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DALLAS. OREGON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1012
NO. 84
CHOICE OfrllS
III HOLIDAY
SHOPPERS
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN DALLAS
STORES ATTRACTS" BUYERS
AND LOCAL STORES ARE !
CROWDED. ' .
WINDOW SHOWS EFFECTIVE
City Merchants Vie With Each Other
In Arrangement of Typical Holiday
Displays; "Cotton Snow" Predomi
nates, and Creditable Efforts Are
Noted; Holiday Trade Is Good.
That the Christmas spirit is In the
air, and that the people of Dallas and
surrounding territory "are properly
Imbued with It, has been amply prov
en during the past week In noting the
crowds of shoppers that thronged the
streets of the city and filled the stores
where specialties are made of holiday
displays. Dallas merchants have ap
parently been more lavish this season
than ever before in the purchase of
holiday goods and everywhere there is
a wonderful display of choice pre
ents for old and young. The quality
of the goods, too, appears to be above
. the ordinary, and the wide range of
offerings, and the reasonable price
schedules asked for them Impress one
with the fact that it isn't necessary
to go elsewhere to make selections
for the holiday trade.
Merchants In practically all lines
report that their holiday business so
far has reached their highest expects
tlons, and they are looking for a busy
time from now until Christmas. It Is
believed that tomorrow will prove the
banner shopping day of the entire
season and,' if the weather continues
favorable, it Is probable that a large
number of country people will be in
the city and that the home people
will be out In force.
Attractive Window Displays.
Dallas merchants have vied with
each other this year, as never before.
In arranging suitable and attractive
holiday displays In their windows,
and the . work of the decorator has
been, of course, confined entirely to
the arrangement of scenes typical of
'the season, and some really beautiful
creatlons have resulted. Prominent
ramong the stores that have Christmas
:scenes depicted in their show win
dows are the Bee Hive, William Her
xog, the Dallas Mercantile company,
A. S. Campbell, Uglow Colthlng com
pany, and Crlder's General store. The
Bee Hive has always made a specialty
of Christmas window displays, but
this year Mr. Flnseth has outdone all
former efforts. "Cotton snow" is not
taboo in Dallas, as in many other
places, and this decoration has been
largely used in arranging the displays.
'The Bee Hive windows show a typical
snow scene with Flnseth's "log cabin
on the claim," covered with snow and
surrounded by choice articles for
Christmas presents flanking It on all
;stdes.
A. S. Campbell also shows a winter
scene In his north window. The
ground covered with glistening snow
borders an Ice-covered stream, cross
d by a rustic bridge resting on con
crete abutments. Many suggestions
for Christmas selections are also on
display.
Santa Claus at the Mercantile.
The big north display window at
the Dallas Mercantile company's store
Is another place resplendent with a
Kenulne winter scene. In which a
Christmas tree and a life-sized Santa
Claus are the central figures. Here
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WORK OF PULLING 1100 FEET OF
SIX-INCH TCBINO BEGINS.
Bottom Section Must Be Repaired Be
fore Drilling May Proceed; May
Not Resume Drilling for Some Time
Work of pulling the six-Inch casing
at the Whiteaker oil well prospect was
to begin this morning, according to
information received In the city last
night. It has been thought neces
sary to remove all of the casing. In
fact this win be necessary In order to
reach the bottom section, which must
either be straightened or a new one
substituted. If no bad luck occurs,
the casing should be pulled In a day
and the work of replacing It will not
require more than another day, un
less the constant pressure encoun
tered at the bottom of the well la o
sufflclent force to prevent the casing
from reaching the bottom of the hole,
in Yhk-h event it Is Impossible to fore
cast the length of time which msy be
necessary to place the well In condi
tion for further drilling.
During the past few "ays the force
has been busy securing a supply of
wood, but this is now on hand and
no further hindrance are expected.
Keen Competition Is
Result of Entries at
Polk
Work of Judge Laborious; Excellence of Many, Exhibits Makes
Scoring Difficult; full list of Prize Winners
and Exhibitors.
Most Successful Poultry Show in
History of Polk County Association
Now Drawing to a Close; Many
New Exhibitors Compete For
Prizes; Mrs. Braderi and President
Woods Liberal Winners of Big
Priaes; Cups Awarded.
