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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-10

the holy bonds of matrimony by the
Rev. Geo. B. Taylor of Melbourne
Route No. /. Mr.. Brewer and his
new consort are recognized as two
of Lamar county's good people, and
we wish for them a happy and pros
porous matrimonial journey through
life. They are both to be congratu-
lated upon the wise and good choice
they have made.
Mr.. Walter Prater of Hightogy,
one of Lamar county's best citizens,
is rather on the puny list these days,
suffering from something like indi-
gestion, but we sincerely trust that
he will soon be convalescent. He is
a brother of three of Millport's pop
ular citizens, Messrs. Bud, Carlos and
James Prater. Mr.. James Prater Is
one Of Millport's popular r. F. D.
men. The Praters all have numerous
friends in Vernon, and we are always
glad to meet them. Warwick" +"
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machines, and he can make old ones
new If they prefer and will call on
him. He has a nice Office on First
street Bring the money and he will
with smiles receive you.
Mrs. M. A. Spruill has been absent
on a visit to her sister, returning
says she is going into winter quar-
ters / think she is mistaken, or for
gets. She is under promise visit
to Mrs Eugene Stansell, because /
have received a post card from Mrs
Stansell inviting me TO come with
her, promising me a fine time IL will
write for The Dispatch, which of
course l will do. Alice.
We were glad TO meet Mrs. John
Trapp, who is here visiting her broth
er, Mr.. VIII Hull. Hope she can
spend some time, for she has many
friends here.
We had occasion to visit our mar
ket several days ago, and must con-
gratulate our townsmen. Messrs. Sid
vassar and James Meyers, in their
well-kept market house. and say 70
the patrons they need not fear to
eat their meats. They understand
we'll their business. are polite and
attentive to customers
Mr. J. B. Hodo has been inviting
purchasers OF homes to come 10 our
town by selling OF some OF his lands
around town.
The Sabbath schools In our town
are good Old aud young are taking
renewed interest In the work since
Bro. Wardsworth's visit TO US in Sep
tember. Prof. Finch Is our superin-
tendent, and he Is fine worker and
along right lines. He recommends
continual watchfulness and prayer,
when continual employment Will be
added. Remember the promise TO the
busy, is that they shall stand before
kings but sad is the lot OF those
that fail to improve their opportun-
tiles, and doubly sad those lost In
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Letters OF administration Nth tne
will annexed having been granted 20
the undersigned. T. 4. Eggieston. Ir-.
on the estate OF T. a. Eggleston. ST.
deceased, by the chancery court cf
Lowndes county. Mississippi. on the
4th day Of DecembeT. Isos. nosice IL
hereby given that all persons having
claims against said estate are recuir-
ed to probate and register same ~tth
the chancery clerk OF said Lo~nd~s
county within one year from this
date: that a failure TO 80 probate
and register will bar the claim
T. A. Eggleston. Jr-.
Admr. estate OF 7. 4. Esgieston.
December 8. 1905 1e-6-f
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Vernon Letter.

We went to the Methodist church
here last Saturday night and listened
10 Betsey Hamilton, of Atlanta Con-
stitution fame, lecture, and for this
reason we sent no communication
last week to the Dispatch We GER
tainly enjoyed what Betsey said, and
think the entire audience appreci-
ated her humor very much. She
is a resident of Talladega, Ala, and
Is one of the most distinguished la
dies in the United States, and looks
10 be about sixty years old, being the
widow of a Confederate soldier whose
name was Moore.
near future, of which we propose to
write more in future letters from
this place.
Rev. NJ D. Chairman has moved
into the residence recently vacated
by County Treasurer o. F. Haley,
and Mr.. e M Springfield has moved
rate the home from which Rev Mr.
Gssarman moved.
Hr. r. W. Cobb. recently OF Hen
son Springs, Is again a citizen of Yer
son. to the great delight OF all our
citizens, and we certainly extend a
hearty welcome TO him and his inter-
esftng family. Mr.. Cobb Is a SON of
JBdge Alexander Cobb, deceased. and
fs oae OF the best citizens in Alabama
and is the father of Hon. John A.
-Gobb, county treasurer-elect Of La
mar county, who Is one of Alabama's
zeosf popular young men.
Ar. g NJ Springfield Is now lay
ing the material down in North Ver-
xoH for the erection Of a new resi-
Seaee.
NF. D. d. Redus Is having a new
residence erected for himself and |
family In South Vernon. Mr.. Redus !
10 good citizen and one of vernon's !
R. E. D. carriers.
County Treasurer elect John A. |
Cobb IS having q new residence built |
in North Vernon for rental purposes |
We attended the all-day singing at |
Mt. Harmony last Sunday, and spent |
the day most pleasantly with many |
ef our oid-time friends
Prof. B. III. Wilkerson has been in
Sited by the district trustees of the |
blooming Grove public school dis
trict to deliver an educational ad-
dress in their district at two o'clock |
y. m. on Christmas day. and the pro-
tkssor has notified the trustees of his |
acceptance of their invitation, and |
a large audience from Eastern Lamar
and Western Fayette is expected to
he present.
The Lamar county board of edu-
cation was in session here Monday,
but we were not informed as to the
nature of any of the business trans
acted by them.
One day last week we had the very
great pleasure of howdying with our
good friend, Mr.. Cleveland Connor,
rural carrier for Millport Route No.
2. Mr. Connor promised us to de-
liver our Dispatch until further no
Mfllport Route No. 2. and the Dis
patch man can take notice thereof
and govern himself accordingly
Our next county teachers institute
will be held at Kingyille, in Southern
Lamar, on Wednesday and Thursday,
the 23rd and Gath of December. All
licensed teachers in the county are
required to attend at least on insti-
tute during each scholastic year
Our next institute after this one is
TO be held somewhere in Northern
Lamar.
Wedding bells in and around High
togy ceased to ring last week. when
Mr.. John FL. Brewer Of Sunnyside and
Mrs. Kizziah Noble were united in
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aIilIport Items.


