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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
"A Woman's Complexion

1t is rank foolishness to attemnt
TO remove sallowness or greksines
OF the skin by the use of cosmetics
or "local" treatment, as advocated
by the beauty doctors. The onlv
safe and sure way that woman can
improve her complexion is by purify
ing and enriching the blood, which
can only be accomplished by keeping
the liver healthy and active. The
liver is the seat of disease and blood
pollution. Green's August Flow er
acts directly on the liver, cleanses
and enriches the blosd, purifes the
complexion. 1t also cures consti-
patton, biliousness, nervousness, and
induces refreshing sleep. A siny.a
bottle of August Flower has been
known to cure the most pronounced
and distressing case of dyspepsia
and digestion. New trial size bottle
70 cents; regular size IS cents. AT
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
Professional SWearer.

A man leaped from car in the ele-
waited station, ran at the swinging
doors and butted them open with his
suit case and tore down through the
passenger shoot into the Union depot.
He took the stairway in few jumps,
nearly knocked down several men as
he rushed through the waiting room
and reached the platform in time to see
the rear end of his train disappearing
around the curve at Bluff street. Then
he halted, the suit case dropped to the
floor, he took off his hat, wiped his
forehead and began to swear loudly.
Just then one Of the depot passen-
ger directors stepped up to him and
said:
eve have a man to do that, sir"
"To do what?'
''To do the swearing for people who
miss trains. There's so much Of it to
do here that we've hired an old switch
man to do the swearing for 'em ALL"
The man looked for minute as if he
would fight. But he said nothing. He
quietly picked up his suit case and
walked back into the depot-Kansas
City Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
Wanted.

We would like to ask, throught
the columns of your paper, if there is
any person who has used Green's
August Flower for the cure of Indi.
gestlon, Dyspepsia, and Liver
troubles that has not been cured
and we also mean their results, such
as sour stomach, fermentation of
food, habitual costiveness. nervou
dyspepsia. headaches, despondent
feelings, sleeplessness-in fact, any
trouble connected with the stomach
or liver? This medicine has been
sold for many years in all civilized
olntries, and we wish to CORES pond
With you and send you one of our
BOOKS free of Cost. If you never
tried August Flower, try a rs cent
bottle first. We have never known
OF It's failing. If so, something more
serious is the matter with Won. The
20 cent size has just been introduced
this year. Regular size Is cents. At
rrost % oples. @. G. Green,
Woodbury., N. J.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
The. Imnartant Comma.

A Philadelphia business man thinks
he has an exceedingly bright Office boy,
and nothing pleases him better, says
the Philadelphia Telegraph, than to
tell how he acquired the youngster' 8
services. A short time ago he posted
In his shop window notice which read
as follows: "Boy wanted about four
teen years." A lad Of that age, with
little that was prepossessing in his ap-
pearance, came into the office and
stated that he had read the notice.
"Well, do you think you would like
to have the position, my boy?" asked
the merchant, gazing patronizingly
over the rims of his spectacles at the
unabashed youth.
EYES," came the prompt answer, 81
want the Job, but don't know that !
can promise to keep it for the full
lourteen years"
Then the merchant remembered that
he had left out a comma on his sign
aut he told the boy he might have the
soSitiOn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
The Wisconsin Central Ry.

Reaches the principal points in
Wisconsin, Offering Pullman Sleepers
Free a'c!lltls allr ar, nodern
coaches an / dining and afe service
between hicago, Milwaukee, Mani
towoc, and st, Paul. Minneapolis,
Ashlt11 ands Duluth. onnection
are made with diverging lines at all
terminal points. Meals served a la.
carte. For tickets, sleeping car re-
serservation and further informa-
ton apply to agents of this company
or write Jas. c. Pond, Gen i. Pass.
Agt., Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
The MuGfsh.

