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are: 81. C. Spencer, president; W. W.
ChevertOn, vice-president; 4. C. Ssmp-
son, secretary, and ". W. Ferguson,
treasurer.
At the residence OF C. A. MeCombs,
In Spruce township, on Dec. oath,
Thos. ] Power Of Ballard, and Miss
Mary Hughes, also Of Ballard, were
united in marriage, Rev. Lewis Nc
Combs officiating.
The people who use coal oil have
contributed nearly fifteen million do
lars to the University of Chicago,
through their agent, Mr.. Rockefeller.
The light Of education is petroleum
Nevada Mail.
Next YEARS. leap year the first time
in eight years. Young girls who have
been twenty for several years will
now have one more chance before
they approach the 'sere and yellow
leaf" Get busy, girls.
Prof. and Mrs j. W. Richardson
last week announced the engagement
OF their eldest daughter, Miss May.
belle to Mr.. Walter Craven or this
city, the wedding to occur after the
holidays Jefferson City Democrat.
We see from the Clinton papers
that a permanent organization OF
the Clinton Chautsuqua has been
abandoned. The start made last
year was not a success, and at a
meeting Of sub, cribers a few days age
it Was decided to drop the project.
The little daughter OF Benjamin
Cummins, near Jacksonville, wa.
burned to death a few days ago. Mr.
Cummins was burning cobs in the
barn lot, the child came too close tt
the blaze and her clothing caught
Are.
George G Henry, one OF Bate
county's prominent citizens ant
Democrats, OF Pleasant Gap town
ship, iavors us with a renewal. Mr.
Henry was State Inspector OF cattl
for awhile, but resigned because tn
duties kept him away from home.
D D. Peeler was in the city on Tues
day meeting with his many friends
We acknowledge very pleasant ca
and renewal iavors. Mr.. Peeler |
probably the brst known man i
private life in Bates county and ha
many warm and true friends all owe
the county.
Mat Barron was shot dead at hi
home In Joplin Christmas mornin
by his 10 yearold son, Matthias BaI
ron. The son claims the killing to /
an accident. The father went HON
drunk, and in a scuffle according t
the boys story, the pistol was acc
: dentally discharged.
Mrs. Bert Dickinson graced our O
fee on Tuesday and ordered the
paper changed from Archie to New,
da, Mo. They have located on
farm three miles east OF Nevada. Mr.
: Dickinson was Miss Fannie Well
daughter OF the late ]. M. Wells, an
was a talented and popular your
!, lady.
e Major and Mrs. Claud L. Clark,
Jefferson City, spent few days Il
= last OF the week visiting his paren
\ and other relatives and friends, r
turning home Sunday. Major Clal
has always been very popular in o,
i city, and people wish him and b
beautiful and talented wife continue
: happiness and prosperity.
J. B Lotspeich, OF Passaic, CALI
on Monday and favored us with
' renewal. He was on his way
i Texas, where he goes to visit rel
tives and to look over the count
= with a view OF investing. He is O.
: OF Bates county's prominent al
k well-to-do citizens, and Democra
q and his name has been mentioned
connection with Judge OF the coun
, court.
q We were pleased to meet C..
10 Struggled, who was in the coun
r last week visiting his cousin, Mrs.
B. Tyler. In company with Mr.. 7
! Ter he called on Thursday. Mr.. Strin
! field recently sold his farm near Gt
. den City, Kansas, visited friends al
relatives in Pettis and Bates cou