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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-16
q W. nEATON.

G. W. Deaton; Reside at Eagle Lake.
am a Wholesale grocer; knew deceased and
know defendant; went to vote on July 10;
after voting heard Captain Dunoyant say
"I'n shoot the -- ------ - ' ~
this time he had the pistol pointing In my
direction; didn't see Eidridge. Had sew
cral conversations with Dunovant about
rldrldge: tley always wound up by Duno-
rort abusing Eldridge, calling him a thief
sconudrel. liar. coward, traitor, ETC he
Mas yery bitter, am intimate with Eiu
ridge Never heard him make threats
aruirst Dunovant or abuse MIN; ] taiAed
tG Eidridvc about Duncvant's ahuse
Cro;s.exau3incd: Told Eldrldse anoht
t,1no,.out Ieiug bitter against him. Ihe
grievance came about through business re, re-
Unions In connection with the cane Be!,
railroad Captain Dunovant told me ne
had picked Eldridge up and helped Nm Nm
along our corporation Is kP nMgt as Eu ,nS
u. uldr.daa has stock In It or not.
IL canid have withou, my knowledge
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THE AFTERNOON SESSION.

Sensational Testimony Of Character
n r Dobt,ns NJ roc,o r,l,o ,,,o +ho
follo,rin,, tost,,,,r,,.. -, ' ca,..1' ~.
to''o" iiie 'estIH'oiE hHe" 'uPlaiH puho'
Want since 1910 ana deferdAnt about nine
or ten wears Friendly 10 both norries NOT
49,, -,.,. -
Ie''teu 10 ei'1i'I' 81" '"n t'ouNla between
captain Dun9Yant and Eidrldge on July
10 at Eagle Lake Mr. Eldrldge and / went
dow, ia vote We met Contain Dnnocant
49,. -, .,r,.,,
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Y " IsrNANr.

b. W. whisenant lives Mt Eagle Lake. I
knew Captain Dunoyant. Had conversation
this spring and last fall with him about
Eldridge Every time we got together he
mentioned Eldridge. He said he tried TO
get a fight ont Of him and he would not
feht. He was very bitter against Eldridge
and called him a thief, scoundrel, etc,
Cross.exnmlned: Captain Dunoyant said
he had tried TO make him tight, hut that
he was coward and afraid Of him. The
trouble occurred over the railroad. he said
Fidridae had beat him in some Way.
Redirect talked to Eldridge about Dun
oysnt's threats and asked him why he
abused him ! told him he need not be
st1rrrtsed II Captain Dunovant jumped or
him ana Fldrldge said ION. no; he won't
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II. $ VINEYARD.

RI 8 vineyard Reside at Eagle Lake;
been there twelve years; known Eldridge
civ years, knew Captain Dunovant Well
wss An Eagle Lake July ID and present nj
voting place. On my way there saw FL
bridge and Dubbins ahead of me- Captain
t,rnovant was facing them. Had his hand
IN nocket or was feeling for something
,a.r5 Dunovant say what do you mean
~ ,,.oIl,ipg v,th that - coward" tor
,Etof,. DunovnBt pulled a pistol and SAID
something. but don't know what Il vas
I'm tbsn rnn up. but don't know whether
he had a pistol or not he asked tine cap
tain why he didn't shoot Eltlage, .+,,,,
The crossexamlnatioh orousnl ou' No'"'Nh
new.
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roNnrcToR c. W. RucKNER.

