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Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17

Guy Maris, who has been at the hos pital in St. Louis for several months with a crushed foot, returned home Friday night for few days stay. He is looking well and we are glad to know is again able to get around, though the injured member still re- qaires careful attention.
 c. H. Wilmans, Mrs. M. A. Dorsey and Miss Hattie Walker came up from Little Rock Monday night on No. 12 with the remains of Mrs. Ma riah G. Ross, whose funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. J. w. Smith at the home of Walter Harris, burial follow ing at Walnut Grove cemetery.
 w. V. Giddens of Tuckerman, who has succeeded G. w. Yelverton as manager of the Pond Decker farm, was down Monday and subscribed for the Daily Independent. Toa reporter he expressed the opinion that not over half crop of cotton would be raised without another rain, as the plant is already suffering and many bolls opening. The Methodists are holding a protracted meeting near MT. Cid dens' home, at which there were five conversions Sunday night.
 Miss Martha Dye of New York, for merly of Little Rock, is travelling with a party of friends in Europe under charming chaperonage and auspices. She has dined with Anthony Hope Hawkins and his beautiful bride, and been shown many kindnesses by Sir Gilbert Parker. Miss Dye has made an enviable reputation as a reader of charm and distinction in New York's most exclusive social and club circles. She has given readings before the "Paint, Oil and Varnish" club and filled numbers on the cleverest pro- grams of the Waldorf Astoria recitals. ! Miss Dye will visit London again next spring and give number of readings. Little Rock Democrat.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
WILL DAVIS THROW
 HIS SUPPORT TO M'RAE?

A rumor is afioat to the effect that Gov. Davis will withdraw from the race for the Democratic nomination for governor and throw his support to former Congressman Thomas c. Me Rae of Prescott, says the Little Rock Gazette. While the rumor can not be traced to any authoritative source, it is persistent and is being discut sed with considerable interest in political circles.
 Those friends of the governor who express any opinion at all on the sub ject say they do not credit the rumor of the governors withdrawal in favor of McRae. AS the matter now stands the rumor will not down until settled one way or the other by statements from MT. McRae or Gov. Davis.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
DEAF MUTE SCHOOL
 ASSURED EXPENSES

Secretary John H. Page of the state board of charities declares that suff1- cent encouragement has been forth coming to guarantee the opening of the deaf mute institute as usual in Oc- tober. He bases the statement on the responses he has received from the Little Rock merchants to whom he addressed a circular letter inquiring whether they will sell supplies for the institute on credit, with six per cent interest, until provision is made by the next legislature for payment.
 Secretary Page also declares that there will be no trouble about borrow ing money enough to pay the salaries of the teachers and other employees of the deaf mute institute. He estimates that $25,000 will be adequate for the purpose and expresses the belief that the money can be borrowed without interest.
 When the state board of charities convenes in Little Rock next Monday the arrangements for opening the in- stitute in October will be discussed and such action as becomes necessary will probably be taken.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
COURT AT COTTON PLANT.

Cotton Plant, Sept 1.-Circuit court convened here yesterday with large criminal docket before it. Judge Hut ton is presiding, with P. R. Andrews prosecuting attorney, looking after the state's interests. Among the prominent attorneys from other parts of the state are ex-County Judge T. D. Patton, Danville; Fletcher Role son, Marianne, and Roy D. Campbell, Little Rock.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
LIST OF ATTRACTIONS.

The Newport Opera House will open September 11th with Daylight and Darkness" and the following attract ions have been secured for the com ing season:
 A Wise Woman.
 Darkness and Daylight. Kate Emmett in the Waits of New York.
 A Life's Mistake.
 Billy Kersand's Minstrels. The Iron Mask.
 Hello Bill.
 Peck's Bad Boy.
 Scott Joblin's Ragtime. The Convict's Daughter. Lyman Bros.' Attractions, At the Races.
 What Happened to Jones. Lincoln J. Uarter-Her Only Sin. Lincoln J. Carter-The Two Little Waifs.
 A Royal Slave. The Hoosier Girl Man to Man. The Faust Family Minstrels. My Friend From Arkansas. Starbeck Comedians. Circus Day, A Wise Member. c. w. Scott Go. Floyd Briggs. Irving French Company. The Ministers Son. Young's Faust Go. Barlow Minstrels. Burdick's Attractions. And number of others too numer- ous to mention. There will De quite a number of contracts added to the list which will play this season.
 J. E. DoHBRTY, Manager.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
This Bank has an authorized
 CAPITAL of $IOO ,OoO .OO.

