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kilIina the Bad Tasts.

Maybe I won't have to take medi- cine again, and even if do have to take it maybe the doctor will prescribe an ambrosial mixture. but if should be condemned for my sins to swallow vile doses know how I'll take them" a city salesman volunteered. "A man who was doctoring himself in the drug store showed me the way
 ''The druggist had mixed partfcu- larly obnoxious dose The man before taking 1t asked for cracked ice The errand boy brought 1t, several spoon fuls nearly puIverized. The sick man held that in his mouth until 1t melted. after which the medicine seemed as mild as tea.
 T always prepare my mouth that way for a disagreeable medicine the man said. The lee numbs the nerves. and the medicine slips down without leaving any taste, good or bad "-1x change.
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Snail. Ar. Queer crsatures.

The. snail is found everywhere. over S.OOO species being known. Some of fhe large tropical Snails. as bulimas, form nests of leaves. their eggs being as large as pigeons. The snail is ex. tremely skillful in mending its shell. and some curious experiments may be made with them. Thus l have seen a helix of yellow species attached to another shell of reddish hue by cut ting off the top whirl of the latter. when the snail will proceed to weld the two shells together and occupy both. using the addition as door and possibly wondering at this sudden ex- tension of its house. In the winter some of the snails hibernate or lie dor mant until warm weather. X snail of the Philippine Islands has d faculty of throwing off its tail when seized. This Is also true of West Indian variety stenophus London Telegraph
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable to pay taxes, property, poll and military, in the town of Mansfield, on the tax list of 1910, that shall meet all such taxpayers to receive said taxes as follows: ~ Aa
 At the store of Roland L. Squire at Morrow, Thursday, March 3o from 10 to II a. m. at the store of Martin Hanson at Mansfield Depot, March 30, from 12 m. to p. m. |; at the store of F. O. Vinton Eagleville, Thursday, March 30 from to 4 p. m. at the store at Mansfield Four Corners, Friday March 31, from 10 to II a. m. ; at H. ". Beebes store at Storrs, Friday, March 31, from F m. to p. m. at Town Clerks office, Spring Hill, Friday, March 31, from 2 to 4 D. Tu. at the store of B. O. Moore at Mount Hope, Mon day, April 3, from 10 to II a. m. at the store of John Wrana Gurleyville, Monday, April B. from to 8 D. m. at the store of A. B. Shippee, AL- woodville, Wednesday, April 5, from 10 to II a. m. at the store of Alfred Oden, Mansfield Gen. ter Wednesday, April 5, from to p. m, and at my residence at all other times.
 On all taxes remaining unpaid one month af- ter legal notice, interest will be collected at the rate of nine (9) per cent. until all are paid, to gether with all charges-Section SS66 Revised Statutes.
 Taxes shall be deemed to become due on the first day on which the collector thereof accord ing to the terms of the notice given by him, shall be ready to receive them. .-Section 886S Revised Statutes. s
 Voted by the town, October 5, 1907. That the Selectmen be instructed to publish the names Of all delinquent taxpayers and amounts due Sep tember 1st following the date when due
 JAMES c. GREEN, Collector of Taxes for the
 Town of Mansfield. Eagleville, R. F. D. 2.
 Dated ct Mansfield this 24th day of Feb, 1911.
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NOTICE.

All persons liable to pay the personal tax o two dollars in the town of Stafford, are hereby notified that the undersigned has received warrant to collect said tax. On all such taxes not paid or before April 30th, 1911, interest al the rate of per cent will be charged. Any tax not paid within 60 days thereafter will be col lected by due process of complaint as provided Sec; of Chap. 26o of the Public Acts of 1909 given that will be at the following places to re- ceive the same: At w. E. Hanley's store, Staf ford Springs, Thursday, April 9th, Thursday April 13th Thursday, April 20th, from a. m until 8 p. m. at Geo. Barlow's store, West Stat ford, Wednesday, April 9th, from ga. m., until { p. m.: at T. M Lyons store, Staffordville, Fri day, April 7th, from g a. m. until p. m.; al Hugh NJ. Jenkins store, Stafford Hollow, Satur day, April 9th, from a. m. until 2 D. m.
 F. H. PLUMB, Collector of Personal Taxes.
 Stafford, Conn.,, March 9th, 1911.
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NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that all taxes on prop erty in the town of Stafford on assessment list of 1910, at the rate of 10 mills on dollar, are due March 20th, 1911, and payable at par until April goth, 1911. On all taxes unpaid after April 20Gh interest at the rate Of per cent. per annum and all legal fees will be charged.
 will be at following places to receive same day, April 6tl, Thursday, April 18th, Thursday April 20th, from a. m until 3 p. m. at Geo Barlow's store, West Stafford, Wednesday, April store, Staffordville, Friday, April 7th, from a. m. until m !; at Hugh NJ: Jenkins' store, Stafford Hollow, Saturday, April 8th, from a. m. until p. m and at my place of residence, Hydevtlle, at all other times.
 MARIO E. HATCH, Town Tax Collector.
 Stafford. Conn. March 8th 1911.
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Historv Made psIa+able

