"^NOTICE.
Those who may have old pieces of
outing and other material to donate
to the Red Cross will please, until
further notice, discontinue sending
same to the work rooms. Send no
thing except old muslins, clean pil
low cases and sheets, tinfoil and lead.
Scraps of wool and outing will ^e
received at the school house by the
Junior Red Cross.
Mrs. Bob Simmons has donated a
large quantity of paper for lining |
boxes and cutting patterns, which
was greatly appreciated.
"Wanted, to buy, suburban home,;
some acreage, in Jackson county. ,
C. H. Lockhart, 601 Hazel street, ;
Newport, Ark._266<Ht 49wlt.
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g^gy TO SEE THROUGH.
"Why in the world does his wife
call him Picket Fence?"_
“Well, she says he’s easy to see
through.”
see.”
“And then he’s very useful around
the house." _
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How the Farmer Makes Twenty ^
Blades Grow Instead of One.
“The farmer’s business is to grow
two blades instead of one.”
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That was years ago
when the farmer never
raised over one hundred
bushels of wheat a year,
that for bread and seed.
To grow and harvest a
bushel of wheat those
days represented three
hours’ labor, and it was
worth 30 to 50 cents per
bushel. Now-a-days it
takes but eight minutes’
time, and he raises thou
sands of bushels instead
of hundreds. He makes
20 blades grow where
but one grew.
How does he do it? By
scrapping a piece of ma
chinery as soon as a
better one can be had.
He scrapped the scythe
for the sickle; he scrap
ped the reaper for the
binder; he scrapped the
single plow for the gang
plow. Now he is about
to scrap Worses for tract
ors.
While he was buying
all this machinery some
of his advisors criticised
his extravagant “wast
ing millions of dollars
for farm machinery evey
year.” He knew he was
justified in buying this j
machinery and scrap- j
ping the old, but he
couldn't explain it. Now
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Hayden-Holloway Furniture Co.
he explains by pointing *
to the fact that he is the
greatest “per-man pro
ducer” the world ever
knew.
That is why the Cop
per-Clad Range is so
popular with farmers.
They recognize it as a
superior cooking ma
chine, the kind of ma
The Dollar Hoarded—
Is a Slacker
The Dollar Recklessly Spent—
Is a Traitor *
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But the Dollar Saved—
Is a Patriot
This advertisement is primarily intended to bring to your attention
l the urgent necessity of you—not somebody else, but you—devoting as 4
much as you possible can to the purchasing of Thrift and War Savings
Stamps.^ Make every dollar you save a patriotic dollar. Turn all slacker ^
and traitor dollars into patriots. This is easy enough to do since it costs
! you nothing, as every Thrift and War Savings Stamp you buy is one of the
best investments the world has ever known. They pay you 4 per cent in
! terest, compounded quarterly, and are procurable at your Post Office or
any bank.
This Space Patriotically Contributed to the War Savings Committee
by MRS. H. CLAY SANDERS.
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The many meatless, wheatless and
" eatless days make this an ideal time
for you to have your teeth pulled.
Help your country by purchasing
War Savings Stamps, giving to the
recreation and playground fund, buy
ing Smileage Books—do your patriot
ic duty by doing anything your coun
try asks you to do.
V'■ T4- {a timfl fnr f'nnHirlfli'Ps tn an
nounce for aldermen. The primary
will be held next Wednesday. Come
out, you patriots and substantial cit
izens, and give your home city some
of your time and support.
When paper clothing comes into
vogue the great trouble will be in
rainy weather. Perhaps one should
begin saving his highbrow magazines
now to be made into suits later. Many
of them are dry enough to be water
proof.
Bife
The work of actually forming New
port's Chamber of Commerce will be
gin next week, it is announced. This
is one big institution of which every
HI.
business man in Newport must be a
member. The harvest he will reap
from the organization will make his
investment more valuable than bank
stock. Such is the verdict of other
cities that have grown and progressed
by the lever of organization.
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Today is the 186th anniversary of
the birth of George Washington.
Should Washington return to earth
today, do you suppose he could be
convinced that this is the same old
world he quit at death? He lived
. during a period of bloodshed and j
startling changes, but science and:
" I
. . brutal autocracy had not invaded the i
battlefield at that time, and we im
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I WHY NOT
i A RUG?
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Why Not Cover Your Floors
p With a Good Rug?
It will certainly save fuel, makes
for the comfort of the whole fam
ily, and might save a doctor bill.
We have a large stock, all qualities and prices,
from extra Wilton Velvet, to the cheapest.
| Easy Terms If You Wish]
Avera Furniture Store
Grand Juru's Final Report■
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Report of Grand Jury for Winter
Term, 1918.
State of Arkansas, County of Jackson.
In the Jackson Circuit Court,
Winter Term, 1918.
To the Hon. Dene H. Coleman, Judge:
W, the grand jury for the Winter
Term of the Circuit Court of Jackson
County, desire to make this, our final
report.
