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The Dolores star., 1921-07-08

of his poultry until he could carry it
to his home.
AS l told you, this happened long
before Mr.. Fox was clever; he would
not do such thing now.
So he called on Mr.. Possum and
told him If he would take care of the
chickens he would give him two fine
ones to pay for his kindness.
Mr.. Possum said he would and that
he would store them safely away un-
der rock by his house where there
was cave.
Mr.. Fox trotted back and forth all
night with fat chickens which he put
In the cave under the rock, but he did
not know that rs fast as he put them
away Mr.. Possum carried them to an
other part Of the woods.
When 1t was almost daylight Mr..
Possum took another chicken and de-
parted for good. and when Mr.. Fox
looked into the cave he found only a
few Of the many chickens he had
placed there.
Mr.. Possum was nowhere to be
found He had moved bag and bag
gage to another home, but Mr.. Fox
hunted until he found him, and the
trouble began.
Mr.. Possum said he was not the
same Mr.. Possum. :" never lived in
the place you speak of, and l do not
!:now about any rock or cave or chick
ems; you have the wrong fellow, Mr..
Fox" he said.
Mr.. Fox was surprised at the bold
manner of Mr.. Possum, for he was
sure he was the one he was looking
for; still there was chance that he
had made n mistake.
Right here is where Mr.. Owl earned
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
The Right Thing
at the Right Time

the form of party only for ones init
mate friends. But when one has been
married twenty-five years then there
Is real occasion for large reception.
Thisamay be in the afternoon or eve
ming. For the afternoon affair the hours
on the invitation cards would usually
be from three to six. though guests
seldom do arrive before half past three
or four and many late comers linger
after the six o'clock hour. No guest.
however. would arrive after the last
hour mentioned on the card.
Bear in mind. however. If you are
sending an anniversary present that
although wedding present is sent
to the bride. the anniversary present
Is sent to both husband and wife.
The question of whether or not to
wear ones first wedding frock Is one
that puzzles some women when plan
ming their twenty-fifth anniversary, and
really 1t ought not to be very difficult
to solve. There is the best of prece-
dent for the custom but when the
bride of twenty-five years has changed
very much in form the wedding dress
may be extremely unbecoming to her
or 1t may need very considerable
alteration to make it possible to wear
The effect then is not apt to be pleas
ing, and the woinan so dressed may
look very much less attractive than IL
she were dressed in reception frock
less rich in association. Under no con-
dition should she wear the bridal
veil, however, as this is alone appro-
pirate to the maiden bride.
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$40 title. He was sitting in tree
near by where Mr.. Possum had made
his new home and heard all that had
been said.
Perhaps you are mistaken. Mr..
Fox" he said; you had better go
back to the cave under the tree and
look again"
1T is under rock, not tree" cor
rected Mr.. Possum, who had just said
he did not know anything about the
cave or rock.
"Oh, no." exclaimed Wise Mr.. Owl.
you do know something about 1t.
after ALL"
Mr.. Fox, go right in and search
this fellows home, and If he makes
any trouble about it will call all
the wood folk and tell them what n
deceitful fellow he Is"
"Oh, how wise you are, Mr.. Owl I"
said Mr.. Fox as he came out of Mr..
Possum's house with his chickens !;
'you are the wisest bird 1 ever knew,
and wise you shall be called from this
day."
And when there is any dispute
among the wood folk now they always
call on Mr.. Owl to settle II for Mr..
Fox told everybody how clever and
wise was Mr.. Owl in finding out about
his chickens, though he was careful
not to tell who had them.
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IL, Inv vHI6ktattE9. I6!krI
REWORkS.

WYE ARE Indebted to the Chinese
w for the Fourth Of July fire.
cracker and other more or less deadly
weapons of celebration. They used
these articles, shortly after their dis
covery of gunpowder, to scare AWAY
any evil spirits that might he In the
vicinity. Fireworks were manufac-
tured In Italy as early as 1910. and
were used in France to celebrate
events Of National import In 1905.
The Industry now centers In the
United States.
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Around the Clock.

Yes, boys" continued the steep
lejack. who was telling true" and
thrilling stories, yes. | was working on
clock tower one afternoon about ~
minutes to 6. when slipped. slid down
the roof and caught on the long hand
of the clock. There ! dangled while
the town folks collected below. So I
yells to 'em. Say, you folks. go home
to your suppers. it'll be close to half
an hour before l drop."-Houston
Post.
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
MIR. OWL is WISE BIRD.

