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Evening journal., 1900-07-16
MANY OCCUPY COTTAGES
ALONG BOWERS BEACH

Bowers Beach. July 14.-Owing to
the warm weather the cottages along
the bay and river shores are being fill
ed by occupants from the city and else
where. Cottage Waldorf, occupied by
Captain J. H. Hunt and family, of Phil
adelphia; Cottage Seabright. by Col.
Daniel Barnard and family, Of Will
mineton; Cottage Chalton, by j. Roach
and family. of Philadelphia, and many
ether cottages are occupied by occu-
pants from a distance.
Quite a number from the Quaker City
are rusticating at Hotel Hubbard and a
mucn larger number is expected the
coming week During the past week a
convenient stable has been erected for
the heneht of patrons horses.
The H. .. Sundey School at Magnolia
spent the day on the bay shore on We'd
uesday last The day being a delight
1 ful one the old as well as the young
seemed 10 enjoy themselves immensely
I The subject of the Rev. George Emmett
Wood en- Sunday morning in the NJ. F.
Church in Magnolia will be Fruits OF
Canaan"
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
HORSE INJURIES :HIs RIDER
Visitors From Various Points Being
Entertained i'm Nassau

Nassau, July l4.-Thomas Elliott has
been spending a few days.in Milford
superintendent Wiley of Seaford, vis-
tied his sister, Mrs. J. p Outten, this
week.
Elwood Lyons. of Washington. is
spending a few days with his mother.
Miss Bessie Lank. of Milford, has
been visiting Miss Sallie Carpenter this
week.
Mrs. II. R. May has returned to Phil
adelphia after a visit of two weeks at
Nassau.
Mrs. George Hopkins was in Nassau
Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Kensey Wiley. OF
Bridgeville, are visiting relatives at
Nassau.
The dry weather favors the thresh-
ing, but not vegetation.
Mrs. Margaret Futcher. formerly Of
Paschall, is visiting relatives at this
place
The young people of this community
are anticipating trip to Cape May
Oscar Hannum received an injury by
a horse falling. which he was riding.
His foot and ankle were sprained very
badly. He has been confined to the
house for several days.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
BUILDING BOOM
IN FRRDHRICA
-Four Structures Have Been
BGgun-Many Visitors
to Bowers Beach

Frederica. July 14.-Miss Hattie
Mason, OF Philadelphia. visited her
cousin, Miss Mary Davis. last week.
Oscar WiN, of Wilmington. Is home
on a vacation.
George Fowler. Of Camden. n. j.. was
IN Frederica last week.
John Welch. OF Camden. n. j.. A yis-
iting relatives in town.
Miss Edith Boone rs visiting relatives
in fredericksburg. Md
Miss Cora Frazier. of Wilmington. is
visiting her mother
Miss Hattie Davidson returned from
visit with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Mae Reik is visiting her brother.
Dr. II. o. Reik. of Baltimore.
Miss Name Spurry is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. AL Maoklin. In Milford.
Mrs. Downs and niece. Miss Emma
Downs, were Milford visitors on Tues
day
Miss Emma Downs and Miss Carrie
hiik We're the GUESTS of the Misses
Brown on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry HARRINGTON. Of
harrington. were the guests of their
parents this week
The NJ. p. Sunday School VIII have its
annual picnic on Wednesday. July rs.
at Bowers Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. S X. Belts. Minnie
Annie. May and Clammund Belts re-
turned from weeks visit m Phlladel-
phia
Quite a number of Cur town pcnplc
spent the week at Bowers and enter
tanned a number of visitors no their
cottages
Mrs. Alonza Dickers0n was lhe quest
OF her mrents.on Saturday. Mr. and
Mrs. Dickerson are occupying their cot
taee at Bowers Beach.
q heavy load of lumber i'm the morning
Quite a number of the young people
drove down to Bowers on sunday
evening A very pleasant evening was
spent by the shore. the beautiful rays
OF the silyery moon shining ON the
water and the pleasant breeze all com
bined TO make a delightful evening.
A building boom has struck our littls
town. John Russell is improving his
property on Market street: Joseph
Frazier Is also making extensive i'm
proyemeuts on the house lately pur-
chased. b. B. Burton & Son began the
erection of a new store on Saturday.
next TO the one now occupied by them
work was also commenced on the bank
last week.
Miss Adelaide Vandegrift. OF Phila.
delphia. Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary
O'Neili
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
IRE In BASKET FACTORY
WAS NARROWLY

