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Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
SEARCY RELIEVED
 THAT TRIAL IS ENDED.

Dr. P. A. Robertson of Searcy, one of that towns best known citizens, was in Little Rock Fri day, says the Gazette, accompa- nied by his little son. When he was greeted by his capital city friends the invariable inquiry was, How about the Lightle- Roberts case?"
 ''The citizens of Searcy feel much relieved, now that the grave violation charges against Dr. Lightle and Roberts have been disposed of" said Dr. Rob- ertson. "The people of Searcy were deeply interested in seeing the law enforced in the interest of the good name of the town. They did not seek to persecute any one nor to punish the inno- cent. Their anxiety was center ed in removing, as far as possi- ble, the i'll effects of the notorie- ty caused by the grave robbery and insurance affair.
 Flair and impartial trials have been accorded, the juries have said that the defendants are guilty and the people of Searcy and White county breathe easier after the exciting events con- nected with the noted case.
 There can be no further movement in the cases until Jan- uary, when the regular term o1 the White county circuit court convenes at Searcy, the grand jury meeting at the same time. Lightle and Roberts are out or bond, having appealed in the grave violation cases. It will be within the province of the grand jury to take cognizance of other phases of the Lightle case.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
.MASONS POSTPONE le ROBERTS MATTER.
 1 I.
S 5 Trial for Violation of Lodge tlles Set for October IF at Sotearcy-Is Confident of
 ss Final Acquittal.

| searcA Sept. 30. The trial of \ ohn V. Roberts in the Masonic 1 dgf here has been set for Oc- -Ioper IT, at which time the lodge of Which Roberts is worshipful masAFer will take cognizance of his cAp pnnection with the Lightle insurAnce affair and robbery of EdwaNd Pitts grave, as revealed in his tElal and conviction in Jus tice smAth's court at Judsonia.
 Indications are that the lodge will not aNait the action in the circuit couFt on Roberts appeal, but that it Twill act independent ly. The prdceedings in the lodge will, of courSe, not be public, although morA than ordinary in- terest will cenAer in the result of the trial.
 Roberts accepts the verdict at Judsonia stoicallN and appears confident of final Acquittal.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
PARTNER OF
 JOHN V. ROBERTS.
Attorney Carl Lee of Augusta Was Greatly Surprised at
 Verdict of Guilty.

Carl Lee, a prominent attorney of Augusta, and who was once a partner with John V. Roberts, who was convicted at Judsonia of grave robbery, was in Little Rock Friday, says the Democrat of that city, and in speaking of the verdict returned against Rob- erts said:
 T was never more surprised in my life than l was when I read of the conviction. 1 had believed that John had built up a defense that could not be pen etrated by the state and one that would be believed by the jury. John and l were partners at Cot ton Plant and at Searcy and l was very much attached to him. Later l was a partner of Con- gressman Brundidge.
 "On the appeal to the circuit court it is probable that the case will be sent to Augusta for trial. Judge Hutton has the right to send the case to any county on a change of venue, and it appears that Woodruff will get it. How ever, it may be possible that John will except this county in his petition for a change of venue. I think a defendant in a case has a right to ask this favor, and un- less the trial is held in Augusta it is more than probable that Forrest City will get it. Hon. R. J. Lewis of the latter place will be one of his attorneys ir the appeal case, so l under stand. (
 Augusta is the home of Pros ecuting Attorney P. R. Andrews and for this reason it may be possible that MT. Roberts vii ask the court to name some other county.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
MISS DEAN NO BETTER.
Hot Springs Young Woman De clares She Was Drugged by
 Her Escort.

Hot Springs, Sept. 30. The condition of Miss Essie Dean, the 18-year-old Park avenue girl who was found by her father yester- day at farm house ten miles in the country, is considered criti- cal. Miss Dean alleges she was drugged by a man named Picard, who took her out for a buggy ride. It is alleged after admins tering the drug the man thought the girl dead and decamped, as the officers are unable to locate him.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07

drove on the ferryboat at Black Rock, says the Blade. She sat in her buggy. The horse became frightened and ran through the boat and into Black river. Miss Linnie, after going into the water, arose to the top and was rescued. She came to the top fighting lustily and pleasantly smiled when help arrived. The horse swan back to the Black Rock side, then ran away and smashed the buggy to pieces. It was certainly a narrow escape for Miss Linnie.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
JURY CASE BEFORE COURT.

