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Newport daily independent., 1904-01-19
KILLED BY WAGON.

Walnut Ridge, Jan. IS. To- day E. L. Pickney and G. A. Pifer, citizens of Black Rock, were riding in a wagon on the banks of Spring River. In mak- ing a short curve the front wheels of the wagon struck a stump and Fifer fell out of the wagon at the heels of the mules. This scared them and they ran away. The wheels of the wagon passed over Pifer's body and killed him instantly.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-19
IN MEMORIAL.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Helping Hand of the Newport Baptist church, January 5, 1904:
 Whereas, on the 9th day of December, 1903, it was our heavenly Fathers will to call home our beloved sister, Flu gene Theodosia Dean, who was born November 2, 1872, at James, town, Independence county Ark, and professed a faith in Christ at the age of IS. Be it, therefore,
 Resolved, That we bow in
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-19
FOR SALE!

240 acres, of land, 40 in culti- vation, with four houses, raised 50 bales of cotton the past season, six miles from Newport, 3 miles from Jacksonport. Eighty acre pasture at Jacksonport, frame store house of two good rooms at Jacksonport.
 29b1mo. J. M. GRUBBS.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-19
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS.

Black Rock, Jan. IT. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Black Rock, J. T. Brady was elected president, l.. B. Poindexter vice president, George A. Henry cashier. Di- rectors: E. J. Mason, Dr. J. E. Pringle, J. w. Martin, J.. T. Brady, L. B. Poindexter, c. A. Henry, c. H. Martin.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-19
GONE TO FARMING.

Nosey Dupen, colored, was given fine of $25 and the costs Saturday in Justice Guy Smiths court for stealing $4 from the ice factory. Nosey is now doing farm work.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-19
MARRIED IN TEXAS.


 Beebe, Jan. IS. Chas. Booth, a young business man of El Paso, in this county arrived here yes terday from Merkle, Tex. He went there some ten days ago in accordance with previous ar engagements and brought back with him Miss Laura Evans as his bride.
 STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
 The annual &meeting of the stockholders bf the Newport
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GRANDFATHER,

Grandfather sits in his chair in the
# grandfather dear, and me.
The fire burns rcd IN the stoye,1 can
Sitting o,, grandfather's knee,
Grandfather says how he used to mold
vi ia thcr-- Hf &S N
same as he's now holding me-;
Grandmother dear, was q pretty young
gai ai + her own boy, you see,
The tea kettle bubbles and boils SO sleepy,
Grandfather tells how the Injuns scaled
that's it'''' how he lost his hair, Il
And once, when he was a little shaver,
Not q bit bigger than mo,
Z lie had a squirrel that slept In his pocket,
Tame as II could be,
Grandfather says he could whittle q
but the tea kettle bubbles So.
iGrandfather's voice sounds up In the ATTIC,
Queer and soft and slow, ii $
The fire burns low and the tea Kettle
bubbles. ~ 3t4
N don't remember; but grandfather says
that N,
a. s. Carolyn s. Bailey
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! MY DEAR GIRLS.


IL your name q e race. DO not spell
ut Gray Z Is do not spell
4t5,Aiaymie. 81, II It's tharine," do not
spellsit 1'Kathryn NJ. The time ma come
when these ~" forms, as one might call
i them, may cease TO seem silly and at
fected, but 1t has not yet arrived. Il you
were christencd with name OF his de-
scription, perhaps your parents will allow
you to change 1t into the more dignif7ed
ana sensible form. II you have been
] named Nellie,s or " Lutte or Myrtle"
you may properly, wi your parents per-
mission. call yourselves, respectively.
"Ielen''8or ELLEN" "Lucy..''5o or Mercy
or .A1yrtilla" or even Myrtle" Almost
anything is better than ":ayrtie" and the
long list of enfeebled and languishing
numes OF the Same sort. 1t would seem
that this is rather primitive and rudt-
mentary advice, It is true that tho names
{ in the catalogues OF our colleges for wo-
4 men are, us a rule, suitable and dignitied.
hut In a certain large school tor girls the
5"Maymies" and tho "Luties'' flourish and
abound, These will do for pct names ut
I, home. but to parade them In public is
7 much like caresstng and quarrelling IN
public. Such violations of good taste are
ilot,crimes against GOOD morals. and yet
we wish that some punishment might Dc
4 devised which might help to Danish them
Z faster than the exasperatlngly SLOW pro-
cesses Of universal education j 5i5
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igre!ted in her own hsart That the handy no
never any danger Of forgetting. one $ bag
when IT was attached to the belt. aud DC
sides It was so dresay, ard the iidcl o. :
fered all the possibilities for display ng
handsome bags III an ,inprctentlous way.
Delight will arise in the. hearts Of many
women II the revival OF the chatelaine
for more than one reason.
One of tho smartest chatelalncs comes
from Turkey It is made Of fine yellow
gold studded with coral and emeralds. III
design 1t is unique, suggesting the pre-,
c!Ous jcwnlry of centuries ago. oriental
effects Iii bap- and jewe!ry never become
yulgarly commonplace. Their oddlty ard
4. Long and short neck chains. plain and
jeweled Will colored stones OF more IN N
ordinary size, are ornate In design. silver
and gold fillgrce set with. precious Jewels
from all parts of the world are more the
fad than ever. Short necklaces or corsage
chains e, o. dull silver set With real earile-
Another necklace. trifle longer, Is
formed Of rich green gold OF the ORIENT
and is ornamental with beautifully mark
ed Russian malachite. There Is u detach-
able pendant which may be worn as n
brooch or VALERIE. Eastern necklaces
With Oriental settings. having tho seven
vogue Just now. they harmnonlze ex-
qnisiteiy with Persian needlework. co:n-
prlslng as many colors as tbc stones. End
by the way. here are the supposedly good
luck stones; pearls. rtibi,'s. sapplllrez,
turquolses. cornls, erneralds and topazes.
THESE chains arc worn outside tho coat
Or furs and are very gorgeous IN high
bizarre In the slightest degree.-Thc De.
.Igner, s4f .5 ~ mi
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FOR CHAPPED HANDS

