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News of The County
^ Contributed by the Independent’s
fejj Special Corps of Correspondents
„ DIAZ.
• The remains of Tommie Huff, the
/oung man who met his deatn by
. wetting caught by a set screw in a
j -Wollar on the line shaft of plant No. 2
! 1if the Diaz Gin Company, were taken
Cmrlotte for burial.
MrTand Mrs. 0. H. Stanley of Bee
j e are spending' the week here the
^ uests of their son, J. R. Stanley.
, f J. S. Wilmans returned Monday to
I ” 'ran^ylvania, La., after a few days’
4it nere.
Sari, the little six year old son of
Ibv anff Mrs. A. C. Meeker, died
Ifrsday. The remains were taken
I > Cushman for interment.
Tilman Mathis and Miss Lula
earce were married Sunday at
ampbell. The writer joins their
fends in wishing them all the joys
: a ha^py wedded union.
Air. and Mrs. Bud Stanley of Cot
f are spending the week here the
jests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stanley.
John Barham of McGehee is here
is week visiting friends.
W. T. Moyer spent Sunday in Lit
3 Rock, the guest of Miss Effie
riffin.
If. C. Sanders of Newport was a
vfciess visitor here Tuesday.
Dr. O. G. Jones preached here Sun
i ty. The people of this place regret,
' learn that Dr. Jones has been
ansferred to North Carolina.
L. E. Pliant.
ADELAIDE.
A Here I come again this fine wea
er.
A lot of hay and cotton are being*
thered owing to the good weather
i are now enjoying.
. The revival meeting at Thirty Sev
% is progressing nicely.
Mr. Buckner is building anew barn.
Mrs. Robert Adams is quite ill with
imps.
The stork visited the home of Mr.
d Mrs. S. C. Vick Tuesday and left
Ine girl.
vir. Hunter, wno is arming a wen
Thirty-Seven reports 90 feet and
water yet. If he drills through
;ybe we can get the war news di
:t.
VIrs. Hinnie Brvant is visiting her
ter, Mrs. Tom Frasier,
itev. S. C. Vick, who has been on
j sick list was able to be out at
etipg last night.
iiley Van Winkle is having a swell
le with mumps.
Vishing the Independent success,
,1 close.
^ R-Kan-Saw.
BATTLE AXE.
w lev. J. W. Gardner ran down to
l^dT rrest City Sept. 80th, returning
; >. 3rd, accompanied by his bride,
merly Miss lva Cox, to whom Jie
s married on the morning of the
,;-4) at her home near Forrest City,
'ey intend to leave for Charleston,
Va. soon, where Mr. Gardner has
^ itoral work.
diss Johnnie Gardner left Satur
r for her work at school for the
nd in Little Rock, being sumrtion
by Prof. Hinemon earlier than she
.vected that she might be present
vurday night at a meeting of
; chers for the institution.
nfant daughter of Fred and Virgie
mes died Monday morning after
hort illness.
Trs. J. W. Lindley and her sister,
M s. W. M. Blair, spent Wednesday
ting among Tuckerman friends.
IK )rummers not nearly so numerous
usual for the season. When they
c at our crop and consider the
:e, who can blame them for not
ssing the sale on their various
is?
J leputy Sheriff Sandmon is now, ;
ft haps our busiest map—constantly;
rfp* the alert looking up various j
nds in whom he is interested,
'ishing said to be good now, but ;
ost everyone two busy to try.
' 'octors rather more in evidence
‘r this way than usual, but no criti
or verv serious cases of sickness.
Ireen Choate was out, in his car j
1 J. N. Cypert, the Dittman Shoe
l. It seems that Newt is willing
to risk something on present'
>s.
om Biggers is again on the mail'
route after a lay-off of fifteen clays.
Scribbler.
JACKSON BOUT.
School started here Monday with
52 enrolled. Prof. Peck is our
teacher this year and Miss Hettie
Koenig, assistant.
Bro. Allen did not fill his regular,
appointment here Sunday.
Mr. Dillon Blount and Mr. and
Mrs. Herbet Detty, Mr. and Mrs.
Jim McDonald visited Mr. Willis
Blount and family near Harper’s
school house, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Belle Brant and little niece,
Miss Cleo Smart, were visiting their
friends here Sunday and Monday.
Lee Jones has been on the sick
list for several days.
Little Lawson Anderson has been
quite sick but is some better at
this writing.
