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Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
WILL ALSO INCORPORATE.
Contributed


 The Articles of Association and In corporation of the American Confec- tionary Company, with headquarters at Newport, Ark, will be filed with the secretary of the state sometime this week. A most enthusiastic meet ing of the corporators was held at the office of Riley Mayhan, in this city Saturday evening. The capital stock is to be S5000, divided into five hun dred shares of ten cents each, all of which stock is subscribed One half of the stock to be paid up at once. The following named gentlemen were elected to serve as officers and direc tors for the first year:
 Riley Mayhan, presidents; T. S. Stephens, 1st vice. president; T. J. Watson, 2nd vice. president; Wesley Beard, secretary; J. w. Grubbs, treasurer; and the directors, as fol- lows: Riley Mayhan, T. s. Stephens, T. J. Watson, Wesley Beard, J. w, Grubbs, H. A. Ridley, W. R. Stewart, J. W. Phillips, Milt Stuckey, T. T. Ward, N. B. Wishon, A. D. Bailey, John W. Wallace and L. Minor. Judge J, W. Phillips and Milt Stuckey were chosen as attorneys to represent the corporation for the ensuing year The place of business of the corpora tion will be in the city of Newport, in the building now occupied by Riley Mayhan, and at such other places in Arkansas and elsewhere as the board of directors may deem expedient. The business proposed to be carried on is the wholesale and retail of pea nuts and other confectionaries. o. w. Scarborough and c. H. Wilmans will be the travelling salesmen.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
SURVEY COMMENCED
 FROM BLACK ROCK

Black Rock, Ark. Jan. 1,--Mr. Fol ey, an experienced engineer, for many years in the employ of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis railroad, and more recently doing important work for other roads, has been engag- ed by the Arkansas & Northern, and yesterday commenced work at tbis place with party of men running a survey, establishing the grade and making complete estimate of work of the proposed line of road to be built from Pocahontas to Newport. The line will run through one of the richest sections of the State, where millions of feet of fine white oak and other valuable timber abound, which will make this road a paying investment from the start. The construction of the road will be very cheap owing to the light grade.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
CHAFING DISH PARTY.

Miss Lula Empie entertained few friends of Mrs R. B. Willis of Searcy Wednesday afternoon, informally but very pleasantly at chafing dish party
 Ping pong was the amusement and proved source of much pleasure and lnerriment, while very tasty re- treatments of cheese fondant, chicken salad, crackers, olives, pickles and coffee completed this delightful affair.
 Those present were Mesdames. Wm. Bailey, c. H. Wilmans, I. D. Price, w B. Empie, w. A. Billingsley and R. B. Willis of Searcy.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
CONDITIONAL MONUMEN |
 FOR ARKANSAS GOVERNOR

An ardent admirer of Governor Davis thinks the state is due that gentleman a monument. We think so, too, and we hope the Legislature will make provision for handsome one, on condition, of course, that it be used at an early date. Helena World.
 The editor of the Courier agrees with Brother Neal in the above and would be glad, as a member of the next general assembly, to vote for a very liberal appropriate for the purpose, upon the condition named. And in doing so would conscientious ly feel that it was the best vote he ever cast for the good of the state. IF Marianna Courier.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
LUCIEN c. CAUSE.
Paper Prepared and Read by Mrs. Peyton Ferguson, Nee Allie Ward at Meeting of L. c. Cause
 Chapter of U. D. c.
( By Request of Chapter,)

