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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Judge.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of W. D. 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
probate judge of Jackson County, sub
ject 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.
For 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
of the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Jesse W.
Shuford for the office of Treasurer of
Jackson County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of J. M. Ivy
for re-election to the office of Treas
urer of Jackson County, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
Our Prison Systems.
In an address before the Amer
ican Press Association, deliver
ed at Indianapolis by Governor
Eugene M. Foss, of Massachus
etts, some interesting observa
tions are made and figures pre
sented. He deals with the pris
ons of his own state, which, he
says, is a leader in the work of
improving prison systems. His
criticisms were directed against
those reactionary interests,
which, in every section of the
country, oppose and belittle ev
ery attempt at improvement.
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Strange enough he states that
when lie forced prison reforms
upon the political machinery of
Massachusetts, at every step
these reforms were opposed by
partisan leaders. The startling
statement is made, and the gov
ernor admits that it caused him
amazement, that more than one
third of all the commitments in
Massachusetts were for debt.
This statement must be quali
fied, because in reality there is
no imprisonment for debt in
this country. But of the 27,
454 commitments in one year
more than 78 per cent were for
petty offenses. These were di
vided into two groups. Eleven
thousand one hundred and fifty
six had definite sentences of less
than six months; 10,371 were
not sentenced to prison, but
were incarcerated with the oth
ers, and subject to precisely the
same treatment, because, at the j
moment of conviction, they j
could not pay the small fine im-;
posed.
Imprisonment was indicted
upon the first group as a penal- j
STOMACH TROUBLES
Mr. Ragland Write* Interesting
Letter on This Subject.
Madison Heights, Va.—Mr. Chas. A.
Ragland, of this place, writes; "I have
been taking Thedlord’s Black-Draught
I for indigestion, and other stomach troub
les, also colds, and find it to be the very
best medicine I have ever used.
After taking Black-Draught for a few
days, 1 always feel like a new man.”
Nervousness, nausea, heartburn, pain
in pit of stomach, and a feeling of full
ness after eating, are sure symptoms of
stomach trouble, and should be given the
proper treatment, as your strength and
health depend very largely upon your
food and its digestion.
To get quick and permanent relief
from these ailments, you should take
a medicine of known curative merit.
Its 75 years of splendid success, in the
treatment of just such troubles, proves
the real merit of Thedford’s Black
Draught. Safe, pleasant, gentle in action,
and without bad after-effects, it is sure
to benefit both young and old. For sale
everywhere. Price 25c. N. C. in.
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| Sir Knight Shoes for Men |
S Solastic Shoes for Ladies and Webster
|j School Shoes for Boys and Girls. ; j
jnjj Ladies’ Tailor made skirts, coats and one piece woolen |
rg serges and shepard check dresses, especially priced this
fjjl week. A splendid line of Misses and Children’s coats.
59 Simpson’s fast color calico per yd_5c
l>9 12 yards good yard wide domestic, soft finish one
3j week only-$1.00
S3 121/iC yd. outing, extra good value for this week 12 '
pa yards for_$1.00
pi Extra Rug Values—9x12 Mangor Rug, seamless S3
jug EXTRA RUG VALUES fje
fP 9x12 Mangor Rug. seamless at_$12.38 fiS
ffp Small Rugs for_$1.00 By
jjP CLOTHING! CLOTHING! B§
gQ Very special prices on boys suits this week. Munsing Un
bg ion Suits for the whole family. Thanksgiving Day, Nov
s§j ember 27tl your Thanksgiving dinner will be well- §5
^ dressed: bi how about the diner—you? Order your §5
§5 suit or over >nl today—Ed V. Price and Superior made- Eg
Eg to-measure clothing.
| J. D. Carvell ® Co. I
I Front S. The New StoreMice 1
WHERE IS THAT RECEIPT^
. You believe you have paid the bill but you have mislaid |
^ the receipt.—how many times it happens just that way. I
\ Paying bills by CHECK gives an absolute receipt, all |
l uniform in size, most easily handled, and you always !
know where to find them. We want your checking ac
: | count
The Farmers Bank
J of NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
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ty for their law breaKing. tne
seconu group were sentenced to ,
only small money penalties ana ,
sutieied imprisonment lor being |
temporarily poor. me »courts
did not consider that they u=- j
served imprisonment, otherwise
thev would have been commit
*
ted at the first instance, but be
cause they could not pay tne
sums adjudged against them as
being due the state as costs or j
fine, they were given the same
treatment as that visited upon
the violators of law. This, Gov.
Foss asserts, is a great evil and,
a great error. “Let me add,
he says, “in all seriousness, that
the managers of my own shops
and factories make a more effi
cient and intelligent sorting and
reclamation of scrap metal than
the laws are generally made for
the living men and women who
have been thrown in the scrap
heap or our jails and prisons.”
