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ever stood a ghost of chance in this
do nothing session.
The habit of buying foods In pack
ages instead of I'm bulk is one of the
causes of the high cost of living, in
the opinion of the government experts.
They do not deprecate the use of
packages, as this tends toward greater
cleanliness and so conserves health,
but they say that when the manu-
facturer uses his package as a cloak
under which TO take an ounce or
more from the consumer the atten-
ton of the public should be called to
his action. II will be remembered
that when the war revenue tax was
placed on tobacco the manufactures
met it by decreasing the size of their
packages When the tax was abolished
the manufacturers. instead of restoring
the package to its original size or re-
ducing the price, retained the smaller
size and thus put i'm their pockets the
difference saved by the removal of the
tax.
Tricks Of this kind are continually
practiced upon the purchasing public.
A recent investigation by the bureau
disclosed that a spool of thread sup
posed to contain seven hundred yards
was twenty-five per cent short of that
length. Shoe laces sold as twenty six
inch measured only twenty -four inches.
Even the babies were cheated of their
due quantity of milk by incorrect
markings on the bottles.
One Of the most common of frauds is
in canned lard. A housewife buys
what is called five-pound can of
lard and gets only three and one half
pounds. In recent case which came
to the notice of the bureau of STAN
dards a woman bought a five pound
can of lard and after she had used the
contents had the can refilled from bulk
lard, at a cost of less than one-half
that of the original can. OF course
the enormous expense to which many
concerns go to advertise their wares
must be taken into consideration in
considering the sale price of many
popular food products now on the
market
The bureau of standards is doing
its work quietly and is accomplishing
a great deal without stirring up trade
animosities that might seriously en-
barrass it If it should enter upon a
loudly advertised crusade. The bureau
is conducted on the theory that the
consumer has a right to know just
how much he is getting for his money.
while the bureau of chemistry, under
DR.. Wiley, is busy all the time telling
people whether or not they are getting
the real thing.
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PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
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Eddie F'oy may make another trip
into vaudeville.
Man to Man." in which Frank
keenan, plays. is by oliver White.
1t is reported that George NJ. Co
han is to build a theater in Chicago.
Felix Hany is to have a new play
called 1.-THE Man from Tammany,'
next season.
Marion Fairfax is writing a play for
Tully Marshall, who is still playing in
The City"
Joseph Medill Patterson, co-author
of "The Fourth Estate" has written a
drama entitled Rebellion"
"The Price" play by George
Broadhurst, has already been selected
as Miss Helen Wares starring vehi-
Gle for next season.
Fred f. Shrader has written the
book of an one-act lyric drama called
Corsica" which F. c. Whitney will
produce in London.
Francis Starr. VINO mas been playing
in "The Easiest Way" for three years,
will have a new play from David Bel
assoc next season.
John T. Kelly has been engaged by
Liebler & Co, to support Mable Hite
in the musical version of "A Certain
Party" He will play the part of Jer-
ry Fogartv.
Hugh Ford's dramatization of the
late o. Henry's novel, called "Cabbages
and Kings" will soon be produced un-
der the title Of The World and the
Door"
Ralph Herr. who has been starring
in Madame Sherry" is to star in a
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new musical play entitled Doctor de
Luxe" under the management and di-
rection of Joseph NJ Gates.
Charles Klein, the playwright. and
his wife are TO make an automobile
tour OF Europe. In the course OF his
travels he will look out for plays for
the Authors Producing company.
w A. Brady is arranging for the
seventeenth year OF "Way Down East"
and an entirely new production will be
given the old play during the coming
season. II has been performed more
than seven thousand times.
1t is reported than Alexander Pan
tages. head OF the Pantages vaudeville
syndicate with a circuit extending
west from the Mississippi river, in
tends TO build a 100000 theater in
San Francisco in the near future.
Among the players who will support
FRITZ Scheff In "The Rose Shop" are
Joseph Herbert, Eugene O'Brien, who
supported Ethel Barrymore as leading
man In "Trelawney of the Wells"
George Graham and Anna Wheaton.
Charles Frohman has made twenty
four productions this season. These
include the revivals Of the Gillette
plays, Raffles." with Kyrle Bellew as
the star "Trelawney Of the Wells"
and ]. NJ. Barie's playlet, The Twelve
pound lock-"
Charles F'rohman, before leaving for
London last week, mapped out a long
tour for Ethel Barrymore, extending
from Philadelphia to Seattle, and to
last until some time in August. During
the tour she will remain for at least
two months at Powers theater, Chi
cago.
Bud" Fishers comid creation
Mutt" and "Jen' will soon be staged
under direction Of Gus Hill who has
secured all dramatic rights.
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WRESTLING BOUT MARCH rs.

