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Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-18

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tra ,tion has been much interest.
ed in the Canadian soldiers, who
have been doing most Of the
fighting on the British line In the
trenches. She knit some socks
and sent Them in and like q great
many other remantio maidsns In
like situations she pinned her,
name and address on one pair.
Recently she received an answer
which said: "Dsar Miss: l thank
YOU for the socEs--some fit. Iuss
one for . helmet; the other for q
NIT. Some day ! hope 10 meet
you--when ! have done my bit;
but in the meantime tell me where
in the h- you learned 70 knit2"
Poplar Bluff Republican: An
Arkansas paper tells this story
on : saloon keeper Ia this city
and in q way gives an idea Of
how effective the s'bons dry" law
uapst be in that state. The story
is something like this: A fellow
walked into . saloon, located in
1.-THE south part'o town and wrote
on Q piece Of paper, "Give me .
drink Of whiskey." A few min
|utes after the drink was served
he wrote again, "Give me anpth-
er drink When he had gulped
this down he. threw a half dollar
down on the bar. Tbs bartender
then took the paper snd wroth
l"We don't charge deafand dumb
people Tor 4 drink. = and showed
lthe money back to'him. ~ al,
not deaf and dumb. / am iron
Afksnsss and WAS so:dry thAts i
ftcok Two drinks 70 piit ne III
condition 70 tiik ~,
Carl shull was fatally igjaisd
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Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-18

Do you get up ii niehtf SanoI Is
surely ths best Tor all kidney or bladder
troubles. Sanol gives relief In "a hours
from all backache aud bladder troubles. VI
Sanol is guaranteed remedy. 35c and
u 90 bottle Al The drug store. 26.52t.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-18

ald room, ne walked TO the ma
chine and from the machine to
the room. He remained con.
ssibus untiLeither was adthinis-
tersd. k surgeon was called
from Bonne Terre and he and DR.
Barron at onoe operated. This
asosdsut occurred about eo'cloclx
Wednesday night and the man
lived until2 O'Clock next after.
noon. To add to the seriousness
Of the injured mans condition II
was found that he was suffering
from q severe ceseof pneumonia
which he did not know. Mr..
Shull's i.ome was Of Marquand
where he owned sone property.
He was taken there for burial
Friday. Our Marquand corre.
spondent reports the further fact
that he leaves a father, mother,
brother and sister to mourn his
tragic death. redericktown
Democrat. News.
Missouri's credit is q matter Of
personal honor to every citizen Of
the State. The just debts Of the
State are legitimate obligations
Of the commonwealth. They can-
not be honorably svoidsd. The
man who viii do anything to de-
stroy the ability Of the State to
pay its debts Is notan honest man.
Petitions are in circulation tc
suspend the operation Of some ol
1.-The .brincipal revenue laws Of the
Estate, X enough signatures arr
secured, these laws will be Held
1dp.tor two years, the State will
mot IS tbls to pay its' debts and
the .Stsls's s'crSdit wilt'be destroy
led. sN6t only will The State b,
unable p pay.ita honest debts il
ltlrs snutof two million dollars
But i vill be unable TO sinaintair
!Its National Guard ii Time Of na.
ltionsl psril and viii be forced 4
lcloss sthssJoofs 81 TIE ,.ubli,
lschools against ths children y
1.-The Stats. The man who weuls
Intentionally bring about condi'
Itione 81 That kind would drob 4 lrel
lroast or steal shseF Rut SOM
lgood msn are doing Il 'unintenl
ltichafIy by sleninG patitlops The!
|thave not rsad and de- not .undsr'
lsts0d - Sign no more petition
|Iuuless you'know what you AZ
Isieuing, and i xop have alread::
II ~ F ~ !. ~. ~ ) ~. 4 "a l..4.. ~ l1G..
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-18

Sanoi f;csema Prescription is 4 IA
ninHs oIss feIlaly fpz II ioriAsoi Ecze-
ma and skin discases Sanui sg guar-
anteed reusedy. Get \ US lsrgs trisI
bottle 4 tks drug st6ss. p g.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
LOTS OF FARM HELP
BUT is NO SURPLUS

