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If the Huns I
Hammering Here
—how much would your farm, your factory
or your home be worth? Would you rather
pay taxes to some warlord, or accept inter
est for the money you can lend the U. S.
Government? You’ve got to help win this war,
1 It costs money—raised either by taxes, or
loans. Buy your War Saving Stamps today.
Don’t wait to be urged because this is your
War, Mr. Citizen.
The First National BanK of Newport
F NEWPORT ARK.
“The Bank With the Big Surplus.”
WEATHER FORECAST
Tonight showers, Sunday showers,
colder.
HERE AND THERE
Claude Hogue has gone to St.
Louis on a business trip.
Whippoorwill Peas, millet' end sor
ghum seed.—Bowen’s Cash Store.
29Gblmo.
Mr. and Mrs. Alf James and their
daughter were down from Tucker
man this morning.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dtf
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Glenn, mana
gers of Hotel Lane at Walnut Ridge,
were business visitors to our city
Thursday.
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Kauga garden hose guaranteed for
2 years, only 17Vic foot.—Bowen’s
Cash Store. 291dlmo.
R. IT. Scruggs returned last even
' ing from Little Rock, where he at
tended the annual meeting of State
Cotton Seed Crushers.
Ice Cream Freezers in all sizes.
Get the best.— Hayden-Holloway
Furniture Company. 312d if
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stayton
went down to Little Rock yesterday
morning, where they enjoyed the big
Liberty day speaking and parade.
Nicely furnished rooms for rent,
with all conveniences. Call this of
fice. 7d3t
J. W. Martin and A. T. Hubly are
spending the day at Little Rock on
business, going down on the early
train.
Water coolers that keep the water
cool. All sizes.— Hayden-Holloway
Furniture Co. 312dtf.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Vaughn re
turned Friday evening from a sev
eral days' visit with his parents at
Little Rock,
Cabbage Plants—Pondarosa toma
to plants.—M. W. Burkett. 313d 10
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Martin, of
Batesvillc, were here yesterday
morning, returning home from a
trip to New Orleans.
Knox mends shoes cheap. 111 Wal
nut street. dtf.
Mrs. J. W. Prillips left Thursday
night for St. Louis to visit her daguh
ter, Mrs. Richard E. Riter. for sev
eral weeks. Mrs. Riter will accom
pany her mother home.
Ter,ms Wanted— on government
work to haul rock. Teams make $;>
to $9 per day. See or write
tdlO E. R. Beane, Russell, Ark.
Dr. S. A. Drennen, of Newark, who
volunteered for army service several
months ago, has just arrived in
France, where he has been assigned
to hospital work.
Wanted—Bolt makers at Nuckolls
Switch, inspection every two weeks
in woods.—Chess Wyman, Nuckolls
Switch. Cd6t.
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Murray arrived
in Newport last night to visit their
, daughter, Mrs. Claire Jones. Ser
geant Murray is one of our soldier
boys at Camp Beauregard and is now
enjoying a furlough.
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Mrs. W. B. Hays returned last ev
ening from Conway, where she at
tended the Woman’s Missionary Con
ference. Mrs. Hays was re-elected
secretary of the Batesville district.
While attending the conference she
also enjoyed a visit with her son,
Reuben, at Hendrix College.
Get a Herrick, the best refrigerator |
made. Proven by test.—Hayden-Hol
lovvay Furniture Co. 312dtf
Dr. William B. Ricks, who is to ar
rive in the city on Saturday, to
preach the commencement sermon at
the State Agricultural School on Sun
day morning, will be the guest of
Judge and Mrs. E. Foster Brown and
other friends while in the city, who
will be delighted to see this former
Jonesboro pastor. It is expected
that many will be present at the
commencement sermon on Sunday
morning at the college auditorium, to
compliment a former pastor who has
come from the Army Y. M. C. A. to
preach this sermon.—Jonesboro Tri
bune.
Your shades will be hung right if
bought at Hayden-Holloway Furni
ture Company. 288tf
Mrs. Grace Hawley, Mrs. I. N. Bar
nett and Mrs. G. E. Yeattman, of
Batesville, on their return from the
missionary conference at Conway,
were registered at the Hazel hotel
last night.
WILL DELIVER ADDRESS
HERE TOMORROW NIGHT
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First Lieutenant C. M. Reves,
Chaplain 346th Infantry, Camp Pike.
Lieutenant Reves will lecture at
the Methodist church Sunday evening
at 8 o’clock. His subject will be
“Lights and Shadows of Camp Pike.”