| 'N''iff' l'h =. W, bl Ia Nfsh.
teiorctor G. W Rnckner testified: i've
sah Antonio; am conductor on tho
4 amcnia aud Aransas Pass, and on the
mace the run between Waco aHJ..
,aoai knew both Eldndge nnd Duno-
hor.dge boarded the train at Eagle
1 aug punuyant ut Simonton; after
rs Sihioaton heard shooting; i'm
'''sP pulled the stop signal and ran
/" me ladies' car. saw Dnnovnnt LEAH
gayA ~ scat and EidrIdge standing
I@' Eldfidgc said there had been ii
4 aug gave Inc his gun and asked me
i pCAovant; removed Duno-
gu from MS pocket; Eldrldgc's gun,
III. was Colts; ! took Dunovaut's
Il, NOAl the right outside coat POCKET;
&reS "a - COTS single action; pistol
4 porse,' E nale been stuck under corner
ing pistd Ji.Hu"'nnt did not object 20 NE
me- t'inarked: DO not let him
IEel 4 l ne Inquired Whcre he was shot:
4 M - ne NaS shot through ana remesi-
gtess ~ my nuger ON SPOT: remarked:
XakeY " al over with mc;" three
&ts e,r,, " us pistol were loaded and
|Scs,e6 ~ handed pistol to officer who
&l ma, ilAhe' E.dgldgc said that the
4 had co Mas armed ANA would shoot
~ Of tr"ii''''saJioH with Eldudge about
Il Fiiria54lalh before We reached simon.
Be- remarked: u cnn cafch Katy
b Ink oyer forty minutes late:" there
from ,,. ti,S IN the coach, neither was
Edths, tn last seen by me before
he otlht was over when ! got
ef:elon, 81 the shots Were In rapid
lasscpSSta.,i,'o aton is on right coming
ptfss,, si. get on train from right
Window 4bsi,'lhs on right side OF car.
4 fseH klp, would be no obstruction
Slots "a ana the passenger getti z
IN aefe IN rear coach nbout ROD or
~ sffr. "lhonton; train ran 500 or
slgpne6 rAooling commenced before
4nli ~, DuuoFunt was q one-HrIaed
iggs sc,I, the sixties Eldridge Il
"A d.d ~, 49, man about 40 or 10 years
% lsdias speak 10 Dunoyant. who
SIS Coach AL, al front end. ] was
= 8 aseerd shots I Fan h ny H ,nron u
ID s soes 70 ladies' car. rnnovant Vas
hh side, g position with hand down
sN falss NV blood on his shirt; he
saw tvs hand; caught Eldridge's
bnpatal strike Dunoyant on head
Mi hr Pin., wasn't doing ANYTHING
eRs A ~ r-'u.rlldge with barrel Of pistol
,sant; n,,pnS, the blow left mark on
pls,o, Sanphell was nresant i r-ha UNI
elaod on rom ION Dunovant's pocket. saw
.g hinss "ales door swings ON double
afment, WITH catch inside negro
I'd; woniS" catch on side Eldridge
band: eo,,;s nave TO hold door open
to1aps see one approaching from
sxlmIneSin' through crack.
-1onton; Ds,saI was not 10 rear ear
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p = MrsrMoRELANp.

r. T. westmoreand-Live at Eagle Lake;
knew deceased and know defendant; was
at Eagle Lake July 10; heard Eldridge say
10 Dunovant Don't shoot, | am noi
armed. The captain said why are you not
srmsd?" Eldridge then went through the
boiling Mace and out the back way; pistol
looked ike a Al Colts. ! am friendly TO al
20 crass-exs,nined-I heard Cobb ask Captain
punoyant why he didn'. shoot then tas
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when Eidridge left The sap left before
the Southern Pacific, Could not say how
inRnv minutes. A message taane Ia Mr.
Eldridge from A. A, Ailcn, general man.
aaer of tho Missouri. Kansas ani Tesna
railroad, to meet him In Houston | MI.
rwcrcd that he would meet him az 63u
D. IN vim the sap. Tue reason for golu4 Via
the San was that Il reaches iioraton one
hour before the Southern Pacific Tho
reason Elaridge's wife anu chlnrcn lstt
via the Southern Paciac was because they
had passes over that tine ana mono vim tho
san. Captain Duuovant ana / were ri nj.
Is ne far AZ l know. ] wac IN the Caue
BELT ofnce some time age whca Cnptnin
Dunovant was there. | recall thr meetts
between Lane. Dunovaut and Eidrllge.
During the discussion about business mat
tiers Captain Dunovant arose anu said IL
they couldn't arrange matters they could
hght Il out. Never heard hdrldge make
any threats against Captain Dnnovan,
when the night was suggested Nv Captain
Dunovant. Edridge said II nvtning else
would satisfy him he would CONSENT Ht,
made the proposition that Captain nuuo.
yant arkt transfer hts Interest II soc tsse
NC Insurance on his CElaridae's lie 20
bin (Eldrldgel. this life insurance premium
being held j0Intiy III the firm name OF
Dunoyant & Eldriage Eldrdec said II this
was done he would hght The matter fhal,
Is passed over.
Cross.ex amined, EldridGe Is vice presi.
dent and general manager of the Cane Belt
J and | am general freight agent No; Cap.
/ tain Dnnovant did not agree to transfer
/ the insurance,
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MANAGER j. N. MILLER.

