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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-13
ST, ALB ANS

Nathan Richards visited his sister
Mrs. G. D. Dondero in Augusta last
week, where his father and mother
have been spending the winter. Mr..
Richards returned home with him, his
wife being unable to undertake the
journey at present.
B. A. Peaks was in town Friday to
complete the consignment of shovel
handles to the factory in Wateryille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Allen return
ed to their home in North Berwick
Monday after a week spent with his
sister Mrs Bertha Goodwin on their
wedding trip.
Rev. c. E. Jones of Hartford is
teaching the Grammar School in place
of Miss Mabel Hammond of Detroit
resigned.
Mrs. Florence Field of Pittsfeld
has leased her premises near the
Pond Road to Frank Lander of Pal
myra.
Mrs. c. A. Bachelor. Irene Libby
and several of the teachers in town
attended the joint Convention of the
East and West Somerset and Kenne-
bee Teachers Association held in
Waterville Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCarty of
Mainstream visited relatives In town
Sunday. Mrs. McCarty, nee Gertrude
Hatch, was recently married at the
home of her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. q. P. Emery in Mainstream.
Postmaster Rob" Martin was in
Waterville Thursday.
Mrs. D. R. Longley attended the
Chapman Concert held in Pittsfeld.
Irma Berry is home from course
of training in the Maine General
Hospital.
The Helpful Workers are to hold
Parcel Post sale and entertainment
May 21st.
Louis B. Hanna, governor of North
Dakota and John W Hansel, presi-
dent of Fargo College, Fargo, N. d.,
were business callers Friday on Hon.
David D. Stewart.
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SOMERSET

The many friends of Mrs. Luella
Dexter will be glad to know she is
able to be at home.
Miss Vivian Luce is at home for
the summer vacation from Portland
where she has been attending Gray's
Business College.
A party of young people hung a
maybasket Saturday evening for Mr.
and Mrs. John Tarr and Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Tarr After being chased
and caught" they were invited into
the house where a social dance was
enjoyed by all
Mrs. Laura Jones of Strong is Wis.
iting her sister Mrs. Mary Luce.
Miss Fife Romeo Of N. New Port.
land is at work at Bert Dexter's.
Miss Vernetta Hewett is visiting
friends and relatives in town, after
having finished work at Kingfield.
The many friends of Mrs. Verna
Taylor (nee Wilber) of Kingfield for.
merly of Somerset, are Offering con-
CALCULATIONS on the birth of her baby
boy
This paper 3 months for a quarter
DR.. E. F.. Pratt was called Thurs.
day to see the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Abbott, who has beer
Ill.
School at the Mill did not keeI
Thursday afternoon and Friday as the
teacher, Elias Taylor was called to
Skowhegan because of the serious ill
ness of relative.
Seneca Luce and son Warren oil
Industry called on relatives in town
Thursday.
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SANDY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Miss Inez Miller was the week end
guest of her friend Leona Yeaton.
H. H. Waugh and family Of Starks
and Ernest Gilman and family of the
village were visitors at B. F. Bakers
Sunday.
Guy Dunlap is at work for Byron
Lambert
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Fish of New
Sharon spent the day Sunday with
their daughter Mrs. Harold Baker
Mrs Hubbard Dow and son and
Mrs. Conrad Webb and son were
visitors at James Webb's Sunday.
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HINCKLEY

