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Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
ROPE TREATMENT
 FOR RAPE HABIT.
Elisha Davis Hanged at Pine Bluff Saturday in Presence of Five Thousand Gu
 rious Spectators.

Pine Bluff, June 26. Elisha Davis, the negro who was con- victed of criminal assault upon little Katie Ross near Kearney on May g, paid the extreme pen atty for his crime by forfeiting his life on the gallows at Z o'clock Saturday afternoon.
 Sheriff James Gould sprang the trap at exactly 2 o'clock and the attending physicians pronounced the negro dead at 2:10. The ne- gro met death with the same stoieism that has characterized his actions since he was appre- hended and placed in jail. He walked up the steps of the gal lows with a firm step and even went so far as to assist the off, cers in adjusting the straps.
 Although he was given an op- portunity to say a few words be- fore he was hung, he refused and never uttered a sound on the gallows.
 The execution took place in the poor house yard about three miles from the city, and was witnessed by about 5000 people, most of whom were white.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
THREE TIMBER
 CUTTERS DROWNED.

Osceola, June g. News of a deplorable accident in which three men were drowned, has reached this place. Three tim Der cutters from Southern Mis- souri were coming down the Mis- sissippi river in a batteau. They landed Thursday morning at Garfield, twenty-five miles north of Osceola and spent the night. Next morning in attempting to get their craft out into mid stream, against strong current, their boat was forced under a barge that belonged to the gov ernment fleet, stationed at that point. All three occupants went down to instant death.
 Ono body was recovered al Luxora. The mans name was Cole and he formerly resided a1 Camden, Tenn. The other two bodies have not been recovered and their names are unknown
 Coles uncle came over lroiil Camden and identified a grip De- longing to his nephew. on the body of the man was iouhu '. a key to the grip, and Dy thls means he was identified.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
OIL THOUGHTS RICH SOIL

"The famous oil trough sec ton in Independence and JacA ] son counties is blossoming Ike rose,' said a travelling man 'o Little Rock representative Thurs
 day. Tt is one of the most Ter. .s ;.
 tile areas in Arkansas anu .ne fortunate farmers there are nv
 ing in ease and comfort.
 By the way, I heard how that
 rich stretch of lands got It's name. Oil Trough. In the early
 days that county was 1ull o1 l bears and the hunters had a har-
 vest. Bear oil was staple ana
 plentiful commodity and the
 method of shipping it was unique.
 Troughs were hewn in logs and
 the oil placed therein and thus transported to market. Hence
 the designation Oil Trough.
 "The town of Oil Trough on White river is enjoying a steady and substantial growth. The place has been plated off in tracts 25O by 300 feet and these are being acquired by prosperous farmers in the surrounding coun- try who desire to make the town their home.
 "Cull L. Pearce, the Democratic nominee for circuit clerk of In. dependence county, is one of the eading citizens of that section md he tells me that the people here were never more prosper us. One of the sources of theil ,rosperity is the growing of al alfa, which has become a grea' evenue-producer in that section Is much as five crops a year art aade and the product has a read! ale.
 "Oil Trough, the town, is fiv' niles from Newark and ten mile rom Newport. It must be 'retty healthful country, for loticed when I was in that sec ion a few days ago a number o Id people who have lived ther rom their infancy. ''
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
MAY COME TO ARKANSAS

Missouri farmers are belng worked by one of the meanest tricks now on the pike. As this shrewd plan is likely to work its way over into Arkansas the aw- full details are worth printing.
 Tn the first act of the tragedy a stranger appears on the road near the farm house, diligently searching for a lost diamond ring. As he does not find it, he offers $100 for it's recovery. He goes away without finding the ring and shortly after a tramp picks up a ring. The farmer, who is to be the victim, offers the tramp $25 for the ring, ex- pecting to get S100 reward. The tramp hesitates, but finally ac- cepts it and leaves. When the
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01

