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Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
FUNERAL OF
 LATE T. J, WATSON.

The funeral services of the late Thomas James Watson were held at the Watson home Monday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Percy J. Robottom of Little Rock, the music being in charge If Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse.
 During the hourtof the service in response to the call of the mayor and in testimonial of the esteem in which the deceased was held by his fellow-citizens, the stores were closed, and a large concouse of people assem- bled at the home to do honor to the name of the lamented.
 The floral offerings were beau tiful in their richness and came from various organizations, = the school children, board of educa- tion, First National bank, and other institutions with which the departed one had been promi- nently identified.
 The remains were laid to rest at Walnut Grove, the pail bear CTS being L. Minor, T. s. Ste phens, J. M. Stayton, w. A. Bil kingsley, L. N. Hoffman, Henr! Owen, w. R. Thompson and T D. Kinman.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
DEATH OF AN
 EMINENT LAWYER.

Russellville, Oct. A. = Hon. Robert L. Lawrence, one of the best known lawyers of the state, died at his home in this city this afternoon at 4 o'clock of typhoid fever after an illness of three weeks. He leaves a heart-brok- en wife, a bright little son of seven years and a bright little daughter just old enough to know a fathers love, to mourn his loss.
 Mr. Lawrence, at the time of his death, was the prosecuting attorney of this district, and his term of office would have expir- ed one week from today.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
BRADFORD WEDDING.

Mir. Richard Waring and Miss Allie Lippmann, were married Tuesday evening at 7:15 o'clock, at the home of the brides father, T. B. Frizzell in Bradford.
 Only the intimate friends and close relations were present at the ceremony, which w per- formed by Rev. MT. Whitlow.
 The groom is said to be a fine young man, ambitious and ener- getic, and he has undoubtedly won a sweet, fair and refined helpmeet, who comes of well known family. Both are very popular and the Independent joins with their many friends in wishing them happiness and prosperity throughout their lives.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
WITNESSES IN SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT.

Mayor ]. w. Grubbs, w. w. Dutton, R. M. Johnson, and other Newport citizens were called to. Little Rock Wednesday as witnesses for the plaintiff in a suit of c. w. May, of Auvargne, against. a banker in the western part of the state.
 The defendant had caused the arrest of MT. Mays son, charging him with passing counterfeit money, which was sent to the treasury department and found to be good. Hence the suit for damages which came up m the Federal court at Little Rock, Wednesday, before Judge Trie- Der.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
ALLEGED STEAL. OF
 PROHI PETITION.
Judge TFice and Others HaElyf in Their Attempt to Rid Got
 tom Plant of Saloons.

Augusta, Oct. 25. Judges w. T. Tricer Capt. A. c. Carter, Rev. Griffin, PauElEIiIl and other prominent citizens of Cotton Plant, came up Monday to- pre- sent al petition t0s the county court this morning prohibiting the sale of liquor in that town for 1905. With thenn caura Alt torney John Meeiiam, Sama Kyle and Thomas Do5s,. saloon men, who were fighting the profnis. While Judge Triees Mr. Dessand others of the party were, at breakfast at Mrss Sheitors2s hotel some one entered Judge.Triee' S room and stole from his grip the prohibition petition Judge Efice states that the petition was am- ply sufficient, as, they took the census, as they took the petition around and that 70 per cent of the citizens had signed 1t. It is suggested that the county court hold an adjourned October term to give an opportunity to file a new petition.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
SUBJECTS ARRESTED
 IN,SEARCY CASE.
Twu,Men and Woman Charged With Manslaughtar of
 An Infant.

