THE INDEPENDENT
PERCY H. VAN DYKE
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Judge
George T. Humphries of Salem for
Congressman from the Second Con
gressional District of Arkansas, sub
ject to the action of the Demicratic
primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of W. A. Old
field of Batesville for re-election as
Congressman from the Second Con
gressional District of Arkansas, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Earl C.
Casey of Batesville for Prosecuting
Attcy-ney of the Third Judicial cir
cuit, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
For County Judge.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of W. I). Mc
Lain for the office of county and pro
bate judge of Jackson County, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri
mary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of James H.
Johnston for the office of county and
Sirobate judge of Jackson County, sub
ect to the action of the Democratic
primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of John A.
Melville for the office of County and
Probate Judge of Jackson County,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
For Representative.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of J. M. Mar
dis, for the office of Representative of
Jackson County, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic primary.
F'or Treasurer.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of John H.
Camp for the office of Treasurer of
Jackson County, subject to the action
t>f the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Jesse W.
Shnford for the office of Treasurer of
Jackson County, subject to the action
>f the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of J. M. Ivy
for re-election to the office of T reas
jrer of Jackson County, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
For School Superintendent.
i The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of H. L. Lam
1 bert for the office of School Superin
tendent for Jackson County, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri
mary.
For Coroner.
The Independent s authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of Henry Grant
i for the office of Coroner of Jackson
I County, subject to the action of the
j Democratic primary.
Mary And Kate.
j Mary had a little list
Of Christmas gilts to buy
I She started out to shop for them
As fast as she could fly,
! Even before Thanksgiving Day
She had her shopping done.
Now wasn’t this a happy
thought?
' Let’s follow—every one.
Two days before Christmas
calm Kate
Started out on her shopping in
state,
But in all the mash
She found nothing but
trash;
’ Kate, why did you wait 'til so
late?—Fort Smith Times Re
1 cord.
Cotter Local Wreck.
The Cotter local went in the
ditch Thursday morning about
9 o’clock, just across the bridge
from Batesville, anel one cai
was completely demolished. 11
is not known what caused the
wreck, but it is supposed to have
been due to spreading rails.
The track was torn up for ?
distance of seventy-five feet, anc
traffic was delayed for severa
hours. The local made the usu
al trip from Batesville to Cotter
but was six or seven hours late
at this end of the line.—Bates
: ville Guard.
Miss Bertha Hirsch went te
1 Little Rock this morning on ?
visit to relatives.___(
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|J. D. CARVELL & CO.
1 THE NEW STORE |
§ Every day in the week you will find p
bargains at our store.
§| Men’s Extra Heavy Work Shirts, this a|
fjc§ week only .39c 3nj
33 Men’s $1.25 Union Suits QJg
SB onlv . [yp
lys Men's $1.00 Ribbed and Fleeced 35!
,Shirts and Drawers .75c ^
30 MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING AT .\fF
Jn VERY SPECIAL PRICES
31 Men’s $1.50 Flannel Shirts gj£
IJtP ‘ NOTIONS! NOTIONS! ||
S3 10C Rubber Hair Pins, per box-5c Eg
• 25c Beauty Pins, per set .19c gp
Many other articles in the notion line 30
at half price. 30
SHOES! SHOES! Qg
Our Shoe Stock is complete. Get gp
our prices on shoes. 30
$3.50 extra lai-gfe wool nap blankets
for one week only .$2.48 W5
Ladies’ Skirts and Coats at very spec- gP
J. D. Car veil ® Co. 1
Front St. TilO N6W StOF© I. DJPRICE •
| $65.22 Majestic |
| Range
Hi Premium given away to most popular house wife by Val
ES ley Commission Company.
§2 24 lb. Sack Gold Leaf.100 votes
jfp 48 lbs. Sack Gold Leaf.250 votes
1 bbl. Gold Leaf.1,200 votes
sj=n Independent Coupon.10 votes
H GOOD FOR 10 VOTES. | Valley -
Gold Leaf Flour Contest Commission |
f' 1 Void After December 10, 1913. Company
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ONE WEEK ONLY, DECEMBER l TO DECEMBER 7, ltm«
All during tins week a special denaoneri-ator from ^^acto^vm be here * . how^ you all about ■
Range.,- show you why the Mates,.. ts ^ $g QQ ■
, , • „ fuis nnP Week only with every Majestic Range sold, we will give free 0 . H,
As a special inducement dunng . * Q, thi*g ware is the best of its kind. There is not a piece of ut^Hl
set of ware as illustrated hue. - - P b bought for less than $8.00. It is now on exhibition at 0Ur .HU
needed in YOUR KITCHEN. It cannot possibly be nougnt “ “t ourstmHL
DON’T FAIL TO SEE IT. WHl
ma ifstiC RANGF9 ARE MADE IN ALL-5IZE5 and 5TYLE5 H|
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' I LYjffi RDA5TER
Don’t make the mistake of buying a cheap range—a great many ranges are built to sell—not to use. Don’t
mistake of buying the range you expect to last a lifetime “unsight unseen”—you’ll be sure to be disappointed. J
let any smooth-tongued salesman talk you into buying a n unknown range get a Majestic and .-oiiie suieho tH
tied. Come to our store during the demonstration week—see the Great Majestic find out why the Majestic^B
jj per cent stronger than other ranges, where others are weakest. And remember we can show \ oa hundreds of
Majestic owners in and around Newport—people who are just as enthusiastic about the Gieai Majestic as we ^
| this is a special invita tion to you and your friends and neighbors. I
j Don’t Overlook the Date Monday December 1 to Saturday Decemtp
Wolff-Goldm an Mercantile Col
“The House of Satisfaction.” ■
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Additional Local.
Charles G. Henry went to Lit
tle Rock on No. 7 this morning
on business.
Dr. Joe Graham of Tucker
man was a Newport visitors Sat
urday morning, returning home
on No. 24.
Earl Casey, candidate for pros
ecuting attorney, from Bates
ville, spent last night in the
city.
T. tY. Hopkins with the Hol
lenberg Music Company of Lit
tle Rock, who has been given the
territory at Springfield and lat
er at Marshall, Mo., is again in
Newport, where he hopes to re
main permanently. Mrs. Hop
kins is expected to join him in a
few weeks.
Murphy Rapidly Recovers.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, Nov. 29.—For
mer Attorney General George
W. Murphy, for many years the
leading criminal attorney of Ar
kansas, is now out of danger,
and is expected soon to return
to his law parctice. Gen. Mur
phy was run down by an auto
mobile driven by Dr. E. P. Bled
soe. while crossing a street, and
several ribs fractured. On ac
count of his advanced age, it
was feared his injuries might
prove fatal, but Gen. Murphy |
gave a specimen of his war time
fighting spirit, and after a few |
weeks in bed, will be as as good 1
as ever.
Take A Trip
TO
CALIFORNIA
THIS WINTER
You Have Long Wished to Visit
the Golden State. Make up
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LOW FARES and
BEST SERVICE i
Through TouristC ar Daily
Via
California Short Line
—Via—
EL PASO
The Route of The
“Golden Ctate Limited”
The Best Train to
CALIFORNIA
Write to
CHAS. B. SLOAT
Ass’t Gen’l Passenger Agent
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
or consult
Ticket Agent Rook Island Lines j
Station
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