Joseph Salvador. the French hiSto made their meeting at a public re%ep tion the occasion for dispute as to the respective piaveS which they occu pied in the world of letters.
 ''The reading of history is like pill fit needs the sugar coating to make if palatabe." argued the novelist.
 ''Ah. but it is the ingredient which h cures. not the coating" remarked the historian.
 ''Then let us divide honors," said Sandeau. flor if it were not for my sugar coating your historical facts would dry on the shelves"
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haln For 4ha slaoar,cian.

If you are ever puzzled in working with electric wires as to which is posi- tive and which is negative or whether the current is alternating there is no simpler method than the use of a DO tato. Cut the vegetable in half and insert the ends of the wire into the fresh body: About the positive wire a green stain will at once appear, due to dissolved copper If the current is all ternating the ends of both wires will be surrounded by dark colored stains. Chicago Tribune.
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RESTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro

1V bate Court, March 2, 1911 Estate of Austin Gardiner, late Of Wulington, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Dwight B. Gardiner, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, represented intestate, as per application on file fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate On1ce in Holland, in said district, on the goth day Of March, A.D 1911 at 10 o1ock in the forenoon, and that nOti ce be given of the pendency Of said application and time and place of hearing thereon by publishing thls order once in some newspaper having circulation in said district and by post ing a copy thereof, on the public sign-post in the town of Wilmington, in said district, at least i've days before said day of hearing.
 EDWIN S. AGARD. JudgC.
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Expecting Too Much.

It was a cold, raw day, but the Nev- ersweats and the Fearnoughts were playing game of ball on the prairie Just the same.
 The pitcher for the Neversweats, his fingers half frozen, failed dismally in getting the balls over the plate.
 "Aw," said the captain, ''I fought ye wuz one O desc cold weather pitch ersr'
 'I am," said the slab artist, blowing on his benumbed digits to warm them, ''but I ain't ice pitcher. blame yeP'- Chicago Tribune.
 Playing Her cards.
 Tommy-May stay up little long CT? Ethel-What do you want to stay up for? Tommy-I want to see you and MT. Green playing cards. MT. Green-But we are not going to play cards. Tommy-Oh. yes, you are. for I heard mamma saying to Ethel that everything depended on the way in which she played her cards tonight
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PIavino Her Cardo,
Cautious.

The young housekeeper was looking at some soft shell crabs squirming and wriggling in their bed of seaweed.
 They're very nice." said the dealer ''Shall send you a dozen?'
 "Yes," answered the innocent, :ff you are sure they are fresh. ."-New York Journal.
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Ara Court of Probate holden at Staf

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the district of Stafford, on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1911. Present. ROBERT H. Fl SIX, Judge. On motion of Charles M. BTadway. admins trator on the estate of Calista K Bradway, late of Stafford, within said district, deceased This court doth decree that six months be all
 lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the
 admin1stI ator, and directs that public notice bf given O. this order by advertising the same once
 In some newspaper having a circulation ir
 said distrtct and by posting copy thereof on
 the public sign-post in said town of stafford nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt Certified from Record
 MARCUS B. FISK Clerk.
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EIv Time.

Howell-What is the best time of day to go up in an airship? Powell-Well. I've always been believer in early rising.-New York Press.
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NOTICE.
AUTO BARGAINS.

l 1909 Pope Hartford touring car, cost equipped complete $3,26000, sell for $1 ,30000, guaranteed l 1907 Winton 4-cyl. touring car, with top, Al shape, $300.00. 2-cyl Autocar runabout, with top, $225.O0 1 4-cyl. Mitchell runabout, 1908 with top, $250Oo. cyl Columbia touring car 1906, $150.O0. 1 4-cyl. Model 10, Buick runabout ru nble seat, $400.00.
 BUICK GARAGE CO. S56-S5S Main St., Hart ford, Conn. Phone Charter 930. z
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rrinIn and Tamptationa.

