Kirk Vaughan came up from
Newport Wednesday evening
to attend the dance.
Miss Beatrice Hatton is vis
iting her sister, Mrs. R. A.
Barnett, at Paragould.
Doc’s string band of Bates
ville was here Wednesday ev
ening to furnish music for the
dance.
Tom McFall and Elmo
Marsh of McCrory attended
the dance here Wednesday
evening.
Lost.—Key ring containing
three keys and button hook.
Finder please return to The
Journal office.
Mrs. W. W. Hoyt and child
ren returned this morning from
Cotton Plant where they spent
a few days visiting.
Arthur Gipson of Appleton
will read The Journal a year
through the kindness of his
brother, J. M. Gipson.
Call on Hoyt & Co., and see
the line of incubators and
brooders and raise some high
priced spring chickens.
Walter Pascoe of Scotts
spent Friday and Saturday here
visiting his daughters, Mrs.
Ben Cole and Mrs. Cecil Nor
ris.
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Dugger,
formerly of this plat* • but who
now reside at Carthage, Mo.,
are the proud parents of a new
boy.
Garfield Rutledge, after
spending a tew days here visit
ing relatives, left Friday night
for Memphis where he has a
good position.
R. L. Conditt, a prominent
citizen of Tuckerman, spent
Wednesday night in town, and
while here purchased a carload
of corn from J. W. Sisk.
Rev. J. J. Mathis of Haynes,
Baptist state missionary,
preached at the Baptist church
here Wednesday night, lie
will preach at Magness Satur
day night.
T. M. Harrelson, assistant
bookkeeper for the First Na
tional Bank, was called to
Tuckerman Wednesday night
by the serious illness of his
brother-in-law.
A professor has discovered
among some ancient ruins what
is supposed to be the eleventh
commandment. The text is as
follows: “Emas rof yltpmorp
tseyap uoht sselnu repapswen
a daer ton llahs uoht.” The
commandment is easily trans
lated by beginning at the end
and reading backward.—Ex.
People who have made an
examination of the peach trees
in this community state that
the peach crop has not been
damaged by the cold weather.
The buds are all alive and if
nothing injures them between
now and spring a bumper crop
is promised. It is said that the
trees have come this far
through the winter without in
j ury.
M. Drennen is down from
Rush to spend a few days with
| his family.
Grow more corn and hogs;
more hay and better mules;
more pasture and better cows;
less acreage to cotton and have
a bank account, rather than re
verse the above items and be
in debt.
Stella Marie, the 8-months
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Will McAhron formerly of this
place but now of Carthage,
Mo., died at the family resi
dence there Monday after a
brief illness.
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Veteran Minister is
Run Down by Train
Hope, Feb. V.—The Rev.
Horace Jewell, aged 84, was
run down and killed by Iron
Mountain mail train No. 8 at
Hope this afternoon about 4
o’clock. He had been taking his
djyly walk and was returning
to his home when he wasstruck
as he crossed the track on a
grade crossing.
Dr. Jewell was a native of
Columbus, Ky., and has been
engaged in the Methodist min
istry in Arkansas for more than
60 years. He served as chap
lain throughout the four years
of the Civil war, and was the
author of the Army Church,
with which members of all de
nominations affiliated during
the war. Dr. Jewell has served
all the highest charges in the
Little Rock conference of his
church, and was recognized as
one of its strongest ministers.
He was chaplain of the House
of Representatives in Arkansas
several times.
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INDEPENDENCE COUNTY
SALARY BILL PASSES
—
The senate, last Friday pass
ed the Moore-York salary bill,
increasing ‘he salary of certain
officers of Independence eoun
y and placing them on a fee
basis.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
U. S. LAND OFFICE
Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 6, 1917
Notice is hereby given that
Marvel Cole, of Pleasant
Plains, Arkansas, who, on Feb
ruary 10, 1911 made Home
stead Entry, No. 07042, for
W 1/2 N. E. i i and E. >4 N. E.
i t, Sec. 6, Twp. 11 N.,
Range 5 W, 5th Principal
intention to make Five Year
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before
United States Commissioner, at
Batesville, Arkansas, on the 24
day of March, 1917.
Claimant names as witness
es:
J. A. Price, of Pleasant
Plains, Arkansas.
G. M. Wrinkles, of Hutson,
Arkansas.
Robert Hays, of Pleasant
Plains, Arkansas.
H. E. Emerson, Pleasant
Plains, Arkansas.
JNO. W. ALLEN,
Register.
The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect. I.AXA
TIVK BROMO QUININE is betterthan ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head Remember the full name and
iook for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c.
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Patronize the merchants who
advertise in this paper. They
will treat you right.
Reduced Prices
ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS
We are now able to offer some very attractive
prices on dress goods, hats, ca ps,shoes and groceries.
We have received in the la st few days a complete
line of spring dress goods, also a line of farming im
plements. Fresh Fruits and fancy candies in stock at
all times. Le tus show you.
