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AUSTIN C WILKERSON
Editor and Publisher.
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Arkansas, as second class mail matter.
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WHY?
Why is it the street lights burn in
the day time but do not at night.
We certainly need street lights
'and the city is paying for them by
giving franchise.
Citizen.
FLORIDA RATIFIES.
On Wednesday, Nov. 27, the Flori
da legislature in special session rat
ified the National Prohibition cause.
TUCKERMAN.
Mrs. Amanda Sirdoreus of Kensett,
'""’^formerly a resident of this place,
came up early in the week to visit
among relatives and former friends.
Mrs. L. T. McDaniel of Weiner,
Poinsett county, came over the lat
ter part of last week to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Greenhaw. She
left Tuesday for her home.
Henry Williamson, one of Jeffer
son township’s most prosperous far
mers, was mingling with friends
here last Saturday and transacting
business.
E. D. Gardner and wife are mov
'iftg their household effects to the
residence vacated sometime ago by
Chas. Cook and family. They will
reside there until their new home on
the. west side has been constructed.
Mrs. James Slayden and children
returned to their home at Clofer
Bend early in the week after a week’s
visit among relatives at this place.
Mrs. Grack Smith and children of
Newport came up Thanksgiving day
and remained over until Sunday, vis
iting among Tuckerman relatives.
Dr. Z. L. Ford was here Saturday
and Monday en route to and return
ing from Searcy, where his family
reside. He has been very busy in
the Elgin neighborhood during the
past few weeks, looking after many
of the residents of that section who
were afflicted with the flu.
Miss Trella Sorrells, whose home
is near Hickory Grove, visited Tuck
erman friends last Monday.
Sam Tinsley, who lives near Tupe
lo, was here during the early part
of the week looking after personal
business matters. He was reported
to be very sick several days ago, but
has sufficiently recovered to continue
his carpenter work.
L. B. Rogers, who resides near the
Anderson school house, was a Tuck
erman visitor last Tuesday.
Mrs. Smith of Beebe, formerly
Mrs. Ledbetter of this place, was
here several days early in the week
visiting among her many kin and
friends in this section.
Bryan Parrott of Newport was a
Tuckerman visitor Tuesday. He re
cently enlisted in the Red Cross for
overseas work and was sent to New
York. Shortly after his arrival there
he received notice that no more help
needed across the waters and he was
returned to Newport.
Rev. W. W. Albright, who was re
cently appointed as pastor of the lo
cal Methodist church, accompanied
by his family, arrived here last week
and are now domiciled in the parson
age. Since their arrival most of them
have been afflicted with tne nu.
Taylor Dowell, who has been serv
; ing Uncle Sam at Camp Pike as a
* soldier during the past few months
: recently received an honorable dis
! charge inasmuch as the war had
S ended and his services were no longer
: needed. He returned home Saturday
night. From his appearance the life
of a soldier has agreed with him and
he expresses himself as being delight
ed with the experience which he had.
J. F. Guiltner recently purchased
! a farm near Jacksonville in Pulaski
1 county. He expects to move to it
early next year and intends to be an
agriculturist in the future.
A telegram to his wife early Tues
day from Dr. O. A. Jamison an
nounced his safe arrival in New
York from London where he has been
stationed for several months doing
service for Uncle Sam in the aero
department. Ho was brought across
j the Atlantic on the Mauretania,
which landed at Hoboken, and the
various divisions were sent to Camp
Mills, where they will await their
discharge. He has no idea when he
j will be discharged and permitted to
return home. He has hundreds of
friends in Jackson county who know
something of his army work and who
will welcome him home when he is
permitted to leave _ the present ser
vice.
County Treasurer Grack Smith of
Newport visited Tuckerman Thanks
giving day and also last Sunday. He
j brought his family here on the first
named day and returned for them on
the latter.
A large congregation assembled
! at the Methodist church last Sunday
to hear Rev. Albright deliver his in
XMAS GIFTS
For the Whole Family at this Sio/e
When you buy some good
Furniture, a nice Rug, new Beds,
a good Range, new Rockers,
Heating Stove or a Kitchen Cabi
net you contribute to the Whole
Fannin.
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( ur stock is large, our prices
are I >v, our quality the bet.
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AVERA fURNITURE STORE
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WEEKLY REPORT ON FAIR PRICES. j
The local committee on fair food prices announce the following
quotations for the week, C. L. Mariner, Chairman.
