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Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
WALKING TO THE FAIR.

Reginald Walcott, a West h. dian by birth and piano tuner by profession, reached Newport Saturday afternoon on hl5 way to the Worlds Fair at St. Louis. Walcott started on foot Decem- ber 17 to walk to the fair, and has now covered more than four ffths Of the distance, and ax- poets to reach St. Louis by the first of August. Walcott, with the usual egotism and partially pardousble desire for free adver- tising, has undertaken a rather difficult task, but appears to be standing the walk well and will no doubt reach the fair in time to become an attraction on the. pike before the 4zephyrs of the approaching. winter warn the frequentefs of that resore that it. is time to go into winter quar- ters.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
COURT ATTENDANTS
 SAVED TOWN.

Rison, July 10. The town of Rjson was visited by fire at an early hour. this morning. The loss perhaps amounts to some $4, 4,OOc or S5,000 with no insu- rance.
 The Rison Bazoo office was a total loss, and almost entirely the general store of Al Read and two general stores owned by J. Harrison. Had it not been for the willing and heroic efforts of the citizens and people in attend ance on circuit court all the busi- ness part of the town would have been destroyed.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
PARKER PLEASES
 STATE LEADERS.

Little was heard about the statehouse Saturday says the Gazette but comments upon the action of the Democratic nation al convention in nominating Judge Alton B. Parker for presi- dent. Although no attention was paid by the convention to the slate prepared Friday, con- sisting of Grover Cleveland for president and Gov. Jeff Davis for vice president, the statehouse politicians were inclined to look with favor upon the action of the convention. The opinion was almost unanimous that the con- vention, in nominating Judge Parker, did the best thing which could have been done for the party. While there were one or two Cleveland men at the state house, and several who had originally pinned their faith to Hearst, general satisfaction was expressed over the nomination of Parker.
 Al. the members of the state house delegation to the conveH- ton, which consisted of Cover nor Davis, Secretary of State Crockett, who were members Of the Big Four" Associate Jus tice Carroll D. Wood, who was an alternate delegate at large, and State Superintendent Hine- mon, who attended as a specta- tor, are expected to arrive nome today CT tomorrow:
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
HODGES DAUGHTERS
 DROWNED IN CREEK.

News reached Batesville Satur- day afternoon, says the Bee, that Missie Jessie and Ethel Hodges, daughters of Doctor Hodges of Sulphur Rock, were drowned only a short time before. The young ladies attempted to cross creek after the terrible rain which fell in the forenoon and lost their lives in making the attempt.
 The bodies were recovered, hav- ing lodged in a drift near where they attempted to cross. The young ladies were about 16 and IS years old. They were nieces of Messrs. J. c. and M. N. Bone of this city. ,
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
NAME REPUBLICAN
 COUNTY TICKET.

Texarkana, July 10. The Re- publican convention met here and nominated the following men: For representative, Geo. w. Petty, of Mena; for assessor Chas. l.. Loftis of Cherry Hill; fol treasurer, Thos. H. Davis Of Hatfield. The central committee was given authority to fill up the vacant places on the tic ct if it sees fit.
 George Legate was endorsed for state senator. There were over 100 votes in the convention, most of them from out of town.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
OLDEST MAGISTRATE
 IN NORTH ARKANSAS.

Corning, July 10. = Esquire G. W. Kelly of this (Kllgore) township, who was appointed a magistrate last week by Gov ernor Davis is perhaps the oldest magistrate in the United States. He is now in his 92d year and is hale and hearty and his eyesight is perfect. He is said to have received his second sight a few years ago. He is a veteran of both the civil and Mexican wars and served with distinction in the Confederate cause.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
EXPECT JUDGE PARKER 7 @ TO LEAVE THE BENCH

Albany, N. Y., July g. There was some speculation at the cap- itol to-day as to the prospect of the resignation of Chief Justice Alton E. Parker from the court of appeals bench in the immed- fate future. If Judge Parker re- signs at once as some of his friends think he may, ile will probably come to Albany the last of next week and tender his resignation to Gov. Ode|l. At the same time the judge will turn in to the court the cases he has. taken under con- sideraJion and. upon which he was to write the opinions.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
MUCH COTTON REPLANTED.

