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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-19
Something Visible.

SHOW me some tiaras, please. I
want one for my wife"
"Ycs, sir. About what price,"
"Well, at such n price that | can
say: DO you see that woman with the
tiara? She Is my wife,"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-19
Hard 10 Choose,

Edward" said the teacher, you
have spelled the word rabbit with two
Is. You must leave one of them out"
Eyes, ma'am." replied Edward:
(which one?"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-19

Certainly 1t is heaven upon earth
for a mans mind to move In charity
and to turn upon the poles of truth
Bacon.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-19
His Way.

K~nicker-Is Jones charitable?
Bocker-Well. he doesn't let his
right foot know whom his left foot
kicks.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-19

could not do any of
my homework. My
sickness was called
Retroilexion. When
! would sit down |
felt as if l could not
get u p. I took
Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vege q bic Com
pound and did just
as you told me and
now | am perfectly
cured, and have a
big baby boy
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-19

WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Black Duck, Minn.-"About a year
ago l wrote you that | was sick and
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
Extra Session Called.

Baton Rouge, Ia, Nov. 16-This
afternoon at go O'clock Charles K.
Fuqua, private secretary to Governor
Sanders, gave out the official call Of
Governor Sanders for an extra ses-
sion Of the General Assembly Of the
state to be held in Baton Rouge for
period Of ten days beginning Novem-
%, to amend the law for New Orleans
relative to the issuance of the eight
million dollar sewerage and water
board bonds, to change the laws per-
tanning to the assessment of stock OF
state and national banks, to insert en-
enecting clause in Act No. 349,of 1910,
to provide for the expenses Of the ses-
sion, for the senate to confirm ap-
pointments made by the Governor
since the last session, and to elect a
United States Senator. There are
nine subjects given in the call, but
the hrst four are devoted to the DIFF.
ferant laws on the sewerage and
water. board bond issue.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
Literary Society.

The Seventh Grade Literary Society
met Friday, Nov II, and the follow.
ing program was rendered:
Roll called, answered by quotations.
Opening song, Battle Hymn of the
Republic, by the society.
Descriptions, BERTHE Lee Andrews.
Jokes, Norma Walker.
Recitation, The Death Of the Flow
ers, Myra Milburn.
News, Walter Hyde. y
Song, Farewell Song, by the society
Recitation, Cuba Thomas.
Debate, Resolved that the dishrag
10 more useful than the broom. At
firmative-Olara Patrick and Nina
Nettles; negative-Lucille Blair and
Eugenia Sewers.
The debate was decided in favor OF
the affirmative.
The minutes were read and there
being sno further business the society
adjourned until the next meeting,
Friday, Nov. 10. = SECRETARY.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
j., w. Boyett, ST..

On Monday last the tree Of life was
shaken and the life of one OF VIM
parish's oldest and most useful citi-
zens was demanded by the grim reap
er who will not be denied.
When the end came this "Father
in Israel" full Of years marked BY
good deeds, was surrounded by sor-
rowing relatives and friends.
He was 81 years Old, native Of
Alabama. Having come to Louisiana
when years Of age, he was a resi-.
dent here for 81 years, all Of which
had been spent in Ward Two in Vim
parish and for more than thirty years
he had occupied the home in which
he died.
He served his people with distinc
ton as a member Of the police jury
for many years during the early days
Of the parish organization.
When war broke out between the
states he. was one Of the first m his
community to volunteer osserye. his
state and became a member Of the !.
Twenty eighth Regiment Louisiana
Volume ersJand served through until
the surrender. . ~ *. ~ :ss
He was the.father Of u children, 9
Of whom survive him-four girls and
five boys1J. W. Boyett, ,Jr., one OF.
his sons, is a prominent merchant and
also an alderman in our town. Jasper,
another son, is a prominent farmer III
Ward Z. Horace, another son is in
business with his brother here.
He leaves long list Of friends to
mourn his loss. he has gone to reap
the reward OF asswell spent life. His
body was laid to rest in the family
burial ground at Royal, this parish, OIL
Wednesday.
The writer tenders his heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family in
their hour Of sorrow. u: ..
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
N. @. Progressive Union.
New Orleans, La. Nov. 8, 1911

New Orleans, La, Nov. 8, 1910.
Secretary WINFIELD Commercial Club,
Winfield, La.
DEAR SIR: On behalf of our party
and entire organization, and in &C.
cordance with instructions by Chair
man Leon g. Simon, I am directed to
extend to you our sincere thanks for
the cordial reception accorded our
party OF Winfield.
From the sentiments expressed we
are positive that in the future even
friendlier business relations will exist
between our cities than in the past.
With kind personal regards, we beg
TO remain, Very truly yours,
ALIEN HI. BORDEN,
Executive Sec'y.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
Everybody: Needs
a Valuable Gift.

