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Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
REACH YELLVILLE
 BY JULY FIRST.

Tracklaying from the west end of the bridge was begun Monday morning, says the Cotter Courier, and has reached the first bridge, 2800 feet beyond the west end of the tunnel. Roadmaster Ball says that if they have no bad luck this bridge will be ready for crossing Saturday evening. Now that the track is through the tunnel and there is room to handle material, an additional crew will be put on the work. MT. Ball estimates that three quarters of a mile of track will be laid daily, but there are three more steel bridges to put in be- tween the end of the track and Melville, each of which will cost some delay. With favorable
 weather it is thought the track
 will be laid to Yellville by the
 first of July.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
STRAWBERRY CROP
 WORTH S30O,C00.
Arkansas Statistics Show That Amount of Berries Have Been Sold During the
 Season Just Closed.

Rogers, June 2. According to figures compiled here, the sea- sons strawberry shipments in Benton, Washington and Craw- ford counties amount to 600 car loads, exclusive of express ship ments in small lots.
 Early in the season the prices were in excess of $2 per crate, but lately the quotation has de- clined to as low as 75 cents be- cause of the heavy shipments from the Missouri region.
 More than $300,OOO represents the returns to the growers of the three counties for the crops, and $50, 900 is a low estimate on the money paid to pickers. As a rule the pickers were paid 1 1-2 cents per quart, and good hands aver aged one hundred quarts per day.
 In some localities there was difficulty in procuring a adequate number of pickers, and for this reason many of the growers had their revenue cut short through inability to market the product. The berries routed in many patches as a consequence of the scarcity of pickers.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10

south of here on the Choctaw branch.
 In the former town the school houses suffered, both the build ings for white and colored chil- dren being carried from their foundations.
 At Weldon the Methodist church was badly damaged, the wind tearing a hole through the structure, and the colored church was blown from it's foundation.
 In Grubbs township the storm demolished stable of Mike Den tons, which had just been con- pleted at a cost of $500.
 Trees were blown down in this city, but no loss of life or injury to person has thus far been re-. ported.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
DETECTIVES TRAP
 DEPUTY POSTMASTER

De Vall's Bluff, June B. Chauncy Welch, assistant post master at this place, was arrested last week on a charge of taking money from registered letters. It is alleged there has been req son to suspect Welch of this offense for some times and two postoffice detectives were sent to investigate the matter.
 A test scheme was instituted by which a registered letter con- taining a marked bill was sent from Roe postoffice in the coun- try, addressed to some office be- yond the state. The letter was received at this office Saturday and was to go forward that aft ernoon. Just before the east bound train arrived one of the detectives opened the mail pouch and found the registered letter, but the marked bill was gone. The evidence appeared conclu- sive and Welch was immediately placed under arrest. On being searched the marked bill was found.
 Welch is young man about 20 years of age and comes from a highly respected family of this place.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10

said of this regiment: While they have been on duty in our capital good order has prevailed and they have won the respect and esteem of the citizens. When called to meet the enemy they have proven themselves ready for any undertaking and reliable in every emergency. Such men are an honor to the government and the country they serve. Their state may be justly proud of them as they will do her credit wherever duty calls them"
 Three men who were in this regiment from muster in until the date of discharge are now and have been since the close of the war citizens of Arkansas- w. G. Akers, who was captain of Company l, Judge James Coates and r. J. Marking.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
MORTGAGE FOR l. S16,000, ,OOO FILED.
Poplar Bluff Recorder Files Big Document on Railroad Prop erty in Missouri-Second
 Largest on Record.

Recorder of Deeds Ed L. Ab- ington Thursday placed on file in his office an instrument coverino, the second largest mortqace ever filed in Butler county, says the Poplar Bluff Citizen-Democrat.
 It was a first mortgage given by the St. Louis, Memphis and Southeastern Railway Company to the New York Security and Trust Company, securing sl6.- 100000 issued in fve-year four and-one-half gold bonds.
 John D. Filley was named as trustee and the instrument was filed by Van R. Caldwell of Cape Girardeau, local treasurer of the company. The recording fec was $25.
 The property named in the in strument consists of the entire property of the company in the state.
 The largest mortgage ever flet in Butler county was for $40, GOO, 600, and was given by tn, Iron Mountain company.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
|GovERNoRHV
GovERNoRH
 -ENE. Mart Vowell 1RIvEySably Hang For the aer of Bill Lovejosn Ex-Confed-
 erdte Petition.

