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The Dolores star., 1921-08-12
HOW DO YOU SAY 1T?
By c. N. LURE
Common Errors In English and
How to Avoid Them
1.-THE NEWS ARE"

HHERE are certain words In Eng
u llsh which are seemingly plural in
meaning because they are plural In
orm, ending in "s." But they are
feally singular in meaning, and there.
ore they should take the singular
ferb, not the plural, although the prop.
: use may seem incorrect. Among
Iuch words are news" politics"
Economics" One should not say, for
Example, THE news concerning the
Far nre good; politics, when prop
erly conducted, are a good pursuit for
citizen; Economics have been
Failed the dismal science" In all Of
fhese cases, use the singular verb.
There are, however, certain words
Ending in IS" concerning which there
s doubt. Grammarinns differ fire.
)puently concerning the proper verbs
10 be employed with such nouns as
f'headquarters" and "alms." 1.-THE
generals headquarters were Cor was)
Rt Richmond" we may say: "the aims
given to the poor family are Cor Is)
mot sufficient for its maintenance"
f'Means' may be either singular or
plural, accordingly as the means Is or
pre- singular or plural.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.

rhe materials Of action are variable.
4 the use We make of them should be
nstant.-Epictetus.
h is Just as important for woman
to have regard for the rules Of
Nod form In the transaction Of her
hsiness affairs as in matters purely
Scial. Sometimes woman who Is
reproachably correct in all social
knduct, and who Is courtesy md
Iod breeding personified in her 80
hl relations, Is careless Of rules Of
Surtesy and good breeding in her
hsIness transactions. In a small
Swn especially, such duplIcIty Of con-
bet is sure to lead to unpOpularity.
That good Is 1t II a woman is charm
Sg to Mrs. Smith, whom she meets
her club, II she is discourteous to
lrs. Smiths husband. who Is cashier
her bank, or what good can 1t do
be punctilious In all her dealings
Iith Mrs. Brown II she neglects to
hy what she owes to Mr.. Brown, who
bns the grocery store.
Remember then that when doing
by sort of business with any sort Of
|erson, you should begin the transac-
The Dolores star., 1921-08-12
BRAVE IKEY DUCK.

TkEY was young duck, that his
mother had great deal of trouble
with. because he ran away every time
he found chance, and as Madam
Duck had many ducklings besides her
son to look after, Ikey found many
chances.
Some day you will meet Mr.. Fox"
said his mother, "and then it will be
too late to be good duckling. for Mr..
Fox carries off all runaway ducklings."
But l am not afraid of Mr.. Fox"
said brave Ikey. II am going to grow
up to be big, brave duck, like Grand
pa Drake, so cannot be afraid of
anything"
"Grandpa Drake would not like to
meet Mr.. Fox" said Madam Duck,
for Mr.. Fox carries off to his cave
in the woods big and small ducks"
Ikey Duck did not answer, but wad-
died along after his sisters and his
mother until they were hunting in II
puddle for things they liked, and Ikey
saw another chance to run away.
Down to the duck pond he waddled
and away he swan TO Il part of the
pond where he had never before been.
How little Teddy Bear happened to
be sitting under bush by tie pond
was never known, but there he was,
and Ikey Duck, swimming along. saw
his shining eyes and open mouth.
"Ah, Mr.. FoXv said key Duck to
himself, ~ will show that fellow, he
can't scare me-"
Right up close to the bank went
brave Ikey and began to quack ut
Teddy Bear. and. of course. Teddy did
not move.
"He is afraid of me- said 1key. Il
wish mother could see me now. l nm
sure she would think ! am quite able
to take care of myself"
And then brave key opened his
bill. snapped at little Teddy Bear. and,
tupging at one foot, pulled him into
the water. Away he went. with Teddy
still held by his foot, skimming over
the water.
Madam Duck and her children were
Mt the side of the pond when lkey
swan up by the barnyard.
"What have you fOund!" asked his
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POSSIBLY HER LAST CHANCE
Al All Events, the Object Of His Affee-
tions Perfectly Agreed With
Her Fianee.

