THE INDEPENDENT
PERCY H. VAN DYKE
Publisher and Editor
Front St., NEWPORT, ARK.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
For Congress—
W7 A. OLDFIELD
For Circuit Judge—
R. E. JEFFERY
For Prosecuting Attorney—
HUGH WILLIAMSON
For Representative—
W. M. SHAVER
For County Judge—
W. D. McLAIN 'i
For Sheriff— ' r.
J. F. McCUISTION
For Circuit Clerk— ?
C. E. SMITH t ♦
For County Clerk—
G. L. ROBINSON
For Treasurer—
J. H. CAMP
For Assessor—
W. M. TIMS
For Surveyor—
J. H. AITKENS
For Coroner—
W. H. NOLEN
For School Superintendent—
E. H. BOWMAN
For Justices of Peace—
J. M. BELL
L. B. HARRIS
For Constable—
TERRY GUIN
For Road Overseer—
W. F. HURLEY
Where the Fishing Pole Is Nod
ding.
Not in the fields of springtime
where the toilers are a-plod
din’,
But on the river bank I watch
the fishin’ pole a-noddin’.
\ Far from the noises of the town
—to be there I’m wishin;
Just let the world roll as it will,
I’m happier when fishin’.
Then life moves along
To the river’s drowsy song.
Or you wander in the woodlands
where the simple wild flow
ers throng.
I don’t know about the scien
tists, nor how the statesmen
rank;
The best of all philosophers
i" camps on a river bank!
He’s not in anybody’s way—if
life has pleasure in it
He’s pretty sure to get enough
to bless him every minute;
jj|§ For life moves along
To the music of a song
And the sweetset life is ever
where the simple wild flowers
throng.
—Frank L. Stanton in the At
lanta Constitution.
Agricultural Exhibits.
The commissioner of agricul
ture wants specimens for a state
exhibit.
The department of mines, man
ufactures and agriculture has for
more than three years occupied
[only temporary quarters in the
State Capitol. The rooms have
not been large enough, nor at
all suited to the needs of the
department. This has stood in
the way of the department do
ing a good many things that
would have enlarged its sphere
of usefulness. Since I have been
your commissioner it has been
my earnest desire to have .a
creditable exhibit of the re
sources of the state. For two
reasons this has not been possi
ble. I have not had an appropri
ation sufficient, nor the space a
vailable to make the display.
Last fall I gathered at the State
Fair and from other places quite
a number of exhibits, hoping to
be in permanent quarters by the
first of the year, but in this I was
disappointed, as the rooms were
riot finished and many of these
specimens will not do for exhi
bition purposes at this late day.
However, I hope to be able to
move the department into our
new and permanent rooms with
in the next 30 days, and I shall
want to begin at once in arrang
ing a display of exhibits that
shall be both creditable and rep
resentative. The exhibits now
assembled, poorly displayed as
they are, have been viewed by
thousands, many of whom have
nvnrfloaorl rrrouf anrl a r? _
miration. We can do far better
now that we have suitable show
rooms. The time for gathering
horticultural and agricultural
specimens will soon be here. I
want to get specimens of the
best that Arkansas produces. If
you have anything extraordinary
in fruits vegetables or agricul
tural products, please let me
know, for I want them. I will
pay the necessary transporta
tion charges and give proper
credit to the grower and the
community where grown. Every
county should have exhibits, else
it might be thought they cannot
grow good things. I want the
J best of everything from every
part of the state, in order that
' 1 can arrange a display truly
representative of the resources
land products of Arkansas, which
11 confidently believe will show
that Arkansas is the best state
and produces the best stuff. Let
us get together and advance the j
state to her proper place. Let ,
us show the progressive spirit j
and co-operate in making a
grand and beautiful display. W ill
you help me Will you encour
age me? Will you co-operate
with me in this work? If you
cannot send me specimens, tell
me where I can find them and I
will try to get them anyway. It
is my duty as your commisisoner
to arrange and maintain an ex
hibit, and I want your help. I
regret that the last legislature
did not see is way clear to pass
the bill authorizing an exhibit
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Summer Underwear.
Men’s 40c shirts and
drawers this week, per ^
garment_25c w
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Men's 75c Athletic un
ion suits only, a suit.50c H
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Men’s extra good work w
shirts, a trade win- £§
ner- 44c o
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75c dress shirts, guar
anteed fast colors, this
week _59c
Extra value $1.00 shirts
latest patterns, all
sizes_89c
Boys union suits 25c and
up.
$1-25 and $1.50 Munsing
union suits, ladies this
week only_$1-00
Ladies 40c union suits
for only_29c
Just received big line
mens, boys and child
ren’s straw hats.
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at the San Francisco Exposition.
Had the bill passed we would
have made a good show from
the products of last year and
this. Whether we can have rep
resentation at the exposition or
not, we should and must have a
display at home for the benefit
of those from other states and
countries who visit us and are
interested in what we are as a
state and people, and what we
have in resources and products.
In the last year I have re
ceived more than twenty thous
and letters, a great number of
them being inquiries about Ar
kansas, and during that time
there has gone out from the de
partment more than a hundred
thousand letters and separate
pieces of mail, which will indi
cate that there is something of
importance attached to the du
ties of this department. It is
the medium through which out
side people expect to get official
and authentic information about
our state and its resources. I
want the department to be well
ice, and I earnestly solicit the en
equipped to render1 the best serv
couragement and help of every
loyal and progressive citizen.
JOHN H. PAGE,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Young Corn And Cotton Should
Be Harrowed.
