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The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
Strange Freak OF Fortune.

4 few years ago when Gar AleNan-
der III. was alive, and his family in
cludcd three sons. il almost seemed
beyond Il doubt that the succcssion to
the throne was secured 10 his descend
ants. and that it could hardly pass 10
his brother or nephew. However. the
eldest son, now reigning rs Nicholas
H.. though married. is the father OF
daughters only; the second son is dead
ana the third son, now twenty-five
years of age. is unmarried anl appar
entity content 10 remain SO.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
Getting Even with the Chinese.

Some years ago when Chinese op-
preston was intolcrablc, American
merchants had th" alternative of wear
ing the Chinese costume and shaving
their heads or leaving the country.
a number Of Americans, i'll order I"
protect their interests, adopted the
dress of the land. Captain Il, II. Nc
Gala, of the American Navy, serving
his country in Chinese waters at that
time. encountered one Of these trans
formed Americans.
Had 10 do it, said one Of the trans
formed Americans pointing to his head
and queue.
Il presume conditions warrant this
sacrifice of your AmcricaniSm,' said
the captain Scornfully,
Let me tell you said the American
Chinese. drawing closer to The captain,
"ihc Chinese make me wear Digtitii-
hut in return | make quite few
Chinese tac,s myself Detroit Free
Press. ,,,.,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
A STRSET.CiR ABUSE.
Children Occupying seat. Not r. d GoS
Will. Ladies stand

ipropGS OF this talk about the end
hog" Oh the street ears. it may not pe
am.Ss 1" call The attention of the trac-
ton companies 10 another class Of pas
scpgers a class that is ext cmelr CON
mon and which appears to believe that
it has superior ri-.ts. 70 call u wcm-
an passenger n hog certainly would
he harsh language but it does look Il
tribe pigcisl when one sees woman
with couple of little children get on
"A ear. pay five cents .or the lot, and
calmly proceed To occupy three seats.
Will" other women have TO stand.
II is not an uncommon thing TO sec
Il family occupying half Il dozen seats
1T the expense of 81 couple of fares.
while the car is crowded with passcn-
gers who have paid for the privilege
of sitting down. but who are compelled
to hang 10 "a strap for six. eight or
ten miles. On Sundays, especially,
these families monopoliZc the street
ears, without so much as hin, frou
the conductors that the theft OF other
peoples rights is noticed.
Fathers and mothers who take ljitIe
children o. th" street cars without pay
ing fare for .hcm should be willing io
hold their children on their laps, il
necessary. If they are not wiliin. T."
do this, TO make room for passengers
who have given M Their nickel-, the
street ear companies ought to instruct
conductors to collect fare for every
seat occupied by tn" Youngsters III"
Indifference of parents in this matter ~
astonishing. With old and intirm per
SONS painfully standing. these parents
habitually appropriate to themselves
and their children the choices; seats III
the car.
Yet these are thc persons who are
making the loud"st roar about tic
man who thinks he is entitled to the
choice of seats if he h?s Il chance 10
cioosG.-chicago Journal.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
EU fCLA-ICUS STARS.
Planets and sun. May Fi"k Up Minor
solar Bodies.

Jupiter il much the biggest member
OF the family of stars which rcvoIve
around the sun. Consequently .hc
power of lis attraction is greater than
that possessed. for Instance, by the
earth. Jupitcr's exploits aS Il burglar
have caused very ronside.abl. annoy
ance and Inconvenience 10 astronomers
in the days before his powers were
fully recognized.
In 1910 there appeared Il fine comet.
which was found TO have an ciliptical
orbit round the sun of so comparatively
small size that Mr.. Lcxell, lis discov
erer. calculated it woulG return in five
and half years. But in 100 tele-
scopes We're vainly focused on the spot
where it was expected to reappcar, and
again in 1871 it disappointed all OBJ
servers. Mr.. LeScll plunged into fresh
calculations. and after much research
found that Jupiter was the culprit
The unfortunate comet had becn rash
enough to plunge into the sphere Of
the giant planets attraction. with the
result that it had been completely di-
vcrtcd from its former orbit, Rnd
flung of into quite Il different one of a
twenty year period. 1t has never been
seen again by any one on this earth
and probably never will be.
Jupiter was also responsible for the
delay which occurred in the return of
that splendid visitant known as Hal
lcyS comet. HALEY found that he was
not the first discoverer OF this big
comet. 1t had appeared at least twice
previously. once scventy!ivc years be
fore, and again seventy six years be
fore that. The astronomer concluded
that there would be II further delay
in its third return. and predicted that
its next appearance would be JlS days
later. lie did not live To see il; but
in 11JS the year he had prophcsich for
its reappcarance, astronomers were
waiting for it. ,..
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
WISE WORDS
80

