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Newport daily independent., 1903-08-25
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

G W. DECKER President. BAILEY, -Presden R. M. JOHNSON, Cashier T. D. AMMAN, Asst Cashie V. COOK, J.GR A. r. SHoFFNE
 JNo. T. FLYNN, J.W GRUBBs, Jos M STAYTol
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-25
GUN CLUB SHOOT.

At the gun club shoot Monday after noon, three visitors R. A. Peterson of Jonesboro, Paul Litzke of Little Rock and w. w. Woods of Clinton, Ky, partaking, the following scores were made in two trials at 25 birds:
 Owen, p 9; Peterson, 319; Litzl1e, 17-22; Mosby, 23-21; Graham, 1o-17; Woods, Is; Lawrence 14-21.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-25
WHY CHANGE?

Why make any change of sleeper on your trip to the East? Southern rail- way train leaving Memphis union sta tion II p. m. carries a sleeper (open at p. m.) to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York without any change, with fine dining car ser vice beyond Chattanooga next morn ing, and with no change of coach to Washington. S2ts15
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-25
This Bank has an authorized
 CAPITAL of SIOo, 100000.

authorized and subscribed Capital is convenient thing good thing advertising purposes but to be perfectly honest and tell patrons the truth it really counts for tte We could have had just easily, Subscribed Capltal of S50O,000 It would not have cost us one cent more
 What patrons really interested in knowing IS thus Bank has invested in it's business of ITS OWN MONEY S5S, ,OOO.oO OF CASH PAID IN CAPITAL and undivided profits That the this Bank is prepared to take good of your business And you that MORE CAPT. TAIL WILL BE PAID IN believe 1t can be safely and Proftably invested
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-25
WANT ADS.
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Classified advertisements in the IN DEPENDENT are charged for at the rate of cents per line for first inser- tion, 1-2 cents for every subsequent insertion, or 15 cents for week. One fourth off by month.
 Six words make line-count your words and send cash with order for insertions desired. No advertisement accepted for less than 15 cents.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-25
FOR RENT.

For Rent-Two furnished rooms at 314 Hazel street. 101 d6t
 For Rent-Five room cottage with bath room, hot and cold water App ply to R. M. Johnson. 52dtf
 For Rent-Three rooms for light housekeeping, furnished or unfurn- ished. Inquire of Mrs. A. B. Smith. If
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-25
s9.95 ST. LOUIS AND RETURN

Account National Convention Su- preme Lodge Knights of Pythias, col ored. Tickets on sale August 2s to 31, return limit September 2.
 T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-25
FOR SALE.

For Sale Cheap-Fine Jersey milch COW. Aplly at this office or to J. D. Neal. 91dtf
 For Sale $45O Crown piano at $500, Only used fifteen months. Planters House. 53dtf
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-25
LOST

Lost A gold badge, about August l2, with inscription Banner School c. w. K. D. s. S. Convention ? Finder leave at this office for reward. d3t
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-25
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

One fare for the round trip via the Iron Mountain Route. Tickets on sale October to IT, return limit Nov. 30. T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
PROVING GOOD CH ,RAcTER.

1t is a mighty easy thing to prove a
good character in court these days. The
Elizabeth City Economist gives an exam
pie. Wiley Taylor, a Camden county &c
gro, was convicted of forging paper in a
pension claim. Judge Purnell sentenced
him to two years in the penitentiary and
to pay a fine of 5000. Later Taylor was
relieved of the Imprisonment, the Econom-
ist stating:
Wiley Taylor proved good character
by some of the best white men in the
two counties, Notwithstanding he showed
up as liar of the first water
Of course he did. Lying, living in aduI-
terry and drunkenness do not seem to pre-
vent the proving Of a good character IN
courts, State and Federal, in North Car
DINA. Some weeks ago the acme of this
sort of thing occurred in the city of Raj
eigh, when the female keeper of house
of i'll fame proved good character by
the chief of police of the capital city OF
the State!
Can such things be and overcome us
Like summer cloud
And not excite our special wonder?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
Shadow of Federal Ques-
ton Wanting.
Continued from First Page.)