DAN MOORE
IN STURDIVANT BUILDING
NEWARK, ARKANSAS
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DEALERS EVERYWHERE.
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Frank Long and family of
Tuckerman have been visiting
relatives hpre.
The little musicale at Addlie
McCoy’s Tuesday night was
well enjoyed by all who at
tended. Here, for the first time
it was the writer’s pleasure to
hear Charlie Hurt draw the
bow; and you may tell the
world he is some fiddler.
Miss Lizzie Kennedy of
Tuckerman is visiting her uncle
John Lane, and her aunt, Mrs.
Chas. Cooke.
We see that our teacher, F.
I). Cooke, is looking for first
and second best looking wid
ows, and goes to more night
parties—and is teaching us a
better school.
Miss Susie Walker of Tuck
erman is visiting her brother,
Rufe Walker.
While visiting her brother,
Jno. Maxwell, Mrs. Lula
Brown, of DeKalb, Tex., held
a series of meetings with the
result of much good being
done. She is a very enthusiastic
speaker and is a Holiness.
Mrs. Addie Hensley and son,
Claude have returned from a
visit to Paroquet.
Mrs. Ellen Jimerson paid the
school an agreeable visit re
cently.
Virge Rutledge has survived
an attack of measles.
Esquire ^etzer’s family have
nearly all been on the sick list
recently.
Charlie Wherry has been
overseeing road work.
Miss Nora Ladd of Magness
is a pleasant visitor in the home
of her brother-in-law, Clauc*
Ray.
Luther Fetzer and wife are
entertaining a fine little boy
which was born Monday.
Grandma Hurt entertained
a large crowd at her home
Tuesday night. All enjoyed the
occasion.
Miss Lena Foster of Newark
has been the welcome guest of
Mrs. Theo. Jimerson the past
few days.
John Lane has measles.
Saturday night week the
people of Logan, Mt. Carmel.
Scottie, Oak Hill and Magness
enjoyed a rare treat at Billy
Barber’s. We had all been
looking forward to the coming
of Miss Mary Waits of Moore
field. She is a lady of wonder
ful talent, has a thorough and
varied education in music and
teaches it. Her biggest hit was
the love song of the “Honolulu
Girl” or “Rover.” Other musi
cians on this occasion were
Frank Creasy,Walter Rutledge,
Claud Gray and Claud Dug
ger. The house was too full for
standing room, but a late
hour found all spell-bound by
exquisite music, while the im
mense crowd lingered to hear
“Rover” sung once mQre.
BIG MINE DISASTER
NEAR HUNTINGTON
An explosion in Mine No. 6
of the Central Coal and Coke
Co., near Huntington Thursday
caused a heavy financial loss
and imprisoned two shot firers,
Burl Price and L. Holsin. Ef
forts to rescue the men were
hindered by the burning wreck
age. Several other parties were
injured. The property loss is
estimated at $180,000, and the
interior of the mine is said to
have been badly wrecked by
the explosion, which was caus
ed by dust igniting when a shot
was fired.
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Onion sets at Hoyt & Co.
REPORT OF ST. LOUIS
LIVE STOCK MARKET
Furnished by St. Louis Live
Stock Commission Co.
St. Louis, Feb. 7.—Good fat
steers closes fully 25c higher
today than a week ago. The
market on canners and medium
classes of cows and steers is
10c to 15c higher, but for bulls,
yearlings and heretics there
has been no advance noted.
Choice to prime fed steers
$8.50 to $9.25; good to choice,
$7.50 to $8.50; medium to
good $7 to $7.50; common to
medium $6.50 to $7; cutters,
$5.75 to $6; canners, $5.15 to
$5.25.
Hogs show a decline of 10c
to 15c compared with yester
day. Choice hogs 180 lb up
$12.10 to $12.55; 150 to 190
lb mixed hogs $11.70 to $12.10
120 to 150 lb pigs $10.50 to
$11.75; light pigs $8 to $9.25;
choice rough hogs $11.25 to
$11.60.
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BONE DRY GAVEL
GIVEN SPEAKER
Little Rock, Feb. 6.—Speak
er Cazort of the House of Rep
resentatives was presente dwith
a “bone dry” gavel by Rep
resentative Wade when the
House convened Monday morn
ing. The head of the gavel is a
large piece of bone.
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COLLECTOR’S NOTICE
The undersigned Collector
of Revenue for Independence
County, Arkansas, will attend
in person or by deputy, in each
of the townships in Indepen
dence County on thedateshere
after named, foi the purpose
of collecting the State, County,
Road, School District, Muni
cipal and Improvement District
Taxes, assessed and levied
against the real and personal
property of said county for the
year, 1916, as follows:
Greenbrier, at Desha, Sat
urday, Feb. 3.
Barren, at Gray’s school
house, Monday anti Tuesday,
Feb. 5 and 6.
Ashley, at Brewer school
house, Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Gainsboro, at Ham school
house, Thursday, Feb. 8.
Craig, at Gap school house,
Friday, Feb. 9.
