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LAST FRIDAY 1
You Signed a Pledge 1
You vowed that during the
: next six months, you will r
live so prudently that you I
can buy, patriotically and with
regularity, more of Uncle
Sam’s little war bonds-War y
Saving Stamps-to help your
country win the war. As a citi
zen of honor you will keep that *
pledge, not alone today, but dur
I " ing the 185 days that follow
before the end of the year 1918.
Let nothing deter you. *
I THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK I
Where Your Funds Are Secure Resources $ 1,500,000.00
••The BanK WitK The Big Surplus” |
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THE WEATHER.
Tonight and Thursday generally
fair. ,
HERE AND THERE
Sevens Heat Lotion cures all kinds
of heat. 47dlmo.
G. L. Smith is at the capital city on
business today.
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Knox mends shoes cneap. Ill Wal
nut street. dtf.
Mrs. Webb, of East Newport, is
quite ill with typhoid fever.
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, Wanted—Chamber maid.—Van Noy
Interstate Hotel. 61d6t
Prosecuting Attorney Earl Casey
was here yesterday, going to Little
Bock.
Stevens’ Heat Lotion cures heat
With one application. 47dlmo
John Erwin, of Johnson-Cloyes
spent Tuesday at Batesville, his for
mer home.
Wanted—Middle aged white lady
for chambermaid. Board and room.
Apply L. J. Cooksey. 58dl2t.
Miss Birdie JCirkland leaves tomor
i row morning for a two weeks’ visit in
Hot Springs.
W. A. Mink, contractor and build
er, satisfaction guaranteed.— 825
Malcolm Avenue, Newport, Ark.
43dl mo.
J. C. Collison, one of Bald Knob’s
prominent citizens, was a visitor to
our city Tuesday.
For Rent—One or two large, cool
■^bedrooms, close to town, bath
and electric lights. Apply 123 Beech
St. or call at Independent office, dtf
Mrs. W. E. Bevens left yesterday
for a several days’ visit with her son
-and wife at Helena.
Found—on Hazel street, bunch of
four keys on ring. Owner can have
same by paying for this ad. dlt
Drayage of . all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dtf
Mr. and Mrs. Con Dean expect to
leave soon for Detroit, Michigan, to
visit her sister, Mrs. John Styles.
Mrs. M. M. Erwin left this morning
for Batesville to spend a week, the
guest of her friend, Mrs. R. D. Wil
liams.
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Corn for Sale at $2.00 per bushel
at crib five miles west of Newport.
Crib open only on Saturdays. See
Mack Bros. 48dtf lOwtf.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Owens and little
daughters are at Sulphur Rock for a
two weeks’ vacation visit to their
mother.
Lost—Saturday afternoon between
the Arkansas Bank and Chastain
building, envelope containing money.
Reward for return to Ark. Bank &
Trust Company. 64d5t
Mrs. W. K. Coe and daughter, Mrs.
Argus Crutcher, left tonight for Camp
Pike to visit her two sons, John and
Edgar Coe.
For Rent—Two nice sleeping rooms
in private home, very close in, and
rates reasonable. Apply 123 Beech
Street, after 6 p. ip. 58dtf
Court Stenographer Ira J. Jickens,
of Walnut Ridge, is here today, tak
iincr Honncitirmc in ti pjkp in P^Qrininn
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Nuckolls’ court.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Henderson
left yesterday afternoon for his old
home at Elkmorit Springs, Tenn., to
visit his parents.
Judge Dene H. Coleman was here
| from Batesville last night, leaving
this morning for Little Rock to at
jtend the State Democratic Convention.
Miss Mildred Duffey, of Cotton
Plant, will arrive tomorrow afternoon
to be the house guest of her class
mate at Galloway college, Miss Ma
tilda Wilmans.
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Judge E. L. Boyce was able to re
|turn to Little Rock this morning to
take up his duties in the constitution
al convention, after being at home
sick for several days.
Mrs. Will S. Campbell has been
very ill for a week with malarial fe
ver. but is thought to be better today.
