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Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30
AUVERGNE

 ZINE of the best small towns of the O county is Auvergne, founded in
 1885, the year of the building of the Batesville & Brinkley Railroad, now the Rock Island branch, and located eight miles south of Newport, in the heart of very rich agricultural section capable of 60 to 75 bushels of corn to the acre and one bale and half cotton. There is much of such land on the mar ket at from $5 to $25 per acre
 There are five saw mills near Au- vergne, contributing as high as 30 cars per month in freight. The town has population of some 200, number of stores, two white and several colored churches, and had very successful col lege with an enrolment of 100 pupils in 1892, when the building was de- stroyed by cyclone.
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30
CLEMENTS MERCANTILE co.

The Clements Mercantile Company, while but recent incorporation, is really an old institution, which has been prom inently identified with the history of that section. Dr. c. D. Clements, the president of the company, is native ot Carroll County, Tennessee, who moved to Arkansas in 1869.
 For six years he practiced medicine at Snapp, locating at Auvergne i'll 1870. After giving up the practice of his pro- fession in 1893, he opened mercantile establishment the following year, the firm for four years being Clements x Woods, then Clements alone for five years, when, in 1902, M. B. Hare was made partner in the firm
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30
NEWPORT INDEPENDENT

for the Canton agricultural implements. This firm does a very large business, turning their capital many times during the year. Their annual business would do credit to town many times the size of Swifton. This is partially due to the rich farming country tributary to them, but more to the keen business ability and public spirit of the manager and secre- tary, Mir. J. N. Moon.
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30
SWIFTON MERCANTILE co.

This firm is incorporated under the laws of Arkansas with the following of fcers: President J. G. Smith; vice president, N D. Moon; secretary, J. N. Moon; treasurer, E. B. Gillim. This company is capitalized for $5oooo. It handles all kinds of merchandise, includ- ing farming implements, buggies and wagons. They are the special agents
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30
SWIFTON

THIS little town, about 25 years old,
 l has population of about 200. peo-
 ple It is located in the midst of some of the richest country in Arkansas. 1t not only has the advantage of being near some of the big cotton plantations,
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30

but 1t also has nearby some of the finest hardwood forests in Arkansas. While this village has but few stores in 1t, last year 1t did business of about $25o,- GOO It makes an annual shipment of 5000 bales of cotton and ships out many car loads of fine timber, principally quarter-sawed oak The soil around Swifton will grow anything that can be raised in this climate.
 SWifton is on the main line of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Rail- road, has a splendid school, one church, saw mill, cotton gin, photograph gallery, one drug store, four general stores, one hotel, one barber shop, one confection-
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30

The present company was incorpo- rated February I, 1905, with capital stock of $Ioooo and does an annual bus mess of $25,ooo, handling everything in the way of supplies and general mer- chandise. Its officers are: pr. G. D. Clements, president; M B. Hare, vice president; F. l.. Bleakley, secretary and treasurer.
 Dr. Clements is the owner of much fine agricultural land, as we'll as timber tracts, and is in business and social life one of the leading men of the county and a pioneer who continues active to the upbuilding and growth of this section.
 He IS secretary and treasurer of the
The statesman., 1905-08-11
A sPINsTER SAYS THAT

Lots Of men who have seen trees
never saw wood.
Experience is the pay a man gets
for making fool of himself.
No man is capable of ruling others
who is unable to rule himself.
Many man loves his enemy be-
cause it comes in a pocket flask.
Often mans wealth is not worth
the littleness he used TO acquire it.
A married mans idea of good time
is doing the things his wife objects to.
Lots of men who are inclined to be
good keep putting it off till tomorrow.
Some men are willing to be good il
paid. and some others are good for
nothing.
The statesman., 1905-08-11
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE.

