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FROM A TUCKERMAN BOY.
The following letter has been re
ceived by Mrs. Alice Payne from her
son, Girk C. Payne, who has been in
France 6 months:
November, 13, 1018.
My Dearest Mamma:
Will write you again this afternoon
to let you know that I am still o. k.
Mamma, why don’t you write me
more often, for it has been two
months since I’ve received a letter
from home. IIow is everybody at
dear old Tuckerman? Fine and do
ing well I hope.
Well, Mamma, how do you like the
good news ? I know you were glad.
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■'or us boys over here.' It won’t be
many days now before I will be back
in the dear old U. S. A. and, believe
me, I sure will be some proud boy;
then it won’t be long until I will see
you and that will be the happiest day
of my life. Then I can tell you all.
Mamma, I sure trust and hope
that you and Visia are well and hav
ing a good time. Don’t worry over
me for the fighting is done and I
haven’t got one scratch. But, mam
ma, I certainly have been in some
mighty big battles. Bullets have,
been as thick around me as hail and
boys falling on my right and left.
The good Lord was just with me. He
is the best friend that anyone has and :
I’m going to live for Him the rest of
my days, for He sure has blessed me.
Mamma, you remember the kid that
was with me? He got shot twice
through the arm with high explosive
nnch ne-e-un bullets. His arm is sim
ply ruined. It was his right arm too. I
it just seems like I can’t wait to get
8 home to you. You are the dearest
little mamma on earth. I pray for
|| you most all the time, for you are in
such poor health. But I believe the
blessed Lord will spare our lives till
we meet on earth again. Don’t worry
about me mamma, for everythin ' is
over now.
I will close for this time. Write
soon.
Your only child,
Kirk Payne,
Co. E, 11C I. N. F., American E. F., A.
P. ., 765.
FROM NOEL FARMER.
Following is a letter from Noel E.
Farmer to his mother, Mrs. W. M.
Farmer, who resides at Turkormnn.
Private Farmer has spent much time
in France, and the letter was written
December the 10th.
Dear Mother: I will answer your
kind letter which I have just received.
I was very glad to know that all of
you are well. This leaves me in good
shape.
I am drilling every day now getting
ready for a big parade before Presi
Wilson.
I believe we will be home soon.
When you read about the big parade
over here in France you can say that
I was in it. I am proud that my offi
cers picked me as one to engage in
the parade. I have been working
hard getting ready for the job. I
guess it is cold at home. It is warm
here and rains nearly all the t:me. I
believe it is healthier over here, for
all us Yanks ar fat as hogs and eat
like hogs, and grumble because there
isn’t more.
From your son,
Noel.
ROAD IS MAPPED OUT.
Cotter, Jan. 10.—The White River
Tiails Association, which was organ
ized last year at Hollister, Mo., now
has its route mapped out along the
beautiful White river through the
Missouri and Arkansas Ozarks. The
main road down the valley will lead
south from Hollister to Omaha, Ark.;
from Omaha to Lead Hill; from
Lead Hill to Yellville; from Yellville
to Cotter from Cotter to Mountain
Home; from Mountain Home to Mel
bourne; from Melbourne to Bates
ville, and from Batesville to Newport.
From Newport a trail will be marked
to Memphis, and probably to other
points in the south.
There will be but few gaps in this
road when the projects under way are
completed. There will be a complete
road from Melbourne south. A good
road project is being developed
through Baxter county from Cotter to
the Northfork river, with but one
break from Mountain Home south, a
distance of 40 miles.
William H. Johnson, Hollister, is
president of the association; J. Cj
McManima, Branson, Mo., secretary,
and Will D. Sweet, Siloam Springs,
vice president. The executive com
mittee is composed of R. R. Thomp
souson, a member of the State High
way Commission, Eureka Springs; E.
B. Guthery, hgihway commissioner of
Chamber of Commerce, Tulsa, Okla.,
and E. E. E. McJimsey, editor of the
Springfield Republican, Springfield,
Mo. The next meeting of the asso
c'at ion will be held in Kansas City,
Mo.
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Will Hull, the new county agent of
Izard county, has entered upon the
work. Mr. Hull is a native of Arkan
sas, and is a practical farmer.
On the morning of the 3rd inst fire
destroyed the warehouse of Ferguson
& Sons, wholesale grocers, at Pina
Bluff, with an estimated loss of $'25,
300, practically covered by insurance.
Mrs. Warner Caruthers and her eld
est child, a boy six years old, died at
Salem from meningitis, following in
fluenza. Other members of the fam
ily were seriously ill when the deaths
xcurred.