The remains will be brought to NeWpors tonight and funeral services will be held at the resi- dence at 9:3O o'clock tomorrow morning, conducted by Rev. c. Pope. Burial at Walnut Grove cemetery.
 Taken in his childish innocence and purity, if there be degrees in heaven, surely to him will come a place preferred. In babyhood sweetness, the summons finds him untainted by knowledge of or communion with the world; and though the ways of Providence are inscrutable in chopping the thread of so young a life, is not a passport to His mansions in the skies without a taste of the bit terness of sin, more than recom- pense for the mingled joys and sorrows, pleasures and trials here below, which separate us for an interval from eternity?
 To the parents and loved ones who feel most this loss, we ex- tend the sympathy of our people.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
ENTERTAINS AT
 MILITARY EUCHRE.
Mrs. B. w. Stainback Gives a Very Enjoyable Out Door Card Party in Honor of
 Her Guest.

One of the most elaborately
 prepared for and beautifully exc
 cuted social entertainments of
 the warm weather season which
 Newport society has enjoyed was
 the card party given by Mrs. B.
 w. Stainback on the pretty lawn
 of Mrs. E. R. Tyler's home Thurs
 day afternoon in compliment to
 her attractive and gifted guest, Miss Lotta Campbell of Little Rock. Even when seeking refuge from old Sol's warm-heartedness toward the South, those who are so fortunate as to enjoy trips North and to the coast will recall in pleasant memory this enjoy able affair and be content to turn homeward.
 The yard was a mass Ot punt ing, "old glory" floated every where and the harmony of our tri-colors was never more appar- ent. The porch railing was fairly woven with red, white and blue and the shades darkened the cozy enclosure for the more delicate hues of sweet peas, which be- decked the punch bowl table. The handsome bowl rested on an embroidered center piece and was presided over with grace by Misses Annie Dutton and Irma Hooker.
 One might have thought a na- tional encampment of the army was holding forth on the spacious lawn, half score of forts being represented. Like martial music military euchre calls forth one's best efforts. It arouses attention and commands interest. One set of comrades go forth upon cam paign of conquest, though some times 'tis defeat they meet, and after a series of ten engagements with the enemy at successive forts they carry home the stand ards they have won to grace their own ramparts. These re- turns are not always triumphal entries and sometimes the home garrisons are bowed in shame over unsuccessful efforts to resist besiegers. The other couple then try their luck as rovers and aggressors.
 At this fascinating game, Mes danes R. M. Johnson, R. c. Harder, Joe Kennedy and E. B. Wilmans won the prizes, which were all handsome offerings, lots being cast to determine to whom each should be given. The prizes were a half dozen bread and but ter plates of pretty design, a gold broach with baroque set ting, a pompadour silk belt and cut glass vace. To Mrs. c. w. Beard fell the booby prize, a cute little drum, tied up in red white and blue ribbon.
 Delicious brick cream in pink and white and homemade cake were nicely served in the yard,
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
THREE DROWNED AT FORT SMITH.

Fort Smith, June 16. A boat containing a young negro named Bob Brown living here, and two white men, residents of the Ter ritory and unknown here, was capsized in the river opposite this city and all three were drowned. The white men had been drink ing and those who know the ne- gro say he was hired here to take them to Van Buren in the boat. The bodies have not been re- covered.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01

the napkit$ being of a flag de- sign and the forks bearing little ribbon bow of national colors.
 The hostess, whose clever originality and good humor make her entertainments a cherished pleasure, was nicely assisted by Mrs. E. R. Tyler and Miss Lula Enlpie, who were untiring in their efforts to make the after noon enjoyable.
 Those present were Mesdames .C. c. Henry, R. B, Hooker, c. w. Beard, J. J. Blanchard, o. ID. Watson, ". w. Dutton. |. B. Wilmans, Wm. Bailey, Wm. Hooker, A. Fels, R. NJ. Johnson, W. W. McMinn, Joe Kennedy, W. A. Billingsley, J. L. Jones, T. D. Kinman, IT,, Clyde Woods, E. R. Tyler, Rattenbury, Gus Graham, T. E. Allen, R. c. Har- der, s. D. Campbell, Ike Gold man, I. W. Stephens, Wm. Mos- by, F. s. Hess, Misses Lula En- pie, Carrie Stevens, Elizabeth Chavy, Stephanie Pagan, Ray and Lucy Brandenburg, Mary McKinnon, Bessie T. J. Watson, Lotta Campbell, Noreene Kin man, Mary Bailey, Hester Phil lips, Gene Randy, Marille billiard, Lucille Tayler, Della Bernstein.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
MENA ARq USED
 BY RoHIBITIoNIsTs. Prosecution of Blind Tiger. Brings on itter Feeling in Arkansas Town and End
 is N It in Sight.

