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Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
COMMENCES OPERATION.

The factory of the Valley Button Company in Chastain's Addition was visited Monday morning by reporter for the INDEPENDENT, who was in- formed that the machinery of the plant would be put in operation at noon.
 The company has purchased large supply of shells, for which they have a storeroom, adjoining the large square wooden tanks, which are water tight and into which the shells are thrown that they may be softened and put in the right condition for the saws.
 The factory has 32 machines, each of which employ man, but only about ten will be operated upon the start. Saving buttons requires skilled labor, yet any one may learn the art 1n short time, so as to be ablC to earn salary of $10 to $I5 week.
 The saving room, which also con- tains 12 horse power gasoline en- zine furnishing power for the plant, is elevated about seven feet above the tank room and the shells are carried to the machine operators in buckets. Above every saw a short piece of hose throws a small stream upon the shell that is being cut and keeps down the temperature of the saw. The process by which the blanks are cut from the 'nigger head" shells is no doubt interesting and we hope the factory may prove a good business venture to it's stockholders. It is a wage paying enterprise and should have the cordial good wishes of New port.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
SURPRISE WEDDING AT
 FORREST CITY.

Forrest City, June A quiet home wedding was celebrated at the resi- dence of Sheriff w. E. Williams at 5 o'clock p. m. Wednesday. His beau tiful daughter, Miss Mabel, was united to Fred Atkins, Rev. Dyer officiating. It was quite surprise, the newly wed leaving at once on their honeymoon.
 The groom is from Memphis fam fly and is proprietor of store in Forrest City, while the bride, who has visited in Newport, is young lady of many charms of beauty and character, whose friends are cordial in their good wishes for her future happiness.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
BREAKING UP THE BAND.

If the arrest of horsethieves, which has been going on the past two weeks, continues, the band which has in fested Arkansas from the Missouri line down through this section along White river will soon be effectually broken up.
 Joe and Dave Clinton, who were arrested near Tupelo by Deputy Wal ter Daniels, are now in jail They were indicted five years ago for the alleged stealing of Sam Harvey's mules in Bird township, but the Of ficers had never been able to locate them. A warrant is out for the ar rest of Will Bryant, brother-in in law of the Clinton boys and Deputy Neal recently tried to secure his arrest, but he must have been warned and had decamped.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
PTCNICKERS RETURN.

The Episcopalian Sunday School picnickers returned from their out ing Friday morning, missing their train through a misunderstanding with the railroad company. They had fine time and were not bit sorry their stay in our hospitable sister city was prolonged.
 The picnic was held at the fair grounds and of all the basket dinners that have ever been heard of, the partakers from Newport assert this was the best. Mrs. J. E. Roseborough gave party that evening in honor of the young people, and the homes of Batesville were thrown open to their guests.
 Those taking the trip were Messrs and Mesdames c. R. Hite, Gustave Jones; Mesdames J. L. Sells, Narcie Minor, Wm. Gregg, T. D. Kinman Sr. and Jr., L. B. Young; Misses Noreene Kinman, Mary Bailey, Stella Echols, Nellie Terry, Jennie McCauley, Lucy Brandenburg; Edwin Carter, Tom billiard, Leah and Ellen Jones, Minnie Willie and Charles Minor, Bertha and Ralph Hirsch, Lucille Taylor, Mary and Ella Hobday, Hortense and Charlie Hite, Margerite Gregg, Ethel Johnson, Laura Mosby, Thadese Kin man and Lucy Bailey.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
RECEIVED BY HIS
 HOME CHUR RCH.

Little Rock, Ark, June 9.-Gov Davis is again member of the Bap- tist church in good standing. Im- mediately after his expulsion from the Second Baptist church of Little Rock, the governor received a num- Der of letters from his old home at Russellville inviting him to return and again join the Baptist church at that place. He went to Russellville Satur- day and was on Sunday received in full fellowship in the, church. Gov. Davis friends claim that this is com plete vindication of the governor by the church and the people among whom he grew from childhood and with whom he battled his way to the present high place he holds in the af- fectiOns of the people of Arkansas.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
TUCKERMAN FREIGHT WRECK.

