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Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, sc
 Lucas County '

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, do- ing business in the City of Tole- do, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca tarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and sub- scribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
 [Seal. A. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimon- ials free.
 F.J CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, o. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
FAST FORGING FORWARD.

Idaho is one of the best watered states in America. People are moving there because hot winds and destructive storms are un- known and because it's matchless climate generates, physical and mental vigor and guarantees good health. A Idaho has rapidly grown in popularity during the past five years and settlers in it's irrigated valleys have met with more than ordinary success. This fact has induced a large influx of eastern capital in the. state, with the re- suit that it's growth has been rapid.
 If you have in mind a change for the general improvement of your condition in life. or if you are seeking a climate beneficial to health Idaho will meet these requirements.
 The easiest in fact the only direct route to Idaho points is via the Union Pacific. This road runs two daily trains from Oma- ha and two trains daily from Chicago and Kansas City to all points in Idaho, Montana and the great Northwest.
 For full particulars and de- scriptive information inquire of
 J. H. LoTHROP, G. A.,
 903 Olive Strert,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
THE BIG TREES.
A Wondrous and Awe-Inspiring Product of Nature, Found
 Only in California.

California's attraction are mostly of it's own kind, peculiar to it's kind and of none is this so emphatically true as that unique product, the big trees. The age of these colossi is from l,5O0 to 2,000 years.
 The Mariposa grove, which can be visited while en route to the Yosemite, contains some of the largest. In the Calaveras grove are from ninety to one hundred of huge size. Near Santa Cruz is a beautiful grove of redwood big trees, which VIII we'll employ a day's s pleasant vislt. These can be best reached by the Union Pacific, whose fast trans from Missouri river reach Call
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10

store, to be given away Decem- Der 24th, 1904, to the baby boy or girl under two years of age, who wins the highest number of votes as the prettiest and sweet est baby. Now the baby that is not pretty is surely sweet, and if the wee tot be a little cross at times, beauty must offset this badness. Fond parents at least are expected to think their ba- bies are both sweet and beauti- full, and so they do. But to set tie once for all the claims of the under two, and put at rest this rivalry of mothers and fathers, the Independent has inaugurated a contest that is to be determined by that cherished right, popular ballot, and in accordance with the following rules:
 BABY PRIZE CONTEST RULES.
 First No baby that has reach ed the age of two years Nov. l, 1904, is eligible to this contest, nor shall any employe or party with this paper be eli gible to vote.
 Second - Every issue of the Daily and Weekly Independent from November 1 to December 24, will contain a ballot entitling the holder to one vote in this contest. For every dollars worth of job, work, advertising and subscription paid for between these dates a coupon good for ten votes will be issued, but no cou- pons will be issued for sums less than $1.00. Coupons will not be sold, and will only be issued for job, ad and subscription busi- ness, but extra copies of the h. dependent at 2 cents per copy, each containing one ballot, will be sold at this office.
 Third All votes must be sent to this office and will be de- posted in a lock box. to be opened at 8 o'clock each publication day and counted. The daily issue of that afternoon will contain the total of the several candidates and the public will thus be kept informed of the voting each day.
 Fourth committee of three good business men will be select ed to canvass the ballots the morning of Dec. "A and announce the winner. All ballots must be deposited at this office by II a. m., Dec. "A, 1904.
 Read the rules carefully.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES

To the north via the Iron Moun- tain Route. Rate one first-class standard fare plus $2 for the round trip. Dates of sale Dec. 21, 22 and 26, with final return limit of 30 days from date of sale. Territory to which tickets will be sold is to points in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, western portion of Illinois, vest ern portion of Colorado and the northern portion of Missouri.
 Parties desiring to take advan- tage of the above rates will please notify me about three days
 before they intend starting, so l
 can arrange to have tickets on hand. THos. H. REAMEY,
 btd Agent.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

I. D. Price for gift books.
 Old papers for.ssale at this office. tt
 Go to T. R. Duffer for horse shoeing 89b7t
 Read the Daily and Weekly Independent
 A. Mortensen has moved his cleaning and pressing shop to the newly remodeled building oppo- site city jail. 86dtt
 Mems suits at sacrifice, boys suits at sacrifice, overcoats for men, boys and children, odd pants or anything in the clothing line almost at your own price at the busy place, Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store. 91btf
 While riding the trucks on No. 12 Thursday night of last week between Hoxie and Walnut Ridge a hobo fell from the train and had a hand cut off at the wrist and the balance of the arm stripped of the flesh. The arm was dressed by doctors here and the man sent to a hospital in Memphis. Walnut Ridge Blade.
 Magazine and newspaper sub- scriptions are becoming very pop ular Christmas remembrances. They last year and any friend would appreciate receiving the Independent for the coming year. An announcement is mailed to the subscriber just prior to Christmas stating that the paper is to come as a remembrance and the name of the donor given. tf
 Thos. Madden, foreman of the Phoenix bridge crew, which met with the George creek accident in October, is at the Cotter. MT. Madden is charged with criminal negligence and the hearing was to have been held at Yellville yesterday, the result of which was not learned in time for, this issue. w. H. McKellopp, the prosecuting witness, was absent at a former hearing and had not been secured yesterday, the last heard of the case. -Cotter Cour- fer.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10

