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Volume XII.
BELTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY. HARCH 26, 1908
BELL COUNTY NEWS NOTES.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS—The Democrat will re-
q uest that you send in your items so as to reach the Democrat of-
fice by Monday evening of each week. Also make paragraphs of
each item mentioned, and be careful about spelling names of
people you mention.
Snap Shots at Correspondents.
By Tim Buetoo.
"Topsy" seems to be somewhat
uneasy about Ralph's frequent vis-
its to Dog Ridge. How about it,
"Topsy."
"Bashful Beau and Timid Maid"
musn't ask Billie Lisenbee such
pointed questions about his trips to
Hollahd.
We would like for "Lycurgus and
Leonidus" to tell us if Miss Cora
looked exceedingly happy, how did
Pat look?
a "White Rose" had better keep
™ an eye on "Timid Maid" and Mitt
Whalen's new rubber tire. Mitt
can easily play two strings.
It's always the big fine fish that
get back. "Kid" tell us about the
ones you landed.. Will be out to
see about that fish business some
time soon.
"Bess" of Prairie Dell, in her last
budget suggests a very appropri-
ate name for the Democrat Corre-
spondence Club, "The White Rose
Club." What do other correspond-
ents think of this?
The Democrat received three
communications last week too late
to get in the paper, but we publish
them this issue. One of them was
from Berea and the other two from
Tennessee Valley. The Democrat
requests again that all correspond-
ents send in their budgets so as to
reach this office not later than Mon
day evening. Also send the real
name and the postoffice address
of the correspondent, so that the
editor may know who is doing the
writing.
SULPHUR SPRINGS jIEWS.
We have been having lutS 01 ram
for the past few days and every-
thing is damp and muddy.
Corn -is looking fine and the
grass and weeds are looking bet-
ter.
Howard Belk has returned from
New Mexico, where he went to en-
ter some land. He will return af-
ter a short stay with his parents.
Earlie Melvin made his usual ap-
pointment Sunday evening at Mr.
Kolls.
Slack Phillips met with a painful
accident one day last week. He
was holding his horse with a rope
when the animal became frighten-
ed and came near breaking his arm.
Mr. Drew Gilbert made a trip to
Prairie Dell one day last week.
Week Belk made a business trip
to Bartlett Saturday.
Well, as news is so scarce this
time, I will ring off.
Good luck to the Democrat and
its many readers.
PRODIGAL SON.
TENNESSEE VALLEY.
We are having church this week,
by J. Thompson and X. W. Mor-
gan.
Kirk Howell and Katie Allen vis-
ited in Taylor's Valley Saturday
night and Sunday.
Robert Garner, Katie Atwood and
Calla Hughes visited Miss Emma
Garner at Little River Saturday and
Sunday.
Clarence Firkins and Miss Jessie
Pierce visited the Misses Stokes
Sunday.
C. C. Phillips and the Misses Mul
hollens of Berea, were in the valley
Sunday.
Grandma Pitman has returned
from a three weeks' visit to her
daughter at Sparta.
. J. C. Lanier's horse became fright
ened at church last night, broke
loose and ran into the fence, tore
up his vehicle and cut the horse up
very badly and tore down the
fence.
F. M. Stewart and wife went to
Belton Monday.
Miss Daisy Heartfield is spend-
ing the week with friends east of
Temple.
F. W. Garner is on the sick list
this week.
Mr. Burton Thompson is in Bel-
ton on business this week.
Miss Raney and Gracie Mies of
North Nolan were in the valley
Sunday. X. Y. Z.
DOG RIDGE.
We failed to write last week so
will try to make up for lost time,
this week.
There wasn't any parties on the
Ridge this week, but Professor
Savage had a show at the school
house Friday night, which was en
joyed by all.
Ask Miss Bessie Wireman what
her dimples signify.
Willie Miller has returned from
visiting homefolks at Mount Calm,
and said he was tired of walking
so brought his horse and buggy
back with him.
