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HOW KINGBIRD GOT HIS NAME.

A long time ago the fairies say that
Mr.. KinEbird was not crowned with
the ofange-red crest he now wears and
II they had known he was to behave
as he now does they would never have
given IL TO him.
Mr.. kinghird lives principally in the
orchard or garden and is a very bold
little fellow. but in the days of long
ago he did not show this trait. so the
birds and fairies say. and would drive
away any had birds that came to the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Ready 10 Helm You.

If you are subject to biliousness, gas,
bloating. sick headache. sour stomach
ton and constipation, you can get re-
lief with Foley Cathartic Tablets. Thev
are a genuine. wholesome physic tha'
affords prompt, sure and safe relic.
without gripping or pain. ]. T. Osburn
r. F. ID. /, Lucasville. o., writes
FOLEY Cathartic Tablets are fine. |
had stomach trouble. took Foley
Cathartic Tablets and now can eat
ANYTHING" N. b. Danforth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

orchard or garden ts bother the others
who lived there
Mr.. Grow and others that wanted to
tnke the eggs in the nest were afraid
20 come near II Mr.. Kingbird was
around. Tor though he was not as
large as Mr. Robin he dared to face
much larger foes.
One day Mr.. Hawk came along and
MIR. kingbird even few after him and
drove him away. 50 the birds thought
something should be done to show
their appreciation. and that night Mr..
Robin and one or two others went to
the fairies in the dell and asked them
10 bestow upon Mr.. Kingbird, who
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
BY Laura A. krkman

Il cup Of lard and tablespoon Of
cornstarch; season with salt to taste
and cook for 20 minutes.
Answer to ANXIOUS" The little IN
sects to which you refer in your letter
may be feas. IN they are. kerosene or
o., Of cedar win drive them away. The
oil Of cedar is best because II IL not
infiammable and may be used near
heat or flame. Rub It on wood sur
faces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Law and Etiquette.
.esented

THAT traffic policeman resented
your lack Of Difference"
YES" said Mr.. Chuggins. You're
liable to get on light for violating the
traffic regulations compared to what
you get for violating the rules of
courtesy. - Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
FOR PARTY AND PLAYTIME

After one attains the dignity of four
years and over, crepe de Chine is quite
the most fashionable silk to select for
party frock. And quite the correct way
to make it is after the first model
pictured. The closing IS at the back,
the round neck having a narrow piping
of self-material. Embroidery trims the
front Of the long-waisted blouse, while
straight gathered flounces do the honors
on the skirt. Medium size requires 3
yards 36-inch material.
One can indulge in simple games and
be well-dressed, also. The second model
is in check ginghaan, the waist having
an open front with inset vestee Of self
material. The collar extends down the
front forming tabs, while waist and
skirt meet under bias belt Of self
material. Medium size requires ? yards
36-inch gingham.
First Model: Pictorial Review Girls
Dress No. 9454. Sizes, to 10 years.
Price, so cents. Embroidery No.
l2377. Transfer, blue or yellow, s.
cents.
Second Model: Dress No, 94So.
Sizes, ? to years. Price. 80 cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
4sl-AssORTED CH0COLATEs-aee

Special assorted chocolates hacked
in one pound boxes 4sc the pound
Liggetts Hard Candies in glass jars
Zoc each. Danforth's DrGg Store, the
only ReXan Store in Wilmington,
Market and Second streets.-AdX.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Crosby & Hill Company are agents
for Pictorial Review Patterns VIII
mingtons leading store for silk wash
goods and woolen dress goods. COS
07-09 Market street.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

We are local distributors and carry
at all times a full and complete line
of Pictorial Review patterns-Ken-
nard-Pyle Co. 617-621 Market St.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
Tng PARK AVE. NEWS.
By Lee rsps.


Weather Fearsc
Latest Feud News Tho ionsnnH
ere ahed this week in The Dig feud D..
tween the Jonsons and the Hunts on
account Of Maud JonsOn puihng
chocklit crecm candy rite ware ~
Hunt was jest sitting down in bis
wife pants last Wensday, her caring
more for the revendge than wat she
al for the candy
sisslety. Mf. Charles Hudgl sim-
kins took Miss Mary Watkins 20 the
movies last satidday aftirnoon. tho
Il h. sed he dident have enun money
and she had % pay half ~ her own
way IL.
Pome By skinny Martin.
ETHER THAT or NUTHTNG
had a little rabbit
And wen il moved Il hoped
Being the ony way t could get SONS
place,
Because wen it dldent u stopped
French Tawt IN Weeks for 20
Cents For 10 cents n week sou rau
h orro a book Untitled French Sef TaVt.
See Lew Davis.
Advertisement
wy waste valuable fine cutting fhe
lceves Of new booka7 For cents
every 100 pages ] will e8n day ar nife
with my own paper cutter sec iaw
Davis lAVFerfZHwnnt
Biznlss and Financial skinny
Martin swapped sid Hunt tennis
lbau for a mouth organ and has in
trying 70 play tunes 0n lt ever ginfs.
al sounding the Same and aH sip-
posed 10 o. diHreut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
ANENEMY TO THE KING

