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Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
DEATH OF LYNN
 DIES ARC CITIZEN.

Des Arc, Oct. 28. Postmaster H. M. Lynn died at his home in this city this morning about 8 o'clock, after an illness of sever al weeks. MT. Lynn had been postmaster for number of years, and was a most prominent and respected citizen of the town. He was a pioneer of the county and was prominent in the Presbyterian church.
 The funeral takes place tomor- row at 10 o'clock, and will be conducted by the Knights of Honor, of which he was a distin- guished member.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
CABLEMAN KILLED
 BENEATH CAR WHEELS
Another Fatal Accident in Rail road Work on White River
 Line.

Cotter, Oct. 28. HI. H. Robin son, a cableman on work train at Wideman, was run over and in stantly killed today. In attempt ing to board the train he missed his hold and fell under the wheels. No fault attaches to the train crew. After an inquest the remains were brought to Cotter, his home, in charge of his broth CT, Ed Robinson, who had gone after him. His father, J. P. Robinson, and family, reside near here on a farm. The funeral will be held at his fathers home tomorrow, and the interment will be at Gassville.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
ROBERTS WILL NOT
 DEFEND FRIEND LIGHTLE.

Dr. R. c. Lightle of Searcy arr rived in Little Rock from Perry vile Thursday morning, says the Little Rock Democrat. Dr. Lightle declined to discuss the status of his case, which comes up on an appeal in Janua- ry. He did say, however, that he would ask for a change of venue. In granting this request it is thought that Judge Hutton will probably send the case to either Helena, Marianna or For rest City. Augusta, the only other court in the circuit, will, very likely, be excepted by the defense for the reason that it is the home of Prosecuting Attor- ney F. R. Andrews. John Rob- erts will not defend him, says Dr.. Lightle, report to this ef- feet notwithstanding.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
MOTHER SAW SON
 TORN TO PIECES.
Felix Matthews. 8 Years Old, Met Death by Being Caught Between Wagon Bed and
 Wheel at Pine Bluff.

Pine Bluff, Oct. 28. H Felix Matthews, the 8-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. l.. c. Matthews, was accidentally killed this aft erneon, just in front of his ia thers house, and the agonized mother saw the accident, being powerless to render help. Felix Matthews and another small boy, named Ray, were riding on a big wood wagon. When the wagon reached Matthew's house Felix attempted to get off, and in slid ing down caught his foot in one of the big wheels. The driver did not notice the boy, and he was dragged over the wheel by the foot, while his body was caught by the wagon bed.
 The left leg was pulled entirely from the body and broken just below the hip. The boy was talk en to his home, but lived only a few hours. His mother drove up just in time to see her son torn to pieces on the wheel.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
DOCTOR MINOR
 MARRIED IN ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis, Oct. 28. Dr. J. c. Minor of Hot Springs and Miss Florence E. Grey of Montpelier, Vt., were married in this city to- day. Dr. Minor is a prominent physician of Hot Springs and at the outbreak of the Spanish American war was appointed surgeon of the First Arkansas regiment, with the rank of ma- ior. Afterward he was appoint ed surgeon in the United States volunteers, with the rank of ma- jor, and served about four years in the Philippines.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
STATE BUILDING
 SELLS FOR SONG.
Costs $18,500 and Brings $1, ,250 From Arkansas Purchaser
 on Wednesday.

St. Louis, Oct. 27. The Ar kansas building at the worlds fair was sold yesterday by the Arkansas worlds fair commission to A. F. Wolfe of Fayetteville, who will move it to that city im- mediately after the close of the fair.
 The purchase price is $1, ,250 cash, which is much better than any amount previously offered. Another man this week made a bid of $1,0O0.
 MT. Wolfe formerly lived at Paris and taught country schools in Logan county. Several years ago he went to Oklahoma, where he made strike in the land booms and then returned to Ar kansas in comfortable circum- stances.
 The building cost $18,500.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
HUNGARIAN ORCHES-
 TRA'S CONCERT.

