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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

evening gown The upper portion of the bodice is
embroidered with white silk and crystal beads while
suggestion of net chemisette heads the gown Three
sections of net edged with jet fringe complete the
short sleeves while triple tunc the ele-
gance of this model
The practical street costume has not escaped the
black-and-white invasion Foulard in the convenient
dotted pattern is combined with plain broadcloth to
form a dress and jacket of which any one may be,
proud A deep band is placed the skirt while the
white net yoke piped with bias folds of silk Collar
and cuffs of foulard used on the tailored cloth
Jacket a lining of silk completes the street costume
For afternoon hours white serge is always deserv-
ing of mention 1t is appropriate for summer or for
the cool days between Black again gives this
model touch of distinction. The attractive reyers
are embroidered with black and buttons are covered
with striped silk These used each side of the
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

H. VERY season has Its favorite colors but on the
X threshold of the coming styles, before the
u summers hues have been discarded and the
falls colors decided upon, back-andw white
holds first place. Ranging from combinations in which
white predominates to the alliances In which it is
dotted black surface this friendly color scheme
offers relief and distinction IN every kind of dress
For evening wear crepe de chine avishly embroid-
cred with silk claims the favor of those who prefer the
ornate. La any other color this might be too much
so, but bacandw white is its own excuse for being as
decorative you please. White flet lace combined
with black chantly shows what effect can be gained
- the on silk. The square yoke is outlined by
narrow beading of jet, of which is placed
the front of the bodice Embroidered flowers cut
out trail the front and sleeves which are straight
and loose and very easily made.
Over a soft white satin net is placed on the simple
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

jacket outline the folds
striped silk is unusual and ~ -
Black embroidery
n on lingerie rock 1t colae yoke white lace.
Magyar blouse
gesed by et embroidery black Notice the pointed line Of
handrun the funess the
deep hem of black eyeet and solid embroidery stunning
before decide at the epber 1s
before rounded of
band of black silk while
the relief a crisp AA'
This model
the outline of the yoke patenter belt finish for E
distinction afforded by the alliance within sv
nistent those who would be well dressed ns.
by ervceable quality and attractive appearance SA'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Lone Star.

Steve Trisler hauled tile from
Humeston Monday
Ernest Elsey put down a well for
Steve Trisler with his new well augur
which he recently purchased at CIar-
india
Ira Brown and wife were calling
at William Aliens last Monday even
ing.
| DR.. Foxworthy brought a paper
hanger out from Weldon last Tues
day and papered the house for Mr..
Tompkins.
Misses Lena and Leila Trisler were
calling on Miss Myrtle Gamble last
Tuesday afternoon
Bliss Coontz and Miss Leila iris
Ter went down to Woodland last
Thursday to attend the reception Of
his brother, E. O. Coontz, and bride.
Seth Byrum and family and Mar
ion Byrum, of Garden Grove. and
George and Ella Massey, of near
Lineville, were out to Ira Browns
eating ice cream last Saturday night.
Clifford Beakler, of Humeston,
visited over Sunday with Carl and
Irl Brown
Mildred Lillard and Margaret
Hammil were out buggy riding Sun
day evening.
Miss May Haskill visited with
home folks over Sunday.
Ira Brown and Ike Elsey made a
flying trip to Van Vert Sunday even
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Sunny Side No. 1.

A large crowd was in attendance
at Sunday school last Sunday morn
ing.
Charlie King is visiting at the
home of his brother, Mack.
P. A. Truitt, wife and daughter
Marjorie spent Sunday at the Lewis
Traupel home.
Mrs. Cunningham and sons, Melvin
and Lloyd, and Nile Mendenhall WIS.,
tied Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Gordon.
Ernest Sears, lilo Mendenhall and
George Smith spent Sunday with the
Bremen boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Parsons spent
Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Jake
Williams, and family.
The Beavers girls left Monday for
Lamar, Colorado, where they will
spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Traupel and
daughters, Verde and Ocho, took
Sunday dinner at the Marion Bremen
home
Several from these parts attended
the band concert at Leon Saturday
night.
These parts was visited by much
needed rain Sunday night.
Several from these parts are talk
ing Of celebrating at Leon.
Everyone should try and attend
the Chautauqua which will be held
IN Leon August 8 to IA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Maple Grove.