the dc
The Bsh of Danger The Flight
Of Georgia
Copyright 1897 by @. Page Co. successor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
THE SANDMAN STORY
BY Abbie Phillips Walker

Copyright 1921
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Second Model: Dress No. o4So.
Sizes, to years. Price. 80 cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Opyrisht 1921 by the wheeler Syndicate Inc
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-30
Gould Not Have Made Me Happier with
81 the Money In the World"

Gould Not Have Made Me Happier with
al the Money In the World"
Milwaukee, Wis, AIS Chambers St.
May %, 1921.
Dear Mr.. Brooks Il take great pleas
ure in giving you our hearty thanks
You could not have made me happier
with all the money In the world than
your wonderful Appliance and your good
work. You cured my boy from one OF
the largest ruptures on the human body.
/ surely will be glad to have people come
to me and ask me about your wonderful
work and hope you will widely advertise
as my doctor said the rupture the
worst Of its kind put on the Appliance
on January 6, 1919, and removed 1t
year later, and my boy IS now sound
and healthy You not only saved me
three or four hundred dollars, but also
relieved my mind from worry.
Yours truly, Mr.. John L. Herbst.
Reports His Boy Cured.
Tilbury, Ont, Box 2S2, March H. 1921
Brooks Appliance Co., Marshall, Mich.
Gentlemen II am writing to let you
know that 1 purchased an Appliance
for my boy Gage % year or so ago
and l am glad to say today he is cured
of his rupture. He has not had his APP
pliance on for over eight months. You
can use this testimonial as you wish.
Yours truly, Mr.. VIM. Jones.
Cured in 10 Months"
Toston, Mont, Box 81, March /, 1921.
Mr.. g f. Brooks, Marshall Mich.
Dear Sir:-The Appliance which l pur-
chased from you last spring entirely
cured me Of my rupture after wearing it
for 10 months. can dc work now and
not be troubled in any way. You may
use this letter as reference, If it will be
Of any good to you.
Yours truly, Elmer E. Ross.
So Reasonable in Price.
Oswego, Ill, Box SO. Van Buren, st.
July Z, 1921.
MI c. f. Brooks, Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir am pleased to inform
you that your Appliance absolutely
cured me and l truthfuly recommend it
to anyone that is ruptured, l thank you
for the wonderful cure that your Appli-
ance gave me and, as it's within the
reach Of everybody, should surely think
they would get one. If this will help
you along you can use 1t as you wish.
With Best Wishes.
David II. Matthews.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-30
"wonderfullx PIenscd."

Huntington, Pa, X. No. l. Box g.
Mr.. G f. Brooks. Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir II am writing to let you
know ! am wonderfully pleased with
the Appliance I got from you. have
been wearing ii for months and can
take It off and do without It, but am
still wearing It. Thanks to the Brooks
people for what they did for me.
Your Friend, Earl h. Allen.
"Trled All Kinds of Trusses."
Gordon, Nehr., Il. No I,
January 9, 1921.
Mr. G f. Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:-I tried all kinds of trusses
without any relief until l bought your
Appliance. When | sent for the Appl-
nnce | thought 1t was like all other
trusses, but not relieved me. wore
your Appliance long time, being afraid
to 80 without it, but am completely cured
l will be glad to answer any inquiry
that is made and words tell how thankful
1 am. Sincerely yours,
Gust NOrdwall.
Cured In Four Months"
Valley Park, No, September $, 1921.
Brooks Appliance Co, Marshall, Mich
Gentlemen Il must say my rupture
entirely cured in months with
the Brooks Rupture Appliance. I am
now able to do any kind Of hard work
without any trouble. l hope every per
son that suffers with rupture win try
the Appliance.
With Best Wishes, J. H. Jones.
Nearly 20. Completely Cured"
Mayfield, Ky, II. +. DINO 5,
July 2S, 1921.
Mr.. c. f. Brooks, Marshall, Mich
Dear Sir Am glad TO tell you that my
rupture is completely cured and has
been for over six months. Am nearly
20 and if you wish to use my name in
your advertisement you are at perfect
liberty.
w. H.Compton.
"a Godsend to Me-"
Wharton, Ohio, Il. r. D. No. 1,
February 0, 1921.
Dear Mr.. Brooks After wearing your
Appliance one year am cured of my rup-
ture 1t is a Godsend to me. l am
recommending your Appliance to every
one who happens to be ruptured.
Yours sincerely, Geo. w. Searfoss.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-30