Mrs. Joe Carpenter and Miss
Maggie Thompson spent the day
Wednesday with Mrs. Ben Carpen-
ter, who lives in Nolan Valley.
Mrs. Bob Henry and daughters,
Bessie went to Temple Wednes-
day to have Dr. Woodson treat
Bessie's eyes.
Mr. John and Walter Graves
passed through here Thursday on
their way to their ranch with some
cattle.
There was preaching at the
school house by the Christian
preacher Saturday night and a large
crowd attended.
Marvin Sherrod and Ellis prater
were on the Ridge Sunday. I won-
der what the attraction is?
' Tom and Cecil Carpenter have
returned home from Houston and
they both say that Dog Ridge looks
good to them.
Mr. Sam Henry spent the day at
Mr. Thompson's Sunday.
The weather was too threatening
to have prayer meeting Wednes-
day night.
Don't you wish the sun would
shine out bright and dry the
ground. We do.
Some of the boys went fishing
this week, but did not have much
luck.
There is a certain young man up
here who must mean business, as
he goes to see his girl rain or shine.
The health of this community is
just "fine, no smallpox has been re-
ported yet and we hope will not
be.
Well, as news is scarce, will quit
for this time.
Best wishes to all.„
MISCHEV|H||S CHUMS.
TENNESSEE VALLEY.
This beautiful weather the farm-
ers are progressing nicely with
their work.
Brother Jack Thompson preached
a good sermon Sunday.
Miss Bessie Mullholland of Be-
rea, was the guest of Miss Bettie
Thompson Saturday night and Sun-
day.
The young folks enjoyed a lively
party at Hugh Pitman's Friday
night. All enjoyed it except one
young man. He said his best girl
was at home looking for a "Lott"
of company.
Oliver Wills and family were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Pitt-
man Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. Robert Garner, Misses Callie
Hughes and Kate Atwood, visited
Little River Saturday and Sunday.
Little John Pittman visited the
home folks Saturday night.
Suppose you all know who Bur-
ton and Frank are. Well, they
went hunting Saturday night.
Miss Daisy Heartfield went home
with John Lott Sunday.
Mr. Henry Pittman and family
of Dog Ridge, visited Mr. Tom Pitt
man Sunday.
Mr. Carlton and family were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Stew-
art Sunday.
Miss Ola Raney and Miss Gracie
Mize, of Nolanville, visited Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Raney Saturday night
and Mrs. T. D. Herring Sunday.
Will Garner has moved most of
his corn to his new place. Wonder
when he will move the most prec
ious of his household goods?
Mr. Kirk Howell and Miss Katie
Allen went home with Miss Callie
White Saturday, returning Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Garner and
little daughter, visited Mrs. T. M.
Stewart Sunday.
We are sorry to chronicle the sad
accident to one of Ed Raney's fine
dogs. While running a rabbit the
other day the dog fell and broke his
leg. He is improving slowly.
Mr. Sam Garner was the guest of
E. E. Raney last week. Two great
minds seem to run in the same chan
nel. ^ F. B
PRAIRIE DELL .NEWS.
Well, we are having some more
cold and disagreeable weather at
present.
If corn and gardens don't mind,
old Jack Frost will get them.
Mr. John England and wife went
to Bartlett Wednesday.
Mrs. Holland and Miss Bell have
returned home after spending a few
weeks with her son at Miles anc
reports that it is very dry out there.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Hodge went
to Bartlett last Wednesday evening
on business.
The farmers are all getting up
lots of nice wood, and our saw man,
Mr. Archie Willingham, is getting
plenty of work to do.
_ Mr. Charlie Bridges and family
visited his father Saturday even-
ing.
Mr. Jim Lancaster went to Tem-
ple last week to be operated on for
appendicitis. We hope that he will
stand it all right.
Little Bob Knight and family
are visiting Mr. W. M.-Brown and
wife of Amity.
Mr. Sime and Mr. Wills of this
place went to Bartlett Saturday.