The various emotions of satisfac
tion and joy that told the story as to
winners and losers, the chuckle of
pretty "biddy," the mOrtgage-llfter,
the proud, pealing challenge of proud
king cock, and the poultry-yard
aroma that premeated the brilliant
blue "etherlal" were the things that
opened the eyes of visitors to the
sixth annual exhibition of the Polk
County Poultry Breeders associa
tion at the Armory for the past four
days, closing this afternoon. The. at
tendance, like the interest of the ex
hibitors, was far ahead of any former
effort. No admission having been
charged, a record of the attendance
could not be obtained.
Today the officers and promoters
are congratulating themselves upon
their remarkable success and are al
ready planning for a more successful
meeting n 1913. A large number of
the prize winners, and the other Hrds
as well, were disposed of during the
exhibition at fancy prices, and this
afternoon the Armory is a busy
place, purchasers, exhibitors and
demonstrators being busy with the
work of clearing the building for use
soon for other purposes.
Prize Winner.
Following Is a complete list of the
winners of prizes, and the varieties of
birds. All winners are entered from
Dallas, unless otherwise shown:
S. C. Brown Leghorns W. J. Shew-
ey, second on cock; J, M. Card, first
on pullet, second on 'cockerel, second
on pen. F. F. Frlesen, first on cock.
second on pullet, first on pen. Henry
Voth, first and second on hen. A. Q.
RemDel. third on hen. J. W. Robin
son, third on cockeref. R. H. Greer,
Hlllsboro, third on cock, third on pen.
L. Jenkins, Rex. third on pullet.
S. C. Anconas C. Dornhecker, sec
ond on pullet. H. A. Woods, second
on cockerel, first on cock, first on pul
let, first on pen. Charles E. Kurre,
ndependence, third on cockerel. G. E.
Robinson, third on pullet
White Orpingtons Dllla B. Vlers,
first on cockerel, first and third on
hen. Harry D. Vlers, third on pullet.
S. C. White Leghorns -J. P. Hall,
Newberg, third on cock, second on
hen, first, second and third on cock
erel, first and second on pullet, first
on pen. Robbins Poultry Plant, Sa
lem, third on hen. R. H. Greer,
Hilsboro, first and second on cock.
Roy Warfield, Alsea, third on pullet,
first on hen, third on pen.
White Indian Runner Ducks C. A.
Evar. Newberg, second on young
drake, first and third on old duck,
second on young duck. First on pen,
prize berry bowl by Fidler'a Cash
Store. Geo. T. Graves, Black Rock,
first on young drake, third on young
duck. G. W. Gibson, Salem, first on
old drake, second on old duck.
Black Breasted Red Games Tom
Bowman, Rickreall, first and second
on cockerel, first, second and third on
pullet
Fawn and Indian Runner Ducks
R. H. Greer, Hlllsboro, first on young
duck, first on young drake.
Barred Plymouth Rocks A. 8. Wil
son, Monmouth, second on hen, third
on cockerel, second on pen. Mrs.
Winnie Braden, first and second on
cockerel, third on cock, second and
third on pullet, first on pen. N. L.
Wiley, Rex, second on cock.
8. C. Black Minorca N. L. Wiley,
Rex. second on cock, first on hen,
third on pullet
8. C R. I. Reds J. W. McAdams.
Salem, second on cock. W. M. Elliott,
third on cock. E. F. Perkins. Mo
Minnville, first and second on pullet,
third on cockerel, third on pen. H. C.
McCammon, Sheridan, first on cock
erel, second on pullet second on pen.
D. D. Miller, second on cockerel.
Black Orpingtons Merle and Glen
Holman. second on pullet W. M.
Bogynski. Monmouth, third on cock
erel. Mrs. J. J. Thurston, Surer, third
on hen.
White Wyandotte Guy Stelger,
first on pullet J. 8. Parker, second
on cock, first and second on hen.
Buff Leghorns Ed Loop, first on
pullet, second on pen. T. E. Barclay.
Alsea. third on hen. third on pen.
E. N. Keeney, second on cock, second
on hen. first second and third on
cockerel, second and third on pullet.
first on pen.
Columbian Wyandotte C. A. Hod-
son. ewberg. second on hen, nrsi
on pullet
Silver Laced Wyandotte C A.
Had son, Newberg. third oa cockerel,
first on hen. second and third n pul
let third on pen.
