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The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
HE NAMED WIFE,s LIKENESS
Photographer Is Asked to straIehten Out Nose, Push In Ears, Remove
 Squlnt and FrecI<Ies.

'T have come to get my wife pho tographed," said the determined-look- ing man as he entered the studio, fol- lowed by a meek-looking woman. You can make one look grand, sir, can't your" . Certainly, sir" replied the pho tographer; that is part of my bust ness, you know"
 Well, my wife fell out of the win dow last year and broke her nose You can straight 1t out. suppose"
 Certainly. sir"
 And you can push in her ears % that she won't look 50 much like . rabbit?"
 "Oh, think so.''
 And what about the squint in her left eye?"
 "oh. can touch 1t up with Indian ink"
 And the freckles?"
 They won't appear on the picture at all"
 And will the hair be redT"
 "Oh, mol"
 Well, you can go ahead. Sit down there. Maria. and try to look pleas ant"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
COULDN'T REPEAT THOUGHTS
Newly Married Man Would Not Tell Wife What He Was Thinking of
 When He Missed Train.

Alfred" she asked, cuddling up to him, do you tell me all your thoughts?"
 Why do you ask that. you foolish little girl?"
 Because I love you so. You prom ised that you would tell me every thing. Do you?"
 "Oh, you wouldn't want me to tell you everything, would you?"
 She drew away from him in sudden fright. Her worst suspicious were verified.
 You are deceiving mel" she ex- claimed. You"
 No. no, my dear, don't think that wouldn't deceive you for the world. :" You have just admitted that you don't tell me all your thoughts"
 Well, there are some that"
 ''Don'tl Don'tl" she cried. You are going to lie. hate lies the worst of all things. r."
 Her feelings overcame her, and she covered her face with her hands.
 Don't be silly" he begged.
 Silly" she tragically replied. DO you call 1t silly for me to refuse to be deceived?"
 You are not deceived never" You have just admitted that you have thoughts which you cannot tell mel"
 oh. could tell them to you; but don't think you would care to have me do so."
 Then what are they?"
 They are the thoughts think when I have to run to the station in the morning owing to a late breakfast. and see the train moving out of the station"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
One vOt. for kIpIIno.

A certain senator 10 ~1 expert on mining law, but in the words of the Washington Post, ~he iS not up on literature" Some time ago he intro duced a bill for the relief of a gallant Union soldier, ramed MulVaney. Pres ently an eastern colleague went over to him.
 q am very glad you introduced that bill," he remarked. 'Mulvaney and I are old friends"
 'Is that so?" responded the west ern statesman 'T am pleased that you take an interest in him, and I hope that you will vote for the bill. I don't know him myself, but he has been highly recommended to me, and 1t seems to be a most deserving case"
 Yes" said the wicked colleague. warmly, "Mulvaney is the best fellow that ever lived. a lively, fighting. big hearted, lovable. humorous Irishman. You will be surprised to know how often I have spent the days and nights with him in camp. and how much enjoyed it. By the way" he added, 'T have another friend you ought to know. His name is Kipling -Rudyard Kipling."
 ssNever heard of him." said the Sen ator from the west. as he turned away, but if you are going to intro duce a bill for his relief, let me know. I'll help you all can"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10

Cissy Bradeen had just finished dis playing a marvellous lace frock to an Dver-criticaI customer when Mime. Rosel sent for her The well-known nodiste sat in her private room i'm patiently tapping her porcelain teeth with a gold pencil when Cissy enter Dd, still wearing the lace frock and booking like a young princess.
 'Niss Bradeen," said madame Eharply. T have a sudden call from Mrs. Givens of Fifth avenue-her laughter has ruined the coming out rock we delivered this morning-it caught Ire in some way. You are to 70 up there at once with the white lrepe de chine and at Miss Givens so that she may wear 1t this afternoon. An, you are wearing the lace gown" She looked thoughtfully at Cissy's Dtately young form clothed in the per lect fitting frock that was worth a man fortune.
 Madame's calculating eye did not bother with such unimportant details ls Cissy Bradeen's perfect compiler Ion and dainty features or the coronet pf red-brown hair that matched her byes. All the French woman noticel was the exquisiteIy fitting robe. and Ihe was computing what price she night wiring from Mrs Givins if she sold it in place of the crepe de chine.
 Wear the lace robe up there un- Ter a long coat. Miss Bradeen." she Baid decisively. Perhaps Miss Givens may take a fancy to 1t and buy that Instead of the other"
 'Very well. madame" said Cissy.
 Madame looked at her watch You will go immediately" she command d. "Javonne will call a taxicab."
 Cissy fitted from the room and walked across the richly carpeted show rooms to the long narrow room which she occupied with the other models and alteration hands.
 Gathering some sewing materials Into a workbag she slipped on a long gray cloak. and, followed by the en- Vious admiration of her fellow work nrs, Cissy went out to the waiting cab. bearing a huge white pasteboard box containing the crepe de chine gown Dor Miss Givens.
 In front of the Givens mansion a red striped awning stretched a tunnel to
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10

