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Newport weekly independent., 1902-04-25
COMPETITIVE LIGHT SYSTEM.
The New Gas Company Will Have Pipes Laid and. Be Prepared for Lighting in Business sDistrict
 in Fortnight.

J. M. Humphrey and Joe Mahoney, of Little Rock, employees of the new gas company, which has been granted a franchise in this city, arrived Mon day night from Little Rock, and on Tuesday took up the work of putting in the mains and constructing power house.
 In conversation with an INDEPEND- ENT reporter, MT. Humphrey stated @sz4at all the material had arrived and that the company could now employ about IA common laborers to dig the mains in the alley just back of Front street for about four blocks. At the same time the power house and office, which is to be "A by 10 feet, will be under construction just to the rear of Redman's drug store.
 Should the weather be fair, the pip ing will all be laid and the company ready for business inside of two weeks.
 The gas to be used is not made from coal but from gasoline and is not dar- gerous like the coal gas. Should the pipe spring leak or the jet remain turned on, a sleeper is awakened and not asphyxiated while unconscious as is the case with the other.
 Mir. Hippolite, the manager of the new company, has great faith in the quality of the light secured from this Xk 3es, and expresses his confidence in being able to meet the competition of the electric lighxcompany. 2. The alleys will be used for the lay ing of the gas mains and 5he- streets will only be crossed when necessary. When the mains are extended through the residence district, the pipes will not have to be laid through the front yards.
 Huffman can bake cakes for the
Newport weekly independent., 1902-04-25
ANOTHER PARDON ADDED.

Annie Hamilton, of Jackson county, convicted last January of keeping a house of ill fame and fined $2O, has also been relieved of her fine by the humanitarian and tender hearted governor of Arkansas.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-04-25
SUICIDAL SHOT.

Mrs. Blanch Gordon, the wife of Jim Gordon, proprietor of small store and restaurant on the corner of Beech and Third streets and Lake Avenue, was found dead on the floor of the
Newport weekly independent., 1902-04-25
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
ERE VISITS POPLAR BLUFF,

President Newman Erb, of the St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern, Pres ident Louis Houck, of the Houck sys- tenn; General Manager E. F. Blomeyer, Superintendent w. N. Terry, Road master s. B. Combs and Chief Engi- neer Wambaugh, all of the St. L., M. & s. E., were in the city yesterday on a special made up of the private cars, "Cape Girardeau" and "Poplar Bluff .'' The visit of these officials is causing a good deal of comment in railroad cir cles, and it is reported that deal is to be made this week, although it's exact nature has not been made .pub- lie.
 This was the first visit off President Erb's superb parlor private car, "Cape Girardeau,' to this city. It is pala- tial coach with elegant appointments, and is finer in many respects than the "Poplar Bluff'
 The repeated assertions that the Erb interests will build the connection between Grandin and Poplar Bluff be- gin to make it appear that there is some ground for the report. This would be great benefit to the farm CTS of the county as well as the busi- ness men, as it would give direct outlet to Kansas City.-Poplar Bluff Citizen.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-04-25

becomes ripe for such action to have the general offices of the Choctaw re- tained in this city, when the policy of the Rock Island becomes, known. It is pointed out that the loss of the headquarters would greatly affect the business interests of the city, since there are about 200 general officers and office employees in Little Rock, and the estimated value to the city is about $2OO,00O.
 A corps of engineers is making a preliminary survey leaving the main line of the Batesville branch of the Iron Mountain near where the road crosses Big Creek below Sulphur Rock. This survey will run through Sulphur Rock and intersect the main line about two miles east of Moorefield, and is to become the permanent roadbed when completed. By this change the heavy grade between Sulphur Rock and MooTefield will be avoided.-Arkansas Democrat.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-04-25

Huffman can bake cakes for the. most fastidious. d-tf
Newport weekly independent., 1902-04-25
WANT OFFICES RETAINED.

