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AUSTIN C. WILKERSON
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JIHUOI OF
TROOPS GIVEN
War Department Names Location Of
Combat Divisions On November,
7, Including Arkansans.
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 27.—The location
of thirty-five combat divisions and
depot divisions of the American
armj' in France on November 7 was
announced by the war department.
The list of combat divisions in
cludas the 30th division, including
Tennessee troops, at Querrieu.
Thirty-eighth division, including
Kentucky troops, at I.emani,
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the Rainbow troops, at Maisoneelle
and St. Dizier.
Eighty second division, including
Tennessee troops, at Florent.
Eighty-seventh division, including
Arkansas and Mississippi troops, at
“• Eons.
Thirty-ninth depot division, includ
ing Arkansas and Mississippi troops,
at St. Florent.
Ninety-second combat division, ne
groes of the national army, at Mar
L bach and St. Dizier.
BUSY SESSION OF
CHANCERY COURT
HELD THIS WEEK.
Chancery court for Jackson county
ji-.—cotvvened here Tuesday, and at the
time the Independent was put to
press Wednesday, the term was still
in busy session.
Following were the proceedings:
Roy Kemp vs. Clara K^rip, di
^ vorce, granted.
Dollie Bivins vs. Homer Bivins, G.
A. Hillhouse appointed attorney for
non-resident defendant.
Francis P. Wozencraft vs. Ira D.
Best et al, decree for plaintiff.
Adler-Goldman Commission Com
pany vs. Lots E-8-9, Block 33 Daugh
erty’s addition to Newport, confirma
tion of title.
Sallie W'ard vs. Robert Ward,
dropped from docket until personal
service can be had on defendant.
C. W. Newberry vs. Mrs. Daisy
Brewer et al commissioners’ deed to
C. W. Newberry, approved and ad
mitted to record.
Gussie Greenhaw for herself as the
next friend of Ora, Ethel and Frank
Greenhaw minors vs. Chas. P Green
*"X haw et al, report of commissioners.
C. W. Newberry vs. Mrs. Daisy
Brewer et al, commissioners’ deed to
Alfie and Lucretia Wood by their
mother and next friend, Barbara
Wood vs. J. C. McClarty, commission
ers’ sale, dee.l admitted to record.
Irma E. Shoffnsr vs. D. L. Shoff
ner, receiver’s report filed.
is,, ivj. ivugar vs. Hattie Edgar, an-1
swer filed.
W. E. Jones et al vs. J. T. Payne
et al, motion to quash summons, j
overruled, demurrer filed.
Homer Sconyers vs. Robert L.
Seonyers, answer filed.
Beatrice Francis vs. J. B. Francis,
divorce granted.
J. F. Rorex vs. G. M. Dudley et al
filed proof of publication and warn
ing 01 ers.
Wiil Stewart vs. Alice L. Stewart,
divorce granted.
Mary Bonner vs. Guy Bonner, di
voi ce granted.
Dewey Ray Parrott by his brother
and next friend, Jesse L. Parrott, ex
parte, disability of minority removed.
E. It. McGuide vs. W. D. Gray, con
firmation of title.
I,ee Peel vs. Alberta Peel, divorce,
granted.
Rittie Hoskins vs. Tom -Hoskins, di
vorce, granted.
Rosie Scott vs. T. A. Scott, divorce
granted.
Charlie Adams vs. Setouchus
Adams, divorce granted.
Kenneth Cole by bis next friend,
W. J. Cole vs. ex-parte, disabilities
of minority removed.
Mae Shell by her next friend Ben
S. Brann, disability of minority re
moved.
Teddy R. Shell by his next friend,
Ben S. Brann, ex-parte disability of
minority removed.
W. E. Jones et al vs. J. T. Payne
et al, demurrer overruled, answer j
filed.
BUY WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS AND HELP
BRING BOYS HOME.
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Elsewhere in this issue will be
found an advertisement which ap
peals to the people of Jackson coun
ty to buy War Savings Stamps. The
government is in greater need of
money now than ever before. The
soldiers, your soldiers, must come
back home, and it costs money. There
are many other governmental activ
ities that require money. You can
best exercise your patriotism by pur
chasing stamps. Buy them and hold
them, for there can be no better in
vestment.
MHENT FOB
EIMSHEL
[’ledges Must Be Redeemed By Next
Saturday—County Is Way Behind
Its Quota, Says Chairman.
