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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-13

Mr.. Elisha Mrrrymau, Of Baltimore, spent
a few DAYS recently with his parents, Nh. and
Mrs. r. W. Mrrryman.
Mrs Noah j. Miller. sou and daughter, are
visiting friends and relatives Ia Westminster,
ard will remain about week.
MesSrs. John Franz and Oliver FowbIc are
quite busy pIasterng for people at Hampstead
and vicinity.
Quite a number of our citizens attended the
tournament at Manchester on Saturday last.
Alesia Band furnished music for the occasion.
Mrs David L. Brown OF near here who has
been very i'll, is slowly improving. DIR. ]. H..
Preston, Of Manchester, is her physician.
Miss Mary Fisher, of this vicinity, who has
been employed by Mrs c. NJ. Eyster, of Man
chester is home and expects to go to Balti-
more in a few weeks.
Miss Nellie Bowers, of Westminster, is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. n. j. Miller.
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EXCURSION RATES
Westminster, October -. on the Occasion
OF the visit OF Hon. Vim. JenHlngS BRYAN.

The Western Maryland Railroad viiI sril
excursion tickets. 10 reduced rates. uu tcio-
Der 25i. lrom Hsgrrstuwu. Giyndou ami iu-
tcriuediatc points 20 Westminster ENcHr-
siu"ists from Glynteu sud intermediate Ia'IHia
to Westminster can i.sar train lsA'us Ggu.
don 40 II. Il a. m. and return Pr train leayHE
Westminster a; g. ~ g.. "a.
From Hagcr>fowu and intermediate points
excursion tickets viii be- sold tor special
train 90 be ran a~ follows Lravr HaGrr-inWu
al y - .. M, Pptoaiac ayeuur 1924. Chrss.
vi e 1885. Cayrtaau l.. 81, Suiithsbgr- X iH,
Edgrmout 1880 Pen Mar 1859, u,ghhe!i
I.03, Blue Ridge i.oi. Sshilassilie ILL.,
Dreriield LI5. Thurmani %, Graythau
l. -. Lows ! 81 Rocky Ridge l-55, puuhle
Pipe Creek li2, Brucc,iilr !. Sc. Miiiirhufs
I. Is. Union Bridge l55. iiuwuDd I -. Ms
Windsor POI. Wakefield 2u9. Nedipri -,
Avoudalr > Il, arriving at Westminster aI
30. Returning tram will leave Westminster
Al Il II =
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NJ yv:II...-, II c.c,,,., ~ Nrs Ham,
II Ms t'i'l IL oe5slooSJ "''u Fl,
II. pFo"sI spent IRON oa'uLu", t'''''' VII :,
EtS!.,T .le,i"s ~ e'is y NJ, ,.I, Pt,n
d' ,''i "e. a,d j' t;n, n 7'''
Dr. y CiyJn Ronts,n of Rnckevstowp. Nd
s,,,nt fr,n, Nnnia,. min Tnr.Iav nnr,,;,.,
I'll HI, ,,.,ra,,ts H. and Mr., Tbom.,s II
P",,,.,,,, i''''''''''
NJ S.,,,,aI uiItaL;dIa a,st a,d of town
r,isei in his arden a sweet n,t,tn M,.,,s,ino
n lis. winch h. consider, of An unusual SIZE.
Mr. and Mr. + q GiIhert. Fielder Gill. ri.
Ms Eva t;iIberI. Mis- Rnmnnia HnIlenberrv,
Misses Fu,i,ie NIopakrr Mimi. Craft. Nellie
We : = Weaver N,...rs Ed IInoker.
C,rroii Weaver H,rry Ea,rJ David Beard
Misses Manic Bauri Cora Beard and Anna
BrarJ. attended The mruturi.! services held
liz III, Iinwond SUNDAY School. on SUNDAY
afternoon. il, respect 10 the late Leonard Gil
bert. who was a highly esteemed scholar and
officer
NJ. David Bloom. Ms. Charley Fritz aud
NJ; p....fi I,.,,., .,f..t,G.J tL. CbursL al
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Shiloh UemS.