One hundred visiting cards make an excellent Christmas present. Printed in Old Eng fish, Script or Engraver's Roman and guaranteed to be neat by this office for $1. We also take orders for engraved cards for Lambert-Deacon-H Hull, St. Louis most fastidious and modern en- gravers, for all styles. If
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
NOTICE TO
 FOREIGN SUBSCRIBERS.

After December 1, 1904, the Independent will be sent outside of Jackson county only on sub- scriptions paid in advance, and will berstopped upon the expira- tion of the time for which they are paid.
 Subscribers will be notified two weeks prior to the expiration of tnelr subscription, and prompt renewals will cause no skips in receiving the.paper.
 Our outside mailing list has reached those proportions which make this step necessary to pro- tect ourselves, and we feel that the change will not be objection able, but rathers.sin accordance with the wishes of our outside readers, G
 The Independentt has only one subscription price, $1.001a year for the Weekly, and 40 cents per month for the Daily, but the postal charge for papers to out side addresses, warrants us Tn requiring these subscriptions to be paid in advance.
 This does not apply to any postoffice in Jackson county, or such towns as Bradford, Alicia, Minturn, Newark, in closely con- tiguous territory.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10

fornia 16 hours ahead of all com petitors.
 Pamphlets and maps describ- ing the wonders of California, and full information about the most comfortable and direct route to the Pacific Coast, can be obtained of
 J. H. LoTHROP, G. A.,
 903 Olive st.,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10

 BABY CONTEST

Here is the proposition and the rules governing the contest:
 There is handsome $25. % solid gold locket with diamond setting and solid gold chain, on display at the Payace Jewelry
Newport daily independent., 1904-12-10
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES

To the Southeast}rn states via the Iron Mountain Route. Rate one regular standard fare plus S2 for the round "trip. Dates of sale December T, p, 23 and 26, with final return ,llimit of 30 days from date of sale.
 btd THos. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15

NEW York and the country there
abouts has been greatly distressed dur
ing the past few days over a horrible
mishap to a diver named VIM. Hoar.
Hoar went down a seventy foot intake
pipe in the Boonton reservoir, to adjust
a large wooden ball so it would regu-
late the flow Of water. The ball was
out of position and the water was rush.
ing through at terrible rate. In some
way he missed his footing and his leg
was caught in the suction. He was un-
able to extricate himself. Another
diver went down to his relief; but after
four hours was so thoroughly exhaust
ed that he could not be induced to go
down again. In the meantime, how
ever, he succeeded in fastening a rope
to Hoar's body and an unsuccessful eff
fort was made to raise it with block
and tackle. Efforts to rescue the body
have been in progress since Tuesday.
While there is no reasonable hope that
Hoar is still alive, fresh air is being
pumped down to him constantly. q.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15
BATTLESHIP AND ADMIRAL.
Both Included In Russian Losses al
Port Arthur Wednesday.

The Russian battleship Petropav-
lovsk went down in the harbor Of Port
Arthur last Wednesday, together with
all on board. and Vice Admiral Maka-
roff is either dead or prisoner of the
Japanese. it is not yet definitely known
which.
From such reports Of the incident
us have been published, 1t appears that
the Japanese made another determin-
ed assault on Port Arthur, and Admir-
al Makaroff sailed out with several Ves-
sells to meet them. The Japs were pre-
pared for just such a development, and
some thirty or more vessels that had
been kept in the background now APP
pearei on the horizon. bearing down
on tn Russian fleet.
AS to just what occurred at this
iuncture there is conflict Of accounts.
One story is that the Russian fleet I'M
mediately put back toward the har-
Dor, and that the Petropavlovsk was
blown up by contact with mine. An
other story is that Il half dozen ia
panese torpedo boats closed in on the
Petropavlovsk from all sides and that
they blew her up with torpedoes.
However. the facts may be as to the
manner of the destruction Of the big
Russian vessel, there Is no doubt Of
the fact that it has been destroyed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15
COTTON PLANTING.

