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Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
MARRIED TO A PLANT.
Absurd and Superstitious Custom, That
 Is Practiced in India.


 Rahon (Jullundur) saw very interesting scene on May g, says the Lahore Tribune. A very wealthy and influential Khatri resident of the city was married to an Ak plant. The marriage procession went outside the city, and, choosing a suitable place with an Ak plant in it went through all the marriage ceremo4 nies. Hundreds of inhabitants had already gathered there to see this curious scene. Whoever saw it laughed at the foolishness of the orthodox community of the Khatris. The bridegroom made four circles round the plant, so as to take what is caller pheras, and had his shoulder cloth tied with the plant. At last, after three or four hours the bridegroom re. turned home with the great dhum dham. He had been married twice before, but unfortunately had lost his wives both times.
 It is custom with the Khatris that if a man loses his wives two times then at the third time, be- fore his actual marriage takes place, formal marriage at home is performed with an Ak plant, so that his next wife may not die. Strange to say that such absurdi- ties are ascribed to the teachings of the Shastras. When such is the case with men of wealth and infu. ence, who are generally consid- cred the leaders of their com munity, what shall we say of the poor ignorant masses? The Kha- tris have yet done nothing as re- gards practical reformation in their manners and customs, though every year resolutions are passed for preventing such cus- toms. We invite the attention of the Khatri leaders of reform to- ward foolish customs and hope they will take proper steps to- ward their eradication. Itis truly said that superstition has done much to bring about the downfall of India. Really, India is the home of absurd customs.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
Arkansas State News
Shot Bya Woman.

Dr. R. l.. White, a we'll known Little Rock physician and formerly assistant physician at the state in- sane asylum, was shot and serious ly wounded by Mrs. Ruth Lane a neighbor of Dr. White. The shoot ing occurred at the home of Mrs. Lane. Dr. White states that Mrs Lane and her niece had been talk ing meals at his house, and for what his wife deemed good reasons, she notified them that she did not care to longer serve them. White claims the woman who did the shooting made insulting remarks to his wife, and when he heard of this he went to her home to induce her to stop the talk. During the con- versatlon the niece, who Is but 16 years of age, came into the room and handed her aunt a revolver, when she turned toward White and shot him in the hip. Mrs. Lane claims that Dr. White was very an- gry when he entered her house, and that he used harsh language, at the same time making threats with a revolver. The women claim White fired one shot, but this he denies. The wounded man walked to his own house two doors from where the shooting took place and sank down from the loss of blood. It is believed he will recover.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
Small Sum Involved.

In the case of Ada Bowling vs
 Joe Muldrow, decided in the su. preme court last week, Justice Hughes delivering the opinion o1 the court, controversy involving one-quarter of a cent was decided
 This is probably the smallest amount ever passed upon by the supreme court of this state. The case in volved the title to a piece of land which had been sold for taxes, and the title was attacked because of the alleged illegal sale for taxes. The case was tried on an agreed statement of facts, which showed that the legal amount for which it could be sold was $4.28 3-4, while the sale was made by the collector for $4,29, thus exceeding the legal amount by one-quarter of one cent. In his opinion Justice Hughes said: 'The only question in this case is, Does a sale of land for one- quarter of a cent more than is due upon 1t render the sale void? It is true that a sale of land for taxes for an amount substantially in ex- cess of the amount due upon 1t will render the sale void, as in the cases of Cooper vs. Freeman Lumber Company, where the excess was 35 cents; in Goodrum vs. Ayres, 25 cents, and in Pack vs. Crawford, 29 cents. But in this case the over charge was not substantial, being for only one-quarter of a cent, an amount less than the least coin is- sued by the government. To hold this sale invalid would seem to be absurd. There would be no way of making the exact change, and it seems trivial, and more reasonable that the party whose duty it was to pay the tax should pay one-quarter of a cent too much than that the government should lose three-quar- ters of a cent. The excess in this ease was trifing and did not invali- date the sale" Reversed and re- handed, with instructions to enter a decree for the appellant.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
MACHINE-MADE ART.
It Brings Excellent Designs Within
 Reach of All.


