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WILL MEET IN APRIL.
cial to Independent.
Ijittle Rock, Feb. 25.—It is probable
that President T. M. Mehaffy will
call the committees of the constitu
tional convention together for organ
ization and conference about the first
of April. The call will be issued
soon.
Some of the committees will have
only a few hours’ work, while others
will require several weeks. Mr. Me
haffy thinks it will be advisable to
have all the members come together
at the time indicated, and then it may
be determined what course is best to
m ' .
pursue.
A great many proposals are being
; received by the president, but he
says they are not radical or revolu
’ tionary as a rule, but are in the main
conservative.
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Base of American Flotilla in Brit
. ish Waters, Jan. 25.— (Correspond
ence of the Associated Press.)—Ad
miral Henry T. Mayo, commander of
the Atlantic Fleet, has cabled to Vice
Admiral Sims, in charge of American
naval operations in the war zone, a
request for information regarding
the suitability of the special winter
outfits of clothing furnished to the
i naval men by the navy department in
Washington. Admiral Mayo also
wants to know of any recommenda
tions for changes in these garments.
The Associated Press correspond
ent has yet to hear a word of com
plaint against the present outfits
! worn by the men. Thanks to the busy
i women who knit, most of the men,
j early in their arrival here, received
'excellent sweaters, jerseys and socks
| which were sent by wives, relatives
j and friends back home. When the
I cold weather came on these were aug
! mented by an entirely new issue of
i extra heavy winter clothing. Many
i of these garments were designed by
'the British from their long experi
| cnee in torpedo boats in the hard
winters off this coast.
Here are some of the things, which
when donned, make some of the men
look more like Arctic explorers than
bluejackets:
Helmets of wool which cover all
| but the eyes, nose and mouth; light
i knitted coat sweaters, jerseys and
j cardigan jackets; knitted mittens
land gloves; extra heavy coarse un
i derclothing; heavy woolen socks
jand knee-length stockings; leather
I sea boots; wind proof khaki-colored
! trousers; great coats lined with
' lambs wool. The last named are
j worn over the life jackets and help
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Everything'
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WHY NOT I
A RUG? !
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Whg Not Cover Your Floors \
With a Good Rug ?
I It will certainly save fuel, makes
for the comfort of the whole fam
ily, and might save a doctor bill.
We have a large stock, all qualities and prices,
from extra Wilton Velvet, to the cheapest.
Easy Terms If You Wish |
Avera Furniture Store
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U. S. Fighting Men on Sea I
Have Been Well Outfittem
! to make up the fnot serviceable con
' bination worn by Americans ov<
here. They keep the men warm o
the damp, cold days with the bitin
winds when the sleet squalls ar
I hourly affairs and “you can’t see a
! inch.”
Relatives of a large majority <
men over here continue to send the:
; knitted things. All sorts of knittt
| garments arrive and are/deeply a(
i preciated. Oftimes the men receiv
knitted garments from wife or swee
i heart that are not very serviceab
i but accompanying letters from hom
■ are so enthusiastic that the men he:
I itate to utter a word of criticism
Experience has shown that th
women folks back home ought to con
contrate on socks as they are in th
greatest demand and most appreciat
ed of all things they send to th(
( sailor boys over here. |
ARKANSAS APPLES. |
Special to Independent. j
Little Rock, Feb. 26.—It is reportec
! that in the address made by Gov
' Brough at the meeting of the Nation
al Security League in Chicago, las
week, he waxed eloquent in recount
ing the many resources of the state
he made the declaration that Arkan
sas has raised an apple weighing 3£
pounds. And he told it with such
emphasis that his hearers all believed*
;t, at least none had the termity to
suggest that he probably meant
ounces.
FOR SALE.
I have for sale the Boone pounty
white, extra quality, and Tennessee
Giant Red Cob. The Tennessee Giant
corn is especially adapted to rich
bottom land and the Boone county
will thrive on either uplands or low
lands. Either variety, $3.50 per
bushel. Now is the time to bool wrour
order.
S. M. Bains,
4gw4t ^Newport^rk^
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The Rock Island Lines, through
its Safety Bureau, WARNS you
that the following practices are
DANGEROUS, as indulgence
therein too frequently results in
loss of life, limb and minor acci
dents.
Failing to “Stop, Listen and Look
Both Ways” before attempting to
cross a railroad track whether on
foot or in a vehicle.
Trespassing upon the Right of
Way, tracks, engines, cars or
trains of any railroad.
Permitting children to use the
railroad Right of Way as a “short
cut” or using it as such yourself.
Standing too close to track when
a train is approaching.
Boarding or leaving moving
trains.
Leaving trains on side opposite
the station platforms.
Riding upon the platforms or
steps of cars while in motion.
Putting head or arms out of car
i windows.
j Permitting your baggage to re
main in car aisles,
i Permitting children to run about
the train while in motion, or go
from car to car unaccompanied by
an adult.
Throwing bottles and other ref
use from moving trains.
TAKING CHANCES AT ANY
TIME OR IN ANY PLACE.
Help Us to “Prevent Injury.**
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 Recorder—
B. G. Graham.
For Mayor—
E. L. Watson.
For Treasurer—
C. P. Bandy.
For Aldrman— j|
Tom Hutson
You command the immediate inter
est and attention of local customers
when you patronize .the Independent’s
advertising facilities.
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How the Farmer Makes Twenty
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Blades Grow Instead of One.
“The farmer’s business is to grow
two blades instead of one.”
That was years ago
when the farmer never
raised over one hundred
bushels of wheat a year,
that for bread and seed.
To grow and harvest a
bushel of wheat those
days represented three
hours’ labor, and it was
1 worth 30 to 50 cents per
bushel. Now-a-days it
takes but eight minutes’
time, and he raises thpu
sands of bushels instead
of hundreds. He makes
20 blades grow where
but one grew.
How does he do it? By
scrapping a piece of ma
chinery as soon as a
better one can be had.
He scrapped the scythe
for the sickle; he scrap
ped the reaper for the
binder; he scrapped the
single plow for the gang
plow. Now he is about
to scrap horses for tract
ors.
While he was buying
all this machinery some
of his advisors criticised
his extravagant “wast
ing millions of dollars
for farm machinery evey
year.” He knew he was
justified in buying this
machinery and scrap
ping the old, but he
couldn’t explain it Now
he explains by pointing
to the fact that he is the
greatest ‘‘per-man pro
ducer” the world ever
knew.
That is why the Cop
per-Clad Range is so
popular with farmers.
They recognize it as a
superior cooking ma
chine, the kind of ma
chinery that pays on the
farm.
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J Hayden-Holloway Furniture Co.
To Our Customers:=
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Reasonableness of price is a prominent feature
of our^goods that will appeal to buyers with dis
crimination and taste. We have a complete
line of Ladies’ Undermuslins, Dresses, Skirts and
Waists, and Men’s and Boy S’ Clothing. Shoes 1
for the whole family.
Everything Is Marked to
Sell at Low Prices.
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