Articles for the Clarke-Gray Ger
nish wrestling bout have been signed.
The men have agreed to meet in this
city on March %. Gray is "A recent ar
rival from Butte. Mont, while Clarke
OF the South Range. Gray was born
and raised in this community, and has
the reputation OF being a first-class
welterweight. while Clarke's knowl-
edge OF the game was picked up in
the old country. Both men are scien-
tific wrestlers
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TAMARAcK cRIcKETERs.
Organization for Coming Summer Has
Been Perfected.


Been Perfected.
Tamarack is preparing to place a
strong cricket team in the field this
year and the lovers of the sport in
that locality have visions of winning
the championship. At a recent meet
ing of those interested. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year
President, w. ]. Uren.
Vice Presidents. j. r. Been. Capt f.
Waters, Capt. ]. Rowe Edward Wood
ward, II. ]. Vivian, r.. T. w. Daume.
Capt w. Rosevear, Capt. r. Harvey,
Il. Mitchell and V. Harvey.
Captain, j. George.
Sub captain, w. Carbis.
Secretary, Matt Roach.
Treasurer, Frank Mitchell.
Manager. Capt. II. Waters.
Umpire. Ernest Morris.
Scorer. w. George.
Collector. Charles Spur.
Selecting Committee, j. Rowe, W.
Carbis and f.. Morris.
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Senator Bourne Of oregon, one Of the
progressive members of the upper
house, is expected to succeed Senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania as chairman
of the senate committee on post offices.
Former Mayor Tom l.. Johnson OF
Cleveland, who has been regarded as
the leader of the Bryan Democracy in
Ohio. has given his friends to under
stand that he will support Governor
Harmon for President.
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INDEPENDENTS BEAT PRINTS.
Tailenders in Commercial Bowling
League Lose AGAIN.

The bowling match between the
Commercial Bowling league on the Y.
M. c. A. alleys last evening resulted
i'm a victory for the Independents, who
took the first two games. The Prints
won the third game. The following
are the individual scores:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-09

If you have sore feet, tired feet,
sweaty feet lame feet, tender feet,
smlly feet, corns, callouses or bunions,
read what happened to Mrs. Crockett
OF Jeffersonville. TlZ DID 1T. Mr..
Crockett says: "After the second
treatment she walked downstairs one
foot at a time. She has not been able
to walk downstairs before in past five
years, except by stepping down on
each step with one foot at a time.
This is remarkable. Send five more
boxes"
No matter what ails you feet or
what under heaven you have used
without getting relief, just use TIz
It's different 1t acts right off. II
cures sore feet TO stay cured. It's the
only foot remedy ever made which acts
on the principle of drawing out all the
poisonous exudations which cause
sore feet. Powders and other remedies
merely clog up the pores. TIz cleans
them out and keep sthem clean. You
will feel better the first time It's used.
Use IL a week and you can forget you
ever had sore feet. There Is nothing
on earth that can compare with Il.
TIz Is for sale at all druggists, Csc
per box, or direct, n you wish. from
walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago.
Ill.
TIZ is for sale at all druggists. 25
cents per box. or II will be sent you
direct. II you wish, from Walter Lu-
Their Dodge & Co.. Chicago.
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John d. Works of California is the
oldest among the new members Of the
United States senate. He was born
in Indiana sixty-four years ago this
month.
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After the sermon on Sunday morn
ing the rector welcomed and shook
hands with a young German.
And are you a regular commune
cant?" said the rector
YES" said the German, Il take the
7:45 every morning
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Atlantic City pastors oppose Sunday
ball. reads a news headline. In view
OF the fact that the news Is from At
Iantic City II should he made clear
whether it's baseball or highbaIl.
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Local followers OF wrestling were
deeply interested in the outcome OF
this match, for II was while i'm this
city that Young Miller made the ne
gotiations which resulted in the en-
counter The result was nothing to
his discredit and proved him to be one
of the greatest wrestlers the game has
produced.
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GEHRlNG 6ESTs MILLER.
ST. Paul Boy Makes Wonderful Show
ing Against Heavier Man.

st. Paul. Mimi, March 9.-Walter
(Young) Miller of st. Paul, welter-
weight wrestling champion Of tho
world, stepped out of his class last
evening to meet Henry Gehring. mid
dleweight champion of the world, who
won i'm straight falls. the first in !
hour, AZ minutes, and the second i'm |
hour, 10 minutes. The match was tho
greatest exhibition Of wrestling ever
seen In st. Paul. Although outweigh
ed by IL pounds. Miller made a won
derful showing and all but won the
first fall when he applied the deadly
scissor hold. Following the match,
Gehring offered to back Miller for any
amount against any 1iS pound man
in the game.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-09

Col. Roosevelt is in favor of the Ca
madam reciprocity treaty. Doesn't that
settle &?
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"Pa, what is a leading woman"
ANY woman, my son."-Boston
Transcript.
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Much Petty Graft.