Little Rock, April 21.-Little Rock will adopt some course when the time
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22

Quite an amusing incident o0-
CURED 1t the Cotton Belt depot last
Thursday just prior TO the arrival
of the south bound passenger train.
A New York clothing drummer had
made some very Incomplimentary
remarks regarding the purity of
southern women and the equality of
the races, and had, during the morn
ing, addressed these remarks to a
young dry goods clerk of the city.
The remark being repeated to sew
eral citizens, caused indignation,
and 1t was agreed that a committee
wait upon him before his departure
and have him apologize. Accord
ingly a small crowd gathered at the
depot as stated and in the course of
a very few minutes Mr.. Drummer
was on his knees making all kinds
of apologies and swearing never to
act so ungentlemanly again. To
close the incident and allow him to
depart in peace, he politely signed
his name to a document retracting
the statement, and boarded the
train for a more comfortable eli
mate. pittsburg Gazette.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
Meat Market Burglarized

Last night as Frank Cox went
home from the show and was pass
ing King Bros meat market his
attention was attracted in some way
to the inside and looking through
the glass door ne saw a negro boy
drop behind a box. Frank started
to run around to the west side of the
building and at the little alleyway
back of the market he met the boy
coming out.
He told Frank that his father was
across the street, but later .investi-
CATION seems to show that the boys
father was on the inside. An en-
trance to the meat shop had been
made through a rear door. 1t is
said that $l.10 was missed from the
cash drawer. Nose Rutherford and
his boy have been arrested. The
missing money was restored to the
owners. Ennis News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
Malicious Mischief.

A negro who claims to belong to
Capt. Hanson's grading outfit at
work on Chambers creek, northeast
of here, was arrested Saturday
night and carried to WaXahachie
and jailed, charged with shooting
DR.. w. A. Palmer's cows. DR..
Palmer had three shot to death in
his pasture a short time ago. Frank
Mitchell also lost a fine cow the
same way and about the same time.
If the proof is conclusive the per-
petrator should be given the ex-
treme penalty of the law.-ltaly
News Fl eraid.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
Only $500 to
CALIFORNIA

THE Southern Pacific has again opened the
doors to cheap travel from Texas points to
California. During the months of September and
October, one way second-class tickets will be on
sale from oil main line points on the Houston Il
Texas Central Railroad and Southern Pacific at
rate of $500, except from stations east of Hous-
ton, from which points rate is made by adding
local fare to Houston rate, aud from Galveston.
where the rate will he s26.45 81; Z;
sThese tickets give stop-overs al California
points and offer "a splendid means of making a
trip to California at lower rates than ever. Con.
suit your local ticket agent, write for literature
and other information ;; ~ :: 9:
NJ L. ROBBINS. ~ra r. j. ANDERSON,
o. r. Il r.. A A. u L.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22

Today several stalks IL cottoms
brought from different sections 81 the
county, have been on exhibition In
front OF the offlce Of the Ellis
County Loan and Trust company
These stalks show the two extremes
of the condition Of cotton in the
county. Some are loaded with bolls
and squares, while others have but
few squares on them, One stalk,
which came from the farm of j. a.
Walker, on Waxahachie creek,
measured more than eight feet high
and the limbs were almost barren Of
fruit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
Railroads an shs 0svsrnnsns.

IN conversation with the president
OF one Of the largest railway sys-
TENS, az the Waldorf recently, was
interested to hear him insist, be-
tween cigar whiffs, that absolute
government control of railway rates
Is one OF the necessary safeguards
of the railway interests fors the
future. The Interstate Commerce
commissioners, as well as the state
commissioners. are beginning to re-
alize the fall scope of their power,
In not only maintaining fair and
equitable rates for the public, but
also to protect railroads against
ruinous rate cannibalism among
themselves.
The consultations and mergings
of railroad interests proceed swiftly
in these days; this is inevitable.
We could not go back to the con-
fusion of transportation methods
involved in many small manage
ments without serious consequent
ces.
This railroad president, in a logi-
cal way, comprehended the spirit Of
the hour. The people are the rulers
no matter what appearance OF power
fiscal interests may assume. The
days of commercial communism are
upon us-that is, community of
interests in its broadcast sense. In
few years, one board of directors
will have absolute control, so far as
railroads are concerned.-Joe Mitch
ell Chapple in August National.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
Licensed to Wed

