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Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
Walnut street. dtf.
Mrs. Earl Wooly returned last
;ht from Little Rock.
.irsch was up from Little Rock
iy on insurance business.
Walter Ellis is at Walnut Ridge to
day on business for the compress.
For Rent—Rooms for light house
keeping, 519 Walnut St. 268dtf.
Wanted — Experienced saleslady.
Good paying job. Address M. S., Cr.
this office. dlt.
Mrs. W. L. Nelligan is spending a
few days in Little Rock with rela
tives and friends.
We buy and sell seeond hand furni
ture. — Hayden-Holloway Furniture
Co. * 270dlmo.
A swell line of children’s gingham
dresses just received.—Bowen’s Cash
Store. 277d6t
Mrs. Willie Hinkle left this morn
ing for her home at Batesville, after
a two weeks’ visit with her son and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Hinkle.
Let us bid on your second hand
furniture. —Hayden-Holloway Furni
ture Company. 270dlmo
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Miss Elise Hooker is kept home
this week by illness. Miss Hooker is
greatly missed from the Red Cross
rooms, where she is a constant work
er.
The Jones-Ball Entertainers, the
third number of the school lyceum
c' urse, Will appear at the auditorium
Friday evening, the 15th.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Keel were in
from Ingleside today. Mrs. Keel is
expecting her mother, Mrs. Tucker,
from Pine Bluff to visit her this
week.
The meeting of the W. C. T. U. has
been changed from Mrs. Bevens’ to
the home of Mrs. M. A. Dorsey. The
meeting will be Wednesday after
noon at 3 o’clock and members are
urged to be present.
Elmer Patton and Billy Kelley
leave this evening for Camp Beaure
gard, their furloughs being all too
short, for the time has gone by
quickly. They boys’ visits home have
been enjoyed very much by their
many friends.
R. L. Robinson, of our city dairy,
who is one of Jackson county’s
blooded cattle and hog raisers, ship
ped two fine blooded Poland China
pigs to Pine Bluff Monday, selling
them for twenty-five dollars each.
The pigs were four months’ old.
The boosters and workers for war
savings certificates and thrift
stamps, who met at Weldon Monday
night, were warmly welcomed by the
people of that little city. A big
crowd met at the colored church and
talks on the sale of these stamps and
certificates were made by Major A.
R. Campbell, Chas. G. Henry, F. R.
Suits and A. T. Hubly. The sale
amounted to $2,750, which was a
splendid showing. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
H. Banks were present and made ex
cellent talks on food conservation,
which goes hand in hand with war
work, for while giving is being done,
raising and saving are equally as ne
cessary.
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A Very Special. Offering' I
Ou 'NewSpring Suits I
Of Wool Serge in Navy, Gray and Black I
! They are particularly attractive because they are well made. $25 values A
This Week $19.95 This Week I
Miss Eva Graham announces her
spring millinery opening for Wednes
day, March 20th. 283d3t. wl
L. McDougald has purchased from
P. H. Van Dyke a seven-passenger
Hudson Super Six.
Oscar Owen, of Camp Beauregard,
was here last night, going to his
home at Sulphur Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kennard, of
Batesville, were here last night, re
turning from Little Rock.
Captain A. F. Smith, of Searcy,
who has many Newport friends, was
a guest at the Columbia hotel last
night.
Mrs. M. H. Dague left over the
Rock Island this afternoon for a few
days' visit to her eisters at Brinkley
and Clarendon.
W. B. Overstreet and J. M. Balch,
of Balch, were here today on busi
ness. Mr. Balch is candidate for
county superintendent.
All members of the Christian
church are invited to attend a “Get
Together” social Wednesday evening
at 7:30 o’clock in the basement of the
church. If you are hungry for a
pleasant evening or something to eat,
be there and you will surely be filled.
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All Our $25.00
Coats for $19.50
If you get one of our
coats on Wednesday at
the above prices, you
will have something to
talk about.
Suits
For one day only all suit*
in this sale reduced 25 per
cept. Come and get in on
this big value sale. You
are sure to b$ pleased.
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Mrs. R. B. Hocking purchased a
handsome Hudson Super Six Sedan
from P. H. Van Dyke, instead of a
Dodge Bros. Sedan, which was a mis
take of the reporter.
Mrs. W. H. Heard left this morn
ing for Little Rock and from there
will go to Arkansas City, after a
s< veral weeks’ visit with her son,
Walter Heard of the Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Evans of
Mountain Grove, Mo., were at the Ha
zel hotel last night, leaving this
morning for Batesville and other
points on business up the White Riv
er road.
