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Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
HORSE THIEVES FLUSHED.
Beebe Officers Arrested One Man, But the Other Broke Away
 and Escaped.

Beebe, Sept. 15.-Acting Constable Doss arrested oneMilsaps here Monday afternoon and attempted to arrest his partner, one Dalton, who took advan- tage of a gun play on the part of Mill saps to break away. The arrest was the result of suspicion on the part of the officer that two fine mules and saddles, which the parties were att tempting to dispose of at very low figure, were stolen property. A brand on one of the saddles caused the officer to communicate by telephone with the Morrilton authorities, when he ascertained that an important cap ture had been effected. An early morning train brought Deputy Sheriff Horton and Constable Reed from At kins, Pope county, who identified the prisoner, and will take him back as soon as further search is made for his pal. The mules and saddles proved to be stolen property, and the culprits are also charged with burning the store of w. B. Sutton at Dia .nond. Pope county, on the night of the 10th. Milsaps, the man in custody, is an ex- convict, having served a term in the state penitentiary for robbery in Van Buren county. Dalton left town on foot, and it is believed he will be ar rested. Both men were armed with Colts revolvers, and the Pope county officers say they are desperate char acters.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
JUDGMENT AGAINST DAVIS
 SECURED BY BERRY

w. O. Berry of Newport Tuesday afternoon secured judgment in Jus tice w. F. Blackwood's court against Gov. Jeff Davis for 1852. .93 on a prom issory note. The governor did not appear in person, but was represent ed by Attorney F. M. Fulk, while the plaintiff was represented by W. L. Greer, the collector. The note was one of three given May 5, 1902, by the governor for the first years premium on life insurance policy of $3,O00, for which Berry, an insurance agent, notes and refused to pay the other, and suit was brought to recover.-Lit- tie Rock Democrat.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
MURPHY WAS THERE,
 GOVERNOR WAS NOT

Gov. Jeff Davis and Attorney Gen. eraI George w. Murphy did not speak from the same platform in Jackson vile Wednesday. The governor did not appear there and Col Murphy, who went to Jacksonville Wednesday morning, refrained from delivering a speech.
 Shortly before o'clock that morn ing Iron Mountain train No. 5, south bound, whizzed through Jacksonville three hours late and running forty miles an hour. One of the passengers was Gov. Davis, who was returning from Mountain Home, where he spoke Monday. It was expected by many that the train would slow up so that the governor could alight and proceed to fill his engagement to address the people, according to his published list of appointments. It was stated that some one about the station saw a piece of paper or cardboard fly from the passing train, and on picking it up
 ound that it contained a message in- dicating that the train could not stop at Jacksonville, hence the governor would have to forego the pleasure of speaking in the town at that time.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
LUXORIA DESTROYED.

Paragould, Sept. 16.-According to meagre particulars the town of Lux ora was almost swept from the face of the earth by fire early Tuesday even- ing. The extent of the confagration could not be ascertained, but the loss of property was evidently very heavy.
 Passengers reaching Rlytheville last evening at 10 o'clock say the town was burning when they left there at o'clock, and that thirteen buildings had already been destroyed. The flames, famed by high wind, were raging in the business part of town. Among the business houses destroyed at that hour were livery stable and the two hotels.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
BOIL WEEVILS IN
 WOODRUFF COUNTY.

Augusta, Sept. 16.-Much alarm is felt here over the discovery in Barnes township of this (Woodruff) county of boil weevils, which, it is feared, are of the same kind as that now devas- tating the cotton crop in Texas.
 Your correspondent here was in- formed today by Newt Vanlanding- ham that the genuine boil weevil had made it's appearance in his cotton fields and those of his neighbors. Some of the weevils will be sent to the board of trade in Little Rock, the cot ton exchange in Memphis and the state's department of agriculture in order to ascertain whether the weevil is the Mexican weevil which is so much feared bylfarmers.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
WHIST CLUBS FIRST MEETING