Washington, D. C., May 18.—
The beneficial effect of a well
prepared seed bed and the use of
good seed may be wholly or par
tially offset by improper or in
sufficient cultivation, is the ad
vice of crop specialists of the
Department of Agriculture.
Proper cultivation is an im
portant factor in crop produc
tion. Cultivation should begin
immediately after planting by
running once or twice across the
rows wTith a weeder or section
harrow. After the plants come
up at least two additional cul
tivations should be given with
either the w'eeder or harrow in
the case of either corn or cot
ton before regular cultivator?
are used. Run diagonally across
the rows with either of these im
plements, using the section har
row with the teeth slanted back
ward at an angle of 45 degrees,
and repeat a week later at right
angles with the first cultivation.
The use of the w’eeder or sec
tion harrow is strongly advised
f r the early cultivation of corn,
cotton and many other crops. It
is best to use the weeder on very
loose nr sandy soils while the
section harrow is preferrable on
clay or buckshot soils. This
early cultivation with the weed
ei or harrow destroy* all young
grass and weeds and leaves the
soil in fine condition and the cot
ton ready for chopping or thin
ning. The use of the section
harrow for the early cultivation
of corn and cotton in the South
is comparatively recent, but is
rapidly becoming general. One
of the great advantages in its
use, in addition to the excellent
work done, is the extra amount
of land that can be cultivated in
* given time.
Arkansas Press Members to
Visit Newport.
The members of the Arkansas
*ress Association, that is in
nnual convention at Little
lock, will leave Wednesday for
three days’ excursion and will
nclude Newport in their trip, to
top here Thursday at noon for
ne hour and twenty minutes.
The energetic business men of
Newport, and there are lots of
hem, have planned to give a I
ig banquet at the Claridge ho- E
'1. The special train bearing E
he one hundred and twenty-five E
ditors is expected to reach this I
ity at 12 o’clock and will be E
let by our business men, who E
ill accompany them to the ho- |
?1, where a sumptuous dinner E
■ill be served. These pencil |
ushers from “all over Arkan- |
as” are boosters—every one of |
hem—and Newport will lose no- |
CONSTIPATION.
!ts Cause and How to Cure it
Eat too much,
Stomach feels bloated,
All out of sorts,
Don’t feel like work to-day, Gues;
I’ve another case of biliousness.
“Take anything
“Yes, some pills, but no results; sup
pose I’m getting iron*lad. Sometimes !
double the dose, then they physic me sc
hard I’m too weak to work. Think I’ll
have to try something new.”
“Ever try Prickly Ash Bitters?”
“No; I’ve heard a good de»l about it
but never tried it. ”
“Well, you’ll be pleased with the re
suits.” 4
The purgative action of Prickly Asr
Bitters not only removes hard impac
lions, gas and impurities, but it strength
ens the muscular action of the bowels
which causes them to move regularly.
Prickly Ash Bitter** is a bowel tonic
and regulator in the truest sense. It
promotes daily evacuations, establishes
healthy movements and is the best
known remedy for disordered digestion,
flatulence and a constipated habit.
D. M. Blackwelder, of Litchfield, 111., says 1.
the Litchfield Nevis: “lam perfectly willing, taj
fact glad to testify to the value of Prickly Ash
Fitters as a medicine for the kidneys, stomach
„nd bowels. I ha-- ased it whenever I needed
anything of the kind for the last fifteen year;
and it has always given satisfaction.’’
Get the genuine with the figure
“3” in red on front la'oei.
6old by druggists. Price $1.0Q«
CITY DRUG i
STORE, Special Agents
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thing in an advertising way by
this courtesy to the' visitors in
our city on that day.
Defense Opens For Becker.
United Press Dispatch.
New York, May 19—Attorney
Manton, counsel for Becker, on
trial for the alleged murder of
Herman Rosenthal, began the
opening statement for the de
fense today. Manton declared
that neither Becker nor his wife
would take the stand today.
The defense it is said, will call
30 witnesses.
On Your Next Trip To
Chicago
or
Kansas City
Take Advantage of The
Rock Island Lines
THROUGH
SLEEPING CAR
Running Daily From
Hot Springs
—and—
Little Rock
Arkansas
FAST TIME — BEST SERVICE
For information or reservations, i
write to
CHAS. B. SLOAT, ~~
Assistant General Passenger
Agent
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
or consult local agent.
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cal Testimony.
If the reader wants strong- j
er proof than the following
statement and experience of a
resident of Newport, what can
it be?
Mrs. A- Bell, 502 Newport Av
enue, Newport, says: “About a
year ago I was suffering from
sharp, shooting pains through j
my back. The pains came on ;
when I was sitting down and I
couldn’t move until they passed
off. I had rheumatic twinges in
my limbs, especially during bad
weather. My kidneys acted ir
regularly and the kidney secre
tions were distressing. I got a
supply of Doan’s Kidney Pills at
Walker’s Pharmacy and I could
see right away that they were
helping me. I kept on using
them until I had finished a box
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and a half and by that time ev
ery symptom of kidney trouble
had left me.”
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Price, 50c at all dealers- Don’t
simply ask for a kidney remedy
—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the
same that Mr§. Bell had. Fos
ter-Milburn Co., props., Buffalo,
New York. (Adv.)
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II or ten days we are offering the best cultivator made by B. anj 3
1. A\ ER\ & SON, on the market. We are also making you a
special price of $22.50. It is known as the Southern Queen. aj| ^
1 he regular price was $27.50, and you must remember if you a0
should ever need any part of this cultivator you can get it at ap
our place. *
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