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Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17

The pupils of the DeQueen public schools play ed an April fool joke on the principal by leaving the school in body on April 1. The principal played the second installment of the joke on April by whipping the 125 pupils of the school. The affair has caused much comment.-Ft. Smith Times.
 The circuit court was engaged Sat urday in trying the suit of the Bank of Batesville against R. L. Maxey ct al. Several Stone county citizens are interested in the suit. Hon. Gustave Jones of Newport was elected special judge by the bar to try the case, Judge Fulkerson being disqualified.-Bates- vile Bee.
 A company is being organized to build wagon bridge across White river at Buffalo City in order to con- meet the town with the depot, oppo- site, on the other side. This will in- sure Buffalo City's future as an ore shipping point, there being at least 100 good mines tributary to that point. Melville Echo. - The friends of Rev. Joseph I. Norris, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, will be pleased to learn of the conferring of the degree of doctor of divinity upon him. Rev. MT. Norris, D. D. is pastor of the Presby yterian church of Orlando, Florida and is regarded as one of the ablest ministers of his church.
 The promoters who visited Poplar Bluff in the interest of an electric railway to be constructed from that city to Fayetteville, Arkansas, esti- mate the cost of building and equip ping such road at $25,OOO per mile ana want Poplar Bluff to purchase $2OO0 worth of stock to pay the ex- penses of a preliminary survey. The company is capitalized at $7,5OO,OOO in Arkansas, but this don't seem to go very far, when promoters ask town on the line to put up for the prelimi- Aary survey.
 The annual meeting of the Arkan- sas Bar Association will be held in Little Rock, May 26 and 27. The as sociation will convene in the United States circuit court room at 10 o'clock in the morning on the first day to re- ceive the annual address of the presi- dent. In the two days papers and ad- dresses will ue delivered by lawyers of prominence all over the state. The second night there will be reception at the home of Judge Thomas B. Mar tin, ex-president of the association. This will be followed by banquet and after-dinner speeches.-Little t e Rock Gazette.
 Porter Martin returned Thursday night from Heber, where he accom- panied his sister, Miss Pearl. They crossed the pathway of the storm Wednesday morning and witnessed the terrible havoc wrought by the tornado. For over five miles, big trees had been taken up by the roots and carried hundred yards. Mir. Martin says the storm only missed the little village of Pangburn one hundred yards and he believes it will of the wreckage and fallen trees. Jim and Joe Leggett, two of the vic tins of the storm, were once resi- dents of Newport, their father doc tor, having managed the outage ho- tel about four years ago.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-17

in social circles.
 It is reported on reliable authority that Vice. president A. c. Bird has appointed w. O.. Stith, now freight traffic manager ot the Missouri Paci- fic- Iron Mountain system, as assistant to the vice. president in charge of all the traffic on the Gould lines, which appointment is to be effective May l..
 MT. and Mrs. A. T. Hubby returned Friday night from a visit to the formers home at Chatsworth, Illinois. Mir. Hubby has been sick much of the time, but his wife has been enjoying fine health. MT. Hubby stated that the Bracy Confectionery Company would probably be able to move into their new quarters by May first.
 Jacksonport is contributing much river business to the Choctaw just at present. The Western Tie X Timber Company have between 50 and 60 car loads of piling and ties there for ship hment and the Aver Lord Tie Company about 75 car loads of ties. The firm of Albright x Sayler has succeeded that of Albright & Sanders and a car load of machinery arrived Thursday for the new plant of Taylor & Gibson. The latter has already moved his fam fly to J ...ort, which seems to have acquired new life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
SUMMER CLOUDS.

