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-^AUSTIN C. WILKERSON
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THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION.
Copies of the proposed constitution
have arrived in Newport, and anyone
desiring a copy may secure it by call
ing at the ofTice of Judge E. L. Boyce
in the Arkansas Bank & Trust Com
pany building. It is the duty of every
C'tizen, both man and woman, to read
the proposed changes in our consti
tution and when they go to the polls
they may cast their vote according
to their own personal opinion regard
ing the adoption or rejection of the
_ same.
The proposed constitution contains
many changes in our laws which
would work to the advantage of the
state at large and mark a step for
ward by our great commonwealth.
The Independent believes that the
constitution will receive a overwhelm
ing majority in Jackson county if the
matter is given proper and careful
consideration. In matters of this sort,
one great difficulty has always been
that so few persons familiar them
selves with the issue involved, and
when the time comes for voting the
average citizen will cast a dissenting
ballot, although he might have done
otherwise if he had formed a personal
knowledge of the issue.
The Independent urges every vot
er 'to give the proposed constitution
his study, and cast his vote on Dec.
14.. according to his decision of the
merits or demerits of the proposi
tion.
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SWIFTON.
Cotton continues to move slowly.
Pickers arc scarce and the wide
spread illness in various forms has
delayed the movement of the crop. To
date about fifteen hundred bales have
been ginned by the three gins at
Swifton. Between one-third and one
half the crop is represented by these
figures.
The death toll from influenza and
pneumonia continues to grow and the
list of fatalities in Glass township
numbers thirty-five. The number of
new cases is comparatively small,
yet the entire community has not, in
a measure, recovered from the effects
of the epidemic, the like of which
has never been known before in this
locality. More deaths have resulted
from this malady in a population of
three thousand peoplle than would
occur in a period of more than two
years under normal conditions. Of all
the deaths recorded, a singular dis
tinction is noted as regards this and
other epidemics, in the fact not one
death has occurred when the deceased
was over forty years of age. Another
peculiarity is that there are few
children noted in the list of fatalities.
Additional deaths not heretofore
reported up to Wednesday morning
are: Mary Henley, 2; Mrs. Grover
Wilson, 20; George Van Winkle, Jr.,
30; Mrs. Martha Crawford, 35; Mary
Estes, 2; Audrey Rife, 9; Mrs. Vester
Hatfield, 28; Mrs. G. W. Devveese, 30.
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TIME CARD.
Change in time Missouri Pacific
trains, effective 12:01 a .m., Sunday,
November 17th, 1918.
North Bound
No. 2 Fast Pass, (no stop)Ar. 3:55am
No. 34 Local passenger, Ar. 10:35am.
No. 4 Fast passenger, Ar. 11:59 am.
No. 92 Local freight, Lv. 11:00 am.
i No. 30 Local passenger, Ar. 8:25 pm.
No. 6 Fast Passenger, Ar. 9:30 pm.
No. 18 Fast Pass. (Hot Sgs.
Spl.) Ar. 10:05 pm.
South Bound.
No. 1 Fast Pas. (no stop)Ar. 1:52 am.
No. 17 Fast Pas. (Hot Spgs.
Spl.) Ar. 4:55 am.
No. 5 Fast passenger, Ar. 5:55 am.
No. 7 Mail train (no passen
gers) Ar. 0:10 am.
| No. 93 Local freight, Lv. 8:00 am.
! No. 3 Fast passenger, Ar. 5:43 pm.
No. 33 Local Pas. Ar. 7:20 pm.
Leaves ” =45 Pm
White River Division.
! No 210 Passenger, Lv. 6:10 am.
i No. 254 Mixed Pas. and freight
Leaves 12 = 10 pm.
No 251 Mixed Pas. and freight
Arrives 11:00 am.
No. 205 Passenger, Ar. 7:30 pm.
R. J. Porter, Sterling, Col., writes:
“I suffered with a painful, weak
back. As a traveling salesman I had
to stoop frequently to pick up my
grips, and the pain when I straighten
ed up was awful. I was induced to
try Foley Kidney Pills. Relief was
immediate. Say, they are great.
Prompt and tonic.—Walker s Phar
I macy. (Adv.)
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RULINGS OF HEALTH BOARD.