The exodus of society folk to an hundred and one different summer re- sorts and watering places to escape the heated season of an inland South ern town brought Hull in club life which has held sway for several months, but the return home of many erstwhile absent ones has ushered in what now promises to be quite run of social entertainments.
 The first meeting for the fall season of the Fortnightly Whist club was held Wednesday with Mrs. Gus Mar tin and there were three tables oi players present, who found an added interest in the game by reason of a long vacation from it's pleasures.
 The refreshments of cream, cake, olives and coffee were delicious and enjoyed by all.
 Those present were Mesdames Gus tave Jones, Narcie Minor, B. B. Bond J. P. German, o. D. Watson, 0. R. Hite, L. Minor, w. A. Billingsley Misses Ray and Lucy Brandenburg Lula Empie and Mary Laird.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
GEORGE GOULD COMING.

George Gould, president of the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain sys- tenn, came down from St. Louis Thurs day morning in a special train, branching off at Diaz for a trip over the White River road to Cotter.
 First Vice President 0. G. Warner came down on No. this morn ing and laid over in the local yards during the day in his private car awaiting the arrival of the Gould party on their way south, which will probably be tonight.
 Passenger service has been badly deranged. Numbers 5 and II were each several hours late. The former carried thirteen coaches, in fact all it could and more than it's capacity to maintain schedule time.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
TWO FAST TRAINS
 FOR THE IRON MOUNTAIN.
Rumors Are Flying in Little Rock of Two New Fast Trains to Be Added to Passenger
 Service.

It is rumored that new train will shortly be added to the Iron Mountain main line service, which will give a train north out of Little Rock about noon and one south about 6 p. m., says the Little Rock Gazette. The rumor has been current on the platform at the Union station for sew eral days, and it is understood that the plans for the train are now we'll under way and that it will be added Sunday, October 4. The new train, it is said, will be fast train, running solid from St. Louis to El Paso, Texas. It will leave St. Louis every morning at o'clock, and pass through New port at 3:30 p. m., reaching Taxarkana about midnight, or shortly after. There it will take the Texas and Pa cific tracks and, with a change of en- zines and crews, run solid to Fl Paso.
 On the return trip the train will reach Texarkana at about a. m. and ANOW POA U seo osOV P' Al.3 AOoCh1hSo CU' Louis at midnight.
 It is stated that the train wiA be a fast limited, somewhat on the order of the Sunset Limited of the Sc lthern Pacific, with which it will enter into competition. It will be strictly a fast train and the running time between St. Louis and Texarkana will be cut much less than the present fast trains' schedules.
 One rumor was that the fast mail now leaving St. Louis at 3:05 a. m. would be taken off and replaced by the new fast train, running five hours later each way.
 If the Hot Springs special is added November 1 the Iron Mountain will have five fast trains each way daily between Newport and St. Louis.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Will Calaway 22, and Viola Taylor 19, both of Dunnington.
 Johnnie Daucler 21, and Lena Black IS, both of Newport.
 R. B. Biggers 23, and Ethel Wheeler IT, both of Oil Trough.
 J. R. Cain 28, and Claudio Erwin 21, both of Auvergne.
 Albert Melton S7, and Mrs. Mahulda Sand 30, both of Newport.
 Harvey Hindman 23, and Minnie Miner 19, both of Olyphant
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
AUTUMN GLORIES.

In the golden hour of silence, The sunsets hay glow Reflects the dull and sombre hues Of falling leaves to show That the summer days are over, It's joys forever past, The spirit of enchantment breathes That Autumn's here to cast Her darkest, purpling shadows, Around my well-spent life-- Iris lengthening fast; with thoughts
 mature,
 turn from worldly strife To pierce the misty veil beyond, Through films of hopeful tears, By faith l view the beauties there Foreshadowed all these years.
 ID. K. E.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

