Drew Advance Oct. 2, 1917: Well after being absent for the past week, I will venture to ask admittance. Everybody at Smokey is very busy gathering their crops. Several have picked over their cotton once. There was not much cotton made in this part of the country this year. Mr. W.H. Bowden and little daughter, Donnie were visitors to Monticello Saturday. Sorry to report Miss Emma Curry on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Curry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Gipson. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swan of Dermott were visitors here Saturday and Sunday. Misses May Bowden and Mamie Moses were guests of Miss Emma Curry Sunday afternoon. Rev. A.D. Jacks of Shady Grove, was a guest of his sister, Mrs. Mary Bowden Saturday morning. Mrs. Ola Mae Bobbitt of Deane is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Berry, of this place this week. Mr. Will Rash and little daughter, Susie, made a trip to Monticello, Saturday. Mr. Ray Berry killed a big wilddcat down near the "Seven'devils" two or three weeks ago. Well as news is scarce this week, I will bid you au revoir. Jann Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com