Manager j. n. Mliler--I was on the train
when the trouble occurred and introduced
Dr. Knox and Mr.. Eldrldge.
Cross-examned-- Edrdge introduced him
self to me and we talked about crops, ETC.
until DR.. Knox came up. We stayed to-
gether eight or ten minutes.
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4 BRIDGE ADMITTED TO BAIL.
rnenty-five Thousand Dollars the Amount
Reouired by Judge Wilson's Decision.
~ proceedings in Habeas Corpus Case Lasted I'm
III 10 O'Clock Last Night sensational Tes-
tmony introduced by the Defense

....s corpus hearing of w. T. I'll
Ins s,-ced with the knIlng Of Captain
ss,n punora,it on the IRAN. near simon,
~. tse afternoon of August H. came
1rdge ". H. Wilson OF the
s astrict court at 10 O'Clock yes
p..ninr. The defendant was pres
| having been brought from hen'n0nu
Y evening before. ,.o,,.,,
4, applicant was represented by BOWL
N'' narwood of this city and Hon. w.
ar,end Of Columbus. The prosecu-
"a. represented by District Attorney
and Alessrs. {. H. Wharton ana
pn,ac Of this city and Spencer I.
!, Richmond. When the case was
NJ ~ DolA STAR and defendant announced
nov we're ready to proceed.
y, H. swope was appointed court
aographer,
Il ], WAS Oh the applicant, he having been
4 united by mag strate, to show tnat
vas entitled 10 bali.
8bouy p. UAMPBELL'S TESTIMONY.
rohu 2. Campbell being sworn testified;
rpsde In san Antonio; left there for
huston On the l1tA; shooting occurred on
I'M. near Simontou. thirty five or forty
IN. from Houston; when first shot was
la | was looking gu: OF cur window ;
Enel and saw defendant ana Duhovant-
9loyslt Oh negro sue OF car PARTITION
Defendant on Wnlte sue; defendant
o. hln W.tn pistol theF cIlhcAed, So
#Ns were hltd talhk' ram was gong
3s partition hld swinging door Ian :
asrf Commandment ana negroes ~ ~
ilitl shpt attracted III! attention II
Ogs and Dunorant were iac.hg eaeh
Hlet We or three Itet apart one on 'atL
Of open swinging door ihefe was Il
s. file between the ntst ana second Snnis :
bridge never got into negro compartment
cRVyant went into white compartment;
hdnt say as to position of Duuovan' ~
I'd; Dunovant came toward Eldi'dgc
her first shot; E!dridge dill not move
~ his position at the door unt.l after
Il hrst snOt, ! held EldridEcs wrist amt
and asked Min not to shoe: he replied
II h DuDoyaLt had tried TO Kill him don {
4, a'mbtT that deceased SAID anything;
he was one shot before the scuftie; con-
qor 20 Eldrilge's pistol after the shoot.
and handed ( to me; Eidridge wanted
"A back, but | refused TO give it up; the
rduflor came IN after the shots; / ala
see pistol iakeu OF Dunuvant; never
II Il Ut oil; there were live or six SHOTS
all Hred; lid not notice whether all the
amlers OF Eldrilges ptstul were ais
ieed or not; before train got 10 simon
ri saV Ellridge talking 10 conductor;
rduetor sold train would ret To Houston
HI minutes late; E,drIdge said that If IL
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Ed Raymond My home is at La Grange,
hut am located at Lane City. Captain
Dunovant made remarks 10 me about FL
bridge about two months ago at Esgle
Lake. He said Eldrdge was low down
seoundrel and thief. He said 81 suppose
YOU are going to tell hmT' ana said
Yes" and he said that was what he want,
from him: II he didn't he would get hurt.
Cross. nlned--They were Goth around
Eagle Lake all the time ana could have
met any day ] was on my own planta'
lion when t6e conversation occurred. / am
a partner with Mr. Lane NJ the present
RedIrect-I am putting In a rice crop FOR
the lincoln Trust company. Mr. Eldridge
is interested In II
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THr NIGHT SESSION.