town are hustling, and It looks almost
like Xmas times with US. We hear
of no sickness, distress or trouble,
for which we should be so very
thankful.
Yes, conference is over, and our
preacher, Brother Hefiin, sent to an
| other work, with many sad and dis
appointed hearts. The good bys were
said and our prayers followed him
that he might do as great work in
ed for us in Millport. But we of
Millport were honored again by
the bishop, having only been made
station one year. and helping Bro.
Hefiin to carry to conference such
a clear and good report, the bishop
made US a permanent station.
"Ah, blest at last, whose lives be
true;
Those who builded better than they
knew"
We have sent US a married man
with his wife and two small children,
Rev. ]. T. Self, arriving Friday night
last. Preached for us two fine ser
mons on Sunday and Sunday night,
and every one expressed themselves
pleased with him; when on Monday
morning quite early the stewards and
trustees met Bro. Self at the church
and matured plans for repairing the
parsonage for them, which work was
placed in the hands OF Messrs. Mon
roe Davis. A. o. Propst and J. NJ.
Richards, which they promptly be-
gan, having taken up a collection,
raising $500 (seventy-ffve dollars)
TO begin with. They promised them
selves with Bro. w. Shelton to look
over and direct things, to have every
thing done on the inside repairs by
Monday next, the seventh, when the
ladies will assist and do everything
in their power to make 1t comforta-
BILE and attractive. Our parsonage
had been rented for several years;
the furniture packed around, but the
compliment conferred to care for
preacher and his family has awaken
ed new interest, and they will be
most cordially welcomed and COM
fortably fixed for living among US.
They come TO US from their former
work, having lived there four years,
and we hope to so endear ourselves
will be as many tears shed when We
have to give them up as was by their
friends in the work they left to come
to us.
Our literary school is getting on
finely. The teachers gave Thanks
giving entertainment, which was pro-
nounced perfect success. We hope
they will give another Xmas. 1t is
very enjoyable to the audience and
instructive to the scholars.
Real estate is changing hands
every day. DR.. Walter Blakeney has
purchased a very desirable building
lot of Mr.. Horace Gentry. having pur-
chased two others lately.
Mr. JEFF Gentry has bought out
Mr.. Henry Hodo's livery stable and
is prepared to accommodate the pub
lie with nice buggies and gentle
horses. Call on him and enjoy nice
drive.
We are glad to have with US again
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace. Gentry. visit
ing relatives.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. and |
Mrs. John Walker as citizens of our
town and their lovely daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook have NOV
ed into their pretty new home on
Main street.
Mr.. Charley Mills Is prepared to
supply the ladies with new Singer
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Mr.. Charles DashIeli. a former Co
lumbLan who now holds n lncrAtiw~
position IS secretary OF the Credit
Mems Association IN Memphis. spe1t
Monday here with his wife. who ts
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs n J. Da-
shell. and who Vas the hoaores OF a
reception given at the Dsshiel hcue
on Main street Tuesday afternoon
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Attention Woo<fmen.

