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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-22
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Of the Revolution
\ BY CAROLINE .GEBHARDT.
Copyright. 1909, BY ]. B. Lippincott Company.
CHAPTER VIU.-CoNTINUED.

Ill-hI EN- Nll1.-SOS LIN
She had seated herself upon a board
seat between two trees and was re-
%arding him earnestly. Bessemer
leaned against a peach-tree close be-
side her and gazed down at her. "a
most able attorney, fair lady, do you
prove yourself in pleading the cause
of the enemies of your king; and
yet, when 1 look into your face and
note the resemblance you bear your
loyal brother, it is past credence that
YOU can indeed be at heart the rebel
you choose tonight to pose. Nay,
I know YOU + but shamming. The
loyal Edwards sister and your loyal
fathers daughter cannot but be
wholly loyal. Do you know that I
love Your brother Edward trebly-
once for himself and twice for his
likeness to you? When he rides by
my side. I can almost delude myself
into the belief that it is you I have
with me. All, Jane, if you could but
know what a sweet comfort it is to
have upon long marches and hot pur-
suit of flying enemies; but-what's
that?'
During their stroll they had en-
tered the orchard, whose rear ended
in the woodland. Bessemer had
caused lanterns to be strung for
some distance in this orchard, and
many lovers had taken advantage Of
its picturesque paths to saunter
through its mazes, but none of them
had wandered quite as far as their
host and hostess. Indeed, the two
were at the end Of the fringe OF
lanterns.
Both he and Jane turned their
faces towards the shadows. The
sounds came closer; the tramp of
horses feet, the clanking of spurs,
the cracking of twigs, and smothered
talk. At length there emerged into
She rim of light the lanterns cast a
small party of men. Two were on
horseback, each leading a second
horse that was riderless. Behind
them, walking, came two other men
with a third between them, evil
IDENTIFY a prisoner. His dark garb
showed in sombre contrast beside the
red coats of the British soldiers who
held him. AS they came closer and
Jane caught sight of the captive's
face she gave a cry of recognition.
godfrey Worthington!" she
Gasped.
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well as brave. Your bravery, snone
questions; your humanity, it remains
for you to prove"
"Ah, madam" he returned, cit ia
well known that happiness is the
great propagation of virtue. Grant
me the happiness I seek, and Won
will find that my humanity will BIOS
som in its sunshine. To clinch the
argument, give me this hand and
that young rebel shall not die at to-
morrow's SUNRISE" He took her hand
as he spoke and pressed it to his
heart, but Jane withdrew it quickly.
Surely" She observed coldly, "Col.
Bessemer needs no bride to spur him
to an act of justice, and if he did, he
will remember that virtue is it's own
reward"
"Ah, but virtue is not the reward
1 seek" he retorted fippant1y, while
his brow contracted with irritation,
unless, indeed, dear lady, you tipify
yourself as virtue. But a truce to
fencing; let us to the question. Is
it a bargain, or is it not? Is this
young man to be reprieved through
your sweet offices, or is he to hang
at sunrise?"
Jane turned upon him angrily.
and do you suppose, sir" she de-
manded, that I would give myself
to a man SO cruel as even to think
of offering such a bargain? Never.
If I marry you, it mustabe for what
you are, not for what you offer.
But" she added more adroitly, 81 re-.
ly upon Col. Bessemer's mercy"
Il would, sweet pleader," he OBJ
served, that it We're possible I could
reconcile it with my duty to do as
you wish; but, alas, I feel that loyal
ty to my king will not admit of it..
1t is a matter of qualification to me,
however, that. while your womanly
compassion may be wounded, your
deeper emotions will not be ~lacerated
when the rising of to-morrow's sun
sees the setting of young Worthing-
TOMS"
His piercing eyes were upon her
face, and Jane felt her composure
giving way beneath them, for at
length she perceived. that he wa in
absolute earnest.
sat sunrise?" she repeated in q
choking voice, while her mind quick
ly calculated the shortness OF the
time. All, if she could but get a re-
prieve until tomorrow night, much
might be accomplished during the in
tervening day. "Methinks, colonel,
you choose a most inappropriate
hour for SO dark a deed. The black
er hues of midnight would better
match the color of the act"
"a most wise suggestion, dear
lady," Bessemer responded. "What
say you to this midnight?" He drew
forth his watch. It showed some
minutes past IL. "Or, since that is
impossible, the approaching hour of
one? IT'S done. I shall see to it."
mo, no." she cried passionately;
"surely, surely, Col. Bessemer, you
will not permit my thoughtless words
to shorten the life of a helpless be-
ing. Do not, oh, I beseech you by all
you hold sacred, do not deprive him
of those few remaining hours of
grace"
"The hour, madam" Bessemer
answered, his relentless eyes holding
hers, sis set for one"
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Fear Indian Attack.

