davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1904-12-08

am offering my household and
kitchen furniture at private sale.
Also two good milk cows. Now is
the time to buy at reasonable
figures.
l2.S.04 Z. G.. ASHLEY,
, 1904-12-08

See my line of china and cut
glass before purchasing your Xmas
gifts Mrs. Dyer.
, 1904-12-08
Lost.

Knight Templar watch charm.
Finder please return to Post Office
and receive suitable reward.
, 1904-12-08

LOST-A hand braided uuirt.
Finder kindly return to Miss
Elva Wilcox.
, 1904-12-08

Guitars, mandolins, violins.
banjoes, harmonious; also strings
for above at Scott's.
, 1904-12-08

Thirteen years in Saratoga and
never yet sold an article that did
not give satisfaction that we did
not c%heerfully make it good. All
goods warranted.-Scott the jew
eler.
, 1904-12-08

Scissors of all descriptions at
COST at SCOTS.
, 1904-12-08

One thousand dollars to loan on
first class ranch property, Apply to
j. +. Crawford.
, 1904-12-08

Special cut prices on all cul
glass and china.-Mrs. Dyer.
, 1904-12-08
coekerels fer Sale.

Pure bred Plymouth Rock
cockerels for sale. Apply to
IRA b. CAsTEEL,
Big Creek.
, 1904-12-08

Mereshaum pipes and cigar
holders-the genuine stuf-at
SCOTS.
, 1904-12-08

Arrival and depsrtu re of mails frou
the Post Office at Saratoga. Wyoming
in effect November %, 1904:
, 1904-12-08

Silverware, clocks and jewelry
OF every description at Scott's.
, 1904-12-08

First pub. Dec. |, last Dec. l5.)
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
PROMINENT ARKANSAS
 ATTORNEY DEAD.

Pine Bluff, Dec. IS John M. Taylor, one of the best known attorneys in the state of Arkan- sas, died here this afternoon aft CT an illness of about ten days. Death was due to a severe at tack of la grippe, which develop ed into heart disease. He was 49 years old, and had been a res ident of Pine Bluff for about 20 years. For the past IF years he has been attorney for the Cotton Belt road, representing six coun- ties in South Arkansas, and also attorney for several banks, oil mills and business concerns in this section.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
THIRTY BALES OF
 COTTON DESTROYED.

Little Rock, Dec..16. Fire was discovered in a car of cotton in the Iron Mountain yards about 4 o'clock yesterday morning, and before the flames could be extin- guished thirty bales of cotton were more or less badly dam- aged. The car, at the time the fire was discovered, was stand ing in the yards near Eleventh and Magnolia streets, and 1t re- quired an hour and a half of hard work on the part of the fire department to get the burning cotton out of the car. Later the cars entire contents was dumped on the ground near the crossing. The damage will probably not be heavy.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
LOST HIS LIFE
 IN A RUNAWAY.
Farmer and Wife Driving From Dardanelle Met With Fa-
 tai Accident.

Dardanelle, Dec. 16. H. N. Michael, a prosperous farmer living near Chickalah village, lost his life in a runaway acci- dent that occurred Tuesday.
 As he and his wife were driv- ing home in a two-horse wagon the team suddenly, from some unexpected caused, became un- controllably heightened, and lev eled down to a dead run. Mrs. Michael was hurled out of the rear end of the wagon, while her husband was thrown down among the tongue, double-trees and the heels of the horses, and there hammered to death on the bridge that spans Little Chickalah creek.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
TO USE BOX CARS
 FOR NEW DEPOT.

F. E. Cary, trainmaster of the Iron Mountain, with headquar- ters at Wynne, is in the city for the purpose of arranging tempo rary quarters for carrying on the company's business at this point until new depot can be con- structed, says the Paragould Soliphone.
 A side track is being placed on the west side of the right of way and a large furniture car fifty feet long is to be converted into waiting room and ticket office, while an ordinary box car is to be installed for a tenn porary mail, baggage and ex- press depot.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
CLOVER CLUB.

