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THE WEATHER.
Tonight and Tuesday unsettled,
cloudy and probably rain.
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HERE AND THERE
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McDougald preserving pears at j
Hurley's. 97dtf. j
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Johnnie Trevathan of Batesville
spent yesterday in Newport.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Tucker spent
Saturday ann Sunday in our city. |
George A. Hillhouse is reported on1
the sick list today, being unable to bo
up town.
Knox mends shoes cneap. Ill Wal
nut street. dtf.
W. B. Eagan left Sunday night for
St. Louis to visit his family for
|' two weeks. , ;sjj|
Miss Lula Albright of Batesville
was here Saturday night, going to
Little Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snapp of
Fitzhugh, were here Sunday, enroute
to St. Louis.
D. 0. E. Jones went down to Little
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Rock Sunday morning for a business
trip of two days.
Wanted—Waitress Van Noy Inter
state Company. 94d6t
Miss Marie Kaiser returned this
afternoon from Little Rock, where she
spent Sunday with friends.
A. S. Madding came up from Little
Rock Saturday and spent Sunday
with his wife and little son.
S. .Heinemann left Sunday evening
for New York City to buy goods and
will be gone about two weeks.
Wanted—one porter and one paper
carrier.—I. D. Price. 92d6t
Mrs. C. O. Daniel and little daugh
ter, Estelle of Dallas, Texas, are the
guest of Mrs. Estelle Claridge.
Nollie Kinman and young son of
Batesville were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Grimes yesterday.
John Q. Wolf and Charles Barnett
of Batesville came down on Sunday
evening’s train, en route to St. Louis.
For Rent—Rooms in private dwell
ing. Phone 67 or 310. 83dtf.
Mrs. L. B. Harris and daughter
returned Sunday evening from a few
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The Truest Economy
ft * Nowadays Is To Buy Your
Clothes of the Best Quality
Though you pay more for them in the beginning, they cost
you less in the end.
Victor Garments are always reliable and their best recom
mendation is the fact that year after year, women of discrimi
nation come back to us, knowing that they will always get just
what they order, greater values than can be had elsewhere and
garments that can be worn for several seasons and always be
in good style.
Women’s and Misses’ High-class Suits, Coats, Dresses
Skirts, Furs, Waists and Petticoats.
READY TO WEAR AND MADE TO MEASURE
j The Styles are more beautiful than ever and the materials of
__ the finest all-wool grades to be had, and all in all the garments
are the very best that money can buy.
Mrsg Annie McNeil
Agent For
f Victor Ladies Tailoring Co.. Chicago
Prompt Service, Perfect Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed
and Prices Always the Lowest
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Rice Flour, Grits, Pearl Homi
ny, Cream Meal, Huberts Country
Style Corn Meal and
Branzos
to save flour and help win the war.
Also a Full Line of Staple
and Fancy Groceries
ee Our Line of Aluminum Ware and
Get Our Premium Catalogue
J. Wise Grocer Co.
days visit with her mother at Cotter.
Dr. Jay L. Grover of Brinkley was
here Saturday night, going to Bates
ville to spend Sunday with his par
ents.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson spent
Sunday with his mother at Sulphur
Rock and report fine rains in that
section.
For Sale—2 lots on Beech St. 50
x 142 feet each. Terms to suit.—C.
E. Crook. 94d6t
Guy Maris returned Sunday even
ing from Little Rock, where he and
Mrs. Maris carried their little son for
an operation.
Mrs. Walter Campbell is able to be
up today after an illness of several
days. Her friends are glad to know
she is improving.
Miss Elise Hooker is at Atlantic
City this week and will conclude a
most delightful eastern trip, expect
ing to return home soon.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Cheste?
Robinson. 13-dtd
Misses Arkte and Madaline Seawell
of Yellville, are guests of the two
daughters ox ixr. ana ivxrs. w. u. da
venport of Leona avenue.
W. C. Jordan of Camp Pike spent
Sunday with Newport friends. Be
fore enlisting he was employed by the
Wells-Fargo Express Company.
Dr. J. W. Case of Batesville spent
yesterday in Newport with his
daughter, Mrs. A. C. Wilkerson, who
has been quite sick since Thursday.
For Rent—Four room cottage on
Leona Ave. Apply Mrs. L. B. Granlt,
403 Leona Ave. 94d6t
Mrs.. G. A. Williamson went down
to Little Rock Sunday for a day or
two and from thei-e will take a trip
east, including New York City and
Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin and
children returned Saturday from a
ten days’ visit with his parents at
Staunton, Tenn., makiftg the trip in
their car.
Mrs. Edgar Pipkin and two little
children left Sunday afternoon for
a visit with Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Pip
kin at Arkadelphia, before returning
home to Helena.
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Corn for Sale at $2.00 per bushel
at crib five miles west of Newport.
Crib open only on Saturdays. See
Mack Bros. 48dtf lOwtf.
Members of Circle No. 2 of the
Methodist church, are requested to
meet with the chairman, Mrs. O. E.
Jones this evening at 7 o’rlork. Bus
iness will be transacted.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto M. Bowen leave
this afternoon for Little Rock, ac
companying their daughter, Eliza
beth. who will be operated on by Dr.
Scarborough for appendicitis.
Mrs. Lon L. Campbell and little
daughter, Mary Barton, have con
cluded a several weeks’ stay at Hot
Springs and are now at Hope for two
weeks, before retuning home.
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 and get
one. Only 35 Cents.