Mena, JunA 26. There have been disturbances, fist fights, ex- cited talk and police and justice court trials h'4e all the last week over the attenl t of James Earl, backed by the P Prohibitionists of the city, to bre4k up the alleged blind tigers by detective work.
 Earl is brotder-in-law of Rev. H. s. Lumley osl this city and came here few days ago. He Is a carpenter and has been working at his trade here. The prohibitionists have, been active since the meeting held some weeks ago by temperance agi- tator, J. G. Adams.
 Earl, acting for the temperance people, is alleged to have under taken to get evidence against the tigers by buying whisky from them and then informing the officers and having the offenders arrested. Then it is claimed he would testify against them. The first defendant, Joe Low, was found guilty and fined $100; the next, Joe Camden, was ac- quilted, as the prosecuting wit ness failed to identify him.
 Before the third case could come up the tiger people went after Earl hot-footed. Earl went home, secured a revolver and sallied forth. He was then ar rested for carrying deadly weap- Ons. Several of the tiger people were arraigned before Justice Smith and a peace bond required. Two or three fist fights occurred at this trial. Another trial was held yesterday and the cases all postponed to Monday.
 The county voted dry at the last election and there is strong feeling on both sides. It is al- legged that there are fourteen places selling intoxicants here under government license.
 Most of the preachers and half of the church people of the city are on the temperance battle line. The large majority of the business men are not taking either side. The police force is taking every precaution to avert the threatened clash of the fac tions.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
MARRIED AT BATESVILLE,

Batesville, June 23. Mir. Bur- ton Arnold and Miss Ida Luster were married Wednesday even- ing at 5:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church, Rev. z. T. Bennett officiating.
 MT. Arnold is the present coun- ty clerk and a very popular and honorable young man. Miss Luster is the daughter of J. A. Luster, one of the prominent business men of the city, and is both charming and accomplished.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
Summer Excursion Bulletin.

St. Louis-Very low rates all sea-
 son. Colorado Very low rates all sum- mer. Through sleeper service. Chicago go-Very low rates all sum-
 mer. Grear Lake Resorts Very low rates
 all summer. Atlantic City -One fare, plus $2.00,
 round trip, July 9-1O. lndianapoIis-One fare, plus $2.25,
 round trip, June 26-27. St. Joe-One fare, plus $2.0O,
 round trip, June 28-3O. Cincinnati-One fare, plus $2.25,
 round trip, July 15-17. West Baden and French Lick Springs
 -One fare, plus $2.00, round
 trip, July 25-29. LouisviIIe-One fare, plus $2.25,
 round trip, August 1929.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
LITTLE SAMUEL PHILLIPS

Word was received here Sun death of lNtle Samuel Robinson Phillips, at 6:so that evening, aged 17 months and three days, at the home of his grandfather, Col. Robert Neill, in Batesville, wbitber his parents had taken him about a month ago,
 The little fellow had been sick for eleven week. and his life had been despaired several times.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
My Life
Hung On a Single Thread With Heart
 Di s e a SC.

You should never wait until your life hangs in the balance before you give the necessary aid to your sick heart
 A weak heart is always serious, for 1t affects every organ of your body through it's inability to purify and keep the sys-' tenn supplied with pure, rich, Iife-giving blood.
 Any indication of heart trouble. such as shortness of breath after exercise, redness of face. hot fiushes oppressed feeling in chest. weak hungry spells, palpitation, dizziness. sudden starting in sleep, irregular pulse, is serious, and should be cured at once.
 The safest and surest treatment fs Dr. Miles Heart Cure. nerve and mus cle builder, blood tonic It acts di- rectly on the heart nerves and muscles. giving them strength and yigor. and relieves every symptom of sick heart
 Your life depends upon your heart. and weak, diseased heart, like single thread, can endure but little
 T suffered for years with my heart, At times my life hung by single thread. number of physicians and an eminent specialist treated me. Without the knowledge of my doctor took Dr. Miles Heart Cure. It lifted the pains from my heart, and caused a free circulation of blood. l am now able to attend to my affairs, something 1 had never hoped to do again: "-MR. JOHN KOELGES, 1s6 Clinton St., Cleveland, Ohio.
 If first bottle does not benefit. your money back.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01