Mrs. Bob Knight was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Killings
worth Saturday evening.
Mrs. Claude Hodge was the guest
of Mrs. John Hodge Saturday.
It seems as though Mr. Mitt Wal-
dens_ and his new rubber tire are
causing some excitement to the
Democrat readers. Stay with 'em,
Mitt and don't let 'em hurrah you.
Mrs. Susie Cook was out driving
one evening this last week with her
little son, Earl, who has been kept
close on account of pneumonia for
the last two months.
Well, girls, Elm to be sure, has
purchased that new buggy and is
taking a spin down about Sulphur
Springs. Prairie Dell surely don't
good to him.
Mr. C. C. Hodge made a business
trip to Belton Saturday.
Well, if you see anybody coming
to see you, don't be uneasy. It will
just be a candidate.
Mr. Mont Knight and wife spent
Sunday with Mr. Thorndew and
family.
Rev. Bobbins held a three days'
meeting at the Baptist church last
week, which closed like an old-time
revival.
The Kid of Summers Mill had
better be careful fishing for there
are getting to be alligators in the
creeks and are "death on kids."
The little son, Lelo, of Mr. Allen
Welsh had a serious accident hap-
pen to him by getting his arm brok-
en the other day at school.
Mr. Hooper and Mr. Selman Cook
went to Belton Saturday on busi-
ness.
Brother Bridges is going to have
a gloomy day for services.
Well, I will hasten away, with
these scattering remarks until next
time. BESS—
MOFFAT.
Well, since the last writing we
have been having some disagreea-
ble weather. It was not too bad,
lowever, for our literary. We had
a large crowd there and a very
good program. The subject for de-
bate was "Resolved: That the Pan-
ic was More of a Benefit to the
Country than Detrimental. The af-
firmative side won. The speakers
on that side were Dr. S. A. Watts,
Mr. L. H. Nichols and Mr. Andrew
Berry. The speakers on the nega-
tive sides were Mr. Will Berry, W.
G. Paxton, and Mr. Bill Evetts. We
are going to organize a literary so-
ciety next week and will have an-
other literary two weeks from now
if nothing prevents it.
Mr. George Grissom's baby died
last week after having been sick
so long. We extend our sympathy
to the bereaved ones.
Mrs. Raymond Nichols of Beau-
mont, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nich-
ols here.
What is the matter with Cheesy,
of Bland? Have you stopped writ-
ing?
Mr. and Mrs. Wade, also Mrs. G.
E. Wilson, went to Belton last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chaffin and Mr. E.
I. Hill and family were visiting
Mrs. Evetts last night and today.
It is reported that there will be a
show here at the school house to-
morrow night.
I must stop, as I am very sleepy,
so good night. POLLY.
DOG RIDGE.
Well, Mr. Editor, as I was busy
last week, I did not write, so I will
write some this week.
Professor Savage's show last Fri-
day night was well attended. Judg-
ing from what the professor told
some of them, he is well versed in
phrenalogy.
Corn planting is a thing of the
past, some are wanting to get rid
of the burs now.
Seems like Mr. Lawrence Wire-
man is thinking of entering the race
for congress since the show.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollowell spent
the day Sunday with Mr. P. G. Tate
and family.
What has become of those Two
Old Maids of Elm Grove. Come
again.
Say, Mr. Editor, Mr. Lon Shat-
tuck hasn't got lost any more.
Those Teddies had better look
out if they have gone to the brush
for they might get chased out.
I have not heard any wedding
bells yet. Looks like we might
have some weddings as this is leap
year.
Well, I will close for this time.
Come on, all you good writer*.
Wishing the Democrat man auc-
cess, I will close.
INNOCENCE ABROAD.
WEBBV&LE.
As I have seen nothing from this
part of the country, I will write a
few dots.
The farmers are all through plant
ing corn.
The farmers all have long faces
on account of the inclemency of the
weather.
Mr. Albert Fox yj[*$ on the sick
list the latter part of the week.
