ME INDEPENDENT
PERCY H. VAN DYKE
Publisher and Editor
front St„ NEWPORT, ARK.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Judge.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of W. D. Mc
Lain for the office of county and pro
bate judge of Jackson County, subject
to the action of tha Democratic pri
mary.
For Treasurer.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of John H.
Camp for the office of Treasurer of
Jackson County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Jesse W. ,
Shuford for the office of Treasurer of
Jackson County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
The Clean Newspaper.
Decent newspapers are grow
ing in the estimation of the peo
ple who read them, the spasm of
the yellow sheet being more and
more on the decline. This is evi
dence that the world is not grow
ing worse all the time, as some
have contended.
The legitimate function of a
newspaper is to print the uncol
ored news. There is an honest
difference of opinion as to how
much of evil should be given the
public and in what manner. One
great newspaper has as its mot
to: “All the news that’s fit to
print.” Others are less scrupu
lous. One or two papers go so
far as to eliminate entirely all
stories of crime.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean takes
a text from St. Paul's Epistle to
the Phillipians for an editorial
on clean newspapers and quotes
him as follows:
“Whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good
report, if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise, think
on these things. <
The Inter-Ocean points out
that today two courses are o
pen to any newspaper. One is
straight, honest, candid, truth
ful and clean. This brings a
slow increase in circulation and
gradually wins the respect of
advertisers, but it makes the
paper an object of ridicule to
those who worship the yellow
journalism of today. The other
course it to outshriek the yel
low scavenger and scandal mon
gers. This is as easy as lying,
in which it chiefly consists, the
editor adds.
It is certain that any paper
which panders without consci
ence to every passing whim of
the multitude, one which stirs
up discontent and envy and class
hatred will always have a fol
lowing. The easiest thing in
the world is to muckrake, and
be flamboyantly sensational, es
pecially if no regard is paid to
truth and decency.—Fort Smith
Times Record.
Toadstools For Mushrooms.
Texarkana, Oct. 2.—J. J. Ste
vens, his wife and two children
are critically ill at their home on
Ninth street, on East Side, in
the suburbs, the result of eat
ing toadstools, which were mis
taken for mushrooms. Stevens
and his wife were pronounced
somewhat improved tonight,
but the children are in a very
critical condition and is is fear
ed they will die. It is said that
Mrs. Stevens has been in the
habit of gathering mushrooms
in the woods near their home
and preparing them as a part of
the family luncheon. Yesterday
she secured a larger supply than
usual of what she supposed was
the delicacy, and the family ate
bountifully of it.
Your Pressing Free.
If your clothes are made by us
we press them FREE. Ask us
to explain this plan.
We have the largest line of
samples in large patterns and it
will be no trouble to choose your
suit for we please or no trade. It
will pay you to call and look our
line over, and get prices before
buying your suit or overcoat.
This will save you money. We
need the business, and you need
the difference. Do not say we
can’t fit you—come and try. If
we can’t it will cost you noth
ing to see. Try us.
54d6 BARKER’S.
Justice Vs. Mercy.
As is usual as the time ap
proaches for the execution of a
prisoner, a strong effort is be
ing made to save Arthur Hod
gins, under sentence of death
by electrocution. It is claimed
the young man is only 19 years
old and that he is not mentally
responsible. Opinion differ
greatly as to the merit of a
comlmutation * to imprisonment
life, but this is what Judge Har
ley of Clarke county, who sen
tenced young Hodgins, says:
“Turn that red-handed criminal
over to the superintendent of
the reform school in order that
his influence may be brought to
bear beneficently upon the other
inmates. Bah! Bah!! You
must remember that you are
dealing with one of the most
desperate criminals that the
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I Good Clothes jf
Do Not Make A Man Good j j
but go a long way in making him look good. We have &jg
succeeded in securing the agency for Ed V. Price & Co.
and “The Superior made to measure clothes.” If you sg
have not fully decided j ust what to buy for your fall and sg
winter suit and overcoat, come in and look these lines 5g
over. Aside from the nobby sack style and the soft roll
and shawl collar overcoats, we present unusually attrac- pnj
tive designs of a two-button flat bound frock and a vel- j j
vet collar full dress suit. These should especially ap
■ men ivhose social activities require a§
d in the height of fashion. fjfl
d let us place your measure on our jjjfl
tlier shipment of Ladies tailor-made |p
low window. §3
T THE PRICE I
larvell & Co. 1
i New Store I. DJPRICE J
MALARIAL DISEASES. ;
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How to Avoid Them and the Se* j j
rious Consequences of Neg
lect. _
“Fix me up something to knock tnr
malaria, doctor,” remarked a sallow
faced, sickly looking man, entering a
prominent physician’s office the other
day.
The doctor stepped to his medicine
case, took down a couple of bottles, mixed
a preparation which he handed to the
patient with the customary advice to
‘shake well and follow directions,’ and
resumed his seat.
“Such cases are frequent,” replied the
doctor in answer to a question. “The
warm days and damp, chilly nights are
certain malaria breeders and are most
serious in those who have neglected to
keep their stomach, liver and bowels in
good condition. Such persons are full
of the impurities on which the malarial
germ thrives, and it is from this class
that typhoid fever, pneumonia, Bright’s
Disease, small pox and yellow fever claim
most of their victims whenever these dis
lases ai ’ prevalent.