Butte, Mont, Oct. ia special to
the Miner from Havre says: The peo-
pie of Cut Bank have been living in fear
of an attack from the Blackfoot Indians
Of the reservation since the tragedy en-
acted near Browning Sunday morning,
when sever of the tribe were killed dur
ing a drunken row: News Of the tragedy
created a panic among the Indians, who
threatened to attack and burn Cut Bank,
where the liquor. is said to have been
sold. Threats were also made against
Maj. Monteth. the Indian agent at
Browning.
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story he was guilty Of suchculpable neg
ligence as to- call for shis.immedia4e re-
moval in the interest of~the service.
Rutland, VT; Oct 16.-News of the
removal from office Of United: States
Marshal Fred A. Field by President
Roosevelt caused an unusual shock to
the residents of this city, where MI.
Field is ranked as a leading and highly
respected citizen. He was appointed
marshal for the district of Vermont,
which embraces the entire state, by Pres
ident Mckinley five years ago and reap
pointed a year ago by President Roose-
Welt. = - =
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Kills Former Fiancee.

Butte. Mont, Oct. 16.-Miss Helen
Kelly, aged 10, vas shot and kiliedsi in
her room in the Dakota block Thurs
day morning by Albert Beckman. who
escaped. Beckman, claimed he al
vaneed the girl $500 to buy a trousseau,
but she changed her mind and would
not marry him. Beck1nan brought salt
to recover the money. but lost the case.
Miss Kelly came here only ten weeks
ago from Ireland.
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Only the First step.

Paris, Oct. 16.-The Matin has reason
believe that the Anglo-French arbi-
tration treaty is merely the first step
toward, a general settlement of all pos
sible differences between France and
Great Britain, and the negotiations
touching thesother points wall continue
until all the difficulties liable to divide
the two countries have been settled.
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CHAPTER x.
THE RUSE

Jane was frantic. Less than an
hour! What could she do?
She and Bessemer had been an I'M
pardonable. length Of time away from
their guests, and the major portion
of them were only awaiting their ap-
pearance to make adieus. MANY
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1t is a magnificent work of art which has been in course Of construction
for several years. The design was by Carl RohlSmith, but he died before
the statue was completed, and it was Fl nished under the direction Of his wife.
The statue stands. just south Of the treasury building, and is visible the
whole length Of Pennsylvania avenue, the most conspicuous site in Wash
ington. - s. = 90 -s% = .Ms - :
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Forest Home.

Miss Matte Clark has been assisting
Mrs. Willis Frost during berry season.
They have picked $50 quarts of straw
berries and are still picking.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Armstrong visit
ed at Sam Gassett's Sunday.
Miss Tilda Teater returned home
from Davis City Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith visited at
the home of the latter's mother, Mrs.
Sarah Chastain Sunday.
Ralph Frost is assisting the Chas-
tain brothers with their farm work this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Frost entertained
friends Friday evening at their pleas
ant home in Center township. Ice
cream, cake and strawberries We're
served and a most enjoyable evening
was spent.
The farmers are still planting corn;
hope they will get through soon.
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Woodland.

