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BELL COUNTY NEWS NOTES.
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quest that you send in your items so as to reach the Democi-at of
flee by Monday evening of each week.
each item mentioned, and be careful
people you mention.
Also make paragraphs of
about spelling names of
Snap Shots at Correspondents.
By Tim Buctoo.
"Cheesy" seems very much
interested in "Pretty Polly."
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We were gladjtohave "Pocahun-
tas" back with her interesting
news items from Salado city last
issue.
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"Bashful Beau and Timid
Maid" made quite a "hit" with
their catchy little poem last
issue.
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Wonder if it was "Old Bach-
elor" of Hay Branch who offered
his buggy to the girl to take her
beau to church?
If "Two Old Maids" of Elm
Grove will make a little round-up
in the Summers Mill community
we'll guarantee that they will not
return so disheartened.
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To "Teddy Bear:" Miss Ollie
has abandoned her Colox-ado trip
and will soon have a Victor phono-
graph to sing Al. H. Wilson's
"Lullabye" to him.
4. 4.
"Mischievous Chums" are
playing "possum" warning the
boys about leap year. It is a
safe' guess that they are both
trying their best to get some girl
to steal them.
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The "Kid" from Summers
Mill, should be ashamed of him-
self. He tantalized the editor in
his last budget by calling atten-
tion to how Hue the creek looked
for fishing. ^
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A letter to the Democrat from
Miss Ollie Hawkins, of Brook-
haven, one of the interesting
editors of the Democrat, states
Wid.1 s'.ie is slowiy rucovermg ifom
a protrocted spell of the grippe.
We all missed her interesting
budget last issue.
CEDAR CREEK.
As the Teddy Bear has gone back
to the brush, I will try to report
this week.
The farmers seems to enjoy a
fire pretty well as a cold rain is
coming down this morning.
Jim Brock is on the sick list this
morning, but think when the
weather clears up he will be better.
Some of the boys seem to think
there summer clothes needed airing
and sprinking as they got it Sunday
evening.
The Girls' Y. C. C. are trying to
win a Teddy Bear.
The C. C. A- S. met Friday night
and quite a nice program was ren-
dered. Several people from Pen-
dleton and Moffat were present.
Carrol Brashier seems to have
gone off while asleep, instead of
harnessing his mules and hitching
to his corn planter, he put the har-
ness on Willie and got in his buggy
and began driving up and down the
corn rows. Wake up, Carrol, 'tis
time to go to farming.
It is believed Mr. Finch is ready
to let Roy go as he taught Albert
to plow.
John Epperson and wife spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cart-
wright.
The young people of this commu-
nity enjoyed a singing at Mr. Oscar
Flint's Sunctey evening.
It seems that Will Berry has lots
of business with the people of Mof-
fat.
Well, as news is scarce, I will
ring off. TEDDY II.
ELM GROVE.
My! but isn't it cold! We are al-
most frozen, but probably our cour-
age will last long enough to let
folks know that our cork screw
curls have not turned to icicles.
The health of our community is
very good at present but fear these
sudden changes will not agree with
us-
The farmers are all busy putting
corn into the ground, but if this
cold weather continues long, I'm
thinking the pretty fields which
have already come up will get bit-
ten.
Mrs. Wade Kelly of Midway, vis-
ited Frank Lisenbee and family
Saturday and Sunday.
Ed Lisenbee and sister, Miss
Ethel, were the guests of Frank
Lisenbee and wife Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Owens of Center Lake
spent the night with her cousins,
Misses Martha and Rachel Owens,
Saturday.
Miss Fanny Prater visited home
folks Saturday night and Sunday.
Jim Hannon left Wednesday
riight for Dallas. All his friends re-
gretted to see him leave.
Miss Mary Howard, of Howard,
is the guest of relatives and friends
of Elm Creek.
Wiley Owens, and Miss Warren
visited Jim Huey and wife of
Prairie Calley Sunday.
The service held by Rev. Stod-
dard Sunday morning was well at-
tended and enjoyed.
Robert Haney and wife, Walter
Dickerson and wife of Summer's
Mill, attended church at the Grqve
Sunday.
There was alarge crowd at the
debate Saturday night and we are
glad to report a unanimous vote
in favor of prohibition.
We will have another debate on
next Saturday night, the 14th inst-,
The question is "Resolved, that
Fire is More Destructive than
Water. Everyone is invited to
come and take part in our pro-
gram.
We wish to thank the Belle Plains
poet for paying us such a nice com-
pliment. Of course Elm Grove
can't do without us and if you will
come over we will prove to you
that we are the two best looking
Old Maids in Bell county.