To the first fifty subscribers, new or
old, who pay their subscriptions a
year in advance, we will give free Of
charge a years subscription to the
Southern Agriculturalist, Nashville,
Tenn, worth SO cents. We positively
have only so subscrip tions to this fine
lseni-mo nthly farm paper: to dispose
Of in this way, and the first calls will
get them. Do you want one?: Sample
copies Of the Southern Agriculturalist
may be had free of charge at OUT
Office. 55Es,. ~ 4 Il s-
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
Local and Personal.

AsOS0a& uaAO E,CkSVtt1ls
A nice lot Of sweaters. WV. Kelly.
See Honeycutt for money saving
prices.
We have fresh Michigan cranber-
ries. Wood Grocer Co. Y
Lovett Bros syrup today at Wood
Grocer 90.
Pay less and get better values at
Honeycutt's.
See our men work shirts, they will
stand the wear. w. w. Kelley.
Fresh pork, link sausage every
week. Wood Grocer 90.
Regular SC tablets at 21!c each at
Whitley & Thomas drug store.
Anew shipment Of ladies' suits just
received at w. W. gKelley's.
Why not try the new man9 He sells
for less. Honeyctt, j. w,
We have all the ingredients for fruit
cake. Wood Grocer Co.
I sell more and better clothing than
other houses in town. w. w. Kelley.
If your groceries are out telephone
No. 80, rain or shine, day or night
and Honeycutt will send them.
Mrs. @. @. North, Of Trout, spent
Monday in WINFIELD with Mrs. 9. H.
Thomas.
You know you are getting the best
when you buy your drugs and sun
dries from Whitley & Thomas.
Now is the time to get your hat and
shoes while they go cheap.
w. w. Kelley.
DR.. j, j. Peters has moved his Office
to the Woodmen Building next to the
Phoenix Drug Store. o21-4t
Get the habit OF using cranbeI rl66.
They are nice and Who'll some.
Wood Grocer Co,
Take q look at the fine lot Of motto
postcards we will have displaye ed next
week. Whitley & Thomas. Il
From now on you can get Lovett
Bros. pure home made syrup at our
store. Wood Grocer Co.
The Oomrade Office acknow edges q
visit from Miss Elba Thornton the
charming daughter Of our old friend
]. ]. Thornton Of Hickory Valley.
She Is visiting her brother n. NJ
Thornton Of this town.
Try that new &c cigar. It's a dandy
smoke, equal to q straight 10 center
W hitley & Thomas. {
We give money back if our groceries
aren't good Try us for money saw
ing prices. W. Hone cutt.
81 am pleased to rec ommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as the bes
thing I know Of and safest renaedYfo
coughs, colds and bron chial trouble, q
writes Mrs. Il. B. Arnold at Denver
Colo. 6 q have used it repeatedly
land it has.Iever failed to give relief
! For sale by Ell dealers =.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18

IS E&s.$
Now is the tins for coughs and
colds. Our Cough Syrup has no equal.
Whitley & Thomas.
See w. P. Burrage for gasoline
lamps the best and cheapest On the
market. Also" agent for the Gulf
Refining Companys oils.
just received asplendid lot Ct foun-.
tain pens ranging in price from one
to four dollars. Whitley & Thomas.
You can get just as good candy at
our store as can be made.
Wood Grocer CO.
We have on hand a large Quantity
of barrels, large bottles and JUGS suit
able for putting up syrup, which we
will sell cheap. Whitley & Thomas.
Try some of our Beech nut rreserv-
.es, jams and jelliesnone better.
Wood Grocer Co.
Prices on scratch tablets cut right
in two-two OF them for MCKEE.
Whitley & Thu mas.
We are receiving new goods every
day. Ring us up for your needs.
Wood Grocer Co.
We don't handle school books but
we do carry q full stock Of al kinds
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
Excelsior Literary Society.

