ME INDEPENDENT
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ffeuht St„ NEWPORT, ARK.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Judge
George T. Humphries of Salem for
Congressman from the Second Con
gressional District of Arkansas, sub
ject to the action of the Demicratic
primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy W. A. Old
field of Batesville for re-election as
Congressman from the Second Con
gressional District of Arkansas, sub-1
Ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
The Independent is authorized to ,
announce the candidacy of Earl C.
Casey of Batesville for Prosecuting
Attorney of the Third Judicial cir- \
cuit, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
For County Judge.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of W. D. Mc
Lain for the office of county and pro
bata judge of Jackson County, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri
mary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of James H.
Johnston for the office of county and
Sirobate judge of Jackson County, sub
set to the action of the Democratic
primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of John A.
Melville for the office of County and
Probate Judge of Jackson County,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
The Independent is authoried to
announce the candidacy of O. W.
Scarborough for the office of county j
and probate judge of Jackson County,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primaiy.
For Representative.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of J. M. Mar
dis, for the office of Representative of
Jackson County, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of W. M.
Shaver for the office of Representa
tive of Jackson County, subject to the
! Democratic primary.
For Treasurer.
The Independent is authorized to
Announce the candidacy of John H.
I Camp for the office of Treasurer of
I Jackson County, subject to the action
1 4 the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
Announce the candidacy of Jesse W.
! ihuford for the office of Treasurer of
Jackson County, subject to the action
I of the Democratic primary.
' The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of J. M. Ivy
for re-election to the office of Treas
urer of Jackson County, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
For School Superintendent.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of H. L. Lam
bert for the office of School Superin
tendent for Jackson County, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri
mary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of E. H.
Bowman for the office of School Su
perintendent for Jackson County sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
For Coroner.
The Independent s authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of Henry Grant
for the office of Coroner of Jackson
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
Additional Local.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Paris have
returned from a two days’ visit
to Heber Springs
G. A- Babcock one of Bates
ville’s well-known traveling men,
was here last night.
General Superintendent D. W.
Hickey of the White River road
was here last night.
Mrs. Jno. W. Stayton, Jr-, is
expected home Sunday morning
from a visit to her sister in St.
Louis.
Isaac Goldman arrived this
morning and is looking after bus
iness for the day and shaking
hands with his many friends.
Rev. and Mrs. E. K. Sewell of
Batesville were guests of Mrs. A
B. Drumond today en route to
Osceola, where they will make
their home.
Mrs. Ernest Williamson of
Greely, Colorado, arrived at
aiiraiitBicanBBflRanPi IH9 ma ana ■ &
Tuckerman last evening to visit
her parents, R. W. Bandy and
wife.
Mrs. Lockard Bandy of
Tuckerman was among the holi
day shoppers here Friday.
Earl D. Casey, candidate for
prosecuting attorney for this j
district, was here today, ming-|
ling with friends
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Office of The Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railway Company.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 15th, 1913.
To All Stockholders of The Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company: A ,, ,,
A special meeting of the stockhold
ers of the company will be held at the
office of the company in the City of
Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday the
31st day of January, 1914, at ten
o’clock a. m., for the purpose of vot
ing upon the acceptance by the com
pany of a lease of the line of railway
of the Rock Island, Stuttgart and
Southern Railway Company, extend
ing from Mesa, Prairie County, Ark-1
ansas, in a southerly direction through
the counties of Prairie and Arkansas
to Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Ark
ansas, a distance of approximately 22
miles; said lease to extend for a
term of 999 years from February 1,
1914, upon such terms and conditions
as may be agreed upon.
H. U. Mudge, President.
Geo. H. Crosby, Secretary.
97dtJan. 26
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C. R. GRAY
PHYSICIAN
AND SURGEON
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EARL BUILDING
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OFFICE HOURS:
9 a. m. to 11 a. m.
2 p. m. to 5 p. m.
Office Telephone 207 j
Did You Ever Wash Clothes
in the old fashioned way with
wooden washtubs?
Perhaps that Is still your method
and you look forward to each wash
day with delight. Well, hardly!
