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THE FIRST QUESTION 1
i Is-it a SAFE bank? That is the
j ; first thing you want to know when
jf depositing your money.
Twenty-six years of successful ex
perience; management by men of
recognized integrity and ability;
!j Capital, Surplus and Profits of over
1225,000— these features assure
complete security for funds entrusted
to our care.
Small and large accounts invited. <j
V "The BanK With The Big Surplus”
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THE WEATHER.
Tonight and Saturday cloudy,
probably showers.
HERE AND THERE
One Ford Car for sale.—Frank
Johnson. lOGdGt
Harmon Younger returned last
evening from Searcy.
Claude Hogue is in Chicago on
business for several days.
Billie, the little son of Mrs. Arthur
Bowie, is quite sick with scarlet fe
ver.
Knox mends shoes cneap. Ill Wal
nut street. dtf.
Freeman Irby leaves Sunday fqr
Jonesboro to enter the agricultural
school for the winter.
Mrs. James Sheets leaves Saturday
evening for Grayville, 111., to see a
sister who is quite ill.
James Butler of Washington, Ark.,
was here yesterday, going to Bates
ville to visit relatives.
Charles Shoffner, Jr., of Shoffner,
leaves ne;xt week for Jonesboro to
enter the agricultural college.
For Sale—Mule, team, wagon and
harness. See Foster at Court House.
104d4t
Tom Johnson came in home this
morning from a ten days’ visit with
his brother in Carbondale, Illinois.
Misses Bessie Watson and Ida
Parish returned last evening from a
month's delightful stay at Hollister,
Mo.
Mrs, C. R. Pate and Miss Adalene
Pate returned last evening from
week’s visit with her mother at
Batesville.
Mrs. S. A. Billingsley of Melbourne
was at the Claridge hotel last night,
going out to Beedeville to visit her
son, Dr. King.
Preserving pears, apples, cabbage
and sweet potatoes at Bowen’s Cash
Store. 108dGt
H. C. Wade and Judge Charles F.
Cole of Batesville, who had been to
Little Rock were here yesterday on
their return home.
The four little daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Smith and Beatrice
Churchwell leave Sunday for Arcadia,
Mo., to re-enter school.
Mrs. Ben Andrews and two child
ren of Judsonia, who have been
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Snetser,
left last evening for home.
Drayage of all kinds handler
iromptly. Phone No. 10. Cheste
Robinson. 13-dti
S. Heinemann arrived home this
morning from the markets in New
York, stopping off at Cleveland for
a two days’ visit with his sister, Mrs.
Will Lichtig.
Captain W. M. Cartmell of the Lit
tle Rock army recruiting station was
at the Hazel hotel last night, leaving
for Batesville this morning to visit
the office there.
Prosecuting Attorney Earl C.
Casey was here last night, going
home from Powhatan, where he has
been looking after the state’s inter
ests in circuit court.
For Rent—Nicely furnished or un
furnished room very cheap. Apply
522 Newport Avenue. lu
Mr. and: Mrs. Chester Crownover
and two little daughters of Batesville
spent last night in the city with Mrs.
Myrtle Young, en route home from a
visit to Little Rock.
Mrs. 0. A. Jamison and' Mrs. Alf
James were down from Tuckerman,
shopping this morning. Mrs. Jami
son’s husband has recently arrived
in France with a medical corps.
Mrs. E. C. Collins left last night
for Toledo, Ohio, to join her husband,
Lieut. Collins, who is stationed at
Camp Perry. She was accompanied
to St. Louis by Miss Pearl Winston.
For Rent—1 furnished room, elec
tric lights and bath, close in. Rates
reasonable. Apply 123 Beech St. dtf
Don’t forget the county Sunday
school convention at Grubbs Saturday
and Sunday. A phone message from
J. D. Carvell stated homes had been
provided for seventy-five and asked
that Newport churches be well rep
resented.
Miss Mary Frances Hays leaves
Saturday night for St. Louis, where
she will spend a few days with her
aunt, Mrs. M. M. Stuckey, who is in a
hospital there, and from there she
will go to Bostton to enter a conser
vatory of music.
For Sale or Trade—One first class
butcher shop complete on Front St.,
good location. If interested call or
see .1. T. Craft. Old 30t
Miss Ray Churchwell, who has
been employed in Brinkley for the
past year, came home yesterday and
will stay here until called to the
nurse’s training school, having en
listed for service in the recent call
by the government.