Dark Cornish Games J. Ptfngley.
first on cockerel, first and third on
pullet
White Plymouth Rocks Mrs. Win
nie Braden. first and second m cock
first on cockerel, first and second on (
hen. first, second and third on pullet, i
f.rst on pen.
White Prsiilisn Docks Homer
Poultry Show
f :
Calkins, .first on duck, first on drake.
White Cochin Bantams J. B.
Stump, Jr., first, second and third on
hen, second on pullet. ' J. S. Macom
ber, first and third on pullet,
Light Brahmas T. A. Ratcliff, Sa
lem, third on pullet, third on cockerel,
second on hen.
Silver Gray Dorkings Mrs. C. D.
Nairn, Amity, third on hen.
Mammoth Pekin Ducks S. W.
Jackson, Monmouth, first on drake,
first and second on duck.
S. C. White Leghorns J. F. Klel
ver, first on cockerel, first, second and
third on pullet.
Mammoth Bronze Turkey Mrs.
Irene Nairn, Amity, first on torn, first
and second on pullet.
Houdans Robinson Poultry Co.,
Salem, first on pullet.
Golden Penciled Hamburgs C. A.
Evans, Newberg, first on cock, first
on hen.
Blue Andaluslans D. M. Calbreath,
Monmouth, first on cock, first, second
(Continued on page (.)
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CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAMS BY
LOCAL SOCIETIES.
evangelical on Monday Night; No
Elaborate Gift Distribution, But
Children Will Be Remembered.
Christmas exercises will be held In
all the churches of Dallas on Tuesday
night, or Christmas eve, with the ex
ception of the United Evangelical or
ganization, which will hold its pro
gram on Monday night. Elaborate
programs are being prepared for the
different events and in all of them the
spirit of the occasion will, of course,
hold a prominent place. While no
attempt will be made to have a gen
eral distribution of presents at these
services, In one or two Instances there
will be trees and remembrances for
the younger members of the Sunday
schools.
On Monday night, December 23,
the United Evangelical organization
will hold Christmas services at their
church. These will consist of a pro
gram, both musical and Instrumental,
Interspersed with dialogues com
memorative of the occasion. There
will be a tree, but the distribution of
gifts will be , confined entirely to
treats for the children.
The Baptist Presbyterian and
Methodist societies will hold their
exercises on Tuesday night
At the Christian Church.
The Bible school of the Christian
church will give Its Christmas pro
gram on Christmas eve. In the main
auditorium.
The program will consist of music,
drills and tableaux. Much work has
been done In the preparation of this
program, and It promises to be an un
usual success.
There will be no tree or distribu
tion of gifts at this service, but the
primary department of the Bible
school will be given a Christmas par
ty, on Monday afternoon at t o'clock.
All members of the primary depart
ment of the Bible school, ' Including
those on the cradle roll, and their
mothers, are Invited.
Ample treats for the children will
be distributed at this service. Mr.
Santa Claus has promised to be there.
MTSBRANDED COUNTRY BUTTER
Dairymen Warned Again Ml wrap
ping or Misbranding Product.
Attention of those who sell butter
to the retailers and others. Is called
to the following excerpt from a recent
bulletin Issued from the office of the
Oregon Dairy and Food Commission
er: "Ws desire again to warn country
butter makers and dealers that It Is
unlawful to sell butter In plain wrap
pers. The law provides that all but
ter cut Into squares, rolls or prints,
shall be plsinly marked Yight ounces
full weight' 1 ounces full weight
14 ounces full weight' or 'it ounces
full weight' which does not mean
that a square of butter may be mark
ed 'im ounce full weight' nor "11
ounce full weight' Neither can the
marking with a lead pencil on a
frrasy butter wrapper be called
plainly marked.' Both the dealer and
the maker selling butter not properly
wrapped sre liable to prooecstlon. i
Kay lie Rrandinhrd IVait.
D. E. Em met t. of the Gooseneck
neighborhood, was arreated Tuesday
ulLETIDE AT Til
CHURCHES
on a wsrrsnt swora out by C I. Ab-,v ty Poultry show, and also a list I under way st the court house, by dl
bey. another resident of the same lo- ; of all exhibitors. The llrt of frectton of the county court, the firm
rality. charred with pointing a gun at
complainant Trial was set for Sat-
nrday at 1 o'clork. and Emmet was
released on rts on recognisance.
loss is sir! i
couiity school
CEIISUS
J-
EIGIITY-EIGHT ,'tESS CHILDREN
OF SCHOOL AGE IN COUNTY
THAN IN 1911,CCORDING'
TO RETURNS.
