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Newport daily independent., 1904-12-03
INDEPENDENTS
 BABY CONTEST

Here is the proposition and the rules governing the contest:
 There is a handsome $25.0O solid gold locket with diamond setting and solid gold chain, on display at the Palace Jewelry
 store, to,be given away Decem-
 Der 24th, 1904, to the baby boy or girl under two years of age,
 who wins the highest number of
 votes as the prettiest and sweet est baby. Now the baby that is not pretty is surely sweet, and if the wee tot be a little cross at times, beauty must offset this badness. Fond parents at least are expected to think their ba- bies are both sweet and beauti- full, and so they do. But to set tie once for all the claims of the under two, and put at rest this rivalry of mothers and fathers, the Independent has 'inaugurated a contest that is to be determined by that cherished right, popular ballot, and in accordance with the following rules:
 BABY PRIZE CONTEST RULES.
 First No baby that has reach ed the age of two years Nov. 1, 1904, is eligible to this contest, nor shall any employe or party connected with this paper be eli gible to vote.
 Second Every issue of the Daily and Weekly Independent 1 from November 1 to December "A, will contain ballot entitling the holder to one vote in this contest. For every dollars worth l of job, work, advertising and subscription paid for between these dates a coupon good for ten | votes will be issued, but no cou- pons will be issued for sums less than S1.00. Coupons will not be sold, and will only be issued for job, ad and subscription busi- ness, but extra copies of the h. dependent at ? cents per copy, each containing one ballot, will be sold at this office.
 Third All votes must be sent to this office and will be de- posted in a lock box, to be opened at 8 o'clock each publication day and counted. The daily issue of that afternoon will contain the total of the several candidates and the public will thus be kept informed of the voting each day.
 Fourth-A committee of three good business men will be select ed to canvass the ballots the of Dec. "A and announce the winner. All ballots must be at this office by II a. m., Dec. "A, 1904.
 Read the rules carefully.
 n 4 | T. T I
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-03
FAST FORGING FORWARD.

Idaho is one of the best watered states in America. People are moving there because hot winds and destructive storms are un- known and because it's matchless climate generates physical and
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-03
NEW MEXICO AND
 ITS MANY BEAUTIES
Described by M. L. Moody at the Request of a Former Resi-
 dent of This County.
ZELDA, N. M., Nov. 30. r Independent, Newport,

ZELDA, N. M., Nov. 30. Editor Independent, Newport,
 Ark:
 I have just met J. J. Over street, formerly from your part of the country, and he requested ne to send you short write-up of this part of New Mexico.
 Elida is situated on the Pecos Valley railroad 65 miles north east of Roswell. The town is only eighteen months old and has made a wonderful growth. The population is something like 500 or 600. Most of the people are engaged in farming and stock raising.
 While the country is in its in fancy, the majority of the peo- pie are doing well. We made crops on sod this year and nearly every one. who tried put up enough to do them until crops are raised next year. We grow k fir corn, maize, June and In dim corn, sorghum, peas, beans, sqlashes, pumpkins and garden truck.
 Our average rainfall is equal to that of west and southwest Texas. The altitude is from 3, 500 to $500 feet above sea level, which forever precludes m mslaria and the disorders arising therefrom. It is unexcelled for lung and throat troubles. It is a Valley around Elida, but mostly ter ned a plains country.
 It is 15 miles to the cedar brakes, where we get wood and posts, and water in wells is re- ,hed in from 15 to 125 feet, and we are not annoyed by the m squitoes, ticks, etc.
 The winters are not too severe and the summers are delight fully pleasant. The land is a red chocolate loam, underlaid in moss parts with clay. There is lots of government land subject to homestead entry. Any citi- zen of the United States or any pei on who has made declara- tion of intention to become a citi@ n that is 21 years old or the heal of a family has a right to take up lands under the home steai laws.
 The MT. Overstreet referred to has taken land here and is desiTous of seeing his friends take advantage of this golden oppo .tunity. The land is free except the filing and location fees. People who expect to come to a new country should 1 have sufficient money to im- prov a home and to live on for a yea. Respectfully,
 M. l.. MoODY.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-03
I. o. o. F. NOTICE.