It having become apparent that the quarantine es
tablished by the Board of Health to check and control
the epidemic of influenza was raised too soon, and that
the citizens have not properly regarded the precautions
necessary to check and control it; now therefore, we the
Board of Health of the City of Newport, have met'this
day, Saturday, Nov. 16th, and do again put in force im
mediately the following:
1st._It is the law that all practicing physicians
shall make daily report of all cases of influenza under
their care and knowledge. No reports having
been made—every physician practicing in Newport is
hereby directed to make report to the secretary of the
Board of Health every case of “Flu” immediately, and
to continue to make DAILY reports from this date,
Nov. 16th, till further orders
This requirement must be complied with.
* 2nd._All schools, churches, Sunday schools, pic
ture shows and all other public gatherings are posi
tively forbidden till further orders.
3rd_Children under 16 years of age must remain
at home and within their own grounds. If necessary
to go on an errand of the family, they must go and re
turn immediately. (Before the parents and children
disregarded this warning—they will be subject to ar
rest if it is not adhered to this time.)
4th.—All persons afflicted with “Flu” or with
colds that might lead them to suspect it are requested
to stay off of the streets and away from places of busi
ness. Influenza is a crowd disease and easily commun
icable to others.
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5th.—Spitting on the siaewaiKs, m j.
Offices, stores and other places other than out in the
open street is finable and offenders will be punished.
This is a sure means of keeping this disease with us as
a menace to health and a disorganization of business
and schools all winter.
6th_Coughing and sneezing with the mouth un
covered is also a way of spreading the disease. Those
who do so menace the health of the community and
should be promptly reminded of their carelessness and
offense.
7th.—All families having cases, developed or sus
pected, are hereby warned that they must not admit
neighbors and friends. They must themselves remain
at home and consider themselves under quarantine till
the physician in charge pronounces the case dismissed
and until the house has been fumigated.
8th._Loitering and gathering into groups should
not be indulged in.
9th._Crowding in stores, and other places of busi
ness must be avoided. Managers of such places shall
see that those who have business are quickly waited
upon and to post warnings of the Board of Health
against gathering into groups, coughing, sneezing and
spitting on floors. This for their own protection as
well as to safeguard those who would serve them.
10th.—These orders are effective at once. If con
ditions do not materially improve by Monday, Nov. 18,
or before Monday, Nov. 18th, the Board of Health will
declare a strict quarantine of the entire town, mean
ing that all stores, groceries, and other business houses
will be closed, and remain closed till reports from phy
sicians convince the Board of Health that the disease is
checked The public must prepare for household neces
sities against this measure, as its enforcement will be
rigid and all violation punished
The City Marshal is the officer directed by law to
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;enforce the orders of the Beard of Health. It is his
duty. If you offend, do not take exceptions, if he takes
you in as a menace to the safety of the public health.
It is because the people of Newport and Jackson county
WILL NOT consider that laws control epidemics and
diseases are meant for individual observance that vve
are again obliged to resort to the inconvenience and loss
of business by closing, and otherwise adopting precau- ^
tionary means more stringent than the ordinary re
gard of warnings issued by the local, state and National
Boards of Health.
Influenza IS A DREAD DISEASE. IT IS KILL
ING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE- IT CAN NOT BE .
ISTOFPED BY ORDINARY MEANS. IT TAKES
RIGID ONES TO DO IT. ST. LOUIS_ HAD TO CLOSE
EVERY PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR FIVE DAYS.
NEWPORT NEED NOT DO THAT, BUT IT WILL DO
IT IF FOUND NECESSARY.
DR. II. O. WALKER,
Secreary Newport Board of Health.
TUCKERMAN.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Kimberlin returned
to Tuckerman several days ago after j
having spent several months visiting j
among her many relatives in and
about Indianapolis, Indiana.
The only war celebration here'
Monday was carried out by the child
ren. They marched through the :
streets during the forenoon shouting j
and beating out noises on tin buckets ;
and ringing bells. They also sang |
patriotic songs and made noise in j
general. The business houses ar
ranged to close and hold a big dem- i
onstration when news arrived that
.Newport was going to pull off a big
stunt and Tuckerman was invited to
participate. All business closed and
.practically every car.in Bird town
' ship went to Newport in the after
noon and swelled the immense crqwd
that had already gathered there to
celebrate. Every one who went seem
ed to enjoy the occasion and all re
turned home with rejoicings that the
war had ended and that no more of
our boys would have to engage in the
horrible war that has raged during
the past four years.