MANY years ago. long before Mr..
AvA Fox was called clever or sly. or
Nr. owl a wise bird. or any of the
wood folk had earned any name for
themselves other than their own, there
was trouble between Mr.. Fox and Mr..
POssum.
1t happened in this way. Mr.. Fox
one night went for chickens to farm
long way from his home, and when
he arrived he found that the poultry
house door was open and it was easy
enough to get all he wanted, for Mr..
Dog was away.
The only trouble was that he had
no place to store them, and 1t was too
far to carry them to his home and go
back for more.
Mr.. Fox happened to think of Mr..
Possum, and he decided that he would
make bargain with him to take care
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
The wife's Day for the Car.

How many" asked the chairman of
the meeting. will promise to be on
hand next Thursday with their auto
mobiies?"
Not hand was raised. and the sur
prised chairman said:
what is the trouble? Surely some
of You own cars?"
Yes" spoke up Il bold individual.
most of us own cars. but l reckon
everybody here is in the same boat
l am. Thursday is the day the wife
has the car and personally l know it's
no use asking for it mt that time
Detroit Free Press.
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
The Stage Today.

Alfred Noyes, who is conducting a
strong campaign for the publication
of the drama, said in recent address: !:
.'In Fifth avenue the other daV I
saw a crowd assembled befoie Il hair
dresser's shop window. The window
contained u wax presentation, life size.
Of young lady about to enter her
bath. AS | turned disguste1ly away
l heard a young man say:
why. this hairdresser has sto,cn
the plot of at least six of Broalway's
Forthcoming plays. He is bound To be
sued right and left for plagiarism
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
Diners Follow the Leader,

People are like sheep" said the
cynical writer. when dinner is
to be ordered for party of six there
is generally one master mind who
will select the kind OF" soup he wants.
Almost invariably the others will take
the same kind. So it goes down the
line. There is no individuality Yes.
I'll admit | usually, suggest the more
expensive dishes to the master mind.
1t boosts the check. New York Sun.
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
'EsTERN FOREST FIRE
SEASON OPENS FAvORABLY

Denver.-Frequen rains have been
Pring, and the officers of the forest
Prvice, United States Department of
griculture, express themselves as
featly relieved at escaping a danger
hich has been keeping them on the
bxious seat.
re season came on as usual their
pntrol of the national forests would
impossible with the funds available
Pfore July l, when new fiscal year
egns. Hence the relief that frequent
Ains have kept the forests too damp
permit dangerous conditions to be-
pine general
But the government foresters do not
pnsider that this is entirely. due to
hvorable weather and timely rains.
he public is becoming interested in
Drest preservation, and the Oft-re-
eated story of the destruction caused
" human carelessness is beginning to
nake its impression. The United
tates lends all nations in forest fires.
With over 10000 fires per year, de-
troying nearly $2O,OOOOOO worth of
mber and property, this country has
ne world Outclassed.
Eighty per cent of the forest fires
hat occurred In the United States
'uring the past five years were due to
luman carelessness. A camp fire left
burning. a lighted match or, cigarette
ut thoughtlessly thrown aside, the for
sters say, often cause cOnflagrations
NAT take days and weeks of hard
york to suppress. 1t Is for this reason
nat they ask every good citizen to
dopt as part of his daily creed the
MOTTO of the forest service-PUT
pun, KEEP OUT, FOREST FIRES.
Westinghouse $4,000 endowment
FOR the establishment by the Orches-
Frnl Association Of Chicago of pub
Iic school of music in memory of her
Prother, is contained In the will of the
hte Florence Lathrop Page, wife of
thomas Nelson Page. former arnbas-
Pad0r to Italy, filed here for probate.
disposes of an estate estimated at
Pl'o0O,OOO, and in addition to beq,iest
Pr $25O,OOO and life use of household
irects, Mr.. Page will receive one-half
Fhe income from the residue of the es-,
|ate during his life time, the other
Paf Going to Mrs. Pages daughters.
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
Fairy 7 ale.