One of the most remarkable of fishes
s the mudfish, which inhabits certain
OF the rivers of western Africa and, as
Its name implies, turks at the bottom
Of these rivers. In that region the riv-
ers are liable to periodical droughts.
When such a drought is imminent, the
ish retires to deep water and eXca-
Yates pit, in which it lies, covering
Itself over with a thick layer Of mud.
1t can then bear with impunity the
complete drying up of the river. But
the most interesting fact about the
:reature is that during the time Of its
voluntary Imprisonment it breathes air
directly through an aperture left in
he cocoon by means of lungs just like
l land animal. When the returning
rains dissolve the mud and liberate the
ish, it breathes by means Of gills, just
ike any other fish.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
Sugar Beet Juice For Alcohol

A letter from Menominee, Mich,
says that the Bay City Chemical COM
pany has closed a contract with the
Menominee River Sugar company By
which it will secure the juice of the
sugar beets ground at the Menominee
plant after the sugar has been ex-
tracted. The juice is being stored in
large tanks, and will be shipped to
Bay City to enter into the manufacture
Of alcohol. Four years ago this juice
went to waste at the sugar plants.
Then some one discovered it's value, a
big chemical plant was erected at Bay
City, and contracts for juice were Sc
cured from sixteen Of the seventeen
sugar factories in Michigan The plant
has a capacity Of 100000 gallons of al
cohQl a day, and last year paid in
revenue to the government more than
81, 500, OOO.-Country Gentleman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
CART TIRE ROAD SCRAPER.

take bolt or hook from the chain.
In the spring, as soon as the frost is
out of the ground, this scraper is put
on the ruts and levels them off quick
ly. A plank is thrown across the mid
die Of the scraper and on this the
driver stands. If extra weight is need.
I'd stone can be placed on the plank.
The curved shape at the back brings
al the dirt into the ruts and levels the
road much smoother than where a
straight iron shod plank is used
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05

malice: Glow do you like it, gettin'
caught yourself? Amt you ready to
cry quits with tie big trout?"
"How do you know 1 caught him?'
Beclley retorted. The girl shrugged
her shoulders the least bit. Il watch
ed you-to wish you bad luck-you
were so rude" she said. And as she
said it he noted that neither accent
nor information was rustic. He looked
at her appealingly. Il was rude-a
perfect BRUTE" he said. do please
forgive me and go fetch somebody to
help me out of this"
"Ill help you out myself on two
conditions" Jess said, dimpling beau
tifully. Beckley bowed meekly. "OnIy
name them," he said. ''The first is
cut your line" Jess retorted promptly.
"The big trout is a friend of mine.
I've fed him now and again ever since
we came here"
''Henceforth he is sacred" Beckley
said, slashing his line and tossing the
rod away. "Now for condition sec
ond.''
you shall hear that when you're out
Of the woods-and water" Jess an
swered, dimpling again. In d Whit she
had to run to a foot log a little way up
stream, crossed 1t and was beside
Beckley, stout fence stake in her
hand "Get a good purchase with it
and push the rock down stream she
commanded. ''The current will help
you if it is slow here in the pool. Now!
All together! There. It's over. You
can come out or stay in, as you choose.
Be careful, though, if you stand on this
side to fish-the bluff is all honey
combed with water veins since last
winter. The next landslip may be
heavy enough to bury you"
"There will be no next landslip with
me around Beckley said, scrambling
out. 81 ought to have known better
without telling. You see, | grew up
less than three miles from where we
stand So have guessed your name.
Miss Wilmot, do please accept my
thanks, my humblest apologies. / be-
lieve, too, you said something about a
condition. I am waiting very impa
tiently to hear it."
"It's horribly hard for man who
likes to fish," Jess said, her eyes dane
ing. Because it is this, you must go
to our picnic and be, oh, wonderfully
civil to us country folkv'
81 shall be more than civil, AFFECT,
to some among the country folk"
Beckley said, holding out his hand.
Jess laid her pink palm, slightly hard
ened by steady churning, in his clasp
and said gayly, eff you try to run
away from your bargain you'll take
along all the bad luck wished you"
Allen Beckley did not run away. In
fact, be was the life Of the picnic.
And, strange to relate, he lost interest
in fishing, although he stayed in his
home county a matter of six weeks.
He did not leave it indeed until he was
able to take a wife away with him.
Her first name is Jess, and she is
proud to tell that she can make beauti-
F,1I hutton
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
Useful In the Spring.

