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Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
BOIL WEEvIL
 REACHES ARKANSAS.
Has Appeared in Hampstead and Little River Counties Say
 Good Cotton Authorities.

Little Rock, Aug. 19. The genuine boil weevil has at last made it's appearance in Arkan- sas. Insects have been found in Hampstead and Little River counties within the past few days which expert cotton men who have had experience with the Texas weevil declare to be the genuine boil weevil.
 State Senator T. c. lobe of Hope, Hampstead county, was in Little Rock last night and brought a boil weevil from a cot ton plant on the farm of Allen Ellis, five miles east of Hope, on which are two of the insects which are believed to be boil weevils.
 Senator lobe stated that there is apparently no question but that they are the genuine weevils, as a number of men who have seen the Texas weevils are positive that these are of the same va riety.
 The weevils have been found so far only in the eastern and northeastern portions of Hemp stead county and near Ogden on Red river in Little River county. The residents of these counties are excited over the appearance of the insects, as both are large cotton growing counties. The injury to the cotton in those counties this year will not be se- rious, but 1t is believed there is danger of a further spread of the weevil next year.
 Insects have been discovered at various times in Arkansas, which it was thought were the dreaded boil weevils, but in each case it has been found that the fears were without foundation. About a year ago it was reported that the genuine boil weevil had been discovered in Woodruff county. An examination proved that this was mistake and at various times the same reports have been sent out, and they have always proved erroneous.
 In this case, however, it is be- lieved that there is no doubt of l the identity of the insects which are at work on the cotton in Hampstead and Little River counties.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
STATION THANKS
 GOVERNOR DAVIS.
Tells of His Trip to New York and Declares Parker One of the Great Men of the
 Age and a Winner.

Gov. Davis has received a let ter from Joseph M. Stayton of Newport, to whom he gave his proxy as a member the commit tee to notify Judge Alton B. Par ker of his nomination for presi- dent, says the Little Rock Ga- zette, in which Mir. Stayton gives his impressions of the Democrat ic candidate and declare that he is a winner. 7 Mir. Stayton's s letter was as follows.
 Dear Governor Il have just re- turned home this morning and this is my first opportunity to thank you for the proxy to notify Judge Parker. It was one of the finest trips 1 have ever had, and the members of the committee and the accompanying people were the very flower of the national Democracy.
 T found Judge Parker one of the most magnetic men l have ever met and his manners im- pressed me more than anything else that he is a man of great force of character and is, in fact, one of the big men of the age.
 If all the people could have seen him as 1 saw him, I am sure the Republicans would not have a corporal's guard left. am convinced he is a winner.
 II send you by this mail one of the souvenirs presented to the notification committee by the New York committee, who treated us royalty.
 T want you also to know that 1 sampled the Virginia ham many times and found it the next best thing to the hams they make from our old familiar friend the razor back. The cigars and champagne were of the best brands and I had the pleasure of drinking several healths to the strong and sturdy Democracy of the East.
 l am under many obligations for your courtesy and I hope I represented you in fairly pre- sentable way. With my regards, l am, yours truly,
 Jos. M. STATION"
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26

- - Mollie Porter. Y Newark Jounal.
 H. I. Garfunkel, formerly of New Haven, Conn.,, has accepted a position in the dry goods de- partment at Wolff-Goldman's S. He is an artistic window dresser.
 Robt. Harder returned Friday night from Searcy, where he spent his vacation. That town is the storm-center of Arkansas this past week in the way of sensations.
 No ware made compares with the Majestic The full set is worth $7.50, but we're going to give a set free with every Ma jestic Range sold at our exhibit next week. Don't get left. 96b
 D. w. Reiff and wife of Amer icus, Kansas, after visit to the St. Louis fair, arrived Saturday morning to spend a few days with their son, Fred l.. Reiff, of the Pond-Decker Lumber Com- pany.
 Phil Hencke of Troy, Ill.,, passed through here Saturday afternoon on his way to Hot Springs and was accompanied from here by his brother, John Hencke, who will spend Sunday with him.
 J. J. Bowman, cashier of the Planters Bank at Cotton Plant and pleasant young gentleman, was here Friday on his way to Fredericktown, Mo. He is an ex-neWspaper man and paid the editor a call.
 Capt. w. A. Joyce telegraphed Friday from the summit of Pike's Peak, where they enjoy snow storms most any old day in sum- mer. Capt. Joyce and Mrs. Hungerford will spend the next week at Glenwood Springs, l Miss Bertha Richardson, ac- companied by her brother from Poplar Bluff, who is sectary of the Y. M. c. A. there, left Fri l day for Pine Bluff on a visit to another brother, who is secretary of the railroad and city Y. M. c. A. there.
 Mrs. H. M. Threlkeld of Vel don, E. R. Woodson and wife of Shoffner, Mrs. M. D. and Miss Leah Campbell of Tupelo, Mir. and Mrs. F. l.. Bleakley and Misses Elsie and Katharine Har- rison of Auvergne were here Fri day night on their way to the St. Louis fair.
 Miss Kirk Martin will enter tain her friends with a house par ty at her home from Thursday to Monday. Those who will be pres ent are Misses Cora Warner, Beulah Alexander, Esther Neill and Nina Rutherford. Several others from Searcy are expected to join the party. Invitations are out for watermelon carni- val Friday Evening. ---Batesville Bee.
 Jake Britt of Riehwoods was here Friday.
 J. G. Handel was up from Au- vergne Friday.
 Esquire l.. Manning was in from Richwoods Friday. N. B. Wishon came up from Little Rock Friday morning.
 Miss Christine Scull expects to return home to Little Rock this evening.
 The young men are planning a dance for this evening at the opera house.
 J. s. Handford was down from Batesville Thursday night on his way to St. Louis.
 Sam Harvey, a we'll known merchant of Tuckerman, was
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26

