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Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15
Thirty-Six Arkansas Stores Buy Fall Merchandise At One Time In
 Little Rock.

The large chain of Arkansas dry goods stores known as 1.-The Fair Stores" with 36 different stores at that many different points in Arkan- sas broke all Arkansas dry goods re- cords by purchasing their require ments in all lines for fall from the Beal-Burrow Dry Goods Co.,, in Lit tie Rock on Tuesday, August 9th. These stores use approximately a million dollars worth of merchandise in year. MT. F. R. Michell started The Fair Stores with one store at Harrison, Arkansas, selling about $1O0,00O a year and has built this wonderful business in just 15 years. This only goes to show what oppor- tunities there are in Arkansas. Both
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15
PARKER CONVINCED
 BY HIS EXPERIENCE
"I Gan Recommend Tanlac In the Highest Terms Says We'll Known Alabama Dentist
 Declares He Is We'll Man.

q am firmly convinced from my own experience with Tanlac, that it will do all people claim for it, as. l am a we'll man now, after suffering for twelve years until I took Tar lsc," is the frank statement of Dr. s. J. Parker, we'll known dentist of Roanoke, Alabama.
 VT had bad form of stomach trou- ble, which distressed me continually
 or all these years" he continued. "Terrible headaches would come on me frequently as a result of a nause- ated and upset stomach and would last for hours. These attacks would come as often as two and three times week. I lost weight rapidly and, although I tried several of the most approved remedies for this trouble, it resisted treatment and I continued to go down hill.
 q read aboft what Tanlac was do- ing everywhere, and though 1 was skeptical about proprietary medi cines, gave it a trial. I hadn't fin ished the first bottle until saw fav- orable results, and have continued to improve unt.' my stomach is completely set in order and the oth- CT conditions arising from it have been entirely relieved. I am we'll man now, and can recommend Tan lac in the highest terms"
 Tanlac is sold by all druggists in Jackson county.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15
SYMPTOM.

w. T. Altman and J. G. Smith have returned from St. Louis, where they spent several days buying fall goods.
 Mrs. Will Harvey has returned from two months vacation spent at Hot Springs.
 Misses Lillian and Mabel Kaneas- ter and Miss Hazelrigg of Salado wis jted Mrs. S. Justus the past week.
 pr. E. c. Harrison of Searcy was visitor here Friday.
 2. c. Sallee, who for the past two years has been cashier of the Bank of Swifton, has resigned his position md will leave Swifton shortly. We regret to lose this progressive young man.
 Joe Harvey and Jim Moon are owners of new cars. w. A. Wade of Alicia was in town Tuesday.
 Hot Springs for ten days vacation
 Mrs. Ralph Moon and son are III visit.
 Rev. M. A. Fry and family have returned from Southern Arkansas, where they spent vacation of two weeks.
 E. Taylor of Newport has accept a a position as cashier of the Bank of Swifton.
 Several of the young men of town are spending their vacation on the lake hunting and fishing.
 Swifton is in need of postoffice building in the business district. Who will De the progressive man to build
 MT. and Mrs. Jim Moon and MT. and Mrs. w. T. Altman motored to Jonesboro Sunday.
 Miss Alma Moon entertained her Sunday school class Tuesday night.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15
TUCKERMAN NEWS.