an opinion. The minority opinions were
written by Judge Douglas and Judge
Furches.
The appeal, as argued today, is based
on two contentious: o. That appellants
were denied the equal protection of the
laws, because their sentence is excessive
and such as had never before in the history
of the State been inflicted in a conspiracy
case. even when the criminal object of the
combination had been fully accomplished,
and because the appellants were discrimi-
mated against by being sent to the Deniten-
tiary instead OF to the roads, as provided
for by the law for the county in which
they were convicted and sentenced (2)
The trial, conviction and sentence We're
not due process of law, for the reason that
the oifense for which the appellants were
tried was not an offense in North Caro-
lima either by statute or at the common
law, and their punishment is as illegal as
If inflicted by mob violence; that the in
dlctment charged no particular offence;
that the judge below refused to charge
on the presumption of innocence and that
the court charged that the defendants
were guilty.
On these points the brief of appellant s
counsel, which consists &C 127 printed
pages makes many caustic remarks touch
ing this case and justice as meted out by
North Carolina courts in general. IT be-
gins by saying:
when this case was called in the SUI
peror court of Guilford county.
| the defendants had n, reason to
believe that their trial would not be fair.
o. that the court would violate any of tie
rights secured them by the XIV Amend,
rent to the Constitution OF the United
States However much of their expccta
ions may have been disappointed in the
conduct of the proceedings and in the
sentence OF the nlsi prius judge, still they
believed. and their counsel with them. that
| II tho Supreme court of the State their
rights and the law would be indicated
In the opinion of counsel the errors com
mitted on the trial were SO many. so
gross and so palpablc that there was no
thought OF any other result than rcyer-
sal The result in the Supreme court Is
then reeited with a statement that the
FEDERAL questions now raised were raised
ana argued hen. This comment Is added
l 1t Is manifest from Il reading Of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
FIVE BIEDS BACR IN JAIL
ingenius Method of Escaping from Their Cells
Explained
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, n. c., Oct. 27.-Deputy
Sheriff John Lucas has recaptured Daring
Carter and George Jones, two of the prls
oners who escaped from the Jail here Fri
day They were taken near Plnetown.
Three others, William Merrill, Samuel
Fortescuc and Jasper Mann, have returned
and given themselves up.
1t is now known that the prisoners
owe their escape to their own remarkable
ingenuity alone A small wire was in
serted through an opening IN the cell
door, about the size of the fingers end
and worked down to the point where the
lock was hanging; this was lifted up
until removed from its fastening and then
allowed to fall. They then again inserted
the wire down to the bottom of the box
containing the lock and also a small
bunch of keys. These keys were pushed
b. the wire to the front OF the box until
they reached that point where the door
closes While one prisoner held the keys
in this position another prisoner put his
hand through the bars and opened the
door enough for them to fall through on
the floor.
The keys were then taken by the prls
oners and the lock that holds the large
iron bar in place was unlocked and they
were free from their cells.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
DECENT FAIRS DEMANDED.
"Lets Eavs Fairs Without the Midways or
The Midway Without the Pairs"

To the Editor: l want to commend the
straightforward manner with which you
dealt with the fakirs and indecent shows
at the State Fair Just held in your city.
1t seems to me that the time has come
for decent people to cry out against these
things and demand of the managers of
these associations to see to it that every
species of gambling and as you suggest.
every side5 show with a woman in it be
excluded on general principles.
Let's have Fairs without the midway or
the midway without the Fairs; and then
decent people will know where to SO.
While the idea of the Fair as an educator
Of our people upon the agricultural pos
slbllltles of our commonwealth has by no
means been perfected. yet they have done
much good in many counties in this
State, but if they are to be inseparably
joined to the midway as we have been
having them for the past few years. the
Scriptural injunction, ''Ephraim is joined
to idols, let him alone" is an appropriate
eXhortation on this subject now.
Again, as a citizen of this common
wealth, we thank you for the editorial in
Sundays paper on the subject named
above. Yours truly.
r. NJ. ANDREWS.
October 26. 1903
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
COMMON TARGETS.

