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Is it a SAFE bank? That is the ;
first thing you want to know when
depositing your money.
Twenty-six years of successful ex
perience; management by men of :
recognized integrity and ability;
Capital, Surplus and Profits of over
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WEATHER.
Tonight fair, somewhat warme,
Saturday fair.
HERE AND THERE
Miss Lillian Howard spent the day
yesterday with friends in Newark.
O. P. Moss returned yesterday
from a business trip to St. Louis.
Knox mends snoes cncap. Ill Wul
But street. dtf.
Col. F. W. Tucker of Little Rock
was registered at the Hazel hotel to
day.
Troy Thompson arrived here Thurs
day and will spend the cotton season
in opr city.
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Miss Maude Moore spent the day
Thursday very pleasantly with friends
at Sulphur Rock.
Wanted—Messenger boy.—Western
Union Telegraph Co. 115d5t
Isaac Goldman came down from St.
Louis Thursday morning for a two
days’ business trip.
Miss Ida Dowell and Mrs. 0. A.
Jamison were down from Tucker man
this morning shopping.
Charles Minor left yesterday after
noon for Sewanee, Tenn., after spend
ing his vacation at home.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dtf
Miss Myrtle Hedges has goi e
to Searcy to re-enter Galloway col
lege, this being her second year there.
Mrs. H. O. Walker and little Miss
Martha have returned from a very
pleasant stay of several days at Little
Rock.
Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Walker left
yesterday for Brinkley, concluding a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Drum
mond.
New kraut, lettuce, celery, graaes,
peaches and pears at Bowen’s C&sh
Store. 118d3t
Mrs. S. M. Bains returned from
Scottsboro, Ala., Thursday, where she
visited friends and relatives at her old
home.
Alcorn Ferguson came in on No. 3
yesterday afternoon from Detroit,
Mich., where he has been for several
weeks.
For Rent—1 furnished room, elec
tric lights and bath, close in. Rates
reasonable. Apply 123 Beech St. dtf
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hankins of Oil
Trough were trading in our city this
morning and looking after business
matters.
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Jud N. Hout, one of Tuckerman’s
progressive citizens, was a visitor to
the counity seat today lookng after
business.
For Sale or Trade—One first class
butcher shop complete on Front St., i
good location. If interested call or i
see J. T. Craft. 04d 30t
Miss Joyce Stone of Mountain
Grove, Mo., will arrive on No. 3 this
afternoon, being a new member of t&e i
public school faculty. i
I. H. Dyer has been quite sick for ,
several days, which gives his family ;
and friends much alarm. He was re- l
ported better, however, today..
Wanted—An experienced woman to
cook and do general housework for
family of four. Apply at Sip Main 1
Street, Newport. 104d&wdf
Miss Sophia Mount of Somerville, 1
Moore's Stoves
Always Please
Salesmen c|n say as
much for any other
stove but they can’t
make gobd. j
Ask any or all of *
the following users of s
MOORE’S STOVES
and find out if they
are pleased: i
Mr. H. Rrandenbu-g (
Mr. J. L. Revens - ,
Mr. O. I Hubert Jr.
, Mr. Walker Ladd 1
Mr. Gustavius Jones 1
tM- p.., Martin t
mi a. r* . ix. oiuiiu
Mr. H. U. Spencer
Mr P. S. White
Mr. Clyde Woods s
Mrs. T. J. Watson t
Engineer Joe W'hite
And Others. !
MOORE’S STOVES J
are a little higher in * price i
than others but they are
worth more.
Good hard coal cannot
be had this winter and
MOORE S AIR TIGHT
STOVES with soft coal,
will give you more heat
and as little trouble as
your Base Burner.
They Keep Fire.
They Are Clean
■ They Stay Polished
AVERA FURNITURE STORE
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Term., was here yesterday on her way
to Batesville, where she will teach
voice in Arkansas College this winter.
Shoffner has gone over the top j
with its contribution to the industrial j
school fund, being the first to report'
an over-subscription. Newport will
raise nearly $1,000.