REASON IS NOT APPARANT
T
School Authorities Can Offer No Ex
planation of Decline;; Dallas, Inde
pendence and Falls City Show Fall
ing Off; Teachers'! Examination Now
On at Court Houhc; V ":
Showing a loss oM8 children In the
entire county, - and ' with 34 districts
showing a loss, 30 small gains, and
five districts stationery, the annual
school census taken last month, has
been compiled by r "'County Superin
tendent H. C. Seymour, and the fig
ures are now on file In his office. All
of the larger districts in the county
show a loss, withj-the exception of
Monmouth, which hag the same num
ber as returned last year 230. No
explanation is offered for this fall
ing off in the number of children of
school age In the county, and the de
crease appears to be confined to no
one section, but extends to all por
tions of the county: Among the few
districts which show- gains, Is North
Dallas, which has a substantial in
crease to Its credit.
The total children of school age in
the county are as follows: Boys, 2483;
girls, 2320, a total of 4803. In 1911
there were 2685 boys and 2306 girls,
a total of 4891. Iij 1910 there were
2340 boys and 211 girls, or a total
of 4469.
Dallas District Loses.
There are In the (district of Dallas,
451 boys and ,422 jsirls, total 873,
against 447 boys a 'id 443 girls, total
ing 890 In 1911. .
' In Independence there are 687
children of school ;age 310 boys and
277 girls.
In Falls City there-are 201 boys and
199 girls,, or a total of 400, which is
a few less than last year. Monmouth
holds her own, and has a total school
population of 230--109 boys and 121
girls, and Is 'the only district among
the four larger ones where the girls
outnumber the boys.
Teachers' Examinations.
Regular county teachers' examlna
tion is now being held at the court
house, and will continue until and In
cluding Saturday. Thirty-five peda
gogues from all portions of the coun
ty are present and taking part In the
work.
BRIDGE READY BY MARCH 1,
Good Progress Maoe on New SUmic-
ture at West Salem.
SALEM. Dec. 19. By the first of
March there will be trains crossing
the new Dallas, Falls City & Western
railroad bridge over the Willamette
at the foot of Union street. The last
span is now in place, and the noisy
riveters are speedily welding the
monster pieces together. The lift,
which will be located between the
second and third piers from the Ma
rion county side, will be harnessed to
the hoisting machinery before long.
At present the heavy affair is bolster
ed upon temporary trestle work In
order that the steamers may pass
under.
The trestle work on the west side
has been completed, and the grade on
the east side will be completed within
the next month. A large crew of steel
workers were busy yesterday, and
about 100 spectators seemed Interest
ed In watching the husky men gambol
on the high structure, while a strong
wind was blowing down the river, that
made their movements seem pretty
risky.
"KIRK!. : AFTER .MARMIALKHIP
Local Man Is Aspirant for Appoint
ment to Federal Portion.
According to announcement from
Portland, E. C. KIrkpatrick, of Dal
las, Is a candidate for the appoint
ment to the deputy United States mar-
shalshlp, with mighty good prospects
of success. Ralph Williams Is now In
Washington, snd It Is believed that
the principal object of his trip to the
National capital was to srrange for
a disposition of the numerous federal
Jobs unfilled In this state. "Kirk" and
Williams have long been close per
sonal friends and associated In a
business way, snd it is extremely
probable that he ran have the job. If
he wants It
REGULAR COURT TERM MONDAY
Judge Galloway to Hold Kewinn Be
ginning at 10 O'clock.
Regular term of department No. 2.
of the Polk county circuit court will
open Monday morning, December 21
st IS o'clork Judge Galloway presid
ing. The llrt of cases on his docket
have already bee printed in these
columns. ,
Fm A rain Aa 1'n.uaJ.
The Obeerver herewith pre- I
sents m this issue a complete
I let of awards In the Polk roun
prts winners Is accurate and
ran be drpe4ed upon.