South bound freight train No. 81, consisting of 55 cars was wrecked in the south edge of Tuckerman Thurs day morning about II o'clock, twelve cars being ditched. The train was passing the south end of the switch at only fair rate of speed, when the air hose bursted, throwing on the brake and causing the dropping of the draw bar
 The track at this point is on a vezy low embankment or the wreck would have been worse. Nine of the twelve cars were loaded, one with dynamite, one with pickles, another with corn and fourth with axles
 The dynamite was packed in boxes and scattered all about in the wreck. The town of Tuckerman and train men have every reason to be thank ful over their almost miraculous es- cape, and to tell the truth they have done no little thinking as to what ''it might have been" had ignition taken place through the crushing of this high explosive between iron and steel, such as might very naturally have resulted in such wreck.
 The Wrecking trains from Poplar Bluff and Little Rock were at once dispatched to the scene and had the track cleared in time for No. 12 to pass. No. f, the north bound noon train was sent around from Bald Knob to Knobel via Wynne.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
STATE CONVENTION CONFINES.

The meeting of the Democratic state convention was called for Tues day noon, to be held in the Capital theater at Little Rock and indications Monday night according to the Ga zette, pointed to the attendance of the full 503 delegates.
 Congressman T. c. McRae's name is mentioned in connection with the chairmanship of the convention, and he will probably be chosen without opposition, perhaps both as tempora- ry and permanent chairman
 The platform to be adopted by the convention today elicits but little discussisn, it being the consensus of opinion among the informed that the Kansas City declaration of 1900 will be endorsed, so far as the nation al issues are concerned.
 Governor Davis will address the convention briefly in acceptance of the nomination for a second term. which he won at the March primaries. The nominations will all be settled in short order, and the convention will undoubtedly conclude it's work this evening.
 Hon. Carroll Armstrong, according to all indications, will be honored by reelection to the state chairmanship.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
DROWNED IN WHITE RIVER.
Silas Lyle Loses His Life While Pearl ing in White River Below New
 port Monday Afternoon.

Silas Lyle, a young man whose home is at Tyronza, in Poinsett coun- ty, was drowned Monday afternoon about one mile below this city on White river. He came here to en- gage in pearling and was in the en- ploy of man named Laird.
 Monday afternoon between three and four o'clock, he was in boat, together with another man, when the graphing hooks became entangled in some floating rubbish which he tried to kick out of the way with his foot. He became overbalanced and pitched head first into the water.
 His companion, seeing he was about to drown, plunged in after him. Lyle grabbed his coat, tearing a part of the sleeve out. He was so frantic that his would-be rescuer could accom- plish nothing and was compelled to leave him to his fate, after a narrow escape from being pulled under.
 Lyle was a young man of medium height and build and smooth faced, but had few acquaintances here, as he had not been long engaged in the business. It happened that his brother Dr. Lyle of Tyronza, was here the same afternoon on his way to Sul- phur Rock. He had hardly begun to make inquiries as to where he might find his brother, when the reports of the latter's death reached town.
 The brother at once took in charge the dredging of the river and this work was continued through the night and Tuesday but the body had not been found at latest reports. The story of the young mans death is a very sad one, but at the same time it is wonder that more drownings have not been reported considering the large number of people now to be found pearling on White River.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
GOLDEN WEDDING
 CELEBRATION

A happy and notable event will take place in St. Louis June IF, in the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of MT. and Mrs. Aaron Hirsch Their golden wedding will be celebrated by a family reunion. The joyous occa- sion will bring together the following immediate relatives and 21 grand children. The sons and their wives and the daughters and their hus- bands who will be present are MT. and Mrs. J. B. Hirsch, of Little Rock; MT. and Mrs. L. Hirsch, of Newport, MT. Ralph Hirsch, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Strauss, and Mir. J. D. Goldman, of St. Lonis.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
CONTRACT FORWARDED.