All. Hawkins and Miss Ethel Boyd.
= John Miller Sand ssMiss Hassie
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22

f. c. Bell and MissfT f. GRADER.
y. II. Kyle and Miss Lula Mccall.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that eannot be cured by Halls
CatarFh Cure.
VI CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the nnderslRhned, have known " JCheney
for the last five years and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and finan-
eIalty able to carry out any obligation made BY
their firm.
west TruAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
walden. Kinnaa a MArvin Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio,
Halls CatArFh Cure Is taken internally. acttng
directly upon the blood and mucous suFIaee "a the
system. Price. 75e, per bottle. Sold ~ all Drug
gists. Testimonials free
&~ HalPs Family Pills are the best
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22

1.-The man who orders out his ad
or stops his paper because the
editor said something he did
not like, is fool" says Sam Jones.
1.-THE editor" continues the Rev.
Sam, "does not know the 'ad' is or
dered out or that the paper is
stopped, and if he discovers it he
will wait until he gets real good
chance to make that fool subscriber
wish he had never been born. The
time comes to every man when he
wishes the editor was his particular
friend
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22

J. L. Darden and Miss Letha
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22

friend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22

81 had diabetes in its worst form, "
writes Marion Lee, of Dunreath,
Ind. 81 tried eight physians with
out relief. Only three bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure made me awell
man "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
Attention.

Ladies and Gents clothing cleaned,
pressed, repaired. Clothing made te
order. Second hand clothes bought
and sold. A share of your patron
age solicited J. s, Perrin, If
2I3 East Main ST.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22

Foley's Kidney Cure is a medicine
free from poisons and will cure any
case of kidney disease that is not
beyond the reach of medicine. Sold
by +. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure all
diseases arising from disordered kid
ney's or bladder. Sold by h. w.
Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
Foley's Kidney Cure

viii cure Bright's Disease.
VIII cure Diabetes.
Will cure Stone in the Bladder.
Will cure Kidney and Bladder Dis
eases. Sold by b. w. Fearis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28

vocating the building and equipping an
other institution at this time, although.
in my judgment. the time Us not far dis
tant when this will have to be done; but
/ am of opinion the State should. without
delay, erect at each Of the hospitals
a commodious and suitable building
for epileptics. for I believe they
can he cared for as comfortably
beneficial as can be in an epilep-
tic colo?y ard cost Of maintenance much
less. In addition to this. I an, strongly
convinced. ard wish to ma the 600
provide suitable buildings az each OF the
hospitals for the ccnsumptives confined
therein. This fearful disease is spreading
daily and it is forced upon Innocent and
our hospitals are now arranged. to con-
fine them in the same wards with those
suffering from this disease.
"1f these buildings We're erected the
capacity OF the institutions would be en-
larged to meet the demands made upon
them for some time, at least. Then. In
stead of havins case of acute mania
advancing 60 the. chronic form in some
promptly taken in one Of the hospitals.
where the important truth, which can
not be too oft.n OF with too much en-
phasis DE repeated. that In the restora-
ton Of the mind almost everything de-
ponds upon the first few months Of treat
rnent, ard which would be better shown
by larger percentage of cures. Let
these early days pass without treatment
and it too often happens that the doom
of the patient Is sealed. One of the ch1et
obstacles to a more general recovery OF
the patients admitted into the hospitals,
,rd one of the principal causes OF the
'aree number of chronic insane. Is the
failure TO secure early treatment OF the
disTaSe.
There is no division Of sentiment as to
the necessity Of outdoor exercise and en-
ployment for the insane. This has been
advocated aud practiced In all the hos
nitaIs for the treatment Of mental dis
eases. as far as practicable. While our
natienfs have the benefit of outdoor eN-
arcise to q large degree. musical enter
tairn,cnts three times a week. divine ser
vice every Sunday. and entertaining
rames on the wards I'D libiturn. yet W.
have not been able TO have as many en-
ployed in actual manual labor as We
woi,ia like to- because we have not felt
justified in forcing these duties upon
these who refuse We should nave an
industrial shop at this hospital not as
profitable business enterprise for the In
et;t;tion but as 3 valuable means OF
treatment. by withdrawing the morbid
mind from its delusions and presenting
to It means OF occupation and employ
mont. with the 1lappiest results"
The new ward building now in course OF
construction at the hospital will give
considerable room and add to the ca
5acity Of the institution. The building
xiii not be ready for occupancy before
early spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
south noston,s Christmas.

