CHE INDEPENDENT
PERCY H. VAN DYKE
Publisher sad Editor
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Judge
George T. Humphries of Salem for
Congressman from the Second Con
gressional District of Arkansas, sub
ject to the action of the Demicratic
primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy ^ W. A. Old
field of Batesville for re-election as ;
Congressman from the Second Con-1
gressional District of Arkansas, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
The Independent is authorized to
announce tne candidacy of Earl C.
Casey of Batesville for Prosecuting
Attorney of the Third Judicial cir
cuit, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
For County Judge.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of W. D. Mc
Lain for the office of county and pro
bate judge of Jackson County, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri
mary.
Tka Tn/InnAtirlanf la onfVlrtri 7flrl frt
announce the candidacy of James H. |
Johnston for the office of county and |
Jirobate judge of Jackson County, sub- |
ect to the action of the Democratic >
primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of John A.
Melville for the office of County and
Probate Judge of Jackson County,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
The Independent is authoried to
announce the candidacy of 0. W.
Scarborough for the office of county
and probate judge of Jackson County,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
For Sheriff.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of J. F. Mc
Cuistion for the office of Sheriff and
Collector of Jackson County, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri
mary.
For Representative.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of J. M. Mar
dis, for the office of Representative of
Jackson County, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of W. M.
Shaver for the office of Representa
tive of Jackson County, subject to the
Democratic primary.
For Treasurer.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of John H.
Camp for the office of Treasurer of
Jackson County, subject to the action
ef the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Jesse W.
Shuford for the office of Treasurer of
Jackson County, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
TnJnnAn/inni la Ollf linWvarl tn
announce the candidacy of J. M. Ivy
for re-election to the office of Treas
urer of Jackson County, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce J. I. Hastinjj as a candi
date for the office of Treasurer for
Jackson county, subject to the action
ef the Democratic primary.
For School Superintendent.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of H. L. Lam
bert for the office of School Superin
tendent for Jackson County, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri
mary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of E. H.
Bowman for the office of School Su
perintendent for Jackson County sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary.
For Coroner.
The Independent is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of Henry Grant
for the office of Coroner of Jackson
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of J. T. Craft
for the office of Coroner of Jackson
county, subject to the action of the
Deomcratic primary.
FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES.
City Marshal.
The Independent is authorized to
announce W. H Carouthers as a can
didate for the ojce of Marshal of the
City of Newport, subject to the ac
tion of the City Primary, February
26, 1914.
Exchange News Notes.
Four or five hundred Hunters
from various parts of the coun
try have been in camp at the
Narrows for some time, and it is
stated that game is so scarce in
that locality that the hunters are
offering $2.50 for turkeys and
$30 for deer. Eight years ago
this month the writer of these
items saw six Fort Smith hunt
ers bring in six deer and eighteen
wild turkeys, and he made the re
mark that in ten years there
would not be a deer in eastern
Oklahoma. It is the same old
story about the game hog.—Cove
correspondence Mena Star.
Usually when a w'riter starts
off with a lot of alliteration, al
lusions and synonyms it is an in
dication that he has nothing of
importance to follow7 up with,
but the Newton County Times
finally manages to bring out a
worthy thought at the close of
the following flight: “You may
schedule the merchant, choke
your best preacher to death on a
big hunk of free salvation; use
that wrart on your neck for a col
lar button; stop talking for the
conservation of your false teeth;
stop your clock at night to pre
vent half the depreciation of the
movement; cross your bees
with fireflies so that they can
work both day and night; play
hookey with the devil and the
tax collecttor; flirt with the
grim reaper death; but w'hether
rich or poor, w hite or black,
quadroon, octoroon, Chinese, Ja
panese or Indian, this bad road
toll will positively get you com
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ing ana going. —ivusseuvnie
Courier Democrat.
Should Genius Starve?
Certain newspapers cast doubt
upon the genius of Richard
Strauss, and question the artis
tic merit of his “Rosenkavilier”,
for no other reason than that he
had the good sense to drive a
profitable bargain for its produc
tion in this country.
In the vulgar mind there is
some mysterious association be
tween genius and squalor. The
connection is not necessary nor
even usual.
Schiller lived, indeed in a small
flat, but Goethe in a mansion.
Shakespeare died a rich man,
also leaving documentary proof
that when he was owed a small
sum of money he sued for it.
Voltaire earned and left a
great fortune.
Wagner died a well-to-do man,
bequeathing properties of great
value to his widow and children.
[Yet the poetry of the Midsum
mer Night’s Dream is not the
less beautiful because of this.
I Lord Beaconsfield, though a
rich man, through the fortune
and benevolence of his wife,
fought doggedly with his pub
lishers for the price that they
were to pay for his “Endymion”,
his last and almost weakest nov
el. He made them pay the hand
some sum of $10,000. Who has
ever found that Benjamin Dis
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raeli’s novels were less witty, or
his rejoinders the less caustic
or his literary perceptions the
less clear, because he fought for
definite and concrete financial ad- ;
vantage ? ■
It is unnecessary to cite fur- :
ther examples. The idea that
poets should starve and compos- i
ers shiver in garrets involves
something morbidly pleasant to
a certain type of mind. But a
well-balanced intelligence will
shrink from such a perverted
sentimentality.—Memphis News
Scimitar
Has Complied With Law.
