I THE INDEPENDENT
| AUSTIN C. WILKERSON
Editor and Publisher.
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Arkansas, as second-class mail matter
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RED CROSS NOTES.
Now that the war is practically
over, the Red Cross is planning many i
peace-time activities, the first of
which is a Health Campaign, under
the direction of the government. This
is to be put on through the Junior!
JRed Cross with the assistance of
teachers and parents.
“Sacrifice and Service” has been
the spirit of the Red Cross and we
are asked to do our part in carrying
cn the peacetime activities.
The draft for the Army took men
at the age of greatest strength, yet
disease and other physical defects
caused the rejection of over thirty
per cent of the men examined for
the Army. Almost all this weakness
was due to sickness or abuse of
health that might have been prevent
ed. In almost all cases, failure to
acquire good health habits in child
hood was responsible. The draft
revelations determined the govern
ment that such a situation should not
overtake us again in the future. To
back up this determination we must j
begin with the children who are now t
in the schools. Never before was
there such a time as the present for
driving home the lessons of personal
hygiene. We must strike while the
iron is hot. The call to health ser
vice is an emergency call.
The men who were admitted to the
Army camps were taught how to
grow stronger and to keep well. Ev
ery day they were obliged to do
things that helped to prevent disease
from getting hold of them. They
were out of doors a large part of each
day. They had to get to bed early
’ issue at a fair market price. See us
• | before selling.
Lesser-Goldman Cottoil Co.,
1 247d4t. Tom J. Gregg, Mgr.
| and furnish bond in fifty per cent o:
the amount of the contract price
with acceptable security, the checl
accompanying his bid will be forfeite<
to the District.
The right is reserved to reject an;
and all bids and to waive informali
ties in bids.
J. A. LINDLEY,
Secretary Board of Commissioners o
Eoad Improvement District No. 4
Jackson County, Arkansas. 242d6
LIBERTY BONDS.
We urge our friends and customer
to hold their Bonds, as there is no saf
er investment in the world. Howeve
if necessity compels the sale of Bond
we will buy any denomination of an
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our representatives at circuit court.
H. F. Dunham returned Saturdaj
from a week’s visit with relatives ir
Missouri.
Mr. Groundhog was surely mistak
en, for it seems that winter has jus1
begun.
Ervin Howard of Balch was a1
Pennington Sunday.
Alfred Prince, the new marriec
man of Balch, is working for Lewir
Phariss.
Mrs. Alice Cole of Balch has beer
visiting the past week with Mrs
Henry Dunham.
We second the motion for the Rich
woods township High school. W<
suggest that the Amagon, Balch anc
Pennington districts consolidate anc
build a house somewhere on the
“Nickleplate” road and teach fron
the fifth grade up, and also continue
the schools as they are now, whicl
could be done with only one teacher
McFADDEN.
At one time we thought spring was
here, but we find winter upon us.
Will Leonard and family are visit
ing relatives at Cherry Valley this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Matlock are the
proud parents of a fine baby boy.
Several of our friends of this place
are attending court in Newport this
week
Zeb Self was in our burg traclinj
this week
J. W. Taylor, our mail contractor
says the writer from Beedeville mus
think his oldest son is his brother.
Will Beard passed through hen
Monday with a load of grocerie
from Newport. He says he will no
make another trip till the roads ge
better.
C. W. Little and J. W. Taylor mad
a business trip to Hickory Ridge re
cont'y. They report some bad roads
If you have anything to sell o
tr. do see J. H. Roberts, as he buy
anvthine’.
J. C. McFadden says he can’t kee]
enough wood this bad weather. Won’
someone get him some?
FOR SALE.
Thirty Jersey milk cows Cheap
with calves and heavy springers.
D. J. Owen,
40o Malcolm Avenue,
247dl0t Newport, Ark.
NOTICE.
All parties who registered Septem
ber 12, 1918 and have not receive*
their registration cards will pleas
call at the office of the local board a
the court house and receive same.
By Order of Adj. Gen. Lloyd England
NOTICE.
Remember to pay your light bill be
fore the 15th. If bill is not paid bj
that date service will be discontinued
—Arkansas Light & Power Company
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A WOMAN’S RECOMMENDATION
Mrs. D. T. Tryor, R. F. D. 1, Frank
lin Avenue, Otsego, 0., writes:
realized so great a benefit from the
use of one box that I feel safe in re
commending Foley Kidney Pills tc
any kidney sufferers.” They relieve
backache, sore muscles, stiff joints
rheumatic pains and bladder ailments
—Walker’s Pharmacy.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that bids
for the concrete work to be done by
Road Improvement District Number
Four of Jackson county, Arkansas
will be received by the undersigned at
the office of Jno. W. & Jos. M. Stay
ton, Newport. Ark., up to 10 o’clock
A M. of Wednesday, February 19th,
1919.
Plans and specifications of said
work mav be seen at the office of the
State Highway Department,. T.ittle
Rock, Ark., or at the office of W. A.
Bowman. Newmort. Ark.
A certified oherk for <500 00 must
accompany each bid. In the event
:he successful bidder shall fail to ex
ecute contract for doing such work,
until health practices become habit-,
ual These are the eleven health
i
i rules or chores, which must be prac
ticed:
1. I washed my hands before each
meal today.
2. I washed not only my face, but
my ears and neck and I cleaned my
finger nails today.
3. I tried to keep fingers, pencils
and everything that might be unclean
out of my mouth and nose.
