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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15

Lot No. 2 ranging In about the same
sizes, 6, 8, 2 inches, Doylies, from Csc.
to 65c., instead of soc. to l.3e each.
Centre Pieces, Round and Square, from
16 to "a inches, at $l.l9 to $2.49. in
stead of $2.69 to $3.50.
Tea and Lunch Cloths, from % to 81
inches, Squares, from $2.e8 to $12.98,
instead of S6.75 to $4,000.
Oval Trays from 4 to SO inches, from
soc. to $3.50 each, instead Of $l.le to
$3.50 each.
Scarfs, from 2ox62 to 22x9O, from
$3.50 to $8.4e, instead Of $1,000 TO
$3.50
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anu oTaluS OF tue very pest, delicate lace s.
and finest texture, and are inserted and
finest sets have, besides the Renaissance v
Round and Square Doylies-
6 inches 35c. instead OF Tee.
8 " soc. " "$1.2e
IL =" csc. Z" =" 2.4e
Round and Square Centre Pieces
16 inches $1.7e instead Of $3.50
"a $50 7.ss
Tea Cloths, Plain Centre, %, "a
inches, Round and Square, 50. 20, $3.50,
instead of $7.9S, $12. each.
Tea Cloths, Medallion Centre, 20, "a
inches, Round and Square, $4.98, $5.9s,
instead Of $9.eS, $14.OO each.
Tea Cloths, As inches, Plain and
Medallion Centre, in squares only, $9.le,
$lO9S each, instead OF SPOTS, $22.9S.
Lunch Cloths, 54 inches, Plain and
Medallion Centre, in squares only,
$ll.98, $12.eS, instead Of $27.25,
$29.75.
Lunch Cloths, 81 inches, Plain and
Medallion Centre, in squares only,
$3.50, $1e.eS each, instead OF $31.75,
$4,000.
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Very Low
Prices for
Handkerchief.

&c. and lOc. each.
Women's and Misses H
every thread pure linen, at
and l21lc. each.
Women's pure linen H
Swiss and hand embroidered
instead Of Csc.
Mems and Boys Handkel
and colored borders, at S,
l2Hc. each.
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New
EmbrOiderieS
at Half.

1900, beautiful d,
Nainsook and Cambr
tons, wide margins
at &C., 7c., lOc., II
and Acc. per yard.
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Comfortable
Wrappers.
Taking Care
of the
Baby.

pleats in front, embroidered edge on
neck and sleeves, at 29c. instead OF 39c.
With 3 insertings, made of fine Main
sock, at Acc. instead of 79c.
Fine white Lawn short dresses, v.
shape yoke, lace inserting and tucks,
finished with lace edge, at 69c. instead
of 100.
AT csc. INSTEAD OF SITS TO S2.2S
A choice lot Of very fine Cream Silk
Caps, in assorted styles with handrun
tucks, very stylish.
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An Event in Renaissance Embroidery.
Much Less than Half the Price of Yesterday.

before beautiful
braids Of
finest besides the Point
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Mems Business
Suits to Order
at SIC. so.

shades and patterns, also blue and black
cheviots. Making and fitting perfect. The
business man who wishes to dress in good
taste should see these suits, made to
measure for less than ready made, il like
quality could be obtained in ready made.
Advance showing of very latest Foreign
and Domestic Fabrics for Winter Over
coats-prices will please you.
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bleached Muslin, lOc. each instead Of
12hc.; SC. each instead of 1Oc.
SHEETS, made Of unbleached muslin,
good and strong, 2Hx2H yards, 35c.
each instead OF 45c.
Hemstitched Sheets, made Of good bleach
ed muslin, 2H to 21s yards, soc. Un-
bleached muslin, yard wide, good quail
ty, SC. yard.
COURTLY COUNTERPANES, chaste
Marseiles patterns, good quality
soc. each instead OF SOC.
csc. /" $l.25
Sl.2e l.5O
BIG, SNUG CoMFORTABLES, filled
with pure white cotton and plenty Of
it, $l.9S.
FLANNELS FOR WAISTS. A special
showing of rich novelties in Silk EN-
broidered and Printed French Flannels
for Waists.
FLANNELETTES.
New patterns and good quality, &c. yard.
Outing Flannels, good quality, SC.
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More Unusual Prices for Waists.
All the Newest Autumn and Winter Garments.