Retailers Pay Consum’s Pay
Wheat flour (bulk), per barrel-_ $10.75 $11.35 .07 .07%
Cornmeal (bulk)_ .04 .04% .05 .06
Oatmeal or rolled oats, 22 oz_ .10 5-6 .11 .15 .15
Oatmeal or rolled oats, pkg^65 oz.-_ .27 .28 .35 .35
Rice, unbroken, standard quality, a'lb. .09% .11 .12% .14
Sugar, granulated (bulk) per lb_ 9.65 9.65 .11 .11
Beans, white, navy or pea not lima),
per lb._ .12% .12% .17% .17Vi
Beans, colored, pinto or any other
colored variety, per lb_ .09% .10% .14 .15
Potatoes, white or Irish, per lb_ .02% .02% .03% .03%
Onions, per lb._ .02 % .02% .03% .03%
Canned tomatoss, standard grade, per
20 oz. (No. 2) can_ .15 .15 .20 .21
Canned corn, standard grade, per 20
✓ 1 1 C Oft 01
KJ/j. \ i>U. t* J Veil 1--- .IV •n' •“*
Canned peas, standard grade, per 20
oz. (No. 2) can_ .15 .19 .20 .25
Canned salmon, tall pink Alaska, per
16 oz. (No. 1) can_ .18 .19 .25 .25
Evaporated milk (unsweetened), per
6 oz. can_ .06 1-3 .06% .08 1-3 .0^4
Evaporated milk (unsweetened), per
16 oz. can_ .13 3-4 .14 .18 .19
Butter, creamery (tub print), per lb. .60% .62 .67% .69
Oleomargarine, per lb-- .30 .34 .36 .40
Cheese, American, full cream (cut),
per lb. _ .37 .40 .45 ..48
Lard, pure leaf (bulk), per lb- .30% .31 .38 40
Lard, pure leaf (in tin), per lb- .31 .31% .36 .38
Lard substitute (bulk), per lb- 24% .24 3-4 .28 .30
Lard substitute (in tin), per lb- .26% .27 .31 .32
itial sermon. They were disappoint
ed to some extent, inasmuch as ill- i
ness prevented the pastor from be
ing present. Rev. M. B. Umsted,
former pastor, was present and de
livered the morning’s discoui’se.
Dr. R. Norris of Moscow, Jeffer
son county, was a Tuckerman visitor
irly in the week. He has decided to
locate here early in next year to j
practice his profession. He is no
stranger to most of the people of
this community, having practiced his
profession at Centerville and Au
vergne several years. No doubt |
many people in this part of the coun
ty will be pleased to have him here,
as our resident physicians are often
overworked until they are compelled
to rest and recuperate in order that
they may continue to do the work of
their profession.
Subscribe for the Independent.
COW LAKE.
It has been some time since Cow
Lake was represented in the Inde
pendent, so we thought we would
send in a few items.
Since the influenza struck our
neighborhood it has claimed several
victims among them were Mr. R. D.
Dennis, which you already have
heard.
heard. Others who have passed away
are Miss Hepsie Carter, Mrs. Crady
and Mr. Charlie Dennis, the latter be
ing buried November 27th. They,
are gone but not forgotten.
There are no new cases of influen
za here now and everybody seems to
be getting along fine.
We have resumed Sunday school
and prayer meeting.
Jim Atkins of Earle, Ark., came
up to spend Thanksgiving with
friends.
BENGEL.
Winter is almost with us again,
anywaythese raw days makes a fel
i low take a great interest in the con
' tents of his coal bin or wood pile and
causes him to sigh for the '‘good old
| summer time.”
Ben Brock and little daughter
came in from Casco Sunday evening I
to visit relatives at this point. They
are the guests of Mr and Mrs. T. V.
Bell.
We deeply regret to hear of the j
death Sunday night, Nov. 24, of the
infant daughter, a twin, of Mr. ar.d
Mrs. Willie King. The little one had
never seimed well. The Lord giveih
and he has taken his own.
T. A. Robinson and Chas. Keen
made a business trip th Oil Trough
Friday and Saturday returning Sun
I day night.
T. A. Ray and son, Carpenter, drove
down to Simmons Switch Monday to
load out some machinery for P. H.
Hall of Morrow, La. It seems there
has been great difficulty in securing
a car.
Mr. W. R. Wortham left for Cash
Sunday to spend a few days with
friends and relatives at that place.
His daughter, ■ Miss Verna, accom
panied him to spend the winter there
and attend school. The young people
here are going to miss Miss Verna
greatly.