As mother cautions us tp stop
before we say too much, adieu,
TWO OLD MAIDS.
C.&C.
BELLE PLAINS.
Well, if the weather keeps going
at this rate, the "Good old summer-
time will soon be here.
Now, then,"Old Maids," you
ought to be on the alert for "An
Old Bachelor" appeared on the
"scene of action" last week, and
you two will have to "draw straws"
for him or fight it out, one.
Most all of our sickfolk sare up,
and-jome are ab.e to bfr'OIIt.
Miss Sanders, our school teacher,
taught school on Saturday to make
up for lost time.
Ed Woods, of Sulphur Springs,
was a Belle Plains visitor one day-pen McDonald were at preaching,
last week. ~ ~
Messrs. W. F. and J. W. Forrest
had business in the city of Holland
Thursday.
Mrs. J- R. Owens and her sister,
Mrs. E. P. Spruell, ofSalado, visited
Mrs. J. B. Cowthorne Friday after-
noon.
Harry Liles of Mooreville spent
Saturday night with his cousin,
Clarence McQueen.
It is rumored about that a cer-
tain little girl of Belle Plains looks
very longingly (?) toward Elm
Grove these days. I wonder why !
Mrs. C. P. Powers and Mrs. I. J.
Poteet visited Mrs. Wm. Forrest
Wednesday-
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Harris were
visitors at the home ofMr. Amos
Chaffin Saturday and Sunday.
Well, Mitt Whalen got his rub-
ber tire all right and I wonder if
the "timid maiden" will get to use it
any this year.
Leonard Dooley from Holland,
was a Bell Plains visitor Sunday.
Miss Rebecca King spent Friday
night with her cousin, Miss Ethel
Davis.
Bob Goodnight visited Luther
Griffin Sunday. Wonder what the
attraction was down -there? Oh!
yes, I believe Luther's sisters had
company.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fuller of
Prairie Dell, attended Sunday
School in our community last Sun-
day.
Preaching at the Mooreville
school house by Rev. H. B. Clark
of Holland next Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. Everyone is invited
to attend and bring all their rela-
tives and friends-
Mr. Harvey Cawthorn and fam-
ily of Salado, visited Mr. J. B. Caw-
thorn Sunday afternoon. /
Mr. and Mrs. William Forest are
visiting their son at Midway.
Miss Maude Liles was the guest
of Misses Myrtle and Vara Grif-
fin Sunday.
-Miss Eunice Poteet of Moore-
ville, visited her cousin, Miss Pete
Powers Saturday afternoon and
Sunday.
There were not very many peo-
ple out at prayer meeting Sunday
night on account of the bad weath-
er, and I might say now that the
weather has changed considerably
since Jhe beginning of this letter;
when we commenced it the sun was
shining and it was pretty and
warm. Now, the clouds are low and
heavy, and it looks as if we might
have some more rain.
Mr. Dave Boyls and family and
Miss Leola Forrest spent a while
at Mrs. Powers' Saturday night.
Miss Georgie Chaffin visited her
sister, Mrs. Emmett AllamCn Sun-
day. *
Well, if this isn't enough, some
one just say the word and we'll try
to write more next time-
BASHFUL BEAU AND TIMID
MAIDEN.
SPARTA NEWS.
School is progressing nicely un-
der the management of MiSs Cora
Rogers.
Brother Joe Sprot filled his ap-
pointment at the Christian church
Sunday.
Miss Ora Powell has returned
home from a visit with relatives in
•Belton and Temple.
Miss Effie Morris Sprewell of
Hamlin is visiting her mother and
sister at Sparta.
Mr. Poson and family of Belton
visited in Sparta Sunday.
Watson were seen together Sun-
ton today.
Miss Lula Roberts has a new
watch. Wonder where she got it.
Mr Charley Hallmark and Miss
Lottie Brown were out riding Sun-
day evening.
Homer Dykes has stopped com-
ing to Sparta. I think the post cards
have too.
Mr. Tom Humphrey and Miss
Martina Hall were driving Sunday
evening- Keep on Tom, a faint
heart never won a fair lady.
Miss Oro Powell and Ethel Gregg
are looking more pleasant now.
Willie Hall is looking very sad
since Miss Maud White left Sparta.
Mr. Horace White and Miss Min-
ty Hallmark were at preaching.
Both looked like they were well
pleased.
Miss Stella Denman is looking
highly pleased. We wonder why.