An improvement on the ordinary
plank road scraper is illustrated in
Orange Judd Farmer. 1t consists of a
heavy cart tire, which has been cut
in two and the ends Strengthened. A
hole is drilled through each end to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
Washburn Public Library Board.

N. nj. oscar, president: o. A, Lamoreaux
vice-pres1dent. g. .. Sowder, secretary; w.
II. Irish, Charles Peterson, Mrs VIM. O'Neil,
D. Il. Cameron. E. Bryan, Mrs, James A.
Sheridan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
ROMAN CATHOLIC

ROMAN CATHOLIC
REV. FATHER URIC PRrRI
FIRST Mass y II. M; High Mass, 1920 a. m.
Baptism, 2 p. M; Instructions, 2:3O D. m.
Vespers. o. m.
Friday 73o p. M. Stations and benediction.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05

ST.JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services every Sunday evening" at 7,ss
Sunday school at 4 D. m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
CHURCHES.

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
REV. o. e. BoRDAHL
Services every Sunday at 1880 a. m. and
':8O ?; m. Sunday School at Up. m. r, yer
ervice every Thursday at $3.50 D. m.
English service every second and asst Sun-
day evening of each month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05

SWEDISH LUTHERAN.
services every other Sunday Pastors
residence Cor. Pine Street and Seventh Ave.
West.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05

School Boards,
IL. A. Slmonson, presidents J. Sheridan
secretary; a. p. .Melstrand, vice president
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
SALARIES OF
 RAILROAD MEN.

Earl D. Berry, writing in the Chicago Record-Herald, gives the salaries which big railroad men are said to receive. President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania re- ceives the highest salary, $60,- 900 year, and George Gould, as president of the Manhattan Rail- road company, receives the smallest, $5 a year. MT. Gould s salary as president of the Missou- ri Pacific system is whatever he chooses to make it. The pre- vailing belief is that it is now $25, ,000.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
GUESSING CONTEST.

We, the committee appointed to cut the pumpkin and count the seed, in the Bailey Mercan- tile Company guessing contest hereby certify that we cut said pumpkin and counted seed therein and found there were 8O1 seed perfect and imperfect. Ticket No. 6472 drew $40, first prize, Savannah Simpson, Jack sonport. Ticket No. TOTS drew $25, second prize, Heard Lindsey, Newport. Ticket No. 7154 drew S20, third prize, V. E. Richardson, Newport. Ticket No. 7224 drew $10, fourth prize, George l.. Con- ditt, Tuckerman. No. 7289 drew $5, fifth prize, Marion Terry, Elgin. w. B. McCauley had ticket 7510, guessed 8O1 seed and six guessed the exact number. Signed,
 B. w. CROW,
 T. s. STEPHENS,
 F. P. SKIPwITH.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
SPECIAL RATES
Account Christmas and New Years Holidays Via the Iron
 Mountain Route.

An open rate of fare and one third for the round trip, with minimum selling rate of 50 cents, and .maxirnftufin selling rate of S3.5O between points within a distance limit of 100 miles. Rate one fare plus 50 cents for the round trip between points out side of 100 miles radius and with in 200 mile radius. Tickets on sale Dec. 24th, 18th and 31st and Jan. 1, good to return up to and including Jan. 4, 1904. All tickets to be limited to continu- ous passage in each direction.
 98btd T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
DIAZ ITEMS.

Miss Myrtle Hettal of Corning is here visiting friends this week.
 Cromwell and Sam West left Saturday for points in North Carolina.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Bowles left Sunday for Indianapolis, where they will visit the formers pa- rents.
 There was party given at the residence of R. West Friday night. A large crowd was pres ent.
 L. and Geo. Hackney and Misses Pearl and May McLain, Lottie Hackney and Myrtle Het- tai visited Sulphur Rock Friday.
 Miss Annie Shirley visited in Judsonia Friday.
 Mrs. M. J. Hackney is on the sick list this week.
 Misses Carrie, Maude and Jes- sic Kidd left Friday for Bonner vile, Ark, where they will visit their sister, Mrs. H. Polk.
 J. Franks of Newport was in the city Sunday.
 W. T. Mover was on the sick list last week.
 Miss Myrtle Hettal, after a weeks visit in our city, left Mon- day for her home in Corning.
 B. F. and L. Hackney left Monday over the Choctaw for Little Rock.
 A large crowd from this city attended the party at F. Kim berlin's Tuesday night.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Bowles and son, Walter, returned Tuesday from two weeks visit in h. dianapolis, Ind. RATTLE Box.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
S39O FOR LETTERS TO
 ENCOURAGE EMIGRATION.