Every man deems that he has pre- Risely the trials and temptations which are the hardest of all for him to bear but they are so because they are the very ones he needs.-Richter.
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OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro ! bate Court, March 13!h, 1911.

Est ate Of t'alista Bradway, late Of Stafford, in said district, deceased Upon he application of Charles NJ. Bradway, administrator, praying that an order may be granted 10 sell the real estate of said deceased, as bv said application fully appears, it is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de- termined at the probate office in Stafford in said district, on the 9lst day of March, A. D., 1911, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate. of the pendency of said application and the time sa once oh in soe I tion in said district, at least five days before said time assigned.
 ROBERT H. FISK Judge
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ATa Court of Probate holden at Tol.

A T Court Of Probate holden at ToI- "A land, within and for the District of Holland, on the 9th day of March, A. D. 1911.
 Present, EDWIN s. AGARD, Judge.
 On motion Of the eXecutr X on the teState es- tate of Charles Schmidt, late of Holland, within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months from above date be allowed and limited for the cred ltorS of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executTix and directs that public notice be given of this order, by advertiS Ing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting q copy thereof on the public sign.poSt in said town of Holland, nearest the place where the de- ceased last dwelt. Certified from Record, EDWIN s. A(ARD. Lu0Re
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IItter Contennnt.

'1 s'pose you wouldn't marry me F I were the only man on ealth:''
 ''I wouldn't even be engaged to you responded the girl If you were th' only man at summer rcsort"- Louis vile Courier .Iournai .....s...
 Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or burns without scar. Cures piles, eczema. salt rheum, any itching. Doan's Ointment. Your druggist sells it.
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TREES and PLANTS.

Why buy trees and plants of agents when your local nursery can supply you with first class stock at exceptionally low prices? Send for free catalogue and place your order early, so as to obtain varieties wanted. E..
 MARLBORO FRUIT FARM. J. R. HOUSTON & SON, Mansfield Depot, Ct.
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FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Neutralize and remove the poisons that cause backache, rheumatism, nervousness and all kidney and bladder irregularities. They build up and restore the natural ac- tion of these vital organs. A, Jac bsen.
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CircumVsnting Papa.

can.-Dryden.
 CircumVenting Papa.
 Reginald. Pm awfully sorry, but papa says he doesn't want to see you coming here auy more"
 "Boadicea, your fathers wish is law He shall not see me again if I can help 1t. What evenings in the week does he spend downtownP-Chica Trfhune
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NOTICE.-If the person who took 8 IN hand bag from the 1nterurban car that left Rock vile at 7.SO, Saturday evening, Feb. 1lth, will return the two pairs of eye glasses and the rosary beads to box 296, Rockville they may keep all the other contents of the bag.
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NOTICE-As my wife, Carrie 0. Slater, IN has left my bed and board without just cause this is to give notice that all persons are forbidden harb bring or trusting her on my ac- count, as shall not pay any bills of her con- tracting after this date. LEROY c. SLATER.
 West Willington. Conn Feb. g, 1911 '3w
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E. OR SALE-Farm of "A acres, 7-room house with closet and bath. Large barn. Running water at house and barn. All in good repair. Telephone 8-2.
 3ws A NJ. GRAVES, West Stafford.
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City Attorney W. B. Sorrells of this city, was here yesterday on business trip.
 Charles LeMaire, who formerly liv- ed in this city and who is now clerk at the LaSallee Hotel ill Chica- go, is visiting in Little Rock for few days.
 Miss Rebecca Porter, of Memphis, arrived in the city yesterday after noon and attended the Lotus dance at the Bluff City Club last evening. She is the guest of Miss Henrietta Taylor.
 MT and Mrs J. B Auburn, and daughter, Miss Mabel, of Red Leaf, passed through the city yesterday af- ternoon en poute home from a trip to Little Rock. They are relatives of MT. Bowles, of this city.
 Mrs. Minnie Levi left yesterday for Texarkana, where she will remain about a month with her husband, Charles Levi, who iS selling out the bankrupt stock pf Sterne and Levi, which MT. Levi recently purchased.
 J. G. Hollenbeck, assistant general passenger agent for the Iron Mounr tain at Little Rock, will arrive here this afternoon and will be one of the
 speakers at the Travellers Smok- CT tonight at the Hotel Jefferson. Mir Hollenbeck wired friends yesterday that he had "swell speech prepar- ed on 'fHow to Live. Without Work ing,,,' and would fay,r the Travellers with one entitled, "How Is He Going to Know When He is Dead?"
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HOTEL ARRIVALS