The cereal companies In many cases
have gradually developed a system of
petty graft to which the government
is paying special attention. In the ear
ly days of prepared foods the packages
weighed about two pounds each, but
from time to time the manufacturers
have cut down the size of the package
until now il is stated, very few OF the
so-called two-pound cereals weigh
more than twenty ounces. AS the man
ufactures do not state the weight Of
the package they are not liable to
prosecution, but the government re-
CARDS the shortening of the weight
without a reduction OF price as de-
ception and is taking steps to protect
the people A bill to require the weight
Of the article TO be stamped on the
package is pending in congress, but Of
course no legislation of this kind has
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POUND must BE
SIXTEEN OUNCES
IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN is START
ED AGAINST SHORT WEIGHTS.
MANY SCALES FOUND
INCORRECT.

Samuel w. Stratton may become as
much of household name as Harvey
W. Wiley. says a Washington dis
Patch DIR. Stratton is director of the
United States bureau of standards and
is about to spend $4,000 Of good gov
ernment money investigating short
weights and measures, used in con-
nection with articles, which enter in
to interstate commerce. According to
Investigations made by the bureau,
from 25 to rs per cent of the scales
used by retailers and wholesalers in
various States are incorrect. About
SO per cent of the defective scales
discriminate against the consumer
while only 10 per cent favor him. The
discrimination I'm favor of the con-
sumer is slight or less than an ounce,
and the dealer is found as a rule to
take to himself more than an ounce.
Print butter is said by the bureau
TO be almost commonly short i'm
weight. In fact, Louis A. Fischer,
chief of the weights and measures di-
vision of the bureau of standards,
states that the bureau never has Sc
cured a sample of print butter which
showed full sixteen ounces to the
pound. Various state authorities have
been in consultation with DR.. STRAIT
ton recently and will go back home
and urge their legislatures and local
authorities to corporate with the gov
eminent in passing uniform laws to
give the people honest weight and
measure. East of the Mississippi
weight and measure inspections are
made i'm most of the states and about
half the states west show reasonable
concern for the consumer in this re-
spect.
The berry basket is said by bureau
officials to be one of the most consis-
tent offenders against the laws of
square dealing. Rarely is a quart"
found to be full quart, and often a
berry measure which is innocent in one
state is a criminal i'm another. A bill
to regulate the size of berry baskets
has been pending in congress for a
long time and some day probably will
go through, although il is easier to
write such bills than to get them
passed. owing to the opposition Of To-
cal trale interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
THE OPENING DANCE
 AT BALSAM, N. C.

The Hotel Balsam, Balsam, N. C.. gave it's opening ball last Saturday evening in the new pavilion, which was elaborately decorated in bunting and flags. The chaperons were MT. and Mrs. John G. Haydock, Mrs. w. C. Jordan and MT. and Mrs A. NJ. West. The grand march was led by MT. and Mrs. Sigfred Fantl of Washington, D. c. Some of the beau tiful gowns included the duchess lace over yellow satin with gold trimmings, worn by Mrs. Fantl the dainty pink mar quisette worn by Miss Reeves of Trenton, N J., and the light blue chiffon over Dresden taffeta worn by Miss Eleanor Woody of Asheville, N. C. Mrs. H. M. Smith of Atlanta wore a becoming gown of white peau de crepe with pearl orn- aments; Miss Kicker of Miami, Fla, em- brodered lingerie; Miss Isabel Phillips of London, a Parisian cream messaline, Pa risian model. Among the graceful danc- CTS were Miss Nina Fuller, Atlanta; Miss Blanche Gary, Abbeville, S. C.. Mrs. Ma riana Tant, Athens, Ga; Miss Elizabeth Faxon. Miss Clementine Monahan, Mrs. Blanche Davis, Mrs A. L, Gardner and Miss Dove of Memphiss Miss Jamie Ed wards, Durham, N. C.: Mrs. McAlister, Tampa, Fla. Misses Walker Cochran, Ga; Mrs. Knight. Mrs. W. S. Christy, Miss Edith Christy. Balsam. N C.: Mrs Tappan, Miss Tappape Asheyille, N. G.; Mrs J. K, Kenney, Balsam. N. c. Messrs. Mallard West, McAlister, Christy, Ensley Horton, kenney. McBee, IIaydock. Jor- don, Nelson, Charles White, Harvey Smith, Walker, Howell, Johnson, Preston, Fantl. West. Hooper. Several motor and carriage parties from Waynesvile also enjoyed the dance.
 The new circular pavilion has been built af a convenient distanca in the grounds
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A VARIETY SHOWER
 FOR MISS DONEISON

