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Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18

morning. Mir. Trevathan is sec retary in the state treasurer's office.
 Andrew Johnson of Balch, so says one of his neighbors, can beat the world when it comes to coon hunting. He caught two coons, two 'possums, a skunk and bad cold all in one night recently.
 Mrs. H. G. Bum, Jr., and lit tie daughter, Dorothy, came up from Little Rock Wednesday night and will make this city their home, Mir. Bum being en- ployed at the Southern Cotton Oil Company's office.
 Let all who will assist the children of the Juvenile Mis- sionary Society by donating can dy. Send it to the Hazel hotel Saturday afternoon by 1 o'clock, or notify the children and they will call for same.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
ATTEMPT TO ROB
 YOUR UNCLE SAM.
Government Building at Helena Entered By Burglars With Little Reward for
 Trouble.

Helena, Nov. 16. The govern ment building here was entered last night and after an attempt had been made to force open the big safe containing over $2,OOO in money and stamps, the cash drawer was broken open and $2 in stamps and money, which had been left in it, taken away.
 The job has the appearance of having been done by profession als. An entrance was effected by means of 9 rear window and a ladder. By mistake the bur- glars began work on an old vault in the room now used for storing supplies. This was opened most scientifically by means of a drill and punch. Discovering their mistake, the burglars tried the burglar-proof safe. This resist ed their efforts, though they had drilled three holes nearly through the door when for some reason, probably because frightened away, they stopped work.
 
 There is no clew to the perpe- traitors.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
EXTENDING BOUNDARIES.
Some of Our Larger Cities Have An. nexed Ground Far Into Adja-
 cent Farm Lands.

According to recently issued census bulletin, the real rank of cities is not al- ways indicated by the order in which they stand in the tables of population. Some great centers have a considerable part of their massed population lying outside the municipal boundaries. Bos.. ton is a good example; about l 100000 people live in sight of the state house dome, and less than 600, 900 of them are governed by the Boston mayor. Other cities have annexed far into the farm lands of the adjacent country, says Youths Companion.
 It is customary to speak of the popula- tion of state, '.in proportion to it's size" Such comparison is seldom made of cities, although it might not be uninteresting. Pittsburg, for example, has population of third of million on 1S,000 acres of ground; New York's population, little more than ten times as great, spreads over nearly 12 times as many acres.
 Chicago was long famous for its an- nexation habit, but since 1890 New York Aoo ouhOACu muCu AOTc leTTltOEy than Chicago's total area. New Orleans has slightly larger area than Chicago. Each of them covers six times the area of Baltimore
 Washington, which occupies the Mary land part of the ten miles square set aside for national capital, Is a fair sized city as area goes, for this genera tion. It may seem small century hence. although 1t looked abundantly ample for all the purposes of urban development when laid out.
 In the case of cities, as well as of other corporations, consolidation is plainly one of the tendencies of the times. More than one-third of those in the United States have added to their territory by annexation since 1890. Townships and counties are occasionally subdivided. by reason of local interests, but the cities seem to be steadily pushing their boun- daries outward. There are some eco- homie reasons for this. but the reason In many cases has been the desire of their inhabitants to make "good show ing"
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
CONDUCTOR ELRoY
 DEAD AT ST. LOIJIS(
For Many YArs on Main Line of Iron Mountain Was Also a
 Prominent Mason.

Little Rock, Nov. Is. Con- ductor J. w. McElroy, for many years on the main line of the Iron Mountain, died last night at the company hospital in St. Louis. He was a member of the Masonic order and with the ex- ception of his Scottish Rite mem bership, it was all held in Texar- kama, his home.
 His Scottish Rite membership was in Arkansas Consistory in this city, where he was made d thirty-second degree Mason in a class several years ago.
 His remains wef~ taken to El- gin, H., for burial, that being his old home, and where his father still lives at the age of 94.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
MOST POPULAR NUMBERS.
Seven and Thirteen Are Fixed Upon in the Minds of the Greater
 Number of Men.