Work on the new depot will prob ably proceed at brisk rate, as soon as the building material which has been ordered begins to arrive. Stew art Brothers on Monday received the contract of the Iron Mountain, drawn up on the terms agreed upon, and they have furnished the required bond.
 The moving of the express office has begun and the next few days will probably witness the removal of both the old buildings.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
NEW LUMBER COMPANY.

Articles of incorporation of the Ward Lumber Company of Newport were filed Friday with the secretary of state The capital stock is S250 900, of which $17O,oOo has been paid in. The home offices of the corpora tion are in Wayne county, Michigan, and Mississippi county, Missouri They have $7,5oo invested in Inde pendence county, Arkansas. Charles A. Ward is president and Justin R Whiting, seer etary. Arkansas Ga zette.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
PEARLS AND SHELLS.

The extent of the pearling industry of this section of several states, which is properly Memphis territory can be best appreciated in the amount of business done by one house, the largest operating in that territory. The firm of J. M. O'Hara & Co.,, we are informed, purchased $24 1000 worth of pearls in the month of May Their business is constantly increasing, brought about doubtless through the progressiveness and good reputation borne by the house and it's liberal buyer, the head of the firm, MT J. M. O'Hara.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
BAPTIZERS NEARLY DROWNED.

Clarendon, Ark, June 8.-Rev. O.. M. Myrick was baptizing Miss Virgie Hurst this afternoon in White river and he and the young lady got in water over their heads.
 Two elders of the church went promptly to their rescue.
 Much excitement was caused among the spectators and the relatives of the endangered persons became frantic
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

There was an 82 grain pearl on the market Saturday afternoon, which the owner, stranger, claimed had been found on the river near the elevator. The finder was offered $2,0O0 for his offering but refused. The belief is current that the pearl in question was sent down from the North to be sold to 'sucker," but from appearances, the ruse was not successful.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

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Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13


 Paragould will have a handsome union station built of brick or stone, where the old passenger depot now stands. The railroad companies are now negotiating for the removal of the old building to the opposite side of the street from where it now stands, and work on the new structure will begin in the near future. The new station is to be modern struct- ure with every facility for the ac- commodation of the public. The Cotton Belt will erect a substantial new freight depot, built of brick or stone. Work will begin in the near future and contracts are already being let.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Robt. Laird, Jr. spent Sunday at Auvergne.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Hon. Charles D. Greaves is home again, having visited the president at the latter's invitation to discuss the situation in this state. Mir. Greaves announces that the fight of the insur- gents will continue without interrup- tion, and this leads to the conclusion that the president failed to harmonize the opposing factions, provided of course, that was his purpose in send ing for Mr. Greaves.- Dem ocrat.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-13

Blackberries have been selling for $500 per crate. The expense of gath ering them is less than strawberries. Men growing blackberries make good money every season. One grower cleared more than one thousand dol lars on one crop. Every grower should have few acres of blackber- ries in addition to his strawberries. 125 crates of blackberries and 25 crates of raspberries were shipped from this station Monday.-Judsonia Advance
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-06
A Mormon Family Reunion.


A Salt Lake City correspondent
sends us a clipping from a Mormon
newspaper describing the family re-
union of Grandfather Merrill. This
prolific gentleman, an apostle of the
Mormon church, is the father of forty
living children, and his living grand
children number 12G. Nearly all of
these honored the occasion with their
presence. The, newspaper correspond
ent delicately suggests the harmonious
relations which subsist among the var
ious wives of the patriarch. From
the many expressions of love and es-
TEEN it was evident the kindliest and
best of feeling exist in the hearts of
all members of the family. Many tears
of joy were sned when the different
mothers narrated the experiences of
the early days" Incidentally one is
reminded by this story of the strange
fact, substantiated by all observers,
that the Mormon women, who have
suffered the most from polygamy, and
gained the least advantage, are the
most fanatical and incurable adher
ents of this abominable doctrine
Chicago Standard.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-06
Irrir,t,on Re,ervoir, Located.