Com for Sale at $2.00 per bushel
fit crib five miles west of Newport.
Crib open only on Saturdays. See
Mack Bros. 48dtf lOwtf.
Miss Elizabeth Pugh left yesterday
afternoon for Dermott, where she
takes up her school work, after spend
ing some time here with her sister,
Mrs. O. M. Bowen.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Adams, splendid
people of Oil Trough, were here today,
making arrangements to leave next
week for Tulsa, Okla., to attend the
confederate reunion.
For Rent—2 rooms, close in, one
furnished other unfurnished, to \>u
ple, or a nice quiet gentleman. Ap
ply Independent office. , 16dtf.
Rev. and Mrs. M. B. Umsted and
Miss Lora Umsted were down from
Tuckerman yesterday. Miss .Lora left
on the afternoon train for ftarcy to
enter Galloway college.
Fishing and automobile parties in
aur city yesterday ran a close second
with the registration, for more were
out of town enjoying the holiday than
*ias ever before been known.
For Sale—Lot and half—Corner
2nd and Elm. Desirable neighbor
lood. One of highest corners in
;own. Price reasonable. See H. C.
Patton. llldtf.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Henry
eft at noon today for Indianapolis,
where they go to place their daughter,
Miss Janet, in school, and to visit
ris mother for several' days.
Mrs. Tom McFall of Newark was
rere this week on her way to Spring
rield to enter a business college. Mrs.
FcFall’s husband was a member of
Company E and is now in France.
The Independent has the exclusive
sales rights for the American War
Mias, without which you cannot
ceep up with the war news as you
should. Call at the office and get
me. Only 35 Cents.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Hinkle and
it tie daughter and Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
^erwis went to Batesville Thursday
ind spent the day, tihe two ladies re
naming in Batesville until Sunday.
Frank F. Kitchens and daughter,
Mrs. Graham Burke, who have been
meats of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Brown,
eft over the Rock Island yesterday
iftemoon for their home at Helena.
When you sit down with your daily
raper to learn what the boys are do
ng at the front you should have with
mu an American War Atlas, in or
ler that you may better understand
;he war news. The Independent sells
;hem. Only 35 cents.
Cotton came in pretty rapidly to
lay, a larger number of bales than
uiy previous day of the season being
narketed. The buyers paid arcumd
15 cents. Cotton seed is bringing 581
>er ton.
Miss Kate Harder has returned
rom Little Rock, where she spent the
ummer taking a course in a eom
uercial college. She will take up her
ehool work here Monday as teacher
f the fifth grade.
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W. A. Isgrig, superintendent of the
Newark High school, was here last
vening on his way to Little Lock,
i-here he will enter the Central Of ti
ers’ Training Camp. His wife, 'Mi \ i
sgrig, will serve as superintendent
f the school.
The American War Atlas contains
ixteen page§ of wonderful informa
ion about the progress of the pres
nt great war. The Independent has
he exclusive sales rights in Jackson
ounty for them. Only 35 cents,
dail orders given prompt attention
P. H. Van Dyke, dealer in Buick
ars, reports the recent sale of six
:ylinder E-45 Buick touring cars to
Herbert Coe of Campbell, W. E. Fer
guson of Augusta and Conner Stacy
>f Augusta. Mr. Stacy’s car is to be
ielivered with white wire wheels.
Mrs. Ella Box arrived yesterday^
afternoon from Colliersville, Tenn.,
where she spent the summer with her
sisters and will be ready for her
school work Monday. Her friends
are glad to know her health is great
ly improved since leaving here in the
spring.
C. W. Watson, specia* field agri
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culturalist, Mis3 Inez Ward, a Cottage
Chambliss, field worker for the Ark
ansas Public Health Association, were
here last night, leaving this morning
for Batesville, where they attend a
farmers’ institute which is being held
there for the people of Independence
county.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Penix, little
son and daughter were down from
Tuckerman this morning trading and
meeting friends. They were, accom
panied by his sister, Mrs. Pearl Jes
sup of North Little Rock, who is mov
ing back to Tuckerman, her husband
being in the service and now in
France.