A letter from James McCool, one
of Tuckerman’s boys who has been
one of Uncle Sam’s boys during the
past few months, says that he is en
joying his work and is well satisfied.
; He is a member of the crew of the
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vessel has been a convoy for troop
ships for several months. He says the
troops may go to Berlin but the boys
of the navy have longed for a
change after what the Kiel canal
contains but he didn’t think the Ger
mans would ever give them a chance
at them. Since the war has elosed his
(thoughts are verified inasmuch as
the German navy never offered itself
for battle at any time during the war.
CASUALTY LIST.
Summary of casualties to date.
Killed in action including
396 at sea) -14,264
Died of wounds -5,507
Died of disase -6,139
Died of accident and other
causes-- 1,4¥0
Wounded in action -40,916
.Missing in action (including
prisoners) - -- -7,691
Total to date-75,997
Among the Arkansans in the list
are: killed in action, Private Robinson
C. Walker of Piggott and Lee A. Sol- •
omon of Truman.
Wounded, degree undetermined,
Sherman Coy, of Okean, Joseph Man
ly of Lead Hill and Harry May of
Earl.
Died of disease, Joe F. Smith of
Russelville.
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I OUR BIG SALE
H Will continue until the recessary am unt of money is raised that we must have, to trice. our obligations.
No doub! you will wonder hew money con'd be made by selling goods at the prices we are now selling,
| but this is not a money making, but
A MONEY RAISING SALE
this is not do eberause we want to, but because we are compelled to. We will continue to soil at the
h ollow ng pn e * i>n il tns needed am )unt is raiseJ.
Men’s underwear, extra heavy fleeced lined, sizes up to 46, _ :
shirts or drawers, per garment —----95c !
Men’s underwear, ribbed, the heaviest grade, shirts or
drawers, all sizes, unbleached or bleached, per garment—95c
Men’s union suits, a heavy grade fleeced lined, sizes up to
46, on the present market we would consider a bargain
at $2.00 a gament, to raise money, our price only-$1.50
Men’s pants, a heavy grade of corduory, the manufacturers
are asking $4.00 for the same grade but as are over
I stocked and must have the money, our price only-$3.50
Men’s pants, all wool, heavy weight, cashmere, worsted or
serge, blue, brown or striped, others are charging for these
grades from $7.00 to $9.00 per pair, during this sale
we will sell them from-$4.50 to $6.00
Boys’ suits, blue serge made up in the latest styles, sizes
up to 18, until the sufficient sum is raised, only-$6.00
Ladies’ skirts, made of poplin, in all colors and sizes,
only..- -.—.—*3.00
* Boys’ suits made of the very best grade of all wool, blue
serge or all wool worsted, brown, blue or gray, sizes
up to 20, the regular price on them are from $10.50 to
Si2 50 as Ws are compelled to have the money, as long
as""they last, only --- --. ---$8.50
Ladies’ silk skirts, made in the very latest styles, solid
black, plaids or striped, only --;---„-$o-0
; Ladies’ voile shirt waists, of the latest styles, nicely trimmed
collar and cuffs, would consider a bargain at $1.50 each
during this sale, only------$1.00
Ladies’ shirt waists in crepe de chene in all colors and
sizes, until our obligations are met, they will go at-$2.50
Ladies’ shirt waists made of Georgette in beaded and em*
broidery designs in all colors and sizes, a large assort
ment to select from at a big reduction and the prices
on them now are from---$4-°? to $6-50
Ladies’ dr-esses in poplin, serges or silk in all colors and sizes
to fit any one, a range of prices now will be from $7.00 to $22.50
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We have also cut a big gash in the prices of our big line of Ladies and Lhudren s 01 s* ,
and the large assortment of Men’s Suits and overcoats. It will pay you more than -ver before to buy your . j
Fall and Winter^Goods at
WalKer’s Pharmacy
PHONE 39
Headquarters for Drugs and Drug Sundries
We carry a complete line, and guarantee
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prompt and accurate seroice, prescriptions
carefully compounded by competent
Druggists.
-Our line of toilet articles is large and complete
and will appeal to those who discriminate.
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