Mrs. L. P. Jackson and Miss Lula
Jackson of Tupelo were guests oi
their daughter and sister, Mrs. Will
S. Campbell, Saturday night, on their
way to Batesville to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Duncan came
down from Cushman this morning
and are spending the day here. Mr.
Duncan said that section of the coun
try did not get a drop of rain Sunday.
When you sit down with your daily
paper to learn what the boys are do
ing at the front 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.
Mrs. G. L. Smith was operated on
at St. Vinent’s Infirmary Saturday
and her friends are glad to learn she
is doing nicely. Mr. Smith, who ac
companied his wife to Little Rock,
has returned.
J. D. Parks arrived home this
morning from a two weeks’ vacation
visit with relatives at Portageville
and New Madrid, Mo. His wife and
little/son, who are there, will remain
until! cooler weather.
ATrevathan and H. H. Holmes
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of Batesville were here Saturday
night guests of the Hazel hotel, go
ing down to Little Rock on the early
train to spend the day with the for
mer’s brother, Jared Trevathan, at
Camp Pike.
John W. Wallace received a card
from Washington this morning an
nouncing the safe arrival in France of
his son, First Lieutenant Eugene G.
Wallace. Lieut. Wallace, whose
friends are many, will learn of his
arrival over there with particular in
terest.
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The American War Atlas contains
sixteen pages of wonderful informa
tion about the progress of the pres
ent great war. The Independent has
the exclusive sales rights in Jackson
county for them. Only 35 cents.
Mail orders given prompt attention.
Miss Frances Wolf arrived home
this morning from New York City,
where she bought suits, dresses and
ladies’ ready-to-wear for the dry
toods department for Wolff-Gold
man. On her return, she stopped off
in St. Louis for a week’s visit with
her sister, Mrs.' A. G. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Foote were called
to Newark S'unday night by the sud
den death of the former’s father, Le
Roye Foote, aged 67 years. The fun
eral was held at the Hopewell ceme
try Sunday afternoon at 4:30 conduct
ed by a Baptist minister. The de
inst.nntlv. heinc in fairlv
Government Works
at Nashville, Tenn.
1000 Laborers at 30c per hour. J
500 First Class Carpenters, 55c. |
200 Plumbers at 72c per hour. 1
100 Bricklayers at 80c per hour. I
Time and One-Half for Overtime.
Double time for Sundays and Holidays.
YOU CAN MAKE ALL THE OVER TIME YOU WISH
Three Hundred Million Dollar Job
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Good Board and Room on the
works, $6.00 per week.
Pay Every Week. Transportation Furnished
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See Agent at
Arkansas Bank & Trust Co. I
Phone 33 : Newport, Ark.
good health at the time he was strick
en with heart trouble. He is sur
vived by four children, two sons and
two daughters. Mrs. Jack Davis of
this city, who is a niece of the de
ceased, attended the funeral.
Dr. E. D. Brown, formerly pastor
of the Presbyterian church of this
city, has just completed a course in
the Y. M. C. A. training school at
San Antonio, and has enlisted in the
army service of the Y. M. C. A. Mr.
Beattie received a letter from Dr.
Brown Saturday stating he had en
listed and asking the church to re
lease him from the pastorate. Dr.
Brown is very popular with his people
here, who regret to learn of his re
signation, but who are heartily in
sympathy with him in his work,
which he says he feels he is called to
do. He has entered the service for
work either in America or Europe.
CARD OF THANKS.
Through the Independent we wish
to thank our many friends for the
many kindnesses and attention shown
to our beloved husband and father, J.
j A. Barker, during his long illpess, and
the sympathy extended us during the '
last moments of -the trying ordeal. 3;
The Family. ;1
In asking the people to Invest in (i
War Savings and Thrift Stamps, the 1
government is not asking them to |
on a paying basis. %
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Hl^M_Wolff-Goldman Merc. M_Wotff-Goldman Merc. %
A Great Drive in Summer Goods \
Summer Dresses—White Skirts—Children’s Dresses
Summer Voiles and Fancy and Plain White Materials j
All of this summer’s most desirable fabrics, skirts, dresses and waists J
have been reduced to prices that are truly marvelous when you consider the
high prices now prevailing and are still going higher. This opportunity is rare
in times like these and its up to you to profit by this sale.
Here’s How
White Skirts
Will Go
White Skirts are always
desirable and if you buy
these now at ■ reduced
prices you are saving a
lot of money, even if you
don’t wear them until
next year.
3.50 and 4.00 Skirts
are reduced to
2*25
4.25 and 4.50 Skirts
are reduced to
2-50
5.00 and 6.00 Skirts
are reduced to
3.5°
Very Attractive
Summer Dresses |
At Half and Less I
The materials in these C
fine dresses are worth ;
the price alone and you
save the dress-makers
cost of having them
made up for you. Buy
them now and get a
summers wear out of
them.
8.50 Summer Dresses
reduced to
15.00 Voile Dresses
reduced to
675
17.50 Fancy Dresses
reduced to
y.50
Fancy Voiles
40c Voiles in fancy
I figures our most popu
Ilar materials, all re
duced to
28c yd
Fine WKite Goods
' 40c Fine sheer organ
dies, check voiles and
fancy white goods, all
reduced to
28c yd
High Class Voiles
75c and 85c Foreign |l
Voiles, Royal Voiles |
and fancy white voiles
all reduced to
48c yd
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Greatly Reduced Prices on All Summer Low Shoes and Uxtords
For Men, Women and Children Included in This Sale
Wolff-Goldman Merc, Co.
“The House of Satifaction”
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