Once upon time. as all good stories
begin. there was Fairy, and the
Woodsman was cutting down a whale
of tree when the Fairy came by and
said, waving her wand:
"Woodsman. spale Thar tree and get
regular job being President of your
country"
And so the WOOdsman moves to
Washington and one day the Fairy
called again and said, w. her W.:
rs there anything more l can do
for yOu?"
And the President said:
'Yes. you little son-of-a-gun! You
can take me back where came from
and hand me my aX, and beat t!'-
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
Waiting for the Doctor.

The waiting room of the doctors
office was full of patients. The doe
tor opened the door of his private of
flee ana called: "Who is next?'
well. what do you know that's
news?" asked the doctor, as the next
man started to enter the door.
Before the doctor could shut the
door of the private office all the peo-
lie in the waiting room heard bin
reply: 81 was just reading where Adj
miral Dewey has captured Manila bay"
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08

by wearing her natal stone, the
pearl, the bearer of the name Margaret
will fulfill the promise of the gods,
which gives her purity, charm and af-
fability. Her lucky day is set as
Monday, and seven is her fortunate
number. For her to dream of pearls
signifies faithful friends.
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HOW DO YOU SAY 1T?
By c. N. LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
"siT" AND "sET."

DROBABLY it is impossible to teach
the great majority of Americans
the difference between the two words
"slt" and set" but grammarians have
been trying to do so for many years.
Come In and set down." says ones
host. He is hOspitable. but his gram
mar Is faulty. He should say, Come
In and sit down"
Whether hen sets on nest or
sits on it Is not certain. in grammar.
since the point is disputed, but it is
quite certain that you do not 'sit" a
hen on her nest; you "set" her there,
1t is incorrect to say: 1.-THE vase sets on
the table,; say, instead, "The vase
rests, or stands on the table," Do
not say. 1.-THE fagpole sets firmly in
its socket" but say, "The fiagpole Is
set firmly in Its socket" If you prefer,
you may say. instead. ''The fiagpole
sits firmly in its socket"
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Some people never stop to count the
cost, realizing that they haven't got
the price, anyway.
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
Waterproof.

Porters-"Rain stops every ones
pleasures" Waters-"Rain doesn't
stop the bargain hunters"
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
Can't Win.

A New York man had his pocket
picked in court. Going to court is u
losing game any way you look at it,
Detroit Free Press.
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08

Many dislike excursions, but mol ody
dislikes excursion rates.
The Dolores star., 1921-07-08
Explained.

"Pa, what's the difference between
an epithet and an epitaph7"
"One is applied to man bes,re he
is dead. and the other utter. ny s.n,."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

NEW YoRk.-Clues that will lead
to the arrest of members of the muir
der trust" responsible for 81 killings in
this city, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago
and other places have been given the
police in confessions by three of the
seven of the now indicted band. The
Headquarters of the band is In Italy.
LONDON. Great Britain formally
notified the United States that 1t can
not recognize power of this country
beyond the three mile limit fixed by
international law in connection with
the seizure of the British schooner
Marshall II miles off the New Jersey
coast.
DAWSON, Y. T.-Sourdoughs, who
klondike in 90, gathered here from
far and near to celebrate the YukOn's
twenty fifth birthday.
BERLlN.-The Berlin Bourse has
temporarily suspended because of the
recent high pressure of enormous spec.
ulatiOn.
CINCINNATl.-J. S. CrowelI, for
mer owner of the Crowell Publishing
Company, Springfield, publishers of the
Wonan's Home Companion and Farm
and Fireside, died here in hospital.
He had been i'll with cancer for many
months.
CHlCAGo.-Tex Richard, sport pro-
moter, has purchased the Chicago Co
liseum for $1,000,000.
MARION, OIL oca; unions in this
city asked the Railroad Labor Board
for status of former employees at the
Erie railroad shops here who have not
accepted employment with the Railway
Service Company, which took over OPP
Grafton of the Erie shops.
DETROlT.-Three automobile man.
ufacturers amour ced price cuts in
their makes of cars when the King
Essex and Hudson factories adopted a
new schedule of prices
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
Laundry---Phone I84-R

If you are laundry patron give me
a trial. Work called for and delivered
promptly. Just call Phone No. 184-R
and we will do the rest. Rid yourself
of the annoyance of "bring and car
ry." First class work at reasonable
prices,
o. M. LITTLETON.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
The Ideal Purgative.