Delicate skins feel the approach Of cold
weather most ncutely, and the hands
which so often have to BIO plunged In.
warn, water are especially affected un--
less due precautions are taken. Hero Is
ono prepare. ,on which Is within the
reach OF everyone. and of which sutii-ss
Client should be made at one time to last
woek--no longer, or It Will sour. In
which state It is apt to do more harm,
than good: Melt one pound of white
CASTLE soap over the fire with little
soft water, and when thoroughly dis
sovel stir into 1t half q oupful OF com y
mon oatmeal, then pour the whole into
a glass or china receptacle to harden.
Use little OF this every time you wash
your hnnds in place Of the usual toilet
SOAP. and you will be surprised to find
how soft It viii keep them.
An application to be rubbed into the
hands after washing and drying them,
and before retiring at night. Is made of
half an ounce of spirits of camphor. two
ounces of slycerne and one ounce OF
'rosewater. This keeps indefinitely. and
gives delightful smoothness to tho sur,
face Of the skin,
Persons who are troubled With chap
ped hands should the careful to thorough-s
~ dry them after they have been I'm &
mersed In wafer and not to. 60 ont OF
doors Immediately after washing them
Fleece lined wool or Kid gloves VIII AID
In preventing chapped hands, y II
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THE OMEN,S s, s. ss ss
MEETING GIN OVVADAYSs


sS,r here have beer, some very funny sltits
written q bout ysonnen's { nice tings ii the
past. But tot the woman whos ~ ttendss;a
sconfention sorss board NEE ings noRadays.
appear u nave lost their point ssThe
spresIdent sw ho does no Know to sprss
side he member WHO, 81 dlwaysontsofS sors
sde, secretary who ga mot sta kes ear min.
@ut les 81 ce und oubt edl y$ existed. 50 did
Il he plesiosa1lrnsa sg But both have faded
sgraduallYi to the N lists OF past The
women N meeting Il o-day,s II Is an average
meeting-perila laps n longers han; II a. men &
injecting but 81 herWig 81 no moro and mo
After poll tical aconyen lon's RI a$s torn.y
session OF Lowe - q ouse.a ordinary
5ysor1er,,s Place y! g:
of sweetness6 and sli
ssi Women have learn ed ttes great sec OF
deliberate ssel BIZ es--the5s committee
method Quest onsf are no longer tossed
on the floor to- run Ioosesf hours tof de
bate. They are kept NJ hand. n md only
debated when real lys eceRsary. The zap
piles OF discord are put into the committee
gba skets, and tlieS covers tiled Il on tightly.
The chair mo- longer presses5a opinion
but uses the real power Of x he position
5R3 ~ Us nj orc WOrk douc
and less debate q bout IT Encouraged. Is
the conception u hat woman tflsS gal ming.
and carrying into practice He laughs
! best who laughs last, and woman in this
4 case, Is Beginning to turn the joke on the
para grapher. sys "
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.CANADA'S new YICEREINE.

