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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

One of the prettiest affairs of the
eason was the masked dancing party
|iven by the Firtnightly club Tuesday
light at the Masonic hall, Eleventh
md Center streets. The hall was
decorated in the Hallow-
len colors of yellow and black and
he masks Of everyone was very
boughtfully and Hastily gotten up.
hose who received prizes as the best
lasked were Miss Peggy Sears as
|opsy and Mr.. Arthur Wilson. A
ery delightful time was enjoyed by
i and every guest thanks the club
(r such a splendid evening of pleas
Re.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Try This One.

Hint to husbands: When drying
dishes hold the slippery ones over the
rest Of the dishes. Then when they
slip, the chances Of breaking more
dishes are increased many times over
the more familiar plan Of dropping
them on the floor. The more dishes
you break, you know. the fewer you
have to dry There is no OBJECT in dry.
ing broken pieces Of china.--Kansas
City Star.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
|OOKER WASHINGTON SOCIAL
CENTER OPENS.

The ladies of the Social Center club
BID their first meeting in their new
harters in the basement of St. Paul's
(lurch last Tuesday, with the presi-
Int, Mrs. w. H. Hughes, presiding,
hid adopted as the official name of
beir reading rooms the Booker Wash
Sgton Social Center, which they will
8rmally open to the colored soldiers
Ext Tuesday evening, November 9Th,
! which tine Miss Katheryn M. john
bn will give a stereopticon lecture
nd refreshments will be served, for
(hich civilians will pay an admission
BE of Is cents, but all soldiers will
L admitted free.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

The members Of the Jolly Bunch"
entertained their friends Monday
evening, October 10Th, at Masonic hall
at Halloween masquerade party.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with Halloween colors and sugges-
tons of the season. Cards and dane
ing were enjoyed during the evening
and Halloween refreshments were
served. All participated in the grand
march and the judges decided that
Mrs. VIM. T. Buckner was winner of
the prize, which was awarded to her
for being the best masked person in
the house. At late hour all depart
ed, after expressing their apprecia-
ton to the "Jolly Bunch" as being
royal entertainers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

The Dramatic Art club on last
nesday held house warming at the
cotection Home, 1865 Park street. A
(rge number were present and made
beral donations. Dainty refresh
Tents were served. The club will meet
Ext Tuesday at the home and begin
lie sixth chapter of book on Les Mis-
tables. Topic, Social Conditions of
|ome in the early part of the 10th
kntury.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Most Reliable,

After many years experience in
the use of it and other cough medi-
cines, there are many who prefer
Chamberlain to any other. Mrs.
A. C. Krstein, Greenville, Ills.
writes, "Chamberla;n's Cough Rem
edy has been used in my mother
home and mine for years and we al
ways found it a quick cure for colds
and bronchial troubles. We find it to
be the most reliable cough medicine
we have used
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
BIRTHS.

DR.. Jegerson reports the following
irths: A ten pound girl born to Mr..
nd Mrs. Andrew Jones, 1417 Crocker
treet; nine pound boy born to Mr.
nd Mrs. Earnest Hackney, 1860 Nc
ormick street, Friday October Goth;
lso son born to Lieut.. and Mrs. j.
!. Coltrane, 1896 West Sixteenth
treet, October 30th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
CITY LOCALS
notice TO LADIES OF w. C. II. U.

Mrs. Anna Allen, president of the
n. C. T. u, wishes to announce to the
Members that the Union will meet at
Ter home, 1915 Park street, during
he cold winter months on ccount of
Ter poor health and inability to get
Tut in bad weather.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Mrs. Annie Humphrey has just re-
turned from delightful trip in Mar
shalltown, Iowa. While there she was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Robinson and also Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
jackson. Her son, Mr. Earl Humph-
rey, accompanied her back, as he was
on his way to the army training camp
at Camp Dodge She reports very
much enjoyed trip.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Sir H. Gould, grand chancellor of
Ie Knights of Pythias Of Iowa, was
1lled to Waterloo on Tuesday on off,
(al business in the interest of that
ldge, the occasion being the formal
3ening of their new Pythian hall.
he grand chancellor was accompan-
q by s Ii. nv. Green. who has just
icently been appointed brigadier
eneral over the uniform rank of
iva by Maj. Gen. R. R. Jackson Of
Ricago, III. Everything was more
IAN encouraging.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Sour Stomach.