As a purgative, Chamberlain's
Tablets are the exact thing required.
Strong enough for the most robust,
mild enough for children. They cause
an agreeable movement of the bow
els without any of that terrible grip
ing. They are easy and pleasant to
take and agreeable in effect.-Ad-
VertiSement.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
CHAIRMAN STRONG
 FOR PALARM ROAD
1T IS MOST IMPORTANT
Of All Roads Leading Out of Little Rock, Roy L. Thompson of Dis
 trict No. 10 Declares.

Assurance that the highway from Little Rock to Palarm would have the immediate attention of Road District l No. 10 of Pulaski county and that if it were found impossible to sell the bonds of the district the county would keep it passable was given in a let ter received today by P. F. Cleaver, president of the Conway Commercial Club, from Roy L. Thompson of Lit tie Rock, chairman of the board of commissioners of the Pulaski district over this road.
 MT. Thompson says the commis- sioners are unit in regarding the highway which will connect Little Rock with Conway as the most impor- tant road leading out of Little Rock and that this road is alone respon- sible for his recent acceptance of a position on the board of commission CTS of District No. 10. His letter follows:
 Little Rock, August 15, 1921.
 M DSdl MI. SlcdNtI-I uISudul to your communication regarding a road to Faulkner county and the re- ply of our very good friend, Horace G. Mitchell, I am pleased to say that the commissioners of District No. 10 are unit in agreeing that the road to Faulkner county is the most impor- tant of all roads leading out of Little Rock. This road is going to have our immediate attention.
 "If it is possible to sell bonds we are going to pave same. If we can- not obtain money from investors who formerly liked Arkansas securities we are going to make an a}rnest en- deavor to obtain assistance from our county judge in order that we may keep the road passable until such a time as We find sale for the bonds
 ''The road to Faulkner county alone l is responsible for my accepting 8 position as one of the commissioners of District No. 10. If it is possible we are going to build this road, anG if we do not build it, you will see Dis. trict No. 10 abandoned.
 "Please rest assured that we are going to do our best. When in the city, 1 shall be very glad to see you
 "Yours very truly,
 Roy L. Thompson
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
DAMASCUS.

On account of so much rain at pres ent the boil weevil is getting a new start in this section and will possibly get the late crop of cotton.
 MT, and Mrs. John Sims are the proud parents of fine girl.
 Monroe Cochran, who has been sick for some three weeks, is improving nicely.
 Miss Adriana Mcgee of Conway is spending few days with friends and relatives here.
 Several from this place attended the picnic at Martinville last Thursday and reported nice time.
 MT. and Mrs. James Bowrie of Con- way are visiting the latter's parents, MT, and Mrs. Presley of this place.
 Fred Hensley, who has been spend ing few weeks with Dr. Dejournette of Quitman, having his eyes treated was with his parents here Sunday.
 L. Spires and family of near Helena are visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs H. F. Spires.
 W. A. and M. F. Brown attended tl business at Conway Saturday.
 August 16
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
RALLIES SCHEDULED
 BY COUNTY AGENTS

The series of rallies and short cours- es, interrupted this week for farmers week at the university, will be re- sumed with rally at Perkins the night of August "A. On August 25, a short course and educational rally will be given at Guy with Dr. H. B. Hardy and Representative E. T. Her. ring as the speakers. An educational rally and short course also will be held at Falkner Gap on August 26
 Short courses will be given at Spring Hill August 29, Cadron Valley, Aug ust 30, Union Grove August 31 and Shady Grove September 3. At each place, County Agent T. M. Williams will exhibit an educational reel. The week following September 8, Mir. Will Hams and Home Agent Mrs. c. D.. Turned will assist in the institute for teachers of this county, to be held at the State Normal School
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
NEWSPAPERS GAIN
 RAPIDLY IN YEAR
tBy the Associated Pressl