Ask a man to pick out some num- Der between one and ten, and you can tell him nine times out of ten what number he has selected, though his se- lection is made mentally" said man who, according to the New Orleans Times-Democrat, is fond of the old things. "and when you come to think of it, the task of naming the correct number is not difficult one. In the course of an hour the other day I asked ten men to think of a certain 7number--any number between one and ten-and would tell them what num- Der they had fixed their mind on. In nine cases out of ten l was correct, missing it only once. The minds of nine of the persons selected the num- Der seven, and one of them selected nine. It is not difficult to understand why the mind should run to the num- Der seven. Even in the case of the man who fixed his mind on the num- Der nine, he told me when 1t was all over that his mind had first run to seven, but he quickly changed to nino without knowing just why it was that he changed. Seven is the most prom inent figure between one and ten. It is the most popular number in the line, and is associated with more things than any other number, and 1t Is quite reasonable that the mind should light on seven. l made another test the other day with five persons. asking each of them to write some number between one and ten, and give it to sixth per- son. When the slips had been handed to the sixth man I said: Seven is the number on each of the slips
 Correct" said the man to whom they had been handed, and the five men were bit bewildered for the moment by the fact that they had all hit upon the same number. and that was able to tell what the number was. It would be quite as easy to name number between 10 and 20, though have made no tests along this line. [ dare say that 13 would be the first number to flash in the mind, simply because it is the most talked of, and the only number between 10 and 20 that has the widest association. So you can tell there is no trick about it. and it doesn't require any knowledge of the occult philosophies.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
SNAKE RIVER VALLEY.

The largest irrigation enter prise in America is located in the rich Snake River valley of Idaho, which has been reclaimed through man s handi-work alone. In this valley which is now com- fortably settled, there remains 270, ,000 acres of land belonging to the state of Idaho, which is under the Twin Falls irrigation canals and open to settlement. This land is among the richest in America, as experiments have proved. Potatoes here yield 200 to 400 bushels to the acre of large size and fine variety. Wheat yields from 40 to 70 bushels to the acre with an average weight of 63 pounds per bushel. Three crops of alfalfa are raised each season in the Snake River valley. The climate is superb and of great value as a tonic for mind and body. Home-seekers' low rates to the Snake River valley are in effect via Union Pacific, the only direct route. Why not visit this district in person and fully realize it's great possibili- ties? For full information ad- dress
 J. H. LoTHRoP. c. A.,
 903 Olive st.,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18

The Committee, while regret ting the fact that the patrons did not receive all that was expected in the way of a musical perform ance, feel that it is not the fault of said Committee in it's discre- tion of selecting the Hungarian Orchestra, which is in fact a con- cert band of the first quality, nor do they consider the Rice Bureau guilty of a breach of contract, as by reference to their letter it will be seen that the failure of their leader and their baggage to ap- pear was entirely due to his own carelessness, and not through in- difference or fault on the part of the Bureau.
 It was in fact merely an unfor- tunate occurrence which will sometimes happen, even in the best of theatrical companies. Mansfield, for instsnce, has been known to cancel his engagement at the last minute, while an ex- pectant audience sat waiting. We join the Rice Bureau in ask ing of our patrons reasonable judgment.
 The money refunded, $93, has been placed to the credit of the Confederate monument fund and it is greatly increased thereby. Betsy Hamilton and Frederick Warde will appear according to contract, when we ask a gener- ous patronage.
 Respectfully and cordially yours,
 COM. ON ARRANGEMENTS,
 Cause Chapter, U. D. c.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
In the Right Room.

At the latest of the ladies' clubs a pets room," with little stalls for dogs and cats; lemurs and lizards, all the small creatures that lady finds neces- sary as companions, is provided.
 One of the most enthusiastic members was showing her friends of her owr sex over the establishment. and opened the door of the pets room with proper pride.
 There, in the center of the room, on two chairs, sat two immediately clothed young men, grave of face, but with u wicked twinkle in their eyes.
 Don't you know this is the ladies' pets room?'" asked the enthusiastic member, with some acerbity.
 That's why we are here" replied the more serious of the two young men, with becoming gravity Sporting Times.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
 ROAD NOTICE.