Frankford, July 1.-THE Diamond
ray and Basket Company of this
ace, came very near being reduced to
shes last Wednesday, on account OF
he strong southeast wind blowing the
parks from a burning saw dust heap
sarby, and was saved by the heroic
ork of the employees.
The privileges for Lambs camp,
|hich will begin July 2S. have been
I'D as follows; Boarding tent, S25,
)hn b. Howard; confectionery stand.
%, Harry Davidson; horse pound.
b, John r. Steele; barber shop, 81,
|andy B. Nelson; photo gallery, $3.50,
lalter Derrickson
The Fenwick's Island camp on the
tlantic coast, will begin on August 3,
+ I'D close on August 16, under the man
cement of the Millville circuit.
The citizens Of this town have los,
ght Of the proposed trolley road from
1 are to Ocean View beach.
. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan T. Gum have
s turned from an extended trip tC
Tainscott, n Y.
Mrs John II. Layton and daughter
re visiting her parents in Arlington
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
BADLY BITTEN BY A DOG
John McCarns, of Evansville, Played
With Large Canine

Evansville. July 14.-Miss Eta Rose
is visiting her relatives in Odessa.
Miss Marie Kerr who has been visit
ing the Misses Laferty, returned home
last week.
Miss May Shivler. of Philadelphia,
spent several days with her parents
here last week.
William Staggers, of Philadelphia,
was in town on Monday.
Mamie and John Staggers, of Phila-
delphia. are visiting relatives here.
The death OF Mrs. Samuel Renshaw,
on Saturday afternoon last. was quite a
shock to this neighbOrhoOd. Although
she had been i'll for a long while heI
death was not expected. The funeral took
place Tuesday.
while playing with a large dog on
the farm of John McCarns near here
Edgar Mackey was bitten badly about
the face.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
WHEAT THRESHER
WAS DESTROYED
Two Straw Kicks, Much
Grain and Farming UteR-
SilS Burned

CeclltOn. July 14.-James Vandyke is
visiting Miss Martha Vandegrift.
Miss Maud Robinson is at home fol
her vacation.
Those of our farmers who have
threshed their wheat report a yield OF
from twenty-five and thirty bushels to
the acre.
Lightning struck the barn of George
Pearce on Sunday. but no serious dam.
age was done
Eric Ostrom has purchased the Nc
kee property, on Main street.
Lambert Davis has removed TO the
hcme place, near town, and Frank
Biggs, Jr., to the farm vacated by Mr
Davis
While the threshing rig of Robert
Ferguson was at work upon the farm
of William G. Jones. the thresher in
some unaccountable way caught fire
and was entirely destroyed. Mr.. Jones
lost two ricks of straw, several forks
shovels, etc, but the fire was subdueC
before much wheat was consumed.
Work upon the new hall was begur
on Monday and will be rapidly pushe,
TO completion.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris were II
town on Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Lusby spent a few day
with Miss Ellen Price. of Earleville.
Misses Annie Hague and Virgi
Price. of Trainer has been spending
some time with relatives i'm town.
The Rev Elmer f. Jones is spend
ing his vacation with his parents, nea
town
Miss Mamie Spear, of Bohemia Ma
nor is visiting Miss Ada Pearce,
Miss Leila Mccoy has returned fror
a trip TO the Catskill mountains
Mrs. ID. A. Jones is entertaining Mr..
/ j. f. Etherington and daughter. Mis-
Mary, and Joseph Etherington, q
I Philadelphia.
| Mrs. Thomas Buskirk and Misse
Blanche and Pamela Buskirk are visit
ling Mrs. John Morris.
Misses Arrie Lidie and Elsie Duhan
Iell. OF Earleville. and Miss Crewe. {
J Betterton. spent Tuesday with Mr.
/ Harry Rowan.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
INSTALLED NEW
LODGE OFFICERS
Good Bricks Manufactured
in WyOming-Other
News Of Town

