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THE INDEPENDENT
PERCY H. VAN DYKE
Publisher and Editor
Front St, NEWPORT, ARK.
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tor.
As to Mosquitoes.
The house fly is here and the
mosquito is coming.
Here is a lesson on the mos
quito. Read it and profit by it.
The eggs of the mosquito are
always laid on the surface of the
water in one of two ways. Eith
er singly, each separate egg
placed sidewise upon the water,
or in groups, which may number
from two to four hundred eggs
in one group. Seen upon the
water such a mass has much the
appearance of small particles of
soot.
The incubation period under
differing conditions occupies
from! twelve hours to two days.
The larvae, more commonly
known as wigglers, when ready
to issue Durst open tne lower
end of the egg and escape into
the water. Here it leads an ac
tive life feeding upon minute
plant or animal forms which it
finds in the water. When
breathing it remains at the sur
face of the water.
With this fact borne in mind
we can see how a film of oil,
coating the water, will shut off
the wiggler’s supply of air and
as a result soon suffocate it. A
little kerosene, just enough to
coat the the surface, sprayed
over pools, and puddles, ponds,
rain barrels and other water
frequented by mosquitoes, is
^ thus an efficient remedy.
Not only is it destructive to
the larvae, but the grown in
sect will not lay her eggs on oil
ed water.
The larvae, which mature un
disturbed, transform in about a
week to pupae which have quite
the appearance of little tadpoles.
They do not eat in this stage
but if undisturbed stay at the
water’s surface for air.
At the expiration of two days
in warm weather a full fledged
D insect emerges from the pupa
skin and flies away.—Little
Rock Democrat.
fe. Ktla*’ iAMtlra Tablet* 4* a A*>
y-»l« *utf In an acraaabl* way.
t.b*n* n*xt tint* rA*v
State Aid A Success.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, May 24.—There
are 160 high schools of the
state that will get state aid this
year, as compared with 122 last
year.
“The Board has considered it
better to assist equitably all
j schools that applied and are
! qualified,” said State Superin
tendent George B. Cook, “than
to deny aid to many that might
be qualified in order to give lar
ger amounts to a fewer number.
It is a noticeable fact that many
schools have advanced to higher
grades under the state aid, which
is growing in popularity
throughout the state.
It is the experience of the
24 states where state aid has
been adopted, that after the
first few years the amount is
invariably increased.
Arkansas distributes $40,
000 to high schools and $10,000
to those that have normal train
ing courses. The normal schools
get $500 instead of $700, the
two year high schools $200 in
stead of $300, the three year
schools $250 instead of $450,
and the four year schools $300
instead of $400 each. The Nor
mals this year are located at
Eureka Springs, Paragould,
Hot Springs, Hope, Pine Bluff,
Texarkana, Blytheville, Cam
den, Mena, Little Rock, Fort
Smith and ElDorado.
The Christian church • is
spending $2500 in repairs and
improvements on their church
building. When completed it
will be one of the neatest and
most convenient houses of wor
ship in the state.
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'StaadanT Kitchen Sink
VIT’HEN it comes to selecting plumb
" " ing fixtures the woman who has a
hobby for appropriate and graceful de
sign in all furnishing* will have a new
and absorbing interest, for the up-to-date
plumbing fixtures now offered in an exten
sive number of designs for her approval
are all graceful, beautiful and yet cor
rectly fashioned for their purpose
These fixture* of 'Standard* manufac
ture and guarantee when installed by u*
make the aaturfuctory equipment
W.R. Whitten
McLain Bldg. Phone 154
HR BSSSiSBSSS^ RR
You never know when you may be workless. Sickness—
other causes—may do it. Money in the bank makes you
independent. It gives you time to look around and—you
can choose a better job. It is a terrible thing to be out of
work—food to buy and rent to pay. Start saving today,
before it is too late.
ARKANSAS BANK & TRUST CO.
W. H. Morris Died At Searcy.
The news of the deatn of Mr.
William H. Morris, who died at
Searcy early Saturday morning,
reached this city by telephone
this morning and was the cause
of much sorrow among his
many friends here.