Nathan Taylor of Sidney who has
been the guest of Mrs. Clara e. Swift
for a week returned to his home May
10th.
The next meeting of the Kennebec-
side Club will be held Friday after
noon, May 18th with Mrs. G. II. Ham
len at Apple Hurst.
Miss Georgia Morrow went to
Skowhegan Monday afternoon for a
short visit
A baby daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Ellsworth Bessey Sunday.
May 8.
Rev. G. w. Hinckley preached at
the Hinckley church Sunday evening
to large audience.
w. S. Dyer who has been i'll for
several weeks has returned to his
work on the Girls Dormitory at Good
VIII Farm.
Wild strawberry blossoms were
seen by the roadside Sunday which
makes the season seem quite advanc-
ed.
Mrs. George Seeley was the recipi-
ent May 9Th. of a very pretty log
cabin quilt from her aunt Mrs C. B.
Lingley of South Edmunds. Washing
ton Co. Mrs. Lingley Ia about eighty
years of age and because she made
the quilt at this advanced age it liz
much priced by Mrs, Seeley.
Among those who attended the
Kennebec Union meeting at Water
Vile Thursday were Mrs. Axel Jack
, son. Mrs. G. w. Hinckley. Mrs. Mel
win Palmer. Mrs. Asa Profit. Mrs. W.
Z. Hinckley. Mrs. Carl F. Pierce, Miss
Sadie Taylor and Miss Marian Willis
from the Kennebecside Club.
The regular meeting held at ]. o.
q. T. Hall Saturday evening was well
attended and much enjoyed. Several
visitors were up from Waterville
Lodge Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins. Mr., and
Mrs Belyea. Miss Mildred Belyea and
Rev. Mr. Hurd Following the bust
ness session the new ofhcers were
installed after which . short farce
This House II Haunted" was given
which provoked much merriment A
baked bean supper was served and a
cordial invitation was extended TO
Ferry Lodge 10 visit watervllle Lodge
wedne sday evening. which the young
people plan to accept,
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The North New Portland Town
team played ball against the King
field Town team at the trotting park
Saturday, April 8. The score was 6
to in favor of the North New Port
land team.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Pierce have re-
turned home after spending the win
ter in California
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STARKS

Will Dudley has recently purchased
a new auto truck.
A daughter was born Thursday,
May 9Th, to Mr.. and Mrs. David Locke.
Harry Moore who went to Water
vile hospital short time ago for
treatment for his eye is expected
home before long.
Mrs. Scott Fletcher and two chill
dren were the week end guests Of her
mother Mrs. Myra Piper.
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my SiueS WHICH, Vic
doctors said we're
caused by inf1amma-
ton. l suffered a
great d e a every
month and grew very
thin. / was under the
doctors care for two
long years without
any benefit Finally
after repeated sug-
gestions to try it we
got Lydia E. Pink
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FAIRFIELD CENTER

We are very much pleased to have
our pastor Rev. C. o. Perry return to
us for another year. He preached a
most excellent sermon on Mothers
Day to a good congregation.
Mrs. Sanborn and Mrs, Packard OF
Providence. r. /. have taken furnish
ed rooms at Geo. w. Stewards In
order to be near their sisters Mrs.
CULVER and Miss Fairbanks
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fred HALEY NJ Newry 10 a guest at
Win Wsrrens
Mira clara MsTks. Mrs Eva Pierce
Mrs. Aus,in berry and daughter
GLADYS wvni sa an AUTOMOBILES ride
sunday with t.sslis Berry 40 ehaaf.
feuf
Portland Thursday ~ lass wssk On
aesaaai ~ tAs ssFsaas tiiHsss and
death 81 hss father NJ. ksaaasd sAs
rviaTesd AaHas MeAasy Vt THE vees
Miss sadie NaFVsa wha 10 work ia 9
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HARTLAND

The Comedy Drama "Higbee of
Harvard" which was given last Fri
day night by the Senior Glass at the
Opera House was recommended very
interesting and was enjoyed by all
those present. A social dance was
given afterwards, music was afforded
by Goodwin's orchestra. All reported
a very pleasant evening.
Mrs. Clara Jordan left Monday
morning for Pittsfeld where she will
do housework for Mrs. Name.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. K. Fuller from
Dexter spent last week with his faith
err, Edward Fuller and also visited
the home of Willard Burton.
Many of the teachers from Hart
land attended the convention at Wa
terville last Friday.
Send Csc and receive the Reporter
for the next three months. Stops
when time Is up.
Wilma wilkins spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents in Ripley.
The family of William Battye will
move to LEVEL. Mass. Wednesday
mill there.
Erwin Huzzey of Pittsfield and
Beatrice Cornroy of Harmony were
united in marriage Saturday fore
noon by the Justice of the Peace.
John Seekins who has been work
ing In Skowhegan spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Hartland, re-
turning back to his work Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleba whittemore
spent the day Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Ford.
Ida Merrick who has been III with
the grip is reported better.
The ball game which was played
Saturday between the Hartland Club
team and the Canaan team resulted
victorious for the Hartland boys. with
the score 3 to 2
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

