THE INDEPENDENT
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IN SOCIETY.
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>■ Angeies tier
News.
the Assam line had
sen laid down an earthquake hap
pened and tangled up the tracks, com
One native station master,
wl; 'atforms had been swallowed
up and whose tracks had
cl a ev itch back railway
wired b ief: “f ir, act. of God oc
cu;. a pie:: rrange.”
Did Not Work Both Ways,
Mr. George Jobes, R. A., a painter
of battle pieces, etc., who died some
years ago, specially prided himself on
his resemblance to the Duke of Well
ington and used to dress up to the
character. Someone mentioned the
likeness to the duke, and added: “It
must be great, for people in .the street
often speak to him for your grace.”
“Very strange;" muttered the great
man; “no one ever spoke to me for
Mr. Jones!”—Edmund Yates,
Give Us Co-Oper tlon.
In a big co-operative bakery In
Copenhagen, although the cost of raw
material has greatly Increased of lute
years and higher wages are now paid*
nevertheless the price of bread is
lower than It was- before the co-opera
tive bakery was established.
Cause of Worry.
"I have seen men worried for weeks
over some short, terse notification in
a feminine handwriting,” says a
writer in a morning paper. So have
we. As a rule, the short, terse noti
fication in a feminine handwriting be
gins: “Dear Sir.—Unless . . .
: —Exchange
Be Careful About the Finish.
No man Is to be blamed for his start
In life, but every man Is responsible
for his *aish.
Reception and Cards.
An exceptionally brilliant
event in the October society cal
endar was the big reception and
card party tendered their many
friends Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. H. C. Sanders and her de
butante sister, Miss Katherine
Morris.
The hostesses had as their re
ceiving hours from two-thirty to
four-thirty and during this time
received more than seventy-five
friends who called in response
^ to mailed invitations.
During the first part of the af
ternoon, Bridge was played at
nine tables, and much spirit was
entered into the games, the re
sult being that the highest score
was made by Mrs. Tom Hutson,
who received as her prize a
beautifully hand made towel,
and k gold bar pin was awarded
Miss Bessie Watson as the
young ladies’ prize. Following
the card games, an informal re
ception followed at four-thirty,
which was a very delightful so
cial affair and this was conclud
ed by the serving of cream, cake, j
coffee and mints.
Mrs. Sanders andJ^fe^Qjorrii
received thaiarTniests in beauti
^te lingerie dresses and
(Jp^^rere assisted in serving by
Misses Annie Belle Bridger and
Rina Price.
Little Miss Dorothy Bunn,
who was daintily dressed in
white with blue ribbons, pre
sided at the punch bowl.
Concrete Floors for Ships,
Concrete floors were tried in a num
ber of wooden vessels carrying ore
and coal on the Great Lakes as a sub
stitute for wooden floors, which suffer
severely from the clamshell buckets.
The concrete floors are said to stand
the wear well.
•Tickles the Clerks.
“Your clerks seem to be in a good
humor,” remarked the friend of the
great merchant. ‘Yes,” replied the
great merchant. “My wife has just
been In and it tickles them to death
to see somebody boss me around "
Very Careless.
Little Sister (looking at t.te nev,’
baby)--Oh, auntie! wasA’-t it careless
oLthem. They forgot to send baby’s
■'teeth*'*'** *
The Wonder of It.
The wonder in it all Is, not that
we can converse with a very few
words, but that the human mind is
Bo all-embracing in its power to
i think, that it can employ hundreds
of thousands of words to glvA ex
pression to its thoughts.
Penguin Egg Industry.
About 000,000 penguin eggs are
gathered from nearby Islands and sold
for food in Cape Colony each year.
Why She Is Singing.
“I haven’t heard your daughter sing
lately.’’ “No, we haven’t had any
body at the house recently who would
coax her.”
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Mistletoe on Water Elms.
Contrary to general belief, mistletoe
is rarely found on oak trees, and in
Oklahoma is nearly always found on
swamp or water elms, which are gen
erally seen growing in lowlands and
along river banks. Here it thrives
luxuriantly, and does not seem to af
fect Injuriously the trees to whiah it
is attached.—Country Life.
Girls’ Names In Georgia.
Here are a few Georgia girls’ names,
collected by the Atlanta Constitution
and the Macon Telegraph: Dru, Jamie,
Johnnie, Willie, Eula, Iva, Jewe^Lula.
Auace Zu, Mert, ATmjtPjtcr^MosellO,
Exie, Delpbla, R^tefT'Zadle, Leleath,
Thenia, Adc^ffiSTAraminta, Lautoria,
SeinW^tSpe. Passle, Bizelle, Florida,
,JShelrna, Thebia, Edilou, Nonna, Lau
I den. F.uiTfee. ^
In Graft Olrcl*#.
party does that hi ember 9?
16 legislature belong to?” “1 don't
to Hr," replied the lobbyist. “I’m one
of several parties who are bidding for
him ”
Dairying In Sweden.