R. F. Dunn and wife to J. w. Scally, lots 5 and block 27, Tuckerman, $500.
 E. A. Shaver and wife to Henry Wrape Company, timber on 160 acres 13, 24-13-3, $50.
 Daniel Bible and wife to John P. Garthland, 40 acres 12-11-1, $90.
 J. R. Davis to W. c. O. Wilson, 40 acres 18-10-2, $1,000.
 D. 0. Dowell and wife to R. F.. Dunn, tract in 28-13-2, $200.
 Bertha G. Woodland to G. B. Bor- ders, 160 acres 21-13-3, $200.
 G. B. Borders and wife to J. s. Will mans, 160 acres 21-13-3, $215.
 James BIassingame and wife to Wilmans Bros., 80 acres 2O-12-1, $50.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
SUES RAILROAD
 FOR HEAVY

l The damage suit of G. HAcy M against the St. Louis, Iron NJ m and Southern Railway Compal sza' cupied the attention of court Tuen A The plaintiff, who lives in Little Rc H was pretty badly disfgured wh.. coming down on the branch train ned Moorefield by Conductor Jud Hunter who sought to eject him from the car The petition of the plaintiff asks fo S10,0o0 actual and $5,000 exemplar, damages. His attorneys are Phillip x Campbell, while Gray Carroll o Little Rock and Gustave Jones ar, looking after the interests of the rail. road company. The case went to tho jury Thursday afternoon.
 CRIMINAL COURT RECORD.
 The grand jury has reported eleven sixteen and seven indictments re. spectively for Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday, one of them for mur- der in the second degree against Por. ter Williams, charged with killing Richard Blalock, another negro. His attorney is G. L. Grant, and his tria has been set for Friday.
 Charles Strong, a negro, entered a plea of guilty to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary.
 A forfeiture of the bond was taker in the seven cases against Scott Bel for selling liquor without license tulane Beede was the surety upon one and Wm. Snyder and E. T. Fallin upor the other six.
 In the case of Walter Horten, con- victed of murder in the first degree, g new trial has been asked, but the mo. tion has not been argued.
 CIVIL DOCKET RECORD.
 Town of Jacksonport vs. R. w. An derson, debt; dismissed at defend ants cost.
 W. B. Chastain vs. St. Louis, Iror Mountain and Southern Railway Com. pany; plaintiff takes non suit.
 R. s. Henderson vs. Caroline Allen jury trial; verdict for plaintiff in sun of $46.50.
 A. Murdock vs. St. Louis, Iror Mountain and Southern Railway Com. pany; plaintiff takes non suit.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18

 MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

Wanted-Several persons of charac- ter and good reputation in each state Gone in this county required) to rep resent and advertise old established weathy business house of solid fipan- cial standing. Salary $21 weekly with expenses additional, all payable in cash direct each Wednesday from head offices. Horse and carriage fur nished when necessary. References. Enclose elf-addressed envelope. Col onial, Caxton Building, Chicago.
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Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
HINDMAN-MINE

Justice L. B. Harris united in mar riage Mir. Harvey Hindman and Miss Minnie Miner at the home of the bride near Nuckall's Switch Wednes- day noon.
 Quite large party of friends and relatives were in attendance, in whose honor dinner was given immediately following the performance of the ceremony.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18

slowly steamed in. Addresses of an appropriate character were delivered by Hon. B. M. Foreman, president of the board of trade, Mayor Winham, Hon. J. M. Carter and others. A grand ball and banquet will be ten dered the company Wednesday night at Foreman hall
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18

encampment last night was attended
 by every mark of esteem and pride
 by our citizens. A large concourse of enthusiastic citizens were at union station when the Iron Mountain train bearing the soldier boys pulled in. A brass band played "Dixie," and there were shouts and hurrahs as the train
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
Good News for Boys!
Star Clothing House Clothing

Has become household word with every mother synonym Clothing that stands the Racket and looks well while it is doing it. And wonder. If you take al-woo materials put them together firmly and well, stay and enforce the suits wherever the and tear on them is the hardest bound to get Clothing that will make boy work hard to out. That's Boys Clothing And it's notable for style and price for School days and Boys Clothing brings good cheer. Let fit out the "Chap" and make him happy. GET THE HABIT.o GO TO
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18

Misses Ladye, Stephanie and Kath- arine Pagan, accompanied by their mother, arrived Wednesday night from Fort Smith on visit to Mrs. O.. D. Watson. Their many Newport friends will ba glad to welcome them
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
TEXARKANA WELCOMES
 VICTORIOUS COMPANY

Texarkana, Sept. 15.-The return of Texarkana's military company, the victorious Company G, from the state
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-18
Specialists in
 Mem s and Boys Apparel.
FOR RENT.

