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Tucker man Department
Saturday afternoon. An enthusiastic
bunch of about twenty of Newport’s
foremost and representative citizens
were here and met the people of our
town and community, as had been
advertised. Because of the scarcity
of seats in the Masonic hall the meet
ing was held in the Methodist church
and it was crowded almost to its ca
pacity. The meeting was called to
order by E. V. Holt, who in turn
called Mayor Hubly of Newport to
the rostrum and asked him to preside.
After invocation by Rev. M. B. Um
sted Mrs. G. H. Banks of Newport,
canning club agent for Jackson coun
ty, was introduced. She made an en
thusiastic talk, showing how neces
sary it is for everybody to Hoovcr
ize these days in addition to being
producers as well. In ringing words
which brought forth- much applause i
she pictured a slacker, and told in a i
very pointed way how to tell if there
were slackers in the congregation
then listening to her.
Major Campbell of the Canadian
army was introduced and he gave
some very vivid mental pictures of
the horrors of war and pointed out
very plainly the necessity of vigor
ous action by this nation. James j
McCool, one of our own town boys, I
who is now seeing service in the U. j
S. navy, told some of his experiences
as a seafarer, which was very inter
esting to those who heard him. Fred
Suits of Newport concluded with a
vigorous appeal to the patriotism of
the people and advised his hearers to
be liberal in their support of the gov
ernment in every way possible.
After the different addresses had
been concluded the chairman asked
for contributions and within the next
twenty minutes more than $13,000
worth of stamps had been sold, paid
for, and delivered. Less than half of
the business men of Tuckerman and
vicinity were present at the meeting
but those present manifested their
interest and enthusiasm by subscrib
ing rapidly and liberally.
Swifton
J. D. Ashley, of Bentonville, is
spending a few days looking after
business interests here.
Mrs. Ralph Moon is the owner of a
new Reo roadster.
Guy Young has purchased the part
of the Napoleon Hill farm lying south
of the public road at Pleasant Valley
school house.
J. H. Hazelden, of Lancaster, Ky.,
looked after business matters here
Thursday.
Dr. G. A. Causey has purchased
the residence property of R. P. Sharp
on Main street.
Mrs. Lula Moon left Sunday even
ing for Yale, Oklahoma, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Claude Bullard.
George L. Green, of Newark, was
here Monday en route to Black River
to look after his saw mill interests.
J. W. Harrison, of Hoxie, who was
manager of the Riegler Cotton Gin
here two years ago, greeted old
friends Tuesday morning.
Dr. L. E. Willis came up from New-;
port Tuesday afternoon to visit a pa- j
tient north of Swifton.
A shortage of seed potatoes has:
been a matter of inconvenience to our |
people. A number of farmers ob
tained their potatoes for planting at
Alicia and Tuckerman.
A Bible school was held at th°!
Swifton Baptist church Monday. Rev. j
J. P. Dunn, of Hoxie, Rev. H. E. Kirk-:
Patrick, of Jonesboro, Rev. W. R. Me-'
Ewen, of Jonesboro and Rev. -J. S.
Compre, of Little Rock, wer0° among
those in attendance.
The members of the Alicia Metho
dist Episcopal church came to Swif
ton Friday evening and surprised
Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Fry with a do
nation party.
J. C. Smith, who has been in Little j
Rock for several weeks for an opera
tion for goiter, is reported as much j
better and the attending physicians
are very much encouraged over his
general condition. His many friend*
in this locality hope for his speedy
recovery. . , .
The largest audience m the nis
tory of Swifton greeted the Hawaiian
players at the Methodist church last
Thursday evening. This musical
number was the last entertainment
on the Lyceum course and the large
crowd seemed more than pleased with
the program. The church was not
only filled to its capacity but a num
ber were unable to gain admittance.
The auditorium of the new public
school building will be ample to care
for any audience in Glass township
and will likely be used for next win
ter’s entertainments.
To place an advertisement in the
Independent is to carry your message
to the attention of the wise house
wife who needs your wares and de
pends upon the Independent to Keep
her posted. __
Young Mothers
Reserve strength for mother
hood is of two-fold importance
and thoughtful women before
and after maternity take
CCOTT’C
JenulsionJ
It supplies pure cod liver oil
for rich blood and contains
lime and soda with medicinal
glycerine, all important ingredi
ents for strengthening the
nervous system and furnishing
abundant nourishment.
It is free from alcohol.
Insist on the genuine.
The Norwegian cod liver oil in
Scott's Emulsion is now refined in our
own American laboratories which
makes it pure and palatable.
Scott & Bowne. Bloomfield .N.J. 17-20
l1H«Hlllllill III II li in I IIIlll'T i.nr
visited his daughter and other Tuck
erman relatives during the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. W. S. Armstrong was an
early morning passenger to Little
Rock last Monday morning, where
she went to look after some matters
of a business nature. She was
joined at Newport by Mrs. Chas.
I Hogan, who accompaned her. They j
returned home on the evening train. |
The roads are in good shape for j
traveling now and those who own j
autos have made much use of them
since. With good roads and pleasant
weather traveling is very enjoyable.:
Neither Florida or Calfornia has any- j
thing on good old Arkansas just now
and from the present indications the '
state will raise a bumper crop this j
year which will continue to make
good times financially to keep com- 1
pany with the weather, roads, and ■
other things so abundant in the state.