Preventing and Fighting
The Country's Worst Scourge
tiM'iM 111,11 i ,, ' ,,..,,., : --V , I M
T
HESK pictures show just bow
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
At tbe top Is shown a roof garden school for gardening Id Chicago,
where children who are suspected of being susceptible to tbe dread
scourge are taught practlcle things In the pure air and, sunlight, so that when
they grow older they may live in the open as tillers of the soil, retaining
health and happiness. At tbe bottom may be seen tuberculosis patients be
ing cared for on a ferryboat, where they get the air and sun
" 1 '1 1
Three Big Games in Sight
PLAY
MANAGER CABLE CLOSES DEAL
FOR TWO BIG GAMES.
HtiHkct Bull Team From Southern Or.
cgoii to Be Here Doc. 28 and 30;
Interest Grows In Gnmc.
What will probably prove to be one
of the most exciting and closely con
tested games of the basket ball sea
son will take place at the Armory In
Dallas on Saturday night, December
28, and Monday night, December 30,
when the fast basket ball team from
the Ashland High School will meet
the Dallas High. Dates for this game
have been arranged by Manager Cadle
and It Is stated that the Ashland five
will Burely be here. Basket ball fans
are much Interested In the coming of
the Southern Oregon team, and it" Is
assured that record-breaking crowds
will be in attendance.
The Ashland team is said to be
composed of heavy players, their av
erage weight being 155 pounds, and
their.. average height five feet and 11
Inches. Although they have played
no games this season, it is practically
the same aggregation which defeated
the DallBS high at Ashland laBt win
ter, and wrested the state champion
ship from the local lads. Dallas
played two games at Ashland, losing
the first contest by the score of 1 to
28. and the last one by 17 to 81. Hut
the locals are a ' different organiza
tion this yrsr. and are confident of
takng both of the contests In the com
ing series.
The game will be largely advertised
In the near-by towns and neighbor
hoods and an effort will be made to
secure the attendance of many out
siders. The admission will be the
same as before, but reserved seats will
be placed on sale, ss was done last
winter at the games in which the reg
ular team participated. The High
School Athletic association has been
to considerable expense to bring the
Ashland Dim here snd It Is up to the
people of Iiallas to show the proper
pirit snd help the boys out You'll
see some mlchty good playing on the
part of the local bunch, don't lose
sight of that, and you 11 get every
cent of your money's worth.
( MIX KING UP CXH'XTY OFFICERS
Biennial F.ipcrtJng of Itnord- ami
! at "urt llon UmkT Way.
The l.knntal checking up of the se-
' counts of the county officers ts no
of Crandall ft Itolwrts. of Portland,
havlna rharre of the work. It is es-
pected that the Job will require until
January 1 to complete.
n t
DALLAS HIGH
the white plague Is being fought by the
FAST COB
AMICUS TEAM TO OPEN SEASON
WITH COMPANY G.
AI Morton, Former Dallus Player, Is
In New Llnc-Up at Guard; Portland
Bunch Stronger Than Lnst Year.
Interest In the coming basket ball
game In Dallas on Saturday night,
when the Amicus team, of Portland,
will meet the Company G team of this
city, is growing among the local fans
and every Indication gives promise of
a large crowd at this contest. It will
be the firBt appearance this season of
the regulars who made such an envi
able record last season, and thj line
up will be the same as last yeir, with
the exception of Al Morton, who will
appear at guard. Morton is one of
the best men In the business, and was
one of the team that made the lant
ern circuit with the celebrated D.illas
bunch a few years ago. In addition
to Morton there will be "Peelio"
Shaw, Iioydston, I'.allantyne and
Gates, and it Is not necessary for The
Observer to sound their merits here
Dallas fans are familiar with their
ability.
Amicus Team Wrong.
The Amicus team Is a far different
organization from that which ap
peared here Inst season. Morton, who
played with Sweeney and Hartman of
the Amicus five In 1910 and ltll,
when they were members of the Y. M.
C. A. and Spartan fives In Portland,
declares that they are exceptionally
fast men In every department of the,
game.
Game will be called at 9 o'clock
on Saturday night, the late hour be
ing settled upon In order to give mer
chants and others sn opportunity to
attend to the regular Saturday n'ghtj
trade before going to the Armory.
Admission will be 25 cents, with re- ;
served seats selling for 35 cents, on
sale st the Fuller Pharmacy. Kmer- !
vations are now being made and all
who Intend to witness the game sre
urged to make their selectolns imme
diately.
Boy Fruit Tract.
