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: POLITICAL ANNOUNCE
MENTS.
•* 11 The Independent is authoriz
||pd to announce the following
* ||jersons as candidates for public
a- office, subject to the action of
f Democratic party:
j County Superintendent—
§gj J. M. Balch.
jJ^iGlUrland E. Land.
p For County Treasurer—
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||iJFB-COUNTY MEET
I mi-.. 'OF M. W. A. TO BE
tMPP‘ HELD NEXT month
A. "Nicks, the genial and popular
organizer for the Modern
of America, an order which
A large membership in Jackson
is spending a few days this
in Newport looking after his in
Mr. Nicks announces that a
of members of the order
Jackson, Independence, Izard,
and: Sharp counties will be
in Batesville February 5, at
ich time plans will be made for a
to be held at a later date in
ville.
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PUCE PARLEYS
1REAPPR0VED
By Workmen and Soldiers Delegates,
Who Charge Government to
Continue Negotiations.
j Associated Press Dispatch.
Petrograd, Jan. 29.—The congress
of workmen’s and soldiers’ delegates,
while deploring the imperial tenor of
German peace terms, has approved
the actions of the Russian delegation
in the peace parleys and has charged
the government to continue negotia
tions.
NEWS OF THIS SECTION.
The home of L. E. Crutchfield was
burned last Monday morning at
Batesville. Members of the family
were awakened by a younger son,
who had almost become suffocated by
smoke. The home was a mass of
flames when the fire was discovered.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
A few days ago a demented man
was arrested at Kensett when he was
heard to rave about having either
witnessed or taken part in a whole
sale murder of women. It was
thought that he had committed a
crime that unbalanced his mind. La
ter he regained his reason and said
that he had no knowledge of the
the crimes of which he raved, though
he distinctly recalled the hallucina
tion and could see many fat women
being slain. His home is in Missouri,
information from which state clearly
established his identity and inno
cence.
A new barn belonging to Ben
Thompson at Judsonia, was burned a
few nights ago, with a loss of $10,000.
It is believed the fire was the work
of an incendiary.
G. W. Pardee, of Little Rock, Past
Grand Master, Past Grand Repre
sentative and present Grand Repre
sentative of the I. O. 0. F. of Ark
ansas, came in on No. 4 yesterday to
attend the funeral of Judge M. M.
Stuckey.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of the follow
ing persons, subject to the action of
the voters at the city primary in
Newport, Wednesday, February 27,
1918.
(For Marshal—
Abe Ballew.
G. C. Martin
For Rent—Two furnished rooms,
519 Walnut Street.—Mrs. L. B.
Harris. 226dlmo
PproiiipH the
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Dresses
the Following Materials:
Charmeuse
Crepe Meteor
Taffeta Silk
Georgette
All Sizes and Colors.
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County Judge W. D. McLain was
here last Saturday conferring with
the assessors for Road District num
ber 4, which includes this section of
the country.
Mrs. Grack L. Smith and children
of Newport visited among their
Tuckerman relatives during the latter
part of last week.
John Sornson, whose home is near
Olyphant, was a Tuckerman visitor
last Monday afternoon. He was for
merly a resident of Jefferson town
ship, but movpd near his present
home early in last year. •
Elmer Hicks came in Monday af
ternoon from Pangburn, where he had
been visiting relatives during the
past two weeks or more. He is re
moving his personal property to his
father’s, who resides near that place.
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Prof. J. M. Balch, of Richwoods
township, was here Monday mingling
among the voters and pressing his
claims for county superintendent of
schools. He is a native of Jackson
son county and a very worthy young
man. He has many friends through
out the county who wish him abun
dant success in his efforts to secure
the position that he now seeks.
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L. B. Rodgers, a prominent farmer,
whose home is in Jefferson town
ship, was a Tuckerman visitor last
Thursday and Friday
“Judge” R. F. Tyer, whose home is
at Battle Axe, was here last- Satur
day pressing his claims for the of
fice of county judg^ which he is now
seeking.
E. L. Boyce, a prominent Newport
attorney, was here last Saturday look
ing after legal matters for the school
board pertaining to the sale of school
bonds, which were advertised to be
sold on that day.
Rev. Z. D. Barber, of Beedeville,
was here last week mixing and ming
ling among the voters and asking
their support in his race for county
superintendent oi schools.
