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Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
ARKANSAS LUMBER IN FINE FURNITURE
Interesting letter from Little Rock Visitor to Grand Rapids, Michigan About
 Conditions and People.

The following interesting let ter descriptive of the greatest furniture manufacturing center in the country was sent eto the Little Rock Democrat by Mrs. B. B. Sterling, who has been spend ing the summer in Detroit and other Michigan resorts:
 This beautiful up-to-date city, second in size to Detroit, is all hustle, business and enterprise. Its mills and miles of street rail- way take one through many beautiful avenues and past pala- tial homes, assuring one that wood industry will tell.
 It is no wonder that the peo- ole of Arkansas feel that their great forests are in danger of the lumber trusts, for which Michigan is noted. The furni- ture factories here are the larg- est in the world and thousands of men are employed by them. The schools and school buildings are also first class. The average work done by Michigan pupils keeps well with those of ether states.
 Hundreds and hundreds of sum- mer tourists pass through this fine city for Petosky, Charlevoix and other well known health re- sorts, and as for the health of the people themselves who reside here, they are certainly pictures of it.
 To return to the lumber talk. I met a gentleman here from Kinsley, Kansas, who told me that they are about to build a i factory for the manufacture of boards from wheat straw. He said they were determined not to have to depend upon the forests of Arkansas for lumber, but make their own. This remark able enterprise is of Yankee ori- gin, a man from Vermont being the originator of straw boards. Everything seems to be possible in the twentieth century.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
Real Estate Transfers.

Mrs. L. c. Graham to R. l.. Graham, lots II and 12, block 20, Tuckerman, $1, ,000.
 Lalla R. Bach as administra- trix to s. M. Stuckey, lots 2 and 8, block 30, Davis addition, New port, $150.
 State of Arkansas to w. L. Taylor, 160 acres P, 27-9-2.
 w. s. Morgan to J. A. Morgan, lot 2, block 8, Tupelo, $350.
 o. A. Tucker to R. c. Jeffer- son and James Kasson, lots l, 2 and 8, 6-10-3, $1.
 Plat of Ards addition to the town of Tupelo made a part of the records.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
FEAR OF FEVER DECREASES.
No Longer Regarded With Alarm-Dan- ger Points Now Outside Origi-
 nally Infected City.

New Orleans, Aug. 30.-The details of the peace settlement at Portsmouth, with resulting grat- ifcation over the successful role played by President Roosevelt, temporarily distracted attention from the local fever situation which today is regarded as man. ifesting signs of improvement not dreamed of a month ago.
 As a menace to life the visita- tion is no longer viewed with concern, though it is probable that it will last throughout the coming month, and the only cause for worry is the knowl- edge that while deaths continue to appear, lifting of quarantine is improbable.
 Secretary Hunter of the Mis- sissippi state board of health has received a report from Dr. Har- alson and other local physicians of Vicksburg that there were two cases of yellow fever in that citv
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
Rogers is Willing.

Attorney General Robert l.. Rogers has addressed a letter to Senator John P. Logan, candi- date for governor, accepting his proposition to submit the guber- material nomination to blanket primary. In the letter MT. Rog- CTS says:
 Replying to your letter of re- cent date in which you ask my self as well as the other candi- dates for governor to join you in asking the Democratic state cen tral committee to pass a resolu- tion declaring the candidate for governor receiving the largest number of votes the Democratic nominee, beg leave to say that l for one will join you in the re- quest. l am perfectly willing that the man receiving the plu- rality be declared the nominee; however, l doubt the authority of the central committee to take such action. But should they do so am perfectly willing to abide by the results. If l am not mis- taken the same proposition was voted down at the last state con- vention at Hot Springs.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
JACKSON ALSO RESIGNS.
lakes !t;s Stand With vacating Board of Health Members Harrison
 Succeeds Him.