Her mother, Mrs. L. B. Jackson, of
Tupelo, is with her daughter.
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W. C. Stovall, division manager of
the Southwestern Telephone Com
pany, was here going to his home at
mini m m——nii—MiMiiMPiMiriiiiiii m—m~~mnn-r~’— 1 --1-1
Rice Flour, Grits, Pearl Homi
ny, Cream Meal, Huberts Country
Style Corn Meal and
Branzos
1 to save flour and help win the war.
Also a Full Line of Staple
and Fancy Groceries
See Our Line of Aluminum Ware and
Get Our Premium Catalogue
R. f/. Wise Grocer Co.
Jonesboro yesterday, having been to
Batesville looking after business for
his company.
Mrs. Mary Jowers returned this af
ternoon from a visit with her sister
at Bald Knob.
Mr. and Mrs. B. II. White, Miss
Fannie Hinkle and Miss Ollie Mae
Ki'dd leave tomorrow for Memphis to
attend the All South Christian En
deavor Convention, and will be gone
the balance of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Yeatman and
Mr. and Mrs. A. L Crouch, of Bates
ville, were through here Tuesday, on
their return from an automobile trip
to Little Roclf and Hot Springs, re
porting a most delightful trip.
Miss Margaret Hayden, of Little
Rock, was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
C. I. Miller, yesterday, on her way to
Hollister, Mo., to attend the Y. W. C.
A. conference. Mrs. Miller is sten
ographer for the'First National Bank.
’ Mrs. James R. Davis, Misses Au
gusta-and Aileen Davis, of Auvergne,
and James R. Davis of this city, leave
tomorrow for Anniston, Alabama, to
visit their sbn and brother, R. A. Da
vis, at Camp McClelland.
Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Scott and their
daughter, Mrs. Breckenridge, of Par
agould, drove to our city yesterday in
their car, and were joined here by
Mrs. T. S. Holloway and children, the
party leaving for 'Helena this morn
ing to visit Mrs. Scott’s sister.
Mrs. C. C. Morschheimer and little
daughter of Parkdale, Mrs. Edwin
Timmermeister of Augusta, who
are guests of Mrs. Marvin Hare and
Mrs. Forrest Bleakley, at Auverj^e,
will arrive tomorrow to be the guest
for two days of Mrs. Harry G. Bran
denburg.
Lieutenant Chas. Sprigg arriveed
this morning and will spend until
Saturday with homefolks and friends,
before leaving for Camp Beauregard.
Lieutenant Sprigg has been at Camp
Perry, in Ohio, for several weeks, at
tending an officers’ training school.
The Woman’s Missionary Society
of the Christian church will meet with
Mrs. Fred Parish Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. T. S. Stephens,
Leader.
Misses Mary Rooker and Kate Child
of Searcy, are here today in the in
terest of Galloway college. They have
succeeded in securing a number of
neew pupils for Galloway, and say the
available rooms at the dormitories
there are being spoken for fast.
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Mrs. E. B. Wilmans entertained a
congenial party of friends Tuesday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. C. C.
Marschheimer, of Parkdale, who is
the guest of Auvergne and Newport
friends. Mrs. Marschheimer was for
! merly Miss Addie Stacy, a popular
j Newport young lady, whose friends
| always enjoy her return visits. The
guests for the afternoon at Mrs. Wil
mans’ were girlhood friends of the
guest of honor, the meeting being a
most delightful one. In the party
were Mesdames Gus C. Martin, Harry
G. Brandenburg, T. C. Folbre, H. 0.
Walker, Clyde Wood, R. J. Wise, R.
D. Wilmans, Forrest Bleakley, M. B.
Hare, Edward Timmermeister and
Mrs. C. C. Carroll.
-BUY W. S. S.
COMMITTEE ISSUES
FAIR PRICE LIST.