An adjourned session of the September term of the Jackson circuit court convened Friday morning, with Judge Fulkerson presiding. Court can only be held Friday and Saturday, as the regular October term opens at Walnut Ridge Monday, and later in October court convenes at Batesville.
 The case of Mrs. Cora King versus F. R. Dowell and Alb Law renee from Bird township, was first taken up and a jury empan- eled. Quite a number of witness es on either side had been sub poenaed. The attorney for the plaintiff is Gustave Jones, and Phillips & Grant and c. A. Hill house represent the defense. The jury returned verdict for plaintiff, giving her a sewing machine, organ, wearing apparel and other personal property re- plevined by defendants, and judgment for $15 for deprivation of use of machine for five
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
FILLING IN GAP
 TO CADDC GAP.

Antoine, Sept. 30. Fifteen Iron Mountain surveyors, with instruments, tents, cots and gen. eral equipment for grade and level work on roadbed are here and laying out side tracks and main line to run from Antoine to Caddo Gap. It is all the work of the Gurdon and Fort Smith rail- road. The grading teams are expected here every day and dirt will be thrown immediately.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
ARKANSAS LAWYERS
 ATTENDING CONGRESS


 Among the Arkansas lawyers who are attending the universal congress of lawyers in St. Louis are the following: Judge U. M. Rose, George B. Rose, John Fletcher E. B. Pierce, Ashley Cockrill, Thos. B. Martin, w. C.. Whipple, J. H. Carmichael, Tom M. Mehaffy of Little Rock; Jos. M. Hill, Fort Smith; Jos. M. Stayton, Newport; Allen Hughes, Jonesboro. There are probably many others whose names have not been secured.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
BOLD BURGLARY
 IN OPEN DAYLIGHT.

The home of o. w. Scarbor-' ough was entered Saturday" aft ernoon by a nervy robber, fairly we'll dressed and of medium size, who carried a small grip, as though he were selling some- thing.
 No one vas at hone and the man either used the key, which was hidden behind the screen door or skeleton carried by him to secure entrance. He stole two sets of silver teaspoons, a little change, and walked out the front door.
 He was seen by Mrs. R c. Harder, next door neighbor, but nothing happened to excite her suspicious at that time.
 No arrests have been made, but several suspicious characters are being shadowed, and it is to be hoped this rascal may be caught and given a term of years.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
NO FUNDS FOR
 WHITE RIVER WORK

Washington, Sept. g.. Owing to the failure of congress to pass a general rivers and harbors ap- propriation bill at it's last session there will be no government work on the Arkansas and the White rivers this year.
 For the larger problems con- nected with the improvements of these rivers it will be necessary for congress to provide the war department with more funds.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
GEORGE BIGGER
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Hoxie, Sept. 30. Sunday night at Maynard, Randolph county, George Bigger, aged IS, son of c. F. Bigger, proprietor of the Bigger hotel at Pocahontas, att tempted suicide by taking an ounce of laudanum. He was dis covered in time to save his life, though he is yet in a preca,;o,,s condition. He had just entered school at that place and it is thought was Respondent over his studies. He wrote three letters, one to his mother, father and sweetheart.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
bottle washer at Mike Denton

bottle washer at Mike Denton g store. Mrs. Lou Turner has been sick for five weeks, but is reported better.
 Jim Shirley, our cold storage man, has returned after several months absence.
 Sim Ferren has put up a saw mill and is cutting lumber for building purposes. The horse-traders are sympaf thizing with Herbert SandmolI over the death of Bugger.
 Pa Edwards has put up chicken park, which adds mucA to the appearance of the town.
 We are looking for electr lights, an oil well, coal mine an # wireless telegraphy. Great ' Grubbs.
 Lige Blansett has put up a new chimney to his house. lie says by gum everybody ought to have one.
 CAPT. CHRONICLE
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
PARDONS AND RELEASES.