Language is a solemn thing: il grows
ccstacics. its wants and its WEAKNESS.
Every language is n temple in which
the soul of those who speak 1t is en-
shrincd.
The habit Of blaming others when
things 20 wrong is an insidious and
dangerous one. Ear more is it the p,n'-
pose TO inquire within whether the
fault, or much Of it, may not lie at
home.
Great. ever fruitful profitable for re
proof, for encouragement. for building
up in manfuI purposes and works are
the words Of those that i'll their Gay
were men,
Let your religion make yOn more
considcratc. more loving and attract
i've, more. able to think of and enter
into the pleasure and interest Of others.
misunderstanding goes on like n
fallen stitch in n stocking. which in the
beginning might have been taken w
by n needle.
Et'' - any Ihhii''H VI S''' ~ INV
land. but we enjoy it most when the
other fellow digs for it.
Eternal life is the only thiaG worth
living For in which there is no compc-
titiOn.
Nothin. is so pleasing or so horrid
as the music of your own harp.
4 coward never forgives; it is not in
his nature.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
THE MIDNIGHT NAL.

Resonant, full, and deep
Is the voice of the Midnight Mai:
1t rolls through the shadowy realms OF
sleep
When the high moon CLEANS on the rail.
1t startles the browsing oak.
And the clustered pines reply,
And the gray battalions of goblin smoke
Hang moveless under the SKY.
But oh, not the lordiy noies
That waken the dreaming hill
Nor the cloudwhite plume that backward
floats,
Nor the clamor that warns, II kill
Not the drifting smoke above,
Nor the transient furnace glare
but the freightage OF sorrow and Joy and
love
Which the Midnight Mail doth besxi
The great swift whee,s-the long
Yellow chain OF squares agleani-
1t is not for these that the poets song
Is blent with the roar OF steam
Not the triumph OF splendid arts,
Nor the prince OF the passionless rail-
But the anxious eyes and the beating hearts
That wait for the Midnight Mail.
William Hurd Hllyer, in Lippincot.' 5
Magazine.
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Object to Esing Called Scgs."

Tho women of the University of Chi
cago. says the Bosom Transcript, ore
making stern protests against beng
called "segs." They say they do not
object to being called 'co-eds,' OF the
Midway girls" or Or Harper
young womcn,' Or any of the other
terms which are often used 10 describe
them. But the word seq Is beyond
the limit, ana the University girls have
started crusade against the ohIe"-
iionable term, which they hope VIII
result in its consignment to oblivion.
The Young women have begun the
crusade by appealing TO the press.
Some Of the leaders among the gill
students got up n petition to the edit
nrs OF the daily papers and circulated
it among their sisters. This petition
condemns the use Of the word, and
asks the editors to avoid its use IL the
articles rclatin. TO the university. The
main points Of objection. rs given, are
that the word is ugly, that only part
of the goods are segregated, and that
the men are "scgs' as well as the
women. They say they much prefer
the less objectionable term "cO-cd.'
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
Economic.

Old Uncle Ben wanted to have bis
portrait painted. but he did not care
to pay very much for it.
surely that is Il very large sum-"
he sid when the artist named the
price.
The artist protested and assured him
that. as portraits went, that was very
little TO ask
Uncle Ben hcsitatcd. "Well." he
said at length, ''hOw much will it be il
furnish the paint:"-Lippincott's.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
lseCOrl nnssCnYcr Run.

4 run was made from Pittsburs to
%cw York-i3S miles without a stop
recently. the longest run Of q pasScu-
ger train ON record.
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L1l-.1
WHY I,jcycIjnc Declined.

