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PERCY U. VAN DYKE
Publisher and Editor
/rent SC, NEWPORT, ARK.
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Entered at the poatofflee, Newport,
Arkansan, as lecond-claaa mail mat
What’s Newport (>ioing To Do?
As September 3 and 4 approach,
and no definite plans have been
outlined here for the improve
ment of the roads upon the days
set apart by (he governor, the
question arises, is Newport go
ing to be a factor in the state
wide improvement of roads or
are we satisfied to stay in the
ruts of the present. Newport is
facing a vital and crucial peri
od in her growth and if we are
not going to face these city prob
lems, with ambition, public spir
it and progressive ideas, we
might as well write our epitaph
and bury our hopes of build
ing the (ity into those propor
tions a naturally rich section of
country would support and
maintain. Are we ready to thus
consign our ambitions?
Nearly every city and county
in the state has already formu
lated plans and made the pre
liminary preparations for mak
ing these road days an event in
which armies of citizens are go
ing to the highways and there
labor for Arkansas and better
conditions about their own
homes.
Newark business men are to
grade and gravel the public road
sum feiii
'StrutdorJ' "Narova” Lavatory
The Bathroom That Pleases
is one which completely satisfies
the demand for sanitary security,
durability and beauty of design.
A Standard" Modern Bath
room installed by us with a careful
regard for sanitary efficiency and
the following out of your instruc
tions will please you.
Ask for booklets.
W. R. Whitten
HUig Ptione 154
Jl
from Oil Trough ferry to their
city and then offer free ferriage
to the farmer who brings his
cotton there- The business in
terests of Newport face the
prospect of losing more of the
rich Oil Trough territory trade
as a result, for trade will follow
the good highways as certain
ly as water runs down hill. The
' business men of Batesville and
farmers along the route propose
to build a gravel roadway via
the bottom route into Newark,
believing that such a roadway j
will bring trade into the county
seat that now stops at Newark
and other smaller towns.
To offset the advantages offer
ed by competitive towns and cit
ies, why should not the business
, men of Newport follow the sug
| gestion of Judge Coe and organ-1
ize for the working of this Oil j
I Trough road, starting from the!
ferry landing across the river,.
And later to bring business this
way, bridge White river and fas
ten the hold of this city commer-:
cially upon one of the fairest and
most fertile valleys in the entire;
state.
The merchants of this city j
have in the past been expected |
to do it all and the biggest prop-j
erty owners have done little. J
;The latter have been satisfied to i
receive their monthly rents;
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m uivip uv) u * u i vj mv v v vv/amuui
ed ajaigh interest upon their in
, vestments, and let the merchant
do the boosting for the city. The
| small fellow pulled while the big
man rode. If property values
and rents are to be maintained
i in Newport, the time has come
! for the landlord and property
owner to shoulder partly and pro
portionately the expense and
| labor of extending trade terri
tory or vacant store-rooms and
empty houses will bring the mes
■ige later in a language of dol-1
lars and cents.
This is plain talk, but it is true !
and needed. It is made not to j
arouse feeling and prejudice—
far from it, but to arouse citi
zens who have the most to gain
and lose to a sense of their share
of responsibility for Newport’s
future.
Let Newport’s citizens do ac
tual road work upon these days
set apart. What better opportu
nity could there be of taking on
public spirit and united zeal than
in the social mingling of men at
work upon one project. The el
bowing of each other would do
us all good and cause the man in :
the country to see that Newport
wants to help him build roads
into this city and that the fel
low in town who talks good
roads and tells of their benefits is i
a real believer and is willing to .
lend his muscle and mind to the
work of better highways.
ALL WOMEN
>
t\V ho suffer with the ailments of their sex are in need of the great
strengthening, cleansing and regulating properties of
PRICKLY ASH BITTERS
It pats the liver, stomach and bowels in fine healthy condition,
m. builds up the nervous system, strengthens the body, clears the com
il plexion and changes a poor, tired, discouraged woman into one of
mjk sparkling good health and cheerfulness.
'\Jji <’.*t the Genuine with the Figure “3” in Red on Front Label. ^
^visold by Druggists. Price Sl.00 per bottle,
For Sale By All Druggists.
Protective Law Needed.
Men who enjoy the healthy
and pleasurable sports of hunt
ing and fishing are anxious to
see Arkansas have a law that
will protect her game and fish,
before the supply has been ex
hausted by the game hogs and
market hunters and fishermen.
The state also needs uniform
ity in laws of this chai'acter. At
present, there are various laws
upon the subject, that apply to
individual counties and even the
general law, prohibiting the
shipment of game and game
fish, exempts certain counties
in Eastern Arkansas, that
makes it a farce.
The hunters, the fishermen,
the farmers and citizens in gen
eral all want to see Arkansas re
sources and pleasures kept for
her own people and not despoiled
by a few, who would leave noth
ing for coming generations and
if the turkey, deer, quail, ducks
and fish are to be preserved, the
state must commence now with
laws that will conserve them.
Most states become barren ol
game and fish before enough
sentiment is chrystalized to
compel such legislation from the
legislatures and then vast ex
penditures of money are neces
sary to rehabilitate the wilds
and streams, and even these at
tempts to propagate game and
fish are only partially success
ful at best. So why should Ar
kansas insist that the Horse first
be stolen, before locking the
barn door?
