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Lpcal Events at uald Knob Several' Bald Knob ciibens qualified as securities on the bond of county treasurer Sam Sloan, who makes a personal bond of $80,000 to cover liability in handling White county funds. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bates, were shoppers in the city Saturday. Mr. Bates believes that the great er part of the early set strawber ry plants will revive now the drouth is broken. S. E. Wiltshire, of Columbia. Tenn., was here last weekto look over the J. M. Williams place, near 40, as he is thinking of buy ing the big farm and locating here with a fine dairy herd. II. M. Gay, was in from the farm Saturday. Dick says that the rain came just in time as the well bucket hit bottom every time the cows were given a drink Mrs, J. A. Morris, of Little Rock, was up Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Campbell. C. S. Thompson, who has about as large an acreage in strawberries as any one in the ditrict, expressed the opinion that much damage had been done to the plants by the long hot, dry' spell and that many would plow up their berry fields. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coleman have left in their car for a trip ___Kg " into Kansas. Judge F. O. White and family, of Searcy, will motor to Kansas City. Mo., to attend the conven tin of the Reorganized Church I of the Latter Day Saints. Miss Oma Turner spent the week end at home in Augusta. Mrs. A. A. Evans has returned from a visit to her mother in Jackson county. Watch your front door Satur day morning for Butterkist Pop i corn. O. J. Clark Mrs. D. S. Hodge entertained the Royal Neighbors Wednesday : afternoon. Miss Lelia Pierce was in our town the past week. Mrs. W. F. Martin left Tues day for Kansas City, Mo., to at | tend the convention of the Re ; organized church of the Latter Day Saints, after which she will visit in Joplin, Mo., and Pitts ! burg, Kansas. i Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brewer, ! Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Droun and lit tle daughter, motored over from Des Arc to visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dodd. E. D. Mumford is proud owner of several classev Llewllyn set ters that are bred in the purple one of which, MoHawk Belle 2nd. No. 46745 F. D. S. B. recently Racemes. V.TIRES KNOW TH2M-0Y THESE TREAPS ASK FOR THSM- E3Y f HSSE NAMES RACINE MultiMileCord A CORO TIRE OF EXTRA-TESTED QUALITY RACINE Trusty Tread A FABRIC TIRE ONLY IN 30*330*3* SIZES RACINE Country Road A FABRIC TIRE GIVING SUPERIOR SERVICE IDENTIFY THEM ~SY THIS NAME ON EVERY TIRE Made by RACINE RUBBER COMPANY RACINE, WISCONSIN He sell fCacine tires and recommend them to you Armstrong’s Service Station Phone 127. Judsonia, Ark. BMEUr.;.: If it’s feed you want see me Have just received a car of flour like I used to keep years ago, same as White Crest. Am selling fairly good flour at $5. 80 Per bbl. Before the war prices. GALVANIZED ROOFING. A car in . Wil sell cheaper than can be bought locally. My LUMBER and BUILDING MATERIAL Stock is com plete. I have added to my stock PAINTS and OILS. All kinds ox colors. In fact, a full stock of PAINTS. J. COLLISON •I** ARKANSAS BALD KNOB, Bald Knob Telephone Co. LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR SERVICE INQUIRIES CHEERFULLY ANSWERED M. BURTON, Manager GEO. C. BURTON, Vice President O. M. BURTON, President whelped six fine puppies that are I attracting- visitors from afar. Last week R. D. Hudson, of i Brinkly and Leo. Perrin, of Sear- j I cy, were in Bald Knob to admire i l the litter. Mr. Mumford is a believer in j quality stock of whatever nature : one is interested in and the fact j that he has sold nearly a thous- '■ and dollars worth of dogs this I year show's that his judgment j is good. | Rev. C. J. Wade filled his regu j lar appointment at the Metho ■ dist church,preaching morning and night. Considerable inter est is hown in the Sunday School work. It is understood that a majori i ty of the newly elected Quorm Court are in favor of tick eradi cation work, as White county lost thousands of dollars from lowered cattle values. Many cat tle owners have disposed of their breeding stock and will be out of. the game until dipping is resum ed. The Local S. I. A. is function ing strong and any matter con cerning the wellfare of the public school receives prompt atten tio, as a result Bald Knob has one of the best school in the state for a city of its size. Last week while returning from Searcy Mrs. R. 1., PI ant lost a child’s dress, Crepe de Chine, wrapped in a bundle. Finder please notify her at Bald Knob. Miss Dorothy Adkins, who is attending Carrburdette College, at Sherman, Texas., writes that there is a larger enrollment of students from Arkansas than ever before. Comrade N. C. Sammons came oyer from Augusta and visited with Bald Knob friends a couple of days l>efore going to Little Rock for the Fair. S. L. Gourley, route one, was in the city and in speaking of the drouth stated that while his cot ton did not go over a bale to three acres, that his coni crop was good, 300 bushels from eight acres. Sweet potatoes, goobers and other- root crops really bet ter than expected. He states that many strawberry fields are badly hit. Harry Cross was in from Lib erty Valley Saturday and said that the rain would revive many strawberry fields that were con sidered badly damaged by the drouth. w. S. S. Biram, route one, was a business visitor