itumn and Winter Waists would make inter-
e will only permit us to invite you to in
more than pay you for coming tomorrow:
royal blue and garnet. Made with cord
on front and back; dress waist sleeves.
AT $4.9S INSTEAD OF $6.5O-35O
assorted Silk Waists in splendid quality
taffetas. Five styles in black alone.
Some corded yoke effect; sleeves also
corded. The others hemstitched and
tucks and space cording. In this lot
some excellent values in Colored Tai
fetas and Satin Waists; new styles.
AT$5.98 INSTEAD OF $S.5O.-5O only
of fine Silk Dress Waists in taffetas
and satins. Made with all silk front;
corded; trimmed with small buttons; all
In new cnlorinQ
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Remarkable Offers in Millinery.


stitched Cloth Felt trimmed with materials
from $lS 90 $4,000
OF
OF
GOLF HATS ESQ., special
Felt Hats Iuban good shapes black and each
French Felt only required all
LIS
OSTRICH PLUMES
OOOn
in
finished
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tulI description OF ourIassortment OF A
ssting and style informing reading, but sps
spect them. And these special prices will
AT csc. INSTEAD OF $1.5O-All wool
Flannel Waists in black and assorted
colors. Front braid trimmed.
AT $l.9S INSTEAD OF $2.75-Finer
flannel Waists, handsomely braided, in
cardinal, navy, goblin and black.
AT sos INSTEAD OF $4.25-Fine
French flannel Waists in two styles; one
tucked front and back, lined throughout;
the other shoulder yoke, pleated back,
unlined, in heliotrope, cardinal, navy,
gray and royal blue; shirt waist sleeves;
silk lined collar band
AT $2.69 INSTEAD OF $3.5O-Good
Velveteen Waists in black, heliotrope,
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1000 quires OF
Crepon Paper, &C.
tavo size, cream,
azure, rose and
violet, &c. a quirc,
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And LaceS
at
Half Price.

etc., at &C., &c., sc.
and Csc. per yard.
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deIlcacy on one OF the ceIebrated Ster
nau's Chatting Dishes. Tomorrow she
will show you how to prepare a Welsh
Rarebit.
Our dishes are in such great demand
this season that our supply OF certain
styles was exhausted last week A new
shipment arrived Friday and we offer for
tomorrow about u gross assorted
styles of the best kinds with extra hot
water pan and patent asbestos lamps, reg
ular value up to $1,000, at SOB.
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Home decoration IS an art. To ha
design, so as 10 know its harmony before
a speciality Of this kind OF work and are 81
and ideas. Here are some advantageously
ESQ pairs white Irish Point Curtains at
$3.50, $5.75, $3.50 pair.
$50 pairs Renaissance Irish Point Cur
tains at $3.50 and $3.50, which is rs
per cent. off regular prices.
Renaissance Lace Curtains, $l2.5O,
$17.5O, $4,000 and $4,000, which is
80 q off.
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Dress BraidS
Less Than
One-half Cost.

and the prices Sc. and
OF l2c. to soc. a yard
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ut in place, is an Unborn knack. We make
re that we can assist you with suggestions
priced things for tomorrow:
Nottingham Lace Curtains, Brussels
effects. very fine, at ST. so and So. 90 pair.
"a pieces, large size exhibition pieces,
Bed Sets at SITS and 5000 each, for
merly $500.
Reversible Tapestry Portieres, also
solid colors, at $3.50 pair; Satin Derby
Portieres, STATS; French Jute Velour
Portieres, $29.5O pair.
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frederick Ictstr & Go.

Pocket Books i, An assorted s,I,s;i
at 49c. instead Of nation Pocket
soc. to $1.1O Books Books in line line
and genuine monkey skin. Some are
trimmed with sterhng silver corners.
Also another lot Of English Coin Purses
with finger strap, and mounted with 4
inch brass initial, made Of English pig
skin, seal and morocco leather, at Acc,
with initial.
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Children's School
Handkerchiefs for
boys and girls,
white and colored
borders, at 3c.,5c.,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-19
NEOSHO VALLEY.
G. L. ARNOLD Reporter.

Z. IL. ARNOLD Reporter
Opal Garner and Josie Gay are
staying in lola this week.
There are reports of heavy damage
to some fields of wheat by chnchbugs.
Uuion 5. 3. has an attendance of
over fifty and is in flourishing con-
dition in every respect.
On last Friday forenoon DR. Fulton
assisted by Drs Mcdowell and Teas
took off Eph Vancils foot. The un-
favorable tendency of the wound
made it necessary to amputate about
half way to the knee. He is doing
well.
Marion Brown and Ed Butler are
each giving their attention to garden
ing and make regular trips to town
with produce.
Mrs Samuel Adams returned last
Monday from months stay at Lin
coin, Neb, where she was called by
the illness of her mother.
A boy was born on Monday to Mr.
and Mrs Walter Crook.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-19
OLD ELSMORE.

