ary Says:
he next ten days here is your
to save money.
/assorted colors Voils in fancy stripes
gures, 69c and 50c values - 35c
;s’ Shirt Waists, white Organdie, \
and Marquette, $2.50, $2.25 and
3, your choice - - ‘ $1-95 t
Wash Skirt goods, white, cream all
. and fancy in Hep Gaberdine Linone
liar /Dc and 50c values - 35c
1 500 yds. 36 in. fancy Zephyre Ginghams,
I 69c values, sale price - 39c
^ I Come and see School Girl s Ginghams, 6 to 1 4. j
I HARRY G. BRANDENBERG
I The Merchant
hatan were guests at the Hazel hotel
last night.
When you sit down with your daily
paper to learn what the boys are do
ing at the front you should have with
you an American War Atlas, in or
der that you may better understand
the war news. The Independent sells
them. Only 35 cents.
Mrs. Edgar Pipkin and two little
children of Helena are guests of
Mrs. Fred R. Suits and Mrs. Henry
M. Owen.
The Independent extends an invi
tation to all persons in Newport or
anywhere in the county to telepjhonys
the office, No. 40, when desirous M>
learn the war news. This informa
tion will be gladly given. j
Mrs. Roy J. Thompson of Yellville
and Mrs. E. A. Boyd of Little Rock,
were here last night, going to Little
Rock this morning.
The American War Atlas contains
sixteen pages of wonderful informa
tion about the progress of the pres
ent great war. The Independent has
the exclusive sales rights in Jackson
county for them. Only 35 cents.
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WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER
__
Wash the poisons and toxins from
system before putting more
food into stomach.
Says Inside-bathing makes any
one look and feel clean,
sweet and refreshed.
Wash yourself on the inside before
breakfast like you do on the outside
This is vastly more important because
the skin pores do not absorb impuri
ties into the blood, causing illness,
■while the bowel pores do.
For every ounce of food and drink
taken into the stomach, nearly an,
ounce of waste material must be
carried out of the body. If this waste
material is not eliminated day by day r;
it quickly ferments and generates
poisons, gases and toxins which are
absorbed or sucked into the blood
stream, through the lymph ducts which,
should suck only nourishment to sus
tain the body.
A splendid health measure is to
drink, before breakfast each day, a
glass of real hot water with a tpfi
spoonful of limestone phosphate in it,
which is a harmless way to wash
these poisons, gases and toxins from
ji .. 1. 1 Irl/lnnva atlfl
IWr AW1 HAS TWO
UPPER FRONT TEETH
The Independent is in receipt of a
| letter from John H. Laird, a coloved
citizen of Auvergne, in which he re
ports that on the 8th of this month
! a girl baby weighing seven pounds
with two well formed upper front
teeth was born to his wife. This is
the second child born to Laird and
his wife with teeth. Eight years ago
; their infant girl was born with two
lower front teeth.
—
CANNING DEMONSTRA
TION AT COLORED
SCHOOL A SUCCESS
The people in the Cross Roads
school community manifested much
. interest in a canning demonstration
i of tomatoes and okra, which was
given Friday, August 9th.
j Though the vegetables are scarce,
j the demonstration was largely at
; tended by the girls and mothers, and
THE WEATHER. |
_
Tonight and Wednesday partly
cloudy to cloudy.
HERE AND THERE j
^ John A. Barker has not been so
I well today.
|
Wanted—one porter and one paper
carrier.—I. D. Price. 92d6t
Miss Nobe Edgar is at Heber
Springs visiting friends for several
days.
For Rent—Rooms in private dwell
ing. Phone 67 or 310. 83dtf.
Miss Narcie Rice was down from
Tuckerman this morning shopping
and visiting friends.
Knox mends shoes cneap. Ill Wal
nut street. dtf.
Marion Dickens was a passenger
on the early morning train for Little
Rock on a day’s business trip.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dtf
Miss Lena Phillips of the Island
went to Pocahontas this afternoon to
visit her friend, Mrs. Ben Holt.
lot, 1
ti Milk cows for Sale—Apply to Jake
Green, 111 Thompson St., or Far
mers National Bank. 90d6t
va?
ile
or Hunter Smith, the little son of Mr.
o < and Mrs. G. L. Smith, has been quite
at- - sick for several days.with fev«y— f
For Rent—Nicely furnished or un
furnished front room; very cheap.
Apply 522 Newport Avenue. 92d3t
Miss Mary Frances Hays has re
turned from a three weeks’ visit with
Mrs. Drury Adams at Batesville.
Wanted to Buy—Small second-hand
cookstove; must be cheap; cash
paid. Notify Independent if you
have one for sale. 91dtf.
Mrs. W. R. O’Neal, who has been
visiting Mrs. J. V. Ridley, has re
turned to her home at Poplar Bluff.
Call at the Newport Novelty Com
pany and take home some of our fine
cstfish. Buffalo, 25 cents a pound;
Catfish, 30 cents a pound. They are
dressed. 91d3t
Mrs. Arthur Bowie entertained
with a delightful party last evening,
complimenting Miss Margaret Law
rence.