Searcy. Oct "A. Lee Johnson and Harvey Beck two young men of the town,t, and Etta Grifin~,a a girl of apparently IS years, wene. arrestealate Satur- day afternoon upon aa chHrge of manslaugnter swornR to- By Con- stable King.
 The arrest of the two young. men and the young girl grows. out efjthe finding ofs the dead. body of am infant on the, campus, of Galloway collegee in May. tta.Griffil is alleged tD have beenathe motlser of the, infant. She was not a pupil offhe school nor had thn two young men been connected with the institution i'm any way. Just what cen1Dection theyshad with the destruction of. the, infant and the placing of it upon the campus wills develop at. the preliminary trial.
 Immediately after the, arrest of the two boMs and shes gIrl Sat-. ureay thay were taken to thas court h0use.. Johnsan, and the. girl gave bond in thessumof $500 each, but Beck has thus far been unable to, secure any one to be- come slgrety: for him and is in jail.
 At the, time the dead infant. was foand on the campus of the f1olleges where it had been left by some parties at that. time un- known. it is said that Etta. Grif- fin was, suspected.
 Dr. J. w. Faust was witness before the coronen's jury over the dead body of the lnfanGs. Dr. Faust and Harvey Beck were both summoned as witnesses for John Roberts in his trial, but it will be remembered that. Beck wasneyer placed on the stand. In a amotion for a continuance Of the case counsel for Robents said that Beck would testify that Gregory had made a proposition to him to secure a dead body. Beck was brought into court, but for some reason never testified.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
SELLS &DOWNS
 MADE A HIT.

The performance given by thee Sells & Downs circus is thea equal oft any that has visited.l Newport in recent years. Many star per&ormersand families of : established regulations as gym- nasts and aerobabs, bicycle riders, horseback riders and aerial artists are under contract with this show and made the program one of 'intenest and ex- : cellenee from first to last.
 Then afternoon performance was witnessed by a. comfortably filled tent, but at night the crowd was small and the exhibi- tion badly cut.
 Several grating games were running in the s8de shows and many feeced; but little sympathy is due the man who goes up against one of these sure-thing devices.
 The side show and concert of the main show were up to the usual standard, which is hardly, a4boost, but rather a knock.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28

ot Lucy w Jams, negress waS resided on East Monroe avenue. Late Friday night she was given a severe blow in the abdomen, but no one saw the blow struck.
 Before the Williams woman died she made a sworn statement that Pearce struck her the blow, and he was accordingly arrested and placed in jail and yesterday Coroner Rodgers caused an in- quest and post-mortem examina- tion to be held and from the evil dence adduced and the sworn statement of the woman the jury returned a verdict that she came to her death by a blow inflicted by John Pearce.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
.NCES CROSBY
>Crosby Must Pay Life snalty for His Crime on November 18th.

Batesville, Oct. 26. When court convened Monday morning Robert Crosby was brought be- fore the judge. The prisoner looked pale and the marks about his face showed that he felt the weight of the awful sentence that was to be pronounced against him. After consulting with his attorney, Hon. D. H. Coleman, the court announced ready to hear the motion pre- viously filed for a new trial. The motion was heard and overruled by Judge Fulkerson. He then called on the condemned man to stand up. The prisoner rose and stood motionless before the court. The only signs of nervous ness was indicated by the occas- lonal twitching of his lips, and as he thus stood with his hands hanging limp at his side, the judge pronounced the following sentence:
 1t IS the sentence and judg- iment of this court that you, Robert Crosby, on Friday, Mo- vember, 25, 1904, between sun- rise and sunset in place so pre- pared that you may be free from the public gaze, in the presence of not more than 25 persons, within two miles of the court house, be taken by the sheriff of Independence county and there hanged by the neck until you are dead! dead!! dead!!! and may the Lord have mercy on your soul!
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
SMALL FIRE IN MALVERN,

Malvern, Oct. "A. Fire last night destroyed a frame building which was used for storing ice and hay. It was the property of R. Clardy. The city stables sus- tained a small loss by damage to sheds. The entire loss does not exceed $500. Inquiries were re- ceived today from Little Rock concerning a rumor of a destruc- tive fire here. The rumor prob ably grew out of last nights blaze.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
acted, andl at which time electii \ of officers was held.

eAectlfA fA of officers was held.
 The retiring president, Mrs. 5. R. Phillips, in al few chosen words, turned the gavel over to the new president, Mrs. o. DA Watson, into whose hands the wears work will be trusted. Mrs. Watson is a very capable and energetic member, and the society hasmade aawise selection in making her their president. < At this meeting the ladies had aavisit from two ex+Confederates lin the persons of Col. L. N. Hoff- man of Dallas, N. G., a former flaw partner of Col. Lucien c. Cause and Col. L. Minor of this city. Both made well chosen speeches and conlpli1nented the daughterson their work. It is needless to0say they received a hearty welcome.
 E The other, officers elected at this meeting were!. First vice. president, Mrs. B. w. Syainback; secretary, Mrs.. c. R. Hite; treasurer; Miss Lou Minor.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
TOWNSHIP AGENT
 FORGETS SOMETHING.