The London Lancet thinks that one
reason of the decline of bicycling is
that the noise and dust and pace o'
The motor cars have taken the poetry
completely out OF a ride on the high
road
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this
between them is while the other is
Which
OF its finished products the colleges
professor who has life The ideal
n OF
|
II n
who
justice intellectual
like amid the sOo0 human rasshopps
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30

SO much for Greece.
And what shall we say Of Rome!
Rome was the ruler of all the world
sea. The Romans were a practical lot.
few. The Greeks built temples; the Ro
wrote philosophy; the Romans wrote law
Where are those Romans who swa
their strength? What has dissipated thei
Rome went down for the same reason
Generation after generation, the yOun
OF her strength, courage and endurance '
thrivcd while her best went out to paint
These suicidal wars worked their ineN
says Seeley. "perished for want Of men,
Spains history shows a repetition of Il
This is Castile,' said 4 Spanish XII
them" There you have it! Precious lif'
too good ruthlcssly cast away.
Is there any wonder that our young. $
so handily disposed of poor, weak. blood
she no longer breeds the Spaniards that
doom. Blood which is spilled can never |
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- n -
The Artistic Temperament
By George Harvey. in Medicine,

'aiSed the question as % whether III"
queer, curt, stern manner, has really
Y superseded by spirit OF the same
be polite among those of his patients
t good consideration for his services.
y into particularitics. it seems TO us
fession have not merely improved. but
Grated. The artistic temperament can
lis, but this is exceptionally the case,
III in the medical profession.
medicine there have been not few,
ined the distinction and received the
T worthy; but, like great men every
unObtrusiveness, that altruism. that
Use and has need of none. Such, by
aknesses of mankind. have made the
ve set aloft noble ideals FOR future
IN general, have ever been plentiful
that the profession, rs a whole, has
N. OF such are the obStreprrOuS and
selves undcserved cncomiums. and in
lbsolutely incompetent. Art for art $
L seltishness and avaricc produce the
for the foiblcs Of humanity
. OF conscience which only the Also
v
individual OF average ability who de-
| self-glory. Consequently. he is Ell
= OF the conspicuous is manifest i'll
of the greatest possible width and
e be such who practice the healing
case, the dclusion as to his greatness
sticated as to be unworthy Of serious
scholar, and almost mover produced
chief distinction from that Of to-day.
IRISH, and often abrupt TO the point of
spirit and the generosity bcgot by Il
me of us can remember the country
midnight to Il severe case of pi"u-
les through mud and siush. upbraid
hen proceed TO give TIE minutcSt di-
X word to send for me again ii he
The New School demands the best
:, who can combine absolute iirmncss
-hed gentleman is coming into the
he artistic temperament in medicine
uestion is one of encoura cement in
5 of stc.-uarpe.'s Weekly.
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BY George Harvey.

anu NY ITO means nave all OF these All
honor Of Harvey OF Jenncr, howcy
where, they were characterized by tha
lack of pretense. which demands no pI
their modesty and sympathy for the W
world a more habita BILE place and Ii
generations.
False geniuses. like false prophets
among doctors. but it is needless TO 81
decricd them and refused them recognit
pretcntlous quacks who demand for the
matters involving standards of taste are
sake forms no part OF their creed. VIII
inevitable result-viZ.. Il perfect lack of
and that disobodicncc to every mandut
!utely bigotcd and unscrupulous can Sho
The eccentric may be defined as an
rivcs his chief inspiration from his ow
tircly n self-centred person whose loy
long. shaggy hair and English trouScr
most impossible pattern. Whether the
art or not we do not know, but, in any
is harmless enough, and SO easily diagu
attention.
The Old School seldom produced I'll
the refined gentleman. and in this lies II
Its disciples were brusQue, sometimes ht
insult, Yet beneath it all lay the kindly
life spent in the service Of mankind. ;
doctor of Ion. ago who. summoned n
monia. let us say. would ride 4 dozen
his patient most unccremoniOuSly and
r"ctions to the attendants, with a part
gets worse" But times have changed.
men literally educated in our univcrslio
with unequivocal politcness. The pol
ranks. and there is less occasion for
to-day than ever before. The entire
tdiosyncrasy and Of Ignorance in matte
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young poured upon the
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Greece philosophy beauty
of
their
in the Of their fathers following the CLEANS
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
The Value Of an
Independent Man.
BY Herbert N. Cacs On.

OW it be in the other nations of the world do not know
certainly fact that there nothing lacking
in the United States than independence.
In spite of the Declaration Independence which is be-
coming mythical the American has become
tely dependent and sycoanc creature who only
forms in every respect the opinions the stupid majority
but deliberately tries make himself the chatc of his
neghbors.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-30
Why Nations Fail.
Historians Neglect the
Scientific Explanation.
By Frederick BreithEt.