Several Of our farmers delivered hogs
to Leon and Garden Grove Monday.
Miss McIntire began class in vocal
music at the A. G. church Saturday
night. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Delos Fight came Sun
day for visit with her parents.
Quite large number of our young
people spent a very pleasant evening at
the. home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lane
Tuesday evening. All report having a
fine time.
The county bridge gang has been
working in this vicinity this week.
The Woodland ball team went to Gar
den Grove Wednesday and played a
very interesting game with the team
at. that place, the game standing to II
in favor of Garden Grove. The game
would have been still closer had it not
been for one of their players starting a
fight in the ninth inning which broke up
the game.
Merton Evans and sister of near Line
vile were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Beavers are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a new boy at
their home.
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l reland.

Mrs. Mary Grogan visited with Mrs.
Isaac Marrick Saturday.
Miss Mayme Mcintyre commenced
her vocal class in Woodland Saturday
evening with quite large enrolment.
The next session will be next Thursday
evening. Every one cordially invited
to attend.
Mrs. Abe Hatfield invited a number of
her friends to dinner Sunday, it being
Mr.. Hatfield's birthday and he was taken
by surprise. About fifty persons were
present and very pleasant time was
enjoyed by all.
Jim Flynn, Joe Smith, o. v. Carter
and A. W. Bryson delivered hogs at Leon
Monday.
Miss Bertha Cannon called on her
friend, Miss Maggie Grogan Saturday.
Misses Katie and Ella Grogan moved
their household goods to Leon, Monday,
where they will make their future
home.
During the electric storm Thursday
evening, COW belonging to Ed Owens,
was killed by lightning.
Lloyd Duden, of Lineville, took dinner
at Jess Smiths last Tuesday.
Joe Leeper and the bridge gang passed
Through these parts one day last week.
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Van Vert.

Rev. Robert Caster of Abba, preached
at the Christian church Sunday.
Miss Ida Thompson visited over Sun
day at Good Hope.
Miss Lulu Blades returned Friday
from Leroy.
Frank Porter and Miss Eta Rogers
were married Wednesday.
Mrs. Ida Beam and daughter Ruth, of
Ft. Dodge, are here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Medium and Miss Eva Simmons,
Of Perry, are visiting Mrs. A. i. Bedding.
Frank Greenland, of Grand River, was
in town Sunday.
Mrs. l. N. Skidmore is on the sick list.
Mr.. Wilson and wife, and Mr.. Woods
and wife, of LaClede, Mo-, came Tues
day to visit relatives.
j. X. Sticklcr sold his meat market to
Mr.. Jones. We understand that Mr..
Stickler will start a new grocery store.
Mrs. Frank Burkheimer returned to
her homo in Des Moines Wednesday.
Mrs. Nora Sticller is suffering from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Van Vert will celebrate the fourth of
July.
Harve Johnson has raised his house
and put a new porch on.
Harve Straley is casing his goods pre-
paratory to moveing to Lucas.
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Pleasant Valley.

Ora Black spent Sunday at Davis City
Miss Nellie Sutherlin was Davis City
caller one day last week.
Artie Scott was Davis City caller
Saturday.
Mrs. Ora Black and daughter Gladys
and Gertie Venn spent Sunday with
their cousin at Tuskeego.
Amy Black is working for Mr.. Handle.
Mrs. Shoemaker and family spent Sat
urday with her mother-in-law at Davis
City.
Mr.. Shoemaker went to Kansas one
day last week to look up location.
Mrs. Virden spent one day last week
with Mrs. John Rice.
Mr.. Hill and family are visiting at
Mr.. South's this week.
Mrs. Bonner is able to do her house
hold duties again.
Horace Quingley and wife were Davis
City visitors one day last week.
John Rice and John Lubbock were
Davis City callers one day last week.
William Virden started Monday for
Illinois to visit his grandparents and
other relatives.
John Rice went to Davis City Monday
to meet his father who came on a visit.
Mrs. Rice's sister, of Decatur, is as
sisting her with her household duties.
Mrs. Millsap's sister has been visiting
her the past few days.
Mrs. Henry Quingley's father is slow
ly.
Gertie venn was callfug on Mrs. yir-
den Monday.
Mrs. Shoemaker's mother-in-law, of
Davis City, visited her one day last
week.
Mr. virden was Decatur City caller
Monday.
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Palestine.

