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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12
THE STATE OF TRADE.

Buffalo. Nov. 11.-FIoUR steady WiIE 5'-In
No ? red winter 81 - CORN strong; No ? yellow
eric. NJ, . white c5C. OATS flrmer: NO white
SIC; No mixed 32Ac. BARLEY-Malting. 45gosc'
c RYE-NO I, SJt1C. Canal freights steady
chicago Nov 1.-THE leading futures ranged as fol
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
SURPRISE PARTY.

Miss Lettie McLain, to her complete surprise, was the hos tes to a merry party of friends Monday evening at her home in East Newport. Panic, pitch and finch were indulged in to the en- joyment of all, and refreshments of cream and cake rounded out the evening of pleasure.
 Those present were Misses Perla Best, Allie Adams, Lillie Bandy, Lura Hawk, Ollie Holder, Elza McLain, Allie Hicks, Messrs. Minor Denly. Will Chan celor, Tom McNeese, Hylas Styles, Floyd and George Fittler, Chester and Robt. Robinson, Joe Younger.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
BRYAN SNYDER
 TO BE RETIRED.

Chicago, Dec. 13. President A. J. Davidson of the Frisco and Eastern Illinois systems has de- cided upon a reorganization of the passenger departments of both roads. With this end in view, the resignation of Bryan Snyder, passenger traffic mana ger of both systems, has beer requested, to take effect Jan. 1, 1905. It is understood that Alexander Hilton, now genera passenger agent of the Frisco system, will be advanced to the position of passenger manager ot both roads, with headquarters 1T St. Louis.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16

were dark last night and a big union meeting held at the audi torium. The lower floor, balcony and boxes of the immense build ing were crowded to the utmost capacity. Fully 5000 people were pre- sent to hear the voice of Chas. N. Crittenton, the impressive evangelist and millionaire philanthropist, who conducted the big union meeting.
 The stage was filled with the ministers of the city and great chorus selected from the various churches.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
IN SOCIETY,".

The home of MT. and Mrs. w. w. Dutton presented a scene of loveliness Tuesday evening when they entertained in a hospitable style the members with a few friends of the Tuesday Card club. Tables. seven in number, were placed in the parlor and dining room, which were filled with. en- thusiastic players of euchre.
 After several spirited games Mrs. Ed Wilmans was declared the winner of the ladies prize, which was beautiful hand painted china plate, while Mir. Claude Erwin was the winner of the gentleman's prize. a pretty cigar case.
 A delightful lunch of deviled ham sandwiches, escaloped oys- ters, chicken salad, pickles, cranberry ice and coffee conclu- ded the evenings pleasure.
 The members present with a few invited friends were Messrs. and Mesdames Claude Erwin, Chas. Henry, G. A. Hillhouse, w. w. McMinn, Gus Martin, E. L. Maris, B. w. Stainback, A. G. Anderson, B. B. Bond, Owen Walker, Ed Wilmans. Mrs. A. Vacaro, Gus Graham, Miss Mary Laird and Dr. Chas. E. Carroll
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
FIRST SNOW FALL.

Arkansas is now getting the small end of one of the north westers, which bring sleet and snow and zero temperature to states across Mason snd Dixon's line. Each train from the north tells it's story of the first snow of the season in Missouri, and not only was winters tale carried by the rails and telegraph wired but threatening clouds let fall few flakes Thursday morning l.. beckon on Santa Claus wit sleigh and reindeers from thl ice-bound arctics. lI
 Little Rock reports snow faiisl ing from 2 a. m. Wednesday, and other points further south are getting more snow than Newport.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
SYMPTOM ITEMS.

MT. McFadden is at home on the sick list.
 Wash Nicholson went to New port Tuesday.
 Roy Moon is visiting in Jones' boro this week.
 Work on Moon brothers new store is nearing completion.
 Bro. Arnett of Mammoth Spring was in town this week.
 Scrap Horn of Tuckerman was transacting business here Mon7 day.
 Walter Hulen can now be found behind the counter at C.C. Nich- olson's.
 Lawyers Erwin and Grant were attending to legal business here Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Needy and MT. Atway and son were among those that went to Newport Monday.
 w. A. McMullen, representa- tive of the Arkansas Democrat, was taking subscriptions here Monday. A Dr. Smith of the Southern part of the state was in town a few days lately with a view to locating.
 A new band has been organ ized here, known as Swifton's Bugle Band. For instruments see M. F. Davis holiday goods.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
SHORTAGE OF STONE
 STILL THE COMPLAINT,