Wyoming, July 14.-Miss Anna
George has returned from her visit to
Bridgeville
Thomas d. Hubbard has discontinued
working in Philadelphia and has re-
turned home.
After spending a week in Port De-
posit, Md. with friends. Miss Amanda
Jackson has returned to her home.
Luther Mills, a carpenter for the rail-
road company has been unable to work
during the past week owing to a gath
cred finger.
Mrs. William Redmile and son
Charles, of Wilmington, have been
visiting in town.
The Delaware City Manufacturing
Company is exhibiting some bricks
made by them at the different business
places in town, which appear to be OF
a good quality.
Mrs. Caleb Calrk is very i'll.
John W. Clark and Willis jenkins
participated in a bay party given by
the Camden young folks on Thursday
evening
Grand Master Workman George NJ
Stevenson has installed the newly.
elected officers Of Kent Lodge. A. o. U
W.. as follows: Past master workman
John G. Griffith; master workman, w
.J. Walls; foreman, DR.. J. T. Crossmore;
.overseer. Isaac r. Jackson; guide. A. n
Brown; inside watchman. w. S. Roe
outside watchman. Harry E. Moore; re-
cOrder, ". II. Jakes; financier, w. G
Simmons; receiver Pennell Emerson
Refreshments were served after the in
stallatiOn and a grand good time wa!
had. Past Grand Master Workmer
James p. Carroll and Charles B. Pret
lyman and Grand Trustee Joseph I
Hofecker assisted in the installation.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
CUTTING BENT HAY
NEW INDUSTRY
All Crops in The Vicinity Of
Little Creek Look Ex-
ceedingIy Well

Little Creek, July 14.-The farmers
in this vicinity are threshing wheat;
their crops are good and the yield Is
better than it has been for years
Corn is looking well and promising
Notwithstanding the dry Summer
A great many Oystermen are working
on Salt Mark. cutting what is known
as bent hay. which has in recent years
become quite an industry along the
Delaware.
Miss May Lowber is visiting Miss
Draper in Wilmington.
William Burrs is laying the founda-
tion of his new residence in Main
street.
Miss Lizzie Carson is spending a few
weeks in Wilmington.
W. S. Hendrickson, a merchant al
Mahon's river, has recently purchased
the Sullivan property on Main street
ana expects to remodel it some time IN
the near future, John Dillahay being
the architect.
Many property owners are fixing
their sidewalks and paving. Oh what a
blessing IL will be next Winter to be
lifted out Of the mud
Miss Anna Lowber has returned from
the Wilmington High School on her
vacation, she matriculated at the school
about one year ago.
Mrs. Fannie Joseph and son Willie
Of Wilmington, have been visiting in
Little Creek, but have now gone to Re
hObOth for a few weeks.
BENJAMIN Donovan. who has been
sick for several weeks with typhoid
fever, is out and around again.
TnhF4 nusrfn Ta r1t.n lao hnH tf.f.I
fever, is now cOnvalescing.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
WHEAT YIELD is LARGE
School Commissioners Decide ON An
nual Assessment

school commissioners Decluc on An
nual Assessment
Robinsonville, July 1i.-Huckleber-
rles are plentiful.
Farmers are threshing wheat this
week. The yield is above the average.
The school commissioners have made
the annual assessment for school pur-
poses.
Captain Thomas Robinson is home
looking after his farming interests.
Miss Abbie Walls. Of Lewes, visited
Miss Effie Webb last week.
Orlando Vessels spent Sunday with
his mother here.
Miss Bessie Lodge is the guest OF
George Webb and family.
Paul Clifton made a business trip to
Milford and Greenwood last week.
George Ash is with his family for a
short time.
Miss Anna Robinson is visiting hel
parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. Thomas Robin
son.
Mrs. Lillian Wilson has been spend
ing a few days In Lewes.
The youngest child OF Winter Nell
vain disd last week
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
PICNIC NEAR CONCORD
Methodist Sunday school Also Holds
a Festival

