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He is now ready to show you the
most wonderful line of Ladies’ Suits,
Coats and Skirts ever shown in the city.
v You should see our new waists in
Georgette, Crepe de Chine and Fancy
| striped Silk and Satins. Sizes 36 to 44.
All shades in the Minirva Yarns.
Also Sweater Yarns in Grey and Khaki.
HARRY G. BRANDENBERG
The Merchant
WEATHER.
Tonight fair; Wednesday fair with
rising temperature.
HERE AND THERE
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Miss Lillian Howard has been on i
the sick list for several days.
Knox mends snoes cncap. ill Wal
ant street. dtf.
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County Treasurer G. L. Smith is at
Little Rock today on business.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dti
J. B. Hirsch came up from L'ttle
Bock this afternoon looking after his
trade.
Nicely furnished front room. Ap
ply to 522 Newport avenue. 21d6t
Mrs. V. V. Bates was here last
night enroute to Batesville from Lit
tle Rock.
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For Rent—1 furnished room, elec
tric lights and bath, close in. Rates
reasonable. Apply 123 Beech St. dtf
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Malone and chil
dren have moved into their home on
Hazel street.
For Sale dr Trade—One first class
butcher shop complete on Front St.,
•good location. If interested call or
see J. T. Craft. 04d 30t
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Holly E. Cobb of St. Louis made his j
Newport friends a short visit to lay
leaving on No. 4 for home.
Wanted—An experienced woman to
cook and do general housework for
family of four. Apply at 51o Main
Street, Newport. 104d&wtf
N. ■ D. Moon and wife, Mrs. Pi ikie
Moon and Miss Lula Moon were down
from Swifton yesterday shopping.
Corn for Sale at $2.00 per bushel
it crib five miles west of Newport.
Drib open only on Saturdays. See
Mack Bros. 48dtf lOwtf.
Lost—Rack of Ford Roadster, one
30x3% new Goodyear nil weather
Tread Casing and rim. Return to W.
D. McLain and.get $10 reward.—W. D.
McLain, 219 Hazel street. D21d3t
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Avera have re
ceived a card from their son, Roy, an
nouncing his safe arrival overseas.
For Rent—2 rooms, close in, one
furnished other unfurnished, to cou
ple, or a nice quiet gentleman. Ap
ply Independent office. 16dtf.
Mrs. Anderson Johnson was here
today and will place her daughter,
Miss Helen Johnson, in our High
school.
An important meeting of the W. C.
T. U. will be held with Mrs. M. A.
Dorsey Wednesday afternoon at four
o’clock and every member is urged to
attend. 121d2t.
Lost—A silver dinner fork on Wa1
out street, near corner of Fifth. Re
turn to Mrs. Adtim Lockard for re
ward. 121dlt.
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The Disappointed Rust Germs
Hearing that a new range was to
come, they are on the lookout for it.
Come and see why Rust Germs
I avoid the Copper-Clad,--The
World's Greatest Range.
HAYDEN-HOLLOWAY
FURNITURE CO.
J. R. Holden has bought the Ruth
erford lot at the corner of Fifth and
Laurel and will build a pretty bunga
low home.
P. A. Billingsley of Kensett was
hero on business last night, leaving
this morning for points up the White
River road.
J. W. Fletcher of St. Louis has ac
cepted a position as salesman at the
store of S. Heinemann, beginn:ng
work today.
Miss Estelle Hite leaves the latter
part of the week for St. Louis to re
enter Washington University to re
sume her studies in art.
Misses Alma and Mildred Moon, two
excellent girls of Swifton, are board
ing with Mrs. Stallings this winter
and attending high school.
James P. Coffin, one of Batesville’s
most excellent citizens and business
men, was here last night returning
from a business trip East.
All members of the Ben Hur Lodge
who have not paid their dues will
please pay same to Miss Ollie Mae
Kidd at Heinemann’s Store. 122d6t
Mrs. Cumley was expected home
this afternoon from Sikeston, Mo.,
where she was called some time ago
hv the illness of her daughter.