Little Rock, Dec. 13. The regular meeting of the state cap- itol commission was held today with five members of the com mission present, together with Contractor Geo. w. Caldwell and Chas. A. Pfeiffer of the Pfeiffer Stone Company.
 Only routine business was transacted at the morning ses- sion, and it was decided to make a correct survey of the capitol grounds.
 The committee, consisting of Chairman McCaleb and Gen. B. w. Green, to locate the Confed- crate monument, was given fur ther time.
 There is still complaint about not enough stone being received at the building, but Mir. Pfeiffer says he has no water and can not saw the stone rapidly. Two carloads were received yester- day.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
LOOKS BAD FOR PENSION,
Negro Assaults White Man With an AK and Inhicts Probably
 Fatal Injuries.

Helena. Dec. 12. John Pen son, a negro charged with as sault with intent to kill, was cap tured in this city, and there is every possibility that, through the death of his victim, this charge will be changed to mur- der.
 Penson had a difficulty with Henry Milburn near Barton, and in the fight which followed Pen son is reported to have seized an ax and struck his antagonist with it. After Milburn had fallen to the ground Penson continued to beat him, using the handle oi the ax for the purpose.
 A sister of the wounded man came to the city and appealed to the officers here, stating that her brothers assailant had been left at liberty and that, as the injured man was expected to die, Pen son was preparing to leave. The officers kept a lookout for the man and he was located on the ferryboat, where he had taker passage for Mississippi.
 The man claims to have been released on bond immediately after the assault by a rural jus tice, but be is being held pend ing an investigation of this ano may be kept in confinement re gardless of this bond, pending the death or recovery of his vic tim.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
and arrive at Little Rock at 8:45

and arrive at Little Rock at 8:45 p. m.
 The train will be an extension to Little Rock of the passenger which now runs between New port and Brinkley. twill arrive lat Newport at 1:40 p. m. and leave on the return trip at 3:15 p. m.
 The train will also afford con nection with the morning Searcy and Des Arc train at DeValls Bluff. The Searcy and Des Arc passenger leaves at 11:50 a. m. and the new Choctaw train will arrive at DeVall's Bluff at 10:1O a. m.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
THE WEATHER CALENDAR

The Chattanooga Medicine Co.,. :, the manufacturers of Wine of >Cardui and Thedford's Black Draught, have just issued the 1905 edition of their Cardui Weather Chart and Calendar. This calendar with it's thirteen sheets 13 X 20 inches in size makes a bright ornament for the wall and is a useful acquisition in any home or office on account of it's displayed wepther predict ions.
 The prominent numbers can be read across large room, as can the colored signal flags showing the weather conditions for each day. These weather signals H. lustrate the forecasts of Prof. Andrew J. DeVoe, who achieved great prominence by his accurate predictions of the great Calves ton, St. Louis and Minnesota storms and cyclones.
 So great is the popularity ol thess predictions that they are printed in 2,500,000 of these cal endars and 1S,0OO,OO0 of the La. dies Birthday almanacs, which are issued by the Chattanooga ] Medicine Company each year.
 We understand that a copy ot this weather chart and calendar
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
BOYLE BELIEVES
 WORST IS OVER.
Optimistic on Cotton Outlook, But Says Planters Have Been
 Taught Good Lesson.

Little Rock, Dec. 12. John F. Boyle, close student of the stock and cotton situation, re. turned yesterday from a two weeks stay on the New York cotton exchange. Concerning the present furry he says:
 "The big bear interests think they can force a further decline in cotton, as the banks will force the merchants and other ho ders to sell their cotton and liquidate their indebtedness. My person al opinion is that they rather un- der-estimate the strength of the holders and the sympathy and assistance given them by the banking interests. I believe that the banks will cooperate with the holders and extend them lib sral accommodations, enabling them to carry over a sufficient volume of cotton to prevent a further serious break. The pres ent price of cotton is below the price of production, and neces- sarily such a condition can not exist for any great length of time. It is a good lesson, how ever, as the farmers increase their acreage too much and it will teach them not to plant too much in future and to de vote good portion of their lands to corn, hay, etc.
 ''The break in the stock mar ket was occasioned wholly from the fact that it had become con- gested with long stocks held by the public, and the liquidation is merely to wipe out this interest. The same thing occurs at regular intervals year after year. It is simply question of the lambs being fieeced again.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
SHOPLIFTER CAUGHT
 STEALING GOODS.