Mr. Morris had been in de
clining health for several
months and his advanced age,
79 years, was against his recov
ery. The deceased was one of
the pioneer settlers of Nwport,
where he was highly respected
and loved by all who knew him
familiarly as “Uncle Billy Mor
ris.” A better neighbor and
truer friend never lived and his
death has cast a gloom over his
friends.
The funeral will be held at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Brundidge, Sunday afternoon
and at his request, the burial
will be at Searcy.
Mr. Morris is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. S. Brundidge of
Searcy and Mrs. Savannah Car
penter of Fort Smith, also one
sister, Mrs. Hattie Johnson of
Searcy, all of whom have the
sympathy of our people.
Additional Locals.
Little Ben Purdy, who was
thought to be imlproving, was
much worse today.
Miss Proctor, a nurse from
Little Rock, arrived last evening
to nurse Mrs. Josephine Dead
erick.
Dir. Oscar E. Jones and Miss
Lizzie Gullette will go down to
Searcy Sunday rooming to at
tend the funeral of Mr. W. H.
Morris.
Brundidge At Forrest City.
Hon. Stephen Brundidge, of
Searcy, White county, candidate
for governor, visited Forrest
City on Tuesday evening, deliv
ering at the court house at 8
o’clock, on behalf of his candi
dacy, what is said to be one of
the greatest vote-getting
speeches ever made in Forrest
City.
Brundidge received 63,000
votes in his race for the United
States Senate against Senator
Davis, and his friends claim that
he is the logical candidate for
governor, and is being given an
ovation by the voters of the
state wherever he goes. Here
the brass band turned out in
honor of his visit, and at the
court house that night, quite a
number of ladies of the city
graced the occasion by their
presence.
The speaker Was introduced
by Hon. O. B. Rollwage, who re
viewed his long acquaintance
with Mr. Brundidge, in which he
recited at length and emphasiz
ed very strongly the candidate’s
fitness and qualifications for the
office. It was a masterful trib
ute, and review of Brundidge’s
career, and an equivocal indorse
ment of his candidacy.
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The speech ot Mr. Brundidge
was clean-cut, and without frills
or flowers, and without the usu
al disagreeable “mudslinging.”
He said, if elected, he would
go into office untrammelled; he
would not promise rewards for
support; he favored cutting
down expenses of the state, was
opposed to issuing bonds, and
rapped Governor Robinson for
proposing the budget on the
stump, and the bonds after he
was elected; said if the im
provement of the capitol
grounds had to be paid for in in
terest bearing bonds, he thought
ive could get along very nicely
for awhile without the roses and
lowers, though he liked them as
veil as anybody.
He said that until he was 21
'ears of age he worked for his
ather in a brickyard, and at
hat time told his father that he
ras through “slinging mud,”!
nd that he was. In speaking of
certain newspaper published |
n White county, which is oppos
ng him, he said its editor was ,
COHSTIPATIOH ~~
Its Cause and How to Cure it
—
Eat too much,
Stomach feels bloated,
All out of sorts,
Don’t feel like work to-day. Guesi
I’ve another case of biliousness.
“Take anything?”
“Yes; some pills, but no results; sup
pose I’m getting ironclad. Sometimes '.
double the dose, then they physic me sc
hard I’m too weak to work. Think I’ll
have to try something new.”
“Ever try Prickly Ash Bitters?”
“No; I’ve heard a good deal about it.
1 but never tried it.”
j “Well, you’ll be pleased with the re*
j suits.”
The purgative action of Prickly As'r
Bitters not only removes hard impac
tions, gas and impurities, but it strength
ens the muscular action of the bowel;
which causes them to move regularly.
Prickly Ash Bitters is a bowel tonic
and regulator in the truest sense. It
promotes daily evacuations, establishes
healthy movements and is the best
known remedy for disordered digestion,
flatulence and a constipated habit.
D. M. Blackwelder, of Litchfield, 111., says ■ ,
the Litchfield News: “I am perfectly willing, ir.
j fact glad to testify to the value of Prickly Ash
! Bitters as a medicine for the kidneys, stomach
| and bowels. I have used it whenever I needed
| anything of the kind for the last fifteen years
| and it has always given satisfaction."
Get the genuine with the figure
“3” in red on front label.
Sold by druggists. Price $1.00.