The Postgraduate Normal Course
OF the Tuskegee Normal and indus
trial Institute will be extended TO two
years beginning with the opening of
the next school term, September II,
1905, aud will comprise much
broader scope of work than hereto
fore, Work will be offered for three
classes Of students in this depart.
ment: First, students whose interests
are purely industrial, second, stu
dents whose interests are primarily in
the academic work, and third, post
graduate normal students who wish
to combine the industrial and academ
ic work. Students Of The second class
will be required to devote five days of
each week to normal work, and one
day to industrial employment. The
various courses will be taught by
specialists thoroughly competent, and
Tuskegee Institute with its complete
material equipment in every dspart,
ment thus affords superior adyantag-
es for young men and women wish.
ing to prepare themselves for literary
and industrial teachers, and for such
teachers desiring to take advanced
work, For further information ad.
dress,
Booker T. Washington. Prin
Tuskegee Institute, Ala.
The statesman., 1905-08-11

II some men were to remain silent
they might acquire regulations for
wisdom.
Other people don't amount to much
when man uses himself as the stand
ard Of comparison.
Most men worry because of their
many trials, but lawyer worries IL
he doesn't have any at all.
The average man would rather lose
S. on horse race than a nickel
through a hole in his pocket.
Too many men in this glorious
country vote as they pray and they
never pray unless it is to ask a per
sonal favor.
Some men remind one of old hens;
they no sooner accomplish anything
than they proceed to make an unnec-
essary fuss about 1t.
The statesman., 1905-08-11
Outside Of
Colorado

cidently her many friends.
John Page, who has been i'll for a
long time died Saturday.
Mrs. r. B. Smith gave reception
in honor of the visitors, Mrs. Cope
land of Oakland, and A. j. Saunders
Of Seattle Games were INDUCED in
and refreshments served.
The Church Of God gave barbe-
cue at the 6. A. r. Hall. At niue
O'Clock the hall was turned over to
the Jolly Five Club who spent very
pleasant time entertaining the visi-
tors.
The statesman., 1905-08-11
ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ.

The Emancipation Proclamation
was celebrated here on the ith inst
The A. NJ. +. Church was eautifu'ly
decorated with national colors, and a
nice literary program was rendered in
the evening. The principle speakers
were, Hon. b. S. Rodey. ex-Delegate
to Congress, and A. Il. Klock, lead
ing Attorney. Rev. Byas was master
Of ceremonies. There should have
been large crowd out to hear these
able speakers. All enjoyed the pro.
gram.
A large party chaperoned by Mes
danes A. Z. Reynolds and John Col
lius, celebrated Emancipation day by
picnicing in Bear Canon, lovely 10.
cation just eighteen miles from the
city. To say the least, these ladies
should be commended for their efforts
in getting together about forty Jolly
merry makers Everyone enjoyed
himself. They returned TO the city
at a reasonable hour.
c. Haygood is recent arrival from
Los Angeles.
r, Benjamin and wife Of Salt Lake
City, are receut arrivals. They will
remain lere indefinitely.
Gr,en Watson, the popular jailor,
has returned from his recupsrating
trip in the mountains. aud has begun
the erection Of nice home.
A. X. Smith a popular young man,
entertained quite a number OF Young
fllk at light lunch Sunday after.
noon, at the elegant home OF Mr. H..
Harrison. Among those present were
Misses Irene Mathews, Katie and
Frances Ellsworth, Annita, Jessie
and Maudine Jasper, Yola Black, Lu.
la Brown, Monica Houston, Mrs. Ma.
mie Foss aud Shakespeare Franklin.
An enjoyable afternoon passed and at
Z o'clock the party attended the
Christian Endeavor meeting.
]. X. Kilgore and A. W. jackson
have returned from the Socoro min.
ing district where they have taken up
some prospect claims
The statesman., 1905-08-11
BOISE, IDAHO.

Mrs. o. Duncan and party Of
friends went to the mountains Sun.
day for recreation. They had pleas
ant time.
Mrs. c. b. Copeland of Oakland,
Calf, is visiting her parents and In.
The statesman., 1905-08-11
The Klnk Tha, Won't Come Back.

~ 'N''''N 'T'"s ''VTE NVITTU DHUk
You can make your hair Just a.
straight and smooth as you want to By
using the Original ozonised Ok Mar.
row, and the kink that was there be
fore will not come back. The ozoni.sd
Ok Marrow also keeps the hair from
falling out, cures dandrufr and makes
the hair grow. It never fails. One
bottle does It, Sold over forty years
to ladies OF refinement all over the
country, giving perfect satisfaction
Send US 80 cents and we will ship you
bottle express paid. Address ozon
ized OK Marrow Co., rs Wabash Av.
enue, Chicago, Ill.,
The statesman., 1905-08-11

Normal, Normal Preparatory, Agricultural, Indus
trial, Business, Music and Military Science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
Petition for Saloon.