Emmett Daughton and wife spent
Sunday in Grand River at the home
OF his brother, Tug Daughton.
Misses Letha and Leota Beers
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
the home of their aunt, Mrs Wycoff,
in Grand River.
William Brannaman and pal. Lew
Buell., had business at Guey Kelly's
Sunday.
Thomas Wookey and wife visited
her sister, Mrs. Carney Vanderpool,
of near Van Welj;.
lobe Burnett and wife spent Sun
day at Coleman Young's.
A picnic was held at the Crees
bridge Sunday with j. R. Crees and
wife. Those present were Joe David
son and family, Clyde Crees and wife
and Mike Crees.
Mrs. Louie Buell. spent SUNDAY
with Mrs. Will Brannaman.
Jimmie Davis got a good wettine
Sunday as he started to see his best
girl. 1t sure rained some.
Roy Gore and wife spent Sunda,
with her parents, e. Buell. and wife
The rain in these parts was fake
but we hope it wont continue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Garden Grove.

Prof. Reed, who has been teaching
in the normal at Leon, returned home
Monday.
The Rathbone Sisters had a picnic
at the H. w. Potts home Monday
evening and had very pleasant time
Charley Luce, of Weldon, had bus
mess here Tuesday morning.
Several of the o. e. S. members
attend the picnic there.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Thomas enter
tanned the Country Culture Club last
Friday evening.
John Cronin was called to Russell
last week by the illness of brother
in-law
Mrs. Shaw, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Stanley, at Lamo-
nj, returned home last Thursday.
Mrs. Van Cice, of Springfield, ILL.,,
who has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Atherton, returned to
her home last Thursday.
C. D. Mallette made business trip
to Denver, Colorado, last week. He
is interested in the mining business
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Barksdale, of
Liberal, Kas., came last week to visit
at the S. H. Amos home. They were
former residents of this place.
Jim Brown and family went to Cor
ydon last Friday to attend a birth
day party given in honor of Mrs.
Browns mother.
Several from here went to the ball
game at Leon last Sunday. Fay Still
caught the game.
Will Wood, of north of town, was
a passengerEfor Leon the first of the
week.
The band concert here every Sat-
urday night is attracting large
crowds. The new band is doing
very well and is furnishing some ex-
cellent music
Miss Bess Judd left last Saturday
morning for Manhattan, Montana,
where she will be married to Mr.. j.
w. Stearns, formerly of this place,
who has a position as assistant CASH
Ter in bank in that city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
r. F. D. No. 2.

John Evans had business in Leon
Saturday.
Perry Moore spent Saturday night
with Guy Garner.
Dwight Freeman and family Wis
tied over Saturday night at Jasper
Records, west of Leon
Mrs. George Wallace, of Lineville
is visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
Glenn Garner spent Sunday with
Wilbur Main.
Fred Potter, wife and daughter
and Miss liza Gammill spent Sunday
at Eugene Gammon's.
Cap Bennett and family were Leon
callers one day last week.
Dan Griffin and wife and Anna
Owens called at John Gamers one
evening last week.
Everybody is getting ready for the
Fourth, and the Chautauqua will
soon be here.
George Evans and best girl were
Leon callers Saturday.
J. o. and R. H. Garner called at
John Frost's one day last week.
Miss Bertha Cannon called on
her sister, Mrs. Fred Potter, one day
last week.
LA Gammill spent Sunday with he1
sister, Mrs Merle Bracewell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Orphan Ridge.

George Stephens, wife and family
spent Sunday at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Fred Jones.
Clay Moore and wife, of Davis
City, spent Sunday at the home OF
Jacob Butts.
zeke Merryman, c. A. Hatfield, A.
J. Butts, Fred Smith and Clay Moore
called On the Barlean boys Sunday.
Charles Leahy spent Saturday
night in Leon
A. j. Butts has relatives from Kan
sas City visiting them this week.
Miss Daisy Merryman spent Mon.
day with Miss Cecil McNelly.
Miss Bessie Butts came home last
Saturday from a weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Clay Moore, at Davis
City.
Fred Smith and family, of neal
Weldon, spent Sunday at the home
of Jacob Butts.
Macy and bod Stephens and Misses
Cecil McNelly and Lulu Shy were
out buggy riding Sunday.
Charley Dobson and Miss Lena
Manchester took in the ball game a
Blockley Sunday.
A. j. Fulton, county road foreman
has been working the roads in thi.
vicinity the past week.
Miss Cecil McNelly visited Thurs
day with Miss Daisy Merryman.
Andy Smith and Georgia Mechanic
spent Sunday at Ed Campbells.
Frank Cox and William Martin
Mitchell, of Blockley, were business
visitors at Davis City Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Sunny Slope.