Lucien CouEteWorth Cause was born in Brunswick county, Mort Carolina on December 25, 1888. When quite young he removed, with his family to Lauderdale county, Tennessee. He received his early education iii the private school there.
 He then took the Academic course in the University of Virginia; subse- quently graduating in the lHw school of Cumberland University located at Lebanon, Tennessee, and better known as th7 Lebanon Law School. In company with young friend, i'm mediately after graduation, he came to-Arkansas in 1859 locating at Jack sonport, wGere he began the practice of his profession.
 When the Civil war broke out he entered the volunteer service, serv ing throughout the four years con- flict, during which time he rose to the rank of Colonel. In 1865 he again commenced the practice of law at Jacksonport, and in 1866 was elected a member of the state legislature. During the troublous times in Arkan- sas he was selected as one of the commissioners to represent the state government at Washington. In 1872 he was candidate for congress from this district; was elected by several thousand majority, but notwithstand- ing this fact Mis opponent, Asa Hodges, WAS given the seat. He was re-nominated fer the 44th and 45tL congresses, and elected both times by large majorities. This is the record, and this the career in brief of the gentleman for whom this chapter is named. To say that he was man and a gentleman would sum up the full measure of his qualities, but we think we would be recreant to our high regard and esteem for him if we did not use our pen ia giving just estimate of him in the various reia tions as sustained by him to his fam fly, his country and his profession AS husband and father, no one eve filled such relations more WOrthily in no place did be show his genial at tributes of mind and heart to moro advantage than in the family circle To his friends he was an ever welcome visitor. To his country he did his duty, both as citizen and in a rep resentative capacity Also as mem Der of the profession he adopted early in life, he was one most es teemed throughout the State. If he erred, it was mistake of the head and not of the heart.
 All honor to the memory of the Honorable Lucien c. Cause.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
LICENSE CONTEST WARM.

DeValPs Bluff, Jan 5.-A warm contest is being waged over the ques tion of issuing liquor license at this place to w. R. Brown & Go. The op- ponents of license presented to the court petition, signed by over 300. Brown & Go. presented one signed by more than 900. The antis asked time to purge and amend This was granted, and the hearing will be to- morrow at Des Arc.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
BENJAMIN ADLER.

Sunday night, Ike Goldman received q telegram from Sigmund Wolff, an nouncing the sudden death of the latter's uncle, Ben Adler of St. Louis at five o'clock Sunday afternoon. The deceased was about 75 years of age and suffered stroke of paralysis several months ago from which he never recovered good health.
 Mir. Ben Adler was member of the Lesser Goldman Cotton Company of St. Louis, director in the Jackson County Bank and stockholder ill the Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company. His nearest relatives are two brothers in Batesville, Nathan and Simon Adler.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
ANDERSON GROCER
 COMPANY INCORPORATED

,= Friday was "corporation day" of the new year in the office of the secre- tary of state, says the Little Rock Ga zette. Six Arkansas industrial ard mercantile companies were incorpor- ated with aggregate capital stock of over S100,000.
 The largest of thy~uew concerns is tine Anderson Grocer Company O.. Newport, Jackson county. The capl tai stock IS placed at $5O,O0o. They will do wholesale grocery business, besides dealing in grains, merchan- disc and real estate. The corporators are A. G. and D. W. Anderson, Eliza beth Chavey and M. A. Stevens.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
PSYCHOLOGICAL.

MRS. MATTE STATION WATERMAN.
 Mrs. Hattie Stayton Waterman, lged 37 years, died Sunday evening at tight o'clock after a lingering sick ness of several years, the immediate lecline that ended in death having begun about four o'clock that after noon.
 The deceased was a daughter of Judge and Mrs. John W. Stayton and l member of the Episcopal church, who was dearly beloved by her family and friends. To those now in sorrow, the sympathy of the community is ex- tended.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
WOODRUFF LICENSES SALOONS

Augusta, Jan. D. Buchanan X Wade, o. l.. Kirkland and Louis T. Penn were granted license to sell whisky in Augusta yesterday. Each firm paid $2,5OO corporation license. T. C.. Doss, Jr., & Go. were granted license to sell at Cotton Plant, and w. A.. Moore & Go. to sell at Maberry Lii quor was petitioned out at Riverside and Wiville.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09

In answer to communications from the Harrison committee appointed for that purpose the engineering de- partment of the White River branch of the Missouri Pacific has written that it will be pleased to consider the reasons and inducements which our town may present for them to make Harrison a point on the road. It is understood that engineering diaicult- ies in the north part of this county have led to a more serious consider ation of the Harrison route. Harrison Times.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
FUNERAL SERVICES.