Prorractrd meeting is progressing very
slowly on account Of rhc people working hard
during the day aud do not feel ike going out
at night.
Mr. Frank Lester has the finest assert
mcnt of apples in the county. He has sold
a large quantity aud still has over a hundred
bushels on hand for the winter.
Rev. Mr.. Browning was the guest of MIR.
Daniel Rupp on Tuesday evening.
Quite lot Of our young boys became men
on Tuesday by having themselves registered,
and will prove that they are men by helping
to elect VIM. Jennings Bryan in November.
Miss Alverta Walker, who has been spend
ing her summer vacation in Baltimore has re-
turned home.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-13

October G-mercury 60 at Il. m. aud s.
at p. M; heavy fog, generally clear. Oc-
tober mercury 90 at a. m. and 10 AT , p.
M /; heavy fog; generally cloudy. October :
mercury y at a. m. and O.. at , p. m.
thunder gust with heavy rain between | and
, a. M; light showers, followed By cloudy and
blustcry weather; rain between aud p. N.
DC. ohrr 9-mercnry Il at "a. m and js at :
pm; cloudy aud bustery. October l0-mer
curry AZ AT a. M and 80 .i , D. M; clear aud
bInSiery October ! l--mrrcury 81 at : a. m.
and 90 at p. m; generally fair. October l.
plou1y
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SHOES.

Hodge Br~. lid not sell Shoes, but
thi, /, bit ur manufacturer, samples
nearly M sizes. that We bought CHEAP
FOR CASH aud we sell them &" You
THE SANE WAY.
500 pair, - to Soc Children Shoes,
Ia button and lace. sizes ; to ;, choice 3uc
pair.
TOO pair Misses aud Children Shoes,
sizes - t. II, and III to :, not pair
worth less than a dollar and most Of them
>-,ld at 81 - and 81 ~, choice 15c pair,
This Is the greatest opportunity t" hX
your children with school Shoes ever Of
rcrcd
100 pairs of Ladies good heavy oil
gram. pebble grain and kangaroo Calf
Shoes, elegant for country wear, that sold
al 81 - and 81 80 choice zoe 4 pair.
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FarYer-ZileS.

The parsonage at Taylorsyile, this county,
was the scene Of quiet and pretty wedding
on Tuesday morning last, October 9th. The
contracting parties were Mr.. VIM. l.. Farver
son of the late Robert Farver, and Miss ia
ME, daughter of Mr.. Horatie Iile, OF Win
field. The pastor Rev. C. Il. Dudrear. Off
ciated. assisted by Rev. c. Il. Jones. The
good wishes of many friends attend the happy
couple.
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CLOTHING.

We are showing the greatest line Of
Mems and Boys Suits and Oyercoats for
So that was ever put on the market.
These we carried over from last season.
They are just the same style as this sea
son goods and as good a this year S.
Suits and Oyercoats, but we want to close
the lot at 50.
Extra bargains in Children's School
Suits
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Rachman,s Valley liens.

Onr mail carrier, j. NJ Hahn, h.., shot ~
squirrels this season.
WIN. r. LepPo. wife and children spent
Sunday with Noah Miller.
People Of this vicinity are sorry to hear
that the Reformed pastor, Rev. H. J. Macal
lister has resigned from this charge
The Democrats OF This valley will 90 To
Westminster. on October % 10 hear Hon.
VIM j. Bryan speak. Every body !, anxious
Is waiting for November q.
Holy communion Sunday morning at go
%. m. by Rev H. j. Mac3,isDer.
A cold wave struck MS nn Tuesday morning
last making fires comfortable.
Grain is in "A good condition.
Theodore Fridingcr ha, "a sweet potato
weighing 3 pounds.
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DIED