N Notice is hereby given that petition WIji shk presented to the Jackson County, ArIrSn1 " County Court on November 26s 1901, to hy ouk and establish q public road, cemmen>ine E IT. northeast corner of the northwest quaxter ok section twenty-nine (29) township ten (lo) nc IT, range two 2)xwest of 9th P. M, Jackson Coun( l, Arkansas running thence east on section lln65 between sections 29 and 20 in said township nd range to the northwest corner of the northe16f quarter of section 28, said township and ranes;| thencs north to the south line of the c. B. ToU~ shoe tract, or the north line of the Wm. Haraty tract. thence east eighty rods, themes sou{ll tot the south line of section Fl, said township and range thence east to Bowen's Ridge road, nssx Layton postoffice.
 D. L. SHOFFNER
 W. s. DAVIS and offssxsv X -~sH 2e Petitioners.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
TRIED FOR HER LIFE"
 COMING FRIDAY NIGHT.

 Tried for Her Life, present. ed by the w. H. Hout Company at the Crawford last night witn Miss Leno Hout in the star roll as Nancy was an entirelJ satisfactory performance. ThI cast was the best seen here s far this season and the patrorII of the theatre are hoping thai the Hout company will be signe| again for next season. The play is a dramatization cs] Dickens Oliver Twist and o srs that part of the boorS dealiilg with the murder of Nancy by Bill Sikes. Oliver Twist is a subordinate character.
 There was not a weak point in the presentation last night. The work of Miss Leno Hout as Nancy and of Vim. H. Scheller as Pagan is worthy of com mendation. Topeka (Kansas) Daily Herald.
 Tried for Her Life' will be presented at Doherty's Thiess' Se Friday night, November 13ag you
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
SEVENTY-EIGHT BILLS.

Hot Springs, Nov. 16. The grand jury, which reconvened Monday, made it's report this af- ternoon and was discharged.
 The grand jury was in session twenty-one days, examined 265 witnesses and found seventy eight true bills. The grand jury recommended that public roads be built by contract.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
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 S HERE AND THERE. Z AA%@~@A@@~~A~>@%A@S

Little Lloyd Finley is quite sick.
 Joe Burkheart is able to be out again, after a short illness.
 Miss Grace Mayhan who has been quite sick, is much better.
 Dr. N. c. Hardister, of Hoxie, was business visitor Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Leslie Inman, of Black Rock, visited Newport friends Tuesday.
 J. c. Nuckell and wife, of Cord, were shopping in Newport Wednesday.
 Drs. J. T. Graham and B. M. Breeden of Hot Springs were guests in the city Tuesday, going to Batesville.
 Col. l.. Minor, H. A. Lanyon and c. B. Norton left Wednes- day for Little Rock to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge.
 The many friends of Mrs. T. T. Ward will be glad to know that she is much improved from her experience with a chill.
 Mrs. s. A. McGregor and the children, Neva, Joe and Alex of Cotton Plant were guests of the Creighton Tuesday night.
 Editor E. L. Givens of the Batesville Guard and Dr. R. c. Dorr of Batesville were in the city Tuesday going to Little Rock.
 The Round Dozen Club, instead of having their weekly meeting this week, spent Tuesday after noon in the woods hunting nuts.
 w. c. Beane of Cotter, R. H. Hudson and D. M. Procter of Mountain Home, were guests of the Hazel Tuesday going to the worlds fair.
 E. l.. Roberts, an excellent young gentleman from Holly Grove, came Tuesday and will be book-keeper for T. E. Tappin du- ring the cotton season.
 Mrs. George J. Terry, Miss Laura Johnson that was, writes that she is perfectly delighted with her new home, and writes for the Independent to be sent to her, that she may keep post ed on the news of her old home.
 Miss Emma Drummond return ed to Searcy Tuesday to resume her studies at Galloway College, after attending the marriage of her cousin, Miss Minnie Drum mond, to MT. Frank Morehead..
 D. w. Bryant, after a years absence from the city, arrived Sunday and resumed his old po- sition with the News. MT. Bry- ant is an excellent gentleman, who has many friends in New port, who welcome his return to our midst.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
NOTICE.

Two Cows strayed or stolenx One brindle COW with crumplet horns, marked crop off right ear <. One pale red COW with keen horns; mark crop off right ear. Will pay $500 for then iiyer to me at East Newport.
 d2t-W4t R. e. RAINS.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
Notice.