Every member of Newport lodge No. Fl, I. o. o. F. is ear nes,ig requested to be present at the lge hall on December 5th, 190i or election of officers for ensDlsg term.
 OLIVER DoDsoN, N. c. C-I5 w. SCARBOROUGH, Sec'y.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-03
METHODIST CHURCH.

Corner of Second and Laurel
 There will be no preaching ser vices, owing to the absence of Dr. Pope at conference. Sunday school at the usual hour.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-03

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
 The second Sunday in Advent. Service at the lodge room. The holy communion and sermon at II. Sunday school at 9:45.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-03
1NNN%NNNNNSNoNNNN1 1.-THE CHURCHES<
BAPTIST CHURCH.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
 Rev. J. F. Love of Little Rock will preach at the Baptist church in this city next Sunday at II a. m. and 2 D. m.
 CATHOLIC CHURCH. There will be services at the Catholic church tomorrow at 10 a. m. by Rev. Herman Cattani of Jonesboro.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

1t is TO be regretted that Rev. J. G..
Porter, for many years prominently
identified with Florida newspaper in
terests, has been compelled, on ac-
count of i'll health, to retire from
that noble journalistic work of editor
of the Florida Baptist Witness, which
he performed faithfully and COM
petently for many years. Rev. Porter
has sold the Baptift Witness to parties
in South Florida, has disposed of his
interest in the Ocala Star to r. r..
Carroll, and will, for the present at
least, relirS from journalism. He is a
Baptist of almost national reputation,
and prayers will go up from the lips of
every Christian, irrespective of de-
nomination, for his complete recovery
to normal health.-GainesvilIe Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
Officers for Marion County Hospital

At a recent meeting Of the direc-
tors of the Marion County Hospital
the following off GERS were reelected
for the coming year, viz: DR.. w. P.
Newsom, president; DR.. w. H.
Powers, vice president and secretary
Ben Rheinauer, treasurer; DR.. Smith,
DR.. Newsow, DR.. E Van Hood, Dr..
Walter Hood, Or. Powers, DR.. Izlar,
DR.. Thompson, Mr.. George Mckay
and MIR. G. l.. Bittin7er, directors.
DR.. Newson made a report of the
number of patients received in the
hospital during the past three years
and the amounts expended by the in
stitutiOn.
A note Of thanks was extended to
Mrs. D. s. Woodrow, Mrs. B. T.
Perdue, Miss Ford and Miss Weathers
for their interest in the hospital by
collecting the monthly dues.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
New SsedIess Orange.

Mr.. Albert Carlton, of Wauchula,
Manatee county, claims to have pro-
duced new seedIess orange.
The color of the fruit is what is
classed Commercially as Fancy Col
den Brights," its meat is firm, sweet,
luciOus and absolutely seedless. The
tree from which it was taken is a %
year old Seeding and being one
among $50 others in the same grove.
Mr.. Carlton did not discover that it
bore seedless fruit until gathering
this seasons crop.
The yield from this particular tree
was Is boxes and in addition to the
fancy price the fruit commands, it is
estimated that Mr.. Carlton will sell at
least $4,000 worth of bud-wOOd from
the tree to other growers. He has a
grove of $50 Seeding trees and this
years crop will reach over 10000
boxes Of oranges, which is an extra
ordinary yield.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

II IS whispered that OCala my plac e a congress
sional candidate in the feld.-Ocala Daily
| Banner.
Ocala, Fla, Jan. 7, 1903.
To tine Editor of the Ocala Banner.
The above item appeared in your
bright little daily Thursday.
Why would it not be good idea to
have the interior represented in the
congress of the United States?
AT present with the exception of
the new district, ali of FIorida's
United States senators and congress-
men reside at seaport cities.
Senator Taliaferro, Jacksonville;
5 ,nator Mallory, Pensacola; Con-
gresham Sparkman, Tampa, and
Congressman Davis, Palatka, the
head of deep water navigation.
The interior of the peninsular pOr-
ton of the state has MISREPRESENTATION.
Does this not show that the cards
have been stacked and dealt unfairly
to the interior?
Now, that we have primary there
is nothing to prevent the interior
from having fair deal, and if the
matter is properly presented to the
voters, there is no reason in the
world why she should not land a rep
resentative in the congress of the
United States.
AN INTERIOR VOTER.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
Green's August Flower