Rock Island. Ill, July 3. 19O5.-To
the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the City of Rock Island, Ill.-Gen-
tlemen: We, the undersigned owners
of property on Sixteenth street, in the
city of Rock Island, on both sides of
said street. within a distance of 300
feet both ways from No. 230 Sixteenth
street, hereby consent to and petition
your honorable body to permit the
Rock Island Club to open and conduct
a saloon at No. 230 Sixteenth street, in
the city of Rock Island, III.
The Rock Island Club, by e. H. Guyer,
president, 1G0 feet frontage.
Dennis Warren Estate, by Phil Mitch
ell, administrator, 40 feet frontage.
Illinois Theatre Company, by Phil
Mitchell, president; T. ]. Medill, Sec
rotary, $50 feet frontage.
Frank III, $50 feet frontage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
A grim TRAGEDY

is daily enacted in thousands of homes,
as death claims, in each one, another
victim of consumption or pneumonia.
But when coughs and colds are proper
ly treated, the tragedy is averted. F.
G. Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind, writes:
three doctors gave her up. Finally
she took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and today she is well and
strong" 1t kills the germs of all dis
eases. One dose relieves. Guaran-
teed at so cents and 81 by Hartz &
Ullemeyer, druggists. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
DAVENPORT DOTS.
Attack Slot Machines.

Rev. II. o. Rowlands. of the Calvary
Baptist church and Mott R SaWyers.
OF the Second Presbyterian church,
formed a committee appointed by the
Davenport Ministerial alliance 10 in
vestigate the slot machine evil in this
city. This committee made a report
at the last meeting of The alliance. In
this report the committee attacked the
slot machines strongly. The report
showed how numerous the machines
were, and then cited the laws which
applied To the machines and the Off
GERS who are responsible for the en-
forcement of these laws. In conclud-
ing. the report advised the members to
use their influence with those who have
such machines in their establishment
and with the proper officials to remove
what the committee declares to be a
menace to the welfare of the com
munity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
Means to Save Lives.

It is very probable that at the next
meeting Of the city council an ordin-
ance will be presented which will pro
vide some means of saving the lives
Of persons who fall into the river and
drown at points close TO the shore.
Some of the aldermen have been con
sidering the matter and look with ia
vor upon such an ordinance. One
member of the council said that many
lives could be saved if something. in
this line, were done here. 1t has been
suggested that life preservcrs or long
ropes. or both. be placed at certain
places on the river front These can
be used TO throw 10 person who falls
into the water and is in danger of
drowning There are many instances
where persons are drowned, close to
the shore. in view Of a crowd standing
on the river bank II a life preserver
had been handy in those times of peril
many persons would doubtless have
been saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
Spoils Park Site

Another site that has been very fav.
orably considered in the plans now
maturing for a park system for Moline
has now been lost through the pur-
chase by r. B. Lourie, sales manager
for the Deere & Mansur company, of
the Healy homestead property on the
bluff in the east end of the city. Mr..
Lourie purchased almost five acres of
the hill and hillside, and will erect
probably next year a residence for his
own use-something in keeping with
the beauties of what is considered one
of the handsomest residence sites in
the city with a glorious view both up
and down the river. Mr.. Lourie has
purchased 537 feet of the west part of
the eight-acre tract which the Healy
property comprises. and the east line
of his purchase is so feet east of the
house, which does not figure in the
purchase, but will be moved to another
site by the Misses Healy. The pur-
chase price was $4,000. In connection
with the purchase and building there
will probably be other improvements
that will be in the line of general i'm
provement interesting to the residents
of this addition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
The Hon. Ellhu Root,
Secretary of State
Leader of the American Bar. He AbandonS
100000 LAW Practice For an
$4,000 job His Preslden-
tial Aspirations.