For several minutes the young man
did not speak. His heart was too
full. 1t was enough for him to know
that this glorious creature loved him /;
that she had promised to share his
fate.
With n new and delightful sense of
ownership he feasted his eyes once
more upon her beauty, and as he real
lied that henceforth it would be his
privilege to provide for her welfare
and happiness, he could have almost
wept with joy.
His good fortune seemed incredible.
Finally he whispered tenderly:
How did it ever happen. darling.
that such bright. shining angel as
yourself fell in love with dull, stu
pid fellow like meg
Goodness knows she murmured
absently; 81 must have screw loose
somewhere
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A Celebrity Arrives,

Great excitement in the local
room"
whats happenedT
"A beautiful woman has just shot n
married man who wasn't married to
her. The city editor has issued orders
to get all her photographs available,
from her babyhood to the one taken
yesterday, and two men have been sent
to arrange for exclusive publication of
her diary. He has also called up a
friend who is in the motion-picture
business who is on the lookout for new
stars" s."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
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The Right Thing
at the Right Time
By MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

ton with courteous good morning :"
II you ask favor of tradesman mr.
anyone with whom you do business
90 not fall to let him know that Won
regard 1t as such.
III you are not going to be able TO
pay your bills on the first OF the
mohth. do the courteous considerate
thing about 1t. Go to the grocer, or
butcher. or doctor or dentist, and tell
him that you find 1t impossible or In.
convenient to do so, and ask him for
the 1avor OF extended credit. Do not
simply neglect payment and then pre.
tend when you do pay that 1t is sim.
ply matter Of carelessness or for
getfulness on your part.
II tradesman is courteous enough
to remember your name In doing busI-
ness and addresses you by 1t, do not
forget that 1t is just as considerate
II you remember his name likewise.
Remember that 1t Is Just as Incon.
siderate to ask your grocer to make
a special trip Of his delivery wagon
because you have carelessly forgotten
to give your order till afternoon, as 1t
Is to ask neighbor to put herself
out to do some favor for you. If the
grocer does accommodate you, then
you should express your appreciation
with just as much courtesy as though
the transaction was one of social
sort instead of purely business.
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mother, her eyes wide open with sur
prise, while the little ducklings ran up
the bank in alarm.
1T Is MIR. Fox" said Ikey. letting go
OF Teddy Bears foot. He is afraid
Of me, mother. told you l was not
afraid of him, and, you see, l am
not"
Madam Duck did not know at first
just what to do or say, and she stepped
back to take good look ut safe
distance.
1T isn't Mr.. Fox-I am sure Of that"
she said. "but what it is 1 do not know.
will get Mr.. Dog. He is very wise
and knows about everything"
THAT is toy" said Mr.. Dog, when
he saw Teddy Bear. ut belongs to
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Ups and Downs,

sat side by side in suburban train.
Finally, one turned to the other and
became confidential.
~ he said impressively, "am a
starter of elevators in city sky
scraper. When I signal them to 60
up, they go up. And your line is-?"
IT." said the other, IAN an under
taker. When l signal them to go
down, they go down."-The American
Legion Weekly.
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10, Inv tI6ttatItE9 +
1.-THE WHITE FEATHER"