For Rent Three rooms for light housekeeping, furnished or unfurn- ished. Inquire of Mrs. A. B. Smith. If
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25
A Noteworthy Race.

The population Of ST. Kilda, the most
westerly of the inhabited Scottish isles,
Is unique one in many respects. The
people are the most lonely in the Unit
ed Kingdom, there being very little
communication with the mainland and
sometimes not for months at stretch.
Socially the islanders are practically
commune. If the head Of household
is injured or loses his life among the
rocks, his widow and family share in
the proceeds of their labor as if he
were there to take part in it. If family
illness prevents any one joining in the
days work, he is asked to stay at
home, and his interests will not be lost
sight of. All questions, complaints,
etc. are determined by their mode, or
local parliament, whose Judgment Is
final Early morning conferences usu-
ally determine the days tasks.
st. Kildians are a most industrious
and active as well as religious peo-
pie. and on the island at any rate the
yexed problem of church attendance
has been solved. Every man, woman
and child capable Of leaving the house
hold goes regularly to church, and
only some serious disability will keep
any person at home.-Scottish Ameri,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25
can.

Childhood in it's weakness is often
strength that resists the strain Of all
the passions, and that holds even when
deep hatred exerts its power to drive
asunder.
"If it were not for the child, l would
not live with you another day." l
heard an angry husband say to his
wife, when righteous indignation drove
him nearly to distraction.
That was quite number of years
ago, and now they have two more chill
dren to strengthen the bond between
them. This little episode of domestic
infelicity was recalled by some statis-
tics that recently emanated from Ber-
lin and which speak volumes.
These statistics have been carefully
gathered from the divorce courts, and
show that out of 1000 divorces $40
were granted where there were no chill
dren, 214 where there was one child,
139 where there were two children, 60
where there were three children, %
where there were four children, II
where there were five children and 10
where there were six children.-New
York Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25

leled success in his new field of prac-
tice owing to his fortunate cure OF MS
first patient, though he did not state by
what convenient vehicle" it was done,
at is said that doctor doesn't make
his bread until he has lost his teeth.
he wrote, "but, darling am making a
fine living already at my profession
Moreover | have got hold Of some
stock in zinc mine Though my first
patient, Bob Simmons, who gave me a
cool fifty thousand, worth only frac-
ton of cent thea, for my fee. BY 1u-
dicious booming the stock of that COM
pany is just soaring. So, my darling
we have no need to wait longer for
our wedding Your impatient and ador-
ing lover now begs you to set the day.
Will you2 His happy heart answers
yes. He dreams of a lovely little wife
driving about the country with him in
some convenient vehicle CJew, thank
thee for that word he parenthesized1
in the environs of this little mining
town, where our fortune is already as
sured."
81 always knew Harold would win
his way soon, with all his wonderful
gifts" softly whispered his pretty
fancee. S. M. TALBOT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25
Western High English.

