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1' Belie® Carranza WiU Fight,
f United Press Dispatch.
B ^Washington, D. C., Oct. 2. —
Jj war edpartment has an
I riounced the definite postpone
of evacuation of American
troops from Vera Cruz until Oc
|'Pf*Bber 11. The State Department
I %he^s that President Carran
I za w^ not capitulate as report
B gd and expects him to fight Gen
S ^ral Villa.
gBB T^|ee Russian Victories Report
■Bp.Un^ed Press Dispatch
'ini' Washington, D. C., Oct. 2. —
m pThe Russian embassy has been
BHr informed of three victories in a
iB } Petrograd cablegram. The Ger
IWm mdls continue to retreat from
Suwalki and Lejna, having fail
ed in their bombardment of Os
sowetz and were repulsed in
their attack upon Andre jew.
Defi From German Fleet.
tlnited Press Dispatch.
.Berlin, Oct. 2.—Count Ernht
Reventlow, a prominent critic,
has publicly declared that the
German fleet will not fight in !
the open. He said: “The Ger-1
man policy is a waiting one,
£nd if England is dissatisfied,
slie knows where our fleet is.”
Horses For Sale.
Thirty head of young mares,
colts and mules, for sale cheap,
at my farm, two miles east of
Tupelo.
-o7 A. A. COLE.
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Lumber Sawed Or For Sale.
Am now operating saw mill at
Diaz and will saw for or supplv
trade from stock on hand.—R.
D. Wilmans, Diaz. Ark. 27btf.
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Italy Now Censors All Messages.
United Press Dispatch.
New York, Oct. 2.—The possi
ble entry into the present war
of Italy is believed to be fore
casted in an order published
here by cable companies an
nouncing that Italy has institut
ed a government censorship on
all messages.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing
by and between R. J. Huguley
A. M. Edgar and L. L. Bowen as
Newport Live Stock Company,
has been dissolved, and said
business will be continued by A.
M. Edgar, who assumes former
indebtedness and liabilities of
the said Newport Live Stock
Company and is authorized to
collect all indebtedness due to
said company.
Newport Live Stock Co.
A. M. Edgar,
L. L. Bowen,
R. J. Hugueley.
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JACKSONPORT.
i Everybody busy getting out their
cotton while the weather is good.
N. V". Turner of St. Louis, president
of u.j U. S. Cooperage Co., was here
last .jgek and shut the hoop mill down
as t.. ire is no market for hoops.
i'. H. Strieker and family has mov
j ed to Mauldin, Mo. Mr. Strieker has
lonly been living in Jafcksonport about
two years, but has made many friends
while here who hate to see him leave.
C. M. Ivy of Newport was in our
little city Sunday.
[ D. J. Blount will attend the County
| Fair at Searcy Thursday.
There was no B. Y. P. L. Sunday
night, as there was no one to lead.
Mr. Bennie Williams and sister
Miss Kate, left Monday for Fayette
ville, ■where he will finish in school.
Frank Cathey went to Newport
Saturday. , ,,
Several from here attended the
races Saturday evening on the new
race track.
Mr. Dixon Massey has been on the
sick list but is able to be out again at
this writing.
Miss Hettie Koenig is taking music
in Newport.
Frank Anderson has bought him a
new wagon. , , ... -
Mrs. Carrie Elliott and children of
Newport visited her sisetr, Mrs. W.
H. Thompson, of this place.
Hauling hay is the order of the day
around here as it is about the only
prospect for feed for the stock.
Henry Grant has opened a meat
market in our little burg but we fear
he has closed already.
Mr. J. J. Massey is attending court
this week. ,, ,
W. R. Owens and Lee Jones attend
ed court Thursday
The birthday social given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Burkett
was attended by a large crowd. Cream
and cake -were served at a late hour
and everyone semed to enjoy them
selves. . ,
Miss Vallie Williams will attend
school at Newport this winter.
Henry Grant of Happv Hollow was
one of the gaes:s at the social at
tflo lb rkett home.
Mr. Claude McNew ad Fmas Mas
sev went to Newport Monday. _
Mayor Stephens made a business
trip to Newport last wek.
1 A. Mutt.
SWIFTON.