 An aeroplane passed over this town one day last week. From whence it came and whither it was going is not known. It is supposed to have come from Eberts Field at Lonoke. It attracted the attention of many people here who say that it was flying low and was easily visible.
 Bryan Moore was mixing pleasure and business at Little Rock several days during the past week..
 Mrs. Iva Lamb and little child came in last Tuesday from their home at Willow, Ark, and are visit ing at the home of Mrs. Eliza Burk- halter, mother of the former.
 The family of Harry Brewer of Earle, Ark, have been expected here daily for nearly a week for visit among their many friends and rela- tives in this section.
 The school board at recent meet ing decided to add another teacher to the faculty of the public school. Another grade was also added and in the future twelve grades will be taught. The Grammar department will have eight grades and the high school four The course of study of fered will De as complete as that of any other high school in the state with the exception of physical train ing which is also very essential and which will probably be provided for in the near future.
 Work on the new school building is progressing in very satisfactory way. The entire lower part of the building is expected to be complete within the next thirty days. Ar engagements have been made whereby the fall term of school will open dur ing the latter part of September. While much of the finishing touches of the upper part of the building may not be complete by that time, the school will open promptly and that work can be completed without undue hindrance to the regular school work.
 The protracted services which are being conducted at the Methodist church still continue. Many very in- teresting discourses have been lis tened to. Much interest is being manifested and there have been a number of professions and applica- tions for membership. The spiritu- al condition of the congregation has been greatly increased The meet ing will probably continue the great CT part 6f another week.
 Contractor Anderson has large force of men at work building con- crete walks in various parts of town. These much needed improvements are welcomed by the entire citizen ship of the town and when com pleted will be great asset to the town.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15
Hopes Women Will
 Adopt This Habit
 As We'll As Men
Glass of hot water each morn ing helps us look and feel
 clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright. alert-vigorous and yfvaciotisa good clear skin; a nat 1ra. rosy complexion and freedom from Illness are assured only by clean, healthy blood. If only every woman and likewise every man could realize tho wonders of the morning inside bath. what q gratifying change would take place.
 Instead of the thousands of ssellly, anaemic looking men, women and girls with pasty or muddy complex ions; instead of the multitudes of snerye wrecSs," "rundowns,' z 'brain fagsn and pessimists We should see a while, optimistic throng of rosy checked people everywhere.
 An Inside bath is had by drinking, each morning before breakfast, Q glass of real hot water with tea spoonful of limestone phosphate in it to wash from the stomach, liver, kid neys and ten yards of bowels the pre- vious days indigestible waste, sour fermentations and poisons, thus cleansing. sweetening and freshening the entire alimentary canal before putting more food into the stomach.
 Those subject tc sick headache, bill 1ousness nasty breath, rheumatism, colds; and particularly those who have pallid, sallow complexion and who are constipated very often, are urged to obtain quarter pound of Limestone phosphate at the drug store which will cost but trife but is sufficient to demonstrate the quick and remarkable change in both health and appearane Batting those who practice internal Sanitation. We must remember that inside cleanliness is more important than outside. be- cause the skin does not absorb impur- jties to contaminate the blood, while the pores in the thirty feet of bowels do.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15

speculate, but you have to have goods to do business with this fall, and we want you to buy them from us; just as little or just as many as you need. We will use no camouflage to get your business. We want it strictly on the merits of our goods and prices.
 When will you be here?
 Yours very truly, BEAL-BURROW DRY GOODS
 COMPANY, 313-315 Main St., Little Rock, Ark.
 (Advertisement.)
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15

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Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15
PREPARE FOR THE HOT WAVE

The hot sun is doubly dangerous if there is mass of undigested food in the stomach. Foley Cathartic Tablets give prompt and sure relief. They act gently but do their work thoroughly. They cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach and benefit the liver. For indigestion, bilious ness, bad breath, bloating, gas. Walkers Pharmacy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15
NOT TO BE IGNORED.

The kidneys are as important to good health as the heart, lungs, stomach or any organ in the body Lame back, swollen joints, sore mus cles, rheumatic aches and pains, are most often signals of kidney trouble Foley Kidney Pills give relief to kidney trouble sufferers. They ban ish bladder irregularities. Walkers Pharmacy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chancery Court of Jackson County, Arkansas. E. M. Edgar, Plaintiff
 vs. No. 3334. Hattie Edgar, Defendant. The Defendant, Hattie Edgar, is hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, E. M Edgar.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 18th day of August, 1918.
 (SeaD R. w. Randy, Clerk.
 By J. B. Parrott, D. c. J. H. Johnston is hereby appointed attorney for nonresident defendant. REDUCTION IN THE
 PRICE OF DRY GOODS. Beal- Burrow Company of Little Rock Shows Lower Prices Recently
 Announced.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15

the Beal- -Burrow Co.,, and The Fair Stores are to be congratulated in be- ing able to keep Arkansas money at home. It.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15

aDash, determination and daring also efficiency'-That's what our boys at the front are doing. Keep 'em going! War Savings is message to the kaiser that will "get over."
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15

There has been lot said in the pa- pers latJly about government price regulations of dry goods, but at this time no prices have been promulgat- ed except on S6-inch brown sheeting, which price we promptly and gladly
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15

The government needs your money : ou need the stamps.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15

met on the goth of July and since that time have been billing out at the reduced price, regardless of the price the goods were sold for, as follows: Panama A Sheeting- 12c Walhalla A Sheeting--------181ac Columbia A Sheeting- g---------20c Velvet A Sheeting These prices are 8 to 4 cents per yard lower than before government made prices.
 All goods billed prior to July 20 must stand as sold. In this connec- tion, we would like to see prices re- duced all along the line, and we are perfectly willing at all times to sell them on small profit on the re- placement cost. If dry goods were now reduced we would still have this small profit and it would stabalize our business as well.
 Tn looking over the list of our tre- mendous stock, we find few things which we can easily sell to other job bers for a great deal more money than we will offer them to you. We reserve the right to accept or reject any orders either in the house or on the road In fact, we don't want too much business on these items at these prices and they are made for stock on hand only.
 PRINTS.
 Our Fac.
 Price Price American Blues, Greys and
 Cheeks 22c American Shirting -------9 3-4c 20c Pilgrim Blues, Greys and
 Checks -------------- -10Ac 21e Pilgrim Shirtings ---------9Ac C 19ct Capitol Shirtings ---8c 16c
 GINGHAMS.
 Our Fac.
 Price Price Standard 27-in. Bookfold
 Ginghams, lots -171ac 22c Banner Ginghamss Long
 fold -------121ac 181zc Bingham Suitings, Book
 fold ---------------11hc 171ac One hundred bales Panama Sheet ing, 141ac bale lots, f. o. b. Little Rock Terms net 30 days. The nic- est sheeting in the United States for the money.
 We are in position to sell goods as cheap as any house in the United States, quality considered If you have so-called booking orders from any one, bring them to us and we will take care of you just as we have always done.
 These are difficult times to dis cern the future, but from indications, we feel you are safe in buying what you will need. This is no time to
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

