Newport daily independent., 1918-08-19

Il. V. LOucn, president OI the Ark- ansas Light & Power Co.,, returned to Pine Bluff yesterday afternoon, after spending the day here on busi- ness.
 Miss Ruth Turner of Cypert and Misses Lillian Harralson and Lillian Stone of Augusta are houseguests of their classmate of Ouachita college, Miss Corinne Sweatt, of Weldon.
 Drayage of all kinds handled promptly. Phone No. 10. Chester Robinson. 13-dtf
 The parents of Pat Gravette are in receipt of letter from him dated August 5th, stating that he is in a hospital, that his wounded leg is bet ter and he is getting along nicely.
 Mrs. Jesse Williams and little daughter, Vernell, returned last even ing from Little Rock, where the little girl underwent slight operation on her nose and throat. She is getting along nicely.
 For Rent-Four room cottage on Leona Ave. Apply Mrs. |. B. Grant, 4O3 Leona Ave 94d6t
 w. F. Morris, head of the J. F. Houston Lumber Company of Chica- go, one of the largest of the kind in the county, has been here for the past few days with their local repre- sentative, w. P. Jackson.
 I wish to thank those who have responded to the cemetery fund, par ticularly the Woodmen of the World who so generously donated $25. l will be pleased to receive checks from those who have not yet contributed Mrs. Chas. G. Henry, Collector for the Cemetery.
 Corn for Sale at $200 per bushel at crib five miles west of Newport. Crib open only on Saturdays. See Mack Bros. 48dtf 10wtf.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Billingsley left on the Sunshine Special this morning for Galveston, Texas, for two weeks stay and recreation. During their ab- scence MT. Billingsley's mother and sister, Mrs. M. A. Billingsley and Miss Gertrude Billingsley of Mem phis will keep house for them.
 John Aiken of this city, working at the Hogue and Williams mill, was seriously injured this morning when log rolled over him. His injuries are pronounced by pr. Stephens as very serious, being of an internal na- ture. He is being given every atten- ton by his physician and friends, who hope he may recover.
 The Independent has the exclusive sales rights for the American War Atlas, without which you cannot keep up with the war news as you should. Call at the office and get one. Only 35 Gents.
 The Grand Theatre, which has been leased for the past three months by MT. and Mrs. Yost, has been closed indefinitely. MT. Yost has not decid- ed yet what he will do, but he might continue to make this city his home. MT. and Mrs. Kaiser, the musicians, left Sunday night for St. Louis, where they have acceted contract. When you sit down with your daily paper to learn what the boys are do- ing at the front you should have with you an American War Atlas, in or der that you may better understand the war news The Independent sells them. Only 35 cents.
 Misses Mary Louise Green of Pine Bluff and Miss Lou Ellen Green of Hot Springs, are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. V. Cloud on Hazel street. The young ladies are cousins of MT. Cloud. Miss Mary Louise Green, who is trained nurse, has received orders to sail for France the first of October, having offered her services to the government.
 The American War Atlas contains sixteen pages of wonderful informa- tion about the progress of the pres ent great war. The Independent has the exclusive sales rights in Jackson |