 The governor on, Friday par doned W. s. Wilson of Jackson county, convicted September 28, 1904, by Justice of the Peace Guy Smith of Union township of a misdemeanor and fined $50.
 Bob Turner and Wm. Galloway of Jackson county were released from the penitentiary the same day on expiration of sentence. Turner has been incarcerated since February l, 1896, for arson and grand larceny, his term being twelve years.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07

suspended this week to await the arrival of sand pump with which to remove the sand and water from the inside of the steel piers on the south side of the creek so the concrete filling can be put in. The piers on the north side have been put in and riveted. Yellville Echo.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
SON SHOT FATHER
 IN DEFENSE OF MOTHFN'
John King Probably Fad y 0no' By His Own Son, Wh| TOOK Part of His Motaer a
 Parental ScraL

Austin, Sept. 29. JohrF Ing a farmer living five miles Ay ltn east of this place, is lyingpf tn point of death from a grd ao wound and the hands ullslIh II year-old son, Walter. As =,
 It is claimed that K abusing his wife; that he,,,ol, her with his fist a day or aro( and that he assailed her a;n last night, when Walter tooAis\ part and told his fatAr repeatedly not to abuse her.
 The angered father is said no to haVeAeeded the warning O ms son ana 'se latter seized : shotgun ana hres the load en tering Kings nech, ;nAictin, such serious wounds and ul such heavy loss of blood that is not believed to be possible fc King to recover.
 Young King has been arreste and is held pending ascertain ment of the result of his father wounds.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
CLARK APPOINTED
 HARDING'S SUCCESSOR.

St. Louis, Sept. 30. A circu- lar was issued yesterday at the general offices of the Gould lines here announcing the appointment of c. s. Clark to succeed Russell Harding as vice president of the Missouri Pacifc-Iron Mountain lines. The appointment is eff
 &ctive at oncd
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
COLUMBIAN WOOD-
 MEN ORGANIZE.

A Household of the Columbian Woodmen, a new social and ben eficiary order was organized by Consul General Cras Buchanan Friday evening in Eagle hall. The following officers were elect ed and installed to serve during the ensuing term:
 Worthy Consul, J. W. Shuford.
 Worthy Viceroy, w. F. Bishop.
 Worthy Cardinal, J. H. Shan non.
 Worthy Clerk, Geo. M. Sink.
 Worthy Physician, Dr. O. E. Jones.
 Worthy Counsellor, Dr. N. C.. Hardister.
 Worthy Herald, I. W. Stephens.
 Worthy Pilot, R. l.. Robinson.
 Worthy Guardsman, w. c. Williamson.
 Worthy Picket, A. J. Meade.
 The next meeting of the House. hold will be held next Friday at 8 p. m., when all members are invited to be present, as import ant business is to be transacted.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
GRUBBS NOTES.
We are dry and dusty.

We are dry and dusty.
 Ollie Black has been very sick but is convalescent.
 Cotton picking is in full sway but the crop is light.
 The Rebekah's ouc Malada lodge last week wit The killing bers. euble over the Uncle Bill Fion in that town to the hills tfhe state was rep days. the lion. ?. IN John Willfecuting attorney,
 aines of this city,
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
REVIVAL SERVICES
 OPENED SUNDAY.
Communicated

Ooinnunlcateu.J
 The union revival serviceS at the Methodist church on She Sabbath, were of a highly intey- esting nature. MT. CrittentoA manifests great earnestness andN lzeal in his work, and had many responses to some of his propo- 'tusions, showing that there was Inu S interest in +h.s .-4"4;nas ,. 8rothelrt of taiso served as pa )earers: U. M. Berger, AlcoJ. ' Ferguson, L. N. Nouss, H. Be' n stein, Ike Bottenstein and w WoIS IF Dunn. ~ B. P. o. E. Lodge No. ps yo Little Rock, of which decea was a member, sent a beay floral offering for the caske another wreath of ro%s < from tbe local Elks. A
 zssas eeT& &&l
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
ROBERTS RELEASED
 PENDING APPEAL.
Declares He Will Fight His Case Through Higher Courts De- fendant May be Disbar- red From Practice
 in Courts.
in Courts.

