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Hardwood Bark, 1923

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  • ^AIl^BAGt>G©SStP? News and Personals from the Field should be sent in so as to be in the Editor's hands before the end of the month. Shortening of articles, due to space limitations, sometimes is necessary, but is no reflection upon the contributor. Care will be taken to preserve the writer's meaning in all cases. COLUMBUS OFFICE Miss Athey handed us this clipping, which seems to be a Chinese boy's description of a frog: What a wonderful bird the frog are. When he stand, he sit—almost. When he hop, he fly—almost. He ain't got no sense, hardly. He ain't got no tail, hardly, either. When he sit, he sit on what he ain't got, almost. Don't get discouraged and go down, But struggle still—no murmur utter— A few more kicks may bring the butter. The above composition about the frog reminds us of the poem about two frogs that fell into a milk can. Here it is: THE STORY OF A FROG Two gay young frogs, from inland bogs, Had spent the night in drinking, As morning broke and they awoke, While yet their eyes were blinking, A farmer's pail came to the swail, And caught them quick as winking. 'Ere they could gather scattered senses, Or breathe a prayer for past offenses, The granger grave—that guileless man— Had dumped them in the milkman's can; The can filled up, the cover down, They soon are started off to town. The luckless frogs began to quake, And sober up on cold milkshake. They quickly find their breath will stop, Unless they swim upon the top, They swim for life and kick and swim Until their weary eyes grow dim; Their muscles ache, their breath grows short, And gasping, speaks one weary sport—■ "Say, dear old boy, it's pretty tough To die so young. But I've enough Of kicks for life. No more I'll try it, I was not raised on a milk diet." "Tut, tut, my lad," the other cries, "A frog's not dead until he dies; Let's keep on kicking, that's my plan, We may yet see outside this can." ■"No use, no use," faint heart replied, Turned up his toes and gently died. The braver frog undaunted still, Kept kicking with a right good will, Until with joy too great to utter, He found he'd churned a lump of butter, And climbing on that chunk of grease He floated round with greatest ease. MORAL When t'mes are hard—no trade in toy. n— A man who had become tired of seeing his menus printed in the French language, told his chef that he expected a number of guests the next evening, and would like to have the menu printed in English, as he wanted his company to know what they were eating. "Ver' well," said Alphonse, "I will do it if you will oblige me wiz ze dictionaire." He kept his word and here is an exact copy of the menu: "Soup at the tail of the calf. Salmon in curl papers Chest of mutton to the little peas. Potatoes jumped Ducks savage at sharp sauce Charlotte at the apples Turkey at the devil Fruits variegated" Needless to say it was a hilarious function. —The Sample Case. It has been said that the purest type of American is to be found in the southern mountains, and our native neig-hbors around Hazel Creek are splendid specimens of the type. Here is Jess Cable, a great bear hunter, who had the misfortune to tsar the heel off his shoe while chasing Bruin through the sticks of Defeat Ridge, using primitive tools,—a length of sapling and a horse shoe,—to do his cobbling. "They say people with opposite characteristics make the happiest marriages." "Yes, that's why I'm looking for a girl with money." — Western Christian Advocate (Cincinnati.) HAZEL CREEK The Athletic Branch of our Community Club, under the direction of Mr. Arthur Danielson, has the makin's of a pretty good ball team, from which we expect to derive many entertaining games this season; and as our tennis court is being shaved, trimmed, manicured, and garbed in the latest fashions of nets and racquets, those who favor this pastime will have no cause to complain of lack of facilities to indulge in it. The Entertainment Branch of our Club is providing Picture Shows followed by a dance, every Saturday night, and the Educational Branch, under the guidance of the Rev. J. H. Wilson, has organized a Literary Club, of which Mr. J. Berger is President; Mr. N. D. Moore, Vice-President; Mr. A. J. Rickman, Secretary, and Rev. J. H. Wilson, Critic. It is evident from the above that every taste in the community is being catered to. We are glad to see that Maben is again able to sit up and take notice, as well as promise more news in the future, and it is with becoming modesty that we surrender to Maben all claims to record loadings of Chestnut Veneer Strips, so far as Hazel Creek is concerned;— but by referring to the September, 1922, issue of the "Bark" under McClure, it will be found that "Shorty" Foster has a record on C. V. S. that makes 23,000 ft. look like a minimum car. Every once in a while somebody calls for a new deal and in the shuffle changes come so fast that a fellow's head swims, trying to keep track of them. As near as we can recall, Hazel Creek has, during March, lost Inspector C. M. English, who has been transferred to the Sales Department; Chief Inspector Giles Caldwell, who has been sent to Knox Creek in place of Mr. C. B. Wolfe, who has come here; and Inspector A. E. Weaver, who has been transferred to McClure, and up to the time of going to press, no one has been mentioned as his successor, though P. J. D. says, "By Jimminy, P. D. Q., they'd better get somebody." Even though we are far from the beaten trail, and neglected by everyone, including even A. D. C, we are proud to inform you that the State Legislature has not overlooked our existence, for they have just restocked our streams with thousands of trout. Maybe when S. L. C. runs across this information, he might recall Hazel Creek as something more than a stopping- off place. Nine
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