CAPITAL $50,00000: EARNED SURPLUS OVER $150,000 00
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Twenty-six Years’ Strength
Twenty-six Years’ Growth jj
Twenty-six Years’ Success
This is the record of the First Na
tional Bank.
Whether your'banking business is
of small or large volume you will al
ways receive prompt and courteous
attention at this bank.
v - You will derive many advantages
1 from the service and prestige of this
I old-established, successful institution.
THE WEATHER.
v Tonight and Saturday and
Sunday fair; somewhat warmer.
HERE AND THERE
Peaches, yes, real Elberta peaches,
at Bowen’s Cash Store. 70d3t
Mrs. Bessie Dalton a.nd her accom
plished little daughter, Bessie, of
Little Rock, are guests of Mr. and
I'.fPlMra. K. J. Kimble, on Hazel street.
When you want a cold bottle of
HEK go to BARKER’S. 71d4t
Mrs. Hetttie B. Wilmans is ex
pected in a day or so to visit her sis
ters, Miss Lucie Brandenburg, and
JMesdames Robt. Hooker and E. L.
Maris.
Bevens Heat Lotion cures all kinds
'of heat. 47dlmo.
Rev. L. C. Bauer, a former pastor
of the Newport Baptist church, but
now at White Hall, Illinois, is at
Batesville this week, holding a reviv
al meeting.
Knox mends shoes cneap. Ill Wal
nut street. dtf.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parks are enter
taining a number of friends with a
swimming party this afternoon, com
plimenting their sister, Miss Gladys
Reaves, of Portageville, Mo.
Bevens’ Heat Lotion cures heat
with one application. 47dlmo
The old canning factory building,
which had been used as a warehouse
at Newark for some time, was de
stroyed, by fire a few nights ago.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
For Sale—Ford Touring car; has |
only been used one week.—Frank
Johnson. 72d6t.
Leslie Hogan came down from
Batesville yesterday morning, and af
ter spending the day with his uncle,j
John Erwin, left last night for -
West Point to resume his studies.
For Rent—Four room cottage on
Leona Avenue. Apply to Mrs. L. B.
Grant. 72d5t
Mrs. John Morrow and Miss Vari
na Cook, of Batesville, were here yes
terday morning, going to Oklahoma
City to visit Mrs. Jack Wood, and
from there will go to Colorado, for
several weeks.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dtf
H- C. Patton and Bob Simmons re
turned yesterday from a few days’
hunting trip to the bayou section, ten
miles beyond Grubbs. They report a
splendid time, also the bagging of
thirty-four squirrels.
Lookout Mountain seed potatoes,
beans and peas for late planting.—
Bowen’s Cash Store. 72d6t
J. L. Younger is over from Searcy
on business for the day and meeting
bis many friends. Mr. Younger and
I his two daughters. Misst- Laura and
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Rice Flour, Grits, Pearl Homi
ny, Cream Meal, ^|pberts 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
i I /?, J. Wise Grocer Co.
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^elta, are now housekeeping and like
heir new home very much.
Saturday’s Special— Extra fancy
Elberta peaches, $3.00 bushel basket.
—Bowen’s Cash Store. 72d3t
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Huff are ex
pecting to move the first of the week
where Mr. Huff has a large sawmill.
E Plant of Bradford, who has pur
:hased the home of Mr. Huff, will
nove his family here next week.
For Rent—Two nice sleeping rooms
n private home, very close in, and
rates reasonable. Apply 123 Beech
Street, after 6 p. m. 58dtf
Lost—L'adies’ brown leather pocket
300k between my residence and Far
riers Bank. Contained insurance pa
pers, gold ring, pearl stick pin and
some loose change. Reward for re
iurn.—Mrs. F. L. Turner, Malcolm
Avenue, Newport. 73dlt
W. A. Mink, contractor and bujld
jr, satisfaction guaranteed.— 825
Malcolm Avenue, Newport, Ark.
43dl mo.
Mrs. Charles Mosby was here to
take the early train to Little Rock
yesterday morning, called by the se
rious illness of her mother, Mrs. M.
E. Knox, of Sulphur Rock, but who is
it the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Earl Kyle, at Little Rock.
For Rent—One or two large, cool,
ledrooms, close to town, bath
md electric lights. Apply 123 Beech
3t. or call at Independent office, dtf
Miss Margaret Horner, of Wash
ington City, traveling in the inter
est of the Radcliffe Chautauqua sys
tem, was here last evening, having
been to Newark, where she booked
the course, which begins a week’s en
gagement July 31 to August 3rd.
Corn for Sale at $2.00 per bushel
at crib five miles west of Newport.
Crib open only on Saturdays. See
Mack Bros. 48dtf lOwtf.
A party of Augusta young people
drove up last evening and attended
the dance at the Elks club. In the
party were Emerson and Cornelius
Connor, A. B. Fletcher, Misses Laura
Connor and her guest, Miss Artillery
Dibrell, of Fort Smith. The young
ladies were the guests of Miss Leah
Jones while here.