The funeral services of the late Mrs. Matte Stayton Waterman were held at St. Paul's Episcopal church Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, conducted in a most impressive way by the rector, Rev. N. B. Norton.
 The vested choir entered the church followed by the rector next the casket fairly hidden beneath the floral offerings of friends, then the family. The service was beautiful, including the favorite hymns of the deceased as told by the turned-down leaves of her hymnal.
 ''Lead Kindly Light" was one of these and was very sweetly sung by the choir.
 The flowers, tributes to and em- blems of the purity of the departed life, were of that rich profusion, which marked the number of her friends. Services were also held at the grave in Walnut Grove cemetary, conducted by Rev. Mir. Norton.
 The pail bearers were Messrs s. E, Phillips, Alcorn Ferguson, Robert Harder, John Wallace, w. R. Thomp- son and Gustave Jones.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
MRS. WOODS CHOSEN.

Owing to the heavy enrolment in the fifth and sixth grades, the school board of the public school, cleo, d Mrs. A. Woods teacher and those two grades, which have heretofore been taught by Miss Mabel Padgett will be divided. This necessltated a partition in the room and the work was begun Monday.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
PUBLIC INSTALLATION

Though only small number of wis itors were present Monday evening at the Odd Fellows installation exer- cises, the program proved quite in- teresting Noble Grand Elect cpstave Jones delivered an address and thanked the lodge for the honor con ferred upon him.
 Judge M. M. Stuckey made an in structive exposition of Odd Fellow ship and short tal.s .yere also made by Judge J. w. Phillip, Capt. G. w. Hurley and Alcorn Ferguson. Rev. J. w. Smith made an extemporaneous address upon "Fraternity."
 After these exercises had been con cluded a lunch was served, completing the evenings program.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
HELD CANNON CRACKER.

Searcy, Jan. 3.-The little son of Jerry Gentry held cannon cracker too long after lighting it and had the thumb on his right hand torn off, with the mangling of the first two fingers so they had to be amputated at the second joint.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
GEES S-CHAPMAN.

At the home of P. s. Teeter, on Wednesday, Dec. 31st, Justice Guy Smith united in marriage MT. Ed Gies to Miss Katie Chapman.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-09
RAILROAD 'RUMBLINGS.

The contract for the las. forty miles of the west end of the W lite River railroad, from Carthage to Aurora, Mo. was let last .goeI to Carthage firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
Beauty as a Bane in Italy.

Cecil Chesterton in London Outlook.
 Florence and Venice and the rest are cursed with the burden of a most danger ous legacy from their past-the legacy of beauty. Because of this beauty (which the people themselves do not en- joy) the rich of all nations flock to them, bringing full purses and a disposition to spare no excuse. The native begins to regard these visitors as his natural prey. Why should he work when foreigners are so easily fleeced? Accordingly he does not work-at least in the productive sense; he touts and begs and sells orna- ments at three times their real value. The victory instead of going to strength goes to weakness. Parents of the poorer class look upon a deformed or crippled child as blessing, since its pitiful help lessness makes it more efficient beggar Into these cities, where such a fine har- vest can be gathered on such easy terms. the strong industrious peasantry are shucked till they become idle. demoraliz- ed gamblers. And all because they are the most beautiful places in the world; because their past Is so glorious that strangers come from the ends of the earth to see it's grave. Thus the mod ern Florentine lives, like some horrible cannbal, upon his own dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
Obituary.

Mrs. Susie Pauline Allen. devoted wife of Dr. T. M. Allen, of this city. died Au- gust 2Oth, 3:37 o'clock a. m., 1903.
 Mrs. Allen was formerly Susie Hodges of Okolona, Miss, daughter of the late Col. Fleming Hodges, well known in that city anG State
 In the death of this true, noble Christian woman more than one home is made sor- ro~-ful, for Sue was always a favorite with those who knew her well. Noted not only for her beaut.- of face, but beauty of character. We extend our sympathy and smingle our tears' with those whose hearts are made desolate--by this mex pressably sad dispensation-but we are told in that Book of Books that the pure in9 heart shall see God,' and this is our consolation.
 She bore her few days of awful suffering with such Christian resignation, as she seemed to realize fully what the end would be and spoke of the parting with so much trust and faith in the goodness and mercy of our Heavenly Father. She had planned a life of devotion to her step-children. to whom she was very kind-and that de- votion was more than reciprocated.
 q am not afraid to die" she said, and in the last hour, as her devoted husband, mother. brother and kindred loved ones stood around her feeble form she spoke so
 