The West has fewer mannerisms. fewer
provincialisms, than any other section
OF the country. The Westerner, making
no professions to great culture can visit
any section OF the land aud cause little
remark Tor divagations from the stand
ard SIT by the most cultivated people OF
the section he visits. That which the
rest of the country accepts as the stand
ard OF correct pronunciation though
seldom attaining 1T, characterlzes the
speech of the ma oritv OF the people of
the West. The West is the only section
that does not badly misuse the r. Ii is
perhaps incorrect to say the East and
South misuse 81" They hardly use it at
all. In the East and many parts OF the
South "r" is, in fl, ct, an auxiliary vowel
except at the beginning of words. 1t
merely lengthens the preceding vowel.
Occasionally it receives distinct vowel
sound, that of Italian "a" In MANY
parts of the South it is not heard at ali.
While the Georgian says "beioah," his
Alabama neighbors say "befo', deposing
"r" from its position as a vowel mod.
fer. In the West "r" is sounded with an
approximation of correctness. Yet even
the Westerners do not give it it's full
value as do the Irish and Scotch. Their
strong enunciation OF the letter sounds
harsh to u.s. yet the letter is intended to
be pronounced, andits use differentiates
words liable to be confused by the ear.
The Anglo Saxon seems to be doing his
best to depose "r' Were it not for the in.
f1uence OF Irish and Scotch land the inhu-
ence of these Celts speaking an alien
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25
WEST BURKE,

Mrs. Eva Stoddard and son Basil Dean
of Brattleboro. have been stopping at
George Deans for week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stoddard expect to move their goods
either to this place or some nearby town
before long.
At the village school meeting held last
week Tuesday evening the following Off.
GERS were elected Moderator, 0. c.
Woodruff; clerk. H. c. Colby; treasurer,
F. T. Porter; auditors, Riley Densmore,
Ira H Watson, c. E. Silsby; trustees, 0.
c. Woodruff, Riley Densmore, Mrs. En-
ma Way; tax COL, l. H. Watson. 1t was
voted to have Sc weeks of school and a
tax of fifty cents on a dollar was raised
to detrav the expenses of same.
Octave Abar has moved into Mrs.
Seeper's house, recently vacated by DR..
Jenkins.
Fred Whittier and wife, who have been
spending the winter with their daughter,
Mrs. Riley Densmore, have moved back
to their old home at the upper end OF the
village.
Mrs Nellie Ruggles of St. Johnsbury is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs ]. F. Rugges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Burns of Newport
visited their mother Mrs. Angie Burns,
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dean visited their
daughter, Mrs. John Mcclellan, at
Glover, lew days recently.
Mrs. Hiram Jenness is slowly recover
ing from pneumonia.
Mrs. Warren Hartwell of Barton
visited relatives here last week.
Miss Jessie Dearborn is in Boston
studying spring styles in millinery and
purchasing new goods.
School is to commence April 6, with
the two old teachers, Miss Gadapee and
Miss Drown in the primary and inferno
date departments, and Ellery circuit of
this place as principal.
Miss lula Blodgett of Cabot is visiting
her cousin, Miss Blanche Hickie.
The masquerade promenade and dance
gotten I'D by the Library Association
was a great success, socially and imam
ciallv. Many pretty costumes were
worn, Over $32 were taken and after
all expenses were paid balance OF
500 % was lett to be expended tor the
purchase of new books, and the ladies
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25
UNFIT FOR WORK"
The Doctors Verdict and How
Mr.. Graham Disregarded 1t.

"The doctor said I was not fit for
work and that if | wanted to live 1
would have to give up business" said
f. j. Graham of No. 1875 Jefferson street,
Peoria, Ill.
"And was incapacitated," he con-
tinued. at was a kind of incipient
paralysis and it is due to DR.. Williams
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over me and could not move. With it
all We're agonizing headaches and pain
III the region of my spine. l look back
on it now and wonder how retained
my reason through that long and trying
ordeal. There We're months and months
when | got no natural sleep and my
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and the opiates which l had been
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25
SHEFFIELD,

Sugar makers are talking of gathering
their buckets and some have not made
enough sugar to pay for the wood used.
George ingalls, has bought the Wiley
Willard farm.
Mrs. B. ]. Lance of Cabot is stopping
with her son, Rev. c. D. Lance.
Alpha Brooks has bought the Amasa
Simpson farm, price $500.
H. P. Simpson has bought the Jessie
Keniston sugar place.
Rev. George W. Morrow will speak in
the Methodist church Sunday morning
and at Wheelock at 2 p. m.
F. H. ingalls,, who was badly hurt by
the electric cars last October, is in town,
although he has to use crutch and
cane,