A regular meeting OF Queen City
Camp No. 2s. ". o. W. wiil he held
tonight az T:3o o'clock. Electior OF
officers will take place and other Ira
portant business will BE- transacted
All members are urgently requested
TO come. R J. Cnnter. c. c
S. ehwab. Clerk.
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Nothing better could be selected
folks than a Norris chair. The City
Furniture Company has beautiful
lot OF them. 29-tf
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Open house every night until nine
o'clock. Where? The City Furnit-
ure Company. Drop in and see what
they have. 29-tf
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Mr.. w T. Pitts, a former Colum-
bian who is now one of the leading
business men of Indianola. has been
spending the past few days here.
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What shall / buy for the home
folks? What's the matter with q
handsome leather upholstered chair?
at the City Furniture Co. 2s-tf
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There f. furniture aad furniture
We have the largest and best selected
stock ever brought to Columbia Tia
City Furniture Company. es-sf
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Capt +. IL Leigh. who Is repre-
sentins MeSsrs- Innan. Akers 4 Ia
man at Eupora this season. speEt
Sunday IN the eity.
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See the line OF Alligator" toilet
sets. comb, brush and mirror In each
case. at Johnston & Caine drug store.
Prices $500 to $500 each.
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Farm for Rent.

One hundred and forty acres, seven
miles from Columbus, on the Aber-
deem road. Apply to Maer Realty
Company. If
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Our motto: "a satisfied customer
Is the best advertisement. John
ston e. Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-12-10

If you have any pictures to frame,
They know how to please you. 29-1m
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Mlrrors of w~Eaine Preach pate.
set - II eonveals1t zazzer. Ter sss
as well as c~zazeass. az ToAnstoa
q Gaines eruw store.
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earthly rust. for these and bat decay
and dust.
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Mr.. T. W. -at<. os RrocksslIfT.
sp~as Moa1ay In tAe efu.
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For Sale nc q Bargain.
One-nfth interest In the Sanitary
Laundry: need OF money the cause
OF selling. Apply at 41l Military
road. 1l-22-tf
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-30

j, A. Patterson, OF Nyhart, trans
acted business In the city last week,
DR.. Y W. Adair, OF Archie, was a
professional visitor to this city the
first OF the week.
Mrs. James A. DsArmond with her
little daughter, OF Jefferson City, are
spending a few weeks In the city the
guest OF relatives.
The family Of Rev. s. NJ. Brown, OF
Kansas City, editor OF the Word and
Way, are guests at the home Of DR..
and Mrs. Everingham.
Mrs. L L. Thurber has returned
TO her home in Warrensburg after a
short visit with her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. j. E Shut OF this city.
Judge William Cole and j. W. Cole
have returned from the annual re.
union OF their family, at the home OF
Mrs. Ailshire at McAlister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lippencott, CT Cam.
den, n j., arrived last week Tor a
visit at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Pollock.
Our young Democratic friend G,
W. Baker favored us pleasantly on
Monday and had his dates set ahead.
He said he was with US on the gov.
ernor but against us on the senator.
With Bill Bryan at the head OF the
national ticket and Bill Cowhered at
the head OF the state ticket, Missouri
will give fifty thousand Democratic
majority.
Cassenna Stomach Tablets are be-
coming very popular. Iiyou should
have trouble In finding them at your
druggists, write the Cassenna Medi-
cine Company, Jerico Springs, Mo.
40.tf
James Mccormick departed for his
home at Pasadena, California, last
week, after an extended visit with
hisiather, J. W. Mccormick, oiporth-
east OF this city.
Frank Mabbot., who has recently
purchased an interest In a saloon at
Rich Hill, has rented the BallAaeh
property on West Maple street, and
will soon move his family to that
city.
Mrs. Leonard Barber and children
and Mrs. Bert Claunch went to Rich
Hill Monday to surprise their broth
er, T. Ed. Jones, on the occasion OF
bis birthday.
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Poftenbarger
& Douglass
Get Dust Pan free with
your purchase.