Lady Alec Grey is tho wife of Earl
Grey, ths incoming Governor-GeneralS OF
Canada For the next five years Lady
Grey VIII occupy the important position
of v4cereine and dispenser OF hospitality
at ''Rideau Hall" In Ottawa, the home
OF tho representative OF British royalty
in ono Of the most important dominions
OF the British Empire 5 55@
Nowhere, except possibly In India, where
Lady Curzon. an American woman. has
rot an example OF a succ essful social
administration. II more expected and re-
qu1red in the way OF helpfulness and
tact than At the hands OF the Canadian
vicereine, 5s5
Lady Grey has the advantage OF not
coming to Ottawa rs a stranger. Her
husband IS brother OF the Countess u
1itnto, and. with his family, has FREE
uuently visited at Ottawa. Lady Mimic
IS a daughter OF the London millionaire,
Robert Holt ford and is the inheritor OF
wealth In her own right She is q woman
OF strong intel lectua1 bias, and Is noted
for her unruffed and reposef ul manner.
She Is thorough ly inteTes ted In whatever
concerns her husband Il ana Is sud II 70
have been the greatest help to "a him In
his caraers Hex. household numbers fonr
daughters and "a son. The eldcs Esdaugli:
4 ter, Lady sybil Grey IS devoted out
dopr sports. and Is q famous marks
4 woman. is5s
In England the Coun tess spent mucllof
! her time at Lord Grey country seat.
.IIowick House, in orthumberland
county. The old garden and the large
pa rk at Howlck are said TO BIO especially
4 fine. Here Lad Grey plays he part os
Il Lady Boun tiful to her husband IS stenantry,
and looks after the parish schools and
q the interests OF the churc h.54S ord Grey
rs said to be the orlg inal from which
Mrs. Humphrey Ward y has drawn her
charac ters OF Lord Maxwell i. arcella"g
II 1T be true that Lady Grey inspired
I the pen picture Of SIaTcella, , q Is
equally true II that her picture & suggests
Sjusts the co til at would he accredited in
ones mind to harcella- 4,
Two hundred guests attended the ban
Hquet given NoSembor 2ls t In Iond on. on
the eve OF the departure OF the e reys for
their I'VE years idence In Canada:
4 Among the distinguis he'd guests present
were the Arch bishop Sof Canterbury, the
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Earl OF Aberdeen and Mr.. Broderlck, Sec
rotary for India. Lord Strathcona was
postmaster and proposed: THE Do
.mir1ion OF Canada and the Governor Gem
crSL-elect. M 3s 3s q "a
l The Governor General Is the son OF
Hon. Charles Gray. private secretary to
Queen Victoria The Queen and the
Prince consort were the god parents OF
Earl Grey s
Ottawa is a. city Of eighty-nv thou
sand people and during the social season
great things are expect ed iof Government
Z House. which Is a centre round which
interest and activity gather. Soon after
the opening OF the Canadian Parliament H.!l I.
the annual State ball, which this year
will be unusually brilliant is given The
pail IS generally followed by q ro,lnd:.of
dinners. dinner dances. receptions. teas
and & evenings, 5 OUT of- door Il entertain
ments, at which the reg trnenta bands Of
Ottawa and the Government House ska 81
ing Kinks, the pretties In Canada, come
into play. M r he's lowing descript #of
such an entertainme nt. quoted by Town
nvitattons we're sent out for the hours
between Q and s1 . u, o'clock. Large 9bonS
ssfres were kfndled and h Chinese lanterns
were hung three feet part, from The qp
OF the long toboggan 81 e down to- the
ottawa river. $s a s. distance Of Il nearly q
mile. e ousan d. SSof gs din rent colcred
electric lights glowed In the trees: Il
Ice palace dded B to the BEAUTY Of tho
scene. AS al bugle Il call VI nm nnced d the
grand march. the coupler formed and the
Sprocesison, LED sby the g governor General
gand Il his wife .$ crossed md convergedS to
7a centre IN gracef ul Serpsntine ffgures.sAt
#11 so' ock III Tie 81 rink door1 we're thrown
open, H All sumptuous supper was 4 served
Ia few minutes al tsrsa1 70 the stln -tin- abu-
flation Sof the leigh bells announced the
departure Of i guests for home and the
closing OF ciara cteristic Canad ian en- n
$tertainment. 8 IN =, ,5
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I5s hirrings and & pl1f11ngs that mark the
mpdi 1cations and adapt "a ton OF the Dtrec-g
ttoireS period TO twentieth century. ideas; Il:
wi tn the enmeshing Il OF lace, and the
stracery OF 3exq site needle paindns In
embroidery; with the addi tional ornarsen-S
Statlon Sof a holly spray In . ooronal Sof
glossy tbraidss OF hair and gnnot Their caught
In the laces OF lady corsage, she be-
comes indeed the living enbo ent Of
the romance and the sen timent that have
always ;idealized Christmas for the better
Inent OF the world 81, ss 5ssS S iSsis$
For the dinner gowns that are chosen
for the holiday, no thing can be prettieri
than tie Dresden-tinted silks in taneta
and 1nessalinef satin, Fhich have had their,
ev1val this season. The lending Of tintsq
in them has never been more ,cunningly3
or beautifully done N They are very adapt
able, and require but little trimming ifi
well and beconin ely made. " u;
Inthe choosing Of a red gown for Christ
mas wearing, milady's sense Of the ut
ness of thingsss evidenced by her prefer
ence for holly red &, in. null or crepe do
chine, and she adds a touch OF coquetry5
to; her toilet by adding to 1t high-he eled
red satin or suede slippers, red silk hose.
nnd long red suede gloves. e 3S f5s
In many of the laces used with Dresden
silks, beautiful tnsets OF velvet or cloth
Of gold are seen, outlined with mbrotd-ai
cry Nfilady rejoIces over the fact that
at the Christmas dances OF this year shes
lis not required to wear even a short train.
Instead, her evening gown may have a.
round skirt and as low-neclsed and short
sleevcd bodices are the rule for full dress
occasions, she can have the opportunity
OF Showing her pretty neck and dimpleyi5
arms with the full consciousness that She
is within the requirements OF fashion by
so doing. az ,tS s$s3 $;ss
At the o'clock teas that mark the days
OF December most pleasantly III Their
swift passing, MI lad appears IN a. long
fur-trimmcd coat that, when buttoned.;
is quite modest except as to the perfec-s
ton 1t has reached In cut and hang
When opened and thrown back, or when
laid aside, its real expensiveness becomes
at once apparent, a pretty. close ting
tocdue OF velvet and lace, a. smart blouse
oftnet or fine null over silk, and pretty
chiffon velvet skirt, har1nonlzing with the /
colori idea Of tho costume. render nlilady' is
attendance upon o'clock teas a ma tterS
of pleasure to her hostess and It O all /
otl1r1-s who behold her there,
To the opera house, she goes bare.
headed. Else she wears picture hut. 3
which sho removes as soon MS she Is 4
seated, and holds III her lap during the
performance. b IA sat
n The prettest evening wraps are OF white
brondclotfl smartly trimmed, or OF lace
over silk OF the same sllddo or a con-;
trastlng color.
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ststtSts Sttr " ~
NEW TRIMMINGS.

