Harry Says:
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Suits and Coats of the newest shad’s
In Battleship Grey, Bergondy, Brown, bleindeer, |
Fawn, Tope, Wine, Purple, Dark Green. Slate, Iris I
and Black. The coats are in Plush, Ponpon, Velour, I
i Serges, Trickotine, Silvertone, which are the most 1
fascinating styles and designs ever shown in the I
chy. Now is the time to look and buy. The ones
I that bought early, did rv)t get the latest styles. As
the Eastern styles are just now being designed and
these styles have just arrived.
t# See Tliem Before You Buy Elswhere
HARRY G. BRANDENBURG
The Merchant jj
WEATHER.
Tomorrow and Wednesday cloudy,
probably rain.
HERE AND THERE
For Rent—Steam heated, furnish
ed rooms. Call this office. 49dl2t
A. C. Wilkerson is kept at home on
the sick list for a few days.
Dr. C. E. Carroll has been on the
sick list for a day or two, but is bet
ter today.
Hens, spring chickens and fresh
eggs at W. W. Kidd’s on Front St.,
near ferry crossing. 149dtf
W. E. Smith’s |
Garage
816 Front Street
Phone 437
We are at your ser
vice.
We do first-class work
at reasonable prices.
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Mrs. T. C. Folbre will return to
morrow frdm a several weeks’ visit
with relatives at Memphis.
Miss Rebecca Young is quite sick at
her room on Laurel street, but was
thought to be better this morning.
Wanted—Good short order cook
Will pay good wages. Apply Bridge
Beech Cafe, Cor. Bridge and Bee-h.
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Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Wasson of Lit
tle Rock were at the Hazel hotel last
night, going to Batesville this morn
ing.
Send in your finished knitted arti
cles for the Red Cross to Mrs. 0. W
Scarborough this week for shipment
Friday.
Mrs. Jesse Boner of Nevada, Mo.
was here last night, going to her for
mer home at Walnut Ridge to visit
for several weeks.
Knox menus snoes cheap. Ill Wit:
jut street. dtf.
James Stephens of Oil Trough,
who was stricken with influenza Sat
in-day and been very ill since, was
reported some better this morning.
Arthur Umsted returned this
morning from Paragould and Tom
Johnson, Mrs. Head and Mrs. Bert
Snetser will return on No. 3 this af
ternoon.
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Charcoalized, Aluminized or any kind of
Buncoized just remembered this--- [!
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outer casing--*range body, as it is in the Copper-Clad
IS Range. It can do no good anywhere else. Buy a
Copper-Clad,—The World's Greatest Range.
HAYDEN-HOLLOWAY
FURNITURE CO.
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E. S. McDonald of Little Rock ar
rived this afternoon, going down to
Weldon to visit his sons. Mr. Mc
Donald stated his sick family were
getting better.
Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Craig of Bates
vi! «*, were gue-Us at the Hazel hotel
ast night, having this morning on
the early tiain for home, having been
in Little Rock since Sunday.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
I ('. A. Co horpe was badly burned this
morning when she turned over a
lighted cresolene lamp, which resulted
in the burning of one of her limbs an
foot.
t>i. age of all kinds handled
i enpily. Phone No. 10. Chester
doNii.-son. 13-dtf
C. C. Copeland of the express of
fice is improving slowly from pneu
monia and expects to leave in a few
days for his home at Hot Springs to
recuperate. His mother is still with
him.
A fire alarm was turned in last
night about 10:30 from the Missouri
Pacific station, when a lamp in one
of the coaches was upset, causing a
little panic. No damage occurred and
the fire laddies returned to their sta
tion.
Hugh U. Williamson of Mountain
View, formerly of our city, was
among the large number who recent
ly finished in the Officers’ Training
Camp at Camp Pike and was com
missioned a first lieutenant, being
assigned to Camp Funston, Kansas.
