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HENDERSON-BROWN COLLEGE, Arkadelphia, Ark.
One of the Leading Colleges for Boys and Girls in the Church
Two Degress, A. B. and B. S. Exceptional advantages in Music, Voioa, Violin, Art, Domeatta
Science, Domestic Art, Stenography, Typewriting, Bookket ping. Teachers' Course, Bible, Sunday School.
20 acres in a lovely campus, situated in Arkadelphia; a beautifn! end splendid town ia Smith
neutral Arkansas. A town of Churches and Schools; a “dry town," free largely from common vioea
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No deaths have ever occured among the students in college. Always champions la athletics.
GEO. H. CROWELL, President
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Proud of A High Grad.
College for both
Hendrix College Men and Women
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College ($300, Vitally Interested
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IQUIPNENT-Large library and well equipped lahoratsries. ATHLETICS-Hsndrlx noted far clean amatenr sports.
Next Session opens September 9. For information address. President's Office, Conway
UNIVERSITY of ARKANSAS
Located in the Heart of the Ozarks, 1500 Feet Above Sea Level
Climate, healthfuines*. moral and religions conditions the very best. The University derive* its
Unsocial support from state and national governments. Students’ foes ire very small. Beneficiary
Appointments from County Judge exempt from payment of tuition fee.
Besides the usual courses to be obtained in a literary institution, the University offers full oaoiaes
in agriculture, engine ring, normal work, domestic science, music and art, forestry, physical culture, eto
■df" There are also short courses consisting of practical work in the mechanic arts and In agriculture.
The equipment of the University is ample and includes fifteen brick and stone buildings.
Correspondence courses, with University credtt, are offered to those who cannot come toEaysttavUla.
, Next Session Begins September 16, 1914
For Catalog, Bulletins and full information, write to
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News of The County A * |
Contributed by the Independent’s mHh ^ i
Special Corps of Correspondents UE
OAKLAND.
Hot, dry weather still continues—
same Md story.
Rev. Mr. Jones filled his regular ap
pointment Saturday night and Sun
day ru Mit. Services were omitted on
Sundu morning, because of Child
ren’s at Hardy’s Chapel.
Mrs. Delia Heaton has been among
' those on our sick list the last few
: days.
Well digging is still the most im
portant feature of the day. Some are
getting water by the barrels, gal
lons, quarts, pints and etc., while the
others have none as yet.
R. L. Stuart ad daughter Miss
Bess, are preparing for a visit to hi*
sister, Miss Clara Smith, of Augusta.
They will be accompanied by Mr. Stu
art's mother, Mrs. Bettie Starnes.
Mrs. Sarah Bright has been sick for
quite a while, but is better at present.
It is thought that a bear visited
our neighborhood Saturday night. The
animal was not seen, but a fierce
growl was heard.
Mrs. Sarah Bright returned from
Bradford Saturday where she has been
visiting her daughter.
School is progressing nicely.
A refreshing shower fell Monday,
and settled the dust, making it much
better for the school children.
Most of our people of Oakland went
to Hardy’s Chapel Sunday. Everyone
enjoyed themselves very well al
thought it was hot and dusty.
A revival began at Hardy’s Chapel
Sunday night.
Wonder what’s wrong with the
correspondents of Denmark and Ade
laide? Too hot and dry, I suppose
Wild Rose.
JACKSONPORT. 1
Robert Anderson spent a few days
here last week.
Miss Allie Cathey attended the pic
nic at Elmo last Friday.
Misses Kate and Vally Williams and
Messrs. B. R. Williams and D. J.
Blount attended the Sunday School
Convention at Newport.
Oscar Massev and wife are visiting
relatives here.
Casey, the three yean old child of
Mr. and Mrs. Bay Jones died July
27th. Funeral services were conduct
ed by Mr. S. E. Massey, witnessed by
a large number of relatives at the
Robinson cemetery. We have the
strongest evidence that the little one
is safe with Jesus, for He said, “Suf
fer the children to come unto me, for
of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
The cream supper given for the
Baptist church benefit brought about
$10.00.
H. S. Grant the gallant officer from
Happy Hollow, was in onr city three
times this week, twice as a gallant
officer; the other as a gallant lover.
GRUBBS.
Health is good in this vicinity.
We were visited by a light shower
l^onday. Enough to settle the dust.
Mike Deton is putting up his new
gin in a jiffy.
J. N. Nance is erecting a nice little
cottage on Main street.
Z. B. Reid is conducting a singing
school at this place. Reports are
good.
Miss Ada Brabzson was up from
Stegall Saturday night, and visited
the singing school.
J. M. Gibson returned from Den
ver, Colorado, Friday.
J. P. Whalev nd family have re
turned from lew days’ stay at
Tuckerman.
Pete Stout and family are to leave
for Batesville this week to make their
home.
J. L. Stoke rand family have re
turned from McCrory, where they
have been visiting friends and rela
tives.
Daisy.
BALCH.
Several people of this community at
tended the picnic at Johnstown Thurs
day and report a good time.
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ucami vcxjf gwu uuw, tuiiaxucx -
ing the dry weather. Only one death
this week.
Old corn has burned up and cotton
is on the wilting list.
W. B. Blankenship made a flying
trip to Jonesboro last week.
Singing at the school house every
Saturday night. Pennington came
down Sunday and sang against Balch
The victory was very undecided. Both
sang well.