A. charge l.r Hara.gr.u,.f Irin.,. 1'a.uus.. oad
Verse, cent, @ 'i'tr
J Wesley Barber died August y laJl. near Bird
Hin. Md, aged % years, % months and - DAYS.
Farewell. dear father. sut not fareye".
There " 800 Dee q glorious dawn
We shall meet e. part. uu never.
On the resurrection morn
We miss thy kind and willing hand
Thy fond aud earnest care,
our home is dark without thee
We miss the everywhere.
A precious one from US has gone,
voice we loved is stlil"d,
\ place Is vacant in our home,
Which never can be iird.
Wemi>s thee from thy place dear father,
We miss thee from thy place,
4 shadow our life Is east.
We miss the sunshine of thy face
ny HIS DAUGHTERS. MIS-. JuuN T. PARRISH,
MRS LEVI Z FEILLEII,
MRS. WN u. SHAUCK,
Miss FANNIE BARBER.
October 10 1909, ~ > p IN. at his late residence,
Green Meadow. Carroll county. Nd, Jonathan ".
Dorsey in the GGlh wear of his age beloved nus
band OF Julia A. " Dorsey. Inferred at Springfield
Cemetery SykesyiIle. Nd, on Friday, october l2th,
at II a. m
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CARPETS.

Thi, item not,,from Hodges Bros stock,
but At this price they are less than ii they
had been bought at a Bankrupt Sale
II pieces of good Ingram Carpets, the
price to-day 70 to 45e, tins lot to close at
Zoe yard.
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SCHOLARS COMPANIONS

Ever. School BIS and ''lrl ~hnuIi have
auy Hodge l;u> a. Companions made
urh larA fai KEY, uur sale 81 each
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MUSLIN

bale only 1T . heavy lublcachel
Muslin at 3cayard Thi, i probably the
last time ac will ever have ANYTHING near
this .o.-l st -. as cottnu d So high THIS
e.c> at a. 4 ward while the stock lasts
We -rll ,uu Toe BIcachcd Muslin at s. a
,1rd aud the So quality at % a yard
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BLANKETS

just any item iu ,hc Elauket line trum
HEDGES Br- stock ease Ijc white
sud grey El,u,ci. nur prlar 3ne pair
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Hasie,, Br.- Cla,h CIre-, that they
-Il AZ 81 So eur sale 81
Dust - extra n,c. Plush IIpr~. hsslsts
I!r- s. 30 Plush caps our sale s.
each
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Birthday and Surprise Parties.

4 surprise birthday party was given at the resi-
denCc of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. u. Brown, cranberry
Vail " Oct. g. in honor of their daughter, Miss
Agnes About o'clOcE The gue-tS began toarrlye
Shortly after their welcome games, &c.. were M
bouu fully served. After wishing Miss Agnes many
more happy birthdays all departed Tor ther homes
having spent delightful evening.
Those present were VIM Ii. Brown ami wife,
Eli Yuging and wife. John karniart and wife
simon (iiggurd and WIFE Abraham snyder ana
wife ChaS Llppv and wife, Mrs Annie lluut ami
Mr. Georg,' Baruhnrt Of ~audHNltle; Misses ANNE
e. u>>c. icrte Brown. Emmt ringing, Emma
En- .u-n, Minerva Ho>icld, Alice ilIi", fcTt'.i'lS
Nu.liug BESSIE Fay ana Ia H,ruitlri. IL StI
= yt!er Annie Brown, Hes>gv GmciIuG. IctlH GlG-
gari. Fuuuic Brown. Ada -immuu>. hcien HlESHd.
Ella line lmg, Agnes Brown, Maggie li"Sir,", AnIic
Leyse, sadie LccSc Carrie Barntttfi "i HiHd! Nliit
MrsSrS. Howard Shurrcr, Harry MelShte and oscar
simmons, OF Snyder>hurg: Vim iosleId George
katrider. VIM. Nuil, Milton am ii.INrN ING ING.
David EhIugh, Herbert StHrnrr, Winfield Aphvtt
and Burk" Brown. of Fowble burg; li"mti" Flesh
man. IlvaI, snyder. Howard ktu@hmhu SEWN
sherman. Horace Elnugh. Harvey Il. Carroll Wing
ling. Elmer amt GUrrlc GisgsId. I Haric> hiTul"ri
4 birthday Iarty aul ds,.cr uas given at Do"
huul ct Ma jus Sultrr D..lnicr Iu honor ui MI.
Heury ri'cSuscT oe " "uHI'''~tfI. Inc C,yl'l4-
Was spent IN Hnnclu- H"lu u i'tS hGMF- ht'''Nl'
mcul> were served IH abundance. Those present
were jus snyder. wife und son. Henry FHckln-
ger ami wife. harIcs Little, vile aud daughter,
Frank snyder aud wife. Harry StFcNlg. wife, son
and daughter. Misses ptsic >tpue>icr Mamie sire
Wig Miss Flcaglr Agnes Matthias Anna FNCkmEar
Gather Matthias SulClc Matthias, Carrie Hr>~"u.
Maude kycTS Emma FHckmger, Martha Want,
Agnes Miller Lille Brown. Ne>>rN Harry 'uT>iri'
William Tumsuu thas MIIeH. charles EyrrurHri
Harry FluAmGcr. lander Matthias, william liu'i.
oliver liIEEtrl. Maurice DutrCg, bgu- htgk- VIM
FleshmJu, Harry Myers, George fleshm 20. Joseph
BycEs. Maurice Myers john HytrS. clinton I niger.
Denton By,T>, Charles Fisher. William byvT~, LhtA-
more Baukcri. rh1lP ~uyah. Elmer ii"iiuEer, Jos
Manager. Harvey liuglln-, Milton NIu-IinE, Jesse
stul
pleasant ,urpr, party Wa le"dgrel Mis-. -r.h
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CANTON FLANNELS.