Mr.. Eldridge took the stand and con
tinued his testimony ] was willing to do
anything Captain Dunovant said about the
interview In order TO preserve peace, and
so agreed 10 cut ont the words plain far
mer." Tue bitterness grew. He abused me
on that occasion and often afterwnrd Dur
ing the early part Of last year he came in
the Cane Belt office and said he had made
up his mind to kill me. | said had done
nothing, and he said yes, / had done
enough to make him blow my heart out.
He ran his hand in his coat pocket and
heard pistol click. Just then his coat
Jew back and saw another pistol In bis
hip pocket. l told him ne could do any
thing he pleased, that ! would do nothing.
The next occurrence was at the depot when
the Southern Pacific train came in one day.
He said he saw another interview In tne
paper and that he wac president OF the
road and ! must be subservient 10 him ana
do as he said. He said was not his equal.
He called me dam scoundrei. tolC him
would quit and 90 back 70 Lane City.
Afterward he invited me to 80 in room
and night. l dscilnsd on srcourt At ny
wife and chiidrsn- Ha surssd ana Ahrsso
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on at Skmonton; don't know whether
pnnoyant or Eldridgc opened car door,
Dunoyant was on third or fourth seat In
rear enc OF Indies coach; Eldrldge Ind arm
On DunovAnts shoulder and standing over
MIN MN uid not nave arm nzoanG ssa. -sreg:
t.s was Struch as ! came in; deputy sher.
III arrested Eldrldge at Fulshear and
Wrought him to Houstnn
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w T. DAVIS.
W, L. Davis-Am from eagle Lakes know
all parties and am friendly to them. /
was Judge OF election on July lai saw
Doobins and Eldr,dge together and then
saw Captain Dunovnns point a pistol at
Eldrldge; Eidrldge was making no demon
stIauoni he threw up his hands aud saii
Don't shoot / got back IN behind the
door because things were getting warm.
The eross-eSaminatlon brought ont no new
facts,
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ruAnLrs =. HnprKER.

charles f. Bodeker--Lives AT Eagle Lake.
I. general freight agent Cane Deit railroad.
Was In Eagle Lake August IL Was there
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W, r ELDRIDGH.

". T Eldridge, the defendnnt, then took
the stand. Have lived at Engle Lake since
1884 VIII be 40 years old on September
o. Am married and have three children,
two Of them step-ehiIdren. Began the con
struction Of the Cane Belt road with
Dunovant in 1897. Our relations were
friendly until 1900. First fell out over an
interview in the paper over the question
whether he was a plain" farmer,
The hour Of O'clock having arrived
court adjourned TO 8 .. m.
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A. NJ waugh-LAve Mt Eagle Lake. re.
member the attempt Of Captain Dunovant
to Kill Eldridge on July 49,


j. p. Fell--Am auditor OF the Cane Belt
road. Captain Dunovant made remarks
derogatory to Eidridge almost every time
met him. Never told Eldridge because
am no tale bearer.
Cross-examined--wa in Houston the day
of the killing. Left here for Eagle Lake
at 9:55 a. m. Captain Dunovant was not
on the train TO my knowledge. Did not e
Mr.. Robertson either. Had conversation
morning in Houston. Did not see them
get of at Simonton. Edrldge came into my
o'clock and greeted me Mt my desk l did
not tell him that Dunovant got of az
simonton, because ] did not know that he
ne was going to slnlonton. My relations
are more with the Lincoln Trust company
than with Eidridge. Was friendly 10 Cap,
tain Duuoyant
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-10
PRIMROSE CLUB PROGRAM
saltwater Women VIII Study Greece,
= Italy and Switzerland.