Waited Years TO Test Cure.
Rogers, Ark. Box o., r. No. ].
June 80, 1921.
Mr.. c. f.. Brooks. Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sr:-Would have written sooner
but was waiting to see II the boy was
cured. 1t has how been four years and
! can say that he is truly cured ana
! am very thankful for the cure Am
sending his picture which you may use
II you want to.
Yours truly, Seth Lee
Sound as / Ever Was"
Lancaster. Ohio, 526 Garfield Ave,
February s. 1921.
Mr. c. r. Brooks, Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir II wore your Appliance IS
months steady starting In October 1918.
and in April 1920, l took it of. Haven't
worn it since and am as sound as l ever
right trial
with Best Wishes, w. II. Stump.
Perfectly Sound Again"
st. Johnsbury, Vt, II North Ave,
Mr. c. Il. Brooks, Marshall, Mich
Dear Sir;--l got an Appliance from
you something like s months ago, and
having not worn it for the past two
months, l feel perfectly sound again. l
trust this will advise others for their
own good
Yours, Victor L. Douglas.
'An HealGa."
Palouse, Wash, January 49, 1921
Brooks Appliance Co, Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir Il have not worn my APP
piiance for three months as l am all
healed up. l wore it for about year
and 1T gave perfect satisfaction. You
can use this if you wish.
Yours truly, II. H Martin.
Cannot Express Gratitude Felt.
Mattoon, wis, Box 605, April 10, 1921.
Mr. C. e. Brooks, Marshall, Mich
Dear Sir Il cannot find words to ex-
press my gratitude--all I can say is
''Thanks to your Appliance" 1t has
done wonders for my son. 1t is year
and four months since he was ruptured
and after wearing your Appliance four
months it disappeared. You can use
this In your testimonials.
Truly yours, Frank Beck.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-30

lily IUH,
February II. 1921.
Brooks Appliance Co., Marshall Mich.
Gentlemen About year and half
ago | bought an Appliance of you and
1t has cured me of my rupture. Haven't
worn it since October 23rd and feel as
IL | am entirely cured. l am a molder
and did heavy work during that time.
I am recommending your Appliance to
all 1 know Yours truly, c. l.. Robinson.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-30

Appliance Never Bothered the Child
Parkersburg, HI, r. +. D.. No. l,
April Z. 1921.
8ir. c. Z. Brooks, Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:-I am writing to tell you
what good one OF your Appliances did
for my little boy. lie was about a
year old when he was rUptured and our
family doctor advised us to let him
alone as he would OutgrOw it, but he
became so bad we decided to try your
Appliance and, happy to say, he only
wore II a year and is well and strong
since The Appliance never bothered
him In the least. l only wish people
would try il and so save many child
from being handicapped through life by
being a sufferer. l will be only too glad
TO answer any letters l receive to verify
these statements.
Your truly, Mrs. Ed. Jennings.
Il Believe Your Appliance VIII Cure Any
Rupture"
Lansing, Mich, Oh Princeton Ave,
August TO- 1921.
Mr.. c. Z. Brooks, Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:-I bought an Appliance of
you about a year ago and, as | haven't
worn it for the past three months, I
consider myself cured. l have waited
TO write until 1 could test it longer
and l am so thankful / am cured
any rupture if they viii put it on and
wear it l wish that everybody suffering
from rupture could know of this cure.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Carrie B. Morgan.
Docs Heavy Construction Work.
Haverhill, Mass, 50 Water St,
July 80, 1921.
Mr. c. L. Brooks Marshall, Mich
Dear Sir 1t has been nearly a year
and a half since l wore my Appliance
and I feel I am completely cured Am
a carpenter on heavy mill construction
and have never felt any effects from the
rupture since. The work alone is
enough to give it n thorough test Where
ever I can say a word of praise for your
Appliance I will very readily do so and
if you should ever have an opportunity
to use this letter for reference l would
be pleased to have You.
Eugene L. Hersom.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-30

eff every ruptured man and woman knew
the blessed comfort to be had from wearing
Brooks Appliance, the manufacture OF, old
style spring trusses would stOp-for lack OF
customers.
The worst support ever devised to hold a
rupture is the old styled hard knob or pad,
pressed into the opening. Surely no one would
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-30
Found Myself Cured"