Mrs. Ethel Daniel and little daugh
ter, Estelle, who have been guests of
Mrs. Estelle Claridge, left this morn
ing for her home at Dallas, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wishendmf
are receiving congratulations >>f
friends over the arrival of a sweet
little daughter, born Monday evening.
Mrs. Rosa Walker of Little Rock is
the guest of Mrs. I. H. Dyer and Mrs.
L'heodore Stephens. Mrs. Ella Roberts
of Auvergne is also the guest of the
family.
The prmary class of the Methodist
church, Miss Dove Erwin, teacher,
has adopted a French orphan, a boy,
is the report by the local Red Cross
society.
Mr. annd Mrs. S. Heinemann and
Mrs. Charles Brasch and childr n
spent the Jewish holidays with their
Jonesboro relatives, and were c
pected home this afternoon.
For Sale—Lot and half—Corner
2nd and Elm. Desirable neighbor
hood. One of highest corners in
town. Price reasonable. , See H. C.
Patton. llldtf.
A meeting of the W. C. T. U. mem
bers is called for at Mrs. Dorsey’s
Wednesday afternoon at four o’clock
to make plans for the state conven
tion, which meets in Newport in No
vember.
The Independent has the exclusive
sales rights for the American War
Atlas, without which you cannot
keep up with the war news as you
should. Call at the office am? get
one. Only 35 Cents.
Mr. and Ms. A. 1 H. DuLaney of
Yellville and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Wil
liams of Mountain View were am mg
those registered at the Hazel hotel
Monday night, returning to the:?
homes from Little Rock.
When you sit down with your daily
paper to learn what the boys are do
ing at the frcnt you should have with
you an American War Atlas, in or
der that you may better understand
the war news. The Independent sells
them. Only 35 cents.
For Sale—Several pieces of desir
able houehold furniture, including
piano, rugs kitchen range, stoves and
various otner nousKeepniK aiwwr».
Phone 2£7, Cor. 7th and Hazel Sts.
122 d6t.
The American War Atlas contains
sixteen pages of wonderful informa
tion about the progress of the pres-(
ent g/eat war. The Independent has
the exclusive sales rights in Jackson
county for them. Only 35 cents.
Mail orders given prompt attention.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Washam of the
Island have moved to our city so that
their children might have the benefit
of our excellent schools. They have
bought the Herbert Hurley cottage on
Hazel street.
Miss Erie Chambers of Little Rook,
field officer of the State Public
Health Service, who has been to
Batesville and other places up the
White River road, with Miss Ella
Barnwell of Batesville, were in our
city this afternoon, going to Little
Rock on No. 3.
For Sale—Splendid residence prop
erty in high country near Newport.
House in first-class condition, has 8
rooms. Ten acres of good land ad
join the residence, five acres of which
are suitable for cultivation. Near ,
good school anid two good churches.
Bargain for quick sale. Apply at In
dependent office. 123d6t ;
At noon today W. A. Mink had the
misfm-tune to lose the ends of two
fingers of his left hand while putting
a new spring on the front of his au
I tomobile. The spring closed down on
the fingers, which were so horribly
lacerated that amputation was neces
sary by Dr. C. R. Gray, the ends of
the two fngers being removed.
If you are a stranger in Newport
and want to get acquainted come to
the Methodist church on Wednesday
evening, at which time a new order
of service will be begun. It is the in
tention of the membership and the
pastor to give everybody a chance to
meet others; therefore, if you have
not had a chance to make friend®
here, come to the church at 7:45 and
you will be dismissed at 9:30.—B.
Hays, Pastor.
NEW sue
By Food Administration Affects Ho
tels, Restaurants, and Bottlers
and Utners.