This is pathetically true. Our
fellow-beings who are thrown
into the scrap heap we look upon
as being wholly worthless and
vicious, while scrap metal has a j
definite value that makes it'
worth while selecting and sav- j
ing. But in our stupidity and j
indifference we give less consid
eration to God’s creature, who is
made in his own image, and be
cause he steps out of the beaten
fomnorarilv wp rlr> not P\r
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tend him a helping hand, and
attempt to bring him back
again. It is encouraging to
know that this condition of af
fairs is being rapidly put be
hind us, and that a better era
and more humanitarian methods
are being introduced in our pris
on systems. We cannot do too
rquch along these lines, nor can
we do it too quickly. As a peo- j
pie we have been negligent and j
cruel, and we should, while not •
able to make atonement for our|
past delinquencies, provide
measures whereby we may not
be guilty of committing future
ones.—Memphis News-Scimitar.
Every Woman wants and
needs these books. At an ex
pense of many thousands of dol
lars and nearly two years’ time
we have completed and ready
’for delivery, the Six Volume In
ternational Cooking Library by
47 of the World’s Famous Chefs
—United States, Canada and
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Each book complete. De Luxe
Recipe Books. Library consists
of: The Salad Book; The
Chafing Dish Book; The After
noon Tea Book; The Dainty
Sweet Book; The Bread and
Pastry Book; The Dessert
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$2.50 Set, Six books, Prepaid.
Beautifully embossed covers,
three and four colors in attrac
tive Carton Mailers. Money re
funded if not delighted with
these books. Most Ideal Christ
mas presents.
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Treasury Department, Super
vising Architect’s Office, Wash- j
ington, D. C., October 22, 1913— !
Sealed proposals will be opened j
in this office at 3 p. m, December I
2, 1913, for the construction
complete (including mechanical
equipment, interior lighting fix
tures, and approaches) of a one
story and mezzanine building of
•1,700 square feet ground area, |
for the United States postoffice j
at Newport, Ark. The building 1
is of fireproof construction to the !
top of the mezzanine fioor, exte-!
rior facing of brick and stone,
IDEAL LAUNDRY
C. H. WALTON
Proprietor.
Washing called for and delivered
to all parts of the city.
Phone 151.
| Sale Closes S^ . „r^J
1 Our sale has been extended for the remainTB
1 the week and you thus have a few more jJ'B
| which to prepare for y* M
— Winter weather — I
| To our stock we have just added twenty.fiVe1
1 Fur Cloaks and twenty-five new Fall Suits that ■
1 models of style, worth $12.50 but JW
reduced to...V/ ■ /fl
|| They are values our lady customers are certain to 1
M preciate, ■
aai jfl
I Sale Closes Saturday, floy.l
I Heinemann’s Dry Goods Stj
Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble
Many children at ;.a cany ajje
become constipated, a.. ' ; v quent.y
serious consequence- rciu.t, ao.
being able to realize his own con
dition, a child's h" ■ snot;.., be
constantly watched, and a t'.mtie ,
laxative given when r.ece^saiy.
Dr. Miles’ Laxative tablets are
especially well adapted to women
and children. The Sisters of
Christian Charity, 531 Charts ot.,
Luzerne, Pa., who attend many •
cases ol sici.ness say ot t.iv.u.
“Soroo time ago we began w mg
^files’ r.axative Tablets and find that
wo like them very much. rivir action
is excellent and we are gra'eful for
having been made a- uiainted with
them. We ha\ o had good r -tuita in
every case and the Sisters are very
much pleased."
The form and flavor of any medi
cine is very important, no matter
who i> to take it. ■ taste and
tppea" ince arc espc .• . 1
when • hw.lien are tetri el . .1
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MILES W20IC U , •«>». "ia
and the roof of tin. Drawings
and specifications may be ob
tained from the custodian of the
site at Newport, Ark., or from
this office, in the discretion of
the Supervising Architect, 0.
Wenderotli, Supervising Archi
tect. 80d5t.
A WOMAN’S APPEAL.
To all knowing sufferers of rheumatism,
whether muscular or of the j -its, sciatica,
lumbugos, backache, pains in .e Vidneysor
neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home
treat..lent which lias repeatedly cured al! of
tiles.■ nurtures. She feels itlur duty to send
it to all stiff Ters FItKK. You cur* yourself
at home as thousands will testily—uo change
of climate being necessary. Tnis simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the blood,
loosens the st iffened join'. <, puri .i» s I he blood
anil brightens the eves, giving elasticity and
tone to the whole system. If the above
T#n rests you, fur proof address Mrs M.
■•'•miners. Box H, South Rend, Ind.
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cock, Squirrel or Rabbit ||
Shooting the
44 GAUGE SHOTGUN
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IS A WONDER
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,i List Price Only $5.00 ; ,
No other t reorga ,'?of,i. j
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ley Commission Company. jfl
iHta 24 lb. Sack Gold Leaf.100 votes fl
[US 48 lbs. Sack Gold Leaf _230 votes Jl
PS 1 bbl. Gold Leaf.1,200 votes fl
Independent Coupon .10 votes jfl
P GOOD FOR 10 VOTES. ' j Valley I
[3^ Gold Leaf Flour Contest Commissi
Void After December 10, 1913. Company 1
Stove Wood |
Any Size Good Mill Wood
Close Prices on Carloads.
S1.00 and $2.00 Loads
Phone 58
West’s Livery Stable
Clear, white clothes are a sign
that the house keeper uses Red
Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz.
package 5 cents.
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Never any fear of burglars if ycu keep^^
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on the most scientific modern hi!CS ' ^
greatest safe makers. Utterly P100
theft, etc.
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