Prof. A. G. Albright, principal of
the Salem high school, was a Tucker- ■
man visitor last Saturday. While
here the local school board offered
him the position of principal of the
local school. He took the proposition
under advisement and will give the j
board an answer within the next few
days. He is a very successful school
man and Tuckerman w‘ll be fortunate
to secure his services.
The weather during the past week j
has been ideal for working. The con- ■
tinued dry weather has caused the'
TUCKERMAN LOCALS.
Esquire Jno. F. Smith, of Jeffer
son township, was , here Tuesday
looking after some personal affairs.
Mrs. J. C. Cook was very sick sev
eral days recently, but has improved
until she is now able to be out again.
Eugene and Winston Shaver, of
Newport, visited at the home of their
uncle, W. M. Shaver, several days
ihe past week.
Mrs. Pearl Churchman came up last
veek from North Little Rock and is
risiting among her relatives in this
lection just now.
Mrs. Chas. K. Coe was on the sick
ist several days during the past
veek, but she is able to be up and
ibout at this time.
The town was placarded with “Go
o Church Sunday” ads last week and
is a result the Sunday congregations
if local churches were somewhat in
reased at the morning services.
Deputy Sheriff Chas. Hogan and
rife, of Newport, visited among
heir many friends and relatives in
’ucleerman last week.
Major Campbell, an officer in the !
Canadian army was among those
riio visited Tuckerman last Satur- j
campaign j
o sell war savings stamps.
Mayor Hubly, of Newport, was ]
mong the many citizens of that
own to visit Tuckerman and Swif-j
on last Saturday in the interests of
he campaign for the sale of war
avings stamps.
Hon. Fred Suits, of Newport, can- j
idate for representative, was ming
ing with the voters here Saturday
nd trying to convince them that he
3 the logical candidate for the office
o whch he aspires.
Former Sheriff J. F. McCuistion,
/ho is now one of the penitentiary
ommissioners, and who has the
lummins farm under his supervision,
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WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
ISSUED BY THE
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
War Savings Stamp !
| Limit Club
|j A List of Those Who Have Taken the
fl Limit—$ 1000—of War Savings Stamps
II Go Thou and
1 Do Likewise
Mike Denton J. R. Holden
j Frank Farmer W. N. Dunaway
W. R. Harvey Bud Gra nm |
HG. Henry
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low-lands to dry out until most of j
them can be plowed and the farmers j
are taking advantage of the existing
conditions and are making rapid
headway preparing to plant another
crop. Much garden seed has been
planted and many acres of oats for
early feed have been sown. Most
farmers in this section realize how
necessary it is for them to raise j
plenty of stock feed to use until an- j
ether crop is made next year. They
also realize the necessity of provid
ing for man and beast this year just
as early as the weather conditions
will permit them to raise food and
feed.
CAMPAIGN TO SELL
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Those having in charge the work
of selling Jackson county’s part of
war savings stamps were here last
Political Announcements
The Independent is authorizes to an
nounce the following persons as can
didates for public office, subject to
the action of the democratic party:
FOR CONGRESSMAN
Wm. A. Hodges
W. D. Davenport
W. A. Oldfield
FOR CHANCELLOR
(Eighth District.)
Lyman F. Reeder
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
R. T. Simmons
Fred R. Suits
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
John A. Melville
R. F. Tyer
[ W. M. Tims
| W. A. Mink
I UK aMKKirr AINU LOLLimun.
Terry Guin
J. M. Ivy
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
J. M. Balch
Garland E. Land
A. J. Garner
Z. D. Barber
Lehman Thomas
COUNTY TREASURER
W. D. McLain
Charles K. Coe
Geo. W. Grant
FOR COUNTY CLERK
J. F. Parish
Grover C. Nance
FOR ASSESSOR
D. J. Nance
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
R. W. Bandy
FOR SURVEYOR
E. H. Bowmaijt
FOR CORONER
T. J. Mooney
FOR CONSTABLE
(Union Township)
C. M. Ivy
Ben Sandmon
FOR ROAD OVERSEER
(Richwoods Township)
Mark Cole
(Bird Township, Eastern District)
R. A. Wilson
(Western District, Bird Township)
Walter Cole
(Jefferson Township)
J. D. Wyatt
To advertise your business in the
Tndependen^ is to Put your business
•i paying hasis.
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j War Savings Stamps
| The Test of True
? j AMERICANISM
® The Germans say—America is not a Nation it is a hodgepodge
I of people—that we have no National spirit—no National soul.
I The 25c thrift stamp is the test of Americanism the test of HOW \
| MANY AMERICANS THERE ACTUALL Y ARE!
IThe thrift stamp was issued so that EVERY American could
help his country. \nd unavoidably the number of owners of thrift
1 stamps will be to the enemy the actual number of real Americans.
1 Every American man, woman and child must come forward and
| enroll as Americans. We must answer this German libel by proving
ourselves ALL Americans.
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Don’t You See Why You---IN!DIVID
UALLY YOU—MUST-Buy
Thrift Stamps and War
Saving Stamps
It is your inescapable duty to buy today your thrift stamp or war
savings stamp.
16 Thrift Stamps and 14c can be exchange l for a War Savings
Stamp and it will fie worth $5.00 in January, 1920.
Your Post Office, any bank or any authorized agent will be glad
to sell you thrift stamps or War Savings Stamps—or answer any
questions regarding them.
T/iis space patriotically contributed to the War Savings !
Committee by THE STAR CLOTHING COMPANY. j
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