Washington, Aug. 15.-More than eleven and quarter billion copies of daily newspapers are printed annually in the United States, averaging one copy day for every three and one fifth persons of the country's total population, latest statistics of the bureau of the census show.
 Circulation of the nations 2,433 daily newspapers aggregated 32,735,- 937 copies a day, an increase of 13.S per cent in the five years since 1914. The circulation of the 592 Sunday newspapers was 19,929,S3 copies each Sunday during 1919, an increase Of 14.9 per cent. The aggregate circu- lation of these daily and Sunday news papers, therefore, was 11,270,559,. 316 copies, or 106.6 copies per capita for the year.
 Total circulation of the country s 20,431 newspapers and periodicals az. gregated 15,475,145,102 copies for the year, an increase of 2 per cent pc: issue in five years. That includes daily, Sunday, tri-weekly, semi-week ly, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and al, other newspapers and periodicals.
 The printing and publishing indus try's products were valued in 1919 al S1 ,52S 1856 ,503, of which newspapers and periodicals contributed SS0S,066, 03o, and newspapers alone, $612,78S, 515, an increase of 1160 per cent 1T | five years.
 Newspaper subscriptions and sale. aggregated $204,958, ,214, an increas, of 1859 per cent.
 Advertising totaled $407, ,760, ,301, al increase of 121.5 per cent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
MADDOXVILLE.

Everyone is enjoying the pleasant weather we are having now, it is SC beneficial to late gardent, etc.
 We are glad to report that Mir. anC Mrs. Troy Barrett, who were quite sick the past week, are convalescing.
 Mesdames J. z. Plant of Searcy anc Edgar Lynch of Augusta, visited their Aunt, Mrs. w. T. Maddox, one day the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dow and children of Mount Vernon were callers here Sun day afternoon.
 Miss Alice Maddox and little niece, Eleinor Evans, were visiting at the home of Prof. and Mrs. Raymond Goddard, at Bethesda, Saturday night, and attended revival services at that place.
 Rev. Campbell of Quitman, began revival services at Beckett School house Sunday night
 It was our pleasure to attend Sun day school, also preaching at the church of our childhood, Bethesda, Sunday. We were highly pleased to find such an interesting and flourish ing Sunday school, and appreciate the able and timely sermon by the pastor, Bro, Collins. We bespeak for him abundant success in the revival serv- ices, now in progress at that place.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. C. Tackett and family visited at the home of Ralph Tackett and family Sunday, and at tended the baptizing near Brannan. There were five new converts of the revival at Beckett Schoolhouse baptiz- ed.
 August 16.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-16
Ef0r1QC Of By Elmo Great Scouts Watson v.a
@, Western Newspaper Union.
DAVY CROCKETT, THE HERO OF
 THE ALAMO

"Be sure you're right. then go ahead" was Davy Crockett's motto He fought for the right, then went ahead to a glorious death in the Ala mo. Crockett was born in Tennessee in 17S6. He came of fighting stock for his father, tavern keeper, had been soldier in the Revolution. Young Crocketts early years were spent in roaming the Tennessee woods, hunting. He became a re- nowned bear hunter. a fame which he shared with his favorlte rifle, "Old Betsy"
 When the Creek Indians went on the war path in 1913 Crockett tossed "Old Betsy" on his shoulder and marched away to fight the Indians. He served as scout under Gen. Andrew Jackson and was in the great Battle of Toho- peka when "Old Hickory" defeated Wea therford's warriors.
 After the Creek war was over Davy returned to Tennessee and entered politics. From magistrate he rose to state legislator and next the renowned bear hunter and scout was sent to congress where he served two terms. In February, 1886. Davy with 12 of his Tennessee friends arrived at the Mis- sion del Alamo where Col. William Travis with little army of less than 200 men was defying the Mexican die tator. Santa Anna.
 Santa Anna had a force of 5000 men, and although the Texans had a chance to escape before this over whelming army cut off their retreat, they refused to do so. The Mexican general surrounded the rude little adobe fort. His demand for its sur render was met with scorn. Then he raised the red flag which meant, "No quarter" and attacked.
 The long rifles of the Texans moved the attack. On March 6 Santa Anna prepared for a grand assault. Twenty five hundred picked men were detailed to be hurled against the fort The first assault was beaten back with heavy loss A second failed, but in tilc tNlIu ueNlciatc attempt lhS -iNA4' cans broke into the fort.
 After that the fighting was hand to hand. Travis went down and Crockett took command. Outnumbered hun dred to one, Crockett with few com rades stood with their backs to the wall of the church. One by one his men went down. At last only Davy was left. "Old Betsy" fired her last shot Then Crockett seized her by the barrel and swung her about his head There was a short struggle. "Olc Betsy" was knocked from his hand Bayonet thrust and sword cut were rained upon him. A mass of Mexican' struck him. He went down fighting tt the last. The Alamo was history.