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Fair Exhibit VIII
Show Valley Growth

An elaborate exhibit depicting the
Valley as 1t once was. and the Val
ley now, is being planned for the
Dallas fair exhibit this year, &C
ccrding TO G.. g. Richardson, presi-
dent Of the Valley Secretaries asso-
citation.
An outside space Of 40 by 100 feet
has been secured for the exhibit
and several carloads OF palms, cit
rus trees, and other plants typical
OF the section viii be sent to Dallas
for the fair.
The tentative plan is to have q
jacal built at one end Of the space
showing the type Of building for
merly typical OF the Valley, while
ut the other win be a citrus grove
In miniature, with a modern home.
Of the class commonly found on the
farms now. Baby burros. with
fancy harness and blankets bearing
the words. Lower Rio Grande Val
ley" are to add further interest to
the exhibit.
A meeting OF the secretaries has
been called for 8 p. m. Friday by
H. J. Backer Of Donna. chairman
In charge Of arrangements for the
exhibit, at which time final plans
will be discussed.
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where they will attend the Ameri-
can Legion convention. Mr.. Bost
VIII continue on TO his home in
Ozark. Ark, and mr.. Sabin will re-
turn to Houston and Angleton,
where he will visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Noble Render and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ID. Ralph and families be-
fore returning the last Of the
week.
State Chaplain l.. A. Boone OF the
American Legion and his family
left overland Wednesday for San
Antonio. They will visit with M.
Boone's parents, while Chaplain
Boone attends the state convention
OF the American Legion in Port Ar
thur.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Caudle and
wife returned Sunday afternoon
from Kerrville where they have
been for the past month.
MRS. Charles johnson and chill
dren and her mother, Mrs. G. j.
Stafford and Miss Iona CLANCY left
Monday fer San Antonoi for a two
weeks visit.
Mrs. Y. Z. Worley Is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Nil
ton West and her son w. Y. Worley
Of Brownsville.
MI. and Mrs. George w. Mus
grave returned home last Saturday
from Center Point where they have
been spending the last month visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. l.. E. Ma
hon and family. a
John Campbell accompanied his
sister, Miss Marie Campbell to Gal
weston. where she took passage 10
New York. She will attend Column
bia University this year. John re-
turned home Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Calder
returned Saturday morning from
San Antonio. where they had been
on business the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Kuder, who
have been spending the summer in
Mineral Wells and Oklahoma City.
are visiting with Mrs. Kuder's sister
and family, Nj. and Mrs. Ben S.
Duffield.
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LA FERIA
SHOWER BRIDE-ELECT


One OF the most beautiful affairs
OF the summer season was the party
given Thursday night at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. O. Hargrove
with Miss Minette Wirth Of Santa
Rosa as the hostess. honoring Miss
Corinne Baker OF San Benito.
whose approaching marriage to
John With has been announced.
The color scheme Of pink and
green was carried out In the beau
tiful pink roses and ferns in vases
and baskets throughout the living
room.
Two tables Of bridge and two
tables OF dominoes were enjoyed
during the evening. Tallies with
their tiny bride and groom, still
further carried out the color
scheme.
During the games fruit punch,
with pink ice cubes containing q
green olive frozen In the center, was
served.
When bridge scores were counted
Mrs. Bouerman won high score and
was presented with q dainty string
Of beads. Wilson Dye, who won
high score for the men, was given
O smoking set.
Mrs. Williams, who won low. re-
ceived bridge pads. and Alton
Stephens a paper weight.
In dominoes, Miss Baker won
high. a string of beads. and John
Wirth, high, a smoking set. Miss
Mabel Baker received q doll for
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HARI.INGEN
RRIDE-ELECT

