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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
Cave Creek is Outside Banks
Flooding State Capitol and
Covering Lands About City.
IRRIGATION CANALS BREAK
AND ADD WATER TO CREEK
Water to Depth Of Four Feet
Covers Cotton and AIfaI-
ia Lands Near Phoenix.


PHOENIX. Aug. 22.-(U. P)--Ari-
zona floods threaten vast destruction
again with Cave, creek outside the
banks. flooding the state capitol and
covering farm lands about the city.
Valuable records In the capitol are be-
heved to be ruined and the loss is gen.
orally believed to be half a million al
ready.
Reports indicate water to the depth
of four feet over the rich cotton and
alfalfa lands between Phoenix and
Glendale, IL miles away Irrigation
canals. running from the Roosevelt ir-
rigation dam. broke during the night,
adding their waters to Cave creeks de-
aructtye tide.
Flood Waters lccedc
PHOENIX. Aug. 22.-(U. P.)-The
flood Is over and waters inundatlng
the capitol grounds, and which flooded
the state buildings, Ia receding rapid
y The majority Of the records in the
basement OF the capitol we're saved. A
preliminary survey following the re-
cedins of flood waters estimated the
damage at 100000.
No Iivcs Lost Ia Flood.
The residents had ample warning OF
the rising water. which reached the
peak about midnight None fled
from the threatened district. merely
moving their belongings to the upper
floors and sat at the windows watch
ing the waters rush by No lives were
lost and business today Is progressing
ne uauaI Tho fIoad IL not iouchinr
the business district.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
LOUIS RAGAINS KILLED BY JESSE X/lJNN
SUNDAY MORNING; SELF DEFL1VSE IS PLEA
DEATH DUE TO
QUARREL OVER GATE is
VERSION OF WITNESSES

That Louis Ragains. who was killed
some time Saturday night or Sunday
morning by Jesse Brunn at the Wright
cabin in the mountains near Starkey
Prairie was at the cabin twice during
the night is a point that has been YER
ified by the story told by Jim Roach,
cattleman Of the Cabbage Hill dis
trict.
According to Roach, he and Ragains
went 10 the cabin together early in
the evening, and he is said to have
been present when Brunn and Ragains
had their quarrel which resulted in
the latter leaving the place.
Gate Causes Quarrel.
A gate leading into a pasture which
Brunn accused Ragains of having left
open is said to have been the basis Of
the trouble between the two. Hot
words were passed by both men before
Ragains left. early in the evening,
and both men were angry, it is said.
IT is said Regains returned to the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
OVERTAKEN BY POSSE
CRIMINAL DRINKS POISON

PORTERVILLE, Calf. Aug. 22.-
GU. P)--William Alexander, sought
as the murderer OF Mrs. Ermin Bach
man when she failed to choose him in
preference to her lawfully espoused
husband, drank poison when sur
rounded by posse and died. Alex.
ander told Mrs. Bachinan to choose
between him and her husband and he
shot her when she chose to stay with
her husband.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
MRS. WILLIAM STUBS, WIFE OF TACOMA
HOTEL PROPRIETOR. SUSPECTED OF BEING
MAUDE MOORE WANTED ON MURDER CHARGE

TACOMA. Aug. ETA. PD-Mrs.
William H. Stubbs. wife of local ho-
tel proprietor, is being detained by the
police suspected of being Maude
Moore wanted in Knoxville, Tenn. for
the murder of DeRoy D, Harth, an
automobile dealer, September S. 1919.
The girl is said TO have jumped a $l0,-
000 appeal bond after being sentenc-
ed TO 20 years. Mrs. Stubbs denies
that she is Maude Moore and declares
she will be released when two men en-
route from Knoxvill arrive to identify
her
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
M'NARY SENATE BILL
PASSES 314 TO q.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-tU. P.)--
Considerably amended, but with the
main idea of benefitting the agricul.
tural industry still intact. the McNary
senate bill, making approximately
billion dollars available under the di-
rection of the war finance corporation
for stimulating expectation of agricul-
tural products. passed the house Sl4 I"
81. It was an administrator measure,
placed In Senator McNary's hands.
The money is to be raised through
bond issuance,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
Jess Brunn Awaits Examination
on Charge Of Killing Louis
Raglan Near Pilot Rock.