Little Rfk, June 5.-As the day for th execution of Mart vowell, the9 convicted murderer of W. F. LoS Sejoy, of Clay coun- ty, who is toj pay the penalty for his crime at Paragould next Thursday under the proclamation issued short time ago by the governor, there is much specula- tion as to the probability of in tervention by the governor at the last moment. It is generally believed that there is small prob- ability of such intervention, and that little short of a miracle can save V0well from the gallows. At the time the governor declin- ed to grant the petition for a communication of the sentence, several weeks ago, he stated that the case had been fully reviewed by the supreme court, and that there was no reason for revers- ing the decision of the court.
 Since this decision was reach ed by the executive number of petitions have been received from Confederate camps, urging the communication of sentence on the ground that Vowell was a Con- federate soldier, but up to the present they have had no effect.
 Vowell is still confined in the state penitentiary, and is report ed to be suffering severely from the strain. He is still confident, however, that his sentence will be commuted.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
LOOKING FOR
 LOST DAUGHTER

The Jonesboro Sun says: w. s. Hall of Batesville arrived in Jonesboro this morning and be gan a search of the hotels and stores and the town generally for his daughter, IS years old, who he said had left his home at Batesville a week ago Saturday. He said she had quarreled with a brother who had also lived at home and left. He had traced her to Hoxie and there learned that she came in the direction of Jonesboro.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
MOssbACK SPEECH BROUGHT TO MIND

Little Rock, June 5. Thirty nine years ago Friday at Jack sonport, Ark, the Confederate general, Jeff Thompson, surren- dered his command to the Third Minnesota veteran volunteer in fa,ntry and made his so-called ia mrpus "mossback" speech. The Tdird Minnesota regiment had dkIring the war 1,417 members, of whom there remained on the rolls at the date of discharge, S,eptember IS, 1865, only 432' showing a loss of 9S5 men dur. ing the war, and more than 15( of these now sleep beneath the sdod of Arkansas
 K Gov. Murphy, writing to the Qsovernor of Minnesota in 1884
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
PROTECT THE QUAIL.

A dispatch from Washington says the ornithologists of the de- partment of agriculture have been making an examination of the economic value of the "bob white" as result of which it is now announced that the bird is probably the most useful abun- dant species on the farm" Field observations, experiments and examinations show that it con- sumes large quantities of weed seeds and destroys many of the worst insect pests with which farmers contend, and it does not injure grain, fruit or any other crop. It is urged that from Sep tember 1 to April 30, annually,
 in Virginia alone, the total con- sum- tion of weed seed by "bob whites" amounts to 575 tons.
 Some of the pests which it ha- bitually destroys, the report says, are: The Mexican cotton boil weevil, which damages tho cotton crop upward of $15, ,OOO, GOO a year; the potato beetle, which cuts off $1O, 900, 900 from the potato crop; the cotton worms, which have been known
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
WINDSTORM IN CONWAY.

Conway, June 5.-A heavy rain has been falling here all day and the streams are all out of their banks. A heavy wind and rain storm struck Greenbrier and Guy yesterday evening and did considerable damage. Two or three barns and buildings were damaged and small crops, fruits, etc., were badly injured by the storm.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
IN SOCIETY,".
CLOVER CLUB.

A delightful social function of Thursday was the entertainment of the Clover club by Mrs. R. M. Johnson. A number of the mem- bers, with invited guests, were present, and in a purely social way had an unusually pleasant afternoon.
 Mrs. Johnson entertains with ease and grace and her after moons at home are always much enjoyed. Cream and the best o1 cake were served at the close o1 this delightful social function.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10

to to cause sso,ooo, lols in a year; .ne chlnch bug and,the Rocky ! Mountain locust scoprges, which ,elt desolation in their path and nave caused losses to the extent of > SSloo,OOO.OOO in some years.
 The report urges measures to secure @ the preservation of the
 bob whites" in this country.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
WIDOW COLLIER KILLED.
Struck and Instantly Killed By Fast Passenger Train When Crossing Track at
 Tuckerman.

Mrs. Collier, a widow, whose hearing was badly impaired, met an awful fate Monday at noon in her home town, Tuckerman, when she was struck by one of the fast passenger trains not stopping at that station and in- stantly killed.
 She had started to cross the track not noticing the oncoming train until too late to escape injury.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.