Jonesboro, Aug. 30. -Dr. w. w. Jackson of this city, a mem Der of the state board of health, yesterday sent the following let ter to Gov. Davis, rendering his resignation as member of the board. His letter follows:
 ''I herewith tender you my resignation as a member of the state board of health of the state of Arkansas. to take effect at once. While I have not been able to take an active part in the boards official proceedings, l wish to state that l fully indorse such official proceedings as far as am advised of the same.
 Tn rendering you my resigna- tion I do not do so because Of any personal feeling in the mat
 
 ter, admitting that you have ex- tended to me all due courtesy in the same, but solely in defending the actions of the said state board. Very truly,
 ''W. w. JACKSON"
 Dr. Jackson in an interview later said:
 'I do not think that I could do otherwise than to tender my res ignation when 1 am satisfied the board was right in it's conten- tion."
 The doctor regrets the friction and is much in hopes that mat ters will be. settled and that the state of Arkansas may not have a case of yellow fever.
 The resignation was accepted and Dr. B. L. Harrison of Jones' boro named as his successor. '
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31

A nicely furnished front room for rent at 517 Hazel st. 04d6t
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
SPECIAL RATES TO CALIFORNIA.

Special rates to San Francisco, Cal, via Iron Mountain route, account convention of United Daughters of Confederacy. Rate $63.50 round trip. TicketsKon sale September 1 to 5 inclusive, September 12 to IA inclusive, and September 26 to 28 inclusive.
 Tickets will be routed via!lron Mountain to St. Louis. Missouri Pacific to Pueblo (free side trip to Denver), D. & R. G. through the Royal Gorge, Salt Lake City, to Ogden, thence Southern Pacific to San Francisco. (Side trip to Los Angeles, thence back to Portland, Southern Pacific entire distance). If desired can take steamer line. Meals and berths included between San Francisco 
 and Portland. Returning you will be routed via Ogden and Denver, or via Billings and Bur lington Route, or via St. Paul and any direct line to St: Louis. Stop overs allowed at any point west of Pueblo and St. Paul. Final return limit of these tickets 90 dates from date of sale, ex- cepting tickets are not to be l limited for return later than i November 30.
 T. H. REAMEY, Agent
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
Pine Bluff Troops Return.

Pine Bluff, Aug. 30. The members of the Pine Bluff mili- tary company, who have been guarding the state lines against Louisiana points, have returned home, their places being taken by members of the state guard from Ola and Morrillton. The men state that the quarantine on the state line is very strict, and that it is impossible for any one from Louisiana to enter this state.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
CONFESSED ANFUL CRlMF. 7
Crazy Man on Deathbed Said lie Killed Brother r-in-law With Poisoned
 Whiskey Near Pocahontas.

Pocahontas, Aug. 30. The death of John Spain, man whose mind has been in a de- emented state for the last three months, which occurred last night, together with confession he made on his deathbed, has caused one of the greatest sen sations among the people of this county since the drowning of w. P. Burns in Spring river for his money on June 30.
 John Spain was a. man of good repute and ordinary intelligence who lived across Black river two miles south of Pocahontas. He was a farmer and married into a family of considerable wealth, and until a few months ago seemed to live happily with his family. About two months ago he was pronounced insane and placed in jail at Pocahontas and was afterwards given into the custody of his relatives, where he remained until his death. On his deathbed he confessed to hav- ing murdered his brother-in-law, Pat McKiou, two years ago by putting poison in some whiskey which McKiou drank.
 About two years ago Pat Me Kiou, wealthy young planter and son of Uncle John McKiou of this city, met death very mys- teriously, his body being found in a fence corner early one morn ing, and the verdict of the coro- ner's jury was that he came to his death through the effects of too much whiskey, of which he always imbibed freely.
 McKiou was a brother-in-law of Spain, they having married sisters. There had never been any suspicion that Spain had murdered McKiou and his death- bed confession put the entire neighborhood in an uproar.
 When Spain was first brought to Pocahontas and placed in jail he was very frequently heard to use in his demented state such expressions as "don't let them get me, "oh, they will get me yet" etc.
 On his deathbed Spain con- fessed to having murdered Me- Kiou for his money by putting poison in his whiskey, thereby getting all the property which rightly belonged to both of them. What may develop from Spain's deathbed confession cannot yet be ascertained.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
Used Mails to Defraud.

Hot Springs, Aug. 30.-J. An derson, resident of South Hot Springs, is under arrest by the United States authorities on the charge of using the mails to de- fraud. It is alleged that Ander- son sent out circulars exploiting Hot Springs diamonds, which he claimed were better than the real diamonds.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
Another first Bale.

Warren, Aug. 30.-The first bale of cotton for this section was brought to town today by V. M. Rotten. It weighed $40 pounds and was bought by Mar tin. Goodman & Watson at 10. 55 cents, netting $56. .97, besides $l7 which was the premium paid by the merchants, making a total of $73.9 97.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
Marriage licenses.

