Jt*» WEATHER FORECAST
Tonight and Wednesday partly
cloudy and warmer.
Here and There
Chas. F. Cole was in our city Mon
day evening, having been to Little
Rock for a day or two.
For Rent—Rooms for light house
keeping, 619 Walnut St. 268dtf.
Mrs. J. W. Stayton, Sr., went down
to Little Rock this afternoon to spend j
a day or two shopping, expecting to ;
return tomorrow evening.
For garden seed go to I. D. Price
Book and News Co. 86d6t. 52wl
Judge J. B. McCaleb, one of Bates
▼ille’s prominent attorneys, was here
Monday, returning from spending the
day at the capital city.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Ches
ter Robinson. 13-dtf.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mosely were
down from Alicia Monday spending
the day.
. Seed sweet potatoes, seed peanuts,
Tape, seed Irish potatoes and onion
sets.—Bowen’s Cash Store. 85d6t
. J. E. McKell, district agricultural
demonstrator of Little Rock, was
here this morning, goin^ to Bates
ville.
We are always able to fill your or
der for fresh tomatoes and celery.
Telephone us today. Newport Nov
elty Co., W. H. Dyer, Mgr. 288d3t
E. R. Motley went down to Little
Rock on the early train Monday and
drove through that afternoon with
•j the handsome new runabout Landau,
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recently purchased by R. B. Hcoking
for his personal use. The runabout
is a light straw color, a Super Six,
and was on display at the recent au
tomobile show.
The Arkansas Building and Loai
Association of Little Rock has placed
a local branch in Newport and is
now prepared to make loans on city
property on easy monthly payments
at a low rate of interest. See Geo.
R. Wilson, local secretary. 86d26
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stayton and
Mrs. Henry Bridgman went down to
Little Rock this afternoon to visit
Mrs. A. E. Shields until Saturday.
Mrs. Stayton will be accompanied on
her mother, Mrs. Virginia Campbell
and sister, Mrs. Mary Ellen Marshal,
the former to spend several weeks
with her daughter.
Money to lend on improved city
property; easy monthly payments.
Arkansas Building and Loan Asso
ciation, Little Rock, Ark. See Geo.
R. Wilson, local secretary. 86d26
George W. Chapman, of Sedalia,
Mo., has accepted a position as gener
al manager of the dry goods depart
ment at Wolff-Goldman’s. Mr. Chap
man was formerly general advertis
ing manager for M. Chasnoff & Son,
of Sedalia, Mo., and comes highly re
commended.
Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
Walnut street. dtf.
Have you tried our bananas? They
arrive fresh every day from Louisi
ana. The reason we can furnish
them fresh to you fiom the field is
because we sell fourteen bunches a
week.— Newport Novelty Co., W. H.
Dyer, Mgr. 288d3t.
For Sale—If I can sell my home,
217 Elm street, Newport, Ark. before
May 1, 1918, will sell for $1,900.—
Mary F. Johnson, 411 Grant St., Ak
ren. Ohia. 287d2t wit
I
For Sale—Big Four Overland five-!
passenger car in the best condition.
Four brand new Nobby Tread casings
and inner tubes. Equipped with
bumper and extra casing. Will sell
at a bargain for quick sale.—Newport
Auto Co., Cor. Front and Pine Sts.
288d3t.
Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pens ^
are guaranteed to give perfect satis- j
faction in every respect. For sale by 1
l. D. Price Book and News Co. 86d6t
52wlt.
Let us take your order for fresh to
matoes and celery.—Newport Novel
ty Co., W. H. Dyer, Mgr. 288d3t
Mrs. Joe Hess, an estimable lady of
the Remmel neighborhood, died early
Monday morning and was buried this
morning.
Tailored to measure suits, coats,
dresses and skirts by Victor Ladies’
Tailoring Co., Chicago. Our repre
sentative, Mrs. Annie McNeill, will
be in town one week to take meas
ures. Satisfaction guaranteed. We
also have a fine line of ready-to-wear
coats, silk and voile dresses, waists,
etc. Telephone 3 and be measured at
your home. 287d3t
See the Patriotic display at Miss
Eva Graham’s tomorrow. It
Lost—Brindle Boston bull terrier,
white throat and spot on head, short
ears and tail. Reward for return to
T. J. Gregg. 28d3t.
Hon. W. D. Davenport, of Searcy,
candidate for congress, spent yester
day in Newport, meeting his friends
in the interest of his race.
For Sale—A small cash register.—
W. E. Bevens, Bevens’ Drug Store.
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Mrs. W. E. Bevens has been at Hel
ena for several days visiting her
son and his wife.
NOTICE.
The Jackson County Medical So
ciety will meet in the offices of Dr.
Ira H. Erwin in Newport March 18,
1918, at 8 p. m. for the purpose of
electing officers. All members are
urged to be present.
G. A. Causey, Pres.,
Ira H. Erwin, Sec.
wit 286d3t.'
Mrs. W. R. Rice, of Tuckerman, i«
spending the day in our city, the
juest of Mrs. J. F. Rice.