After the program for last Friday
had been carried out as arranged by
the program committee the usual
order of business called for the APP
pointment OF u new program COM
|mittee. Misses Lorena Walker and
Beatrice Pace, and Mr.. Roy Wright
were appointed,
Our society is doing some splendid
work up to date and we hope to con-
tinue doing SO. The mock trial which
was held Friday, Nov. 4th was the
cause OF much fun and laughter, Ton
the part Of those numbers who were
not witnesses and not on trial.
In our usual programs we have
had some excellent essays and de-
bates, and some very good music.
Our society keeps growing larger
and almost every meeting a new
member will be reported.
The following program was pre-
pared for our next meeting.
i. Roll call
2. Recitation, Lille Cotton.
8. Talk by Antoine Tannehill.
4. Reading, Mary Kelley.
5, Descriptions.
8. Questions.
Z. Life sketch, James Smith.
s. Jokes by Hasson Barnes.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
A Household MsdIcine

TO be really valuable must Chow
equally good results from each mem
Der Of the family using it. Foley's1
Honey and Tar does just this. Wheth-
;er for children or grown persons
Fo1ey's Honey and Tar is best and
Hafest sfor all coughs and colds. Sold
BY Whitley b Thomas, Dodson and
Winnfiel3
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
A. Regular TOM Boy

was Susie climbing trees and fences,
jumping bitches, whiting, always
getting scratches, cuts, aprains, bru-
5ises, bumps, burns or scalds. But laws!
Her mother just applied Buckle1's
5Arnica Salve and cured her quick.
Heals everything healable boilss I'LL
GERS, eczema, old sores, corns or piles.
Try it. 25c at all druggists.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
u. D. C's.

William Walker Chapter United
Daughters Of the Confederacy will
meet with Mrs. Gas Moss at her resi-
dence on next Wednesday afternoon,
#Nov.23, at 5 o'clock. All members
are requested to present.
MRS B. NELSON,
Mrs. s. 8. GODFREY, President.
Secretary.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
Dressed in "Black and Yellow

Not Football Colors'' but the color
Of the carton containing Foley's
Honey and Tar the best and safest
cough remedy for all coaghs and colds.
Do not accept substitute bit see that
You get the genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar in a yellow carton with black
lettera. Sold by Whitley & Thomas,
Dodsony& WINFIELD.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
Whooping Cough

It 10 al old saying that whooping
cough must run it's course, but the use
Of DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey has de-
monstrated beyond doubt that such Is
not the case. Il can be cured by the
use Of this remedy.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
Montgomery Dots.

y A gloom was cast over our town
Sunday afternoon, when we received
the sad news that Mr.. W. S. Woods
OF Jena was dead. His remains were
laid to rest Monday afternoon in the
Old Mt. Zion cemetary. He leaves
his wife and one child, father mother,
a;,d two brothers and scores of friends
and relatives to mourn his loss.
Miss Blanch Lee of Colfax is visit
ing her old friends in town this week.
Miss Vivian Fortson lett for Jena
last Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Castleb Of Corintll
Miss. arrived last week to spend the
winter with their daughter Mrs. J..
II. Wardlow.
We had a very destructive fire
across the river from here yesterday,
burning up two or three large barns
filed with corn and hay and several
small cabins. X
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
Dir. Bells Antiseptic. Salye

Is guaranteed for eczema, shltrheum,
letter, ringworm, running sores, chap
ped hands and lips, pimpies on the
face, blackheads, BARRIERS iboh, sun
burn, insect bites, fever sores and
nasal catarrh. Csc.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18

For pains in the side or chest dam
pen a piece Of flannel with Chamber
lain's Liniment and bind it over the
seat ofspain. There is nothing better.
For sale by all dealers.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18

Mr.. Otto Paul, Milwaukee, Wis,
says Foley's Honey and Tar is still
more than the best. He writes us:
'" All those that bought it think it is
tie best flor coughs and colds they
ever had and I think it is still more
than the best. Our baby had a bad
cold and it cured him in one day.
Please accept our thanks" Sold by
Whitley & Thomas, Dodson and
Tyinnfield
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18
School Improvement League