Elmer Solida, having given up the
chance to “do his bit” for Uncle
Sam is now holding a man-sized job
at the mill these days.
Wiley Peters is busy these days on
“V tjew house he* is building for him
self \>n the farm of E. D. Plant.
Mre. J. A. Grey’s sister from Little
Rockt spent a few days with h I
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last week.
Several of our citizens were trans
acting business in Newport last
week.
Herman Keen is on the sick list
this week.
We understand that Tom Cooper
and wife are keeping house for their
brother-in-law, Luther Roberts of
Shoffner, who lost his wife recently,
leaving him with several children.
Wanted—Salesmen for Art and
Business Calendars, Leather goods;
Advertising Specialties. All business
will “hum”—Liberal commission; Ex
clusive territory; Permanent posi
tion.—Economy Advertising Co.,
Iowa City, Iowa.
MR. PATRIOT THIS IS TO YOU.
If you believe in the patriotic, men
tal, moral and industrial uplife of the
negro pledge something towards the
construction of Betsy Ross Hall of
the Old Glory Industrial College at
Diaz, Arkansas.
Below is a list of patriots who, so
far, have answered Old Glory’s ap
peal:
Diaz colored Public School
League -$50.00
J. R. Cox, Newport_50.00
Judge W. D. McLain, Newport 50.00
Wilmans Mercantil Co. and white
friends of Diaz-59.00
Wolff-Goldman Mercantile Co.,
Newport _60.00
J. W. Sweet, colored, Diaz_25.00
First National Bank, Newport 50.00
Arkansas Bank & Trust Company,
Newport _50.00
Pledges Redeemed as follows:
J. F. Farmer, Diaz-$1.00
J. L. Bowden, Diaz_1.00
J. W. Leggett,
President Old Glory Industrial Col
lege.
A letter from Mrs. W. B. Hays
from Forrest City, their new home,
stated they were nicely fixed in their
new home, and after leaving here she
spent three days with her sister at
Clarndon. The district parsonage is
located at Forrest City instead of
Helena as was at first thought.
Casualty List
The following casualties are re
Dorted by the commanding general of
the American general of the Ameri
can Expeditionary Forges^
Killed in action.--158
Died of wounds- 73
Died of accident and other causes 6
Died of disease -78
Wounded severely-110
Wounded (degree undetermined) 110
Wounded slightly -314
Missing in action - 474
Total _1,323
Arkansans in the casualty list to
day are as follows:
Killed in action, Corporal Ray E.
Bradford, Bearden; John Swann,
Leachville; Forrest B. Clemens,
Corley.
Died of Disease, George Brittain.
Viola; Clarence Whitten, Mineral
Springs; James S. Rhodes, Vaden;
Will Seville, Cleveland; Willie
Hicks, Pickney; John F. Manning,
Sedgwick.
Woun ied severely, James A. Clark,
Newport; Bud Patton, Blytheville;
Barney Beeper, Eureka Springs;
Rufus Johnson, Beebe; William S.
Fox, Pine Bluff; Rufus Willis, Day
ton; John Oden, Amity; Lester F
England, McRae.
: FOR SALE ♦
| Delco Light Plant
+ and Electric Motor Pump complete 4
? Has been run about one year, in perfect condition. ^
Also 9 in. Electric Fan. Plant can be seen in ^
♦ my home about one mile east of Newport. ^
^ Reason for selling connecting to Newport-Tucker- ^
^ man line. ^
^ For price write or call, ^
t L. D. DAUGHERTY, niTrpk0RT t j
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Walker’s Pharmacy t
PHONE 39
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Headquarters for Dragsyand Drug Sundries 1
We carry a complete line, and guarantee
prompt and accurate service, prescriptions
carefully compounde l by competent
Druggists.
Our line of toilet articles is large and complete
and will appeal to those who discriminate.
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Get The Habit
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Of eating your noon lunch at
Dyer’s. We make a specialty of the
noon day lunch for busy people,
and serve you with neatness and
dispatch.
Other specialties, Sandwitches and
Short Orders.
We carry in stock Oysters, Fish
and Fine Fruits.
Newport Novelty Co.
W. H. DYER, Manager
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Must Be Conserved l f»V
The United States has com
mandeered the wool supply. I
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Give your graments added life j
and usefulness by our Cleansing !
Service.
Look for the em
b 'em tag; it is pour
guarantee of
Master Service.
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