Ehey are ships without rudder or rtopmast or sail;
 They are ships without captain or sailor or cook
 Thedr decks are not guarded by canvas or rail, And there's no place to stand whence the watchman can look They are ships without chart, without compass or spar; They are ships without capstan or anchor or chain; And they sail without aid of planet or star; Nor reckon they anght or of loss or of gain. They follow no werl-beaten paths through the sky, Ger which they are seemingly sailing In sport;
 And the prov from the stern is not easy to spy,. -.- While the starboard is not to be told from the port. Theyare built not of iron, or oak, or of pine i; Their sides are not sheeted with coatings of steel; -. They've no log to mark with Its unefrtng The knots as they fly rom the nautical reel 9hey are wanting in armament suited for They are destitute quite of cannon and shell;
 But when they do battle, they're heard from afar,
 And their Jightnings seem born in the bosom of hell. They come from no country familiar to men;
 Over mountain and ocean like spirits they rise And the port they are seekingAthere's no mortal ken,
 To tell where it is, or even surntse Their changsable color confuses the eye, They have caught the chameleon's mys- tical art;
 One moment with hues of the rainbow they vie
 And while we are gazing their glories depart. Oh tenuous ships of the measureless air! Sail on OCT the depths of the fathomless blue;
 In beauty ye hail from the land of the fair, And vanish from sight like the sweet morning dew t-Thomas Pardon Wilson, in N. Y. Inde- pendent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
origin of woolwich Arsenal.

Woolwich arsenal is said to owe its existence to an explosion. According to the story the surveyor general gave orders that some old French guns, captured by the duke of Marlborough, should be recast into English guns at Moorfelds. A young Swiss student, Andrew Schalch, who was travelling in search of scientific knowledge, hap pened to be present and noted that the molds to receive the molten metal were not dry. He spoke to the au- thorities of the danger, but the metal was run and the generation of steam in the damp mold caused an exr!o- sion, attended with loss of life. Schlach was subsequently summoned to the ordnance office, his abilities tested, and he was then requested to select site for new foundry His choice fell on Woolwicn, where he was superintendent of the arsenal for many years.--London Daily Chronicls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
ouaht to work noth wax..

'Your bill is $20 dollars for the four days" said the hotel clerk, doing some free hand work on the back of an en- velope with lead pencil.
 ''What?" screamed the guest, ''s2o for four days?"
 "Yes," replied the clerk, Five dollars a day, meals and room"
 But, look here, didn't eat a single meal in this hotel, I only had the room"
 Cant help that responded the young man behind the diamond front, ttthe meals were there in the dining room; you could have got them if you had gone after them"
 The guest disappeared for an hour and then he came back.
 .'I want $16 rebate" he safd.
 ''For what?'' gasped the stupe6ed clerk
 FF'or taking my gold watch and chain out of mS room"
 t'But I didn't take your gold watch and chain out of your room" Didn't your" said the guest. Well. I can't help that. They were there. ."-- Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Nencouns,ustfbIe Wood.

Though thsre are a number of differ lent kinds of wood, ebony, ironwood, etc, of such close, hard fiber that even the fiercest fire has difficulty in tget- ting holds of it, there is only one sort, so far as now known, that is practically fireproof This is small, scraggy tree a native of South America, called the shopala, with thick, tough, stringy bark, full of sort of fire resisting sap. This curious shrub grows largely on the great, grassy savannas, which are swept by fire almost every year during the heat of the summer. There it ,thrives splendidly, for the annual scourge only kills off it's bigger and harder competitors and leaves the ground free for the growth of this vege- table asbestos.-N. Y. Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Taking Care of the Pennfer.

A new and very convincing way to demonstrate to boys and girls that if they will take, care of the pennies the dollars will take care of themselves has recently been discovered by the pupils of one of the public schools in Washington, D. C., the national cap ital. These young people. acting under the direction of their principal, have started school savings bank, which is conducted in every way just like the great institutions where their fathers place their money for safe keeping. The principal makes himself responsi- ble for the safe keeping of the funds, and at the close of each days business deposits the daily receipts in one of the city's ordinary commercial bank ing institutions.-St. Nicholas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
A Winged Hienvayman.

We naturally wonder why wasp cannot successfully defend itself against a fly. But, in addition to it's sword-like proboscis. the robber-fy is also en- dowed With legs of unusual length and power. It is thus enabled to hold it's victim at such a distance that the en- venomed sting cannot be used. Power full and swift as it's wings are, it seldom seiZes it's stinging victims in mid-air, but usually hurls itself on the back of the unsuspecting wasp. Caterpillars, spiders, moths, beetles, dragon flies, and even plant bugs are all seized and dis- patched by this swift assassin.-St. Nicholas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Registrars Notice.