 Col. Louis AItheimer of AL theimer was in Little Rock last week. and reported that there had been a great deal of cotton replanted on9 the overhowed lands, much more than 1t was feared would be done. Much of it is already up. and IS being worked. If the season is fa- vorahie from now on and the frost is late, the joss will not be nearly so} great as at first ex- pected on account of the flood. The waters have now all pracri- cally recetled from the sub- merged lands.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
HEARST ,CONGRATULATES
 PARKER ON PLATFORM

Chicago, July 10.,-The follow ing telegram was sent from Chi cago last night by w. R. Hearst to Judge Parker:
 ''l congratulate you upon your nomination and upon the ex- pression of Democratic principles in the platform on which you stand. l hope and believe that battling for the people and for such principles you will lead the Democracy to victory"
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11

We make cure of above without the knife or or pain. We challenge the world for the radcar cure of cancer. It matters not the size of your cancer or the length of time you have been labor ing under it. We will cure same in from eight to twelve days. We must in all cases make person. al diagnosis at our office in Newport. or. at your suggestion, we cure by special written suaran- tee on our part. Please drop us . card or call at our office
 We make speciality of female diseases.
 Yours, very truly. A. kELLETT, MD, C. s.
 Newport Ark.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
BREWERS DEATH
 AT THE GALLONS.
Nathan Brewer Follows Mart Vowell to Scafold at Para gould Meets Death
 Calmly.

Paragould, July 3. Nathan Brewer was hung here this even- ing at $50 o'clockssand the body was cut down by Drs. Dickson and Hokpins in sixteen minutes. Ills neck was broken and he died without a show of weakness. Prayer was offered by the Rev. A. C.. Griffin, the we'll known Methodist minister, who deliver ed a short address. Three songs were sung. .., f....e Rev. Griffin continued singing until after the drop and then wept bitterly.
 Brewer spoke as follows:
 Well, you all are standing there while 1 am here paying the penalty, but have a home up wonder and have nothing to fear. 1 have told the truth to you all and want you to all un- derstand. l gave my statement to the press. Good bye to you all."
 Order prevailed throughout the day. At least 5000 people were around the jail most of the day.
 Sheriff Grayson and Q dozen deputies were kept busy most of the day, and hundreds of callers went in to see the doomed man in his cell. Brewer is a young man of 30, and has been in poor health for some time
 "ia ate g hearty brea kfast this morning, and am now eating my dinner, and enjoy it, too,' sad he, flor this is my last meal"
 The stagement was made at noon, az he sat in his cell with several other prisoners, all eat ing together. The same rope and saafold was used today as were used one month ago, when Mart Vowell was hanged. There was only one hours difference in the time of the execution. None of Brewers relatives attended the execution, and none of Bud" Dorch's family was here, but all will attend the funeral tomorrow, near Marmaduke. Rev. Mir. Cox of Rector will preach his funeral, by request. Brewer wife kissed him good bye Friday morning. Their part ing was very heart-rending. Several sheriffs from adjacent counties were in attendance.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
EVENING WITH
 EUGENE FIELD.

Miss Jamie Stephens will give a recital for the benefit of the Christian church Thu -sday eve- ming, July 14th 8:30 pm. at the Hazel hotel, assisted by Misses Mae Whitaker and Gene Randy. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Price of admis- sion 25 and 35cts. (654t)
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11

items. If we go out, then we are not attending to bushes. If we wear old clothes, they laugh at Us. If we wear good clothes, they say we have a pull. Now, what are we to do? Just as likely as not some one will say we stole this from an exchange. So we did. But 1t is a good thing, SO pass 1t along.
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
NEVER DOING
 THE RIGHT THING

Editing a newspaper is a nice thing. If we publish jokes people say we are rattle-brained. live don't. we are fossils. If we publish original matter they say we don't give them enough selections. If we give them selections, they say we are too lazy to write. If we don't go to church. we are heathens. If we do go,, we, are hypocrites. If we remain in the office, we ought to be out looking for news
Newport daily independent., 1904-07-11
PAPER CHANGES HANDS: /:

:, Corning, July 10. III. s.
 Kline, one of the oldest and best posted newspaper men in the state, has leased the Corning Courier. from c. c. Estes and got out his first paper this week.
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.
AsseAsr 1vidence of Presidsas Rsess
velt's 0agacity.