* _____
We have a supply of fresh fish and
earnestly solicit your order. Buffa
lo, 25 cents per pound; catfish, 30
cents per pound.—Newport Novelty
Company, W. H. Dyer, Mgr. 91d3
Harry G. Campbell of Little Rock
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. John
W. Stayton, for a few days this
week.
The Independent has the exclusive
sales rights for the American War
Atlas, without which you cannot
keep up with the war news as you
should. Call at the office and get
one. Only 35 Cents.
Fred Fitzhu^h^Qftd^ Fred Maxfield
ot "Batesville and S. U. Dent oi iT*ow
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Ilf1- .—--^
"fhrftusl Genus Seelt-a New Homo |[
They were forced out of
their old home when a
Copper-Clad Range was in
stalled.
I
■
|| HAYDEN-HOLL
S FURNITURE
. -j
Samuel R. Phillips, Neill Phillips
and Mr. annd Mrs. John W. Stayton
drove to Batesville Sunday and en
joyed a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Er
nest Neill.
Miss Mae Crews of Handford,
Washington, who has been the guest
of Mrs. W. B. Grant, left this morn
ing for Batesville to visit Prof, and
Mrs. Sidney Pickens.
Mrs. Ethel Vines, aged 25 years,
wife of John Vines, living on the L.
V. Mantooth farm, died Monday
morning, Rev. W. B. Hays of this
city conducting the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Enlow of Illi
nois, who have been visiting Mrs.
Enlow’s sister, Mrs. James Sheets,
left this afternoon for Little Rock,
where they go to make their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Clee Robinson and
two children of Fordyce drove to our
city in their Overland car Saturday
and made a short visit to his mother,
Mrs. Fannie Robinson, leaving this
morning for home.
J. V. Ridley, who has been ab
sent from the city for several weeks,
taking a special course in vulcaniz
ing, is expected home this evening
and will, in a short time open a bus
iness of this kind here.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Huff and their
niece, Miss Mabel Neal, of Corning,
j were here from Tupelo this moning
! and stated they would leave Sunday
for a trip in their car to various
places inJLouisiana, to visit relatives.
Miss Willie Overton Minor and
Charles Minor arrived this afternoon
from Sewanee, Tenn., and will spend
a few weeks’ vacation with home
foia»r r.Mra. Cast, remaned
nee for a longer visit with her moth
er, Mrs. L. Minor.
—Mrs:—in-Ik-Harris annd little
daughter, Willie Jean, of Claremore,
Oklahoma, arrived here last night
and will leave tomorrow morning for
Cotter to visit her mother and broth
er. She is much pleased with her
new home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ballew of Wel
don, accompanied their son, Clay
Jones, here this moraing, the young
man leaving on No. 4 for the Great
Lakes Naval Training Sattion, where |
he has been for a year. He was
called home by the death of his
grandmother, Mrs. Martha Ballew.
Mr. and Mrs. A. I,. Crittenden and
Mrs. V. M. McDowell of Tupelo and
Mrs, M. D. Campbell of Augusta ;
spent the day here Monday. Mrs. j
Campbell left on No. 3 for Heber j
Springs, the others returning to Tu
pelo. Mrs. Crittenden and children
are thinking of moving to Newport
this fall that the children may enter
school.
Rev. B. L. Wilford, presiding elder
of this district, will be at the Metho
dist church Wednesday evening to
conduct the regular weekly prayer
meeting and at its conclusion will
hold the quarterly conference. Rev.
Mr. Hays is anxious for every mem-1
ber of the church, as well as the offi
cial board, be present. The meeting
is open to all and it is hoped a large
crowd will be present.
Mrs. M. A. Dorsey leaves tonight
for Fayetteville, where she will enjoy
a few weeks’ visit with relatives and
fr/ends. Mrs. Dorsey telephoned the
Independent this afternoon that she
^s in receipt of a letter from Sergeant
’Ed Sprigg, who said he had met all
the remaining members of Compar * (
E in this country recently betore
they sailed from a port of embarka
tion. He spoke of a number of the
boys in his letter to Mrs. Dorsey,
mentioning in particular his brother,
Lieut. Chas. Sprigg and Captain
Garland Hurt. They all were feel
ing fine, glad of the opportunity to
go across and help in the big fight,
and his greatest regret, Sergeant
Spigg said, was that he could not ac
company them at this time.
SHOULD ATTEND SCHOOL.
Special to Independent
Little Rock, Aug. 13.—A special
appeal is being made by the Arkansas
Emergency Council on Education to
the High school graduates of Arkan
sas. They are being urged to attend
some college or university the com
ing year, and to use their influence
with other young people of their
communities to adopt a similar poli
cy.
