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The Forrest City times., 1902-06-13

had a sufficient fol lowing toenable them to defy either cap ture or annihilation. All through the year l9Ol they forced upon England a conflict that kept a steady demand for fresh
 troops and war mu- nitions pouring into the war office at Lon don. q demand that England seemed more willing than ahle fo
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-13

For three years and one-half there has been waged in South Africa a war; the
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-13

the appointment of Lord Robei ,s to succeed him as chief in command. Gen. Butler was
The Forrest City times., 1902-06-13
Area, Population and History of the South African Republic

HE Tran>vaal area is about l20,- 000 square miles; its popuia- ton is probably about ] coo, GOO. the kafhrs and other blacks
 may number probably less than S00 .000. Of the more than 2n0 .0OO Mhites- onlx 10.00n OF
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15

that city. It will also have the best grade. The grade for 25O miles will be water level grade. This line is being constructed for the heaviest of traffic, both freight and passenger. It is determined to make it a competing trunk line. The road has been com pleted halfway to Buffalo from New port, Ark.
 "The scenery on this line is grand. Our party went over the line yester- day. In the Ozark mountains there is to be found scenery to rival the grandeur of Colorado"
 Asked if the Missouri Pacific still entertained the idea of building a bridge across the Mississippi at Mem phis, Mir. Gould said:
 "Yes, we are still of that notion and certainly will build the bridge unless the Kansas City Bridge Company re- duces it's toll. Under their present rate of charges I consider that we are paying at least 50 per ceut too much for tolls. It would pay us to build a bridge instead of paying excesslve tolls as we are doing"
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
SURVEY COMPLETE
 TO LAKES FERRY

The White river railroad has com pleted the location of their line up White river to Lakes Ferry, a point on White river not over ten miles from Melville. The preliminary corps of surveyors are now surveying line up Fallen Ash creek, which is in al- most westerly direction from Lakes Ferry, this line will leave Melville about one mile to the north. There is no question but this road will be the mineral road of North Arkansas as it passes through the county near the center and in easy reach of both the Jimmies creek and Rush creek mining districts. " Yellville Echo.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
TWELFTH BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Miss Mildred Bernstein gave a pleasant birthday party Saturday af- ternoon to celebrate the day upon which she reached the age of twelve. She was assisted in receiving and making them all at home in the spa cious parlors of the Hazel by Mrs. H. Bernstein and Mrs. Prick and Mrs. H. F. Kath and Misses Hattie, Blanche and Della Bernstien. The invited ones remembered the event in many pretty and useful presents.
 The dining room was beautifully decorated with sweet elyseum; the vase presented MT. and Mrs. Bern stein at the opening of the Hazel, resting upon a centerpiece of wild roses, was laden with flowers and fruits. The refreshments consisted of ice cream, cake, candy, fruits and lemonade.
 Those present were Misses Beatrice McHugh, Laura Mosby, Hortense Hite, Marguerite Gregg, Norinne Hess, Grace Mayhan, Irma Wolf, Hazel Jones, Hortense Schott, Clara, Esther and Rosa Meyer, Lucille Frank, Kate Harder, Annie and Marie Upshaw, Ethel Johnson, Jennie Stuckey; Masters Elwood Neal, Ralph Hirsch, Charley Brewer, Phillip Lockard, Milton Meyer, Herbert and Lester Frank, Leo Volkmer, Dotis Joyce and Horace Johnson.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
---1-- 7-~Nf z e---'a7H1ll tz7 sElEs1- ? VI REV. H. E. GABBY RESIGNS.


 Rev. H. E. Gabby, pastor of the Baptist church in this city, offered his resignation to the congregation of that church Sunday morning to take effect the first of October. The resig- nation was made that he might ac- cept call to the pastorate of the Bapslst church at Greensboro, Ken lucky, city of 16,OOO population.
 It is with the deepest regret that not only his own church but the peo- pie of Newport generally, part with MT. Gabby and his estimable wife and it is with no feeling of hesitation that we commend him strongly to his new charge. His sincerity impresses itself upon those who know him and a minister, who is thoroughly
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
TRUTHFULLY ADVERTISED.