State Land Office,
 Little Rock, Ark
 Oct. 25. 1904.
 Complaint having been filed in this office by Arr thur Evans against Edward Woosley for r.bun. doning Donation No. 36b68, Dated November 1s. 190l upon Sk of n. W. and n. ". of .. V. Section l, Township 10, n. Range 1,west, in Jackson coun- ty. Arkansas, with view to the cancsllation IT said Donation: the parties are hereby summon. ed to appear at this office on the 10th day q b. cember, 1904, at Two o'clock p. m. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said al1sGsd abandonment gs
 Testimony in this case will be taken by and bs- fore Che county clerk of Jackson county at his ofs flee in Newport. Jackson county, Arkansas, oa the srd day of December, 1904. between the houxz of Ten a. m. and Three D. m, and continued from day to day until completed.
 [seaL[ F. E. CONWAY, 24w4t- Commissioner of State Lands
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
Longevity of Birds.

Small singing birds live from eight to eighteen years. Ravens have lived for almost 100 years in captivity, and par rots longer than that. Fowls live 10 b 20 years. The wild goose lives up- ward of 100 years, and swans are said to have attained the age of 300. The long life of birds has been interpreted as compensation for the great mortality of their
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
Warming Order.

Irene Gray, Plaintiff
 vs. In the Jackson Charles Gray, Defendant. Chancery Court. The Defendant, Charles Gray. is warned to pear in this Court within thirty days, and ansv the complaint of the Plaintiff, Irene Cray. Oct 24, 1904. J. S. JONES. Gle lSeal.l 24wit
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18

A. Mortensen has moved his cleaning and pressing shop to the newly remodeled building oppo- site city jail. 86dtf
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
WARNING ORDE
Hattie Couch. Plaintiff.

Hattie Couch. Plaintiff.
 vs. Anthony Couch, Defendant.
 Jackson Chancery Court. The defendant, Anthony Couch, is war appear in ths court within thirty days swer the complaint of the plaintiff. Ma filed herein. This November lst, 1904. FAIL J. D. NEAL.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
The city council did not hold a meeting Monday night.

meeting Monday night. l Col. E. c. Waterman was a passenger going north Tuesday.
 H. A. Isaacs of Walnut Ridge was in the city Tuesday.
 J. M. Hobgood has been quite sick for the past few days.
 Ed Arndt and Joe M. Berger, Jr., of Newport spent Sunday in the city. Jonesboro Sun.
 w. E. Ferguson and E. M. Carl Lee of Augusta were regis tered at the Hazel Tuesday.
 Dr. J. D. Sibert, presiding el- der of the Searcy district, visited Dr. c. Pope Tuesday. l John W. Ferrill and Ali Joblin of Batesville were business visit ors to Newport Tuesday. Mrs. w. R. Thompson left Tuesday noon for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Maude Marshall, at St. Louis.
 Ed G. Gilman of Memphis, an old schoolmaster and friend of w. c. Daniel of this city, was in Newport Tuesday
 w. H. Barnes and wife of Lit tie Rock arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. Barnes mother, Mrs. Paul. inc Goddard. Forrest City Times.
 Rev. I. B. Manley, who has been visiting relatives at Bates vile for some time, passed through the city Tuesday, re- turning to his home at Arcadia, Mo.
 Little Andy Steen, the little son of Mir. and Mrs. Steen, living on Main street, was taken dan gerously ill Monday night and is still quite sick.
 Miss Addie Garner, of Gurdon, Ark, who has many friends in this city, her former home, came Friday for visit to her friend, Mrs. 0. D. Hawn.
 Miss Louise Irby began teach ing the winter school at Litch- field Monday and the Indepen- dent predicts success for her in this her first venture.
 The Round Dozen Club instead of meeting with Mrs. Vim. Mosby, as was intended, will go nutting Wednesday.
 c. R. Hite and son Charlie, c. A. Hillhouse, and T. D. Law renee, left on No. 8 Tuesday for a few days hunt above Swifton. The Independent is glad to know that little Thadeese Kin man is getting along nicely, and conditions seem very much in her favor.
 Mrs. Narsis Mayhan of New ark, mother of the genial J. R. Mayhan of this city, passed through Tuesday en route to Lit tie Rock to visit her daughter. Miss Jessie Kirby of Evening Shade came down Monday night for a short visit to Mrs. Bert Snetzer before going to Augusta, where she will teach winter school.
 1 Dr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones left for Little Rock Monday, where Dr. Jones will attend meeting of the Masonic grand lodge and Mrs. Jones will visit her friend, Mrs. E. c. Terrell, a few days. | J. w. Kirby of Egypt, Craig head county, and Miss Lucy Chapin of Swifton were married in the county clerks office Tues day morning at 10 o'clock by Esquire Guy Smith.
 The social event of the season will be the Thanksgiving ball, to be given next week by the
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18
RICE BUREAU
 MAKES PREPARATION
For Failure of Hungarian Or chestra to Fulfill Advertised Program Increased Mon- ument Fund Letter and
 Explanations.
LETTER FROM BUREAU.