The average Kansas county il
fairly we'll supplied with farm hell
but there IS no surplus anywhere
according to reports received il
reply to an inquiry sent by the
state council of defense to every
county in the state.
Sixty counties report that they
can obtain enough labor by mobil-
izing town men and older boys in
each community. The other % coun-
ties that answered the inquiry said
there was need of some outside
help, but not in great numbers, the
total for all being only $500 Fifty
two counties said that farmers
would employ high school and coll
lege men if necessary, while five
were doubtful. Only two said these
young men would not be employed.
Labor will be needed especially
for wheat harvest, alfalfa harvest,
corn work and haying. AS rule.
the pay will be $50 to $35 a month
for steady work, 50 to SO a day for
good day workers, and 81 to 50 a
day for stackers, in addition to
board and lodging.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
JAY WALKING WILL STOP
$40 AND COSTS FOR JAYS

Commencing this evening is in
effect a city ordinance which makes
il unlawful for anyone to cross dia-
gonally across the intersections on
the streets that are marked. only
two intersections are marked SO
that it will not be difficult to obey
the law at present. The ordinance
does not prevent anyone from cross
ing in the center of block or to
cross diagonally on any street that
is not marked. More intersections in
the city will be marked later. 1t
will cost any one who violates the
law not more than $40 and costs.
The ordinance is published in this
issue and is now in effect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
STORM DID CONSIDERABLE
DAMAGE AT CONCORDIA

A hail storm, one of the worst in
the history of Kansas, did consider
able damage at Concordia this
morning. Immense Jumps of hail
fell for several minutes, breaking
window panes and tearing down
wires. No detailed report has
come from Concordia yet but it is
believed the damage will amount to
a great deal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
FORMER ABILENE GIRL is
TREASURER PAYETTE COUNTY

Mrs. Louella Observation-Disclosures.
neice of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Bur
ton, was appointed treasurer Of
Payette county by Governor Alex
ander of Idaho. Her term will last
Tor is months or until the next
general election. Mrs. Hollenbeck
lived in Abilene for a number of
years and all her friends extend to
her their congratulations and wish
her success in her new position.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
MRS. CHAS. LILIES DIES
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. C.. +. Lilies, aged AZ, died at
her home at S19 North Mulberry.
late last evening. Mrs. Lilies was
i'll for the past two years and her
death has been expected for several
weeks.
The funeral will be held at the
home tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock. Rev. c. L. Hovgard will
officiate and the burial will be in
the Solomon cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
NELLY TOOK FIVE POINTS AT
INTERSTATE TRACK MEET

Tom Nicely, in the interstate track
meet at Chicago, last Saturday, took
first in the 440yard dash, running
it in "a As seconds. He entered in
only one event. The high point win
ner took IL points and Evans, an
other Kansas man, took points.
Nicely returned home this after
noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
sloan's Imminent for Rbeuma,ism

SIOhhs Llnlment Tor rheumatism
The pain goes so quickly after
you apply Sloan's Liniment for
rheumatic pains. neuralgia. tooth
ache, lumbago, SPANS. and its so
easy to use. 1t quickly penetrates
and soothes without rubbing and is
far cleaner and more effective than
mussy plasters or ointments Keen
a bottle in the house and get prompt
relief, not only from all nerve-pains
but from bruises, strains, sprains.
over-exercise and all external aches.
AT your druggist, Csc, soc, 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
MAGDALENA KANIM, EARLY
RESIDENT NEW BASEL. DIES

Mrs. Magdalena Kamm, aged So,
died at her home west of New Basel.
She has lived in that vicinity for
many years and she leaves a large
number of friends. She is survived
by several children. Ire funeral was
held at the New Basel church this
morning at 1880 o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
RED CROSS MAKING COM
FORT KITS FOR COMPANY

Yesterday the ladies of the Red
Cross sewing class began making
comfort kits for the members of the
X. N. G. of this city. The bags are
made of khaki and divided into
compartments which hold a house
wife, stationery and toilet articles
which the soldiers need in service.
Each of the boys will receive a kit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Can't look well, en-: well, or feel
well with impure blood. I.eep the
blood pure with Burdock Blood BIT
tiers. Eat simply. take exercise. keen
clean and good health is pretty sure
TO follow. $1.00 bottle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
RECRUITING DETAIL AND
COMMERCIAL CLUB To TOTR