The home of Mrs. Ed Wilmans was thrown open to the members of the Clover club Thursday aft ernoon and a delightful social meeting of this club was the re- suit.
 A large number of members were present with several guests added to the delightful affair.
 The hostess served a delight full luncheon of chicken salad, esealloped oysters, pickles, wa fers, coffee and salted almonds, which concluded the pleasant event.
 Those present were Mesdames Geo. R. Hays, Wm. Bailey. w. w. Dutton, L. Hirsch, Sam Tag gart, B. B. Bond, Wm. Hooker, "A. Vacaro, Guy Brown, B. w. Stainback, Miss Mary Laird.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
PARAGOULD DEPOT
 DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Paragould, Dec. b. Fire was discovered in the passenger sta- tion here last night shortly after 11::30, and although everything possible was done to save the building, it was a total loss. The coupon ticket case, together with a large amount of tickets was burned. The telegraph instru- ments, a large amount of mail, baggage and express were in the station, and all is total loss. The local ticket case was saved.
 No cause is given for the fire, and it is supposed that tramps or a spark from passing locomo- tive started it.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
CAN THIS BE
 OUR OWN BATTLING. The Dear Boy Who Served a Sentence on "the Farm" is
 Now a Champion

Little Rock, Dec. IT. Battling Nelson, whose victory over Young Corbett made him the champion lightweight of the world, and who is to defend his newly-won laurels against Jimmy Britt in Frisco next Tuesday night, began his career in Little Rock.
 Two years ago he fought Adam Ryan fifteen rounds to a draw at the Capital Theater. Tommy Ryan, champion middleweight boxer of the world, was in Nell sons corner at this fight. Nell son trained at Hot Springs and came here for the ffteen-round bout.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
EARLY CLOSING
 HOURS ADVOCATED.

In a recent issue of the Inde- pendent Rev. R. B. Willis con- tributed an article advocating earlier closing hours by the mer- chants of this city, which has given rise to considerable discus sion of this question. This pa per has long been a supporter of this policy, for the reason that every clerk or employe is due the leisure and rest of his evenings, but Doctor Willis does we'll in go- ing further to show that a man needs the physical, mental and moral development which earlier closing hours make 1t possible for him to cultivate.
 That the trading public would readily accustom themselves to the new order has been proven the past two summers, when such an agreement was in effect.
 That no trade is lost by shorter hours was likewise proven; so the whole question sits as to Wheth- CT or not the merchants are willing to be considerate of the pleasure and development of their ability to get together on such an agree ment.
 In Paragould several meetings have been held by the merchants, who propose to close their stores at 6:30 in the evening during the year 1905 excepting the 5th and 20th of each month, factory pay days and Saturday nights. Why not start the new year off in Newport in the same manner. In the North very few towns have failed to adopt such an agreement, and in the South the innovation is fast becoming gen eral.
 With better clerks and en- ployes by reason of these hours  of evening rest, pleasure and inn provement and the same amount of business to handle, which can easily be done in shorter hours, expenses curtailed in the way of lights, etc, there is nothing to be lost by the merchants of any city in following the good exam pie so successfully established by other towns in all parts of the country under varying trade conditions.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
paid up, will further contribute to the nnhuilding of the town.

paid up, will further contribute to the upbuilding of the town.
 The stockholders in the new company are s. W. Harvey, J. A. Greenhaw, A. Greenhaw, J. B. Slayden, L. f. Slayden and John Greenhaw, and the stocks and business of Sam Harvey and A. Greenhaw < Company are to be merged. They will occupy the present store house of A. Green haw $ Go. and are having con- structed by J. c. Heron a large brick warehouse.
 The new company will do a general mercantile business and with it's capital and the conf- dence the public has in the capa- bility and honesty of its directors, will no doubt prove a successful corporation.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
ACQUISITION ISSUED.

Little Rock, Dec. 15. A requi- sition was issued by Gov. Davis today on the governor of Louisi- ana for Frank Kelly, white man who is charged with bur- glary and larceny in Clark coun- ty. He is under arrest at Shreveport, and will be brought back by Deputy Constable Geo. Lewis of Little Rock. He has been a fugitive since Nov. 23. He robbed a car of clothing, and seyenty-two pairs of pants were among the property recovered from him.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
MARVELLOUS GROWTH
 OF THE I. o. o. F.
Membership Has More Than Doubled in Arkansas in the
 Past Five Years.

