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LAST FRIDAY
You Signed a Pledge
You vowed that during the
next six months, you will
live so prudently that. you
can buy, patriotically and with
regularity, more of Uncle
Sam’s little war bonds-War
Saving Stamps-to help your
country win the war. As a citi
zen of honor you will keep that
pledge, not alone today, but dur
ing the 185 days that follow
before the end of the year 1918.
Let nothing deter you.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Where Your Funds Are Secure Resources $ 1,500,000.00
»The BanK With The Big Surplus”
THE WEATHER
onight and Saturday fair.
HERE AND THERE
ranted—Chamber maid.—Van Noy
rstate Hotel. GldGt
ittle Mike Porter has been sick
the past two or three days.
ranted—Boy at Van Noy Jnter
e Hotel. 61d(5t
’alter Martin, came in off the
l yesterday and is quite sick.
evens Heat Lotion cures all kinds
teat. 47dlmo.
arry Lynn came up from Little
k and spent the day yesterday.
nox mends shoes cneap. Ill Wal
street. dtf.
us Jowers came in off the road
terday, and is quite ill at his home
Hast Newport.
(evens’ Heat Lotion cures heat
1 one application. 47dlmd
v. and Mrs. Carl Bellingrath ha^
irned from a visit with his par
I at Little Rock.
auga hose guaranteed for two
rs. 17%c foot.— Bowen’s Cash
•e. 18dlmo.
an Moore, Jr., of the Farmers’
National Bank, spent the Fourth
with homefolks at Sulphur Rock.
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Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dtf
■ Esquire J. F. Smith and family, of
Hickory Grove, spent the Fourth of
July with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hogan.
W. A. Mink, contractor and build
er, satisfaction guaranteed.— 825
Malcolm Avenue, Newport, Ark.
43dl mo.
Stanley E. Crane, representative
of the Mergenthaler Linotype Com
pany, called at the Independent of
fice today.
Bolt Makers Wanted—at Nuckoll’s
Switch. Wood inspection. Pay ev
ery two weeks.— Chess and Wyman,
Nuckolls’ Switch. 55d6t
The forty drafted boys from Jack
son county leave on No. 33 this even
ing, at 7:30, for Camp Shelby, at Hat
tiesburg, Miss.
Wanted—Middle aged white lady
l^for chambermaid. Board and room.
Apply L. J. Cooksey. 58dl2t.
Marion Dickens left yesterday in
his automobile to spend several days
at Leslie, ngir which place he has
'farming interests.
| Corn for Sale at $2.00 per bushel
, at crib five miles west of Newport,
j Crib open only on Saturdays. See
, Mack Bros. 48dtf lOwtf.
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
See Our Line of Aluminum Ware and
Get Our Premium Catalogue
t I R. J. Wise Grocer Co.
Mrs. J. W. Parse, who has enjoyed
a few days’ visit with her niece, Mrs.
John W. Stayton, returned home this
morning to Batesville.
Young chickens, eggs, tomatoes,
green apples.— Bowen’s Cash Store.
59d6t
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Yeattman, Mr.
and Mrs. Shipp were here Wednesday
from Batesville, in their car, making
the trip to Little Rock.
For Rent—Two nice sleeping rooms
in private home, very close in, and
rates reasonable. Apply 123 Beech
Street, after 6 p. m. 58dtf
A. M. Edar has been ill for the past
several days, but is able to be up and
attend to his business interests a
greater part of the timg.
Found—On Front street, pair of
i gold eye-glasses. Owner can have
same by proving and paying for this
ad 58d3t
Miss Louise Stevens of Galvestc
Texas, arrived this afternoon to visit
her cousin, Miss Cadolyn Jones and
other relatives of our city.
Miss Nettie Blocker, a charming
young lady of Los Angeles, Califor
nia, arrived this morning to visit her
aunt, Mrs. Charles R. Hije.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mosby, Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie Wishendoorf and
Miss Corinno Mosby, enjoyed a visit
with Batesville friends the Fourth.
Harry and Leah May McCollum, of
Clarendon, returned tlo their homes
this afternoon, after a week’s visit tc
their uncle, Harvey E. L. McCollum.
Mrs. J. T. Shannon, who has been
on a visit to her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Kidd, left this afternoon
lor ner iiuiiitJ ai iviurguu juuuiai
ana.
Mrs. Will Barker was quite ill
yesterday. She expects to leave as
soon as she is able for Ohio to spend
the remainder of the summer with
her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Kennerly, Miss
es Winnie Reed and Varina Cook, of
Batesville, spent a short time in
Newport yesterday afternoon, coming
down in an automobile.
Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Cowdry and
Mrs. Gus Seawell and Mr. and Mrs.
H. R. Payne of Yellville, were a par
ty through here last night on their
return from Little Rock.