ELIHU ROOT. who succeeds the
late John Hay as secretary OF
- state, has often been called the
leader of the American bar He re-
ceives larger retainerS than any other
disciple of Blackstone in the United
States, and 1t is said that he abandons
law practice worth over $1,000 a
year to wreStle with the worries and
problems of the state department for
$1,000, the regular salary OF a cabinet
officer. Unseltish as this seems. there
are undoubtedly other considerations,
not the least important OF which is the
fact that his acceptance Of the state
portfolio is generally taken 10 Indicate
that he is the administration candi-
date for the Republican presidential
nomination in 1908.
Secretary Root Is native of Clinton,
\. Y. and is in his sixty-frst year. lie
narrowly escaped being a valentine. for
he was born on Feb. IL 1915. His ia
Their, Orcn Root. was for many years
professor of mathematics at Hamilton
college. and Elihu was graduated from
this institution in 1864. Like many
other successful men. he learned a
great deal about human nature by
teaching school for year In 1867 he
received his sheepSkm from law
school and began the practice of his
profession. In 1888 President Arthur
appointed him United States district
attorney for the southern district Of
New YORK. in 1894 he was a delegate
at large to the New York state consti-
tutional convention, and on Aug. l,
lSJ9. he entered President McKinley'S
cabinet as secretary OF war Many
difficult problems. including the pacifi-
cation of the Philippines and the relief
of the legations III China, were his
to solve. and he handled them with
rare skill and success. Many times
during Secretary Hays absence he
performed the duties of secretary of
state. and both Presidents Mckinley
and Roosevelt considered him one OF
their most able advisers. In January,
1904. he left the cabinet, resumed the
practice of law and In n very short
time won premier honors in his pro-
fesSion.
Brainy. studiOus, thorough, discreet,
close mouthed and determined, he is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

Dy Paul r. Lansing of San Francisco
TO be the latest fad among the mOder-
ately rich residing on the Pacific coast,
says the Denver Republican. "DO you
know" said Mr. Lansing. that many
of the wealthy shippers and shipown-
ers of the Pacific coast now have fad
which is spreading rapidly and which
is unusual-mOst unusual? They are
giving their sons Jobs as deck hands
on their vessels and as freight handlers
on their wharfs and are making their
sons like 1t. The boys. many Of whom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
Plan Special Train.

4 movement is on foot among the
members Of the local order of Elks 10
organize a club for the purpose OF AT
tending the Denver convention Of the
order in royal style. 1t is the inten-
ton of the leaders of the movement
to raise funds for hiring a special
train. This will cost about 10000. 1t
will be remembered that the Daven.
port EIks took first prize a few years
ago at the ST. Louis convention. They
represented FilIpinos. At subsequent
convention at Milwaukee they also at
tracted considerable attention when
they appeared as jolly COTks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
Narrower GAUGE.

The street cars which the Davenport
e. Suburban Railway company placed
in operation on the Fourth of July and
which spread the rails on the loop at
the island so much that the trailers
were derailed. have been repaired. The
Davenport Locomotive works is doing
the work. The gauge. by some mis-
take. was found TO have been half an
inch I'm excess Of what il ought To be.
The gauge of the wheels is made to
correspond to that of the other cars of
the line by forcing the wheels farther
on the axle by steam pressure. The
cars will be put into operation again
within probably a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

Street in Bad Shape.

That the south end of Fifteenth
in deplorable condition. is becoming
known to everybody. now that crowds
are daily attending the chautauqua
The fact that the street is a mudhole
full of bumps and hidden pitfalls all
the way from the end of the paving 10
the park, makes very little difference
TO the people who go TO the chautau-
qua by way of the street cars. but they
are all commenting on the condition OF
the street, nevertheless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

worthy successor of John Hay. As
secretary OF war he was at once the
despair and delight of the correspond
ents, for he has keen wit and is a
past master in satirical repartee The
papers announced that he was going
10 the Philippines. as 1t true, Mr..
Secretary" n reporter asked him one
morning.
Il suppose" was the cynical reply,
that | will have to go for the Biblical
reason-that that which was written
may be fulfilled"
Being asked what he was going to do
with the somewhat vexatious army
transports, he replied hopefully, well.
II / could choose the passenger list I'd
take 'em out in the Atlantic ocean and
sink 'em."
DO you expect to have any commu-
nication from Oyster Bay?" a CORE
spondent inquired.
Il suppose So" replied the secretary,
unless l give appointments in the ar
my 10 all the rough riders"
There was gossip TO the effect that
Minister Conger was in disfavor with
the president What will the presi-
dent do to him." asked a newspaper
man ..-4.
Il think" the secretary said grave
~. that the president, with due regard
for all the nieeties OF oriental etiquette,
will send him a poisoned letter"
Secretary Root is never responsible
for any hot air" State secrets are
perfectly safe with him. He can an
swer a question and lmpaTt as little
genuine Information as any man in the
United States. Now and then. despite
his shrewdness, he meets his match. It
is said that when he resumed the prac-
tice Of the law in New York a year and
a half ago he engaged a new office boy
Said Mr. Root. who carried of my
paper basketT' ut was Mr.. Reilly"
said the boy who IS Mr. Reilly?"
The Janitor. sir" An hour later Mr.
Root asked, Jimmie, who opened that
Window" Mr. Lantz, sir" And
who Is Mr.. Lantz?" 1.-THE window
cleaner. sir" Mr. Root wheeled about
and looked at the boy. See here.
he said. I'VE call men by their
first names here. We don't mister
them in this office DO you under
stand?" Eyes, sir" In ten minutes
the door opened and a shrill voice said.
there's a man here as wants to see
you. Elihu."
Rich Mems Sons as LongshOremcn.
Sons or wealthy men working rs
IoRREh0TeWea and deck hands Ia aaia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15