 Reach of All.
 There are people who say that machine-made industrial art is not industrial art at all; but this is an exaggeration. Provided the original models are good it does not make so much difference how often the copies are duplicated. Every person of taste will, of course, prefer to furnish his house, so far as possible, with objects that have been specially designed or specially selected for their par. ticular niches, just as every gen uine artist would prefer to have only one model of his design made the one which he makes with his own hands. Every succeeding copy that is produced by machin- cry must take on somewhat fixed and mechanical appearance. It must lack the final grace and distinction of the really beautiful thing.
 Yet within this limitation. says the Architectural Record, it is ob- yious that admirable designs in wallpaper, fabrics, pottery, rugs and furniture can be indefinitely reproduced at a cost which will not put them beyond the means of the average mechanic. Almost every object which now furnishes the dwelling of such a man could be enormously improved without any increase. in expense over the prices that are now paid, and ob- viously it is along these lines that people who want a democratic in- dustrial should work. If they would only turn all their efforts to the task of manufacturing wall paper and furniture that was real ly good and really cheap, they would do more to popularize the arts and crafts in a year than the thew artists" will accomplish in a century.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
Boy Killed By Train.

Roy Tifin, 14-year-old boy, the only support of a widowed mother, was run down and killed by an Iron Mountain switch engine in the yard at Little Rock. The boy was riding wheel and awaited the passing of a train at the crossing before starting to cross the track, but was struck by an engine com ing in an opposite direction on a second track. At the point where young Tiflin was killed no less than dozen fatal accidents have occur red, and it is the worst death trap in the state.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
Body of Missing Man Found.

The mystery surrounding the dis appearance from Fayetteville sever al months ago of J. J. Hadden, an ex-Federal soldier, has been cleared up by the finding of his body in a creek a few miles from the above place. MT. Hadden's death was ac- cidental, having fell off log while attempting to cross the stream and was drowned.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
Failed to Indict.

The Pulaski county grand jury dismissed the case against Joe Sar- To, a saloon man, for the killing of Jim Conant about three months ago. The only witness of the kill ing testified that Conant was the aggressor, and that he threatened tc kill Sarlo and made a motion as though to draw a gun, when Sarlc grabbed a pistol and shot him through the abdomen.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
School Statistics.

Statistics prepared in the state department of public instruction from reports received from the va- rious counties show that 237 school houses were built in Arkansas for the year ending July 31, 1903. Sev- en are brick, 22S frame and two log houses. The total cost, exclu- sive of sites, was $116,644. The figures show that there are S6 brick public school houses in the state, 5,116 frame and 229 log. The total value of public school buildings in the state is $3,126,646. The great est number of log school houses in one county is nineteen in Newton county. In Pulaski county there are eleven brick and ninety-nine frame public school houses, valued at $411,425.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
Well Known Minister Dead.

Rev. s. H. Babcock, presiding el> der of the Jonecboro district of the M. E. Church, South, died at Craw- fordsville on the 5th of congestion after an illness of only two days. Dr. Babcock removed to Arkansas from Georgia when quite a young man and has spent most of his life in the ministry, having held many important and honorable positions. He was for three years president of Galloway College, and for about four years president of Searcy Col lege.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
King of Siam.

The king of Siam is a great be- liever in all things English. His palace is full of magnificent fur. niture which was purchased in London, and whenever anything new is wanted it is generally an English firm that secures the or. der. His majesty has brought up all his children to read and speal, the English language fiuently.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
Ate Poisoned Pie.

The 4-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. c. B. Wells of North Little Rock died from eating piece of poisoned pie. Mrs. Wells and her two daughters also ate of the pie and were taken violently ill, but recovered. It developed that the pie had been allowed to remain for several hours in the pan in which it was cooked and the tin became corroded.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
DR. J. NJ. JONES, E. P. SHoFFNER.

The people of this community have given us most satisfactory business the past year, and at the be- ginning of another season we desire to acknowledge our thanks and appreciation for their confidence good will and generous patronage And we assure those not now doing business with that we shall be pleased to have them open this a and shall endeavor to please them in every reasonable way.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
An Arkansas Product.

A recent issue of St. Louis pa- per contained a write-up of a very tall tomato vine seen there while en route to the Illinois state fair. It was billed as the tallest tomato vine in the United States, being nearly sixteen feet high. Beside it stood a two-foot vine, showing the great difference in height. The tall vine was an Arkansas product, hav- ing been grown by J. A. Morgan, agent at Paragould for the Cotton Belt route. He planted twenty of the slips and carefully trained them up on poles, all growing to a great size. The average yield from each vine was three bushels. One of the tomatoes weighed over two pounds and measured seventeen inches around.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
Not Worth Much.

If time is money that of some people must be lead nickels. Chi cago Daily News.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
Adversity.

