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POLITICAL ANNOUNCE
MENTS.
The Independent is authoriz-|
ed to announce the following |
persons as candidates for public
office, subject to the action of
the Democratic party:
For County Superintendent—
J. M. Balch.
Garlhnd E. Land.
A. J. Garner.
Z. D. Barber
H. L. Thomas
For Congress —
f Wir. A. Hodges.
W. D. Davenport.
W. A. Oldfield
For County Treasurer—
H W. D. McLain.
Charles K. Coe.
| For County Judge:
|v John A. Melville.
R. F. Tyer.
W. M. Tims.
W. A. Mink.
For Sheriff and Collector—
Terry Guin.
J. M. Ivy.
For Representative :
R. T. Simmons
Per County Clerk;
J; F, Parish.
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COURT HOUSE WEDDING
"^^iliiet/Hi JorieS; an employe of the
Dean Stave Company, and Miss Lula
Lewis, of Campbell, were married
Saturday afternoon at the county
cleric’s office at the court house by
Esq. Frank Foushee.
The following witnesses were pres
ont to congratulate the newly-weds
‘ and wish them ell on their life’s jour
ney: C. A. Bleakley, County Clerk
J. F. Parish, Deputy Clerk Emmett
v Taylor, Deputy Circuit Clerk Bryan
Parrott, Mrs. Viola Toney, C. H.
Hunter, Dee Hunter, M. D. Kinkead
and H. E. L. MicCollum.
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WEATHER MAN HAS
AGAIN GONE CRAZY
Special Weaker Bulletin to Independ
ent Predicts Cold Wave and
Another Snow.
The weather ma nis smoking hop
again. After giving us a breathing
spell, which brought the hope that
made us dream again of the cheery
sunlight, he had one of his agents
wire the Independent last night urg
ing us to notify stockmen in this sec
tion that rain would turn to snow,
followed by a drop of the mercury to
at least 14 above, with the additional
statement that it was to remain cold
today, though probably the skies
would be clear. Let every one gov
ern himself accordingly.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington told of conditions in the
middle west, where another tie up of
transportation facilities is threaten
ed by cold weather and a snow storm,
which at 10 o’clock last night had
reached a depth of eight inches in
Chicago, and a heavy gale was piling
the snow in drifts.
Last night it was impossible for
one to see any distance ahead, so
thick was the fog. Most of the snow
and ice disappeared from the streets
yesterday, and in spite of the chal
lenging condition of the weather, a
fair-sized crowd came to town, and
business was not as bad as had been
anticipated.
Monday business will be resumed
on the same schedule as was the prac
tice before the fuel saving order be
came effective.
ILL FIGHTING
FRONTS SILENT
Discussion of War Aims and Peace
Terms Claims Public Attention to
Exclusion of Military Action.
Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, Jan. 26.—A discussion
of war aims and peace terms is
claiming public attention almost to
the exclusion of military affairs. Ac
tive operation is in progress nowhere
at present.
Press comment in London is that
Germany has adopted an uncompro
mising attitude while Austria, al
though more conciliatory, remains
faithful to her ally. The representa
tive French view is that an effort is
being made to drive a wedge between
the allied nations by attenmpting to
separate the debates of each.
Judging from the number of out
of town subscriptions we are getting,
Newport must be pretty well adver
tised.
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First Spring Shipment of
the Noted Line of
Mitchell
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‘ In the Following Materials:
Charmeuse
Crepe Meteor
| [ Taffeta Silk
Georgette
All Sizes and Colors.
I Also a Complete Line of SPRING SKIRTS in all
the Latest Fabrics and Styles.
We invite all our friends to see these lines,
which are the best in the city.
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Rushton Dry Goods Co.
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LOCAL FARMERS
TO LOT NITRITE
Demonstrator Banks Will Secure Pro
duct for Jackson County Farmers
' At Cost Figure.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 26.—No
tice has been given to G. H. Banks,
agricultural agent for Jackson coun
ty, that the U. S. Department of Ag
riculture will sell at cost a supply of
nitrate of soda to farmers in Jackson
county.
The nitrate was purchased through
(the War Industries Board under the
authority of the Food Control Act as
a part of the program for stimulating
agriculturing production. It will be
unloaded at Atlantic ports and the
price will be $75.50 a ton, free on
board cars at port of arrival. Far
mers are to pay in addition freight
from port of arrival and the State
fertilizer tag fee.
How to Obtain Nitrate.
Applications for a part of the 100,
000 tons of nitrate bought by the gov
ernment will be received only from
actual farmers or owners or holders
of farms for use on their land, and
may be made through County Agent
Banks.