Mrs. C. L. Fox came home this af
ternoon from Auvergne, where she
has been for a week with her sister,
Mrs. C. VV. Muirhead, who has been
very ill with pneumonia. A trained
nurse from Little Rock is with her,
| also Mrs. Carl Bolle. Mrs. Fox re
ports Mrs. Muirhead as being con
| sidered out of danger when she left
her.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Tuggle of
Batesville were at the Hazel hotel
iast night, Mr. Tuggle being en route
to Camp Pike to enter the Y. M. C.
A. war work and his wife going to
her former home at Conway. Mr.
Tuggle was formerly a superintend
ent of the Masonic Orphans Home at
Batesville, and resigned to enter the
war work.
A call has been made by Mrs. Spit
! zer, the county nurse, for children’s
and grown people’s nightgowns, es
pecially children’s. She also asks for
old sheets and pillow cases to be
used just now in her work. Old clean
rags are wanted also. If there are
those who will help in this way, let
them send them to Mrs. T. J. Gregg,
who will send them to Mrs. Spitzer,
who is at Swifton and needs them
badly.
THOMAS L. THURMAN.
The funeral of Thomas L. Thurman
of this city, who died at Camp Dodge,
Iowa Sunday, the 13th of this month,
was held at the Rose Hill cemetery
Thursday afternoon. The service was
in charge of Rev. J. Ralph Roberts,
pastor of the Christian church. Spe
cial flag solos were sung and Old
Glory unfurled over the grave, the
casket being draped with the colors.
The deceased was the son of Thomas
L. Thurman, for many years a prom
inent citizen and chief of police of
Mount Carmel. The young man was
born February 13th, 1889 and remain
ed here until 190(5, when he went to
Montana for his health. He answer
ed the call to the colors July 25th and
entrained for Camp Dodge, where he
remained until his death. When
the Spanish influenza swept through
the camp, he was one of the victims,
being carried off after a week’s ill
ness of pneumonia. He was 29 years
1 and 8 months old. He is survived by
his father, T. L. Thurman of New
port, Ark., one brother, Henry Thur
man of Camp Pike, Ark., two sisters,
j Mrs. Earl Folk of Newport, Ark., and
| Mrs. Eugene Fearheiley of Minne
i sota. The body was accompanied
! from Camp Dodge by Dr. Edward
Latham.—-Mount Carmel Daily Re
publican.
PROPOSED LEClO.ATIVE AMEND
MENT.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
No. 14.
Amending Sections 2 and 3 of Arti
ele 7 of the Constitution of the Stati
of Arkansas; providing that the Su
I preme Court of the State shall b'
composed of seven Judges, one Chiei
Justice and six Assoclale Justices; pro
viding the Judges may sit in two dl
! visions, and otherwise providing the
J manner in which the court shall sit
and shall render its decisions.
Providing for the selection and elec
1 tlon of the two additional Judges.
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 14.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 14.
Proposed Constitutional Amendmoat
No. 14.
Be It Resolved by the Senate and
House ol Representatives of the
State of Arkansas, the Majority ol
Both Houses Agreeing Theretoi
| That the following Is hereby pro
: posed as an amendment to the Con
1 stltution of the State of Arkansas, and
the same being submitted to the elec
tors of the State for approval or re
jection at the next general election
for Senators and Representatives, if a
| majority of the electors voting at such
election adopt such amendment the
same shall become a part of the Con
i stltutlon of the State of Arkansas, to
wlt:
That Sections 2 and 3 of Article 7
of the Constitution of the State of Ar
kansas be amended to read as follows:
The Supremo Court shall be oompos
d of seven Judges, one of whom shall
bo styled Chief Justice and elected as
tiuch. In the consideration and decls
; ion of cases, all Judges may sit or the
Court may be divided into two divis
ions, and the decision of each of said
divisions shall be the decision of the
Court. The Chief Justice shall assign
three of the Associate Justices to each
Mvlsion, and ho may change such as
signments from time to time, and the
Associate Justices may interchange
with each other by agreement among
themselves. The concurrence of three
Judges shall be necessary to a decis
, Ion In either division. When the
Court is sitting In banc, the Chief Jus
'Ice shall preside, and the concurrence
\ if four shall be necessary to a decis
: ion. The Chief Justice shall allot the
ases to the divisions, and he may or
der any case to be decided or recon
ddered bv the court In banc. The
md shall preside when so sitting. The
' Judges of each division shall elect a
loresiding Judge for that division, who
-hall preside when the Chief JustU t Is
; not sitting in that division. If the
Thief Justice is absent from the Court,
he senior Judge present shall perform
• Is duties.