The art of advertising has grown to such gigantic proportions within the past few years, and has been adopted by so many different kinds of busi- ness, that the Circuses alone do not have the field to themselves as they formerly did. However, the Tent Shows still have the field of veracity before them, very few of which con- fine their advertising to within the limit of actual events displayed in the Show. One exception, however, that does, is Gentry Bros. Famous Shows United. For many years their ad- vertisements have been minutely correct and truthful regarding the various acts in the Show. The Posters displayed by Gentry Bros. this season are indeed a work of art and have attracted more than ordinary atten- tion in this city. The date of the show at Newport is Wednesday, Sep tember 17. Prices 25 and 35 cts.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 14.-Geo. Gould, president of the Missouri Pa cifc system, accompanied by Vice. President Russel Harding and Vice. President F. H. Britton of the Cotton Belt, spent Saturday in Memphis. Mr. Gould gave out statement relative to vast improvements.
 tMemphis needs union station more than any city in the south," said MT. Gould, "and am perfectly will ling to join in any feasible movement in that direction. The matter was taken under consideration several years ago, but the negotiations were fFuitless. am ready to reopen the question, and if the other roads fail to lend their CO., operation I will erect a $20O, ,OOO depot for the Missouri Pa cific."
 'sMemphis is destined to become the gateway between the east and the west. I have overlooked the impor- tance of the city as gateway in the past, but now I am realizing it. Its value to our interests will be greater in the future than in the past on ac- count of the development in our properties west of the Mississippi river and contingent to Memphis.
 "Within another year we will have our new line completed into Kansas City, giving the shortest line between Kansas City and Omaha and Mem- phis. 1t the same time our line down the west side of the Mississippi to New Orleans will be completed.
 tour new line to Kansas City will be in connection with the Iron Noun tam system, over the White River branch now in course of construction. This line will be forty miles shorter than the present shortest route to
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
MRS. T. B. STEWART
ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. Geo. w. Decker and daughter Miss Laura Decker, were guests of honor at the home of Mrs. T. B. Stewart upon Saturday afternoon. Nice refreshments of tutti-frutti ice, cake and coffee were served, the hostess dispensing the Inequalities of the occasion in a very charming man ner.
 The guests were Mesdames l.. B. Young, o. W. Scarborough, w. R. Stewart, R. M. Johnson, F. s. Hess and Jno. w. Wallace.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
BALL GAME AT BLACK ROCK.

Black Rock, Ark, Sept. 14.-An aggregation of Reyno, Walnut Ridge, Wynne and Pocahontas beat the local team here in an exciting game of ball Saturday, it being the last game here this season. Score, to 8. Batteries: Cook and Austell, Landgraff and Jackson.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
ST. FRANCIS RIVER PEARLS

Forrest City, Ark, Sept. 14.-David Thorne, of Madison, was on our streets Saturday displaying some fine pearls found in the St. Francis river. He proposes to send them to Tiffany & Co.,, New York, for inspection and sale.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
FROST FRIDAY NIGHT.

Mammoth Spring, Sept. 13.-There was light frost throughout this sec ton last night, and the indications are for frost again tonight. Only slight damage was done.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
SEVERAL SECTIONS
REPORT FROSTS

The early -risers upon Sunday morn ing had chance to see quite a cover ing of frost upon vegetation and walks, but when the sun had driven Jack Frost to his wintry retreats, the effects of his visitation were not dis cernable.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15

conscientious, able and fearless, as we know him to be, cannot help but attain bright future and prove a blessing in the lives of others.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
FORREST CITY PREACHER FINED.

Forrest City, Ark, Sept. 13.-The preacher, J. L. Watson, was fined $2O and languishes in jail on the charges of unlawful cohabitation.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
GOuLD,s SIGNIFICANT
STATEMENT.

STATEMENT. President of Missouri Pacific System Says White River Route Rivals Colorado Lines Tn Beautiful Scenery and Will Be Made Trunk Line Shortest Route From Kan
 sas City To
 Memphis.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15
HoxIE RxPERIENcEp FROST.

