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4 Ozark, Arkansas, Augustk, 19H. No. 1
Are You Boosting The Franklin County Chautauqua, Aug. 11 to 17? Everybody Is Doing It. Make Your Preparations To See Every Attraction. Season Ticket Only $2.
First Bale of Cotton
k Pine Bluff, Ang. 2.—The first
f bale of cotton raised in Arkansas
was ginned at Lake Village Sat
•v urday afternoon and shipped to
ithe Hammett Grocery Company
at Pine Bluff, arriving here Sun
day morning. The cotton was
raised on the Red Leaf planta
tion, owned by C. B. Owens.
The Red Leaf is one of the larg
est plantations in the section and
the first bale was ginned some
what earlier this year than last.
Gazette,
Miss Emma Grace Bell return
ed Monday from a very pleasant
k visit with relatives in Texas.
Miss Nellie Meek of Blair,
V Okla., is here visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Floyd, and brothers.
George Mayhall of Altus, visit
ed|Ed Williams latter part of last
week and returned home Sunday.
Esq. Wilson and C. A. Ran
dolph of Denning, transacted
business in Ozark Saturday.
A. N. Hill left today for
' Charleston where he will join his
v . family and attend the reunion.
f Miss Grace Stewart of Ponca
City, Okla,, is visiting Miss.
Cornie Guthrie. She will be here
about two weeks.
G. W. James is building a new
nouse lor i. J. Hobbs on his
place at the Cross Roads. It will
be completed by next week.
Mrs. Geo. Russell, Willie Jewel
and Miss Sydney May Thompson
went to Clarksville Monday
/ evening for a little visit.
9 Rev. J. J. Galloway left for
Mena and Waldron Monday to
talk to parents about sending
their boys and girls to Hendrix
and Galloway Colleges.
Six of the Ozark ball team left
today for Charleston, where they
will help Mulberry in mopping
up the earth with the Paris team
». tomorrow and Thursday.
' • Mrs. Art Garner returned to
her home at Denning last Friday
after a few days visit at Manitou
With Mr. and Mrs. Ed Garner.
While in Ozark she visited with
Mrs.W.S. Garner.
L. T. Morgan and wife and
Geo. Higdon and wife were up
this morning to take the neces
sary legal steps in adopting a
little child apiece, they having
no children of their own.
Jeff Dean of Webb City, went
to Ft. Smith last week to see
about selling his wheat. He
had a fine crop this year and is
getting seventy-five cents a
bushel.
F. W. Whittington of Route 4.
transacted business in Ozark this
motnini. Mr. Whittington has
just finished, gathering his fruit,
which he sold at Branch for $1.
per bu. He says they need rain
in his section.
The lawn party given at the
. home of Mr. and Mrs. J, W.
Hansell by the ladies of the
Christian Church last Friday
evening, was most enjoyable af
fair. The program uas well
rendered and delightful efresh
ments were servi d.
While playing w ith some other
i boys in the court house yard yes
terday evening, Vyillie Taylor a
boy about 12 yearp of age, had
the misfortune to step on a broken
bottle cutting a deep gash in his
heel. Dr. Black r mrn dressed the
wound, and the bo> was sent
home in a hacl
Mrs. Gosnell and Miss Louise
Mcllroy left Saturday for Kansas
City, where the(l’ will visit Mrs.
Rob. Steele. Mrs. Gosnell will
go from there to her old home at
4 Williams town, Vlo., where she
will visit t II about Oct. 15th.
’ Miss Louise will return Sept. 1st
Election Commissioners Meet
Election Commissioners, R. ;
D. Hill, W. G. Stockton, and Dr.
Hansberry will meet Saturday J
and organize and prepare for
business.
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Bridge Collapses.
The bridge over the creek in
bottom this side of Pleas Harris’
fell Monday morning as Charley
Williams’ oil wagon was crossing
it. One of the boys was
slightly hurt and three wheels of
the wagon demolished.
The bridge was built last win
ter by C. H. Johnson, whose
name appears frequently in the
legal notices of this paper, and
the cause of its falling is attrib
uted to the fact that it was built
| of green timber and as it season
i ed careened. It is said to not be
idue to faulty construction, but
to the peculiar way in which it
I seasoned.
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Picnic At Oak Hill
August 18.
Beginning at 2 p. in. till 11: p.
m. The following is the pro
gram.