Gloversvllle, n. Y, % Wells St.
July q, 1921
Dear Mr. Brooks After wearing your
Appliance eight months I found myself
cured Of my rupture, removed the Ap.
pliance and do not wear any now. II
you wish TO use this letter in your col
umns of reference you are welcome to II.
Yours truly, c. d. HOrth.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-30

Operation Was Recommended.
\. Cooking Lake, Alta. Canada,
May 30. 1921.
Mr.. 9. E. Brooks, Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir II wish herewith 10 con-
vey to you my hearty congratulations
for having cured my rupture. I have
not worn my Appliance for two months
and feel sure that l am cured perfectly
as ] have done some very heavy work
this spring and II has not affected me IN
the least. Ny family doctor told ME the
only cure was the knife. but ! saw your
ad in some newspaper and decided To try
your Appliance and feel very grateful
to you. If this recommendation is OF
any use to you I viii be most happy
to have you use It anywhere.
With Best Wishes, II. V. Bryenton.
Saved Ne From an Operation."
BellOrOOk, Ohio, July 6. 1921
Mr.. c. Z. Brooks, Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir After wearing your April
ance for IS months l have found relief
I suffered terribly until I found your
Appliance and il has saved me from an
operation.
Florence Stockman
Little Boy Wen in six Months.
Norfolk. Va. r. No. l. Box 16S,
July -. 1921
Mr. c. E Brooks. Marshall. Mich.
Dear Sir:-Our little boy is well of
his rupture and has been for n year.
He wore your Appliance about 6 months
and il cured him entirely. l an recon-
mending the Appliance to all know who
suffer with rupture. You may put this
In the paper If you wish.
Your Friend, John Smith.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-30

"Words Cannot ENpress MY ThoughtsV
Saranac. Mich.
X. f. D., No, 4.
February 81, 1921.
Dear Mr.. Brooks Il. am now ready to
give your Appliance the full benefit OF
my joy and thankfulness for its wonder
full cure of my rupture. Words cannot
express my thoughts. 1 wore the APP
pliance for one year and was perfectly
cured I've not written before because
l wanted TO give my rupture all the
chance l could to see If 1t was totally
healed. 1 hope this letter will give re-
lief to some sufferer.
Yours truly,
L w Hamblin.
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Programs for Short Course Are Ready.

Programs for Short Course Are Ready.
Programs have been printed
and are being distributed for the
eighth annual boys and girls
short course which will be held
at the Louisiana State Univer-
sity July % to August 3, inclus-
i've. Separate schedules have
been arranged for the boys and
girls as the courses of study out
lined for them are along differ
ent subjects.
The program for the girls in
cludes demonstration and practi-
cal work in bread making, gar
dening, poultry, dairy, health,
home ornamentation judging and
canning, while the boys program
contains lessons in corn. cotton,
pigs. calves, soils. cattle judging,
orcharding and handicraft.
Special arrangements have
been made for trips to the site
of land where the greater agri-
cultural college is to be built. In
order to make these visits as in
structive as possible the children
will be taken down in different
groups.
The program gives space to a
number of amusements which
have been planned for the club
children. Along this line is swim
ming, in the community club
pool, automobile rides over the
city and the surrounding coun-
try, moving pictures, band con-
cert. parade and games of vari-l
Gus sorts.
1t is expected that 800 children
will attend the short course.
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SATURDAY. JULY %, 1921.

