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Newport daily independent., 1914-07-10
BALCH.

We have been having some light showers of late, but not enough to benefit crops.
 w. A, Bowman, engineer for the 1 Cow Lake drainage district, was here Monday on business.
 1 A crowd of young folks from here spent the Fourth on Cache river l Those who composed the party were Misses Ada, Eunice and Aline Balch, Hettie Ball and Edna Cook; 6Messrs. Dallas and Corbett Johnston, Roy Turrentine, c. A Tucker, R. Miller, Chas. Ball and Emmett Howard.
 The Balch ball team went to Swif- ton Thursday and got ssmopped upon" by the Swifton team. The score was 9 to 7. The boys came back telling how it might have been had their oth- CT players been on duty. Rev. F, $. Gibson of Nashville, Ark, preached here Sunday and will lec- ture Monday and Tuesday nights on Romanism.
 A. Johnston has a job as a "day watchman" on the dredge boat. School opened here Monday morn l ing with Doss Jackson as principal and Frederick Ball assistant. They are both home boys and we feel sure they will give satisfaction Misses Lydia Camp and Edith Balch of Grbbs are visiting relatives here this week.
 Quite a crowd of young people from Rennnel attended church here Sunday, returning home after the
 night service. w. B. Overstreet's niece and her
 family whose names we did not learn
 are visiting him this week.
 Chas. M. Balch and family and Mrs
 M. Balch and daughter, Florence, ex.
 pect to go to Heber in the near flu
 ture to spend few weeks. :.
 The dredge boat cannot go mucf
 further without more water. Tht
 manager says it is too expensive tt
 sink a pump and we believe it is too
 dry to Tain; so we see no other way
 but to take out.
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TUPELO.

The farmers resumed cultivation again Monday after a weeks waiting on rain. Several good showers fell last week, but it seems a good gen. eral rain is one of the improbables. Cotton is growing and blooming; corn is ruined in places and badly damaged in all. Miss Beulah Ard of Newport is the guest of Miss Lois Gardner this week.
 Miss Mary Settles returned to Tu- ipelo Friday after two months visit 1 to her sister in Indiana.
 Tom Morris began three months school at Snapps Monday.
 Miss Agnes Marian left Friday for Langston, where she will teach sum- mer school.
 Our doctors are getting rest, as health is fine.
 Mrs. Ellison and granddaughter, little Miss Thelma Williams, and her grandson, Raymond Corley, spent Sunday the guests of Mrs. R. M. Mar lar.
 Ye scribe spent the Fourth on Cache among about fifty other picnicers, and listen, the table groaned under it's load of good things, such as barbecu- ed mutton, fish, friend chicken, all sorts of cakes and pies, pickles coffee and other things too numerous to mention. And the hungry pleasure seekers did ample justice to the spread and the fragments would have fed as many more. Our people certainly
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PLEASANT VALLEY.

The drouth was broken in this part M the country last Thursday morning by a nice shower. The people have quit fishing and have returned to their crops. :,
 The ssNew Home Giants" defeated the Battle Axe Tigers" last Satur. dhv. Both teams played airtight ball Anom the beginning to the end. At the close of the ninth inning the score was tied, but in the last half of the eleventh inning the New Home boys 4sanaged to score another run, which Aade the score 6 to 5. "Champ" Smith. for the "Giants", pitched good ball. striking out IS, while "Kid" Mil ligan. for the "Tigers", only struck out 4, although he held the Giants" to short hits. Swifton's Cant be fanned". (Ring) played with the scTirers". We are sorry to state that he was among those who laid down the stick. The batteries were, New Home, Smith, Lamb; Battle Axe, Milligan, Richie.
 Roth schools in this district began last Monday with MT. A. Ghist and MT. P. B. Gardner as teachers.
 There will be no Children's Day at Pleasant Valley on July 18th. It has been put off. We hope to have one later 3
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snow how to prepare for such occa-