Sprigg Foushee is now assist ing MT. Hencke in the book keeping department at Wolff Goldman's.
 Jno. Paul Tyler, who is travel ing for Wards Seminary, Nash vile, was here Thursday night on his way to Batesville.
 Charles Meyer is expected home from St. Louis Sunday, but his daughter, Miss Zerlena, will remain for a longer visit.
 Mrs. L. c. Bevans of Gaines vile, Texas, has gone to the St. Louis fair, after a visit with her mother, Mrs. 4. B. Smith.
 c. M. Kelleher of St. Louis ar rived Friday morning to accept a position as timer with the Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company.
 Hon. w. A. Oldfield of Bates vile spent Thursday night here, on his way to points south on the Mountain, where he has speak l ;y,rr o,,,>o,,o+ +,oo,,+c
 | Rube Kennerly, now of Para gould, was here Thursday night on his way home to Batesville on a visit. He is very much pleased with his new home.
 l w. D. Magness and wife, Miss Maude Edgar, Miss Lizzie Wal drip and J. R. Waldrip, of Mag ness, were here Thursday night on their way to Hot Springs. Judge M. M. Stuckey returned Thursday from Augusta, where he has been attending the Wood ruff county circuit court, at which IS. D. Campbell is also present.
 Mrs. R. B. Willis and Miss Margaret went to the worlds fair Wednesday. Mrs. Willis will spend a month while absent, taking special course in Ger man Searcy Citizen.
 l A message from New York announced the arrival of Mrs. T. J. Watson there Thursday after moon about three o'clock. Mr. | Watson is no better and Mrs. R. l l.. Bennett is expected here Sat urday morning on the early train from College Station, Texas. l Mrs. Sallie Martin and Mrs. George Sink returned Thursday night from a pleasant stay at Heber. Mr. Sink went over to accompany them home, as his wife had been sick with fever. She is reported much better, however.
 \ Holder Peryear of Jonesboro sent $200 to his brother in Chica-  go, on his request by telegram. It has since developed that his brother neither sent the telegram nor received the money. Pur- year will try to make the Express Company refund, because it paid the money without Identification. l We are reliably informed that another excursion on the White River branch will be given in the near future, probably Sunday, August 28. The trip will be made to Yellville instead of Cot ter, as heretofore, and it is said that the scenery above is even more beautiful than below that town.
 Tom billiard returned Sunday from St. Louis.
 Col. V. Y. Cook came over from Elmo Monday.
 | Robert Laird was thought to be much better Monday. Capt. George w. Decker was in the city on business Monday. l.. Hirsch went to Batesville Monday on business for the day. w. w. Dutton made a business
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26

