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DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
for Congress— . „
W. A. OLDFIELD
Tor Circuit Judge—
R. E. JEFFERY
For Prosecuting Attorney—
HUGH WILLIAMSON
For Representative—
W. M. SHAVER
For County Judge—
W. D. McLAIN
For Sheriff—
J. F. McCUISTION
For Circuit Clerk—
__ C. E. SMITH
For County Clerk—
G. L. ROBINSON
For Treasurer—
J. II. CAMP
For Assessor—
W. M. TIMS
For Surveyor—
J. H. AITKENS
For Coroner—
W. H. NOLEN
For School Superintendent—
E. H. BOWMAN
For Justices of Peace—
J. M. BELL
L. B. HARRIS
For Constable—
TERRY GUIN
For Road Overseer—
W. F. HURLEY
Clarke and Kirby Both Talk.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 1G.—All
day Wednesday was spent by
the State Democratic Central
Committee in listening to ora
tory and in skirmishing for open
ings.in the Clarke-Kirby contest
“"for the United States Senatorial
nomination.
The Clarke forces were trium
phant at every point, the Com
mittfe lining up strongly in his
favor. No decision was reached,
however, and just preceding ad
journment a resolution proposed
by G. P. Whittington of Garland
and seconded by Senator Clyde
Going, .was adopted by a vote ol
22 to 5. It was stated that, a?
required by this resolution, Sec
retary H. B. Thorne of the Poin
sett county committee, would
] roceed on the first train to Har
. risburg, to secure the poll books,
illy sheets and ballot boxes of
the recent primary, and return
ing, deliver them into the hand?
of the State Committee for such
disposition as they might deem
proper.
The features of the day were
peeches at the afternoon session
by Judge W. F. Kirby and Sena
or Clarke, each of whom was
given a most respectful hearing
and was frequently interrupted
with applause from their adher
' ents.
This was especially strong on
the Kirby side of the hall when,
in the course of his address, he
challenged Senator Clarke to
run the race over again in thir
!ty days, in the whole state, and
| not make a speech, or to run it
over again in Poinsett county
and abide by the result.
While the addresses of the two
candidates were eloquent and of
ten impassioned, they were free
from personalities, and there
were few personal clashes.
Senator Clarke said if the peo
ple of the St. Francis Levee dis
trict had knowm Judge Kirby’s
record on levee matters better,
he wrould not have gotten as
many votes as he did, “Senator
Clarke would have been beaten
by 20,000 majority if it had not
been for his control of federal
patronage,” declared Judge Kir
by, and Senator Clarke retort
led, “If it had not been for the
federal patronage I would have
won by 50,000.”
The greater part of the day
was spent in a discussion of a
resolution defining the purpose
and policy of the committee.
The Kirby forces insisted upon
the fullest investigation of
fraud in Poinsett county, but the
resolution as finally adopted de
clares that the committee shall
coniine ns liivesi/igaiumB
charges of alterations of returns
and disregard as irregularities
impracticable of contest, allega
tions concerning the failure of
any voter to pay poll tax as re
quired by law.
Tick Commission Meets.
Walnut Ridge, April 15.—The
tick eradication commission,
as now composed of J. H.
Washum, E. Dalton, J. E. New
berry, M. M. Rutherford, W. P.
Campbell, H. T. Mitchell and J.
G. Richardson, met here today.
Dr. R. M. Gow, state veterinar
ian, and L. T. Andrews, presi
dent of the Northeast Arkan
sas. Cattle Growers’ Association,
and D. D. Wight, inspector, also
were present to discuss regula
tions and work for the season.
The counties of Woodruff, Cross.
Independence, South Sharp, Iz
ard, Marion and part of Jackson
will be worked this season by
the commission.
There now are 22 counties
and parts of counties that are
clear of the Texas fever tick and
above the United States quaran
tine line these cattle can be put
upon the markets of the'world
at any time.
The following state agents
were appointed today: A. F.
Batterton, A. C. Smart, J. S.
Griffin, A. G. Steadman, A. J.
Guiman, L. T. Wilson, Zee M.
Halk, Ed Taylor, J. I. Maxwell.
Alternates: Tom Carroll, J. W.
! Simpson, J. D. Stalnaker, Chas.
I Wood, D. L. Shaver, Vaughan
Merriwether and E. L. Kitrell.
I Following are the government
;agents: L. U. Landredth, T. A.
Sharp, R. C. Stubblefield, W. T.