Mrs. Amos Huff was in our little1
city Tuesday on business.
Many from here are planning to
attend the fair next week.
Joe Bridger, a merchant of this
place, went to Newport Tuesday.
A crowd from here expect to at
tend the box supper at Hickory
Grove Friday night.
Mr. Buddie Holt spent a few
days last week in the country with
his uncle. Mr. Robert Stephens.
Mrs. Ella Anderson has had one of
the old store buildings torn clown and
is moving the lumber to the farm to
build a house.
A crowd of young ladies went pe
can hunting Sunday. They got grapes
and other wild fruits. All reported
a good time.
Miss Nellie Koenig is going to
school at Newport.
Miss Vallie Williams of Newport
spent Sunday here with homefolks.
The Hogue & Williams Hardwood
Mill is said to start soon again.
Anyone wishing a good game of
dominoes, call on Ed McDonald, at
Jacksonport. Only experts need ap
ply, as he is the best domino play
er south of the Ohio river.
A. Mutt.
SWIFTON.
Maurice Jones, who has been work
ing for the East St. Louis Cotton Oil
Company, has been on the sick list,
but we are glad to see him up again.
Charlie Toler of Washington has
been visiting folks and friends but
has returned home.
Frank Schwegman made his usual
trip from Judsonia Sunday.
A. J. Shell, Jr., was up from New
port Sunday visiting homefolks and
friends.
A. D. Coffin was at Newport trans
acting business Friday.
Hugh Elder, the popular young man
of Jonesboro, has returned home.
Mrs. Claudia Smith was visiting
friends at Tuckerman last week.
T. M. Rorex has resigned his po
sition at Jones-Harv'ey Mercantile
fCo. and has accepted a position at
S. Ueigler Mercantile Company’s.
A music recital was held at the
school house last Friday evening, by
Miss Mary Altman. Quite a crowd
from Alicia was there. It was a
success and everybody seemed tc
have enjoyed it.
The Bottorff’ girls were down from
Alicia visiting friends last Friday.
Rev. McKelvy filled his regular ap
pointment Sunday at the Methodist
church.
O. B. Benson and wife have gone
to Tuckerman, which place they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Pearl Munger of Jonesboro is
over visiting homefolks.
John Ashley of Bentonville is with
us a.»ain.
A. M. Goldsmith and wife were
were shopping in Newport Monday.
EIGHT MILE.
The farmers have been very busy
hauling hav the past week.
R. W. Bigham and Frank Ham
monds left Saturday night for a
few weeks’ vacation. We do not know
where they are going. We regret to
see the two boys leave as they were;
good bovs and have many friends
here. We hone they will return soon.
A. J. Mead our old reliable cotton
farmer, has about 30 tons of Texas
Jig Carnival Week!
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CITY DRUG STORE - Special Agents
Roudan cotton seed for sale.
,Rey?. C. A. Northcutt and Nathan
O’Guin were visitors at Pennington
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Roy of Beede
ville passed through our burg Mon
day en route to Jonesboro to attend
the bedside of Mrs. Roy’s sister, who
is very sick.
Rev. P. R. Burnett preached at j
Gourd Neck Sunday.
J. R. Bigham has been on the sick
list, but we are glad to report he is
able to be up in town this morning.
(Tuesday.)
Sidney Proctor, a very prominent
young man of this place, was a pleas
ant caller at the home of Miss Lillie
Smith Sunday.
John Melville of Village township,
who with Mr. R. D. Dennis, is con
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THREE BANDS OF MUSIC.
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Many times the Biggest and Most Bewildei Rig Production,
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that Human Eyes Ever . Witnessed.
JLFTBRDTOON AT S3 ' . . maBT AT R
' GRAND FREE STREETJ>4BADE AT 10 A. Mj"
tractor and proprietor of the Cow
Lake ditch, was over Monday buying
a bill of groceries.
October 5 and G were important
dates in the history of W. N. Nance’s
J. P. Court.
Several of our citizens are making
preparations for a week’s camp hunt
near L’Anguille River next week.
When you are wanting to purchase
a good farm, don’t forget McFadden
& Nance, Real Estate Dealers.
Lail and Nance will ship two car
loads of cattle the latter part of the
week.
OAKLAND.
After a lengthy absence, we will
endeavor to send a few items to the
Independent.
