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--how much would your farm, your factory
or your home be worth? Would you rather
pay taxes to some warlord, or accept inter
est for the money you can lend the U. S.
Goverpient? You’ve got to help win this war,
It cogts iftoney—raised either by taxes or
S loans. Bdy your War Saving Stamps today.
f'-J Don’t wait to be urged because this is your
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11 The First National BanK of Newport
t I NEWPORT. ARK.
I 1 “The Bank With the Big^Surplus. ’ ’
WEATHER FORECAST
Tonight fair, frost. Wednesday
fair, warmer; Thursda; probably
fair.
Here and There
Whippoorwill Peas, millet and sor
’ ghum seed.—Bowen’s Cash Store.
296blmo.
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T. O. Howland, of Little Rock, was
in our city this morning.
Kauga garden hose guaranteed for
2 years, only 17 %c foot.—Bowen’s
Cash Store. 291dlmo
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There will be a W. C. T. meeting
at Mrs. Dorsey’s tomorrow afternoon.
> Your shades will be hung right if
bought at Hayden-Holloway Furni
ture Company. \ 288dtf
Dr. W. F. Ball, of Little Rock, was j
here last night going to Batesville1
this morning. ’ _ 1
Davenettes that make a full length
couch without opening the bed. We
. have them.— Hayden-Holloway Fur
niture Co. 297dtf
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Goetz and little
daughter were down from Tucker
man this morning.
Drayage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. Ches
ter Robinson. 13-dtf.
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The Red Choss Chapter is appreci
ative of the following loans to be
used in their sewing room: An elec
tric sewing machine from Mrs. A.
Bowie: an electric motor from Mrs.
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S. Heinemann and a gift of three
pairs of scissors from Mrs. Tom W.
Johnson; a desk to be used in the
office work from Mrs. S. R. Phillips,
Mrs. Heinemann and Mr. Wilbanks.
The chapter would appreciate the use
of a typewriter if anyone has one to
loan.
Jim Ferguson, of Searcy county,
candidate for commissioner of mines
and agriculture, visited our city to
day for a short while, meeting our
people, and left on No. 4 for Tucker
man. Mr. Ferguson spent Monday
at Batesville, where he said a big
Liberty Loan celebration was held
with the finest results, and when the
city went way above its assessed
amount.
At a meeting of the Bt*sy Helpers
of the Presbyterian church Monday
afternoon with Mrs. R. B. Hooker,
the ladies bought their Third Liberty
Bond, making a total of $250 they
loaned to the government. In addition
to this they have adopted a French
child, which is another proof that
they are working this year for hu
manity. 1
At a recent city election at Claren
don, H. E. McCollum was elected to
the office of mayor by a splendid ma
jority. He is a brother of our fel
low-townsman and member of the
Independent office force, H. E. L.
McCollum.
Lon McCallister returned to Camp
Pike yesterday afternoon, after a ten
'days’ visit home.
High grade davenports covered
with tapestry at Hayden-Holloway
Furniture Co. 297dtf.
Miss Lottie McDonald, of Weldon,
is spending several days in our city
with her sister. a letu
Wanted—Good cook, colored, at
once. Apply Mrs. Z. E. Stallings, 200
Laurel street. 303d6t
Miss Rebecca Young has been
called to her home, at Halls, Tenn. by
the illness of her mother.
Shades that will roll up; cut to
fit with special machine.—Hayden
Holloway Furniture Co. 28 dtf.
Miss Celeste Carmichael, of Little
Rock, is the guest of her sister, Miss
Cf.mille Carmichael, this week.
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. 86d26
Mrs. T. J. Watson is expected
home Thursday from a several weeks’
visit with her daughter at Paris,
Texas.
The Arkansas Building and Lon’ !
Association of Little Rock has placed
a local branch in Newport and is
now prepared to make loans on cit^
property on easy monthly payment^
at a low rate of interest. See Geo.
R. Wilson, local secretary. 86d26
Knox mends shoes cheap. 111
Walnut street. dtf.
Mrs. K. K. Kimberlin, Miss Cora
Kimberlin and Miss Ursula Moore
were down from Tuckerman this
morning shopping.
Mrs. W. F. Walker of Cotton Plant
and Wylie Finch, of Dyersburg, Ten
nessee, nephew of A. B. Drummond,
arrived over the Rock Island this af
ternoon end are guests Mr. Drum
mond’s family for a few days.
Lieutenant Coquett, of the French
army, and in service in this country
at Camp Pike, was through here last
night, on his return from Batesville,
vmere he was one of the speakers at
the Liberty Loan rally Monday. •
The Christian Woman’s Board of
Missions will meet at Mrs. Burkett’s
Thursday afternoon at - SC. Special
business demands a large attendance.