Just eases Of Canton Fannels. their
l2lc grade, extra heavy, our sale Toe a
ward Remember Canton Flannel and all
Cotton Goods are very high now
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BOX PAPER.

1000 boxes of Hodges Bros Toe Writ
in Paper, our sale Sc 4 box, just think
Of it, - sheets Of Writing Paper and p
Envelopes for Sc
1000 boxes Of Hodges Bros. Is to 25e
box Paper our sale loo box
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TERMS.-Sl.00 per year - cents for six months,
and cents for three months. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISING RATES.--0ne square Is lineSl will
be inse ted times less for 81 and . cents for
each subsequent insertion. One square months,
$5.5U: months, So; u months s. Business Cards,
not exceeding lines, IS per year. When the mum
Der of insertions is not marked advertisements will
be confirm until forbid AMI charged accordingly.
Yearly advertisers must coniine advertisements 10
their own business. Rule and Figure Work double
price. Business Locals 10 cents per line. Ma rlaSeS
and deaths in etted free Obituaries and Pc so!Eii
Communications cents per line.
TERMS.
Yearly advertisements 500 per inch, for more
than one inch, per year. $50 per Inch for months
AMI $40 per inch for : months.
One column one year 500; half column '6A: quar-
ter column $50 Monthly changes allowed without
extra charge. Extra change, Will h. charged Tor
as follows Column advertise UcntS - cents each;
half column, 40 cents; quarter column, - cents.
Advertisers desiring changes should niity the nihce
by Tuesday noon.
R5-Au correspondence with this oiiit, should be
addressed to THE ADVOCATE.
Entered at the Post Office, Westminster, Mary
and, as Second Class Matter.
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BAT COTTON.

Hodges Bros just had b bales Of Bat
Cotton they sold at II to lSc a pound.
We got them aud they 20 at loo a pound,
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CRASH

1850 yards Hodges Bros &c Crash,
onr sale 3c yard
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The date on the Label on yOHT
paper shO1Cs the time to Chicit your
subscription is paid.
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PINS.

1000 packages of Pins, Hodges Bros.
price to DC paper, our sale lie paper.
500 boxes of Hodges Bros. Zoe Mourn
ing Pins, our sale sc box
500 cabinets of Hodges Bros. Toe
cabinets of Hair Pins, in nice wooden
cabinets our sale Sc box.
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TOWELS.

- dozen Hodges Bros lSc Damas
Towels. oar sale De each
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MEMS NIGHT SHIRTS.

Hodges Bros were noted for their line
Of Shirts.
30 dozen Hodges Bros 75c Night
Shirts. our sale 39c each
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The Democratic Advocate,

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY By
W UNDERGO RID 3 RIOS
CORNER OF MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS.
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WESTMINSTER DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC
CLUB.
A Packed Club Room and Two Stirring
Speeches.