Miss Mabel Baker of the Baxter
County Bulletin has received a Ger
man helmet and trench ^cap from a
friend in France. A big splotch of
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THE UNIVERSAL CAR
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Let r/en h • Know Do it i
If you use “bogus” or counterfeit pans for re
placements and repairs to your Ford car, you can’t 3
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expect satisfactory nor duia.le service from your I
car. It’s not fair to the car to repair with poor
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quality parts. Slick to the genuine Ford materials
and have your Ford cur cared for by men who |
know Ford mechanism and how to best keep the
car in working order. Bring your Ford car to our
shop where you’re sure of the square deal; sure of
Ford materials and sure of Ford low prices. Keep
your Ford car running fall standaard.
Hutson-Ladd iVlotorCar Co.
on if ".*r?*tt»g«tPT|wrjaHT>dHTTTMnr~riJri|w—***—•’—■—■emo
red on the trench cap shows what
happened to the Heinie to whom it
belonged.
The Harrison Grocer Co. and Berry
ville Grocery Co. have merged their
interests and will close two branch
houses they have been maintaining
in competition with each other. The
Central Grocery Co. of Kensett also
becomes an associate house.
R. M. Ruthven residing near Cotter
recently received a Hampshire male
pig, tor which he paid $500. It is said
to be the highest priced pig ever
brought to that section.
The rice warehouse of Mathis &
Soudamore of Hunter, Woodruff coun-1
ty, was destroyed by fire Sunday. The j
rice stored in the building was in-1
sured.
Art Lewis, who was subject to
heart affliction, was found dead in a |
shallow branch near his home, six
miles from Mammoth Spring, Sun- I
day. It is believed he lost conscious
ness and fell in the branch.
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In the democratic primary held in |
Little Rock Monday for municipal of- j
fleers, Ben D. Brickhouse, at present j
state labor commissioner, was nom- j
inated for mayor over William E. i
Woodruff by a majority of 677, out j
of a total vote of 5,670.
News has been received that Crane j
Walker of Eureka Springs died in j
France from wounds received in bat- j
tie. Mr. Wblker is the fifth man !
from Eureka Springs to lose his life '
in the war. He was 26 years old and j
his parents reside on a farm.
Some interesting statistics are found |
in the biennial period report of At- j
torney General John D. Arbuckle. i
The judicial circuits of the state dis- |
posed of 3,458 cases, of which 1721 J
were convictions, 474 were acquittals, <
and 1086 dismissals. There were j
2179 cases against whites and 1275 j
against negroes. There were only j
141 cases against women, both white ,
and black.
MONDAY AT THE MADALINE.
D. W. Griffith presents “The Great
Love”—a patriotic and inspiring |
spectacle, starring Lillian Gish and j
Henery. B. Walthall. You will also |
see some of “England’s proudest j
Queen Alexandria and Lady Diana j
Manners. Seven Reels. Admission j
25 cents to everybody. 218d2t ,
Monday at the Madaline “The Great
Love,” truly a wonderful spectacle, j
Don’t miss seeing D. W. Griffith’s
best production in seven reels. First
show starts at 7 p. m.; second at 8:45. j
Admission 25 cents to all. 218d2t
OLD GLORY COLLEGE.
J. W. Leggett reports the follow- j
ing amounts have been contributed to
Old Glory Industrial College:
Diaz Colored Public School League, ;
$50.00.
J. W. Sweet, colored, and others,
$50.00
J. R. Cox, 50.00.
Judge W. D. McLain, $50.00
Wilmans Mercantile Company and i
white friends, $50.00.
Wolff-Goldman Mercantile Compa-'
ny, $50.00.
First National Bank, $50.00.
Arkansas Bank & Trust Company.
$50.00.
Hon. Gustave Jones, $100.
'Through the efforts of a white lady .
r.t Nsw 'ort. who is a inena to :
nic' ! rren 1, $50.
The following pledges have been re
deem cl :
w-. J. T> Stanley, Diaz, $5.00.
Nonie Henderson (col.), Diaz,
$1.00.
R. S. Bedford (col.), Jacksonport.
$1.00. ___
NOTICE.
vyct: e is hereby given that it is i
u violation of the laws of the city U j
engage in business where it is ncces- ,
sary to obtain a license to c!o so, un- ,
less you first obtain such license.
p;.y your money to C. P. Bandy,.
i who K'ives you a roccip
which then must be endorsed “approv
PU» I:y the mayor and presented t( j
Recorder L>. ti. Graham foi issuing
leers?. . ;
Notice is hereby given that the li- j
cense of cry person or business mar :
will be Revoked upon information ;
> af improper or unlawful conduct is j
nermitted on premises or in connec
tion therewith.
C. M. ERWIN.
tan. 2, 1919. Mayor. ;
SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING. |
The regular annual meeting of the j
shareholders of this bank will be held
in the banking rooms of said bank on
he 1-lth day of January, 1919.
The First National Bank,
Newport, Arkansas.
' i\ ravish. Cashier. 04dl4t 37w2 j
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George A. Hillhouse, Representa
tive.
Dene Coleman, Circuit Judge.
Earl C. Casey, Prosecuting Attor
ney.