This phrase, which is now general
i ly used to express cOwardlce or
chicken n-heartedness" on the part of
him to whom 1t Is applied. originated
in the days when gamecock fighting
was IL fashionable sport and .he cocks
were carefully bred. A gamec0ck of
pare blood had universally dark plum
age; hut the cr0ss-strains, which were
not fighters, literally showed the white
feaher"--whi:e feathers appearing ip
their plumnge.
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Bv MILDRED MARSHALL

brought her name great prominence In
Germany.
Elizabeth w. Gedville, whose moth
er was Hacequette of Luxembourg, was
the first English Elizabeth on record.
Elizabeth of York is another famous
English woman of that name. sup
posed to be the object Of the political
courtship of Henry of Richmond, but
the most famous Of all the English
Elizabeths was of course the famous
queen whose personality and achieve
ments are immortal in the worlds his
tory.
EliZabeth's tallsmanic gem is the
diamond, which is said to give its
wearer strength, indomitability and
freedom from all danger since, accord
ing to an old legend, the diamond alb
serbs all poisons into itself, thus pro-
tecting the one who wears 1t as an
amulet. Tuesday is Elizabeth's lucky
day and 3 her lucky number. the
lily. signifylng innocence. is her flower.
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Co.
Daily Thought.
The things which must be must
be for the beethoven Meredith.
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Shave With cutleura SOAP

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste. no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving
bathing and shampooing. Advertisement
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the masters children" And with tina
Mr.. Dog picked up Teddy and trottet.
off to the house.
He is not afraid of Mr.. Fox. either.
said brave key, MIR. Dog and / are
very brave fellows"
81 suppose he will have to learn by
experience who Mr.. Fox really is"
quacked poor Madam Duck, shaking
her head as Ikey waddled up the bank
to tell all the farmyard animals that
he had caught Mr.. Fox, for. in spite
of what Mr. Dog or his mother had
said key declared he had caught Mr.
Fox.
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A Courteous Formally.

Il have sen; word to my constitB-
ents that ] will welcome advice at
any time, remarked Senator Sov-
ghnm. .a- a..
But Sou'll get 80 much y.,n can't
remember it."
IAN ! am saving is that ] viii give
it polite welcome. I'm not rron.ts.-
ing to stay awake and listen" =
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Our Own Garden Hints.

Robert wants to know how in tell
whether or not the little green shoots
that appear IN his garden are wessts-
Yank them ont, Robert; If they c"'se
up again they are weeds-ROstOA
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Steady Younq Feiler.

"Thcy tell me that your bow Josh.
has grown to be middlin' wild young
feller since he come back from trav-
cling around with them Marines" said
Farmer Brown to his neighbor.
"Wn-l-l," drawled the father, "he
amt exactly what I'd call wild. He's
been goin' to the movies coupla
times a week, smoked cigarettes,
drinks Il right smart lot of lemon
sody, and has started to collect pic
lures of them show actresses. But
I reckon the boy amt bad-he's just
sowin' his wild oats."-The Leather
neck.
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Nothing Left.

Ralph-How about that E1OOO,OOO
will case?
Gerald-Oh, they settled that TO the
satisfaction of the lawyers on both
sides.
"Ah! Anybody else get anything?-
London Answers.
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A LINE o. CHEER.
BY John kendrick Bangs.
AGENTS..

IF I'VE a Sheer. Jeer. Scoff.
call in Mr.. PuT-IT-OFF.
But when to Cheer I'D turn my
PROV
l send for Mr.. DO-1T-NOW,
And these two Agents serve me
we'll
Far better than any pen can tell.
For PUT-IT-OFF ne'er does Today
What overnight he can delay,
While DO-IT-NOW goes to the
deed
speed,
Whereby Today l have my Cheer,
And TO Tomorrow leave the Sheer.
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Quite Imaginary.
Professor-Give me an example of
an imaginary spheroid.
Studcnt-A ROSTERS egg, sir.
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Daily Though

The things which must be must
be for the beethoven Meredith.
The Pulaskian., 1921-09-15
GRAVEL RIDGE.