Aasehsr 8videace of Presidsas Rsoss-
veit's 0aRaeity.
Mr.. Roosevelt the President il prov
ing himself to Be iong-headed man. 1t
secms be has anticipated the Emperor
OF Germany as to The Hague Peace Con
venrion. where war may be considered
in all sts perpledties Of inception and
conduct. The American and German
rulers are looking to che future with a
view OF decreasing the causes for hostih-
ties; or, IL there must be war, of chang
ing its conduct beneficially for non-com-
hstant nations Our government has
steadily and persisteutly heid to certsin
propositions as to the rights OF ueuera,s,
and IS prepared to urge their adoption at
the convention. The positions taken by
the Uuited States are for our future CON
cern and welfare in case this country
should again be forced into fighting. This
action is q long look ahead, it is to be
hoped: but as long as war is q possibili-
ty il is eeatesmanlike sagacity that seeks
in advance to minimize its hardships; /;
and where we are neutrals it is business
on the part of this government to know
beforehand the scope OF a neutrality nee
essArily International This move on Mr..
Roosevelt's part is not at all usurpation.
as Judge Parker would be likely Co define
~ IL de NcEe 10 De CpnSlSte-t. IL Is
rather, a diplomatic move in the interest
OF humanity, and a matter for approval
by people of all nationalities. especially
those gathered in America. II Mr.
Roosevelt should be continued as Presi-
dent his ideas in this matter will un-
doabtedly receive consideration a, Inc
Hague convention when held; but IL a
Democrat be chosen to succeed him the
matter will be dropped for two reasons
at least-it being foreign to the avowed
policy OF the Democratic party as TO in
terference in Old World matters, and
also because the proposition is of Repub-
Ican origin. 1t Is well for the people to
understand that the embarrassment OF the
nation as shown under Republican dire,c-
tiou will halt under that of the Demo
Gratis, and then be followed. as in other
years of their supremacy, by retro<res-
sion and by ruin as soon As the vitality
given to the country's affairs by the Re
publicans has been exhausted.
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03

dssds, sach man ~ be passed ont vas
given . bite to help him through ths
cherries day ahead of him.
''It 10 . condition that confronfs the
people of Chicago more favored than
those for whom charity is evoked. Thers
10 no better advised man upon the de-
piorabls situatiou than Col. W. p. Rend-
Early Identifying himself with s'rslief
measurea." be hss kept himseh advised
about -the gravest problem" a. he de-
ciares Il 60 be. ever presented bo Ch-
cago for solution" Besides the thou
sands who have driftcd into the city. be
estimates .over 10000 resident work
men in our city are out of employment" /"
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03
REPUBLICAN, PRESIDENTS.
They Receive Abuse Of Dsaocrsss and
ssppors Of the People.

They Receive Abuse Of Ds1ocrats and
sspport Of the People.
According to the Democrats, the Re
publican Presidents, every one Of them.
have been bad lot, personally aod po-
, liticslly. Each and all of them were
declared Co be running the country: but
when the day OF reckoning came, and the
verdict Of the people was handed in on
their ballots, Judgment was eiven-save
in two cases in forty-four years-for the
Republicans. Impartial history acouiss
every Republican President OF criminal
insents and acts. In doing his duty to
the people Mr.. Lincoln became a mar
tyr. No ruler was ever iSore vili6ed and
denouDced His body In life. his spirit
Ia death, represent the diNs1inE line be-
tween loyaky and disloyaky, between the
cohesion OF the States or their di<inte-
grafton. When a Democrat. be he leader
or follower. writes or talks of the Re
publican party as a nation-iestroyer
through It's measures or its Presidents, IL
is because he does not know OF does noe
cxrc 70 remember that Buchanan, who,
as a Democrat. shaped the course Of his
administration so that the advocates OF
secession might have q quick and easy
victory: Il was this Democratic President
who left to his Republican successor and
the loyal people be had been chosen 20
govern an empty treasury, a corporal's
guard Of an army, = wreck OF . navy,
dismantled fortre~ses, and legions OF Of
ficeholders ulccrated with, disioyalty
that the stern lessons Of war and years
OF Christian peace have not entirely Grad
icatcd. Aud before Buchanan were Dem
ocratic administrations whose acts were
seemingly studied prcfides to has crime.
The lineage OF the Democratic party is
record OF broken pledges conceived in po-
litieal iniQuities and ssrangled at their
birth II is the Dc1nocratic party to
which the people owe four years OF civil
war and eight years of such misgovern-
ment that the rich became poor and the
poor etarved.
II has been the province OF the Re
publican party to undo tho work Of its
opponents: it has again and again sAvesl
the nation from dcgencrating TO low
grade In nationalitics. and Il has enforced
respect throughout the world for coun-
try which the Democrats had brought in
10 contempt.
OF coarse the Democrats ssssii Repub-
hcan Presidents and their nominees for
the place of Chief Executive: they do
this more by innuendo than by direct ec-
cusatton--a ~eabbins in the dark rather
than 6sht In the sunlight. But there
is always this In favor Of the Republican
party'a Presidents from the time they
icRin % make history Tor the nation
chat for their support In the ordeal of
public criticism they have had the Con-
stitution Of the Union. ks Congresses.
and Tie voice of the people.
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03