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. December r.
ESPECIAL This has been the quietest
Christmas ever known in Halifax. No
entertainments of any kind are booked. For
two days the streets of South Boston
have presented an almost Sunday-like APP
pcarance People have generally had
good home observance of the holidays.
and family reunions, with good cheer,
have been the order of the day. It is a
cheering indication of Improvement In
morals. There were fewer persons seen
who had been inbibing too freely than
for many years. 1t was noticed that
more and much handsomer presents We're
given than usual at yuletide- The only
gathering of the young people was at the
Methodist church last night, where q
beautiful Christmas tree was arranged
FIR, the Sunday school. 1t has undoubted-
~ been the most uneventful Christmas
aycr witnessed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
KILLING OF SAM SCOTT.
whfskex Causes Il Homicide In RAD
ford-Murdcrer Escapes.


Observation-Disclosures Escapes.
RADFORD, VA. December N.-tspe-
cia,1-In an alteration late Wednesday
night at the livery stable in East Radford
Lee F-urrow shot and killed Sam Scott.
an employee of the Pipe Works, aged %
wears. Farrow was drunk and Scott was
slightly intoxicated. Two shots passed
through the young mans body. but e
vas not thought to be mortally wounded
until lust before he died. an hour later.
After the shooting he was carried TO his
home on Norwood street. and attended
by DR.. Farmer and DR.. Fuqua- Scott
told nothing concerning the affair. 20
Lord let me die was about all tnat
ma ssed the unfortunate mans lips. The
i,1terment was made Friday morning at
East Radford The deceased was son
cf Mrs Sallie Scott, by whom ne 5 sur
vived.
F,,rrow is a section hand. and is said to
he crazy when he gets whiskey in him,
he made his escape without difficulty
and is still at large. though Sergean mt
McNeal gave him a hot chase over Floyd
mountain Christmas Day. The officer re-
ports that he caught sight OF him once.
hut the murderer was too far in advance.
and the faithful sergeant half dead with
cold. returned empty handed late that
night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL.
Valuable Suggestions Embodied In
srncrintendent Fosters Report.

WILLIAMSBURG. Va, December T.
IspeciaI.)-The annual report OF .Dr- T..
S. Foster. as made to the Board OF u
rectors OF the Eastern State Hospital u.
Public Printer. Much of the report is OF
interest to the people of the State, sspe-
sally that part bearing upon the care
81 epiYptics. ii will be noticed that D ~.
Foster offers a new plan for caring 1oI
these afflicted of the commonwealth. ne
There were present at the BEGINNING
Of the year ESQ males and 26s females, a
total OF 557. ~
and Is females, total of "a. making the
number treated during the year sos males
and 2S3 females total of aM
Discharged recovered durlng, the year sar
y males and iG females. Total. 81 one
discharged as NOT insane ana one uiuei
Died % males and 1s females. Total. "a:
"Of those who died. 6 males and q
cenra es We're between the ages OF ~
90 and 20, and males and female be-
There were ls7 applications for ad-
mission during the years moro ma u. u
year 10 the Isl OF January only one app
piicant was rejected. and THIS one ne
carse he was nonresident.
Sine. the fire, on the 9Th OF January,
we were forced to reject SO males ana % %
females. making total OF 90 IeJeeeeu
ut Is apparent. think. that the num-
Der OF insane applying TOR admission to
10 ,,,e, annually. and this iEnpresses as
f tsren5 with viii, What has been said and
,e.,ea4c6 rnany times In various hospital
mports for the past sixty years-tlac Inn
2ortance OF the States prov.ding SUM- M.
hat hat none may be lodged II 3atI for even
g sf--le day. q
II 10 not v1st 10 = usdssstoeA sss -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28

a GOOD SALESMAN FOR 1908 FOR
Virginia to sell first-class line of cal,
endars. advertising novelties. druggists,
labels and boxes. Our line is so COM
plete that every merchant and manutac-
ti,rer In each town can be seen. Our
goods ar, first class and strictly up to
date. Our house has been established
twenty years. and is we'll and favorabiy
-nown Commission Is to Is per cent
an energetic salesman can easily make
from $50 to 800 per week First-c1ass
man only wanted. Address c., care Lord
e Thomas. CHICAGO. de S-1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
" ANTFn.