the curbstone, and Cissy felt a strange sonsO of elation as she mounted the steps and gave her name to the Jap Anese servant who admitted her.
 Prom Mime. Rosel," she added, step ping unobtrusively into an angle of the wide hall
 When she vas left alone she glanced about her at the beautiful flowers massed here and there. and delight ed in the color scheme of pink and white Cissy gave not one envious thought to the young girl who was to make her bow to society in the midst of this bower of roses; she was too Eight-hearted and sweet tempered to Wiah for more than had been allotted to her. To beauty-Ioving Cissy Bradeen 1t was rare privilege to work among lovely fabrics and occa- KionaIly to catch gIimpses of the in- Esrior of the handsome homes along the avenue.
 In this dim corner there had been puahed several large jardinieres con taining palms, and about the floor were grouped smaller plants, making an effective screen From behind this green screen Cissy calculated one might sit or stand and watch the bril- liant company when 1t should gather tn the drawing rooms.
 She was smiling at her own thought when ahe became aware that a pair Of bright blue eyes were watching her through the screen of the palms, and her pulses Ieaped as she realized that there was a man hiding there. AS she leaned forward the gray cloak slipped back from her shoulders, revealing her In the loveliness of her lace gown
 whatever are you doing there9'' sho asked in her pretty Irish brogue.
 -Bedad, I'm ciscoveredi" whispered a humorous voice in reply, and the blue eyss came nearer. "Shure, miss, and you won't be giving me away this time-Pm not up to any mischief" he pleaded
 'What are you doing there. thenf' demanded Cissy andously.
 T promised to get some pictures ot the coming out party" he whispered cautiously. I'm a reporter on the BIinkot. and they told me they'd give
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
alIm chanees for Her.

A missionary who was making his way through a Oackwoods region came upon an old woman sitting out side a cabin. He entered upon a re- ligious talk and finally asked her if she didn't know there was a day of judgment coming.
 Why. no." said the old lady. T hadn't heerd O that Won't there bo more'n one day?"
 MO. my friend; only one day." wAs the reply.
 Well. then." she unused. T don't reckon can get to go. for we've only got one mule. and John always has to go everywhere first. t."-National Month H.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Hand Luck.
morninr. Dr. souiIler."

Good morning. Dr. Squillsr."
 Good morning. MT. Tympax-"
 Do you remember officiating at my wedding about six months agof"
 ''Why. certainly"
 And when gave you $25 as . wed ding fee you seemed pleased"
 "So was"
 Well. if you have . spark of feel ing in your breast, you will refund me ct least $25.50 of that amount. My wife has run away with Q chauffeur"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
eattInn Data.

The detective was trying to Ind a clew to the destination of the runaway couple.
 ~You saw your young mistress leave the house at g o'clock last nightH" he said
 .@Yis. sir" answered the kitchen girl
 what did she travel inf"
 "A white hat. white slippers. an . pale blue gown. Sor.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10

