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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-17
DESTROYED
BY FIRE
Was the Home Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H
Lewis, in Mason county-They Re
ceiva News OF It While in City
En- Route to Wheeling.

Just before leaving clarlSsbtirg ior
Wheeling Friday night 1lr. uHd Mr-. 5
y Lewis. former residents Of the city
rcceived telegiaPhic message convey
ing the rather unplea-ant information
that their home on The Ohio river be
tween Grlnan Station and New Haven
in Mason county had been destroyed by
ire together with all Of IT, contents
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewi= were on their way
from their home to Wheeling where Mr.
Lewis had some very important busines.
- transhct. They came BY way of
cfarksburg stopping on 10 see friend
here asswell rs to look after some bust
uess matters. just before they were
getting ready to leave on tn train fos
Wheeiins they received the message
telling them their home was destroyed
The mes.age was very meagre but said
that thg house and all the fnrHititre aiid
other contents mad been entirely slc
-troyed at about eight O'clock ~ th'
evening. The origin ri the fire was nm
known. Mr.. Lewis loses about si5,u0d
in an. The house WAS very fine one
and lie bud s1me very fne Furnishings
togctilcr with All Of their elgtiiiRg ami
other persoual property. he carried no
INSURANCE and the loss win be total
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True
Saba TIL
OF GOD
Discussed Interestingly BY Elder Hunt
ingtOn at Camp Meeting To a
Large Audience.


Elder s. G. Huntington diseoursed to
/ iarse audience Friday evening at tae
can,p meeting on the fair grounds Hi
sabicet was ss-Phe True Sabbath OF God
He said in part as follows.
wish 10 use as a basis of my re-
marks this evening a text found IN
Mark .; 27: "And he said unto them
.Fe sabbath was made for man and no.
man for the SabaBth." This declara
tion eame from the lins OF the Saviour
himself There are Two points would
Law. Won observe in this Scripture. lst
The Sabi,ath VAS ..made. It was ont
of tbo nets of creation. the aa. OF re4
Il ala moi come into existence by chance
a.. +, mere <shannen so.o II was in the
mind of Ca5 n the beaiuninn and wa
,node for man In Il Inc wisdom and
,,.,,-,.,. .of cd is manifest the Same as in
an +ho o+ber DAYS Of I'M. woejz. 2nd
~. ,,.,s ,,,,,5o for man ;, Man i tnc
,.,,,,,.,,;rn at ,,f creation and If pleased
.,s.,I ~ sor ,ror+ ono da,- of fbc seyen
~. al. .o-,,fl..4 ar3 1Iessinr inst a,
-. j. +tova = roo. caIled ,n,nlsind
iF4'r- "
lust - long VIII there be a saooath.
treat many people contend that tine
SabaiSch wi's made for the Jews ~
ronrse it was. Jews are men Ana u,
was made Tor nli mankind qnat hVe'
$500 years before there was 2. jew -
this world also. Very well we nav.
found that the Sahabth was made
let u 60 back and SEC where and how
It vas made Sen. : -. ana on .nr
seventh day Sod ended his work WnieR
re pa made and nc rested on in'
SeVei ~ ana s"h',''i'.u 20 "eS''','s'
r""' ~ ! he '"''t FeS'fp from a. z,
WesN w'".' ne ~" '''py' ,1., seu,.''
i"st 'i'fr, 'tiins7 70 i'''N' l.'e = "uneii-
i,,7'i'1s MESSING ana Sane.ii Si'ig : ',s'
Dufee s"l''2s .'re 'lue % ,le seSeItl ~,
anu % no o'ner nay 'nz''' as iong a
.'o't { IeS''iie ana oifss'ns ana Sanet'iN
,h9 TesS "n ute sesfH'n uay jus'
lons WI. = oe the Sahao.n ot sod ann
oeiore ',ou womb resi- mess ana sancI'
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\ receiver wnS appointed Saturday
morning in the circuit court by Jlidge
John w Mason for the Eureka Loan
4 Building Association.
This action was taken on the npplica
tion Of Robert r. Barnett for himself
and others Interested IN tho association
and is a part Of a sub in equity for the
purpose of winding up the affairs #
the nssocfntion In addition TO tie ap
pointmeut of n receiver Judge Mason
also granted an Injunction restraining
all PERSONS from bringing suit against
the association.
CA Lawson. vino has been acting as
secretary of the associntion since the
mysterious disappearance of the former
secretary. ]. r. Adams. was named as.
receiver and his bond was fixed at
s25.OOO.
The association was chartered April
3, 1891, with an authorized capital q
sG5oOO0. in snares of $3.50 each, and u
began business May 2 Of that year. i
suing H. FIRST series. Since then tnerr
have been eight series issued. some 9f
shem falling due prior to the present
year.
In his bin Mr. Bgrnett. among other
tllings, alleges that the first series aud
parts Of some others we're paid. when
due and afteTward, but tnat bonds were
issued for most Of the monies due and
that at this time there is outstanding
asd unpaid bonds amounting to sss,ooo
besides other indebtedness amounting q
$1,000
The bill also states that the concern
has about ss5 900 loaned ont aud in real
-stats. Mr.. Barnett states IN his bill
That he mas stock IN the ASSASSINATION ant
its bonds amounting to S2.770 IN ths
aggregate. which the association has re
fused To pay him on account Of its in
ability to raise the funds.
The un,ny people who are patrons q
Che association win be made parties
the suit as soon as it can be Rseertained
who they ~ are.
The dnties Of the receiver will be tG
collect what Is due the association, dis
barge Is Indebtedness BY making prop
r distribution of what funds may come
into his hands md wind up the affairs
of the concern.
The bill ayers that the association i
helplessly and hopelessly insolvent afA
As the result Il IS expected thai There
viii be heavy losses among the patrons
r. N. Long is president Of the assO
eiation.
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RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR EIRE BUILDING ANl 0AN AsSlGIAyN