Mrs. Granville Jones and little
daugher, Isabelle, left last evening
for their home at Kansas City, con
cluding a visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. W. Bandy.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bradshaw and
little son, Yancy, of Little Rock, who
have been visiting relatives at New
ark and Batesville, were here yester
day, returning home.
Robert A. Reid, of Oklahoma City,
i splendid young man, is here
today, en route to Remmel to v sit
tiis father, C. T. Reid. This is the
young man’s first visit in six years.
Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Jones and
laughters, Miss Carrie Stevens, Adam
Lockard and Mrs. P. H. Van Dyke
joined a party of Batesville friends
m the river near Newark yesterday
md enjoyed a picnic supper.
Teddy Shell, of Camp Beauregard,
s spending the day with his many
friends who are always glad to# see
dim. He has been to Swifton to visit
iis mother, Mrs. A. J. Shell, since
Wednesday.
About ten cars of Newport people
mjoyed an all day picnic and fishfry
it Whitstein lake yesterday. Among
he parties were the four Wilmans
amilies, Dr. Walker’s family, Mr.
md Mrs. Ghas. G. Henry, Tom Dil
ard and wife and several others,
lumbering about thirty-five in all.
Wanted—Young women 18 years
>f age or over to enter training for
losition as telephone operations,
students are paid while learning,
dake application to the^hief Oper
itor, Newport, Arkansas. Applica
;ions from experienied or inexperi
enced out-of-town people will be con
iidered. 51dl2t.
Used Cars for Sale—Four cylinder,
f-passcnger 1916 Studebaker touring
>ar, extra tire, car in fair condition
md looks well, $450; one 88 Over
and touring car in good condition,
lew battery and top, $425; one
[lodge Brothers 1917 roadster in
mod condition, overhauled, 2 new
ires, equipped with Hartford shock
bsorbers, $800; one Dodge Broth
ers 1917 touring car, overhauled and
n good condition, $850.—Van Dyke’s
[larage. 58d2t wit
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Stirring' Bargains I
That wili make your dollars £0 farther than you ever dreamed
of. Just note the following i mazing bargains, then come here
and get your share.
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Women’s 25e Vests excellent
quality, special at - - , .15.
Women’s Lisle Union Suits
worth now $1.00 special at .50
Women’s $1.00 Muslin Petticoats
at .75
1 Lot of Women’s Skirts made
of Gabardine, Pique and
Checked Cloth $2.00 values
special at 1.25
100 pairs of Women’s Canvass
Pumps and Oxfords worth up
to 3.G0, to close out at - 1.48
Men’s, Women’s and Children’s
Tennis Shoes, white or black
only ----- ,50
Men’s Nainsook Union Suits 75c
values special at .50
1 Lot of Children’s Dresses sizes
from 4 to 12, special - .65
1 Lot of Boys Wash Suits in all
colors - 1.25
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Dr. annd Mrs. O. E.‘ Jones and
their sister Mrs Will Yerger, of
Lake Village, and Mr. and Mrs. H.
G. Brandenburg and the boys of the
family, enjoyed a trip to Batesvilie
on the Fourth.
James Rutherfoi’d, Eugene Bland
ford, Jr., Clyde Cruthchfield, James
Shanks and Shelby Kennard were
Batesvilie young men who attended
the Fourth of July dance at the Elks
Club last night.
An auomobile party from Augusta,
composed of Mr. and Mrs. D. P.
Shoup, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles De
Land, drove through Newport in the
former’s car yestreday and had din
ner at the Columbia hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown and
children of Brinkley, who have tfeen J
visiting her father and sister, Judge j
W. L. McLain and Mrs. Robert Hoi- j
den, left this morning for home, mak
ing the trip in their car, /
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Will Blackburn returned last night
from Heber Springs, where he has |
been for several days at the bedside j
of his mother, Mrs. Oliver Blackburn, |
who continues critically ill. Her two i
daughters, Mrs. Lon Paris and Mrs. !
George Foushee remained with her.
Mrs. Donia Meacham, of Cave City,
has returned home, after a several
days’ visit to her daughter, Mrs. C.
R. Gray. She was accompanied home
by the two little daughters of Dr. and
Mrs. Gray, who will spend the sum
mer with their grandmother.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jackson and I
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hurley and fami- I
lies spent the evening of the Fourth ™
in a trip to Batesville in the Jackson
car, going by way of Rosie and Sa
lado and returning by way of Sulphur J
Rock, taking their supper and lunch- a
ing at Sulphur Spring.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Williams, 9
little son and daughter enjoyed the J
day Thursday with relatives and»<
friends at Grubbs. We don’t blameS
them to go that direction every time®
the get a day off, because they usu-H
ally return with a sack of beans, peas, 9
potatoes and a coop of chickens, very ■
good results of a day’s visit. |
Protect your soldiers with your I
savings. |
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