Mrs. C. G. Henry, who was appoint
ed chairman of the Jackson County
Liberty Loan Committee by Mrs.
B-ough, spent yesterday and today in
Little Rock attending a meeting of
the county chairmen.
The Newport Auto Co. has practi
cally contributed the use of six cars
to take the committee and the speak
ers to Old Grand Glaise Tuesday af
ternoon for the war savings stamp
and food conservation meeting. The
cars used will be the celebrated
Stephens Salient Six, which is a
guarantee of a pleasant drive and a
safe and sure return. Mr. Fore, the
genial manager, invites all who are
interested in helping to boost this
| stamp and food campaign to go.
Every day we receive a big consignment of
Ladies Coats, Suits and Dresses. For the
latest style call and see our line and we
. know you will get the best value for your
money. :• :• :: :: ::
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Wednesday’s
Specials
All Our $25.00
Dresses $19.50
These values are less
than we can buy from
the manufacturer today
and are desirable gar
ments in every way.
Millinery
We have new arrivals each
day of all the latest novelties
in this department and prices
are less than you will pay
elsewhere.
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Rushton Dry Goods Co.
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Report of the Condition of
THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
At Newport, Arkansas, at the Close
of Business on March 4th, 1918.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts (except those
shown on b and c)_$294,270.77
Overdrafts, unsecured,- 2,359.16
U. S. bonds and certificates
of indebtedness owned and
unpledged _..- 14,000.00
Liberty Loan Bonds, 3 Y2 per
cent and 4 per cent un
pledged _ 4,950.00
Securities other than U. S. bonds
(not including stocks) owned
unpledged - 5,391.63
Stock in Federal Reserve
Bank (50 per cent of sub
scription _ 1,900.00
Furniture and Fixtures— 2,600.00
Lawful reserve with Feder
al Reserve Bank_ 20,000.00
Cash in vault and net
amounts due from national
banks - 46,176.51
Net amounts due from banks
bankers, and trust com
panies other than included
in terns 13, 14 and 15- 3,554.63
Checks on other banks in
the same city or town as re
porting bank (other than
Item 17) _ 430.82
Checks on banks located
outside of city or town of
reporting bank and other
cash items_ 93.58
Interest earned but not
collected—approximate—
on notes and bills receiv
able not past due- 750.00
Total_$396,477.10
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in-$ 50,000.00
Surplus fund - 12,000.00
Undivided
profits _$6,489.93
Less current ex
penses, interest
and taxes
paid _ 2,274.89 4,215.04
Interest and discount col
lected or credited, in
advance of maturity and not
earned (approximate)- 3,000.00
Net amounts due to banks,
bankers and trust compan
ies (other than included
in Items 31 or 32)- 23,933.98
Individual deposits sub
ject to check- 269,367.91
Certificates of deposit due
in less than 30 days
(other than for money
borrowed) _ 13,904.29
Certified checks-- 16.80
Cashier’s checks out
standing - 1,149.73
Other demand deposits— 4,080.00
Certificates of deposit
(other than for money
borrowed _ 14,809.35
Total__$396,477.10
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
County of Jackson, ss:
I, N. H. Landes, cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
N. H. LANDES, Cashier
Correct—Attest:
WM. N. DUNAWAY,
GUSTAVE JONES,
J. L. BEVENS,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 12th day of March, 1918.
P. G. LOCKARD, Notary Public.
My commission expires April 1, 1920.
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$35.00
Spring Suits
The very best models obtainable
■ and a wonderful assortment of ma
terials, both plain and semi-tailor
ed models, as well as sport effects.
Regular $35 Values
$24.85
Georgette Blouses j
Just received by express a ship- I
ment of handsome Georgette Blouses |
in the new shades, coral, new blue 1
\ and bisque; also white and flesh. |
$7.50 Value |
$5.95
Wonderful
Silk Dresses
There are beautiful Silk Dresses of
taffeta, foulards and crepe de
chines, with Georgette sleeves;
well made and dependable.
Regular $30 Values 1
$21.95
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Spring Coats
A complete showing of Ladies and
Misses’ Spring Coats, in poplins ve- 4
lours and other wanted materials.
Every new style and color.
Prices Ranging From
$15 to $24.95
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Furniture
and Hardware
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We have anticipated all your needs,
and consequently you will find a large and
complete stock of Furniture and Hardware
to choose from when you visit this store.
We also handle Farm Im
plements of all kinds
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REMEMBER—To Boost the Chamber of Commerce is to assist
in the movement to make Newport a bigger and better city—Do
your duty.
Johnstm-Cloyes
Hardware Co. I