The School Improvement League
met in called meeting on Nov. II as
business had to be transacted. There
was no regular meeting Nov. 4th, as
there was not aquorum present. Miss
Peters, treasurer; reported having
paid out $17.35 for material for her
room.
The chairman of each committee re-
ported that they had met with good
success in canvassing the town for
aid to make the Fair and Luncheon a
success on the 18th. rs,
/ Mr.. Avery gave an interesting talk
Oh 1.-THE Relation of the Teacher to
the. League" Mrs. Avery was elected
delegate to the State League which
meets at Lafayette in December.
Miss Graham asked privilege Of a
booth at the Fair for the High School
boys and girls who are getting money
| 70, purchase a library. The privilege
was granted.
There being no other business the
League adjourned to meet Dec. End.
MRS. J. T. WOOD, Sec.
Everybody Needs
a good salve and DR.. Bells Antisepti1
Salve is the, best. It is creamy snow
white ointment Guaranteed for all
skin diseases. Csc sold every where.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18

. Mr.. G. ". speagle, who for the
past several months has been with
the Good Pine Lumber Co., severed
This connec tious recently that he
might accept position with . hard
wood mill at ZWolte. ...5
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-11-18

] Now is the tins for coughs and
colds. Our Cough Syrup has no equal.
Whitley & Thomas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-04

peces dorados, dormirla bajo un toldo
de cafas, veria alumbrar las auroras,
acostarse ell sol de orc, amanecer la lu-
ma.
En- realidad, la verdadera vida es
la que nos pintan nuestros ensuenos.
La otra, la vida positiva, es un hllva-
namiento de paradojas y excentriclda-
des.
Llega la hora del almuerzo, y mlen-
tras voy comiendo, la costa Sc ha acer-
cado a pocos metros y puedo contem-
plar de cerca los arboles eXoticos, los
ceibos de flores rojas, las palmeras, las
canas "tacuar'', atlas y fnas, suma-
mente graciosas, parecidas las hoJas
alargadas del helecho.
Mas tarde, ell aire Sc ha acabado y
ell calor es total. Nj un soplo de bri-
sa. Ell rio esta tersO como una laml-
ma de metal AfOrtunadamente. la
frondosidad de las riberas. la frescu-
ras de los bosquecillos hotantes, lie pres
tan al amino una Illusion de primave-
ra, y es bien sabido que 10 nnico evi-
dente es la ilusi6n
Unas son islas pequenas, como pues-
tas ALI artifcialmente para servir de
adorno; otras son islas grandes, lar
gas, tupidas, impenetrables. Las gran
des aves cruzan los brazos del rio al
gunos patos rastrean el aqua y Sc zam-
bullen en- los canaverales.
Cuando Sc aclaran las iSlas, entonces
ell rio aparece en- SUI grandiosa exten-
sion, ancho como de dos tres kil0-
metros.
Ell sol Sc ha cansado de quemar y
Sc aceusta sobre los bosques. Els ell ms
tante en- que el ocaso Sc muestra como
un gran incendio FL disco de fuego
roza los cailaverales; un reguero rOjO
crlza el rio en- forma de violento trazO
Mas tarde.. ..Pero es impossible expire
sar la fnura de los matices del cie-
10 en- estos crepusculos t6rridOs, nj ell
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-04

tono del aqua, profunda y tersa, en-
ell nltimo momentO del crep1sculo.
Como es impossible ponderar la cal
ma, la serenidad de la hora, ell silencio
de las Sc selvas despobladas, la suspen-
sion del aire dense tibio, ell imprevis-
to lamento de I'm ave, la aparici6n de
la primera estrella..
Noche de calma, noche embalsama-
da LENA de misterio. Las estrellas Sc
refejan en- ell rio, y yo no Sc donde es-
ia ell cielo, 81 4 mis- pies mi cabe
"a, Q 81 todo 10 que me rodea es cielO
Ell aire es suave y caliente. Trepida
ell buque al marchar-
No Sc oye nadie, no Sc siente NADIA
en- ell mundO, sino ese latidO de la ma
quina del buque. Y hacen un efec-
bello, los bosques obscnros que Sc re-
fejan en- ell rio. La luna creciente su-
be de la selva Els una luna encendi-
da, casi rOJa, que Sc levanta q prOa
del buque y riela en- la serena aqua.
Me he dormido muy tarde. Pensa-
ba en- aquella remota Espana dOnde
arribare pronto; aquella Espana en-
donde caera nieve, en- donde herviran
las pasiones v las gentes Sc miraran
unas otras con intima rabia; Espa-
na, nacion de Iucha. Me he dormido
pensando EN- lie capricho de la fortu-
ma, que nos invita- con la paz de estos
rios frondosos, y, sin embargo nos en-
puJa secretamente al dolor de la lu-
cha
Jose Maria SALAVERRIA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07