night from a trip to Memphis and visit to the Fair.
 Charles Holmes went home to Batesville Monday morning to spend a weeks vacation.
 John Hencke returned Monday from Hot Springs, where he spent Sunday with relatives.
 Thomas Richards, advance agent of the Sells & Downs shows, was in the city Monday.
 Jos. Berger, Jr., got home Sum- day from a ten days pleasant vacation in St. Louis and New York.
 Dr. J. c. Cleveland of Bald Knob was in the city Monday looking after his business inter- ests here.
 Mrs. Guy Brown and little son Linville, left Monday for an ex- tended visit to Mrs. Browns parents at Des Arc.
 Sam Brasch left Monday on No. 4 for St. Louis, where he will join his wife, who has been there for several weeks.
 Dr. R. R. James and wife of Cotton Plant were in the city Sunday en route to Searcy to visit Dr. James brother.
 Mrs. w. R. Thompson, Misses Bessie Buford and Annie Dutton expect to leave Tuesday for an extended visit to St. Louis.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Watson and daughter, Miss Bessie E. L., re- turned Saturday night from a weeks visit to Mammoth Spring.
 H. Bernstein and little daugh- ter, Miss Mildred, returned Sum- day night from a few days visit with Mrs. Max Weisl in St. Louis.
 w. T. Allison and wife of Batesville passed through the city Saturday night en route to St. Louis, where they will take in the big fair for the next ten days.
 Mrs. K. R. Tyler and Miss Sallie May reached home Sunday afternoon from a weeks sight seeing at the fair. MT. and Mrs. J. E. McElwee remained for an- other week.
 Mrs. Etta Merrell came home Saturday from a two weeks stay in St. Louis enjoying the fair. While there she purchased her fall millinery, which she will soon put on display.
 Mrs. w. w. Lane, formerly of Jacksonport but now of Pollock, La., was in the city Monday, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. P. s, White, and leaving that night for the worlds fair.
 A party of six very pleasant young gentlemen representing the Chicago Portrait Company, were registered at the Haze, Sunday, leaving Monday for g days outing at Cotter.
 J. c. Griffin, the popular young contractor of Weldon, was here Monday with his cousin, s. A. Punch of Puxico, Mo-, with whom he was returning, and for whom he will build a new home.
 Mrs. A. H. Mcdonald and grandson, Jesse Mcdonald, of Augusta, who have spent part of the summer at Put-in-Bay and St. Louis, returned home Satur- day night, much improved in health.
 Mrs. Gustave Jones and two little daughters, Leah and Ellen, returned Saturday night from a pleasant three weeks visit to St. Louis and enjoying the fair. Mir. Jones went up Friday and accompanied them home.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
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 U. A. Sherwood of St. Louis was here Saturday.
 Col. V. Y. Cook of Elmo was a Newport visitor Saturday.
 c. L. Grant left Saturday morning to take in the fair.
 w. A. Oldfeld returned to Batesville Saturday morning.
 Walter Wood came in Saturday morning from a trip off the road.
 Mrs. Margaret Boyce returned Saturday morning from a visit to Tuckerman.
 No encouraging news has been received from the bedside of Mir. T. J. Watson.
 Capt. J. H. McHugh and fami- 1y left Saturday morning for the St. Louis fair.
 Former Chief of Police John Harding was here Friday night from Poplar Bluff.
 Jno H. Keel of Ingleside and George Yelverton of Tuckerman were here Saturday.
 Arthur Fels returned Saturday morning from a trip to Atlantic resorts with his family.
 Mir. Wm. Bailey returned Fri day night from Hot Springs, much improved in health.
 J. H. Abrams, trainmaster, and Tom billiard went to Little Rock on the noon train Saturday.
 Mrs, Wm. Mosby and children left Saturday on No. 2 for the St, Louis fair to spend a week.
 Mrs. Van Pelt and Miss May Whitaker left Saturday morning for St. Louis to take in the fair.
 Mrs. H. c. Drummond and Miss Hazel Jones left Saturday morning for a weeks visit to the fair.
 J. s. Handford and daughter, Miss Emily, were here Friday night on their return to Bates vile.
 w. H. Morris returned Thurs day night from visit to his daughter, Mrs. s. Brundidge, at Searcy-
 J. c. Yancey and Sam Casey, prominent attorneys of Bates vile, were here Saturday morn- ing en route home.
 Mrs. Edna Hall, now of Nc Crory was a guest of the Creigh- ton Friday night on her way up the White River branch.
 Watson and Carl Hawk depart ed Saturday morning on a trip to the fair, and will be joined at Poplar Bluff by Ava Smith.
 Miss Nora Weaver is on the sick list this week. Her sister, Miss Harry, is filling her place at Mays '1' re. ---Batesville Bee.
 Mrs. Narcie Minor and little son. Charles, of Newport, are visiting in the city, the guest of Miss Mabel Padgett. ---Batesville Bee.
 w. D. Watts, formerly agent at Batesville, was here Saturday on his way there from Monroe, La, where he has accepted a station.
 Mrs. J. P. Gravett and little daughter, Geraldine, have return u. from a pleasant visit with friends at Newport. -s Newark Journal.
 Hugh Davidson, an old time darkey about 68 years of age, who was once the slave of Hugh Da- vidson, died Saturday morning of old age.
 John Mcfarland expects to leave Wednesday for Texarkana, where he will accept a position
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26