ample to follow IN has footsteps, but he
taught it, observance and its binding
nature 80 years after MS dea-h. Ihis
IA seen from the fact that he told the
inhabitants Of Jerusalem to pray shat
their fight be not on thats day when
-hcy would have to flee from tae arm
les that would destroy their city. Jer-
I1saIem was destroyed in A. D. 20 'Se
We have the sabbath at least 40 years
a fter the death of Christ We find that
the aoly women who followed the Lord
to the foot Of his cross kept the Sab
bath. Jesus was crueffied on the sixtl
day. which was known as tile "PrePara
ton day" Death having taken place
before tine Sabbath. which began at sun
down. his body was taken down and
placed in the tomb. These holy women
having behed how his body was laid.
returned and prepared spices and oint
ments and rested the Sabbath day ae-
eordinS to the commandment. My
friends. if Christ changed the SABBATH nj
his cruciffxiou these holy women kept
the wrong day and therefore broke the
commandment. Bpt it says they kept
it according 10 the commandment" and
1t is evident that they could not keep Is
and break it, loo.
we also find that ,thc apostles kept
the sababth. "And Paul, rs his manner
was. went in unto them and three sab
5ath days reasoned with them ont -of
the Scriptures,' Acts L: .. When
Paul organized n church he taught then.
% keep the sabbath. '-For We brethren
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DANCING PARTY
Given in Casino at Union Park Friday
Evening Complimentary to Miss
Geppert Who Leaves Monday.

a v,ry enioyable informal dancing
party was given in the casino at Gaon
PARK Friday evening by William J..
Geppcrt. complimentary to his sister
Miss Chester Geppert, WHO has been
spending N, summer in Clnrk-burS and
who leaves Monday for Gallipolis, Ohio
Prof, r. +. Crows orchestra furnished
the music for the occasion and it was
exceptionally good Light refreshinent-
were served during the evening.
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SEVENTY
CASES OF
TYPHOID
Exist in ciarksburg Says Committee Of
Physicians which Is Making Investi-
aatinn About the Diseass.

CATION About the Olseass.
The committee Of physicians of the
Harrison County Medical Society which
i. making an investigation Of the ~
phoid fever cases IN the city and endesv
oring to ascertain the cause Of the pre-
vaAence.and Infection of the disease, mas
-. census OF all known typhoid
cases existing in the city at pre-
The total number of people who
ars ll with the disease Is seventy. The
eoninittec is stin Investigating a to the
calises OF the disease in the community
nui are u work at present, They
Taey aave found thus far. however, that
the city water does not carry an infec
tioa of the disease. The city's ice sup
DIV bas also been examined and found
IL be Absolutely clean and free from all
impurities. The committee consists Of
prs. S. NJ. Mason, of the Kessler hos.
pital, =. H. wehner and E. \. Flowers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-17
UPON APPLICATION OF ROBERT R
BARNETT, STOCKHOLDERS AND
BoNDHoLDER OF ASSOCIATION,

Outstanding and Unpaid Bonds Amount
to $4,000 Besides $1,000 Other Tndebt.
edness-Assets Listed at $4,000, But
May Be Much Les.
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SANDS or PEOPLE TURN OUT
ELcOlfE HIM AND TO SEE
AIsD HTAR HIN AT DEPOT
Entburiarm ana Patriotism Greet His
utterancss and the story Is TOld-yic-
tory Is Perehed On the Banner Of
Republication