X < :" x > :" :"
 Mrs. Crone of North Little Rock has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. ]. Todd.
 Mrs. H. s. Hubbard and daughters, Mrs. Willie Mitchell and Miss Leone Hubbard, called at the home of Mrs. J. W. Todds Sunday afternoon.
 MT. C. E. Mathis and family and MT. R. H. Todd and family were guests at the Todd home Sunday aft ernoon.
 Elmer Beall and Mike Hubbard at tended the phantom supper at Mt. Carmel Saturday night.
 Mrs. C. E. Herman and children and Zack Calhoun were dinner guests at MT. Ed Herman's Sunday.
 We see Harris Holland driving through here every Sunday in his Packard car.
 MT. and Mrs. R. H. Todd were supper guests at the Mathis home Sunday night.
 Henry Johnson has purchased a Ford roadster.
 Mrs. Ida Todd and mother called on Mrs. H. s. Hubbard Saturday aft ernoon.
 Come on, Ivy Chapel, we like your letters fine.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willie Mitchell call ed on Mrs. Mitchell's parent, Mrs. H. s. Hubbard, Sunday afternoon.
 NOBODY KNOWS.
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First and Last Chance for GASOLINE and MOTOR OILS We also handle Accessories, Picnic Sup
 plies and Hardware.

Mrs. Jno. M. Wright gave the young people of this community a moonlight picnic at Rock Creek, on 10th Street pike, Friday night, in honor of her son Hollis 20th birth day. Those who went were: R. J. Martin of Martindale, Helen Judd of Little Rock, Violet Jacobson, MT. and Mrs. Douglas Jacks, Victor and Mary Ella Jacks, Pete Brooks, Jamie Full bright (Jacksonville), Minnie Tarp- ley, the Misses Fizer, Earl Fiser, Blanche Petty, Ida and Selma Hook stra, John Fancher, Wilson Crow, J. D. Doyle, Albert Diemer, Harrison Diemer, Theodore Pollycrone Little Rock), Mrs. Dan Thomas, Blanche Thomas, Mrs. J. N. Wright, Ed, Eus- tace, Hollis, Herbert and Carl Wright, Maggie Elrod, Esther, Erma, Avery, Margaret, Stella, Walter and Monroe Dixon, Marie and Agnes Mil Ter, Mrs. Dee Gather, Verna Gather, Jim Dixon, Clint Huffstettler, Doug las Jones, George, Walter, Richard, Ida and Rosa Ermentraudt, Mamie Piel, Genevieve Goodman, Daisy and Fannie Rose Purtle and Chris Rauch. Everyone reported nice time.
 Miss Fife McCracken spent sew eral days the past week with Miss Helen Fancher.
 Miss Margaret Dixon is teaching school at Mabelvale.
 Jamie Fullbright of Jacksonville is working for Douglas Jacks of this place.
 Mrs. J. M. Dixon and daughters, Misses Thelma and Marjorie, spent Friday with Mrs. Alfred Wright.
 Messrs. Joe and Earl Fizer's par ents and family, of Philadelphia, have moved here and will run dairy. We are glad to have good neighbors move into our neighbor- hood.
 Little Lucy Mason Fancher, who
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MABELVALE.
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(Too late for last week. )

Too late for last week.
 MT. and Mrs. W. P. Toombs are visiting her mother, Mrs. W. o. Nc Mahon, at Barling, this week.
 MT. and Mrs. W. L. Elliott and children of Little Rock are visiting MT. and Mrs. Amos Morehart and family.
 Miss Janet Busch of Little Rock spent several days last week with her cousin, Miss Jean Smith.
 MT. L. B. Barnes is visiting rela- tives in Kentucky.
 Mir. and Mrs. Carter of Texarkana visited Mir. and Mrs. C. W. Hopkins last week.
 V. L. Cochran made a business trip to Alexander last week.
 John A. and Channel Crandall. of Bryant, spent several days last week with their grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. V. l.. Cochrane.
 Rev. Roy Jordan and Sam Coch- rane attended camp meeting at the Old Salem camp grounds last week.
 Rev. and Mrs. H. H. McGuyre and children of Pine Bluff spent several days here during the meeting.
 We had a fine meeting and had splendid crowds in spite of the rainy weather. There were 3l additions to the church and several reclamations Brother Owen is a fine preacher.
 MT. and Mrs. Barclay Hopkins and son, Ben, and Mir. and Mrs. West. of Little Rock, visited Mir. and Mrs. C.. W. Hopkins Friday night.
 School opened Monday, September 5, with the following teachers: l. C.. Wynne, principal; Miss Etta Fran cis, assistant principal; Mrs. P. s. Adams, intermediate; Miss Margaret Dixon, assistant primary, and Miss Ruth Rowland, primary.
 Mablevale ball team played Sweet Home at Granite Mountain Spring Thursday, September l. Score was 8 to 0 in favor of MabeIvale.
 Mrs. C. W. Hopkins, Mrs. V l.. Cochrane and Miss Annie Reynolds attended the Ladies meeting at Sweet Home Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. A. W. Milling of Van Buren spent Sunday, August 28. with friends here.
 Rev. and Mrs. T. o. Rorie Jr. and
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SWEET HOME NOTES.