The Rock Island system offers twenty prizes of the aggregate value of S390 for letters relative to the territory along it's lines in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Letters should deal with the writers experiences since he settled in the Southwest. They should tell how much money he had when he arrived, what measure of success has attended his efforts and what he thinks of that portion of the country in which he is located. Letters should not be less than 300 nor more than 1900 words in length, and will be used for the purpose of advertising the Southwest.
 Letters are desired not only from farmers and farmers wives, but also from merchants, school teachers, clergymen, from every one, in brief, who has story to tell and who knows how to tell it.
 For circular giving details write to John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
FIGHT AT LITCHFIELD.

At a dance at the home of Ma rion O'Neal at Litchield Satur- day night Pleasant Rushing, 23 years of age, and c. W. Yeary became involved in a difficulty which came near resulting ia tally for Rushing. His throat was cut and he also received a wound which penetrated the lung. Yeary received a severe scalp wound which was inflicted with a hatchet.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
CAME TO GRIEF. .
Young Man Attempted to Work People on Prize Winning Contest and Used Uncle
 Sam's Mails.

The young man, A. V. Keech, who is alleged to have attempted to work a rather brazen fraud l through the mails from his office in Memphis, came to griM rather early in the game, says the Little Rock Democrat. His scheme did not possess the in genious features that usually characterize postal frauds. He appears to have mailed thous- ands of circulars to persons in different states informing them that they had won a valuable prize, a horse and buggy, in some kind of a contest which the Plan ters Publishing Company, a con- cern that did not exist, had con- ducted. The winner in every in- stance was requested to send the amount necessary to pay the freight on the alleged prize. He did not calculate on the result that followed. In many in- stances the supposed winners went to Memphis in person to secure the prize and others sent to merchants requesting them to pay the necessary charges. The exposure of the scheme must have followed in a day or so even if the similarity of the circulars had not been discovered by the postal authorities. Keech claims that he was only the stenographer for a man named Banks, who was working the scheme, but the theory of the government is that he is the whole thing.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22

VI cSC hrtAA c@SAAA VI AAe% V " ttA AAACNN his heart toward his opponents.
 The prohibitionists are placing the principles for which they contend in a bad light by invok- ing the courts decision upon a technicality, " which affects but a portion of the city and accom- plishes no real reform.
 "Jeffie old boy" is never satis- fled with the reports of disinter- ested witnesses. If the people of Arkansas will put hero worship" aside and weigh the testimony upon it's merits, they must cordemn the brutal assault of Davis upon his opponent Wood, while the latter's arms were pinioned by an accomplice, Bourland.
 Colonel Murphy says the devil knows his business and never wastes his bait. In proof of this assertion as to the craft of his Satanic majesty as a fisherman, he cites the fall of what he terms the executive disgrace of Ar kansas, for which cheap scoundrels. quarter, a telephone message or a crawfish is good enough for bait" to sacrifice ones honor.
 The city has lost S4,5 300 by knocking saloons out in one ward and no reform has been accom- plished. The property owners of one ward are discriminated against in favor of those of another. If the prohibition forces have shown any consistency or judgment in securing such a de- cision of the courts, the average citizen is too much of numb- skull to observe it.
 Jeff's claim to kinship with the dead president of the Southern Confederacy received a bad pllnnture from the caustic lance of Colonel Murphy the other night at Hot Springs, when the latter said; If this base pol troon shared one drop of the blood of this grand and courage ous knight of honor, no matter how remote the descent or heri- tage, it's ripe, red, vigorous life would rend his timorous veins and burst his cowardly heart. God has not yet committed the error of using so good material in so dastardly and despicable a job."
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
BATEsvILLE BRANCH.
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADVERTISEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce T. T. Ward as a candidate for the office of representative of Jack son county. subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
70 R REIN I
H o t e 1 Creighton

On Walnut street Newport, Ark. This is the best hotel town in the state and is centrally located, being one full block from St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Depot and opposite the Jackson county court house.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
FOR SALE CHEAP.