Hoxie, Sept. 13.-A big white frost here this morning.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-15

A full line of musical instruments at I. D. Price's. btf
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, May 10 (SpeciaD.-President Roose-
Welt talked with a textile commission from Eng
land. The members of the commission are in this
country studying American methods of cotton
manufacturing They have been through num-
Der of mills in the East, and on their way
South to study methods and conditions in the cot
ton mills of that section. They presented to
the President by Representative Lowering, of Mas
sachusetts. Henry Hisson is the chairman and
John Taylor the secretary. The delegation be-
longs to the North and Northeast Lancashire Cot
ton Spinners and Manufacturers Association.
With them is D. L. Shackleton, a representative
of the viewers and other labor interests connected
with the English cotton mills. He is studying the
conditions of cotton mill workers in this country.
Representative Marshall and Colonel Grigsby OF
North Dakota, talked with the President to-day
about some Alaskan affairs. particularly as TO
Cape Nome.
Senator Foraker and Representative RromweH.
of Ohio the President about Cincinnati ap-
pointment.
President Roosevelt received about three hun
dred pupils of the State Normal School at West
Chester Penn They We're accompanied by u NJ
sented by Representative Butler. of Pennsylvania
Senator Hanna has presented TO the President
memorial in behalf of Estes g. Rathbone urging
a trial to set aside the sentence imposed IN
Cuban postal affairs. The memorial asserts that
a trial according to American methods and under
our system of judicial procedure would nave re
suited in the acquttal of Rathtone instead OF MS
conviction. Senator Hanna had 4 long conference
with President Roosevelt late this afternoon over
the Rathbone -
Among the Presidents callers to-day were w c:
Beer. of New-York and Ex-Governor Lowndes' OF
MARYLAND
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
DEVERY'S DECLINE.

The decision of the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court overruling Devery's contention
that he Is still Chief of Police of the city of
New-York ought to make the task Of Commits
soner Partridge easier. Devery, though out of
office has managed TO maintain his influence in
the department. He has been permitted to
retain his place at the head of the policemen's
organization. and there is no doubt that many
of the patrolmen looked TO him rather than to
their official chief for direction.
This decision would seem to deprive him of
all standing policeman and make it impos-
sible for him to continue as president of the
association. If this avenue of influence is closed
those members of the force who are not posi-
lively and aggressively desirous of perpetuating
the old corrupt methods will have a better
chance to follow their honest instincts. The
pressure to "stand by Devery will be lightened.
Those who are his active supporters and part
ners will, of course continue to do his work;
but even they must gradually he detached from
him they see the hope OF his restoration
vanish. Possibly some may think that his turn
may come after another municipal election, but,
even should Tammany return TO power. it is not
probable that any Mayor would dare defy de-
cency by putting Devery once more in control
With the rank and file of Tammany he is as
unpopular with their opponents Mr.. Shepard
never dared say that he would dismiss Devery,
but it was evident that he did not approve of
his methods. The wise patrOlmen will regard
Devery as a setting sun and give their attention
to duty under present conditions.
1t is pleasant 10 observe that Devery's old
supporter, Abel, also gets no comfort from the
Appellate Division. He is the nominal Republi-
can who consented to take office at the hands OF
Van Wyck and do the dirty work which even
Van Wycks own president of the board. York,
could not he relied upon to stand for His
efforts to retain office are peculiarly impudent.
He may now be expected to sink to the un-
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
THE NEW POMPEU.