Grandpa Gibbons is visiting relatives
at Grand River.
While playing ball in Decatur City
Saturday afternoon Clyde Pryor was
struck on the knee by ball and seri-
ously hurt.
Miss Maggie Whistler returned from
New Salem, Monday, after visiting q
week with her sister and other rel
atives.
Charles Swanson and family called at
Mr.. Ellis Sunday afternoon.
Glen Millsap and Ora Davenport
called on Clyde Pryor Sunday.
Joe Hamilton spent Sunday with
Eddie Pritchard,
Mrs. Creswell and Mrs. Orchard call
I'd at S. Whisler's Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quigley spent Sunday
with Thos. Davenport.
Grandpa Axes is visiting his iaugh-
ter, Oma Kohal.
Moses Powers called at Jim Gibbons
Sunday.
Louis Millsap spent Sunday with
Ruby Pryor.
Nina Robb is visiting her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith, of Leon,
spent Wednesday night at S. Whisler's.
Sylvester Millsap called at Mr..
Billiards. Saturday.
Harve Axes is helping Steve Kohal
plant corn.
Geo. Pryor called on Thomas Daven-
port Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Smith and wife, of Leon, visited
at Steve Kohal's Thursday.
John Billiard is visiting home folks.
Mrs. Lucinda Dale and little son, Of
New Salem, came Monday to visit a
week at the home of S. Whistler.
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Eldorado.

Mr.. jim Slower died at his home June
IL after an illness of several months
Funeral services were held at the M. e
church i'll Leon interment in the Leo1
cemetery.
John Mundel filed Rev. Deyoe's reg
uiar appointment at New Salem Sunday
Mrs. Frakes and daughter Jessie call.
ed at N. Stills Thursday.
Chester and Roy Dale visited Ear
Hullinger Sunday.
Messrs. Melvin Hullinger, Harve Me
Daniel and Allie Woolsey took dinner
at A. A. Dale's Sunday.
Bessie Still is assisting Mrs. CLAW
with her household duties.
Ella Woolsey is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Woolsey.
Jim Rumley,.s bronchoes ran away
Sunday. Considerable damage was
done to the wagon and harness.
May, Claude and Homer Robbins. from
near Freedom, Mo-, spent Saturday
night with their COUSINS, Edith and
Clifford Cowles.
Charlotte Hullinger Sundayed at Sam
Dalcs.
Mrs. Mary McCutchan visited u few
days last week at the home of Mrs.
John Gamers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ligh Evans visited at
Mrs. Titles Sunday.
Misses Bessie, Kitty and Dean Still
visited their cousin, Percie Dale, We'd
nesday.
Ayra Blakesley spent Saturday night
with her friend, Edith Cowles.
Angie Still called on Jessie Frakes
one day last week.
J. E. Leeper's bridge gang is boarding
is at Rome brakes.
Fred Barrett will leave this week for
Gage, Oklahoma.
Dollie Hall Sundayed with the Misses
Cross.
Mrs. Nollie Lille and two children
accompanied by Alice and Nora Still
visited the latter part of last week with
relatives in Missouri.
John Parlins is doing some painting
for Sam Dale.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend the decoration OF the New Salem
Band of Hope June 81.
Walter and George Inman spent Sun
day with Mike Grogan.
Oscar Baker called at Jim Rumley's
Sunday.
Clyde Leonard assisted Jim McCutch-
an with his work last week.
Ola Dale made his regular call at John
Gamers Sunday evening.
Harve Mcdaniel was seen driving his
new team Of colts in this vicinity Sun
day.
Elsie Dale was seen riding towards
Leon Saturday on her prancing broncho.
Albert Dale spent Saturday night with
Melvin Hulinger.
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Center.