Eat slowly ,masticate your food thor
oughly, abstain from meat for few
,avs and in most cases the sour
stomach will disappear. If it does
not take one of Chamberlain's IT,
lets Immediately after supper. Kea
roats sre most likely to cause s""r
stomach and you may find it best to
cut them out.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Lieut.. J. E. Ivy. formerly Of the Of
|ers' training camp tt Fort Des
bines. who has been stationed at
imp Dodge, to assist in training the
hfted men, has returned to the city.
lille away on his leave Of absence
eut. Ivy was married to Miss Naomi
|ant of Charleston, S. c., who has
burned with him. Mrs. Ivy is living
the home of Mrs. Emerald Mash,
A Twelfth street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

The Altar Guild of St. Paul's A. M.
E. church met Thursday, November
lst, at the home of Mrs. Chas. Smith,
1920 Park street Business Of import
ance was transacted. A dainty repast
was served by the hostess. The club
adjourned to meet on Thursday, No.
vember 18th, with Mrs. J. H. Hum
bard, 2701 Chester avenue.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Mrs. L. M. Davis of 1877 jefferson
avenue returned home Tuesday night
from Carbondale, Colorado, where she
has spent the summer. She also stop
ped in Denver, Colo., en- route home.
She reports a delightful trip through
the mountains.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

The Marchiel Neal Art club met
vith Mrs. Robinson. A very interest
he meeting was held. After refresh
hents were served the club adjourned
b meet with Mrs. Jcgries at 3116 N.
Jnion street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Lieutenant F. Gilmer and wife, who
have been here all summer, left this
week for the cantonmert at Camp
Grant, in Rockford, ILL.,, where he has
been assigned for duty.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Phillips Guiding Star Temple, No.
34l' will meet in a regular monthly
meeting Saturday, October 18th, 1917.
at Eleventh and Center streets, Ma
sonic hall, promptly at 2 p. m. All
members requested to be present,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Mr.. W. Scott If Iowa City, Iowa,
who was called to Lebanon, O., to the
sick bedside of his mother, passeu
through our city Tuesday en- route
home, accompanied by his niece, Miss
Prella Bedell, Of Springfield, Mo.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Our collector will be in Buxton. AL
ola, Centerville and Knoxville the
week beginning November 18th.
Everybody please take notice and be
prepared to settle up.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Group.

II your children are subject to
Group get bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and when the attack
comes on be careful to follow the
pIaln printed directions. You will be
surprised at the quick relief which it
affords.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

The High School Girls club met
|unday p. m at the home of the presi-
ent, Miss Harriet Alexander. A
ro gram was rendered, consisting O.
eading, Miss Meredith Hubbard;
bio by Miss Osceola Jones; instru-
lental solo, Miss Alexander. Miss
|eatha Mitchell, student of North
fieh, was taken in as member.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
VALUABLE BOOK
JUST PUBLISHED
An Important Booklet on
the Treatment of Asthma
and tuberculosis.

This new book contains much valu-
able information concerning TIE effec-
tive treatment anc relief of these trou-
bles and should be in every home. This
booklet may be- obtained FREE by
writing to Natures Creation. Write
or call Natures Creation 419 Utica
building, Des Mo mes, Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
0lvino Happiness,

TO give happiness and to do good Is
our only law, our anchor of salvation,
our beacon light and our reason for
existencc.-Tlenri Frederic Amcl.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
st. Paul's A. NJ. E. Church
Second and Center

Second and Center
Rev. S. L. Brit, D. D., Pastor.
1O:45 a. m.-Preaching.
1880 p. m.-Class meeting.
l p. m.-Sunday school.
$50 p. m.--Christian Endeavor.
500 p. m.-Evening worship.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

A large number were present. Club
adjourned to meet Sunday at the
home of the vice president, Miss Wis.,
ella Sears.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Our city collector will start out
next week upon his annual city sub
scribers delinquent collection. Please
be prepared to pay up on the first
call. Don't put him off.
Look for and pay for your paper
now when we call.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Union Baptist Church