Bro. Brown filled his regular ap- pointment both morning and night Sunday at Westminster church. There was a large crowd at both services. It was Bro. Browns last sermon, as he leaves this week for Richmond, Va, where he will attend school. All regret very much to see him go.
 Christian Endeavor was led by Miss Lucille Miller; subject, Using Our Bible" Psalms l9:7-l4. Walter Miller Is the leader for next Sunday night. Subject, Sins of Our Tongues" James 3:l-l2.
 Mrs. Fannie Brown and son, Fred, called on A. W. Brown and family Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. T. D. Jacks and two children, Victor and Mary Ella, spent Monday evening with Mrs. T. Hoekstra.
 Mrs. H. B. Johnston called on Mrs. J. 5. Fancher and Mrs. T. Hoekstra Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. Dawson King of Little Rock spent Sunday with her brother and sister, George Pye and family and Mrs. Mary Pye Crook.
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FRIENDSHIP BREEZES.

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 Ed Boyd of Little Rock spent Sat urday night and Sunday with home folks. Also Mrs. Jewel Harpole of Jacksonville.
 The men have started back to work at the state farm.
 Carrie Boyd and Harold Barron are on the sick list this week, but are repotred better.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bud Harris and fam fly of Tip Top called on Mrs. Phil lips Sunday.
 Mrs. Coulter and children called on Mrs. Boyd Saturday evening.
 The callers at the Braden home Saturday evening were: Mrs. W. P. Wilkins of McCehee and Farrell Will liamson of Zion Hill; Hattie and Jimmy Mccain, Carrie Boyd, Earline and Allie Coulter.
 Miss Irene Ham of Little Rock has been spending few days with home folks.
 The callers at Mir. and Mrs. Boyd's Sunday were Mir. and Mrs. Rollo Miller, Mrs. Jewel Harpole and daughter, Opal, of Jacksonville; Ed Boyd and Miss Terry Merritt of Lit tie Rock, and Bill Roe.
 Mrs. w. T. Barron is expecting her sister, Mrs. Flossie Herrod, of Little Rock, Wednesday to spend the day.
 Mrs. Boyd and daughter, Carrie. caled on Mrs. Braden Monday.
 Blanks Phillips has got Mir. Clyde Bridges to help work at the saw mill.
 HILLs, Rocks AND VALLEYS.
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PULASKI HEIGHTS FIRMS
 THAT ARE THE BEST
c. ". STONE
 5322 PROSPECT AVE. On your way to Forest Park and Maumelle