Read the Daily and Weekly Independent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28
Can You improve Thisa

1t is not very well known that In the
hall Of one of the great colleges Of
England, there hangs a frame en-
closing few sentences of which
Abraham Lincoln is the author. They
are considered the best English that
was ever written. You or might read
them over and call them very simple
indeed. And they are so simple that
any child who reads at all can read
and understand them. That is one
thing that makes them great. It
was his being simple and plain that
made Lincoln himself great.
Now here is a little paragraph by.
Lincoln which he made a rule Of his
conduct. Suppose you try to write 1t
over and see how much you can inn
prove It. See II each word is the right
one, and try to find better word for
the place. Notice how simple this is,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28
FRENCH AND THE VATICAN.
Great Crowds Attend Deliberations Of
the Chamber of Deputies.

Paris. May 27.--After an exciting de-
bate in which Premier Combes and
Foreign Minister Dellcasse set forth the
action OF the government toward the
vatican, the chamber OF deputies today
approved the course Of the government
In recalling M. Nlsard, ambassador to
the vatican, and rejected all the pro-
posals for the immediate dissolution
OF resolutions between the church and
the state.
The debate attracted unusual atten-
tlon and great crowds were present in
cluding Ambassador Porter and other
members OF the diplomatic corps,
"The recall Of M. Niasrd," said
Premier Combes, means that we will
not allow papacy to intermeddle in our
international relations. and we intend
to have done, once for all, with the
superannuated fiction of temporal
power, which disappeared "a years ago
Seeing how the concordat Is daily
observed, or rather violated by the
church. continued the premier, some
solution is necessary. We can no long
er remain in this situation without
1t to an ISSUE"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28
oREeoN's RESOURCES.
Full information Abeut the Great State
Of the Pacific Northwest

Full information About the Great Stat
Of the Pacific Northwest
oregon" is the title OF a handsomel,
illustrated e6-page booklet, deacrip'
of the great state of the North Pacific
tive of the resources and industries
Coast and the inducement II offers tC
settlers and investors, There are
chapters. also. on the states OF Wash
Ington. Idaho. Montana and Wyoming
Several pages are devoted TO the Lewis
and Clark Centennial Exposition,
which will be held at Portland In 1905
to celebrate the 100 anniversary OF the
exploration of the Oregon country by
Captain Lewis and Clark. commanding
q government expedition which had
been commissioned by President JEFF
ferson.
Tremendous progress has been made
by the Oregon country In recent years
This region comprises all OF the pres
ent state of oregon. Washington and
Idaho and the western part of Mon
tana and Wyoming. Its area, when
explored in 1885, was $4,000 square
miles, nearly equal TO that Of Italy
and Spain combined. Its population
In 1850 was tS.SOO. while In 1904 II is
100000. In 1850 It produced 276,0OO
bushels OF grain, In 1900 over siooo.-
900 bushels. Its manufactures have
grown from s2,250.0Oo In 1850 10 $780,
100000 In 1904. II now annually adds
TO the nations store Of wealth 10000
900 In gold. silver. copper and lead.
Concerning the present state OF ore
gon the following facts are shown;
Value OF the standing timber at an
average price OF SIC per thousand feet
for lumber. $500. 100000; foreign COM
merce. 100000 year; exports OF
breadstuffs in 19Os.ss, ,ess.eis; govern
ment and state lands opened 10 settle
nent. 23.35O, 900 acres; output of dair-
les, s3,5o0.0O0 n year; annual produc-
tion OF hops, 100000 pounds; value
of poultry and eggs, A.250. 900; value
OF livestock. s3l.OOoOOO: value OF
output ss4.OOO,OOO n
year; output OF fisheries. ss,OOo.OOO a
year; value of orchard products,
SO, 100000 a year. Climate, irrigation.
education. scenery and many other
topics OF interest to settlers, investors |
and tourists are fully treated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28
Nicomedia Clears Today.