AScs0AA ' AiAS, AOiilis HWY. c, LCOt. President of l.. c. Cause Chap ter, U. DC, Newport. Ark.
 Dear Madame: We are just in receipt of your valued favor of the 29 ult. and hasten to re- ply. We haven't a word of fault to find with the attitude which you assume with reference to the performance of the Hun garian Orchestra, and we think that it is our duty to refund your $93.00, as per your demand.
 Above all things we desire to be set right in this matter as we are not in the business for this year alone, and besides, we are not practicing a confidence game on the good people who have trusted us with their pat ronage.
 We had no knowledge of the outrageous blunder of Mr. Matus and his Hungarians until it was too late in the evening of the 27th, at which time he thought it would be possible for him to reach Newport in time to give his full program. We were in no way to blame for the mis- hap which we think was caused by pure carelessness and by the fact that most of the company are not sufficiently acquainted with American ways to conduct themselves with intelligence. We regret exceedingly that the full company did not reach you, as it's program is certainly an extraordinary one when we'll rendered.
 We felt sure that if Mr. Matus failed to reach you you would not pay the company the full fee. So certain were we of this that we had our bank wire the rail- road ticket agent at Newport to draw on us for the money neces- sary to pay the transportation of the company to their next point, if necessary. This company has made a six weeks tour of the South and it's work has been re- ceived with enthusiasm every where by our most valuable pa- irons.
 We see no possible chance to get the company back to you and therefore all we can do is to re- fund to you $93, as per your de- mand, but we want to be as- sured that this restores us to the confidence of your committee and that the two remaining attract ions will be received in order that we may vindicate ourselves in the eyes of your people.
 We have already submitted your date for Betsy Hamilton and can give you your date for MT. Warde, which will be in May, as you know. Kindly let us hear from you by return mail and let us know whether or not any May dates are booked at the opera house. Upon receipt of your reply we shall be glad to send you a check for $93.
 Regretting the unfortunate circumstances which we were perfectly innocent of and regret as much as you possibly can, we are Sincerely yours,
 THE RICE BUREAU.
 NOTES FROM CHAPTER.
 The U. D. c. Committee on Arrangements for the Lyceum Course, of which the Hungarian Orchestra was the first number presented, would call the atten- tion of the public to the above letter received from the Rice Bureau. It is self-explanatory, and in reply to a communication sent them after the appearance here of the Orchestra, which let ter demanded that if possible the
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18

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Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-18

J. w. Kirby of Egypt, Craig head county, and Miss Lucy Chapin of Swifton were married in the county clerks office Tues day morning at 10 o'clock by Esquire Guy Smith.
 The social event of the season will be the Thanksgiving ball, to be given next week by the members of the Newport Club. The hospitality of the members of this club is unbounded on these occasions, and their recep- tions to their wives and sweet hearts are occasions that are looked forward to with much in- tereSt.
 c. M. Bishop of GenoIa, Kan sas, has charge of the Waters Pierce oil business in this city. MT. Robersen has been trans ferred to Newport. Batesville Bee.
 George Trevathan and wife of Little Rock, were guests of the Hazel 2 Wednesday night, leaving for Batesville Thursda,
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