May H. Mr. and Mrs Gullett and
Mr. and Mrs Williams passed through
Old ElsmOre since our last and called
on some of the Elsmoreites.
Mr. and Mrs Clayton Isaac have re-
around their garden.
Old Mr. Bailey is farming the old
Dehaven farm aud patching.
Ed Bailey has built chicken park
and fixed his place up some.
The seriously i'll are Mr. Durham
and Mrs Cap Likes.
Mr. and Mrs Likes have built a house
on their sOn-in-lawis farm, Mr. n l.
Ards, and have been living there.
Uncle Billie Trambell has never
felt at his best since an attack of the
grip last fall, yet he had been able
to drive out on the sunday before he
died. He is greatly missed.
Some of the young men of Old Els
more go to church with their breath
heavily loaded with that which in
toxicates and then expect young
lady to accept their company home.
Boys be man. Go anywhere you
may, a good, honest, temperate boy is
respected, otherwise he is not.
MRS Reuben Randolph has recently
fallen heir to eight hundred dollars
through her fathers estate.
Frank Troxwell and wife were the
guest of Glenn Cramer and wife since
our last.
Elite Alsop and sister, Mrs Will
liams, were the guest of Mrs Isaac.
Noah Randolph was down from Gas
City. He says they pay $3.50 mont h
for tent ground there.
Lee Herbert and Robert Mooney
passed through Old ElsmOre sunday
going home.
Another couple drove to lola they
say to get married. The average
youth has got so he takes his bride on
a wedding trip to lola instead OF Kan
sas City:
George Hoil was in the vicinity of
Prairie Hall last week.
MT and MRS Williams visited Mr. and
Mrs Harry WillOughby and Sid MOON
ey since our last.
Mr. Humphrey has built story and
a half ell to his house on the old
Cooley farm and is fixing the place up
TO look homelike. In fact Old Els
more is booming up and improve
ments are being made right along.
RUDE Randolph, ST. was on the sick
list here of late.
We hear the cry of bad roads in
every district. The way some of the
bridges are shows that the trustees
are careless. Between here and Lila
one man got horse down In the
bridge in the Hall district
and had to change harness
here in Old Elsmore to make his
drive. Such accidents might cost
someone something sometime.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-19
BAYARD.
Lora Dawson, Reporter.

lAOld bhNSuu hepOItcI'
May 9-Messrs Wolfe and Letter
shipped stock to Kansas City Thurs
day evening.
MRS Whitesell visited with her
mother, Mrs Dickinson, in Moran
from Thursday till Saturday.
VIM Black and wife went to moran
Monday
d + Daniel and wife made a bust
ness trip to Blue Mound last THUS
day.
Miss Pearl Lieurance, one of the
REGISTER correspondents, has been
canvasslng in this neighborhood the
past week.
Mrs Whitesell and daughter, Ag.
mes, went to Moran Monday.
Otto Wolfe went to Kansas City
Thursday evening with the Wolfe q
Leffler stock.
Rev G. w Trout will fill his APP
church next Sunday, also Rev Wood
at the Fairview church Sunday even
ing.
May l6-The report is that gas was
struck Wednesday in the gas well
three and one-half miles southwest
of RaYard at a distance of only nine
hundred feet.
Joe Riggs and wife went to Xenis
Sunday.
Anna Gibbs of Moran visited In
this neighborhood Friday.
Sam Trimble went to Moran Mon
day to visit his mother, Mrs latter
holt, who 10 quite sick.
The hoX supper at the Star scboo
house Friday night was quite sue
cess.
George Vaughn and Harry Swishe
from Moran visited at Mr. Whitesell
Sunday:
G Beatty and wife went to Ioli
Friday.
Mr. Wilson spent Sunday in Bron
son.
Ed McCallan, wife and children
from Moran visited over Sunday will
Mr. Trumbles,
Frank Swonger land Mr. Taylo" O
lola drove over to Bayard Sunday.
Lottie LETTER returned home from
Bolivar, Mo, Wednesday where sh
has been attending school.
Mrs Whitesell and daughter Agne
went to Bronson Tuesday.
Alta Morrison came down from Mo
ran on the train Sunday and is stay
ing with Iona Gilbert.
Court met at Bayard Monday TO
the purpose of settling the Whiting
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-19