e. New trimming for evening gowns are
on babv; ribbon, Y are set on in soallops.
aud ribbon $rosettes are equent1y} dded
to open pla ces# In lace gariiture. Velvet
bindings to thin flies. s,1cE@as tulle, and
ices have foldsFof tulle or chiffon at the
top. filing up he We low Scut corsa to
tho convent onal .hei ght. The Marie AN
white lace skirts. Small pearl sequins are
added to lace to give an enrlching effect,
and errnine Is used on many evening
gowns. 81 t.f4s ~ AZ X 81
THE Introduction Of colored velvet as
attrimming to the white coats for evening
wear marks the 3noWcst carmen is. The
lace coats are beautiful, but eNtravag CANT,
First, over plain Or ACCORDION plated
chiffon, then taffetas next, then a flannel
.interlining and finally the satin lining
proper. 4A s:s ri n NJ 3if3l
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1filady has an idea to ctufssai tei, 'tst
and indiyi dual when comes ITO the the
mlak .,p 81 her esworn6 during
the Christmas Il season at dinners,
= ana ia llss character
ixes rs pas d IN of that yous festival
Thlae Christ1na as co Tors are red and gre
with this real lat lon in mind, N lady
avoids ifis tia select on OF her appar,elinS
whatever IN troduces IL d b d isco rdant tone
into the harmony Of house decorations
where holly and the vivid red OF no 1!
LIBERTIES, mist etoe and the mil White
ness Of tnts toes berries wlhere the darK
softnessE 4 8 e assell lated b pine are inter-
woven witt, the nat ural wreath hing g fAthe
ground evergreen Ind the graceful 3br an en-
! Ing OF the Southern bamboo
these SSa all q \ are Il m lady IS background
aa,xain wti Oh her he auty Is clearly on Z
lined, They are: 81 pugt tp.f her 4al rine
lsfroInwhe great out ofi Dor gard dem. whose
spicy they male Whose ires.,
ness they ty7pify and presterTy American
Beauties wit h 4 their, henrts OF per flme
and the 1T, dc eps i glovf Of & heir fire;
poInsettas. sswlt1l their ton cues #of e risr-
mas f1aI1e SIilay " be seen here and there.
blit{ theysare ecl'ps ed even In lrilady, $
eyes, B. BY. tho ID time lonoIed holly a no
mist letoe9 that u avek been associated With
the n, !urles pas =;
and that have garn cred to their ass ia
tion a1lsthel sweetness and tend erness and
love WITT Wit human hearts are sup
posed 2tosbs filled -in3 the keeping ~ such
d Joyous and $,lpll ting ,anniyer
~ SOD isk That tend plnks and blues
find y scant Favor Ina m lndy eyes for
Christmas tide. She turns by pre- ference
to ivory any snaae, 70 .
dulSE,eers. to cor I CO lor, or to Old goiu
Az * nll these White Is
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. Baked Apple Dumping,