A publicity tour is being planned
by the Abilene National Guard COM
pany and the business men of Abi-
lene. The tour has several mr.
poses; More recruits are desired for
the Abilene company and the busi-
ness men wish to advertise the
stores OF Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
Group, whooping-Cough Relieved

Group, Whooping-Cough Relieved
Childrens disease demand pre-
paredness. When the child wakes
you at night, gasping and strangling
for breath, how thankful you are to
have DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey at
hand This effective remedy loosens
the mucous and permits free and
natural breathing. It's soothing bal
sans heal the irritated membrane
and arrests further inflammation
Pleasant to take. Keep DR.. Bell s
Pine-Tar-Honey in the house for all
colds and bronchial troubles. At
your druggist, 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
To the Public

I have been using Chamber-
lain's Tablets for indigestion for the
past six months, and it affords me
pleasure to say I have never used
a remedy that did me so much
good. Mrs. c. E. Riley. Illion. n
y, Chamberlain's Tablets are oh.
everywhere. "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Hives, eczema. itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment
is fine for skin itching. All drug
gists sell 1t. soc a box.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Douglass Fairbanks says that
when he gets old and retires he in
tends to go to some place in the
west where he can yell as loud as
he pleases without annoying the
neighbors. He'd better go to west
ern Kansas-he won't even hear his
echo out there
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Rev. d. w. Zook of Bengal, In
da, in an open letter mailed to
numerous friends in America gives
an interesting account of the past
years work They have a full corps
of white and native workers on the
mission and have had a very fruit
full year with very little sickness
among them They lost a bag of
very important mail when a Ger
man submarine torpedoed the S. S.
Arabia last winter in the Mediter-
ranean sea. New missionaries from
America to join this band during
the past year were Rev and Mrs.
Walter Wood from Tabor, Iowa.
Mr.. Zook left this county for the
foreign work in 1894.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Arthur Brown, sheep farmer
near Sabetha, says his best days
work this year was Friday when,
with five associates and three rat
dogs. he killed 2S6 rats, big and
little. in three hours time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

|
of men to make 1t possible to ente
; the army.
Hill City is booming and Grahar
Z county is prospecting. That count
: has more acres of corn and whea
than ever before.
Several Ellsworth people hav
said they liked Sand Springs waite
since the bone dry law went int,
effect
Five oil wells are TO be SUM
around Topeka, it is stated, just Il
ascertain for once and all if Their,
really is anything at the bottom Of
all that talk.
The farmers have been busy re-
planting their corn in Chase county
recently, caused by the cold wealth
er not allowing it to get a good
start.
A horse hitched to a bread wagon
took an impromptu ride on the
front fender of street car the
other day in the fourteen hundred
block on Tennessee street in Law
renee
Night shifts of workers in the
fields of southwestern Kansas are a
reality, according to information re-
ceived here. Using batteries of trac-
tors, the farmers of that part of the
state are working on a twenty-four
hour basis, putting in the largest
acreage of corn, maize, and kafir
and other spring crops Kansas has
ever known
Douglass Fairbanks says that
when he gets old and retires he in
tends to go to some place in the
west where he can yell as loud as
he pleases without annoying the
neighbors. He'd better go to west
ern Kansas-he won't even hear his
echo out there
An Ottawa man heard that a few
sheep would keep his beautiful lawn
free from dandelions and so he
Ought the sheep and turned them
Dose. Up to date the sheep have
eaten everything about the place
the poor mans green's,
With their pretty yellow blossoms
md puff balls. The dandelions are
till going strong and the owner of {
he place is whetting his appetite
or mutton.
Two members of Company NJ are t
harged with desertion. ROLAND G. 6
Slack of Brookville and James A. l
loody of Oklahoma. +
Minneapolis now has a mile and a '
alf of paved streets with another c
ale and half in the process of /
and still does not need a
traffic cop excepting in the case
t about two of their motorists.
Two sticks of dynamite, a ten
allon key of hard cider and several
ugs of wine were found on a raid l
everal days ago by Officers Du-
riend and Fowler at a home in a
Salina.
Manhattan and Junction City are
for trade. Manhattan =
GEMS to be fairly prosperous for !;
sven permits for the remodeling a
nd construction of buildings, the 4
stimated cost of which is $3.50, +
ere issued by the city clerk of r
anhattan during the month of 7,
ay. +,
AAA :,
Woodbine has ~ recruits and il
hapman Is. "
The students of the University of
ansas are departing from Law f.
nee and it is said that the fare e,
ellis are more serious than usual. ~
4 8 & e.
Next to a baseball umpire the q,
orst robber on earth is the census Il,
umerator. The city assessors in bf
lima have turned in reports credit
g the town with 5000 less inhabi- II
hts than all of the Boosting Sa-
la literature contains.
Governor Whitman said: There Of
too many roof gardens and too il
" vegetable gardens in the city of 90
w York. We aren't bothered with N
G roof gardens in AhiIana en- A..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Night shifts of workers in the
fields of southwestern Kansas are a
reality, according to information re-
ceived here. Using batteries of trac-
tors, the farmers of that part of the
state are working on a twenty-four
hour basis, putting in the largest
acreage of corn, maize, and kafir
and other spring crops Kansas has
ever known
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