 request the dear sweet babe was brought to her, as though to receive a mothers dying blessing.
 And oh! such a tender look of love and hope for the little ones so soon to be moth- erless. With fond caress for each and every one, a double share to her aged mother, who has been almost lifelong companion, she said: "Be patient mother; Live for my babyi" Precious words, pre- cious legacy precious memory. She then placed her failing arms about her devoted husbands neck and said Live for our children;, live for our baby Among her last words, and she --on passed away as the soft sweet setting of summers sum- the gates of Heaven were opened wide to receive as pure spirit as ever graced mortal frame. and in that beautiful home behind the stars her -il is at rest, sweet rest. What a beautiful sentiment and how ap- propriate the little song she loved so we'll so sweetly rendered around the bier. "I have heard of land on a far away strand,
 In the Bible the story is told;
 Where cares never come. where darlNpess
 nor gloom,
 And nothing shall ever grow old. There are ever green trees that bend low
 in the breeze And their fruitage is brighter than gold. There are harps for our hands in thai
 fairest of lanes; And nothing shall ever grow old There is a home in that land at Fathers right hand.
 There are mansions whose joys are un-
 told:
 And perennial spring-where birds ever sing
 And nothing shall ever grow old. In that beautiful land on that far away
 strand
 No storms with their blasts ever frown. The streets, I am told are paved with pure gold,
 And the sun shall never go down.
 Ahl what an inspiration to poor bleeding hearts. Let us hope to meet her again in that liar away strand" the nome of the soul" is the wish of one who has known and loved her from cradle to grave. w. B. BERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
SOME FACTS ABOUT MAN
 WHO MAKES US LAUGH

tate, for the mere fact of any one being in the room disturbs my thoughts and would prevent me from writing a line l correct a great deal of my manuscript at times, and sometimes rewrite pages which need it.
 Keeps Note Book.
 'sYes, like many other novelists, I keep a notebook, but somehow or other I scl- dom go to it. I have however. hook for names" Mr. Jacobs read cut some of the appellations he had collected, and to say that many of them were decidedly striking, humorous, and amusing con veys but a poor idea # the wonders of the collection. He is very particular about names, taking care to select a suitable one. and one that blends with the surroundings of a story. Some time ago he received letter from reacor in Somersetshire asking how he came 10 use her name in a character in one of his stories. MT Jacobs had evidently seen it or heard 1t, and had recorded it in his book of names.
 Like other celebrities, he is always re- ! ceiving requests for his autograph and letters of condemnation or praise. An American of the name of w. w. Jacobs wrote to him the other day. This indi- vidual told how he aspred to literary honors. but so far without success He then went on to point out the similarity in the initials, and how editors would be confused as to which was which, and suggested that they should make con- tract the American to supply the ideas and MT. Jacobs to write them up.
 He then told of a dream he had in which the arrangement had evidently answered satisfactorily; so well. indeed. that cheques came in so fast and furious that the majority of them had to be re- turned as 'unavailable'-a happy state" declared MT. Jacobs. (which none of us, or very few, ever reach"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
TRicKED THE CONDUCTOR.
Passengers Ruse to Make the Car
 Stop For His Companion.

From the New York Mail and Express.
 On Sixth avenue a man accompanied by a woman signaled an uptown car. and the conductor saw them but gave no heed. The car was going slowly enough, so the man was able to make run and jump, land on the running board and pull the bell rope.
 But he did not stop at that. After he pulled the rope he held it tight taking up all the slack, so that the surprised con- ductor had no purchase with which he could sound two bells. So the mans com panion had chance to board the car, and having done so he released his hold on the rope.
 The conductor. beyond murmuring, "Who's running this car. anyway" let the incident pass without further com ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
THE CLOAK MODEL'S.LIFE