Sixteenth and Mccormick.
Rev. J. M. Eavcs, Pastor.
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school.
II a. m.-Preaching.
6 p. NIB. Y. P. u.
8 p. m.-Preaching.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Mr.. VIM. Nance, who has been WIS.,
iting IN Abba and Hiteman week.
returned to our city Monday evening,

Miss Maud Buckner of Keosauoua
iowa. who is here visiting her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Buck
ner' Will remain in the city for some
time.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

The many friends of Captain Hol-
bid and First Lieut.. Proctor are glad
see them in the city again. They
We returned to take up their duties
Camp Dodge.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Cornithian baptist Church
Fifteenth and Linden SITS.
G. w. Robinson, Pastor.
II a. m.--Preaching.
1 p. m.-Sunday school.
6:3O p. NIB. Y. P. u.
8 p. m.-Evening worship and
preaching.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

The Mary B. Talbert club will meet
!esday. November 9Th. with Mrs
IS Nichols on Fourte enth street. All
Errhras ara ~anneet Cd To no nr"""rt.
order of the president, lone Cole
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
FIRST A. Nj. E. ZION CHURCH

Rev. K. S. Hardge, Pastor.
51l S. E. Fourth street.
10 a. m.-Sunday school.
1880 a. m.-Preaching.
8 p. m.-Preaching.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Union Congregational Church
Tenth and Park SITS.

Tenth and Park SITS.
Rev. H. M. McCraven, Supply Pastor.
IL u. m.-Morning worship.
IL m.-Sunday school. Everybody
welcome.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Asbury M. E. Church
TIT Eleventh st.

Rev. w. L. Lee, Pastor.
10 a. m.--.Sunday school.
II a. m.-Preaching.
IL m.-Class meeting.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League.
1880 p. m.-Preaching.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

MAPLE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH.
East Maple Street.
Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor.
HOO a. m.-Preaching. t~
l p. m.-Sunday school.
6 p. NIB. Y. p. U.
7:30-Preaching.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
For Sick Horses.

For administering medicine to q
horse an inventor has patented y hol-
low, perforated bit with funnel at
one end.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

Bethel A. NJ. E. ChurC!,
Sixteenth and fillmore SIS.
Rev. H. A. Perry, Pastor.
II a. m.-Morning service.
1890 p. m.-Class meeting.
100 p. m.-Sunday school.
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

FoFCo OF HABIT.
Friend-"1 will return your pleasant
CALL" Young Author (absently)-"But
l have given you no postags r'-Puck.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
FIRST COTTON BOIL COMES
 TO GEYER- ADAMS co.

The first open cotton boil of the season was received on Saturday by Adolph Geyer, of the Geyer & Adams Grocery Co. from T. E. Head, mer chant of Eudora. The boil is not a large one, and there is no staple to the cotton, indicating that it was grown in sandy soil and that the drouth had caused it to open early
 The boil was sent to the Little Rock Board of Commerce. where if was placed on exhibition, and where it, like the first boil of every season. no matter how deformed or runty looking it may be, receives a great deal of attention. The first boil of open cotton is like the first swallow of a summer it does not mean that the season is here, but a sure remind CT that it is coming.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
ACID PLANT HAS
 BEEN REBUILT
MANUFACTURE OF ACID PHoS PLATE TO BE RESUMED BY ARKANSAS FERTILIZER co.
 IN ANOTHER WEEK.

The finishing touches are being made on the rebuilt acid phosphate plant of the Arkansas Fertilizer Com pany, and before another week has passed it will again be in operation. This plant, burned up in the early say nothing of the amount of business and time, has even a greater capacity than the original one
 The process for making acid phos- phate, one of the most important in- gradients in fertilizers, is most in- teresting one. The Arkansas Ferti- lizer Company has a large acid plant at which sulphuric acid is manufac- tured in great quantities. This has been kept running at full time in spite of the fire, in order that there may be an ample quantity on hand when the phosphate plant was ready to resume work
 Rock phosphate, thousands of tons Tennessee, where it is mined. The rock is about 75 per cent pure phos- phate It is ground in the mills of the plant until it is about like flour It is then treated with 52 per cent sulphurie acid and it immediately be- comes a boiling mass. about like meal that has been mixed for corn bread The mixture is then run into air tight bins where it remains for 24 hours, and allowed to cool
 The next process is the opening of trap doors in the bottom of the bins, through which negroes shovel the product into eonveyors, and it is then taken to another part of the plant where it is piled until wanted for use in mixing fertilizers.
 The Arkansas plant will run most of the winter in making acid phos- phate, and will be ready when the fer tilizer season opens, to supply the trade, no matter how great the de- mand, and with agriculturists becom- ing more and more acquainted with the value of fertilizers each year this demand is expected in 1918 to be enor- nous
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10