The first of a series of enter tainments to be given by the Daughters of the Confederacy was given Thursday night at the opera house when the Hungarian Court orchestra, composed of ten native Hungarian yiolinists, who were all musicians of the highest standard, appeared.
 The program, which was un- usually short, made up in quality what it lacked in quantity, and was frequently applauded, espe- cially so when they would unex-
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
MAYOR REMOVED
 FOR DRUNKENNESS

Biggers, Oct. 28. At a regu- lar meeting of the town council last night Mayor P. J. Robinson s office was declared vacant on account of alleged drunkenness on the mayors part. Berry Wright was elected mayor to fill the unexpired term.
 Recorder B. s. Tipton will act as mayor until Mr. Wright gets his commission.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
COL. BACHARACH'S
 SILVER JUBILEE.

On Tuesday last, October 18th, Col. s, Bacharach had been in the employ of J. D. Goldman, the St. Louis millionaire, for just a quarter of a century and the colonel called it his silver jubilee, says the Monroe County Sun.
 He first went with the firm of Adler, Goldman 6 Adler in 1879 at Jacksonport, where he re- mained until 1884.
 From 1884 to 1895 he was with the firm at Batesville, and from April 3, 1895, until the present he has been connected with Gold man & Go. in this city.
 The Colonel is a fine business man and clever gentleman, and has hosts. of friends here ard elsewhere throughout the state, who would be glad to see him celebrate many returns of the same.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04

captured Hooker, was in the city yesterday. He said that while in the baggage car with Hooker riding to Little Rock, he asked the negro If he had not feared that the conductor would kill him when he (Hooker) pulled his pis- tol, to which Hooker replied that he was not, as he had looked through MT. Atwood's grip at Redfield, the station below Far rell, and found his pistol there,
 thus making certain that the murdered man was unarmed It is also said that Hooker was read ing a paper when Redfield was reached and neglected to call the name of the station, for which he was reprimanded by the con- ductor. Ike shooting followed about fifteen minutes afterward.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING

The Woman's club held the second meeting of the year at Mrs. R. M. Johnson's Thursday afternoon, and though a number of ladies who were on the pro- gram were necessarily absent, the subjects assigned them were of such interest, that those pres ent were sufficiently informed regarding them to enjoy a gen eral interchange of ideas, and the program as arranged for the afternoon varied but little from the original plan,
 Though at present travelling on the coast, Mrs. Chas. Wilmans prepared and sent to be read a splendid paper on Political France at the Time of Accession of the Bourbons. This was fol- lowed by a discussion of Henry of Navarro and the social con- ditions of this period. The stand ards and national songs of France gave each member present an opportunity to bring forth some scrap of treasured information. There was no one present who could or would venture to give an example of their music, and so Mrs. R. T. Robertson was led to set forth the claim of Our Own Mother Goose as not only one of the most cherished associations of childhood, but an inspiration for every emotion of the heart, as well. Choosing certain of these dear little rhymes, she pro- ceeded in beautiful and poetic phrases to illustrate that in them was either comedy, tragedy, philosophy, wisdom, religion ol romance. Hers was the crown ing effort of the afternoon, and that neither the wit nor the wis dom of the world perished with the French dynasty, has been clearly demonstrated at these two meetings of the woman's club.
 REPORTER.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
pectedly strike up on one of the airs of the Southland.

pectedly strike up on one of the airs of the Southland.
 The ladies who had the enter tainment in charge were very much disappointed at the failure of the leader, F. K. Matus, to ar rive at all, he with the trunks containing all the uniforms hav- ing missed connection up the road Thursday morning, but this did not, however, interfere to a great extent with the evenings entertainment.
 A full house greeted them and the ladies of the U. D. c. are to be congratulated on the success of their first attempt at public entertainment, the proceeds of which are to go to worthy cause.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
SUES FOR DAMAGES.


 Little Rock, October 28, Chas. A. Peyton has brought suit in Pulaski circuit court against the Arkansas Cotton Oil Company, $7,000 damages sustained on May 12, in the plant of the de- fendant company in .Argenta, His right hand, wrist and arm were crushed and broken by a belt in adjusting 1t on a pulley, the platform upon which he stood having tipped in such a way that his arm was caught.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
GOT $1, 800 VERDICT.