me a steady job If could get some pictures. So got next the Jap there and he helped me smuggle camera in and we've fixed up this screen-Pm supposed to come from the florist around the corner" he grinned i'm pudently.
 Its a mean trick" asserted Cissy contemptuously.
 "A mean trick!" echoed the embryo reporter aghast Show me a nobler profession than reporting the news of the country?' Cissy was positive that he thumped his chest vigorously.
 Its noble-like any kind of work" she admitted reverently; "only isn't 1t kind of sneaky to come into some | body's house this way?"
 'I suppose 1t is-only they'd never let me in any other way" he muttered-
 They I'd stay out If I never got warmly. "Pd shovel sand frst!"
 "Huml" he said dubiousy. You make me feel mean You never shov- eled sand and havel I've always been crazy to be reporter ever since was a little shaver"
 What you been doing all your lifef' asked Cissy curiously. Been go- ing to school and learning how to be one?"
 I've never been to school very much I couldn't had to work ever since was a kid selling newspapers. and never learned a trade. l clerk ed 1t for a long time in a hardware store, and the last three years I've been chauffeur for a man in Wall street But want to be a reporter. but everything seems against my do- ing 1t I thought was fixed this time. sureI" he ended morunfully.
 "Of course you don't have to take my advice" said Cissy haughtily.
 I'm going to. miss. just the same I'm packing up my camera now. and as soon as can beat 1t to the Blinket office I'll throw up my job. Then I'll hunt for a place as chauffeur. You don't happen to know If any of your rich friends needs a responsible man. do you, miss?' He thrust a curly head over the screen and looked SO earnest ly at Cissy's splendid raiment that she realized that he mistook her for one of the invited guests. Honest Cissy soon disillusioned him
 "Gloryi" he whistled. with more ex- citement than the announcement seemed to warrant Don't you think this Mme. Rosel of yours needs a new chauffeur for that elegant hmous- inc you say she rides in?"
 Indeed she doesl" cried Cissy. de- lightedly. Henri left last week and she has been trying them ever since I'll give you her address"
 As the reporter slipped from the house leaving his card in Cissy'S hand. the butler returned to say that Miss Givens would look at the gowns. and as the young Irish girl picked up her gray cloak and went up the broad stairway she tucked the card of Owen MuniglO within her lacOs on her bosom.
 Months afterward when Mme Rosel sent her handsome limousine to the chruch to convey the happy bride and groom from church. Owen Mum igle whispered in the pretty ear of his wife:
 "Cissy. darling. why do you always refer to the day I met you as your debutT'
 Cissy blushed warmly and laid . fin- ger on his ruddy cheek. "Ah," she said, tenderly. Iris because 'twas the day Miss Givens entered society and because twas the day-bless the same Owen, dear, that first met youI"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Value of KnowIeduo.

Omcer (at distance judging prae- tice)-Well. have you learned any thing new todayf
 Privats-Yes. sir; if you takes the bolt out of the barrel and a man just fits inside Les 300 yards away.
 Omcer-And what is there remark able about that?
 Private (Rfter consideration)-No in. 'cept that din't know 1t before Punch.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
A pIfferent VIewpoInt.

What long way you live from the railroad station, Farmer Stebbins." "Only two niles. How far do you live from the city station?"
 -Oh, I live right in the city, of course"
 'But low far from the stationf" 'sWhy, S- call 1t seven miles"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Not AIwava w.Ioome.

"A man should never go anywhere when he has the slightest suspicion Ihat his presence Is not desired"
 Perhaps" replied MT. Cumrox- But strict difference to that idea would have kept me away from many an important board of directors meet hg."
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Defined.

Magistrate-My good woman. is your husbands abuse of you habitual pr intermittent?
 Complainant-No sir; it's just plain ARssin'
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Cruel Rston.

Miss Oldgirl-Now I know . great Zeal more about this place than you Co. Let me give you few wrinkles
 Miss Pert-Certainly for I see yOq A0Wo plenty to spare.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
bond Foroet the Walter.

Well, our vacation is over. We leave for home today"
 T see the waiter has decorated our table with rosemary"
 Rosemary, eh? An. yes; that's for remembrance"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Base InsInuatIons,

T have often seen your husband at church. madam. during the sermon in a somnolent condition"
 "'Taint so7 My husband is strict Iy temperance"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
AncestraI Prlde of the Futuro.

"One of my forefathers was a sisner of the declaration of independence.~
 That is something" replied Mrs. Voteby Gumm- "But think of the proud satisfaction with which my Ereat-great-granddau will point to the fact that one of their foremoth- Drs was a militant suffragette."
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Tan MInutes or so.

What are you doing?"
 T was just trying to compute the lOngth of time 1t would take to exter' sninate the flies if they wore plum. age 1t to go on a woman's hat"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
How Poems Arc Written.

~Your ode to Niagara is the real thing. I felt that way when first saw the falls"
 .T have never seen the falls," ex- ulained the poet T got the idea from reading a railway booklet"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
On tha Continent.