The destruction OF ST. Pierre brings men face
10 face with the elemental terrOrs of nature. the
fear, if not the awe. of which civilized peo-
pie have TO a great extent outgrown. To the
earlier members Of the race nature did not
seem benehcent Man was very much at the
mercy not only of the extraordinary catastro-
phies but Of the ordinary phenomena of the
world. BY taking thought he has fortified him
self against destructive forces to a marvellous
degree He is protected against extremes of heat
and cold. He can ride out the fercest storms Of
the ocean. He is coming to conquer the pesti-
lence that turks in darkness. Yet he walks in
a vain shadow. The earth which he thinks he
has conquered may open on the instant and
swallow him up. He is an impOtent creature
tossed about by power the magnitude Of which
he cannot comprehend. The earth is a mere
crust between him and the abyss He calls her
a kind mother, and so she is in her pleasant
moods But she is 1lso ruthless, without regard
for human life. without any sentiment of pity
He thinks the world was made for him. but he
is as little regarded as the swarms of flies
which killed by the first frost. Nature will
make for him the most beautiful of homes only
10 write vanity" on the buried ruins.
No more favored spot for free and happy life
could be found than the bay Of Naples Mar
tipique is the most romantically beautiful isl
and of the West Indies. with IT'S wonderful fora
and its precipitous contours softened with
wealth OF verdure which robs them of all for
bidding aspect. Only for the dreaded serpent
the deadly de-lance-in the thickets it
might seem 10 be an island paradise. Man,
however, is no more perfect in Martinique than
in any other Eden. Few places of it's size
showed more on the surface the degraded side
of human nature than ST. Pierre. The great
body OF the population was negro and mulattO,
and displayed the characteristic vices of the
black race when left to itself after having taken
on a mere veneer of civilization. The ira
ditional morals of n seaport were there con-
spicuous. No town in the West Indies so
forced the low character of fits people upon at
tention and, i'm spite of the beauty of its sur
roundngs and the charm Of it's higher classes.
left more unpleasant taste.
Primitive man. impressed by the. catastro-
pbies of nature which he did not understand.
identified them closely with his religion and
thought the thunders were the voices of his
gods. The destructive elements were the pun
ishment OF human wickedness. That belief or
documents OF the present day reservations
against liability for damage "by the hand OF
God" When ships are wrecked sermons are
often preached on the supposed divine retribu-
don. and a terrible catsclysm like the eruption
OF Mount Pelee invites TO speculation on the
fate OF Sodom and Gomorrah and the relation
between natural phenomena and human con-
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11

duct The people OF st. Pierre would lend
themselves easily to such morahZlhg. Inc
world, however, more and more comes 10 Oe
lieve in Huxleys view of the unmoralIty VI
nature. and this without any necessary loss OIL
religious faith Rather in humbleness 90 neh
ask themselves why. if God is oYerWhelIhlhg
people with volcanoes for their sins, He should
strike one body rather than another. certainly
He does not spare men because Of their merits.
The elements are no respecters of persons, and
moral qualities seem not to help, or lack of
them to hurt. ones chances in contest Win
nature He is indeed bold man. thinking him
self in the counsels of Inffnty, who presumes
to say what are the judgments of God. 1t is
better in humbleneSS of spirit 10 walk through
the world conscious of its uncertainties, put
without superstitiOus dread of its phenomena.
The great disaster which has overwhelmed
Martini0up and seems likewise to have Serl-
ouslv damaged the British island of ST. Vim
cent. will take rank with the destruction OF
Pompeii. the earthquake at Lisbon and the eX-
plosion of KrakatOa. Any person who mas
witnessed the spectacle and lived has had an
experience which no one would seek but which
many after the fact will envy. 1t is TO he hoped
that some new Pliny has escaped to give an
eyewitness account of eruption which far
surpasSes that which overwhelmed POmpeii in
its destruction of human life, and must likewise
have surpassed it as a display of awful force.
Will St Pierre too be after time forgotten
and again. obscure little town that ii has been,
be made immortal the foster child of silence
and slow time" as the witness 10 later ages of
the character of twentieth century life, when
the larger centres of that life have been gradu-
ally transformed so that no record of their
present state exists?
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
AMERICANS IN CANADA.

The present influx of Americans into Western
Canada has raised the question in Canada
whether such movement should be welcomed.
Here and there in Eastern Canada the fear Is
expressed that the settlers may make
trouble by raising the cry of annexation to the
United States. In the Province Of Quebec
American immigration is deprecated for another
reason For some years it has been the hope Of
the French Canadians finally to Outnumber the
English speaking Canadians, and thus wrest the
sceptre Of political leadership from them But
that hope. of course, will be doomed to disap-
pointment If any large number Of Americans
settle in Western Canada.
In Western Canada itself. however, which has
the most vital interest in the question. there is
only one opinion in regard to American immi-
grafton. 1t is welcomed by everybody and by
all parties. correspondent of The Toronto
Globe" writing from Regina, the capital of the
Northwest Territories, says that the whole Of
the great territory between Regina and the
boundary will undoubtedly be occupied by i'm
migrants from the United States. But this fact
does not at all disturb the territorial govern
ment the people. On the contrary they are
decidedly cheerful over the prospect For the
present" says the Hon. F. w G. Haultain, the
Premier OF the Northwest Territories. I'VE vel
come all the Americans who wish TO find
"homes in the Canadian West and regard them
"as most desirable settlers" A. L. SiftOn. the
Commissioner OF Public Works. speaks in n
similar strain, and believes that most of the
newcomers will take out naturalization papers
before they are long in the country, so that
they may have some voice in the government
of the country in which they have chosen to
make their home. The Winnipeg Free Press"
takes the same view and rdicules the idea that
Americans settling in good faith in Canada be-
cause they can do better than in their own coun-
try. will violate their own principles by CON
spring to raise a foreign flag.
It may he added that there is n feeling in
Western Canada that n large influx OF Ameri-
cans may ultimately have some effect in mOder-
ating if not actually settling the questions in
dispute between Canada and the United States
Should the Yukon, for instance come to he
largely settled by Americans, the present vexa-
tous boundary question would not be nearly so
bitter as it is now. For the dispute would he
come one between Americans on the one side
and Americana Canadians on the other side and
therefore, in a sense, it would be domestic
American question.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
NOT 4 GREAT NAVAL POWER.