NCIENT Greece the leader of the world IT,r philosophers
greatest. Her scuptors sill
unsurpassed The genius q" her Christian shines
strong to-day when Tie" lived The whole atmosphere
old Greece OF t and beauty Her temples works
of art DRAMA philosoph conceptions all the creates;
which world has yet produced.
all is changed.
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Her empire stretched from sea to
They had 10 art: philosophers We're
mans built aqueducts. The Greeks
'cd the world? Whence has gone
r power?
that Greece did.
2 men who were the Representatives
we're sent forth to die. Her weakest
lie soil with their red blood.
table result. The Roman Empire"
lc experience of Greece and Rome.
iSht: "She makes men and wastes
), in a world where the best is none
tron@. bloodful America should have
less Spain: Her real blood is gone;
lived Of old. Spain's wars We're her
&c replaced. New York American.
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Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
TOO CLOSE TO DAVIS.

"There is some talk of Ex-Con- gressman McRae entering the race for governor. Mr. McRae is 8 good man and there was a time," says Editor Neal of the Helena World, "when we would have gladly support- ed him for that place. That time has gone by, however. MT. McRae is a little too close to Jeff Davis and what the people of Arkansas are going to do is to rid the state of all vestige of Jeff Davisism. They are not going to support Tom McRae for governor in order to strengthen Jeff's chances for the senate. Jeff Davis is going to be wiped off the political map and peo- pie who think to profit by utilization with him had better stand from under. At some other time when he has given fruits meet for repentance, when he has purged himself of the Jeff Davis taiLt, Tom McRae may confidently rely upon the support of a very large and influential section of the Arkansas press for any office to which he may aspire. In the mean time he must stand aside."
Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14

A list was out for a dance Monday to be given at the home of Mrs. Wm. Bailey this evening.
 The many Newport friends of Mir and Mrs. Farley Price are sorry to learn that they will no longer make Newport their home, but expect to remove to Little Rock in the near future.
 Mrs. William Hooker of Newport arrived Tuesday for visit to Mes danes John L., and D. H. Smith. She is down in Lee county on the John L. Smith plantation at present. Brink ley Argus.
 Miss Pauline Poole of Pine Bluff arr rived Saturday night on visit to Mrs. P. V. Ferguson. Miss Kate Harder, who has been visiting Miss Roberta Sullivan. there, returned upon the same train.
 An effort is being made to have a sleeper run from Batesville to St. Louis as part of the regular passen- ger service, for the benefit of the peo- pie along the White River branch and of Newport, Hoxie and Walnut Ridge. As trains run on the main line, it is impossible to get sleeper at any of these points until nearly midnight Batesville Guard. MT. and Mrs. c. H. Wilmans, on their recent trip to Mount Magazine, spent day at Haileyville, l. T., the guests of MT. and Mrs. Fred Branden- burg, who are very happily situated there. The former has promised a visit home this fall, and will be ac- companied by his wife to meet the other members of the family and the friends of her husbands old home. Messrs. E. D. Chadick of Chicago and George D. Locke of St. Louis, prominently connected with the Morning Star Railroad Company, came in overland from Newport, in company with Mir. Thad. Kinman, late Wednesday, night snd took the train for Cotter Thursday morning. It is supposed their movements are in some way connected with the future ofIthat road. Batesville Guard.
 Hon. A. F. Vandeventer spent Sum day afternoon and night in Newport on his way to Mountain Home from Rison, where the candidates for gov- ernor had appointments to speak Sat- urday afternoon, which they were prevented from filling by heavy rain. Vandeventer has surprised the whole state in the vigorous and in- trepid campaign which he is making for governor. His keen and forcible arraignment of Davis have done more than any other factor to show up be- fore the people that master dema- gogue.
Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
Arkansas Militia Reproduce Battle of Lookout Mountain at State
 Encampment.