The Governor shall appoint the two
■dditlonal Judge* provided for herein.
1 ne of whom shai! hold office unttl his
i -uccesRor is elected at the general elec
ion for Stale officers in 1922. and
Hialifles, and one of whom shall hold
fflre until his successor is elected a'
he general election for State officers
1 n 1924. and qualifies.
Approved by the Governor, and filed
n the offic f the Secretary of State,
lanuary 17, (If.
Each elector may vote for or against
i he above amendment.
Witness my official signature this,
he 24th day of April, 1918.
[Beall TOM J. TERRAL.
Secretary of State.
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT.
Pr*p*a*d Constitutional Amendment
No. 15.
Providing credit of State may be
loaned and Indebtedness incurred to an
not exceeding two per cent of
the assessed valuation of property^ in
bate for the purpose of providing
'unis to be loaned upon the security
f farm lands within the State or mak
ng farm loans; providing Governor,
Secretary of State and State Land Com
ilssloner shall constitute State Land
rjoard having authority to sell bonds
n name of State, place money In State
Treasury and loan money to bona fide
iiirchasera of farm lands in Arkansas,
uid prescribing manner In which such
- ans shall be made and repaid; deb
ating to the Legislature the authority
o provide for carrying out, adminlster
ng and safeguarding the provisions of
his amendment: providing all provia
ms of th* Constitution of Arkansas
n conflict with this amendment are
repealed.
FOR AMENDMENT NO. II.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. II.
lie II Resolved by the House of Rep
esentallve* and the Senate of the
Hate of Arkansas, the Majority of
loth House* Agreeing Thereto:
That the following is hereby pro
Miscd os an amendment to the Constl
itlon of the State of Arkansas, and
he sums being submitted to the ebc
,rs of the State for approval or re
action at tiie next general election
,r Senators and Representatives, if a
'.aj-irlty of the electors voting at such
!ectl>n adopt such amendment, the
ime nhull become a port of the Con
j . ■ fit . 4 a i.9 Ar-l.-nnaaa t ft -
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S-r.tlon 1. Notwithstanding ths 11m
atlon contained In Section 1 of Arti
!e 16 of the Constitution, the credit
f the State may he loaned and in
elitedneas Incurred to an amount not
tcceeding two per cent of the assess
! valuation of all the property In the
:ate for the purpose of providing
ends to be loaned upon the security
I f farm land* within the State, subject
I «. the limitations herein contained.
Hec l The Governor, Secretary of
; -ate and State Land Commissioner
rail constitute the State Land Board,
hleh board Is hereby authorized and
nected to la.-ue and sell or pledge
onds In the name of the State, to be
■own as “Arkansas Farm Credit
Iond«.“ In an amount not to exceed
wo per cent of the assessed valuation
f all the property in the State, and
I o pla<*e the proceeds In the Slate
'reasury In a fund to be known as the
Aikansas Bural Credits T an Fund."
Sec A Said bonds shall he Issu'd
•> denominations of $25.00. $100.0*.