a ItNttNdl
Conrad. July 14.-Mlss Leda Messick
who has been spending the past four
weeks with her aunt. returned home on
Saturday. accompanied by her cousin,
Lillian Logan.
Mrs. Agnes Phillips. OF EastOn, Nd,
Is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.
u. Cannon, OF this place.
Mrs. Maggie Phillips and children, OF
Philadelphia. are visiting Mrs. Phil
lips parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Spicer, near here.
Misses Hattie and Minnie O'Neal and
Ebhel Smith, of near Seaford. we're the
guests of Miss Bertha Vincent, OF this
place Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mollie O'Neal. of this Mace
visited Miss Bertha Vincent last Sun
day.
The Concord NJ r. Sunday school
held a picnic In the grove Saturday af-
ternoon followed by a festival in the
evening.
John Messick OF near the Old Fur
mace, visited Chancey Messick Saturday
and Sunday.
Thomas Fleetwood. OF near George
town, visited his cousin. Landreth Hnl.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
PLEASED WITH
WHEAT CROP
Visited State After Absence
Of Thirty-SeVen Years
Interesting Notes About the People Of
FELTON, and Their DOingS This
Warm Weather

FELTON,, July 14.--Miss Mabel Conner.
who was visiting friends in Smyrna. is
now at home.
Mrs. Edmund Bailey. of PHILADELPHIA
who was with her mother, Mrs. Susan
Anderson, and her sister, Mrs. Mollie
Cullen, has returned home.
Levi G. Jacobs was the guest Of
friends in Wilmington this week.
Miss Ora and Miss Ida Eaton are vis-
iting relatives in and near Port Penn.
Mrs. M. M. Stevenson, who was vis-
iting Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Pettus at Nor
folk, has returned home.
Miss Stella Cotton. of Baltimore. who
was visiting Miss Mary Hargadine, has
returned home
Miss Lizzie Schabinger has returned
to Philadelphia after a short visit to
! her parents, Mr.. and Mrs John II.
Z Schabinger
u Miss Nellie Baynum has returned
rom visit to friends in Chester and
Marshalton.
Harry Eaton is visiting friends and
relatives in Middletown and Port Penn
Miss Elsie Purse has returned from
philadelphia.
H Wilbur Melvin, who was visiting his
parents Mr.. and Mrs Riley Melvin.
has returned to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Minos G. Smith and son. Nor
|lman. Of Wilmington. are visiting Mrs
Smiths parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Waldman.
William Curtis, a carpenter on the P.
Nv. & b. K. r.. whose family resides
here, was home for two weeks with an
Injured limb. He has so far recovered
as to return to work
Miss Edith Killen is visiting Miss
Blanche Cooper, near Woodside.
Miss Mary Schabinger was the guest
Df friends in Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. William Curtis was in Whining
on this week
Miss Annie LOwnes of Philadelphia.
visiting Mrs. Mary Hodgson.
Miss Sallie Coursey, with Mrs VIII
lam Conwell and daughter, OF Rising
4 sun, were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
:. Turner on Thursday.
A. b. Conner has returned from Oys-
er Bay He was the committeeman
rom Delaware appointed to notify
Il Governor Roosevelt of his nomination
or the vice-presidency
Miss Octavia Graham is combining
tudy with recreation at Eaglesmere,
Pa
'tevenson are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
harles II. Burgess. at Centreville
Mrs. Mary p. Tomlinson, OF Freder-
"a, was with FELTON, friends this week.
James Hartnett, the old fiagman, has
cen of duty since Saturday with his
Id trouble-rheumatism
Peter Lowber Cooper Gooden, second
on Of the late William Gooden, OF
laryville, Missouri, was the guest Of
is uncle. John Gooden, on Thursday
nd Friday. This was Mr. GoOden's
rst visit to Delaware since 1868, thir-
y-seven years ago. He talks a great
cal of his adopted state and seems
cry well satisfied with the success he
as achieved since he left Willow
rove in 1863. He now has his third
i ife and three children.
Farmers are nearly through with
lreshing their wheat. Part of the
me they We're engaged in threshing
was exceedingly warm, but there
ere no serious results from the heat
uring the time, and the yield was
ever better, both for quality and guam
ty. The farmers, both tenants and
ndlords, are well Nsatisfied with their
100 wheat crop.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
FOUND FINE VEIN OF KAOLIN
Leased TO the New Clay Mill of Hof-
fecker g Company In Hoekessin

