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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06
Trouble follows the trail
of the blood-red diamonds.
(To BE CONTINUED,
Sharing Birds Of Paradise.

To obtain the much priced feathers
the New Guinea natives set out for the
forest, knowing that the bird of para
disc seeks to conceal his rainbow hues
In the dense foliage of the trees. II
they can find no haunt of the desired
birds they start calling In excellent i'm
ltation of the shrill, ugly cry of the
bird of paradise to Its mate. This ruse
Is usually successful. and bird shows
itself only to be shared or shot down
with arrows.
In mating season the male bird
dances before the female he desires as
mate, to display his beautiful feath-
ers. and at such time SO absorbed
are the birds In their own affairs that
large numbers are easily taken by
the willy natives.-savannah Morning
News.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06
orIaln Of llawallans SOUGHT.

Largely financed by the trustees of
the Bernlce Pauahi Bishop estate and
the Bernice Pauahi Bishop museum. q
scientific expedition will leave Hawaii
next spring to spend two years In the
South seas in On effort to determine
the origin Of the Polynesian race and
to trace its various migrations until
Hawaii, the northeastern outpost of
Polynesia, was reached. Bernice
Pauahi was an Hawaiian princess who
married Charles r. Bishop. pioneer
Honolulu banker. She once declined
an offer of the throne of Hawaii. Her
estate, valued at many millions, pro-
vides revenue for number Of instltu.
tions designed to promote the inter-
ests of the native Hawaiians.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06
Name "Bayer" is on Genuine
Aspirin--say Bayer

Insist on "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
in a 'Bayer package" containing prop.
er directions for Headache, Colds.
Pain. Neuralgia, Lumbago. and Rheu-
matism. Name ''Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin toxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin Is trade
mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of Mono.
aceticacidester Of Salicylicacld.-Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06
CHAPTER v.
Moro Trouble.

And did. For the only time-as
far as l remenber-in the whole Of
this adventure into which I'd been
dragged to save friend, the expected
happened. ! slept and oversight and
walked up feeling drugged and cold
and with dull wonder II I'd dreamed
it the night before. and as ! came
out of my bedroom saw the box of
diamonds just where I'd left 1t and
IT gave me thrill. But / let 1t lie
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06
"A MILLION DOLLARS IN my STOCKING"

in the little French town of veva where the stad
allow girl Rveno be United
a had
Delars Through
that unknown to her has in her fiat Calling Daro
remarkable
which bloodred diamonds
a
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06
Not Warm Enouab to Ionlte.

"What have you thereT asked q
curious friend.
"A package Of old love letters" re-
piled the host.
Going to burn themr
"Yes. When I wrote these missives.
they were so fervent 1 had an idea
they might be ignited by spontaneous
combustion, but l think I'll have to
use match, after all."-Houston
Post.
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and took my bath and dressed with.
out going near It. Then lifted the
lid with the feeling that was bound
to find the box empty.
And there lny the seven diamonds,
just as had put them back.
At tlis point something dangerously
like suspicious of Mrs. DelarIo began
to trickle through my mind. Shed
smuggled the diamonds. but how did
know she hadn't stolen them. too1
These stones, by the looks Of them,
tive Mrs. Delnrio had In her lIfe-they
never belonged to anything less than
a grand duke or prince, and the fact
that she had no idea of their real
value was proof that she'd come by
them In some surreptitIous way.
why had ever brought the things
home? Yet how in common humanity
could have helped It? 1t was just
one of those things you've got to do
when you do 1t. But by the time I'd
finished breakfast had decided that
the risks | ran and the responsible.
lty-to say nothing Of the mystery
were one too many for me and I'd
wash my hands of the whole thing.
So without waiting to hear from her
I put on my wraps, stuffed the box In
my stocking and went straight to her
house.
A wid-eyed Swedish girl let me in
and showed me to the reception room,
saying that her mistress was "glvIng
reading and would be out soon," but
I waited good half-hour, licked off
by an ugly, expensive mantel clock,
before | heard the seance room door
open and the rustic of skirts that told
me The sitter was leaving.
Mrs. Delario showed her out and
then came into the reception room.
looking pasty and unnatural. held
the box in my hand. ready for her.
When she saw me-and it-I thought
she would fnint.
"No-no-dontl |" she cried, us | at.
tempted to give It to her. She strug-
gled for breath for few minutes, hut
regalning her conposure she apollo
gized for the way she'd, acted, saying
| that the shock of the night before had
left her unstrung and that seeing the
stones again In the house, when she
thought they were safe. had been too
| much for her; and then she told me
how she'd foiled the thief the night
| before and had afterward rushed to
the telephone and warned her SON
who was spending the evening with
his fiancee-not to come home, but to
go to hotel under an assumed name.
Which she hoped he'd done. but didn't
know.
"oh. If l could only see-if l could
only see for myself and my dear ones."
she burst out. Like the doctor. can
help others but not myself" and she
sank down on the sofa. murmuring: !:
IF could only see--if 1t were some
body else
mo" she said, people don't under
%tand-except Professionalism It's
almost impossible for clairvoynnts to
get anything for themselves. or those
very near to them. | can't even read
for sitters after come to know them
very well. There's somethlng-a kind
OF Welcomes up" she broke or
In her explanation and went to the
front door and looked out.
I'm nervous and all unstrung," she
excused. coming back and sitting
down.
made motion to give her the box,
only to see her draw back with the
same frightened look and protesting
gesture.
You aren't going to desert me, are
your? she cried. "Oh. please-I beg
of you'll implore you--keep them just
a little longer"
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A Lady Of Distinction.