Has Perry ever done anything to add to the gayety of nations?"
 Yes. He tries to speak French. German and Italian when he is in those countries"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Our EaahIona

.What do you think of Mrs. smith'a waistf"
 Well, she seems to have 70 much and yet she hasn't any."-Lcndon Opinion
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Appropriate.

aThe Comeups have got a country place, and now they tell me they have looked up their family tree"
 Its a good tree to go with a coun- Hy placo. 1t is such a shady one"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
serlous Part of IG

'Mabel was SO worried for fear aIl about her coming marriage to . mil Iionarie would get in the papers"
 Did it?'
 "No. That is why she is % much moro worried now"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
soursd.

.rm just crazy to play golf." said the enthusiastic summer girl.
 Most people are" muttored the mere man who had no ambition even partly to nn the presidential chair.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Unchanged.

q met Dunkey today for the first time for years. He hasn't changed much"
 "Oh, he hasn't changed at all. but he doesn't seem to realise 1t"
 How do you mean?
 "Oh, he's forever talking about what a fool he used to be.'"-Red Hen
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10

The Young Man-Do you think . man could marry when he's getting 25f
 The Older Mani it's twenty-five million. yes.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10

TV HE hot wave of the past sum mer which caused much suffer ing and many deaths all over the country has had many sim liar and 1t would seem even
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-06-07

born last Monday. Mir. Ingram for merly resided in this city.
 Bottled soda pop promptly deliver ed to any part of the city. Let me send you case. Faulkner Go. Bot ting Works. Telephone 162. If w. J. McIlwain of Little Rock is in the city today to visit the Faulkner county teachers institute, which is in session at the public school building. Just received, the newest thing in neckties-the Circular Bat Wing-all shades. They tie beautiful, and only three weeks old. Norwood, Camp X Go.
 Just received fresh car cotton seed hulls and meal Let me put in your summers supply now while they last. w. L. Robbins. Telephone No. 162. If
 Circuit Clerk J. H. Hartje is mak- ing some needed improvements in his office, installing a desk and counter for the convenience of the patrons of his office.
 Rev. J. J. Hurt and J. Frank Jones returned last night from Philadelphia, where they have been attending the meeting of the state Baptist educa- tional board.
 Weeds seem to be getting the ad- vantage of many of the beautiful con- crete walks in different parts of the city; in fact, some place the walk can hardly be found. Now is the time to get busy and cut 'em.
 Charles Russell Doyne of this city, son of President and Mrs. J. J. Doyne, received information this morning that he had successfully passed the medical examination required by the state and granted license to practice his profession. He will open an office in this city. The Log Cabin Demo cart wishes him great success.
 The Log Cabin Democrat is carry ing an ad today for the Central Broom Factory, which began operations here two weeks ago. This factory is one of Conway's latest additions in the manufactureing line and the brooms put out by the company are as good as can be bought from factories of a larger nature. Conway and Faulkner county merchants should patronize the new industry.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-06-07
NOTICE.

To the school teachers while in Con- way, call and get one of my large Jew elry Catalogues. From it you may be able to order the very article you want, otherwise you would be put to some trouble in getting it. The cata- logue is yours for the asking. I would be glad to have you call and get one. I also have a little souvenir that will be glad to give you also.
 Yours truly,
 J. J. LIVINGSTON,
 Jeweler.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-06-07
BELMONT.

A rain is much needed in this part of the country. Crops are beginning to suffer.
 We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. E. P. Snow, who was laid to rest in the Cypress Valley cemetery Fri day, June 2. We extend the greatest of sympathy to the bereaved family. Several from here attended the un- yelling at Cypress Valley Sunday aft ernoon.
 Mir. Aldridge and wife visited at Mrs. Wilson's Sunday. Rev. Ennis spent Wednesday night at Charlie Sanders David Woolly and family visited Woolly of Faulkner's Gap Sunday. c. H. Nichols and Miss Jewel Shaw were joined together in matrimony on last Saturday night. May peace and happiness be their lot is the wish of the writer. Misses Fora Wilson and Florence Gipson visited at the home of P. E Bryant one night the past week. Cotton-hoeing is the order of the day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-06-07
Personals


