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Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
IN HONOR OF GUEST.

MT. and Mrs. Chamblin Simpson proved themselves gifted and gra- cious entertainers Friday evening at party given in honor of their guest, Miss Sidway, of Dyersburg, Tenn. They were assisted in receiv- ing by MT. and Mrs. 0. E. Crook and Miss Neill Randy, and the whole affair could hardly have been planned and executed in a manner that would have been more pleasing to the guests.
 The evening waD passed very en- joyably at cards and finch, nor must we omit.a few vocal numbers given by the hostess and Mrs. Crook, for they constituted a source of much pleasure to all present.
 A delicious fruit punch served to ap- pease thirst upon this sultry evening and refreshments of ice cream and cake were h. Jly served in the dining room, very prettily decorated in flow CTS and ferns.
 Those present were Misses Neill and Gene Randy, Noreene Kinman, Mary Bailey, Jamie Irby, Bessie E. L.. Watson, Emma Beard, Bennie Hum ole, Jennie McCauley, Stella Echols, Messrs. J. M. Berger, Jr., Alcorn Fer guson, James Scarborough, w. T. Parish, Chas. Holmes, Ernest Me- Donald, Eugene Hirsch, w. B. Egan, Will McGoffin.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
JEFF FAILED TO SHOW UP.
Wood Received vociferous Applause In Former Davis Stronghold Bourland Represented Gov
 ernor.

ForA est City, Ark, Sept. 3 -Parti- sans of Gov. Davis recently invited him and Judge Wood to address the voters here yesterday. Both gentle men accepted and Judge Wood came, but Jeff went elsewhere and sent Judge J. " Bourland to represent him. A large crowd of farmers and others gathered at the courthouse to- day to hear the speeches. Hon. O. B. Rollwage made very timely intro- ductory talk and introduced the speakers.
 Judge Bourland was the first speak CT and spoke for an hcur and half.
 Judge Wood was next introduced and had not proceeded more than half dozen sentences when he was vociferously cheered, and at frequent intervals he was roundly applauded, and at one time the audience was al- most upon its feet with enthusiasm, demonstrating beyond doubt that a large majority of those present were friendly to Judge Woods candidacy. This has formerly been strong Davis county, he having carried the county the last time by two to one majori ty.
 At the conclusion of Judge Woods address he was given a handsome bouquet of flowers.
 In his rejoiner of fifteen minutes, devoted almost entirely to the subject of mercy, Judge Bourland was loudly cheered.
 There were no sensational turns during the afternoon, the speeches being along the same lines as usual.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
NEWPORT's FIRST BALE.

Dan Crownover, living at the bes of Oil Trough, on Saturday afternoon brought to Newport the first bale of this seasons cotton, which he sold to Wilmans Bros. at 13 cents per pound, or $6O.06, as the bale weighed 462 pounds.
 The cotton was strict middling, of one and one-eighth staple, picked off of ten acres and ginned by Wm. Moore.
 This first bale was hardly expected for two weeks by most buyers. T. J. Gregg of the Lesser Cotton Company relieved Wilmans Bros. of their pur- chase at the same price. ~
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
WINNIE WINS COUNTY SEAT.

Wynne, Sept. 5.-Advices received at this time show that Wynne has swept the county in the county seat election today. Four townships give Wynne a majority of over 1000. The Wynne vote will reach over 1,200 and Vanndale about 300. The greatest en- thusiasm ever shown in an election was displayed here today.
 Vanndale is the present county seat. Wynne will erect handsome court house, now that the contest has been decided in favor of this place.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
COUNCIL ADOPTS
 BOARDS REPORT.

