DIES FROM
GUN WOUND
Mrs. Ida Tunstall, who resided a few
miles from Swifton, died late Wed
nesday afternoon from a wound in
flicted with a pistol. It is not known
whether the woman shot herself pur
posely or accidentally. Her husband
left the house and when he returned
shortly she was lying in the floor
dead wth a pistol at her side, accord
ing to reports. It is said Mrs. Tun
stall had become despondent over the
possibility of her husband joining the
army. She was 22 years of agr No
children survive her.
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WARNING ORDER.
In the Chancery Court of Jackson
County, Arkansas.
Alice Bowen, Plaintiff,
vs. No. 3279.
Charles Bowen, Defendant.
The defendant, Charles Bowen, is
hereby warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and answer
the corrjplaint of the plaintiff, Alice
Bowen.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this 27th day of March,
1918.
(Seal.)
R. W. Bandy, Clerk.
By J. B. Parrot, D. C.
C. M. Erwin is hereby appointed at
torney for non-resident defend
ant. 54w4t
Whippoorwill Peas, millet and sor
ghum seed.—Bowen’s Cash Store.
296blmo.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. aeW
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fluenced by constitutional conditions, ana
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All Druggists, f&c.
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Webster Defines Opportunity
as a “fitness of time, place, etc. for
the doing of a thing.
Suppose you had an opportunity to
go in business, or buy a home, would
you have the
I Money to Do So?
5 If you have not, start an account,
NOW, with our Bank, save steadily
and be ready for opportunity the next
time she knocks.
The First National Bank of Newport
H| I * NEWPORT, ARK.
Ife __ ••The Bank With the Big Surplus.”
WmfL
Pr Rent—Two furnished rooms
light housekeeping.—Mrs. L, B.
it, 403 Leona Ave. 294dtf
r. and Mrs. Irving Gretsinger
returned from a short visit with
parents at Jonesboro.
gh grade davenports covered
tapestry at Hayden-Holloway
dture Co. 297dtf.
N. B. Wishon has retudned from
K Little Rock, having left his son im
proving slowly.
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Shades that will roll up; cut to
fit with special machine.—Hayden
Holloway Furniture Co. 28 dtf.
John Dunaway and MiJ;. M. D.
Campbell, of Augusta, drove to our
city yesterday and spent a few hours
•meeting friends.
Your shades will be hung right if
bought at Hayden-Holloway Furni
ture Company. 288dtf
•r m pi ■■ m
Phillip Lockard is spending the
day at Little Rock.
Kauga garden hose guaranteed for
2 years, only 1714c foot.—Bowen’s
Cash Store. 291dlmo
Mrs. J. I. Hasting, of Weldon, vis
ited Newport friends today.
Money to lend on improved city
property; easy monthly payments.
Arkansas Building and Loan Asso
ciation, Little Rock, Ark. See Geo.
R. Wilson, local secretary. 8Gd26
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Balch and Wal
ker Balch, of Richwoods township,
were trading in town this morning.
The Arkansas Building and Loar
Association of Little Rock has placed
a local branch in Newport and is
now prepared to make loans on city
property on easy monthly payments
at a low rate of interest. See Geo.
R. Wilson, local secretary. 86d26
Bradley Graham has been on the
sick list list for several days, but is
improving. Dibrell Vaugn is help
ing out at the Missouri Pacific sta
tion during his absence.
Davenettes that make a full length
couch without opening the bed. We
have them.— Hayden-Holloway Fur
niture Co. 297dtf
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Miss Leota McCallister of Kanka
kee, Illinois, left last night for her
home, concluding a visit with Miss
Mary Madaline Hocking.
Rev. H. G. Gregory, aged 80 years,
and one of the pioneer Methodist
ministers in Arkansas, died at hia
in Searcy yesterday morning.
He is survived by his wife, three
HA eons and one daughter, Mrs. J. Hicks
Rev. E. A. Horn, of Newark, de
sires the Independent to state that he
will conduct services Easter Sunday
at Hickory Grove, also that quarterly
conference of his circuit will be held
at the Jacksonport Methodist church
April 20 and 21, by Rev. B. L. Wil
ford, presiding elder.
For Rent—My home property on
Walnut street. House is two-story
building in splendid condition. Will
rent furnished or unfurnished. Large
family not objectionable. Would
lease by the year.—Mrs. Lena Harris,
51) Walnut street. 292dtf.
Mrs. Kate Magness, who has been
visiting Newport friends, returned
home on the local at noon.
In asking the people to invest in
War Savings and Thrift Stamps, the
government is not asking them to
contribute money.
Maid Wanted—White or colored.
Must have references and must be
thoroughly competent and experienc
ed. Apply Mrs. Campbell, 806 Third
Street. ' 294d3t
Mr. and Mrs. Sig Shoffner and Mrs.
R. J. Murphy spent the day here
shopping and visiting friends.
For Rent—Rooms for light house
keeping, 519 Walnut St. 268dtf.
Little Virginia Hinkle lias been
quite sick for two days.
Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
Walnut street. dtf.
G. C. Connell, of Little Rock, was
jin our city today.
For Rent— Three unfurnished
rooms with bath, 416 Laurel street.