The merchant who stops adj
vertising when money is scarce
or times are tight" should learn
a lesson from the hen with a
brood of chickens. When worms
are scarce and hard to find she
scratches with greater energy
and determination.
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Mr.. Wilson concurred in what
President Yarbrougb had said
about keeping up the organiza-
ton. He deplored the fact that
the attendance at the meeting
was not as large as it was last
year, but that this may due in
some respect to the fact that
there has not been as much cot
ton planted. He declared that
there is a general depression all
over the country, but that it is
necessary for the ginners to keep
up their organization. He as
serted that the hotel men are or
ganized and that all other trades,
professions and businesses are
organized, and inquired why it
is not just as essential for the
cotton ginners to organize for
their protection. as it is for other
industries.
Mr.. Wilson expressed the be-
lief that sooner or later a uni
form bale of cotton other than
the squire bale would be adopted.
He said the meeting this after
noon would probably discuss and
take some action relative to the
cost of ginning as well as the
price of cotton. He said that
out of /, 400 ginners in the state
there are only 900 members in
the association and that the at
tendance at the convention is a
very poor representation.
j. W. Duncan, of CoIfax, was
the next speaker. He asserted
that he had visited Texas and OBJ
served the benefits which Texas
ginners have derived from the
Texas organization, and he was
very DESTROYS of seeing the Lou
isiana association kept up. Il
never was a gutter" he said,
"but feel very much discourage
ed at the lack of interest which
is being manifested by the men,
bers of the association in this
state"
He spoke of the work which is
being done by a few who are
keeping the organization alive,
but declared that no results could
be accomplished with a handful
of members. Mr.. Duncan said
he was doubtful about the asso-
citation fixing the price of cotton,
but that he did believe it ought
to adopt a fixed policy and ad-
here to it.
DR.. Haas said he wanted to
emphasize what other speakers
had brought out about maintain
ing the organization. for he was
of the opinion that it was neces-
sary to keep up an organization
He declared that it is not the OBJ
ject of. the ginners to gouge any,
body, but to maintain the organ
ization for their own protection
and benefit. He held that it is
not necessary for the gins to run
every day, but that in order to
save money. they should only
raise steam and run upon certain
days to be determined upon.
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Official Proceedings of the Grant Par
ish School Board.
Colfax, La, July Is, 1921.


met on the above date with the
following members present: j.
H. McNeely, ]. /. KEGS, C. F.
Blackwell, Hy. Bowman, r. w.
Rambo, Jesse Hortman. B. D.
Fletcher.
The president, j. H. McNeely,
called the meeting to order and
I the minutes of the June meeting
were read and adopted as read.
| The board went into executive
session and discussed the finan-
cial situation with Mr.. Earl Rob-
erts. after which the following
business was transacted.
On motion of B. d. Fletcher,
seconded by Hy. Bowman, the
action of the Dry Prong bond
sales committee in accepting the
bid of the bid of the M. w. Elk
ms Co. for the Dry Prong build
ing bonds was approved.
In answer to the appeal of At
torney Mccain that the Walnut
Grove school building be not sold,
Mr.. Rambo moved that the board
rescind it's action in ordering the
sale of said building. Carried.
On motion by Mr.. Fletcher.
seconded by Mr.. KEGS, the fol-
lowing ordinances were adopted:
Be it ordained by the Grant
Parish School Board in regular
session convened. That a tax of
one and one-half mills be and the
same is hereby levied on the as
sessed value of all the taxable
property in Colfax school district
No. 0 for the year 1921. the pro-
ceeds of the same to be used in
retiring the bonds and accrued
interest maturing during 1929.
Be it ordained by the Grant
Parish School Board in regular
session convened, That a tax of
one and one-half mills be and the
same is hereby levied on the as
sessed value of all the taxable
property in Colfax school district
No. / for the year 1921, the pro-
ceeds of the same to be used in
retiring the bonds and accrued
interest maturing during 1922
Be it ordained by the Grant
Parish School Board in regular
session convened, That a tax of
three mills be and the same is
hereby levied on the assessed
value of all the taxable property
in Pollock school district No. 8
for the year 1921, the proceeds
of the same to be used in retiring
the bonds and accrued interest
maturing during 1922.
Be it ordained by the Grant
Parish School Board in regular
session convened, That a tax of
three mills be and the same is
hereby levied on the assessed
value of all the taxable property
in Dry Prong school district No.
IL for the year 1921, the proceeds
of the same to be used in retir-
ing the bonds and accrued inter-
est maturing during 1922.
Be it ordained by the Grant
Parish School Board in regular
session convened, That a tax of
two mills be and the same is
hereby levied on the assessed
value of all the taxable property
in Verda school district No. 81
for the year 1921, the proceeds
of the same to be used in retiring
the bonds and accrued interest
maturing during 1922.
Be it ordained by the Grant
Parish School Board in regular
session convened, That a tax of
six mills be and the same is here
by levied on the assessed value
of all the taxable property in
Montgomery school district No.
~ r. Al 10O1 Al .ll
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Dc f.dax.s LAST MeIl.

Che best way TO make sure OF rcr
.,,orrow'z strength. is TO put our ghoto
strength into the task Of todEy.-li *
Haweis.
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Araps Lono on tsandshakina

When friendly Arabs RECT their
salutation Is almost grotesque. for
they shake hands seven or eight times.
and sometimes repeatedly kiss each
other