Jonesboro, Oct. 27. In the cir cult court here today, the jury in the case of William Wy att vs. the Frisco Railroad Co.,, awarded the plaintiff damages amounting to $1,50O. The case grew out of the swith engine hit ting Wyatt on last November, as he was crossing the track near the coal chute at the foot of Gull berhouse street.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
FIRE PEND BUSY.
Second Big Fire In One Week
 At Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, October 27.
 Hot Springs second fire this week occurred this morning, and the loss is $30,000. The fire originated in the grocery store of J. T. Disdale on South Border street, crossed the street south and destroyed the building occu- pied by Harper & Blanden, gro ceries, and Jesse Harper, furni- ture. North the flames commu- nicated to the rooming house of Col. Lee Worthington. All the buildings destroyed were large two-story frame structures. Ow- ing to the low water pressure and lack of fire plugs in this vi cinity, the firemen were at dis advantage and the loss was much greater on this account.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
BERRY AT FAYETTEVILLE.

 3Fayetteville, Oct. 27. Not withstandingsthat he was suffer- ing from a severe cold, United States Senator James H. Berry was greeted by a large audience here Tuesday night, when he de- livered an address on the politi- cal issues. The speaking took
 place in the court house, and the speaker was introduced by Con- gressman Hugh J. Dinsmore. When Senator Berry entered the band was playing Dixie" and he was given quite an ovation.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
FLORENCE CRITTENTON
 CIRCLE MEETING.

An interesting meeting of the Florence Crittenton mission cir cle was held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon. The circle has thirty-four members and is a branch of the state home at Little Rock, and half the pro- ceeds go to help maintain the state home in that city.
 It was decided that during the winter months the circle would meet the second Tuesday in each month, and always with the president, Mrs. D. w. Anderson.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
SEARCY ISLANDER
 CASE POSTPONED.

searcy, Oct. 27. The prelimi- nary hearing of Etta Griffin, the alleged mother of the infant found on the campus of Galloway college, Lee Johnson and Harvey Beck, alleged to have been her accomplices in the destruction of the child, was yesterday con- tinued in the court of Justice of the Peace W. E. Harlen until November 5.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
THE HUNTING SEASONS.

Hunters may shoot quails after Nov. l. The deer season opens Sept. 1 and ends Feb. 1, the wild turkey season opens Sept. 1 and closes May 1. Bear, rabbit and squirrel are the only game that can be killed the year round and is also the only game that can be sold. The sale of deer, wild turkey, quail or grouse is strict ly prohibited and it is also un- lawful for railroads to carry this game out of the state, or for non-residents to enter the state for the purpose of hunting, fish, ing or trapping, but Judge Allen Hughes has rendered a decision that non-residents may enter the state and hunt upon their own lands.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
BROKE COLLAR BONE.

Pocahontas, Oct. 27. On yes terday at Success on the Frisco railroad l. Reynolds, a brake man, broke his collar bone by stepping off a box car into cat tie guard, causing him to fall against the side of the guard. The wound was dressed here and the patient sent to the hospital at Springfield. Reynolds home is in Little Rock.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
OLD RAILROAD MAN DEAD

Little Rock, Oct. 28. Eugene Callahan, one of the best known and most popular conductors on the Valley route, running from Little Rock to Alexandria, La., died this afternoon at his home here, after an illness of ten days from pneumonia.
 Callahan was a veteran en- ploye of the Iron Mountain and a number of years ago was train master at Texarkana.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
Rheumatism ]?

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 Johnston's Tonic Capsules, the great health winners andstrength-givers remove the conditions under which the blood and the system become dis eased, while they encourage the digestive and as sirnilatve organs and functions to provide from the food new and wholesome blood to transform the body from weak aiing and disordered con dition into normal, healthy and vigorous ife fill ing if with vitality, buoyancy and beauty.
 For over years Johnston 8 Tonic Capsules have been held in high esteem as a most reliable and satisfactory remedy for scrofula, rheumatism, ec- zema, old sores painful swellings, kernels and enlarged glands, catarrh, scurvy, bois, liver com. plaint, dyspepsia, aundice, constipation, kidney troubles and a long list of common ails and ills.
 We have great confidence in this medicine a confidence born of many years experience with it, and make the following extraordinary offer Send us dollar for large box of Johnston 8 Tonic Capsules, or buy the same of dealer whose name appears below use half of them, and if you are not satisfied, mail the balance to us and we will return your money. Test them at our risk and be your own judge. Michigan Drug Co., Detroit Mich
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
2 OF COTTON
 DAMAGED BY FIRE.

|sA car loaded with cotton be- bnging to the Lesser-Goldman E6tton Company of St. Louis Fas observed afire about 1 o'clock |aturday afternoon and the alarm urned in. Meanwhile the car gas conveyed to the water spout |orth of the depot by the yard
 witch engine.
 Twenty-four damaged bales were taken from the car and Brown upon the ground. One lalf of the car had not been
 cached by the flames.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
Notice.
State Land Office, Little Rock, Ark.
 Oct. 25. 1904.