The understanding is there will
be a literary organized at Webb-
ville, the 28th.
Some of the young people of
Webbville went to a literary at
Cedar Creek, and' ail- reported a
pleasant time.
There will be an all-day singing
and dinner on the ground the first
Sunday in April, at Willow Grove.
Rev. Doak preaches at Willow
Grove the second Sunday in each
month and Rev. Ludwick the first.
Rev. Christian prefcehes at Webb
ville the first Sunday.,
Mrs. Lewis Spoonts has been
visiting friends at Moffat, the past
week.
Miss Carrie Haupt and brothers
visited friends in the,'Bland com-
munity last week.
We regret to report the Haupt
brothers on the sick fist.
We think Mr. Al -Anderson is
going to housekeeping as he has
almost enough feathers to make a
pillow. He has remarkable suc-
cess fawling.
Mr. George Wheeler made a fly-
ing trip to Moody Saturday.
Mr. Sterling Wheeler of Buck
horn visited relatives ;jn this com-
munity Saturday night and Sun-
day.
Fearing the waste feasket, I de-
sist for the present. *'
V DIXIE.
THREE FORKS 4TEWS.
After four weeks atibence, I will
come back again.
Health in this community is good
at present.
Mrs. Siglar and Mist Dora Hug-
gins were the guests of Mrs. Laura
Maples recently.
School is going on v<0ry nicely. It
will close in four weekit.
There will be meeting at Three
Forks the fourth Sunday and sing-
'°T*here"w!fTbe meetmg at tittle
River fourth Sunday evening.
Miss Maggie Dice was the guest
of Mrs. Freeman recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman have mov-
ed with her parents since the death
of their daughter, Annie.
Miss Rena Maples visited Miss
Effie Butler a few hours recently.
CJome on Sonny and Johnny with
your interesting letters.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Freeman of Temple, was
buried last Sunday one week, in
Wilson Valley cemetery.
The Embroidery Club gave a
party at Annie Ford's Saturday
night.
Mrs. Oliver is getting along very
well.
Well, the Two Old Maids are still
in search of the Bachelors. Come
over to Three Forks and I will as-
sure you you will find two or three
over here.
Hurrah for Belle Plains! Come on
with your writing. That was cer-
tainly a fine poem.
Miss Rena Maples and Miss Effie
Butler were the guests of Mrs.
Laura Maples Sunday morning.
Mr. Joe Pricer and Miss Effie But
ler were the guests of Mr. Hamp
Bradford and Miss Rena Maples a
few hours Sunday night at the
home of Miss Maples.
Willie Siglar was the guest of
W. C. Maples Sunday morning.
Mrs. Mollie and Jim Maples vis-
ited Mrs. Sarah Maples Sunday.
Some of the young folks had
their pictures taken Sunday and say
they broke the kodak.
We certainly did get a nice rain
recently.
Sunday school at Three Forks
every Sunday at 10 o'clock. Every-
body invited to attend. #
There will be preaching at Three
Forks next Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
All are invited to attend. The
preacher lives in Belton but
don't know his name.
There will be singing at the
church at 3:30 p. m., first Sunday
in next month.
Post cards are still the rage in
this community.
Mrs. Madie Freeman and Miss
Maples were the guests of Mrs.
Myrtle Maples last Saturday,
Mr. Will Hartick and famliy are
visiting relatives in Belton.
I will quit and come again by
and by.
Best wishes to the Democrat.
BLUM DE LA.
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eye but they say they do not look
as good as a fellow with a glass eye.
Be sure and do not let them get
your good eye, Carol.
Roy Finch seems to be doing a
rushing business as he has a new
buggy that he drives in a rush.
Miss Lucille McDonald was the
luckiest girl of the C. C.. She got
the prize for being the prettiest
girl. The prize was a $3 ring.
It seems as if some stockholders
of some national bank were present,
the way five cents votes were cast
for Miss Lucille.
It has been announced that Will
Berry and David Allen are going
into partnership. Don't know what
they are thinking of doing.