PORTLAND, Aug. 22.-(U. P)--
Three alleged murders now confront
the oregon authorities. In Roseburs
DR.. Brumfield is held for the murder
of Dennis Russell, arraigned on charg-
es Of first degree murder Grand jury
hearing is set for August 20. In PEN
dleton two murders confront the au-
thorities. Fred Patterson is held in
connection with the murder Of Matt
Jepson. found in well on his ranch,
while Jess Brunn awaits examination
on the charge of killing Louis Ragains
near Pilot Rock, late Saturday night.
Brunn is the only one admitting kill
ing, claiming self-defense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
DENIES RESIGNATION
OF SECRETARY MELLON
o

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Q. y. 81
The white house formally denied the
reports that Secretary Mallon had re-
signed following the defeat of the tax
revision program at the hands of con-
sress, The reports were circulated
that the secretary was greatly Gis-
pleased, but the white house denies
knowledge Of any such an attitude on
the part of the secretary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
THREE ALLEGEDCASES
OF MURDER CONFRONT
OREGON AUTHORITIES
WOMAN'S TIME HONORED
PREROGATIvE SUSTAINED
BY TEUToN JURYMAN

BERLIN. Aug. 22.-G. n. So
Woman's time-honored prerogative :.
telling white lie about her age has
received the judicial approval of Ger.
Inany's legal savants who have SOL
emnly declared that gently kidding o
prospective bridegroom about her age
is not ground for divorce.
The case arose where blushinp
maiden Of thirty-seven coyly admitted
before the wedding that she was
twenty-six. When the twenty
eight-year-old husband demanded q
separation the court refused, establish
ing new "unwritten law" in favor OF
the gentler sex.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
.CH|LD LABOR LAW IS
|. OPPOSED BY JUDGE BOYD

GREENSBORO. n. c., Aug. Ca
CA. P)-Federal Judge Boyd held the
new federal child labor law unconsti-
tutional. Judge Boyd two years ago
also held unconstitutional the owen
Keating child labor law, and the su-
preme court of the United States up
held that ruling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug 92.---(A. P.l
President Harding looks with favor
on labor's request for representation
at the sarmament conference to be
held in Washington, Samuel Gompers
said today at the opening meeting of
the executive council of the American
federation of labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
.ROSEBURG DENTIST TO
Be TRIED AUGUST 29

ROSEBURG. Aug. GU. P)-
Under court order, Sheriff starmer
drew 81 names from whom the jury
will be drawn week from today to
try Brumfield for the murder of Dem
mis- Russell. The grand jury meets
Saturday to indict Brumfield and the
trial opens the following Monday
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
AUTHORITIES FEAR
RENEWAL Of MINE WAR

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Aug. 22.-
(U. P,)--Lack of leader at the head
of an armed demonstration against the
martial law proclaimed sometime ago
is holding the force of armed miners
concentrated AT Marmet, II miles
away, inactive, according to authori-
ties. The authorities are prepared
for what they believe will be re-
sumption of the bloody fighting of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
TnrrrE AND COMPANY FAIL

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-(A. P)--
The failure of Trippe and Company
has been announced on the New York
stock exchange. The firm has been
active in motor and tire shares, With
in the last year four stock exchange
firms have failed. One was recently
r"instated, having discharged their
obligations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22

cabin shortly after midnight for his
second visit According to the stories
Of the survivors Of the tragedy, he was
angry when ne entered the door.
Brunn is said To have apologized to
Ragains for the hot words of the ear
lier meeting and wanted to shake
hands. This Ragains is said to have
refused.
NO he replied with an oath. i've
come back IL miles to kill you and I'm
going to do it," is the substance Of his
retort to Brunn's offer to forget the
trouble, according to witnesses stories.
That Ragains then started forward
from the door and was stopped when
Brunn. who slept on the back side Of
the bed grabbed his rifle and fired
the shot that resulted in the formers
death is the statement Of the witness
es.
5
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
400 ARMED MARINES
SENT TO COSTA RIGA

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-(U P)
-Four hundred fully armed marines
are on the high seas enroute to the
canal zone where they will guard the
United States interests in Costa Rica
during the Panama dispute over the
Coto territory. now held by Panama
troops, but which the United States
told Panama belongs to Costa Rica.
The dispatch of the marines is merely
a precautionary measure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22

A Chicago company has put on the
market a crawling yard crane. This
is the ordinary locomotive crane made
more useful by applying to it the me-
canical locQmotion used by war tanks.
1t can turn around in any one spot or
in the circle of a radius equal to its
own length
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
George NJ. Shields and Charles
Runyan Witnesses TO Shot
That Ended Victims Life.
BRUNN WAS MEMBER
OF PENDLET0N TROOP
Lodged in Jail Killer win
Not Talk; Officials Doubt
Some Of Story as Told.