Uncle Joe Bailey has lot of cattle
pasturing on the Middlebrook farm.
Lornie Long visited with friends in
High Point township Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Long and son visited with
Mrs. Laura Albaugh last Saturday.
Sim Evans and family were out visit
ing last Sunday.
There has been a large increase in
the bee colonies at Ocean farm and
Pine Grove.
y. Longs have new carriage.
Carl Eals has new mesh wire fence
around his yard.
Garfield Bunch is patching and
farming for himself.
There is a bridge out near Parker's.
John Parker and Pearl Snyder were
at Garden Grove last Saturday.
Clyde Stevens and his sister visited
the Perdew family last Sunday.
Miss Clara Gardner has been visiting
over Sunday on Grand River.
Oscar Hoffman is making his home
with Mr.. Hiatt.
Mr.. South has Mr.. Detrick's place
rented and Glen has gone west.
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Welcome Ridge.

Mr.. Taylor and family visited with
Albert Hatfield Sunday.
Bertha Alldredge stayed over night
with Laura Housh Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKern and family
visited Sunday with Mr.. Stout's.
Mr.. Meryman and wife and daughter,
George Virden and family visited Sun
day at Mr.. Housh's.
Dillon Manchester and Harley ALL
dredge with best girls We're in Davis
City Sunday.
Grace Alldredge and Winnie Housh
spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Eaton.
Welcome Ridge ended successful
term Of school Friday with Miss Dora
Farnes as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bayne and family
returned to their home near Sioux City,
Monday after six weeks visit with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. D.
Alldredgc.
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DeKalb.

W
Bakers medicine agent, w. r. Benson
and wife We're in this locality, last
week.
Opal Lee of Grand River, visited with
Nora and Winnie Weldon over Sunday.
Charley Kelley and wife visited at
Guy Kelley's Tuesday OF last week. l
John Mckee and children, Willie and
Bessie, have been visiting relatives in
this vicinity the past week.
Miss Grace Brown spent Sunday at
home.
Lucy Miller was Grand River caller
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Platt Harris, of near
Leon, We're in this vicinity Saturday.
Mrs. John Smith and daughter, Rosa,
called on Mrs NJ. j. Miller Friday.
Cyrus Smith and wife, of Leon, were
visiting friends at Beaconsfeld last
week and on their return home took
dinner with John Smith. Uncle Cyrus
would not larry over night in this vi
entity for fear he would have to borrow
money to pay off another serenade
crowd.
John Redman and sister, Carrie, and
Miss Ivy Edwards We're Grand River
callers Saturday.
John Mckee and sister, Mrs. M. y.
Miller, visited with Mrs. S. Dixon last
Wednesday.
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From Our Correspondents
Correspondents Take Notice.

Some of The REPORTERS correspon-
dents do not seen to keep in mind the
time necessary to get their correspon-
dence in at this Office to insure it's APP
pearance in the issue of the week in
which it is sent. In many eases the
correspondence is not suitable for the
week following, and is therefore con-
signed to the wastebasket. The REpoR-
TER wants correspondence from all Of
the townships in the county, and hopes
that all it's correspondents will bear in
mind that their communications must
reach the office by Tuesday at least t.,
insure their appearance in the issue of
that week.
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Garden Grove.