DAILY - Single copy, 5 cents: per Soak. IS cents; per month, 5O cents; Sex year, $5.50, in advance, by carrier .'u city, by mail in country.
 WEEKLY-$l.50 per year. payable n advance.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-15

met on the goth of July and since that time have been billing out at the reduced price, regardless of the price the goods were sold for, as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
SHERIFF BATSON AND DEPUTIES CAPTURE
 GAMBLING DEVICES

Sheriff. Batson and deputies raided an alleged gambling den last night at Brooksde and 16 persons were ar rested on charge of gaming and p.aced under bond. The raid was made in the second story over a negro pool room operated by Eddie Burgin.
 A poker table, several decks of cards and other fittings were brought to the sheriffs office and are being held for evidence. It is stated that the books kept by the banker were also cap tured.
 It was necessary for one of the deputies to break in the door of the rooms before entrance could be gained. However. after .the party gained ad- raittance there was no difficulty ex- perienced in making the arrests. All of the Is persons arrested made bond.
 Sheriff T. J. Batson and Deputies Chris Hartsfield. Lee White. w. w. Wilson, M. G. smith, H. C. Batson Jas- per Armstrong and ]. c. Jordan com st;tuted the raiding party.
 quart bottle half full of whisky was also found in the room anu brought to town with the other evl. dence. Statements given out last night stated that cf6ges would be placed aEainst at, least one of the captured men for running a gambling house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
". C. z. U. ActiUities
For God Home and Native Land
 By MRS. MABEL F. LEAkE

The Central Union will hold a most in- teresting session next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the auditorium of the local headquarters. Medical Temper ance" will be the topic, and Mrs. Jack son announces Mrs. l.. F. Ware, state superintendent of that department. will be in charge of the meeting. The pro- gramme follows:
 Roll call.
 Facts About Dangerous Soft Drinks" '"
 Recent Medical Temperance Victo- ries." Mrs, l.. r. Ware
 Alcohol; It's Past and Present as a Medicine" Dr Anna Robinson.
 Business of the union.
 Adjournment.
 A cordial invitation is extended to the ladies interested in Medical Temper ance' to attend the meeting. Members of other unions are especially invited.
 A business session of the headquarters committee was held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, at which the following of- ficers were elected for the ensuing year: President Mrs w w Bussey; vice president, Mrs. F M Jackson; treasurer, Mrs. R. A. Clayton; secretary. Mrs J M. Myatt. The board announces a num- Der of improvements will be made in the and accommodations will be made for 60 lat the noon hour.
 Mrs. c. B. Spence cordially invites the workers for the sailors and soldiers to meet her in the work room at headquar- ters next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock The room will be open from 10 until 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
EXPLOSIVES BOARD WILL MEET IN CITY
Vendors of Explosive Mate rials Must Take Out Li-
 cense, States McAdory

Drug stores selling explosive material
 or the ingredients of explosives will be
 required to secure a vendors license to
 continue in this business, if the amount bought or sold is over one ounce, it was
 announced by the explosives regulation
 advisory board. This license once pro-
 cured will remain good for the duration
 of the war.
 All photographers, newspapers, and others using explosive material in their
 business will be required to have a
 license to handle this.
 A complete record must be kept of
 every transaction, including the kind
 and number of the purchasers license,
 his name, quantity and kind of explo-
 sives or ingredients purchased. and date
 of sale This record must be sworn to
 and furnished to the director of mines
 whenever requested.
 The act also requires that every mag
 azine owner post his premises with con
 spicuous signs on which are displayed the worlds "Explosives-Keep Off" Sec tion 19 of the act provides that any vio-
 laton of the act or of any rule and regulation made hereunder, shall con-
 stitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine of $5000 or by im- prsonment of not more than one year or both fine and Imprisonment.
 It is a patriotic duty of everyone to notify immediately the authorities upon any violation of the acts, states MT. McAdory.
 A meeting of the board will be held tomorrow for the purpose of discussing
 plans whereby it will be enabled to ad- wise and aid MT McAdory in the work to a greater extent and to attend to some matters which have arisen recently in connection with this act
 The board is composed of the follow ing men: Walter K. McAdory, chairman; E. c. Melvin of Selma, vice chairman; John s. Goldsmith of Birmingham, sec retary; G. B. Mccormack. H. G. Seibels, Edwin Ball, Dr. J. F. Duggar of Au- burn c. J. Perry and Fred H. McDuff. MT. McAdory represents the bureau of mines, MT Melvin represents the state council of defense, MT. Goldsmith repre- sents the fire underwriters. MT. Seibels represents the Casualty association, MT. Mccormack represents the extension service, department of agriculture MT. Ball represents the users of explosives,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
BEGIN HOT WAITER. DRINNING IF YOU DON'T FEEL, RIGHT
 bses&sa
 ysp- Says glass of hot water wit phosphate before breakfast washes out poisons.