!
Louis Ragains, about 80 years old,
| postmaster at Mckay. was shot aud.
killed Sunday morning at 1920 BY
jesse Brunn at Wright's cabin. 80
miles southeast of Pendleton. 4 The.
I body of Ragains was moved to the un1f
dertaking establishment or Brown and
Brady Sunday morning at the same
time that Brunn was brought here for
Incarceration in the county iai1. d
A plea of self defense is put forward I
by Brunn who declares that his own
life was threatened by Ragains Just Be /
fore the fatal shot was fired. The bull :
let, from 0-3e calibet rifle, struck
Ragains just below the junction Of tho !
neck and the body. a little to the ieft, /.
and its course was slightly downward 4
Ragairs died instantly 1t is thodghes /
that the juguIar vein was severed.
Two Are Witnesses
The shooting is said to have been ]
witnessed BY two other men who Gefe ]
in the cabin at the tima. They are 4
George Nj. Shields and Charles Enn-
yon. The accounts given by the three /.
men to Deputy Coroner ]. f. Brady I
and Deputy Sheriff Wes Spears agree
that Ragains was the aggressor In the
action that Immediately preeeded tiie3
shooting and resulted In his death.
According to the stories Of the three
survivors of the tragedy Ragains had :
appeared at the cabin early saturday a
evening and he and Brunn had a duars !
rel in which hot words were passed,
Ragains leaving shortly afterwards. a Il
few minimize a ftar ~, idrt-t,k ~ - AA
turned, and he was angry, according
TO the witnesses, and ne threatened TO /
get Brunn. Il
Brunn. in his story to the officers, Y
declares that Ragains had, entered the
door and was coming toward him
when he reached out. secured his
rifle. and fired the one shot which
ended Ragains' life. The shot was fir \
ed from the bed. Brunn declares.
Surrendered Voluntarily
Shortly after the shooting, Shields
saddled horse and rode to the West.
gate ranch a distance of about IL
miles, where he telephoned to the au-
thorities here and gave them direc.
tions for finding the place, Brady and
Spears received the message shortly
after o'clock and got started to this
scene OF the shooting at o'ciocix.4
They arrived at the cabin at $50,
o'clock after hard drive over the
stiff grade up the mountain.
The body of Ragains, lying about IN
the middle OF the one-rconi cabin, e
alongside of which a repeating shot
gun was found, and the three men.
Brunn, Shields and Runyon were
there. Brunn gave himself UP velun.
tsriIy and declared that he, shot TO
save his own life. The cabin was
plainly furnished. bed, a cookstoYe.
. bench, and some shelves along one
side of the room being the only futpi-4
ture in the place,
Bruun Refuses 20 Talk
Questioned at the fail. Btunn said!
he had no statement 10 MAKE concern
ing the tragedy. He said he is 80
4-----r ;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
AMERICANS WANT PEACE
TREATY SIGNED SOON

BERLIN, Aug. 22.-CU. P.l-Loring
Dressed, the American Charge D'Af-
fairs, told Chancellor Wirth of Ger
many, that America wants peace with,
in a fortnight. The Reichstag meets
before the end of August, when all
parties, excepting the communists ex-
pect to consent to signing the Ameri-
can treaty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
HOOVER REQUESTS Quinn
TO RESIGN FROM BOARD

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-U. n. s.
Graft is rampant in the offices OF
the federal shipping commissioners,
There will be ''clean sweep" in that
branch of the bureau of navigation at
the Atlantic as well as Pacific coast
ports, it was officially stated at the
of commerce.
Secretary Hoover has requested the
resignation of Shipping Commission
er Quinn. He said he would clean
up" the New York bureau with a
scrub brush" to remove all traces of
corruption,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
MANY DELEGATES GATHER,

OAKLAND, Aug. 22.-(U. P.)-Ten
thousand delegates from the Pacific
coast. Canada. and the Hawaiian ISL
ands, assembling at the open conclave
of the S7th annual young mems insti-
tute convention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
rrnTTAIN ACCEPTS IMITATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-(A. P.)-
Great Britain's formal acceptance of
the invitation to participate in the
Washington conference for limitation
OF armament and the far eastern ques-
tions. has been received by Secretary
OF State Hughes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
Dali Eireann Holds Secret Ses-
sion to Hear Sim Fein Cabi-
nets Report Their Reply.
ANSWER WILL PROBABLY
BE MADE KNOWN FRIDAY
Irish Presidents Secretary
Says America Approves
Claims for Separate Nation.

