WEATHER FORECAST
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Here and There
Miss Stella Nuckolls is on the sick
list.
Mubber stamps, daters, stamp pads,
iak etc.—I. L. Price Book & News
C«. 608d6t 56wlt
W. B. Grant, of Pine Bluff, is in
the city on business.
Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
Walnut street. dtf.
Prosecuting Attorney Earl Casey
wa(s down from Batesville today.
Whippoorwill Peas, millet and sor
ghum seed.—Bowen’s Cash Store.
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\ Harry M. Westcott, of Hot Springs,
\ was here this morning, going to Dun
afngton.
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Kauga garden hose guaranteed for
2 years, only 17%c foot—Bowen’s
Cash Store. 291dlmo
Mr. and Mrs. Will Biggers, of
Tockerman, were here last night en
route to iSt Louis.
V.I,. almtaa will he hum* rifirht if
bought at Hayden-Holloway Furni
ture Company. 288dtf
Mrs. J. E. Robinson, of Checotah,
Oklahoma, is the guest of Mrs. S.
Heinemann for a few days.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Ches
ter Robinson. 13-dtf.
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Hall, of St.
Louis, were here early this morning,
going to Newark to visit his parents.
Shades that will roll up; cut to
fit with special machine.—Hayden
Holloway Furniture Co. 28 dtf.
Miss Lucile Taylor is in from Elgin
today, visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. S.
Wilmans.
Wanted—Good cook, colored, at
once. Apply Mrs. Z. E. Stallings, 200
Laurel street. 303d6t
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A. A. Rogers, of Jamestown, New
York, was through here last night,
going to Houston, Texas, called by
the death of Mrs. Rogers’ father, the
remains of whom Mr. Rogers will
lake to Jamestown for burial.
Lost—Crank to 7-passenger Over
and. Reward if returned to W. D.
Villiams or this office. Id lw.
Mr. and Mrs. A. McDonald, Mr.
nd Mrs. Joe Ballew, of Weldon,
rove to our city this afternoon and
Jill attend the preliminary school
Intest this evening at the school
ditorium.
The fishing season is now open on
all kinds of fish except trout and
bass. You will find a complete stock
of fishing tackle at I. D. Price Book
& News Co. 608d6t 56wlt
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. I.ee, of Des
Arc, who have been here for several
days, returned home this afternoon.
Mr. Lee is president of the Banana
Crate Company of Des Arc, and is .
here on business for the company.
Buy a map of the Western battle
front in France, where the two great
armies are now in a death struggle.
Sent postpaid for 25c in stamps.—I.
D. Price Book & News Co. OSdllt 56wl i
On April 16th, 1918, the Modem
Woodmen of America will have a
regular meeting and all members are
urged to be present. Something “do
ing" so don't forget the night—April
ICth.—Hary Grimes, Consul. 04d6t
Hugh Stockton, claim agent for
the Missouri Pacific, has resigned
and accepted a clerical position with
the Union Bank & Trust Company at
Batesville.
“For Sale at Langton, Ark., nine
miles from McCrory, one Water-Bot
tom 35 H. P. second hand portable i
boiler as it stands, at a bargain. Ad
dress Kelly Handle Co., Memphis, i
Tenn. 08d2t.
One hundred reservations have 1
been made at the Hazel hotel by .
teachers and pupils coming to the
school contest here next week. This ,
many reservations made a week in
advance of the coming event, gives
and idea of the large number ex
pected.
Go to I. D. Price Book & News Oo.
for garden seed. Plant a big garden
and swat old H. C. L. 08d6t 56wl
Be on hand at the school audito
rium this evening at Si:15 to hear the
girls in a preliminary contest, when
a representative from each depart
ment will be selected to represent
our school at the big contest next
week.
High grade davenports covered
with tapestry at Hayden-Holloway
Furniture Co. 297dtf.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Billingsley,
Mrs. P. H. Van Dyke and Mrs. John
W. Wallace went down to LittleRock
on the early train this morning. Mr.
and Mrs. Billingsley went down on
Red Cross work and he will return
this evening. Mrs. Van Dyke, Mrs.
Wallace and Mrs. Billingsley will re
main until Sunday and will drive
through in Mrs. Van Dyke’s new
Hudson Super-iSix.
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Davenettes that make a full length
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coucn witnout opening: wits ucu.
have them.— Hayden-Holloway Fur
niture Co. 297dtf
The preliminary contest of the pub
lic school to select representatives to
the Northeast Arkansas School Con
test here next week, will be held at
the school auditorium this evening at
8:15 sharp. The contestants in piano
are Nobe Edgar, Helen McDonald,
Vivian Ladd and Eleanor Sink. In
reading Grace Graham and Eleanor
Sink. Clyde Wood will be the con
testant in voice. The judges will be
selected.
Money to lend on improved city
property; easy monthly payments.
Arkansas Building and Loan Asso
ciation, Little Rock, Ark. See Geo.