State Land, Office,
 Little Rock, Ark.
 Oct B. 1904.
 Complaint having been filed in this office by Ar thur Evans against Edward Woosley for aban- doning Donation No. 3656s, Dated November IS, 1901. upon sA of n. W. and W Of s. VI. Section 1, Township 10, h. Range l,west, in Jackson coun- ty, Arkansas, with view to the cancellation of said Donation; the parties hereby summons ed to appear at this office the 10th day of De- cember, 1904, at Two o'clock p. m. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
 Testimony in this case will be taken by and be- fore the county clerk of Jackson county at his of flee in Newport Jackson county, Arkansas, on the 3rd day of December, 1904, between the hours of Ten 2. m. and Three p. m, and continued from day to day until completed
 [SeaLl F. E. CONWAY, 24w4t. Commissioner of State Lands.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
NOTICE.

Two Cows strayed or stolen. One brindle COW with crumpled horns, marked crop off right ear. One pale red cow with keen horns; mark crop off right ear. Will pay $500 for their delivery to me at East Newport.
 d2t-W4t k. c. RAINS.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
HOOKER EXAMINED
 CONDUCTORS GRIP.
pund That Atwood Was Not Armed Before Assaulting
 Him Officers vigilant to
 Prevent Mob Violence.

Little Rock, Oct. 29. Houston 'oker, the negro porter who led Conductor P. D. Atwood Ithe Pine Bluff accommodation h Tuesday morning near Far Station, is still in jail at Ben |ccording to all reports. It
 however, that Sheriff
 R. Kelly takes the pris-
 keof town each night and
 h in the woods near by,
 k of lynching has not
 Sheriff Brown, who
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04

The question of >trespass and the various other questions in- volved in the controversy remain to be settled, and in the mean time armed guards are said to be numerous on the right of way.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
Warning Order.

Irene Gray, Plaintiff
 vs. In the Jackson Charles Gray, Defendant. Chancery Court. The Defendant, Charles Gray, is warned to ap- pear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Irene Gray. Oct. 2l 1904 J. s. JONES, Clerk. [Seal.l 24w4t
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04

John Donnell, a prosperous farmer from White county, brought twelve bales of cotton to Newport Friday and sold to our merchants. As a cotton market Newport stands at the head in this part of the state.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04

escgf night
 screen was removed in a Dow that had been left up for |Lilation, it being a sleeping tn, but no one was awakened Ehe intruder.
 |he clothes of MT. Gullette } his son Frank were rified ! their pocket change, which bunted to about $6 for the l. was taken, but their watches
 eft undisturbed. After
 eAhg his work the burglar
 fla the, front door and the
 y were none the wiser until
 morning.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04

CRIME. onesboro urder
 Sheriff
 Wright Jenes-
 wait the 4 county
 assas-
 hr here '. ] ]. ! : .... . ]. ] ]. ,Pd to jail with fth5roner's inquest verdict was rem ! tth from gunshot ,kd by an unknown EEEe
 10 A l' right, his lad been ill time between
 e side and Dur The arrest of wed.
 aSSaSSlnated on pngside the field Wright, and it cartridge shell e the field, the lg that the assas- shell there.
 his son are charged hthe first degree, |b kable offense. { without a jail
 the prisoners OLD BURGLAR. G. s. Gullette, on Eas entered on D burglar, who Aought MT. Gullette s store change to his
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-29
An Old Enemy.