A message of inquiry was re- ceived at the Planters Hotel Tuesday regarding the where abouts of J. M. Nutting, who spent a couple of weeks in New port as the agent for Geronimo, a new town in Oklahoma.
 Nutting left the city nearly two weeks ago, forgetting to pay his bill, and he also forgot to tell Landlord Lambkins where he might be reached by mail or otherwise.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
BRUNDIDGE WILL
 SPEAK AT NEWPORT.

Congressman Brundidge is making a campaign tour of the Second district and will speak in Newport Saturday, November 5, at 2 p. m. in the court house.
 As only one date has been given each county a large crowd should greet this eminent speaker here.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
THREE CHILDREN
 BURNED.

Jonesboro, Ark, October. 24. - R. L. Smith received word today from Tyronza of the loss of a house by fire, that he had in~ sured. and the news also was that in the burning of the building, three negro children were hurn- ed. It is not known what was the cause of the fire.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.
Goes to People at the Right Time
 and in the Right Way.

Newspaper advertising is the best for every business, no mat ter what it's nature, if it relies upon the patronage of the public generally.
 What would you think of a man who overlooked the very best in a line of goods and took up with the middle or fair or poor or absolutely worthless?
 When you buy publicity you want above all else to be sure that you are getting what you pay for. The daily newspaper goes into the very homes of the people and is always read by some of the family, and usually read by all of the family.
 If your ad is breezy or catchy or if it has a message that will mean dollars and cents to the reader you can depend upon get ting results.
 If your business is so dead and dull that you can't say anything fresh or breezy about it you'd better change your advertising man or quit your business.
 If you can't find any plausible reason why it should be advan- tageous for people to buy goods from you instead of from the other fellow, you haven't an ex- cuse for being in business. Bet ter apologize for taking up val uable space and get out of busi- ness.
 Are newspapers the best. me- diums for advertising?
 Yes emphatically yes.
 Why shouldn't they be the best?
 They present your advertise. ment to a man while he is in $ receptive frame of mind. He
 
 has nothing to do just then but read, and he reads the headlines of your ad as readily as he doe' the headlines of the news arti cles. If your ad interests hin he'll read the adjust in th' same way as he reads the new he cares to read.
 1 The chance to talk to a ma about your business and to tai to him when he is not busy wit other things is just what yo want, isn't it?
 The logic of newspaper advel Using applies with added force you are appealing to womer , Not only do women read ad when they read the paper, bU ; they look for the ads of regula , advertisers. When you get pet pie to look for your ad you ca l depend on getting a liberal shar of their patronage. If you do have a reason for be
 ing alive, then you'd better te people about it. How shall the 3 know about you unless you te : them, and how can you tell thel y unless you advertise? How sha ! you advertise best if not in tn Il newspapers?
 4 Successful advertisers alway 7 use newspapers largely. t If you would succeed, do lik, l wise. Edgar A. Pettingill.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28

Mrs. R. w. Randy received a telegram from Miss Bennie Hum ble Wednesday morning stating that her grandfather, Col. G. w. Humble, died before she reached him at Huntington, Tenn.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
LUCIEN CAUSE CHAP
 TER ELECTS OFFICERS.

At a meeting of the Lucien Cause chapter Friday afternoon business was trans
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
BOOZE CAUSED SHOOTING.

De Witt, Oct. 25. -Milt Clos son, notorious character, was shot by Bob Hooker Sunday night. The weapon used was a shotgun, the right forearm being almost torn off at the elbow, necessitating amputation. Bad whisky was the principal cause of the trouble.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
CHARGED WITH
 WOMAN'S MURDER. Negro Pearce Under Arrest at Jonesboro as Result of h.
 quest Finding.