Lieut. Reves is touring the state in
the interest of the campaign under
way to supply all soldiers at the
camp with Bibles.
Arthur Riegler, Miss Rose Smith
ar.d Miss Narcie Rice drove down
from Tuekerman last evening and at
tended the picture show at the Mada
line.
W. J. Murphy, one of Swifton’s
prominent citizens, was a business
visitor to the county seat today.
G. A. Kenderdine, Camp Pike sec
retary, will be the guest Sunday of
Rev. E. A. Lyman-Wheaton, and will
talk on his work at the 11 o’clock
hour at St. Paul’s church.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Owens and two
little daughters spent the day Fri
day with his mother at Sulphur Rock.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McCuistion have
returned from a visit to Tuekerman
and will leave on No. 3 for their
home at Cummins. They have also
been to Mountain View, where her
brother was very ill.
Alex Shanks, Lyman F. Reeder,
Rev. 11. T. Crumpton, F. P. Babcock.
James C. Johnston and W. F. Perrin
were Batesville business men nd cit
izens here last night and today, go
ing home from a week on the road.
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Savings that are timely,
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The special prices we are
able to quote you now are
in many instances lower
than the present cost of
manufacture. 1
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At the Churches
BAPTIST CHURCH.
There will be the regular service
at the Baptist church at the morning
hour, with Sunday school at 9:45.
The evening service will be dis
missed for the purpose of attending
the service at the Methodist church;
Chaplain Reves of Camp Pike will
speak.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Bible school, 9:45 a. m.
Parents, don’t be slacqers, but be
in the Bible school with your child
ren next Lord’s day. We have a
place for all.
The anniversary sermon of the
Odd Fellows Lodge will be preached
by the pastor at 11 o’clock a. m.
Communion service at this hour.
Junior Endeavor at 2:30 p. m.
Senior Endeavor at 7:15 p. m.
Preaching service at 8:15 p. m.
The glad hand will be extended to
ail who attend these services.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. .
Morning services, 11 a. m.
We extend to one and all a cordial
inviation to come and worship with
us. Other announcements will be
made at morning services.
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Third and Hazel- Streets.
The Rev. A. E. Lyman-Wheaton,
Rector.
The Fourth Sunday after Eeaster— j
Holy Communion 7:30 a. m.
At the eleven o’clock service Mr. j
G. A. Kenderdine, camp secretary at j
Camp Pike, will speak on the subject, j
“War Work of the Camp.” Every
body welcome.
No evening service.
Wednesday, S. S. Phillips and
James Apostles Day. Holy Com
munion at 10 o’clock.
Sunday school 9:45 sharp. Mr.
Kenderdine will also be with us at
this hour.
Next Sunday Bishop James R.
Winchester, D. D., will be with us.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m.
Epworth League at 7 p. ni.
Lecture at 8 p. m. by Lieutenant
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; C. M. Reves, of Camp Pike. At the
i evening service a community choir
will furnish music. An invitation is
' extended to every one to hear this
i chaplain of Camp Pike.
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Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Johnston, of
Weldon, were here Friday. Mr. John
ston left that evening with the draft
ed men for Camp Pike and his bride
of a few weeks, who accompanied
him this far, returned1 home this
morning.
Mrs. A. M. Edgar and Mrs. J. F.
Rice drove to Tuckerman Friday and
spent the afternoon with friands.
Sig Shoffner was here today on
business and meeting friends on our
streets.
NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS.
Anniversary services will be held
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at the
Christian church. All members arc
requested to meet at the hall at 10
o’clock. O. I. Hubert, N. G.
P. S. White and W. B. Hurley,
Committee. 7d2t.
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Mrs. E. W. Magness and Mrs. Dove
Sturdivant, of Newark, were guests
over night at the Hazel hotel Friday.
STOCK NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that, as
marshal of the city of Newport, I
I have taken up the following livestock,
i to-wit:
nOe light sorrel filly, branded
I with small “H” on right shoulder;
wears No. 2 bell; colt is about two
years old.
One dark bay mare mule colt with
! scar on left shoulder as if caused by
[barbed wire, no brands; animal
| about 2 years old.
The owner of said stock is hereby
| notified to come forward and prove
; ownership to the undersigned, awd
| that in default thereof I will on
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1918,
j offer for sale at public auction to
i the highest bidder for cash, in front
iof the city hall in the city of New
! port, Arkansas, between the hours of
10 o’clock a. m. and 3 o’clock in the
afternoon of said date.
G. C. MARTIN,
313dl0t City Marshal.
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