The Baptist meeting has just closed
last Wednesday night. Tnere were
few conversions. Bro. Engles, tne e
vangelist, and S. W. Lewis, the sing
er, of Dallas, Texas, held the meet
Miss Mary Henson has been on the
sick list and we are glad to see her
UPAS f^hell, Jr., was up Thursday to
see home folks.
Mrs. A. J. Shell and daughter re
turned from visiting home folks last
wcsk*
Baird Parsons has made his de
but in society.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Phelps are
the proud parents of a big baby, wmch
arrived last Thursday.
J. H. Carlin and family have moved
to Walnut Ridge, which they will
make their future home.
Miss Mary Altman’s pupils in mu
sic will give a recital Friday evening,
October 2, At Swifton, to which the
admission charge is 10 cents. ihe
program is a most excellent one and
the recital will be of interest and
pleasure to all lovers of music.
Mrs. Ferdinand Tonney and Mrs.
W. T. Altman went to Walnut Ridge
to attend the funeral of J. S. Crook.
Mr. David Thiebault was in our city
Monday and Tuesday.
T R. Shell and Hugh Elders spent
Saturday night in Newport, return
mg OUUUay iuunm«6 v** -- .
E. T. Cashion made a business trip
to Newport Saturday returning on
No. 24. . . .
Wm. Crain was in Alicia Monday.
Darnell Coffin was in Newport Wed
nesday, trnasacting business with his
brother, Gus. . .
Mrs. Sarah Keedy is visiting her
son in Little Rock.
Frank Vinson, Jr., of Lonsdale was
visiting friends here Tuesday.
BANDY’S CHAPEL.
James Cleveland is plowing be
tween his cotton rows to kill foulness
in the middles.
J. L. Whaley bought a thirty-four
pound catfish. ... ,
Miss Gladys Carlin visited friends
at Pond Switch of late.
The school directors have been haul
ing coal for the school house here and
at Pond Switch.
Ben Hartwick was caught) on the
jury and had to serve a few days.
V. L. Fletcher was serving on the
jury. His wife took very sick and
he was phoned to and he being on a
criminal case, was not released until
it was decided. His wife is better
now.
The farmers met at the Chapel the
17th to trv and devise some relief
from the cotton situation.
The farmers met the night of the
17th in the interest of the renters.
The two-year-old girl of A. Biggers
died of throat trouble the 21st. Bur
ial was at Pleasant Grove. Funeral
services were conducted by Revs. W.
P. Talkington and - Franks. We
deeply sympathize with the sorrow
ing ones.
There have been three more added
to the 08 converts that was had up by
Decker’s store.
Little Lena Hutton was burned so
bndlv thev went to the doctor to get
medicine for her. She is better now.
Revs. Talkington and Franks were
aut at C. T>. Franz’ the other day.
Louis Johnson sold a dry cow the
>ther day for $70
Monroe Cleveland comes home every
;wo weeks.
Ben Sandman deserves eompliment
ng, The -hort time he has been in
iffiee he has succeed in putting 60
delators of the law under bond.
TVc think :t would he advisable _to_
Sow wheat this fall.
The steam grader has been running
and doing some necessary worn.
BATTLE AXE.
Mi’S. D. A. Tyer returned to Wynne
j Tuesday accompanied by Miss Maude
j Tyer, who goes to enter school for
! another year.
A new girl arived at R. F. Tyer’s
'last week, and I must beg his pardon
.for neglecting to report in my last
; notes so important an event, for
[things like this are extremely rare at
'his house.
! W. M. Blair left Tuesday for Nash
ville, leaving Mrs. Blair and baby to
follow later.
Allen Morton was an invalid a day
or two, finding t necessary to call a
physician for two visits, but is again
up, and hopes to be able to soon re
sume work.
Fred McElroy came over Saturday
from Wynne to join his wife and
children in their visit and to accom
pany them back home. They intend
to leave tomorrow (October 1st.)
Cotton picking has been rushed this
jweek while weather is favorable.
Many are about over for the first
picking. The yield is reported as
quite light.
Those who have been going through
the form of gathering corn all the
week make the same report—nothing
in it.
Mowing machines are running pret
ty generally and much hay —mostly
crab grass is being saved.
J. H. Landers of Melbourne was un
able to make his Battle Axe visit as
contemplated, being detained at home
by the serious illness of his uncle, S.