IL the most popular remedy on the
globe for the cure of all stomach, di-
gestivs, liver troubles and habitual
constipation, with their miserable
effects. We advertised as a test in
1850 newspapers all over the United
States for any case where August
Flower was used that did not give
satisfaction. Only three cases of fail.
ure in thousands of letters; two of
these were cancer of the stomach.
Price % and IS cents per bottle at
ti-MonOpOly Drug Store. /
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

A party of hunters went fox hunt
ing at four o'clock yesterday morn
ing. This sport is quite popular in
Ocala this winter and almost daily
and nightly the woods are full OF
spOrtsmen. About a dozen people
participated in the hunt yesterday
morning and two foxes were caught
which are now the possessions of Mrs.
Drake and Mr.. Clifford Anderson.
Among the party yesterday were the
following: Col. w. n. Camp, Mr..
J. L. Smoak, Mr.. w. P. Edwards,
Clifford Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Drake and y mum Der of others.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

The Baptist church, after looking
into the matter, decided to request the
pOstpOnement of the state convention,
which was to have been held here,
beginning on the 18th. The matter
was referred to the state executive
committee, and they decided that it
would be unwise to postpone the meet
ing a month as requested, and so the
convention will be held on the date
advertised at Kissimmee. 1t is a
great disappointment to the people
here of all denomination and classes,
for they were anxious for the meeting
to be held here Barlow cor. in
Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

President Roosevelt, in his annual
message, stated that for the last fiscal
year there had been %, $50 persons
appointed through competitive ex-
amiDatiOns under civil service rules.
This was 1852 more than for any
previous year, and forty per cent of
all who passed the examinations.
There will be a pOstOffice examina-
ton in this city the first Wednesday
or Saturday after May 1. There will
be examinations in several places in
this state for railway mail clerks,
stenOgraphers, and many other posi-
tions during March and April. The
Columbian Correspondence College of
Washington, D. c., has issued an
announcement giving the dates and
places for holding examinations, the
age limits, physical examinations,
education required, and full infOrma-
ton about the various positions in
the government civil service, and it
will be sent free to all who write for
il. daw IL
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
Circuit Court Matters.

The entire time of the circuit court
yesterday was taken up In the re-trial
Of Will Jacobs. The case was given
to the jury about six o'clock yesterday
afternoon just upon the heels of ad-
iOurnment.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

"The incest and pleasantest medi-
cine have used for indigestion and
constipation is Chamberlain Stom.
ach and Liver Tablets" says lMelard
F. Craig, of NIiddlegrove, n. Y.
"They work like charm and do not
grippe or have any unpleasant effect"
For sale by Autobiography Drug
Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Pneumonia has become so preva-
lent in New York that the health
department has decided to amend
the sanitary code by classifying that
ailment with measles, scarlet fever
and smallpox, and making it COM
pulsory on physicians to report every
case of pneumonia promptly. This
is said to be without precedent in
America.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
If UnweII,

Try soc bottle Of HERBINE, notice
the improvement speedily effected in
i'll your Appetite, Energy, Strength
and VigOr. Watch how it brightens
the spirits, gives freedom from Indi-
gestiOh and Debility! III
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

A colored convict was killed Tues
dsy while at work on the hard road
between Ocals and Anthony. a der
rich fell on him crushing his arms
and head. He was brought IN TO the
hospital and his skull trepanned but
he died soon afterwards. he was
from wildwood and got into q fight
with one of the hack drivers in this
city m Christmas day, cutting him
severely. He was tried and sentenced
totbirsy DAYS on the hard road.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
Stop u.
N

A neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when FOley's
Honey and Tar affords perfect secu-
rity from serious effects Of a cold.
POstOffice Drug Store. M
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Miss Hortense Stern, of Savannah,
who mas been the guest of Mrs. }.
Starr Sternberger for several days, has
gone to Tampa to visit friends before
returning home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
a Life at Stake .

If you but knew the splendid merit
of FOley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without ii. A dose or two
will prevent an attack Of pneumonia
or la grippe. 1t may save your life.
POstOt1ice Drug Store. N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
u D. c. Mating.