Miss Emily Donelson, who is to he one O. the August brides, was the honoree at an interesting shower yesterday after noon. The entertainment was arranged without her knowledge, party of her girl friends meeting at her home at 4:90
 r the afternoon. each bringing a gift. which was placed in big decorated basket carried by two little girls. A brides cake was one of the features and cutting for the ring, the thimble and the dime, proved an amusing pastime. Ices and cakes wef% enjoyed, the ices showing in their heart-shape the senti- ment which the event forecasted.
 Mrs E. V. Pope and Miss Essie Var brough were the hostesses pho planned this pleasant surprise for Miss Donelson. Their guests numbered 90 of her close friends. Among the number were Mrs. Gchn Armistead, Miss Annie Bradford, Miss Alice McBain. Miss Clara Tar brough, Mrs. Burn, Mrs. J. E. Bush, Mrs. Dawson. Mrs. Joseph Babb, Miss Tillie Mathison, Mrs. Vail, Mrs. Tom Floyd, Miss Elizabeth Richardson of Athens, Miss Margaret Donelson and others.
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Eat and Get Thin.

This is turning an old phrase face about but modern methods of reducin g fat have made this revision possible.
 If you are overfat and also averse to physical exertion during this warm weather and likewise fond of the table and still want to reduce .your/ excess flesh several pounds, do this:/ Go to your druggist Cor write the Marmola Co., 203 Farmer Bldg, Detroit, Mich.) and give him Cor send them) 75 cents. For this modest amount of money the druggist will put you in the way of satisfying your ambition for a nice, trim, slim figure, without fear of harm. even on the hottest summer days. He will hand you a large case of Marmola Prescription Tablets tcompounded in accordance with the famous Marmola Prescription), one of which you must take after each meal and at bedtime until you begin to lose your fat at the rate of 12 to 6 ounces a day. That is all. Just go on eating what you like, leave exercising to the athletes, but take, your little tablet faithfully and without a doubt that flabby flesh will quickly take unto itself wings, leaving behind it your natural self. neatly clothed in firm flesh and trim rnusclas-
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Woman's Home Mission ssociety of the Twenty-first Avenue Methodist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at S:SO o'clock with Mrs. B. T. Moore.
 The members of the Crescendo club are notified that they may get their year books at the Avondale library.
 Beginning today the First Baptist church will have a mixed quartet com posed of some of the best singers in the city. Special music will be given at the evening services. and for the morning ser vice an anthem and solo will be the programme. Those composing the quartet are: MT. Baxter Eastburn, tenor; Miss Lucy Dickinson. soprano; Miss Mamie Manly. alto; MT. Erin Farley, 'aritone, with Mrs Bell Mccoy as organist.
 The ladies of the Home Mission society, Woodlawn, will serve refreshments, ice cream, etc, on the lawn of the residence of Mrs F. ". Ross, 13S North Fifty-first street, Friday August H. from to 1C D. m, for the benefit of the First M F. church. south, Woodlawn.
 Mrs. H. ]. Porter expects her mother Mrs. H. E. Williams, and her sister, Mrs William J. Neel, of Gainesville, Ga, tc
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NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mrs nan Farmer of Terrace Court mas retu,ned from Georgia, where she mas been visiting her mother.
 Miss Nellie Worthington, who left bir- ,ningham ten days ago for Vlsit to friend in Cadiz, O., has starteo on ''io'or ...;s tbrouoh the west Cards were re- eeiyed here yesterday sent from Spring field O.. shortly after the start.
 MrsI. w. Collier is in Michigan. where she will remain until cool weather. Mrs Mercer Barnett, who has been the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Loftus Crddv In Cleveland O., for the past six yeeks. returned home a few days ago. Mrs Augustus Wilkerson is at home after visit to relatives in Chattanooga Mrs. J. T. Phillips has as her guests Miss Inez Johnson and Miss Jeanette Willhoitte of LaGrange, Ga, at her home, 30 Place, Ensley. Mrsia L.. B. Graham of Terrace Court will leave next week for an eastern trip. Mrs. J. H, stanfield is in California. | Miss Leona Plosser, who has been the quest of Misses Allen in Lafayette fer two weeks, returned home Friday.
 
