Newport daily independent., 1918-03-07
TUCKERMAN LOCALS.


 Rev. Z. D. Barber, of Eight Mile, was Tuckerman visitor last Satur day. He was looking after his inter ests in political way. He is a can didate for county superintendent of schools and has many friends in Bird township who are enthusiastic in his support.
 Rev. w. M. Lane and wife of Battle Axe were Tuckerman visitors last Sunday. The former preached at the Methodist church at the time of the morning service
 H. G. Shelters and wife recently moved to the J. M. Terrell farm two miles west of town. The former will engage in agricultural pursuits dur ing the present year.
 Chas. P. Cook was an early morn ing passenger for Searcy last Mon day, where he spent the day looking after business affairs. He return ed home at a late hour of the same day.
 Mrs. O. A. Jamison expects to leave during the latter part of the week for San Antonio, Texas, where she will join her husband, who is in the service for Uncle Sam at that place.
 Carlisle Cook recently accepted a position as salesman for James Strl- der and has entered upon his duties in that capacity.
 R. T. Simmons of Newport, who is candidate for the office of repre- sentative. was here last Saturday, pressing his claims for the office to which he aspires.
 w. M. Shaver and family accom- panied by Miss Annie Jones visited relatives in the Hickory Grove neigh borhood last Sunday afternoon. The weather during the past two weeks has been fair and mild most of the time. The roads have become settled and motoring is a pleasure Most people who own cars have talk en advantage of the pleasant weather and good roads and have spent much time driving and enjoying themselves after having been housed up through the recent winter months Harvey E. L. McCollum of New port spent portion of last Saturday here looking after the interests of the Independent. He will make this place very frequently in the future and those who desire to renew thelr subscriptions or have printing done will be enabled to do so by conferring with him.
 The lady members of the local Red Cross branch have been very busy at their work rooms during the past week or so and have turned out large quantity of finished garments, which will soon be sent to the sol diers.
 Mack Hunnicutt and wife, of Ken sott, were here one day last week to attend the burial of the remains of B. F. Sidoreus, step-father of Mrs. Hunicutt. who was formerly Miss Andy Booth.
 Carlisle Cook and family recently moved into and are now occupying the Jule Terrell home, which is To- cated just south of the public school building.
 Harry Lanxton, whose home is at Kensett, was here last week to at tend the burial of his step-father, B. F. Sidoreus.
 That the farmers of this commun- ity are awake to their personal needs in the future has been made evident during the past week or so. Much garden seed has been planted and considerable acreage of oats sown. There is a prevailing belief among many of our best informed farmers that feed for stock will not be avail able next year unless produced at home, and if they do not produce and preserve enough for their own use the lack of transportation facilities and the probable taking over of all surplus supplies by the government will make it impossible to farm next year unless they have those things at home. Such proposition is no