There was a singing at Sparta
church last night.
Mr. David Warren and Miss Ora
Watson weer seen togehtre Sun-
day.
Miss Cora Rogers is looking quite
sad since Mr. Love went to Temple.
Mr. Isaac Boren has moved back
to Sparta.
Miss Bessie Watson has been
quite sick this week.
Miss Hetty Dameron will look
beter -tomorrow as some one who
isjabsqgt from school will be here.
Miss Ora Powell spent Sunday
with Miss Dora Crawford-
Miss Mintie Hallmark left for
Waco Sunday afterndon.
Mr. Homer Dykes and Miss Luel-
DOG RIDGE.
Well, I was absent last week and
failed to write, but the Mischevious
Chums wrote up the news.
Mrs. Hollowell and Mrs. Shat-
tuck spent one evening last week
with Mrs. Carpenter. I
Grandpa Shattuck is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Parks and daughter called
on Mrs. McCaslin Saturday even-
ing. *
Mr. Sam Henry was seen going
up the road Sunday evening. Won-
der what the attraction is.
The school teacher and pupils en-
joyed a good time Friday afternoon
hunting violets-
Mr. Lon Shattuck happened to an
accident the other night. He got
lost in his own house and had to
call to his wife to come and find
him.
Corn planting is about over and
some corn is up.
We understand Mr. A. J. Hal-
bert has moved into our midst. We
welcome him. Mr. Halbert is a good
citizen.
Miss Maggie Thompson was seen
Sunday evening driving down the
road. She looked mighty pleased
for some cause.
Did not have any prayer meet-
ing Sunday night.
Well, as news is scarce, I will
ring off to go to bed. >
Success to the Democrat and its
many readers.
INNOCENCE ABROAD.
certainly do look nice and are grow-
ing so fast. ..
Mr. and Mrjs. Carpenter visited
Mr. Bud Carpenter, one day this
week.
Ask Lawrence' Wlreman if he
has lost anything lately.
Mrs. Thompson visited Mrs. Mc-
Caslin, Tuesday-
We Dog Ridge folks believe in
visiting.
Mrs. Traylor of Belton, was the
guest of her aunt,Mrs. Mary Car-
penter Tuesday.
Mrs. Lon Shattuck and Mrs. Hol-
lowell called on Mrs. Joe Carpen-
ter Monday.
Sam Henry has been on the sick
list. Hurry and get well, Sam, so
you can attend the next party.
Miss Saunders took her pupils
violet hunting Friday evening.
Mr. T- F.. Stockton is visiting his
daughter, Mrs.- Snferrod of Elm
Grove thisvweek. .•
Mr. and Mrs- Tom Carpenter vis-
ited their daughter, Mrs. John
Campbell ofSummej?'s Mill Satur-
day and.Sunday.
Rufus •Hamilton of Wilkerson
Valley, spent last Saturday night
with San Henry, so he could get an
early "start to the stray sale.
Mrs. Andrews visited Mrs. El-
liott Thursday.*
There seems to be some attrac-
tion up here for Mr. Rex Austin. I
wonder what it is.
Walter Graves was on the Ridge
Sunday. Come again, Walter. We
are always glad to see you.
Sunday evening aft.three o'clock
everybody, is invitefl.
We will quit for f«ar the waste
basket will get Us.. V
Best wishes to the Democrat and
its many readers.
MISCHEVIOUS CHUMS.
A number of our young folks at-
tended a party at Mr. Holcomb's
Friday night and all report a good
time-
Misses Willie and Eula Malear
visited their sister, Mrs. Spivey one
day ,this week.
Dog Ridge, regardless of the
place since spring has appeared on
the scene.
Miss Alma Elliott was the guest
of Bessie Henry part of this week.
Isn't the Democrat just a "fine
and dandy" paper?
Joe Carpenter, Stockton and Har
ry Thompson went fishing Wednes-
day night and had very good luck.
Ask Etta Wireman if she wasn't
real lonesome at school the first
of the week.
Allow us to compliment the poem
written by Bashful Beau and Tim
id Maiden. It was simply fine.
Mrs. Joe Carpenter and little
daughter, Etta Mae, spent Wednes-
day night with their cousin, Miss
Maggie Thompson.
The gardens in this community
TENNESSEE JALLEY.
As I failed to sei]£ in the news
from our little placeuast week will
say a few words thib week.
Most of us ^are through planting
corn. Some -is coming up.