The ball team of Balch is getting
to be a crack team. They playec
Sulphur Rock Saturday, July 18. Th<
score was 6 to 12, in favor of th<
Jackson county champions.
Mrs. Ira Blankenship of Cash ha
returned to her home from a tw<
weeks’ visit to her parents, Mr. anc
Mrs. A. Johnston.
Mrs. W. B. Overstreet returned fron
a short visit to relatives at Lepanti
Monday.
The dredge boat has stopped run
ning on account of dry weather. Sorrn
seem to think it will start abou
Christmas.
John Melville of Newport will b<
over in about one week to Begin thi
seraper ditch.
J. C. Howard and Solon Roberts
two of our noted' blacksmiths, wen
to Cash, Arkansas, last week fo
more work. John returned Friday an<
Solon Sunday.
Farmers are engaged in driving
stock to Cache river for water.
Causey & Balch have had some re
pair work done on their dry goods de
partment, both in and out. The con
tractors are Balch & Howard.
I School is progressing nicely. A
bout 125 enrolled. They have or
I ganized a literary society. Oper
doors to visitors Friday afternoons.
Autos have been very numerous
passing from the county seat to Poin
sett county.
Walter Wagoner, our classy bal’
catcher, is on a ball team in Missouri
for a few games.
Rev. Mr. Leemons held a shorl
i meeting here this week.
I The people mtet Monday and gav«
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the old arbor a new green .joof for
the big meeting that starts in August.
There is plenty of room. Everytiody
come.
Several are complaining of their
watermelons being gone. Boys, please
take pity on the hogs and leave one
or two.
BATTLE AXE.
Don’t know that many of you read
ers noticed the fact that I failed to
get any notes in last week.
Have learned that the Mr. Ford
who was drowned in Upper Black riv
er, was not Boss Ford, as we were
informed but his brother.
■J. W. C. Gardner has just return
1 ed from a ten days’ visit among
friends and relatives in Paris, Fort
Smith and Little Rock. Miss Johnnie
Gardner, who accompanied him, re
mained at Paris with her sister, Mrs.
W|. M. Blair and may be away several
weeks. ,
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guilt
ner, Saturday, the 25tl a daughter.
Mrs. Guiltner and the newly arrived
doing nicely.
Mike Hamilton, of Wynne, who has
been visiting Joe Smith at J. W. Lind
ley’s. several wefeks, returned home
on the 28th.
Quite a number of teams have been
busy the past week hauling pond muck
on the road between this and Cen
terville, the work being paid for by
appropriaton of $500 made by last
quorum court. After appropriation is
exhausted work will be continued by
free labor. The “muck” would not
now be recognized as such, being ex
tremely dry and pulverizing as it is
hauled* and spread. It is expected
though that with the first good rain,
it will mix with the sand and the two
unite and harden when packed.
C. A. Tyer is building a barn for
T. E. Jones to replace the one recent
ly burned on the farm occupied by
J. W. Fortenbury.
Frank Murphy has light attack of
r.nniimnm'n Hv* Ifimllflrlin 4cf in
charge and thinks there will be
nothing serious.
Mrs. H. P. Bowden is again in very
delicate health. Mr. Bowden plans to
place her immediately in Dr. Jerni
gan's sanitarium at Tuckermam.
Forrest McElroy’s baby has an at
tack of erysipelas, Dn. Kimberlin at
tending.
J. W. Lindley is busy moving cat
tle from the Spice to the river bottom
on account of scarcity of water.
Still having practically no rain and
farmers correspondingly depressed.
The weather manipulator seems to
“have it in” for Battle Axe this sum
mer. Good rains on botl\ sides of us.
Scribbler.
Automobiles For Hire.
J When you want to make a
quick and easy trip, telephone
21. Rates, $2 per hour. Day
or night service. L- W. WAT
SON, Ford Motor Co. 85btf.
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The Sidway Long-Leaf Suspen
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1 Vacation
I Suggestions
§§ If you think of taking a trip this summer—any
pj where—North, East or West—or even to some point
im near home—you should at once get a copy of the little
j|| booklet, “Vacation suggestions," just issued by the
I Iron Mountain Route
pjj It tells in an interesting and authentic way of the many
Hm attractive places and points of interest in the West,
jyg North and East, that offer opportunities for a delight
f U1 vacatin trip. There is Colorado, Yellowstone and
H the Pacific Coast; the Great Lakes, Niagara Falls, St.
Hi Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands; the New
(England and Atlantic Coast resorts, and a host of
other famous outing places and Summer Tourist
points.
Low Fares For Summer Travel
Round trip ticketsat very low fares are now
|jj=j sale daily with long limits, liberal stop-over privileges
pi and in some instances diverse routes.
Come in or phone today
Ip your copy of "Vacation Sug
|g gestions". I'll be glajl to
you plan your trip.
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ARKANSAS
CLOUD HIGH
SUMMER
RESORT
The Place of Cool Breeze*
Beautiful Scenery
AD Indoor and Outdoor Sports
The Ideal Spot for Children
and Babies
For information or reservations,
write to
CHAS. B. SLOAT,
Assistant General Passenger
Agent
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
or consult local aeeat.
: DR. IRA H.
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The Camille Cafe
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Banquets, Lawn Parties And
Church Socials.
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