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WEATHER FORECAST.
Tonight and Thursday unset
tled, cooler Thursday.
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HERE AND THERE.
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Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
Walnut street. 32dtf
D. D. Adams of Batesville
spent today in our city,
ewport, l;’or rent —furnished front
iil mat- ris,K 215 Vine street. dti
-- shirE. Baines of Little Rock
,|U,here on business Tuesday.
,etais m jUfry Virtue’s Little Liver Pills
at the City Drub Store. 09btf
‘l' V Dr. L. T. Slayden was down
from Tuckerman this morning,
i Pushing Tackle at Price’s
Bookstore. 94btf.
P’or Rent—furnished room, i
man and wife preferred. Apply I
to 505 Walnut St. 06d6t
Sam Levitt left for Walnut
Ridge this morning.
Rooms for Rent. Apply at
724 Walnut Street. 92dtf.
Watermelon Seed at Price’s
Bookstore—12 different varie
ties. 94btf
E. H. Glenn of Batesville was
here yesterday going to Mem
phis.
Reward of $5 paid to finder of
rosebud stickpin, lost I'l’iday.—
W. H. Dyer. 08d3
Mrs. L. Minor arrived home
this afternoon from a short vis
it to Augusta. *~
For rent— Furnished apart
ment. Apply to 104 Beech
street. 05dW
Mr. and Mrs. Dock Rorex were
down from Swifton this morn
ing on a shopping visit.
For Sale—A good high dry
business lot on Front street.
Lot No. 3 in Block No. 8. Apply
to C. G. Henry. 99dtf.
I Fly Time is Flere- |
». g| *, Don’t Delay Putting in g
g Your Screens §|
- v sB ' /we aX»t-us sell them to you; our an]
igned fey 461 fuse the ^"-^nd fancy screen S
us to grant | f .. • stocR O^ ^ »
I doors, window screen ^
I screeilx’ire, screen paint and all Be
| the accessories is complete. si
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PRICES RIGHT |
Johnson-Avera |
Hardware Co. |
fr\ j JacKson County Abstract ®
_ Guaranty Co.
reat this,. °“r | Sj. VS-,
r^mroATS COMPILED
' -^JiKSTfcEs GUARANTEED
A17 Walcut Street. NEWPORT, ARK.
A W. ESTES. Pres GEO. VAUGHN, Vice Pres.
xnS Life Si
>rt. Ark. M. D. KINKEAD, Sec., Treas. a nd Mgr.
?ed sorry that j
)Ugh njp n
^ to oivH bra bra bp c
as 21 has a proposition
so much room for
No one can imagine
>er of messages that
>d in on me since there
possibility of an elec
1 the vacancy. The de
1Ve been so insistent,
losest friends have urg
trongly, that I have de
ill make the personal
uid become a candidate.
,age 1 have received
m the people who no
ink the state has been
in the official actions
5t few months."
latter of fact there are
ly so many candidates
for governor today as
re two months ago.
them wore themselves
early publicity, which
S| is 'all that some evei
to get out of it. H
lite certain at this tinn
ge G. W. Hays of Cam
ie of the early mention
who will stick, and it is
3 that he will have :
nllowine. especially ii
_■
free entertainftiem ^
pates and will no tu^ 1AI ilU I U a an]
most hospitable manfu^llljjj | | ||V ^
The different Sunday sehoofcv W5
of this city expect to elect their"
delegates next Sunday and be
sides these big crowds expect to
go from here to attend the day
sessions, returning that evening.
The railroads are to give a one
and one third fare and a special
passenger train will be run from
here at noon the first day in or
der to make connection with No.
7. 24 and 4.
Contributions Conie Slowly.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 2.—Contri
butions for the flood sufferers
of the Ohio valley are coming
slowly into the hands of State
Auditor J. M. Oathout, designat
ed by Acting Governor Futrel
to receive them when the appea
was made to the charitably in
dined people of the state.
For Sale.
1 A large black horse 5 year
1 old this spring. Inquire /
- nn; ;
Drayage of all kindoX
flocking i promptly. Phon^ | jgS
rianna, Helena
Arkansas towns, fearing -* handled bp
ees will break, and they havejnm
place of refuge. The War. De
partment has been requested to
rush every spare tent it has to
Arkansas, and it is hoped that
at least 1,000 tents will be re-,
ceived by the end of the week.