John Woods and Okla Beavers
hauled corn through here one day
last week.
Hildah Riddle visited at the home
of her uncle, George Sapp, near Aller-
ton last Wednesday.
Mrs. P. N. Parson and daughter,
Verneta, visited her father, Tom
Stephens, Thursday.
BERTHE Adair is assisting Mrs. Joe
Bryant with her household duties.
Jim Thompson was working for
his brother, Sam Thompson, Wednes-
day and Thursday
Mrs. Zearl Billiards. is visiting with
friends near Decatur City this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kendall and
daughter, Miss Myrtle, were business
callers at Garden Grove Friday.
Martha and Elvin Adair were visi-
tors at the John Lockwood home on
Friday afternoon.
Web Bethards and family, Mrs.
Fleming and Willie and Wilma Ken
dali were guests at the Geo. Bethards'
home Friday
S. r. Harms and S. F. Dent were
business callers at Lineville Satur-
day.
Pete Vaughn was in this vicinity
one day last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Dent, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carey Deisher and daughter,
Miss Lenna, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Car
yer and Jennie and Clara Massey
were Sunday visitors at the Otis
Deisher home
Clayton Harms was a SATURDAY.
Saturday night visitor at the Archie
Skinner home
John Lockwood jr. and wife were
Sunday visitors at the John Adair
home.
j. E. Coontz and Grace Rayn were
seen out on the Slope Sunday evening
buggyriding.
Sam Thompson and family visited
his father, John Thompson, Sunday.
Eugene Massey was a Lineville Wis
ltor one day last week.
Pearl Coontz called on Mark Rid
die Wednesday evening.
w. P. Newlin entertained a few of
their friends Sunday in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. E. o. Coontz.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Bethel.

A nice rain visited this section
last Sunday evening.
Quite number of our people went
fishing last Sunday on Grand River.
We know some of them had poor
luck
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dobson visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Goodman,
north of Leon, last Sunday.
Dow Parker and son Alya had
business at Davis City last Saturday.
baked about two miles north of Dav-
is City last week and refused to go
until they doctored it awhile,
Joe Dobson sold some beef cattle
to Alfred Burrell. of Davis City, last
week.
Thomas Cox and daughters Esther
and Lola visited Monday with his son
Arthur.
Robert Pickens helped his son Will
liam with his farm work last Monday
Charley Dobson was a Leon visitor
last Sunday
Grandpa Hemilrich and grand
daughter, Mabel Briggaman, were
Leon visitors Saturday.
Lewis Hamilton and wife were Wis
iting at the home of his fatler, Pet
Hamilton, east of Davis City.
Mrs. L. A. Blackman called on Mrs
Thomas Guthrie one day last week
John McNelly was Leon visitor
last Wednesday.
Harve Morgan was a Davis City
caller Tuesday
A band of gypsies, some say In
dams, passed through here last
Thursday and have travelled back and
forth along the main Davis City and
Leon road several times. They were
seen to stop at Dow Parker's when
they were absent from home and
went in and helped themselves to
what they could get.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weidner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Millsap attended
lodge at Davis City last Tuesday.
Miss Cecil Guthrie was a Davis
City caller last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Weldon.

Emma Warren and Maude Barger
went to Leon last Tuesday and took
teachers examination, returning to
Weldon Thursday afternoon.
The small boys of Leroy came up
last Wednesday and played our boys
game of ball. The game resulted in
victory for the Leroy team.
Miss Lulu Nichols, of Corydon,
visited Mrs. Eddy and other friends
here last week.
Miss Rosamond Thompson, who is
teaching school near WOODBURY., came
Friday and visited until Monday with
home folks.
DR.. Foxworthy, of Leon, came up
last Tuesday in his auto on business.
Misses Ollie Foxworthy and Wilma
Custer accompanied him and spent
the day at the Hodges home.
Mrs. Bert Tansey and children
were visiting relatives here the past
week
Roscoe Mitchell came in Friday to
visit friends.
Green Bay, Wisconsin, Monday,
where she is training for nurse.
after a two weeks visit with her
hAOIACl, WI .. I1dNIlSI 0uyucF.
Mrs. Media Hensley, of Des Moines,
| came down last Friday and visited
over Sunday with relatives.
L. L. Showers returned from Leon
last week where he has been employ
ed on the residence of Mrs. Gardner.
Mrs. Roy McAllister gave a party
on the lawn last Saturday in honor
of her little daughter, GATHERINGS,
fourth birthday anniversary A num-
Der of her little friends were present.
They had a picture taken of the little
tots as a remembrance of the occa-
sion in years to come
R. D. Chapman has cousin from
Des Moines visiting him.
Tom Wade met with quite an acct
dent last Thursday morning. His
horse became frightened at motor
cycle owned by his brother, j. J.
Wade, and overturned the buggy and
dragged Tom some distance injuring
his hip and ankle. Tom is going
about on crutches at present.
Don't forget. that the Leon Chau-
tauqua dates are near at hand, Aug.
to a.
John Ledgerwood was in osceola
last Friday.
Our normal students returned
home last week.
Helen Kyle, of Osceola, visited her
aunt, Mrs. H. E. Stevens, over Sun
| day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
f. F. ID. No. 3.

