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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
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 Popularity.

Established for nearly cen- tury and read regularly by more than 800, 1000 persons in the west and southwest, the Twice-a-Week Republic of St. Louis can justly lay claim to that enviable dis tinction, s'Favorite Home Pa per-
 It is great because it has al ways aimed to inform, instruct and entertain it's readers on all matters of public and home in terest. In 1904 it will be espe- cially interesting and valuable. Here are some reasons why you should subscribe for it:
 This is campaign year and you will want to be informed of the movements of party leaders, re- ports of the great national and state conventions, the progress of the campaign, reports of the election, etc.
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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
CANDIDATES PUB
 LIC SPEAKING.

Notice is hereby given that the candidates for the various offices of Jackson county, Arkan- sas, who are subject to the Dem- ocratic primary election, to be held Saturday; March 26, 1904, will speak at the several voting precincts of said county on the dates set out below, to-wit:
 Swifton, Glass township, Sat- urday, March 5.
 Denmark, Barren township, Monday, March '.
 Grand Glaize, Glaize township, Tuesday, March 8.
 Hickory Grove, Jefferson town ship, Wednesday, March 9.
 Elgin, Bird township, Thurs day, March 10.
 Centerville, Bird township, Friday, March II.
 Tuckerman, Bird township, Saturday, March 12.
 Post Oak School House, Vil- lage township. Monday, March 14.
 Robinson's chapel, Grubbs township, Tuesday, March l5.
 Martins old residence, Rich woods township, Wednesday, March 16.
 Eight Mile, Cow Lake town ship, Thursday, March IF.
 Tupelo, Breckinridge town ship, Saturday, March 19.
 Weldon, Breckinridge town ship, Monday, March q.
 Auvergne, Breckinridge town- ship, Tuesday, March P.
 Martins school house, Cache township, Wednesday, March 23.
 Jacksonport, Jefferson town ship, Thursday, March A.
 Newport, Union township, Fri day, March 25.
 The speaking will begin at 10 o'clock a. m. All voters are re- spectfully solicited to be present and all candidates who desire are invited to participate.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
Surprise Prizes

Given away to get the people to talk about Bixler Physical Train ing in Penmanship, the best method of instruction in the world Saves 90 per cent of time, etc. Merit Prizes, Surprise Prizes, Prize Prizes, Sure Prizes, Big Prizes, Little Prizes, Con- tingent Prize and other prizes for little folks and big folk. Send 1Oc for Business Penman, 12 writing notices sample rapid writing, skilled Bird Flourish, and full particulars. q Surprise Prize will be included, worth from 10c to $1, and a $10 prize goes with each Tooth 10c order conditional.)
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 97 Ogden Ave,
 Chicago, Ill.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24

who brutally murdered J. D. Ste- phcns, prominent white farmer of Ashley county, was a heinous one, but the extinction of the wretched life of this murderer could have been accomplished in better ways than by burning it out with fire.
 It will, of course, be said that such terrible punishment was meted out to this negro in order that his awful fate might be brought home to others of his race. But while we are trying to impress upon the duller and coarser natures of illiterate ne- groes the horrible spectacle of a man burned at the stake, we should not forget that this awful picture will also be presented to the finer and more susceptible minds of the gentle Caucasian women and their innocent chil- dren to say nothing of the men living in the neighbor- hood of the crime.
 Besides, what would become of civilization if we follow the plan,
 not only of punishing criminals by public movement, but of mak-
 ing the punishment fuller of tor ] ture and more horrible acording to the degree of the crime and l the resentment and indignation ] of the community Little Rock
 Gazette.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
Horses That Rotate.

The novel house of Eugene Petit, a French architect, turns to the sun at the will of it's occupants. It is mount ed on steel platform, which is rotated on ball bearings by pinion geared in a. circular set of teeth. An ordinary three-story dwelling can be turned by two men. Water. gas and electricity are brought in through central passage and sewage finds it's exit in similar way. Houses of this kind, costing not more than ten per cent. above the or dinary, are required for the patientl of Dr. Pellegrin, the advocate of heli- otherapy.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
Military Magpfe.
Emperor William has lately re

! Emperor William has lately reviewed a feathered veteran of the German army. One of his regiments has pet magpie, which is full of militarism and very proud of it's parade step. Wben the kaiser visited the regimental quar- ters recently he asked for this accom- plished bird. A French illustrated pa. per publishes picture of the incident. There is the kaiser sitting sternly ip the saddle and there is the magpie with it's martial stride and there are the officers of the regiment with mingled anxiety and pride plainly marked on all their faces.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24

Wanted ' Bright young men owning rigs of their own as country superintendents for a large Chicago corporation. Splen- did chance for good men. Ad- dress A. J. Acree, State Super intendent, Jonesboro. Ark. 36
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
FOR REPRESENTATIVE. !