Misses Bessie anq Johnnie Mul-
hollan visited the Misses Stokes
Sunday. j
Burton Thompson and Frank
Garner have bought a lot more
hounds and were out Saturday
night and had quite a race,-but fail-
ed to get their cat after treeing it.
Hood Garner was out to see rela-
tives Saturday night.
Miss Calla White of Taylor's
Valley is visiting Miss Katie Allen.
Mr. Ernest Kirk of Temple was
out a few nights back.
The young people enjoyed an en
tertainment at Mr. M. C. Hurtt's
Saturday night. *
Lillian Stokes is visiting the
Misses Mulhollan at Berea this
week.
Miss Emma Garner was up from
her school last Saturday.
Mr- W. N. Herring's baby fell off
a fence and bruised his face very
badly.
Mrs. Lee Milwee and Katie At-
wood visited relatives at Berea last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Garner have
little girl at their house.
Mr. Henrys was out this week.
C. B. Thompson's brother of
Hays county is visiting him now.
W. E. Lanier and family of Dog
Ridge, visited Uncle Billy Stewart
and wife last Sunday.
Young folks of this place, how
did you enjoy the party at C- H.
Raney's Friday night?
Well, IH stop and shake the pop-
corn. Best wishes to all. Z. W. T.
folks were driven in home Sunday
evening by the cool breeze that
came from the north.
Harlie and Silas York went to Bel
ton Saturday. *
Mr. Burt Capleton has bought
him a new buggy. Now, what's
up?
Mr. Leonard Nichols called on
his best girl Sunday evening.
Mrs. Sickles and daughter visited
their son at Midway last Sunday.
Well, as news is scarce and this is
my first attempt to write, will ring
off and come again soon.
LUCINDY RAINWATER.
HAY BRANCH ITEMS.
Corn planting is just about over.
Mrs. Carlisle visited Mrs. Sander-
ford one evening this week.
Mrs. Nichols visited Mrs. San-
derford recently.
There will be preaching at No-
lanville on the Third Sunday.
The singing at Mrs. Manning's
Sunday night was enjoyed by all
present.
The tax assessor has been around
this week.
Mrs. Stephens and children visit-
ed Mrs. Sanderford Monday even-
ing.
We are having some regular
spring weather.
Tom Stephens'and family visited
at Frank Davis' Friday night.
There was a right good crowd at
Sunday school Sunday.
Mr. Will Harris went to Belton
Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Cox spent Thursday
night at Miss Leo Sanderford's.
Mr. Dan Fry and family visited
at John Sanderford Sunday.
Mr- Clyde Polk visited Mr. Ar-
thur Sanderford Sunday evening.
Mr. Cap Carlisle and L. B. Harris
visited Mr. Walker Nichols Sun-
day evening.
Mr. Ancil Morris visited his uncle
Dan Morris Friday evening.
Miss Jewell McKee spent Friday
night with Miss Myrtle Ogltree.
We are sorry to report Mr. Effie
Hill on the sick list.
As news is scarce I will ring off,
wishing the Democrat much suc-
cess. OL DBACHELOR.
visited
Kelso-
Corn
Chakie Ridge Notes.
As I haven't noticed any news
from thip place I thought I would
send in a budget.
Well winter isn't over yet it
seems, as a cold norther visited
us this morning.
Health of the community is not
good at present.
R. W. Wesson is still on the
sick list but is improving slowly.
.Little Lou Maynard has been
awful sick with pneumonia, but
she is improving now, which we
are glad to know.
J. L. Syme and family visited
at Mr. Wesson's Sunday.
J. W. Moss and wife
homefolks Sunday from
ville.
Lee Langston went to
Hill Sunday.
John Wesson and wife visited
the home of R. W. Wesson Sun-
day.
The farmers are not through
planting corn in this community.
A crowd of young . folks at-
tended church at Corn Hill Sun-
day. All enjoyed themselves.
Henry Thomas" visited the
home of Mr. Wesson Sunday.
Lunn Morgah spent Sunday
afternoon at the home of J. C. A.
JSyidges.
' 'Ivfiss AdeJIrte Bridges spent a
few days at Kelsoville last week.
Post cards are taking the day
in this part of the world.
Jim Lancaster and George
Posey visited at the home of Mr.
Bridges Sunday evening.
We had a fitie rain Monday
night.
Well as news is scarce will
ring off for this time.
White Rose.
MOUNT VERNON NEWS.
After being a silent reader for
some time I thought I would drop
in a few dots from this place.
Health in this community is very
good at present. We have beqn hav-
ing some beautiful spring weather
for the past two weeks, and the
farmers have been making good use
of it. They are nearly done plant-
ing corn and lots of it is up.