Success only knocks once at the door, but diversity will pound all day.-Chicago Journal
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
Stabbed to Death.

John Greater, a prominent young German farmer, was stabbed to death at Atkins during a session of the State League of Catholic Ger man societies. The killing occurred near the door of the hall where the meeting was being held.
 The trial of ex-Bank Cashier Geo. c. Strong of Deyalls Bluff has been continued to the next term of court.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
Paid in Capital and Surplus, S55, 100000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

G.. W.DECKER, President. R. M. JOHNSON, Cashier. V. Y COOK,
 THos. J. GRAHAM,
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-16

A. D. BAILEY, Vice. President. T. D. AMMAN, Asst. Cashier.
 Jos. M. STATION,
 T. s. STEPHENS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

FOR SALE-I60 acres. % miles Of the
city. Io1 acres in cultivation. y alfalfa.
good orchard. 5-room house. good para.
granarics. etc, 1850.
lG1 acres 100 acres In cultivation. -
alfalfa, orchard. living running water.
@-room house. barn, grove. miles or
city. $3.50.
IS0 acres. 100 In cultivation. balance
grass, 5-room house. good barn. shet.s.
cribs : good wells and windmill. az
fording good. soft water. all bottom
land. se.0o9.
100 acres ~ excellent river bottom land,
10 acres la cultivation. orcharfS 10
room house. large barn. STanaries aud
out-bu'idiugs. all in good shape. good
water ~ miles of city. for only $50.
Isr acres. near Norwich. Kan. 40 acres
IN cultivation. balance grass. f-roQm
house, barn. Sell on easy terms. for
s.. 60.
go acres OF river Bottom land. ito acres
IN cultivation. balance grass. FOR Only
% acres. near city. improved bottom
land. for s. 90.
~ acres. on College Hill. for 1880.
CITY PROPERTY.
Eighf-ToOm house. modern, on Park
Place avenue. 81 feet. ss.ebo.
Seven-rOom house. new. on Pattle ave
nue.. - feet. s. Is.
six-room house. in third block on Ohio.
"a feet. SI.s10
six-roor5 cottage. barn. on South En-
porin. Sth blOck. 81 SO.
Elght-Foom. new house. on University
avenue, % feett. s..
SiN-TOom. new cottage. modern. east
froat. s2pe: Ss5s cash. balance On
monthly payments
Nine-roofn. modern house. except far
mace. IN 4th block on North Lawrence,
east front, 800.
Eighf-rOou1. modern house. EXCEPT FUR
mace - feet, west front in the afb
block. or North Lawrence. 3. -.
VACANT
Light lots, on North water street. east
front. - feet deep good location. for
only 800 each. WI seli TWO 81 NOR
II you want - Say q farm. ranch ~
city property. Il vii pav yoa % see NJ.
as I have a farge list % choice farms
and ranches. aiSa gf pT.fes that cannot
be duplicated. Write fgr price list
JOHN FERRITER, 20 =. Main 81.
LIT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15
sTRAyEp.


STRAYED OR STOLEN-Bosson terrier,
male. months Old. briadle. with white
feet. breast ,cnilar and strip IN face,
name Harva I'd - the ~ Suitable re-
wsrd Ter return V. Harris. sc y. En-
poria avenue. 14S-1sx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15
STOLEN.

~----~->--
STOLEN-Sre reward for the return c{
tho diamonds taken from Mrs Thcs.
Arnold. on North Main street No
questions asked. Resurn 10 or INQUIRE
OF T. Z Arnold. 70 y. Santa Re.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15
PATENTS.

PATENTS-Prote<f YER IDEAS. w. Stew
Douglas. Wichita kAa sSzSss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15
p PERSONAL


PEHSOSAL-MsIwsfs graduate CO In
perfal College. Cologne. C<rrza1y;
twenty years sarcsssfuI practice n
America Home for lzciss bseore sat
dursIS condsl esrras- 5s ktes boarded
and homes found Ehe7 desired address
Mrs A H Aiilea- - Wyrcna avenue
corner East Second street oncne g.
u-su-th-ts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15


