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AUSTIN C. WILKERSON
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FOOD DEALER AND CON
|. J§ | SUMERS.
Owing to the fact that a number
•f persons have barrels of flour which
hare been partially used but still con
tain more than the amount allotcd to
each consumer, some confusion has
arisen as to whether the excess con
.tained in these broken barrels should
. he returned. A very large per cent
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unanimous), who have reported ex
cess quantities in broken barrels
to their credit have generally ex
pressed a willingness to take it
back.
True this condition brings about
additional trouble and expense both
jo the consumer and to the dealer,
but can we not afford to bear it wil
lingly and cheerfully? What is this
little trouble and expense as com
pared to the desperate needs of our
allies.
I very respectfully urge all persons ,
to comply, in good faith, as nearly j
as possible, with the request of >the (
food department and return all ex- j
cess quantities of flour whether from
broken barrels or not.
We are now limited to one and a |
half pounds per person per week, or
six pounds per person per month, as
^hown by the order from the state
food administrator published today. I
In my judgment the per capita basis \
if the most equitable basis upon j '
^hich the matter can be placed. Ic
I cannot refrain from congratulat
ing the people of Jackson county up
^on the fact that such a large per £
ccntage of our population is endeav- s
oring, in good faith, to aid the gov
ernment in the conservation of food.
I hope it will ultimately become un- /
animous.
Edwin L. Boyce,
U. S. Food Administrator for Jack
son County. d & w.
HARPER’S SCHOOL HOUSE.
The recent rains greatly cheered j I
the inhabitants of our little burg.
The farmers responded to the
Liberty Loan meeting Saturday. We
hope our township was among the
first to report.
We see some of the farmers are
having to haul back some flour. A
little hard, but fair.
W. F. Fisher was called to the bed- |
side of his brother, Luke Fisher,
Thursday, who is very ill with pneu- I
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luuuia <xu ms iiuiuc iiccii uiaiiu i
11 attended Sunday j
Mrs. Clarence Bon- j
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vho has been lin-:
•ippe, is reported I
arence Bonner vis- j
Boswell Sunday. I
went to Newport ;
S3.
iins returned home
nel, where she has
weeks.
contemplates vis
at Camp Beaure
ling week.
> was the guest of
r Sunday evening,
nging at Harper’s
lay evening, con
inn. Everyone in
returned Sunday
Glaize, where he
bedside of his un
!6 will close,
he Independentand
Anon. j *S
HIGH CLASS HEREFORDS AT
AUVERGNE.
Messrs. Marvin and David Hare of
Auvergne have recently joined the
ranks of Arkansas’ Hereford breed
ers, As usual these gentlemen have
gone out and bought the best.
They were the largest buyers at
the sale of Sid L. Dodd, held at Hick
man, Ky., March 29th. In all they
bought 16 head of registered Here
ford cattle, for a toted of $6,262.50.
Included in these are some of the
best bred cows in the entire South.
Patra ($1,000), Beauty Varden ($800)
and Lillian ($600) are all splendid
Herefords of the famous Rupert and
Beau Wilton strain.
Two 2-year old bulls were also
bought as were also ten head of cows
and calves. All these are on pasture
and are apparently enjoying Arkan
sas treatment.
The herd bull of the lot is well
worth additional mention. This bull
Vernet Prince 454394, is a son of
Old Point Comfort the 14th, the bull
owned by Mr. Davis at Jackson,
Miss., who won the grand champion
ship at the International Stock Show
at Chicago.
The dam of Vernet Prince was
Dixie’s Vanity, one of the famous
Davis show herd. All the buyers at
the sale were very anxious to own
this well known son of the celebrated
Point Comfort and Mr. Hare was
obliged to pay $2,500 to own him.
These fine cattle arc now at Au
vergne, in our own county, and all
lovers of good livestock should make
it a point to see these Herefords. The
purebred livestock business is im
proving all tne time ana some aay j
buyers will come to Jackson county
when they want to buy the best.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTICE.
Fi'om 12 noon tomorrow (Thurs
day) to 6 o’clock p. m. there will be
held the regular annual election of a
vestry at the church, during which
hours all members of the church are
jrged to call and cast their ballots.
Tomorow evening at 8 o’clock there
kvill be the regular parish meeting at
;he church. All members are urged
:o attend.