Mrs. Myrtle Best, one of the effi
cient members of the public school
faculty, has accepted the principal
ship of the Diaz school for the next
year. She ,is a capable teacher and,
while it is regretted that she is to
leave our city school, she gets a bet
ter position with a greatly increased
salary.
Circle No. 5 of the Methodist
church, Mrs. Arthur Umsted, chair
man, enjoyed a dtelightful meeting
with Mrs. A. T. Hubly, Mrs. C. W.
Hedges and Mrs. C. L. Fox as joint
hostesses. Each member carried her
hand work and knitting, and besides
the social feature discused business,
relative to the circle work. The
serving of a light lunch at the social
meetings will hereafter be dispensed
with.
E. S. McDonald announces the
marriage of his daughter, Mary, to
Sam W. Cornish of Little Rock. The
ceremony took place at the home of
the bride, 1601 West Twenty-second
street, Saturday evening, April 6, the
Rev. J. D. Hammons officiating. On
ly tbe immediate families were pres
ent.—Arkansas Gazette.
Miss Bessie Watson leaves Wed
nesday evening for Washington City,
where she will attend the annual
convention of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and where she
will serve as page during this notable
gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. C. Gardner, ol
Battle Axe, were here today on theii
return from Batesville, where they
have been with their daughter, Mrs
Landers of Melbourne, who has beer
in Dr. Dorrs sanitarium for treat
ment and is improving nicely. They
I were accompanied home to Battle
Axe this afternoon by Rev. and Mrs.
J. W. Gardner, who drove through
in their car.
v Miss Virginia Henry, of Lake Vil
lage arrived today to be the guest of
Mrs. E. B. Wilmans.
Mrs. Frank Goodman and little
son, Shields, of Little Rock, arrived
on No. 4 today and will visit Mrs.
John W. Stayton, Jr., for several
days.
TO THE FOUR-MINUTE MEN.
Little Rock, Ark., April 8, T8.
Mr. Gustave Jones,
Local Chairman Arkansas State
Council of Defense,
Newport, Ark.
Dear Mr. Jones:
Your favor of the 5th inst. re
questing supply of franked envel
opes:
It is the rule of the Four Minute
men to permit the use of the frank
only to those chairmen who have
proved themselves worthy of receiv
ing commissions. Upon looking over
your record I find that you have
clearly entitled yourself to this dis
tinguished honor. I have accord
ingly filled out a commission for you,
had it signed by Col. Remmel, state
chairman, and forwarded it to Wash
ington for the signature of Mr. Blair.
Permit me to congratulate you up
on the good work you have done, and
to say that it is a pleasure thus to
give recognition to the splendid ser
vices which you have rendered your
country.
Frame this commission and hang
it where you will see it every time
you look up from your desk; then
let it be an inspiration, every time
you look upqn it, to the giving of
even greater service than you have
rendered.
Heartily yours,
Will G. Akers,
Vice-chairman for Arkansas, 921
Southern Trust Building.
i In publishing the above letter I
take occasion to express my appre
ciation for the hearty co-operation
of the corps of splendid, patriotic
speakers to whom is due this recog
nition, who are Rev. W. B. Hays, Rev.
J. W. Gardner, O. W. Scarborough,
S. D. Campbell, J. M. Stayton, C. M.
Erwin, F. R. Suits, J. W. Stayton,
Geo. H. Banks, A. T. Hubly, E. H.
Bowman, E. A. Lyman-Wheaton, G.
L. Robinson, J. H. Johnston, Prof.
Edgar Williams, Joe L. Bevens.
I wish also to thank the Independ
ent, The Citizen and the management
of the Madeline Theatre, who have
contributed in large part to whatever
service the 4-Minute Men of this Di
vision have rendered to Uncle Sam.
Gustave Jones, Local Ch’m.
ALL HONOR DUE TO ARKANSAS.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 9.—That the
State Council of Defense is doing a
good work, and attracting the atten
tion of the national authorities is
evident from the following communi
cation from John H. Winterbotham
of the Council of National Defense:
“May I express to you the very
great gratification that I feel in the
progress that you are making in Ark
ansas. It appears to me that with
my knowledge of other state councils
and with my knowledge of your situ
ation with its geographical and tail
road limitations, that what you have
accomplished down there is nothing
short of phenomenal. The state
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 primar
ry, May 8, 1918.
FOR CONGRESSMAN
Wm. A. Hodges
W. D. Davenport
W. A. Oldfield
FOR CHANCELLOR.
(Eighth District.) ,
Lyman F. Reeder *
George T. Humphreys.