There will be an Educational Ral
ly at Emery Chapel, M. E. church,
900 Remmel avenue, Sunday, Septem
ber, 15th, 1918. The public is invited
to attend. Rev. J. M. Cox, A. M. D.
D., president of Philander Smith Col
lege (colored), Little Rock, Ark., will
preach at 11 a. m. and at b p. m. Dr. |
Cox is the only colored member of the ;
University Senate of the M. E. j
church (North), and is a conspicuous ;
character in all general! conferences j
of that church. 119d2t. i
Dr. J. H. O’Briant will preach at the ^
Mr. Merchant [J
the time is^ fast approaching when you
will not find time to go home for your
meals. Remember—we are headquarters
for Merchant’s Lunch, We put service
above everything else, and will not allow n
a customer to leave dissatisfied or hungry, j
Our sandwiches have made a hit. j
We sell hundreds of them every day--our p j
fruits are the best. Get the habit of go- f
ing to Dyer’s.
Newport Novelty Co. J
W. H. Dyer, Manager
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Methodist church at 11 o ciock ounaay
morning. Dr. O’Brien will give his
time to educational work in Arkansas,J
ftor the conference which meets j
November. He will leave herj
Dallas, Texas, where he will^
a great missionary and
meeting of the church,
will be perfected to ra^
for the mission and
poses of the churcl
Miss Rosebud
Rock, one of
war workers,
Y. W. C.
leaving tl
fill an
noon,
enin;
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mane and tail, shoes on front feet,
weight about 900 pounds, about 8
years old, no brands or marks.
The owner of said stock is hereby
lotified to come forward and prove
ownership to the undersigned, and
;hat in default thereof, I will on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1918.
>ffer for sale at public auction to the
pighest bidder for cash, in front of ,
ihe city hall in the city of Newport^
Lrkansas, between the hours of 10 I
■clock a. m. and 3 o’clock in the af- 1
Urnoen of said date. 1
G. C. MARTIN,
97dlO. City Marshal.
ATTENTION BAPTISTS! A
A meeting is called for WednesdU®
night at 8 o’clock for the purpose oF
calling a pastor and holding teachf
ers’ council.
116d6t. W. B. Hurley, Clerk.
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The Independent works for you.
Uso it as your salesman. It carries
news of the store into hundreds of
homes. v
Wolff-Goldman Merc. Co.^^w
Autumn Styles Are Here
A Wonderful Variety of Modes and Materials
We Invite You to come to see the Host of New Fashions
Our Buyers have gathered together—the most compre
hensive early---season displays we have ever made.
NEW SUITS NEW COATS
NEW DRESSES 1
A wonderful variety of models in beautiful new Fall—Styles for every figure
from the growing Miss to the Woman who, though stout, wishes to be correctly
dressed. All the popular«new materials are shown and the trimmings are new
and correct. 3
New Suits—Priced at 15 00, 18-75, 2500, 30 00 and up
New Coats---Unusual Value$ at 15 50,17,5°, 20 00, 25 00and up
KewSilkftWool Dressesat 8 50,10 00,12-50,15 00,18 00,25 00and up
New Silk Georgette Blouses—
Beautiful beaded and em
broidered models in flesh,
white and combinations of
colors specially priced
$10.00 and <£q
down to....tpO.t/cJ
Silk CrepedeUhine mouses—
A special showing flesh,
white, pink, buff and tan
blouses, with the new
round necks. Priced at
$6.95 down <|>Q QC
£q _ t_/ • tJ c/
voueanaurgantne mouses—
a large showing of pretty
new styles in fine quality
blouses attractive low
prices $3.50 $1 OC 1
down to....
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I/»\f ; ■ Next Monday September 16th I
Closing Notice: being a Holiday—This store I
will be closed all day. §
Wolff-Goldman Merc*
“The House of Satifaction'*