An examination for Rural Free De-
livery Carriers will be held In this
city on August %, 1908 Applica.
lions to take examination must be
received In Washington, d. C., on or
before Wednesday, August II, 1908.
Blanks Tor applications may be had
as the post office In this city.
{ f. KENNY, Local See'y.
Mabel Callahan, window model
or the Derburg's women outfit ting
store In Kansas City, was arrested
Saturday afternoon by she police for
appearing In the show window and
/ parading back and forth In Direc-
toire gown, causing a blockade OF
rubber necks on the sidewalk The
gown she wore was an importation
from Paris, and an extreme In It's
class.
/ We would like 80 meet she editor
OF the BIT TIER TIMES, and shake
hands with him, and II Jake was not
30 "all-tired' ugly don't know but
We would kiss him, Tor two articles
In the TIMES last week. One WAS,
"Cowherd our neighbour the other,
"The cheap cry for sympathy" Put
Us down for another years subscrip-
tion 10 the TINES, Jake. -"Gabe" in
Rich Hill Review
I The county il being flooded with
doggerel under the caption THE Lis.
tie Red School House on the Hill, "
sent out In she Interest OF Dave Ball.
There IL no pretense Of argument in
II, but meant 80 appeal 80 she pr, j.
udice of the voter, and It Is not fat
tering to the Intelligence OF our peo-
pie, by the Ball managers, 80 assume
that they can be influenced by such
stuff.
George +. Fox, drayman, had she
misfortune to lose one Of his fine
dray horses on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Fox had been unloading ear Of
salt and late in the evening stopped
80 let his team drink at She watering
trough on Ohio street.. After drink
Ing she horse fell in she harness. A
veterinary was summoned and they
worked owes she horse for several
hours, but he died whore he had TALL
en-
The citizens Of West Lone Oak
township have been circulating n
position TO be presented TO the coun.
ty court. asking that u voting pre-
cinct be established at the Cortland
school house, the district 80 com
prise all the territory west OF the
Mound Branch and the Mama river.
The present voting place Is as Peru,
about nine miles from CORTLAND and
a 81 II II HIGH wtttrr r. entirety Cv
of from the western portion OF the
township
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Mrs. Miles s Horn has returned
from ten weeks visit with relatives
in Washington City.
j. F, Hill, OF Deep Water, was a
pleasant caller on Tuesday and
favored us with renewal.
, A. NJ, kipi, a substantial German
: farmer OF Pleasant Gap, favored us
with renewal on Tuesday.
: Miss Leila Clark returned Tuesday
: from a weeks visit with Miss Eliza.
beth Hill, near Adrian.
Mrs, j. Ii. smith, OF Nevada, /.
visiting her parents Mr., and Mrs. II.
II. Nichols OF this city.
WAyTED.-A good girl for general
house work, good wages, apply TO
JOE MEYER, East Side Square. 40.ti
The beautiful new fixtures for the
Peoples Bank arrived the first OF the
week and are being rapidly installed.
Fay Ash e't yesterday morning
for Topeka, Kansas, where he will
take course In mechanical engineer
. ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cole of
, Omaha, Nebraska, we're guests OF
, the family OF Judge c. A. Denton the
first oil the week.
Mrs. W. W. Graves, who with her
two sons, has been the guest of rela
lives in this city Tor a short time,
has returned to her home In Jeffer-
son City.
While Pearl Wells was shoeinp a
horse at the Rotert Shooting shop on
Mort Main street last Thursday, the
animal kicked causing nail TO enter
Mr.. Wells right hand near she palm
and tearing deep cash to the end OF
his finger.
Lambert Wright and Miss Nellie
Grant, OF east of this city were united
In marriage last Wednesday night
at the parsonage Of the NJ. f. church,
South, Rev. Vivion officiating. After
brief honeymoon trip they will
make their home here.
Mrs. Azelia Lewis, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Walker, estimable
colored people OF this city, died OF
cancer at her home In Kansas City
Saturday. The remains were brought
to this city for interment.
Vern Holloway, who with his
brother Floyd, is visiting relatives
near Blue Springs, Missouri, fell from
a tree, cutting deep cash In his
; right leg just below the knee. Sew
eral stitches were necessary to close
, the wound.
William Bagby, aged SO years and
3 months, died at his home in Rich
: Hill, July %, 1908, after an illness
OF long standing. Deceased leaves q
wife and daughter, Miss Georgia
, Bagby, to mourn their loss. The re-
mains were inferred In the Green
Lawn cemetery at Rich Hill.
Reavis & Rice have moved their
barber shop from North Main street
to the building formerly occupied by
the Jewel Bar. In the rear OF their
new shop they have opened up a first
class restaurant and short order
house. Ben johnson has taken
charge OF the billiard hall In the same
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Hill and daugh.
ter, Miss Clara, Misses Nell Thurman,
Sally Hayes, Mary Church, Elva
Church and Maud Fisher composed a
merry party which left Monday for a
months outing In Colorado. They
will visit Denver, Colorado Springs
and Manitou Springs, returning by
way OF Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Black 4 Arnold Clothing Co.
Hot Sunday and Monday. Delight
full showers Monday afternoon.