Stewart, 1. N. Price, W. H. Rog
ers, Jasper Hutcherson, J. G.
Simpson, J. B. Cone and H. D.
Crane.
Following are the government
bureau men: Dr. H. L. Darby,
Dr. E. P. Yager, Dr. Sidney
False and A. E. Wight, inspector
in charge.
Additional Local.
Mrs. R. 0. Norris of Auvergne
was shopping in our city today.
Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
Walnut street. dtf.
Miss Ray Churchwell was
clear of fever today and her
friends now look for her gradu
al recovery.
Graduating presents—the dia
mond is appreciated most. See
same at Palace Jewelry Store.
9d8.
Guaranteed rubber hose at
Johnson-Avera Hardware Co.
13d4.
Try a 25-cent package of floor
mop cleaner, at Johnson-Avera
Hardware Co. 13d4.
Rubber garden hose at all
prices, from 10c to 15c a foot,
any length, at Johnson-Avera
Hardware Co. 13d4
Qoo TAbvict An A t'nrn TTo r A
Co.’s advertisement of Herrick
refrigerators. 13d4.
For sale- - A few carloads of
wood. Call 1608, which is our
Newport telephone number, or
write Muirhead Shingle Com
pany at Weldon. 99dtf
Don’t forget to see the Palace j
Jewelry Store for that gradua
tion present. 9d8.
Kauga garden hose in 50 foot
lengths, guaranteed for two
years. Bowen’s Cash Store.
7dlmo.
If you are going to buy a
lawn mower don’t fail to criti
cally examine the Eclipse, sold
by Johnson-Avera Hardware Co.
13d4.
Your O’Cedar Wizard mops
cleaned without rubbing with
Mop Cleansing powder, 25 cents
at Johnson-Avera Hardware Co.
13d4.
Eclipse self-sharpening ad
justment lawn mowers are sold
and guaranteed by Johnson- Av
era Hardware Co. 13d4
Wall brushes and Wizard) mops
at Johnson-Avera Hardware Co.
13d4.
Call Sam Denty about the Va
cuum Cleaner, the only sanitary
way. Telephone 117. 304dtf
To Give Bazaar.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give an apron sale
Saturday at the former office of
Colonel Paul and will open at 11
o'clock.
In connection with the apron
sale, they will have cakes and
candy. A lunch consisting of
sjimlwirlips prpjimprl r»f>tntnp<?.
peas in patties, pickles and cof
fee, will be served for 25 cents,
beginning at 11:30. They will
appreciate the patronage of the
people. d2.
Log Teams Wanted At Once.
Have a large amount of tim
ber cut in the woods and must
move. Will pay good price for
moving same. It will pay you
to come and investigate- For
particulars call Newport phone
1608-5 or write Muirhead Lum
ber Company, Weldon, Arkan
sas. Obtf.
For Sale.
One 40-hp. stationery engine,
[one 50-hp. boiler, one double
5 saw-rig, one swing cut-off saw
frame, one overhead log turner,
one gang edger. Will sell cheap
; and make terms. Muirhead
Shingle Co., Weldon, Ark.
18d6wtf.
Do It Electrically.
See Sam Denty about the Vac-,
urn Cleaner before doing your j
spring cleaning. Telephone 117. ‘
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I ^ WHEN YOU FEEL BAD 11/
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bloated feeling, bad breath, headache, wind in the bowels, dizziness, you need II W
PRICKLY ASH BITTERS ||
The Great System Cleanser and Regulator. 11 I
A few doses will open and purify the bowels, tone up the stomach, stimulate III
t the kidneys and liver and impart a feeling of strength and vigor. It transforms
hLh a tired, nervous, halfsick man or woman into one of bright, ruddy good health, jj^HI
^1 ■ energy and cheerfulness. ^
5 ^^1 Get the Genuine with the Figure “3” in Red on Front Label. QBhH
Sold by Druggists. Price $1.00 per bottle.
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L.ov«ra Unique Devotion.
Aa unusual manner In which t
lover’s devotion was shown occurred
at Zurloh, Bwitserland, recently, i
cobbler, whose sweetheart died, ap
prentlced himself to a stone-cutter ll
order to execute a fitting tribute tc
her memory, and after fourteei
months he was able to carve a beau
tlful rose on a marble slab and wrlt<
beneath: "Such was She.” After 11
had been erected over her grave h<
returned to his first trade, and not*
repairs shoes as before.
8afety Ip Friendship.