An authorized and subscribed Capital thing good thing for advertising purposes but be perfectly honest and tell our the truth it really for little We could have had just easily, Subscribed Capital of S5OO,00O. It would not have more
 What our patrons really interested in knowing M this Bank has invested in it's business of ITS OWN MONEY $5S OOO.OO OF CASH PAID IN CAPITAL and undivided profits That is the this Bank is prepared take good of your business And you that MORE CAPT TAIL WILL BE PAID IN believe can be safely and Profaby invested
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
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 9 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. 82ts15
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
MONTICELLO's FIRST BALE

Monticello, Sept. 1.-The first bale of cotton brought here this season was sold today at public auction and brought IA cents per pound. It was purchased by Walter Lambert x Co.,, and was raised on the farm of Joe and Ed Brown, north of this place.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
JURY ACQUITTED ROBERTSON

James Robertson, an Oil Trough farmer, was tried Monday before Jus tice Guy Smith upon change of venue from the court of L. B. Harris, on the charge of stealing chickens from neighbor A jury, however, discharged the defendant, bringing in a verdict of not guilty.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17

Two railroad workers named Rat cliff and Evans were badly bruised by an explosion at Addick's camp near Keener Tuesday. They had put in three large blasts to be fired simulta- neously, but one charge failed to fire with the others, having become sepa- rated in a crevice. When the men ran to the spot after the explosion they were just in time to catch the force of another, which sent them 20 feet into the air. Although both were bruised, their injuries were not very serious.-Harrison Times.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
CONFESSED MURDER
 OF ANOTHER NEGRO.

Augusta, Sept. 1.-Jim Johnson was found dead yesterday near the house where his wife lived. She was arrest ed and today said Jean Nathaniel shot Johnson. Nathaniel confessed the deed, saying that he killed John- son about the woman.
 All the parties are negroes.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

One fare plus 50 cents for the round trip, account Triennial Convocation Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons. Tickets on sale October 8 to 5, in- elusive, return limit October Il.
 T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
RAILROAD RUMBLINZs.

The St. L. & N. A. 12ilroad from Gilbert to Leslie still keeps up its old way, that of croOk1dness, having if possible more curves than the line from Gilbert to Eureka. However, in spite of this/fact there is between Marshall and Leslie in the fertile Wy lies cove stretch of track of two miles og gmore without the slightest curve. We believe this is the longest bit of straight track on the road Les lie will be the terminus for the pres ent. All the work is done but that of surfacing and leveling g-the finishing touches, Camps are about all broken up and horses and mules are on pas ture for rest and recuperatlon.-Ha liar rison Times.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
NO ONE OFFERED LOAN.

It will be remembered that Jeff Davis has asserted on the stump sev- eral times during this campaign that he had been offered the loan of the money necessary to run the deaf mute institute for the next two years. But now he has John Page, his man Sri day." appealing to the merchants of Little Rock to sell the institution goods on credit for that length of time. So the assertion by Davis of having money offered him is only an- other one of his lies. And yet such a character has contingent of ad- mirers in the state, be it said to their everlasting shame and disgrace.-Ma- rianna Courier.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
WM. BARTHMAN.
LIVERY MEN, FARMERS, DRAYr1EN

And all users of axle grease that want the best grease on the market and that recognize a good thing when shown its merits, we recommend our Gold en and Castor Oil brands of Axle Grease It is put up in l pound tin boxes and 3 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up 'to-date merchants. Ask for 1t and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on the market.
 WATERS-PIERCE
 OIL COMPANY.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

One fare for the round trip via the r on Mountain Route. Tickets on sale October to IT, return limit Nov. .O3 T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

lowing occasions:
 Monteagle, Tenn,-Bible School, Tulv l to August 30 round trip one fare, plus 25 cents sell June 3O July l, 2, p, 23, 24; return limit August summer tourist rate secures extension to Octo- Der 31
 Monteagle, Tenn.-Sunday School Institute August 8-3O; round trip one fare plus 25 cents. sell August z S. 9, 10, Il, return limit August 3i &aePo?9alt & of return portion of ticket and payment rate secures extension to October 31. Please ask any Southern Railway agent for Full particulars, routes, schedules mans and guides and sleeper reservations
 C. A, DEsAUssURE, D. P. A.,
 Memphis, Tenn
 Chattanooga, Tenn
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17
JACK IRON.