An Ottawa man heard that a few
sheep would keep his beautiful lawr
free from dandelions and so he
bought the sheep and turned them
loose. Up to date the sheep have
eaten everything about the place
excepting the poor mans greens,
with their pretty yellow blossoms
and puff balls. The dandelions are
still going strong and the owner of
the place is whetting his appetite
for mutton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

The latest reports from South
Africa state that Mrs. II. J. Frey
who was formerly Miss Emma Mar
tin and teacher In this county had
undergone a very serious operation
there in the hospital at Bulawayo,
that she had come thru 1t success
fully and was rapidly recovering.
Mr.. Frey is in charge of a training
school for Matabele native Chris
ton workers in the Matopo district
of Matabeleland where the Breth-
rem in Christ conduct series of
missions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

The Lawrence high school grad
yates 81 students this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

salina motorists are interested
in what is done relative to the new
permanent roads across the state.
They believe the government will
make it possible for the Meridian
road and the Golden Belt to have
several miles hard surfaced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Pawnee county has the oil fever
and something may have to be done
for it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Two sticks of dynamite, a tel
gallon key of hard cider and seyera
jugs of wine were found on a raiC
several days ago by Officers Du
friend and Fowler at a home il
Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

1t is estimated that Kansas reg
istration officials who volunteered to
act without pay on June 5 have
saved the government $4,000. 1t
would have required that amount to
employ officials but in every county
more than enough persons volun-
teered to fill every place on the.
boards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Milton Nottorf who formerly liv-
ed here after several years in the
employ Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St Paul railway has gone into the
automobile business at Lewistown,
Montana He is with the Doran
Automobile company
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

To be a bondholder is respectable
these days, and not a word Of re-
proach. if the bond is a Liberty
bond is suggestion by the Topeka
State Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
ABOUT DICKINSON FOLKS
WHO ARE FAR AWAY

Fred Shadinger who formerly was
teacher In this county is now dep
uty sheriff of Miami county, Flor
ida A few days ago while attempt
ing to arrest a negro outlaw, he
was attacked with such violence
than he was compelled to use a
gun, shooting the man through the
head. The negro died the next
morning. An examination showed
Mr.. Shadinger to have been clearly
and fully justified in the act. The
community there appreciates the
good services of their officer as
there are many worthless negroes
and Indians who annoy people con-
tinually unless a strong hand is
shown Mr. Shadinger also conducts
a nursery business this is very sue
cessful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Governor Whitman said: There
are too many roof gardens and too
few vegetable gardens in the city of
New York. We aren't bothered with
the roof gardens in Abilene, so
there is plenty of room for the other
variety. Several families have plant
ed potatoes in their front yards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

]. Irwin Took, son of the late
Elder Noah zook of this county and
now treasurer of the firm of Mont
gomery Ward & Co., Chicago, was
in an automobile accident few
days ago His car was smashed into
by a speed maniac on one of the
bouevards of Chicago, partly wreck
ing his Hudson Six and giving him
i severe shaking up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Manhattan and Junction City are
competing for trade. Manhattan
seems to be fairly prosperous for
seven permits for the remodeling
and construction of buildings, the
estimated cost of which is $500,
We're issued by the city clerk of
Manhattan during the month of
May.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

