THE INDEPENDENT
AUSTIN C. WILKERSON
Editor and Publisher.
Entered at the postoffice, Newport,
Arkansas, as second-class mail matter
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Additional Locals
Mrs. Hf Clay Sanders arrived home
this morning from a several weeks’ j
stay in New York City, where she
bought millinery, suits, dresses and
various other beafutiful things for
the “Style Shop.” Miss Lochie Gra- j
ham, who accompanied Mrs. Sanders,
stopped off at Philadelphia to visit
Miss Bertha Crossland for a few days
before returning home.
Our new 1919 Patterns of Wall
Papers are simply beauties. Let us
figure on that room now while the
prices are low.—Fletcher & Sons, in
McLain Building. 245d2t.
County Judge Jimmerson, Nathan
Adler, E. C. Parsons and G. E. Yeat
mann, of Batesville, were at the Ha
zel hotel last night on their return
from Little Rock, where they went in
the interest of the proposed bill be
fore the legislature in regard to the
State Highway to be built through
North Arkansas, the road to be built
to the county line.
Through mistake at the Elks Club
h.st night I secured somebody else’s
hat, the owner of which has mine.
Call at Wolff-Goldman’s and we’ll
exchange.—Harry Grimes. dlt
J. H. Snyder of the Snyder Medi
cine Company of Jonesboro, was here
today visiting his friends of the drug
gists. Mr. Snyder has a right to be
proud of his three sons in the war
that have made enviable reputations
as fighters. One is in the navy and
two are captains in the Army of Oc
cupation in Germany and both for
bravery in battles have received the
renowned cross of honor.
- Lost—Somewhere between Main
and Front street last night, ladns
brown leather purse containing among
other small articles, two keys. Find
er will please return to this office and
receive reward. 244d3t.
As a stimulus to raising more and
better chickens and the forming of
poultry clubs throughout the county,
Mrs. Mary Austin, home demonstra
tor, announces that Mr. Charles G.
Henry has offered a very handsome
silver loving cup to be given the girl
or boy who raises the best chickens
during this season. Several other
prizes in the way of medals, both gold
and silver are to be given as prizes
for this part of farm work.
Will make deliveries of pure Jer
sey sweet milk to any part of the city
every morning. Persons desiring
milk may drop a card in the postoffice
and I will call on you. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Will deliver any amount
15 cents a quart or 50c per gallon.—
Lee McGraw, Newport. 245d4t.
A. A. Webber of Batesville spent
today in Newport. He has spent the
past few weeks in the counties of
Randolph, Clay, Greene, Poinsett and
Woodruff checking up local exemp
tion board's. Mr. Webber is a close
follower of mineral and industrial
development in this section and ex
presses the firm belief that Jackson
county is rich in oil and gas, having
made an investigation of the govern
ment report of the existence of these
commodities in this section.
Newport needs more dwellings of
modern construction. This need will
now b® met by C. R. Hite who will
loan you money to build you a HOME,
or buy improved city nr«-; See
this issue. Do not expect
to pay $10, and pull out $1000—it is
an accepted business proposition the
LIVE world over. "* dlt.
Mrs. E. R. Kelly has received no
tice, unofficially, however, that the
Twelfth Engineers of which her son,
Duke, is a member, would sail from
France about the 15th of February
and would reach St. Louis about the
first of March, where they would be
mustered out of service at Jefferson
Barracks. It will be remembered
that most of these men, numbering
several thousand were recruited in
St. Louis, and the papers of that
city say that a big demonstration will
be given them on their return, a half
holiday will be observed, and after
a parade through the pricipal streets
an old-time substantial supper is to
be served in a banquet hall. Every
man, it is said, wears three gold
stripes on his arm denoting a service
of eighteen months in foreign battle
fields. i
VALENTINE BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Miss Kate Reamey entertained a
number of her friends last evening
with a valentine party, which was
beautifully planned, and one of the
most enjoyable events in Junior so
ciety of the week. The occasion was
her twelfth birthday and on their ar
rival each guest wore a masquerade
costume representing various things.