A set of Standard" laundry
trays would mean an orderly laun«
dry, one of more inviting appear
ance and easier laundering and yout
satisfaction would not be lessened
by-the high class workmanship
which characterizes the work we da
W. R. Whitten
McLain Bid*- ?*"»• 1W
W. A. MINK
CONTRACTOR
and BUILDER
Solicits An Opportunity To Maek
You A Bid.
TELEPHONE 208
Residence 1511 Dewey Avenue
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
10.1. Hubert
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| SHINGLES,
I DOORS, BRICK.
1 NEW LUMBER YARD
9 Lower End Front Street
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Telephone 278.
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Eg ley Commission Company. UebyV^B
sO; 24 lb. Sack Gold Leaf .. 10n „ . ^B 0
B 48 lbs. Sack Gold Leaf . ’' V»o 1° 63 B *
m 1 bbl. Gold Leaf. 1200 IS** B
§§ Independent Coupon.’. 10 Vq^3
B GOOD FOR 10 VOTES. I Valley ■
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|a Extra Special Prices For Tl
;| Holidays.
|s Ladies’ all wool sweat- Ladies’ $5.50 and $650
jH ers, regular $2.50 values Skirts, only.^3^
I gray_$1.29 lfd‘es ?'-3° ** »
|P Skirts, special
Sp One lot Ladies’and Miss- ,
2§ PC1 QWpaters regular 7Cd one'plece dresses
13 es Sweaters, regular $7.50 values «q7s
I §| $2.50 and $3.00 values, .
3 for..-$1.89 Ladies’ one-piece dress
3 ,, , , „ , es in Shepherd checks
IS Men’s and Boy’s 75c MKn
S Sweaters onlv 48c ?8‘°° values~hoMay
5 Sweaters’ °nIy-48C special ..$4,89 |~ -
IP Black Cat silk hose, nut
j | LADIES’ COATS AND up 2 pairs in Chris' * Bf
SKIRTS AT UN- boxes atf per ■
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I PRICES * B
| . 2oc per yd. and 35c per ■
■ $18 and $19 Ladies yd. fancy ribbon
| Coats, now-*1L98 per yard.19c W:
j $12.50 and $13-50 Ladies’ Special prices on boys’ ^L.
| Coats, only_$8.98 and men’s suits. Hb
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•BIG c: RIS I
^ Commencing DECEMBER lf3th and lasting to DECEMBER 25th B
^ You Christmas shoppe rs have a chance here to buy for all the family and friends* Our sale prices enable you to buy more, for our reputation for bona fide sales, where jou get real
t = and substantial reductions, is no longer questioned* Come early and get the cream of our offerings, for the best go first. K
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. c: MEN’S SUITS.
, t $25 men's suits_$17-50
$20 men’s suits_$14.98
ni $17.50 suits for_$12.48
3 $15 and $12.50 suits.$8.98
•jg We are closing out all numbers
in overcoats, m en’s and boys’
'*? suits and ladies’ coats and suits.
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*8 OVERCOATS.
$ $25 overcoats_,._$16.50
jjg $20 overcoats for_$14.48
.c $15 and $12.50 overcoats
jj for_$8.98
$10 and $7-50 overcoats
for__ $4.98
$ Ladies coats in all the newest
^ styles, composed of brocaded
us plush, satin, chinchilla and all
ft* the newest cloths.
3ft $35 coats at_$19.50
^ $25 and $20 coats at_$17.48
Mg $17.50. $15 and $12.50
|M coats--$11.98
$12.50 and $10 coats.$5.98
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gg SHIRTS.
ge Men’s wool shirts in all shades
at the following prices.
SS $3.00 shirts at_$2.48
£§g $2 50 shirts at_$1.98
gj}g $2.00 and $1.50 shirts_$1.19
ge $1.00 shirts for_89c
p. AU Flannelettes and Outing 13
■« yards for-$1.00
|£| Solid colors 12 yards for__$1.00
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HP GROCERIES.
ftj 20 pounds white sugar_$1-00
SI Good flour, per bbl-$5-00
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’ MEtf’S GLOVES.
Men’s Morris Rickier Gloves
If you want to make jtour sweet
heart smile at his Christmas
present give him a pair of Mor
ris Ricker gloves.
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TABLE LINENS THAT WILL
DO FOR KINGS.