The C. C. Association met Friday
night. Quite a nice program was
rendered.
There was quite an excitement at
the school house Friday. As
Worthy Canier was in the discharge
of his duties, but for timely assist-
ance he might have been seriously
hurt.
There must be some attraction of
some kind for Ike Curtis, as he
has postponed his trip to Dallas.
The Misses Tullock of Belton are
are visiting the Misses McDonald
this week.
The people of the C. C. have or-
ganized a Sunday school and every-
body is cordially invited.
Quite a number of the C. C. peo-
ple attended the literary at Moffat
Saturday night and report a good
time and sprinkling.
Mr. David McCrary who has
been on the sick list, was able to
be at the store Sunday evening.
< Mr. Harvey Brock is down to see
his brother Jim, but spent Sunday
evening, at Mr. Finch'a,
Miss Ollie Hawkins seems to be
quite a brave girl as she found one
of the Teddies the other day she
was in Belton and she had her hat
—ita looks like a new one.
Well, as it is raining and muddy,
I can not scrape up much news, so
will quit.
TEDDY II.
SUMMERS MILL.
By strenuous efforts, we have
managed to exist another week and
are now ready to contribute our lit-
I JQ'tfi.fffi dearly be-
Mr. Wiley Holland of fioldth-
waite, was visiting his brother, J.
*. Holland one day last week.
It seems that the gods of the
weather must still have a surplus
of winter goods on hand, from the
recent cool spell we have had.
R. B. Dickerson went to Belton
Wednedsay after a load of goods.
Messrs. Hugh Hannon and Mack
Sherrod of Elm Grove, passed
through here Saturday. They said
they were on their way to Center
Lake to hunt ducks. Maybe so but
we are led to believe that there are
other attractions at the lake for
these gentlemen, besides ducks.
Some are having to plant their
corn over in this locality.
Ed Frazier says he expects to re-
main silent the remainder of this
year, as it is the ladies' time, but
is patiently and anxiously waiting
for a proposition from some fair
maiden.
Arch and Claud Frazier made a
business trip to Belton Saturday.
Henry Haney has just painted
his buggy a beautiful red. He says
tie is at the service of the ladies if
they will take him. Now, I think
this is a golden opportunity for one
of the Two Old Maids of Elm
Grove, as they claim to have been
unsuccessful thus far, in finding
them a partner for life. /
We had a picnic party withes
Saturday from Holland. They
seemed to have spent a pK.sant
day strolling along the pretty green
banks of the creek and boot riding
on the pond.
Mr. Phillips of Post Oak, was in
our town Saturday onbusiness.
Scott Elliott has moved into the
city limits to the place vacated by
Mr. Smith some time ago. We have
all of our houses occupied now,
which is a good recommendation
for any town.
Messrs. J. R. Holland, Ellis Holl-
land and R. B. Dickenson left Sat-
urday on a prospecting tour of west
Texas. They will go out as far as
Lynn county.
Well, I will turn in, as I have
spun ray little ball of yarn.
KID.
CEDAR CREEK.
Some of the boys have been out
rabbit hunting and report fine suc-
cess and if he is not heard from
any more, we will know they have
made a mistake and caught our
Teddy Bear.
Carol Braahier says the girls o:
Moffat look good through • glass
Mr. Tom Allen seems to have at-
tractions near Summers Mill. I
wonder what it is?
Mr. Tom Huey visited his father-
in-law, J. M. Owens, of Elm Grove,
last Sunday.
Miss Martha Anderson has been
at Temple this week, visiting her
uncle. G. A. Huey.
Mrs. Mollie Huey and sister,
Miss Martha Owens, were the
guests of the Misses Moore one
evening last week.
There was a large crowd of
young people from Holland out pic
nicing Saturday. As they went out
in the morning they were quite
lively but returning home they met
an auto which scared them. Some
went under the wire fence and
some went east and some west, hav
ing quite a mix-up. One team ran
away, but fortunately no one was
hurt.