Ludwig Draws a Plum.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 2.—0. C.
Ludwig, former Secretary of
State, and now Representative
of Pulaski county, Tuesday af
ternoon received a telegram
from Senator Joe T. Robinson,
announcing the appointment of
■ Mr. Ludwig as proof reader to
the enrolling clerk of the United
States Senate. This position
c/ os with 't a salarj of $2500
1 $ d Mr. Ludwig left
~>d<v' /’ming for
j JN0. av.— gu
dr^Vomson. I8dtf. |§
appeared gi
mony of tithes are a sign |g
lieved, resulted irTHS?8 gl
tal. \°Z' ffl
John Easly, accused N, jp
murder of C. G. Pinnell wi» j|p
given a hearing tomorrow. 21 jjp
case will complete the muO
j trials on the docket for this s^i
son. \
Kirby and Hays Silent.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 2.—Although
the woods has been full of ru
mors about candidates for th|
gubernatorial honors, Stepher
Brundidge of Searcy is the onl\
candidate yet definitely in th<
race. Judge G. W. Hays of Cam
den is holdi»g court in El Dorai
,a moderate cost 1 ^ to see the |
and are widely I £jrscbbaum 1
Known tor theur l B\ue I
I Style, Quality 1 ^erg6’ ^ ** g
[ ^ • I $10.5° I
1 Workmanship WT'ilte. ^»iUX1MchSAUM ** C° | jgjl
he Big Sta» I
, eCompam'
w. N _
Go to Price’s Bookstore for
j all kinds of base ball supplies.
94btf.
Mrs. M. A. Dorsey arrived
home last evening from a week’s
visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. S.Wil
mans in Louisiana.
Am now doing repair and
cleaning work of all kinds. Will
take down your stoves in careful
manner. Charges reasonable.
Apply to Grant Dupin 422 Vine
: Street. 08dtf.
Marshal W. H. Carouthers
left for Pocahontas this morning
where he goes as a witness in
court.
We still have a large stock of
straw mattings and the prices
j are very cheap—Johnson-Avera
i Hardware Co. 03dtf..
S. F. Gilmore was down from
Swifton this morning. Mr. Gil-;
1 more will leave this week for a
l visit to his family at Detroit.
1 Gum boots, all lengths, rub- j
bers and raincoats at Bowren’s i
Cash Store. 04b7t
Agents Wanted: “America’s
Greatest Flood Disaster” Illus
trated. Thrilling experiences.
Enormous demand, $10 a day
easy. Sample book 10c. Be
quick. Address NATIONAL
PUBLISHING CO. (Establish
ed 1857) 872 Lakeside Bldg.
Chicago. 10d6t
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bullard re
turned from Little Rock last
night, where Mr. Bullard had
been treated for blood poison in
his hand and is much better.
The Chauatangua ^Club.
Batesville will givg^th^ir annual
spring danpe. Friday evening of
't'ni's~week and a number of our
young people have received in
vitations and will attend.
Miss Cora Kimberlin was
down from Tuckerman this
morning, returning on No. 24.
Her father continues critically
ill and is not thought to be so
well.
Mrs. Clayte Pate and little
daughter, who have been spend
ing several days here with her
| parents, left last night for her
1 home at Newport.—Batesville
Guard.
Mrs. M. B. Hare of Auvergne
was here today en route home
from Heber Springs, where she
had been at the bedside of her
father, Dr. G. D. Clements, who
has been very sick.
Mrs. S. E. Roane and daugh
ter, Miss Madge Roane of Moun
tain Home were guests at the
Hazel hotel last night.
3 mammoth rolls “sea shell”
toilet paper 25 cents.—Johnson
Avera Hardware Co. 03dtf.
Miss Bess Gates returned last
evening from a two days’ busi
ness visit to *Batesville, where
she has accepted a position as
one of the teachers in the new
business college which opens in
[that city Monday.
Laces and embroideries worth
40c yard, Friday and Saturday
only 11c. See show window.—
Bowen’s Cash Store. 08b7t
Mrs. Ed Ponder of Walnut
Ridge was here yesterday morn
t ing en route to Batesville to visit
! her sister.
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1847 Rogers Bros, wa/e, nice
patterns, at Johnson-Avera
Hardware Co. 03dtf.