in the city Sat urday. He says that the cotton is about all gathered in his neigh borhood. Ed. Coleman aided the com mitee with several fine samples of grain grown by him. His quart sample of Commercial Club Corn being extra good. This corn has been known to yeild over 100 gallons to the ac re in the good old days when it could be worked out and a re cord kept. His samples of Fultz wheat, rye, peas, etc., were the bst seen in the collection at Sear cy. H. K. Hayes was in from 14 Saturday, he believes that if the farmers knew for sure the fair would be held, at seed time, much more of a showing would be made. „ W. O. Meredith, of Liberty Valley, sent a coop of fine poul try to the state fair, Indian Games that were hatched in May and June. Bill says that Indian Game is the best all purpose fowl one can raise. As layers they rank close to the Leghorn. As a table bird they show ahead oi most breeds and are very hardy, weighing from eight to twelve pounds at maturity. \\ . D. Estes, of Rio Vista, was in the city Saturday. He re ports a fine rain in his section Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hicks, of North Russell, were shoppers 1 in the city Saturday. Tom Kinison, of Judsonia. was a business visitor in Bald Knob 1 Saturday. N. Patterson, of itasseli, was, in the city Saturday. He says that many strawberry fields Mfc. Pleasant, Ia.~,‘Whe.i I found s/ckness appear ing in my herd 1 tot aid lb. pail 01 B. A. Thomas I56*oro I finished feeding it, I was so satlaoea that I got another, and when my hogs were all well I got a third pail and And that twice a week feed keeps them well.” Jim Jr«r*neer>. B. fin. L J. D. HEMBREE Judsonia, Arkansas that have looked badly damaged by dry weather vvi! come out in good shape now that it has rain ed again. Smith & Finley have recently drilled several wells in various parts of Bald Knob, finding a plentiful supply of good water at each location. Mrs. W. N. Scott and daughter of Searcy, is visiting her pai ents Mr. and Mrs. W. N. White, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bone, of Bliss, were business visitors in city Saturday. Tom says that the cotton in his section is prac tiahy all gathered and largely sold, as the price has been at tractive all the season. Rev. E. J. Murphy, a 73 year old Baptist preacher of Leslie, was a visitor in the city last week. Rev. Murphey is one of the old time preachers of the state. Old Newspaper for sale at O. J. Clark’s, twenty cents per hundred. Watch your front door Satur day morning for Butterkist Pop corn. O. J. Clark The Jolly Workers Club held its first meeting of the season with Mrs. O. H. Chrisp on Mon day afternoon, October 2nd. Mrs. Cul Pearce was elected president; Mrs. J. C. Rice, vice- pres.; Mrs. R. L. Plant secy.; Mrs. 0. H. Chrisp ,treas. Plans for the coming year were briefly out lined. It was decided to change the day of meeting from Mon day to the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be entertain ing day at the home of Mrs. J. Collison on Tuesday, Oct. 23rd., with Mrs. Chrisp and Mrs. Colli son as hotesses. The firstBaptist Ladies Aux iliary had its annual election of officers on Thursday, Oct. 5th., The following officers were el ected Mrs. Fanny Baker, pres; Mrs. W. D. Miller, vice-pres; Mrs T. D. Barnes, secy-treas. Our work the past year has been very encouraging, growing in numbers and in activity and in terest of its membership. All Baptist ladies are cordially invit ed to become member’s. The Baptist Ladies will have a chicken and cake sale Satur day, Oct. 14th., at Miller’s White . Way Market. Come early and! get something nice for your Sun day dinner. Miss Barnes and Mrs. Miller will be in charge of sale. 666 Cures Malaria, Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bilious Fever. It kills the germs. We have a big line of Ladies’ Sweaters, Dresses Cloaks, Hats and Misses and Children’s Caps In fact you will find our Dry Goods Department compii stocked with Wonderful Bargains. The new Fall Suits are Here A nifty bunch of Clothes in all the new patterns what you have been waiting for. Mart, Shaffner and Marx THE BEST FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN also | SHIELDS ...BRAND ..SUITS. See our line of Heaters and Coal Stoves all sizes. P bottom pries. Complete Logging outfit at right price Huffaker Mercantile Co j BALD KNOB. ARKAN; Furman J. Sisson OPTOMETRIST Little Rock, Arkansas j ...SPECIALIST IN THE SCIENCE OF FITTING GLASSES. Will Be At \ DR. GILL’S OFFICE, JUDSONIA, THURSDAY, OCT. CLARK’S DRUG STORE, BALD KNOB, FRIDAY A] SATURDAY, OCT. 20 AND 21. Have your eyes examined and glasses properly fitted, foi almost every case of eye strain, the eyes differ in focus i call for different lenses. Also it is as harmful to the e to weai’ the same lenses too long as it is to wait too lng to gin using them. Two year is the usual time one should w the same lenses. Equipped for making tests nights or cloudy days. Work guaranteed. Regular 60 day visits. a’ iV CARLOAD JUST RECEIVED OM THE MORTON SALT COMPANY WE RECOMMEND JACK RABBIT BRAND FOR GENERAL FARM USE A good even grain—Kiln Dried to prevent hardening Packed in convenient 25 lb. and 50 lb. sacks I fflSUBIEfi MORTON’S SALT A Fr~e Running Salt that Always Pours The Highest Grade for Kitchen and Table Use Packed in 2 lb. Handy Cartons MORTON’S BLOCKS 5o lbs. each Plain and Sulphurized Made from Pure White Evaporated Salt Economical for Stock I FARMERS UNION MERC. COMPANY JUDSONIA, ARKANSAS