If you wake up with a bad taste, breath and tongue is coated; if y head is dull or aching; if what you sours and forms gas and acid in std ach, or you are bilious, constipai nervous, sallow and can't get feel just right, begin inside bathing. pr before breakfast, a glass of real water with d teaspoonful of limest phosphate in it. This will flush poisons and toxins from stomach. liI kidneys and bowels and clear sweeten and purify the entire. alim tayy tract. Do your inside bathing mediately upon arising in the morn to wash out of the system all the D vious days poisonous waste, gases sour bile before putting more food i the tomach.
 To feel like young folks feel; you felt before your blood. nerves i; muscles became loaded with body purities, get. from your pharmacis quarter pound of limestone phosph: which is inexpensive and almost tas Hess, except for a sourish twinge wh is not unpleasant.
 Men and women who are usus constipated, bilious, headachy or h; any stomach disorder should be this inside bathing before breakfas Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
THE RUSSIAN SOVIET.

Q-What is the soviet to which Pres ident Wilson addressed his last note?
 A.-The all-Russian soviet is conven- tion composed of delegates from the Rus sion soldiers and workmens councils throughout the Russian empire. It is now in session, having met March P, and the eyes of the whole world are turned toward it's deliberations, the eyes of the Germans gloating over their pros- pective spells if the soviet ratifes the bastard peace treaty of Lenine and Trotzky; the eyes of the allies hopeful ly believing that the soviet will re- fuse to ratify the cowardly treaty and thus in one stroke vindicate the Rus sian democracy and soldify the revolu- ton into a concrete whole, ready to fight Germany once more for the safety of the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

it is argued, w w Brandon of Tus- caloosa ardently, supporting prohib1- tion to the exterme point of insisting that present adamant legislation be reinforced, and, in the same breath cautiously proceeding against the amendment. cannot be regarded as the one to lead those determined to stand against the encroachments of "dry' politicians; that Judge Charles Teasley of Montgomery, occupying territory identical with that of Judge Brandon has made no impression on the popu- lar mind; and that John H. Wallace, Jr. despite satisfactory platform, and the fearlessness and aggressiveness of the man, cannot win the support neces- sary to bring about his election. In- formation brought to Washington is that, as the field is today, the election of Mir. Kilby is virtually written It is now Kilby against the field well divided against itself On account of the real worth and business ability of the Annsron candidate. it is declared to be fact that those aNtl -amendists, unbiased by friendship, will divide their vote almost equally between him and MT. Wallace. the division being caused by the general belief that Mr Wallace cannot be chosen, and the disinclination of the adherents of local option to support men who have assumed an at titude tantamount to an obvious strad- dle.
 Information reaching Washington from Alabama authorities who do not report for political effect is that the mendment colony is solidly and en- Enthusiastically behind Mr. Kilby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
UNKNOWN DRIVER RUNS DOWN CHILD
 AND DISAPPEARS

cened in Alabama. No. se5s5. struck and knocked down little boy on Third ave nue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets last night about o'clock. Inn mediately after striking the child the man picked him up and after placing him iit the car dashed off before the officer could reach the scene of the accident.
 The identity of neither the driver nor the injured boy could be obtained at an early hour this morning and the hos pitals could furnish little information that would lead to this knowledge The Hiliman reported that small negro boy had been brought in but his name was unknown. The license number, caught as the car was disappearing, is the only information, of the police in regard to the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
KILBY'S VICTORY LOOMS

Politicians visiting Washington ad init that MT Johnston's entrance would result in brilliant campaign between the amendists. supporting Thomas E. Kilby of Anniston, and the nti-amend- lists. supporting the Birmingham at torney They very strongly express conviction that Irrespective of others who might remain in the field, the ad herents of both horns of the argument would support the leading and most aggressive opponents of their respec tive viewpoints. At the present time,