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores.
followed by dusting with Cuticura
Talcum Powder usually means q clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06

A German ItalIanlzed Is a devil In
carnate.-Turkish Spy.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06

Gentility without ability is worse
than plain beggary.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06

to be he elped up and
down. Right after my retirement
from service / tried to get insured, but
was turned down because Of kidney
trouble. began taking Doda's Kjd-
ney Pills and used sixteen boxes. By
that time every sign of kidney trouble
left me and my back was like iron;
not an ache or pain left. ! tried for
insurance again and was declared
good risk. give Dodn's Kidney Pulls
credit for putting me In perfect health"
subscribed and stporn to before
me.
GEORGE l.. D0HERTY.
Notary Public.
Gst pasn's AZ Any Store. eoe . Bez
.DOAN'S M pI,Hs 2 y ET
FosTER-MnBURN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06

Ny kidneys became more
irregular all the time and
some nights Iwas forced
TO get mp every half hour.
The kidney secretions
burned like FIRE and were
filed with .btick-dust-like
sediment. Ny joints
swelled aud were inflamed.
! couldn't bend over TO
hce my shoes and had
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-11-06
peeeIvIno Appearances.

Decelvlng Appearances.
"Is this the weather building7"
"No; why do you ask?"
Because l noticed 1t had storm
DOORS"
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Refused Insurance
Mr.. Dunning Left Service In
Bad Shape, But Doan'sSoo
Corrected His Trouble.

Geo. Dunning, ex-Chief Boatswnin'
Mate Of the U. s. Navy, 47o Medford
st., Somerville, Mass, says; Every
bit of trouble l suffered from my kid
neys was result Of exposure at sea
/ was retired practically an invalid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-23
nTnrLtES10R!Es
%rbEDTIr1E
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS
Copyright, 1919, by T. W. Burgess.)
A 0naon DIooo for uoooo
A Queer Place for a Home.

Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck sat
building their nest. DO you know
that Chippy is often called Tree Spar
rowe" asked Johnny Chuck. Il sup
pose it is because he so often builds
in tree" he added.
mo, 1 didn't know it," replied
Peter. "Chippy shouldn't be called
Tree Sparrow. because he has a
cousin by that name"
Il have never heard Of him"
grunted Johnny Chuck, looking
doubtful.
Peter grinned Here was a chance
never is Peter happier than when he
can tell some one something. You'd
know him if you didn't sleep all win
ter" said he. "Dotty the Tree Spar
row spends the winter here. He left
for his home in the far north about
the time that you took it into your
head to wake up"
why do you call him Dotty?"
asked Johnny Chuck.
Because he has a little round
black dot right on the middle of his
breast" replied Peter. 81 don't know
why they call him Tree Sparrow;
see him much oftener on the ground
and in low bushes than in trees.
think Chippy has much more right
to the name of Tree Sparrow. Now
| L [,
Winter Chippy."
Gracious. what a mix-up." ex-
claimed Johnny Chuck. with Chippy
being called Tree Sparrow, and the
Tree Sparrow being called Chippy, I
should think folks would get all
tangled up"
Perhaps they would" replied
Peter, 'if both were here together.
But Chippy comes just as Dotty goes.
and Dotty comes in just as Chippy
goes. That's a pretty good arrange
ment. especially as they look much
Chippy and always has that black
dot. which Chippy never has Ora
cious! I must be getting home. Good
bye, Johnny Chuck"
Old, Brier Patch out of the grass
ahead of him flew rather pale.
streaked little brown bird. and as he
spread his tail Peter saw two white
feathers on the outer edges. These
were all Peter needed to recognize
another little friend of whom he is
very fond. 1t was Sweetvoice the
Vesper Sparrow.
Come over to the Old Brier Patcn
and sing to me-" cried Peter.
sweetvoice dropped down in the
grass, and when Peter reached him
Of dry grass. Cant" he mumbled.
cant stop to sing now, Peter Rab-
bitt Mrs. Sweetvoice will lose her
patience if I don't get this grass to
her right away. 1t is high time our
| nest was finished"
where is your nest, in a tree?"
asked Peter innocently.
| That's telling declared Sweet
voice Not a living soul knows
where that nest is but Mrs. Sweet
| voice and myself. I'll tell you this
much: it is in a footprint of Bossy
| the Cow
! I'm a WHAT" cried Peter.
I'm a hoof-print of Bossy the Cow"
repeated Sweetvoice, chuck1ing softly.
You know when the ground was
wet and soft early this spring Bossy
| left deep footprints wherever she
went. One of these makes the incest
kind Of a place for a nest. l think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-23

NATHAN. Edward D.. Hamilton, Mich.
SONES, James w, Cherokee. Iowa.
CHANGES IN STATUS.
The following cabled corrections are
issued as an appendix to the regular
casualty lists at the request of the sew
eral press associations.
RETURNED TO DUTY-PREvIoUSLY RE-
PORTED KILLED IN ACTION.
CORPORAL:
FINNEGAN, Edward J.. Brooklyn. n. Y.
RETURNED TO DuTY-PREv1oUsLY RE-
PRIvATES:
WHITACRE, Oscar, South Pekin, ILL.,
KILLED IN ACT1oN-PREvIoUSLY RE-
PORTED DIED.
PRIvATES:
RERRERICH. John W. Meriden. Conn.
JOHNSON. Charles A., Inava1e. Seh.
MELCHER. Alphonse. Minneapolis. MINI.
NOLL. Ray A.. Jamesport, Mo.
PALERMO, Nicholas, New Haven. Conn.
PROSSER, Beryl L.. Monticello, Me.
DIED OF DIsEAsE-PREvIoUsL REPORT.
ED DIED.
PRIVATE:
ADAMS. John jeremiah. Ky.
RETURNED TO DuTY-PREvIoUSLY RE.
PORTED DIED.
KLINE. Albert A.. Jefferson Ohio
DIED OF woUNDs-PREv1oUsL REPORT.
ED WOUNDED (DEGREE UNDETER-
PERRY. Walter G., Pittsfield. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-23
KILLED IN AcT1oN-PREv1oUsLY R
PORTED MISSING IN ACTION.