We are authorized to announce T. T. Ward as candidate for the office of Representative of Jack son county, subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce !. U. Ard as a candidate for the office of representative of Jack son county subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce the candidacy ot Jnfn IT Keel for recollection to the office of Rep re entafive, subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
FOR TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce Dr. F. C. smith as candidate for the office of treasurer or Jack son county, subject to the Democaatic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce Capt. w. A. Joyce as candidate for reelection to the office of treasurer of Jackson county, subject to the Democratic primary election
 FOR COUNTY CLERK. We are authorized to announce E. c. Water man as a candidate for the office of County Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election
 We are authorized to announce C.. A.. Lockarrd as candidate for the office of county clerk. sup- feet to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce George l.. Rob inson as a candidate for the oficeof county clerk. subject to the action of the Democratic primary election.
 FOR ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce Passmore White as a candidate for reelection to the office of assessor of Jackson county. subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce R. |. Conditt as candidate for the office of assessor of Jackson county, subject to the Democratic primary eec- tion
 FOR CONSTABLE. We are authorized to announce Robt. M. Laird as candidate for reelection to the office of con- stable of Union township, subject to the Demo- cratic primary election.
 FOR MAYOR. We are authorized to announce James w. (srbbs as a candidate for reelection to the office of Mayor of the city of Newport at the ensuing April election.
 FOR CITY MARSHAL. We are authorized to announce Abe Balew as a andicate for Marshal of the city of Newport. { the ensuing April election.
 We are authorized to announce T. 5. Stephens us candidate for reelection to the office of Mar shal of the city of Newport at the coming April election.
 FOR CITY RECORDER. We are authorized to announce Riley May han as candidate for recollection to the office of Recorder of the city of Newport at the ensuing April election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
FOR SHERIFF.

tTe the voters of Jackson county.
 am a candidate for recollection to the office of sheriff of Jackson county, subject to Demo- eratic primary. if one is held Feeling that l have discharged the duties of that office m such a manner as to merit your confidence, and thank inq YOU fer your support in the past and asking your help in the future. If elected will do my duty NYour fellow citizen, k. w. BANDf.
 We are authorized to announce Smell simmons IS as d candidate for election to the office of Sherlff of Jackson county. subject to the action1of the Democratic party.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce John D. Neal as a candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Jack ean county, subject to the Democratic primary election
 we are authorized to announce James > Jones s a candidate for reelection to the office of clr- cut clerk of Jackson county, subject to the Dem oeratic primary election
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

yWe are al,thor.ized to announce the candidacy of w. AZ Oldfield for reelection to the office of prosecuting attorney, subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
BATEsvILLE BRANCH.
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce w. F Harrison of Osceola as a candidate for the State Senate ject fo the action of the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
EoR coIINTY AND PROBATE aJupGE.

We are authorized to announce E L- Boyce as q candidate for the office of county and probate judre of Jackson county. subject to the Demo- cratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce Otis ". Scar borough as a candidate for the office of county and probate judge of Jackson county, subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-24
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.

Candidates desiring names on tickets must pay the necessary fee not less than twenty days be- fore the election.
 M. M. STUCKEY, Chm. J.. R. NATHAN, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28
INN 1AUoH1No rHrrosorHEa.

There was . great philosopher
Lived years and years ago.;
And such q merry soul was he
They called him Laughing Joe.
For laugh he would throughout the yaas.
Let things go wrong or right; ,
Let Fortune smile or Fortune frown. :
His heart was ever Light.
And little children every day
Would gather round his place
To listen to his hearty laugh
Or see his smiling face. :.
But gioomy-minded people said
They thought 1t was a shame
A man should be disposed to laugh
At good and bad the same.
At last they gathered In q crowd
And pulled his dwelling down;
They hustled him around the streets
And drove him from the town.
To find a home beyond the sea
Upon a foreign strand,
And never dare to set a foot
Upon his native land.
But when they chased him from the realm
Those people little knew
What even n good-natured soul
And smiling face can do.
Now children seeking after Joe
Would round the ruins stray.
And grieve because the people drove
Their laughing friend away.
And long before a year went by
Those bad-behaving men,
Sent messengers across the sea
To coax him back again.
And out they ran with princely gifts
To meet him at the shore,
And begged him there to live and laugh
In peace for evermore.
Cox, In st. Nicholas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28