Rev. A. E. Lyman-Wheaton,
Rector.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire through the press to
xpress our .appreciation to our
'riends and neighbors for the many
:ind acts and deeds extended during
he last illness of our beloved hus
>and and father, James Sheets, and
specially do we desire to thank the
wo lodges, the Odd Fellows and Ben
lur.,
Mrs. James Sheets,
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hocking. ‘
To advertise your business in the
ndependent is to put your business
n a paying basis.
Mrs. Fred Smith has returned from
visit to her little daughters in
chool at Arcadia, Mo.
ENGLAND AND ITALY
REDUCE SHOE PRICES
There has already been a drop in
the prices charged by retailers for
footwear in England in view of the
government’s action in placing on
the market standardized shoes made
at controlled rates of profit, accord
ing to a report to the United States
department of agriculture.
At a recent exhibition of “war
time” boots 39 samples were shown,
ranging from heavy boots for cart
ers and laborers to shoes for ordin
ary street use, and children’s shoes.
The prices range from $2.06 'to $6.38
a pair. The shoes are made entirely
of leather and the retailer’s price is
stamped on the shoes.
Notwithstanding that England has
to import practically all her hides,
shoes are much cheaper in that coun
try than in the United States.
In Italy the government has taken
over the control of the system of
making and selling shoes.
SOME REASONS WHY YOU
SHOULD SUPPORT WILLIAM
A. HODGES FOR CONGRESS
Why William A. Hodges, candidate
for congress in the Second Congress
ional District is in favor of a Bank
Guaranty Law for the protection of
depositors.
The Chemical National Bank of
New York is one of the oldest and
best known banks in the United
States. It boasted of its conserva
tiatism and caution; and yet it was
found that its late president, Wm.
Martindale was for years a forger
and embezzler. While he sat with the
directors in council, he was secretly
taking the money of the trusting de
positors, his stealings running up
to $300,000. The remedy is the guar
anty of depositors. If a bank pres
ident can deceive his directors and
stockholders, what chance has a de
positor to find out whether his mon
ey is safe? Guaranty would protect
depositors from burglars on the in
side. Why not?
Men come into my place of busi
ness every day with rolls of money.
When asked why they do not deposit
it in the bank, they say we have no
assurance of ever getting it back
again. The deposits would increase
25 per cent in the banks if we only
aad a Bank Guarantee Law.
When a bank in Little Rock closed
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its doors there were hundreds of wo-1
men and girls, with tears running
down their faces asking for their
money that they had deposited from
their daily earnings of fifty cents a
day; but they did not get it. A bank
guarantee would have saved their
money.
Mr. Oldfield has been in congress
nine years and has never mentioned ,
a bank guarantee law.
I have three opponents in the race I
—all three lawyers—ninety per cent!
of the members of the present con- |
gress are .lawyers, and less than one '
per cent of the population of the j
United States are lawyers. I am ask-1
ing the people to change this by
electing meip from all classes, so that
all classes will be equally represented.
I may not be able to see all the vot
ers, as I do not believe in spending
more to get the office, than it pays.
Mr. Oldfield will have been in con
gress ten years the 4th day of
March, 1919. Don’t keep one man in
office so long that he forgets his
people at home.
Your friend,
(Adv.) dlt wit William A. Hodges.
Knox mends shoes cheap 111
Valnut street. dtf
The Independent works for you.
Use it as your salesman. It carries
news of the store into hundreds of
homes.
Better to sacrifice luxuries than
sacrifice lives. Sacrifice the luxur
ies—Buy War Savings Stamps.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
The Car That Is Always III
the Best and Most Ser- . ^
viceable for the JMoney.
Chassis.$400
Runabout . . . $435
Touring Car. .$450
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We Can Save Yot
enough on your Spring purchases to buy a $50 Liberty
Bond. Why not try us? We will positively save you
money on every dollar’s worth of goods you buy here.
Ladies’ white Wash Skirts.1.00 ^
Ladies’ Gowns, trimmed with Valencine lace.... 1.00
Ladies* white Voile Waists.1.00
Envelope Chemise from.50c to 1.00
Ladies’ Vests, pink and blue, each.10c
Men’s work Pants, made of Otis pin checks.1.25
Men’s Khaki Pants.1 50
Best grade of Ginghams, per yard.20c
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