin,
was averted by the company agreeing
to pay semimonthly. The first pay day
will be next Tuesday.
The Academy of Music at Allentown
was destroyed by fire Wednesday night.
The flames were discovered shortly after
the audience departed. The loss is
$4,000, covered by insurance.
The merlted reputation for curing
piles, sores and skin diseases acquired
by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, has led
to the making Of worthless counterfelts.
BE sure to get only DeWitt's Salve. Gro
ver's City drng store.
Mrs. George Hlnkle, aged 80 years, a
well known resident of Lattimer, died
yesterday at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Edward Hall.
A pastor is to be appointed for the
Crack Catholic congregation at McAdoo.
Heretofore the church has been attend
ed by Rev. Martyak, of Freeland.
Pepsin preparations often fail to re-
lieve indigestion because they can d.
gest only albuminous foods. There is
one preparation that digests all classes
OF food, and that is Kodo Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t cures the worst cases OF in
digestion and gives instant relief, for it
digests what you eat. Growers City
drug store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE-The Democrats of Freeland bor-
~ ough will hold primary elections in each
election district of the borough on Saturday.
January IL, 1901, from the hours of to p. m -,
to elect delegates TO meet in conventions at
Cottage hall on Monday, January IA. 1901, at
73o p. m, for the purpose of nominating can
didates for borough offices, candidates for
ward offices and candidates for district Offices.
Representation in the several conventions
snail be as follows: In borough convention,
three delegates from each election district,
one delegate from each ward and one delegate
from the borough at large. In ward conven-
tlons: three delegates from each election dis
trict in ward and one ward delegate. In dis
:, by order of the Democratic committee of
Freeland borough. John McCole, chairman.
Philip q. Miller, secretary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Elected Officers.

Council 1856, Daughters of Liberty, has
chosen the following officers:
Councillor-Evan Paul.
Assistant-Mary Drasher.
Vice councillor-Lena August.
Associate-Mary Griffith.
Recording secretary-Kate Miller.
Financial secretary-Mary Oschman.
Treasurer-B. +. Rute.
Guide-Sarah Paul.
Inside guard-Anns Seiwell.
Outside guard-Ella Woodring.
Trustees-Jamss Paul, Helen Kulp,
Mary Griffith.
The Sunday school of the Park M. E.
church has elected the following officers
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Barton.
Assistant-Milton Rooms.
Secretary-H. A. Soder.
Treasurer-Wiliam Beers.
Organist-Bessie Shelhamer.
Librarian-John Shaffer.
Officers OF the Sunday school OF St.
Lukes Lutheran church arc as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Brauch.
Secrstsry-Charles Mietke.
Treasurer-George Holland.
Organist-Catharins Fisher.
Librarian-Jonas d. Stewart.