Jonesboro, Oct. 24. zJohn Pearce, a negro, is in the county jail awaiting the action of the next grand jury.
 He is charged with the murder
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28
ATTEMPT TO LYNCH
 SLAYER OF ATWOOD.
Little Rock Scene of Attempted. Lynching One Brave Officer
 Withstood Mob.

attempt to lynch Houston Hooker, the negro who killed. Conductor Phil Atwood, was made yester- day afternoon shortly before 4 o'clock just east of the. intersec- tion of Seventh street and the Iron Mountain railroad and in- side the corporate limits of Lit tie Rock.
 Nerve, quick thinking, and a determination on the part of Joe Moore and Guy Tucker, who had the negro in charge, to carry to a successful end a hazardous un- dertaking saved Hooker's life. Tucker, single handed, stood off the would-be lynchers while Moore hustled his man away to safety.
 The popularity of the. dead conductor, coupled with the re- cent mild penalty given the mur- derer of Conductor Baldwin, tended to excite to vengeance the railroad men of this city. The officials at the penitentiary knew of the unrest on the streets and the swelling tide in favor of lynching Hooker, and they de- cided to get him out of harms way as soon as possible and take him to Benton.
 The task of removing the ne- gro to a place of safety was as- signed to Joe Moore and Guy Tucker, the former marshal of Fl Dorado, both well known for cool bravery.
 The train was reached without incident, but a mob soon collect ed, whose. intention it was to take the negro from the train on the way to Benton, Upon learn ing this, the officers, with thein prisoner. jumped from the out going train at Seventh street., but the, mob detected their at- tempt to elude. the vengeance seekers and followed. The officers, soon foundi the pursuers were gaining, and to save their prisoner tried a bit of strategy.
 TUCKER STANDS LYNCHERS OFF.
 You go on with the negro, :" said Tucker, and I'n stay here and hold these fellows off"
 It was the only chance to es- cape without a battle, in which it was more than probable that others than the negro would die, and the plan was adopted.
 Holding his pistol behind him with one hand, Tucker called upon the men he was now facing some fifty feet away, to stop. at the same time saying, Don't come any closer, boys. If you do Pm going to shoot"
 The quiet determination of the man who had the. nerve to make a stand against overwhelming odds had it's effect and the men stopped.
 We don't want to hurt you, , said one of the men, "but that nigger's got to die. He murdered a good man and he ought to be 1 lynched. "
 There is something fascinating about the coolness of Tucker. H. is as soft-spoken as a woman and modest to shyness.
 Well, boys, he answered, "i does look like this killing was 1; dirty piece of business, but yol know the law is the law, and was sent out to help take care o, him, and l am going to do my best. You know how 1 must fee in this matter, but you see can go by my feelings now"
 Meanwhile Moore had hurried the man away, and it is no known to which penitentiary h,
 was taken.
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Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-28

II. E. Bragg returned from Paragould Wednesday morning. Mrs. Bragg and baby will remain several days longer.
, 1904-03-02
Humor ane Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH


ried off the
prize
In running. much
to the surprise
OF every one. He
W a s, what's
more,
T h e champion
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Did some one drop
around to tell
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his good ak
, 1904-03-02
The North Americans War Chart

What mean have you at your dis
posal of keeping pace with the daily
march of events that go to make up the
fascinating history of the great conflict
that is being waged in the Far East be-
tween Russia and Japan?
How do you permanently fix in
your memory the losses and victories
of the striving nations, the movements
of their troops and fighting craft, the
vessels that have been disabled by the
Japanese, the stations of the fleets as
they are sent hither and thither by or
ders from st. Petersburg or Toxic, or
at the wills of their commanders?
What %stragetic endeavors, consum-
mated in the investment of this town
or that, or the transferring of a naval
or land base from one point to another,
did Japan or Russia make last Friday,
the Tuesday before that, or during the
the preceding week?
To enable its readers to answer what
has been suggested in these questions
in a word, to transfer in miniature
the theatre of wal from Korea, Man
churia, Japan, or wherever it may ex-
tend, into the home-The North Amer
lean next Sunday will provide the nee
essary equipment.
This will consist of a full-page map
, 1904-03-02