We have investigated all violations
of the law of which we have had
knowledge or received information
and in all cases where the evidence
warranted, we have returned true
bills of indictment.
We have been in session ten days;
examined 101 witnesses and returned
into this court 34 true bills of indict
jment. We did not visit the county
hospital as we learned that there were
some cases of smallvox among the
patients. We are informed by out
side authorities that there are 11 in
mates; seven white famales, two
white males and two negroes; that
they are well cared for; that the
roof leaks • on the north side and
should be looked after.
We have examined the jail and the
court house in a body, the jail build
ing is in good repair except the heat
ing plant, which is in bad condition
and compels the sheriff to allow
practically all the prisoners out in the
hall to a stove, thereby necessitating
the whites and negroes to be thrown
fnrrp+Vipr We note that the former
giand jury made recommendation
that steps be taken to repair same,
agine the great old patriot and lead
er would lift his hands in horror if
he were to happen along row.
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The news that there is a possibility
of Governor Brough calling the legis
lature in extraordinary session to
consider new prohibition legislation
is welcome news to Newport and
Jackson county. This city and coun
ty have led all other communities of
Arkansas in petitioning the governor,
a fact for which there is reason to
feel proud, and indicates the good,
moral effect that can result from the
activities of allied moral forces. The
governor says he will be responsive
to the wishes of the people, which
statement completes his obligation.
TOO MANY OF THIS KIND.
“If you wanna fight, why don’t
you join the army?”
“Ah got bad teeth.”
“You don’t bite ’em; you shoot
’em.”
“Well, ah belong to Company C.”
“Company C? Wha’s dat?”
“ \h see ’em leave an’ ah see ’em
come home.”
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[ but no attention has been given to
j recommendation. We therefore re
j commend that the heating plant be
j repaired before another winter. We
| find the prisoners well fed and
cared for under the existing circum
| stances.
We have examined the various re
I ports of the Justices of the Peace of ]
j the county and find that they have j
1 all reported except J. L. Craig, who j
is reported to be sick, and F. S. Gul-!
lette, deceased.
We find from the County Clerk’s
record that the following constables |
are due the amounts set opposite their j
names, as follows, to-wit:
T. H. Walden, Jefferson Township, j
$82.00.
W. T. Guin, Union Township,
$196.60.
R. L. Bandy, Bird Township, $32.16.
C. C. Corley, Breckenridge Town
ship, $136.83.
Sam Phipps, Glass Township, j
$36.70.
We recommend that the county
judge of this county be directed to
j cite all delinquent officers to appear
before his court and show why they
should not pay the balances due the
county herein reported. We desire
to extend our thanks to the Court,
Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, Prosecuting
Attorney and his Deputy for their
courtesies shown us during our de
liberations and having finished our
labors we respectfully ask to be dis
charged.
J. A. LINDLEY, Foreman,
J. D. NEAL, Clerk.
RESOLUTION.
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■ Whereas, the Grand Jury work has
I
been greatly facilitated by the assist
ance rendered by the Prosecuting At
torney during our deliberations; es
pecially has his efforts been directed
toward the economy, and in not ask
ing frivolous indictments on account
of fees, or to “trade on;” he has
shown that a just enforcement of the
laws and not the arbitrary punish
ment of technical offendors is the aim
of his administration; and whereas
his first term of office as far as this
county is concerned will end with the
adjournment of this court, and we
desire to express our commendation
of his administration of the affairs
of the office, therefore be it resolved;
By the Grand Jury of Jackson
county for the February term of
1918, That we heartily endorse the
enviable record made by Hon. Earl
C. Casey during his tenure of the
office of Prosecuting Attorney for
Third Judicial Circuit, and commend
him as a faithful, conscientious, trust
worthy and efficient officer.
The above resolution was unani
mously adopted.
J. A. LINLEY, Foreman,
J. D. NEAL, Clerk.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF JACKSON COUNTY:
Having been requested by a large
number of my friends from all sec
tions of the county to become a can
didate for representative, I have con
sidered the matter for some time
carefully and have concluded to per
mit my name to go on the ticket as a
candidate for that office.
It is an office which will not justi
fy a candidate in incurring much out
lay to make the campaign. Hence, I
shall have to depend upon my friends,
to a great extent, to carry my name
favorably to the voters.
The legislative function in our state
in /in 1»»'i A n Kxr flin
House of Representatives composed
of one hundred members, the Senate
composed of thirty-four members,
and the governor who acts in an ad
visory capacity and has the veto
power in certain instances. For this
reason a single member of the
house does not necessarily count for a
great deal in determining the policies
of our state.
If nominated and elected I promise,
to the best of my ability, to make you
a good representative.
Respectfully,
FRED R. SUITS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Independent is authorized
announce the candidacy of the follow
ing persons, subject to the action of
the voters at the city primary in
Newport. Wednesday, February 27,
1918.
For Marshal—
Abe Ballcw.
G. C. Martin
For Recorder—
B. G. Graham.
For Mayor—
E. L. Watson.
For Treasurer—
C. P. Bandy. . \U ; !