THE INDENPEDENT
AUSTIN C. WILKERSON
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» * - This paper has enlisted
With the government in the
cause of America for the
period of the war.
THE STAGE IS SET.
mi The stage has been set by the
imber of Commerce for a greater
H bigger Newport and Jackson
|K ity, and every citizen is an actor
mm an important role to play. At
f|| [the head of the newly formed Cham
ll'ber of Commerce have been placed
hP men of affairs, men who have the
|R confidence of the entire public. That
will perform their duties well is
Hltiattested by the fact that they have
Mjllteen identified for many years with
fpH ‘community activities that are directed
! toward public welfare.
The Chamber of Commerce has al
. ready entered upon a campaign of
■ vigorous activity, and soon the re
^ V- ^ suits will be visible.
IM * A committee has been appointed to
select a business manager for the or
ganization. He will bp a business
man of experience and personality,
the best talent that can he secured.
It is planned to have 200 members
within a short period. Citizens can
greatly aid in carrying this cam
paign to realization by first enrolling
their names as members and then
working to securing other member
ships.
Captain Hillhouse is making an ur
gent call for all members of the
Home Guard to meet with him at the
county court house tomorrow night at
7:30 o’clock. A few months ago
Newport made a splendid start with
its Home Guard organization, but in
terest soon died down. But things
have changed in the meantime, and
the guard will have lasting life dat
ing from tomorrow night.
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Through the Independent’s mem
bership of the Associated Press, the
most authentic news distributor in
the world, citizens of Newport are
'enabled to sr are news of develop
ments of the war in Europe as quick
ly as it is received in any of the
larger cities. The public is invited to
take advantage of the Independent’s
bulletined window, where the dis
patches are posted as fast as they
are received. In the meantime, sub
scribe for the Independent.
:; “USE THE WATERWAYS ;;
:: AND WIN THE WAR” ::
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3 I Washington.—“Use the water- 11
] ; ways and win the war!” is the ; J
I 3 slogan of the National Rivers !3
| | and Harbors congress, which ' ’
« i opened its fourteenth annual 3 !
3 3 convention here. The auditorium j J
« > of the New National museum 3 3
3 3 welcomes governors of states ' '
< > and territories, mayors of cities, . • ;
J [ towns and villages and many J J
1 1 prominent representatives of 3 I
"-Vi 3 I commerce and business. The J J
1 ' fundamental purpose of the con- < >
1 I clave. It Is announced, is not to 3 3
; [ urge appropriations for new pro- < >
•i 3 jects, but to plan how the vari- 3 3
J [ ous branches of government may < •
i i most effectively co-operate to J 3
3 | use the waterways at this time « »
< i of railroad crisis and congestion. 3 3
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To advertise in the Independent is
to talk business to a great majority
of the propective buyers ef Newport
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O NOT ABOUT THE WAR. O
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O By A. Nutt. O
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The drafted negro porter, whom we
succeed, having been called to min
gle with the colors beginning this
coming Friday, and upon our solemn
promise to refrain from mention of
the great conflict now waging
in the far east, preceded by our over
tures for the exercise of this col
umn again, the boss has consented
that we may again break into print
and shatter the monotony, and inci
dentally give the public an insight to
our prolific nature.
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We will begin by not mentioning
the war as per contract.
We know everybody will welcome
this column because Mrs. Nutt has
admitted that it was good stuff and
that she has missed it. And because
when Mrs. Nutt agrees that anything
is all right everybody else is bound
to be tickled to death with it.
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A man came durn near getting
licked Sunday because he said some
th'ng about stamps.
From the looks of the hundreds of
anxious faces peering through the
front window of this office every
day, they must be interested in
something out of the ordinary. We
should like to tell you what it is, but
we are working for the boss.
Gentle reader, this is a lame come
back, but we promise to grow nuttier
as we grow older. More anon.
Big Profit in One Hog.
Lindale, Ga.—Charles Guyton, a
farmer, bought a hog last September
for $25. He slaughtered the animal
the other day and sold It for 30 cents
a pound. The hog weighed 900 pounds,
dressed, and brought $270, a net profit
of $245.
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:: WAR CREDITS GRANTED X
:: BY U. S. TO THE ALLIES J
■ • The treasury department au- Jj
11 thorlzes the following statement a
; | of the totals of credits extend- ?
!! ed to foreign governments by X
11 the treasury since the United T
■ > States entered the war: X
i; Great Britain.... $2,045,000,000 T
.. Fra rice. 1,285,000.000 ?
Italy . 500,000,000 £
■ • Russia . 325,000,000 *
! ! Belgium . 77,400,000 X
;; Serbia. 4,000,000 f
;; Totals .$4,236,400,000 f
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BATTLE AXE.
Mr. W. A. Billingsley, with the
W. S. S. committee made a raid on us
Saturday last, and was cordially re
ceived. Some interesting and inspir
ing talks by several of the committee,
and then the entire bunch went to
work with personal soliciting. Result
of the occasion was sale of $2,525
stamps. We feel that result would
have been better had the appoint
ment been better advertised.
Elder Louis Doyle preached for us
last Sabbath, being met by a good
congregation of old friends, who en
joyed his discourse, and invited him
to return at some future time. He
agreed to come the 4th Sunday in
May.
Jim A. Lindley and Lee Pierson,
having learned there were some nice,
straight pawpaw poles, suitable for
stakes, up near Horseshoe lake, ford
ed up last Saturday to get a few. In
cidentally (?) they fished a while,
and returned with a bucket of nice
white perch. I know they were good;
for a nice mess -of them found their
way to my table. Glad they needed
the stakes.
Schools here and at Centerville are
to close Friday the 29th. Am not ad
vised as to whether there are to be
any closing exercises, or just a quit
ting.
Elder Joe Blue of the Christian
church began a series of sermons
Saturday night, and is continuing the
night services since Sunday.
No idlers hereabouts, there being a
job of some kind for every one who
is really looking for one; plenty of
work at good wages.
Planting corn quite common; and
it is gratifying to observe that the
preparation of the land is generally
better than usual. The probability is
that the acreage will not be as great
as it should; some likely to forget
that we “must feed” ourselves.
' Many small patches of oats sown,
and growing nicely, but not as much
as will soon be needed to replace the
supply of hay being rapidly exhaust
ed in most of our barns.
Garden and sweet potatoes receiv
ing creditable attention— another
move in the right direction.
One more firing up, it is said, will
finish up the 1917 ginning in this
vicinity. Come quite near lasting to
cotton planting time.
S'o many new cars being bought
I’m discouraged in the effort to keep
tab on them. Just saw Charlie
Mitchell coasting by my door in a
new Overland. Runs it as if he had '
owned it several hours.
Don’t be a dead one. Advertise.
The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Mead
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the lull name and
look for the signature of E- W, GROVE. 30c.
It Is] a Reflection
on a man’s judgment to be with
out adequate Life Insurance
for his family or his busi
ness, or both. Don’t
put it off. Buy
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Geo. M. Sink, Special Agent
NEW YORK LIFE
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Figure With Us
We have just returned from a trip to market
and have bought extensively, anticipating
the needs of both our customers in town and
country.
We are headquarters for Hardware and
Furniture and Farm Implements. Call on
us, see our stock and get our prices.
It Pays to Figure With Us
Continue to boost the
Chamber of Commerce. i
Make Newport the best
town in the state.
Johnscm-Cloyes
Hardware Co. |
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