OF the excellence OF Porto RIcan cof-
fee over the cheaper grades from Brazil
and other countries. President Roos.-
Welt and Others have testified. Porto
Rico needs help. particularly In her cot.
fee industry. Buying more OF her coffee
would be an easy way for us 60 afford
some OF the holp she necxis.
II is now generally known that In the
Philippines there are many varieties of
cabinet woods In profnsion. equal In quail
ity and more beautiful In appearance
than those we now buy from South
America. The forests of the islands also
abound In gums OF all the kinds we use.
The islands also produce indigo, dye
woods and extracts. and several Of the
products nancd.-tSee philippine Gar
etecr" and philippines. products Of"
Encyclopedia Americana, In prcss.)
Ia the face OF the above facts, the only
imperialism" Is our imperial need OF
tropical possessions to grow our own
tropical products.
WALTER ]. BALLARD.
Schenectady, n. Y.
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03
A GREAT QUALITY.
Rsoesvsit Qsiek 60 fhtsk ana Act.
bas Always Wtsslv.

bat Always Waoslv.
President Roosevelt is being STACKED
a. n possible danger TO the country be-
cau-e of his alert. quick mind and prompt
action The scare-cat variety OF politj-
Clans are crying him down on this is-
sue.
II Is q common error. the belief that
b~csnse n snsn thinks quickly, and acts
promptly In an emergency, he Is rash
or dangerous individual. To the slow
man. one whose mental processes are nat
urally iabore-i. Il is incredible that an
ether mind, differently constituted from
at che solution of a question which wonld
occupy the attention of the heavier NOV
ins brain for long time.
Celebrity OF judgment and action are
characteristics OF some very great men.
though not by any means is this an Mt.
tribute OF them all Whenever this Quail
ity Is conspicuous in a man, his critics.
friendly and adverse alike, accrsc him
OF rashness. After a long trial such a
man often convinccs his friends that his
instant Judgment was well founded. his
prompt action well taken. But his enc
mics never viii allow this.
A practical illustration taken from the
most commonplace fields of life shows
how unfoundcd Is the idea that quick
thought and action are dangerous. A
horsemau. a football player. locomotive
engineer. a wccdsfnan telling = tree. all
these at times must instantly grasp sit
untion, judge accurately as to distances,
chances aud ce-taintics, and act, witt,
the rapidity OF hight. upon the minds di-
rection. Despatch is the soul of bust
ness" This Is the motto OF every
great manipulation in the field of business
and finance. The money makers decide
insfantaneously. in a crisis, and he who
mo~s quickly thinks. and thinks right.
acting boldly upon his own Judgment. is
the winner. There was never any such
thing as successful fighter who was
slow OF brain. ianguid in motion.
II Is great quality. that of beirg
abie TO think quickly. and think right
AT che same time. Il is said Of some
horses that they ''look over the whole
ground" There are men who do the
same thing. taking in the entire situa-
tion IN one comprehensive glance. The
born soldier docs this. So does the born
statesman.
When the ship of state Is headed 10.
ward the rocks the executive off,ccr must
he quick to see and prompt to steer away
from the danger. To wait would he Ia
tai When advantage to the State Is
waiting. the executive head should be
instantly alert to the po<entiali,ies OF the
momcnt, and competent 10 act upon tho
case at once. for opportunity waits for
no man.
Because the mass Of men are show in
thought. scattered as to attention, late
In action. they should not auepess thc
quick. alert. ccnccuerated minds of men
more riftesi than themselves. As a mat
ter of fact. the pubic admirex. trusts
and believes In tue man Of quick thought
and action. IL has more faith In the
mSn who knows his own mind than IL
can have in the man who watts for help
from within or without to make il up.
Events have shown that President
Roosevelt thinks quickly and thinks
right; that he acts promptly. aud wisely.
What more could he asked, brethren Of
the slcw-going or1sry
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03
woRklneMAws FRIEND.
Erssh Evidence Of Roosevens eva-
pathy with Wage karners.