knew t.iey were talking about me and
 my shortcomings. But the designer was urging my claims. She's a good locker, all right enough. he urged. She made
 that blue outing jacket look stunning.
 I'm for giving her a chance,' Do you
 think you can make her Go?' asked my future employer, anXiously. Sure re piled my champion Look at the way she holds her head?
 Then the designer emerged from the retreat and asked me whether I couldn't
 let out my corsets an inch or two. It
 was all done in such a matter of fact
 way that there was not the least bit of
 embarrassment on either side l simply
 was to him a lay figure. whom he was trying to make as satisfactory as possi- ble for the best interests of his firm. He was nervous little fellow and perfect martinet about fitting, but he proved to be good and true friend. I learned | many valuable secrets about padding and altering the form and adapting it to the changes of each season.
 "l remained there until the firm went out of business, and got my next posi- | ton solely on the strength of an i'm provement that the designer had sug- | gested to me.
 "A girl soon learns to discriminate and
 know good deal about human nature.
 She knows when it is safe to smile and l be agreeable. and when a cold. dignifled
 behavior is her best method. She real
 izes that a buyer does not mean to be
 disrespectful, even If he puffs away at a | cigar all the time that he Is having the
 model promenade up and down before | him In the latest confections. It is sim | ply the way some men have.
 "A smile will often aid in effecting a sale The model knows this and will often not resent attentions that are not personally pleasing from a sense of loy- | alty to the house. She does not wish to
 alienate a profitable customer. It might | possibly, also, lead to the loss of posi-
 ton. So when the flippant young buyer l from Chicago invites her out to dinner or | the St. Louis man presses her to go to | the roof garden she often accepts | through a sense of duty, while the gay | young fellow feels that he is perfectly I irresistible to the New York girls. and
 that he has made another conquest.
 Danger Signal in Girls Path.
 "Of course 1t rests with the girl wheth- | CT she encourages or repels any further advances. If she have a strong sense of humor and good common sense, she can get some harmless fun out of the situ- / ation, but it is a dangerous game for a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23

From the New York Herald.
 Every once in while. possibly through a tragedy like that of Hattie Laroque, which startles the world. the attention of the public is drawn to the details of the cloak models life. The pitfalls and snares by which her path Is surrounded are particularly emphasized until 1t would seem that no self-respecting wo- man could bring herself to adopt the vo- cation. Girls are warned to shun 1t as they would the chorus stage, with all Its
 glittering allurements. But that Is an
 unjust and extremly unfair view of the
 situation.
 In some ways, however, the cloak mod
 el is peculiarly singled out for that
 doubtful kind of admiration which some
 men think it a compliment to bestow up-
 on a woman. She must be attractive,
 graceful and of nearly perfect form to
 be a successful cloak model. or suit fig
 ure." as she is sometimes called, for all
 the sample garments are fitted upon her.
 and they must be of undeniable style and
 distinction. For this reason the cloak model must approximate very nearly to
 a certain recognized ideal
 When she makes application the tape measure is ruthessly used to ascertain how nearly she .~pproaches to the re- quired dimensions. Like the chorus girl, she is subjected to a riaid scrutiny, and she must not for one moment resent be- ing asked if she makes use of artificial aids to symmetry. In fact If these ques- tions are asked in businesslke way a l model does not object. She grows to ex- pect 1t after a first experience. She learns to take sensible view of the fact
 that her proportions are matter of | great importance& to her employer. It | may mean the loss of thousands of dol | lars if he manufactures garments that are one-half an inch too short in the waist or too small about the shoulders for the prevailing mode.
 Her Carriage Settled Doubts. One model, who was for years with a | leading cloak house, tells of her first en- gagement She had the required bust and hip measure. but her waist was too | small by two inches. and there were one or two other deviations from the perfect l lines.
 q saw the three heads close together l in the glass partition" she said. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
AUCTION SALE

of the E. Block Stock, 1922 First avenue. $1O, 900 worth of Shoes, Hats and Gentle mems Furnishing Goods to be closed out at once, as building is to be torn down. Everything in this stock IS clean, new and fresh. If you are short on furnishings now is your chance to stock up. All to go regardless of cost. PHENIX AUCTION co.
 Auctioneers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23

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