Phone 363. 293d6t
For Sale—Three choice residence
lots in East Newport. Address B.
care of Independent. 96d3t 54wl
Elbert Johnston, a popular employe
of the Weldon Mercanttile Company,
and Miss Johnnie Gertrude Shoffner
were quietly married at the bride’s
home Wednesday afternoon. Follow
ing the marriage Mr. and Mrs. John
ston drove to Newport, where they
took No. 3 for a honeymoon visit to
Hot Springs. The bride is an attrac
tive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will
Shoffner, of Weldon, the groom be
ing a son of Anderson Johnston, of
Auvergne, and a splendid young man.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
I State of Arkansas to. E. L. Watson,
! SV2 of SEki of Sec. 1; and EV2 of
1NEV4 of Sec. 12; all in 9-1—dupli
; cate.
I State of Arkansas to Heirs and
legal representatives of R. A. Turner,
wy. of NE— of 12-9-1, $40.
State of Arkansas to Heirs and le
gal representatives of James M.
Mtirphv, SE14 of NE Vi of Sec. 11;
and SW‘4 of NW14 of Sec. 12; all
! in 9-l—$60.
State of Arkansas to A. Dora
Smith, EVt. NE!4 of 11-9-1—Dupli
cate.
t John P. Britt and wife to Jacob G.
Britt, E% of NW%; NEJ4 of SW»4
) and E V2 of NWki of SW14, all in
13-11-1, 140 acres, $4,200.
Cromwell West and wife to J. R.
Cox, Lots 1 and 2 in Blk. B, in Town
' of Diaz, $550.
Cromwell West and wife to J. R.
Cox, all of Lot 2 in Blk. A and other
land in Blk. A, in J. R. Cox’s first
addition to Diaz, $900.
Mary V. Stegall to W. W. Why
brew, SE% of NE% of 11-11-2, 40
acres, $600.
Thomas J. Boone and wife to W.
H. Shoffner, E% of SEW. of 36-10-3,
79.89 acres, $100.
James A. Watkins and wife to NV
E. Lefries, _-E»4of 31-11-3, west of
White river, $500.
W. T. Altman and wife to R. P.
Sharp, Lots 7, 8 and 9 in Blk. 5 of
Cast’s second addition to Swifton,
$800.
Ona L. Hennings to M.. B. Grove
Timber Deed, timber off of NVfe of
NWVi; SE% of NW»4; NWy* of
NE^i,; Sl/& of NE%; all in 4-10-5,
$250.
J. R. Cox to Robert D. Chisholm,
Lots 7 and 8 in Blk. C in town of
Diaz, $100.
D. S. Reeves and wife to W. A.
Billingsley, Lots 2 and 3 in Blk. 6 of
Remmel’s Addition to Newport, $5.
Sam Williams and wife to Joseph
Williams, NW14 of --W14 of 11-9-1,
40 acres, $200.
Henrietta Berger to Clara Belle
Williams, NMs of NW»/4 of 11-9-1,
$1,100.
Clara Belle Williams to Joseph
Williams NW!4 of NWtt of 11-9-1,
40 acres, $200.
Kate R. Forster to Mary Mullen,
land in 30-14-1 in Town of Swifton,
$400.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Third and Hazel Streets, The Rev. A.
E. Lyman-Wheaton, Rector.
Services for Good Friday:
Penitential office 10 a. m.
The three Hours’ service at 12 m.
Prayers of intercession and medi
tation at 4:3o p. m.
Sunday (Easter) there will be spe
cial Easter music at the 11 o’clock
service, with a sermon.
NOTICE CHAPTER.
There will be a meeting of Jack
son Chapter, No. 40 on March 28th.
Grand Secretary Bone and Companion
Ward, will be with us.
Lunch a la Hoover,
293d4t S. M. Beattie, Sec.
EIGHT MILE.
The-Eight Mile school went to
Beedeville last Saturday and defeat
ed the Beedeville school in a game
of basket ball 30 to 3.
As this was the first game of bas
ket ball ever played in this commun
ity it was attended by quite a num
ber from both Beedeville and Eight
Mile. The same teams will probably
play on the Eight Mile grounds Fri
day, April 5th.
Political Announcements
The Independent is authorized to an
nounce the following persons as can
didates for public office, subject to
the action of the democratic party:
•FOR CONGRESSMAN
Wm. A. Hodges
W. D. Davenport
W. A. Oldfield
FOR CHANCELLOR
(Eighth District.)
Lyman F. Reeder
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
R. T. Simmons
Fred R. Suits
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
John A. Melville
R. F. Tyer
W. M. Tims
W. A. Mink
: OR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR.
Terry Guin
J. M. Ivy
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
J. M. Balch
Garland E. Land
A. J. Garner
Z. D. Barber
Lehman Thomas
COUNTY TREASURER
W. D. McLain
Charles K. Coe
Geo. W. Grant
r UK UUUJNXI ULJJiKI*
J. F. Parish
Grover C. Nance
FOR ASSESSOR
D. J. Nance
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
R. W. Bandy
FOR SURVEYOR
E. H. Bowman
FOR CORONER
T. J. Mooney
FOR CONSTABLE
(Union Township)
C. M. Ivy
1 Ben Sandmon
FOR ROAD OVERSEER
(Riclnvoods Township)
1 Mark Cole
(Bird Township, Eastern District)
R. A. Wilson
r
l (Western District, Bird Township)
Walter Cole
(Jefferson Township)
) J. D. Wyatt
(Jefferson Township.)
Clay Roberts.
, FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE
I (Union Township.)
t Frarik Foushee. w ; Jf^.
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AESTER DINNER x
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