A large crowd of pleasure seek.
 CTS enjoyed the steamboat excur- slon up White river Thursday evening. A good band furnished music for the dancing, which was lndulged in with spirit by the young y people during the evening
 Clarke & billiard. who had th. relresnment In counter in charge catered to the wants of the;, many guests with the incest del lcacies of the season, while Cant ant
 Jackson was alert looking to +h. comfort and enjoyment of all '''
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
CLUB ROOMS.

The ladies of Newport enjoy very much the hospitality of the members of the Newport club on Thursday afternoons. Quite a crowd called during the evening hours Thursday, and a very en- ]oyable time was had. Good music ana dancing were the features of amusement.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
NEGRO CITIZENS -
 APPLAUDN CONVICTION.
Thank Judge Grace for Prompt and Decisive Action in Trial
 of a Negro Rape Fieno.

Pine Bluff, June 2. A meeting of negro citizens of this city was held yesterday afternoon at Jones' hall, and the purposes are fully embodied in the following resolutions. which were signed by those present.
 Whereas, This community was recently shocked by the re- ceipt of reliable information that a crime of a peculiarly atrocious character had been perpetrated upon the person of a white fe- male by a negro degenerate, and
 Whereas, A lynching, the usual sequel of such an occur renee, has been prevented by the prompt and decisive action of the legal authorities and the concur renee of sentiment on the part of the best citizens of the city and county. Therefore we, the col ored citizens of the city of Pine Bluff, county of Jefferson, deem it appropriate that we should ex- press our sentiments in reference to the matter, Be it
 Resolved, That we tender to His Honor Judge Grace, to Sher- if Grace and other legal author ities and to the good citizens of Jefferson county our earnest thanks for their successful effort to carry out the law, preserve the public peace and to administer justice in what we regard as the most wholesome and effective manner, and
 Whereas, It is a very com mon opinion that colored men of all classes sympathize with the criminals in such cases and will do all in their power to shield them from the just consequences of their unlawful and inhuman actions; we do hereby aver that such is not the case and further assert that such sympathy is not felt when lawful steps have been taken to identify the party ac- cused and he has been fairly tried by court of competent jurisdic- tion. We are satisfied that in the case referred to the accused was granted all that he was en- titled to under the laws of the state. The effect of this prece- dent upon the right-thinking, conservative colored men of the state will doubtless be to assure them that, in case of such occur rences, the law will be carried out in the case of one of their race as it is in the case of one whose race both makes and en- forces the laws; therefore
 Resolved, further, That so far from sympathizing with the per petrators of such atrocious crimes, we regard them as the worst enemies of their own race and fully deserving the penalties affixed to their criminal and dia- bolical actions by the law of the land. We realize the fact that unless such outlaws are promptly and severely punished there is no safety for an unprotected fe- male, be she white or black.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10

When you meet a doctor ho says: How are your" A na,,,s e paper man inquires: What " ds ,, you know?" The lawyer ousS' - ies: What have you got?" Tha preacher asks: Where ara va', ... going?" The last question n,ts s lem all to guessing. -Ex.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
TO NEW QUARTERS.

Farmer & Clarke have moved their bakery into new quarters on Walnut street, adjoining American Grocer Company ware house, where they will be pleased to see their trade and friends. 33
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
STORM CENTER
 NEAR WELDON.
Two Churches Are Blown Down at Weldon and Similar Dam- age to School Houses
 at Auvergne.

The storm of Friday morning, which visited this section just before the noon hour, was most severely felt by Auvergne and Weldon, eight and twelve miles
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
Miss Katherine Harris.