84 inch table linen, $2.50 values
will be __$1.98
72 inch linen, $2.00 values
for.. _’_$1.38
72 inch linen $1.75 value
for_$1.28
72 inch linen, $1.50 and $1.25
value for_98c
72 inch linen, $1.00 value
for_ 68c
64 inch linen, 75c and 50c
value__39c
40 inch linen, 50c and 40c
value_23c
These linens are composed of
sun-bleached and German linen
and are the finest in the world,
and we have napkins to match
almost all of the above numbers
10 or 15 pairs of Pot Metal
boots at_$2.50
DRESS GOODS.
We are the sole agents for La
porte Woolen Mill dress goods
and we will put 200 pieces of
this wonderful woolen fabric on
sale at, per yard_59c
All Stetson Hats_$3.48
UMBRELLAS
Waxel handles, 1 carved walnut
handles, gold handles and brass
handles, 25 per cent off during
this Christmas sale.
100 pairs ladies’ shoes, $5.00,
$4.00 and $3.50 Values will be
sold Tat-i--1----.$1.48
Men’s Hunting Coats at a big
reduction—25 will be on sale.
LADIES’ SEARER RAIN
COATS.
$15.00 rain coats_$10.00
$10.00 rain coats_$7.50
$7.50 rain coats_$4.98
Linen sheeting, 90 inches wide
$1.50 value for_ $1.18
Linen Pillow casing, 45 inches
wide for, per yd_69c
Linen pillow casing, 42 inches
wide, per yard_48c
15 children’s coats, sizes from
6 to 12 years, worth from $2 to
$6 to be closed out at_$1.98
Indian and Cowboy suits
SUIT CASES AND HAND
BAGS.
$20 bags for.$15.00
$15 bags for_$10.00
$10 bags for_$7.50
Men now is the time to buy
your telescopes. You will need
them.
All Silks will be sold for Christ
mas dresses at 20 per cent off.
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LADIES’ AND MEN’S INITIAL
HANDKERCHIEFS
Pure liften handkerchiefs from
4c up to 48c, bought especially
for Christmas trade.
12 yards Hope Domestic._$1.00
Calico__i___ _._.__..225c
20 yards BrownDomestic
for only___$1.00
FURS, FURS.
We have one of the largest
stocks of furs ever exhibited lii
North Arkansas—Foxes, minks,
muskrat, raccoon, Billy goat
and all the newest hair that is
put in furs.
$40 sets for_$25
$25 sets for_$15.00
$15 and $12.50 sets for_$9.98
$10 and $7.50 sets for_$6.48
$7.50 and $5 sets for_$4.28
Ladies we will sell you some of
the most beautiful Misses and
Children’s sets at the lowest
prices ever offered in our city.
FASCINATORS.
$1.00 values for_69c
75c values for_39c
35c values for_$19c
We have 200 of these head
wraps and they are new and in
good colors.
50 pairs ladies supporters in
high class as the Princess Chiff,
$1.50 and $1.00 values now__48c
Linen towels, guests’ toweling
and scores of fancy and embroi
dery pieces for Christmas.
SO LADIES4 READY MADE*
DRESSES. ■
Silks, Serges, Bedfords andH
Worsteds will be sold as follows: I
$12.50 and $10 dresses—-$6.48 H
$9.00 and $7.50 dresses—W*
$7.50 and $5.00 dresses—Pi
LADIES’ PURSES AND BAGS gf
In the newest shapes will be sold ■
cheap- They are real leathert*
and up to date. H
LADIES’ UNDERWEAR I
Ladies underwear in separa e H
garments. I
25 suits in silk and wool worti» ■
$2.00 per suit, light weigh. I
close out per suit-' ijghH
25 ladies’ union sults’
$1.25, sale price——-.6*I
Children’s and Misses g
suits worth 65c, sale ^ gj
price- B
LADIES’ SILK PETTI- I
COATS- 1
50 Petticoats worth $2.50 an |
$2.00 in all shades at----* * g
We have some of the m ^ I
ish collar and cuff se> by I
city and they must be I
Christmas. . si.00 1
100 Army overcoats eac ^ I
100 men’s vests. Any I
have one by asking 0 I
LADIES’ GX^VES' ever I
Call and see the beBU ri 1
shown in Newport Cent s
& Co. make. ^ 1
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