Persons who rise in the world are not
always as frank about their former
place in life as good sense and humor
might lead them to be. Dean Hole In
his book of "reminiscences, "Now and
Then" tells little story of one whose
humor did not desert him In time OF
prosperity.
A footman who had begun life as a
doctors boy grew interested IN the
study of medicine and spent his leisure
hours reading medical books. He came
to the United States. worked hard as a
student and as a physician for many
years and attained large practice.
After some years of absence he re-
turned TO England. Seated one day at
luncheon with those whom he had for
merly served, he suddenly astonished
the company by holding up the mus
tard pot and addressing it with, Hast
thou found me, . mine enemy?"
Afterward he explained that the only
reproof he had incurred from the lady
who was then at the head of the table
was evoked by the neglected condition
OF the mustard pot.-Youth's Compan.
ion.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-29
Mistaken Bounty.

Shortly after George De Forest
Brush, the well known painter, had
sold $1,000 picture Mrs Brush. whose
delicate. spirituelle face and old fash
Toned gowns are familiar to the public
through her husbands canvases, was
lettering one afternoon along Fifth
avenue with her children. At an art
store window the little group tarried
While gazing at the pictures woman
of distinguished presence and fashion
able attire came out of the store. In
passing to her carriage the beauty of
one of the Brush children attracted her
attention. Calling the lad to her, she
gave him some pennies. Then meet
Ing the wan, spirituelle face of the
mother. the same face that shines out
from that painted canvas Mother and
Child" awarded in Paris the gold
medal and now the property of the
Boston museum. the Lady Bountiful
said solcltously, My good woman,
does your husband have plenty OF
work. "Oh, yes. thank you" said
Mrs. Brush humbly. He is quite busy
painting" The carriage door closed
upon the benefcent lady. who went
home doubtlessly inwardly patting her
self for having shown sympathy for a
poor house painters wife.-New York
Press.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-29
THE WINTER
PASTIMES
Sled Racing and Leaping at ST.
MOritz, Switzerland-Madi.
son (WiS.) IcebOating

Switzerland may we'll be termed 1.-THE
home Of the ice sportsman" aYwith-
standing Canada's strong claim to the
title.
In the little Alpine republic all sorts
of snow and ice pastimes thrive, and
most are of the simplest description
For instance. one of the leading diver
sions is coasting, on much more ex-
tensive ana yet less complicated plan
than our tobogganing.
Instead of erecting clubhouSeS and
designing elaborate inclined wooden
structures, as do our toboggan enthu-
siasts, as general rule the Swiss
sportsmen select an extended stretch of
sloping ground, providing one or more
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-29


RECrLY TOWARD uB,
send such a thrill through me- Before
the sound OF the bell had been swal-
lowed up In the roar of the storm had
whistled for the brakes and reversed
the engine. | knew that this would be
of little avail, for the rails were slip
perry as glass. the train was heavy and
we were running down an eighty foot
Crude just then | CHANGED to look
hack and saw Tom Gage. the conduct
or, climbing over the rear end of the
tender, A moment later he was In the
cab, and his face was as white as a
sheet. He shouted in my ear;
"How far are we from the old gravel
pit siding? Tell me. quickr
The fireman had come over to my
side of the cab. and | motioned to him
to answer the question. a little more
than 800 yards, | reckon. Why?"
WHY Tom repeated In shout,
"We're all of us going into the ditch;
that's why! That guerrilla chap has
Just come to his senses. and he says his
gang pulled out the spikes and then
threw the switch, SO as to open the side
track, and that whole lot of the gang
are waiting there for us now. I'm GO
ing to climb down before we get there
So goodby, boysr' And jumping to the
side, he disappeared.
Jump. Jimr' cried to my fireman.
I'm going to stick here and take my
chances, but you needntv
He looked at me steadily for a second,
shook his head and turned to his own
hide OF the cab. Our speed had now
slackened, but not sufficiently to offer
the slightest hope of our coming to a
stop before reaching the fatal siding.
And l remember now that fell to cal
sulating how long it would probably
be until we struck the switch noticed
that we seemed to be running into the
heart OF the storm. The lightning was
terrific.
And now we were in the cut--just
eeSOnd 1t was the sidlng-and | knew
that within the next three minutes the
story would be told. for we were still
running at a fair pace. As we came
cut OF the cut the siding was in plain
sight IN the lightning, and | saw I'm
moment that the wounded man had
mid Ttlts truth for the switch had beeu
thrown over and no earthly power
sould save US from turning of to the
eet passing over three or four sections
II the trestie. and then. when We