Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-01

 son, on Tuesday, April 2Sth, has been for two weeks, and the hearing will come up on Tuesday, May 18th.
 The Lilliputian wedding party are invited to come in costume to Mrs. Chas. Wilmans' residence at 2:3O D. m. Saturday, for an informal reception and for the purpose of getting their pictures made.
 Mrs. M. l.. Churchman and dangh ter, Miss Laura Gardner, of Center- vile were in Newport Wednesday shopping. Mrs. Churchman is think ing of making Newport her home in the near future.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Mann are expected up from Augusta, where they have been visiting the past week, on Sun day, and will then make Newport their home. Mir. Mann goes to work for Wm. Mosby Monday.
 Mrs. A. E. Martin and Miss flicker son, mother and aunt of Gustave Martin, stopped over night on their way from Little Rock to Batesville, where they will visit their brother, MT. Lytle Hickerson.
 Jackson Chapter, R. A. M., held an enthusiastic meeting Thursday night at their lodge room. No degree work was done, owing to the U. D. O. en- tertainment, but renewed interest was manifested for the future.
 H. Bernstein and daughter. Miss Hattie, left on the noon train Tues day for St. Louis. They will attend the dedication services and Friday go on to Chicago to visit Mir. Bernstein's sister for a couple of days.
 We are much in need of rain, but more ill need of the street sprinkler just now. The dust on Front and ad- jacent streets is annoying, and the spring winds do not mend matters. It is time the sprinkler was out.
 The body of colored male infant inclosed in box was found in the lake Saturday afternoon by some boys who were fishing near by. A coro ner's inquest was held Sunday morn ing, but there were no developments.
 The local Gun Club, which has re- gently reorganized, held their first shoot at the grounds on Thursday Following is the score out of possible 25: Mosby 19, Ferguson II, Deaderick 13, Lawrence IS, Whar- ton IA.
 H. E. Bragg returned Saturday night from weeks visit with home folks tt La Plata, Mo. He reports a fine l time and asgood rest and is ready to 1 take up his duties with the Arkansas Bank and Trust Go. He began work | there Monday.
 Miss Essie Walker, who has been | the guest of Miss Kate Bishop for
  III Popiar Bluff Tuesday noon. Miss Walker is very popular with the younger set in Newport, who welcome ler visits to our city.
 w. H. Mead was arrested at Hoxie y Deputy Sheriff R. L. Randy Thurs lay on the charge of moving mort gagged property. lie and the property were brought back to Newport for rial, same being set for Monday be- ore Justice l.. $. Harris.
 Mrs. A. E. Martin and Miss Myrtle mother and aunt of Gus ave Martin, returned from BaJesville Thursday night, where they have oeen visiting their brother, Ly tie They returned to Little ROCK on No. Wednesday.
 The Arkansas Missionary Conven- ion of the Christian churches will convene at Newport, May 4, 1903. J. ,. Mason, G. l.. Sniveiy anu w. j. 4hamon from without the State will )e present, as well as most of the eading preachers in the state.
 The baseball nine from the Arkansas College passed through Newport Tues lay night on their way home to 3atesviile. They won the game with he Ouachita College at Little Rock bs score of to 1, lost the first game with Conway, and tied the second.
 Mrs. William Gregg and daughter, former residents of New port, passed through the city Satur- lay on their way home from Chicago md Milwaukee, where they have been pending several weeks. They were going right through to Philadelphia. Walnut street is the scene of many improvements just now. Mrs. Daugh- 'rty's house is building, Dr. West is building an addition to his house,