Those who have pledged to the
Give-a-Bushel movement must re
deem their pledges by Saturday, ac
cording to Chairman Geo. M. Sink,
who has spent much time and
thought in behalf of the work. In
some sections of the county he has
met with splendid success, while in
others there has been little or no re
sponse. At the Chamber of Com
merce smoker last night the members
present pledged $122, or 122 bushels.
This movement originated in Ark
ansas and has extended to other
states. The bushels are donated by
individuals. If one hasn’t a bushel
of some product he or she may give
$1, which is equivalent to a bushel,
or as many dollars as one chooses to
give.
This fund is being raised to sup
port wmunded and disabled soldiers
and sailors and their families after
they return home from France, very
plainly an enterprise which one
should be eager to support.
Subscribe for the Independent.
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Casualty List
The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action_358
Died of wounds_72
Died of airplane accident_1
Died of disease-134
Wounded sevtrely __ — 74
Wounded (degree undetermined) 177
Wounded slightly -204
Missing in action- -—170
Total 1,1)00
Among the Arkansans listed in the
casualties are the following:
Killed in action, Dee Bennett, Lan
ty; Clifford Gray, Hot Springs;
Robert Lafferty, Lead Hill; Jesse O.
Hutchinson, Buckner.
Died of disease, Alvin N. Haddock,
Sharp; Will Branton, Burg; John
U. Walker, Jacinto; Charles H. Tip
ton, Montana.
Wounded severely, Tom Davis,
Conway; Jesse M. Churchman.
Died of disease, "Captain Howard
T. Smith, De Queen; Robert N.
Bunch, Advance; Jarnes Crawford,
Center Point; Leon H. Robertson,
Crawfordsville; Dr. P. Harper, Mal
vern.
Missing in action, Ben Rawson,
Hot Springs; William Rigley, How;
Claude White, Patmos; Taylor John
son, Clarksville; Joe Sullivan, Berk
ley; Archie L. Brown, Harrisburg.
BE SURE TO COME.
The C. W. B. M. meets with Mrs.
Ben H. White Friday afternoon at 3
o’clock. We are sure the following
program will be an interesting as
well as an inspiring one:
Scripture Lesson, Gal. 5-16-26.
Review of the Book Hosea, Mrs. T.
S. Stephens.
The Child and Labor, Mrs. O. M.
Bowen.
Women At Work Outside the
Home, Mrs. B. H. White.
Special Music.
Duty of the Church in Behalf of
Industrial Workers, Mrs. C. Briden
thal.
Welfare of Women and Children in
Factories, Mrs. J. F. Parish.
Mrs. L. A. Threlkeld,
Lea dei*.
POSTOFFICE HOURS THANKS
GIVING DAY, NOV. 27.
General Delivery and registry bus
ness, 8:00 a. m. to 12 M. and 5 to 6
p. m. .
The usual morninp city delivery
service and collection only, in after
noon.
No rural delivery service.
Geo. R. Hays, P. M.
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Thanksgiving Day will be ob
served at St. Paul’s church with the
following services:
Holy Communion, 7:30.
Thanksgiving Service and Sermon,
10 a. m.
Special Prayer Service, 4:30 p. m.
Rev. A. E. Lyman-Wheaton,
Rector.
NOTICE TO ELKS.
There will be an important meet
ing of the Elks lodge tonight. You
are asked to attend. 4
Jas. H. Johnston, Sec.
AJdttioml Loc Is
Mrs. Florence Gilliam and Mrs.
Ada Scales, of Batesille, were guests
of Mrs. George L. Robinson last
night, the former leaving this morn
ing for- Batesville where she will
spend the winter with Mrs. George
Terry, and the latter went to Weldon.
Both were returning from Conway,
where Mrs. Scales visited her son at
Hendrix College.
A Thanksgiving service will be
held at the Baptist church at 10 a. m
Thursday. This ^ is the time for
Newport to redeem herself. May
every true and appreciative patriot
avail himself with this opportun
jvail themselves with this opportun
ity of rendering thanks unto Al
x.ighty God for His wonderful bless
ings.
Mrs. Harry L. Williams, left yes
terday afternoon for her home in
Jonesboro after spending several
lays here with h.r mother and sist
?r, Mrs. R. W. Bandy and Mrs.