Mrs. N. Devers, who has been in
bad health so long, I am glad to say
is improving fast and was able to
go visiting Sunday.
The farmers union metf at this
place Friday night and a large
crowd is reported as having been
present.
Mr. Scott and Mr. Prince went
fishing Saturday, and didn't catch
anything. Mr- Prince says he got
two bites. That's some encourage-
ment, Mr. Prince.
Miss Bessie Prater spent Satur-
day afternoon with Miss Maggie
York and they spent the evening in
violet hunting.
Mr. Willie Sewell filled his reg-
ular date at Bickles Sunday even-
ing. s
Mr. Burton's family are all down
with the measles..
Mr..York and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs. J- M. Green at Cedar
Creek last Saturday and Sunday.
The school at this place is pro-
gressing nicely under the manage-
ment of Miss Flora Packner.
Miss Bessie Prater and Brother
attended church at Taylor Valley
Sunday. Quite a number of young
Prairie Dell fiews.
Well, as all other places of im-
portance are represented why
not Prairie Dell?
All of the farmers who have
not planted their corn are having
$ome nice weather for farming.
Will Killingsworth and wife of
this place went to Belton Mon-
day.
Rev. Robbins of Granger filled
his appointment at the Baptist
church Saturday night and Sun-
day and had very good attendance
each time.
Health in this community is
some better as Dr. Pair has
chased "Mr. Grippe" out of this
place,
Mesdames John Hodge and
Claude Hodge were the guests
guests of Miss Minnie Houston
Tuesday evening.
Mrs, Kate White of Frog Hol-
low attended church here Sun-
day. Wonder where Cade was?
Elmo Tolbert has traded horses
and says he cannot resist a new
buggy so some of "ye fair
maidens" had better look out.
Grandma Hodge is on the sick
list this week.
Some of the people of this com-
munity went to Belton first Mon-
day.
Our druggist, Mr. Munford
and Mr. McLean went to Belton
on business Wednesday.
Hooper Cook went to Corn Hill
Friday on business.
Tom Moss of Goose Neck visit-
ed relatives near here Sunday.
Miss Fanny Stubbleffeld is
visiting her brother, Bob, at the
present.
Our school is progressing nice-
ly with R. L. Henderson as prin-
cipal and Misses Hattie Jones
and Mamie Anthom as assistants.
Mesdames Hogan and Willing-
ham visited at L. B. Houston's
Tuesday evening.
Will Lyne was all smiles Satur-
day night. Wonder what was
the matter.
Mr. Foster of Salado was in
town Saturday.
Miss Henrietta Killingsworth
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dora
Porter of near Belton.
Mrs. McGaha is suffering with
with typhoid fever this week.
Abner Nichols and Miss Hattie
Jones spent Saturday night and
Sunday at Belton.
Claud Hodge and wife spent
Friday evening at Mr. Cooks.
Bob Knight went to Belton
Monday.
Well, before I am cast into the
waste basket, I will close and
give space to some more gifted
writer. With best wishes to the
Democrat and its many readers
Bess.
Prairie Yalley,
Well as I couldn't send in
everything last week I will try
to send in a few paragraphs this
week.
$am Wilson and wife and son,
Chester, were the guests of Gus
Moore and wife Suhday.
Mrs. Dave Harris was at Mrs.
TOfif JlECktfett's BfiW&y. *
Miss Pearl Wilson of near
Summers "Mill was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Sikes Sunday.
J. M. Huey and wife visited
their son, Sam Huey Sunday.
Ed Sinclair and family visited
Mrs. Sinclair's sister, Mrs.
Gotcher Sunday.
Miss Jessie French was the
guest of Miss Lorena Moore last
week.
Tom Moore and family vikited
Mrs. Moore's parents at Sparta
three days last week.
Misses Lorena Moore and
Jessie French and Mrs. Sam
Jackson were the guests of Mrs.
Mollie Huey Tuesday.
Mrs. Anderson and daughter
were the guests of Mrs1. J. M.
Huey one day this week.
Wyley Owens and Miss Beat-
rice Wames were the guests of
Jim Huey and family Sunday.
Messrs. Chaffin and Savage
gave a magic lantern show at
this place Thursday and Friday
night and a large crowd attended.
Some of the young people had
their fortunes told by Mr.{Savage
while there.
A. J. Moore has returned from
Falls county where he has been
visiting relatives.
Our school is progressing nice-
ly-
Bob Jackson has added a new
room to his dwelling.