There Is more or less cotton being
planted in various parts Of the county;
but as a rule farmers are more or less
dubious about the advisability Of put
ting their seed in the ground at this
time.
During the past few years the gen.
eral tendency has been toward earlier
planting; but in many cases the re-
suits have been anything but satisfac-
tory, seed often being prevented from
coming up on account of the cold, and
rotting in the ground.
The weather so far this spring has
not only been unseasonably cold: but
it has been very dry. There is doubt
as to whether there Is sufficient mois-
ture to guarantee termination, and be-
tween the lack Of moisture and the low
temperature, the situation is regarded
as anything but favorable.
AS has already been suggested, some
farmers have seen proper to take the
risk and commence seeding regardless
of weather. conditions and others are
very much tempted to do so; but along
with these are many who are deter
mined to wait at least another week
or two until the weather becomes
warmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15
NOTE AND COMMENT.

While there are numerous candi-
dates for public office, there are not
many indications that the people are
going to get very much excited over
the situation. There Is no need to do
SO.
There is a farmer In the Beersheba
neighborhood who has been giving con-
siderable attention to fruit within the
PAST few years, and who now has over
300 trees. He has learned that fruit
trees will do a great deal more If they
receive proper attention than If allow
ed to look out for themselves, and he
has lots of confidence In the ultimate
outcome of his venture.
So far az this county is concerned,
there are no indications that the rank
and file of the voters care anything
about who may get the Democratic
nomination for the presidency. The
ultimate object of the club elections to
be held next week Is to select del
egates from this state to the st.
Louis convention, but there Is no
probability that there will be any in
structions even to the delegates to the
county convention. The people do not
seem to care about the matter one way
or the other and the probability Is that
the vote will be very light. II there
is to be any issue in the county con-
vention the fact Is unknown except to
the politicians.
Hay was selling on the Yorkville
market last summer at 40 and so cents
per hundred pounds. The reporter was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15
The incident has been officially re-

The incident has been officially re-
ported at st. Petersburg, and there
are numerous conflicting details as to
the same general result. Only forty
or fifty men escaped from the doomed
vessel, and among them was the Grand
Duke Cyril who was slightly injured.
The Petropavlovsk, which had twice
previously been reported damaged In
Japanese attacks on Port Arthur, was
a first class battleship Of 10,960 tons
displacement and 1923 indicated
horsepower. She was 367s feet long,
had 60 feet beam and her armored belt
was of about 16 inches of steel, with 10
inches of steel armor on her turrets.
Her armament consisted Of four IL
inch, twelve 6-inch, thirty-four smaller
guns and six torpedo tubes. The COM
plement of the Petropavlovsk, when
fully manned, was 700 men. She was
built at st. Petersburg and was COM
pleted in 1898.
There are also reports OF serious
fighting on the Yalu river, and the
consensus Of these reports seems to in
dicate that the Japanese are getting
the best of the situation. Such news
as is being received, however, is very
unsatisfactory, being compiled princi-
pally from rumors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15
he men to leave the turret. While

the men to leave the turret While
they were going, two charges Of pow
der in the ammunition room below blew
up, and this last explosion completed
the havoc. Only one man was left
alive in the turret. Men from other
parts of the ship rushed to the room
for the purpose Of trying to rescue the
unfortunate victims of smoke and gas.
The would be rescuers, however, were
unable to withstand the terrible con-
ditions existing. Captain Cowles, the
commander of the ship was among the
first to go to the rescue and he brought
up the body of a sailor and fell ex-
hausted. Immediately after the explo-
sion the portion Of the ship in which
the explosion occurred was flooded
with water, and this timely expedient
is thought to have prevented the COM
munication of fire to the magazines
and saved the ship.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The nomination of VIM. D. Crum to
be collector Of customs at Charleston,
S. c.. was called up in executive session
of the senate today by Senator CALM
ger. says Washington dispatch. Sem
ator Tillman, who opposes the confirm
alton. explained that he was not well
enough to make speech today and the
nomination went over out of courtesy to
him. Senator Tillman expects soon to
return to his home In South Carolina
and possibly may not be able to attend
congress again before adjournment. In
that event the nomination probably will
fail of confirmation and the president
will make another recess appointment
to hold until next session.
Unlicensed Insurance Companies.
Columbia Record: There have been
so many complaints recently to the
comptroller general about wildcat in
surance companies that he will shortly
issue a black list, containing the names
of the companies who have not paid
their license of 500 for the year. Cit
liens taking insurance in these COM
panies will in case of loss and refusal
of the companies to pay, sue the home
Office whereas in case of loss in a
licensed company suit can be filed
against the agent named in the pa
pers on file in the comptroller's Office.
Should an adjuster for an unlicensed
concern come into the state he is IL
able to arrest. Comptroller General
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15
MERE-M ENTION.