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 Thoma3
COUNTY TREASURER
W. D. McLain
Charles K. Coe
Geo. W. Grant
FOR COUNTY CLERK
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
Ben Sandmon
FOR ROAD OVERSEER
(Richwoods Township)
Mark Cole
(Bird Township, Eastern District)
R. A. Wilson
(Western District, Bird Township)
Walter Cole
(Jefferson Township)
J. D. Wyatt
Clay Roberts.
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE
(Union Township.)
Frank Foushee. _
War Savings Stamps
LIMIT CLUB
, LIST OF THOSE WHO HAVE TA
KEN THE LIMIT—$1.000—OF
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS:
WJtSAVINOS STAMPS
KIVID nr THR
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
I GO THOU AND DO LIKEWISE
j Mike Denton Dr. Joe Graham
Frank Farmer W. A. Billingsley I
W. R. Harvey Alcorn Ferguson
A. J. Goetz S. W. Harvey
James Graham N. C. Wolff
Charles Greenhaw Dr. O. E. Jones
Pickens Black Mrs. J. Collison
I Tom Hutson R. B. Hocking
Helen Collison J. R. Holden
Miss Alma Morgan J. Collison
W. N. Dunaway M. O. Valentine
Chas. G. Henry Joe Collison
I J. L. Bevens Marvin Hare
Mrs. A. J. Goetz Wm. Collison
1 Tom J. Gregg Forrest Bleakley
' John F. Gardner M. A. Stevens
1 J. W. Lindley W. H. Murphy
W. B. Overstreet B. J. Best
Buddy Hunter J. W. Grubbs
Mrs. M. A. Dorsey C. E. Balch
Joe White Edw. Wilmans
R. D. Wilmans J. S. Wilmans
Mrs. Ella Wilmans Walter Hurley
S. Heinemann R. B. Hooker
i Bud Graham Isaac Goldman
Mrs. L. J. Dunkin
This Space Patriotically Contributed
to the War Savings Limit Club
By the First National Bank.
Removal Notice
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I have moved my office from the room
formerly occupied in the Wishon Building
on Hazel street to Room 10, Arkansas
Bank Building, Comer First and Walnut
where I will be glad to see my friends
and talk to them about Life Insurance.
Geo. M. Sink, Special Agent
NEW YORK LIFE
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council of Arkansas is certainly the
| real thing, and I am prould to be as
sociated with it.”
CAPT. JAMES A. CODE
TO INSPECT FIFTH
ARKANSAS INFANTRY
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, April 9.—Captain Jas.
A. Code, Jr., of the Coast artillery,
has been assigned to make the in
spection of the Fifth Arkansas In
fantry. The date of inspection has
not been announced, but it is said
that it will be as soon as possible,
probably starting within the next
ten days. The Engineers Battalion
will also be inspected at thie same
time, with a view to being mustered
into the Federal service. .
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to those of our friends for
their deeds of kindness during the
death of our son and husband, Harry
Davis. May the richest of blessings
always be theirs.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Davis,
Mrs. Harry Davis.
NEWS ODDITIES.
Can’t “can” the janitor without
ten days’ notice, under bill just intro
duced in New York legislature.
War rules for Newport (R. I.)
dancing bar “ragging”, “shivers”
and “mugging” and requires day
light zone between partners.”
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Michelin Tests
The Thickness Test
No. 2
PRACTICALLY every tire dealer now-a-days
can show you cross-sections of the makes of
tires he sells.
Take a ruler and actually measure for yourself the
thickness of the tread on the tires you are considering. ^
Michelin
Super-Sturdy
Construction
If you apply this test, you will be astonished at the
remarkably heavy construction of the Michelin
Universal Non-Skid. ,, -
This tire really has a double thickness of rubber for
its non-skid tread has been super-imposed on the
already sturdy Michelin plain-tread.
From five to eight plies of fabric in the body of the
tire give it extra durability.
But the important point is this: before you buy your
next tire apply the “ruler test. It will help you to
a wise selection. s ■
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Newport, ArK. I
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After Easy
Cl arance Sale
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LADIES’ SUITS
All the Latest Styles, Fabrics and Colors
$50 value $39.50; $40 value $29.50; $35.00 value $26.75;
$30.00 value $22.50; $25.00 value 918.75; $20.00 value $15.00 ^
LADIES’ COATS
Which Can Never Be Duplicated at the Price.
$40.00 value $29.50; $35.00 value $26.75; $30.00 value $22.50;
$25.00 value $18.75; $20.00 value $15.00; $15.00 value $11.75;
$12.00 value $8.75; $10.00 value $7.75.
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Ladies’ Taffeta, Georgette and
Charmeuse Dresses
$50.00 value $39.50; $40.00 value $29.50; $35.00 value $26.75;
$30.00 value $22.50; $20.00 value $15.00; $15.00 value $11.75.
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The Above Will Be Sold for Cash Only
Rushton Dry Goods Co. ,?
Newport, Ark.