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MUNICIPAL TICKET.
For Mayor
A. T. HUBLY.
For Recorder—
BRADLEY GRAHAM
For Marshal—
Gus C. MARTIN
For Treasurer—
- ^ GARLAND HURT
** tit t%r Aldermen— , ''"'e x ' T
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(First Ward)
JOHN R. LOFTIN, JR.
C. R. PATE
(Second Ward)
E. L. WATSON
O. I. HUBERT
Fertilizer Percentages Guaran
teed.
The fertilizer law guarantees
to the farmer the percentages of
plant food represented on the i
tag and is the only proper meth
od of determining the value of 1
the fertilizer. If you decide that <
you want to use commercial fer-1
tilizer, be sure that you consider j
well the guaranteed analysis. We
have inspectors on the road
whose duty it is to take samples
of the various shipments of fer
tilizer made into all parts of the
state. The law directs the In
spector in the performance of
his duty and is very clear on the
matter of taking samples.
This feature of the law as well
as the laws making appropria
tions for enforcement, limits the
Department to making analyses
of only those samples taken by
inspectors and taken in an official
manner. We have appropria
' -lions to pay for the analysis of
the samples taken by the inspec
tors if they are taken properly.
By this means we have been
enabled to insure the consumer
that he is getting the amount of
plant food guaranteed in the
guaranteeed analysis. The com
panies are required under the
law to send a notice of each ship
ment to the Department, and the
inspectors are immediately in
formed as to where the shipment
was directed, so that we keep up
with every sale of fertilizer made
in the state.
When the inspector sends in
his samples we have an analysis i
made in the manner prescribed
by the law and compare it with ,
the analysis guaranteed by the
company who sold the goods. We |
also keep a complete record of
all analyses so that we may
know at any time how well the
standard is kept up for the pub
lic information.
I am especially anxious that
the farmers who do usd commer
cial fertilizers, inform them
selves on what is meant by the
ananlysis and grade. The analy
sis shows the per centage of
plant food contained in the fer
tilizer, and since it is the plant
food you are buying, ^ou should
know that the greater per cent
age of plant food the better the
fertilizer. The higher the grade
of fertilizer, the better the fer
tilizer, generally speaking. A
high grade fertilizer should
have at least 10 per cent phos
phoric acid, 2 per cent nitrogen
and 3 per cent potash. A stan
dard grade should hjgft
*^.C-3^£phoric acid, 1.65
pti. cent nitrogen, 2 per cent
potash. Anything below 9—
1.63—2 is low grade.
These per centages represent
the standard, but if the per
centages are equal in commer
cial value to what the law says
each grade shall be, the grade
does not change. For example,
phosphoric acid and potash are
equal in value, and one per cent
could be taken off the per cent
ages of phosphoric acid and add
ed to the potash and it would
not change the grade, because
they are of equal commercial
ralue. Nitrogen is worth four
+impc. ns miicli as notash and
phosphoric acid and runs up
the grade of the fertilizer fast
er.
Write for the bulletin on fertil
izers and use it in studying the
problems that confront the man
who uses commercial fertilizer.
A knowledge of these matters
is very necessary in knowing
what the fertilizer law is doing
for you, and how to buy your
fertilizer. I will also gladly
send you a copy of the law upon
request.
JOHN H. PAGE,
Commisssioner of Agricultrue.
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1 Spring and Summer 1
1 Dress Goods |
C?L Is complete. Don’t think of buying that Easter Frock fig
|£< before you see our] "selection. New spring stock *of
p shirts and Pant King]tailor] made trousers just received. i±js
Our stock of footwear is ]up to the minute. All the ggj
new shapes in'men’s and boys jjhats and caps. Let us fie
show’you our line of Black Cat Hosiery for spring and
summer. Leave your order today for that Easter suit
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For the benefit of those who
never heard of it before, Poin
sett county is in northeast Ark
ansas, surrounded by Jackson,
Craighead, Mississippi and
Cross counties. Harrisburg is
the county seat.Pine Bluff Com
mercial.—One thing about Jack
json however, her elections and
primaries are square and her
323 majority for Clarke is hon
est and unquestioned.