Black River, at Cord, Mon
day and Tuesday, Feb. 12, 13.
Dota, at Walnut Grove,Wed
nesday, Feb. 14.
Dota, at Charlotte, Thurs
day, Feb. 15.
Logan, at Logan schooT
house,* Friday, Feb. 16.
Wycough, at Mt. Carmel,
Saturday, Feb. 17.
White River, at Sulphur
Rock, Monday and Tuesday,
Feb. 19 and 20.
Magness, at Magness, Wed
nesday and Thursdav, Feb.
21 and 22.
Big Bottom, at Paroquet,
Monday, Feb. 26.
Big Bottom, at Newark,Tues
day and Wednesday, Feb 27
and 28.
Ruddell, at Court House,
Thursday, Friday and Satur
day March 1, 2 and 3.
And after the last named
dates,in my office in Batesville,
Ark., until April 10, 1917.
Act No. 415, of the Acts of
1911, provides that all taxes
levied on real and personal
property shall be deemed due
and payable at any time from
the first Monday in January
to and including the 10th day
of April in each year, and all
such taxes remaining unpaid
after the 10th day of April
shall be considered delinquent
and it is hereby made the
duty of the collector to extend
a penalty of 10 per cent of all
(such delinquent tax 'payers
who have not paid their tax
es within the time limited.
The Clerk of the County
Court at the time of making
settlement with the Collector,
shall carefully examine the
record of tax receipts as kept
by the Collector, and shall
charge said Collector with a
sum equal to 10 per cent of all
tax receipts recorded afterthe
10th day of April. All persons
are requested to have deeds
or tax receipts containing a
correct description of their
land so errors may be avoided
in making tax receipts.
When I have more than one
day in a township, I reserve
the right to leave soon afjer
noon of last day.
* S. D. LINDSEY,
Collector.
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Cord, Feb. 7.—Our hustling
farmers are taking advantage
of the pretty weather.
Dr. Lawrence of Batesville
was in town last week.
W. N. Osborne made a busi
ness trip to Batesvlile the first
of the week.
Mr. Dowdy of Batesville was
here this week.
Arthur Coleman visited
homefolks Saturday and Sun
day.
Our school is progressing
nicely.
Charles McClain is able to
be in school again we are glad
to say.
Mrs. Sarah Nuckolls, Mrs.
Stella Northcutt and little son,
Floyd visited Mrs. Mary North
cutt and fainily Wednesday.
Rev. Thrasher filled his reg
ular appointment at the M. E.
Church Sunday morning.
J. L. Hatler made a business
trip to Newark Saturday.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. N.
A. Winston on the 5th, a boy.
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We don’t reed the money
ourself, but the people we owe
say we must pay them. If you
owe The Journal anything pay
up and help the other fellow.
Rubbing Eases Pain
Rubbing sends the liniment
tingling through the flesh and
quickly £tops pain. Demand a
liniment that you can rub with.
The beit rubbing liniment is
MUSTANG
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Good for the A ilments of
Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc.
Good for tjour own Aches,
Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains,
Cuts, Burns, Etc.
^ 25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealers,
S. C. KNIGHT
Attorney at Law
0:1 ice in Raney Building
Practice in all courts
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Plies Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Your druggist will refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days.
The first application gives Ease and Kest. SOc.
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Trade with the merchants
who advertise in The Journal.
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To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BKOMO Quinine. It stops the
Cough ami Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
E. W. GROVE’S signature ou each box. 25c.
'Every time mother gets out Calu
met I know there’s going to be good
things to eat at our house. Delicious,
tender, tempting doughnuts, biscuits,
cakes and pies! I’ve never seen a bake
day failure with Calumet. Mother
says it’s the only Baking Powder that
insures uniform results.
Received Highest Award*
Ktw CkI Ftm—Stt /
Cheap and big canBakingPowders do not
save you money. Calumet does—it’sPure
and far superior to sour milk and soda.
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Agnes Fitch visited Reba
McDoniel Saturday night.
Volina Marshall is on the
sick list.
Charlie Trammel and family
spent Saturday and Sunday vis
iting relatives here.
Farley Cash was on the sick
list last week, but was able to
resume his work in the school
room Monday.
Tom Gibson made a flying
trip to Sulphur Rock Saturday.
Grandma Tony is visiting her
i daughter. Mrs. Will Slayden.
Mrs. Ola Marshal is very ill
at this writing.
Will Cooper is building an
addition to his residence.
Harvey Cash had a severe
attack of meningitis Saturday
but is able to be up now. 0
Are all the boys and girls of
school age in District .‘18 at
tending school? If not, why
not?
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is the Convertible Policy Issued by the
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If is the most flexible, adaptable and adjustable
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Many a man, convinced that he needs insurance
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Why not place your insurance with the Company
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century and has assets of more than $550,000,000.00?
In event of death by accidental means policy will be
payable for twice the face amount thereof
For Particulars see or write
W. D. Murphy
Special Agent
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
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