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POLITICAL ANNOUNCE
MENTS.
The Independent is authoriz
ed to announce the following
persons as candidates for public
office, subject to the action of
the Democratic party:
For County Superintendent—
J. M. Balch.
Garland E. Land.
- M A. J. Garner.
Z. D. Barber
H. L. Thomas
For Congress —
A. Hodges.
W. D. Davenport.
For County Treasurer—
W. D. McLain.
Charles K. Coe.
\ For County Judge:
John A. Melville.
’ R. F. Tyer.
> W. M. Tims.
W. A. Mink.
For Sheriff and Collector—
Terry Guin.
^ J. M. Ivy.
For Representative:
Simmons
| LONG MAY IT WAVE
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OF INTEREST TO FARMERS
Jackson county is in the midst of
a banner hog-killing year. Vaccina
tiop has prevented the dreaded hog
cholera, and the farmers in every
township are putting up meat.
The writter has noticed several
home-made inventions that are con
venient and could be used by other
farmers to advantage. The most
- unique of these is one which makes
^ he jading easy.
' The* scalding barrel is placed in
shape to put the hog into it easily,
but the water does not have to be
heated in a pot. An eight foot pipe
is put into the side of the barrel and
the end of the pipe cappod.
With the barrel half full of water
and the fire built around the pipe
FOR SALE !
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Have a number of used Fords, j
Touring Cars and Roadsters, j
also one Ch.tss's for Truck, f
at prices much below new cars, i
which means a substantial sav- j
ing to any buyer.
~v 1 Ford,Touring Car, with Stromberg J
v .ji'^urejor, which means a big sav- j
jng in gasoline; Prestolite tank for j
lighting; tires in good condition;
body and power plant in C Q A A
good shape. 47 O U ’/
i"" 1 Ford Touring Cur, motor and pow
er plant in good condition, dTO 7C
well tired and worth . . 47 C. I *J
| _ 1, Ford lioaditsr, motor overhauled,
K body and fenders in good condi
' tion;well tired and is <tOEA
S -worth , *PfcOU
-1 Ford Chassis, power plant nil over
■j hauled and in good $200
J Can Supply Roadster or
v Touring Car Body.
P. H. VanDyKe
Newport. Arkansas
some distance from the barrel, the
water in the barrel is heated in an
easy, manner. The water in the pipe j
goes into the barrel as fast ag heat-!
ed, acting on the principle of all hot
Water heating plants. So efficient is
this circulation of water that the en
tire barrel of water has been heated
to boiling in twenty minutes after
the fire was kindled.
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The Farmers National Bank of
Newport is interested in the use of
good seed corn by the Jackson County
Boys’ Corn Club. A quantity of the
very best seed corn has been order
ed by the bank to be distributed by
County Agent Banks to a limited
number of the club members.
This corn is without cost to the
boys, but must be taken care of under
the instructions of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture. Then at the
end of the season an exhibit shall be
made of the yield. Each boy receiv
ing this corn for seed is required to
give some other corn club member
enough select seed corn to plant an
other acre.
By careful selection and cultiva
tion, and this “endless chain” system
of distribution, Mr. Banks hopes that
the generosity of the bank will re
sult in a vastly improved corn yield
in the county.
BALLEW’S CHAPEL.
It has been several years since I
have had the pleasure of writing to
The Independent, the best paper in
the country—but here I come boys
again.
The severe weather which began
last Thursday caught lots of our peo
ple without wood and put them to
hustling.
The thermometer stood sixteen be
low zero Friday night. Lots of peo
ple was uneasy for their stock be
cause of the open barns in this part
of the country.
Brother L. C. Doyle started for
Lawrence county, but was overtaken
by the snow storm at brother A. J.
Roulette’s home near Swifton and re
turned home Saturday and reported
a cold trip on horse back.
going to have a good program. Every
body is invited. ,
f W. L. Sullins :i$>f Ballew Chapel
Will "rtioVe in a fe$? days to tha Dodd
Farm, flour miles south of Grubbs.
Beorge Hohn and M. V. Hosford,
have the largest woodpile in the com
munity. Ed Murphy says if the
weather dont moderate he is going
to borrow from them for he believes
in being neighborly.
It doesnt look like the cold wave is
braking up. It sleeted all night and
is still sleeting this (Tuesday) morn
ing. Everything is coated with ice.
There is two cases of scarlet fever
reported in our country and one case
of smallpox in Grubbs.
We will give you a long better
letter next time.
TOE HEAD.
TO A PACIFIST.
(By Virginia Frazer Boyle.)
“Let us have peace,” ay, peace, but
not until
The beast of greed is parted from its
prey.
“Let us have peace,” but not till vic
tory’s host
Proclaims the dawn of an unfettered
day.
And traitorous be the lips to breathe
it now—
Accursed be the tongues that idly
speak,
While demons in the twilight of the
gods,
Rapine and death upon the nations
wreak.
“Let us have peace,” ah, God, the
mockery creeps
Along the ways of life like petty
thieves,
To snatch the manhood that our fath
ers gave—
To taunt a freeborn people as it
grieves.
“Let us have peace,” stand out there
in the light,
That truth may damn you as you say
your part;
Then mouth it there, before the blast
ing guns—
There is no blood to trickle from your
heart.