stock company which performed at
Claus Groth hall. Mr.. Boysen called
at the police station Wednesday night
AMI asked TO be taken in and cared
for. He at the time appeared TO be
under the influence of liquor and in a
bad mental condition. He was sent 10
he county jail at the time. as that in
stftution was provided with better
quarters in which 10 give him the
proper care and attendance His con
1ition soon developed into deiirium
-remens, and despite the fact that ev-
erything possible was done for him, he
failed TO rally and passed away as al
ready stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
The Only Way to Cure.

To cure a cold when you have no
cough-tO cure a cough when you
have no cold-to cure yourself when
you have both-take Kennedy's Lax.
alive Honey and Tar. The new idea
the original Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t
contains no opiates and is best for
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough,
etc. Pleasant to the taste and equally
good for child or adult. Remember
the name, "Kennedy's," and see that
the red clover blossom and the honey
bee is on the bottle. Kennedy's Lax
alive Honey and Tar is the original
Laxative Cough Syrup. Take no 9TH
er. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT
Rock Island county court, Judge e.
e. Parmenter presiding.
Probate.

Probate.
Estate of Charles Zimmerman. Re-
port of final distribution filed and APP
nroyed. Administrative discharged and
estate closed.
Estate of Henry Waltmann. Final
report and settlement of eXecutriX filed.
Hearing thereon set for Friday, Aug. 4,
1905. at 9 o'clock a. m. Ordered that
executrix notify heirs by publication.
In re guardianship of Charles Har-
rington, minor Guardians final report
filed and approved. Receipts and re-
lease of said ward, Charles Harring-
ton. now of age, filed and approved and
guardian discharged and guardianship
closed.
Estate of Harry G. Brooks. Report
of sale of real estate to pay debts hled.
Same examined and sale therein men
toned not approved and executrix or
dered TO proceed to sell premises I'M
der order of sale of June pc, 1905.
Estate of Honorah McEniry. Final
report and settlement of administrators
filed. Hearing thereon set for Tues
day, Aug. s, 1905, at 8 o'clock a. m. Or
dered that administrator notify heirs
by publication.
Estate of F. d. Scheible. R. C..
Clarke appointed special administrator
TO appear and defend for the estate in
the matter of the claim of F. H. Kracke.
one of the executors herein. Claim
heard and allowed in class 1 at $14.65.
Estate of Theodore HoIdorf. Answer
of S. r. Kenworthy, guardian ad Item
for minor defendant. and replication
thereto filed. Mary Holdorf now Mary
Rugelbrugge, enters her appearance
herein. Adult defendants called and
defaulted. Hearing. Bond fixed at 81
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
Death of Mrs Tell.

Mrs. Hannah Tell died at the home
of her niece, Mrs. Seaholm, at Fifty
second street. Walker Station, Thurs
day evening, death being due to the in
firmities of age. Mrs. Tell was born
in Sweden. March 81. 1920, and came
TO America in 1881. Her husband died
in Hampton 11syears ago. One daugh
ter, Mrs. Robert Rosenquist, of Rock
Island. and one son and daughter in
Sweden survive. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3C
O'Clock from the Seaholm home. Rev
3lomgren TO officiate. Interment will
be made in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-15
Must Not Swim There.

Two boys. whose names are Jess
Nickel and Everett Potter, were tried
in police court yesterday for indecent
conduct. The boys. with a number of
others. were swimming in a west end
quarry near the d. & s. railway tracks.
They have been repeatedly warned not
to swim in this place. as their presence
often annoys lady passengers on the
street cars