Farley Campbell, of Mexico, Mo-, came
Monday to visit his sister, Miss Mile
Campbell.
Walter Chenoweth and wife, who
have been visiting relatives here re-
turned to Ottumwa Monday.
George Jeffrey, who has been visiting
his cousin, Fred and Victor Eads re-
turned to Osceola Monday.
T. B. Daniels returned from trip to
Leon Monday.
Mrs. Myers came from Oklahoma Fri
day to visit at the Vogt home.
Mrs. Nancy Woods, of Newton, Iowa,
came Saturday to visit her brother,
Arson Richards.
Mrs. NJ. J. McCaull went to Des
Moines Monday to visit her son Fred.
She will be accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Howard of Leon.
DR.. j. Guffry, of Kellerton, came Sat-
urday to visit his friend, Mr.. Hopkins
and DR.. Havley.
Mrs. Jack Phipps and her mother,
Mrs. Rogers went to Elston Saturday.
Miss Nora Mcneil went to Decatur,
Ill.,, Sunday to visit her sister, Ruth
Majors.
Miss Mae Anderson, of Kellerton,
came Sunday to visit friends.
Miss Bertha Rhoades went to Leon
Thursday.
Miss Malinda Seymour, of Davis City,
came Thursday, being called here by
the serious illness of her father, Ma
thaniel Seymour, who was thrown from
a delivery wagon and injured internally
Thursday morning.
G. f. Brown, who has been here on
business returned to Humeston Thurs
day.
frankie Miller returned from Leon
Thursday.
James Preston went to Leon Friday to
visit his daughters, Ella and Pearl Pres
ton.
Jas. ID. Burns made business trip to
Leon Friday.
Johnny Vail went to Lamont Friday
on business.
Sadie Gilbert, of Humeston, came
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Owen and baby
/. of Williamsburg came Friday to visit
relatives.
H. L. Northrup returned from bust
ness trip to Chicago Friday.
For good Arkansas farm lands write
i to D. L. Robbins, Carlisle, Ark.
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EldOrddo.

In spite of the rainy weather the New
Salem decoration was we'll attended.
Every one brought well filled baskets
of something good to eat and most
enjoyable time was reported by all.
John Garner and family called at
A. G. Dales Sunday evening.
Maggie Whistler, of Leon, visited
few days with her sister Helen and at
tended the decoration at New Salem.
Messrs Oda Dale and Walter Imam
made a business trip to Lineville Sat-
urday.
Fannie Still spent Saturday night
with her sister, Sarah.
Mrs. G. Dale and son Ray are visiting
at the home of S. Whistler west of Leon.
Misses Murl Hagen, Clara Lamphair
and Ernie Lamphair called on Lula Har-
mon Sunday.
Mrs. J. N. Still called on Mrs.
Barrett Monday.
Bessie Still spent Saturday night
with Anna Mcdaniel:
Allie Woolsey does not make his usual
call on Sweet Run Sunday evenings.
Walter Inman left Monday for Kan
sas City, Mo.
Harve Mcdaniel and Allie Woolsey
called on Oda Dale Sunday evening.
Walter and George Inman and sister
Mabel called at A. G. Dale's Sunday
evening.
John and Harry Cross and sister
Nellie departed Monday for Kansas
City, Mo.
Misses Elsie Dale and Helen Whistler
and Mr.. Oda Dale called on Lulu Har-
mon Monday evening.
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Hickory Grove.

Mr.. Stubs had business at Leon Sat-
nrday.
Several of the boys spent Saturday
night on Grand River fishing.
Jack Henderson and Lornie Waller
were seen buggy riding in these parts
Saturday evening.
Fred Wells had business at Leon
Friday.
Charley Painter visited Sunday with
Orville Harger.
Charley Wells and family spent Sun
day at A. j. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Woodland had bust
ness at Leon one day last week.
A very sad accident occurred at the
! home of Ward and Mullen on Thursday
of last week. Little Francis Ward was
riding on the roller which Mr.. Mullen
was rolling his corn with and in cross
ing gilbert just north of the house
the little fellow lost his hold and fell
through between the frame and the
roller breaking his leg between the
knee and hip and receiving several
other bad bruises. DR.. Landes Of Grand
River was summoned who set the brok-
en- limb and the little fellow is doing
nicely at this writing.
Jessie McHrness spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Henry Br nnan
Bird Noftsger and family, of Decatur
visited Sunday at s M. Kiers.
Miss Grace Flanders returned to her
home Tuesday after visiting several
weeks with relatives.