The house party given this week
by Mrs. T. C. Folbre, Jr., is over and
the girls and boys had a most de
lightful time. The boys would go
out for' the evening when dancing
would be enjoyed. Misses Dorabelle
Folbre of Forrest City and Miss Mil
dred Diffey, of Cotton Plant, were
guess of honor on this delightful
occasion.
Wynne Denty, a former Newport
boy, but with W. S. Holt Abstracting
Company at Little Rock, is receiving
many promotions since entering the
army several months ago. He was
commissioned a second lieutenant at
the Third Officers’ Training Camp at
Leon Springs, San Antonio, Texas,
and was assigned to Camp Beaure
gard, and now has been promoted to
first lieutenant.
In order to secure more telegra
phers and agents on the Government
Controlled Railroads, salaries have
been greatly increased. Springfield
Business College wants 300 men and
boys to prepare at once. Situation
guaranteed. The government recog
nizes the high efficiency of S. B. C.
graduates. Write for free catalogue.
Pmrt- fwAtv. 1 a *■ ~ or. __j__ _ o i
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should not miss this opportunity.
-BUY W. S. S.
EVENING DANCING PARTY.
The young men of the city enter
tained with a very delightful dancing
party at the Elks Home Thursday ev
ening, complimenting the large num
ber of attractive visiting girls that
are just now being entertained by
friends. A number from nearby
towns drove over for the evening,
adding interest to the already pleas
ant occasion.
Numbered among the list were
Misses Gladys Reaves, Laura Connor,
Mildred Diffey, Dorabelle Falbre,
Louise Stevens, Lucy Bennett, Artil
lery Dibrell, Margaret Lawrence,
Nobe Edgar, Leah Jones, Lochie and
Bessie Graham, Mary Frances Hays,
Janet Henry, Matilda Wilmans,
Frances and Elizabeth Gregg; Mes
srs. Clements Connor, Jas. Ruther
ford, of Batesville, Tom Jones, of
Tuckerman, B. A. Fletcher, Edwin
and Cornelius Connor, of Augusta,
Elbert Bennett, Walter Stallings,
Tom Harder, James R. Davis, Louis
Gardner, Alcorn Minor, James Ed
ward Wilmans, Freeman Irby, Tom
Reamey, Buckler Patton, Clyde Pat
ton, Neill 'Phillips, Sid Rutland, Ed
Doherty, Emmett Taylor and Arol
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Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lockard
and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Banks.
-BUY W. S. S.
NOTICE.
To the Citizens of Newport and Un
ion Township:
I will be at the court house Mon
day, July 22nd to 26th to assess your
personal property, also your poll or
per capita, tax for the year 1918 and
you are warned to meet the board
of assessors and attend to your as
sessing in person or file list of same.
I ask that you come out and attend
to your assessing on the first days,
thus avoiding the rush of the last
day. ,
Remember after Friday you will be
placed on the delinquent list.
D. J. Nance, Assessor.
FOR CONSTIPATION AND BIL
IOUSNESS.
George Jenner, 416 Labor St., San
Antonio, Texas, writes: “Foley Ca
thartic Tablets have proven the best
laxative I have taken and I recom
mend them to sufferers from consti
pation or biliousness. They should
be in every traveling man’s grip.”
Relieve sick headache, bloating or
other condition caused by bad diges
tion.—Walker’s Pharmacy..
-BUY W. S. S.
NOTICE.
I will pay $10 for information lead
ing to recovery of following stock:
One blue Broncho pony three years
old, branded Bar Five on left shoul
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der and V on left hip, with bell on,
with rope collar.
One light red mare mule two year*
old, branded W on left shoulder.
R. L. Wallender, '
Route No. 1, Box 34, Weldon, Ark.
-BUY W. S. S.
War Savings Stamps help provide
that “Force, force to the utmost,
force witholrt; stint or limit, the right
eous and triumphant force which
shall make right the law of the
world,” which President Wilson say*
must be used against our enemies.
-BUY W. S. S.
“Dash, determination and daring—
also efficiency”—That’s what our
boys at the front are doing. Keep ’em
go;ng! War Savings is a message to
the kaiser that will “get over.”
^__Wolff-Goldman Merc.Jr" iA/niH.Rniriman Merc. Co.
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WOLFF-GOLDMAN’S
JULY CLEAN-UP SALE ’
Started Wednesday, July 17th
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After a very successful spring season we find many
lots of merchandise broken in sizes and assortments.
These we wish to clean-up at once and offer them to
\7Aii nAt*r at a roHnotion from their regular selling *
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prices.
This will be a splendid opportunity to secure :
merchandise very much under today’s wholesale market 4
values and comes right in the heart of the season when
they are most wanted for immediate wear and use.
Many of these lots are limited in quantity and will be »
sold out quickly and not to disappoint any of our
patrons we are not going to quote the items in this sale.
Watch Our Windows from Day to Day During this Sale
They will tell many an interesting story.
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