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AUSTIN C. WILKERSON
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ARKANSAS TROOPS
IN FINE FETTLE
Governor Brough, Maj. H. F. Frea
.*man, Maj. A. W. Dobyns, Col. Leon
ard L. Ellis and Maj. Abner Cook re
turned yesterday morning from Camp
Beauregard, La., where they reviewed
from 15,000 to 20,000 men, mostly
from Arkansas, Louisiana and Mis
sissippi, under the command of Maj.
Gen. H. C. Hodges, Jr.
Governor Brough said there were
about 8,000 Arkansas troops, princi
pally members of the 153rd and 154th
Infantry and 114th Ammunition
Train. He said that they aie in the
pink of condition and were all eager
to go to France and go “over the top.”
“Col. C. D. James, Col. E. L. Com
pere, Col. Joe S. Harris, Lieut. Col.
E, Ross Smith, Lieut. Col. Col. Rob
art H. Carruth and the officers and
men under their command, are mak
ing a most creditable record in which
every Arkansan should be genuinely
proud,” said Governor Brough. “Ar
kansas enjoys the proud distinction
today of having the,largest propor
tion of volunteer soldiers of any
state in the South, there being ap
proximately 8,000 volunteers from
eur state as compared with approx
imately 6,000 drafted men. Camp
conditions at Beauregard are unus
ually good. The camp is located
about six miles from Alexandria, is
finely wooded, well draned, and the
rifle range is especially fine. Major
General Hodges enjoys the reputa
tion of being a strict disciplinarian
and Governor Brough and his staff
^found General Hodges and the offi
cers and men under his cimmand uni
formly courteous. The boys are ex
pected to leave for France within
three months.”
DEATH OF MRS. McCOLLUM.
Following an illness of several
days of pneumonia, Mrs. Harvey E.
L. McCollum pased away at her home
tiiis morning at 9:20 o’clock in East |
Newport, the news of which cast a
shadow of gloom through every sec
tion of the city, where her friends
we'e legion. Mrs. McCollum was
fctricken with pneumonia last Satur
day, and little hopes were entertained
for her recovery through her illness.
\A short time before her death this
morning her condition apparently had
improved, but she suddenly grew
worse and passed away.
Mrs. McCollum, who was the wife
Harvey E. L. McCollum, circula
te01'manager of the Independent, was
b°rn at Woodlawn, Carroll County.
Va., -Ug-Ust h(1877. When seven
year3 'd she came to Jacksonport
'e oarents, Mr. and Mrs. John
^ *McC marr*aSe Mr. and
^rs‘ pm took place December
28, 1898, t* ... ,
* union being blessed
with one ch b i
Besides th Harvey, Jr.
K +utncken husband and !
little son, toe .
* aged ir^eased is survived ,
K * Mary -l
r a Mrf M her home with
Mr. and Mrs. . . i
vlr of years, tJum for a num- |
Vrank W. Lynn, sisters, Mrs. j
F ond Mrs. J- Fort Worth, j
Ne^ort, four brothlcMichael of!
plat River, Mo.,V. T. Pet-j
£lf Joplin, Mo- J-"V P->
“bomber of the a™ ?«»“*■
the United State. 'tp. »f!
“ . Texas, Owen Pettet,, An
“ IXny of United S,her
la»« »*““X hi. aiabi. I
who was here w«« y;
and a» “
Richter , devout J
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which organization she had been
identified a number of years, always
exercising her efforts for good in all
the departments. She was a Chris
tian in all the term implies, and her
friends and neighbors will miss her
beyond measure.
The death of Mrs. McCollum comes
as a great and sad blow to the be
reaved husband, for their married
life was one of unusual and beautiful
devotion. To our associate fti busi
ness we extend the tenderest sympa
thy in this, his hour of sorrow, and
join the entire community in sym
pathy for the family in their loss.
Funeral arrangements will be made
this afternoon and annouced later.
Mr. and Mrs. N; H. Bright and
about thirty-five of the Walnut Ridge
school girls and boys are here to at
tend the school contest. Walnut
Ridge is represented in every depart
ment of the contest.