4 .Fp,s ncxt vice president OF the United
Stsf.s IL. 5is+ip,uisl1ed LAWYER. sena.
- "a .ta4esr,,n. Charles w. Fair
s,snses Of Indiana, visited clarSsburS
E~sl.,y .vsnino and briefly addressed
tbo,,Says. az our citizens.
se,stor Fairbanks and party were he.
So ,,orr. on l speeiaI train from Wash,
acton. civ to Parzersburg to attend
4be ereat Republican mass meeting there
Ss.t,,r,,,1,. i. which senator Fairbanks
,E.s II he one of the principal speakers.
,,,r,r,..,v;ne, the. distinguished nom.
49, sor vics president were Ssrsator and
~ 4 q scott Congressman .NIton G.
avton. Hon. CbarIessF. Teter, Hon. w
: a, ,SsI,.s.n,,. sscrealrv Of tae- state
,,..,,,,;.t.,a.. ssens.4or Ira Robinson, OF
stcn. = n pt,,e. of Philfppi: Charles
4, ,9s,,i,.o, ~ Tnirnronti. Dr.. Warner.
.s yv.s,,iro,tov md n dozen or 20 special
,,s,,.,,,.,,e, o,,resrondents. lr,sides s. F
Teas ia NJ w p GoH. both of tnia
80, ,,,r, vent To Rowlesburg to meet
az rorty and escort them hete.
M. .,,o,nd. At the depot were liter.
.1,,, ,.o,,eraJ Win Datiriotic and enthus
;asti. .;+izens ana il Is estimated that
~ t,.,t',. r,,tr,ourino Of people nun
s,.,.9 ,sat,yos,, tI,rae and four thousand
TIE hour .wo= somewhat untimeIy. many
- bof,r oh,o ~ get .uuper and be
a. .7Sron,,b Il time to hear Mr.. Fairbanks
s,..t .ssa,+I1. hofrra +be hour for the train
Az tas aaonls ba,,on to rather rapidly
s,,,,.,. o.r,e i .tg,rongs and within half an
t,,,,- 4l,o grm,nds we're completely over
r.. rain ,,s Iote and did not arrive
..,4t, axe A. il nuIled in a mighty
49,. 49, l. antb,.iasm went nm and as Il
,an,a sa..' a. .+.ndatiIl there wa- 4 tire.
-'s..- r,,.,, =, - ~ near tn, ear as
-. - - :
:, t.,v eel, ,bosep remarks sena
49, soo+# .;r+rod,csd the vice presiden-
~, ,,o,,;ree ana as senator Fairbanks
-, s,,,.,,.J III, c,,,,v,l bebeld a man
.:s.a.. ,,,,-,s;o,,. :, ~. prime of
.ts,a % -. ,;to 80 : +be,. listened to him
,''' - ;.a,ssse, -, .vitI, ri. eminent
-. ~. ~. 20 ,r,sidsncv and eIated
49, 'as ~ :. .a,oe,;o,, - .,,.i, br,ipv man
~ pas.a,..l.,. ~ .,ls''o., ,.,,nr,ina moto
-, -'oSs..,ss ~, sraeob ,vo. hr;ef hut
tss ra;,ta,,., - s,,o,,,.d a;mseIf in
.hat ,''S tr;.f s;n,a The ,igbt man for the
49,, 49, ua br;sa,- reviewed fhe eyolu
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~ Associated Press.

cheefoo. sept. l7-There was another
general attack on Port Arthur yester
day and it CONTINUES today. Tie bonI-
harding Is terrific with heavy guns just
received from Japan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
For Over sixty years

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
WEST BURKE.

Alpine Lodge, No. %. 1. o. o. F., and
Mystic Lodge, No. 5, of the Daughters of
Rebekah have joint installation of their
officers for the ensuing year, January 2.
All members and their immediate families
are invited.
The revival meetings conducted by 81.
L. Gale of Boston closed Sunday night.
They were all interesting meetings and
much good'was done.
A. B. Lavolette and wife are visiting
their son, DIR. Lavolette.
The Christmas exercises were held
Monday night and were very good. The
house was well filed. Presents were not
as numerous al in some other years.
Wallace Orcutt, Shirley Hall. Fred
Woodruff, Earl Roundy, Mabel Silsby,
are at home from St. Johnsbury Academy
for the holiday vacation.
Madison Nicholas and family moved to
Lunenburg, Friday.
AL Craig is cutting ice for parties in the
village.
c. E. Spicer of Plainfeld and Miss
Mamie Roberts of Burke were married
Dec. Is.
The Epworth League will give an en-
tertainment Jan. 6. Mrs. Orandof, a cele-
brated soprano of New York city, will be
on the program.
Mrs. Isabel Warren is much better and
is doing nearly all her work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
EAST CABOT,