know how to prepare for such occa- sions.
 Hogs are dying. some say of chole- ra, but we should think from dust and bad water, and want of corn.
 Mir. and Mrs. Will Morgan enter tained the young population Saturday night with social. Everybody and his girl was there, and all voted it a J success.
 l Mrs. Louise Gray of Grays came up Friday and spent the Fourth on Cache among her relations and friends. MT. Gray came up Sunday, and they re. turned Monday.
 Misses Hasel and Johnson McDow- ell of Weldon were guests at Tupelo Saturday.
 Albert Pierce spent last week at home.
 Ed Morgan began three months school Monday on White river. i Miss Mabel Ensor left Sunday for Dorson to teach a summer term of school.
 Gee, the teachers that Tupelo is turning out. Tupelo is a brainy little place, and would be something yet if only for some things. Dr. Pierce drove to Newport in his car Monday accompanied by his son, Albert and several others. ! MT. Wallace Lassiter will move to Newport in the near future and work for Arthur Bowie. i Gardner Bros. are having the mate rial put on the ground to build large 1 two-story brick store. The old store building will be moved and the brick built on the same site. The Baptist meeting begins Satur- day. Let everybody take an interest and pray that much goSd will be the result of the meeting. Buck Carter of Illinois, returned a few days ago and his family will fol- low in a few days. MT. Carter says crops in Illinois are ruined. Chester and Arthur Corley were guests of their sister, Mrs. Jim Will. Hams, Saturday at dinner. Mrs. Marcella Ellison returned to her home at Shoffner Monday after spending several days with her daugh- ter.
 l Mutt's Wife.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-10
BALLEW CHAPEL.

Our revival meeting is coming on and will begin on the 11th of July. Everybody is invited to attend the meeting, both far and near.
 Jeff Doyle of Walnut Ridge, who preached here about 25 years ago, will be with us and also Bro. Lewis Doyle of Hoxie and other preachers.
 School will start Monday, July 18th, at this place. Our teacher is Miss Mittie Douglas, who has taught sev- eral schools in our district before. We trust that pupils will give good at tendance. .,, After a nine weeks drouth and it still continues dry. our crops are short, es- pecially old corn. Young corn and cotton look fairly we'll
 Mrs. Rufus West of Bird township was visiting her sister on Denton Is- land the 4th, leaving home with their darling baby who they thought to be well. The child was taken sick Sat urday night at nine o'clock and was a corpse Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The little body was laid to rest at Ballew's Chapel graveyard Monday evening.
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Grand Glaize are visiting old friends and relatives of Grubbs township.
 Blue Eyes.
DfAZ.

Mrs. Nellie Keene and MT. and Mrs Claude Vaulner of Stringer's Mill, spent Sunday here the guest of Mrs. s. H. Brown.
 Thurman West has resumed his du- ties as carrier on Route No.l, after two weeks vacation.
 Lee Hutton of Minturn has relieved Pat Casey as second trick operator here. AIr. Casey returned to Little Rock Monday.
 Mrs. Dora Albright of Conway, came up Sunday and spent the day with Mrs. J. M. Witt. Mrs. Albright began summer term at the Camp bell school Monday.
 The Rev. MT. Stewart of Newark preached at the school house Sun day morning and Rev. MT. Brown at night. A nice crowd was present at both services.
 Austin Monroe of Truman spent the Fourth with homefolks.
 MT. and Mrs. George Hackney of O'Neal spent the Fourth here with MT. and Mrs. J. R. Stanley.
 John Orr spent the Fourth with his family at Judsonia.
 J. B. Copp of Pine Bluff spent Sun day here, the guest of MT. and Mrs w. F. Hurley.
 Miss Blanche Stillwell of Newport is visiting here this week.
 Little Junius West is quite sick at this write up.
 Rev. o. G. Jones of Batesville will conduct protracted meeting here to begin Friday, the 10th. The services will be held under large tent and the public is invited to attend. MT. and Mrs. o. L. Roberts visited with MT. and Mrs. Thurman West MT. and Mrs. Herbert Hurley of at Newport Saturday.
 Mrs. M. F. Hurley of Newport and Campbell were the guests of MT. and Mrs. w. T. Guin Sunday.
 The recent showers have helped cotton and late corn considerably Corn that was planted early was past redemption.
 The glorious Fourth passed very quietly in our city. Nothing done worthy of mention.
 George Young left Sunday for Truman, where he will accept a po- sition.
 R. D. Wilmans and Cromwell West spent Monday at Swifton on business, The trip was made in MT. Wilmans' Ford car.
 Personal mentions are few in this write up and fearing the criticism ot the All Over Arkansas man, we will not try our hand at writing edito- ials to fill in.
 L. E. Phant.
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EIGHT MILE.