At a recent meeting of the “Fair
Price Committee’, appointed by the
County Food Administrator, the fol
lowing were agreed upon as being
fair prices:
D-S Meat, per pound-32c
Hams, per pound---38c
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i x>i eaivicist uviiy pci puuuu-wv.
[Smoked Bacon Bellies, per pound-_38c
Pure Lard (bulk), per pound-35c
5-lb. Buckets Pure Lard,
per bucket -$1.50
10-lb. Buckets Pure Lard,
per bucket -$3.00
Compound Lard (bulk), per
pound - 30c
5-lb. Buckets Compound Lard,
per bucket _$1.35
10-lb. Buckets Compound Lard,
per bucket - $2.75
2-lb. Std. Corn, per can--_-20c
2-lb Std. Tomatoes, per can--15c
j 3-lb Std. Tomatoes, per can-25c
Rice, 2 pounds for-25c
Std. Meal, 25-lb sacks, per sack $1.40
Cream Meal 25-lb. sack, per sk._-$1.50
Cream Meal, 10-lb. sacks, per sk. 70c
Navy Beans, per pound-20c
Lima Beans, per pound-20c
Pinto Beans, per pound-__15c
Wheat Flour, 24-lb. sacks-$1.75
Corn Flour, per pound-10c
1 pound Loaves of Bread,
per loaf -10c
m pound Loaves Bread, per loaf 15c
These prices will be changed from
time to time as condition warrant.
FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE
for Jackson Counuty.
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Stirring' Bargains
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That will make your dollars go farther than you ever dreamed
of. Just note the following amazing bargains, then come here
and get your share.
Women’s 25c Vests excellent
quality, special at .15
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Women’s Lisle Union Suits
worth new $1.00 special at .50
Women’s $1.00 Muslin Petticoats
at - - .75
1 Lot of Women’s Skirts made
of Gabardine, Pique and
h ecked Cloth $2.00 values
special at 1.25
100 pairs of Women’s Canvass
Pumps and Oxfords worth up
to 3.C0, to close out at - 1.48
Men’s, Women’s and Children’s
Tennis Shoes, white or black
only -
Men’s Nainsook Union Suits 75c
values special at .50
1 Lot of Children’s Dresses sizes
from 4 to 12, special - .65
1 Lot of Boys Wash Suits in all
colors - 1.25 y
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Paul Herndon returned this after
noon from a business trip up the
White River road.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pi Bandy re
turned last night from a visit ho Lit
tle Rock friends.
Joseph Stay ton and George A. Hill
house are at Little Rock attending the
State Democratic convention.
Judge O. W. Scarborough will
make an address at the Grand theatre
tomorrow night (Thursday) on “The
Dangers to America.”
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NOTICE OF SALE.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned, as Executor with the Will
|annexed of 'the Estate of M. M.
j Stuckey, deceased will on
| THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
JULY, 1918
; between the hours of 9 a. m. and 3 p.
n;. at the East Third Street entrance
of the Court House of Jackson County,
in the City of Newport, Arkansas,
offer for sale at public auction to the
' highest bidder on a credit of three
! months.
I Ten shares of the Capital Stock of
I the First National Bank of Newport,
I Arkansas, of the par value of one
! hundred dollars each.
The purchaser will be* required to
give note with approved security,
bearing interest from date at the rate
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jof eight per centum per annum until
'paid.
I niron fllio +V*p dnv ftf -Tiitp.
1918.
GEO. R. HAYS,
Executor Estate M. M. Stuckey, de
ceased. 54d20t
-—BUY W. S. S.
In asking the people to Invest in
War Savings and Thrift Stamps, the
government is not asking them to
on a paying basis.
-BUY W.'S. S.
Subscribe for the Independent.
-BUY W. S. S.
Every soldier going “over there”
is ready for the supreme sacrifice—
his is the greater task—yours is but
to back these boys with your dollars.
Be ready to do this Friday, June 28th.
-BUY W. S. S.
Rollen Bend pasture, rates $1.50
per head per month. I will not be
responsible for stock. For informa
tion apply to H. G. Mantooth. 54wtf
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