Your shades will be hung right if
jought at Hayden-Holloway Fumi
;ure Company. 28(8dtf
H. S. SIMMONS
Public Surveyor
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Office with Geo. M.
Sink. Will answer calls
anywhere in Jackson
and surrounding coun
ties.
TELEPHONE 199.
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Report of the Condition of
Citizens Bank
Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkan
sas, At the Close of Business
March 4th, 1918.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts-$31,185.27
Loans on Real Estate- 1,500.00
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured _ 10.69
War Savings Stamps- 1,418.10
Other bonds and securities,
including State Warrants,
County and City Scrip- 1,239.25
Cash items_, 6.63
Cash and due from Reserve
Banks _136,103.87
Total_$171,463.81
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, Paid Up-$15,000.00 ,
Surplus Fund, Certified- 4,621.10
Undivided Profits, Net- 369.88 I
Individual Deposits includ
ing Public
Funds _$151,472.83
Total amount of all
classes deposits as above
shown _$151,472.83 $151,472.83
Total_$171,463.81
STATE OF ARKANSAS
County of Jackson, ss:
We, Nimrod Graham, president,
and C. E. Smith, cashier, of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of our knowledge and belief.
NIMROD GRAHAM,
irSTTg • President,
C. E. SMITH, Cashier,
Attest:
CHAS. E. PENIX, '
A. P. JAMES, ff £
W. M. TIMS,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 14th day of March, 1918.
My commission expires April 5, 1921. ^
(Seal) HERBERT U. COLE,*
Notary Public.
Political Announcements
The Independent is authorized to an
nounce the following persons as can
didates for public office, subject to
the action of the democratic party:
-FOR CONGRESSMAN
Wm. A. Hodges
W. D. Davenport
W. A. Oldfield
FOR CHANCELLOR
(Eighth District.)
Lyman F. Reeder
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
R. T. Simmons
Fred R. Suits
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
John A. Melville
R. F. Tyer
W. M. Tims
W. A. Mink
FOR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR.
Terry Guin
J. M. Ivy
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
J. M. Balch
Garland E. Land
A. J. Garner
Z. D. Barber
Lehman Thomas
COUNTY TREASURER
W. D. McLain
Charles K. Coe
Geo. W. Grant
FOR COUNTY CLERK
J. F. Parish
Grover C. Nance
FOR ASSESSOR
D. J. Nance
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
R. W. Bandy
FOR SURVEYOR
E. H. Bowman
FOR CORONER
T. J. Mooney
FOR CONSTABLE
(Union Township)
C. M. Ivy
Ben Sandmon
FOR ROAD OVERSEER
(Richwoods Township)
Mark Cole *
(Bird Township, Eastern District)
R. A. Wilson
(Western District, Bird Township)
Walter Cole
(Jefferson Township)
J. D. Wyatt _
War Savings Stamp
Limit Club
A List of Those Who Have Taken the
Limit—$ 1000—of War Savings Stamps
EGo Thou and
Do Likewise
Mike Denton
Frank Farmer
W. R. Harvey
A. J. Goetz
James Graham
Charles Greenhaw
Dr. Joe Graham
W. A. Billingsley
Alcorn Ferguson
N. C. Wolff
Pickens Black
Tom Hutson
* Helen Collison
-Miss Alma Morgan
Mrs. J. Collison
R, B. Hocking j
J, R. Holden
W. N. Dunaway
Bud Graham
Chas. G. Henry
J. L. Bevens
Mrs. *A. J. Goetz
Tom J. Gregg
John F. Gardner
J. Collison
M* O. Valentine
Joe Collison
Wm. Collison
Forrest Bleakley
Marvin Hare
M. A. Stevens
(This Space Contributed to the War Savings |
Limit Club by The Arkansas Bank & Trust Co. I
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Opening Dag of Spring Fashions
We Have the Most Complete Line of Fashions Ever Shown in
Oar City. For This Week Only
All Coats, less 25 per cent All Suits, less 25 per cent
All Dresses, less 25 per cent All Skirts, less 25 per cent ^
Ladies, Blouses Children’s Dresses
In all the latest styles, materials Colored Ginghams, White Voiles, exclusive
and colors styles, 2 to 14 years
$1 to $ 10 75c to $5
Faster Fashions in Footwear
' MILLINERY
We have assembled the most exclusive display of Ladies’ and Children s Hats in this department.
New models arriving each day. At reasonable prices. $3.50 to $35.
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Easter
Is not many days away and our stocks are complete,
ready for choosing, and the values are exceptional.
Here you will find garments that delight the eye and
please the purse.
Tailored Suits in late Spring modes, made of Trico
tines, Serge, Poifet Twill, Checks, Jersey and Silks.
Regular and large sizes.
$15.95, $19.95, $24.95, $29.95
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The most enchanting dresses, works of an artist and
gems of designing.
$14.95, $16.95. $19.95, $24.95
Scores of new Spring Coats '
$15.95, $17.95, $19.95, 24.95
Wraps to meet every requirement for street, travel or
the auto coats fashioned of Tricolines, Gabardines,
Velours and Buvellas.
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