FOR sALE-s lots. ~ South Emporia.
FOR sALE-Ey winaeid = fIodason. sls
East Dsuglas. lisf acres % Ers - land.
1eariy al fenced g1fh and Z wifes.
nicely watefed over 8 per eeIt good
farm land. close q raii[ I'd tpwa and
within s. miles Of Wichita- and wfil
take ze.o9 Ter aere IS soid soon. iz-tf
FOR sAI.f,-Tvo hundred feet. ou oha9.
FIRST block north ~ Central. $50 ~
wiif d.side a. 81 20 - feet r -
Mum. ~ United sasa Esd Door CO
FOR sALE-1ge acres ons-l.sls rassa nofth
or hecai on the Rock Island rzilTe1d
nine miles from wichita. TIE soTfh-
west quarter ssc;ian =. to~rship =
range eesf Tna caan0t bay ias
farms joining 81 90 ne nerti. sogih
esst 81 West Tor - an acre Zoo can
buy shis Or ~ ysr aers. II y0u e.
re hear from you- G. Z. Davis. TzFsy
center han- E~1
F0R sAI.Hs-Raneh D. Gsrselsv sssefs.
Z kan. ane zactioz sf@ss.rf. sssIsi h8sgze
enrsaig r@serrnif fflfesssis = a-er uta5
uiiii turks harn sra zhsfs Tor ~ bsae
- ca1tie. 81 inetl1e h1rses. = hss6
% cattle salf priest - ranch tools
ard r. rhfrs~rv hafasre saeEfss q RIA
cove go trs hay arId fss1 - tbs ass-
sen Z ne aACYe rsnfh spciu1es T. ses-
tgas = range A.ezides. rassr iezg lssss
~ - pfr rersfsH Ter e11-H. Price
So r. 4 sgwers ever - =. peaxsss
roa EAF.r-l-rhfv serss = ~ g,.asaa
farm. ere ME ~sst - F-ien4e aairer-
sifg- IHgs5rs - farTn o D@ r. ssrsea
FOR SALE Soa1fh~~rt rrru-r zf-aynes8r
e1e Eaeier ilRzze feet. "a Eeszs <
Co. - Let f.Ess slFssf ~
HOUSES Fos SALE.
FOR sALE-at = harzase. sa-faxx -
seozas ard one acre q sreazs. vsa ~
wesf x tydrzelse Pred re- 3 sacY5
tine - fisa Sesz = AeiiT Co. -
= F1Trf STREET E-s-f.x
FOX sArE-Hr rrs.cs-c<. = s1sSssz =
re@H ao1sf. al n Ess@. fez.asr, a. W.
ira Foga tsro- FsTv r1~sF = sts1 -
cree. fsassrr - - 49,. 81 Carp
sscii svF1ps Vest Sizf. Zs-tf
rog sALE-Th-~s sew s-rse- asfsa<as.
c.zis ~ aEreTs - y CfNzs< 81 8
l'aftis i-s,s
FOX szLZ-A s7-rtai tsrksie b s-rz<rs
eatzaEr fsr4ng tsf1e Ears = ssrs ~rF
frzszr ard sazEr. wHISs zas esaSalsw frs
a sssst slzas ely FTsee. Hsss- ~
Ffgu szIF-Ssr-roe=r 49, =. fo~ss -
rg.uz seT r1st4<s- Z AurFz Esss~~
zssaTrs1Es * egr<rs - =. N4trs
ssrs-s Es-sx
Hay AND COIN
ssflGgs EEA4-x-se~ Bsaf<sz a isS1<sa4
~ = Iezs4s seSSs s'Ge1s $e. -
$50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15
SAFES.

In stock Sold On payE7erta Factr-y
price. AiiIiscn Ocsce Supply Co. 8ichso
lH-H
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15


AGENTS WANTED-Agents Christmas
harvest. Magazine subscription agents
take % orders daily. Authorized history.
ST. Louis Exposition ia Csupbelfs Illus
trated Journal similar Prize History
IL made OF Chicago Worlds Fair and
Paris Exposition Large commissions
Official bird s-eye view entire expoSi-
ton: twelve rich coiors size a2xs
inches now ready. Price 81. Sent with
complete Journal outfit 70 working
agents for y cents postage Address
Exposition Department. Czmpbelfs
Journal. 81. Louis Mo.
le-s-tu-we-thn-su-st
AGENTS wANTED-A1 agent. either
sex 70 sell shirt waist goods II their
home and surrounding towns. Large
line. including higb-cisss novelty pat
terms and exclusive designs Sells n
sight. Big pay 10 right party. Buckley
Custom Shirt c.. Dept. r. St Louis.
30. l-Ii-tf
wASTED-ASents for the best laundry
in Kansas. Liberal congtss1cE- Ad-
dress Wschita Steam Laundry ea-f
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