farmer cannot find the stranger he grows suspicious and has a .jeweler examine the ring, and as may be guessed it is not dla- mond at all, but a cheap article worth about 15 cents. Harrison Times.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01

J. c. Zeigler, one of the most popular knights of the grip, and who has a host of friends in Newport, spent Friday in the city.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01

Eugene Shaver of Jacksonport was a visitor to the city Satur- day.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01

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Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01


 daughters. Her advice and coun sel stood for something in that happy home, and the old vet. eran's God bless him) command was law. There were no smart alecs" in this home to look wise and question his judgment or doubt his ability of ruling, for they we'll knew and appreciated this man of worth, whose every action was worthy of imitation.
 The noblest work of God is man. accept that, but will in- sist that the nearest assimilation to an angel is a loving daughter, of which this dear old veteran, Dr. Clements, has three, or did have until, as in the garden of Eden, three lonely Adams under the names of Conner, Hare and Bleakley roamed in discontent and uneasiness all around until the oldest, beautiful Lois, yielded and confessed to the father that she was scornered. {" The next, the pet and pride of the home, came in thoughtful anxiety, say ing, ''dear father, my life is hanging on a Hare. What I could the father do or say? The { next and last was Annie, the stay of the home, the prop of all, I the last hope, became sick of 1 home cares, saying, father l do 1, p6t Want my part of the estate; I Keep and use your honest made | money for mothers enjoyment { and benefit. am going to re- 1 tire, and Indian girl like, sit in contentment and listen to the sweet music and murmurings of my own Forrest.
 My visit to this home has lwakened love for it's inmates hat has existed for years, and Il hose dear young ladies l met, l will always love and cherish their ames and memory.
 M. J. LUCAS.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01
AN OLD.
 SOUTHERN HOME
fto Memory Many Pleas. eecollections of the Good E Sunny Southland of the Long Ago.

kisit last week to an old rn home at Auvergne will rS one of the greenest spots Mnemory. | say old South the because in this day and 4hey have become sadly and what a pity.
 buld that our land were ' over with just such re- Es of paradise. There the : |r was not only queen, but Utmost spoiled and petted
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-01

For full information call on your nearest ticket agent. JAS. HARRIS, Dist. Pass. Agt.,
 Little Rock, Ark. GEO. H. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
 Little Rock, Ark.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-10

Smooth, too typpi24;s:: - ~, S!'rHf
The fact is, while Dunn's honesty is
admitted, it is only claimed now that
he was not diligent enough.
He collected large sums from tres
passed, and lie states. as does former
Deputy Iverson, who is at least
neutral. as yet, in this fight, that
every settlement was honest and the
best that could be had under the Cir
cumstances. This must be and is
accepted because Mr.. Dunn is. the
man who began vigorously to protect
the state from timber trespass, and
large number of gentlemen whom he
brought to book are Collins men to-
day. And then the methods followed
have been so inquisitoral and vlndi-
cative that no fair man can easily
forgive tue Collins committee, how
ever he might feel toward Dunn.
Just now Superior street rings with
denunciation of the unfair tactics OF
the johnson, Van SAINT, Collins, Mar
tin, Fullerton cabal, and Duluth il
very solid for "honest Bob"
ONE WHO KNOWS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-10
New Method Cheapens Steel.