A horse hitched to bread wagon
took an impromptu ride on the
front fender of a street car the
other day in the fourteen hundred
block on Tennessee street in Law
renee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Two members of Company NJ are
charged with desertion. ROLAND c
Black of Brookville and James A
Moody of Oklahoma.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-09

aef In an easH natural manner. It's
f.eede. irem epiates or narcotic
irHg7 m#k5H il Inc ideal family laxa-
live
70 avoid limitations aud defective
ubs ute ta ure you get Dr Gald-
welIa syrup Prpsn See that fac.
4mue OF In Gddwelrs signature aud
his portrait appear on the yellow
carton in which the bottle is pack
Cd \ tial bottle, free Of charge, caa
be obtained by writing 10 DR.. W. b.
caldwell 4a5 Washington ST. Monti-
cel Io. Illinois
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-09
mrs, BUTTS GIVEN
sum OF $4,000
CONFINED rRum 7AGE ONE


W. Wv W SNS ~ e''' Az u
judge Woods granted AN absolute
divorce to g. e. Byron of The Unit
a3 States tmnery al Paw fa,g. (rom
his wife. Mary ". Byron peseftIon
was adCIed
Iadse Woods also granted a par
al divorce te a. x. Gloyd from his
atc, Ann.o IL GIoyd. ON Tie ground
Jeeeraou.
Must Not Remove Papers
Judsa Moods entered aa order that
aereaacf 10 papers properly telune
e T. the Circuit Couf records
aaa = removed G#om Office OF
ahe Circuit Caaet e1aHk a. berkeley
zHHzs peaas 4en IS given any enc
- 8mae u@aes in the clerks If
6o5 penalty is pau-dei for
r reuuel L was stated a4ae on
cz oc5a-.onz papers nd beco
s,a .am BE- office and Jd#l ~ mis-
as#. causing much confusion and ~
al work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
ONE MORE DEPUTY
Ben PauIen in Topeka to Sign Pay
roll and Make Appointment.

Senator Ben S. Paulen, who as state
oil inspector, spent a portion of two
days in Topeka in September. return
ed to his home in Fredonia Friday
night. Senator Paulen came to To-
peka to sign the payroll for himself
and deputies.
While in Topeka arrangements were
made by Senator Paulen to add an
other deputy to the department. Fred
w Sturgis of Concordia, a Fifth dis
trict delegate to the Republican ma
tional convention ia 1916, was placed
on the pay roll During the last few
months the department has carried
ten inspectors against a record of six
inspectors last year under the Cum
iskey adminiStra ton. In August 1916
more oil was inspected by six men
than was inspected in August this
year by ten men. A twelfth inspector,
it is reported, will soon be added
for the Kansas City district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29

chest Of silver and an aluminium set of
kitchen ware.
Mrs. Ida Nelson of Minneapolis and
daughter. Miss Emma Nelson of Perry
left Tuesday for their homes after spending
u week with Rev. and Mrs. J. c. kreig.
Rev. and Mrs. York of Minneapolis were
guests at the kreig home while attending
the L. b convention.
Miss Oliver Moneypenny and Miss Lois
Griggs of Topeka were guests this week of
Mrs. A. 7. Cross
Miss Lille COultis returned Friday from
a weeks stay at the home of her brother,
w. H. Coultis near Richland. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Coultis and children.
The Art club will meet Friday afternoon
with Mrs. A. L. Smith.
Mrs John kaserman has returned from
a weeks stay in Excelsior Springs.
The X. X. KS enjoyed Il wienie roast
Friday evening at Gage Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Bacon and Miss Elsie
Bacon were guests Sunday at the G. w.
Crawford home
f. d. Berrdge and son Orrin are at Long
Island, Kan, where they have recently
purchased a hardware store.
Mr.. and Mrs. w E. McCarter gave a
family dinner Sunday i'll honor of their son,
Arthur, who left Tuesday for Fort Sill.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. McCarter attended
the twelfth reunion of the old settlers of
district 36 at Ripley park Friday.
Mrs c. Il. Mitchell, Miss Mayme Mitchell
and Mrs. Geo. f. Mattingly spent Thursday
with Mrs. E. d. Berridge.
Beginning October l there will be no
deliveries from the S. Z. Frost grocery
on account of sickness in the family