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Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-26
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

CIV n f' Nl' JOHNSON, Casher. T. D. AMMAN, w THos J. GRAHAM Srorrvrn T. FLYNN, J.. GRUBBs lbs M Sr,xro,
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-26
Man Acquitted of Murder,

c. A. Ridgeway, who was charged with the murder of J. H. Parham at Dumas, in June, 1901, has been acquitted in the circuit court at Pine Bluff, the jury deciding that the act was committed in self-de- fense. The killing of Parham was the result of fight over a sum of $4.25.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-26
Could Not Get Into Tail.

Sheriff Williams, of Garland county, refused to accept Col. R. c. Davies, of Hot Springs, as a pris- oner when the latter presented himself at the jail and announced his readiness to serve out sen- tence of thirty days imposed upon him by Chancellor Leatherman for contempt of court, in saying that the chancellor was corrupt. The sheriff declared that in view of the impeachment proceedings pending against Chancellor Leatherman. he would take no notice of the ruling.
 A street fair and carnival will be held at TeXarkana under the man. agement of the lodges of Eagles and Woodmen of the World. The fair will begin April 27 and continue for one week.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26
Farm, Orchard and Garden Notes
By J. S. Trigg, Rockford, Iowa. Copyright 1909
Flood Lessons.


A large section Of the middle west
has been this season visited by floods
OF greater magnitude than have been
known for sixty years. The resulting
loss of life has been great and the
destruction of property almost i'm
measurable. Some facts, which in a
general way have been known, yet
but little needed, have been terribly
emphasized as a result of these floods.
One of them is that the settlement and
Improvement of a country tend to a
quick release of excessive rainfall, the
universal system OF draining, thing
and ditching incident to the reclama-
ton Of all wet lands insuring the rapid
movement of the water to the streams
and rivers, these augmenting the flood
In the seagoing streams with a cumu-
lative effect. Another fact which has
been made very plain is that the gen.
eral effect of mans work on the coun-
try has been in the way of narrowing
the original waterways and obstruct-
ing the natural outlets for flood wa
tiers. This has been brought about by
the desire of municipalities and rail-
ways to curtail as much as possible
the length of their bridges and the
filing up Of ancient ravines to secure
valuable building sites, it being
shown that a western city, one of the
worst sufferers by the late flood, had
actually narrowed the main channel
of the river which passed through it
$50 feet in the above indicat-
ed, besides having file up and obi
terated numerous gulches and bayous
on the one time river bottom which
were the safety valves for the food
seasons Of fifty years ago. Another
fact developed, and one which more
particularly concerns the farmer, is
that his lowlands, the marsh and bog
of the pioneer days, which of late
years he has broken up and cropped
and not tile drained, are now we'll I'M
der way back TO the primeval bog con-
ditions and will remain improbable
land for him until he can either get it
seeded down or properly underdrained.
The last lesson is that there is no Wis.,
ible or permanent Change in progress
of climatic conditions. These remain
as they always have been, cycles or
periods with a marked tendency to-
ward extreme heat, cold, drought or
flood following each other with a GER
tain fixity of purpose, but according
to no regular known periodicity. The
high water marks of LOB will furnish
plenty of material for future thought
and study.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

tie prejudice against foreigners. l
could have told him that, in the South,
an Englishman is scarcely looked upon
as a foreigner-that is, among the
best people"
They talked about many things that
concerned them but little, of a new
steamboat that had just entered upon
the of the lower river, OF q
cotton gin that was burned the night
before, Of the Catholic priest who had
come to gather the negroes into his
church; and surely they were far from
a mention of Pennington. But sud
denly Louise moved with uneasiness,
for she had caught something that had
not been looked, and, s~pringing to her
feet, she almost threw herself upon
her mother, and with her arms about
her. she cried: please don't say q
word; please don't. / can argue with
father, but I can't argue with you, for
you take everything 30 to heart and
suffer so much. Please don't speak
anybody's name-don't say that father
has said anything to you about any
body. You mustn't cry, either. Leave
it all to me, and If I was born to
wiring your dear heart-there, let us
hush"
She Strengthened up, putting the
hair out of her eyes, and the silent
and stately woman sat there with the
tears rolling down her face. please
don't, mother. You'll make me think
I'm the meanest creature in the world.
And l don't know but that l I'm, but
/ can't help it. Just call me %unnatur-
al las you have done so many times,
and let it all go. There, just listen
at father walking up and down the
porch; and I know he's mad at me-"
mo, my child, he is not agnry; no
Is hurt"
Ito be continued).
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