For granitoid and stone walks curbing, all kinds of brick work, don't fail to get my fig ures before contracting.
 MY WORK TALKS FOR ITSELF. Parties wanting crushed limestone walks, apply Io ne.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-07-17

(This Picture on Every Bottle) Cures Chills. Fovers, Malaria, Bilious ness. Take it as General Tonic and at al! times in place Of Quin.ne. Freaks up Coughs colcs and LaGrippc TIC CUPE. NO HAs
 ,. c. GGB1iDEIiE iEALL.
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La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09

he had yet spoken. She is in the
south bedroom down stairs" :
She threw on her cloak - sho
passed through the narrow entry.
and. unmindful of what she wore.
stood by the bed on which . little
girl lay. transparently thin and wan.
radiant figure At her bedside.
My beauty mamma; my angel
mamma" and they were in each
others arms Il knew you would
come to take me away with you
with you. mamma You look Just like
you do when you come To see me
every night. but papa said it wasn't
you. AS II Elizabeth didn't know
The nurse. a pieasant-faced. silent
woman. hovered near. and John Dem
ming. coming in. stood at the head
of the bed with his arms crossed on
his breast. The little girl fixed her
dark. sunken eyes on her mothers
face. on the nimbus of yellow hair, on
the despised tawdriness that her
father wanted concealed. and q heav-
emily smile broke over her thin feat
ures.
My mamma-my beauty mamma. %
she said with a sigh of ineffable sat
isfaction. and with that sigh the lit
tie Elizabeth had passed beyond the
lines OF contention. John Demming.
forgetting for the moment everything
but that Rose was the mother of his
dead child. held out his hands to her
In her great anguish. but before she
could respond the nurse said quietly !:
Your wife wants you. Mr.. Dem
ming"
She was looking at some one in the
doorway beyond Rosa bold-looking
young woman with swapping black
eyes and defiant manner who carried
herself with the air Of one who felt
at home. IL was she who had been
Rachel Downes.-Mrs. NJ. l. Rayne
in Chicago Record Herald.
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
On the sixth pav,

The worlds had lain In an age-long
dream while steadily TO and fro.
With force repressed till II seemed like
rest. the powers were heaving slow
And the sentient. nuttering life Of things
like a spark when the currents meet
Had sprung. youth strong. from the ira
vail long. and creation seemed COM
plete.
But a namelcss want that was past en-
dure. shadow like. darkened all,
And the horror tense of a keen suspe nse
held the pulse Of the whole In thrall
And nature bloomed like a summer bride
in the JOY Of her new-won grace.
But great. dumb fear Of a wonder nea.
swept the beauty from her face.
Lo. still. The hush of q million worlds
was piercing a fame.
The life-wide breath was ciutched, like
death. and then the moment came.
20 lips infirm that strive to speak what
never a mortal canD
The eternal Now touched a shaggy brow
and the beast looked up-a Man!
Century.
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
''Elizabeth"

The narrow, hot. sitting concert
hall was filed to overlooking with
the class OF people who follow in the
wake of the song and-dance girl In
the far West. paying iavishly for the
entertainment furnished by a weak
unmusical voice singing to the ac-
Compartment OF wheezy piano or a
discordant fiddle called by courtesy
violin. On this occasion the audi
ence. composed mostly of miners and
cowboys. were treated to 4 surprise.
Tor the girl who sung and danced was
both young and pretty. with less
rouge and more natural charms than
any of her predecessors in the con-
cert hall stage.
I. She could sing, too, and that with
out straining her voice into dis
cordance. and she danced the most
difficult fancy dances with a grace
and intelligence that showed not only
superior training but An artistic con-
. ception of its value. And her stage
byplay and side coquetries were as
effusive and harmless as those OF a
child. The too vivid color OF her yell
low hair was undoubtedly due to
chemicals. but 1t was one strong con-
. cession to the tastes OF her audience
She was billed as The Girl With the
Yellow Hair" and tried faithfully to
live up to her reputation.
She was singing. with quaint
humor that had q serious side to It,
. popular travesty. dancing down the
rude platform stage between the
lines:
ANY old place under my hat
Is home. sweet home. to me-
As she danced to the edge of the
stage she stopped singing and for a
moment stood poised motionless on
the tips of her slim, well formed feet,
her face rigid like a mask. quick
look of terror in her eyes. A man.
roughly dressed. with his trousers
tucked into his boots. had just enter
ed the place. He carried 4 buggy
whip In his hand. and was greeted
with cries Of sit down." stop inter
ruptin' the singin'." and thankful for
the diversion Of this criticism. The
Girl With the yellow Hair" started
her song anew and sung with SO
much spirit and charm that she was
wildly applauded and danced on the
stage kissing her hand with inimita-
BILE grace to her fascinated audience.
who encored her rudely and loudly.
only to be told by the manager that
she would not appear again.
She had retreated to the back Of
the hall to an alcove that served as
q dressing-room, where the man who
had disturbed her singing found her
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
GEMS ARE WELL GUARDED.
All Kinds Of Safeguards to Protect Dc
Beers Diamonds.