Thomas Cox and wife were bust
ness callers at the county seat Satur-
day.
John Burnison and wife, of Kan
sas, are visiting with relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. S. P. Hoover and Mrs. A. ].
Fulton and children visited Friday.
at Gil Vanderpool's, in East Eden.
George Stephens and sons took in
the band concert at Leon Saturdap
night. ;.
Everybody is going to celebrate at
Leon on the Fourth.
H. NJ Townsley was a business
caller at w. M. Mitchell's Friday.
Harve Morgan's new house ia
nearing completion. They expect to
move in about the Fourth, and will
invite in all their neighbors and treat
them to ice cream
Arthur Doolittle spent SaturdaY
night and Sunday at John Sells.
They say Arthur is going to have a
new housekeeper before long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dobson visited
with relatives north of Leon Sunday
A crowd of men and boys went to
Grand River fishing Friday night.
Sterling Pryor, of Kansas City, is
visiting relatives in this vicinity, but
it is hard work keeping him away
from Kellerton, as he says he has to
help his grandpa Fulton in the store
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Sweet Creek.

J. W. Wion was a Lamont caller
Friday.
Jim Woodmansee, wife and daugh-
ter were Lamont callers Saturday.
Frank Noftsger, wife and children
were in Lamont last Saturday.
John zimmerman had business at
Lamont last Saturday.
Mrs. N. L. Euritt and children,
Lola and Eddie, Of Decatur, are visit
ing at the home of her brother, Frank
Ryan, and other relatives.
Marion Noftsger and wife spent
Sunday with their son Charlie and
wife.
Mrs. Matthew Ryan and children
called at Frank Ryan's Sunday even
ing.
Frank Noftsger, wife and children
visited Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Noftsger's mother, Mrs. Hendricks.
Isabelle WON and son, Freddie,
we're Decatur callers Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Salem.

NJ. Linden and daughter Fac were
Leon callers last Thursday.
Pearl Slower spent one day last
week with her sister, Mrs. j. H. Nc
Daniel.
Nellie Woollsey spent Sunday with
Alyce Still
Misses Verna Linden and Alyce
Still, who have been attending sum-
mer school at Leon, are spending
their summer vacation at home.
Alma Poole and family spent Sun
day with her parents.
We must all go to the Leon Chau-
tauqua this year and hear Rev.
O'Neal, a noted speaker.
Several from this vicinity were in
Pleasanton Saturday doing their
trading.
]. E. Drury and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. Schoonover and fam
lily.
Ralph Judd and family spent sun
day afternoon at A. G. Browns.
This vicinity was visited by "a much
:.eeded rain sunday eve iil.2.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
New Buda.

Emery Thompson. wife and daugh-
ter spent Tuesday at the home of W.
]. Latta.
Miss Eta Hardinger has returned
to her home after attending summer
school,
Mrs. Jacob Hagan and Miss Cora
Hagan were Lamont callers Monday.
G.. L. Fetty and family spent Sun
day at Abner Martins. 50
Ira McClain completed fine Job
of saving for George Fetty last SAT-
urday.
Mrs. Bert Parker spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Longacre
Miss Kate Dobozy spent Sunday
with home folks.
Mrs. S. o. Sprinkle spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. NJ Dobozy.
Wesley Dunbar and wife visited
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
John Hagan.
A nice rain Sunday night which
was badly needed
George Fetty spent Sunday with
j. B. Hardinger.
Mrs Lee Frazier is on the sick
list.
c. r. Boeger and wife spent Sun
day at the home of their son, Myles
Boeger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Leroy.

The band boys met on Monday
evening, and Bert Tansey, of Leon,
came up to rehearse with them.
Ethel and Belle Duncan spent last
Monday evening in Leroy.
Madge Goodale, who has been Wis
iting friends here, left for Weldon
Monday.
Glade Shaw was a Leon business
visitor Thursday If last week.
A. b. Duncan transacted business
at Leon Saturday.
Clarence Pence and wife enter
tanned Ed Culver and wife last Sun
day.
Tod Culver, wife and son were
guests at the home of Howard Culver
Sunday.
Charles Mcclure and family, OF
Garden Grove, were visiting in town
sunday the guests of Charlie Ellis.
Howard and Ted Culver attended
the show at Humeston last Tuesday
Clarence Pence was in Humeston
Friday and while there attended the
show and ball game
Claude Shaw had business at Hum
eston Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
Possun Trot.