:. The Primrose Club of saltwater has new
club program on Greece, Italy and Switzer-
land. OF the two former countries especially,
much time will be given to the history of
their chief cities and to papers on the seem
cry. on the life. manners and customs of the
people at different periods of their develop
ment, and on, their art, architecture, litera-
ture and industries, including biographies OF
the men of note, warriors, patriots, states
men, artists, Sscholarsband writer's The his
tory is varied by readings from the Bay View:
Magazine and other literature bearing upon
the subject hand Macauley's Essays of
Ancient Rome. scenes from Shakspere's Jul
JUS Caesar" 'tAntony and Cleopatra" and
"Othello',; portions of Ruskin's 'Stones Of
Venice etc. At each meeting a short time
is given to current events, and the first Fri
day in each month to the reading of selected
magazine articles2 Es2 a*.s.2. .t*:>-
The officers for the next quarter are: Presi-
dent Mrs ~, n. Searles; vice president, Mrs.s
). G. O'Gorman; secretary and treasurer
Mrs. Frank T. Wilson: program committee:
Mrs. Robert Slaughter, Mrs. b. W. Durant,
Mrs Frank t. Wilson and Miss Marcia
Searles. 4S1f--t.. ~.
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WESTERN WOMAN'S SUCCESS

Mrs. Leslie, Formerly of CasseIton
Landed by Gotham Papers.
Special to The Journal
{ Fargo, N. D., Jan. 10.-Cass county people
are interested in the success achieved by Mrs.
Louise Leslie at the Christmas performance
OF Handel's Messiah" under the direction
OF Walter A. Damrosch In New York. Mrs.
Leslie was formerly Miss Louise Mckay of
Casselton. where her father still resides. She
is graduate of the Toronto Conservatory of
Music, and TOR eight years has studied in
New York.
At Carnegie hall for the recent performance
Mr.. Damrosch had engaged famous soprano,
who was suddenly taken Ill. A substitute
failed him at the last moment, and in desper-
alton at the thought of Diminishing the vast
audience he began a search for some one to
take the part. Mrs. Leslie consented to sing.
1t was the first time she had attempted the
part in public, and without moments re-
hearsal she went on the stage. Her success
was instantaneous and complete, and marked
copies of Gotham papers received by her
friends contain such fattering notices OF her
splendid triumph that they are treasured.
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PersonaI ana social.

4 4 -
Philomathean hive, L. o. r. NJ, will give
2 e, caro- party and dance in Richmond hall, 72S
Nlcoliet avenue, Thursday evening.
Pansy Social Club met with Mrs. Kissinge1
to-day, at her home. $500 Grand avenue.
+ DR.. p. R. Farr left last evening for Madi-
son, Wis, to attend his brother, d. b. Farr
who Is seriously i'll and must undergo an
operation.
Mrs. James A. Jenkins, formerly of Mime
apolls, is Ill with appendicitis and is in st
tion
Mrs. S. E. Chaffee left last evening for Los
angeles, CAL, where she will make her home
Mlnneapolis people at New York hotels are:
= Netheriand, Miss Semple, Mrs. +. b. Semple
Grand Union, j. NJ. Jorgensen; Holland, j. F.
Conklln; Herald Square, B. B. Townsend.
The Busy Bee Club, of Riverside chapel,
VIII meet at the home of Miss Ruth Higgins,
I'll .Flfteenth avenue S, tomorrow, at p. m.
The Lydia Club held its annual meeting
MONDAY evening at the home of Mrs. A.. e.
Glader, on Elliot avenue. Miss Anna Holm
s s, was elected president and Miss Ida
SWanberg, secretary. The club will meet at
tine nome Of Mrs. p. Paulson, Jan. 20.
The Enterprise Social Cls4b will meet at the
Thursday afternoon.
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been the guest Of Mrs. D. C. Martin, returns
zhome Saturday. E :-5--
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Learch, nee Plat OF
ti1bbing. Mimi, are visiting Mrs. S. e. Brace.
Mrs. Brace entertained at musicale Tues
day evening for Mrs. Learch All the guests
were former friends OF Mrs Learch.
Mrs. r. Brace gave small dinner party
Wednesday evening in honor of the Misses
Poehler Of Los Angeles, CAL
Miss Way of Minneapolis leads a dancing
class at Odd Fellows hall Saturday
The, Central high Of St. Paul played bas-
ket ball game with the students of the state
agricultural school Monday evening The
agricultural school won
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Martin entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Martin OF Wood Lake during the
holidays.
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ST. ANTHONY PARK

