Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-16
Frolf1 Wells.

On the .. L. anu With tfienQ me- wen
out hunting near Ashland. a week ago
In some manner revolver in the hands |
of Williamson was accidentally discharg
ed, with the result above recorded. The
wound is not thought to be serious. -
That it is against the law to run deer
with hounds seems to be a matter of
small consequence in the opinion Of some
hunters. A short time ago Hne, large |
deer passed through the dooryari Of
farmer near Wells, and directly afterward
the hounds appeared in full chase. The
latter were thrown off the trail by the
women folks at the house, but in short
time they returned. caught the scent and
disappeared in the direction the deer had
taken. 1t is thought the deer was cap
-tured later on.
George Guyer, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever at the John Harris home,
suffered relapse short time ago, hut is
now on the mend.
Al Hall has been seriously. i'll with
neuralgia, but is able to be abo1t at pres
ent DR.. Pernot was in attendance.
Eugene Dodele las moved onto the old
home place. east Of Wells, with his
mother.
Mrs. Cyrena Vanderpool was laid to
rest in the Jingles cemetery near Wells,
Saturday, after an illness of about six
months. with Paralysis. Deceased was
past 20 years OF age aud was a pioneer.
Her husband, David Vanderpool, died
about three years ago. The survivors
are two sons, Avert and David, and a .
married daughter in Lane county,
A shooting match is to be given at the
old grange hall east of Wells. next Sat
urday B J. Riders will be in charge.
Trap shooting will be the sport.
Miss Winnie Beal returned to Nc.
Minnville few DAYS ago, to resume her
studies at the McMinnville College, after
visit at her home here.
George Washington Gibson and daugh-
ter, Miss Alta. of Monmouth, visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. jack Hall last
week.
Ell Wilson, one of our gay bachelors,
went to Buena Vista, Sunday. to do farm
work for few days.
Pearl Carter and Oscar DeAtley went
to Crowley, Sunday, to engage in coy
ote hunt, as the little pests are so num-
erous in that locality that their exter-
mination is profitable employment for
experienced hunters. The bounty is So
per head.
There was magic lantern 81 ow at the
Artisan hall in Wells, Saturday evening
The attendance was not large, but the
exhibition was good. Two Monmouth
gentlemen gave the entertainment.
A shed to shelter teams is in course of
construction at the church. The carpen-
ter is Tony Whitbeck.
Greeta. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgil Carter, has just recovered
from severe attack of pneumonia.
Lee Brown sold 13 head of beef cattle
to Salem buyers, Saturday. The price
was not learned.
Mrs. E. F. Wiles has been suffering
with rheumatism, but is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Hall, of Polk
county, spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives here.
A "box" social, for the benefit
of the Artisan lodge, was given
at the hall, Friday evening, with great
success. The attendance was good and
$36.7O was realized from the sale of
baskets. A "hard times" social is being
talked of for the near future. A good
idea.
The whole neighborhood seems intent
on securing supply of fuel for next
winter, and the sound of chopping is
heard on all sides.
Perhaps but few people in Benton are
aware that in North Benton there is
Touring mill, with full roller process, and
that the flour ground ls first-class. This
is the Ridder mill, just over the Polk and
Benton county line. This is great
convenience for neighboring farmers,
and the Ridder boys are receiving much
patronage.
New officers were installed in the Ar
tissn lodge here last Saturday evening.
They are: Mrs. Lottie Blake, master;
Ella Williamson, superintendent; Mrs.
E A. Thurston, senior conductor; Dave
Vanderpool, junior conductor; Leslie
Fink, treasurer. H. T. Ridders, inspec-
tor; B. J. Ridderf, master of ceremonies;
Ed Blake, secretary; Mrs. Haman Lewis
and A. J. Hall, field commanders.
PING PONG.