Hot Springs, Dec. II. - Frankie Wilson is the name given by the woman caught in the act of steal ing fifteen yards of fine dress goods from the front of the Housley Dry Goods Company last evening. She will have a hear ing before Judge Afford 1ouay.
 Robt. Adair, a salesman of the store, noticed the woman appar- entity facing her shoe in front of the store. As she left he noteda large bundle under a shawl on her arm. He glanced at the dis play and missed the dress goods. He gave chase after the woman and caught her in the stairway. She was brought to police head quarters, and there the stolen goods were found still in her arms, wrapped in the shawl. The goods cost a dollar a yard at wholesale and the piece contain ed just fifteen yards. The theft amounted to grand larceny, nor could the woman deny her guilt in face of the overwhelming evil dence.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
ROCK ISLAND OFFICIALS
 ON INSPECTION TOUR

Little Rock, Dec. IA. Second 1 Vice e-President John H. Stevens and Real Estate and Tax Agent James T. Maher of the Rock Is- land arrived in Little Rock Sun day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Chicago officials were accompa- nied to this city from DeVall's Bluff by General Superintendent F.O. Melcher and Division Super intendent w. M. Whittenton. The party came in a special train ofsfour cars, and left yes terday morning at 7:30 for an in- spection tour over the western lines.
 The greater part of the Chicago officials stay in Little Rock was spent in conference with the local officials, though the details of the  conference were not made pub lie.
 Before coming to Little Rock they made an official inspection Saturday of the White and Black River branch of the Rock Island and the greater part of Sunday was spent on the new Searcy and Des Arc line.
 It is thought that the official train which left here at 7:30 yesterday morning will make a run to the end of the line in l Texas before returning home to Chicago.
 General Superintendent F. 0. l Melcher, Division Superintendent | w. Nj. Whittenton and Genera Passenger Agent Geo. H. Lee accompanied them west.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
A NATURAL CRIMINAL.

Malvern, Dec. 12. In a jus tice of the peace court here this morning, Will Cannon, a negro, 21 years of age, entered plea of guilty to two charges of robbery and was fined $250 in each. He will be sent to Pulaski county to work out the fine on the county farm. Cannon, who is a natural criminal, is strongly suspected of being the fend that burned 3 number of valuable buildings here recently.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
ESCAPED CONVICT
 AGAIN IN TOLLS

Rich Wallace, a negro who escaped from the road gang un- der John Baker in June, 1903, was recaptured Tuesday by Sheriff H. s. Simmons.
 Rufe Manley gave the sheriff information which led to Wal lace's arrest. The prisoner was convicted of stealing geese and carrying a concealed weapon in May of last year and over $70 of his fine was yet to be served when he gained his freedom.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16

may be secured by sending l0cl in stamps to the Chattanooga Medicine Company, Chattanooga, Tenn. Any of our readers who have not secured a copy of the Ladies Birthday almanac can get one by sending their address to Ladies Birthday Almanac, !" Chattanooga, Tenn, or by call ing on their druggist.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
LITTLE ROCK CONFERENCE

The Little Rock conference in session at Texarkana has ad- journed, after Bishop Key made his appointments for the ensuing year. Dr. John H. Dye has been made presiding elder of the Little Rock district. w. F. An drews of Alabama succeeds Rev.
 Walker Lewis at the First church and Rev. T. Y. Ramsey is returned to Winfield Memorial.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
BIRTHDAY EVENT.

Miss Bessie Richardson enter tained a small party of friends Monday night, it being a birth day event, and she was hand somely remembered by her guests with pretty toilet set. Refreshments of cream and cake were served.
 Those present were Misses Bertha and Bessie Richardson, Sadie Boswell, Messrs. Walter Sneed, Will Bengel and Chas Emmond.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
BOOTH BADLY HURT,

Hoxie, Dec. 12. Walter D. Booth. a night switch engineer in the Iron Mountain yards, fell from the running board last night. striking rail on nearby track. He has been insensible several hours, but the extent of his injury is not known. His home is in Little Rock.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
APPEAL FOR SHORTER
 WORKING HOURS
Made By Rev. R. B. Willis to the
 Business Men and Store i Keepers of Newport.
NEWPORT, Ark. Dec. 12.