R. Hinkle. Mr. Hinkle is now re
ported out of danger, and improving.
We fear our prettv weather is about
over for awhile. There are some
symptoms of rain today.
TUPELO.
Some say there has been frost dur
ing the cool nights of the past week.
Some hay not yet cut. Better get
busy or Jack Frost will get in ahead
of you.
B. F. Simmons and party returned
from their squirrel hunt. Only stay
ed one day and night and kiled forty
sauirrels.
Conway Gardner was out in the in
terest of the church finances Monday.
Let us hope that everyone responded
as far as they were able, willing—and
cheerfully.
The horse flies are simply awful
these days. The stock can hardly
graze at all for them.
T. W. Collier and daughter, Ruth,
were Newport visitors Wednesday of
last week.
Paul Taylor fell and sprained one of
his fingers Sunday. Was very painful.
Miss Agnes Marlar closed a very
successful summer school at Lang
ton Friday and returned home Sun
day.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Taylor was burned Monday morning
about three o’clock. It is supposed to
have caught from an ash pan in the
kitchen. Only the beds were1 saved.
Mr. E. Tankersley went to Benton
Saturday to visit his wife and little
daughter.
Emmett Taylor closed a three
months’ school at the Peabody Friday
and took charge of his drug store a
gain Monday.
Miss Lillie Johnson left Friday for
Russellville to enter school.
Mesdames Mollie Morgan and Mag
gie Lippmann went to Little Rock
Saturday returning Monday.
Little Miss Mary Thompson went to
Grays Saturday to spend a week with
her aunt, Mrs. Col. Gray.
Several went from here Sunday to
Shoffner to see the dredge boat.
Mrs. Chester Corley and little son,
■Liciziiiuiiy ui oiiuimcr, cttint: uuwa last
Saturday and spent the week with
her father and mother.
T. A. Morris closed his school near
White Church Friday and took charge
of his crop, trying to get it gathered
before beginning his fall and winter
school.
The marriage of Miss Jim Taylor,
cne of our most charming and popu- |
iar young ladies, who was teaching i
near Swifton, was quite a surprise to |
her many friends here, as well as her j
home folks. Mr. Butler should prize
the treasure he has won. We all wish
for them a long and happy, useful
life.
Cotton picking is in full blast, al
though the price is very low. Pick
ers are plentiful.
Miss Irene Marlar, who has been
spending some time in Oklahoma with
ber sister, is expected home this
week.
Mesdames Annie and Velma Taylor
and Emma Marlar and Miss Fannie
Taylor were Sunday evening callers
at Mr. and Mrs. Bud Taylor’s.
Mutt’s Wife.
BEEDEVILLE.
J. L. Reid of Independence county
is visiting his brother, T. C. Reid, at
this place.
Oscar Webb, who is teaching school
at the Harper School House, was a
visitor here Saturday and Sunday.
Harvey Neal and Miss Cooksey of
Newport attended church here Sun
day.
T. J. Burton and wife of Bowen’s
I Ridge visited here last Saturday and
j Sunday.
John Adams of Bessimer, Alabama,
‘came in Saturday for a visit to his
i father, Wash Adams.
Amos Carter and family were visit
ors to Grays last Saturday and Sun
day.
Bro. Hays closed his meeting here
Sunday night. It was by far the :
best meeting ever held here, there be
ing 41 additions to the church. It
seems to us that everyone should be
a member of the church, for we know
it will be better for us here — and j
hereafter. Good churches and good j
schools are the life of any community. |
Z. D. Barber and family left Wed- j
nesday for a visit to relatives in In- ,
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You wouldn't buy a new frying
pan every time you buy a beefsteak.
Why buy a new bottle every time
you need Blue? When you use
Kuttyhunk and make your own blue
you fori t pay for a bottle which is no
use to you.
Kuttyhunk costs le33, goes farther
and lasts longer than blueing by the
bottle. He is convenient to handle,
easy to use. and won’t streak the
clothes.
For over a quarter of a century
Kuttyhunk has stood for quality.
Only Five Cents a stick.
One stick makes a quart.
Your storekeeper has.
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PH ILADELPH1A, PA.
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Office, McLain Building
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
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