D. w. Perrin. 23, and Vauley Barr, IT, both of Cord.
 Marian Hackney, 38, and Liz zie Williams, 30, both of Oil Trough.
 Thomas Bradshaw, 39, and Mary Bell Tracy, both colored, of Newport.
 Juniors Hobbs, 23, and Quetta Murphy, IS, both of Weldon.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-31
Revival at Cotter.

Cotter, Aug. 30. Rev. J. F. McNemer of Little Rock is preaching to large congregations at the meetings at the Baptist church, and they are well paid for going, for he is giving them some fine sermons.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08
LIBERTY.

Regular correspondence
Farmers are busy saving hay
and fodder.
Ray Walker of Chalk Level was
here Saturday.
Miss Ida Hamer has returned
from visit at Way.
Miss Cora Clayton of Chalk Lev
ell visited here last week.
Smith Dickerson visited friends
at Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Ell. S. Hargis and family of Ram
BILE Greek visited here Sunday.
Miss Eta Floyd of Flatwood has
been here on an extended visit.
@. N. .Dickerson is improving'his
place by erecting new buildings.
Mrs. Laura Wilson, who has
been staying with the family of r.
|. Hargis, has returned home.
LIBERTY, September 5.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08
PASSING OF THE BOSS.
Lebanon Banner. ]

Lebanon Banner.l
In every county in Tennessee
there has always been one man
who virtually controls his party.
But that day is rapidly passing by
and Mr.. SO and So no longer can
say who shall run for Office and
who shall not. The business men
Of the country are today exerting
a larger influence and are more
potent than the political boss of
days gone by.
It is the dawning of a new era
in Tennessee when men who have
alwas been too busy to take part
in elections are taking the lead
1t means better laws, and better
men to enforce them. 1t means
the CRATER whose politicalmethods
are so we'll known willso become
a reprobate in the public eye.
It means decent men will run
for Office. Itmeans if you are hon
orable, upright and have good
name you will have the same show
to be elected as the man with a full
purse. It means the enforcement
of the laws. It means that every
species Of graftism shall be DOOM
ed forevermorein Tennessee. Let
the bestelement control, and pros
perity will reign supremethrough-
out the land.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08
COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW.
An Effort May be Made to Extend the Law
to the Entire State.

IF the compulsory school laws
of Union and Claiborne counties
work successfully, says the Lin
coin County News, efforts may be
made to extend the law SO as to
cover the entire State. Under
this law children from eight to
fourteen years of age must attend
school at least fourteen weeks in
the year, and parents and guardi-
ans are subject to a fine of $1.00
for each week of the child's alb
sence. In this day and time an
education is an absolutenecessity,
if the coming men and women are
to have half a chance in life. At
least a common school education
is due every child, and without it
the future citizen will be.severely
handicapped. This is a time Of
progress and development. Much
has been done in Tennessee in the
cause of education, but much yet
remains to be done. That a COM
pulsory educational law is step
in the right direction, butfew will
deny. The matter rests with the
people themselves, and as you are
one Of the people, take yourstand
for The public and private good
and a general compulsory school
law. Such law will be enacted
if the people want it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08

Bill Nye once wrote: "a man
may use the vert on the back of
his neck for a collar button, ride
on the back coach of train to save
interest on hismoney until the con-
.ductor comes around, stop his
watch at night'to save wear, leave
his and without dot or cross to
save ink, pasture his mothers
grave to save corn; but men OF
thiskind lisa gentleman and asohol-
ar compared to man who will
take a newspaper and when asked
to pay for it puts it back in,the
postoffice and has it marked Re
fused"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08
FLATWooDs.

Regular correspondence.
Miss Mary Childress is on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. Mary Eagle is visiting at
Waverly this week.
Rev. G. d. Evans filled his ap-
pointment here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Melton of Eve
spent Sunday with Alva Melton.
Miss Phoebe Melton has return
ed from visitin Carroll County.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ell. Chester Wis.,
tied J. B. Chester on Harmons
Greek Sunday.
Mrs. Susie Rushing of Hum
phreys Countyis visiting hermoth-
er, Mrs. Morning Melton.
Ernest Davidson and sister, Miss
Rayal, have been visiting their SIS
ter, Mrs. r. L, Farmer, on Crook
ed Greek.
Thursday, September 81, is the
daysetapart to clean off fairgrounds
end reset the fence ct Flatwoods
Cemetery. Let everybody who is
interested come, and bring your
dinner and stay all day.
FLATwooDs, September 5.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08
CURIOUS, AMT IT?