A crowd of young folks went to Hickory Ridge Sunday afternoon. All report a nice time.
 Rev. c. A. Northcutt preached at Algoa Sunday night and part of the Eight Mile Singing Class at tended the song service. All report nice time and we hope much good was done.
 The dry weather we have had this season should teach farmers the val ue of level and shallow cultivation, and also diversified crops.
 P. R. Locke has accepted position with F. A. Ireland as timber foreman, his corn being laid by. MT. Locke is one of our good citizens, and we are glad that he has accepted the new position. We also believe he is far better equipped for this kind of work.
 E. E. McFadden and family spent Sunday with parents, MT. and Mrs. J. s. McF Fadden, of Cow Lake.
 Brother c. A. Northcutt and family spent the Fourth with D. J. Nance and family.
 i J. w. Kerr was in town this morn ing, selling produce
 Pea sowing is the order of the day with the farmers.
 A. J. Mead, our overseer, has done some excellent work on the Cow Lake roads the past few days. Same is very highly appreciated.
 D. J. Nance has been very busy for the last few days, sowing peas. 1 w w. Beede and wife of Beedeville passed through town Tuesday. 1 Oscar O'banion reports having a splendid time the Fourth.
 James Sharkey, Desha Owens, D. J. Nance and G. c. Nance went to Swifton last Thursday to play, ball. The boys claim that Swifton has a good team but they (Swiftor) will not and cannot wear banner long. w. N. Nance. says the squirrels are scarce.
 l Al Ireland was up Monday on busi- ness. HeSis still talking good roads. Al seems to be very much enthused over the good roads question. We
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ported from each.
 The ice cream supper Saturday night given by MT. and Mrs. J. M. Sellers, was highly enjoyed,
 Misses Nellie Ridley and Myrtle McCuistion of Newport spent the Fourth here with the formers cousin, Mrs. Kate Anthony.
 Isaac Rutherford and Charley Jelks of the Baker Ridge community, at tended the ice cream supper here on Saturday night.
 J. w. Hall of near Murphy Bridge was here Monday on business.
 w. D. Runyan went to Ingleside Sunday.
 Vernon Porter went to Little Rock Friday. returning Sunday. He went to see his wife who is in the hospit- al there.
 Frank Bales of Bakers Ridge passed through here Sunday, en route to Newport to meet his wife who has been at Black Rock several days with relatives.
 We understand that VA D. Runyan has contracted to build one-half mile of levee at or near Hooper's old mill site.
 It is not too dry to marry here, yet. John Pickett broke into the county clerks office Saturday and armed himself with the proper papers and next day he didn't do a thing but march up to Esquire Nuckolls' resi- dence and gave the Squire 8 com ,,oord apJ fbo oaod old EvCnnfadar- ate said the proper thing that made MT. Pickett and Miss Gwendolin Beck husband and wife. We extend our most heary congratulations with the rest of their many friends.
 MT. o. D. Watson was here the Fourth. fishing some and looking af- ter his land interest. He contemplates doing some ditching and other work this summer.
 Slim Jim.
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DECKER STORE.

James Harvey had the pleasure of eating a ripe watermelon on the 1st, and roasting ears, watermelons and canteloupes on the 9th; also has green cotton bolls as large as guinea egg and lots of them, too.
 Mrs. Helen Holloway is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Cliffie Harvey.
 Mrs. Wagoner visited Rev. Frank King and family Saturday and Sun- day.
 Mr. John Staggs from Newark, spent the Fourth with relatives and friends.
 Theodore Langston will move soon and that will close the cold drink parlor at the Decker store. Who will be next?
 There has been just little too much shooting on the public road a. round here to suit the peaceable citi- zens, and it must stop for we have no room here for desperadoes or bad men.
 MT. Cooper from near the mouth of Strawberry, on Black river, was down to look at pair of mules J T. Har- vey has for sale on the 3rd.
 We'll, ii 1t don't ram pretty soon wonder who will feed fodder next year? Will Jim Harvey be selling corn on the Fourth of July, 1915 Understand he is still selling conn Jim must be real socialist. If the officers in Newport don't stop that way of enforcing the law, we country people will be scared to come to town.
 If it don't rain in a few days corn cutting will be the rage around here. i If the operator can make out this lingo the Independent may get anoth- CT correspondent. I suppose if am accepted as correspondent will have to join the union. Eh? ! Jas. Harvey is on the sick list. pr Kimberlin was out to see him and his baby the 9th.
 Bright Eyed Beautiful.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-10
BANDY's, CHAPEL.