KILLED IN AcT1oN-PREvIoUsLY RE-
PORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
CORPORAIS:
Fed. James F.. Chicago. Ill.
GRAHAM, Edward. Burnetts Greek. Ind
HARVEY. Daniel J.. New Haven. Conn
N1kOIOFF. Steve. Walnut Grove. Mimi
ROWLEY, Alvin T., Pleasant Hill, Ill.,
PRIvATES:
AsSENzO. Albert, New York. y. Y.
BUNCH. Ebert L.. Eldon. Mo.
CROTEAU. Clarence j.. Marlborough. y. H.
DOUGLASS. John g.. Kitanning. Pa.
FULLER, Albert H., Cowles. Seb.
GOODWIN. John F.. New York. \. Y.
HENDERSON, Alexander w. Chestnut Hill.
LAsLEY, Robert H.. Fame. Okla.
MACC1, Serafino. Baltimore, Nd
M1AZ(iA, Antoni. Erie. Pa.
RE1TER. Sidney H.. MckePsport, IA.
SM0THERS. Clarence F.. Denver. Col
ToR1AN. James E.. Grapevine. Tex.
, TOWNSEND, Ewell L.. Achille. Okla.
WATKINS. Archie. GAINESVILLE. Tenn.
| WEIGEI. Henry. ST. 1"nis. Mo.
WIDGEON. Russell f.. Princess Anne. Va.
WRIGHT Rodney Bruce, Leslie. Mich.
DIED OF woUNDs-PREv1oUsL REPORT
ED MISSING IN ACTION.
PRIvATES:
BIAS. Sterling, Sheridan, W. Va
| HALL. John T., Springfield. Ill.
ERRoNEousLY REPORTED DIED OF DIS
EASE.
PRIVATE:
ADAMS. John A., Adamsburg, S. G.
DIED OF DIsEAsE-ERRoNEoUS RE.
PORTED DIED.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL:
GRAFTON, Gilbert c., Fargo, y. Oak.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
CALL CITY BOND
ISSUE ELECTION
IN THIRTY DAYS

Members of the city council last eve
ming held steadfast to their original
plan to not saddle the expense of two
elections on the voters OF FL Centre.
Two bond issue elections the members
of the council felt Wee cntivcty ua-
necessary when one election NVuu.5 s.-.
flee for both purposes.
The situation was brought an,--
when a delegation from the Cham s-.
of Congress, of which Joseph seymour
was spokesman, asked the council for
direct answer as to when the. IN-
pected 10 call the bond election. j.
they refused to do it last cvcui.-.
Members of the council CaIl@ju-5
that they expected final estimates ua
the cost of the new water system Ut,..
in 80 days and the election WoI.l e..
called at that time.
-Four members OF the council Ness-s.
Bucklin Egerer, Kcams and Watkins
stated verbally that they would or-
pose any calling of two elections. Coun-
Gilman Son,s indicated t.4at Ae .--. e..
with his colleagues.
The council toos the attitude tias
the water problem was first aa2 fore
most among the bond issues t. .e
placed before the voters and tlLt Ha
bond issue should be submitted until
the bond issue for the water system
was submitted. Options are heIj Low
on two different sites ana uuui the tx
act estimates ON beth are lea.u,t ,le
council declined To- act
Preliminary estimates placed t--
cost OF one plan 1t $Sa.uou,
Estimates for the lighting system.
fire alarm system and new etiy hail
are practically complete and wu he
included as separate issues in the
bond issue TO be submitted.
The council dii hot like thc antics
of Lieut.. Paine Yesterday il sgeal-. lol
they ordered the city attorney II 3.l5.
an ordinance TO prohibit alrpiaae= rom
coming within 1000 feet OF aay NV.'ii
ing in III Centre. Tire colnca IL. .a.
explain how beng thousa.!a ...t ...',..
the city would prevent Z; plane .ro1
falling and the general op-a-e1 aroucG
the city is that i JSe ....ss ar. ,s
prohibited at ali they s.r-ll ae pr9a-a-
tied from flying over al. cit. i.@lsa-
of being forced Ia remain fo"o feet il
the air.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
TWENTY-3NL- Ei.S
tBy Associated Fress)

PARIS, Oct. Self tac flood e
letters which is daily reaching tae
trustees Of the 5000 500 -ca.c -@..l
given by NJ. CocEac, 70 be distributed
in lots of 25,C00 francs to Ian-Aes
consisting Of more than nine children
is to be taken as a criterion. then de-
population in France is not as bad a.
it has been reported. Among the c2r-
d!da YES to thg fund is q mother Who
boasts of 81 children born Of the same
wedlock.
Nor. than 2,O00 letters from par
ents claiming a progeny Of more than
nine children have been received.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
ATTEMPT
lBv Associated Press