Mrs. c. H. Mathews will entertain
the Daughters of the COnfederacy
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Bust
ness of importance to be transacted
and officers for 1904 elected.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
Wreck at the Crossing Yesterday.

terday NOR ming about ten O'clock.
Conductor o. NJ Eaton's train from
HomOsassa was backing into the city
from the Y and the end passenger
car was struck Immediately in the
center by a switch engine on the Sea-
bOard with such force that it was
knocked completely over and the
passengers that were not injured had
a very bad shaking up. The car had
two compartments. Those occupying
seats in front were Messrs. William
Williams, of Bradford, ]. H. Spence,
of Lakeland, who travels for the
Christy-Grcover Drug Company, of
Jacksonville, Harry Feinburg, of
Dunnellon, d. A. Clark, of Martel,
and J. p. Galloway, of this city
Those occupying seats in the back
compartment were Mrs. w. r. Lowry,
Miss Leila Jones and Mr.. and Mrs.
Huron aud three children.
Mrs. Lowry and Miss Jones were
both injured, the former receiving
severe bruises on her head and arms
and the latter having her knees cut
and her chest bruised. Mrs. Lowry
was taken to the hospital and Miss
Jones to the Ocala House. Their
wounds were dressed and they were
able to return home yesterday after
noon. DR.. and Mrs. Huron and chill
dren escaped without a scratch.
Mr.. Galloway, who as above stated,
was passenger on the Inflated coach,
gave very graphic account Of the
wreck. HO says that at the time OF
the wreck, he was talking to Mr..
Williams, who was immediately in
front Of him. He heard some one
outside scream and the crash imme-
diately followed. As the car turned
over he instantly realized what the
matter was but for a moment was
stunned. When he came to himself
he was lying prone on his back. Fear
ing that the worst was not over he
was almost afraid to move, but in
about minute be got up and saw
Mr.. Spence lying insensible near
him. Thinking ne was dead Mr..
Galloway Immediately rushed to Mr..
Williams, who WAS thrown partly out
of a window. He was piniOned in
some way and could not extricate
himself.
Finally Mr.. Galloway with the
assistance of others rescued Mr.. Will
liams. 1t was half An hour before
they succeeded in getting hun from
his.unfortunate plight. He was taken
to the home of his daughter, Mrs
Richard Hall, in this city, aud it was
later ascertained that while his legs
were badly cut and bruised no bones
were broken and he is now resting !
easy.
Mr.. Spence remained insensible for !
several minutes, he was thought to be |
dead but he soon regained conscious
ness and was taken to the hOstipal.
Il was discovered that he had receiv-
ed severe wounds on the head. He
will be confined in the hospital for
several days.
Mr.. Feinberg was slightly injured
and the other passengers escaped
lnhurt
Notwithstanding there was quite a
hard rain many persons went to the
scene of the disaster.
As so many accidents occur at this
crossing the very general opinion is
that the proper officials
hOuld institute an investigation and
zee if these disasters cannot be pre-
vented in the future.
Green's August Flower
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Jack McCully, of Berlin; w. +.
Nix, OF Kendrick; JnO. 7. Lewis, of
Moss Bluff, Notwithstanding the rain,
were in to see US yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

We are glad TO learn that Mrs.
Campbell, Miss Virgins Campbell's
mother, who has been quite i'll for the
past week, is very much better.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Mr.. s. A. STANDBY and Col. l.. r.
Miller returned yesterday from st.
Louis. Mo. While there Mr. STANDBY
purchased a car load of fine horses
and mules, which will arrive Satur-
dav. Col. Miller bought some ex-
celIent stock for mis- mO1el farm near
Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
REPUBLICANS HOLD
A CONVENTION,
Elect Delegates to State and Con
greSsionsI ConVentions-Pass
Set of Resolutions, Etc.