JuuSOlild, pcpI. Z0s JOIli V. Roberts, the former mayor of Searcy and late Democratic nom- inee for the legislature, who was -adjHdged guilty by jury last night of violating the grave, is out on bond of $1,000, having appealed from Justice Smiths court to the circuit court.
 After the case had been turned over to the jury, supper was served them in the office of Justice E.W. Smith, and it was the third ballot upon which an agreement was reached. Con- stable McCauley escorted them to the pavilion, where the trial has been held, but only about 200 people were present to hear the reading of the verdict.
 Judge Stuckey and Defendant Roberts expressed their surprise upon the finding of the jury.
 The Misses Roberts, Dr. and Mrs. Lightle and a few friends remained at the hotel while the jury were deliberating. They did not go to the pavilion where the verdict was rendered, but waited in the hotel parlor until a messenger brought them the yer dict.
 Roberts says he expects to fight the case through the White county circuit court. Some think he will take change of venue to Woodruff county. Roberts, Dr. and Mrs. Lightle and Roberts sisters returned to Searcy this morning. Roberts says he will go right on with his law prac- tice, and will leave Searcy Satur- day or Sunday for Heber, Cle- burne county, where he has sev- eral cases in court.
 II expect to go right on with my law practice" said Roberts, as if nothing had happened, and am sure I will be finally ac- quilted of the charges against me"
 Walter Gregory, who turned states evidence, is said to have left last night for Dallas, Tex, to visit young Burton, the insur- ance detective who has been with him since his confession severa weeks ago.
 It is rumored that the insurance companies will take care of young Gregory and that he will not re turn to Searcy until the Lightle' Roberts appeal cases come up 1T the White county circuit court next January.
 Roberts had a number of able attorneys representing him anc several others volunteered theil services for his defense. It was predicted by some that Roberts would address the jury in his own behalf. He is a young mar 32 years of age, is fine speaker and one of the best known young attorneys in central Arkansas.
 Every inch of the ground was covered by Frank Pace for the defense and MT. Brundidge fol the state, and their speeches were gems in every respect anc were listened to by one of the largest crowds ever assembled 1T White county.
 The verdict has been the talk of the town today, although Jud- sonia is unusually quiet since the crowd left last night and this morning.
 The Masonic lodge at Searcy will take up the Roberts case to- morrow night. Roberts is wor- shipful master of the lodge and Dr. Lightle is also member. Ii will be remembered that Roberts officiated in his Masonic capacity at the burial of the supposed re- mains of Dr. Lightle on May 22 last
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07

MT. and Ms. A. J. Harrison of Warren were n the city Friday night, leayingfor Batesville Sat-
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
NOT EASILY SCARED.

On Tuesday Miss Linnie Rhea
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07

Work on the bridge over Crook I'd creek at this place had
 A. .,,s Robert
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-04-20

From water SOY 10 Railroad President
Things happen occasionally 70
furnish striking reIutation Of the
charge frequently made by those
pessimistic over conditions Of life
in this country that there is little
or no prospect for a young man
securing a position OF Influence in
the world without recourse to that
potent American power known as
''pull," or through the assistance
Of wealthy relatives. Colonel
Bryan and some others Of bis
school are constantly bemOaning
the fate Of "the young man Absa-
lom," and p~icturing a future in
which the young man will become
a mere newer OF wood and a draw.
er Of water, an i'll fed, ill-paid,
ambitionless lackey or servant for
the blOated plutOcrat. But, some
how, the story Of the industrial
and commercial life Of the nation
brings almost daily proofs Of.tbe
fact that now, as ever, the future
Of the boy IS largely in his own
hands, and industry and common
sense bring as rich rewards today
as at any other time in the nations
history.
This truth was strikingly illus
trated the other day when Ben l..
Winchell, who began as water
boy in a railroad shop, was elected
president, at the age of 46, of the
Rock Island system, now n Of
the largest railway organizations
in the nation. Il is known that
he started in az a poor boy.
There is no record that he ever
received any help toward promo
tiOn except that earned by his
energy and his mastery of the
railway business. Only a few
years ago be was an assistant
freight agent Of q modest railroad
in Colorado. He mastered the
traffic business thoroughly, and
was called to the 'FriscO' system,
which he organized in a manner to
challenge the envy of rival cOrpO-
TatiOns, and to command the at
tention Of the TeOrganized Rock
Island when that road secured
control Of the "FriscO." Today
he has a position which places
him as a peer of any railroad man
in the country.
Mr.. WinchelPs case, however,
is not an exceptional one, although
his advancement within the last
few years has been unusually rapid.
President Harris, OF the Burling-
ton system, began as a telegraph
operator, as did President Earling
Of the Milwaukee, s. R. Galloway,
who, rs president Of the Union
Pacific, pulled that road out Of
bankruptcy, began his career as 80
auditors clerk. h e general
manager Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern began as 3 machine
shop labOrer. President Under
wood, Of the Erie; General Man
ager Chaffee, Of the Alton, and
General Manager lschaf, Of the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-04-20