WANTED,
LADIES OR GENTS. COPY LETTERS
at home; no names to supply or address
ing envelopes: nothing to buy: $40 a 1000;
paid weekly. Send addressed envelope Tor
copy and application blanks. PRACIl-
CAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY Z,
sl2s MARKET street, Newark. N. j. de 2S1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28

WANTED,
SALESMEN-WHOLE GROCERY
We have 4 proposition OF great value to
every Grocery Salesman in the, United
States. Address FREDERICK STARCH
AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Frederick, Nd. de 2S-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
SToU THAT RUB.

NO MORE, SWEARING. CHAFING. OR
irrfta tion to.tender necks from collar but
tons Getsdnr IS Grub protector; healthy.
clean, a nd ant Iseptic; q boon to fat men;
a blessing to lean ones. and saves the IN
dies, od,sTen cents. per pair or three.
pairs forsaEquarter:& currency or stamps
THE STtJART NOVELTY CO., IS Kiiby
street, Epstnn. Mass, de 23-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
WHAT'S the Use Indeed.

petersburg Appeal
Let your light SO shine, gentlemen Of
tiie Common Council. that visitors may.
sge your good works on the town clock.
and the wayfaring Cockader. though
somewhat befuddled. may know when 1t
n bed time. What's the us Of an illumi-s
s. ting clock that doesn't iliuraisatA1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
TAX NOTICE.
TAX NOTICE.

once Collector of City Taxes.
Room I. First Floor, City Hall.
Richmond, Va. December l. 1902:
NOTICE TO CHARACTERISTIC
ESTATE AND PERSONAL. for 1902 Is
Vow DUE AND PAYABLE at this of
nee Ev1ERY male q years of age, and
EVERY person keeping house OF doing
BUSINESS in the city is assessed for per.
sonai taxes. Those who have not paid
any city taxes during the year will please
call and settle, SO as to avoid being post
60 Ga a H1is.sPA v1NG. PIPE, AND
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS are also
due and will have to be declared delin-
uuent if not paid on or before ehl of
FIVE PER CENT. will be added to last
half II not paid on or before DECEM-
b1 Interest rest at SIX PER CENT. also at
taches 10 all bills as soon as reported
Particular attention is called TO tic
above. as under an ordinance passed by
the City Council there can be no avoid
Once open rom 9 A. NJ: to s P. N.
FRANK w. CUNNINGHAM.
de o-t3lfnc Collector of City Taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
WANTED.

WANTED,
IMMEDIATELY BY e II 4 B y 2
Cleveland house, wideawake man with
good business experience to complete
our travelling force for 1903. Standard
,ine. CHURCH & CO., GLADSTONE Build
ing. Cleveland. O. Gle 2s-it0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
Richmond Public Schools,
Office c. p. Walford,

.eaT H. Clerk and Supervisor,
Richmond. Va, December "a. 1902.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RE-
ceiyed att this Office to fill the position of
Teacher of Latin In the Richmond High
School. The following is the ruh of
the board governing such applicants:
Apprehension positions as teachers in
the High School shall take a special ex-
animation with that view. The. I, app,i-
cants must be such of our post graduates
as have prosecuted their studies into col
iege work. or teachers whose work has
demonstrated their efficiency Both these
classes must have had besides not less
than two years successful experience in
teaching a regular school. The Superin-
tcndent may. however. assign to positions
in the High School teachers from the Dis
trict Schools whenever In his judgment
the interest Of the High School win be
promoted thereby
Credentials must accompany all appli-
BY order Of the board
c.. p. WALFORD,
de % 2S,u Clerk and Supervisor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28

LOST. A RED LEATHER CARD
CASE on Cherry street, near Park ave-
nue.. Saturday morning. Owners name
on cards enclosed. A suitable reward
will be paid II returned to Rev. J. CAL
Vim STEWART, 1881 west Grace street
de 2S-1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
. DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Fsichr1Ond,s.zVl. A., UeEGHIhSfs "a. LsQI1-
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
the Merchants Ne tional Bank Of Rich
smond. Va. has this da. declared q
PER CENT on the capital stock. ous
OF the net profits of the past SIX months
Gree OF Stax). payable on and after thu
Cd day Of January. 1903.
s. JOHN +. GLENN,
T dec Sit Cashier.