licans of Marion county met in con
ventiOn assembled in Mitchell's Hall
this city, and elected delegates t,
represent them both in the state anC
congressional conventions which
convenos at st. Augustine, Fla.
January 20, 1904.
The following named persons were
elected to represent Marion county
republicans in the state convention
with half vote each:
H. w. Chandler, H. c. Groves, w
A. WilkersOn, JnO. o. Williams
Geo. K. Robinson, w. w. Spann, T.
! L. Mccoy, o. B. Brown, A. B.
Ward, F. c. w. Williams, F. B.
Gadson and Lewis Casminski.
The congressional delegates are the
following with half vote each: w.
A. WilkersOn, H. w. Chandler, H. &.
Groves, W. w. Spann, A. =. Kenne-
dy, NJ. l.. Fisher, P. c. Coy, NJ.
Stewart, Walter Swami, II. b. Ward
B. w. Bonner, A. Al. Higgins.
The congressional delegates were
authorized to act as alternates to the
state delegates and the congressional
delegates to act as alternates to the
state delegates.
The meeting was harmonious. H.
w. Chandler and w. A. WilkersOn
delivered rOusing speeches to the
convention. After adopting the
following resolutions the convention
adjourned subject to the call of the
chairman.
Whereas, For several years our
colOred citizens have been for some
unknown reason denied the privilege
to serve as jurors; and
Whereas, Many of whom are large
tax payers and intelligent men and
is as much opposed to crime as any
ether citizen; and,
Whereas, to deny a certain class of
citizens the right to serve their cOun-
try as jurors, especially those who are
fully qualified in everyway is not
only reflection on those whose duty
it j. to select the names from the
registration book, but reflection on
the upright, intelligent and honest,
industrious, property owner of the
negro race. 1t puts them in the
attitude as particeps creminis with
that low criminal element of the race.
Therefore, Be il
Resolved, That we, the republicans
in convention assembled, condemn
crime and everything that leads to
crime, especially among the colored
race.
Resolved further, That we respect
fully petition the honorable board of
county commissioners to select among
the three hundred names for jurors
some representative cOlOred men.
Resolved, That we commend the
action of his honor. Judge w. 5. Bull
lock and Sheriff Nugent for the gal
liant stand which they have taken to
have men respect the strong arm of
the law. We promise them and the
county officials our undivided support
to do everything in our power to-
ward aiding them in suppression of
crime.
Resolved further, that a copy of
these resolutions be presented to the
board of county commissioners and !
also published in the county papers.
w. A. WILKINSON, Chairman. |
I. L, Mccoy, Secretary.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Mr.. A. L. Glass, train master, fifth
division of 1.-THE A'laniir Coast Line,
was in Ocala yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

The year eneing June, 1903, 321
passengers ana 8, 233 employees were
killed, and 6,977 passengers and
$4,000 employees injured. 1t is many
times worse than the Spanish-Am
lean war and those engaged in the
business should be we'll paid for 1t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Charlie Moody, who is employed on
the Atlantic Coast Line between
Jacksonville and Sanford, came in
Yesterday for a visit to his mother,
Mrs. +. p. Moody.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
Rarkshira Pigs For Sale.

/ have a few thoroughbred Berk-
shire pigs for sale. Now ready for
delivery. Address NewcOmb Barco,
Cotton Plant, Fla. 1td.w
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Miss Gertrude Peyser, who has been
spending the past six weeks most
delightfully."- with friends aud rela-
rives in Columbus, Georgia, returned
home yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. McLsury and
Mr.. J. NJ. Roess, of Cornell, spent the
day IN Ocala Thursday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

The many friends of G. H. Hausan.
engineer l.. f. & w. r. r., at present
living m Lima, o., will be pleased to
know OF his recovery from threatened
kidney disease. He writes: Il was
cured by using FOley's Kidney Cure,
which I recommend to all, especially
trsinmen. who are usually similarly
similarly afflicted" POstofice Drug
Store. III
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

The bright psragraphist of the
Chicago News remarks that even
silk umbrella has its ups aud downs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Ar. JnO. NJ. Taylor, the NestOr or
FlOrids's travelling statesmen, was in
Ocals yesterday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

DIR. w. V. Newsom ana DIR. Walter
Hood left last night over the SeabOard
for jacksonville to be present today at
a meeting of the surgeons and physi-
clans of the SeabOar Air Line rail-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use
of Foley's kidney Cure. Postotiice
Drug Store. IN
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08

Mr.. Edward Hitler came in yester-
Gay from q brief business trip TO
Gainesville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-08
SARA ELizAsETz HARRIS. Local Editor
HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Mrs. G. p. McGrath has returned
from visit to relatives at Tampa.