Breakfast bridge at the home OF
Mrs. Joe Chaudotn Monday morn
ing began the weeks social activi-
ties. Ms Vera Ewing, who is soon
TO become the bride OF Edgar Welsh
Of San Benito. was the guest Of hon.
or at this charming affair.
A breakfast and kitchen shower
afforded the honoree q delightful
surprise Of many dainty and useful
gifts.
The hostess individuality was ex-
pressed in the house decorations and
breakfast service. Pink roses and
corona, with a background OF lacy
fern, gave n color note Of pink and
green which was carried out In the
costumes Of the little bridesmaids
adjoining the centers Of the bamboo
trays used IN rerving.
FOLLOWING the breakfast the guests
assembled for bridge at seven tables.
Miss Elizabeth Bass was successful
mt the conclusion Of the games and
received as an award an exquisite
hand-painted flower bowl. The lit
tie bridesmaids used for decoration
on the breakfast trays were award
ed the holder Of high score at the
individual tables.
The guest gift to Miss Ewing was
q set Of salad forks.
Guests at this party were: Mes
danes : w. Letzerich. A. M. Letze-
rich, A. II. Weller. Goldammer. Reid
Williams OF Brownsville Earl Car
ter, Dave Schuepbach, Bonnie Her
rem, Van Pelt, Floyd Smith, Fulg-
ham, Claude Lee. Bruce Eubank. L.
". Baker. A. L. Brooks. Carl Bolch.
\. p. Hornaday, Glyn Davies. Tom
Sampson. Flint Harris. J. L. Head.
Charles Woods and Misses Mary
Lou McLamore. Josephine Pollard,
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system, returned Saturday night
from O months tour OF the north
He visited relatives and friends LII
Kansas City and Chicago and at
tended a large family reunion ai
Leets, iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Angltn an
nounce the arrival Of q baby daugh-
ter on Saturday morning. The little
miss and her mother are reported
doing nicely.
Eugene Wilson. nephew OF ID. y
Wallet left Monday morning Tor u
three weeks stay In Oklahoma City.
About Is members Of the newly
formed Polo club Of Harlingen were
at lunch at the Reese-Wn-Mond
hotel Monday.
G. r. Mayfield. attorney. is out OF
town for a few days. having gone
10 San Antonio and Austin TO trans
act business.
J. L. Penny and wife and son have
gone to Fort Worth to spend ten
days. The trip was made by auto
mobile.
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consolation. and Mack Maple Q
paper weight.
After prizes were distributed, 9
cedar chest, wrapped in pink and
green crepe paper tied UP as a
package. was carried In and placed
before the guest Of honor, who WAS
instructed 10 open the package. On
opening the cedar chest 1t was
found to be filled with lovely gifts
for the bride-to-be.
Those enjoying the affair were
Miss Corinne Baker and Mr.. and
Mrs. D.. w. Day Of San Benito, Miss
Mabel Baker, Miss Leoline Horton
and MI. and Mrs. Davenport OF
Weslaco, MI. and Mrs. Henry
Bauerman. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Williams and John With of Santa
Rosa. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Hargrove,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Naples, Leon
ard Hargrove, Wilson Dye. and Al
ton +. Stephens of La Feria.
BUNCO PARTY
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Faust was the scene Of a lovely
party Saturday night when they
entertained at a bunco party in
honor Of NJ. and Mrs. Geo. Ed
wards. who are leaving soon to
make their home in McAllen.
After several games of bunco were
enjoyed and scores yer added. Mrs.
Cox and L. S. Bobs were found &c
be high scorers.
"A delicious plate lunch was serv-
ed to the following guests: MI. and
Mrs. Geo. Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs.
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WOOD RANKED
WITH BREAD
Is Considered As Essential
Commodity I'm Russian
Towns