The Registrars of Voters and as- sistants will be in session at below named places on Thursday and Friday September IT ard IS, 1903, from a. m to 5 D. n. On Thursday, IT, to complete the list of men and women voters ito be made" and applications will be received up to 5 o'clock p. m. and no later. The session, Friday IS, will be devoted to correcting the lists, making of transfers and restor-, ing former voters. Applications of sstO be made'' will be received by the undersigned at any time before the 17th, and they should also be notified at once of any change of residences made by voters since last election in | order that their names may appear on the lists to be used Monday, October 5, 1903. Adjournment for final cor-s rectiorl of the lists will be made to Friday, September 25. 2 to 5 p. m, 43 1 East Main street Sessions 17th and 18th will be:
 First ward, room 3, 43 East Mains street.
 Second ward, Pelkas. tailor. rooms over Citizens National bank; 57 North Main street
 Third ward. court room, City hall. Fourth ward, Dodge's shoe store, S0 South Main street
 Fifth ward, Kings cigar store, 46 East Main street
 Sixth district, Waterville drug store. Waterville-
 JOHN BLAIR;
 JOHN H. -FLANAGAN,
 Registrars of Voters. Room 3, 43 East Main street. 9-12-5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
The Good Red Grouse.

Besides his many other claims to dis tinction, the good red grouse has one which is often forgotten. He is the-one vertebrate creature peculiar to the Brit fsh Isles All the rest of our fauna is duplicated elsewhere, ard even his cousin, the black cock. has foreign re- la1ons. But the true grouse exists mo- where in the world except within the United Kingdom, and considering what a noble game bird he is, how hardy and pluclzy, and how magnificent in his flight, the fact is really something to be proud of.-London Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16

your type never had chance to get married? Why. I never saw you when you hadn't pack of men at your heels.
 Miss Decker sighed softly. sBut they didn't mean anything" she said. ''They liked me well enough up to 8 certain point, but they never wanted to marry me. It is a sober fact that nobody ever wanted to do that"
 Sutton's guardian angel gave him a tremendous push and he fell forward precipitately You are wrong there, he said. Somebody has wanted to marry you"
 ''He never told me so."
 What would you say if he should tell your" |
 t'I don't know. It would depend upon the man." .,,...
 What would you say if I told you?"
 Miss Decker screamed in subdued tones. "You?" she said.
 Sutton nodded. "Yes," he said, 'I'm the fellow" ...
 Miss Decker jumped to the halfway point between laughter and tears, and there she halted. 'Tt seems so strange" she said. 'T can hardly be- heve you mean it. We have known each other so long. We have been together so much. We have talked of so many things, but-we never talked this way before. You, never did anything to make me think that that you"
 Sutton took another unpremeditated leap. That" said he, twas because I am such a slow-goer-such an idiot. I wanted to ask you all right, but was too confoundedly backward"
 Miss Decker spread her palms out on the blotter and left her chin to take care of itself. Sutton came to its to the front like man." he said, what are you going to say to me?"
 "That I am glad you forged to the front"
 At four o'clock Miss Decker resumed her journey to Brooklyn. Sutton es- corted her as far as the elevator. When he came back he paused before his desk moodily.
 Well, sir,' he, said, If this isn't the darnedest mess I ever got mixed up in.'
 Then he took Hardy's letter from beneath the blotter. %ts
 'T celebrated the natal day by re- newing my oath never to marry" he read. And wrote that just one hour ago. I can't send it now. I'll have to write another letter."
 Then he wrote: My dear Darnley: have news for you. am going to get married. have got sick and tired of living alone, ('That's a lie,' he com mented, but I'll have to let 1t go,) and have, decided to seek coTnpanfonship in matrimony. I have been in love with my intended wife for many years q honestly believe that is SOL but have foolishly delayed my happiness until now. We are going to be married next month. hope you will come on to the wedding"
 "PduIike to know, said Sutton, as he reread the letter; Eff really have wanted to marry Ruth all this time, or if felt sorry for the poor girl on ac- count of her frank confession that she was the exception that proved my rule? Anyway, hope it will turn out all right"
 And it. has turned out all right. but even so Sutton sometimes wonders if other men do the trick as suddenly as | hn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Unsque weadfnu G;f+

few months ago a French bride received from a friend silver sugar bowl with map of the world en- graved on it. and on this map the route that the newly married couple were about to take in the course of a very elaborate honeymoon tour was marked. The names of the towns at which the happy couple would make a more or less prolonged stay were let. tered in enamel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
iNsuLTED THE FLAG.
Socialists Threatened Life of Gov.
 erYsOr Hunt.