ana you r going TO catch II.
laughed at them; told them It was
nonsense to suppose that the smart
est girl in the state was going TO mar
ry---"
you've said enough. I don't need
your championship"
But you've got it and can't help
yourself. Why, SO far as brains are
concerned. the average legislator can't
hold a candle to you"
"rhat's no compliment"
SLOW. l was in the legislature"
Eyes, n term, I hear"
why did you hear one term?"
Because they didn't send you back,
I suppose"
Easy. But I tell you that the Ma
jor and your mother are furious. Your
mother said"
"she said very little in your pres
ence."
Careful. She said a great deal
But I infer from your insinuation thai
she doesn't think very well of me-"
you ought to know"
II do; I know that she is wrong In
her estimate Of me. And I also know
that l am right in my estimate Of her
She Is the soul Of gentleness and quiet
dignity. But you like me, don't your
II am ashamed to say that I like yor
In spite of my judgment"
Easy. That's good, I must say
All, the influence I have upon people
is somewhat varied. Upon a certain
type of woman, the dignifed lady of {
passing generation. ! exercise no par
ticular influence, but I catch the over
est young woman 1 ever saw. Knt
bright young women in spite OF them
selves. The reason you think so mucl
Of me is because you are the bright
this puts me at a loss to understand
why you are determined to marry tina
fellow Pennington. Wait a moment.
CAD, IL you go I'll ride along. with you
Answer me n question: Is your love
for him so great that you'll die il yor
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

don't marry him? Or is 1t that out Of
a perversity that you can't understand
you are determined to throw away a
life that could be made most useful?
Louise, we have joked with each other
ever since you were a child. In my
waddling way have romped with you,
and I can scarcely realize that you are
nearly t~wenty-four years old. Think
of it, we'll advanced toward the age of
discretion, and yet you are about to
give yourself to a dying man.
don't know what to say"
ut seems not" she replied. And
after a moments pause she added: IF
I am so well advanced toward the age
Of discretion I should be permitted to
marry without the advice Of an en-.
tire peighborhood."
She was now standing in the sun.
looking up at him, her half-closed eyes
glinting like blue-tempered steel.
as marriage wholly a matter Of sell
fshness?" she asked.
SLOW. Ii you are putting tnat 70
me as a direct question I am, as a man
who never SHES at the truth, com
PEELED to say that 1t is. But let me
ask you II 1t Is simply a matter Of &C
commodation? If it is, why not send
out a collection Of handsome girls to
marry an aggregation Of cripples?"
Her eyes were wide open now and
she was laughing. mo m could be
serious with you, Mr.. Gid"
"And no one could make you seri-
JUS with yourself"
Frog
young rabbit"
She put her hands to her ears. 81
would rather be a young rabbit than a
frog"
wait a moment" he called as she
turned away.
"Well."
when you go home I wish you'd
tell your mother that I talked to you
seriously concerning the foolishness OF
your contemplated marriage. Will
you do that much for your old play.
mater"
She made a face at him and trip
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

The hide of the hog, which has here
tofore always been sold on him, is to
come off hereafter like the hide of a
steer, as it has been discovered that
it will take the place OF rubber N the
manufacture of bicycle tires. We
would like to know what we are to do
for tothsome cracklings and dainty
bits Of burned rinds which peep up in
the surface of the great American dish
of pork and beans. 10 such base use
would the Unitarian spirit of the age
put the most crisp and appetizing part
of the hog! 1t is the same spirit
which will destroy Niagara Falls to
run machine shops and breakfast food
factories.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26
Poor FARMING.