Bros. Jones and Hatton have just
closed a successful old time revival,
which lasted two weeks. It was the
best meeting in the history of Oak
land. Brother Jones was called home
just before the meeting closed, be
cause of the illness of his baby. Ev
eryone seemed to enjoy themselves at
this meeting. Eight candidates were
baptized in Oats creek near Oak
land, Sunday.
Bro. Jones’ daughter, Miss Norma
was with us and helped us during
our meeting. Miss Nellie Denson of
Bradford attended church and the
baptizing at this place.
Mrs. Bettie Barnes is, visiting on
the hills again.
Mrs. Carrigan has returned from
Mississippi county, where she has
been visiting relatives. She was
called home to see her sick son.
Miss Estelle Bright has been very
sick, but is better now.
Misses Bess, Ruth and Pearl Stu
art are picking cotton on Tucker’s
Ridge this week.
George Heaton has been on the
sick list, but now, is able to be up a
gain.
Odis Stuart, son of J. F. Stuart, has
been sick, but we are glad td re
port all of our sick ones better at
thi« writing.
We are having mid-week prayer
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BEAUTIFUL WREATHS. SPRAYS, ETC.
Our Roses-and all cut Flowers—are the
finest you. can find. A generous supply or green
wifrH every order. Price* Always Rc**o*&W,e
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meetings at Oakland. Everybody is
invited to come and bring some one
with them.
ADELAIDE.
We are having some nice weather
now for cotton picking.
Mr. Odar Gipson was at Adelaide
Saturday to watch the boys play
football. _ _
Miss Nellie McCall was at K. E.
Winchester’s Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Pierce was at
preaching Sunday.
Mr. E. G. "Winchester was at Ade
laide Saturday evening.
Tom Whitlow said he had a good
time at the ball game at Heffington,
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Walton took
dinner at Mr. Winchester’s Sunday.
A. Buckner, Roy Wineman were at
Cross Roads Sunday morning.
S. C. Vick, George Nelson, R. E.
Winchester played football Saturday
evening at Adelaide.
Arkansas.
BALCH.
Little Litha Carter is reported no
better.
Several of our farmers are busy,
hauling hay.
Mi-. Dallas Johntson and Miss Eu
nice Balch were married Saturday in
the county clerk’s office, at Newport,
Judge C. B. Coe officiating.
Rev. J. H. Piper of St. Louis clos
ed a week’s meeting here Sunday.
Bio. Piper went fro to this place to
Algm to hold a meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Balch spentS
Sunday at Chas. Lakh's.
Frederic Ball, our assistant teach
er, has entered school at Grubb3
since the close of school here.
T. J. Adcox of Pennington began
work on his ditch near Balch again
Monday.
Some of our star ball players ac
companied Pennington to near Grubbs
where they defeated the Hawkins
team—16 to 0.
G. A. Tucker spent Sunday at Am
agon with a friend.
Some of our young men met at
A. Johnston’s Monday night, where
they found Mr. and Mrs. Dallas
Johnston and gave them an old time
charivari.
Cotton picking is very slow about
opening up at this place, on ac
count of hay hauling.
There was a swarm of Dago ped
dlers who came out last week and
settled at Balch.
DENMARK.
Here I come again, with nothing
to complain of but hard times, and
the worst to come yet.
Health in this neck of the woods
is good and everybody is gathering
their little crops.
Crab grass for hay is a leader in
this community. ,
Elder G. E. Land and his baseball
team played the Cross Roads team on
last Saturday evening a match game.
Attorney R. M. • Hodges, after an
absence of nine or ten months in the
far West, in the orange groves of
Southern California, has made his
return looking much improved in
health.
The cotton gin here runs about six
hours in 48, having ginned about 100
bales of cotton.
Owing to short crops and shorter
prices, cotton is dragging, with no
regular market price.
Rev. S. C. Vick and Ben Adams are
conducting a series of meetings at
“37” school house. •
Now that the school directors of
this special district have gotten the
Equalization Board at Newport to
grant the desired raise in real and
personal property, we hope to have
a good school this fall and winter.
M. C. Hickmon made a cattle deal
last week.
T. W. Aexander is quite busy stak
ing his land for tie cutting.
J. L. Alexander’s small boy who
left his bed and board without just
provocation, has returned home.
Rev. John II. Shaw of Liberty is
trying to organize a prayer meeting
at that pace to meet once a week.
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