No money will be required with the
application but upon notice from the
County Agent farmers who have
signed applications must deposit
with a local bank, association, or in
dividual, designated by the Secretary
of Agriculture to act as the farmers’
agent for that purpose, money to
cover the cost of the fertilizer ex
cept the freight charge. After the
money is transmitted to Washington
the nitrate will be shipped to the
farmers. If applications for the ni
trate exceed the supply of about 100,
000 tons the government will allot
the supply on a prorata basis among
those who applied. Applications
must be received by February 4th.
BACHELOR GIRL’S REFLECTIONS
It is not the “third party” who
separates husband and wife half so
often as the “stag party” and the
“hen party,”
Nowadays the “yule log” may be a
gas log, the “chimney” a radiator
pipe, and the Christmas tree an imi
tation—but the kiss beneath the arti
ficial mistletoe is still sometimes the
genuine thing, thank goodness!
No, deare, it doesn’t necessarily
prove that your husband is secretly
pro-German merely because he does
not wax raptuous over the sky-blue
sweater you are knitting for the
army and growls at being made to
wind wool when he wants to read his
newspaper.
A man seldom asks a girl to marry
him nowadays; he merely drops a
hint that he is thinking about it, and
then waits for her to follow it up, like
an automobile salesman.
Oh, yes, there is a difference be
tween vanity and conceit. For in
stance, you can call a man fat or call
a woman a fool—but beware of re
versing the two!
Many a husband has discovered to
his sorrow that a fit of indigestion
may cause him to inflict a wound on
his wife’s heart that nothing but a
sealskin coat will cure.
Man was made of clay so that a
woman could mould him to her
heart’s desire; but woman was made
of solid bone, yet no man ever hesi
tated to marry her first—and then
try to remodel her.
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When you feel sluggish and
nervous, tired and indifferent,
you have the first symptoms
of declining strength and your
system positively needs the
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Now as the terrible blizzard is ov
er and conditions are about normal
we hope to have a big crowd at Sun
day school. Parents bring the chil
dren—children bring your parents.
Don’t bo a slacker, every one should
be on the job.
Communion service at 11 a. m.
Remember how the disciples met
on the first day of the week to break
bread ? Acts, 20-7.
Junior Endeavor, 2:30 p. m.
Senior Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday January 27th, 1918.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Morning service at 11:00 a. m.
Evening service at 7:15 p. m.
Trusting to see a good attendance
as we have had no services the last
two Sabbath days we will ask that you
make a special effort to attend these
services.
E. D. Brown, Pastor.
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
St. Paul’s Episcopal church, Third
and Hazel Streets, The Rev. A. E. Ly
man-Wheaton, Rector.
Septuagesima Sunday—Holy Com
munion, 7:30 a. m.; Morning Prayer
and Sermon, 11 o’clock; Sunday
School at 9:45 sharp.
War prayer service Friday after
noon at 4:30.
WILLJN1UE
National Russian Congress of Sol
diers and Workmen’s Delegates
Authorize Continuation.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Copenhagen, Jan. UB.—The Nation
al Russian Congress of Soldiers and
Workmen’s Deputies has authorized
the continuation of the Brest-Litovsk
conference, according to a Petrograd
dispatch.
A. M. Brogdon was up from Tupelo
yesterday on business.
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GERMAN LEADERS
ARE THREATENED
Socialist Democratic Party Says They
Will Be “Hurled From Power”
Unless Russian Peace Comes.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Amsterdam, Jan. 26.— Philipp
Scheidemann, president of the social
democratic party in Germany, in ans
wering the speech of Von Hertling
today, warned military leaders if they
do not bring about peace between
Germany and Russia “they will be
hurled from power.”
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FORDS
for sale
Have a number of used Fords,
Touring Cars and Roadsters,
also one Chassis for Truck,
at prices much below new cars,
which means a substantia! sav
ing to any buyer.
1 Ford,Touring Car, with Stromberg
carburetor, which means a big sav *
ing in gasoline; Prestolite tank for ^
lighting; tires in good condition^
body and power plant in $QQQ
good shape.*
1 Ford Touring Car, motor and pow
er plant in good condition. ff07k
well tired and worth * • •
1 Ford Koadstsr, motor overhauled,
body and fenders in good condi
tion; well tired and is $2u0
1 Ford Chassis, power Plant J*1* °Iejj
hauled and in good $200 1
Can Supply Roadster or
‘Touring Car Body.
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Newport, Arkansas
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