Mr. Bob Sikes and wife and John
Wilson and two sisters, returned
from Coleman county Monday
night, where they had been vis-
iting their sister, Mrs. John Jack-
son.
Misses Lula and Beulah Ander-
son were the guests of Mrs. J. T.
Huey Friday evenings-
Some of the farmers are going
to plant their corn over. The
weather has been so cold the corn
rotted in the ground.
Mrs. Mollie and Mrs. Lorena
Moore went to Holland the other
day and as they were on their way
an auto passed them. They
thought it was a road scraper until
it had passed them. Ask them
which it frightened the worse them
or their horses.
Well, as I haven't much more to
write, I'll ring off.
FARMER'S WIFE.
SALADO NEWS. v
After reading so many interest-
ing leters in the Democrat, it makes
me want to write again.
Most of the farmers are very well
up with their work in this part of
the country and gardens are look-
ing fine. Some of the farmers are
complaining about birds ruining the
stand of corn.
Miss Bettie Lynch of near Rog-
ers, has been visiting the family of
took a flying trip to Moody last
week.
Mr. Davie Hardcastle and Miss
Lustia Hughes went to Belton Sun-
day.
Mr. Smith of Belton, who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Blair,
has returned home.
Addie Watson is spending a few
days at Brookhaven.
Two of Mr. Jim Crawford's chil-
dren have been very sick with pneu
monia.
Miss Maud Warren and Miss
Faxie Walton were violet hunting
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warren are
visiting Mr. Warren's parents.
Mr. J. M. Cass who has been vis-
iting Sparta, has returned to his
home in Troy.
Mr. David Warren was trying his
new horse this morning and we sup-
pose he crossed the creek. What is
the attraction over there ?
Mr. R. T. Roberts went calling
Sunday evening.
Miss Marticia Hall visited Misses
Mamie and Maud White last week.
Mr. Claud Warren has two cat-
fish staked in Cowhouse. Wonder
who he is keeping them for?
The Embroidery Club meets at
the school house every Friday even
ing.
There was some surprise Sunday
morning when an automobile pass-
ed, through the streets. This is a
rare occasion in Sparta.
Faxie Walton visited the Misses
Warren Sunday afternoon.
The Sparta school had its picture
taken Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Roberts has been vis-
iting her sister in Troy this week.
Three of the Wiltonville girls
were seen at Sparta last week.
Mrs. Cox and daughter-in-law of
Nolanville, visited Mrs. Fannie
Walton of Sparta Thursday.
A singing at Mr. Isaac Barnes'
was enjoyed by quite a number of
young folks Sunday night.
LYSURGUS & LEANIDUS.
... -V.'
Number 36
PRAIRIE VALLEW.
Well, I will come again, as I did
not get to send in my news last
week. I was so disheartened about
the wizard's not telling me any-
thing of importance.
The health of our community is
very good this week with the ex-
ception of Mr. Jim Edwards' little
girl, who is reported to be ill.
Miss Martha Owens of Elm
Grove, has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. T. Huey this week.
Mr. E. J. Sinclair entertained a
large crowd of young people Fri-
day night and they all declared
themselves as having spent a very
pleasant evening.
ness in ttie Earl Grove and Belle
Plains neighborhood Thursday.
W. A. Baker of Bell Plains was
up near Salado last week having
some improvements made on his
place.
N Little Eugene Porter has been
very sick.
Mr. C. E. Lisenbee, of Amity,
was in town Saturday
Mr. Will Bunker's children hai 6
been on the sick list. y'
Ball playing seems to be a!^ the
rage in this part of the country.
The W. O. W. will have /picnic
at this place on the 21st o^April.
Constable Yancy Yri orough of
Belton, attended the W. 0. W. here
Tuesday night.
Messrs. McQueen and Goodnight
of Belle Plains had business in Sa-
lado one day this week.
The citizens of Salado met in the
Caskey building Friday, organized
and have gone to work to secure
the trolley , line, a park and other
public improvements.