4. I drank a glass of water before
each meal and on going to bed, and
drank no tea or coffee nor other in
jurious drinks today.
I brushed my teeth thoroughly in
the morning and evening, to-day.
6. I took ten or more slow, deep
breaths of fresh air today.
7. I played out-doors or with the
windows open more than thirty min
utes today.
8. I was in bed (*) ten hours or
mor$ last night annd kept my window
open. (*) Boys and firls 13 years of
age may change this to 9 hours.
Those under 9 years should sleep 11
hours at least.
9. I tred today to sit up and stand
up straight, to eat slowly, and to at
tend to my toilet and to each need of
my body at its regular time.
10. I tried today to keep neat and
cheerful constantly and to be helpful
to others.
11. I took a bath twice this week.
These score* eaius are to be signed
by both child and parent and the
teacher must be satisfied by the
child’s cleanliness from day to day
and by other signs that the child is
doing the chores thoroughly before
he has the right to the titles given or
to certificate.
We are hoping that both child and
parents will take great interest in
this movement. The above rules,
though simple, if practiced, will lead
to good health.
Seventy-two chores done in one
week makes a perfect record. To be
come a Modem Health Crusader and
a# ’Rtirnllmp/nt.
and the title of Page in Health
Knighthood, one must do at least
fifty-four chores each week for two
weeks. To rise to the higher ranks
and be entitled to the different cer
tificates one must do at least fifty
four chores each week for the fol
lowing number of weeks:
For Knight, a five weeks after be
coming Squire, a total of ten weeks.
For Knight Banneret, five weeks af
ter becoming Knight, a total of fif
teen weeks.
Let us all make an effort to make
this campaign a success and to help
establish in the lives of the children
of Jackson county health habits
which will be of life-long benefit to
them.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
George W. Norris to Mrs. Lizzie
Barker, both of Swifton.
Sam Swink to Miss Julia Middle
brook, both of Tupelo.
Delso Taylor to Miss Pearl Stipes,
both of Bradford.
W. H. Brasel to Miss Ina Bell Dar
nell, both of McFadden.
A. M. Hubble to Miss Dana Bell
McGlaughlin, both of Tuckerman.
Oakley Julian O’Brien to Miss Ma
bel James, both of Bradford.
R. A. Dander to Louise Robinson,
(colored), both of Newport.
Bert Willis of Newport to Miss
Williene Ellis, of Swifton.
Harrison Epps to Mabel Shelby,
(colored), both of Auvergne.
Ira N. Saffel to Mrs. Minnie Low
rie, both of Jacksonport.
Ed Lott of Remmel to Mag Moose,
(colored), of Auvergne.
Earl Clay of Newport to Lizzie
Williamson, (colored), of Auvergne.
J. W. Hamilton to Betty Shepherd,
(colored), both of Auvergne.
PENNINGTON.
Since so many of the correspond
ents have come out again we will try
our hand.
J. F. Pennington returned Thursday
from a business trip at Grubbs.
We heartily endorse the Baleh cor
respondent’s idea of the Nickleplate
road—either put the rock on it or
ft nr e it up.
7 P. Britt and E. A. Gilmore are
for a long sleep. They were obliged
to keep clean. They exercised prac
tically all the muscles of their bodies
under systematic drills. They were
given nourishing food of a variety to
meet the needs of their bodies. Our
young men who took this training be
came soldiers who were the admira
tion of all the allies when they went
to the front lines, in France.
The lessons taught by this is that
school children should be taught and
drilled in the ways of health, that
made the soldiers strong so that they
may be successful in their life-work.
The government is putting on a
great health campaign and has asked
the assistance of the Red Cross to
help make it a success. School teach
ers are in a peculiarly advantageous
position to promote children’s health,
and the country is now calling on the
schools to impart knowledge and
habits, in particular ways.
A set of health rules are to be ob
served, and to give the child a motive
for patient work in acquiring good
health habits an organization has
been devised that will appeal to
every child. It is called the Modern
Health Crusade. It transfers some
of the romance of the Medieval Cru
sader to a vital quest of present-day
children. It holds up to them the
chivalry of health. It gives the boys
and girls something to do and hon
ors to earn. It grips their interest
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Yours for Getting the Most
and the Best for the Money
We want every family in this section to
make this grocery store their trading place. You
will at all times find the best quality foods, the
largest variety and lowest prices for GOOD
GROCERIES, and a hearty welcome every time
you call. We really—and truly, appreciate your
patronage.
R. J. W/se Grocer Co.
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| Aids To Nature
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The competent physican, when treating
the sick, relies for a cure on two great
agencies--nature and medicine.
Nature, unaided, will sometimes work
a cure. But nature frequently is unequal
to the task and must have assistance.
Then arises the imperative need for
PURE DRUGS
These you will find at this store to meet
every demand. Bring your prescriptions
to us and have them filled correctly and
t with materials of one hundred pery cent
purity and strength.
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: Walker’s Pharmacy
l Phone 39
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TO TRADE AT THIS STORE
i For The Simple Reason You
Get Better Quality
For Less Money
HOPE
DOMESTIC
22c per yard
DELHI
and
AMOSKEAG
Gingham
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25c per yard
Wide Fold
CHEVIOT
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! 25c per yard
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APRON
GINGHAM
15c per yard h
BATH TOWELS
18 inches wide
x 40 inches long
35c each
Pepperell
SHEETING
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65c per yard
| M. Gorman’s Dry Goods Store
506 Front St. Front St.
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