James Giles In about to move his
family back to the village.
There Ia newcomer at Sumner
Soule's May .. II 10 a girl. Mrs
Soule's sister from North Arson ID
caring for mother and baby.
Albert Startling has secured work
In the pulp mill at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs Damon from Bel
grade were looking over the Hight
farm recently with an idea of buying
II Ia said.
A party OF friends and neighbors
gave Mr.. and Mrs Trefery a surprise
May basket party, Refreshments ol
cake and Ice cream we're served A
ans time vas snIoyed BY all prsssat
Ice Kvseham and wife we're In
skowhegan Saturday on business
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HARMONY

Mr. and MFs 0eo. Masoa Of Fall
River. Mass. speat last week In ,own
sisiaiax relatives and fTseaas.
Etuasr Tsaf,ea has purchased a lot
~ \, v Could aad 10 10 build a stahls
Ia the Rear fstase
Kitsa Tiheat's remains about the
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ham s Vegetable Compound. After TAX
ing the third bottle of the Compound l
was able to do my homework and today
l am strong and healthy again. will
answer letters if anyone wishes to know
about my case. Mrs. JOSEPH AsELIN,
COG Fourth Avenue, Minneapolis, MINI.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record OF
being the most successful remedy we
know for woman's ills. If you need such
a medicine why don't you try it?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineCo
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence
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for Mrs. Nellie p. Wing was the
guest of her father viii Warren and
family Sunday.
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same. not able to go out very much.
r. H. Reed has put in new gaso-
line tank and pump.
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after SUFFERING
TWO LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Minneapolis, MINI. After my little
one was born was sick with pains in
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gan, who has been assisting Mrs. L.
L. Blaisdell with her work, has re-
turned to her home.
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CORNYILLE

c. S. Moody was in Oakland Friday
on business.
Mrs. Emma Parmenter of Skowhe-
The weekly soliphone., 1915-08-27
REFUSES TO ELECT
A SPECIAL JUDGE
Unusual Action Upon Part of Wood.
ruff County Bar Delays Trials
Six Months.

Augusta, Aug. 20.-Because of
the refusal of attorneys practicing
in the Woodruff county circuit
court to elect a special judge to
preside in the absence of Judge j..
M. Jackson of Helena, who is i'll,
court will not convene until the
February term. The state consti-
tuition provides that in the absence
of the presiding judge at the open
ing of the term of court the at
torneys shall elect special judge
at 10 O'Clock on the second day.
There are five murder cases on
the docket, including that of Gin
cinnati Pearson, the negro whose
case was remanded by the supreme
court for new trial. and it is
thought this fact had some con-
nection with the refusal of the at
torneys. 1t is said these cases can
not be tried until the next regular
term of court. 1t is thought prob
able Judge Jackson will call a
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To Improve Road.

Yesterday afternoon members of
the local automobile association
held a meeting at the chamber of
commerce halls and perfected plans
for improving the stretch of road
running from A. D. Grayson's place
in West Paragould to Judge ]. L.
Lights place, one mile west of
the city. This particular piece of
road is low and bumpy and has
very poor drainage. Messrs. Steele
and Pike, in charge of the street
paving work here, have agreed to
superintend the work of improving
the road and will use some of
their machinery to construct a mod
ell stretch of highway. A public
subscription list is being circulated
to raise funds to employ teams and
wagons and purchase materials for
culverts. The work will be start
ed tomorrow morning and will
probably be finished by the end
of the week.
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To Resume Train Service.

H. R. Wood, yard master for the
Iron Mountain, received messages
this morning stating that the Iron
Mountain had four hundred men
at work on the damaged track and
bridges south of Newport and that
by tonight the main line would be
open for traffic. Several HoXie
crews who have been making Par
agould their division point during
the high waters were sent out OF
here this morning to resume their
regular runs on the main line. The
first passenger train to go over the
main line through Newport will be
No. 10 tonight. The line between
Poplar Bluff and Dexter has been
placed in condition for traffic and
beginning ton orrow the trains out
of st. Louis will run to limo over
the Illinois division; from limo
they will go by way of Dexter to
Poplar Bluff, then down the main
line through Newport to Little
Rock. The main line between st.
Louis and Poplar Bluff is open to
Mill Creek, five miles this side of
Piedmont. Within a few days the
remainder of the line from Mill
Creek to Poplar Bluff will be open.
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deliver addresses here on Labor
Day. There may be other speak
ers, but the committee is not in
position to make positive announce
ment at this time. Geo. o. Light of
this city, will be master of cere-
monies.
The big parade will start prompt
ly at nine thirty o'clock in the
forenoon. Mayor Middleton says
there is an impression out that the
lodges and merchants are not want
ed in the parade. He requests The
Press to correct this misinforma-
ton, The committee not only in
vites but urges the lodges to march
in the parade and the merchants
are asked to have floats in the
parade.
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Rev. Myers Not Coming.