To n used to the broad lines upon
which western agricultural operations
are conducted-rows of corn half q
mile long, work all done with horse
and machine-there was something "a.
most pathetic in seeing the men who
try to farm among the hills Of Virgin
la and Pennsylvania prepare the land
and plant a field Of corn. The field,
like enough, was some irregular, mai.
row two acre strip bordering some
stream, the seed was dropped and COW
cred by hand, a third hand dropping a
handful of plaster In each hill, and
all this when 1t required much faith
to believe that the stalks of last years
crop could have produced over fifteen
bushels per acre. In one small field
containing less than two acres we saw
the man, his wife and five childyen
busy planting the corr crop. Theye
people don't know or they WOULDN'T
stay there and 40 so.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

We know Of a small western city
where the spirit of town improvement
has become almost epidemic; not in
the line of spending large sums of
money for metropolitan accessories,
but in the line of each citizen trying
to make his home surroundings just
as attractive as possible. The work
consists largely in tree planting, lawn
making, the culture Of flowers, the
painting of buildings and the hiding as
far a. possible of all unsightly things,
the good spirit having widened from o
pride in the individual home to a pride
in the appearance of the whole street
and municipality. Every stranger says
that must be a nice Town to live in,
and it is. The women Of the town
started the movemen and educated
the men.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

1t is a blessed thing that a good ex-
ample is often just as catching as a
bad one. Whenever one man does all
he can to make his home surroundings
pleasant and attractive just so soon
al his neighbors begin to talk about it
and from talking are led to follow his
example, for a poorly and shiftlessly
kept home always looks more dilapi-
dated when a wei kept one is placed
In contrast with 1t.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

We are asked whether the cement
ing of a cellar wall and floor will neep
the water OUT. 1t will not. There is
something curious about the fact that,
while a cistern sunk in the earth and
cemented will hold water perfectly,
It will not, If empty, prevent the water
from coming in from the outside.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

We noticed a man trying to prepare
a two acre patch of land for a corn
crop recently down in the valley of
the Potomac river in Virginia. The
land was located on a steep side hill,
and we do not believe that his team
could haul the pillow fifteen feet any
where On the patch without striking
either a big stump or a big rock. 1t
really must be that this man stayed
there and tried to farm because he
did not know any better. We just
wanted to get off the train and tell
him what he might do II he would. g..
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

If the Lord had given the eastern
states the rich and fertile soils of the
prairie west and had given the west
the mountains, hills and stone heaps
of the east there would never have
been much scrapping with the aborigi-
mes to dispossess them OF their land in
the west.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

We are prompted to just remark
that the young man will find carving
a turkey for the first time and court
ing his best girl very likely to result
in the same thing-he will have both
OF them in his lap before he gets
through.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

A dispute between a grosbeak and
an English sparrow which was with
out doubt provoked by the sparrow
became s. fierce and intense that an
interested spectator was able to go up
to them as they were scrapping on the
lawn and put his hat over them, cap
turing both birds. Our friend adjudg-
ed the sparrow guilty and killed it,
letting the grosbeak go.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

We have several inquiries as to the
value Of lightning rods as a protec.
ton to buildings. Frankly we do not
know how much they are worth. For
ourselves, We carry insurance 10 the
sum of two-thirds of the value of our
buildings and had rather trust in the
Lord for the other third than monkey
with a lightning rod agent.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

There are scores of communities
whole towns as well as country homes
where of late every cellar has had
or less water in it. Water in the
cellar Of the home should mean bust.
ness on hand for the nan who lives In
the house, as it is not only q nuisance,
but a-serious ena to the health Of
all who live there. Pump, siphon and
drain should be used to get rid of 1t.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