Bsers' Diamonds.
For the safekeeping OF the gems In
the De Beers company's ONCE at Kim
berley. South Africa, there is 4
strong-room. or vault, built of very
thick concrete walls. which are fre
and burglar proof. The door Of the
vault Is secured by several bank
locks of the latest and best design.
The keys fitting these locks are kept
by several officers In the secretary's
department of the company. who must
all be present at the opening and
closing OF the strong-room. Inside
the strong-room are burglar proof
safes. with doors also secured by sew
eral locks. which can be opened only
by two or more persons having sep
arate keys. In addition to these
safeguards the strong-room Is pro-
tected by the application OF an cleo
tric-alarm system. Two armed guards
are on duty At the ofices at night and
connections are made by which they
can signal for help should an attempt
be made to break into the building.
Even II both men should be overpow-
cred before they could give a signal,
no robbery could be effected; for
whenever they should cease to send
test-signal reports at regular inter
walls an armed force would soon ar
rive ON the ground and frustrate any
attempted burglary.
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09

what brings you here. John osmIns."
to see her alive" said the man. He
was not purposely brutal. but his
tones were hard and even-hard as
nails. The woman caught his arm.
Elizabeth dying. my Elizabeth.
oh. God. my punishment has come
too soon. and l have worked 30 hard
and lived only for her. Take me to
her at once
She had caught up a benowered
hat with much lace falling in festoons
from the brim. and woud have rushed
from the place. but the man stopped
her.
Not in that rig. Rose. for Gods
sake Something to cover you from
prying eyes. from Elizabeth. who
does not know. Quick! Isn't this q
cloak? Wrap 1t round you and throw
the hood over your head. Now come"
His buggy was at the door and he
swung her into 1t and drove away.
as he had done so many times in the
past when she had the hrst right to
his care. AS they rode rapidly over
the four miles between them and the
farmhouse where her child lay dying
she had time for q severe and scourg-
Ing retrospect. She had never meant
to abandon Elizabeth. but the law of
the state had given the child to the
father. and the step she had taken in
a fit of foolish jealousy had become
irrevocable. John Demming had not
been an unkind husband SO far as
words or deeds went. but he believed
a
vided to cover her head and three
meals daily should be happy. An alb
sence of unkindness was his sole
claim to tenderness. The woman at
his side fleeing through the night
could feel the granite Of his nature In
the touch OF his rigid arm as he
drove-he was more like cast iron
than flesh and blood.
Even SO it was not from that she
had run away. In the two years
since she had not heard from him or
of him. She groaned aloud as the
thought of her child and the awful
compelled her. The man sitting be-
side her was no longer her husband.
she asked.
who has cared for Elizabeth ?"
"A good woman-a nurse. and the
child was fond of her, but she has
always wanted you. 1t really Is
| strange that she can remember. She
has asked for you often. but hoped
she would forget and be happy"
II am not afraid to see her" She
Strengthened herself proudly. My
1
has done no wrong. I was driven to
! the step I took. People have said NO
harm Of me. but they talked OF you
| and Rachel Dovnes until my heart
broke dare say I was foolish to be-
| lieve them"
She waited to hear him deny or
amrm, but when he spoke again 1t
was to his horse. and soon they were
1t the farmhouse.
go in.- he said more gently han
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
Why Many vouno Ne, Fail.