One good full top, douEle- seated carriage. Inquire at the 5 and 10c store, 115 Walnut St.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
REGENT WEDDINGS.


 Justice Guy Smith has united in marriage three couples during the past week.
 December "A Harry Sink and Miss Gertie Sisner, both of New port, were made one.
 Christmas day Vim. Samples and Mrs. Lena Goss took the VOWS to Hove, honor, cherish, " etc.
 December 28 R. L. Blanton and Miss Della Harper, both of Elmo, were married.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

FOX CIRCUIT CLERK.
 We are authorized to announce John D. Neal as candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Jack son county, subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce James. S Jones candidate for reelection to the office of cir cult clerk of Jackson county, subject to the Dem- ocratic primary election
 FOR TREASURER.
 We are authorized to announce Dr. F. C. Smith as candidate for the office of treasurer of Jack son county, subject to the Democratic primary election.
 A happy New Year to each of our readers and subscribers.
 The first of January has usurped the character of March the first in becoming the day to move.
 It's somebody's move. The saloons, the prohis and the courts ! have at last come together on this checker board of municipal poli- ' tics.
 x Knocking the city out of S4, 800 a year on a miserable farce at re- form is not likely to increase the voting strength of the prohi- bitionists.
 Good resolutions are now in order. Don't make too many, as practice is a harsh chairman of our proceedings and often rules them out.
 When Chastain's Addition be- comes a part of the city of New port, as now seems probable, the ward boundaries of the city will doubtless be changed, for the acquired territory's population does not approach that of the old wards.
 Senator Francis M. Cockrell is being much talked of as a candi- date for the Democratic nomina- tion for the presidency. He is a grand old statesman, whom the West would delight to honor and l in whom the East as well has confidence.
 The year just closing has been a very successful one for the h. dependent, and to those friends whose generous support has made 1t possible for us to firmly estab- fish and equip an excellent coun- try newspaper plant we extend sincere thanks.
 New England, according to the census, has 10000 unmarried women in excess of unmarried men. This doubtless comes in the failure of the year 1900 to be a leap year. No such long inter-  vals between leap years should ! be allowed in our modern calen- dars.
 Bryan is broadening out while touring Europe. He says that he has found good citizens and loyal Americans are not confined to one party, as is proven in our
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22

ministers at foreign courts. The courtesies of Choate, Tower and others to the silver-tongued Ne braskan seem to have warmed his heart toward his opponents.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22

Mesdames E. P. Tetwiler and J. D. Neal returned from St. Louis Wednesday.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
Will be Finished About
 January 18th, 1904

And will contain twenty-eight sleeping rooms, office 25x3O feet, dining room 20x45 feet, one par Tor on first Floor and one on second floor, three bath rooms, large kitchen, pantry and store room, will be equipped with electric return annunciator to each room, long distance and
 ocalstelephone.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
Electric and Gas Lights

Laundry and servants apart ments in yard adjoining. When completed will be very conven- ent for the commercial trade. Apply to,
 J. H. McHugh.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22
FOR SHERIFF.

To the voters of Jackson county.
 am a candidate for reelection to the office of sheriff of Jackson county, subject to a Demo- cratic primary if one is held. Feeling that I have discharged the duties of that office in such a manner as to merit your confidence, and thank ing you for your support in the past and asking your help in the future. If elected l will do my duty. Your fellow citizen, R. w. RANDY.
 We are authorized to announce Shell Simmons as candidate for election to the office of Sheriff of Jackson county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22

We are authorized to announce John D. Neal as candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Jack son county, subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce James S. Jones candidate for reelection to the office of cir cult clerk of Jackson county, subject to the Dem ocratic primary election.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-01-22

A happy New Year to each of our readers and subscribers.
 The first of January has usurped the character of March the first in becoming the day to move.