The' pie supper at Ballew s Chapel I
Friday night was called off on ac
count of the heavy show. But we ex- j
pect t0 have it in the near future and
would be glad if everybody would at
tend.
On account of the extreme cold
weather lots of people around Grubbs
and Ballew’s Chapel lost lots of
canned fruit but J. R. Ballew took the
advantage by staying up and keep
ing fires, which saved his apples and
potatoes. We believe J. R. is a fine
fireman.
Garland E. Land, the candidate for
county superintendent is our teacher
at Ballews Chapel and we hope to
see the voters of Jackson county ralley
to the front on the day of the pri
mary and give him a good vote for we
believe he is the man for the place.
Master Dick Tubbs is the only
rabbit hunter at Grubbs. He reports
he caught five by four o’clock Satur
day.
J. R. Ballew and family of Grubl)j
were visiting L. C. Doyle of Ballew
Chapel.
Peck Hosford is the champion
rabbit hunter of Ballew’s Chapel.
He reports he caught eighteen Sun
day. Hurrah for you Peck, you are
a good rabbit hunter.
Rev, H. McCollum and Geo. Sinks
of Newport were in our community
one day last week on business.
Mrs. J. N. McCoy purchased a
library set one day last week.
The S. I. A. will meet at Ballew
Chapel next Friday night, and are
City Wood Yard
j and Transfer Co.
Newport, ArK.
Phone 199
Cook Stovp Wood i
Heating Wood |
and Kindling I
Prompt Delivery I
Special Attention to House- |
hold Moving. |
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Public Surveyor ^
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WHAT THE
IS DOING
AND WHAT YOU CAN DO
■'•■y : DEPARTMENT OF CIVILIAN RELIEF.
Home Service—By the language of its charter and also by
proclamation of President Wilson the American Red Cross has
been made responsible for the welfare of the soldiers’ and sailors’
families. Eaih Chapter is responsible for the families living within
its jurisdiction. Each Red Cross Chapter has organized a HOME
SERVICE SECTION us’ually composed of not to exceed seven
people and made up of men and women. It is the duty of these
Home Service Sections to see that no soldier’s or sailor’s family
suffers because the man is at the front. They give them assistance
in many ways, as follows:
1. Aiding the wife to secure an allot
ment from hen husband and the separa
tion allowance from the government.
2. IjOoklng after the family when soms
of its members become ill.
3. Actin'*' as big brother or big sister to
dispbe'Ueoi boys and girls.
4. Securing positions for members of
the family. , . , . ,
6. Aiding in legal, business and Insur
ance matters.
6. FroteoUng families from dishonest
agents and sharks. jj
1 Relieving by grants or loans when
the family Is in distress and when th*
amount given by the soldier and tb* gov*
eminent is not sufficient to provide for
the family.
It will not be long before all Red Croat
chapters will have this important ecrv
teg for they ace that the nation which
finally gets the most out of this war is
the one that takes the best care of its
women and children while the men are
away.
At present Home Service Sections are
giving great assistance to the families by
explaining the features of {he wkr insur
ance bill. They have organised an infor-.'
mation service at chapter headquarters
and are now prepared to tell each family
how to secure an aJlotment from the men
in service, how to secure the goveroeOcitf
separation allowance and ho»* rmiclt it
will amount to; what benefit* come from
the law If their aoldler Is4 injured or
killed. They are also giving definite and
accurate Information •fcOWKUM cheap
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GOV. BROUGH DELIVERS
ADDRESS IN MEMPHIS
Special to the Independent.
Little Rock, Jan. 17.—Gov. Brough
delivered an address yesterday before
the Alluvial Land Congress in Mem
phis, and returned to the capitol to
day.
R. L. Conditt, of Tuckerman, came
down Wednesday evening on business
and to attend the lecture at the opera
house.
NOTICE.
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Our cotton gin is running every j
day, taking care of the cotton bolls,'
which otherwise would go to waste.
Get busy, gather your bolls and ;
rush them to us. We will buy them !
in any quantities. Prices according |
to grade. Call, write or phone.
N. D. Moon & Son,
43w2t. Swifton, Ark.
NOTICE OF LETTING OF CON
TRACT TO KEEP COUNTY
PAUPERS.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, as County Judge of
Jackson County, Arkansas, will re
ceive sealed bids up to noon of Sat
urday, the 19th day of January, 1918,
to keep the •paupers of Jackson coun
ty for the term beginning January 1,
1918, and ending January 1, 1919.
The person to whom the contract
is awarded will be required to re
ceive, comfortably house, clothe, feed
and furnish medicine and medical at
tention to all paupers and give bond
in the sum of two thousand dollars
for the faithful performance of the
contract. All bids should be to take
cave of each pauper at so much per.
month while under the care and su
pervision of the contractor.
I hereby reserve the right to re
ject any and all bids.
This January 2, 191!8.
W. D. McLAIN,
County Judge, Jackson County, Ark
ansas 42w2t
ESTRAYED.
One black dehorned cow five or six
years old, marked swallow fork in
right ear and crop and underbit in
left ear.
One solid black steer yearling, one
year old, in same mark as cow,
branded on both .hips with N. C.
Reward for information leading to i
their recovery.
wlmo. J. S. Cleveland,
Dec. 21st, ’17 Grubbs, Ark.
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