In his letter defending his action as a
member of the Tillman jury, Mr.. Risinger
calls the attention of the Columbia State
and all other editors to a fact that he
evidently thought would have great
weight. He says:
Il refer you to the annals of History
when you will fail to find single con-
viction of any man for shooting an Edi-
tor
We have not made a full examination
of the annals of History" and do not
now recall that any man has been con-
victed for Shooting an Editor" Accord
ing to the view advanced editors seem
to be regarded as common targets of the
man with a gun, and no penalty attaches
to any hunter who shoots one down.
Editors should read and reflect upon
the warning given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
THE SALOON ; MUSE GO.

The saloon-keepers will do well to begin
to pack up, preparatory to their depart
ure. Yesterday Kinston by thirty-seven
majority decided to substitute dispen-
sary for the saloons Next week Durham
will vote prohibition. And the good
work goes on. Whatever may be the flu
ture policy as to the whiskey traffic, one
saloon is the worst solution and are de-
termined to shut them up. There isn't
people intend TO shut up all between
these two good towns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
A FOOLISH JUROR.

The press of the whole country has ex
pressed general indignation at the verdict
of the jury in the Tillman case. There,was
no pretense that Mr.. Gonzales had struck
Tillman. He was unarmed. The evidence
was clear that it was a plain murder, and
yet he was acquitted. Exactly the rea-
sons that influenced the jury might never
have been known if one member of the
jury, smarting under the criticism of the
spartanburg Journal, had not written his
defense. 1t is as follows:
Spartanburg Journal,
Spartanburg, S. c.
Sir
l have read your articles in the coIum-
bla state which was an insult to Every
Juryman who sits on the Tillman case,
not only an insult to that body of men.
but to the Judges who was concerned in
the case. you are following in the steps
of the decease Editor, abusing your lib
erty,' l wish to be polite in this matter
and show more wisdom than you did in
writing up the Lexington court that tried
James H. Tillman. To make my letter
when you will fail to find single convic-
ton of any man for shooting an Editor.
The State and counsel for same was
satisfied with the Verdict, otherwise The
state could have gone to the appeal courts.
the Masses have accepted the verdict as
fair but seemingly the press wants more
blood which can be found by walking in
the foot prints of n. G. Gonzales, MIR.
Con las, ~
ly he made a great mistake by abusing
the liberty of his press, the courts have
sustained the defendant by which all law
biding citizens should be satisfied. if l was
an Editor and not satisfied with the De
PENDANTS acquittal and had the grit to
follow my pen, l would certainly invite the
Defendant to Entertain me beyond the
Georgia lines which would be more pa
triotic to my fellowman than to sit in my
sanctum and abuse him with my pen.
In Extending this invitation mention
above l would say to my Bro Editor
If / should prove the unfortunate one
IN the affair not to call it Murder but
suicide by the abuse of liberty with the
wrong man, now, Mr. Editor with the
kindest of feelings towards all Editors
will you kindly give this note room in
your paper and ask the columbia state to
copy same am not hunting a controversy
but will assure the press that any com
ments made the same will be answered
politely.
Very truly yours,
w. l. RISINGER.
Lexington S. c.
102lst, 1903.
Mr. Risinger's letter is the severest re-
Election yet made upon that jury When
a jury goes wrong, the only course for its
members is to keep silent in seven Ian
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
Dunn's Fire Ladies' Check a Blaze
Especial News and Observer

Dunn n. c., Oct. 27-This morning
about 1890 O'Clock the fire alarm went
Off, and what no doubt would have been
d very Obstructive fire was soon eXtih-
guished by the efficient and effective fire
company which has been recently organ
lied in our town. The fire was beginning
to blaze in the roof of wooden bulld-
ing surrounded by cluster OF others Of
similar material This is the nrst ire
to originate here since the installation OF
the water works system. 1t was really
interesting to witness the sharp race b.
tween the divisions of the hre company
to get water on the blaze first.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
Federal Court Opens.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and observer
New Bern, A. c., Oct. 21-Ihc United
States Court convened this morning JudSt
T. II. Purncll presiding, Col. Harry SIKH
ner prosecuting attorney. The DOCKET :
unusually large with no case OF mucf
Importance to be heard except inc case
OF Uno Antonio Fernandez Fortu6cse
who was wrecked off Qcracokc last May
on the barkentine Vera Cruz, arrested o.
two accounts, for smuggling articles that
were not duty free and violating the reFe
nuo law by selling rum that was loun.
or this vessel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