IF a man owns mule worth $3.50,
he fastens him up good in stable
at night. IL the mule gets out he
lights his lantern and goes out on
the commons and into the byways
and hedges, hunting for the mule.
His boy gets out, gets in with the
toughest crowds, and the father
goes to bed and sleeps like Cas-
toria- drenched infant. Curious,
amt it?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08
CAUGHT THE GANG.
N PinkertOn Detective Instrumental in
Making Wholesale Arrest.

The readers Of The CHRONICLE
will remember the recent attempt
to blackmail Dennis Jones, amem-
ber of the firm of j. ID. Jones &
20. OF Sycamore Landing.
The following recent special to
the Nashville American gives the
latest information in connection
with the details as given hereto
fore in The CHRONICLE:
"Nine men and two women,
whose names, with the exception
of the leader, Jim Owens, are with
held, have been arrested at Wav-
erly, and are held on charges of
having committed numerous bur-
glaries and murders and having
extorted money from numerous
persons in the Mississippi Valley
during the course of twenty years.
'The arrest was made by James
Hawkins, an ex-convict, who has
been employed to run down the
gang by Dennis jones, a prominent
merchant of Sycamore Landing,
who was recently threatened with
his life if he failed to deposit ST 500
alta certain remote place. Hawk
ins traced his prisoners to cave
on the Mississippi River, and with
the assistance of Federal officers,
surrounded andcaptured their en-
tire outfit.
'It is charged that hundreds of
offenses which have taken place in
the past twenty years in Southeast
Missouri, Southern Illinois, West
-ern Kentucky, West Tennessee,
and on both sides of the river below
can be traced to the Owens gang"
A Waverly special of last Satur-
day to the Nashville American tells
of how Sheriff O'Barr frustrated
the plan of these prisoners to re-
gain their liberty.
Last week Sheriff O'Barr sus-
pected that everything at the Jail
was not just as it should be from
the movements and consultations
of the prisoners, and concluded to
make an investigation. He called
to his assistance j. B. Bell and the
city marshal of Waverly. They
found pistol, three bars of iron,
and brass knucks hidden under
the steel floor of the Jail. Some OF
the prisoners had managed to re-
move a brick from the wall level
with the floor, thus making a hole
through which to hide weapons
they mightsucceed in hevingsmug-
gled in from friends.
After this discovery, one of the
prisoners informed Sheriff O'Barr
that they had planned to either
shoot him or knock him on the
head and make their escape. The
mems names are: Dave Dewin,
.John and Elmer Stewart, James
Owens and Sam Buckner. The
last mentioned is negro.
Bill Nye once wrote: 60 A man
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08
BENTON SEMINARY.

The school year of BentonSem-
mary, which began last Monday,
promises to be one of the mostsuc-
cessful in the history of this we'll
known Camden institution.
The opening was attended by
large number of the patrons of the
school. Mayor S. L. Peeler was
present, and made few happy re-
marks. He spoke of the improved
conditions and splendid prospects
of the school, and urged the stu
dents to apply themselves diligent-
ly and be regular in their atten-
dance. He said the time had pass
ed when an uneducated man could
secure a good position.
S. A. Clement made a good talk,
which was greatly appreciated, and
DR.. Travis geve the teachers some
good advice. j. LII. Combs made
a speech which created applause.
He offered some advice to the chill
.dren, telling them to be good.
Miss Ola Mcdaniel spoke of the
increasing interest in the school
and expressed her qualification.
Mrs. o. FL. Williams gave some
encouraging words which were
listened to with interest. Mrs. Will
liams is teacher herself, and she
manifested great interest in the
school.
Miss Howard expressed her ap-
probation for the interest mani
tested by the patrons of the school.
Prof. B. D. johnson made good
talk. Hissuggestions as to prompt
andregular attendance were time
ly, and should be needed. Profes-
sor Woodbridge talked along the
same line, and expressed his ap-
probation of the interest taken in
the school by the citizens of the
town. L. Ell. Presson and others
present made few appropriate re-
marks.
The presence of so many of the
patrons and well-wishers of the
school is encouraging to the facul-
ty. It shows that more interests is
being manifested in the cause of
education than heretofore. That
is exactly what we need-good
schools, good churches, good Sun
day schools, good society, and last
ly, good, honest citizens.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08