The Westminster District Bryan, Stevenson
and Talbot Club held their week., meeting on
Thursday night, and the club room was pack
ed with enthusiastic Democrats to hear Cot.
Jas. Il. Brewer aud j. p. BruuS. Esq. both
of Baltimore.
In the absence Of the President Wa. II.
Thomas, Esq. presided. The club having
no business 10 consider, Mr.. Thomas called
the meeting to order shortly before $ o clock,
and introduced Mr.. Bruins. He held the au-
dience for half an hour, and elected applause.
lie said in part:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-08
sPILLvILLE.

August g., 1900.
(From our regular correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Heuser, of DEBORAH,
were in town Saturday.
Miss Lou Kapinos drove to Calmar
Thursday.
Miss Emma Mashek was a Conover
visitor Saturday.
Carl and Paulina Haug were Calmar
visitors Tuesday.
Miss Clara Mashek, of DEBORAH, Sun
dayed at home
Rumor says that the stage route will
be changed after August 1st leaving
from Calmar instead of Conover.
Postmaster Mashek, wife and son
Leonard, visited friends at Calmar on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Chevik and children
visited relatives near Ossian Sunday.
DIR. Helm, of Calmar, was a profes-
sional caller in our vicinity Monday.
Mr. Holmes, of Jackson Junction, was
q business caller in town last Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Mikesh, of Conover
spent Sunday with their daughter
Mrs. G.. Heuser.
Mr.. Poshusta, of Minneapolis, MINI.
is visiting relatives for few days.
Miss Lena Kapinos arrived home
from Protivin on Sunday last, after 9
weeks visit with her sister.
Mrs. Ed. Tucker and daughter
Gladys, of DEBORAH, are visiting at bel
parental home, Mr.. Mashek.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-08

Il will be on the street Saturdays to
sell at auction anything you may have.
Confer with me il you have anything
to sell. r. +. Harrington.
Our ice cream parlor will receive
special attention from now on. Good
cream and careful service. Baker & Co.
-Lost-A pocket book containing a
sum of money; owners name on
cover. Liberal reward offered for re-
turn to this Office.
The Standard Telephone Co. are
taking out few phones from parties
who are not paying for the use of them.
2l-tf.
Reduced rates to Burlington, Iowa,
via Burlington, Cedar Rapids Il
Northern Railway for Biennial Saen-
gerfest August 9-l2. Special service
from DEBORAH.
Call on agents for rates, limit, etc.
Get your penny pictures, cabinets
and all kinds Of photos. at b. J.
Reynolds gallery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-08
OSSIAN.

Aug. 6, 1900.
(From our regular correspondent
Mrs. Leyden Hadern, of West
Union, left for home this morning
after visiting at the Getkin home.
Jos. Mikish left last Saturday to
join his wife at Leroy, MINI.
The Ossian band rendered excellent
music on the grand stand Friday eve
ming. More of 1t will be welcomed.
Miss Zoe Cornell is in Chicago sight
seeing and visiting.
Miss Title Becker is visiting at Ida
Grove and other western points.
Mrs. Redding has been very i'll but has
quite recovered. Mr.. r.. has rented
place in the north part of town and
the family will soon locate there.
Ossian Is to have new telephone
exchange.
Franz Franzen has erected barn
back of his store for his pony.
w. J. Barloon was DEBORAH visitor
Saturday.
The hay seed cornet band practiced
yesterday at Frank Hemsath's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-08
Correspondence
News Happenings Of the County,
Reported by Competent Corps Of Writers.
CASTALIA.