MOSCOW, Aug. 24.-PEAlmost
everyone In cold and dresry Russia
has q wood-pile, even the city folk
cramped I'm over-crowded apart
ments. Coal IL seldom used except
In industries and on the railroads,
central heating being q rare luxury.
Wood ranks with bread as an essen
tial commodity.
The forests. like everything else,
are owned by the state. Even when
there in a wood near his village, the
peasant is not supposed to fell trees
to keep himself warm through the
winter. In theory he Is allowed TO
pick up fallen limbs and tear out
u~nderbrush. but he must not touch
standing trees with his ak. In pTac-
tice. II In different.
Each autumn the city folk bewan
a shortage OF wood. In this social
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list state the government Is supposed
to cut 1t, transport It and distribute
IL. Perhaps the ma In charge OK
this activity devotes some of his
summer Co On holiday instead OK Co
laying I'm supplies for the winter.
That Is where the Nepman, or
private trader. comes In. He is per-
mitted to buy the wood from the
state, either after It is cut and
stacked I'm the forest or nc the rail-
head. He transports IL To the city
and sells II. Furthermore. he will
deliver IL To your door. whereas n
who buys from the state must get
the wood at the woodward and bring
IL home himself. The Nepman
charges more than the government
yard. but he always has wood on
hand.
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Elizabeth Bass, Bessie verser and
Dorothy 5urchard.
PICNIC PARTY
Little Miss Barbara Ruth Green,
daughter OF DR.. James Green, en-
tertained o number OF her friends
with q delightful picnic party at the
Fair Park Monday afternoon at s
o'clock. Various games were enjoy
ed by the youngsters.
DANCE
A number OF the younger social
set were guests at o dance. sponsor
ed by Mrs. George p. McAuliffe, at
the Woman's building o. Friday
evening.
Music was furnished by Eddie
Werner and his orchestra and dane
ing was enjoyed until a late hour.
Punch was served the guests, rum
bering about twenty couples.
c. AND N. CLUB
The c. and N. club held their
fortnightly dance at the Woman's
building Thursday night. About 10
couples, members and guests. en-
Dyed dancing to music supplied by q
colored orchestra.
Punch was served throughout the
evening.
INFORMAL BRIDGE
Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. III.
Ford were delightfully."- entertained
at their home on East Taylor ave-
nue.. Friday evening with several
tables Of bridge.
Bright colored zinniaS and dainty
corona vine. interlaced with fern,
formed a charming floral setting.
The colors pink and green were also
reflected In the refreshment course.
Mrs. II. L. Kelly won second high
and Mrs. @. w. Springer low. OF
the men Mr.. II. L. Kelly held high
score and DR.. j. A. Crockett low.
The women were presented with q
hand-painted plaque and decorated
candle holders with candles, while
the new were awarded with N deck
Of cards and q novelty ash tray.
The guest list included: Mr.. and
Mrs. q. u. Springer. H. L. Kelly,
Jess Wilson. Jack Mcfarland, ". r.
Brady and Smith Of RaymondviIle.
PERSONALS
MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Maddox and
little daughter. Virginia Mae, left
Monday for Houston, where thew
viii spend about three weeks.
r.. q. Hall OF the Chain Battery
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Crockett, Mr.. and Mrs. Bobo, Mr..
and Mrs. Dalton. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cox.
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
The Woman's Auxiliary held their
regular sewing afternoon on Tues
day at the home of MRS. A. L. Todd
Sewing and visiting was enjoyed
throughout the afternoon and re-
freshments were served to the men,
bers.
JOINT PICNIC
One hundred people from the 10
cal Methodist and Presbyterian
churches gathered on the beautiful
lawn at the 8. d. Kieffer home In
Greenwood Park on Wednesday
night to enjoy o picnic supper, and
an open air meeting.
After a bountiful supper was eat
en-, the young people enjoyed games
and stunts, after which they were
called together and hymns were
sung.
Rev. Hachim OF the Presbyterian
church then brought q most in
spring message followed by the
song "God BE With You Till We
Meet Again." after which the meet
ing was closed.
PERSONALS
Perry Band spent the first OF the
week In Corpus Christi on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Kiester and
daughter Muriel, and Miss Jose
phine Hannah we're guests at q
white wing barbecue in Mercedes
Tuesday evening.
Miss 1rms Watson spent wednes-
day in Mercedes the guest OF Mics
Austin.
John With and daughter Miss
Minette spent Friday in Browns
vile.
Mrs. Moron and children have re-
turned from Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Cox spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at Boca Chica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Liester and
son Bruce arrived Wednesday from
Toledo, Ohio, to again take up their
residence on their farm on Parker
road after an absence Of two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson spent the weekend at
Point Isabel.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Zamponi have
returned from Pennsylvania after
a months visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Watson are en-
joying a vacation at Kerrville.
The Misses Minette and Alice
Wirth, Norman With and Leonard
Hargrove picnicked at Boca Chica
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Luther Birchfield has re-
turned from K~ingsville where she
attended summer school.
Mrs. Ramsay's little nephew from
Houston arrived Monday TO make
his home with her.
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WASHINGTON-WIlliam j. II.
Strong OF Chicago Is president OF
an association which proposes to
hunt for Nonh's ark. The associa-
ton asked the state department to
help 1t get permission from Turkey.
10 was told to apply 10 the Turkish
embassy.
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NEW YORK--Coatless men are
forbidden to ride IN the elevators Of
the Carmen Tower. a skyscraper de-
voted 10 wholesalers OF vomen's
wear.
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A Tense Story of Love and
A Girls Ambition