A message was received here this
morning from Rev. Joe Myers stat
ing that on account of the high
waters and the uncertainty of train
traffic he is forced to cancel his
engagement to deliver a series of
sermons at the First Christian
church in this city. Rev. Myers
served as supply pastor for the
church here during the summer of
1914, and upon request of num-
Der of members of the congrega-
ton he had consented to deliver a
series of sermons here beginning
last night. It is probable Rev. My
ers will be able to visit Paragould
at a later date. He is at his nome
in Charlottesville, Ind.
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Bentley's Vacation ca

Although Thos. j. Bentley, farm
demonstration, is supposed to be en-
joying his annual vacation of fiji
teen days, he has so far been una
BILE to indulge in the luxury of a
rest. Calls continually come to him
to go to the country to vaccinate
hogs against the cholera and Tom
just can't refuse to respond Yes
terday he went to Walcott to save
some hogs. Monday he was called
to another section of the county.
Last week he answered three or
four calls. His vacation expires on
Wednesday of next week and it is
doubtful if Mr.. Bentley will real
ize he has had a vacation.
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Istandpipe to be erected in West
Paragould is arriving in the city
and within few days structural
iron workers will begin the cree
tank. Contractor H. c. Readecker
who is installing the new water
system will have the mains all laid
within another week. The tests
will then be made and if the sys-
tenn proves satisfactory the commits
sioners will permit consumers to
tap the mains and begin using the
water.
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Says He Was Film PLANNED.

says he was Eum-E lammed.
Announcement was made in this
mornings Commercial Appeal of the
action of the board of commission
ers of drainage district No. 2 OF
Crittenden county in awarding a
100000 contract to McWilliams
Brothers of Memphis. Emmett Wills
of this city went to Marion Monday
and tried to land this big con-
tract. He was accompanied by A.
BeTtig who went to buy the bonds.
Both gentlemen went to Marion at
the urgent solicitation of a large
number of taxpayers in the drain
age district Open bids were called
for and at the close of the bidding
Mr.. Wills was low man, and Mr..
Bretig was high man on the bonds,
agreeing to take them at par. 1t
is stated that several hours after
the bids were closed Mr.. McWil-
liams held a secret meeting with
the commissioners and put in the
same bid Mr.. Wills made; he also
made arrangements to take the
bonds at par. Yesterday the COM
missioners awarded the contract to
McWilliams Bros. Mr.. Wills was
very much incensed over the action
of the board and sent for Senator
Futrell to go to Marion and start
yesterday afternoon and portion
of last night in Marion and made
"a complete investigation of the
tapgle but as yet has started no
legal action. Mr.. Wills declares
the commissioners film flammed"
him.
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CONVICT MAYOR IS
NOW "WASHMAN"
Dom Roberts Didn't Approve of
Laundry Work in Leavenworth
Federal Prison.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 20
When Dom M. Roberts, former
mayor of Terre Haute, Ind, cen
victed of election frauds, vas
brought to the federal penitentiary
here, he was given clerical posi-
ton in the office of the superin-
tendent of construction. But now
Roberts has got regular" Job,
washing prisoners clothes.
Roberts laundry was not done
up to suit him one day and he COM
planned to the laundry superin-
tendent.
"Do you think it could be done
any better?" the laundry man ask
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ed him.
"Pd think anybody could do bet
ter work than this" the ex-mayor
retorted.
So the Jail superintendent very
kindly transferred Roberts to the
wash tub and another prisoner who
wasn't so particular about his lin
en- has the clerical position.
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Saw Work of Flood.