Judge Gould, of Pine Blatf, was
here last Saturday. He was the suc
cessful bidder for the school bonds
which were sold by the local school
board on that date.
The past week has seen about as
many changes in the weather as
might be expected in the month of
March. Several days were bright
and warm and the snow and ice
which covered the earth melted very
rapidly. Rain fell heavily most of
the forenoon Saturday and a very
dense fog was in evidence during
much of the day. The weather
cleared during the afternoon and be
gan turning colder by night. Sleet
fell much of the day Sunday and
covered the ground to the depth of
about two inches. Some snow also
fell during the day but not enough to
prevent the ground from being very
slick.
The fuel situation was somewhat
relieved last week when the weather
turned warmer and wood-hauling
was made easier by the partial disap
pearance of the snow.
MICHAEL MARTIN STUCKEY.
The funeral of Judge M. M. Stuck
ey was conducted at the Methodist
church Tuesday afternoon at two
o’clock by Rev. W. B. Hays, assisted
by Rev. M. B. Umsted. It was a
beautiful and impressive service and
comforting to the bereaved family.
The church was crowded with friends
of the deceased, gathered to pay a
last tribute of respect.
The beautiful, floral offerings
from friends all over the state com
pletely covered the casket and the
front of the church. The pall bearers
were: active, Fred Parish, Jos. M.
Stayton, Adam Lockard, L. L. Camp
bell, M. D. Kinkead, Ira Mack and C.
M. Erwin; honorary, E. L. Boyce,
W. A. Billingsley, Nimrod Graham,
C. G. Henry, 0. W. Scarboiough,
Gustave Jones, S. D. Campbell, R. W.
Bandy, Rich Wallace, J. S. Jones, Jno.
W. Wallace, Geo. A. Hillhouse, J. S.
Wilmans, J. M. Bell, T. S. Stephens
and Jno. R. Loftin, Sr,
After the scripture lessons, prayer,
songs by their choir, a beautiful solo
by Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse and a few
well chosen and appropriate remarks
by Rev. W. B. Hays, without dismis
sal, the services were turned over to
the Odd Fellows, who took charge of
I the remains and concluded the fun
Leral ceremony according to the ritual
' of their order.
j The Independent joins the host of
friends in sympathy and condolence
for the sorrowing family.
IRON FURNACE
PLANT BURNED
Incendiarism Is Suspected in Destruc
tioT >f Factory at Marquette,
f'j Michigan.
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Associated Press Dispatch.
Marquette, Mich., Jan. 29.—The
plant of, the Pioneer Iron Furnace
Company was damaged to the extent
of half i million dollars this morning
by an ekplosion and fire. No lives
were lost. Incendiarism is supected.
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Rea l he advertisements in the In
dependent.
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.
In an interview with an Indeperd
ent reporter this week Farm Demon
strator George H. Banks stated that
farmers this year should plant a big
crop of spring oats. “The high price
of feed, and the extra amount neces-,
sary to fill the needs during this cold
weather makes it more necessary |
now than ever,” Mr. Banks said, for
the farmers to plant a big crop of
spring oats. The oat crop can be fol- j
lowed by late corn or some hay crop.”
Mr. Banks wants all the farmers of i
the county to call at his office at the
court house or write to him for bul
letins, which they will find to be of
great value,
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Read the advertisements in the In- j
dependent. !
rub-my-tism
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Sprains, Bruises, Cuts^Bums. Old
Sores, better, Rin^Worm, Eo
uma, etc. Antiseytio Anodj**
used internally orexternally. 25e
The Quinine That Does Not Wiwt tne Heed
Recause of its tonic and laxative effect.
? VP BR010 QUININE is better than ordinary
TIVE _ot cause nervousness nor
Quinine and a Remember the full name and
ringing in head. RememDe GROVE. 30c.
look for the signature of E. w. anu a
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The mere convenience of the sedan is almost forgotten
now in the greater practical purpose it is serving.
Economical and easy to drive, it is speeding the war
work of men and women alike and keeping them fit in
* all weathers.
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| It will pap pou to visit us and examine this car. |
The gasoline consumption is uuusualtg low.
The tire mileage is unusuallg high.
Sedan or Coupe, $1350; Winter Touring Car or Roadster, $1050.
Touring Car, Roadster or Commercial Car, $885. j
(All prices f. o. b. Detroit.)
P. H. VAN DYKE
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