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Twenty-six years of successful ex
perience; management by men of
] recognized integrity and ability;
Capital, Surplus and Profits of over
$225,000— these features assure
complete security for funds entrusted
to our care. '
Small and large accounts invited.
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WEATHER.
< Tonight showers, cooler; Thurs
day probably fair.
HERE AND THERE
Knox mends shoes cncap. Ill Wal
nut street. dtf.
C. F. Bizzell of Little Rock was in
Newport last night, going to Bates
ville this morning.
Miss Martha Baker, of Braden,
Tenn., is the guest of her brother, L.
R. Baker, and family.
Miss Harriet Jackson of St. Louis
is the popular guest of her friend,
Mrs. O. M. Kahman.
Wanted—Lady for clerical posi
tion. Call Singer Sewing Machine
office. 109dtf
Mrs. A. C. Wilkerson went to
Batesville today to spend a week vis
iting relatives and friends.
Preserving pears, apples, cabbage
and sweet potatoes at Bowen’s Cash
Store. 108d6t
Lon Heffington, with the Little
Rock Tent and Awning Company,
was calling on trade today.
Drayage of all kinds handler
promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dtf
Attorney Sam M. Casey of Bates
ville was here last night on his re
turn from a business trip to Little
Rock.
For Rent—1 furnished room, elec
tric lights and bath, close in. Rates
reasonable. Apply 123 Beech St. dtf
Mrs. Eaton and two nieces, the
Misses McFadden, of Swifton, were
down this morning shopping for a
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I I the night stood by your H
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■ ing to snatch your loved Ju
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9 tea and Civilization must rid the world of this
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9 humanity. *
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’ 9 '—the bloody beast who seeks to make the world 9
^B German—who seeks to destroy all that blocks his 'Bj
9 insane purpores. Go see—“THE ICAISER—The Beast B
B j of Berlin.” It will m.-.!u you a real American—t’will B
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MAD ALINE THEATRE
R.upert Julian
Present
“The Kaiser, The Beast of Berlin’’
A wonderful production showing the
private life of the Kaiser who has
plunged the whole world into War of
sorrow.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
, k Don't Miss This Big Production at
The MAD ALINE THEATRE
Friday Matinee 2:30 Night 7:30
Admission 25c & 50c
short while.
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.
George H. Banks has been in
Jonesboro for the past few days at
tending the opening of the Agricul
tural school.
For Sale or Trade—One first class
butcher shop complete on Front St.,
good location. If interested call or
see J. T. Craft. 04d 30t
Mrs. A. P. Redmon of Little Rock,
who has been the guest of Mrs. J. F.
Rice, returned home to Little Rock
yesterday afternoon.
Wanted—An experienced woman to
cook and do general housework for
family of four. Apply at 51o Main
Street, Newport. 104d&wtf
Mrs. H. O. Walker and little daugh
ter, Martha, went down to Little
Rock yesterday afternoon to visit
friends for several days.
For Sale—Lot and half—Corner
2nd and Elm. Desirable neighbor
hood. One of highest corners in
town. Price reasonable. See H. C.
Patton. Hldtf.
Miss Ollie Mae Kidd, who has been
with the telephone company, has re
signed her position ana acceprea one
as cashier with S. Heinemann.
The coming winter will be a hard
one. Better buy your wood now,
while we have plenty. All hickory
and well seasoned. $2.75 delivered.
Newport Handle Works. Illd6
Lieutenant Eugene Baker of Swif
ton, who has been visiting his moth
er for ten days, was here last night,
leaving early this morning for Camp
Pike.
The Baptist Woman’s Missionary
Union will meet with Mrs. Will Hur
ley Thursday afternoon at 3:30. As
this is a social and business meeting
combined all members are urged tc
be present.
When you sit down with your daily
paper to learn what the boys are do
ing at the front you should have with
you an American War Atlas, in or
der that you may better understand
the war news. The Independent sells
them. Only 35 cents.
Among the Newport boys and girls
who leave next week for school art
Reuben Hays and Miss Minnie Franl
Hays, the former going to Hendrix
at Conway and the latter to Gallowaj
College at Searcy.
The American War Atlas contains
sixteen pages of wonderful informa
tion about the progress of the pres
ent great war. The Independent has
the exclusive sales rights in Jacksot
county for them. Only 35 cents
Mail orders given prompt attention
Miss Helen Thixton of Laure
street is located with the Lesser-Gold
man Cotton office here as stenogra
pher. Miss Thixton is a pupil oJ
Mrs. W. B. Hays and is capable of do
ing splendid work.
Mrs. Mary Burton and Mrs. Tonr
Burton of Auvergne are spending £
day or two with Newport friends
Mrs. Mary Burtqn has a son, Patricl
Burton, who has recently arrived ir
France.