S. R. Forter of Mooreville, was in
town o/e day this week.
Knt& Ramsel and family of Pra-
irie/Dell were in Salado Sunday
e^hing.
JThe afflicted daughter of Mrs.
g i&ozelle was burned to death a few
A days ago.
Mr. Tom Bryant of Belton, has
moved his family to Salado for the
benefit of Mrs. Bryant's health.
Master Edwin Guthrie, one of the
public school boys, happened to an
accident the other day by falling
and striking his head on a rock,
making a right bad wound.
Mrs. Howard and little daugh-
ter, Mattie, of Rogers, are making
their home at present in Salado,
with Mr. and Mrs. Caskey.
There was ah entertainment at
the college Friday evening and also
at night.
There was preaching at the Meth
odist and Primitive Baptist
churches Sunday.
We are glad to know that Mrs. H
C. Jesse is up again after several
weeks confinement to her bed.
Miss Maggie Butler of Tennessee,
is visiting friends in Salado. "
Mrs. Young Middleton, of Cali-
fornia, is visiting her father and
mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mid-
dleton in Salado.
Bashful Beau and Timid Maid,
your poem was just splendid. We
would enjoy reading another one.
What has become of Turkey Toe
that we never hear from her. Wake
up, Turkey Toe.
With best wishes to the Demo-
crat and its many readers.
MATILDA.
LOST PRAIRIE DOTS.
I will ask the kind old Democrat
to allow me to write a mite of news
to it as I am a reader and have
been for a long time. I think it is
the best country paper published.
health of the community is
gre ■*"_ ..
Sh4.rr.n1 Ac teayfacr.
The party given by MfrviuJ Mia-
Thompson Wednesday night was
certainly a nice one. A large crowd
attendeda nd reports a good time.
Among some who were there were
J op Hall, Lizzie Wier, Suit Baird,
Vera Hall, and several others.
/ Miss Vera Hall spent _ Saturday
/'and Sunday with Miss Lizzie Wier.
They spent most of the time horse-
back riding. Lizzie carried Vera
home, took supper and went to a
singing at Mr. Hall's that nighty
Most everybody is done planting
corn and some have commenced
planting cotton.
I think I have stayed long
enough as this is my first time. If
the editor lets this escape the waste
basket, I'll write again.
Best wishes to the Democrat.
A. B. C.
SPARTA NEWS.
We are having tome bad weather
at Sparta today.
Mr. Claud and Walter Warren
BEREA ITEMS.
As there has been no news from
here in some time, I will write a
little.
We have been having some pret-
ty weather and everybody seems to
be enjoying it, even the dogs.
The party Friday night at Mr.
Honesley's was fine. Everybody
said they had the very biggest time
in their lives.
Everybody was glad to see Grov-
er Burns of Belton out, Friday
night. Look out, girls. Remember
this is leap year and you will have
to hurry or some Belton girl will
catch Mr. Burns.
Miss Mary Vannoy is wanting
to see someone from out west migh-
ty bad.
I heard some one say Mr. Leon-
ard Proctor wanted to rent some
land from Mr. Higginbottom. Won-
der what that means.
Mr. Roy Proctor looked pleased
to death Sunday evening while
driving through Berea.
Miss Bertha Webb, our school
teacher, went to her home at Kil-
leen, Texas Friday to see her sick
mother and returned Sunday.
We were glad to see Mr. and Mrs
Ray Wortham from Heidenheimer.
Mr. Roy Fencher has a new
buggy.
Miss Leona Mays" visited Miss
Nellie and Cunie Homesly last
week.
Miss Lillian and Zora Higgin-
bottom visited Miss Jessie Brake-
hill Friday.
Miss Vannoy is very anxious
for her mother to move to Midway.
There is to be a party at Mr. Joe
Good's Wednesday night. Every-
body is invited. Come and bring
someone with you.
As news is scarce, I will ring off.
Best wishes to the Democrat.
GLASSEYE.
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