NEWPORT, Ark, Dec. 12. Editor Independent:
 1 wish to say some things to every business man in the town of Newport, and I specially re- quest that every one of you will be kind enough to allow yourself time to read and think about what I shall try to write here.
 Your employees, most of whom are young men, so far as I know are faithful and worthy of the places they hold. They are uni formly courteous and attentive to friends and purchasers. They are busy at their posts of duty each day of the week from be- fore or the beginning of day un- til 3 or 10 o'clock in the evening. When this tour of work is over they are fit only for good bed.
 But no time has been allowed out of say 12 to 16 hours of ser vice no time has been allowed for recreation of any kind, for social fellowship, for reading, 
 for writing, for attention to their mental or spiritual exist ence or interests.
 Now it is simply impossible to make men in the true sense of that term by feeding on work, work, work, all the day long and for a good part of the night, making provision for anything else. Quail is a good and savory article of food, but thirty days )f constant feeding on quail will weary and sicken the hardest stomach. The human system demands some variety in its menu. This is doubly true of nan. Man shall not live by bread alone"
 He needs something besides work if he is tO fill his place as we'll furnished, well rounded nan. He needs time for fresh air, for reading, for praying, for comnuning with God. Such a nan or boy will render better service, will be less liable to fall under the stress of temptation, will be worth more money in your business. What is my sug- gestion or request? Briefly it is this: Close places of business at 5 or 6:30 o'clock, p. m. If all of you do this you will lose nc money by it. You will still get all the trade.
 Your employees will gain i'm mensely not from this life, but from the life to come; at least you will give them a chance. A poor wretch whose infant life was nourished upon a bosom of sin, whose boyhood was spent in learning the ways of vice, was asked in a court room what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him. His answer was: T never had no show no how.'
 If we give time for it, the way will be open for the organization of a we'll equipped Y. M. c. A., with hall, reading room, gymnas- ium, night schools, bible classes, etc., etc.
 Now, gentlemen, will you not help us to do this work? Let us give the young men a chance.
 Most sincerely yours,
 R. B. WILLIS.
 (The above has been written without the knowledge of apy other.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
ELEVEN MILLION
 COTTON ESTIMATE.
Government Agent Declares That F, 162, ,000 Bales is Very
 Excessive.

Pine Bluff, Dec. 12. E. D. Russell of this city, special agent of the department of the census, is sending out a circular letter regarding the ginners' report and it's effect upon the price of cotton in the south, that will be read with the farmers and plant CTS all over the south. MT. Rus sell is a man of experience in handling the cotton crop and get ting up the reports from the va rious gins in Arkansas, and he thinks that the next ginners' re- port will show that the govern ment estimte of F, 162, 900 bales is far in excess of the actual crop.
 In part he says:
 'sOn Nov. 20 the agricultural department sent out inquiries to farmers in the cotton belt re- questing an estimate of the yield of the 1904 crop, and, from the reports received from the inquir- ies sent out, the department has compiled a statement showing a crop of 12, 162,000 bales. This report, estimated by the farmers themselves, has been telegraphed all over the world, and buyers and speculators are today basing their views upon a twelve million to twelve and quarter million bale crop. From this you will see that not the bureau of the C e n u s nor the ginners' report have figured most largely in the conditions that have brought about the disas- trous decline in the price of cot ton, but that the farmers them selves have made a report of their crop that far exceeded the claims of the widest and most enthusiastic bear.
 ''The surest and most effective way to offset the report by the farmers, it seems to me, would be to Issue a ginners' report giv- ing the exact facts as to the ope- ration of each ginnery, thus giv- ing the census department an opportunity to correct the blun- der made by the farmers in over- estimating their yield.
 There can be no doubt that a ginners' report issued now would reflect a crop of not exceeding II, GOO, 900 bales, and it is my candid opinion that immediately upon the issue of such a report cotton would advance at least one cent a pound, or $5 a bale"
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16