O. W. Scarborough, Deputy Prose
cuting Attorney.
Lyman Reeder, Chancery Judge.
John A. Melville, County and Pro
bate Judge.
J. M. Ivy, Sheriff and Collector.
L. J. Nance, Assessor.
R. W. Bandy, Circuit Clerk.
Charles K. Coe, Treasurer.
J. F. Parish, County Clerk.
Garland E. Land, County Superin
tendent.
E. H. Bowman, Surveyor.
W. H. Nolen, Coroner.
W. C. Wishon, Deputy County
Clerk.
Mrs. L. D. Daugherty, Assistant
County Clerk.
J. B. Parrott, Deputy Circuit Clerk.
Robert Ivy, Deputy Sheriff.
Charles Hogan, Countty Jailor.
H. C. Nuckolls and F. P. Fous'nee,
Justices of the Peace for Union Town
ship.
Ben Sandmon, Constable, Union
Township. I
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NEWPORT OFFICIALS.
Claude M. Erwin, Mayor.
Gus Martin, Marshal.
Ira Mack, Attorney.
B. G. Graham, Recorder.
C. P. Bandy, Treasurer.
Aldermen: W. H. Snetzer, J. E.
Williams, C. J. Saenger, lorn Hutson.
Circuit Court: Second Mondays in
February and September.
County Court: First Mondays in
January, April, July and October.
Probate Court: Second Mondays |
in each month. I
Chancery Court: Fourth Mondays
in May and November.
Wm. M. Cravens, aged 82, pioneer
criminal lawyer of the southwest and
a Confederate veteran, died at his ■
home in Fort Smith January 2. Dur
ing the days when the United States
district court of western Arkansas
had jurisdiction over the Indian coun
try, he was regarded as the leading
criminal lawyer of that section. He
was a native of Missouri and came to
Arkansas at the close of the war.
Report Of The Condition Of
BANK OF TUCKERMAN
Tuckerman, Jackson County, Arkan
sas, At the Close of Business
December 31, 1918.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts -$118,452.50
Loans on Real Estate- 22,280.00
United States Bonds, Certifi
cates of Indebtedness and
W. S. S. _ 14,700.00
Other Bonds and Securities, In
cluding Sr ,-te Warrants. Coun
ty and City Scrip- 7,251.99
Furniture and Fixtures- 3,100.00
Banking House- 5,550.00
Due from Banks not Reserve
Agents - 4,343.32
Cash and due from Reserve
Banks _ 140,400.03
Total_$316,077.84
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, Paid Up-$15,000.00
Surplus Fund, Certified- 3,700.00
Undivided Profits, Net _ 4,926.22
Individual Deposits including'
Public Funds $264,223.87
Time Certif
icates of De
posit _ 20,295.36
Cashier’s
Checks_ 7,932.39
Total Amount of
All Classes De
lo. its as above
Shown _$292,451.62
< t •" !'<> h (after deducting
'.mount on which more than 4
• .t is pah! as shown
above) _-_ 292,451.02
Total _-_$316,077.84
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
County of Jackson, ss.
We, J. W. T indley, president and
E. V. Holt, cashier, of the above nam
ed Rank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement 's true to the best of
our know! lye and belief.
J. W. i .INDLEY, President:
E. V. ID T, Cashier
Attest:
L. T. SLAY "N.
\Y. S. AEMSTRO^G,
A. J. GOETZ,
Directors.
Sbow" o ’ ;d "• orn to before me
this 8th day of January, 1919.
My Commission expires February 1
2nd, 1920.
(SeaD TAYT OR G. DOWELL,
Notary Public. 'j
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| Gold Leaf Flour
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which was discontinued twelve months ago in
compliance with the Government’s orders forbid
ding the milling of that grade of goods in order to
conserve wheat is
Again on the Market
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and is as fine in quality, and as white as it ever \
; was. It has always been in a class to itself, and
known here as elsewhere.
The Best that Wheat Will Make
and you will find in it now the same old quality
I that made it famous in the past. j
Ask your grocer for Gold Leaf Flour and
see the difference.
Fate Grocer Co.
Distributors
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to-date and modern cafe. Our I *
Merchant Lunches are pleasing |
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Another popular feature is the 1
I reasonable prices we charge for I
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will get the habit of eating here, 1
because the habit is a good one. 1
jDYER’S CAFE
W. H. DYER, Manager
One of the most interesting mem- ’
bers of the Legislature which meets
next Monday is T. T. C. Anderson, of
Richmond, representing Little River
county. It is believed that he is the
only teacher in the state who taught
without interruption for more than
half a century. He is also one of the
two eldest members of the House, be
ing 73 years old, dividing that honor
with Col. E. T. McConnell of John
son county. Prof. Anderson is the
father of Mrs. Hal L. Norwood, wife
of the former Attorney-General, now
residing at Mena.
Keep your aonars at nome. Trade
in Newport.
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