Full assortment of latest
dress goods at J. M. Martin’s.
Dr. J. H. Kennerly of Bates
ville was in town Tuesday.
A. T. Sherrod of Batesville
ts in town on business today.
R. T. Herrington is walking
on crutches, as the result of a
badly sprained ankle.
John C. Bolin of Oil Trough
was in town Wednesday even
ing en route home from Bates
ville.
Walter Pascoe of Scotts is
spending a few days in t\>wn
visiting his daughter. Mrs.
Lena Cole.
For prompt delivery of any
thing kept in a first class groc
ery store, telephone No. 33. J.
M. Martin.
Attorney S. C. Knight was
looking after business in the
chancery court at Batesville
Wednesday.
Mrs. T. H. Hearing. Mrs. J.
R. Pitts and Mrs. O. F. Craig
motored to Batesville Wednes
day afternoon
Mrs. Etta McDoniel returned
yesterday evening from a pleas- (
ant visit with her daughter.
Mrs. B. F.Adams, at Batesville.
Will be glad to have all of
my old customers and friends
call and see me whether you
trade with me or not. Jno. M.
Martin.
Mr. and Mrs. Baird Parsons
of Swifton are spending the
day in town visiting the lady’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Collum.
No part of the meal is more
appreciated than a cup of good :
coffee—if it is GOOD. You are j
always assured of GOOD cof
fee if you use Regina. Solti on
a guarantee by Jno. M. Martin.
Ed Sherrell of Batesville is
spending the day in town on
business.
Tick eradication authorities
have released from quarantine
portions of Sharp and Inde
pendence counties north of
White river. Sixteen counties
in the Northeast Arkansas dis
tricts have been released,
while five remain to be clear
ed up next year.
Rev. J. T. Goldsmith who
was recently returned as pas
tor of the Magness circuit of
the M. P. church, was in town
today on business. Rev. Gold
smith did splendid work on his
circuit last year and his many
friends are pleased to have him
returned for another year.
The case of S. A. Moore vs.
V. G. Richardson, heard in the
chancery court at Batesville
this week, involving attorney’s
fees alleged to have been due
Mr. Moore, resulted in a decree
in favor of Richardson, and
Moore was ordered to pay the
costs in the case.
The Independence County
Teachers Association will meet
at Sulphur Rock December 16
and a laijre attendance is J
looked for. A most interesting1
program has been prepared for)
this occasion and the people of
Sulphur Rock are preparing to;
to entertain the visiting teach
ers during their stay in own.
,’rs during their stay in town.
GEORGE QUALLS’
RESIDENCE BURNS
George Qualls’ residence a
short distance west of town,
was destroyed by fire Friday
light about 9 o’clock.
The fire is supposed to have
originated from a defective
flue or stove. There was no one
at home at the time and the
fire had gained considerable
headway before being discov
ered. But very little of the [
household goods were saved.
The loss is partially covered by
inslrance.
YOUNG COUPLE
SURPRISE FRIENDS
Baird Parsons ofSwifton and
Miss Myrtle Collum of this
place were united in marriage
at the court house in Newport
Wednesday evening, Rev. W.
J. Haywood, pastor of the
First Christian church perform
ing the ceremony.
The wedding came as a sur
prise to their friends as Miss
Collum had been visiting at
Swifton and was returning to
her home here, accompanied
as far as Newport on her re
turn by Mr. Parsons.
Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are
splendid young people and
have many friends who wish
them a long happy wedded
life, and The Journal is pleas
ed to be among those who ex
tend congratulations and good
wishes.
They will reside at Swifton.
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PICKENS ASSISTANT
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
J. L. Bond, recently elected
state superintendent of educa
tion, has announced that he
will appoint Prof. Sidney Pick
ms of Batesvil'le as assistant
date superintendent.
Prof. Pickens is at present
■ounty examiner for this coun
ty and superintendent of the
Batesville public schools.
Prof.Pickens will not assume
his duties in the state superin
tendent’s office until July 1,
when his term expires as sup
erintendent of the Batesville
schools.
Prof. Pickens is deservedly
popular in educational circles
of the state and his many
friends are pleased to learn of
his promotion to this important
position.
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A. M. Edgar is up from New
port today on business.
Rev. A. B. Halton, the new
pastor of the Methodist church,
will conduct services and
preach next Sunday at 11 a.
m. and at night. Everybody
cordially invited.
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Choice Offerings I
\ in Wei worth
Blouses for This
Week’s Selling jj
AS ALWAYS- PRICED AT 2 DOLLARS
Once understand the arrangement under which
our Blouses are made and sold and then you'll
understand why we can always offer such truly exceptional values.
Most everyone—we candidly believe—who has ever familiarized them
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k
selves with the character of the offerings in our Blouse Department. We
control for this city the sale of the justly famed Welworth Blouse. Crepe
de chime and Georgette Blouses specially priced at $3.75, $4.98 and $6.50
Sold in just one good store in [every city. Come in and see them.
Worthmor W aists $1, Makes An Ideal Christmas Present
WOLF-GOLDMAN MERCANTILE CO
Newport, Arkansas
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OUR GOODS ARE THE
VERY BEST QUALITY
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YOU ARE SURE TO GET THE FULL VALUE OF
YOUR MONEY WHEN YOU TRADE WITH US.