At a meeting of the council Tuesday morning with all members present ex- cept Alderman Wilmans, an additional report from the Front Street board was received and adopted, stating that they had adopted a vitrified brick paving at an estimated cost of $1S,- GOO and asking that this improvement be authorized and that assessors be at once appointed for said district.
 By motion of Thompson the prior action of the council in appointing c. R. Hite, N. B. Wishon and T. J. Gregg a board of assessors was rescinded and the same gentlemen reappointed to similar board to assess the bene- fits received by each property owner through the vitrified brick paving.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Owing to the sickness of Judge F. D. Fulkerson, the local bar were called upon Tuesday morning to elect special judge and Hon. o. w Scarborough was chosen to preside. Several criminal cases wore given trial by jury Tuesday morning.
 CRIMINAL COURT RECORD.
 State versus Andrew Bullard, gam ing; nolle pressed.
 Ed Sprigg, gaming; trial by iuES and verdict of not guilty.
 James Erwin, counterfeiting in dictment dismissed by grand jury and defendant released from custody.
 w. E. Blanchard, grand larceny; continued to second day next term.
 Newt O'Neal, selling liquor without license; fined $50 each in two cases and two others dismissed at defend ants cost.
 James Camp, selling liquor without license; jury trial, fined $50.
 Newt O'Neal, gaming; fined $1o upon plea of guilty.
 Dave Tins, carrying a pistol; jury trial, no verdict. Case dismissed at cost of defendant.
 LAW DOCKET RECORD.
 John w. Foster ct al versus Celia Tucker ct al, continued.
 J. D. Goldman versus J. c. Hayes, debt; continued.
 School District No. 20 versus Thom- as Hale and c. w. Brown, debt; judg- ment for $75 as agreed.
 Henry and Ernest Thompson, re- moval of disabilities of minority; granted.
 PETIT AND GRAND JURORS.
 The petit jury for the September term is as follows: T. B. Mooney, s. A. Drever, w. s. Armstrong, J. A. Strider, D. 0. Dowell, A. E. Maldon, J. M. Cherry, w. B. Strawly, w. D. McLain, J. c. Dice, George Sink, c, w. True, J. o. Taylor, 0. s. Maynard, K. H. Askew, o. M. Brown, Roe Tims, J. B. Deaton, J. T. Landrum, H. B. Williams, F. w. billiard, w. A. Eiland, c. A. Annette and James Eason.
 The grand jury have not reported any indictments to date. The fore man of the body is s. R. Phillips, and B. A. Shaver clerk. The members are R. M. Marler, Julian N. Beede, John Greenhaw, Jesse Hale, c. M Dudley, L. M. Conditt, 0. o. William son, J. s. Wilmans, w. w. Campbell, Walter Daniels, R. F. Dunn, M. L.. Harper, J. A. Lindley, J. w. 6tarne.
 COURT NOTES.
 A. J. Stevens is acting as bailif for the grand jury.
 Judge R. H. Powell of Batesville was visitor Tuesday.
 Park Deaderick and Joe Walker are assisting the county clerk and sheriff during this term of court.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
TEN FINES FOR DRUNKENNESS

While very small crowd was in Newport Thursday for show day gathering, twelve arrests were made, ten of whom were fined for being drunk and disorderly. They were mostly countrymen.
 The performance given by Gentry Bros.' trained animals was the ''same old six and seven" seen here last year, though hardly so good. With such intelligent horses, dogs, monkeys and elephants few new tricks should be taught.
 Gentry Bros. show in Little Rock Friday and Saturday.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
WILD WITH RABIES.
Young Man Develops Hydrophobia
 After Four Years Infection.

Lonoke, Sept. 3.--Lee Owlinghouse, a man about 23 years old and married about six months, was taken with hy- drophobia yesterday evening. Sev-. eral men went to his residence aLo, confined him by tying him with ropes. All the doctors in the city have seen him. He acts just like mad dog. He is unconscious most of the time. The doctors give him morphine and use chloroform on him. If you touch him he will snap at you just like mad dog. He was bitten four years ago by dog supposed to be mad.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
JACKSON COUNTY
 ROD AND GUN CLUB.

The Jackson County Rod and Gun club perfected an organization Friday afternoon in the election of E. l.. Boyce president; 0. R. Hite, secretary and treasurer. T. J. Gregg, s. D. Campbell and Gustave Jones were elected an executive committee.
 Vice presidents will be selected from every precinct in the county, whose duty it shall be to report viola tions of the game and fish laws of the state.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
COMMISSIONERS RECOMMEND x VITRIFIED BRICK PAVING.
Ask for Authority to Construct Brick Paving for Front Street, Having Failed to Secure Bids for
 Macadam Paving.