Additional Local.
J. W. Little, a popular Brad
ford merchant, was here on busi
ness Monday.
rv^ rles Mosby. .of ^teE me'
llere Sunday evening en
route to Swifton.
Big show going on at Fife &
Moore’s. Doors open, 6:30 a. m.
close at 8:30 p. nt. 5d6.
John C. Henderson of Au
vergne spent Sunday in our city.
Dr. W. B. Lawrence of Bates
ville was here last night going
home from Little Rock.
Mrs. Carl Bolle reamed
home to Little Rock Sunday af
ternoon after a visit to her
mother, Mrs. Maude Bayles.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Saenger
left for Pocahontas this morn
ing to spend a few days with
their son, Leo Saenger.
For sale— A few carloads of
wood. Call 1608, which is our
Newport telephone number, or
Bm'fo Mm'rViPfld fib inode Com
pany at Weldon. 99dtf
Mr. I. W. Mallory of Forrest
City says there are only three
towns—Brinkley, Forrest City
and Newport—where he would
be willing to live, and as they
are all dry, he turns from the
saloon to the meat business, ask
ing the patronage of all his
friends.—Brinkley Citizen.
Mrs. Sallie Pearse of Falls
Church, Virginia arrived Satur
day night on a two months’ vis
it to her sister, Mrs. L. Hirsch.
What do you mean, you won’t
need a suit for Easter? We have
it at Fife & Moore’s. 5d6.
Eugene Bowman, county su
perintendent-elect of Grubbs,
was in our city Saturday to at
tend the Jackson County Teach
ers’ Association.
Buys Picture Palace.
A, M. Weller of Memphis, with
his wife, arrived in our city Sun
day and will make Newport their
home. Mr. Weller nas bought
the Palace Picture Show from
Miss Mamie Paul and has taken
charge, beginning tonight. Mr.
Weller is an experienced man
in the picture show work and
will continue to run it on a first
class basis.
Col. English Oldest Employe.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 4.—Col. P.
D. English, the veteran clerk of
the Arkansas Supreme Court, is
able to be at his desk again af
ter being incapacitated for sev
en weeks by a severe fall. He is
by far the oldest employe at the
state capitol in point of service,
having first been appointed a
deputy clerk in the Supreme
court during the war.
For Sale.
Pearling barge, 6 feet by 28,
equipped with stern wheel and 6
H. P. engine. Burns gas or coal
oil Price $125- Also house boat;
nearly new 10 by 30, price $40.
Will sell both together for $140.
Write Box 565, Batesville, Ark.
07b7t.
•untlng Thoroughly Tested.
In very truth a modern batUvShU
does. In modern phrasing, carr) some
hunting. About $160,000 Is spent bj
the United States navy for flags each
year. Every case of bunting oosts the
government $660; every roll ooeti
$11.25. The bunting oomes from Mah
sachusetts- Every piece Is subjected
to the most Bevere test. It must
weigh five pounds to every forty yank
end stand the weight test of seventy
pounde to two BQuare Inches. It li
steeped In salt water for six hours
and then exposed to the sun tor the
same period of time. If after this
treatment It oontlnuee to be bunting
of a distinguishable oolor t» Is fir*
•ssucsd fit Cor eerrloe. i
Praises Official’s Work.
Prosecuting Attorney Claude
M. Erwin has spent the past four
weeks at hotel Rhea, while at
tending circuit court. Mr. Er
win is rounding out his second
term as Prosecuting Attorney.
jMr. Erwin is an affable gentle
man and has made a safe and
sane prosecuting attorney. He
will retire from office a very pop
ular man. We know nothing of
his future ambition, but a man
of his unquestioned ability, his
popularity and honesty of pur
pose will not long lie idle politi
cally. Claude will come again in
flue'time, wicn full force and ef
fect.—Walnut Ridge Blade.
Farmers Find Fish 'In Fields.
Bill Gibson, a well known far
mer of Gilkerson, is a visitor to
the city today and paid the
Tribune office a business call.