ton and Riggs affair. Those present
from distance were : ID Wilmington,
7 J Lamunyon, Lawyer Thompson
and his typewriter, Albert Riggs and
Kzra Willet
Messrs Nandiveere and Tease went
to Moran Saturday evening.
Williamson Bros and wives visited
relatives in Bronson over Sunday.
Lou Lineback and Mr. Peterson of
LaHarpe attended the box supper at
Star school house Friday night.
q w Trout and little daughter
Ruth visited in this vicinity Satur-
day and Sunday.
Last Wednesday during thunder
storm Mr. Winterbottoms' barn was
struck by tightening, the barn burned
and also 700 bushels of corn.
Alkaline Riggs went to Moran Tues
day.
There will be a meeting at Fair
View church next Saturday, May 20,
for the purpose of cleaning the ceme-
terry Everyone that has an interest
in the cemetery Is invited to come
and bring his dinNer, also his spade
and hoe,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-19
FUNSTON
Misc AMY SEWN

MISS AMY SEYMOUR, Reporter
May l5-J r. Stewart shipped cattle
to Kansas City Monday.
w p Hartman and wife arrived all
right and we had a delightful time
together. They expect to return to
Kansas City Tuesday, May Is, and
the best wishes of host OF Allen
county friends go with them.
We neglected to say that Mr. Bur-
cham and family from Missouri have
rented Roy Ayers house for the sum-
mer.
Frank and Clara Buckingham
visited their cousin Walter Lytle sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs Lyle spent Sunday at
A Buckingham's.
lola few days of last week visiting
relatives.
Frank Myers purchased a horse
from Gullett last week.
The death angel visited the home
of j II Audruss last Thursday and
took from there o most noble wife
and mother Mr. Audruss has the
sympathy of host of friends.
The party at j w Seymour's Mon
day night given in honor of MI and
Mrs Hartman was q very pleasant
affair. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs j II Wood, Mr. and MRS NJ Will
Jams, Mr. and MIS- f Seymour, Mr. and
Mrs III Kerr, Messrs Foster, John Funk
and John Boeken and MISSES Cora
Lytle, Ida Rich and Myrtle Maxson.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-19
HUMBOLDT.

G.. w. Percy died at his home at
the corner or sixth aud Cherokee
streets Monday at IL O'clock. His
death was the result of paralytic
stroke and was not unexpected Mr.
Percy had been resident of Hum
boldt for many years and was en-.
gagged in the blacksmith business I'M
I'll old age made it impossible for him
to work. He carried an insurance
policy of $1,000 in the knights of
Honor. His wife and two daughters
survive him aud have the Sympathy
of large circle of friends. Mr. Percy
was a sergeant in Capt H A Ewing's
company during the war.
Mrs Stevens of Princeton Ill is visit
ing her father and mother Mr. and
Mrs : NJ Knox. Mrs Stevens is on
her way home from New Mexico
where she spent the winter.
The Court of Honor held very sue
cessful social at Germaina Hall Fri
day evening.
An elevator has been added to the
rock crusher and 1t is doing good ser.
vice. The rock will be placed on
South Ninth street and another fine
street will be added to Hum boldt's
collection.
A lecture, lightning calculator
and street evangelist gave the in
tellectual of Humboldt variety of
entertainment Tuesday.
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NORTH MAPLE GROVE AND CAR
PENTER.
W o Funston. Reporter.

May 16.-The supper at maple
Grove last Friday night was sue
cess both financially and 500 ~.
Everyone seemed to have q good Il. Q.
mark Runer has purchased a new
buggy
Rev Pitts preached at the Quaker
church last sunday. He will be back
in four weeks from that date.
Almost everyone in this vicinity
are through planting and many have
their corn plowed or partly plowed
over
Geo Franz returned from Ohio last
week.
wv Fife and wife spent Sunday in
lola with relatives.
Nell Woods is at home now, having
returned from lola where she has
been going to school.
Mae Curtis spent Sunday at home.
Fred Green is building a new house
in lola.
Mr. Winchester's weak ankle is
giving him considerable trouble
again.
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ELsMoRE.
Chas. R. Braden, Reporter.