THERE IS NO OTHER PLACE IN TOWN WEHRE
YOU CAN BUY BILLIKEN SHOES. WE HAVE A
FIT FOR EVFRY MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY. WE
CARRY EVERYTHING THAT WILL BE REQUIR
ED IN YOUR FALL WARDROBE.
WE ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO SHOW TOO
oorc Bros
The Store of Quality
SEARCY EDITOR GETS
DESERVED PROMOTION
Hogan Oliver, who retired
as sheriff of Ashley county last
week, after having served
three years, is preparing to
move to Little Rock, to take
charge as state auditor Janu
ary 8. Mr. Oliver will have as
his chief deputy Mr. Smith,who
has also been chief deputy
sheriff under Mr. Oliver. Bruce
T. Bullion, former private sec
retary to Gov. G. W. Donaghey
now a clerk to the tax commis-,
sion, will be insurance commist
sioner, and Ceburn Brooks, edi
tor of the Searcy Citizen, will
be printing clerk. Mrs. Shew
make of Malvern, who was]
connected with the office for'
a number of years under John
R. Jobe, will be stenographer.
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JUDGMENT AGAINST
BATESVILLE EDITOR
In the chancery court at
Batesville yesterday V. G.
Richardson was given judg
ment against Geo. H. Treva
than in the sum of $5,700, with
accrued interest, and Mr. Tre
vathan’s stock in the Batesville
Printing Co., was ordered sold
to satisfy the judgment. Mr.
Richardson states that the
stock will be sold as soon as it
can be advertised, the court
ordering that it must be adver
tised for 20 days.
Mr. Trevathan was given GO
days in which to redeem the
stock .
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TAKEN UP
—
Notice is hereby given that
I have taken up, at my farm
I near Sulphur Rock, one light
bay horse mule, 10 or 12 years
old, and one dark mare mule,
I about 7 or 8 years old.
FRANK DURIVAGE,
Sulphur Rock, Ark., Dec. 2.
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NOTICE TO LET BRIDGE
CONTRACTS
Notice is hereby given that
sealed bid-; will be received
by the county court of Inde
pendence county, Arkansas,
until 1 o’clock p. m. Wednes
day, January 3, 1917, for the
erection of five steel bridges
in Independence county as fol
lows, to-wit:
One bridge spanning Big
Creek on the public road near
11. M. Crow’s residence in Mag
ness township.
One bridge spanning small
stream on Sulphur Rock and
Batesville road, near railroad
crossing east of Moorefield, in
Gainsboro township.
One bridge spanning creek
on public road leading from
Batesville to Ramsey’s ferry, in
Ruddell township.
One bridge spanning Lowe
creek, near the Caldwell place,
on Sulphur Rock and Bates
ville road, in White Rivertown
ship.
One bridge spanning Blue
Creek on Batesville and Moore
field road, near Moorefield, in
Gainsboro township.
Specifications for same are
now on file in the office of the
County Clerk at Batesville.
F. C. HOYT,
County Judge.
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| CHAS. MOSBY, J eweler
222 W, MAIN STREET, BATESVILLE
W e have some extra bargains in
Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry
WE FIX AND MAKE TO ORDER SPECTACLES FOR ALL EYES
No Charge for Testing Eyes
REPORT OF ST. LOUIS
LIVE STOCK MARKET
Furnished by St. Louis Live
Stock Commission Co
St. Louis, Dec. 6.—Grown
cattle advance 15c to 25c this
week; yearlings 40c higher,
hog market 15c to 35c higher;
best fat good weights had most
of the advance. Sheep and
lambs gain 25c.
The cattle market is very
active this week and generous
runs meet with a good demand
at the advance indicated. At
present prices, shipping is ad
visable.
Choice to prime steers $6.75
to $7.50; good to choice $6.25
to $6.75; medium to good$5.60
to $6.25; common to medium
$5.25 to $5.60.
Owing to the pressure of
outside competition, the hog
market this week has been ac
tive, but packers are still loath
to pay any advance, particul
arly upon light-weights and
mixed swine, which were plen
tiful. On today’s market,choice
hogs sold at $9.80 to $10.30;
mixed hogs $9.25 to $9.75;
best rough hogs $9.50 to $9.75.
Rubbing Eases Pain
Rubbing sends tbe liniment
tingling through the flesh and
quickly £tops pain. Demand a
liniment that you can rub with.
I he be£t rubbing liniment is
MUSTANG
LINIMENT
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Good for the A ilmcnls of
Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc.
Good for your own A ches.
Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains,
Cuts, Burns, Etc.
, 25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealer*.
S. C. KNIGHT
Attorney at Law
j Office in Raney Building
Practice in all court*
Newark,.Ark nn* a.
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| Christmas Presents
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«j When you want a nice Suit for yourself
or an outft for your boys it would pay
you well to go or send to J. B. Fitzhugh
& Brother, Batesville, Arkansas.
We Still Have a Big Stock to Select
From as We Keep New Goods
Coming in Constantly
For a nice Christmas present give him
a Mackinaw, a pair of Corduroy Pants,
a Silk Shirt, a pair of Gloves, or a nice
Rain Coat. You will find the largest
assortments and the best grades here.
J. B. FITZHUGH & BRO
OUTFITTERS FOR MEN AND BOYS