A church which was insured was
struck by lightning. The loss was ad-
5usted, and after repairs were made
there was enough of the insurance
money left to place an electric lighting
outfit in the church in place of the old
lamps. Even in theological matters
there a be no loss saw there be-
some compromising gain.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

Why is an umbrella like a pancake?
Because tits seldom seen after Lent.
Why is a watch the most difficult
thing 10 steal. Because it must be
taken of its guard.
Why is an author more free than a
monarch? Because he can choose his
own subjects.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26
Round About the Garden -:

Always soak pots in water and
scrub clean before using them.
If two or three come up close to.
gether leave the strongest, and II you
have room elsewhere transplant the
others. If you haven't room to do this,
throw them away. Plants that are
crowded together never grow well.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

"Oh, you didn't. That was brilliant
of you. But let us not spat with each
other, jim"
IT couldn't spat with you, Louise;
l think too much of you for that, and
I want to say right now that no mat
ter If you do marry I'm going to keep
on loving you Just the same. I have
loved you SO long now that I don't
know how to quit. People say that
I am Industrious, and they compliment
me for keeping up my place 80 well,
and for not going to town and loaflng
about Of a Sunday and at night. but
the truth is there amt a dog in this
country that's lazier than 1 Am. Dur
ing all these years my mind has been
on you so strong that l have been driv-
en- to work"
She had thrown down her iron weed
blossoms and had put her hands 20 her
ears to shut out his words as If they
we're a reproach to her, but she heard
him and thus replied. ut appears
that 1 have been Of some service at
any rate"
Eyes, but now you are going to I'M
do it ALL"
II thought you said you we're going
to keep on loving me just the same"
What! Do you want me TOT" There
was eagerness in his voice, and with
hope tingling in his blood he remem
bered that a few moments before she
had called him Jim. do you want
me to-"
81 want you always to be my friend"
Under these words he dropped and
there was no eagerness in his voice
when he replied: Friendship between
a great big man and a little bit Of a
woman is nonsense. They must love
or be nothing to each other"
They had now reached the road that
led past the Majors house. She
turned toward home. "Wait a mo.
ment," he said, hating. She stopped
and looked back at him. "Did you
hear what l said?
what about?"
"Hear what I said about a big man
and a little woman?"
mo what did you say?"
He fumbled with his hands and re.
piled. mo matter what I said then,
What I say now is goodbye"
Goodbye"
She tripped along as II she were
glad to be rid of him, but after a time
she walked slower as II she were deep
ly musing. She heard the brisk trot
ting Of a horse, and. looking up recog.
nized Gideon Bats, Jogging toward
her. He saw her, and, hating in the
shade, he waited for her to come up
and as she drew near he cried out
"Helloa, young rabbit"
She wrinkled her Greek nose at him
but she liked his banter. and with as
sumed offense she replied: Frog"
"None of that, my lady"
"Well, then, what made you call me
a young rabbit"
your ears SUCK OUT.
9" don't care If they do"
Neither does a young rabbit"
II call you a frog because your eyes
stick out and because you are so puff
fy."
"Slow, now, my lady, queen Of the
sunk lands. oh, but they are laying
for you at home and you are going tc
catch it. lid hate to be in your fix
"And I wouldn't be in yours
easy, now. You allude to my looks
Ell? Why, I have broken more than
one heart"
"Why, I didn't know you had been
married but once"
He WINGED. Look here, you mustn't
talk that way"
But you began it. You called me q
young rabbit"
That's right, and now we will call
1t off. What a memory you've got.
CAD, once Joke with a woman and heI
impotence - which she mistakes fol-
wit-leaps over all difference in ages
But they are laying for you at home
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

Down in the Choctaw Nation recent
ly we noted the shanty home of an In
dian with no less than nine lightning
rod points on it, and the funny thing
about it was that he had one on his
4 by 4 s~mokehouse also. The red man
seems to be easy meat for the rod
man.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

II the weather is dry and they. haye
to be constantly watered, remember
the surface Of the earth should be
gently stirred every few days or 1t
will get hard and caked, and the roots
will not get enough air.
Keep snails away by sprinkling q
narrow border Of SCOT or salt all
around the nlnnts. nia
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26
What Is Love I?
A true renovator.