So FS$ssS 1850
III Peel, core and chop a dozen tart firm
apples, Have ready ana rolled evenly
Son Tho rolling board O. layer OF we'll
8miYed# Pic dough, made from one quart
3of$ flour. ono generous tablespoonful Of
sbutter and one Of fresh, sweet lard I one
Steaspoonful of baking powde or another OF
salt and enough milk to make Il stIft
paste. q, u
sfs Spread the dough With the chopped an
pies and sprinkle with sugar. Then fo'd
over carefully. tuckingsin the ends and
pressing the edges. which should BIO up
fpermost carefully together. Place III n
baking pan and put In tho oven. Tie
dumping should be crispy Drowned and
!flaky within three-quarters OF an hour.
Serve hot With cream, sugar and nut
meg. 31 vi
Grape Fruit With Maraschino.
Halve ripe grape fruit, Remove seed
and centers. Fill the cavity left with
5maraschlno cherries and cordial, put the
grape fruit on ice and ohilliit thoroughly
before serving, It ls delicious,
Broiled Pheasant,
Pluck the pheasant ana dress it by
splitting It with a very sharp knife down
the back. Wipe It dry after careful
for several hours so that 1t may be tho
roughly cold and firm, Take 1t out and
dust 1t with salt and pepper. Boil It
over " slow fire with q little fresh but
ter until brown and tender. Remove 1t
from the fire; place 1t on a hot dish and
serve hot Y5
Kitchen Wisdom,
The busy housewife often has her pa
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IN THE OLD ALMANAcK.
old-t!mc n]manack.

Only an old-t!me Enlmanack,l
Dating a hundred years a-back.
.Icliowed and ragged, thumbed and scored,
"a wade lnecunl now long ignored,
But once for It's store OF learning sought
8 For calculations by savant wrought;
And once$a recess wherein to write
"A sweelhcarts message Of Come to.
night. S IS Z III # q X
Wonderful tidlngs the leaves contained
OF sun ana moon and what planets planets
.Rlsng and southing Of the stars.
Various monthly calendars,
Roads and taverns along tho way, 5ii
Weather. predictions day to day.
And writ on a. I11nrgc tstlll plain to
with siantIng soosequil this:s""c Come t.
5 night 3835S b
Next to the Bible, fav'rIte book,
IEhe almanack, for the chimney nook p III,
Byait the old-tlmaS householdT cpts IA "a
Their dial lngs.t walked and slept:
And somebody blushlng g, found as chance
One page to Dior wit h Sdea rsroMance- n
To place where some bod " 4 cad 4 might
The itlcanta ton OF tx ome to s1lis tt.
Mars or Saturn Nigh { ign above
For two the aScendan Il star was Love ;IsSa
CLOUD w. the prop hecy sinig hit dec1are,sss
SForttwoS the we ath ers NAsgnaughtS but fair;
And thus. In a time now SfarJS farRback,SE
Il Two mad g. tyst by tlle5 almnna a
Confessed U.S. inSthi sEn1essAge Ght, gss
Writ on the nlargin Come toni
dIStn E.& Sabiu.a
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!. FACIAL MASSAGE,

The twentieth century is not conduislya
to reposetul or unlined faces, the Sitting
atmosphere OF crowded drawing rSo ,n. I Or J,
t the n rsas 81 Inc skin and driving up
ana ana Il ia always, therefore, benetis!al to
cleanse the face az night att {. rniir aps
PLYING q pure cream j os y, ,,b,a ap' tb.
proper time for massage, AZ! the moYs.
mei,ts must BIO very, gentle, yet fIm
wIthah never stretching the outer skn.s
meath; also, an the movements must -
outward and upWard. sl }slS;5
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VOGUE = OR BAG Ss

e Again we are returning to the cliatelaine5
8ment. When the vogue for bags dangling
from the ( beltifdied a 81 dden death two
years ago. and the craze for wrist &ba gs