Chas. r. BTaden, Reporter.
May 16.-Mlss Krokstrom left for
Nebraska Monday,
f H LeItzbach of Humboldt was
over again last sunday.
A f McCarty and wife of mboldt
were over Tuesday. Mr. McCarty's
mother returned with them.
Linsey Garard was down from MO-
ran Sunday.
Quite q number attended the dedi-
cation of the swedish church sun.
day.
Mrs bows of near Moran visited in
ElsmoIe sunday.
Mrs f. Garard of Cecil, Kansas,
Chas Free berg.
Mr. McCaslln was down from Kin
caid Sunday.
Uncle George Durham of Old Els
more was buried in the Elsmore Gem
etery Sunday. The bereaved friends
have the sympathy of the entire
neig h borhood
A + Hill and Bert Watson were up
to LaHarpe Monday
MT NuCkeT was up ITOm CdNOuDuIR
Saturday evening.
The drama entitled "The Man from
Maine" which was given at the hall
Saturday evening ny the Elsmore
Dramatic Club toa large crowd, it
will be given at LaHarpe Monday
evening May %. 1t IL fine play and
is well rendered and no one should
miss seeing it.
J p Decker and II f. Blakely were
down to Stark several times last week
Axel Peterson Of LaHarpe spent
Sunday with relatives of this place.
Mrs Pine of Pleasanton is visiting
relatives here this week.
DR. j b Rees and wife came down
from Mapleton last Friday and visited
with DR. Braden and family.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-19
MORAN.



May 15-The school house is being
much improved by a new coat of
paint.
Roy Smith is working for p j NC
Glashan's store during the vacation.
DR. Jewell was called to lola Sun
day to hold coroner's inquest over
the body of the man who was found
dead at the smelter.
Goldie Pember returned from her
visit at Burlington Thursday.
A minstrel show passed through
here last week.
Some more gravel has been put on
the Mo Pac platform.
Mr. Hamilton of Humboldt was in
town Friday.
This has been very unfortunate
y ear for the horses. Mr. Willetts have
lost four and MT Spafford two. The
season being 80 late, the work has
had to be crowded.
B r Wright Of Berry, III, has been
visiting relatives here.
MRS Hurley has been quite sick
lately.
Mrs Jones and daughter of Oregon
have returned to Moran where they
will make their future home.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-19
DIAMOND

Mr. and Mrs Henry Clark of Illinois
are here visiting his brother John
Clark.
Clark Gregg and family spent Sun
day with Mr. Cases.
Mrs Spencer Case is entertaining
her mother from Missouri.
Mr. Will Shinkle entertained a sis
ter from Douglass county recently.
Mollie Marie Jones who has been
in Topeka the past year is expected
home this week.
Miss Viola Fisk, formerly resident
of this county, but lately of Missouri,
having returned and settled east OF
LaHarpe, visited Grandma Strick-
land and other old friends around
Diamond last week.
Voorhees, Smith came down from
Ottawa and spent few days with his
parents.
Report says that Rev l. = Jones
and family of Westphalia visited at
q w Smiths recently.
Mrs Charles Carpenter spent sun
day in Anderson country.
Grandma Strickland who has been
quite feeble all winter, was able "a
ride out monday and make business
call or two.
Ben Draper and family spent Sun.
day at his fathers.
We hear housekeepers complaining
that ants are worse In the houses this
spring than usual. Now sisters
our experiences are that green
leaves of the black walnut will
rid our pantry and such places in 9
few minutes of the little pests. Please
try 1t and report for the good of the
sisterhoOd.
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THE COUNTY NEWS.
interesting items From An Over
Allen County.
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEIcHsoRs FAITH
FULLY AND IMPARTlALLV SET
DOWN BY REGISTER
REPORTERS

The Reporters whose names appear at the
heads OF these letters are agents OF the REGIS.
TER and are authorized to solicit advertising
and receive subscriptions. Any assistance
reud cred them In gathering the news OF their
respt ctive neighborhoods will be appreciated
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-19
ONION GRE Elk.
LILLE rHoRnroN, reporter.

LILLE Thornton, reporter,
sunday is preaching day at Pleas.
ant Valley.
While some of tue farmers haven't
all their crop in, some few have been
cultivating corn.
Bill Halbert and cousin, from near
Argentine, were in this neighborh0od
looking for work last week,
Mr.. Mckinney had colt to get
BADLY cut by wire.
Some of the boys of this community
attended the dance at Cummings,
also the one at Dirs Monday night OF
last week.
Enrol Gay spent Saturday night in
this neighborhood.
Matt Beahm and family and Jim
Rush spent Sunday with Frank Gay
of Ne0sho VALLEY.
AS sunday was Rev. Montgomery's
appointment at Silver-Leaf, some of
the young people of this place called
OIL friends in that locality saturday
and Sunday.
Grandmother and Meta Osbourne
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs Mont
gomery at FIT. Scott.
Wesley Fisher and family spent
Sunday at ThOmtons.
May Fisher is working in Hum
boldt.
Charles Mckinney sports a new
buggy.
George Fisher spent Sunday with
friends In lola.
Some of the farmers have devised a
new method of farming.
Hugh Sauers and Allen BLY, spent
the first of the week with relatives in
this neigh borhood.