Emperor Francis Joseph it is said is anxious
that Austria Hungary should have n larger
navy This desire OF n venerable ruler so
hOnOred and beloved throughout his dominion
is a little perpleXing in present conditions. OF
all the conspicuous nations of Europe Austria
Hungary has the smallest seacOast. Glance Mt
the ocean lines of the other European powers,
and then consider the limits OF the tides which
beat upon the marine boundaries of the dual
empire FortreSses and batteries where the
waves roll upon the scanty shores Of the ally
of Germany and Italy may perhaps be useful,
but what can Austria and Hungary expect to
accomplish by spending more money upon their
naval establishment?
Shakespeare's Winters Tale gave the king
dom OF Bohemia a port OF entry In fantastic
visions of the night. Nevertheless, Bohemia
was inland then and is inland still Austrian
war vessels fought we'll at Lissa. but that was
long ago. Times have changed since Lissa.
What can the Hapsburg dynasty, with It's mar
row access to salt water hope to gain by spend
ing the money of its taxpayers upon new battle
ships? Neither Vienna nor Budapest could be
captured by ironclads in any circumstances;
and surely the Uapsburg treasury is not so
overfowing that Austria Hungary can under
take the building OF n navy which could now
cope successfully with that Of any other Euro
pean country of the first second or third class
in sea power. Is there not some mistake in the
reports that the Emperor is desirous OF the
building Of more warshps?
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
honored obscurity from which he should never
| have emerged.
HISTORY AND yonENCLATURE.

The City History Club is reported to have
taken a long walk the other day over some or
the historic ground in the upper part OF Man
haitian Island 1t visited a number of memo
rahle snots under expert guidance, doubtless
with much profit as we'll as pleasure. 1t is to
be wished that more Newly Yorkers would follow
the example and familiarze themselves with
the landmarks of American history which
abound upon this little island.
We regret 10 observe, however. that IN re-
ports Of this interesting outing of the City HIS
tory Club the commanding eminence at the
northwest of Central Park is variously called
Columbia Heights, Cathedral Heights and Morn
ingside Heights 1t is sincerely to be hoped
that the club or its guide, philosopher and
friend, did not indulge in any such unwarranted
vagaries of nomenclature. For them TO nave
done so would be deplorable and would almost
nertraIize the good of their historical studies.
The name of that ridge. or of that part of the
ridge is MOrningSide Heights. and that has
been its established name for more years than
most men now living can remember. 1t is not
Columbia Heights. That name belongs to a
part of Brooklyn. Neither is 1t Cathedral
Heights, q spurious name of recent coinage.
True, Columbia University and the Protestant
Episcopal Cathedral are seated upon Morning
side Heights. But so is St Luke's Hospital.
Shall we therefore alliteratvely call it Hospital
Heights? A still greater area is occupied by
apartment houses. Does anybody suggest the
name of Apartment Heights?
Go TO. with such fantastic jugglery! The
name of the place is MOrningside and 1t should
have no other. That is old, familiar and
authoritative name. 1t is euphonious and pleas
ing in suggestion. 1t Is, moreover, peculiarly
appropriate, describing that side of the great
ridge which faces the morning and forming an
admirable complement to Riverside. describing
that side of the same ridge which faces the
great river Let us study our local history by
all means; but at the same time let us preserve
our local nomenclature from corruption and
abuse For names themselves are history.