County Food Administrator Irby
has received the following communi
cations which are of public interest:
“Please advise your Statement “C”
people (Hotel, Restaurants and Public
Eating places) through your local
papers and otherwise that it will not
be necessary for them to file ,the
sworn statement covering October,
November and December. If there
are any corrections in the all ments
that should be made, please write us
to that effect at once, in order that
we may make same. By complying
with the above requests the October
allotments will reach them promptly.
“Your very truly,
“E. R. Wiles,
'•‘Chairman Hotel and Restaurant
Committee.”
“Please advise your “A” and “B”
Manuacturers (Bottlers, Soda Foun
tains, Candy and Ice Cream Manufac
turers) through your local papers
that it will not be'necessary for them
to file a sworn statement covering
October, November and December but
request that each concern write us a
postal the last of this month, asking
for their October Allotment, giving if
Possible their certificate file number
“A” or “B.”
“If the above is promptly complied
with each concern will receive their
October Allottment without delay.
“Yours to conserve,
“Hamp Williams,
“Federal Food Admr. for Arkansas.”
FIVE NEGROES
HANGED TODAY
At Fort Sam Houston For Participa
tion in Race Riots In Houston
Last Year.
(By The Associated Press.)
San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 17—Five
negro sobers, who were sentenced to
death for participation in riots at
Houston, Texas, in August, 1917, were
hanged at Fort Sam Houston this
morning.
All '.he negroes were members of
Company I, 24th infantry. Ten oth
ers were sentenced to life imprison
ment.
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FINE SWEET TONEI) PIANO.
Has been used. Will sell cheap for
cash or Liberty Bonds. Pnone 31.—
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STOCK NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that, as
marshal of the city of Newport, I
have taken up the following livestock,
to-wit:
One dark bay mare mule with bell
on, roached mane and tail, shoes on
front feet, branded “11” on each hip,
weight about 800 pounds, about 8
years old.
One dark bay horse mule, roached
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
notified to come forward and prove
ownership to the undersigned, and
that in default thereof, I will on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1918.
offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, in front of
the city hall in the city of Newport,
Arkansas, between the hours of 10
o’clock a. m. and 3 o’clock in the af
ternoon of said date.
G. C, MARTIN,
I 120dl0t City Marshal.
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-Life Insurance
is not a luxury, but * ■
A NECESSITY '
you should insure now
with I ef
NEW YORK LIFE T
Geo. M. Sink, Special Agent
Room 10 Ark. Bank & Trust Co. Bldg.
TO THE METHODISTS. |
There will be a get-together meet-j
ing of all the member^ of the Metbo- !
dist church, at the church Wednesday]
evening at 7:45 to 9:30.
If you are a member and have the
interest of the church at heart, you
will be at this meeting.
This will be a prayer service, social
and business meeting, m which every
member should attend.
Let us see where you stand.
It’s up to you.
J. F. Harmon,
Chairman Board of Stewards,
F. F. Morehead,
Secretary Board of Stewards.
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The more you help the men at the
front the quicker the end will come.
Most of the squandering is 'done by
;he grown-ups.
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Quality Goods
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Our long\line of customers attest to the
splendid quality of goods to be found at
this drug store, and that they are in
creasing in numbers is also evidence
that service, added to quality is highly
appreciated.
We carry afcomplete line of drugs
and drug sundries, and our prescription
department is in the hands of competent
druggists.
\ Walker’s Pharmacy
Phone 39
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Moore’s Stoves
Always Please
Salesmen can say as
much for any other
stove but they can’t
make good.
Ask any or all of
the following users of
MOORE’S STOVES
and find out if they
are pleased:
Mr. H. Brandenburg
Mr. J. L. Be vers I
Mr. O. I. Hubert, Jr.
Mr. Walker Ladd
• Mr. Gustavius Jones
Mr. Gus Martin
Mrs. W. A. Smith
Mr. H. B. Spencer •
Mr P. S. White
Mr. Clyde Woods
Mrs. T. J. Watson
Engineer Joe White
And Others.
STOVES
are a little higher in price
than others but they are
worth more.
Good hard coal cannot
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
AV£RA FURNITURE STORE