DUBLIN. Aug. 22.--tU. P)-The
Dali Eireann is in secret session TO
near the Sim Fein cabinets report on
the proposed reply to Lloyd Georges
peace offer. 1t will probably not be
ready before Friday. Meanwhile Ire
land appears confident that America
sympathizes with the Irish viewpoint.
Harry Boland, De Valera's secretary.
told an interviewer that america fa-
vors peace between England and Ire
land and approves the claims for a
separate Irish nation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
MEASURE PASSES HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Aug. GA. P)--
with several amendments, the senate
hill making billion dollars available
through the war finance corporation
for stimulating expectation OF ogricul-
lural products, passed the house today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22

Stamps worth $S,OO0,OOO, collected
by an Australian nobIeman, are to be
sold shortly in Paris.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22

\ bird sanctuary for great black.
backed gulls has been established in
Lake George, Nova Scotia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
THE WEATHER

Reported by Major Lee Moorhouse.
observer. g e.
Maximum, SO. q
Minimum. So
Barometer, 1850
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
ACCUSED MURDERER
SAYS He HASDOUBLE

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 22.-(U.
P)--Willam Hightower, the accused
murderer Of Father Patrick Hesliu,
declares he has double, following
The examination of a picture of men
olaying checkers in the San Franc SEQ
park. He saw that the man looked
like him Dut declared he was not in
the city at the tine the picture was
taken. He implored the officers to
seek his double THAT is the man
they saw at Salada Beach, Hightower
declares.
Made Four Attempts
District Attorney Swart declares hc
has evidence proving Hightower at
tempted four times to abduct Catholic
priests prior to the disappearance of
Father Heslin from Colma on August
second. Swart says all the attempts
were made within the three months
of the time of Father Heslin's death.
Each case, according to Swart, High
tower, used a dying friend as a lure
to get the priest away.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22
Brunn Refuscs to Talk

Questioned at the fail, Bt,nin said.
he had no statement TO maze concerns
ing the tragedy. He said he Is 30
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22

tContinued3 on paxs 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-22

DAILY EDITION

The East Oregonian Il Eastern Ore
gon's greatest Newspaper and as sells
ing force gives to the advertiser over
twice the HuaraIteed paid cifcutAtlO1
In Pendleton and Umatilla county of
any other Newspaper $50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-11

). stuart Biackton'~ MAN and His
woman featuring Herbert Ravyiin-
son, EulaIic Jansen, Nay NcAvey. Six
acts picturizatIon of shannon Fipcs
popular story and a Universal comedy.
THE Prohibition Monkey" Latest Fox
Ncsvs weekly. 4-11-p
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-11

VISIT II CANDY LAND Now
Formcr Olympic candy shop. The
best OF service, fresh home made
candles every day. Excellent service
ia dispensing eur drinks. The Candy
Land, DO 10Th street. whiting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-11
ROBERTSDALE
PRINCESS THE ATFR MONDAY AND
TVESnAY

LfonaI barrymore in Tho Great Ad-
vcnture;7 also johnny Hines in an
other OF those clever Torchy comedies.
4-I1-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-04-11

Fo~ Rent-Flrnished room .or ag-
house keeping. also single rooms I3f
indianapolis boulevard, across from
Robertsdale school. 4-2-2
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-19
MOTHER GAVE IT
Virginia Lady Suffered With Ache. and Pains Until Mother Began
 Giving Her Cardui.

Dublin, va.-Miss Mary Alice Hughett residing on Route 2, near here, recently told visitor of her interesting experience with Cardui. Miss Hughett said: T had been suf. fering for some time with painful {. I was pale, didn't feel like going. Would just drag around, and couldn't rest to do any good. 1 would suffer once a month with my back. sides and head. My limbs would ache and I didn't know what to do. but knew 1 must do something. for didn't get we'll by letting it run on.
 "My mother is believer In Cardut for she saw what it did for others as we'll as herself, SO she began giving 1t to me.
 "It wasn't long before I saw . change. It was just what 1 needed. It regulated me. I began to eat and sleep, and the pain stopped.
 "Cardui is without doubt the best female tonic made, and l am glad l can recommend 1t to others"
 If suffering with symptoms such as Miss Hughett mentions, or other all. ments peculiar to women. why not be- gin Cardui at once? It's merit is well established by successful use for more than 40 years.
 Try Cardui!
 Your druggist sells it. NC1as
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-19
TUCKER SCHOOL HOUSE.

