I; CAPITAL $50,000.00: EARNED SURPLUS OVER $150000.00
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Twenty-six Years’ strength
Twenty-six Years’ Growth
Twenty-six Years’ Success
This is the record of the First Na
tional Bank.
■ Whether your banking business is i
of small or large volume you will al
ways receive prompt and courteous
attention at this bank.
You will derive many advantages '
from the service and prestige of this
old-established, successful institution. t
| Mrs. A1 Crawford and Mrs. Fan
nie Jago arrived home this morning
from Atlanta, Georgia, where Mrs.
Jago spent several months with Mrs,
Crawford.
W. A. Mink, contractor and build
er, satisfaction guaranteed.— 825
Malcolm Avenue, Newport, Ark.
43dl mo.
The Confederate Pension Board,
composed of W. E. Bevens, James
Howard and H. C. Nuckolls, met
Monday and went over the list of ap
plicants from Jackson county.
Lawrence Ruddell, E. C. Blandford,
John W. Ferrell, C. H. VanBeek and
Don McAdams, all of Batesville, were
among the out of town registrants
at the Hazel hotel last night.
For Rent—One or two large, cool
bedrooms, close to town, bath
and electric lights. Apply 123 Beech
St. or call at Independent office, dtf
Mrs. John Fairchild and daughters,
Juliette and Mildred, were here from
Little Rock today, going to Cushman
to spend several days with Mr. Fair
child.
At A Sacrifice
All Our Spring and Summer Goods
No doubt merchandise will be higher next Spring but
as we are needing the space for fall goods and the
money more than anything else, we would rather sell
this at a sacrifice than to carry it over.
THE WEATHER.
Tonight and Thursday partly
cloudy, probably lccal showers.
HERE AND THERE
Peaches, yes, real Elberta peaches,
at Bowen’s Cash Store. 70d3t
When you want a cold bottle of
HEK go to BARKER’S. 71d4t
Miss Elizabeth Grubbs is the house
guest this week of Miss Nobe Edgar.
Bevens Heat Lotion cures all kinds
of heat. 47dlmo.
Mrs. John Fowler and son, of Ha
zen, are guests of Mrs. K. L. Mar
shall, on Hazel street.
Miss Adaline Pate is expected
home this week from a visit to
Plummerville.
For home grown watermelons call
Wm. H. Dyer. 68d3t
Little Miss Beatrice Best has re
turned to Batesville, after a week’s
visit with her father, Berry Best.
C. L. Hogue spent yesterday in
Batesville, looking after his business
interests.
Knox mends shoes cneap. Ill Wal
nut street. dtf.
Hon. G. A. Hillhouse went to Little
Rock last night to look after busi
ness interests.
| Mr. and Mrs. Will S. Campbell are
j now at home at Mrs. J. W. Phillips,
, on Elm Street, where they are keep
ing house.
Bevens’ Heat Lotion cures heat
with one application. 47dlmo
A. B. Gallagher, of the Corning
Furnitturel Company* spfent last
night and today with his friend, Tom
W. Johnson.
A card from C. H. Colthorp Mon
day, stated that his little daughter
was improving from a serious illness
of congestion.
Wanted—Middle aged white lady
for chambermaid. Board and room.
Apply L. J. Cooksey. 58dl2t.
Chas. E. Smith, cashier of the Cit
izens Bank of Tuckerman, was a bus
iness visitor to the city yesterday af
ternoon.
Mrs. W. E. Bevens returned yester
day afternoon from a very pleasant
visit with her son and his wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Bevens, at Helena.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dtf
Mrs. Harry Oats and three fine
children were here between trains
today, going to Ingleside to visit her
sister, Mrs. John H. Keel.
For Rent—Two nice sleeping rooms
in private home, very close in, and
rates reasonable. Apply 123 Beech
Street, after 6 p. m. 58dtf
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ivirs. a. ivi. t<ugar recurneu ivionuay
evening from Joplin, Mo., where she
was called by the death of Mr. Ed
gar’s brother-in-law, Fred Lee Mas
ters, who was killed in a mine acci
dent last week.
Corn for Sale at $2.00 per bushel
at crib five miles west of Newport.
Crib open only on Saturdays. See
Mack Bros. 48dtf lOwtf.
The finishing touches are being put
on the Claridge hotel and the furni
ture is being placed in position. It
is expected that everything will be
ready for opening the first of the
month.
Lieutenant James Hamilton, of
Camp Pike, was here last night, hav
ing been sent to Batesville to accom
pany the large number of colored
troops from Independence county to
Camp Pike last night.
The Independent force is indebted
to O. M. Bowen for several luscious
Elberta peaches presented to the of
fice yesterday. Mr. Bowen had sev
eral bushels of the fruit shipped in,
and they met a ready sale.
Mrs. Rudolph Brown, of Texar
kana, and Mrs. L. G. Tolbert, of Cor
pus Christi, Texas, were here last
night, the ladies being on their re
turn home from an assembly metting
at Hollister, Mo.