Wilmington, n. c., oct. 27.--Frightened
by an automobile horse driven by Miss
Lula A. Shelley bolted and dashed into
heavily loaded wagon, the buggy being
broken to pieces and the lady thrown out
and seriously injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

ton on the gold brick case indicates that
the Supreme Court will not interfere and
that the prisoners will be allowed to serve
out their sentence. The questions asked
by the judges were significant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
A MORNING TONIC.
(Mrs. Browning.)

Earth's crammed with heaven
And every common bush afire with God
But only he who sees takes off his shoes,
The rest sit round it and pluck black
berries,
And daub their natural faces unaware
More and more from the first similitude.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

A fountain cannot send forth sweet water
and bitter. A minister of the gospel can
not talk like Dowie and win respect. His
two favorite expressions are peace be
to thee and You dirty dogs, you stink
ing liars Such expressions as the last,
should not come from the man whose
salutation is peace be unto thee
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

The Smthfeld postmaster may plead
political persecution, but the story of his
misconduct, published exclusively in the
News and Observer several weeks
ago, is the cause of his undoing All pub
lie officers live in the calcium light of pub
lie scrutiny. Some forget it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

Wadesboro, n. c., Oct. 27.-Mrs. Grit
fin secures a verdict against the Sea
board for $500 for damages to her hus-
band in a railroad wreck. The road took
an appeal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

The Kappa, Davie county, correspondent
of the Mocksvllle Times, says that Mrs.
Wilson Koontz, a noble, Christian lady,
wife and mother, has become insane as d
result of the holiness meeting at Kappa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

Danville woman. who, at the age of
eighteen, ran away and was married ct
Pelham, n. c., has brought suits for di-
vorce. Pelham has been the favorite re-
sort of Virginia runaway couples, be-
cause it is just over the line. Many marry
in haste TO repent at leisure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

The village of Old Sparta witnessed u
London bill had passed. no whskey could
have been sold at Old Sparta. 1t was IN
corporated by the last Legislature in Or
is the first fruit of the incorporation Of
country places.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

The monthly report that the saloon men
will test, the Watts law is out again As
space filler stories OF testing the Watts
LAW nearly equal stories of Roosevelt 5
hunting trips. The Watts law goes en-
testing saloons and deciding in most towns
that they must go.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
Failed Firm Effects Compromise.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial 70 News and ObserVer.J
Winston-Salem n. c., Oct. 27.-The
Henry-Terry Company, merchants at
North Wikesboro, which failed a few
weeks ago for 5000, today effected a COM
promise with creditors holding claims to
the amount of $1,000. The company,
which was placed in bankruptcy, will
be discharged and resume business. The
firm will pay its creditors 33 1-3 per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

Orange is good county. full of law
abiding people. If there were no more
criminal proceedings in other counties,
the cost Of courts would be next to moth
ing At the term of Orange court last
week the solicitors fee amounted to just
two dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

The Cumberland Fair is to be held at
Fayetteville next week and not this week
as incorrectly printed. These reunions
upon the Cape Fear are always delightful
this Fair will surpass all predecessors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

Davidson, n c., Oct. 27.--A large frame
store building belonging to p. A. Slough,
was burned here yesterday. The building
was insured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28

Nest Of the evil wrought in this world
Is wrought by sin. The Louisburg fire is
attributed to crap shooters
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
Very truly yours,
Lexington, S. c.
10-2lst. 1909.

1021st, 1903.
Mr. Risinger's letter is the severest re-
Election yet made upon that jury. When
a jury goes wrong, the only course for its
members is to keep silent in seven Ian
guages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
State News.