Sheriff Al Grooms, accompanied
by his mother and son, returned
this morning from Mammoth
Spring where they went to spend
a few days visiting friends and
relatives. They were prevented
from returning home earlier on ac-
count of the high waters. Sheriff
Grooms says the country from
Mammoth Spring toward Hoxie on
the Frisco railroad is one vast
area of desolation and waste. The
cotton crop is apparently a total
loss. The farmers are shocking the
corn and leaving the ears on the
stalk, hoping the sunshine will dry
out the grain and prevent it from
spelling.
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Improving Walnut Ridge.

Walnut Ridge will install wa
ter and sewerage system in the
near future, according to state
ment issued in the Blade last week.
The city council of that town at a
recent meeting passed an ordinance
creating an improvement district
and the question of granting the
petition of the council will be sub
mitted to the voters at an early
date.-Corning Courier.
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Report Is Ready.

| T. B. Kitchens, J. R. Miller and
IL. H Roberts, commissioners of
accounts, will complete the work
of checking up the books and ac-
counts of the county officials today,
and their report will be immedi-
ately filed with Circuit Clerk Fred
Watson for the inspection of the
next grand jury that convenes in
this city or the first Monday IN
December.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-08-27

The torpedoes used in the Brit
ish navy are of three diameters-14
inch, IS inch and 81 inch-and
they vary in length from 16 feet
to IS feet. AS soon as torpedo
hits its mark it explodes automat-
ically. Every torpedo fired in &C
ton represents an expenditure of
from $4,000 to $4,000.
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Labor Day Speakers.

Mayor w. c. Middleton, chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments for the Labor Day celebra-
ton to be held in Paragould on
Monday, September 6, stated this
morning that j. c .Clary, state la
Dor commissioner, and H. S. Mob
ley, president of the State Farmers
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1JeWlyweds Arrive.

John Carpenter and bride, for
merly Miss Hettie Coleman OF
Jeffersonville, Ind, arrived in Par
agould yesterday and are temper
arily stopping at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. r. l.. Carpenter With
in few days they will begin keep
ing house in Mr.. Carpenters new
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Street Paving Finished.

c. A. Steel, superintendent OF the
street paving work, stated this
morning he had about finished the
contract here. He has several
pieces of patch work to do yet,
but this will not require more than
two days. He does not know to
what point the bitulithic plant will
be moved when it leaves this city,
but will probably receive orders
from the home office in Nashville,
Tenn, shortly directing the dispo-
sition of the machinery.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-08-27

Apply a cotton cloth wet with
BILLIARDS. SNOW EMINENT to
all wounds, cuts, burns, sores or
hlisters, and note it's wonderful
healing power. 1t is prompt and
very effective. Price 25c, soc and
$1.OO per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. %28
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Aggie Teacher Here.

Prof. Brannon, member of the
faculty of the agricultural school
at Jonesboro and coach for the
football squad, spent yesterday in
Paragould working for the school
and incidentally arranging some
dates with the local high school
squad for games this fall and win
ter.
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Shooters to Blytheville.

w. j. Pierce, NJ. B. Hatfield, d.
G. BeaUchamp and Herschel Nicely
went to Blytheville yesterday after
noon to participate. in the annual
trap tournament today and tomor-
row.
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(From Wednesday
Immense Yield of Grain.

Henry Drummer & Sons, who
have been operating a threshing
machine in the vicinity of LATE,
report they have threshed fifty
thousand bushels of grain this sea-
son, most of it being wheat
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Lot Johnson Here.

Lot Johnson, the Smithville MGR
chant and planter who spent two
months in the local sanitarium re-
covering from gunshot wounds and
who was discharged from the. SAN
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Chicken Crank ice.

Chicken Crank ice.
Hillory Jennings of Little Rock,
representative of Barnhart Broth
ers e, Spindler, manufacturers of
printers supplies, spent yesterday
afternoon in Paragould on business.
Mr.. Jennings is a chicken fancier
and has one of the finest poultry
yards in Arkansas. He is editor
of the poultry page in the Sunday
Gazette
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special session of court to dispose
await the action of the grand jury.
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LOCAL STORYETTES

S Daily Press)
te.day in the city. He looked hate
ana hearty ard is apparently en-
tirely recovered from us Wounds.