Hot Springs, Sept. 13.-With last nights reproduction of the Battle of Lookout Mountain the most success ful encampment of the state guard i'll the history of the organization closed with the brilliant attack of the Second regiment with light artillery against the mountain position held by the First regiment. The topography of the battle ground favored Commander-in Chief Haynes in planning most spectacular night exhibition, and thousands of people witnessed the panoramic battle. The troops paraded the streets in platoons, going to the battlefield, and showed marked i'm provement over the veterans review of Tuesday.
 The entire week was filled with in teresting and special feats of the citi- zen soldiery. Saturday morning there was company drill for the silk banner and cha .npionship honors. The deci- sion was awarded to Company G of Texarkana. The troops broke camp this afternoon.
 Capt. F. R. Deffry Nicely Zouaves, Memphis, was in attendance at the encampment, and was given an hon. orary position on Gen. Haynes staff. Gen. Haynes was gratified with the success of the encampment.
Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

E. P. Tetwiler and Victor Axe spent Sunday in our neighbor city of Jones' boro. The latter expects to open his commission office there tomorrow.
 Eight miles of the White RiveI Railroad, now under construction, will cost $S24, 1000, an average of $103,- 900 per mile. This road, when com pleted, will cost more per mile to build than any east of the Rocky Mountains. Harrison Times.
 Jesse B. Daggett of Marianne ar rived Sunday night, having accepted a position with the St. Louis Compress Company in this city. His many old friends will welcome his return to Newport, where he was popular i'll both business and social circles.
 Fred Stollicker, who once worked for o. J. Saenger, and whose sudden disappearance gave rise to a sensa- tional story of suicide, has written to parties here from Oklahoma City. He eyaded a number of debts here through his peculiar manner of leave taking between suns.
 The Beebe Gun Club write that they will be in Newport next Thursday to meet the victors of the last shoot The Little Rock club have also been invited to participate in this all day meet, and arrangements will be made for seating and caring for the ladies who desire to attend the tournament
Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Miss Willie Overton Minor was the happy hostess Saturday aft ernoon at ia birthday party to com memorate the passing of a seventh milestone in life's journey. About twelve of her young friends were present, and she was assisted in sec ing that they all had good time by Misses Mary Sprigg, Hattie Padgett and Minnie Minor.
Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
DIDN'T SHOOT CRAPS.

The only jury trial before court Monday morning was that of Dog Davis, negro, charged with shooting craps. Claude Erwin defended the man, and though throwing "dose bonesn is a misdemeanor to which the prisoners race are frequently given, cleared his client. The indictment against Burt Guynn, for the same of fense, was nolle pressed.
 Judge Fulkerson adjourned court at 2:3O D. m. till Tuesday morning. No further report from the grand jury was made.
Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
MRS. SAM WEIsL.

A telegram was received here Mon day by H. Bernstein, who left at once for St. Louis, announcing the death of Mrs. Sam Weisl, the mother of Mir. Max Weisl, at 1O:5O Sunday night from the effects of an operation undergone Saturday.
 The deceased was about 6s years of age, and the burial will probably take place tomorrow. Sympathy is ex- tended the bereaved ones in thes hour of grief.
Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,,
 SEPTEMBER 15 AND Is.

MT. F. L. Grierson of the J. w. Losse Progressive Tailoring Com pany, with a great line of samples for custom made clothing, will be at Charles Meyers Great Bargain Store. A stylish, snappy suit, made up-to- date in every respect at moderate prices.
 We take your measure and deliver the garment whenever you wish. St
Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
WANT ADS.
FOR RENT.

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Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
PHILADELPHIA AND
 RETURN FOR $31.25

Account National Baptist Conven- tion. The Southern Railway will sell he round trip tickets to Philadelphia September 18th, 14th and 18th, good to return September 25th. Choice of two routes, including sleeper without change and dining car service a la carte. l.. M. DESAUssURE,
 C.P. & T. A. 0. A. DESAUssURE, D. P. A.
Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

Wanted-Several persons of charac- ter and good reputation in each state lone in this county required) to rep resent and advertise old established wealthy business house of solid ,fiDan- cial standing. Salary $21 weekly with expenses additional, all payable in cash direct each Wednesday from head offices. Horse and carriage fur nished when necessary. References. Enclose self addressed envelope. Col onial, Caxton Building, Chicago.
 95d30t
Newport daily independent., 1903-09-14
WEST BOUND RATES.

Special west bound tourist rates via the Tron Mountain Route-One fare plus l5O cents to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood Springs. Tickets on sale June 18th to September 3Oth, with final limit of October S1st for return.
 47btf T. H. REAMEY, Agt.