Saturday evening the Y. M. C. A. and the
Y. w. c. A. gave reception to the pupils
OF the state agricultural school.
. Professor and Mrs. Snyder entertained at
dinner Wednesday. The guests were Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Tucker and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherwin Of Minneapolis.
Miss Pendergast has returned from Hutch
inson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Mcintosh have returned
from Cottage Grove
Mr.. and Mrs. Hummel have returned from
St. Louis.
The Reading Circle met at Mrs. Drew's
Wednesday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Congrega-
tional church held their annual meeting Tues
day afternoon, with Miss Cummings. Their
reports were read and officers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows: President, Mrs
Tisdale; secretary, Mrs. M. M. Mason; treas
urer, Mrs. Andrew Boss. The ladies have
made $500 during the last year.
The Ladies' Missionary societies of the Con-
gregational church met Monday with Mrs.
Irwin The subject for the day was Cuba,
led by Mrs. Tisdale.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. Samuel Green, Jan. IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fugla Of Duluth are visiting
Mrs. Matschke.
Miss Isabel Dunno Of Minneapolis has been
the guest Of Miss George Hill.
Miss George Hill will entertain small
party Of young people this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.. McGill and son have
gone to Pennsylvania.
The young people gave dancing party at
Odd Fellows hall Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. McCurdy have gone to
Michigan to reside.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society met
Tuesday at Mrs. Jones'.
Mrs. F. M. Rule will entertain the Ladies'
Aid Society OF the Methodist church Jan. Is.
Miss Beatrice Smith has returned from
Browns Valley and Is guest Of Miss Rule.
Miss Madison, who has been the guest of
Mrs. W. c. Sage, has gone to Chataeld.
Mrs. w. F. Martin Of Wood Lake, who has
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-10
DfstributinS Sunshine.

The January meeting Of the Haynes branch
of the International Sunshine society was held
at the home of Miss Lois Simmons. Mrs. Sal
Iquist, returned missionary from China, was
present and gave a very interesting talk.
The society received a donation of money
from South Dakota which was greatly ap-
tpreciated. At Christmas the society provided
three families with turkey and each of the
fourteen children as we'll as the adults were
remembered with gifts. 70 box of canned
goods and some clothing was distributed and
the society was given ten. pounds Of candy for
it's use. The eighteen old ladies at the Home
for Children and Aged Women were each
given a handkerchief, tie and a bag of candy
in addition to some literature. The society Is
composed Of a group of young girls who are
irving to bring sunshine into cherries lives.
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Ladies, Aid of futile Church.

The. Ladies' Aid Society of futile church
held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon
in the church parlors. Mrs S. Friedlander, in
the report Of the treasurer, stated that the
receipts for the year were $1,612 OF which
SOIL had been turned over to the trustees
for the church expenses. Mrs. Elva D. Gill
man, the secretary, reviewed the years work
and said that the recent doll sale netted
s14O for the society: The officers elected are
as follows: President, Mrs. E. E. Austin; vice
president, Mrs G. H. Richards; secretary,
Mrs. A. E. Jones; treasurer, Mrs. H. H. Dunn.
Supper was served at 6 o'clock and the
women were joined by the men. In the
evening parish meeting was held and the
following trustees were chosen: I. T. Lehman.
T. O. Upton and. H. H. Richards. - r..