FOR sALE;-s lois. ls-s South Enperla.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

FOR EALE-FlE hfv srrss q fbe sssafBa
farm ore ui8s ~sst - F.isns.s salrer-
fifg. grqEsFs ~ farm - &c r. E<nEez
street fl-E
FOR SALE Soafh1fsf rrru~r zfrrrrerfF
e-E ArfEfaE s5tzE feet go Pee K
Co. -. E@st fsTss slFssf At
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

FOR SALE OR EXCHASGE-lea acres.
fine level land. - acres n cultivation,
balance fine NOW land. has good
spring OF water. never known TO fail,
and only four miles TO good railroad
town. Ninfield d HodSSon. as East
Douglas. Wichita 1ce-u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

FOUND-A p2TaSei. in Ringing Bros
show tent. on reserved SEATS Owner
can have same by calling 1T the Eagle
this a0- i-1-Slx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

FOR SALE-Bufidlng lets on year time.
l2G-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

In a logging camp in Msine e ianky
Yankee. who had been unhurdsning him
self Of hts past life for the snter,aiarasn Mt
and instruction OF his 'eunky." wound NJ
his narrative as follows; -Yessir. as sure
as NY names Martin Harris. the girl PIT,
ne up 10 the hull business She saia
she liked nc cause ! wur more Ike =
man than an spe. hut her mother was
Sc, on her marryin' Clancy Then she
teased me 10 set Ciancy's Job. ana ]
thought ! could do II BY spiilng his track.
She treated me square one way. though
when tae detectives was after ne she
puts me on. and gave me chance to get
away. p. Hebard in the Ses York
Pos&
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15


- lfg5t sEEA4-E~se Bsads<s1 a HS1<sa4
~ = I'ezss4s seEss- s'Goss Se. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15
REAL ESTATE roR SALE.

FOR SALE Or fE&CS-a% GE--A Ane is''-
acre farm. mics from city. al best
quality Little Arkansas river bottom.
especially adapted TO alfalfa Some Of
best alfalfa farms IN this vicinity VIII
take as part pay city property north
s2.0o OF 2,5oo. john 7. Kelly & CO.
100 e First street. fS-ltX
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

FOR SALE-By Winfield x 4odrson. As
East Douglas. iis5 acres % Err-ss land
1caFiy az fenced Hffh and I wtfes
nicely watefed OVER g per eeEs good
farm land close 90 raiirsad frua and
within 81 miles 81 Wfchita and wiii
= H. xe.Qg Per aeTe iz scid soon. fE-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

FOR sAIf.-Tuo hundred feet. OF Chsg.
first block north ~ Central. $50 Dr
wiii disiGe a. 81 70 - feet =. y.
Mann. ~ United aasa sd Door 90.
lz-etx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

WANTED-Situation, by young married
man. in wholesale or retail house; not
afraid 10 work. Must change from pres
ent occupation. References. Address
d." care Eagle. 12S-2tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

go acres 100 acres In cultivation. -
alfalfa. orchard. living running water.
z-room house. barn. grove. miles or
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

~C-~ooc0-~.~N~NN
FOR SALE OR northumberland
hotel, In good condition. Some furni-
ture. Inquire OF 7. II. Cornwall. Mt.
nope, Kan. 127-I2tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15
FINANCIAL.

S.ea. OR ANY PART or IT. 70 Fan On
cnclce real estate Reese * Co. IL e
First street. gef-ff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

WANTED-Situation. by japanese cook /;
family cooking; japanese best men. Ad-
dress Cook" care Eagle. 12s-ltx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-15

WANTED-A place to work for board
and room. by young man while attend
ing school. Can give reference. Address
TX. T. p" care Eagle. Is7-2tx
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-24

record is always shown to the ply
sician upon entering the hospital,
making him at once familiar with
the progress of the case during the
interval between visits.
OF all the cases treated in the OF
tumwa hospital since its organization
a fraction over SO per cent have been
discharged as cured; per cent as re-
lieved but not cured; less than three
fourths of one per cent as not benefit
ed and less than per cent have died.
A result that any organization and its
supporters should be highly satisfied
with. Each year shows an improve
ment In the technique of operations
and In the treatment of diseases and
injuries. We believe that it is not
claimed by the staff and others that
misjudgment may not occur but they
do assert that they are reduced to a
minimum In this Institution. All cases
are not and can not be cured by hos
pital treatment, yet we firmly believe
that thare would hs tower deaths and