ut MEANS THAT l Am RICH"
into his eyes, for away up the street b,
saw the grey uniform Of the postman
He came briskly down the street, stop.
ping at one house after another, until
he reached the Raggett house.
Monsieur gazed at him, eagerly.
Nothing" said the postman. shaking
his head.
"Rien." groaned the old man, his head
dropping on his breast.
Mrs. Raggett laughed s~cornfully, and
Capt. Raggett, who was leaning against
the mantel-piece In the lowest possible
spirits, was 80 depressed at the moi.
delivery Of the letter that he knocked q
nickel clock of the mantel and with II
q mass Of papers tucked behind the
clock.
"Orkard idjut," exclaimed Mrs. Rag
gett
The captain solemnly picked up the
clock and replaced It Then he gathered
up the papers. There was one bulky en-.
velope from some installment house
which had come unsealed and contained
advertising matter. AZ the captain
picked this up another letter dropped
from out OF the advertisements.
whats thisi" exclaimed he, "a let
ter for M. N. Francois Grsnde. Where
did this come fromi"
Mrs. Raggett coiored. Il suppose II
got tucked into that there other letter
and nobody noticed IT, she said. Let
me see II"
TT belongs TO Mnsseer Grande." said
the captain. and be bore II to him.
With eyes cleaning. with gaelic ut
tsranoes pouring from his lips, the old
man opened the letter. There was the
draft for 5000 francs, and, more, q prom
lee Of like sum in two months.
The old Frsnehman waved the draft
triumphantiy.
Il was sure, captain" he exclaimed.
1T is that | am richie. II h that We have
q dinner ct the restaurant, that the
friends have presents and the children
have bon-bons."
Mrs. RAgsstt was harsh. but she had
some feeling She declined the invita-
ton to the dinner.
-It'd have ehoksd me" she exclaimed.
Monsieur Tti1l boards At the Rasgstt
house His articles sell again, and IN
two month"; time another drAft and an
other dinner. more presents, more bon
hons for the children
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28
German Factory Girls.

A recent attempt to reduce the dally
hours Of female tastory workers. At Frs
berg. Germany, vas opposed. On ths
grounds that competition with Italy, IA
pan and China would not permit II ana
that. 4 fsstory lie Wsrs mads 100 q.
tracdve, domestic help woald b SalR
more dincult to obtain naatth neu-
N. !. Post u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28
Ksspins the Snake Busy.

A prominent actor tells this story
about two brother players and their
experiences In q Maine temperance
town: Feeling In need Of alcoholic ~
treatment they made application at
the local drug stores, but were told
that stimulauts were sold only in cases
Of snake-bits. The actors had about
decided to content themselves with
such rsfrShment as me town provid-
ed when they heard that q certain res
ident owned . rattlesnake which be
kept ~ a pet Securing his address,
they called on him and offered to hire
his snake for use In some scientific e.
Nothing doing" answered
the owner; hes booked solid for -four
months ahead--Chicago Chronicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28

The fact thar day birds become noe
turnal at migration time. uttering notes
used on no other occasion In the year.
that they ny a. a speed beyond their
ordinary powers and At heights beyond
their ordinary haunta. leads Dr. Gatke
to bslisvs that they possesB IN their pow
en Of flight and soaring some princ-
pie not employed on any other occasion,
and hitherto not taken into account b.
n~nturalistA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28

SEenie, meenae. miney mo,
Crack q fenney. hney 10,
Ommanuga, poppatuga.
Rick, stick, dan do"
No sense for savants wisdom laden
Lies within that childish strain;
But there's bliss that comes from Adeni
Down life's golden shore again.
When the lay that used to throb us
Comes from out the long ago.
Time, old ~graybeard. cannot rob "
OF our ''eenie. mesnie mo-"
N~7Dntry, mentry, cutey corn,
apple seed and apple thorn,
Wire, brier. timber lock,
Six geese In a flock"
lAhi old graybeard. you can
Still the song that used to thrill
Hide away the forms that ever
Troop along the meadow hill.
Bong OF cheer and merry laughter
Lad and lassie, they will flock
Through the years OF the hereaftes
With their sunny climber lock-"
some raw, two zaw, zig zaw Fam.
Bobtail, vinegar. ticklum tan.
E5arum, scarum, virgum marum.
Htringlum, s%tranglum, buck and John"
All! we recall each Joyous fellow,
And each lassle SWEEP anu Iair,
With the silver moonbeams mellow
Spreading halos Ger them there.
And again their faces meet us
As no other faces can;
And their voices come to greet us
With the lear old zig zaw IAN"
~Eenie, meenie, monte my.
Bassaloney, honey, stry,
Hare, ware. crown, mack.
Alko, balko. w wo wack."
No classic stanzas laid before US
Fen by master hands can thralL
| Cannot thrill US and implore ua
Like that far-off echoing call.
; There 10 throb Of Joy and frolic.
k Sweetness Of the days gone by,
\ Trembling in each ringing rollick
OF our "eente, monte my"
Horace Seymour Keller. in N. Z. Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28

The daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Weber. Of New York city. zane into the
world recently without eyes. Physi-
clans and eye specialists declare that
her cass in without precedent Over the
socket IN which nature builds sysballs
a thin wall Of flesh ~ tightly drawn
like q curtain. Beneath this was q
blank wall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28

Upon the farm OF Wilkinson,
Among the Jersey bogA
The farmer said to Willard: son.
Run out and feed the hogs."
Row, Willard was q likely lad.
With brain and spirit fne.
And higher, nobler dreams he had
Than those ancestral swine.
He pondered: THAT there monsy-quici
IL mighty powerful talk,
And Wall street mus be mighty Slck-
I'm ,goin' to N Yawt!'
30 Willard dropped the humble pail
He carried on his arm.
And brskly following the trail,
He left that Jersey farm.
A hundred dollars Willard had
In Wall street to invest,
II wonder" thought the simple lad.
What kind O. stocks the bestT"
30 Willard on the curb delayed,
Until a voice he heard
Say: Easy millions 10 be made
In Mountain Air preferred"
That Willard put his hundred in
The broker did suggest.
30 Willard parted with the "tin,"
Quite eager TO Invest.
A week passed by-oh, bitter cup
OF deep financial rue!
The broker said: Your stocks zone up
Your cash?-that's gone up, too"
Twas sunset on the Jersey farm,
When sick, and sore, and slack,
His tattered coat upon his arm,
The prodigal came back.
"Where have you been?' his father cried,
Across the fertile boys.
Don't lick me, pa" the boy replied,
Nv been an fed the hogsl"
Wallace Irwin. in N. Y. Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28

80
GORDON
WHY should a woman ever be ex-
wv pected to say Eyes" or mop

So thought Claude, as she sat one
morning at her writing-table. with hel
chair tilted back and a frown of vexa-
ton on her pretty face. 1t was too
bad! For Jack had asked her the
night before to marry him, and had
made her promise to send an answer
the next day. Why had he not insist
ed on a reply at the time? Then 1t
would have been settled by now, one
way or the other.
"Of course, l should have refused
him." she said to herself, but 1t
would have been so much easier to say
than to write" All the same, she
could not help remembering how nice
Jack had been On the occasion, and
she felt that she might almost have
been tempted to say EYES," when he
put his hands gently on her shoulders,
and looking closely into her eyes, had
asked the question. If he had only
drawn her to him and had dared to
kiss her-well, she did not know what
she might not have said. Perhaps 1t
wal just as we'll he didn't! She wa
still freel
But this horrid letter had to be
written. OF course, 1t must be moi"
At the same time, how was she to put
It? Must she write a formal letter and
give her reasons? That would be to
say the least, unpleasant, and besides
she would not like to hurt him; and
then she was not quite clear about the
reasons. Perhaps a postcard with the
single word mo" on 1t would be best!
But servants are given to read post
cards, and she would have to sign her
name, or at least put her initials. That
would not do; 1t must be a letter.
So Claude began:
"[My Dear Jackl,-T'm sure this is
the last letter l shall eve write to you,
because I'm going to say MOL l see
that I've begun 1t ali wrong, but this
is my last sheet Of paper. So. please,
don't read the words In brackets
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28

II the imported ants really destroy TIE
boil wesvf. thsy Vim BE- forgiven any
additional annoyanos thsy oauls IN con
nectoa VIII Ne picnic pc md oakA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-28

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

the righteousness and all the truth would pro-
duce belittling arrogance and an offensive In
tolerance of the opposing section; or, If either
section could be persuaded that it was wholly
and eternally wrong it would inevitably de-
stroy the self-respect and manhood OF its peo-
pie" His own view of the merits of the great
dispute itself is admirably summed up by his
confirmation of Adlai E. Stevenson's words at
the dedication of the National Park at Chicka-
manga: Here, in the dread tribunal Of last
resort. valor contended against valor. Here
brave men struggled and died for the right as
God gave them to see the right"
He Is insistent upon the spontaneity and the
wholeheartedness of the South in responding to
the appeal to arms. There was not the slightest
doubt in the Southern mind as to the justice of
the Southern cause. nor was there, he assures
US, any "dra gooning of the Masses by Southern
politicians to beguile them into secession. 1.-The
literal truth is that the people were leading the
leaders" The rush of volunteers was so great
that it was impossible for the new government