R. Wilson, local secretary. 86d26
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Bullard, of j
Little Rock, arrived last last evening
for a two or three days’ visit with
their arents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bullard,
and will leave Saturday evening for
Talalla, Oklahoma, where he will be
employed in a bank with his brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Bullard were married in
Little Rock a week ago, the bride be
ing, Miss Bessie Theresa Taylor of
that city, and the friends of the
groom, a Newport boy, extend their
best wishes for their future happi
ness.
The Arkansas Building and Loa>
Association of Little Rock has placed
a local branch in Newport and is
now prepared to make loans on city
property on easy monthly payments
at a low rate of interest. See Geo.
R. Wilson, local secretary. 86d2G
Frank N. Henderson, of England,
Lonoke county, who is devoting his
D. M. Ferry’s Garden Seeds
Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets
Complete Line o/ Stcnle ana Fancy Groceries
Everything
Good to Eat
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Get Our Aluminum Ware Premium Catalogue
R. J. Wise Grocer Co.
Lime arranging for the entertainment
n Arkansas of the National Editorial
Association on the occasion of the
:onvention being held at Little Rock
n June, was in the city today, com
pleting arrangements for a visit of
;he editors to Newport. The special
.rain of editors plan also to go to
Batesville, and Mr. Henderson, ac
:ompanied by A. C. Wilkerson, went
,o Batesville this afternoon to ar
range for an extention of the trip
'rom Newport.
For Your Sunday Dinner—New
Cabbage, Beans, Potatoes, Tomatoes.
Vleats of all kinds.—Henderson Gro
:er Co. dlt.
Mrs. W. A. Billingsley states that
rhursday’s paper was scarcly on the
itreets until four persons called stat
xl they would be glad to assume the
expense of a French orphan, which is
mother instance of the loyalty of
Newport people, and others, no doubt
vill assume the same responsibility,
rhe cost for the support of one of
Lhese fatherless children is three dol
lars a month, or $36.50 a year. Those
issuming this responsibility were Dr.
George K. Stephens, Mrs. Cladue M.
Erwin, Mr. and Mrs. Claude M.
Hogue and the woman’s missionary
union of the Baptist church.
Wanted—Man in every county in
Arkansas, those with automobile or
horse and buggy, to solicit subscrip
tions for the Capper Publications. No
previous experience necessary. Sal
ary and expense. Call or write.—
Capper Publications, C. W. McVey,
State Manager, Room 314 Donaghey
Bldg., Little Rock, Ark. 08d8t.
Mrs. Ira J. Mack returned last ev
ening from a delightful visit of two
weeks with Mrs. L. Minor and family
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kjcnancc) *“'**'•" - — —
very cold and snowing there Wednes
day when she left.
Members of the Canteen Commit
tee of the Newport chapter of the
American Red Cross wp please meet
at the home of Mrs. B. H. White Sat
urday afternoon at 3 p. m.—Mis. B.
H. White, Chairman.
G. C. Dudley, of Swifton, was in
Newport today en route to Ltttle
Rock.
Political Announcements
The Independent is authorized to an
nounce the following persons as can
didates for public office, subject to
the action of the democratic primar
ry, May 28, 1918.
FOR CONGRESSMAN
Wm. A. Hodges
W. D. Davenport
W. A. Oldfield
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Dene H. Coleman
FOR CHANCELLOR
(Eighth District.)
Lyman F. Reeder
George T. Humphreys.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
R. T. Simmons
Fred R. Suits
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
John A. Melville
R. F. Tyer
W. M. Tims
W. A. Mink
! OR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR
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. Bowman
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
Clay Roberts.
(Union Township.)
W. D. Runyan
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE
(Union Township.)
Fmnk Foushs*.
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enclose with five cents to Foley &
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writing your name and adress clearly.
You will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley’s Honey ■
and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds ;
and croup. Foley Kidney Pills and \
Foley Cathartic Tablets.—Walker’s :
Pharmacy.
To advertise in the Independent is
to talk business to a great majority
of the propective buyers of Newport.
War Savings Stamps
LIMIT CLUB
» LIST OF THOSE WHO HAVE TA
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Mike Denton Dr. Joe Graham
Frank Farmer W. A. Billingsley
W. R. Harvey Akorn Ferguson
A. J. Goetz S. W. Harvey
James Graham N. C. Wolff
Charles Greenhaw Dr. 0. E. Jones
Pickens Black Mrs. J. Collison
Tom Hutson R. B. Hocking
Helen Collison J. R. Holden
Miss Alma Morgan J. Collison
W. N. Dunaway M. O. Valentine
Chas. G. Henry Joe Collison
J. L. Bevens Marvin Hare
Mrs. A. J. Goetz Wm. Collison
Tom J. Gregg Forrest Bleakley
John F. Gardner M. A. Stevens
J. W. Lindley W. H. Murphy
W. B. Overstreet B. J. Best
Buddy Hunter J. W. Grubbs
Mrs. M. A. Dorsey C. E. Balch
Joe White Edw. Wilmans
R. D. Wilmans J. S. Wilmans
Mrs. Ella Wilmans Walter Hurley
S. Heinemann R. B. Hooker
Bud Graham Isaac Goldman
Mrs. Mary Emma Stephens
Mrs. L. J. Dunkin
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