At meeting of the city council Monday evening, with Aldermen Thompson, Wishon and Bailey pres ent, report wax received from the Front Street Improvement district commissioners, communicating their inability to secure bids for the tar macadam pavement previously rec commended and Nthat they be authorized to Vnstructed a pavement of vitriA pk for the improvement to beA VI District No. 5 and that asseA Se made upon basis of $1s,O0N e.
 No action was takensupv.. Vr re- port, it's consideration beh Nost- poned to an adjourned sessi6A Nthe council at 10 a. m. Tuesday. \
 Under the Arkansas law an improA k ment district cannot authorize q deDA where the principal and interest will exceed 20 per cent of the assessed valuation of the property within the district, and some well posted busi- ness men assert that the cost of vitri- fled brick paving will exceed this 20 per cent of the assessed valuation $10S,000. If the Iron Mountain railroad property can be included in this assessment, then the vitrified brick paving would doubtless not ex- ceed the 20 per cent of the assessed va Inc a1lnuaJ Y,nIar fl,e 1a uy
 The bond of J. M. Bell as city attor- ney was received and accepted. The only other business transacted was the approval of the minutes of the last meeting and the allowance of of accounts.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
ENGINE DISABLED BY COLLISION

The engine of the Batesville passen- ger, No. 349, James Wynn, engineer, Jack Trenley, fireman, while taking coal at Diaz Monday morning about 7:30 o'clock was run into by south bound freight No. s1 and badly dis abled.
 The freight was running about twelve miles an hour and the engi- neer claims not to have seen the en- igne until too late to stop. Engine No. s72 of the south local was sent to Diaz for the Cotter accommodation.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
GENTRYS' SNOWMAN
 BREAKING ROCK

Ed Hearst, an employe of Gentry Bros show, was left behind to break rock for the county of Jackson and is now serving out a fine of $25 and costs imposed by Justice Guy Smith Friday afternoon.
 Hearst stole half bushel of tobacco in the Iron Mountain yards here, which he concealed in one of the show company's sleeping cars.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
O'HARA PURCHASED PEARL.

J. M. O'Hara of Memphis on Satur- day purchased a very handsome per feet pear shaped pearl weighing 51 grains from Dr. Pepper of Black Rock. This pearl was found in Black river and will be sent to some European market for sale. The price paid has not been given out.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
VALUABLE PEARL SOLD.

Black Rock, Sept. 5.-Dr. J. H. Meyers bought one of the finest pearls today that was ever sold in this city, paying 1,5oO for it. He was the first buyer to see it. It is estimated by other pearl buyers to be worth close to $5,000. It weighed 53 grains and is without blemish.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN

One yellow mare, legs all white, bald face, years old, about IA hands high, branded E. D. on left hip; S5 re- ward for information or return to Will Turner, four miles north ot New port, near J. H. Strider's store. 11-3t
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-11
FINED FOR A SLAP.

Walter Benson, a negro, plead guilty to skipping Mary Buford when under trial before Justice Guy Smith Saturday and was fined $1 and costs.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

CALLING their necks, and all for the
purpose OF elevating and continuing
TO elevate kinsmen after kinsmen with
no hope of relief, no one can he sur
prised at revolt. It is human nature
the world over.
The people of this country. of proud
America, can boast that they have a
republican form of government We
bend the kneo to no king or queen,
but the government is governed by
the people and the people are the gov
eminent. We have our presidents
and congresses and legislatures. and
the fairest constitution under the sun.
but should these become oppressive,
pictorial and abusive of the trust
placed in them the people even here
in the free country of America would
revolt and the whole machinery would
be stopped. The country is just as
the people make it, no more, no less.
The taxpayers are behind every dollar
coined by our government, and if it
should so happsn that the pepole
should declare that they are not re-
sponsible a hundred dollar bill. though
bearing the signature of the secretary
of the United States treasury, would
not be worth the paper on which it
is printed
Servia had no constitution and in
consequence it had no laws or any one
to respect what laws it had. 1t had
cold hearted king and as cold hearted
queen and in their attempt to rule
with an iron rod they lost.
But just what Improvement the
assassins will make over the former
administration remains to be seen.
Certainly not much better. Let it
adopt a republican form of govern
ment-a government for the people
and by the people-and it will be
better off.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