Jranville Jones, who have both been
/ ry ill with influenza, but are able
:o sit up part of the time now and
•re getting better slowly.
Will pay the highest market price
’or all kinds of furs: mink, coon
)’possum, skunk and all other furs..
Jighest price for beef hides, old iron,
>0c per 100 lbs.; old rags, $1.50 per
LOO lbs.; brass, copper, lead, zinc,
3ab:t, old auto tires, old rubber boots j
were married in the parlors of the
i Claridge hotel a few days ago by
| Rev. W. C. Mitchell of the Baptist
j church. Mr. and Mrs. McGuire have '
! been spending the time snice their
| marriage at her home at Tupelo, but
! came here at noon today and are at
the Claridge for a few days before
leaving for Florida, where they will
remain several weeks before going to
his home in North Carolina.
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Newport relatives this morning re
' ceived a message announcing the
death in Denver, Colo., of Dr. Gus
McDonald, who died at 2:30 this
: morning from influenza and pneu
| monia. The body will be brought
j back to his old home at Little Rock
for burial. The deceased was raised
! at Weldon and has many friends in
this city who regret deeply to learn
of his death. He is a son of E. S. Mc
| Donald of Little Rock, a brother of
| Earl and Ernest McDonald, also two
! sisters at Little Rock.
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Mrs. T. J. Gregg entertained very
lelightfully Tuesday with a luncheon
r. honor of Mrs. William B. Plays,
,vho leaves this week for Helena, her
r.ew home. The prettily arranged
luncheon was very informal, but
nevertheless delightful, and the
meeting with Mrs. Plays was a pleas
ure. The luncheon table was arrang
ed in a very attractive manner with
sts luncheon set and pink roses. At
the table with the hostess and Mrs.
Hays were Mrs? T. J. Watson, Mrs.
D. W. Scarborough, Mrs. 0. L. Wat
son and Mrs. Charles G. Henry.
THANKSGIVING SPECIALS.
Extra fancy Baldwin Apples, per
peck_ 65c
Cranberries, per quart-15c
Florida Oranges, per dozen-40c
Lemons, per dozen-35c
Oysters, Tangerines, Celery, Spin
ach, Lettuce, Parsnips, Cocoanuts,
Honey, Fruit Cake, Figs, Golden Sun
beam, Spanish, Devil’s Food, Raisin
and Silver Slice Cake.
S2d2t. Snetser’s Grocery.
j and shoes, also tin foil, 40c per lb.
—T. F. Milligan, Tuckerman, Ark., at
’ R. H. Hunter’s Store. 33w4t
D. S. Merrell representing the
American Steel Wire Company, has
been here for a day or two looking
| after trade. Mr. Merrell has just re
! cently been honorably discharged
I from the army service, whei-e he was
i called for service several .months
i ago, but was stricken down with
; rheumatism and was in army hospi
I tal for eight months.
There will be no morning Thanks
I giving service at the Christian
i church Thursday* We wish to see
| the Union service a great big union
; meeting. L^t every one in town who
; feels grateful to Almighty God for
His wonderful guidance and help re
i pair to the Methodist church tomor
row afternoon and there let us join
in united Thanksgiving.—C. Briden
thal.
The R. D. Brown Drug Company
will be closed part of the day Thurs
day on account of Thanksgiving.
The store will close at 11 a. m. and
will open from 4 to 7 p. m. It
On account of Thanksgiving holi
j day our store will be closed Thursday
! from 11 a. m. until 4 p. m., when it
i will be open until 7 p. m.—W. E.
j Bevens & Son. It
B. F. Rutledge and R. F. Harts
field, two of the county’s best far
mers, residing a few miles east of
Newport, came to town today and
brought two mighty big turnips with
them which they have placed on dis
play at the First National Bank,
j Mr. Rutlege’s turnip weighs four
jjiounds and Mr. Hartsfild’s three and
! three-quarters pounds. They are of
the Purple Top variety.
Mrs. J. O. Powell received a mes
sage this morning from her husband
at El Paso, saying he had just re
ceived a wire from the government
notifying him that his brother, Mur
ray Powell, was killed in the Argonne'
Woods, October 24. Murray Powell
lived here for several months with
his brother and made many friends
who regret to learn of his death on
the battlefields. He was 25 years
old and a splendid young nan.
A. F. McGuire of Fayetteville, N.
C., and Mrs. Lovis Collier of Tupelo
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