has been very sick for the past two weeks, is very much better at this writing. Miss Helne Fancher is sick at this writing.
 Mrs. J. J. Thomas spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. o. Hing and Mrs. ]. s. Fancher.
 Mrs. T. Hoekstra called on Mrs. A. 0. Hing Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. Trigg and daughter, Mrs. McDaniels, called on Mrs. J. s. Fancher Monday evening.
 Mrs. L. A. Miller called on Mrs. ]. 5. Fancher Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. J. w. Carpenter and sons, John and Chancey, of Little Rock, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. H. E. Casey.
 Mrs. Ed Dixon and daughter. Susie, returned home Sunday from Jacksonville Tex, where they have been for the past two weeks visiting relatives.
 Mrs. J. A. Crow and daughter, Hat tie, called on Mrs Mute Tarpley and Mrs. J. s. Fancher Saturday after noon.
 Mrs. M. J. Zuber was painfully hurt last Wednesday when one of the Gay oil trucks ran into her car at Sweet Home.
 Pine Grove Cemetery will be cleaned off September q. Every body try to be there early and help.
 Mr. and Mrs. T. Hoekstra called on Mrs. W. A. Tarpley of Little Rock Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Ida Hoekstra spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Irma Thomas.
 Piney Grove school opened Sep tember l2 with a good attendance. Miss Fannie Rose Purtle and Miss Bessie Beam are our teachers.
 Mrs. Mary Pye Crook and little son, Mack, returned home Saturday after spending several weeks in Lit tie Rock.
 Arthur Hing of Pine Bluff is here visiting his uncle and family, A. o. Hing.
 Misses Minnie Tarpley and Kate Foyle spent Sunday with Misses Lu- cille and Mildred Miller.
 Work on the new Methodist church is progressing nicely and they hope to have it done by the second Sunday in October, so as to have 1t dedicated on that date.
 Mrs. J M. Dixon and children, Thelma and Marjorie, spent Tuesday with Mrs. H. E. Casey.
 Mrs. J. A. Crow, Mrs. Dee Gather, Mrs. J. N. Wright and Carl and Her. bert Wright, have returned home from Hot Springs, where they visited for several days.
 Mrs. Carl Hing of Pine Bluff spent last Wednesday evening with her brother and family, Mir. A. o. Hing.
 Mrs. A. o. Hing and children spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Henry Cloas.
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MT. CARMEL.


 The phantom box supper Satur- day night at the school house was largely attended, and everyone en- joyed it so much, it being a new and unique way of disposing of boxes, as the boys had to buy the ghost in- stead of the box. MT. McVey led the ghosts in to be auetioned off and MT. John Ison did the selling. The boys were greatly puzzled as to who they were bidding on, as there was no way of telling one ghost from an- other. Quite a nice sum was real ized from the sale of ghosts, about $25.00 clear of expenses was realized. The s. 1. A. furnished free lemonade. MT. and Mrs. Dodge were with us and enjoyed being out among the ghosts and goblins. We have almost
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sufficient funds now to pay o., ;, bungalow which is nearina pay out the ton and will be ready for oo c0npls by October l. We thank 0ssoPansy ssot everyone who has contribnteda eaVn and an orally. 'u so lib.
 Mrs. Hattie Stanley and
 Mary Louise, are visitina b. oaby, friends and neighbors here tb;a nsr old
 Royal Glover of England 'IS h,,' week. e merly of this place, is fixina, to pu5 tor. a bungalow on his farm and ,I DaId .alll among al us. Royal smiles when ssaa syllls 2 if he is giong to bring a l lad, asked him when he gets his bomey ry with pleted. e com
 Mesdames Hogan, Snow M.p
 Wirt, Bryant and Miss M.r', n'sey, Y, { Priest attended luncheon }, well s home of Mrs. Dodge Thursda~~ ~ S5 the ,. 1. As were represented from o'ls "1 the county, and all enjoyed the he totsl Oief made by representative from , aaaz salk' Also talks by Mrs. McDermot, 'a'l, other ladies. " and
 MT. and Mrs. Floyd Daws of No,,, Little Rock attended our box snn.u lll Saturday night. 'ppss
 Tommy Stanly and Mr. and M,. Andrews of Levy were out SnndDs. ils visiting Mir. and Mrs. ". s. ,usy Hausy and Mrs. Stanley. s'a
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