SEOUL, Korea, Oct. 30.-Thc a.
tempt TO assass;nate The governor
general Of horca, Ad.nirai Baron Sai-
to, by the throwing Of a bomb IN III
occasion Of his arrival here has ra-
suited in the death Of one of the ..
persons who were wounded, Ta- vic
tim is Matajiro Suycaaga, govern
ncrtal emnLoVao
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
GlsED STREETS
lRN Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 50.-An cg.-
demic of thievine, robbery aEA ia3r-
ders in Mexico City with which thu
local police apparently we're unable C
cope has caused the federal govern
ment to establish patrols OF soldiers
throughout the city from l6:00 p. IN.
until Goo Z. N. I,tTac-iops q Jac
law immcdi2tclp began To decrease.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
Fine Wool Goods

EgERE ARE THE FINE WOOL DRESS
IL goods that you'll want for suits. skirts
mad tailored dresses--the assortments are
far wider than we've had to offer before and
we feel that the real qualities are Just what
youare looking for
Let us help you plan your new fall gar
ments-help you choose the right material
and the Butterick pattern that you like best
is INCH FRENCH PLAID SU1T1NGS
S3.95 yd--So very popular now for separate
Sgirts and chldren's coats.
-54-INCH WOOL, BATISTE 1855 yard
ready in navy, black and marine blue-just
right for dresses.
-l1-INCH FRENCH SERGE S1.S5 yard in
navy, black, brown and plunl-very popu-
L. or tailored frocks.
-t6-INCH ALL WOOL FRENCH SERGE
$435-a beautiful quality in black, navy,
brown green and taupe for suits and dresses
-36-iNCH CREAM STORM SERGE AT
Sl5J ID for dresses and suits. e
-50-INCH CREAM STORM SERGE AT
So Is I'd. very fine quality for tailored gar
mentS.
-t8-INCH FRENCH WHITE SERGE AT
%4.33 yd for high class skirts, suits and
dresses.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
LEGION ORGANIZED
-
(Rv Aesociatol Pro }

IbV Nss00IaT0T 70 ,
ANCHORAGE, ALI Det 3n-
Anchorage post. Jha f1rtho-r north"
branch Of the American Lc~jc1 We
organized hero recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
Ciinghans

THE Best Kinds LoWer Priced
~. UGH \ BIG SHOWING OF THE NEW up-to.
- date singhams for house dresses and for chill.
AsS 6rc~'s wear are ready Eow--dress 9nghams in
the re- fan aiajds, stripes and checks. Some q
jnchc7 and 2,nt, o. tie very popular 32-inch width
Cocd Dress Ginghnms, 33c
22-i9ck Dress GiHghoD,s, f9c.
32-iRCh Fine GinghGnas, 59c.
sEy BELIEVE That Our GINGHAM VAL.
w UES are better than you'll find in most pae.
te-and when you see how good looking tho
patterns and fall coorngs pou want to get two
three morning dresses at lcast--see them
display nO".
"Deuonshire' at 55c
xyOU ALL KNOW HOW GOOD THIS Devonshir-
7 cIoth is and how well it stands the service and
nav trips to the laundry--new patterns in
checks plaids and stripes for the fall seasoH-t Is
ash ccored
"PIay-Day" cloth 49c
rx HIS FIRM CLOSE-WOvEN CLOTH HEAVIER
! than eingham and suitable for chidrens
wash clothes for school wear. A variety OF nice
check and stripe patterns in fall colorlngs.
n oUelty Cretone Csc
vrERE ARE THE NEW "MAYFLOWER'
ri PRINTS in chntz and summarize cloth. 80 de-
sirable for handsome curtains-new patterns
end cclcrings-36 inches wide at 95e yard
--26INCH VICTOR" CRETONNES 59c in . variety
q hEard new designs that you've not seen before;
-=G-'NtH RADIO AND LUCERNE CRfTONNES
re d Eard-ycry fine new patterns and novelty pYntS
alsa HarGgse chintz popular now. ..
FINEST MFRCERIZED HEAVY CRETONNES.
$l'0 yardricF-loohing rep in "Grandee" and "Geor-
e"n coth--a are very and attractive.
Fine Filct Nets $I.69, SI.39, SLID
ry~ HFSE ARE THE NEW FILET NETS in no..
"ty designs ard show the handsome quality
t'"t 'oUll wart to have
EttriGA DRENFL CI RTAIk NETS. 45e I'd. j,
't' very popular :cigc shade and in variety Of
UI't' .tyIcs
~, NEW "CtHDON" CURTAIN NETS AT '5c
I.Ta-'U! 80 inches vide in the extra quality that
Hi.i'%U'@fca cur new drapcries for fall.
CINDERELLA Silks at CSC
rx IPELS A HIGH GRADE SILK EAERIC xheor
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
L4ongcloth Values