ficers. These troops and hired men at the camp will add payroll of near ly $2000,000 a month to Little Rock. In addition, remount station will be located for ii, 1000 horses and mules. Several hundred men will be employ ed there giving Little Rock another fine payroll. In addition an enormous amount of hay, corn and other food stuffs will be purchased for the horses and mules
 Little Rock business houses of every description expect to benefit from the money that will be put into circu- lation. Hotels, cafes, soft drink stands, drug stores and amusement places, of course, will reap the rich est harvest from the soldiers directly, but the merchants will benefit from the extra forces of clerks these places will employ. the large number of peo- pie with concessions and the thous- ands of strangers the troops will at tract to Little Rock.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
WORK BEGUN ON
 BIG ELEVATOR
GEORGE NEiMEYER GRAIN COM PANY EXPECTS TO COMPLETE NEW BUILDING ABOUT THE
 FIRST OF NOVEMBER.

Ground was broken the last of the week for the new elevator and mixing plant of the recently organized George Neimeyer Grain Company. at the foot of Arch street.
 The new elevator will have a stor- age capacity of 45,000 bushels, and when completed will be one of the largest and most modern in the city. It will be 90 feet in height, and will be located on the tracks of the Mis- souri Pacific, where it will have ample switching facilities.
 Guy F. Williams, general manager of the company, has gone for a ten days trip. during which he will visit the large feed mills of Kansas, Ne braska and Illinois, He will visit in Omaha, St. Louis, Chicago and New Orleans before returning to Little Rock. Machinery for the mixing oi feed as well as it's arrangement ill the plant, will be looked over by MT Williams while he is away,
 We will have one of the most mod ern feed mixing plants in the South west says MT. Williams. "A part of our machinery is already bought and will be delivered so that our plant can be in operation by November We will mix molasses, as we'll as al kinds of dry feed
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
ARMY PAY ROLL
 WILL BE BIC
TWO MILLION A MONTH WILL BE SPENT IN LITTLE ROCK, AND ANOTHER MILLION FOR
 SUPPLIES.


 With indications that the payroll for National Guard troops to be quar- tered at Camp Pike near this city will be between $1.50o.000 and $2,- 000.000 month, Little Rock mer- chants, restauranteurs and hotel men are looking forward to the largest fall trade i'll the history of the city
 Already, over eight thousand men are engaged in the construction of Camp Pike, which the government is rushing to completion. These labor CTS are paid good wages and work overtime and have put large amount of money into circulation in Little Rock. It is expected the working forces at the camp will be increased to ten thousand men before the con struction work reaches it's crest
 With an unusually large number of visitors in the city and five thousand soldiers quartered at Camp Pike and Fort Logan H Roots, on the outskires of the city. Little Rock merchants de clare that their July business was the largest it has been in years.
 Room For 36,0o0 Men.
 The camp will be erected to accom- modate 36,000 soldiers, including Of -zsz<ss ;. ls.zsszx.s=n
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
ARKANSAS SOME
 CORN STATE
PEOPLE WHO HAVE INITIATED THAT GRAIN COULD NOT BE PRoFlTABLY GROWN IN ARK
 ANSAs MAY GUESS AGAIN.