mer months. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker viii
not return to Richmond until some
time in September
Miss Ostcrloh's Wedding.
The wedding of Miss Julie Marriott
Osterloh and DR.. Douglas Wander
,Hoof, which takes place at noon We'd
nesday, August II, In Christ Church,
Lancaster Gate. W., London. Is Of wide
interest in Richmond. where both the
bride and groom are prominent in the
most exclusive society circles. Miss
Osterloh is the daughter of tho late
Adolph osterloh for many years Ger,
man consul here, and Mrs. Osterloh.
who was formerly Miss Belle Marriott,
OF baltimore. She is prominently re-.
lated throughout this state and Mary
iand, and the wedding, though cele-
brated quietly abroad, Is quite an i'm
porsant eyant in society.
pr. Wander Hoof is the son of the
late HerveyEB y, Wander Hoof, Of New
York City. and has made his home In
Richmond for the past four years, He
vs. graduate of Dartmouth. frlr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07

Helen stevens and Miss Mary Moulton.
who have been travelling abroad for the
past two months with Miss stevens'a
father, George w. stevens, MI. stew
ems and his party have had a charming
stay abroad. motoring through parts
OF France and the south of@England ana
portions of italy and switzerland
While in England they We're entertain
ed at "cliveden" by Mr. and Mrs. WI.
liam Waldorf Aston and We're inc
guests OF honor at very handsome
luncheon given by Mr., and Mrs. Aston
They will spend several days IN New
YORK at the Waldorf before returning
to Richmond.
To visit in the West.
Mr. and Mrs, Stafford Parker left
saturday morning for Detroit where
thew expect to spend some time as the
guests OF Mrs. Horaes astringfelldw.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will visit
Mr., Parker's sister, Mrs. lambert, at
her summer nome, near st, Louisa Mrs,
Lambert has n very beautiful country
mace, and entertains very handsome
~ both In town and during the sum,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07
:: S OC E T Y =:

forecasts all that may be expected OF
her in the promising future upon which
she is soon to enter. Visitors of dis
tinguished rank from abroad, from tho
different legations to the United States.
and from all sections of this country,
found her always ready, gay and re-
sponsive when they came to pay their
respects to her and the Chief Executive
of Virginia. The opening reception OF
the Jamestown Exposition given In
the Virginia building on April %, 1910.
the splendid entertainment to the
Crown Prince of Sweden at the Cham
berlin Hotel, Old Point. some months
later in August. and that in honor OF
the Duke of the Abruzzi were events
directed by Mrs. Swanson which fully
demonstrated to the eyes OF the world
how well and how gracefully she could
NIL the role to which she was assigned
as the wife of Nirginla's Governor.
Leave for New York.
Mrs. Thomas Adkins and Miss Louise
se!den left Friday night for New York,
where they have gone Ito meet Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07

Tor the first time since the begin
ming Of her husbands admins
tration as Governor of virginia
In 1905, Mrs. Claude A. Swanson has
had the opportunity of spending the
summer at "Eldon." her county home,
greatly enlarged and beautified under
her direction and the centre, since June.
OF house gatherings of Mrs, Swanson's
friends from Richmond Washington
and Virginia. When Congress convenes
In Washington next autumn Mrs. Swan
son. Is the wife Of a Virginia Senator,
Will resume her place among the Off.
cial hostesses of the national capital.
Her former residence In Washington
during the congressional career of the
Senator has given her large circle
of friends there. who will be charmed
to welcome her back to the life she
is so eninently fitted to adorn.
The brilliant success with which
Mrs. Swanson represented the State
and the States people OF Virginia as
hostess of the State building during
the jamestown Exposition year of 1907,