AT THE JEFFERSON-Wallace R. Yates, New Orleans; R. B. Smith, Chicago; R. Yates Wellford, Mem phis'; H. Conley, Little Rock; John A. Brooks. Chicago; Wesley Dan nues, New York; M. P. Morris, St. Louis; J. A. Phillips, English. Ark. e W. Marine Kansas City; J. B. Wilson. Kansas City; w. B. DeLand, Clarendon; c. T. Custer, St. Joseph; i; c. A. Kert. Lynchburg. Va; R. D. Hfodie, Memphis; s. S. Wilson, AL theimer; T. R. Smallwood. Little H,ck; Paul G. Meyer, Chicago.
 AT THE ARLINGTON-J With erspoon. Newton. Kansas; N. B. Dris- coll, Jonesboro; Ira Gooch. Texas; J. E.. Lide, Jr. Little Rock; Edward Young Youngstown; J. E. Leming, Fort Smith; Max Patton, Muskogee; E. E. Swarm, Hot Springs; J. B. Rog- CTS, Texarkana; l.. E. Hickman, Fer da; J. c. Berry, Ferda; J. K. Dick ison and wife, New, Orleans; F B. Longanton, New Orleans; E. M. Ream Little. Rock; Albert Abbott, Chicago; {; Phillip Revinal, Stuttgart; H. v Ben ton, Memphis; R. B. Wells, Stuttgart; 1; R. w. Stewart, Little Rock; G. c.
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quy is of the most humorous nature and has life and spirit to it that keeps

quy is of the most humorous nature and has life and spirit to it that keeps the audience in constant conyulsions.
 One jof the big features in the county fair is the Juvenile chorus by large number of girls between the ages !of three and nine years. It is said to be one of the prettiest and cutest ever. There will be another children chorus and Six young men and young ladies' choruses. All of these are the latest, catchiest song productions and are presented in beautiful, attractive manner.
 The Guild has appointed the dom- mittees for the various departments of the preliminary work. The best talent of the city will participate and there can be no doubt of the fair be- ing a rousing success, as our talent. We believe, is rather superior to that of the average town.
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The "County Fair."

Jefferson county is to have a fair and will be held in Pine Bluff to1. Some time ago the Young Ladies Guild of Episcopal church decided to have an occasion, and the event will take place the night of May s in the Elks Theater. Miss Madden arriv- Cd here and met the members }of the Guild at their last meeting, at which time preparations for the production Of '"The Jefferson County Fair" were started. Friday evening about fifty of the prominent young people of the city met Miss Madden who gave out the parts. The training and drill ing for the comedy will be started in earnest this evening. There will be . large number of participants, and many of the local stage favorites will be seen in the cast.
 This ione-act comedy was written by Annie Sara Book, a West Virgin Ian, who had made the drilling and producing of home talent plays a spe- cialty-this play has been her biggest and most successful. The plan and plot is very simple-nothing but a county 1air scene with all manner of people coming to enjoy the festivities of the event. It will be real pie ture of the real old time county fair, with displays innumerable of rich, yellow pumpkins, big potatoes, inn mense squashes, reqord breaking ears of yellow corn, red apples and, may be s Jones of squedud k. will have some of those marvellous patch,quilts there. Yet the real interest is cen tered in, the dialogue tof the visitors at the fair and in the musical num- bers to be presented.
 JAS the scene opens the loud-mouth- ed fakers, lemonade man, side-show barker and the balloon man will al- most deafen you with their mighty yells. Then follows quick success Zion of farmers, old maids, school boys, jockeys, preachers, bride and groom gold brick men city visit1rs- conglomeration of the characters one can possibly imagine at ia county fair, each with appropriate dialogue and conversatip.. All of this collo-
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phis; Henrietta Taylor, N

Memphis; Henrietta Taylor, Nell Gallagher, Rebecca Porter, of Memphis; Emma Hummer, Mary Kate Riley, Eulalie Walker Mamie Nunn, Eleanor Mum, Allie May Howell, Mary Geisreiter and Mrs. Harry Will Hams; Dick Jones, of Hannaberry; R. D. Brodie, of Memphis; Sanders Cald- well, Henry Jordan, Junius Jordan, Otto Roedel, sorrells Dewoody, w. B. Alexander, Wilbur Orto, S. s. Wilson, of Altheimer; Sterling Barrow, Henry Roberts, Ed Williams, Louis Cheval- Her, Henry Haizlip, w. T. Seawell, and Messrs and Mesdames J. D. Will bourne, w. H. Langford and H. E. Trulock.
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Beautiful Luncheon.