Miss Ethel Arnett spent a week in Swifton country recently.
 Lem Dixon was over and took Ru- bic Hatler, his sister-in-law, home with him to live.
 Several men are going to different places, hunting a job.
 The recent light showers are of lit tie benefit.
 Mrs. A. Biggers. formerly of Mis- souri, but now of Arkansas, visited her old time friend, Mrs. Joe Davis, on the 24th.
 James Huskey and others from the hills, were over Saturday night to see George Huskey and others.
 Clint Townsley's boys visited the hills a few days last of the month.
 Miss Pearl Davis went to Grand Glaize to spend a few days the 4th with relatives and friends.
 Ice cream at MT. Milligan's the 27th was largely enjoyed.
 Aunt Sallie Van, Green Choate and wife and children were out here visit ing the 28th of last month.
 Lute Eldredge, Fleltch Ritchie and others have been on the sick list but are better.
 Lute Eldredge is married, which is only the fifth time. He married a Miss Clara Mayhan this time, good woman. We wish them happy life
 Mrs. E. A. Roberts visited relatives here the 30th.
 School started up here on the 9th Uncle Renzie Conditt is recovering from a bilious attack. Joe. Lindley and Marion Davis and i. Grover Cleveland were at Newport on the 1st, looking after logging iob Five miles was too far to haul
 Rain came on the first at ? p. m. which ran in the yard a little. We never saw crops need rain worse.
 Lightning struck tree in Joe Da- vis' yard about 20 yards from the house. making streak down one ot the limbs and the tree. from top to bottom and ran along barbed wire fence, damaging five fence posts ot the ward and lot fence. Tom Mitchell was within ten or twelve yards Of It. His folks were sitting on the front porch at the time. They were all slightly shocked.
 George H.skey and family went to the hills on the 5th to see his oldest married daughter, who is bad off with blood poison in her foot.
 There has been some scrubbing and repairing of school houses lately.
 Some went to the picnic and sev- |
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eraI went to the lakes fishing the

 ath.
 Charley Hutton and family went to Minturn to visit few days and spend the Fourth.
 Tom Mitchell and wife spent the Fourth at Walnut Ridge
 D. K. Hubbard, the promoter of the Jackson County Singing Conven- tion, has the date of the convention jumbled up. The singers want the date definitely announced.
 Bro. Talleington preached here on the first Sunday at 3 p. m., instead of the second Sunday at 3 p. m. Preach ing at Pond Switch on the 18th at ' p. m.
 The people here are making ar engagements for children's day the fourth Sunday of this month.
 Protracted meeting is to start here on the fourth Sunday.
 Luther Spurfock and wife are the proud parents of a young baby,
 A singing class is to be organized here, and they want to be represent ed at the county singing convention if the class doesn't go.
 Carl Nelson and wife are here from Conway on a visit. He returned on the 8th. Mrs Nelson will remain and visit her grandpa. c. Biggers, and sisters and uncles awhile.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-10
STRANGERS MILL.