One would naturally come to the
conclusion from reading the details of
the Jett-White trial going on at Jack
son, KY, that there is something rot
ten in Kentucky, and not only rotten,
but some of the men connected as
witnesses or otherwise with the MUIR
der of Lawyer Marcum have become
violently insane. There is Capt. Even
for instance. He knows more about
the assassination than any one else
and has the life of the accused in
his hand. And yet he became SO
violently insane that he absolutely
refused, SO he says, bride of S., 000
to change his testimony or it would
be death if he did not. Strange to
say he refused and is citizen of
Kentucky For S., 900 there are plenty
of men in Mississippi who would
have changed the color of their skin,
would renounced their mother in law,
would promise to never play another
game of craps or drink another bottle
of Paul Jones. Therefore we think
the gentleman of Kentucky is either
lying or he was mistaken in the
amount. He might have thought ii
was so cents
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

Biloxi is about to adopt the curfew
law and make all children under
fifteen years of age crawl into their
holes after 8 O'Clock at night. Hat
tiesburg would do we'll to have such
law too. All the little boys of this
city are good-that is they would
be if we had any-but our little boys
are little men with cigarettes in their
little mouths and heaping thimble-
full of brains in their little heads, and
they hardly ever stay out at night
later than 10 O'Clock
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13
THE SERVIAN TROuRLE

1t is evident that there is a screw
loose in Servia or the people would
not have revolted. People will stand
just so much oppression and no more
When they find that they are being
imposed upon; when they find that
their rights are being taken from
them. as in this case; when they find
that they are wearing yoke that is
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

We venture to say that there is less
attention paid to the raising of poul-
try around Hattiesburg than in any
other section of the state. 1t is a
rare thing that marketable chickens
are ever brought to this city for sale
or shipment and many of the hotels
get their eggs from other sections.
And yet besides the local market there
is New Orleans, only 40 miles,
and Mobile, 90, where every egg or
chicken could be sold at a good price
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

from local establishment under false
pretenses, and was placed under arrest
a few days ago at Fort Worth, Texas,
has been released from custody, the
local complainant declining to incur
the expense of prosecuting the young
man. Mr.. OTv cod, who has been
making frantic search for his truant
wife for the past three weeks, re-
turned last night from Fort Worth
where he found the woman and a
Cancellation took place.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

Prince Peter Karageorgevitch woke
up the other morning to find himself
famous. He found that King Alex
ander had been slain and that he was
elevated to the throne. Now he can
get on the housetop and survey all his
possessions and proclaim to all Servia
TINT this is big l made so by the
death of little u.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

Major Dabney, the chief engineer, and
in future overflow seasons this sys-
tenn will be used exclusively wherever
possible. Major Dabney's plan, briefly
statad, is to have the spaces between
the sub-levees and the main protec-
tion bank filled with water, the n.y.
drostatic pressure from within equaliz-
ing the pressure from without to a
great extent.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13
JACKSON NEWS
Dots and Dashes from
the Capital City.
Special to the Daily Progress

Special to the Daily Progress
Jackson, June 10. Damage suits
aggregating over one and half mil
lion dollars are on the docket for trial
at the term of the Kinds county cir
cult court which convenes next Mon
day. Of late years many prospective
litigants in other parts of the state
have brought their damage suits to
Jackson, attracted by the high stand
ing and success of local attorneys in
recovering damages, but at the past
two or three court sessions the claim
ants have received the worst of it,
petit juries showing a decided disin-
clination against awarding verdicts in
trial cases, and the amount of dam
ages recovered at the last session
did not exceed three per cent of the
amounts asked for.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

A man who thinks that he can edit
newspaper better than the editor
las an opportunity to make the effort.
BOOnville will soon want man to
run "a wind mill.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

1t is said that all things turn out
for the best. If we should now have
Il democratic administration the re-
publican party would be charging it
with the destructive cyclones, cloud
bursts and other disasters that lately
have befallen the country.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