1t seems to be pretty certain that the
New York delegation to the st. Louis
convention will be instructed for Par
ker. The tariff association fire in
surance companies of Kentucky have
declared war on the Independent COM
panies. .... Gen. Toral, who surrend-
cred the Spanish troops at Santiago,
died a few days ago in an insane asy-
lum. ..... 1t is estimated that the new
pension order which went into effect
recently will cost the government about
s7,500.000 year in addition to the
amount that is already being paid for
pensions. .... In the state convention
at Topeka, last Wednesday. the Kan
sas Populsts endorsed w. R. Hearst
for the presidency. Massachusetts
Democrats will endorse Richard Olney
for the presidency. ...... The bubonic
plague is said to be spreading along
the west coast of South America in
alarming fashion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15
HE'S ON THE FENCE.
Senator TiIIman Discusses the Polit.
icaI Situation.

Senator illman discusses INC FohS'
icaI Situation.
Senator Tillman has placed a tenn
porary injunction upon the claim the
Hearst managers are making to the
South Carolina delegation to the Ma
tional Convention, says the Washing
ton correspondent of the News and
Courier, writing under date OF Tues
day.
ment, send an uninstructed delegation
to the st. Louis Convention said Sen
ator Tillman. II have not talked pol
itics for the past eight weeks" con-
tinued Senator Tillman, but 1 am
pretty we'll assured that Democrats OF
South Carolina are not committed to
Hearst or any other candidate. In my
Judgment we will send an uninstruct-
ed delegation to smell around for the
strongest and best available candidate
who Is not dominated by either the
Cleveland or the Bryan element In the
party. All we want to know about
man Is whether he is straight Dem
ocrat and has always voted the party
ticket"
Understand, I am speaking for my
For 1 have not been able to follow the
weeks"
How does South Carolina regard
Judge Parker as an available candidate
for PRESIDENT" asked the reporter.
Judge Parker is not Objectionable
to me, so far as I am personally con-
cerned," replied Senator Tillman.
Any Clean, Conservative Man.
my views regarding our party's
nominee have not changed during my
forced absence from the senate. Eight
weeks ago, before 1 was taken Ill and
compelled to undergo a series Of oper-
ations in my throat, then stated that
I would be in favor Of any clean, con
servative man upon whom all the rae
tions in the party might unite. We
have got to put aside Clevelandism and
Organism, for 1t is impossible to pro-
duce a satisfactory mixture of these
two conflicting elements.
II am not worrying my head securing
a declaration from Judge Parker as
to his position on political issues. II
Is perhaps fortunate that he Is without
a record on the issues which have here
tofore divided the Democratic party
and it is perhaps fortunate for the
party, and also an element Of strength
to Judge Parker, that he is not requir-
ed to do any at this stage Of the pro-
ceedings."
1.-The managers Of Mr.. Hearst insist
on placing South Carolina in the Hearst
column" remarked the reporter.
81 cannot prevent Mr.. Hearsts man.
ayers from making claim to South
Carolina. but I am in a measure IA
miliar with the sentiment of our peo-
pie regarding a candidate. and we ex-
pect to go to the convention and vote
for the man we think has a chance OF
winning. In my judgment our present
prospects are bright, and believe that
If we can unite our efforts in behalf
Of safe. practical candidate. who is
not directly identified with either the
Cleveland or the Bryan wings of the
party, we can elect him."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-04-15
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- -Messrs. Glenn & Allison lost val
liable livery horse last night from
pneumonia
- Mr.. w. E. Ferguson has purchased
a five room cottage on Wright avenue
from Mr.. r. J. Herndon.
- Mr.. S. M. McNeel has moved into
his new residence on North Congress
street.-the old Wilson building. taste
fully remodeled.
- Mr.. w. B. Moore has installed ar
acetylene gas plant in his residence
The lights are very satisfactory an6
economical.
Spring trade seems to be progress
ing very nicely. There have been nc
large crowds in town recently; but
nevertheless trade continues to devel.
op in gratifying volume.
Mr.. r. E. Montgomery has just
procured a tire shrinker that does per-
feet work without requiring the heating
or cutting of tires. BY the use of this
machine, he can shrink a set Of tires
within a small fraction Of an hour.
Some new streets might be opened
in Yorkville with very considerable ad-
vantage to the town. 1t has been quite
a while since a street has been opened
but it is q fact that every new street
has induced new buildings. The longer
the matter of opening new streets is
postponed, the greater the difficulties
The committee recently appointed
by the Commercial club to get sub
scriptions to the proposed per cent
bond issue for the erection Of hand
some hotel building Is getting along
nicely. Already $500 has been sub
scribed, and this without any real eff
fort on the part Of the committee. One
subscriber hunted committeeman up
and put down $1,000, simply as an
investment. Although a public spir-
tied man, he said that he did not want
to ask credit for liberality; that he
was glad of the opportunity to make
such an investment. Members Of the
committee are quite confident that they
can raise $4,000 and they have no hes
itation in saying that the proposed en-
terprise will be a go.