The I. o. 0. F. of Arkansas has made a phenomenal growth in the last five years. Grand Secretary John P. Paul of Gra- vette reports that during the period mentioned the member bership in the state has grown from 4,000 to 13,000, a gain of 5000.
 There are now 319 subordinate lodges and 34 encampments of the militant rank in the state. Since the recent session of the grand lodge subordinate lodges have been established at Hiram, Blue Mountain, Ola, Wolverton, Dutch Mills, Sulphur City, Noun tain View, near Rogers, Oak Bower, Summers, Rover, lone, Richmond and Belleville, and five encampments have been in stituted at Foreman, Lockesburg, Grannis, Casa and Walnut Ridge.
 The order is in excellent fnan- cial condition. The site of the orphans home at Batesville is paid for, there is $9,000 in the treasury for that purpose and 46 orphans and five widows are being taken care of. The next undertaking will be the erection If an Odd Fellows temple in Little Rock commensurate with the growth and importance of the order.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
NEWPORT CLUBS
 ANNUAL ELECTION
Popular Organization Selects { Board of Governors Thurs
 day Evening.

The Newport club held it's an- nual business meeting Thursday evening and selected board of governors to preside over the de- Alterations of the organization during the year 1905.
 The new board of governors is made up of Messrs. Ike Botten- stein, W. T. Parish and John w. Stayton, while the officers named are w. T. Dunn, president; Dr. c. K. Stephens, vice president, and W. T. Parish as secretary.
 The new as well as the out going officers of the club are un- tiring workers and much of the success it has enjoyed in the past has been largely due to their efforts, although every member is entitled to a part of the credit.
 The club has elegantly fitted quarters above the First Ma tional bank, which furnish it's large membership very pleas ant place to while away many an hour that would otherwise be less profitably or pleasantly spent.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
BLACKMAIL CHARGE
 AGAINST THREE.
Tried to Bunko Man and Your Uncle Samuel Took a Hand
 in the Little Game.

Jonesboro, Dec. Is. Ira Saffel, K. D. Martin and a man named Smith are in jail charged with blackmail.
 It is alleged that they wrote a letter, signing the name of J. A. Hayden, to George Webber, who is operating spindle wheel here, claiming that his brother had been robbed of $50 in his place, and demanding that he send a registered letter to him in sums of $25 each, and if not done that he would be advertised in all the papers.
 MT. Webber wrote the letter to Hayden as instructed, in order to catch the party. Yesterday Martin called at the postoffice and asked for the letter, saying that Hayden was sick in bed.
 Postmaster Houghton inform ed him he could not give it to him. After this Saffel arranged for the man Smith to imperson- ate Hayden, so he went and the letter was given to him, but 1t was simply a decoy to catch the guilty parties.
 Last night Saffel, Martin and Smith were arrested at different places. Smith was the first ar rested and soon gave the thing away, and all are now behind the bars and will have hearing at once.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
NEW CORPORATION
 TO BE LAUNCHED.

The enterprising town of Tuckerman has been the scene of much building and improve ment the past year since the opening of Browns addition to the city, where a number of neat and pretty residences have already been erected.
 Commencing with the new year a new mercantile company, to be incorporated this week as the Harvey Greenhaw Mercantile Company, with a capital stock of $40. 900, one-half of which is
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
 RESULT. OF FEUD.
Farmers Near Luxora Engage in Shooting Affair, Resulting
 Fatally for Three.

Luxora, Dec. IS. An old feud between two farmers and two merchants at Rosa, five miles from here, terminated yester- day in a tripple killing. J. J.War- ren, with his son, H. H. Warren, both farmers, and Ed Bickerson, a merchant, lost their lives, and John Bickerson, brother of Ed Bickerson, is held on charge of murder.
 The Warrens, it is said, had dispute some time ago with Ed Bickerson over a settlement of an account, the sum of 25 cents being the amount involved.
 As the Warrens entered Rosa yesterday Ed Bickerson came out. of his store and the quarrel was resumed. H. H. Warren drew a revolver and shot Bickerson dead, a brother of the deceased, hearing the shot, came out of the store door, revolver in hand, and began shooting at the Warrens, killing both of them before they could return the fire.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
MARONEY SECURES
 GOOD APPOINTMENT,

Little Rock, Dec. 16. Travel ing Freight Agent F. H. Maron- ey, who has been with the Iron Mountain in this city for num- ber of years, was yesterday aft ernoon appointed division freight agent here, succeeding D. E. King, who has been appointed immigration agent for the Mis- souri Paciffc-Iron Mountain sys- tenn, to succeed Thomas B. Fogg, resigned to become general man ager of the Toledo Belt line of railway.
 The appointment of Maroney is not a surprise to the friends of that gentlemen in Little Lock and throughout the state. He is a man well qualified to fill the position, and his appointment gives the people of Arkansas pe- culiar satisfaction, as it indicates an intention on the part of the management of the Missouri Pa cifc-Iron Mountain to promote men who have been in it's em- ploy rather than import men, as it were, to take these positions.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
MURDERED BY TRAMP.