he said easily. And then
after a little pause. "Was
it because of Anita that you
Z acted like a little fool when
/ wanted to kiss you?"
Nancy WINGED in the
darkness. 81 told you not
to-, she said eyasively.
''But good. God, girl !
didn't think you meant i'll.
What's a kissf Haven't
we"
"Jack - please =" she
begged. / asked you not
to talk any more about
about"
"Look here, Nancy, |
don't understand you. +"
Back came his arm again.
Don't you like me any
more9"
She made another move
ment to free herself. "Of
course. Don't be silly"
Nancy, someone has been
talking to you. You've been
listenin g to what some
damned gossip has had to
say. Godl I'm disappointed
in you. | thought that
you"
"No, no. It isn't that. /
don't care what people say,
/ don't really. But it's just
as I said in my letter.
You re married, and II
don't want to break up-to
to" She floundered for
the right word. She couldn't
talk about breaking up his
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Z CHAPTER XIV.
<kVYTHAT do you want
" to do, capsize this
-. can0e9'' Jack

<kVXTHAT do you want
" to do, capsize this
canoe?'' Jack
Beamer demanded in genu-
inc panic.
"That's just what I was
going to ask you" Nancy
returned with spirit.
"My God, girl you ought
to know better than to wig
gle like that in a canoe /!
Good job we didn't go over
board"
Nancy, the first panic
over, giggled. II wouldn't
mind for myself, but it
would be tough on Grand
mother PEBBLES and Aunt
Ellie /"
"On WHAT 2"
"On Grandmother PEBBLES
and Aunt Ellie. I'm made
out Of the defunct Grandma
PEBBLES best silk petticoat,
and Aunt Ellie's parasol. |
borrowed it from her--she s
still alive, drat her-for the
lace and / have to sew it
all on again. ) Isn't that
hell?"
He didn't laugh. He
padded softly for the island
where a gently sloping natu-
raj beach made an ideal
landing. 1T makes me sick
to hear you talk about living
like that /" You, who
ought to have everything.
Clothes from Paquin-"
Is that where your wife
gets hers7"
eyes, Anita has the best, "
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free from him from
Roger : from everybody.
just to be herself
again, Nancy Hollenbeck
- to begin again
differently. - Her chin
quivered, she looked long
ingly toward the shore. But
she couldn't get away, she
was in a canoe with Jack
Beamer. The swift current
was sweeping them down
stream. The dark water
swirled about them. Even
the sky was dark. Clouds
had covered the moon.
He took her cold hands in
his. I'm not going to force
myself on you, dear. I've
never done that with any
woman. He grinned in the
dark-he'd never had to.
"But I'm going on with my
plans, I'll be free in JAN
uary-February anyway"
Please, Jack-not on my
ount-please-''
"Can / stop loving you
because you tell me tot"
She wept then. Thinking
of Roger. Roger whom she
couldn t stop loving, even
when she wanted to. Stop,
it's no use! I'm married
it's too late she wanted to
scream, but something ""s
caution, fear, she didn't
know what, kept her from
it. She couldn't tell him.
"Please take me back" "
she said instead. "My head
aches SO, and I'm so un-
happy. Forgive me, I ""s
I've made an awful mess of
everything"
Whistling thoughtfully, he
padded back to shore.
"Good-by, Jackl" she
said shakily, at the landing.
"Good-b d-byi" he asked,
smiling, "Good-by'"
" "Yes-please, I'd much
rather have it that way. You
mustn't think of me any
more"
He laughed then. Looked
down into her lovely Woe
begone face with ill con-
cealed desire.
"Try and stop me. You re
going to belong to me,
Nancy Hollenbeck. You re
going to be the second Mrs.
Beamer, and DON'T YOU
FORGET TT"
The crowd was beginning
to thin out. Motors were
humming. Good-by-good-
by-we've had a wonderful
time!"
The elder Meals had long
since left. The elder Craigs,
tired and happy, were trying
to stifle almost overpowering
yawns. Oscar and the new
butler were ministering to
sly of fhA fallen in an inn
provised dormitory in the
basement billiard room. "Be
sure there's enough gin,
daddyl" May Belle had in
sisted. There had been
more than enough. May
Belle herself was a bit un-
steady, and the happy bride
groom-to-be wandered from
friend to friend with the
glad tidings that he was
perf'ly sober, spite of the
hic, happy 'casion, hic!
well, thank God that's
over!" May Belle sighed
when they had speeded the
last departing guest, and
Gil had been persuaded to
go upstairs.
"But it was a wonderful
party, May Belle-a perfect
ly wonderful party!" Louise
Hollenbeck cried.
"Why, Lou, did You really
hnf Dn
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This Day in Our History

19i8 entire line in full retreat all
along lines at this time began to-
they defeated many times Each Of the allied
countries participated in these victories.
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What Do You Knop?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST

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thing. May Belle beamed
upon her, and noticed for
the first time what a really
charming gown she was
wearing. 1t was made Of
some deep purple stuff,
heavily shirred and corded,
that had begun life 80 years
ago, as a ball dress for
mama. Curtain ring ear
rings, and two dozen brass
bangles from the 1O-cent
store were supposed to lend
the Venetian touch. Sur.
prisingly, they did. Why
you look beautifully" May
Belle exclaimed. Astonish
ment glowed on her piquant,
freckled face.
A warm, bright blush
mounted to the roots of Lou's
dark hair. "Do you really
think | look nicef" Her eyes
searched the mirror over
the buffet. Had she really
looked lovely to Matt
Hadn't he missed Nancy at
ALI Nancy . . . she hadn't
seen her for hours esA The
bright blush faded, the old
strained look about the
mouth and eyes came back.
Has anyone seen Nancyf"
she asked nervously, looking
from one to the other of the
little group beginning to
mount the stairs.
Nancy" May Belle re-
membered she had not seen
her for hours either.
Yes, what did happen to
Nancyf" Mr.. Craig mumbled,
a little worried for his old
favorite.
"Oh, Nancy went to bed
hours ago" Mrs. Craig said
complaisantly. "She came
to bid me goodnight. She
had a horrible headache.
That wild dance she did was
probably too much for her
= / thought at the
time " by the way,
whoever invited that Beamer
personi May Belle, did
you?"
"No, I didn t." May Belle
yawned, waving goodnight
to Lou who hurried on
ahead. "By the way, Mama,
did you ever see Lou Hol-
lenbeck look so nice?"N
"No, I never did," her
mother agreed acidly. "Of
course, you know whyi"
"Why9"
Matthew Tully! He spent
every minute with herl /
don't believe he paid the
LEAST attention to you-at
your own party!"
"She can have him." May
Belle announced magnan-
imously, through yawns.
"I've got my Gil, the sweet
thing. But Helen Heffinger
will fix her. Here she got
herself up like q plush
horse for him, and he never
saw her. Serves her right;
she's such = cat. I'm glad
old Lou got a break -"
ooh! I'm sleepy. Let's talk
tomorrow. Lou! Where's
Lou9"
Lou had already closed
and locked the door of the
room she was to share with
Nancy. She stood in the
darkness with her back
against the door, listening.
listening for Nancy's breath.
ing. For the first time in
her life she hadn't Cooked
out for Nancy. - She was
almost afraid to turn on the
light lest Nancy might not
be there.
(To Be cOntinued)
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Dr. Bisch's Dailu HeaIth Hirt

During the weather should be careful
other liquids, especially when iced Is healthy
perspre freely, much liquid increases perspraion nduy
and, besides the discomfort, courts colds.
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FROM AROUND The COUNTY
HOMESTEAD

Martin Schlops returned last
week from visit to Bismarck, N.
D., and to his former home at Ash
ley of the same state.
The H. U. M. Club gave a recep-
ton party for the new teachers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fellbaum, Friday ev-
ening, Sept. 9th. The event was
held in the school gymnasium. The
evening was spent in games. At
late hour delicious lunch was
served to about forty guests.
A basement is being dug under
the Homestead Lutheran church.
The undertaking is beinO financed
thru the Homestead Lutheran La
dies Aid. The work is being done
by men of the parish. The new
basement will add greatly to the
church. 1t will provide kitchen
and dining room for suppers as
we'll as place to hold Sunday
school sessions. This enterprise is
not only a benefit to the church
but decided improvement of the
town as a whole.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wulf from
west of Homestead were business
callers in Sidney Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Stanek and
family spent Sunday in Poplar.
Mr.. M. B. Larson returned from
Minot last Friday where he con-
suited physician in regard to his
health.
The Nygaard family are moving
their house from their farm in the
Homestead community into the
town of Medicine Lake.
Mrs. Ida Waller and children
drove to Poplar Sunday. Mrs. Wal
Ter remained there to take care o.
the Fred Kapinois children while
Mrs. Kapinois is recovering from
injuries received in an auto acci
dent. Earl MONTGOMERY accompa
MED hem and stopped IN to Sc
his mother who is working at tn
Frye Cattle Company's camp a
Poplar.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wessner an,
family and Grandmother Beglar
who arrived recently from Goa
Harbor, N. D., were visitors Sun
day afternoon at the home of Mr.!
Christine Schlops.