The costumes were very attractive.
After meeting at the Hazel hotel ball
room the guests, accompanied by
Misses Mildred and Myra Reamey,
went to the picture show, where a
good program of pictures was enjoy
ed, later going to a local drug store,
where refreshments were served.
Leaving the drug store the party re
turned to the Hazel hotel, where
dancing and games were enjoyed, and
an impromptu program of reading
and music were additional features.
Leah Kathryn Crittenden read a
pretty selection, Margaret Van Dyke,
Bess‘-Sisson and Kate Reamey gave
special feature dances.
Among the girls and boys present
were Misses Margaret Van Dyke,
Leah Katharine Crittenden, Bess Sis
son, Margaret Curry, Luna White,
Ruth Hinkle, Elizabeth Wise, Mil
dred and Amanda Wilmans, "Vir
ginia and Lillian Hubly, Carolyn
Jones, Mae Rushton, Sue Mary Rob
inson, Artimis ancf Ruebelle Gray,
Margaret Emma Stephens and the
hostess; Messrs. Louis Foushee,
James and B. G. Graham, Harry Av
era, John A. Hinkle, John Ladd, Wal
ter Hurley, Charles Wilmans, T. D.
Kinman, Jr., Robert Smith, Chester
Robinson, Claude M. Erwin, Jn, Cur
ry Martin, Randolph Patton, Rufus
Martin, Harry Grimes and Alton
Bray.
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Build You A Home
Newport Needs More Homes—
YOU can have one and pay for it same as
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you are now paying rent. Will Loan on
improved City property. Monthly pay
ments. I am* prepared to supply your
needs in this line.
C. R. HITE
j Aids To Nature
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II The compet^n^physican, when treating
B . the sickv?eiies for a cure on two great
Igi ageitcjt*4—nature and medicine.
| f^i^***wature, unaided, will sometimes work
a cure. But nature frequently is unequal
|H to the task and must have assistance.
i! Then arises the imperative need for
1 PURE DRUGS
These you will find at this store to meet
every demand. Bring your prescriptions
to us and have them filled correctly and
j with materials of one hundred per cent
ilk purity and strength.
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I Walker’s Pharmacy
Phone 39
The Policy”
rof the Ford Motor Company to sell its cars for the
lowest possible price, consistent with dependable
quality, is toj well known to require comment.
Therefore, because of present conditions, there can
be no change in the prices of Ford cars
Runabout-$500.00
Touring car_$525.00
Coupelet _ $650.00
Sedan_-_ $775.00
Truck Chassis-$550.00
“These prices F.O.B. Detroit.”
Hutson-Ladd Motor Car Co.
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M2 $200.00 Cash Prizes for the best answer:
ME You never saw me, folks, did you, without the famous kettle on my tail?
H Everybody wonders why it’s there. \Vell I’ve never told the seciet yet, but now 1 m going
B to give everybody who reads this a chance to guess it, and at the same time win one of a taLj
number of liberal money prizes. Come one, come all! Help solve the great mystery. MB
Pt Here’s how to win: . ffl •
First, there’s no string on this contest. Anybody
interested in horses or mules is urged to send in an
answer. All I ask is that you don’t use more than
100 words, and that you be sure to mention
“Checkerboard Bags’’ (in which Purina Feeds are
always packed). Now, don’t be afraid—come on
in everybody! The best answers take the prizes—
regardless cf fancy language or swell handwriting.
Plain "Horse Sense’’ ideas on a post card may win.
Second, sign your name plainly, and also tell me
the name of your feed dealer.
Third, mail your guess on or before National Maud
Purina Day. That is February 25th. —I selected
it specially because my favorite feed, Purina
O-Molene, saves my owner 25% of his feed.
Purina O-Molene is wonderful feed for mules and
horses. I know, ’cause I’m a mule myself. It is
economical, because I like it, and assimilate all of
it that I eat. I never have trouble digesting all of
my O-Molene. Also, it makes me husky and I EH
healthy, so that I can do more work for my owner. |; ; i
Now then, here arc the prizes : - [ Hi
For the best answer the prize will be $100.00 {
For the next best answer the prize will be $25.00 “tea
For the next best answer the prize will be $10.00
To the dealer whose customer wins 1st prize$50.00 gy
To the dealer whose customer wins 2nd prize $10.00 is!