Beatrice Ross OF New York
wants s5, 900 damages from a va
por shower bath manufacturer be-
cause he used her picture in an ad'
vertisement, showing her seated
in a bath tub with her head and
shoulders exposed to view.
The prince Of Wales has a most
extraordinary design tattoOed on
his arm. 1t takes the form of a
feariul.lOOkiDg dragon with open
jaws bristliDg, with rows Of gigan-
tic teeth, and a row Of spiked
horns down the middle Of its back.
A movement has been started by
Japanese residents OF New York
to erect a Buddhist temple in that
city, to serve not only as a house
Of worship, but as a central gath
ering place for all natives OF
japan.
The largest of the burial mounds
built by the aborigines in Ameri.
ca Is the COhokia situated eight
miles west of the Mississippi river,
between the mouth of the Missouri
and st. Louis, which is 100 feet
high, 1,OSO feet long, and ITO feet
wide.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-04-20

"Big Four" started as brahemeD.
President Truesdale, OF the Lack
avanna. began as clerk, and Pres
ident Newman, Of the Lake Shore,
served his apprenticeship as Op
orator and station agent. The
men who are occupying the finest
positions With The railway systems
OF the country are almost without
exception men who learned the
business from ground up, by &C.
tual experience, working for the
daily and monthly wage that holds
bat little attraction for the avera. g
young man Of today who wants to
be made president Of a railroad
the day he graduates from college.
The field for the young man who ia
ready to work and determined to
thoroughly master the details OF
any trade or profession he adopts,
is as large and attractive today as
it has ever been. The young man
Absalom can have a job if be
wants it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-04-20
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-04-20

A murderOus assault vas made sun
day night on Hal Eastman, an enQi.
neer In the switch yards Of the n. &
Q. railroad ct Meridian BY bis fireman
9 negro named Ed Palmer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-04-20

New Jersey man broke both his
legs while getting out Of bed. Aud
yet wives will go on bemeaning bus.
bands for staying up late ct night.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-04-20

The average man has no use for a
chronic ki~ker-unless sh is a ballet
girl.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-04-20
First published in the Messenger April Is 'o4l
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

ChickasaW county,
2nd District.
To the Unknown heirs Of Peleg Brown de-
ceased, Defendant
VOU are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court OF the Second District 81
OhickasaW county, In said state, on the third
said court Of n. e Cook ct. al, wherein you
are defendants.
7 W. HAMPTON, Clerk.
BY @. W. BEAN. D. c..
This 18th dBy OF April, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-15
Governor IeIks' Illness.

The people of Alabama will hear with deep regret that the man who has served them so faithfully is compelled by serious indisposition to seek rest and recuperation. The governor who has put an end to lynching in Alabama, who has revolutionized the manner of handling convicts, who has put the state treasury on a solid ground-the man who did all this for two millions of people is himself stricken with dis ease.
 The solicitude of all Alabamians will follow Governor Jelks to his health re- treat, even to a ranch in New Mexico, which Is said to be the place he will seek for the purpose of securing com. plete rest in an air favorable to health getting. All will hope he will seek above all else restoration to health. He has come to be loved and trusted by all the people of this state. In all other states, south as well as north, his superb courage in the handling of the lynching problem is praised, and if he can regain his old-time vigor he promises to become a national figure to whom higher honors are open.