The entire Baptist congregation is
requested to meet at the church ir
this city this evening. Rev. Mr. Curb
t if+lo will nreach.
Mrs. Claude M. Erwin and little
daughter, Kathryn, are at Little
Rock this week for a several days
visit.
Mrs. Holly E. Cobb of St. Louis
arrived last night to visit Mrs. E.
L. Boyce and her many other rela
tives and friends who are always glad
to have her visit her former home.
Mrs. Cobb has been at Carthage, Mo.,
where she enjoyed a visit with her
brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. R. T.
Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore Horton and
little daughter of Conway who were
making a trip in their car to Bates
ville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G,
L. Robinson Monday night, leaving
the next morning for Batesville to
visit Mr. and Mrs. George Terry
Mrs. Moore was formerly Miss Mil
dred Johnson of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Bleakley ol
Auvergne are now residents of oui
city, having moved up from Auvergne
yesterday to spend the winter in or
der that their little daughter, Rache
Lee, may attend school here. Mr
Bleakley has leased the furnishec
home of Mrs. Minnie Balmaz on Low
er Walnut street. Mrs. Balmaz wil
HI ST CLOSE OUT
All our summer goods regardless of value to have
space for our winter stock. Sometime a go our
buyer expecting a big advance in. merchan
dise placed large orders for this fall and winter
These goods are now coming in everyday and the
bulk of it will come about September 1st.
WE MUST HAVE THE SPACE -
for this merchandise when it arrives. Considering
the difference for what we bought our fall goods and
what it is worth now, we can easily take a sacrifice
on our summer goods, and still be a head.
The Memphis Store
board this winter at the Claridge ho
tel.
' The continued rain for the past
few days has had a rather nervous ef
fect on the people in general, but as
the river is at the very lowest stage
, no alarm need be felt, 2.9 feet being
what the river registers now. The
rainfall for Monday night was 1.10
inches and the precipitation last
night was .4 of an inch. No report
has been received by the local regis
ter of an any rise above.
Will McMinn and Freeman Irby
write from the Jonesboro Agricultur
al College that they are perfectly de
lighted with their work and the
school, where 500 boys and girls are
registered. Will was especially car
ried away with the fine cattle and
mentioned a cow that gave ten gal
lons of milk a day. The two boys
will take their four years of high
school work along with agriculture.
Mrs. E. H. Halfacre and daughter,
Miss Lillie, of Batesville, were here
last night, going home from Little
Rock.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the
books showing the assessment of ben
efits upon the lands, lots and parts of
lots, railroad tracks and rights of
way, located in Newport Levee Dis
trict, has been filed in my office, and
that the same is now subject to in
spection; and that the same will be
laid before the Board of Directors of
said District for confirmation on the
3rd day of Ostober, 1918.
C. R. HITE,
Secretary of the Board of Directors
of Newport Levee District.
llldl2t
NOTICE.
Everybody is requested to call on
their respective school boards and
give their pledge to the Farmers’
Give-a-Bushel War Fund. This is a
worthy cause, and it is your duty to
assist your school directors in bring
ing your district “over the top.” All
together, please.
George M. Sink,
lOOdtf Chairman Jackson County.
Subscribe ftr the Independent.
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Autumn Stylrs Are Here
A Wonderful Variety of Modes and Materials
We Invite You to come to see the Host of New Fashions
Our Buyers have gathered together---the most compre
hensive early--season displays we have ever made.
NEW SUITS NEW COATS
NEW DRESSES '*
A wonderful variety of models in beautiful new Fall—Styles for every figure
from the growing Miss to the Woman who, though stout, wishes to be correctly i
dressed. All the popular new materials are shown and the trimmings are new
cUid correct.
New Suits—Priced at 15 00, 18-75 , 2 5 00, 3000 and up
NewCoats—Unusual Values at 15 s0,17-50,20 00, 25 00and up -
NewSilk&Wool Dressesat 8-50,10 00,12 50,1500,1800,2500and up
New Silk Georgette Blouses—
Beautiful beaded and em
broidered models in flesh,
white and combinations of
golors specially priced
$10.00 and d>0 QC
down to_tpO.UfJ
Silk CrepedeUnine mouses—
A special showing flesh,
white, pink, buff and tan
blouses, with the new
round necks. Priced at
$6.95 down Q QC
voile anaurganme mouses—
a large showing of pretty
new styles in fine quality
blouses attractive low
prices $3.5° d>1 OD 1
down to..^
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OpGC/Cll IfOr/C©* ofay September 7th on account I
! of Holiday. Will re-open in the evening at S o'clock. |
Wolff-Goldman Merc,