Base ball at 3:30
Chorus by Sunday School.
Welcome Address by Prof. K.
L. Austin.
Song, by Mrs. R. L. Austin.
Rec. by Anna Smith
Solo by Rena Prichard
Reading by Mrs. Edna Combs.
Solo by Mildred Bradley.
Talk by J. K. Failing.
Song by Mr. McClellan.
Rec. by Beulah Bohannon.
Quartette.
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Mrs I .lease and daughter and
son and Miss Viola Haberer re
turned to Little Rock Sunday,
after a months visit with Mrs.
Haberer and Miss Ruby.
Miss Ola Beaty of Talopinto,
Texas, and Miss Robertson of
Bardwell, Texas came Sunday
morning and are guest of Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Greer and Mr. and
Mrs. L. O. Fisher. The young
ladies have been studying in
Chicago and visited a number of
important places during their
vacation.
Miss Grace Ford took the
Bluebirds to Manitou Tuesday
for a picnic. Those who enjoyed
this delightful outing were
Misses Gelene Nichols M •A inria
Carter, Sula Benson. Willie
Wagner, Willie Bryan. Elgin
Milton, Cumi Felker, Ruth Blay
lock. Janie King, Grace Stewart,
Vera Everett, Cornie Guthrie,
Elta Garrett, Grace Ford. Mrs.
L. W. Montgomery, and Harold
Ford.
Miss Willie Bryan entertained
a number of girls with a theatre
party to the Gem last Saturday
evening, complimentav to Miss
Vera Everett of Pine Bluff, and
Miss Grace Steward of Ponca
City, Ok la.. Those present
were Majorip Carter, Grace Ford
Ruth Blaylock, Janie King, Vera
Everett, Grace Steward Cornie
Guthrie, and Gelene Nichols.
W. L. Brasher, of Alix, was
up Saturday. He reported tine
rains. Also a big meeting going
on, conducted by Rev. Mr.
Hughes. A large crowd in
attendance. Dodson-Melton Coal
Co., is putting in new scales at
No. 2 Mine and will put the men
on tonage instead of shift work,
as now.
Waning Order.
In the Franklin Chancery Court, Ozark
District
Jacob Post, Plaintiff
vs
P. E. Carter. J. A. Carter
and Joseph Stump, Defendants
The defendants. J. A. Carter, P. E.
Carter and Joaeph Stump are hereby
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff.
Given under my hand and seal of office
of this Court this July 8, I9H.
„ „ **• V. Watkkfiblo. Clerk.
Benson & Par tain, Attvs. for plaintiff.
G. C. t arter, Atty. for non-resident
ut* le nu lint. 7-H-14
Charged With Bootlegging.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Black
came down yesterday from Ft.
Smith and went out to Boston
township this morningand arrest
ed Mansfield Turner on a charge
of bootlegging, and will carry
him to Ft. Smith tonight
We understand that it is charg
ed he sold whisky to the railroad
gang near Cass, where so much
trouble has been given the of
ficers for several months past.
Mr. Turner is a justice of peace
of Boston township and his arrest
has caused his friends great sur
prise, as he has been a strong
advocate of law enforcement and
was apparently trying to sup
press the illegal sale of whisky
in Boston township and county
at large.
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MANITOU MTS
My, but it’s hot! Give us a
watermelon.
Bob Kinsworthy is now’ work
ing near Mulberry.
Two men came through here a
few days ago, taking orders foi
enlarging pictures.
Well, Autumn isn’t far off now.
What will the harvest be?
Young man, in search of work
go west now and work in wheat
thrashing w’hich is soon to begin.
What has become of the man
who was willing to let others en
joy life as well as himself?
How’ fine it w'ould be to be a.<
good, and as smart as Tom, Dick
and Harry.
There are some, we regret to
say, who never seem to think oi
the Golden rule that we should
treat others, as we would wish
to be treated.
Glad to know that the literaries
are flourishing so well in this
country. And then you know
it makes buggy riding more in
teresting.
What can be better than an
attractive, productive little farm
of your own and the quiet cheer
ful fireside in winter?
Republican Campaign Opens
The Republicans open their
campaign here tomorrow. Hurry
1H. Myers. Republican nominee
for Senator, Andrew I. Kinney,
nominee for Governor and H. L.