J. H. Allen has bought him a
a new horse.
Most all of the farmers of our
community are through planting
corn. '
We have been having some fine
weather and the "Farmer's
Wife" has taken advantage of it
and worked in the garden.
J. T. Huey and Bob Sikes
made a ,flying trip to Holland
Saturday evening on business.
Gus Moore has recovered a
part of his dwelling this week.
Tom Gregory went to Belton
Saturday on business.
Weill will close for this time
and come again some other time.
With best wishes to the Demo-
crat and its many readers.
Fakmeks Wife.
there will be an increased
acreage through this locality.
Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Gilli-
land visited their grandfather,
Uncle John Holland, last Wed-
nesday. He lives up west of
Salado and has been in bad
health for some time. )
Lawton Rampy has moved out
of our neighborhood. I don't
know exactly where he went,
but think it is down on the other
side of Holland.
It seems that the writers from
Bell Plains has a desire to enter
the political field. Well, we will
hand him the medal on that line,
as we never could speak or write
anything except plain English.
The present price of corn
seems to be sufficient induce-
ment for some of our neighbors
to sell their surplus, Which is
certainly better to have it to sell
than to buy at this season of the
year.
Mrs. R. B. Dickenson was
visiting her daughter at Bartlett
a few days this week.
The women and children of
our town spent a pleasant even-
ing Saturday on the beautiful
green banks of the creek, and
fishing in its crystal waters.
J. E. Frazier and wife spent
Sunday with their son Arch, in
Belton. •
Miss Gladys Shannon paid
home folks at Holland a visit
Friday, returning Sunday.
John Campbell made a busi-
ness trip to Belton Saturday.
There was much excitement
created in our village Saturday
evening when it was announced
that Ellis Law, the little son of
Claud Holland, was lost. There
were several men at the store
who began a search for the little
wanderer, who was found in a
short time some distance from
the house, and*was returned to
his weeping mother, whose
heart leaped with joy when he
was restored.
1^ notice that the "Two Old
Maids" have made their second
tour in search of old bachelors,
and have returned void. Never
get discouraged; remeniber the
old adage, "the third time is the
you come this way.
Kid.
Snmtneri Mill.
We certainly did enjoy that
pleasant spring weather last
week, but alas! we all had to
rush for our coats, and hunt
Rome kindling to start a fire
Si
unday, when
from the north.
The farmers
busy planting
that wind came
have been very
corn, of which
Death of Little Annie Freeman.
On last Saturday the Death
Angel entered and saddened the
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Free-
man, who live in the Three Forks
community, by the taking away
of their little four year old daugh-
ter, Annie. While she had been
ill for nearly three weeks with
something like tonsilitis, her
death was not anticipated until a
very short time before her de-
mise. Doctors Randolph and Mc-
Elhannon exhausted their skill,
but to no avail.
She was a dear, sweet little
girl, as bright as a spring morn-
ing and all who had the pleasure
of coming in contact with her
loved and admired ner. She was
the sunshine of the home, the
beacon light on the life voyage of
a loving father and mother. Her
merry little voice and childish
prattle are stilled. Mother,
father, kindred and friends, must
bear the cross with forfitude. But
oh, how hard. The only solace in
this dark hour is a Saviour's loye
and the promise of life eternal in
the hereafter, where we may all
again meet our loved ones who
have preceeded us to that land
where there will be no parting.
'The Lord giveth and the Lord
has taken away. Blessed be the
name of the Lord."
Little Annie was very fond of
singing and I quote below her
favorite song:
The little babe is gone to rest,
To reign with God forever blest,
It's little tongue will always praise
A Saviour's redeeming grace.
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For from a \world of sin and strife
It now enjoys a heavenly life
And join io praise and shout and
sing,
And make the heavenly arches ring.
Could we but hear its little tongue
So sweetly sing the heavenly song;
Could we but see its smiling face,
Delighted with the happy place.
We could not wish it back again,
But say dear babe with God remain,
We try to gain that peaceful shore
Where those who meet will part no
more.
Now let us strive the prize to gain,
Let's come to Christ with him retrain,
Then we shall share in Jesus' love,
And meet the little babe above.
Her loving aunt,
Rena Maples.
M
Card of Thanks.
I desire to thank all of my
friends who so kiadly helped me
in the Democrat Contest, I won
the fifth prize. I am very thank-
ful to all.
Ophie.Mitchell.
March 7 th, *98.
For Sali.
Holler top Desk in splendid
condition. Call at Democrat of -
fice. '
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