This cool weather is death to the
cotton crop in this section of the state
But there is not much cotton crop in
this section. The main crops and
craps are lumber. turpentine and dice
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

Seven hundred of the best school
teachers in Mississippi will assemble
at Oxford next Tuesday at the opening
of the university summer term and
training school, which promises to be
one of the foremost educational events
IN the south during the summer vaca-
ton period The attendance will be
far in excess of the expectations of the
promoters, and it has been necessary
to make emergency arrangements to
take care of the teachers. A long list
of the most noted educators in Amer
lea has been engaged, and series of
high-class lectures on professional
and general literature topics will be
delivered during the six weeks CT the
term. The normal is under the direct
supervision of Chancellor Fulton Of
the University of Mississippi and State
superintendent of Education Whitfield
will. direct the institute work.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

Some one should start humane
society in Hattiesburg for the proven
tion of cruelty Of animals and chill
Hran
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

When aEman dislikes town there
is one remedy that never fails to cure
get up and get out.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

A man came near being killed in a
barber shop the other day At least
he had close shave.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

MICH COWS.-Two mich cows
with young calves, for sale. They are
high grade Jersey and holstein. VIII
sell cheap. Have too many.
junell alt.iss. lw w. II. HARDY. i
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

The enlargement of the plan of mis-
sion work will be one of the principal
subjects for consideration at the an
nual session of the Mississippi Baptist
convention, which has been called to
meet in Yazoo City on the 9Th of
July. The Baptist church is the
strongest denomination in the state,
numbering ovec liz, 900 members, and
last year achieved the distinction of
contributing more to missions than
any other southern state, proportionate
to the amount asked by the mission
board. 1t is the intention this year to
enlarge the plan of the home mission
work. About 200 delegates will attend
the Yazoo City convention.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

The Yazoo- Mississippi leyee board
is convinced of the practicabiilty Of
the system of sub-levees devised By
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

A conference of the district deputies
of the Mississippi grand lodge Knights
Of Pythias was held in this city last
evening with Grand Chancellor r. M.
Kelly of Vicksburg and Grand Keeper
of Records and Seals H. M. Quin of
Centreville and eight deputies in at
tendance. The work for the coming
year was thoroughly mapped out and
plans made to secure a substantial in
crease in membership.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-13

Aubrey Lands, the gay Lothario
who eloped from this city with the
.@ife of G. E. Orwood, and before
The Washington times., 1903-06-28
Trying to stiae Sentiment.

Probably another international con-
gIess would have TO be organized TO
settle the future fate of that most un-
sayory portion of the Dark Continent,
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of which during
the past ten years constitutes a dis
q ace TO civilization.
Meanwhile, all the efforts Of the for
oign governments are being devoted to
stifiing the popular feeling which has
been aroused in Germany, England.
France, Austria and in this country
against Leopold in connection with his
methods of government in the Congo
Valley Not that they fail to realize the
horrible condition OF affairs there. But
they appreciate that the practical diff
fculties in the way OF effecting an entire
change in the administration OF the
Congo State are very great, and the
leading statesmen in Europe. as we'll as
at Washington, shrink from opening a
question OF which none of them can
fnresee the ultimate issue. Under the
system of forced labor inaugurated un-
der King Leopold's rule. the natives OF
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Archbishop Coogne
Not Become
he erva

whether there are even sixty steamships
all told that carry the Belgian mercan-
tile colors.
King Leopold has recently set to work
to remedy this condition of affairs, and
with the active cooperation of his pre-
mier. Smet de NaeyeT, has organized a
very influential committee for the crea-
tion of a great mercantile navy for Bel
gium, so that Belgian produce and man
ufactures may in future be conveyed to
their foreign markets in ships flying the
Belgian flag instead of that Of some
other nation.
AS an earnest of what the committee
Intends to accomplish, it has already
subscribed a sum of about $150.00O for
the immediate acquisition OF big four
masted sailing vessel, to be used as a
schooIship for the training Of Belgian
officers and sailors.
OF course, this Is only beginning, and
as SOON as Belgium has a big mercantile
navy she will be obliged 20 create an
armed fleet in order TO protect her mari
time trade But it is interesting as
marking the advent of a new nation
among the naval powers of the world.