From all sections of Arkansas come reports of the excellence of the crops, particularly corn, and the indications are that there will be enough to make breakfast food and corn bread for the allied army for the whole year with out eramping residents of Arkansas in the least.
 We bought considerable corn and oats this year." stated Al Erwin, mer- chant and planter of Des Arc, while in Little Rock last week, "and we paid the prices for it, but we are not going to do so again.
 "In Prairie county we have corn crop, and we will feed ourselves this year. We have the stock to feed the corn to, and we are not going to have to depend on the railroads to bring in what we are gong to eat. Cotton over our way is good, though small, yet there is plenty of time for it to grow"
 The report brought by MT. Erwin is mild in comparison to some. All sections report good hay crops, and travelling men state there will be more peas harvested this year than ever be fore
 Rains during the past week increas- cd the crop prospect in East Arkansas. A drouth in some sections that was not broken by the rains of two weeks ago, was ended by these rains. The corn crop being made, the hot wealth CT is doing the proper thing for cot ton
 Boil weevil have made their appear ance as far as White river. but they have done little damage The hot weather cooks them in the boil. and the worm dies before it can eat its way out. The boil becomes too hard for the grub to eat through and emerge as flying bug to attack others bolls, and lay eggs in them.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
Lamb and some friends motored to Cato Sunday evening. Bob.
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 :. MINERAL. <: :. :. :. {. :: :. :. :. .:s :. :. <. :. z. <. The dipping vat in our vicinity is almost completed and they expect to dip this week.
 Mrs Caldwell, who has been serious ly ill. is improving.
 Miss Annie Sarna and MT. Henry Gangluff, Miss Agnes Gangluff and MT. Frank Sarna and Charlie and Val entine Sarna and James Gangluff were walking in our streets Sunday even ing.
 Miss Jeanette Dees and MT Win field attended church at Cato Sunday.
 Joe Sarna and daughter. Miss Ai- nie, went to town Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. J P. Sibeck, Mr. and Mrs R. C. Mooring and little daugh- ter, Margurite, of Searcy and MT. T.. w. Dees of Little Rock spent few days last week with their parents, MT and Mrs Dees of West Mt. Carmel.
 MT Homer Cartright delivered a message to MT. and Mrs Jas. A. Dees that their little grandson, Billie S,- beck of Denning, Colo, was dead. but they already knew it. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery August 2. Rev. Rhine officiated
 W. S. Hogan was here Monday in the interest of the Caldwell dipping vat.
 Miss Jeanette Dees was the guest of her cousin, Miss Lucille McDermott, of 2403 Louisiana street August l and ?.
 Frank Sarna, John Rays and Henry Gangluff are working at the canton ment
 Mir and Mrs. Bell Sibeck of Little Rock were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs. Dees.
 Mrs. Wadie Isom visited home folks Sunday Baby Doll.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
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 One of MT Crows dogs went mad and left home Monday night, about 10 o'clock, travelled to Upper Ferndale and back and then to Natural Steps, and then got caught in wire fence and was killed by A M. Cotton. It is reported the dog bit about 75 dogs, two mules and several cats.
 One hundred and nineteen head of cattle were dipped in the Morgan dip- ping vat Friday for the first time.
 Mrs. F. King took a business trip to Little Rock Friday.
 MT. and Mrs F. Johnson and family, Mr and Mrs. Rhyle, Mrs J. Nowlin MT Albert and Joe Fawbush and Will Cotton attended church at Little Mau- melle Sunday
 Miss Josie Presley. Miss Rose aud Elsie Guenther spent Sunday with MT and Mrs A. Guenther at Little Maumelle
 MT. T. A. Rene spent Sunday even- ing in Pinnacle.
 Miss Lennia Fawbush was the guest of Mrs. G Guenther Sunday evening.
 G. Guenther Jr. and Miss Lennia Fawbush attended church at Little Maumelle Sunday night
 J. Morgan and c. Beard were in Pinnacle Sunday
 Bill Guenther attended church at the Camp Ground Sunday
 Sunday scfool every Sunday at , o'clock Fat Sam.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows
 G. R. Martin, 2s, and Grace Betz- ner. 24, Cabot.
 Raymond L. speck, 21, Defiance, O., and Leonora Stamphill 1S Jackson vile.
 James Crump, 50, Omstead, and Mrs. Lavinia Marshall, 42, Argenta.
 John Howell AT, Scotts, and Emma Hoover. 49, Taylorville, III.
 David Wife, 37, Sweet Home, and Ella Russell, 19, Hensley
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-10
FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY
 Continued from Page 5.)

Hill correspondent would chop up his pen name so that some one would know what kind of an animal he is. We can't tell whether he is rhinocer ous or hippopotamus. or both
 We had fine rain in and around Mud Alley Tuesday. Everything was almost floating in water. The crops here are fine. The rains have spoiled lot of nubbins.
 Tuesday was dipping day at the Beall dipping vat.
 Misses Minnie, Maud and Jamie