1500 00 and $1,000.00. and shall be li
n'd In series of $10,000.00 or multi
lies thereof, drawn to mature in not
I no re than thlny-slx years; nor shall
' aid bonds be sold until applications
rom bona fide purchasers of land ag
rregatlng $10 000 00 have been filed
vlth and approved by the State land
loard. Said bonis shall hear Interest
it the rate of four per cent per an
mm. and shall be exempt from tax
tlon by the State of Arkansas, or any
• f Its subdivisions.
Sec 4 Said State Land Board Is au
horlzed and directed to loan the mon
ys In said Arkansas Bural Credits
,oan Fund to bona fide purchasers of
arm lands In Arkansas, upon notes sc
ored by mortgages or deeds of trust
onstttuttng first liens on such farm
ands In amounts which shall not ex
eed seventy-live per cent of the ap
ralAed value of such lands. The cred
t of the Atete shall not bo lotnei to
• ny person to purchase more than SO
cres of land, nor land valued at more
ban $50 00 per sere. Nor shall a loan
f less than $200.00 nor more than $$.
00 O0 be made to any purchaser of
and.
Sec. B. Such loans shall not be made
xropt to owners who “operate" and
occupy” lands mortgaged, and shall
e made for the following purposes:
a) The payment for lands purchased;
bl the purchase of Hve stork and oth
r equipment, and the making of Im
rovementa which, tn the Judgment of
aid board, will Increase the produc
Ivlty of such lauds or add to their
alue as a farm home tn a degree to
mtlfy such expenditure; and (e) tor
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Get The Habit
Of eating your noon lunch at
Dyer's. We make a specialty of the i
noon day lunch for busy people, 1
and serve you with neatness and
dispatch.
Other specialties, Sandwitches and
Short Orders. | |
We carry in stock Oysters, Fish
and Fine Fruits.
Newport Novelty Co.
W. H. DYER. Manager
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We can make prompt deliveries of
coal at $7.50 per ton now, but can’t
promise anything after November 15.
—Rutland Fuel Co. Phone 290. 50d4
BUY THE BEST.
Buy Liberty Bonds of Uncle Sam
and heal lettuce, celery, grape-fruit,
I oranges, lemons, bananas, Colorado
potatoes 45c peck, eggs, butter 65c
and Califo canned goods at Bowen’s
Cash Store. 148d6t.
NOTICE.
All persons who are using the la
bor cards recently adopted by the
Chamber of Commerce and mill men
and others of Newport may secure
them by calling at the Chamber of
Commerce.
NOTICE.
We take pleasure in announcing to
our customers and the public that we
have resumed our delivery service,
which is free, but somewhat restrict
| ed. We will not deliver less than
one dollar’s worth to any one and
! only one delivery a day to any one
family.
Soliciting a share of your patron
age, we are ever ready to serve you
with quality.
C. C. CORLEY,
151d3t. 216 Front Street.
FOR SALE.
A fertile bottom farm in Jackson
county, Arkansas, containing 527
acres, 140 acres in good cultivation,
four tenant houses.
387 acres of fine commercial tim
ber. Secuely levied and well watered
for a stock farm. Will grow corn,
■ cotton and all kinds of grains and
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A surprise box or Beauty
No matter what kind of powder
you’ve used, Soul Kiss Face Pow
der will beautify the complexion
beyond your fondest dreams.
Meyer Bros. Dru4 Co., Saint Louis
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ISBS llll si ■ ■■ i i—wm—■■■■■■ ■ —I
hay. Will yield this year, under un
favorable conditions, thre»3-fourths
of bale of cotton per acre, and aver
age yield of corn per acre 60 bushels.
Located five miles south of Newport,
and three miles west of Auvergne.
Accessible to two railroads. Terms
one-fourth cash, remainder of pay
ments one, two and three years with
6 per cent interest with approved
securities.
Why pay rent when you can buy
lands on these terms? John B. Hop
kins on place will show lands to pros
pective purchasers. Address com
munications to S. D. Campbell, New
port, Ark. Time limit for sale No
vember 1, 1918. 144dl7t 27w2t
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