All that is really needed is
more public interest and a more
organized effort brought to bear
upon the legislature in acquaint
ing them with the sentiment
that does exist and yet has not
actively demonstrated itself.
Mr. E. V. Visart, head of the
state game protective associa
tion has been in Newport the
past two days enlisting workers
in this cause. He is visiting the
other cities and counties of the
state and the organization
should be strong enough next
rear, fighting under the general
ship of Senator Futrell to place
anon the statutes an act tha't
will preserve from ruthless
slaughter and the market hunt
ii\ our game, birds and fish.
Are your Clothes Faded?
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and
nake them white again. Large
l oz. package, 5 cents.
No. 666
This ia a prescription prepared especially
or MALARIA cr CHILLS A FEVER.
?ive or six doses will break any case, and
i taken then as a ton;c the Fever vill not
eturn. it acts on tbs liver be: st than
"\ Vote! and does no* tfrinr r>r A-.. ' .e
8 Ladies, iVe Would Be Please
| To Have You Call and See our New Fail Goods
1 j Or At Least The Part Which H»„
I ; Arrived. e
p Brocaded Velvet, |
|| Brocaded Paon Velvet for trimmings.
| H The new Mandaline light weight.
: Duryea stripes.
Diagonal Serges, 52 inches, all color* I
i
j We cau Show You All The New Silks
; in Corticelli and Pine Tree Mills
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! SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice of Mother no Doubt Pre
vents Daughter’s Untimely End.
Ready, Ky.—“ I was not able to do
anything for nearly six months,” writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, "and
j was down in bed for three months.
I cannot tell you how 1 suffered with
i my head, and with nervousness and
: womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
j could not do me any good, and he had
l to give it up. We tried another doctor,
' but he did not help me.
| At last, my mother advised me fo take
Cardui, the” woman’s tonic. 1 thought
it was no use for I was nearly dead and
! nothing seemed to do me any good. But
i I took eleven bottles, and now I am able
to do all of my work and my own
' washing.
1 think Cardui is the best medicine in
the world. My weight has increased,
and I look the picture of health. ”
If you suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, get a bottle of Cardui
today. Delay is dangerous. We know
it will help you, for it has helped so
many thousands of other weak women
in the past 50 years.
At all druggists.
Writs to: Chattanooga Madlclna Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept.. Chattanooga, Tenn., for SHcicsl
I Instructions on your case and 64-page book. “Home
Treatment for Women." in plain wrapper. M.C. 139
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
IRON MOUNTAIN
SOUTH BOUND
Henderson-Brown College
Arkadelphia, Ark.
A very excellent school for boys and girls. Splendid governm
and discipline. Beautiful Christian spirit. Homelike atmospha
Nine courses: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Piano, Voic
Violin, Art, Expression, Domestic Science, Commercial. Jloden
charges. Beautiful campus. Imposing building. Good equipmei
Pure water, almost perfect sanitation. No death has ever occum
among the boarding students of this college.
Address GEO. H. CROWELL, President.
NEWPORT
HIGH SCHOOL
With an excellent Three Years Course offers
FREE TUITION
To Graduates of the Common Schools of Jackson Con
and Invites You to Come.
CATALOGUE ON REQUEST
For Further Information and Assistance in Locatuj
Reasonable boarding place address the Secretary
Board of Education, T. P. UMSTED, Newport, Ark.
No. 3 leaves.5:20 p. m.
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at.6:38 a. m.
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No. 7 leaves.9:02 a. m.
No. 23 (arrives 7:47) leaves 8:05 p. m.
No. 91 (local freight) leaves 8:25 a. m.
NORTH BOUND.
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No. 92 (local freight) leaves 2:10 p. m.
WHITE RIVER DIVISION.
WEST BOUND.
No. 210 leaves.7:00 a. m.
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No. 246 (local freight) leaves
...11:40 a. m.
EAST BOUND.
No. 209 arrives.8:00 p. m
No. 231 arrives.6:18 a. m.
No. 245 (local freight) arrives
...9:40 a. m.
ROCK ISLAND.
No. 607 arrives 12:35 p. m.
No. 608 departs 1:50 p. m.
Local freight arrives Mondav, Wed
nesday and Friday; departs Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday.
Naturally Frightened.
(i Decayed and fungoid wood is alsc
“fox fire." On one occasion some ol
this was used for a camp fire, and
many of the broken fragments were
scattered over the ground where the ]
men were sleeping. The fire died out !
during the night and one of the party !
awoke, and in his fright woke the '
rest, who were equally terrified, b«- 1
lieving that tliej were lying amori
lire coals.
Sizing Him Up.
When you call the average young
nan honest he is likely to feel a mild
ort of gratification. When you call
dm competent his chest begins tt
ulge. When you call him a heart
ireaker he slaps you on the shoulder
nd gives you to understand that he
onsiders you a person of remarkable
erception and unerring judgment.
*
“We startedijjpSj
^ ith the same hope of success, tha' motorist and
SAVED his money— I did not. .Now HE lives his old
with automobiles and servants—I am nearly s.aivi ? jfl
r world’s scrap he.;p. We had the same chance. ....ft
Header, save while there is yet time. Open a ■
I here today—a dollar wil be sufficient. fl
I ARKANSAS BANK & TRUST Oj