Miss Willie Overton Minor leaves
the sixth for St. Charles, Mo., where
she will take up her duties as one of
the Lindenwood College faculty.
She will go from here to Kansas City,
accom'ffmying the girls from that
secticu to the college.
Wanted—An experienced woman to
cook and do general housework for
family of four. Apply at 51o Main
Street, Newport. 104d&wtf
Misses Janet Henry, Matilda Wil
mans and Neill Phillips and Alcorn
Minor accompanied Miss Margaret
Lawrence and Miss Virginia Smith as
far as Hoxie yesterday on their way,
home to St. Louis, the four young
people returning on No. 3 in the af
ternoon.
Captain Leslie Inmaw spent today
here on business. Captain Inman’s
family, who have been with him for
six weeks on the boat, will leave in a
few days for their home in Memphis.
The family would like to make New
port their home again but had been
unable to get a house.
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.
Rev. John S. Zeran, state superin
tendent of missions, will preach at
the Christian church Sunday morn
ing. Brother Zeran is a live wire and
is doing a good work for the Chris
tian church in Arkansas. All who
wish to hear a good sermon should
be there Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin and
children were called to Staunton,
| Tenn., yesterday afternoon by the
i critical illness of his mother, who has
I been in bad health for several
months, but was not thought to be
| giving away so rapidly. Mr. and
! Mrs. Martin had only recently re
turned from a vacation visit with his,
parents, which they enjoyed very
much.
\ NOTICE.
Everybody is requested to call on
their respective school boards and
give their pledge to the Farmers’
Give-a-Bushel War Fund. This is a
worthy cause, and it is your duty to
assist your school directors in bring
ing your district “over the top.” All
together, please.
George M. Sink,
lOOdtf Chairman Jackson County.
RExMOVAL NOTICE..
We take this method of advising
the public that the abstract busi
ness of Stuckey & Stuckey has been
removed from the Arkansas Bank &
Trust Comparjy building to the Court
house.
Persons desiring work in this line
will find us in the office of the
county treasurer.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Annie L. Stuckey,
106d4t 20w2t. Manager.
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.
Mail orders given prompt attention.
NEWPORT, ARK.p
ONE DA Y ONL Y
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Rice Flour, Grits, Pearl Homi
ny, Cream Meal, Huberts Country
Style Corn Meal and
Branzos
to save flour and help win the war.
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Also a Full Line of Staple
and Fancy Groceries
See Our Line of Aluminum Ware and
Get Our Premium Catalogue
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MUST CLOSE OUT l]
All our summer goods regardless of value to have
space for our winter stock. Sometime a go our
buyer expecting a big advance in iqpichan
dise placed large orders for this fall and winter goods.
These goods are now coming in everyday and the
bulk of it will come about September 1st.
WE MUST HAVE THE SPACE
for this merchandise when it arrives. Considering
the difference for what we bought our fall goods and
what it is worth now, we can easily take a sacrifice
on our summer goods, and still be a head.
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The Memphis Store
m Wniff-finiriman Merc. Cc.ni_nMHMn_^^_Wolff-Goldman Merc. Co.mbmv
AuQ styles Arfl Here
A Wonderful Variety of Modes and Materials
We Invite You to come to see the Host of New Fashions
Our Buyers have gathered together—the most compre
hensive early---season displays we have ever made.
NEW SUITS NEW COATS
NEW DRESSES
\ wonderful variety of models in beautiful new Fall—Styles for every figure
from the growing Miss to the Woman who, though stout, wishes to be correctly
dressed. All the popular new materials are shown and the trimmings are new j
cind correct
New Suits—Priced at 15 00, 1875, 2500, 3 0 00 and up
New Coats---Unusual Values at 15 50,17-50,20 00, 25 00and up.
NewSilk&Wool Dressesat 8-50,10 °°,12 50,15 00,18 00,25-00and up
New Silk Georgette Blouses—
Beautiful beaded and em
broidered models in flesh,
white and combinations of
colors specially priced
$10.00 and <£q QP
down to_%pO,UO
Silk CrepedeChine Blouses—
A special showing flesh,
white, pink, buff and tan
blouses, with the new
round necks. Priced at
$6.95 d own _$3.
Voile andOrgandie Blouses—
a large showing of pretty
new styles in fine quality
blouses attractive low
prices $3.50 <IM on I
down to...
► This store will be closed Satur
OpG\*idi If day September 7th on account
of Holiday. Will re-open in the evening at 6 o’clock.
Wolff-Goldman Merc, Co.
“The House ofSatU'action"
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