Dr. Ivan Lee Holt, dean of the
Southern Methodist University, at
Dallas, Texas, was the guest of Rev.
W. B. Hays last night, going to Ar
cadia, Mo., to attend the Methodist
Assembly.
Charles R. Hite and Mr. Hooper
have returned from a three days’
fishing trip at Whitstein lake, where
they made record catches of fine
fish. Young squirrels were as plen
tiful also, and between the two, th
sportsmen had a fine few days’ vaca
tion.
Harry Grimes, whose loss of a fine
Poland China hog a few days ago,
caused him much worry, was delight
ed this morning, when two boys liv
ing in the neighborhood of Diaz,
came 'driving the hog in, having seen
the advertisement in the Independent.
Over $2,400,000 in war insurance
has been taken out by the Arkansas
soldiers who are enrolled in the two
months’ course in emergency war
training at the University of Arkan
sas. An average of $8,000 was tak
en out by each man. P^amily allot
ments were also arranged.
Mr. annd Mrs. Othmar H. Kahman,
who were married in St. Louis Mon
day, were expected home on No. 3
today. Mr. and Mrs. Kahman will
be at home at Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Campbell. Mr. Kahman is with the
Arkansas Bank & Trust Company,
and with his bride, will receive a wel
come from our people.
T. A. Shea, division superihtend
ent of the Missouri Pacific, A. Kf. Mc
Fadden, general roadmaster, and M.
F. White, trainmaster, spent a few
hours here this morning coming in
their special car, and making an in
, spection of the lines. They left for
the southern part of the state after
their Newport visit.
Mrs. J. W. Pettet is in receipt of a
I message from her son, Jno. W. Pet
,tet, saying he had arrived safely in
France. John is one of oftr home
j boys who enlisted a few weeks ago
jfor service in the aviation corps,
and has made record time in “going
over.” Mrs. Pettet has three sons in
war service, Owen at Camp Beaure
NOW IS YOUR CHANGE
To buy anything in the line of Men, Women and
children’s low quarter shoes; Men and Boy’s Suits and
Odd Pants; Women and Children’s Summer Dresses*
made of Ginghams, Percale, Silk, Crepe-de-Chine,®
Georgette, Satin and Georgette combinations.
Women’s Summer Skirts and Waists, or anything in
the line of Women’s Summer Underwear. Every
thing in summer apparel must go before our Fall Stock
begins coming in.
The Memphis Store '
gard, La., Harry, in the ship-building
department at Roanoke, Virginia,
and John in France.
■-BUY W. S. S.
Mrs. I. N. Greenhaw and two sons,
George and John, arrived here sev
eral days ago after having loaded
their household effects at Conway,
where they have been residing for
the past few months. They expect
to make Tuckerman their home in
refinitely.
-BUY W. S. S.
NOTICE.
I will pay $10 for information lead
ing to recovery of following stock:
Onfe blue Broncho pony three years
old, branded Bar Five on left shoul
der and V on left hip, with bell on,
with rope collar.
One light red mare mule two years
old, branded W on left shoulder.
R. L. Wallender,
Route No. 1, Box 34, Weldon, Ark.
-BUY W. S. S.
FOR CONSTIPATION AND BIL
IOUSNESS.
George Jenner, 416 Labor St., San
Antonio, Texas, writes: “Foley Ca
thartic Tablets have proven the best
laxative I have taken and I recom
mend them to sufferers from consti
pation or biliousness. They should
be in every traveling man’s grip.”
Relieve sick headache, bloating or
other condition caused by bad diges
tion.—Walker’s Pharmacy..
-BUY W. S. S.
The government needs your money;
ou need the stamps.
FOR SALE.
One Half Section of cut-over bottom
land, located three miles from Mc-%
Crory, Arkansas, level, no overflow, 1
no rocks, good rich sandy loam soil,
all tilable, and will produce all crops,
located on public road, one house and
barn. Price $18.00 per acre.
W. H. Manville,
Ilw4t. Bankers Trust Co.
Little Rock, Ark.
-BUY W. S. S.
Rollen Bend pasture, rates $1.50
per head per month. I will not be
responsible for stock. For informa
tion apply to H. G. Mantooth. 54wtf
-BUY Vv\ S. S.
Trade with J. J. Moore, cheapest
store in Grubbs. 13w4t
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JULY ILEAN-UP SALE
Starts Wednesday, July 17th
After a very successful spring season we find many U
lots of merchandise broken in sizes and assortments. [
These we wish to clean-up at once and offer them to I
you now at a great reduction from their regular selling |
prices. I
This will be a splendid opportunity to secure
merchandise very much under today’s wholesale market
values and comes right in the heart of the season when ,
they are most wanted for immediate wear and use.
Many of these lots are limited in quantity and will be
sold out quickly and not to disappoint any of our
patrons we are not goingito quote the items in this sale.
Watch Our Windows from Day to Day During this Sale
They will tell many an interesting story.
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