Ilev. Edgar W. Mils tosd a deal
Wednesday for the purchase of a 16-
acre fruit tract (it wouldn't be gen
teel to call It a "ran( h," since a
preacher has bought It) from Edwin
JacobiMin, located norlhwst of thej
city, adjoining the property of John ;
E. MilUr. He will plant a portion of(
the tract to loganberries, and slo
embark in the poultry raising l.usi-,
ness in a small way.
Ilirtlio.
To Mr. snd Mrs. C. B. Friesen. of
I (alias. Decern ber It. a son.
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LATE POLK COUIITY
ID 10 1
ORIEES
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS.
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch With All Matters or Import
ance in Their Part of the Famous
"Blue Ribbon" District of State of
Oregon. , -
FALLS CITY
W. L. Tooze, of Salem, attended to
business In this town Friday.
Prof. H. E. Barnhart spent the
week with his brother, Lester, at the
University of Oregon.
Born To Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Grler, a boy, December 11.
C. F. VIck and George Tice went to
Dallas Saturday, to attend the County
School Officers' convention.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence O'Brien are
visiting at the J. S. S. Powell home
for a few days.
Mrs. Bert Dennis went to Portland
Saturday to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Moyer left Wed
nesday for an extended visit with
friends and relatives In Portland and
Clackamas. They expect to be gone
about a month.
J. W. Wagner was a Dallas caller
Saturday.
Dr. C, S. White, secretary of the
State Board of Health, Investigated
conditions In Falls City Monday, and
found things well In hand. Every
thing will be opened up again In a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Thrasher are
the proud parents of a boy, born Dec.
12.
Misa'Lols Ohmart spent the week- '
end with her' parents in Salem.
Ira Hooker,-of Independence, vlalt
ed at the home of his son, T. B. Hook
er, this week.
Miss Mary Hammond was a passen
ger to Salem, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Munson and
daughter expect to leave soon for
Aetna Mills, California, where they
will spend the holidays with Mr.
Munson's mother.
A. J. Vlck visited friends In Dallas
Saturday.
Austin Titus returned home Sat
urday from a trip to Eastern Oregon.
Mrs. A. E. Seymour went to Salem
Saturday to spend the day with her'
daughter, Edna.
J. B. Teal Intends to build him a
house In town in the spring and
move to the city.
Mrs. H. S. Montgomery visited In
Dallas Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Heydon returned from
Portland Tuesday, where she has
been visiting for the past week.
Lloyd Ellis took In the sights at
Dallas Saturday.
Darkness prevailed throughout the
town for a short time Tuesday night,
owing to a mishap at the electric
light plant. The old oil lamps were
dug out and given a chance to shine
once more.
Several of our citizens have been
sick for a few days of late, owing
to vaccination. Vaccination seems to
be worse than the real article.
BUELL
D. C. Walker was In Dallas Satur
day. Thomas Merrick butchered hogs
Monday.
Elmer lilanchard is moving a saw
mill up on Frank Brown's place.
E. V. D. Paul was In Portland last
week.
Charles Hldgeway helped Thomas
Merrlek butcher, Monday.
Miss Eflle Guyer went to Portland
last week end is going to spend
Christmas here. .
The lumber company moved an
other donkey engine up the creek last
week.
f'larence Walker was In Sheridan
last week.
Mrs. D. C. Walker visited with
Mrs. George Coffey Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Sweeney visited
Mr. and Mrs. George Coffey Sunday.
ttaln has stopped plowing, and all
farmers are praying for sunshine.
Mrs. G. A. White was In Dallas Sat
urday on business.
D. C. Walker sold a fine cow the
first of the week.
Miss Banks visited Miss Knight last
week.
D. C. Walker butchered a fine hog
the first of the week.
D. C. Walker was In Dallas attend
'ng the county school meeting on Sat
urday. O. A. White, of Gooseneck, made a
business trip to Dallas last week.
Dave Glger is up from Hubbsrd to
survey his place upon Gooseneck this
week.
Supervisor Parsons was out calltng
on the schools In this neck of the
woods this week.
BALLSTOrr
Mrs. G. W. New bill went to Lafay
ette Friday evening, on account of
her mother's illness, and returned
Sunday night, bringing her father and
mother, both of whom are ia very
poor health.
Mrs. J. R. Bowman has been laid Bp
for the past week with a severe at
tack of neuralgia.
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