There is a man out for a state of-1
fice by the name of Jim Ferguson,
for Commissioner of Mines, Manufac
tures and Agriculture, and from
what we can gathe^-he- is goipg to
win. It is not -definitely settled that
he will have any opposition. Certain
ly the presenj, -commissioner will not
dare run, as he is serving a third
term now and that would be out of
the ordinary asking for a fourth
term. The people believe in giving
all ambitious men a chance. Jifn
Ferguson is a self-made man, born
and reared on a small farm away out
in the country. He was forced to
earn his way through sihool by hard
licks, and now has made good. He
is asking the people to elect him Com
missioner of Mines, Manufactures
and Agriculture. Every father will
recall e has a son, striving to go to
the top, and that is what plain Jim
Ferguson is asking. He is a young
man thirty-six years of age. Give
Jim Ferguson a chance, and we pre
dict he will make good.—Newark
Journal.
Better to sacrifice luxuries than
sacrifice lives. Sacrifice the luxur
ies—Buy War Savings Stamps.
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to the fullest extent that these two
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W. D. HINSON,
Optometrist and Optician.
Sidney Pickens, superintendent ol
the Batesville public schools, than
whom there is no more popular citi
zen and instructor in this section oJ
the state arrived today on the noon
train from Batesville, accompanied
by one of the largest delegations
that city has ever sent to the con
test association here. In the crowd
also was Miss Ella Albright, a teach
er in the Batesville schools, who was
a very*»popular instructor here last
year.
For Sale—Canary birds, single or
in pairs.—Mrs. Estelle Claridge. Ild6
In asking the people to invest in
War Savings and Thrift Stamps, the
government is not asking them to
contribute money.
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NOTICE.
There will be a meeting of the
Democratic Central Committee Sat
in day afternoon at 1:30, April 20th,
All committeemen are urged to be
present.
Geo. A. Hillhouse, Ch’m.,
lldtf Jno. E. Williams, Sec.
STOCK NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that, as
marshal of the city of Newport, I
have taken up the following livestock,
to-wit:
nOe light sorrel filly, branded
with small “H” on right shoulder;
wears No. 2 bell; colt is about two
years old.
One dark bay mare mule colt with
scar on left shoulder as if caused by
barbed wire, no brands; animal
about 2 years old.
The owner of said stock is hereby
notified to come forward and prove
ownership to the undersigned, and
that in default thereof I will on
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1918,
offer for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, in front
of the city hall in the city of New
port, Arkansas, between the hours of
10 o’clock a. m. and 3 o’clock in the
afternoon of said date.
G. C. MARTIN,
313dl0t City Marshal.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Chapin enter
tained with a six o’clock dinner Wed
nesday evening at their home on
West Washington avenue in honor
i 0f Miss Dove Erwin of Newport,
Ark., who is a delegate to the State
Sunday School Convention and Miss
I Mary Babcock of this city. The din
j ing room was prettily decorated with
lovely spring flowers.—Jonesboro
Sun.
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Welcome to Our
Store, Teachers /
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We Have Just Received a New \
FISK HATS
MILAN AND
LEGHORN SAILORS
You will be delighted with this
showing.
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New Sweaters and Dresses
Let us show you today.
Mrs. H. Clay Sanders
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Liberty Bon*? s Better Then Cash
While we can and, will sell you goods cheaper than
anyone, in Jackson County. We will accept your
Liberty Bonds in payment and give you the privilege
of redeeming same any time between now and
January 1st, 1919. You will get the benefit of the
interest our government is paying on the bonds. This
is more than you can do with your actual cash. We
will quote you a few prices. These are not leadersor bait
but we will sell you everything in house in proportion.
Children's Dresses, ages from 2 to 14, made of besl grade Percale and f r
Ginghams. Price elsewhere $1.00 our price . . 05C
Children’s Dresses, all sizes made of Zepher Ginghrms, worth from
$1.25 to $1.50, our price ... ... $1.00
Ladies' Gingham Dresses, all sizes, colors solid or plaids on the present Cl or
market, the goods alone will cost you more. Our price only
We have a full line of Ladies’ Muslin Underwear such as Night Gowns, Petti
coats, Chemise, Teddy bears and Corset Covers, from the cheapest to the very
best, that we can sell you cheaper than the material will cost you now Come
to-see us and be convinced, that this is not advertisement talk but facts
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