Mrs. Arthur Worden was called to
Leon Monday to see her mother who
is very sick.
Uncle George Smith received word
from Illinois Monday morning stat
ing his brother Dan was dead
Mrs. F. Worden was calling at
Mrs. C. Meacham's Monday after
noon.
Lois Smith spent Monday at NJ. E.
Davis.
c. Meacham was business caller
at Weldon Monday.
Mrs. NJ. E. Davis and daughter
Nellie drove to Leon Tuesday.
Mrs. F. Worden spent Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Lloyd Smith.
Miss Alta Young, of Weldon, was
calling on Mrs. Will Davis Wednes-
day evening.
Artie Cave, of Leon, came Thurs
day for few days visit with his
brother-in-law, Arthur Worden.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter
and Gertrude Davis were calling on
Mrs. F. Worden Friday afternoon.
Miss Mabel Meacham returned
home from Leon Friday where she
had been attending summer school.
Misses Carma Worden, Anna Pol
lard and Nellie Davis returned from
Leon Friday where they had been
taking teachers examination.
Mrs. Dan Evans was a business
caller at Weldon Friday afternoon.
Most everybody in this neighbor-
hood went to Weldon Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. George Warner and daughter
in-law spent Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. F. Worden.
Mrs Media Hensley, of Des Moines,
and Mrs. Kate Tansey and daughters,
of Weldon, came Saturday for a visit
with their father, J. w. Worden.
Arthur Worden and Artie Cave
drove to Leon Saturday evening
Frank Worden was calling on In
Gle Silas Worden Saturday evening
at the home of ROLAND Ball.
Mrs. NJ. E. Davis and daughters
and Miss Lois Smith attended the
Children's Day exercises at Weldon
Sunday morning.
Arthur Worden and family re-
turned home from Leon Sunday af-
ternoon.
Frank Worden, wife and Harvey
Worden spent Sunday at Uncle. Joe
Worden's.
This section was visited by fine
rain Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

Mrs. Henry Schwenk writes: II
had eczema on my face for over four
years. We tried about half dozen
doctors, but never found any cure.
have been taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea for about three months
and it has done me more good than
all the doctors medicine" w. G..
StemDel &. Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

WANTED-Good men and women
agents at once for "Roosevelt's Fam
GUS Hunt for Big Came" also for
Traffic in Girls" Immense sellers
Price $3.50. SO per cent commits
sion. Outfit free. Send 15c for mail
ing. Both outfits Csc. Also district
managers for easy installment plan.
Permanent work $4,000 to 5000
per year profits. Particulars free.
Address A. B. Huffman Company,
Chicago, Ill
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action, weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily, tone
the stomache, cure constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

!, Would you have better health,
more strength, clearer skin, stronger
nerves, more elastic step? Use Hol-
Listers Rocky Mountain Tea, the
great vegetable regulator and tonic.
One S5c package makes 1O5 cups tea.
w. C. Stempel g Co. AN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

My child was burned terribly
about the face, neck and chest. I
applied DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
The pain ceased and the child sank
into restful sleep"-Mrs. Nancy
M. Hanson, Hamburg, N. Y.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-01-06

The many friends Of Mrs G. F. Yanke
will be glad to hear that her health is
slowly improving. . =. Seneca walk
er has graduated from the Enterprise
school and is now ready for high school.
=. :. Messrs Blackstock and John
son are wintering their sheep at the
Blackstock ranch on Squaw creek. :.
II. Charlie Hays was the recipient of
number of nice Xmas presents, and
strange to say, when asked as TO who
sent some of them, he simply bushes and
begins TO talk about the weather. :.
:. Miss L. Lochman is spending the
holidays with her parents at Mountain
Home. She will attend the State Teach
er's Institute at Boise before resuming
her school at Enterprise. =. :. Mrs.
o. E. Shirley and children spent Xmas
day with Mrs. ]. W. Griffith and children.
The children enjoyed themselves in the
old fashioned way of Xmas eIjoyments,
by shooting fire crackers. =. ). The
citizens of Enterprise have organized a
Literary and Debating society, with
othello Shirley as president, and Jesse
Givens, Secretary, to be held every Fri
day evening. The first meeting was a
great success, even if the crowd was not
very large. The Literary Program was
fine and the subject, Resolved, That
water is more destructive than fire, was
well handled, the affirmative winning.
These meetings should be well attended
and encouraged, by all who are inter
ested in the education and general we'll
fair of the community.