Remmel, Chairman of the state
Republican Central Committee
will speak. Mr. Myers at 11 a.
| m. and others afternoon.
We are glad that roasting ear
time has come again and will en
joy it while it lasts. There is
nothing better than the juicy
roasting ear.
We had quite a nice shower
Wednesday. We were glad to
have another good rain as it was
getting rather dry again, and the
cool weather we have had since
has also been appreciated
Mr. John Blair, who lived near
White Oak, a few years ago, is
now at Russell, Kans., and he
has written back to his sister
here, Mrs. Jemina Anderson,
that the wheat crop out there, is
unusually heavy this year. At
the time of the receipt of his
letter, which was but a short
time ago, harvest had just began
where he is located, and he stat
ed that field hands were badly
needed.
It was with regret and sadness
that we learned of the recent
death ol Mr. Robert Rowe, who
lived near Manitou Springs for a
number of years. As a citizen
he was thoroughly honest and
| well respected by all who knew
him. Mr. Rowe was well ad
vanced in years, being about
eighty yeaw old. and it is said
he had not been well all summer.
He leaves ten children, a few ot
; whom 1 will mention. His son.
Hawey lives at present at
Manitou Springs. One of his
I daughters. Mrs. George Hall, live
at present near Van Buren, and
another daughter lives neat
Alma. (Mrs. Clyde Hopkins.)
Mr. Rowe was buried at the
family graveyard, on their old
home place here.
Success to all.
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League Prayer meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 5th
Lesson: Fifty-first Psalm.
Verse 1 3 Elizabeth Jennings,
4 5- Arthur DuPriest,
(‘>8- Mrs. J. B. Carter,
”9 11—Mrs. D. B. Anderson
” 12 14 R M. Wildman
15 17 Mrs. Maxey,
18 19—John E. Bryan.
Solo: Miss Ella Harlan.
The penitents conviction of
sin, Mrs. Galloway.
Why was David a man after
God’s own heart? Could it have
been his penitence that commend
ed him to God. Mrs. T. Moore.
Walter Maxev,
Leader.
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Moonlight Picnic Postponed.
The moon light picnic, which
was to have been given by the
students of the White Oak school,
was postponed till Friday night
of this week.
Send us vour Subscription today .
House Party.
Miss Lillian Farris of Clarks
ville, gave a house party to
several of her Ozark friends,
lasting from Thursday until Fri
day evening. Thursday night
she entertained with a Theatre
Party, after which all went to
her home, when delightful music
was rendered, then cream and
cake served.
Those enjoying Miss Farris’
hospitality, were Misses Ellen
Jennings. Mary Dowell, Hazel
Bryan, Gladys Deane, Margaret
Horton, Bernice Brockman, of
Ozark, and Jewel Basham and
Mildred Nichols of Clarksville.
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After all there is no one quite
as important as the smart aleck.
*
Billy Spevins says that some
of the funniest and things he
ever said in his life, he has
thought of himself.
We would not blame some
men so much for wanting to look
big, if they could only see how
little they were.
I BUY YOUR CHAUTAUQUA
8
TICKETS THIS WEEK
^ Loyal C,J'fen of °zark and Franklin County is urged to buy his Chautauqua Tickets this
week. 1 his is the Biggest and Best in its line that has ever come to Franklin County, and if you do
not atten you will regret it. But of course you are coming, so do not delay buying your tickets.
A committee of citizens has guaranteed the sale of 500 season tickets before next Monday night in
m er to Se!Lur*> tk'8 8reat Chautauqua. The committee will not get credit for any tickets sold after
|j| , ** „ tC‘ 8 so*d at th** gat.- wdl not be counted in the guarantee. Stand by the co mittee and
Hi a y°Ur 1 j kets this week from the young ladies, who are canvassing the town, or call at the Peo
I IT^NOW an^ *et t'cket*' F*ea#e see *hat your ticket* are paid for before next Monday night. DO
II „ .°*ark ha* 1never fa,,en down on a Proposition yet and will not now. You are a part of Ozark, so
g get in Ime and let s all push together.
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I Inspiring Music, Fearless Discussions, Rollicking Songs, Wholesome Fun, |
_ Peerless Eloquence, Instructive Lectures, Entertainment for Everybody I
I Season Admission: children, I
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n ayasr Buy Ticket. Now!
y « “Et' Bring Your Family and Friend. |

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