A play entitled "The Fruits of the Wine Cup" will be rendered here the night of the 23rd. Pre- paratory work is nearing com pletion and the occasion bids fair to be an entertaining one.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
CHOCTAW TRAIN
 TO LITTLE ROCK

It is now a certainty, as fore casted week ago by the lnde- pendent, that when the new schedule on the Choctaw goes into effect December p a local passenger between Little Rock and Brinkley will be one of the new features.
 This train will leave Little Rock at 8:30 a. m. and arrive at Brinkley at 1O:50, and returning will leave BStiokHley BStiokHl at 0;lo p. m'
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
AN EARLY BIRD
 IN SEEKING OFFTCEl

Little Rock, Dec. 13. Deputy State Treasurer James L Yates announces that he will be a can didate to succeed State Treasurer H. c. Tipton. He has been in the office since 1891, serving un- der Treasurers Morrow, Gulley, Little and Tipton.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
CRITTENTON STIRS
 HOT SPRINGS PEOPLE.

Hot Springs, Dec. 12. All the Protestant churches of the city
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16

Geo. W. Decker came in from St, Louis Tuesday night.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-27
IN rAg MIkApo,e EMpIRg.
travelling lie Not Altogether an IN.
Mixed pelInht.

travelling lie Not Altogether an IN.
Mixed Delight.
A lady travelling In Japan gives the
following sketch Of an inn at which
she stopped; The landlord and his
wife and the servants all come to talk
to you and when you inform the com
pany that you are sleepy and want
your bed laid, everybody says at once,
Honorable bed augustly is it?' but no
body does anything. and when at last
you have achieved your desire you
have to force apart, in defiance of po-
lice regulations, the wooden shutters
which Theoretically seal the house, in
order to avoid being smothered with
the fumes of charcoal and humans. AS
soon as things are quiet enough rats
chase over the rooms and generally
over you as we'll, and sometimes bite
you. One O'Clock in the morning, in
the old Japanese reckoning, was called
the hour of the rat, doubtless for this
reason. And all night long the watch
man sounds lEs rattle to show that he
is attending to his duties. You have
to be up with the cock to get the first
go at the bath, which is only filled
once, and the wash hand basin, which
is only as large as cake tin. is al
ways kept in the veranda."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-27
Proved ReYond a poubt.

Middlesex, N. Y, July 25.-(Spe-
cial.) That Rheumatism can be cured
has been proved beyond a doubt by
Mrs. Betsey A. Clawson, well known
here That Mrs. Clawson had Rheu-
matism and had 1t bad, all her ac-
qualntances know. They also know
she is now cured. Dodd's Kidney Pills
did It, Mrs. Clawson tells the story OF
her cure as follows.
81 was an invalid for most I'VE
years caused by Inflammatory Rheu-
matism, helpless two-thirds Of the
time. The first year I could not do
as much as baby could do; then
rallied little bit and then relapse.
Then year ago the govt set in my
hands and feet. l suffered untold
agony and in August, 1908, when my
husband died could not ride to the
grave.
al only took two boxes of Dodd's
Kidney Pills and in two weeks
could wait on myself and saw my own
wood. l dug my own potatoes and
gathered my own garden last fall.
Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me-"
Rheumatism is caused by uric acid
in the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills put
the Kidneys in shape to take all the
uric acid out Of the blood.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-27
Passed LlmIt 81 Patlenoe.

A Chinese servant employed in a
New York family who lived next door
to famous woman pianist left sud
denly after only a few days service.
His knowledge Of the English language
was limited and the letter which he
left behind notifying the family of his
departure was written in Chinese.
With the aid OF an interpreter the gist
Of the communication was made OUT:
81 do not mind your heather parrot,
said the letter; 4 do not mind your
barbarous customs Of dressing and eat
ing; but the lady next door who sits
on the musical instrument every day is
too much.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-07-27
WorshIp d the Successful.

While the world is generally con
WINGED that It Is only the already sue
cessful person who can be Of any use,
1t must put up with having very con
siderable amount OF sham success
foisted on It. eWhy ever did you trust
the defendant with all these goods?"
Judge asked a plaintiff. you should
have seen how he was dressed, and
the jewelry he wore, your honori" re-
piled the tooconfding merchant.
THAT was the very reason why he
should not be able to pay you-if he
had spent his money in those things,
remarked the judge severely. But the
world will not see it in that way.'