To the dealer whose customer wins 3rd prize $5.00 war*'
The judges will be ; ^
WALKE R HILL, President Mechanics - American Na- feg| ,
tional Bant, St. Louis, Mo. r
A. G. WHITE, Advertising Manager, Brown Shoe Co.,
St Louis, Mo.
WM. IE DANFORTH, President and Founder ol the ”
Purina Mills, St. Louis, Mo.
The winning answers will be mailed
to you on or before March 25th.
Send your guess straight to me
(and hurry) addressed to
WAamu^,
Care Purina Mills, St. Louis, Mo.
Sold Bv
JOHN R. LOFTIN, JR.
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
BUREAU CREATED.
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Little Rock, Feb. 13.—Senator
Vaughan’s bill creating a State Bu
reau of Crop estimates to secure for
the farmers of the state the benefits
of co-operation with the Federal bu
reau, passed the senate without oppo
sition yesterday, carrying with it an
appropriation of $12,500 to covei' 'the
salaries of the two employes of the
proposed bureau, and the incidental
office expenses. Under the bill, crop
estimates and other valuable agricul
tural data would be sent to all the
farmers of the state, the franking
priviledge being granted by the gov
ernment. The offices of the proposed
bureau would be in the state capitol.
A WOMAN’S RECOMMENDATION.
Mrs. D. T. Tryor, R. F. D. 1, Frank
lin Avenue, Otsego, Or, writes: “I
realized so great a benefit from the
use of one box that I feel safe in re
commending Foley Kidney Pills to
any kidney sufferer^” They relieve
backache, sore muscles, stiff joints,
rheumatic pains and bladder ailments
—Walker’s Pharmacy.
USED CARS FOR SALE.
One 1918 Maxwell 5-passenger run
800 miles; cost new $975, price $800.
One 1917 Maxwell 5-passenger
overhauled, new set of tires; price
$500.
Two 1917 Maxwell 5-passenger
overhauled in first-class condition;
price $400.
. One Hudson Six 7-passenger over
hauled, in good condition, good tires,
will demonstrate; price $700.
One Oldsmobile 8-cylinder 7-pas
senger 1918 model, 6 good tires, car
in best of condition. A bargain at
$950.
T. E. BARKER AUTO CO., ~
Phone 186 245d4t
NOTICE.
All parties who registered Septem
' ber 12, 1918 and have not received
! their registration Cards will please
call at the office of the local board at
' the court house and receive same.
, By Order of Adj. Gen. Lloyd England.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that bids
for the concrete work to be done by
Road Improvement District Number
Four of Jackson county, Arkansas
w ill be received by the undersigned at
the office of Jno. W. & Jos. M. Stay
ton. Newport. Ark., up to 10 o’clock
A M. of Wednesday, February 19th,
1919.
Plans and specifications of said
work mav be seen at the office of the
1 State Highway Department. Little
Rock, Ark., or at the office of W. A.
Bowman, Newport, Ark.
A certified check for $500.00 must
accompany each bid. In the event
the successful bidder shall fail to ex
ecute contract for doing such work,
and furnish bond in fifty per cent of
the amount of the contract price,
with acceptable security, the check
accompanying his bid will be forfeited
to the District.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids and to waive informali
ties in bids.
J. A. LINDLEY,
Secretary Board of Commissioners of
Road Improvement District No. 4,
Jackson County, Arkansas. 242d6t
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For Less Money
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DOMESTIC
22c per yard
DELHI
and
AMOSKEAG
Gingham
25c per yard
Wide Fold
CHEVIOT
25c per yard
APRON I
GINGHAM I
15c per yard
BATH TOWELS
18 inches wide
x 40 inches long
35c each
Pepperell '
SHEETING
lo-4
65c per yard
M.Gorman’s Dry GoodsStore
506 Front St. Front St.
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