Hot Sunday and Monday, Delight
full showers Monday afternoon.
Robt. Hollenbeck and family ore
depending week at Eldorsdo Springs
Norheet & Ream have put on an.
other city delivery wagon.
Mrs. A. Skillmsn, OF Foster has
been visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs John Hensley and children oil
Aldrich, Mo-, visited at Rich Hilllsst
week.
Mrs. j. W. Jamison, OF Rich Hill,
was the guest OF the family OF Coun.
ty Clerk c. g. Weeks, the last OF the
week.
Get our prices before you buy
Black & Arnold Clothlng Co.
Mrs. Elmer Caldwell returned the
last OF the week from a short visit
with relatives at Burlington, Kan.
Milt Silvers OF Kansas City was
the guest of his brothers, T. W. and
j. A. Silvers of this city, last week.
Police Judge E. B. Sllvers was the
victim OF severe attack Of bilious
fever last week.
An Ice cream supper is announced
for the Methodist church at Spruce,
on Saturday evening, August Sth.
Miss Matte Boulware is spending
few weeks with relatives In st.
Louis.
Bruce Campbell, OF Pleasant Gap,
was a business visitor to the county
seat the last OF the week.
Oscar Frszee, OF Oklahoma, is the
guest OF his sister, Mrs. b. +. John
son.
Miss Susie Clay returned the first
OF the week from a visit with rela.
tives In Kansas City.
Mrs. Ed. Snyder and children re-
turned Sunday from an outing at
Eldorado Springs.
Miss Linda Nix, OF the Walton
Trust Company, is spending few
days with relatives at Wichita, Kas
- Harry, the IA year old son OF
George Garrett is recovering from a
severe attack OF typhoid fever.
Ike Lockridge and Ed. Heavelin
dropped in to swap stories and
straighten US out OF few kinks.
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Park Lyle is recovering from a
severe attack OF typhoid fever
j. II Douglass has returned from
a weeks trip 80 Colorado Springs,
Miss Marine McClement. OF Dem
yer, sends us remittance for renewal.
c, W. Hess and family went to
Kansas City the first Of the week for
a short visit.
Misses Alfred and Pet Broaddus
and Miss Irene Mains visited Edo
RADIO Springs the first OF the week.
Paul Levy, OF the Sam Levy Mer.
camille Co., visited in Carthage and
Joplin the first OF the week.
Harrisonville "wet" delegation has
commenced making weekly trips to
Rich Hill.
A. Bolin came in the last OF last
week from Bisbee, Arizona, for a
short visit with home folks.
The Troy Steam laundry put their
handsome new delivery wagon in ser
vice the first of she week.
We are having delightful rains each
week. Corn prospects were never
better at this time of the year.
The Amsterdam Modern Woodme n
OF America will hold a big picnic at
that city on Wednesday, August 49,.
D. X. Davis returned the first OF
the week from Pennington, Iowa,
where he had been called on account
OF the death of his mother.
Rev. HI. J Crockett and family of
Bartlesville are guests OF the parents
OF Mrs. Crockett, Mr.. and Mrs. II o
McMullen Of this city.
W. r Bell, W. W. Cheverton and
Judge Armstrong shipped a carload
OF export cattle from Rich Hill to
Chicago, Saturday night.
Fred Milhorn arrived here from
San Francisco, California, the first
OF the week, for an extended visit
with his parents.
j. A. Boron, OF Rich Hill, was the
guest Of his son, E. Boron County
Highway Engineer, the first OF the
week.
Miss Alma Wyer, accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs. C. M. Wyer, has re-
turned from an extended visit to
Wichita, Kansas.
Mrs. j. W. Besman, accompanied
BY her daughter, Mrs. Hyatt, of east
of town, have returned from an ex-
ended visit to Independence, Kas.
Judge Sullens was a pleasant caller
while In Butler the last OF the week.
The Judge is enjoying exceptionally
good health and is sanguine that
Mr.. Bryan will be elected.
W. G. Dillon an influential teacher
and farmer OF Mound township,
favored us with remittance for re.
newal. Bill had been getting some
"little red school house" literature.
Our esteemed old friend R. Davis
Radiord was business caller on Sat
urday. He reports crop prospects
In eastern Bates as fine and said
farmers are very busy.
Our old friend M. L. Smith, OF Lone
Oak township, was pleasant caller
and had bis daughter, Mrs. W. p
Bolin's paper changed from Butte,
Mont, TO Billings, Mont. He also
favored us with renewal for his own
paper.
j. B. Rice, committeeman from
Mound, was a pleasant caller on Sat.
urday. He was In a big rush, said
bis son and daughter we're visiting
in Okla, and he was patching. He
just dropped in to talk politics q few
minutes.