Special to Independent
Little Rock, Dec. 19.—The
State Banking Department has
been advised that the National
Mercantile Company of Vancou
ver, B. C., is engaged in selling
loan contracts in large blocks to
a certain party in Arkansas,
who is re-selling them to oth
ers in the state- The company
has so far failed and refused to
comply with the Blue Sky law,
and the Bank Commissioner,
John M. Davis, warns those pur
chasing these contracts that
they are doing so at their own
risk. The Banking Department
is desirous of obtaining the
name of the party buying and
re-selling these contracts in vio
lation of the law.
R. M. Ramey is spending to
day in Batesville. Mr. Ramey,
who has been traveling salesman
for Nicholas-Scharff & Co., of
St- Louis for the past six years,
has resigned and will be associat
ed with the Guion Mercantile
Company after the first of the
year- Mr. Ramey was quite pop
ular as a salesman, and his many
friends hope for him success in
his new undertaking.—Bates
ville Guard.
Doll cabs, cradles and swings
at Price’s Bookstore. 09btf
Miss Lottie McDonald of Wel
don is spending a day or two
with her sister, Mrs- George L.
Robinson.
Mrs. Foster Dowell and little
son and daughter and Mrs- T. E.
Jones of Kenyon were among
the holiday shoppers here today.
Mr- and Mrs. William Ruffner
have a little daughter at their
home, born Thursday morning.
A. J. Mead was here from
Eight Mile Friday.
Time to Beware.
If ever you meet a woman who suc
ceeds In convincing you that you are
an exceptionally fine fellow, be very,
very careful. She has far more Intel
tlgence than you.—Jay Denby, In Let
ters faom China.
Wise Willie.
Undo John—“Willie, If you could
have your way, who would you rather
be than anybody else?” Small Wil
lie—“Just me—if I could always have
my way.”
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Extra Special Prices For The Is
Holidays. ||
Ladies’ all wool sweat- Ladies’ $5.50 and $6.50 i 8
ers, regular $2.50 values Skirts, only_$3.89
-colors, red tan and Ladieg, $y 50 an(1 $g50
gray ~..Skirts, special $4-98
One lot Ladies’and Miss- Ladies’one-piece dresses
es Sweaters, regular $7.50 vaiues.$3<78 | !
$2.50 and $3.00 values, hjJ
for_$1.89 Ladies’ one-piece dress- go]
. _ _ es in SheDherd checks.
m ™en ■ ana s ^ $8-50 values—holiday M
* Sweaters, only.48c spec^..^ g
^2 ——— Black Cat silk hose, put
be LADIES’ COATS AND up 2 pairs in Christmas fl§
SKIRTS AT UN- boxes at, per |fl
ga heard-of pair_ $l g§
sa PRICES . Ss
25c per yd. and 35c per sS
$18 and $19 Ladies yd. fancy ribbon at §§
Coats, now-$11.98 pgj- yard___§S
$12.50 and $13 50 Ladies’ Special prices on boys’ P)
gu Coats, only_$8.98 and men's suits. pg
jj. D.Carvell ® Co. I
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lodge directory.
Royal Arcanum.
Newport Council, No. 322.
Jtoyal Arcanum meets 1st and
}rd Pfciday nights in each month
n the opera house building.
Visiting brethren always wel
come.
S. M. Beattie, Regent,
W C. Wishon. Sec.
Woodmen of the World.
Pecan Camp, No. 3, meets 1st
ind 3rd Thursday nights of
sach month in Masonic Hall.
Visiting brothers welcome.
R. T. Simmons, C. C.,
P. S. White, Clerk.
Modern Woodmen.
Newport Camp, No. 13,674,
M. W. A., meets Second Friday
night of each month in Opera
House. Visiting brethren invit
ed.
R. T. Simmons, Consul.
Jackson Lodge, No. 191 F. &
A.M.
Meets Second and Fourth
Tuesday nights of each month
in the Opera House Building, Se
cond and Hazel streets.
Visiting brothers always wel
come.
Geo. M. Sink, W. M.;
S. M. Beattie, Sec
The I. O. O. F.
The I. 0. 0. F. meets every
Monday night in Masonic Hall,
comer Hazel and Second streets.
Visiting brothers always wel
come.
S. J. Blackburn, N. G.
J. F. Parish, Secretary.
Tribe of Ben Hur.
The Tribe of Ben Hur meets
in the Board Building every
Tuesday night at 8 o’clock by or
der of the Chief.
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in the old fashioned way with
wooden washtubs?
Perhaps that is still your method
and you look forward to each wash*
day with delight. Well, hardly I
A set of 'Standard" laundry
trays would mean an orderly laun
dry, one of more inviting 'appear
ance and easier laundering and youl
satisfaction would not be lessened
by * the high class workmanship
which characterizes the work we da
W.R. Whitten
McLain Bldg. Phone 164
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^ our Big Christmas Sale and the ■
!ani Prices we have placed on every I
|ue| thing in the store prove ow X
(ue statement. B
Remember our sale is still in 1
*j progress and doses December 25. B
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^ MANY USEFUL CHRISTMAS I
^ PRESENTS HERE I
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■B Dry Goods Store L
Whoever borrowed from S- D.,
Campbell a small volume entit
led, “Classics of the Bar”, will
please return same. 18d3-1
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Gold Filled Locket
English Finish
$1.50. No. 6566
Gold Filled Locket
Plain Roman Finish
No. 6625 75 cents per pair fof Two Pictures.
Gold Filled Baby Drese Pins.
Roman Finish. Fine Roman Pearls "
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$1.75. R0,Fine White Brilliants
Tie Clasp and Link Button Set. _ _———
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