A true renovator.-Goethe.
The greatest fancy weaver.-Taine.
The wisdom OF the affections
Hare.
The desire of a to become
Observation-Disclosures.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26
Definitions by Great Men

The deepest passion Of the heart OF
God.-The Rev. James Chapman.
The life Of which obedience is the
form.-F. w. Robertson.
The root of creation; the breath OF
our being.-Longfellow.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

A white horse is a good deal like
my lady's white dress-takes lots OF
work to keep 1t presentable.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26
A Few Conundrums and Answers

If a billy goat should swallow a rab-
bit, what would you say? "A hare in
the butter. "a hair in the butter).
Patch upon patch,
A hole in the middle,
Guess this riddle,
III give you a gold fiddle.
Answer. A chimney.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

pingly fastened away. He looked sf
ter her, shook his head, gathered VI
his bride reins, and logged of toward
his home.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26
o

Nell: HE isn't very handsome, but
his face lights up we'll"
Belle: "Is he so lantern-jawed as
al that?"-Philadelphia Record.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26

ed well-considered reply, and at last
he said: mo. I didn't think that a
woman could be won by something
she didn't understand"
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26
V.

At home Louise made known her ar.
rival by singing along the hallway that
led to her room. She knew that not a
very pleasant reception awaited her,
and she was resolved to meet it with
the appearance Of careless gayety. She
entered her room, drew back the cur
tains to admit the light, deftly touch
ed her hair at the mirror, and sat
down in a rocking chair. She took up
a book, an American fad built upon a
London failure, and was aimlessly
turning the leaves when she heard her
mothers voice.
"Are you in there, Louise?"
Eyes, come"
In the mothers appearance there
was no suggestion of a stored rebuke;
her gray hair, fa~ultlessly parted, was
smoothed upon her brow, her counte-
nance bespoke calmness, and her sad
eyes were full of tender love.
ooh, you look so cool and sweet"
said the girl. Have this chair"
mo, thank you, l prefer to sit here"
She sat upon a straight-back chair
In her "day' only grandmothers were
supposed to sit in rockers; younger
women were thought to preserve their
health and their grace Of form by sit
ting with rigid dignity upon chairs
which might now be exhibited as relics
Of household barbarism.
did you have a pleasant visit?" the
girl asked.
Eyes, very; but 1t was so warm over
there under the hills that l was glad
when the time came to leave"
Does that E%nglishman still live
alone on the Jasper placer
Eyes, with his straight pipe and
Scotch whisky. Perdue rays that he
appears to be perfectly contented
| there all alone"
"Have they found out
anything about himf"
"No, only what he has
been pleased to tell, and
that isn'tmuch. 1t seems
that he is the younger
son of a good family,
strayed off from home to
better his condition"
q "But why should he
thy to raise cotton when
.y they say there is SO little
Ex money in it, and especial
MNsX2ZAs ly when it requires ex-
WE[XNaI perience? And the eli
mate must be hard on
$3.50 him?"
H.. III "No, he says that the
F +: !: !" !: !: J: !: !: i. !: ]: !. !: !. :: !: !: ! 9 ! ! ! ! .: !. !: J !: !
wv ~ climate agrees with him.
NH He has lived in India.
.W He is reading American
history aud is much taken
VI with the part the South
" has borne, so 1 learned
p,N,o from Mr.. Purdue. He
did not anticipate 30 lit