 Augusta, Dec. 15. Lon Bre- ton, the colored porter who has been at the Iron Mountain depot in this place for twelve years, was found dead in the white waiting room this morning, shot in the head. Two tramps at Me- Crory and one at Martin June tion and two negroes have been arrested. It is surmised that the tramps shot him because they were refused occupation of the waiting room.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
w. F. EVERETT.

w. F. Everett, a farmer who was held in high esteem by his neighbors and acquaintances, died Monday, Dec. IF, at his home in Bird township, from pneumonia, and was buried at Prysock graveyard Wednesday.
 He leaves a wife and a num- Der of children, who have the sympathy of friends in their bereavement.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
TWO NEW PAPERS
 TO BE STARTED.

Hot Springs, Dec. 15. There is soon to be published in this city two weekly sporting papers. One will be issued by Fred w. Vaughan and Angus Miller on Saturday and the other will be edited by John J. Sumpter and Doug Hotchkiss. Both papers will be devoted to sports and sporting events, and will soon make their appearance in the field.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
RESCINDED CALL
 FOR MEETING.

Little Rock, Dec. 16. T Chair man H. l.. Remmel of the Re- publican state committee has re- scinded the call he issued last week for a meeting of the execu- tive committee in this city on December 23 and instead issued a call of the full committee, con-
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
SLUMP IN COTTON
 CAUSED FAILURE.
Moore & Sons of Beebe Carried Under By Cotton Holdings Liabilities May Reach
 to $4o,OOO

Little Rock, Dec. IS. A Beebe mercantile firm has just failed cn account of the slump in the cotton market, due to the gov ernment estimate.
 The liabilities are about $40,- 900 and the assets, including a large amount of cotton held by commission merchants. will be very nearly that amount.
 Edwin Moore, Chas. Moore, R. P. Moore and J. |. Moore, com posing the firm of Edwin Moore & Sons, have filed in the federal court here their petition of vol untary bankruptcy.
 J. H. Harrod of Little Rock and Sam J. Crabtree of Beebe are their attorneys.
 They are merchants and have a stock valued at S750 and 753 bales of cotton in the hands of Memphis and St. Louis compan- ies, also as a part of their assets a large number of notes and open accounts, mostly at Beebe, amounting to several thousand dollars, besides the personal prop erty of the members of the late firm.
 The liabilities aggregate about $40, 1000, the largest amounts being with Little Rock creditors.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
PROCEEDINGS OF
 SUPREME COURT.

In the case of Wilmans ct al versus Henry Bordwell ct al, on appeal from the Jackson circuit court, oral argument was heard and the cause submitted in the supreme court Saturday.
 In7the divorce case of Mrs. Shirey of Minturn the motion to advance and affirm for alimony was submitted.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23

sisting of nearly 100 members, one of whom comes from each county in the state.
 The object of the meeting is to make recommendations for several federal positions in which the present incumbents' terms will shortly expire.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
HOGAN HOME BURNED.

Cotton Plant, Dec. 16. The residence of o. A. Hogan, a prominent timber man of near Maberry, was destroyed by fire last night. He lost everything and the family barely escaped in their night clothes. There was no insurance.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
BELONG WANTS
 ANOTHER TERM.

Hot Springs, Dec. IS. Mayor Geo. R. Bedding today announced for reelection. Mir. Bedding has been mayor of this city for three successive terms and if elected in April will have held the office longer than any pre- decessor.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23

will not be ready to begin opera tions here before January Is or possibly February l.
 The delay was caused by the firm not being able to secure the location desired here, and also to the fact that arrangements for the removal of the plant could not be made immediately.
 P. E. Joseph, a member of the firm, was in Newport Friday looking after the firms interests here. He is avery pleasant gen. tleman and will no doubt become a popular and valuable citizen.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
ANOTHER SHERIFF DEAD.

