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Fisb Fry m Mm BayoaTo begin with, it was a fine day—started out prime, got prettier and closed ont perfect. The occasion of this the best of all feasts was the closing of Miss Stella Hale’s school at Oakland. It was gotten up by the patrons and trustees of the school as a token of appreciation of the work of both the teacher and her pupils. The only disap pointing feature about it was that so many of the children were busy in the field,and therefore could not enjoy the picnic. Among those that were there, besides the hostess, her father, and sisters, were J. W. Balen tine and family, J. M. Si vley and wife, J. P. Sivley and family, Lin Sivley and family, John Sivley Sr. and family, John Siv ley Jr. and family, J. Lee Coop erand family, Mr. and Mrs Picket, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Mr. Wheeler and family, Mr Charley Thompson and child ren, J. M. Smiley, and Mrs Johnson. Miss Berta Trickey Mrs. Dean, Prof. Smith and a goodly number of girls and boys, the writer and the colored folks who fried the fish most excellently.It all took place a mile north of the Harvey Bridge in the big woods. It was a dry shady place where the south wind blows as it blew ofover this was a long row of skillets where tho big fish pop ped and fried. The long table was spread in the form*of an L which all seemed to think meant(ILignt inIfquantity of lish and good corn-bread, there wrs all kinds ofcakes,pies, pickles coffee, tea and icewator. Every-body ato heartily because they relished the food, and there was abundance and to spare. Late in the afternoon Mr. Wheeler finally quit because he wasn’t much hungry anyway. The toothpicks were handed Charley Thompson; but he said “I’ll see you later,” and went on eating fish.When all had quit eating for want of capacity, the baskets were re filled, and the men gath ered in groups to talk politics, tell war incidents etc., while the ladies and children formed a big circle and gossiped about housekeeping, schools and every thing else but the Comet.Things took on a lively and active turn when Lin Sivley as by accident dropied a handkerchief behind one of the children;' for suddenly there started up a' real old fashioned game of pot,” in whichage, especially, when thd'heart is kept young by such neighbor iy gatherings asjthe Oaklanc Annual Fish Fry.To illustrate the gentle,poaco ful bearing of tbe folss we need but mention the fact that a sum mer tanager, a bird of a shyetc. and I disposition, satswung close to the ground near tho table.Besides the bigAs the crowd finally broke up, no donbt it was inevery body’s heart that all may live to have the meeting over in1911. A Guest.Narvsjr Jordan Ta Speak At Bagwall.Harvey Jordan, Presidont of tho Southern Cotton Growers Association, will speak in Bag well Saturday. June 4th. at 2 o’clock p. m. Everybody _but especially tbe farmers are cordially invited to hear him. Subject “New Method and Economical Haudling of tbe Souths Cotton Crop”.soap headed 1gray -------,grandmothers and grandfathersjoined most heartily. Whileithese aged people were chasing each other around tho ring as Some logs had been rolled j playfully as lambs or kittens,near each other, a ho; fire bufH all alorg between them) andone coulcl but thinkhow nearchildhoodAn Idnal Husbandis patient, even with a nagging wife, for he knows she heeds help. .She may be so nervous and run down in health that trifles annoy her. If she is melancholy, excitable, troubled with loss of appetite, headache, sleepiness, constipation or fainting and dizzy spells, she needsElectric Bitters the most wen dorful remedy for ailing women. Thousands of sufferers from female troubles,nervous troubles backache and weak kidneys have used them and become healthy and happy. Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed bv all druGurista.
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Clarksville Times
Clarksville, Texas, US
Tue, May 31, 1910
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