October 26. 1908.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-06

Our prices are lower than eve
given in Devils Lake. Horsman &
stray bridge, the new furniture deal.
ers.
Quite ar improvement is being
made in the facilities for fire pro.
lection. Mr.. Kerlin is connecting the
elevated water supply tank with the
artesian we'll reservoir. The pumps
are attached to this reservoir, the sup-
ply Of which heretofore has been from
the we'll alone. Now, in case Of a big
hre, the water from the elevated tank
will be run into the reservoir, giving
an ample supply of water for any
emergency that may arise. There is no
city in North Dakota SO we'll prepared
to fight fire successfully as is Devils
Lake.
Mrs. Garvey Is now showing the
new styles in winter hats. SO 81.
For stylish up to date and mex
pensive hats go to Mrs. Garvey's 81
The city council has been consider
ably criticised because of the improve
ments made in the city, and especislly]
in reference to tho side walks. An
Inter- Ocean representative made an
Investigation of the matter, and found
thar during the present year the city
has built 2,475 feet Of six foot walk, !
!, $50 feet Of twelve foot walk, and
800 feet of eight foot walk, and that
this had all been paid for by the pro
perty owners without a special assess
ment with the exception of $50 feet of
six foot walk. That is not a bad
Of affairs and in fact tho
council is to- be congratulated on its
good and economical work.
Strayed! -Bay horse, weight about
1000 pounds white spot in face, rope
around neck, ABOUT 8 a old.
Monastery Devils Lake.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-06

Charles Donnolly a prominent at
torney of Towner and his bride wer
in the city last night and left toda,
for St. Paul on a wedding trip. The
bride is the beautiful and accomplish
ed daughter Of Sheriff Pitts of Town.
er county. and was once a resident o.
this city.
Our prices r lower than ever
given in Devils. Lake. Horsman &
Strawbridge, the new furniture deal
ers.
The new boiler and dynamo for the
electric light plant have oeen placed
in position and wi. II soon be ready to
operate. This addition will just
double the capacity of the plant,
which will be sufficiently large to take
care of the wants of the city for sew
erai years. Mr.. Kerlin believes in
ket ping just a little in advance Of
the city. and his enterprise is teing
rewarded by a splendid patronage.
No time in the history of Devils
Lake has furniture been sold as cheap.
lylas we arc Offering it: Horsnans&
Strawbridge.
The handsome edi6ce. Of the
Norwegian Lutheran. Synod church
which has been in the course of con-
for the past two months, is
rapidly nearing completion. The
church is located on one of the most
slightly corners in the village, being
two blocks east Of the Hotel North
ern. It is not only an honor and
credit to Edmore which 50 far mas
been without a house of worship, but
also to the adherents of the church,
and particularly to Rev. j. B. Unseth
who has been indifatigable in raising
the necessary money and in carrying
on the work of construction. = Edmore
News.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-06

This change was made by the las
legislature.
Sugar S.. rs at.Mann's.
Mre. DR.. Shortridge and daughter
Mrs. Stewart, are visiting friends II
Doyon this week.
No time in the history of Devil
Lake has furniture been sold as cheap
ly as we are offering it. Horsman &
Strawbridge.
Mrs. Stoner has returned fro M he1
trip to Leeds where she has a large
class in china painting.
MIR. and Mrs. James Doud returned
to their home at Granville today,
after several days visit in this city.
Mrs. DR.. Foulkner who mas been
visiting her sister Mrs. D. F. Bangs
for several days past left Wednesday
for her home in lincoln, Neb.
No time in the history of Devils
Lake has furniture been sold as cheap
ly as we are offerieng it. Hsrsman
g Starwbridge.
The dance which was to have been
given Friday evening Nov. 9Th, in
Odd tellow's hall under. the auspices
of the w. R. c. has been~postponed
until Nov. Goth. Invitations for
Nov. 9th are good for the latter date.
Our prices are lower than ever
given in Devils Lake. Horsma n &
Strawbridge, the new. furniture deal
ers.
Wednesday night Jack Frost gave
us a little touch of cold weather
Those who ere not prepared for the
change were hustling stoves and stove
pipes next morning, and swearing at
the overworked stove man beca use he
was working by the hour and could
see no necessity of hurrying.