The German steamer Nlcomedia will
finish loading at noon today and leave
down in the afternoon. She has moved
back to the Albina dock after taking
on in the neighborhood of 400 tons OF
-four The Iongshoremen were hoist
ing aboard bodies of fiatcars yester-
day. destined for Kobe. Each of them
weighs close to 1000 pounds. They are
Of steel, and number 36 in all. The
trucks and other gear are also being
sent on this trip. Small lots Of hay.
oats and bran are going, in addition
to nearly 100000 feet of lumber for
Kobe and Hongkong, besides condensed
milk, cases of advertising matter, ma
chinery and cigarettes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28

on at Astoria more than 5000 bundles
OF shocks and small quantity of
oysters.
The schooner A. r. Coats departed
yesterday for San Pedro with 100000
feet OF lumber
The bark Hesper, which sailed early
In the month for San Pedro. took away
500, 900 feet of lumber
The lighthouse tender ManzanIta has
returned from a trip along the oregon
where she visited aids to navl-
CATION,
The barkentlne Northwest was
towed up the river yesterday to load
lumber, She viii figure In the June
clearances.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28
Does Not Get Contract for Carry.
ing Government Lumber to
the Philippines.
NEW LAW STANDS IN THE WAY
After June 2S All Government
Stnff Must BE Sent Away I'm
American Bottoms-NIa.
rine News.

Although the Boston Towboat Com.
pany of Seattle did not submit bic
at the time tenders were asked for. tina,
concern has been awarded the contract
for carrying government lumber from
Portland to Manila. The steamer "a
be used for the purpose viii be either
the Pleiades or one OF the other yes-
sells operated by the company, and she
is expected to reach here not later than
June /.
After June 2S. none but American
bottoms or United states transports
can engage in the work OF transport
ing government supplies for the use
OF the army or navy. and that Is sup
posed to be the reason the bids sub
mitted by the Portland firms. proyid-
ing for the carrying of lumber from
Portland to the Philippines, have not
been acted upon favorably The ves-
sells offered by Portland firms ny the
flags of foreign nations. and In order
to comply with the law as II now stands
1t would be necessary for them to ar
rive from some distant port. take on
the lumber and clear before June rs,
and II is presumed that II would be
impossible for them to do So
The following excerpts from the law
have been received at the customs
house:
Your attention is directed to the
act approved April 2s, 1904. entitled |
An act to require the employment of
vessels OF the United States for public |
which reads as follows:
BE it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives OF the United
States of America in congress assem-
bled, that vessels of the United States
Dr. belonging to the United States. and
no others shall be employed In the
by sea OF coal, provis-
ons, fodder, or supplies Of any descrip-
ion, purchased pursuant to law for the
Use Of the army or navy, unless the
PRESIDENT shall find that the rates OF
reight charges by such vessels are
excessive and unreasonable, in which
,ase contracts shall be made under the
aw as II now exists; provided, that no
greater charges be made by such ves-
'els for transportation of articles for
he use Of the said army and navyl
han are made by such vessels for
of like goods for private
parties or companies.
THAT this act shall take effect so
lays after its passage
1t is thought that with the above
aw in mind Quartermaster General
concluded, before taking {
my action on the Portland bids, or !
'ather after holding them for seven
,r eight days, without any notification
O the local bidders, asked for tenders
# American tonnage from Puget
ound. Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28
Notice 10 Contractors.

Proposals viii be received by the
Astoria Water Commission until D.
IN. on June 2. 1904 for the construction
OF Stone Retaining Wall at Six
teenth street and Irving avenue. Asto-
ria, oregon. Plans and specifications
can be seen AZ the Office OF the Water
Commission. sol Duane street. The
right is reserved to reject any and all
bids. ]. II. MANsELL. Clerk.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28

Wantsd--sevsral industrious persons
In each state 20 travel for house
established II years and with o
large capital, to cell upon merchants
and agents for successful and profit.
able line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary Of s24 and ali
travelling expenses and hotel bills
advanoed In cash each week. Ex.
perisnee not essential. Mention ref.
ersnee and ineloss sslf.addrssssd
envelope. National csxton Bldg.
Chicago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28
WOOD. WOOD. WOOD.

WUUU. WOOD. WOOD.
Cord wood, mill wood, box wood. any
kind Of wood at lowest prices. Kelly,
the transfer man. phone 22tt Black,
Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera
house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28
Marine Notes.

The bar was smooth yesterday and
the dredge Chinook put in another
profitable day.
The steamship lder departed yes
terday for San Francisco. She took
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28

up TO the light I have. must
stand with anybody that stands
right, stand with him while he Ia
right. and part with him when he goes
wrong.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-28

all but two are words of single syl-
liable.
Il am not bound to win. but l am
bound to be true. am not bound 20
succeed, but | am bound to live