50 @ADt A'f'Ah
Hockessin, July 14--Alex Guthrie is
making lively run for the Office OF
coroner.
Miss Florence Williamson is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. Stinson. at West Chester.
Matthew Roser has one Of the finest
fields OF wheat in this or any other
community
Joseph Bailey. of Brandywine
Springs, viii run the hosting engine at
the new clay works.
Albert Williamson. Jr.. is visiting his
grandfather John Montgomery. at
Embreeville.
John Walker. resident of Little
Baltimore. is operating a field spar
quarry at Lincoln.
J. Leslie Eastburn. OF Pleasant Hill.
viii be watchman at the new clay mill
now being erected on the Chamberlain
farm
William Ford has taken the position
Of driver for T.. l.. Richards q Co. and
he will move into the house owned by
the firm in a short time.
John Walker. who developed fine
vein OF kaolin on the Buckingham
property near Corner. Ketch has dis
posed OF the lease to Hoffecker q Co.
who own the new clay mills at Hockes-
sin.
The new clay mill OF Hoffecker & Co,
on the Chamberlain farm will be ready
for operation about September / Mr..
Williamson. the contractor is pushing
forward the work with all dispatch. ID
will be one of the most complete mills
of the kind I'm the country. A tunnel
has been provided whore the washed
clay will be dried by means Of hot air..
go there viii be no risk of its becoming
wet again after leaving the washers.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
Notes From Pearson,s Corner

Pearson's Corner, July 14.-Farmers
of this section are on the move. At
present they are cutting oats. They are
holding their wheat threshing, so as to
thresh both crops at once, or to kill two
birds with one stone. All crops are
looking well, especially the berry crop.
J. A. Sharp is shipping a load every day
via Dover station to the city markets.
Mrs. E. Mason is on the sick list.
James Lawrence, Of New York City
Is spending his vacation home.
c. Rash was elected school clerk for
the term OF three years.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
News of Leipsic

Leipslc. July 14.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Fowler are visiting Mrs. Jefferson
Campbell.
The Rev Howard Davis, OF Little
Creek and the Rev. c. W. Jones OF
Leipsic, will exchange pulpits on sun
day.
Mrs. E. c. Jones, who has been visit
ing her parents in Maryland, has re-
turned home.
The Rev. Omer Jones. who has been
visiting his brother, Rev. c. n. Jones,
has returned home.
Mrs. Robert Rawley and daughter.
who has been visiting friends in Clay
ton, have returned home.
Rev. Clarence N. Jones is visiting bis
parents at Viola.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
Kltts, Hammock Is PonuIar

Kits Hammock, July 14.-This we'll
known resort seems to have recovered
much of its old-time popularity. The
cottages on the beach there are all oc-
cupied, aud as the hotel is now in com
petent hands, fishing parties find that
a convenient point from which to wage
war upon the finny tribe. The Baptist.
the Armory NJ. f. and Presbyterian
Sunday Schools picnicked there this
week.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
CANNERY BEING FITTED UP
Saw Mill to be Moved Near Willow
Grove

Woodside, July 14.-Alrs. Daisy Rirh-
ards, of Viola. spent last Wednesday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Cook
The WoOdside cannery is being fitted
up for canning peaches, tomatoes and
pears. The company expects TO do a
large business this season.
The saw mill belonging TO L. Walters
and Kersey, that stands in r. X.
Caulk's woods, is to be moved toGeorge
Walheater's woods near Willow Grove
Mrs. Ida Baker and daughter Annie
Baker, of Woodslde. have been the
guests Sf Mrs. George johnson, Of Can
terhury
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
HOLLYvILLE'S VISITORS