Roy Dutton made a short bus
iness trip to Black Rock today
and will return this evening.
0—Cedar Mops and Polish at
Johnson-Avera Hardware Co.
03dtf. «
Mrs. A. J. Wolf arrived home
this morning from a month’s
visit to her sister at Forney,
Texas. .
For Sale—Extra line white
seed corn and soy beans. Mc
Lain & Holden. 06b7t.
The Civic Improvement
League will meet Friday after
noon at 3 o’clock at the home of
Mrs. Hirsch. A full attendance
of the members is desired.
For Rent—Two furnished
rooms with board, 222 Laurel St.
74dtf.
Little Virginia Elizabeth Um
sted returned from Batesville
last evening, where she made a
two days’ visit to her grandpa
rents, Rev. and Mrs. M. B. Urn
sieu.
Friday and Saturday are lace
and embroidery days. See show ;
windows.—Bowen’s Cash Store.
08b7
Perry Hooper returned from
Little Rock this morning where
he had been to see his wife, who
has been very ill at St. Vincent’s
Infirmary and is still very low.
Judge M. M. Stuckey, M. D.
Kinkead, P. S. White and J. E.
Doherty-weiTt to Tuckerman last
night where they installed the
officers of the Odd Fellows lodge.
T. S. Stephens discovered an
old relic on his farm Tuesday in
the way of a bomb or cannon ball
used during the war. It was
probably a foot or more long,
several inches in circumference
and is supposed to have been
fired from a gun boat passing
down the river in the sixties. It
had been buried deep in the
ground when fired, the waters
washing the bank away and ex
posing it to view.
1 Mrs. Stella Lucas of Chaffee,
Mo., was the guest of Mrs. C. A.
Virtue this morning on her re
turn home from a visit to hei
daughter, Miss Lucas, who is j
a teacher in the Masonic Home,
at Batesville.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Crook ar
rived home yesterday afternoon
from Dyersburg, Tenn., where j
they visited homefolks and also ,
attended a reception given m
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Champ
Simpson, who have gone to Tam
pa, Florida to make their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson have
many Newport friends who learn
with interest of their moving to
Tampa and wish them success in
their new home.
All parties desiring sprink
ling, see W. G. Compton or
telephone the fire department.
96dtf.
Samuel J. Meyer of St. Louis
is in the city the guest of his
father, Charles Meyer. Mr.
Meyer’s engagement to Miss
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has been announced.—Jonesboro
Tribune.
Rev. T. Y. Ramsey of Bates
ville was here this morning to
meet Bishop Candler of Nash-,
ville, Tenn., who is going to vis-/
it Mr. and Mrs. Maxfield atj
Batesville. Bishop Candler has!
recently returned from an o&f- |
cial visit to Africa and A®jle j
there was the guest of ®rs- j
Charles McKee, who v/^B for
merly a Miss Maxfield of l®tes
ville and it is to her pareJ® the
bishop is making his
In Praise of Courage Lj
Certain virtues are divider 4 from
rices by so narrow a line that C®Y9 must
discern very clearly to see tlfp1( differ
ence. Few men can distlngul ^ pride
from vanity; perseverance tr \oa) stub
bornness; economy from untoi^t The
same Is true of courage JLi , dlstln
gulshed from effrontery. Tj , courag
eous man must have amtff j„B( no'
merely dream of what he J ouid nn<
to have. The audacious ®.|tFY9 beei
ound fault with for their MsTataiity li
; jvercomlng all obstacles—® t jorCe 1
accessary to accomplish a® reai pu:
: jose.—Chicago American®
Scoess
pans
|"77 fhe splendid <iu
JJ cess which has
JJ been achieved by
bis bank is the result
of clean-cut, straight
forward safe banking
under all conditions.
grrr Our success
■J means that the
X public appreciat
es a financial institu
tion that serves its
interests without dis
crimination of any
( kind. Safe banking is " (
I the first aim of our With Four '
management and equal ... of *
service to all comes
next. Of Court
$1.00 is enough —
rfith which to » ».
open a checking Fidge,
f account with the i irst rTvde GoH
I National Bank — the ^ QVier
oldest hank in Jackson
county. anC
“BANK WITH THE
big surplus.” contemp
__ effery
The
First s
National
Bank
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
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Lower End Front Street
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| Dressed Strictly all- |
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