SOC1Ax1&L&s IhEGtlLGne0 Al1G OK &SOV~
 ernor Hunt.
 SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Sept 16.-- Eduardo Condo and Leonidas Guiilot, two socialists who spoke in a recent meeting of the American Federation of Labor, were put on trial for insulting the American flag and threatening the life of Governor Hunt. Their speeches teemed with abuse of the government. One of the prisoners was accused of advising the worklnen upon the return of Governor Hunt from the United States to parade carrying black flags and then to make demands upon the government. If these demands were refused, the speaker added, the alterna- tive of killing Governor Hunt re- mained. The other orator was said to have declared that the American flag was rag fit only to cover rascals and criminals. The accused vehemently de nied the charges.
 They were tried before Justice Kopel, convicted of anarchist5c conduct and sentenced to six montI-s m prison.
 Justice Kopel says the flag is higher than the law and anarchists need never expect mercy In his court. The case has established a precedent as Porto Rican official warning that attacks on the flag and government must stop. The Americans and loyal Porto Ricans are jubilant, while the socialists are an gry at the decision. The convicted men will appeal from the judgment, claim ing that Justice Eopel had no jurisdic- ton, as there is no law covering the off, fense The interest in the case is in tense E#.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
NUTMEG CRAVINGS
Interesting Items Boiled Down for the
 Benefit Of Cur Busy Readars


 Benefit Of Cur Busy Readers
 George Bowman, chief of the police and fire departments of Stamford, died Monday night at fSaranac Lake, N. Y., Of hemorrhage.
 Mike Strochinski. of New Haven chopped off his big toe yesterday morn ing by dropping an axe which he was using in cutting ice.
 Judge A. Heaton Robertson and his son Heaton returned yesterday from an eight weeks trip in Europe, where they travelled extensively through France and Switzerland.
 The committee in charge of the old home week celebration in Bristol re ported yesterday that the total ex- penSeS of s, ,000 had been paid and $50 remained in the treasury. The off cers were presented with silver souve- nirs by the committee.
 John J. Kiernan of New Haven, the well known printer, died yesterday morning as the result of an operation performed on him three weeks ago. At that time one of his legs was ampu- tated and since the operation he grad ually sank until death came. He was prominent member of the Elks and of the Knights of Columbus.
 The Bridgeport police arrested Ed ward and Michael Sullivan of Boston and John Nichols of Providence, R.. l., yesterday, as suspicious characters, and on searching them found the pieces of solid gold communion chal- ice upon them, claimed by one of the three to have been stolen from a Cath olic church at Port Chester, N. '. It is valued at $100.
 As three children were playing tag about an old saloon bar, Monday af- ternoon in Ansonia, the bar fell over on Ethel Hoshzo, 6 years old, daugh- ter of Michael Hoshko of No IS Jersey street, and her younger brother. The boy was not hurt, but the girl died or the injuries she receiveod.
 Savin Rock people are much dis turbed because the police were with drawn and are now on duty at the center only. Monday night at least 2,OOO people visited the Rock, seeking cool breezes. Property owners saw the crowds and gladly welcomed them, but they feel that they are entitled to protection from whatever danger may result from the visits of strangers who may be on mischief bent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
McKinley Died on Anniversary

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-William Me Kinley of Brooklyn died on the second anniversary of the death of William Mckinley, president of the United States He was eighty years old and was an ardent admirer of William Mo Kinley of Ohio, the third of martyred American presidents. It does not ap- pear that the coincidence of names de- notes any definitely traced blood con- nection
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Honored at Heidelberr

Two Englishwomen have received from Heidelberg the first honorary de- gree of doctor of theology granted by a German university to woman They are twin sisters. Mrs. Agnes Smith Lewis and Mrs. Margaret Dunlop Gib- son, who discovered the Sinaitic palimp- sest and have done important work in Bible research.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Warrant For Erwin to Issue.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-A war trent will be issued by Judge Harry H. Clabaugh of the supreme court of the District of Columbia for the arrest of Postal Inspector James w Erwin, charged with conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with the postal investigation scandals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
ABSTRACT OF WATERBURY, SS PRO- 1 hate Court Sent. lRth. lAOa.