Some Residents Will Spend Summer
at RehObOth
Hollyville, July 14.-D. c. Townsend
and family have removed to RehOboth
for the Summer
Miss Mary z. Warrington was the
guest Of Mr.. Warrington and family
Sunday.
Mrs Gilly Walls was the guest OF
w. w. Joseph and family Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Burton spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rust al
Stockley.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
RAID ON SPEAKEASIES
rondale Young Man Reported Killed
by Boxers i'm China


Avondale, Pa. July 14--There seems
be a general raid on speakeasies.
The new pastor Of the Presbyterian
lurch is well liked by everybody.
WIN P. Watson has been appointed
! his fathers vacant seat in the bor-
lgh council
Puseys flour mill is being repaired
contemplation of FAN and Winter
lmpaign with dollar wheat.
It is reported that a son Of Webb
ichcls who went into the army some
me ago has been killed by the boxe. s
China.
Richard Chambers will retire .frcm
e management Of the Avondale hotel
I'D Harry ]. Miller, who has been cen
betting a restaurant will take his place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-10
SUMMER SERVICE
TRIAL OF GOEBEL GASES.
REGU-LAR

Georgetown, Ky, July 9.-The cases OF
the commonwealth against Youtsey,
Powers, Whitaker and Coombs, charged
with completely in the murder of William
Goebel at Frankfort January 80, were
called before Judge Cantr1l today. All
persons who entered the court room We're
searched. In addition to the imposing
array of counsel on each side and the
large number of witnesses from all parts
of the state, a big crowd Of spectators
thrOnged the room.
The case against former Secretary of
State Caleb Powers was the first called
The prosecution asked for and was grant
ed an order on the jailer OF Franklin
county to bring as witnesses suspects
Culton and Noaks who are in jail at
Frankfort. Powers was brought into
court looking none the worse for his con-
fnement since March 10.
Ninety seven witnesses for the prosecu-
ton were called and the prosecution an
nouneed itself ready for trial. The de-
tense was given until 30 to make. up its
list of witnesses.
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SEBAGO.
SUMMER VISITORS AT sEBAGO.


Sebago, July 9.-The following people
have visited Douglass Farm House this
week: e. L. Stanwood, wife and daugh-
ter, and the Misses Buck The latter
have visited Thallon cottage also. At
Dyke Cottage are Clarence Brewer and
wife. Miss Ella L. Libby and Miss
Bergman are to be at Dyke cottage this
week. aud Miss ElYira Standish is to be
at Douglass Farm
John Dyke, wife and daughter Beatrice
are home on visit to his sisters at Dyke
Highland Farm.
Miss Mary A. Babb, teach her of a Port
land school, is now home at Elm Cottage.
Mrs. John II. Lombard and son Clar-
ence, of Knightville, are visiting at Con-
vene, also Harold A, Willard OF Port
land is visiting at Convene.
Chas. M. Haley of Convene was in
Portland recently
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Robinson of Con-
vene have been recently visited by his
brother of LOnsdale, Conn.,, and by their
son Chas. M, Robinson.
There are now at Chadbourne Cottage
Mrs. Valentine and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
| David WilmOnt and two sons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fame, Mrs. Townsend and Sutton.
There are now at Douglass Mountain and
at Dykes several ladies from Philadel-
phia, the families of Drs. Livernore, San
ford and Blackman of New York and
Helen Jacques of Lowell, Mass. the Misses
Pierce, owners OF new cottage at Dyke S
and many others from many different
cities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-10

The hay crop will average fifty per cent
better than last year In many localities
it is still more. Several of the river
farms suffer from grasshoppers. They
thrive best on light sandy soil. On back
upland farms there is little or no COM
plant of them. Corn is looking WELL
growing fast. Strawberries native and
cultivated are abundant. There are some
apples. Crops Will be small. A few
farmers have begun hayihg. Most Of
them will make hay, weather permit
ting, the coming week.
ID. w. Walker, station agent, by reason
OF sickness has not tended station the
last two weeks. Hollis Turner, former
agent, has served for him.
The railway company has made great
improvements about the grounds at the
new freight siding at orth end of the
yard. They have filed big gully with
earth, formerly crossed with wooden
bridge and connected outlet of raVine
above through culvert under bed of
track and through bank direct to river,
adding much room and convenience to
siding.