Smith-LaForge, Tuckerman, Ar
kansas, Special Agent.
not a citizen of "White county;
that he never had paid a dollar
of taxes in that county, and that
this editor had been run out of
Lonoke county for assailing the
character of some of . its good
women, or words to that effect.
Subscribe for the Independent and
get all the news.
“Clean Up the Bowels and
Keep Them Clean “
There are many remedies to be
had for constipation, but the diffi
culty is to procure one ‘hat acts
without violence. A remedy that
does >.ot perform
by force what
shouM be accom
plished by persua
sion is Dr. Miles’
Laxative Tablets.
After using them,
Mr. N. A. Waddell,
j i 5 Washington
St., Waco, Tex.,
says:
“Almost all my
life I havo keen
troubled with constipation, and havo
triad many remedies, all of which I1
seamed to cause pain without giving
much relief. I finally tried Dr. Miles'
Laxative Tablets and found thorn ex
cellent. Their cotton Is pleasant and
mSd, and their ahocelate taste makes
thorn easy to taka I am more tkaa
glad to rocommdad thorn.”
"Clean up the bowels and keep
them clean,’’ is the advice of au
physicians, because they realize, the
danger resulting from habitual con
stipation. Do not delay too long;
but begin proper curative measures.
Dr. Miles’ Laxative Tablets are a
new remedy for this old complaint
and a great improvement over the
cathartics you have been using la
the past They taste like candy
and work Mice a charm. A trim
will convince you. !
Dr. Miles’ Laxative Tablets art
sold by all druggists, at 25 cents
n box containing 25 doses. If not
found satisfactory after trial, re
turn the box to your druggist and
he will return your money,
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, lad.
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WHAT SAVED
JER LIFE
Mrs. Marlin Tdls Atari n Palatal
Experience that Might lava
Ended Seriwuly.
Rlveevllle W.Ta.—MreBaralCartta,
In a totter teem Rlveevllle writes:
Tar three yean. I saffered with we
maaly trenblea, and had pates la my
hash and side. I was names and
•sold get steep at nlcht
The deeter eeeld net help me Ma
■aid I would have te he operated an he
tore X eeuld pet hotter. I thought I
would try using OardnL
New, X am sntliely welL
I am sue Cardal saved my life I
will never be without Cardul 1a my
home I recommend ft to my friends."
For fifty years, Cardal has been re
1 levins pain and distress caused by wo
manly trouble It will surely help you. |
It soea to the spot—reaches ths
trouble—relieves the symptoms, and
drives away the cause
If you suffer from any symptoms of
womanly trouble take Cardul.
Your druggist sells and recommends
It Get a bottle from today.
SMALL DEPOSITORS
We encourage small depositors. Why? BeCair J
I of our large accounts began with a small
small depositor of today becomes the larg.? one of tifl
ture. A checking account here is the fir<t <rep
. financial growth. '
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0f Newport, Arkansas' >1
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g One Night Performance fl.J
i Friday May 31
SK Under Waterproof TentJ
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Up the Mississippi
St. Louis to St. Paul
Beautiful scenery—cool river breezes,
scores of interesting stopping points;
including the $28,000,000 Keokuk
dam,—largest in the world. Music,
dancing, games on deck and jaunts
ashore.' Every mile and minute of
your trip is filled with pleasures and
scenes new to you. j
The Upper Mississippi steamers are
Vi8** /***. anc^ “f®. with comfort
able, electric lighted,ventilated state
rooms, and meals that you will enjoy.
Get up a party
from your town and plan a vacation
trip born 2 to 10 days on one of these
floating hoteb. The Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain offers the best service
to St. Louis where direct connections
are made with the Upper Mississippi
Kiver Steamers. Get illustrated
vacation folder from your local rail
road agent or write for one to j
J G. Hollenbeck, Gen’l Pass. Agt.
St. Louis, Mo.
G. P. COFFIN, Agent.
Newport, Ark.
Stove Wol
Any Size Good Mill Wa
Close Prices on Cartel
$1.00 and $2.00 M
Phone 58 I
J. R. Loftin,!
GET REAll
for your I
SuminJ
VACATIOI
There are a *wlt l
number of rested I
in the North id I
West along I
Rock Islal
Lines I
It s not too early dl
Let us help y°° I
'^1
Assistant General
Agent, I