in colors of the territory embraced
within the area involved or likely to be
involved in the war. With the map
will be provided fac SMILES of all the
Russian and the japanese battleshipss'
each correctly named, together with
groups of Russian and Japanese SOL
diery.
By FASTING the battleships and the
groups on bits of pasteboard and proyi'
ding every one with a pin, they are
ready for service at once. Red is the
distinguishing color of the japanese
troops and ships and blue that of the
Russian forces and vessels.
The map should be mounted on Q
fiat surface, preferably after having
been fastened to heavy cotton cloth
The use of the cloth will prevent the
paper upon which the map is printed
from being easily torn or mutilated.
There is no possible action on either
side that the cable will report that can
not instantly be duplicated upon The
North Americans war chart.
Used in conjunction with the wal
maps given away last Sunday, the
war chart will provide an infallible in
deX to all that goes on in the East.
The war chart will be printed Oh the
first page of the magazine section o.
The North American on Sunday
March 6.
, 1904-03-02

Natures gift to Wildwood is a per-
feet beach and delightful forest park,
the charms of which are acknowledged
by all visitors. Baker Bros.
, 1904-03-02

Skies could recall the time and place
Once with the AK he wal not slow;
He was, if he recalled the date.
The champion chopper in 'S.
And so it was down through the list;
Not any sport or work was missed.
He was the best, he owned, with pride,
In all the spacious countryside.
But all agreed that this old bore
Was champion liar in 1904.
, 1904-03-02
W. II. BRIGHT,
HOLLY BEACH.
MASTERS SALE.

By virtue of a decree of the Court of Chan
Gerry, of the State of New Jersey, bearing date
the sixteenth day of February, A. ID. nineteen
hundred and four, in a certain cause in par
titiOn wherein John b. Lopez and others are
complainants and Walter Cresse is defendant,
there will be sold at public vendue, on
Monday, the 2sth day of March,
A. ID. nineteen hundred and four, at the hour
of two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, at
the real estate office of W. H.. Bright, in the
Borough of Holly Beach City, in the county
of Cape May and state of New Jersey. All
that certain piece or parcel of land situate in
county of Cape May and state of New Jersey,
bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning on the southwesterly side of Burk
avenue at the distance of one hundred and
thirty 030) feet northwesterly from the north
westerly side of Pacific avenue, and thence
running Qst) along the southwestern side of
forty i40) feet and at right angles to said Burk
avenue between parallel lines in length or
depth enthusiastically one hundred 400
feet. Containing four thousand 400) square
feet OF land, strict measure, comprising lot
number twenty-seven (27 of block number
sixty-five of the recorded plot of Holly Beach
City.
Being the same premises granted and con-
veyed to the said John b. Lopez and Walter
Crosse by indenture dated January l6, A. ID.
1902, by Joseph Aud ct uX, recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the said county of Cape
May in Deed Book No. l6S, page 496, &C, in
Guiding the estate and interest in dover of
the said complainant, Lucy Loper, wife ofthe
com plainant, John b.. Lopez, in the said
premises, together with all and singular the
hereaditaments and appurtenances to the
said premises belonging or in any way apper-
tanning.
To be sold In the presence and under the
direction of
JOHN b. HUFFMAN,
Special Master in Chancery of N. j.
Douglass d Douglass,
Solicitors of mplainant.
Dated Feb. Goth, A. ID. 1901.
, 1904-03-02
NOTICE.

| will not be responsible for any bills
unless contracted by myself.
w. Il. PARKER,
Engineer.
, 1904-03-02

Splendid cement and fiagstone side
walks and curbIng have taken the
place of sandy, muddy or uneve walks
hard, smooth and clean. Baker Bros
, 1904-03-02
Nav Have Been Either.

May Have Been Either.
"What do you think of that fellow?
He has actually gone to work."
You don't say! Well have to cut
his acquaintance, for we would be dis
graced if we were seen with him."
Now guess whether the above con-
versation took place between two
tramps or two society dudes.