Steel and iron men throughout the
world will be interested to learn that
James Gayley, vice president of the
United States Steel corporation,
aftera long series of experiments,
has practically perfected new process
for making steel, which, lie believes,
will greatly reduce the cost of manu-
facture.
For years Mr.. Gayley has been work
ing upon the progress. He has re-
Gently told his friends that his expert
ments, conducted at the Isabella fur
naces.in the Pittsburg district belong
ing to the United States Steel corpoa-
ton, have indicated that the new
method will prove practical success.
1t is understood that they have result.
ed in reducing the moisture Of the all
applied in the converting of the new
ore, to pig iron and steel. Other new
feature have also been introduced.
Briefly stated the GaYley progress
of making steel is modification OF
the Bessemer progress which revolu-
tlOnized the iron and steel industry
The progress will be applied in the
manufacture of pig iron as well as
steel. Friends of Mr.. Gayley assert
that the process will greatly cheaper
the cost of production.
He has worked long and assiduously
upon the details CT the process, care
fully guarding his secret,
Confirmation was obtained, how
ever, at his office that the scheme, on
which lie had worked so long. may
be publicly launched. 1t was sale
that he was away on a visit to hi:
plant, but lie would return soon. Ac
cOrding to the slight information
which had become known among Ger
tain of Mr.. Gayley's most intimate
friends, it is stated that he has spent
$780, 900 in plant especially built tt
test the new process for the manufac
ture of steel. The location of tn,
plant has not been divulged, but it il
known that it is in the vicinity oil
Philadelphia.
Personally, Mr.. Gayley is enthusias
tic over the success which has attend
ed his efforts up to date. He has no
allowed his enthusiasm to run ava.
with his judgement, and so he has al
ways maintained silence when ques
toned about the process. Recently
however, he has quietly allowed it t,
become known that he believes tina
his new method of making both PHI
iron and steel will prove an operating
success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-10
A Comparison.

The Engineering Magazine for May
contains an interesting article by
William j. Clark on manufacturing
efficiency in this country as compared
with that of other countries. In
tables prepared by Mr.. Clark he shows
that the product of the American
workman and the horses power per
workman as we'll as the annual
value of American manufactures are
far in excess of those of any other
country. According to the last census
our annual output of manufactures
was S13 1000, 100000, the nearest ap.
proach to this output being that of
the United Kingdom which amounted
to $4,000, 100000, Germany coming
next with S46OO.000, 900, and then
France with So, 45O,OO In the matter
of horse power per wage Garner we
used 2.15, Canada 1.36 and Australia
80. while Germany used only "a, the
United Kingdom .33 and France 80.
The comparative output per wage
Garner is more interesting, however.
Here again the American workman
has tremendous lead, producing 81,
$50 of goods on the average against 81,
455 produced by the Canadian and 5000
by Australian, the Frenchman
coming next with $500, then the Brit
Usher with $3.50 and finally the Ger
man with $780, These comparisons
make manifest the effectiveness of SUI
peror intelligence operating with ad-
equate machinery. That France has
fairly high output per workman in
in spite of the small use made Of
machinery is probably to be explained
by the artistic excellence and peculiar
reputation of many of her products
which give high value to compar-
atively small product.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-10
Two Rulings of Interest.

A circular received at the Duluth
land Office Tuesday from Washington
calls the attention of the register and
receiver to the provisions of an act of
congress entitled, San act providing
for second and additional homestead
entries, and for other purposes" ap-
proved April %, 1904.
The first section of the act allows
any person who has heretofore made
homestead entry aud was unable to
perfect it on account of some unavoid-
able complication Of his personal or
business affairs. or on account of an
honest mistakes to the character of
of the land, to make a second entry,
provided that it is shown to the Salts
faction of the commissioner of the
general land office that he made a
bona fide effort TO comply with the
homestead law, and that he did not
relinquish his entry or abandon his
claim for consideration. A person
applying to make entry under this
section must furnish necessary affldl-
davits and witnesses to prove his
claims.
The second section is substantially
re-enactment of section OF the.act
of March 2, 1889, only modified so as
to apply to entries for less than 16O
acres each made after the date of the
act, as well as those made before, and
provides for an additional entry, of
land which shall be contiguions to the
land embraced in the original entry,
for which the final proof of residence
and cultivation made on the original
entry shall be sufficient, but of which
no party shall have the benefit who
does. not at the date of his application
own and occupy the land covered by
his original entry. Applicants for ad;
ditional entries under this section
will be required to produce evidence
that they own and occupy the land
embraced in their original entries.