Well, the weather continues dry in this part of the country. The farm~ CTS have just about given up all hope of their crop unless it rains in very few days.
 Claude Vaulner is sick at thia writing.
 Mrs. Jennie Clark came in this morning from visiting his sister, Mrs. Pelly Scott of Amagon.
 Mesdames Jennie yaulner and Nell lie Keene, who have been visiting their mother, Mrs. M. E. Vaulner, at Hutch- ins, and relatives at other places, the past three weeks, returned home Last night.
 Miss Craze Holt who was sick the past week, is we'll again.
 Dr. Loftin of Grubbs was called down this week to see Kid Lanster.
 Mrs. Margaret Holt is on the puny Hist.
 The mill is in splendid running or. der and everyone is busy.
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are glad to see him that way and we hope he will be the same after the general election; we believe he will.
 Charley Hammond makes regular trips to Cow Lake on Sundays.
 Singing was fine Saturday night. Remember you are cordially invited to come again any time and bring one or more with you.
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bAlI ILE AAE.
 Last week I inadvertently had Aute Eldridge married to the wrong @woman-Clara. instead of Jessie. If he will pardon me this time, I will try to be more careful the next time he 4Rt,s married.
 \ decided majority of Battle Axeites @8pert the Fourth at fish frys and pie mics. A few just plowed on and oth- CTS simply rested.
 ax Dr. F. B. Gardner began school at New Home this week. Is to be as- sisted by Elmer Fortenberry. M Rev. J. B. Stewart is to begin his protraoted meeting here tonight Wednesday, and is to be assisted in the work by Rev. J. F. Jernigan.
 w. B. Straubie has been on the sick list, but is able to resume his work /again in the store and his brag cot fton patch.
 w. H. Craige, who was reported as sick last week, is improving.
 F. B. (Harry) Jones made hasty visit to Arkansas this week, spend ing one day and night with his broth CT. T. E. Jones. He returned to his Missouri home yesterday.
 c. A. and R. F. Tyer and their sis ter, Mrs. c. w. McElroy, spent the Fourth in Cross county, at Wynne, participating in family reunion at the home of their mother, Mrs. D. A. Tyer. Allen and Bob have returned, leaving Mrs. McElroy to make more extended visit among relatives and old friends there.
 l. D. Smith will, on July 14th, begin selling his stock of merchandise for cost. The stock consists of groceries, hats, caps, shoes, clothing, dry goods anG in. fact, everything usually car ried in a first-class store. wi.
 School at Centerville began this week, with Prof. Harrison Boles as srprincipal and Miss Gelena Hazlette 1assistant. At this end of the dis trict, Prof. E. D. Ring is principal and Mrs. Grace Forbes assistant.
 Had several light, but very refresh ing showers last week, greatly re- 9ieving us from the dust and heat, gand making decided improvement in crop conditions. The rain we were looking for though, that regular Ju- piter Pluvius downpour and soak-in X affair to enable us to do some more < planting-has failed to show up. We are still expecting it.
 When Smith tells you he is selling for costs, you know what that means it means cost. WI.
 Lindley 6 Davis are taking steps >,jo have their sawmill in operation Again, beginning perhaps, this week.
 If you need any sugar, coffee or anything in the grocery line you get it at cost. If you need suit of clothes. a hat, pair of shoes or any dry goods, you get them at COST No goods charged at cost prices. L. HD. Smith, at Tuckerman.
 Mr c. D. Sherrill's little son had the misfortune to fall and break aoth bones in his leg between the knee and ankle. Dr. Jernigan is attending him. 4 very important result of the pres Vent drouth is the drying up of the pas lures and outside range. Grass in places is virtually dead and water IS becoming scarce.
 Scribbler
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BEEDEvILLE

Robert Carter of near Newport, was here Saturday conferring with our stockholders in our local tele- phone company, with view to buy- ing it out. He made some very fair propositions ! It is likely that the company will sell to him.
 Fishing is the main occupation out here now. Fish are plentiful and most all have good success. No rain yet. Old corn is ruined and cotton is on stand still
 The literary society was well at- tended last Friday night. The socie- ty is doing well under the manage ment of President Coffey.
 From personal letter from the I. C. A., he informs me that tho corr spondents are a little slow in sending in their names. Send your name to Willis T. Mover at Diaz, who is secretary, and have your name enrolled as member of the I. c. A.
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ISLAND,

The rain last week was very light, hut was welcome. although 1t barely made the moisture meet, where the ground was well cultivated.
 The Fourth passed off very quietly here. There were two picnics on the Island. one on Village creek and one on the East Side. Good times are re-
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16


people Of the town changed its name
from Montague sur-Aisne to St.
Menehould
ST. JUVlN-A village In the For
est of Arg0nne region of northern
France. four miles west of Grandpre,
and about 80 miles east of Reims.
On approaching the town huge
building resembling a Middle Age
fortress with four turrets is seen. A
nearer view reveals the fact that IL
is a church, one Of the most curious
in the Argonne region. 1t is dedi-
Gated to st. Jugin, who was a slave
employed to watch cattle in the for
est. Legend says that he built him
self place to pray in the dense
woods. His master, Marc, a nom
believer, asked him to explain The
slave carried in his hand dead
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over his grave stating he was a be-
lever in the resurrection from the
dead and that he was only worm
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