Ashdown, Dec. 15. Sheriff J. 0. Patterson of Little River county died at his home here this afternoon at 2 o'clock. He was about forty years old and had just entered upon his fourth term as Sheriff. He was one of the most popular men in this section of the state. The fun eral will take place tomorrow at 2 D. m.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
DELAY MOVING
 TO THIS CITY.

Joseph 6 Ridens, the upholster- CTS and mattress makers ot Searcy, who were to have re moved to Newport December 10,
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23
RHEUMAT and CATARRH
 IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH
 A WHOLE FAMILY CURED BY Johnston's Tonic Capsules

Mrs. C. H. Kingsbury, who keeps millinery and fancy goods store at St. Louis, Gratiot Co.,. Mich, and who is we'll known throughout the country, says:
 was badly troubled with rheumatism, catarrh and neuralgia had liver complaint and was very bilious. l was in bad condi. tion; every day began to fear that should never be we'll woman; that should have to settle down into chronic invalid, and live in the shadow of death. had JOHNSTONH TONIC CAPSULES recommended to me. TOOK FOUR PACKAGES AND IT CURED ME, and cured my family both. lam very glad that heard of it. would cheerfully recommend it to every one. have taken many other kinds of medicine. I prefer JOHNSTON'S to all O them.r Michigan Drug Co.,. Detroit, Mich.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23

For Sale Southern Hotel out fit, consisting of iron bedsteads, bedding complete, wash stands, lamps, window shades, kitchen goods, fine range, dining room tables, set complete chairs, fine heating stove in office, chairs, clock, etc. Will sell cheap. Ap- ply to John Q. Guynn, post office box 84, Newport, Ark, or to this office. 30w4t
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23

Mrs. Belle Hill of Alicia was shopping in Newport Saturday.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-23

Dr. c. J. Tankersley of Weldon spent Friday with friends in Newport.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-12
TAYLOR ARRESTED
BROUGHT TO THIS CITY AND
LODGED IN THE COUNTY
JAIL.

Joshua Taylor, who shot and per
haps fatally wounded Joshua Burdine
at Metz on Sunday, was arrested to-
day and brought to this city this af-
ternoon and placed in the county Jail.
The injured man is at the Miners
Hospital, and while the bullet from
Taylor's revolver has not been remov-
ed, it is thought that unless compli-
cations ensue. Burdine has a chance
for recovery.
After the shooting Taylor said he
would go to Warrington and give him
self up TO the authorities. But in
stead of doing so, he went in hiding,
and it was not until this morning that
he was apprehended.
The time for his preliminary hearing
has not been set, and he will not be
given hearing until the extent of
Rrrdine'S wound is ascertained.
Burdine is a miner and resided at
New England. and was spending Sun
day at Metz. The principals OF the
affair are relatives, and the shooting
is said to have been caused by fam
lily quarrel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-12
H0RRlBL- DEED
OF zELLER, THE NEBRAskANss
oNdNITs 81 I-ss5S
eide At THE FUNERALs q FL
FORMER VICTIM

OMAHA. Neb., J r,ly 4 :2,.:-----N liam
NJ. zeller supplied q fearful s;,i lriliriass In
ton to the brutal double nanrder of his
wife and his father-in-Iaw satnrda = by
appearing unexpectedly IN 4 he "a sts8s
of the u1ourners at the funeral Monday
afternoon and sIashing himself twice
across the abdomen. 85
A posse OF more than g c1icess
men, deputy sheriffs and farmers were
searching the adjacent woods an ni$
fields for miles around for the rnurderFsEs
er at the moment he emerge " fre'rras 8 sss sss
thiclet on the cemetery ground
People at the grave were dazed at5i
the sight of the man. Before they had n
time either to cry out or n n, he rev
the knife twice across his alb bdomeng
and fell to the ground. He wi lsdi ie s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-12
SHOT AND STABBED.
James Nutter, Football Player, At
tackled BY TWO Men.

Nutter, aged 20. quarterback on the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute foot
ball team, was shot, knitted and NOR
tally wounded this afternoon at a
platform dance on the forks OF Little
Sandy, about 10 miles from here. Nut
ter who was home here on a vacation,
was on a fishing party with friends.
At the dance Jake Burgess called
him vile name, which Nutter resent
ed by knocking him down. Burgess
then shot him, and a man named
Hughart leaped upon his PROSTATE
body, slashing him with knife. Nut
ter will die.