Washington, Nov. az. H. Newell,
chief photographer of the geological
survey, has selected sites for irrigation
reservoirs, to be constructed by the
government from the irrigation fund,
which now amounts to $1,000, 900 and
which is being augmented by the sales
of public lands. The reservoirs are to
be located on st. Mary's river in Mon
tana; the Gunnison river, Colorado;
the Carson and Trucl1ee rivers, Nevada;
the Salt and ella rivers, in southern
Arizona; the Big Horn in Wyoming;
the Sweetwater in Wyoming and the
Grand river in Colorado.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-06
oleo Production Increased.

Topeka, Nov. 3.-The Grout anti-oleo
law, passed at the last session of con-
gress, has had an effect opposite to
that intended. 1t has increased the
production of oleomargarine and less
ened its cost to the consumer. The
creamery interests expected the law to
stop the manufacture of oleomargarine
almost entirely or to increase its price
pound, SO that little would be used.
The 1o-cent tax was put on colored
oleo. Uncolored oleo has to pay only
a quarter of a cent pound. The tax
before the Grout law took effect was
cents pound.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-06
'BAER WOULD SHARE PROFITS
Consulting And Deciding on Plans
For Commissions Work.
THIRTY DAYS IN The MINES.

Washington, Oct. 3o.-The anthra-
cite coal strike commission decided the
first days of the investigation be de-
voted to physical examination of the
mines and the homes of tho miners,
starting in the vicinity of Scranton.
The entire anthracite field will be
covered.
Mr.. Baer made a point of saying
that the case of each coal company
would be dealt with separately He
would contend for the sliding scale in
the regulation of wages.
II shall urge the adoption of that
profit sharing plan," he said, (which
gave us peace formerly in our relation
to our employees"
In discussion of the length of time
required to cover the field thirty days
was suggested.
Mr.. Baer fell in with the suggestion,
saying that it would be impossible to
do justice to the investigation without
complete physical inspection of the
mines and the methods of operating
them.
Mr.. Mitchell thought that not only
should there be an inspection of the
mines, but also of the homes of the
miners He considered this investiga-
ton necessary to complete under
standing of the subject
1t was agreed that Mr.. Mitchell
should file with the commission next
Monday detailed statement of the
claims of the miners. The statement
he had previously read was pre-
liminary statement of the case. The
representatives of the operators an
nounced that they would file an
answer to the statement to be flied by
Mr.. Mitchell on Monday within three
days of that time. Mr.. Baer said that
the companies had 80 clerks working
day and night compiling data for the
commission.
Mr.. Truesdale said that his company
had plan by which it was hoped to
speedily adjust the differences between
his company and the men. This plan
was for the miners to appoint COM
mittee to meet committee of his COM
pany to adjust their grievances and if
there were any such that could not be
settled, then those issues should go
before the commission for final arbi-
tratiOn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-06
sPINsTERs IN THE MINORITY.
Very Many More Men Bachelors Than
Women.

Very Many More Men Bachelors Than
Women.
A careful reckoning of the number
of men in the various states of the
Union who are available matrimoni-
ally has just been finished by the
census Office. 1t finds that in the ag-
gregate there are 6,726,779 bachelors
of q and over, and makes record of
the remarkable fact that there are 1T
present in the United States 100000
more single men than single women
of that age and above.
New England has always been sup
posed to be overburdened with single
women, and yet the census reckoning
shows that there is not a state in that
group which has not more bachelors
than spinsters. Even Massachusetts,
long declared to be the chosen home
and resort of the old maid, has slight
overplus of unmarried men, the. fig
ures being 2S2,932 single males,
against 277,711 females similarly stu
ated.
Maine has 6O,S7S bachelors, against
1880 spinsters; New Hampshire, 49,
713 bachelors and 3O,554 spinsters;
Vermont, 29,132 bachelors and 1919
spinsters; Rhode Island, Al ,645 bach
elors and 39,405 spinsters, and Con-
necticut, 94,15S bachelors, against a.
731 spinsters.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-06
SAVED A LIFE,