An Intimate friendship is at onoe
a safeguard In recreation and social
enjoyment, for a man thinks twice be
fore he plunges Into surroundings
which he knows his best friend would
eondemn. It is a stimulus, because
In work or business, or even play, a
man does not willingly lag behind
while the friend is forging ahead. In
common endeavors for good causes,
religious or social or political, friend
ship Is a powerful Inducement to self
forgetting activity.
In Praise of Courage.
Certain virtues are divided from
Tices by so narrow a line that we must
discern very clearly to see the differ
ence. Few men can distinguish pride
from vanity; perseverance from stub,
bornneas; economy from avarice. The
same is true of courage as distin
guished from effrontery. The courag*
eous man must have ambition, not
merely dream of what he would like
to have. The audacious have been
found fault with for their brutality in
overcoming all obstacles—but force U
necessary to accomplish any real pur
Dose.-~Chlcago American.
Young Man Must Have rrlencTe.
For boys and young men friendship
is a prime necessity of existence.
When a man has established himself
in life and the interests of home and
wifp and family have absorbed him,
he may, perhaps, dispense with friend
ship. But as long as he is young, un
married and unsettled, he Is as de
pendent on friendship as on air or
food.
Opulent Bard.
“I can't understand how that poet**
wife is able to dress so well. I thought
there was no money In poetry.” “I
guess there Isn’t; but her husband has
the job of writing all the advertising
hymes for one of the biggest break
fast food concerns In the country.
Have you seen their new automobile?”
Speech In Marble.
Rodin says of the antique master
pieces: They "speak to me louder,
move me more, than humaD beings.
In its turn, may the new century medi
tate upon these marvels, and may it
try to ascend to them through intelli
gence and love.” . ■
Muddled. —•*
The lecturer arose and said Mi
press!vely* "Every time I see a young
man coming out of a saloon, I want
to go right up to that young man and
say, ‘Turn right around, young maat
you’re going the wrong way.* *’•—NwW
York Mail.
In the Majority.
Any man more right than his neigh
bor constitutes a majority of one al
ready.—Thoreau.
W. B.
CORSETS
are shown by
the best mer
chant in the
commercial
mercantile
business.
25 defunct
styles now are
shown daily at
HEINE
M ANN’S
STORE
OMAGH TROUBLE
FOR FIVE YEARS
_ * A
Majority of Friends Thought Mr.
Hughes Would Die, Bat
One Helped Him to
Recovery.
Pomeroyton, Ky.—In Interesting ad
vices from this place, Mr. A. J. Hughes
writes as follows: “I was down with
stomach trouble for fire (5) yean, and
would have sick headache so bad, at
times, that I thought surely 1 would die.
I tried different treatments, but they
did net seem to do me any good.
I got so bad, I could not eat or sleep,
i and all my friends, except one, thought I
would die. He advised me to try
| ihedford’s Black-Draught, and quit
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taking other medicines. I decided fO
take his advice, although I did not havs
any confidence in it
1 have now been taking Black-Draught
for three months, and it has cured me—
haven’t had (hose awful sick headaches* «*'
since I began using it
1 am so thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me!” I
Thedford’a Black-Draught has bees
found a very valuable medicine lor do- *
rangements of the stomach and liver. It
Is composed of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous Ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. It can be freely
used by young and old, and should to
kept In every family chest
Q :t a package today. J{ J
Only a quarter. va "
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Wear Iron Clad Half Hose.
you'll have no half-hose
troubles and you'll save money.
Iron Clad Hosiery surpasses all
; others in durability because of the supe
rior quality of the yarn of which it is
made and the uEx4'a Twist" that
strengthens every stra* ’
Being seamless, it is always comforta
ble. The handsome styles are another
j distinction of Iron Clad Hosiery. You'll
find just what you want in half hose at
our store.
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[ue; Ladies, vve have just goten in
our full line of low shoes, in all
sni the leathers that all of the new
est style shoes are made of. All
[ycj we ask of you is to give us a
Qjp look and the balance will be left
to you.
K£BU®BS m
iHeinemann
1 Dry Goods Store 1
Your Success and Ours \
The success of this institution is in helping others to sue
ceed whether their dealings be large or small. It is the
help we are able to give them that helps us. That* the
reason for our constantly growing list of customers and 4
accounts for our increase in business. We offer a helpful,
consistent, understanding service. ^
WE WELCOME SMALL AS WELL AS LARGE ACCOUNTS.
The Farmers BanK *
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