Frssh Evidence Of Rooseven's eya-
pathy with Wage karners>
II has been repeatedly stated that
President Roosevelt never misses an op-
portnni,y TO show his sympathy foe
wage-earners. Here is fresh evidence
of the truth Of this assertion. Dur
ing the existing administration" says the
Chicago Tribune, the United States for
the first time has interviewed in a private
damage suit. Nothing was known of the
order until Srastor Knox. late Artornes
General, mentioned it the other day. A
brakeman was injured. after the act rs-
uuiring the use OF safety appliances on
interstate railroads had gons into effect.
while cndeavoring to couple cars WHICH
had not been equipped in accordancs
With law. He brought suit for damages
in a United States court. but was unsue.
c-ssful. The case was called to the at
tention OF the President. ~nd. as he saw
that the decision of the bower court nulli-
fled great remedial statute. he directed
petition for writ of certiorari to b.
fled to remove the ease to the Suprcms
Court. Ii will decide whether a law
which was passed to protect tho lives OF
hundreds OF thousands Of railroad work
crs can he violated with impuaiU."
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03
c.,hollc. Prefer Roo..v.,,.

Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee
voices the sentiments of thousands OF
members OF the Catholic church when he
says:
II believe that President Rccsevclt's
policy In regard to the Philippine friars
hns mot the approval OF the Vatican au.
thoritles, and that there is feeling tnat
In case OF his election they would be AS
rured OF straightforward and consider.
ntc treatment. Personally l should be
glad to see President Roosevelt clectssi
President"
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03

Pacific cdaxt is soing 60 nosf westward.
The Republican party is endeavcsiug to
promote this trade In every way. snd the
Democratic party. under the CRY OF I'm
perialism," il trying to embarrass It In
every way. Well, che western fringe
OF the States Of the United States 10
pcopled by Intelligent human beineA 10
there any question as to how shey will
vpfey
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03

The Democrats are everiastingiy -
fcrrinx TO Jackson and Jefferson ~ tie
political deiniscas of the past. No oos
can tell what jefferson would do were
he alive to-day. He was a good man,
and schemcr aud dreamer Ia pos;tic~.
Aayone can tell what jackson would do
were he alive to-day. He would b wAkA
leocseveit. Hs Ia . hess sducated wsy
ws~ the sams k2pd sf nan
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03
TROPICAL POSSESSIONS.
We Need All We Have and ceeid
Probably IncreAss the Nasal bsr.

We Need All We Have and couid
Probably Increass the Nsmbsr.
The Democratic aud .Ani-Imperiai-
istic" opponents Of Republican uational
control say we do not need tropical pos
sessions Such. for instance. as the
Philippines. Porto Rico and Hawaii. In
saying this they overlook the fact that
our imports OF tropical and sub-tropical
products in the fiscal year ended June
20. 10O4. amounted 20 the enormous sum
of .5J6.7T5-nearly Sl,roO. 600 for
each working day of the year.
The great growth in these Imports IN
a single generation is shown by the fol-
lowing record. using figures compiled by
the chief OF the Bureau OF Statistics Of
the Department OF Commerce and Labor:
lsIo -.-.-..-.-.-.--. -$139.S0U.oS&s
io-W -.---.---..-.- ~ot.tlo'oIo
ltOA 4.D.JJb, q 20
The Increase here given of S15s,O00 900
In twenty years. and Sol. 100000 in
tbirty-four years. emphasizes our need
OF tropical possessions In the most strik-
ing manner. 0nr imports from the Phil
ippInes. Porto Iiico and Hawaii are i'm
cltded in the following proportions:
Hawaii 50. LIB -533
Philippines .....-....-.-.--. 12.066. 1884
Porto Rico ........-.-.-.-- 11.5sG.313
Total .$4S. III. .3T0
Here we see that our present tropical
possessions are only sending us about IL
per cent nj the tropical products we con-
sumo. We not only need those islands
and all they produce. but we also need
60 do all in our power TO increase the
total and diversity OF their product.
More than that. We also need more pos
sessions OF the same kind. II would pay
us 60 buy some more-shs Danish and
other West Indies. for instance. IL stands
20 reason that as We must pay out 10
large su amount ess.i year. IL would be
best TO s>ud the money TO our own pos
sessions. TO benefit our own native and
American Interests. rather than II should
20 TO countries in which we do not have
any personal p-cuniary interest
BY quantities our main tropical I'm
ports In the year. IS.0 and 1904 were:
Cañon City record., 1904-11-03

"Ths wager worker wopld do we'll 20
remember that 10 protection L. rol,-
berry, and 10 te Be punishsd accsrsli In =.
~. he Will bs the arst to nay the psu-
aityt for either he Will be turustl
adrist eutiretv. or hls wagss viii M
cut dcwu Co the starvation poiut. ~
Rcossvsirs sss,sv Of scoepsanoe.