THf,>F VALUES II HIGH GRADE LONG.
CLOTH are sure to appeal to you nov, when in most
l..--ts the>. good, axe priced unusually high--the
sc~- kinds you want for underwear and childrens
va.
it I'd. piece scf Longcoth. 1896 or s3c yd.
-5C-yd. piece soft Longcoth 49,. s3.75 39c yd
lloyd. riece soft Longcoth 1896 or 45c yd
lloyd. piccc soft Longcloth $3.50 or 49e I'd
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
Stylish Silks

WE HAVE THE REAL HIGH CLASS
" desirable silk weaves most uesd for the
fel fashions they come from one of the
ties. eastern sill, h0uses-the styles and
7eesyas are correct and above all the quail
y,as arc thoroughly dependable.
We know that the prices are much lower
than you.I find the same good silks in other
places. and with this big variety of the best
autumn shades your choice for the new
troc5 will be easy.
SO inch Wash Satins ,,,..,....,. 1925 yard
80 inch Changeable Satins in wide va
riety OF color combinations. 1925 yard
-s6 inch Black Duchesse Satin. 1926 yard
10 inch fine Crepe Taffetas S4.45 yard
10 inch Crepe de Chimes at. S2.45 yard
10 in. Indestructible Georgettc. $3.50 yd
Sc inch Chiffon Taffetas SEAS yard
SO inch Silk Messalines, ,,...s2.45 yard
So inch Silk Shirtings at........S l.S5 yard
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-30
CINDERELLA Silks at CSC

TE Ft - HIGH GRADE SILK FABRIC sheer
II "'F SiLy Tor waists, dresses and fire UNDER
o. A. "car-iu 36 inches wide and ready in all
the desirable shades-~hte. flesh. Copenhagen navy
'2l- fa5 pink and old rOse--It is than half
ai.& q" aaAea very nice appearance.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
sMITHvLLE SOCIAL NEWS.

SMITHVILLE, Dec. 13.-Miss
Mary Farris and X. A. Phillips were
married Wednesday at the home Of
the brides parents in Americas. They
Immediately left for Florida on their
honeymoon.
DIR. and Mrs. H. T. Simpson were
hosts Friday evening in their home
on Cedar street to a delightful party.
"Other Dominoes" played. Those
present were Miss Mary Ansley, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. Davis, Mr.. William
Barnes, Miss Josephine Forester and
Miss Susie Lunsford. Delightful re-
freshments were served.
"Other Domino" club will be enter
tanned at the beautiful country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Simpson dur
ing the Christmas holidays in compli-
ment to Miss Anna Dudley, of Wash
ington, D. c., the sister of Mrs.
Simpson.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
Alabamans To Start
Stock Farm Here

Announcement is made that Chas.
F. and Sidney Howe, the latter re-
Gently connected with the Aries
Plantation, have taken charge of Mrs.
]. R. Williams plantation near Amer
icus and will conduct it as high
class pure-bred stock farm, They
will specialize on Duroc-Jersey hogs,
also maintain small herd of Quern-
sey cattle and raise pure-bred white
Plymouth Rock chickens. They have
already taken charge of the planta-
ton, and planted considerable acre
age to small grain and grazing crops.
1t is stated that they will add to their
herds just as rapidly as forage can
be secured or grown.
Sidney Howe is the son of Chas.
F. Howe. They come to Sumter
county from Alabama, having chosen
Sumter soil over the Alabama black
soil belt.