 Miss Della Johnson arrived yesterday after visit to Miss Margaret Jemison in Lafayette,
 MT. and Mrs. William Marvin Woodall have returned from their wedding trip.
 
 Miss Mamie Lum is expected to return .l.ome, this afternoon from western trip
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 and brother. He says San Francisco is indeed a wonderful city, and it's growth since the terrible fire and earthquake of few years ago has been almost mar velous
 Mrs. Willis Harris and Miss Mary Lou Harris of Huntsville are visiting Mrs. James E. Penney.
 Mrs. George Hughes returned yesterday from Cook Springs, where she has had a cottage for the past month. She was accompanied by her little daughter, Corinne Miss Lillian Hughes will re- main at Cook until Monday.
 Miss Ina Lee Zeigler, Miss Olive Stephens and Miss Katie Kelley left last evening for Savannah, Tybee and other points,
 Mrs James o. Smith of Mobile is the attractive guest of Mrs. Houston Davis. She will be here only a few days, going later to visit friends in Atlanta.
 -
 Mir. and Mrs. Cleveland Dash are chape. roning a weekend party at Cook Springs, In the party are Miss Ethel Bell, Miss May Bell, Miss Susie Townsend, Mir. c, c. Reed, MT. Alton Bell and Mrs. Sarah Forbes.
 Miss Julia Rumph has spent her vaca- tion at Eastwood, Va, the summer homo of pr. and Mrs. w. E. Evans. Other guests are Mrs. T. M. Johnston and Mrs. Daisy Evans Johnston, MT. Willard P.
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MRS. SCREWS GIVES
 LAWN PARTY FOR GUEST

Mrs. fl. J. Screws was a hostess of the week. entertaining in honor of her sis ter, Miss Mary Ellen Read, with lawn party to which about 30 guests were in vited. Mrs. w. A. Hammond and Mrs. l.. M Milligan assisted the hostess in receiving Miss Mamie Screws and Miss Eula Lee presided over a punch bowl. Ices were served during the evening. A guessing contest was followed by the presentation of a box of candy to Miss Elya Screws and MT. Elias Speaker. Games and contests enlfVened the even ing which was most pleasant.
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MRS. JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON TO
 ENTERTAIN PELHAM CHAPTER

The fifteenth anniversary of Pelhan chapter, |. D. C., will be celebrated Thursday afternoon in an appropriate and beautiful manner when Mrs. Joseph F. Johnston will entertain the members with a garden party at her home on South Twelfth avenue. The hours are to I O clock. Mrs. Johnston was the first pres ident of Pelham chapter and it's organizer
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BIRMINGHAM FOLK
 AT A HOUSE PARTY

Miss Ruth Byers is entertaining house party in Ashville, which includes sev- eral young people from Birmingham. Dancing, bridge parties, picnic at far- brongh's mill pond and trip to Gads- den have been among the amusements A dance was given in honor of the party Thursday evening at the home of Mrs B. B. Phillips in Gadsden. Those 1n- vited to be members of the house party were Miss Sue Rainer, E,lba; Miss Mae Smith, Ozark; Miss Mary Ratliff, Blr- mingham; Miss Jessie Lovejoys Gadsden :; Miss Bessie Maddox, Montgomery, and Miss Helen Oatrick, Marion. Mrs. Ben Washburn, Montgomery, MT. w. s. For man. Jr, Springville Mr.. Tom Brown, Birmingham; MT. James T. Moore, Bir- mingham; MT. R. T. Smith, Bessemer, and MT. George Ceower, Opelika.
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INFORMAL DINNER
 AT COUNTRY CLUB

One of the small dinner parties at the Country club last evening was given in compliment to Miss Marie Cabel of Fort Og1ethorpe, the interesting guest of Miss Louise Woodson, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Carlyle Woodson were the hosts and the little party included Dr. and Mrs Wood son, Miss Woodson, Miss Cabell, Mir. Hor- ace Johnson and Mr. W. " M. Robert son, Jr.
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arrive tomorrow and be her guests. Mrs. Williams will remain some time, but Mrs. Neel will probably be in the city only a few days.
 MT. Alfred Porter is still at St. Vim cents hospital, but is steadily improv- ing, and it is thought that he will be able to return home in another week.
 Miss Rivers Mckeiphen and Miss Mary Ella Mckephen of Montgomery are guests of their cousin, Mrs. A. c. Bill lups.
 Mrs. Jake Stein of Sunflower, Miss, will | visit Mrs l.. H. Shapiro for 10 days at | 1912 Tenth avenue, south.