Mr. Gibson tells an interest
ing story about a large amount
of fish that are being caught
from the back waters of Cache
river. He says that since the
rise of the river the water has
backed up into the rice fields
and many of the people are kill
ing large cat and buffalo with
sticks. Some are catching them
with nets, and large numbers
are being caught. Tom Gibson
in a short time got thirty-five
fine cat and buffalo.—Jonesboro
Tribune.
Constipation, if Neglected,
Causes Serious Illness
Constipation, if neglected, leads
to almost innumerable complica
tions affecting the general health.
Many cases of
typhoid fever,
appendicitis and
other severe dis
eases are trace
able to prolonged
clogging of the
bowels. Regard
t h e effects o f
constipation, C.
E. Ayers, 6 Sabin
St., Montpelier,
Vt., says:
“I was afflicted
with constipation
and biliousness for
years, and at times became so bad I
would become unconscious. I have been
found in that condition many times.
Physicians did not seem to be able to
do me any good. I would become
weak and for days at a time could do
no worK. Not long ago I got a box
of Dr. Miles' laxative Tablets, and
after using them found I Had never
tried anything that acted in such a
mild and effective manner. I believe
I have at last found the remedy that
suits my case.”
Thousands of people are sufferers
from habitual constipation and
while possibly realizing something
of the danger of this condition, yet
neglect too long to employ proper
curative measures until serious ill
's- often results. The advice of
II physicians is, “keep your bowels
lean,” and it’s good advice.
Dr. Miles’ Laxative Tablets are
Id by all druggists, at 25 cents a
roc containing 25 doses. If not
mid satisfactory, your money is
eturned. *
vi1l.ES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
C. R. GRAY
PHYSICIAN
AND SURGEON
EARL BUILDING
OFFICE HOURS:
9 «. m. to 11 a. m
2 p. m. to 5 p. m.
OFFICE TELEPHONE 207
IDEAL LAUNDRY
C. H. WALTON
Proprietor
Washing called for and delivered
to all parts of the city
PHONE 160
Agents Wanted In Every Town
■ EASTER SALE V
^ This week we will show our Silk
^ Dresses, Ladies’ Suits and Ladies’ Coats
iucj for Easter, which you know is like
tye Christmas. If every lady has not bought
^ her suit or coat by Easter she will wait
and get her a lighter material, and for jjjjjl
jg! this reason we are going to make a cut
^ on all of our ready-to-wear merchandise.
!ani coats. HnB
njg $25.00 Coats.$17.50 ifiBSp
SB $20.00 Coats.$17.50 «J|
ILtg $15.00 Coats... 9.98 «
an! suits. 9i mm
as $25.00 Suits.$17.50
$20.00 Suits. 12.50 Ml
WS $15.00 Suits. 9.98 kVS
T™ DRESSES. SBBjH
$17.50 Dresses.$10.00 .m.
jin* $12.50 Dresses. 7.75
3nl $10.00 Dresses.»... 6.50
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Is Your Seed Tested? j| 1
The long, wet fall has made the seed situation serious. ® ]
Tests of both corn and cotton show that most seed is 1a M
only testing from 10 to 60 per cent- v M!Jr
I .PLANTING POOR SEED WASTES MONEY. ^
Wastes the money it is worth as feed; wastes valua- £ f
ble time, you can’t replace; and eliminates the possibil- ^ 1
ity of a good crop. j|| m
TESTING IS EASY, NECESSARY jl| P i
AND PAYS BIG l| M
If you have good, tested seed for sale, or if we can be ]]! H|
of slightest assistance in giving information as to test- j][ w
ing or in finding good seed near home, write |j! j
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We Want 75 County Distributors
At $1,200 to $3,000 Per Year
To introduce our household necessities in every home. To begin
work at once in home counties. Our articles are most brilliant
inventive achievement of tha ago. a£il i j. j
Profits Starts First Day
Make a sale at every house you visit. Cash business at 250 I
5 per cent profit. WE WANT HUSTLERS—men and women who
want to make big money. No large investment needed, business
supplies the capital. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.—Just fol*
low instructions. Failure impossible. Mail your application to*
' day. Wait and you may lose your territory. We want local and
■ General Managers. A postcard giving age and references will