Everybody is almost through gathering their crops in this com- munity.
 Health is very good except the chills. There are several having them.
 Sunday School was we'll attended at Friendship Sunday evening. We had several from Oak Bowery with us.
 Ertie Oliver and family of Ward, visited his parents, MT. and Mrs. s. B. Oliver, the past week.
 Jim Harmon has moved back to Arkansas from Texas. He says there's no place like home.
 Frank Pruitt and family visited Joe Langley and family Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Tucker visited at R. A Parker's Sunday.
 Mir. Harmon visited at Joe Lang. ley's Sunday.
 Arthur Walls of Little Rock is 1T our midst for few days.
 We are sorry to report the deatt of Morgan, the little son of MT. anc Mrs. Dolph Thornton. He was hurt Friday. by two wheels of log wagor running across his head.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-19
ARGUE OVER WINE
 SALE; ONE KILLED

Morrilton, Oct 19.-Bill Jordan, aged 21, of Atkins, was shot and almost instantly killed about 1 o'clock Tuesday morning by Frank Zimmerman, aged 55, farmer liv- ing one mile south of St. Vincent. The shooting occurred at the Zim- merman home, when young Jordon and his brother, Clyde, aged 26, ac- companied by W. R. Stroles, Almond Lemley and Cecil McCarley, all of Atkins, stopped there to buy some wine.
 According to evidence presented at an inquest here yesterday morning by Dr. J. B. Arthur, county coroner, the Atkins youths attended a dance at St. Vincent Monday night, and were en route home when they de- cided to stop by the Zimmerman home to buy some wine. The farmer told the party he did not have any wine, but invited them to the we'll at the rear of the house to get some water.
 While standing near the we'll an argument arose. Zimmerman offer ed to sell them quart of wine, but the youths wanted a larger quan- tity. The argument became heated, and Zimmerman is said to have gone into the house, secured single barrel shotgun, and shot young Jor- don, who died within five minutes. The shots struck him in the left shoulder, and ranged downward.
 Zimmerman was ordered held to the grand jury, under bond of $1,000. He furnished sureties and was re- leased.
 Young Jordon is survived by his father, D. L. Jordon, two brothers and one sister, all of Atkins.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-19
BANK OF CONWAY
 ESTABLISHED 1890 Member American Bankers Association

place as she sacked 250 pounds one day last week.
 When the school bell rang here last Monday morning almost every boy and girl grabbed their books and ran for the school building. Mir. and Mrs M. M. Parker have charge of our school Prof Parsons was here for our opening and made very Interesting talk to the pupils. We are sorry that the patrons were not present, but hope they will take more interest in the future.
 The singing at Bethlehem was we'll attended last Sunday. MT. Browning of Kendall was elected as leader and is expected to be pres- ent every first and third Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Livingston, also Mr and Mrs L. E. Holloway are the proud parents of fine boys.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-19
Do It for the w. o. w.
ROUND MOUNTAIN

Walter Bowen of Conway is here this week helping Road Overseer w T. Hall, put bridge across Gold creek on the road leading over to the pike.
 Chester King, who has been in Paris, Texas for the past two months returned to his home here Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Satterfield of Beryl, were on the mountain Sun- day.
 Joe Hall, who has been in Okla homa for the past four months, re- turned to his home here Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dewey Wofford of Conway and Miss Marietta King and one of her little pupils from Dardanelle, spent Sunday with MT and Mrs J. D. King here.
 Floyd Chrouch of Dew Drop, visit ed on the mountain Saturday night. w. T. Hall and daughters, Misses Laura and Pauline, and son, Joe, visited his son, Harlan Hall and family of Daugherty Hill Sunday. Legal Blanks for sale ar this office
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-19
HOLLAND.

Rev. J. D. Kelley file his regular appointment at the Methodist church Sunday.
 Our school opened Monday with Prof. c. D. Goode principal, Clark Tucker first assistant and Mrs. Liz zie Mabry primary teacher. More than 100 pupils were enrolled. We are expecting a good school
 w. E. Parsons, T. F. Clement and w. G. Goode attended quarterly con- ference at Salem Saturday.
 Rev. F. H. McCarty and wife of Quitman visited relatives here the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. Willie H. Fleming at tended the funeral of Morgan Thorn ton at Mt. Olive Monday.
 Misses Tressie Fleming, Mona Shaw and Mae James spent Sunday at Needs Creek.