“The nation is confronted by a
great crisis in the danger that comes
from the possibility of depleting the
ranks of trained men and women,”
says President J. C. futrail. "cres
ident Wilson, the war and navy de
partments, and the department of
education at Washington have sent
out an appeal to the young men and
women of the nation urging them to
attend colleges and universities this
year. Warning has also come to us
from foreign governments that the
loss of leaders produced by our col
leges and universities should be
avoided at all hazards.”
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
An examination for postoffice
clerk-carrier will be held .at the post
office in this city on September 14,
1918.
Age limit, 18 to 45 years on the
date of examination.
Married women will not be admit
i ted to the examination.
Applicants must be physicallj
sound, and male applicants must nol
be less than 5 feet 4 inches in heighl
in bare feet, and weigh not less thar
125 pounds without overcoat o rhat
--1?? uon 'b»aiiKs'and for full
information relative to the examina
tion, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations, promotions, etc., address
immediately_
Secretary, Board of Civil Service
Examiners, Post Office, Newport,
Ark. 93dlt wit
STOCK NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that, as
marshal of the city of Newport, I
have taken up the following livestock,
to-wit:
One 2-year-old red Jersey heifer
with horns, no brands or marks.
The owner of said stock is hereby
notified to come forward and prove
ownership to the undersigned, and
that in default thereof, I will on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1918,
offer for sale at public auction to the
Vuo*V»a<2+ Viirlrtar for in front of
the city hall in the city of Newport,
Arkansas, between the hours of 10
o’clock a, m. and 3 o’clock in the af
ternoon of said date.
G. C. MARTIN,
92dl0t. City Marshal.
When you yawn a good deal in the
day time, feel dull, achy and want to
stretch frequently it is an unmistak
able symptom of malaria, and unless
you do something at once you are
booked for a spell of chills. Herbine
is a chill medicine that will prevent
or cure the disease. It drives out the
impurities on which the malarial
germ thrives, strengthens the liver
and cleanses the bowels. Price 60c.
Sold by W. E. Bevens.
D4mw4
WOOD FOR SALE.
Oak and Hickory, cut stove length,
double horse load, $1.75 at mill, $3.00
delivered. Apply Arkansas Hard
wood Co., or H. C. Sanders. Strictly
cash on delivery. 82dl2t w2t
U1C OlWJllMVIA, ---
bowels; thus cleansing, sweetening
and freshening the entire alimentary
canal befor putting more food into
the stomach.
A quarter pound of limestone phos
phate costs but very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to make anyone
an enthusiast on inside-bathing. Men
and women who are accustomed tc
wake up with a dull, aching head or
have furred tongue, bad taste, nasty
breath, sallow complexion, others whe
i have bilious attacks, acid stomach oi
constipatiou are assured of pro
nounced improvement in both healtt
and appearance shortly.
spared. We might as well bo frank
and say to you now that, no coal will
j be furnished in the Timber Belt of
! the state when the winter sets in to
j those who have made no effort to
1 provide themselves with coal.
You can borrow money, if neces
sary, to lay in your coal supply, but
I you cannot buy or borrow coal this
winter, and there is no argument
that you can present that will justi
fy taking coal that is needed for the
oversea forces, and no patriotic citi
zen, firm or corporation should ex
pect it.
Therefore, let me remind you
again that 4o days will pass quickly.
You had best order now, or what
j you intend to do in the matter will
! be too late. WILL YOU ORDER
i much interest shown,
j The people are urged to be present
when a demonstration is given in
{ their community. You can learn the
j lesson by looking on. If you have no
vegetables to be canned at that time,
you will be ready to save yours when
they are ready.
Ellen M. Young,
! County Home. Demonstration Agent.
! fMORE COAL WILL BE
REQUIRED TO MEET DE
MANDS DURING WINTER.
J The following has been addressed
to all chairmen annd members of
local committees of the United
States Fuel Administrators,' Retail
, Dealers and Industrial Plants in Ar
j kansas.
I Your Attention is called to the fact
| that we now have approximately a
, million and a half of men fighting
j with the allies and this number will
I be considerably increased before the
| winter sets in, and it requires no ar
j gument on our part to convince you
that considerable more coal is goiqs
I to be required to send oyr'shipS
^across the sea wjO- f^dY clothing
'andn munitions of war than was
; required last winter when we
had only a few men—comparatively
speaking—to provide for.
j The Fuel Administrator for Ark
I ansas gives final warning that only
I '10 or 40 days are left in which you
; can secure your supply, and that un
less you lay in your supply of coal
now, the statement later on—'that
you will have to shut down, or that
you are on the Priorities list, or that
domestic consumers are suffering
for coal—will not cause us to take
the coal from the supply needed to
protect the boys on the battle front.
! Our bituminous mines in Arkan
! sas are now in shape to fill your or
ders for what coal you need and we
want you to keep them working full
time, and you are urged to order
your coal now or go without when
the supply is such that it cannot be
■ ; <
Life Insurance
is not a luxury, but
A INECEISSITY
i
you should insure now
with
i .
NEW YORK LIFE
Geo. M. Sink, Special Agent ■
Room 10 Ark. Bank & Trust Co. Bldg.
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