ABSTRACT or WATERBURY, SS PRO- D bate Court, Sept. 18th, l9O3
 Estate of Mary Kelly late of Waterbury in said district deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the Court of Pro- bate for said district, wlll be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, on the 18th day of Sept, A D. 1908. at clock in the forenoon unless previously disposed of at privase sale the following real estate of said deceased, situ- ated in the town of Waterbury, vjz-: A piece of land with the buildings thereon standing bounded northward on land now or formerly of Ellen Healey; eastward about 70 feet on Baldwin street; southward on land now or formerly of D. Phelan and westward on land formerly the property of John Calvin.
 Sale to take place at Probate Court in said Waterbury. Terms made known at time of sale John H, Moran, Administrator
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Fish Out of Water.

Many anglers know from experience that some fish can exist for consid- erable time after, being taken from the water. One fisherman, during a recent season, caught a tench, which he found still alive in his creel ten hours afterwards Placed in foun- tain, it became as lively as ever and lived there for several years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
fl0rce Of Hnhif.
Where There Is Room.

q read in the paper statement by a diver that his business was not over crowded, and that the pay was good, D said Fosdick.
 Then that is one profession in which there is plenty of room at the bottom, 3 said Keedick. Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Fatal Riot Xn Athens.

ATHENS, Sept 16.-A demonstration in connection with the municipal cleo tions here was followed by hand to hand street fights. Fourteen persons were either killed or wounded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
Correct.

Gobang-I wonder who this is that ad- vertises for the return of a watch, and no questions asked?
 Ukerdek - Some man. No woman would do it.--Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16
MAD MOUNTAINEERING.
Almost Miraculous Escape of n Dar- ing Woman on an Alpine
 Peak.

A narrow escape from death on the mountains has been experienced by a young Russian lady, Mile. Sarnikoff, re- ports the London Express. .
 She was staying at Chernex, in Switzerland, and few days ago started off alone to attempt the ascent of the Sallauscex, one of the steep Alpine peaks close by.
 She had neither alpenstock nor nailed boots, and after attaining considerable height found, to her dismay, that she could neither advance nor descend For hours she clung to narrow ledge of rock a few inches wide, until at last, helpless with fatigue and vertigo, her grasp weakened, and she fell.
 By miracle her dress caught on some sharp rock a short distance below, and when she recovered consciousness she managed to wedge her body into com paratiVely safe position. Here she re- mained exposed to furious storm, shouting for help. Late at night search party, attracted by her cries, was able to rescue her and carry her half-frozen l and almost dead with terror to shelter.
 The conduct of the seven German stu y, recent adventures on Mont Blanc nearly cost them their lives, has incurred se- were censure from the Swiss press, as well as from all classes of Alpinists.
 It appears that the whole expedition was discreditable in the extreme. The leader was young man, who, having made an ascent of Mont Blanc last sea- son, persuaded the others that if they would pay him G2 each he would lead them easily and safely to the summit.
 Instead of proper provisions, bottles of absinthe and other spirits were taken. The students are reported to have broken various mountain shelters at which they stopped en route, and to have abstracted fittings and other arti- cles.
 Force of Habit. Towne-There' a new baby out at Popley's, isn't there?
 Browne-Yes; and it's a shame the way the boys are teasing Popley.
 "How?"
 Whenever they see him hurrying along the street they sneak up behind and say: 'Sh!' and he immediately be- gins to walk tiptoes.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-16

MANAGER WANTED Trustworthy lady M or gentleman to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for well and favorably known house of solid fina1- cial standing. $2o straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday by check di- rect from headquarters. Expense money advanced; position permanent, Address. Manager, 6lo Monon Building, Chicago, III. 8-3l-3w