The proper way to guard against the
malarial germ and the serious diseases
which follow it is to get into good condi
tion by taking a reliable remedy that
will keep the bow'els clear and the liver
healthv^and to continue with it at fre
quent intervals during the sickly season.
A dose of Prickly Ash Bitters three or
four times a week will do all of this, be
sides stimulating the digestion, improv
ing the appetite and keeping the bodily
energy at the highest pitch. 1
Prickly Ash Bitters is known every
where as a system tonic and bowel regu
lator. It not only removes all traces of
malarial poison from the system, but
tones up the vital organs, gives new
strength and vigor, makes the body
strong and the brain active.
“Prickly Ash Bitters is the best all-around
medicine for the family I ever used. During the
oast ten years I have always kept it in my bouse.
Whenever any of my family show signs of mala,
ria, kidney trouble, indigestion or constipation
> few doses is all that is needed to make them
»ell and hearty again.—W. H. McWilliams,
dickering, Da.
Sold by druggists. Price $1.00. .
STOMACH TROUBLES
|
Mr. Ragland Writes Interesting
Letter on This Subject
Madison Heights, Va.—Mr. Chas. A.
Ragland, of this place, writes: “I have
been taking Thedford’s Black-Draught
for indigestion, and other stomach troub
les, also colds, and find it to be the very
best medicine I have ever used.
After taking Black-Draught for a few
days, 1 always feel like a new man.”
Nervousness, nausea, heartburn, pain
in pit of stomach, and a feeling of full
ness after eating, are sure symptoms of
stomach trouble, and should be given the
proper treatment, as your strength and
health depend very largely upon your
food and its digestion.
To get quick and permanent relief
from these ailments, you should take
a medicine of known curative merit.
Its 75 years of splendid success, in the
treatment of just such troubles, proves
the real merit of Thedford’s Black
Draught. Safe, pleasant, gentle in action,
and without bad after-effects, it is sure
to benefit both young and old. For sale
everywhere. Price 25c. N. C 127.
courts have had to deal with,
regardless of environments by
which he has been surrounded,
his age or anything else. A lit
tle boy indeed! A giant in man
ly strength and proportions who
is proud of his career as a crim
inal, a hero in his own mind, and
seemingly fast becoming one in
the minds of certain gentlemen
who know absolutely nothing a
bout him or the crime he has
committed, only as he states it.”
Exchange.
Good Roads In Mliler County.
Texarkana, Oct. 3.—Prepara
tions are under way to resume
the building of good roads in
Miller county. County Judge
Celia is negotiating with con
tractors for the use of a steam
roller which will plow up and
grade the roads. Much of the
good roads work already done
will have to be worked over
again as a result of the recent
heavy rains. More than $75,000
Has been Spent on the roads in
Miller county during the past
fiscal year
Society People Classified.
Storekeeper—“They are society
people. They belong to our first aiy1
last families.” Customer—“You mean
'first families’?” Storekeeper—“No;
first and last. First to ask credit and
tist to pay.”—Fuel:.
I LADIES |
1 We would be pleased to have you call and I
I see our new fall stock of table linen, both I
iP towels and ladies handkerchiefs, the newest I
| designs ever shown in the city. Table linen I
jg in all widths. I
I BOYS
I Bring your mothers with you and see I
1 the only Boys’ Perfection Clothes I
I Heinemann’s Drv Go°^ sd
The New Depositor
is assured direct personal attention and service of this
bank. We provide the protection and safety of his money,
and furnish pass books and check books without cost. It
adds you to a list of customers who find THIS BANK fair
| and liberal in helping them over the summer’s “tight”
places.
The Farmers Bank
of NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
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W. A. MINK
CONTRACTOR
and BUILDER
Solicits an Opportunity to
Make You A
Bid
PHONE 208
Residence 1511 Dewey Avenue
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
Stove Wood
Any Size Good Mill Wonts
Close Prices on Carloads.
$1.00 and $2.00 Loads
Phone 58
West’s Livery Stable
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow?
If so use Red Cross Ball Blue. It
will make them white as snow.
Large 2 oz. package 5 cents.
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 your
satisfaction would not be lessened
by the high class workmanship
which characterizes the work we do.
W. R. Whitten
McLain Bldg. Phone 154
I Arkansas State Fair!
Hot Springs S2S5*Vwu 1
Low Bigger and better than ever, the gp
Arkansas State Fair at Hot gp
Round Tnp Springs this year promises to ||
eclipse all previous records in at- gp
Rates tendance and in the wonderful |P
. educational features to be pre- fiP
th*e sented. ||
Gorgeous display of Agricultur
^roc*uc^s—Horse Show Night- Sj
jP jnSHn, ly—Automobile Races—Running Ip
n9 and Harness Races—Grand Live
Stock Show.
A big week of big events. You Ip
are going, of course. Let us tell Ip
you about low fares via the g§
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IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE 1
G. P. COFFIN, Agent gg
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Dr. H. E. Dowel
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-AT
Hot Sprint
OCT. 27—NOV.l, 1J
AMUSEMENTS
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RACES-FUN
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