Sweden has agricultural societies
which assist the dairying business by
appointing itinerant teachers, giving
grants to schools and support to ex
hibitions
Ooera House Two Nights, Commencing Friday, October 20
Mr. Otto H. Krause Presents the Charming Actress MISS HAZEL WOODS and
THE WOODS SISTERS BIG COMPANY. Friday Night, the Great Emotional Play
“SHADOWS OF A GREAT CITY". Saturday Night the Big Success
“The Little Homestead”
=_ STORY OF THE PLAY
iirpur t ittv F HOMESTEAD” tells a touching story of human interest—a story with a
“THE LITTLE l.T D„thos It is a story which makes one better for the
moral, forcibly told and beautiful m ^ fn terest is heightened by every
knowing, > et cl m| ° ‘!he ()UaintNew England setting i;; a fitting atmosphere with which to sur
word and situation. q fireside with the devoted young husband and
round the character; One feels f1' vii,ian who cr«ss es the happy threshold and
handsome wife, luu ico a railty of the wife. who in a moment of blind infatuation
strikes at the sancti^ f™;»()he disconsolate husband and finds hope in
. succumbs to the wiles of the de we ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ deformed
the ill-shapen cripple o w om pervades when the doors of the homestead are closed up
—to x %««..•*»;. m ^
X 1HMC cripple as ' a*., and knows, it is hi hand • rkb the homestead of its
1 Strove, Then out in the blinding New England bltaar* con nWalwifeio he
homestead. - 10 die. The ruddy blaze of the fireside lights . . ;
aiffeilug, she hears her husband caJ her'vite, ^ ' '
passes to rest. Such is the stoi.v ol 1UE LI TLE H
Prh'* 15 35 and 50 cent"7 ■’ ?,*>w selling •
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^^Uthers
basket or
ter own careful
Mil design depends
customs and traditions of
W, and the materials used are
determined by the natural resources
I of the region inhabited; but the or
| nahrentatlon is dictated by the moth
| •r’g ingenuity and artistic perceptions
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Something Lacking.
McCarthy—‘‘An’ how do ye loike the
new flreless cooker Oi hear ye’ve
got?” Maloney—“Rotten: Shure,
there’s no satisfaction takin’ off me
shoes and restin’ me feet on the -edge
of a thing loike that!”—Judge.
Fine fcr the Coroners.
A young man in Wyoming seated
himself over a hundredweight of dy
namite and then exploded It. And the
energetic coroners of four Wyoming
counties, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, held separate inquests with
the usual fees.
Ready Remedy.
"What's tile matter with the h\C
now?” “Hi A; and, the less.:. r-l
school are Ho di moult for him.’
“Then buy Urn some patent b: U
food. And don’t come to. me vU
.every little trouble,”
When baying, insist that
you get the American Lady
corset (it means a better
figure and a more perfect
fitting gown for you). Al
go insist that you get just
the right model of
: AMERICAN LADY
CORSETS.
W oWf-Goldman
Mercantile
Company
Very Low Fares
to California and
Pacific Northwest
THROUGH Tourist Sleeping
Cars on fast Rock Island train!
with dining cars, from Memphis,
I Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Kansai
| City, and many other points, to the
Pacific Coast without change, provide
i roomy, comfortable berths with con
veniences of a standard Pullman al
half the cost.
Choice of Routes
“Southern”—via El Paso, the low oltitudt
way, or “Scenic”—thro’ the heart of *tu
Colorado Rockies and Salt Lake City.
J September 15 to October 15,1911
Rock Island Lines will sell one way colonial
tickets to California at the following ratali
LIFront, Brinkley,
f, Newport, Little
1 Rock^ Fordyce,
jArk.; Ruston,
I U c* If Alexandria ana
\ Eunice, La.
$2375 from Booneville.
$32®^ from Hot Springe.
Corresponding low rates front other point*
Similar low fares to Pacific North welt
Much Comfort—little Cost
If you take “Rock Island. Lines” froB
nearest point.
Let aa wii row bam
IttMcpW •oly v#»
can m* t&<
' .vr, Local Agent.
It you were to investigate the families who havej
complished daughters, you would find that in pra<
every instance a bank account is started for their ed|
tion when they were children. You envy such pe<
so will your children when they grow up unless
have the same advantages. 1
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I Good Plumbing Gives Goo
I ' Satisfaction
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There is a good deal of saii-> \
faction experienced in paying a j
plumbing bill for first-class
i work. A feeling, of content j
should remain. Nor should the 1
bill be excessive. If you would
have these, get my figures on
your work.
Most Modern and Best Good
Work Guaranteed. 1 ^
] W. R. WHITTEN j
Phone 248 207 Walnut Si. j
»:v*>- rtsam &&$&■ mmmt
To Automobile Owners. i
I now have a first class repair j
man and am in shape to take;
care of your troubles at reason- j
able maces. Phone 38.
j 29dtf J. L. Younger.
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow?
j If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue,
j It will make them white as;
i snow. Large 2 oz. package 5
j cents.
EVERYBODY—send for freej
j sample of Success Magazine nndj
! the National Post—the h aithyi
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! vigorous and sensible Am* rican (
home magazine containing Die,
thrilling Oppenheim b ’—•
“The Girl of the Thirty Thous
and ’ and receive also our
mo • --making agent’s proposi
tion. i u manent winter employ
ment for right persons. Ad
dress Circulation Department,
SUCCESS MAGAZINE, New
York. G8b7t
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