A pretty compliment was extended Mrs. Sam Alexander of Pine Bluff OH Wednesday at 1 o'clock by Mrs. J. M. Carter, who presided over beauti- fully appointed luncheon in her bon or.
 Roses were used with lavish eff rect throughout the whole lower floor of the handsome, Carter home and the lunchaon took place in "a charming environment of sweet peas.
 These dainty blossoms were espe- cially adapted for the quaint center piece, combination of candelabra and vases, that marked the center of the massive table, and they were also used with artistic effect near the head and foot where they were mass ed in crystal bowls.
 They were also strewn loosely over the highly embroidered cloth. their pale pink and white colors being very springlike.
 A pretty booklet was presented %o Mrs. Alexander and the hostess and hand-painted cards bearing the ini- tials of the honoree marked the places Of those present during the service of the eight courses. Mrs. Carter having Mrs. Alexander at her right hand; Mesdames F. w. Mullins, Floyd ThompHon, Harry Williams, H. R. Webster, Henry offenhauser, W. L. Estes, w. H. Arnold, George Fouke. James Buchanan and W. R, Grim Texarkana Q3urier
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Main street about the merry -go-round which is being operated on vacant lot at Martin avenue and Main street Residents of that section of the city say 1t is nuisance that ought to be abated. They say the whistle keeps them awake and that the crowds oe negroes that gather there at night make themselves very obnoxious .A
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tive Collin, of Indiana, in the course of debate in the House today. declar- ed that Postmaster General Hitchcock is conducting the Department as a political machine and forcing em- ployes to contribute to campaign funds.
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Bertrand Altschu2 is home from a sojourn in Hot Springs.
 J. M. ,Brice, of Dewitt, was busi. ness visitor here yesterday.
 Mrs. I. P. Shelby sof Little Rock, is here visiting Mrs. ID. H. Saunders.
 Miss Edith Wqoldridge left yester- day for Little Rock to spend a few days
 Little Jewel Palmer, of Star City is visiting MT. and Mrs. H. L. At kinson.
 Mrs. Kasselberg, of Little Rock, is' in the city visiting her sons and oth- CT relatives.
 Leslie Mccain, of Little Rock, has returned home after brief business trip to this city.
 Mrs. Frank Roysa,n, of Gould, ar rived in the city yesterday afternoon to visit relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Garrett Howsen have returned from Monticello, where they were the guests of friends.
 Judge w. T. Woodbridge returned yesterday afternoon from three weeks sojourn in Hot Springs.
 'B. c. Fowles, manager hor the Pine Bluff Corporation, has returned from a business trip to Little Rock.
 s. 8. Summerfield, former resi- dent of this state, now living in At- lanta, is here spending a few days.
 Misses Ruth Cutler and Ruby Pud- dephatt are the guests Iof Mrs. W. B. Lillard in Little Rock for few days.
 Mrs. Hinton Ferguson, and Misses Catherine Montgomer, and Theola Simmons went to Little Rock yester- day.
 Asa Pqole is in Little Rock today, attending the annual state track and field meet. He will return home to- night.
 Mrs. T. Y. \Murphy and daughter Miss Gertrude Murphy left yesterday for Little Rock, where they will spend few days.
 Mrs. W. T. Woodbridge will leave Tuesday for Russellville, to be the guest of Mrs. Jeffie Martin and other friends for week.
 Miss Mary Tankersley, who is spending a few days in Little Rock, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Hod- ges. while there.
 Mfrs. Waite Wilkins. Mrs. T. B. McEwen and Misses Josephine Wil- kins and Leta curfie, are in Little Rock for a few days.
 Mrs. w. E. Harvill left last satur- day for Pine Bluff where she will spend sometime visiting relatives and friends -.Monticellonian.
 T. L., Manion, produce man for Swift & Company. Is in the city spending a few days with the local manager, Carter B. Murphy.
 R. D. Brodie, of Memphis, was among the attendants from a dis tance, at the Lotus dance last. even- ing in the Bluff City Club.
 s. s. Wilson, formerly of this city now of Althefmer, was in the city last night and attended the Lotus CO., tillion at the Bluff City Club.
 William Nichol and Dick Knox left yesterday for Pendleton. where they attended dinner dance given at the home of Col. J. c. Cross last night.
 w B. Sorrells, a we'll known busi- ness man of Bearden and d,usin of