E. H. Allison is in Little Rock to- day.
 Jo Chastonay is here today from Little Rock. H. s. Traylor went to Little Rock this morning. Miss Lucille Malone of Plumerville is visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. McHenry are the parents of girl, born this morn ing.
 R. M. Clibourn will leave this week for Martinville, where he will spend few months. Virgil Meneese returned to his home at Searcy this morning, after a visit '1 friends here.
 FOR RENT.-A cottage completely furnished, with good garden. See Mrs. E. P. Jones. 3t*
 Mrs. Offie Douglass and daughter have returned from visit to relatives and friends at Nashville
 Irwin Majors of this city has se- cured a position as travelling salesman for the American Suspender Go.
 The Woman's Prayer Circle of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Mrs J. Ii. Bailey
 Remember Wm. Cady, the baggage man, is still here and will call for your trunks day or night. Residence phone 321. Headquarters, 100. If
 Mrs. William Cady has gone to Wynne, where she was called on ac- count of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Thomposn.
 FOR RENT-After June 1, busi- ness building on West Oak street, now occupied by Boydston X Adams. Ap- ply to Mrs. M. F. Underhill, or phone
 Miss Maud Reeder left this morn ing for her home at Commerce, Tex, after a three months visit to MT. and Mrs. T. H. Ballard.
 Rev. J. J. Hurt announces that the regula rprayer meeting services will be held at the Baptist church tonight at the usual hour.
 Quite a number are contemplating going fishing tonight if the bait ar rives on the "Dinky" from Little Rock. Worms are scarce here.
 MT. and Mrs. Burrell Ingram of Cummins are the parents of a girl,
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-06-07
CANEY.

Mir. and Mrs. Hancock of Texas vis- tied Mr. and Mrs Phillip Manday.
 Mrs. Fluckiger spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Phillips, the past week.
 Finos Phillips and sister, Miss Mar celia, are visiting in Little Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. Phillips went to town Saturday.
 Miss Clara Cox of Conway is visit ing her grandmother, Mrs. Cox.
 Joe Hargis and mother attended church at Graham's chapel Sunday.
 Sam Cox, Jr., of Conway is visiting his gradparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cox.
 w. A. Phillips and family visited nis brother, J. L. Phillips, Sunday.
 No rain and the wheat and oat crops are going to be short this year.
 Mrs. Patrick is visiting her daugh- ter at Roden's Mill for few days.
 Miss Alice Daugherty has gone on an extended visit to friends in Okla homa and Kansas.
 June 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-06-07
NAYLOR.

Still dry and dusty in this section The health of this community is re- ported good at this writing. pr. T. c. Watson and wife of Mt Vernon visited MT. and Mrs. Lang ford here Sunday.
 Messrs. V. A. Brady and E. w. Akin went to White county on fish, ing trip Saturday. They report fish plentiful and a nice time. Prof. Vaughter met with our school board here Monday night and com pleted arrangements for teaching two 8-month terms of school here. The l. o. o. F. lodge of this place has accepted an invitatio nto be with the Holland lodge in memorial service Sunday afternoon, June 10. Quite a large number of people from this community attended chil- dren's day services at Bristol Sunday All report a nice enjoyable time There were about 750 people present plenty of dinner for all, nice pro- gram by the Sunday school children and two sermons by the pastor, Rev B. c. Adams.
 Prof. Luther G. Presley's singing school at this place will begin July IT and continue 15 days. We trust that every family in this community will keep this in mind and have ar engagements made for a good attend ance at this school.
 May 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-06-07
BRISTOL.

The oat crop is cut down one-half. w. D. Stone of near Rosebud reports he has 96 acres of oats that won't be worth the harvesting.
 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gun ter, boy.
 E. w. Day preached near Heber, Cleburne county, Saturday and Sun day. Also at Beckitt Mountain Sun day night.
 Mrs. Thomas Noland died Friday. She had been sick several months.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Ed Young of Randolph county, boy.
 A valuable horse belonging to MT. Hare died few days ago. The horse was valued at near $1,000.
 The children's day at this place was attended by about 700 or 800 people. Rev. Adams preached at II a. m. and NJ. O. Strickland delivered the wei come address. Space will not permit us giving the names of all who render ed valuable assistance in the exercises. Many from Mt. Vernon, Pleasant Valley, Enola Holland, Fl Paso, Ham monsville, Conway and other towns were present. Short addresses were delivered by N. A. Strickland, chair
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-06-07
CENTERVILLE.

Health in this section is very good Dry weather and rain is needed. Some around here have their cotton hoeo over.
 The cotton crop is looking nice, but corn is not looking so well.
 There was isnging at McNew chapc Sunday evening. Several attended and made some nice music.
 Walter Glenn and family visited a; T. J. Smiths Sunday.
 Ebert Henderson and family oi near Greenbrier visited at S. J. Han kins' Sunday.
 Some from here attended the all-day singing at Spring Hill Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-06-07

Legal blanks for sale at this office June 2.