Ex-County Superintendent d.
r. Gossett of McIllwain was one
of our pleasant callers Monday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08

The CHRONICLE and Nashville
Weekly American, $1.0O year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-09-08

The CHRONICLE and Memphis
Commercial Appeal, $1.00 year
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-02

I'M. Caldwell, the ieweler. 90
Miss Nellie Rohde IS visiting II
Dallas.
Mrs. T. G. Num- is visiting il
Hearne.
Al Norwood 20 inch in whit,
only, 3Oc. 90
J. X. Edmonds visited Hearn'
yesterday.
Miss Frances Pitts Is visiting il
Fort Worth.
O. A. Hanson lett yesterday for q
visit 10 Beaumont.
Eugene G. Blake Of Houston was
In the city yesterday.
For the best of everything In life
insurance see II. q. Tabor. d-tf
J.I Redding aud Mrs. Ruble Scott
left for Stockdale, Texas, yesterday
Fifty-inca brillIantine In black
and blue, Doc yard, Mt Norwood's. &
Mrs. Hovey returned to Houston
yesterday aftera visit to Mrs. David
Bate.
Say, don't let me forget TO see X
q. Tabor about that life insur.
nnee. Diff
Mrs. II. II. Prewett If Franklin IL
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Kate
Wilcox.
Miss Linmore Nall has accepted
an office position with Wagner A
brandon.
Just received at Horwood's, faxed
mohair in all the new shades, 80 in.,
6Oc per yard. %
Miss Hilda Tarlton OF Hillsboro
arrived yesterday aud Is the guest of
Mrs. +. ID. Perkins.
y George McGregor, colored, was
taken from the Jail to recruit the
county road force yesterday.
The Esgle learns with pleasure
that Mr. ID. Mike, Sr., who was re-
Gently injured by fall, is able to
be mp.
Clearing sale Of mems trousers and
Nancy vests at Parks q Waldrop's.
Note the low prices in their ad on
this page. Also see show windows.
Beall Chatham has been trans
ferred from FortWorth 10 CorsicAna,
and left yesterday for the latter
place 10 resume his duties at the
telegraph key.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-02-02
IMMIGRATION CONVENTION.

The Eagle takes from the bous-
ton Chronicle the following re-
garding Nr. I. r. Bates remarks
before the Houston immigration
convention:
1T. X. Bate Of Bryan, in re.
spouse to call, talked at length
upon the general character Of the
Italian as a citizen. He said that
immigration had made of Bryan =
town Of wealth snd prosperity
that the lands Whereabouts which
a few years ago sold for from 50
to So an acre now brought $40 TO
$50. Among the foreign settlers
was one large body Of Italians;
there we're also many Bohemian,
Pole. Swede, and German farmers
That all were regarded as good
citizens. For the low lands or the
valley, he said, the Italians were
to BE- desired, Tor the reason that
they would live contentedly IN
malarial districts, whereas Ger
mans. Swede- and ?nlanders would
non. and that they should only BE-
placed on the prairie lands.
"Mr. Bate read letters from
prominent citizens Of his county
who have had DEALINGS with thu
Italian settlers, expressing the be
lief that they are reliable, frugal,
industrious and irustworthy. he
read letters fromthe following IN
dorsing the Italians: Nj Parker.
who farms 500 acres and emplnv-
large numbers Of Italians; j X
A.tin, a farmer; J. A. Myers, a
hard ware dealer who has had ex-
tensive dealings with them, and
G. s Parker, lumber dealer, who
has also had satisfactory business
relations with them for years.
"Mr. Bate said the negro could
no longer be depended upon for
farm work. As a class he was
leaving the country for the cities
and his pla'e must be taken by
other races"
Mr.. Samuel Levy Of this city
was also present at the meeting in
the capacity of a steamship agent
and gave valuable information re
rates, etc He thought
the most direct means to secure
immigration would be 10 secure
from foreign settlers now here the
names Of their friends and rel
aiives abroad and mail them
printed matter direct.