afternoon for a few days visit tu Miss Ruby Blackwood,
 s. R. Phillips went to Bates vile Saturday afternoon to spend I Sunday with his famiIg-~ Little Sammie is reported much better
 Mrs. J. o. Thomas and daugh ter, Helen, of Pine Bluff spen Friday night in the city en route to Cotter, where her husband isN employed.
 c. w. Reiney, the commercial tourist, was in Newport Satur ] day, en route to his home in Batesville to spend Sunday with his family.
 Mrs. Vannie Carpenter left Saturday noon for Swifton, on | few days visit to friends, and will attend the Stallings-Parish
 weddil g while there.
 Harry Maynard spent Friday in Batesville, having gone up with MT. Henry, who has taken MT. c. E. Maynard's run during the latter's illness.
 Rube Kennerly came up We'd nesday morning from Newport. Rube received a hearty welcome from his numerous friends. Batesville Bee.
 L. w. York came up from4 Clarendon Thursday on short visit and to carry home with him his little daughter, who has beenS living with her aunt, Mrs. M. C Lee.
 Mrs. GustavY Jones a7sd 11 ! little daughters, Leah and left Thursday night for Mar9 vile, Mo-, being called by thak| serious illness of Colonel W & Jones.
 One of the most enjoyable cial entertainments Of the , mer season was that given Fl nesday by Mrs. A. c. Re,;1 honor of Miss Nellie Revb, St. Paul, Minn. Little Democrat.
 As soon as the repairs been completed on the EFT Tucker, now in dry docl company will have tf oarges built to replac4 tEat were burned at Nev, Black Rock Telephone.
 The Iron Mountain Company expect to rebu;i freight depot in the naY the Beech street crosa will probably be a su brick building and an ment to the looks of the cI
 Miss Maggie Gibs completed her schdl Belmont seminary renn., is visiting the Fair with friends this is expected home SundSv renee County Blade.
 w. E. Beloate of Memphi in Walnut Ridge this wee tending chancery court and " it is not authentic still the n of the times indicate that Beloate at no distant day 1T return to Walnut Ridge to ride. Walnut Ridge Blade.
 The Independent is in receipl of a beautiful souvenir edition of that pioneer in Eastern Arkan- sas newspaperdom, the Helena World. It was conceived and largely executed by the late la mented William M. Neal, a fore most citizen in traits of character and public usefulness. It will be cherished as a memento recalling in after years the service of a patriot to his city and state. A lurid mind working the will of a, big, ,ihonest heart in forceful die tion has left his imprint upon
Newport weekly independent., 1904-06-10
DEMOCRATS SPLIT
 IN CROSS COUNTY.
Disruption in the Once Happy Family Results in Contesting Delegations to State
 Convention.

Wynne, June 5.-The Cross county Democratic convention was held here Saturday. A new central committee was selected, with J. Emmet Smith chairman and R. L. Black secretary.
 The following delegates were selected to the state convention: J. E. Smith, A. H. Hammett, F. D. Rolfe, J. w. Williams, c. w. Eldridge, w. H. Newsom, E. J. Badinelli and s. Daltrof. Delegates to the congressional and judicial conventions were also selected.
 The result of yesterdays ac- tion is that Cross county sends a contesting delegation to the state convention.
 L. w.. York and little daugh- ter, May, left Friday for Claren- don.
 It is talked about the town that Will Germany is married and everything looks suspicious. Will is not in town and he has been threatening to get married for some time. A good sized box came in this morning by express to our young friend Germany. An old shoe was tackled on top of the box and under the shoe were the words, T Am Happy, Will. Look out for the new couple. :" Batesville Bee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-26
ASK TO BE MARRIED.
The Famous Dodge Divorce Suit Still
In Court.

The Famous Dodge Divorce Suit Still
In Court.
New York, Feb. 25.-Banker Chas
w Morse, former president of the
American Ice company, whose mar
riagc to Mrs. Clemence Dodge, was
complicated through the annullment
of the Dodge divorce, necessitating
the divorce of Mr.. and Mrs. Morse,
has applied to Justice Clarke of the
supreme court for permission to in.
vene in the original divorce action,
and ask that the order application Of
tire divorce be set aside and the de
cree of divorce reinstated. so that the
petitioners marriage may be re-estab-
lished
The Dodge matter has been under
investigation for several days by the
grand jury which finally placed the
case before Recorder Golf with the
statement that Banker Morse had re-
fused to answer its questions
Dodge is now under arrest in Tex
a.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-26
Over Work WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys orce every three minutes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-26
Hon. W. q earn.