Gratitude promotes publicity, and
its no wonder people testify when life
is saved.
Every reader with a bad back is in
danger, for bad backs are but kidney
ills and neglect may prove fatal.
Neglected backache is quickly fol-
lowed by too frequent urinary dis
charges, retention of the urine, pain
full urination, Diabetes, Bright's dis
ease.
Read how all such troubles can be
cured.
Case No. 34,520.-Mr. Walter Nc
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says: 81 firmly believe had I not used
Doan's Kidney Pills when l did
would not be alive now. l was in a
terrible condition, and although took
quarts of medicine and was attended
by doctors, l got no better, but worse.
Friends spoke of my bad appearance,
and thousands knew about it. l could
hardly get around and felt and looked
like a dead man rather than living
one. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
at the Logan Drug Co.'S store, were
blessing to me; half a box relieved
me; three boxes entirely cured me-"
A free trial of this great kidney
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-06
ILLUSTRATING the Point.

You see," said the young man who
was explaining the mimic war, the
attack is carried on the same as in
actual warfare, except that the mis-
siles are only technical. Now, sup
pose that l am commanding brigade
and 1 should be charged by regiment
of the enemy
Technically" asked the young
woman.
Certainly And suppose they fired
upon US"
Technically" repeated the young
woman.
Eyes; yes. And l should be en-
couraging my men to make a last
stand"
Technically"
"Of course. And 1 should get in
range of the enemy's fire, and should
be shot through the brain"
"Oh," interrupted the fair damsel,
81 know that would have to be tech
nically, tool"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-06

81 don't see how shall get through
the summer" the frail creature said.
almost all of my pupils have now
gone to the country to stay for the
summer. l must make a living some
how"
you poor DEAR" solaced the feeling
widow. mo one knows that better
than l do. When my dear husband
died he left me almost destitute But
l thought at once of starting a board
ing house, and the first thing 1 knew
Mr.. Barnston-''
The frail creature suddenly raised
her eyes. She was the other girl with
whom Mr.. Barnston was taking up"
as his landlady put it.
Mr.. Barnston came, and before long
l got more boarders than I could &C.
commodate." ended Mrs. Hyssop.
Again she had set the ball rolling
Barnstonward, and again her hopes
rose, for the frail creature with the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-06

LuC 6lGpS.
pieces-Fanny on her chair, and the
fancywork on the floor at her feet.
"Oh, Mrs. Hyssopl" she gasped.
81 know what / am talking about.
Fanny" the landlady went on. "In
this case no one thar myself could
give such intelligent a. ice"
Mrs. Hyssop talked on. 1t was a
way she had. She went into details,
explained at almost marvellous length.
And poor Fanny listened.
Finally the landlady halted. Fanny
rose from her chair and gathered up
her fancywork.
well, what are you going to do
about it?" Mrs. Hyssop asked.
I'm going to do my best to win Mr.
Barnston."
81 hope you are not angry with me?r
Mrs. Hyssop asked.
"Oh, no, not in the least" was the
reply. 81 thank you very much for
your advice"
Two days later Mrs. Hyssop was
again sitting upon the front veranda.
A frail creature in white, with a last
years sailor on and o music-ron in her
lap. sat beside her. Both were gazing
absently across the street
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-11-06
Reason for chiId's Answer.

Bishop Brewster of Connecticut
tells this story illustrative of his
wife's cleverness. One day they Wis
tied a mission school, and in kindly
catechising the children he asked:
.'Who is your neighbour
A dead silence followed the ques
ton. Finally one little girl raised her
hand and made the most unexpected
and amazing reply, Cod
On the way home the Bishop said
to his wife:
Now, what do you suppose that
child had in mind to give such an
answer"
Il suppose" replied Mrs Brewster.
that she was following that rule of
a great many older people, when in
doubt play trumps.