1t is the fault and the cause OF the
failure OF 80 many bright. capable
young men that. being put into . GER
tain workday rut, they make no effort
to climb or even crawl out of 1t; they
do not seek the work that is not rou-
tine and go beyond the terms OF tho
bond in search of additional labor in
order to attract the approving notice
of their employers. They do not &c
to their posts before nor remain at
them after the fixed hour. They are
content to do enough. and no more
than enough. ito earn their hire. The
life of the average clerk is generally
genteel. easy. cleanly; he need not
soil his hands nor his clothes. and hir
ambition is satisfied with these pleas
ant conditions.
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09

piace-where-where-oh. how could
you make IT so hard for me. when
too. was learning to forget?"
I'm not here of my own free will,
Rose, you may feel sure of that.
when We two parted we parted for
Keeps. and l haven't any claim on
you. It's some one else
Elizabeth? gasped the girl. her
lips whitening: has anything hap
pened to Elizabeth? Oh. l will never
forgive you In this world or In the
next If"
Come with me then II you want
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
Family Relations.

who is that man you were just
talking with"
e.. That's my brother.in-law"
He looks enough like you to be
your own brother"
He is my own brother. We arc
twins"
Twins? Then why did you say he
was your brother-in-law?"
Because he is. have three broth
ers-one In Jaw. one in medicine and
one in the army
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
Multiple Births.

The Lancet gives the following sta
tistics with reference to multiple
births" In England. What the cor
poral in Ours" calls an attack Of
"twinsy" II as one in eighty births.
OF triplets there 10 only one Instance
in $500 which justines . claim on
the Kings bounty: and bankruptcies
are as one to $4,000: while the
chances Of . Quintette are even more
remote. the ration being one in 49,.
$50 900 births. There II . case On
record in which . woman presented
her husband with seven successive
triplets.
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
His Ghost.

"Knowest tnou that Elder Brown
hath seen a ghost?'
Truly? In what shape did it ap-
pearl"
He saith it had the appearance OF
a great ass"
Verify he hath been frightened by
his own shadow"
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
Not Just What sh. Meant.

NO said the bride-to.be. Il didn't
accept Jack the first time he pro-
posed"
How could you?" replied Miss Wry-
veil.
why not?"
You weren't there"
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09

Boat Once Uss5 BY Livingston.
The Royal Geographical society has
recently acquired the boats compass
used by DIR. Livingston ON his f,rst
Journey down the zembss; valley. IN
1856.
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
A Running Count.

Yes. he had = government job. He
was census taker on one Of the Phil
tppine islands
Was II hard work?"
You bet 1t was. 1t kept him on the
run all the time"
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
Her Pleasure.

Miss Ascum-Did you really attend
her wedding?
Miss Wryvell-O. yes. indeed. and
enjoyed myself immensely.
Miss Ascum-Did you. really?
Miss Wryvell-Her gown didn't At
her well at all, and I heard several
people say she looked a perfect fright
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
Run for His Money.

Judge-Yes. old Grumphley chased
the absconding cashier VINO was es-
Gaping with the firms money. but he
didn't succeed in catching him.
Fudge-Oh. he shouldn't complain
about that.
"What?"
Why. didn't he get run for his
money!"
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
His Excuse,

Milton-"Yes. l think I'll break of
my engagement with that girl during
Lent"
JAck-"But you used to say she
was the only pleasure you had In the
world
Milton-"Well. you know, we are
supposed TO give up pleasures during
Lent"
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
Friendly Hurricane.

Thank the Lord said the Bill
Vile farmer. we don't live in flood
ed districts,"
Yes. but we're in the hurricane
belt."
Il know It; but the hurricane
moves Us from one county to another.
Jest when the home roads is to work
an taxes is due"
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
The Morning After.

Wow! let's have 'nuzzher drink"
cried the first old boy. We're young
'nough for n nights sport; mans on'y
S old as he feels"
"If that's So" replied the pessimis-
tic one. well be hunder' an fifty
yccrsh ole t-morrer mornin'"
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
Fines and Repairs.

did old Hallwood leave his son
anything?"
He left something that will keep
him in expense all the time"
Mortgages and debts, supposed"
NO m automobile"
La Junta tribune., 1903-05-09
Not . Fault Finder.

II hope you are not one of the men
who nnd fault with the cooking?"
mo. indeed" answered Mr.. Meek
ton. Henrietta is very considerate In
that way. In order that I may be per-
fectly satisfied she let's ne do most of
the cooking myself"