In our Yer i>Ing columns will toe
found tns. announcement "f Hon. W.
ID. arm for rt-elrc;i"u 10 thu ofiic, 81
sup. rim euGeut of public Instruction
for dis county.
Mr.. Cara has made such ia thiul
AN Efficient officer that il is not b,
lIev. i That he will develop any OPP
opposition.
oiuct ms supervision of the schools
evesything CONNECTED there with has
been growing along better lines.
The grading OF The schools has been
raised, many OF the schools have
be united and tn, reby siren. L ened
aud The lsIg dept caused by the bank
failure has been paid on and the
prospects for lager school facil ties
for this county are frightened.
NJ. earns loyalty and devotion are
appreciated as will be seen by the
almost unanimous desire on the part
of the teachers AMI others directly
interested in the SCHOOLS for his re-
tententiOn.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-26
Mrs. Koonce Entertains

Mrs. ]. G. b. KOonce was the hos
tess of the Original Whist CLUB at
their regular weekly meeting We'd
nesday afternoon.
The party was a very pretty one,
all the appointments carrying out
most beautifully the George Wash
ingUon's birthday idea.
The scOrce cards were decorated
with painted hatchets aud when the
refreshments were served red, white
and blue doilies were used on the
small tables for covers. The sand
witches were cut Ratchet shaped and
cherries was one of the things on the
menu. a bowl painted with a pict-
ure of Washington crossing the Della.
ware, the bowl filled with Jumps of
sugar resembling ice was a very pretty
cOnceit.
The prize, plate made of disabus-
ed coin from the treasury at Wash
ingtOn and a PLAGUE made of the
torn and Obliterated currency from
the treasury department, carried out
the patriotic idea! Mrs. William
Hooker was the fortunate one TO re-
ceive these unique articles.
The members of the club and the
following guests were those who were
present az Mrs. Koonce's party: Mrs.
L. >. Hirsch, Misses Edith Piatt,
Louella Gary, sue B4rco, Annie
Davis, Mrs. w. L. Hale aud Mrs. +.
L. Carney.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-26
POstofhce Drug Store
FATHER SHOOTS DAUGHTER.
Son-inLaW Then Kills His Wife's
Father on the S9Ct.

Son-inLaW Then Kills His Wite''
Father on the S9ct.
AsEeviIle, n. c., Feb. 25.-A mes
sage received this morning from Mar
shall tells of a deplorable tragedy that
was enacted in California creek, il
Madison county, Tuesday night
According to the Marshall infOrma
ton 3 young man named Hensley, son
of n. Hensley and daughter of Tom
Kess clipped Tuesday or Sunday night
aud were married.
Learning of the elopement and the
marriage the father of the bride sent
for the young folks to return to his
home.
The bride and groom, thinking that
Kess wished them to return TO receive
his blessing, went TO he former home
Of the bride When Mr.. and Mrs
Hensley entered the Kess home the
father or the bride drew his pistol
ard shot his daughter, inficting, it is
stated. wounds that Will prove fatal.
Young Hensley then turned upon
his father-ialaw, wrenched the pistol
from his hands and shot the man
dead
X is not known whether or not Hens.
ley has been arrested.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-26
Tn Pythisns at Tampa

The Tampa Tribune says the tan
quet given 10y the Pythians at the
Tampa Bay hotel Friday nigh; was Il
magnificent affair. There We're more
than five hundred at the table.
The large dIniug-roOm of the Tampa
Bay was scrne OF beauty. Flags
were used literally in the decorations,
being draped from The windows auove
the tables, with one L.rge flag hang
ing in the centre.
Palms aud beautiful tall vases of
flowers, with occasional bSuquets, ar
ranged by Gardener Feihe, formed
the floral decorations.
Long tables were stretched across
the dining hall, each in itself beauti-
fully decorated and dressed. Messrs.
Prosky & Chase, with the able as
sistance of Steward Proskey and his
corps of cooks and walters, had ex'
erted themselves to make the banquet
perfect in every sppOintment-and
they thoroughly succeeded.
Music was furnished during the ban.
quet by the Tampa Bay orchestra,
which rendered fine program. The
opening selection was X. of P.
march, composed for the occasion by
Director J. H. Campbell, and dedicat-
ed to the local lodges,
The menu cards were printed in
gold, with the emblem of the Pythian
order. The menu was an elaborate
one, conspicuous and especially en-
ioyable feature being the tx of p.
punch" delicious connection COM
pounded for the occasion.
Those from Ocala seated at the ban
quoting table were r. f. Yonge, sr.,
Jake Brown, H. ). Chambers, w. w.
Clyatt, Baxter earn, c. L. Moore and
H. c. Jones.