August Z, 1900.
tFrom our special correspondent
Mrs. Jennie Baird has bought build
ing lot of d. F. Kittenger, and will
erect modern residence in the spring.
Geo. Allen is making improvements
in his farm buildings.
VIM. Albright was out in the western
part of the state prospecting, last week.
Miss Cora Shaffer returned to Luana
last Thursday.
Duncan McMartin purchased second
building lot of Mr. Hart last week. He
wants room for nice lawn.
The Ladies' Aid give honey social
at Mrs. A. Z. Tatro's this week, Thurs
day.
Miss Pearl Tatro resumed her position
in Kramer & Sons store, last Friday.
Miss Ethel Toye came down from
Northwood, Iowa, last Thursday to
visit relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. A. Musser enjoyed visit with
her sister the past few days.
The Epworth League held a business
meeting last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kramer go to
Humboldt, Iowa, next Saturday, to at
tend the summer assembly. They will
visit Council Bluffs before their return.
Mr.. A. Holland, one of the enterpris-
ing merchants of Northwood, was in
town Monday.
Mrs. A. E. Waugh and children, of
Monona, have been enjoying visit
here the past week.
Mr.. Morse, of Minneapolis, arrived
last week for an extended visit with
his sister, Mrs. M. w. Angler.
Il. III. Bartlett went to Elkader yes
terday for weeks visit with relatives.
Misses Mabel and Ethel Toye went
to Dubuque yesterday, and will return
home by way of Council Bluffs.
Rev. V. A. Carlton, of Toledo, is here
this week looking after church work.
Nr. Ike Allen left this morning for
soraska to visit his sister.
Mr.. A. Gordon left this morning fol-
the western part of the state.
Mr.. Hugh Armstrong and Miss Bells
will be married at the brides home in
Clermont tomorrow Wednesday,. We
extend congratulations. They will
make their future home on the Perry
farm west of town
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-08
FREEPORT.
August s, 1900.

(From our regular correspondent
Stacking is nearly completed in this
locality.
The American Pulp, Linen & Fiber
Company have been running part of
their plant during the past week.
Frank Stinson holds the belt for
early water melons. He picked his
first ripe one on July Goth, and has
been picking nearly every day since.
County Superintendent f. ]. Hook
and wife passed through our village
last week.
The entertainment at the church
last Saturday evening was not very
well attended, but the program was
quite well rendered.
We understand that Fred Sheetz will
be interested in the Lappen store here
after.
Miss Minnie Brakeman visited with
her cousin, Miss Maud Leach, over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. Strayer. of Fay
cite, and Mrs. r. f. Strayer, of Calmar,
visited with relatives in Freeport last
Friday.
Wallie Limbeck, who is at present
working at Calmar, was visiting rel
atives here on Sunday.
Quite an exciting runaway took lace
here last week, caused by defective
neck-yoke. The horses became sepa-
rated after colliding with another rig,
and were easily caught. The occupants
of the buggy were two ladies, one being
quite seriously hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton Bollman, of
Castalia, visited Mrs. BIS parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Robinson, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Savoy, of Waukon,
Sundayed with c. Skinner.
P. c. Delaney and Chas. Lang are
painting the buildings at the poor farm.
Andrew Oleson, who lives north OF
here, got kicked by colt last Wednes-
day, one of the bones in his forearm
being broken.
Miss Edith Mailman visited with hel
friend, Miss Della Mott, of DEBORAH
last week.
The boys who went camping last
week were very lucky, having caught
fiftyone bass and number of other
fish. During the four days they were
out they had fine weather and they re.
port a glorious time.
The Misses Eta Klein and Jennie
Tyler visited with Miss Clemmie Tyler
of Clay Hill, last Sunday.
Henry Klein returned from a two
weeks camp last Saturday. He re-
ports good time.
X. 0. Anderson is the possessor of a
new "Old Hickory" wagon.
Albert Delay and family visited at
the home of Mrs. w. Mckee Sunday.
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CLAY HILL.

Aug. D, ISUU.
From our regular correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Pearson and
little son visited at Mrs. j. G.. Pear
sons last Sunday evening.
The picnic at Johnson's was well at
tended last Sunday.
A large crowd was i'm attendance at
the dance held at John Stortz' Satur-
day night.
AL. Thoman was visiting at Locust
last Saturday night.
III. J. Digerness is engaged with
John Stortz for this falls threshing.
Ole Tolstad recently sold team for
$500 or thereabouts.
Olaf Holverson from Satire was on
the Hill one day last week.
Prof. Kovarik and Isaac jacobson
were visiting at the Gross home last
Friday evening.
Geo. Tyler transacted business in
Spring Water last week.
Fred Thomas and Miss Emily
Pearson were visiting at Chris Enger's
last Sunday.
A few people in this neighborhood
are thinking of running in swinging
stacker; of course this may be all right
as far as dollars and cents is concerned,
but, we think that home industry
should also be patronized.