George B. Houghton of Barre was at
his fathers, S. E Houghton, recently.
Murton Briggs of Marshfeld spent
Sunday at George Drew's.
Mrs. Elmer Bailey is on the sick list,
and Mr.. Bailey is still confined to his
bed.
Miss Grace Blake was home over Sun
day from Marsh6eld.
Miss Leila Houghton is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Houghton,
for few weeks.
Miss Maude French spent Christmas
at her home in Walden.
The Misses Briggs of Cabot spent Sun
day with their mother, Mrs. George
Drew.
Mrs. George Drew was in Barre Satur-
day.
Mrs. William D. Barr is at Elmer
Bailey's for few days stay.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
OF George B. Houghton and Miss Flossie
Bell Morse, both of Barre, to take place
at Barre today.
Harry Young is helping R. S. Barr fo1
a few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
NEWARK.

Fred Dolloff of st. Johnsbury and Por-
ter Wallace of Claremont, N. H., visited
their parents, Christmas.
Warren Fairbanks and Miss Spaulding
of St. Johnsbury visited at D. D. Fair
banks Christmas week.
Mrs. Bernice George is visiting her
uncle, Charles Cheney.
Sophia Ball has returned from St.
Johnsbury, where she has been staying
TOR some time with her daughter, Mrs. c.
E. Rice.
Essie Simpson has finished work for H.
D. Packer and Mrs. Stella Ord way takes
her place.
Burton Gray is at home from school
for the holidays.
The pupils OF Mrs. M. w. Ball's school en-
teri aimed their parents and few friends
Friday evening at the schoolhouse at
Beans Mill. I he room was prettily deco
rated with green branches and silver stars,
and pretty Christmas tree stood in one
corner of the room, loaded with presents
for all. Mr.. and Mrs. Santa Claus deliv-
cred the presents to the little ones, who
enjoyed it very much.
Christmas exercises were held in the
Union church, Friday night. in which the
children acquitted themselves admirably.
Mary Roberts and Mr.. Spicer visited in
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Gordon served a
Christmas supper consisting of roast
goose, chicken pie and other good things,
to several guests, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
EAST BURKE.

he village schools reopen Tuesday,
after weeks vacation for the holida Us.
Ezra Eggleston and wife are visiting
at Island Pond.
Miss Florence Walter had Christmas
tree and other holiday exercises at the
schoolhouse in Mt. Hunger, where she is
teaching, Friday evening. There were
100 present. who report fine time.
The remains of DR.. Jenkins little girl,
who died at West Burke, were brought
here for burial, Friday.
Miss Annie Belden has finished her
school at East Haven and returned to
her home here.
E. R. Harvey has been at home the
past few days.
Laura Legacy returned home from
Boston last week.
Mrs. Wilson of Marshfeld is stopping
at Rev. G. w. Manning's.
Mrs. Robert Godding has been on the
sick list the past week. y
Franklin w. Fairbanks of WATERFOWL,
Mass, spent Christmas here, with his
friend, Miss Katie Lauder.
Mr.. Hatch. who has been stopping at
Frank McGills, started for West Virginia
Monday.
Mrs. L. A. Darling and her sister
Lila Mcdonald, have commenced again
to take music lessons of Mrs. Prime Of
Barton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
SUTTON.

AS the trade for the sale of the Fl. F.
Pillsbury & Son steam mill and real es-
tate fell through, as they had supposed it
would, they are now installing a new
boiler, new engine and other machinery
and doing general repairing throughout
the property.
Charles H. Aldrich and family and Vim.
A. Hart and family, who lived on the
Lake road from West Burke near where
the EDEN Meeting House" once stood,
have gone to Delaware where they intend
to make their future home.
Will Bishop, who lived on the Nathan
Way place on the North Ridge, has moved
into Mrs. Silas Beckwith's house at West
Burke to live through the winter, if no
longer, as Mrs. Bishops health is very
poor.
There were Christmas exercises at the
school house on the North Ridge Saturday
evening and no doubt all present enjoy
ed good time.
Herbert Durham has been sick with
the grip and had to give up at the Lyn.
don Institute before the Christmas vaca-
ton.
! Eddie Reese has gone to Boston this
week for the second time for the purpose
of surgical treatment.
The Ladies' Aid society will have an
oyster supper at their hall Thursday
| evening.
Mrs. Henry Mitchell went to Sheffield
Saturday afternoon to spend Christmas
| with her daughter, Mrs. John Holtham
and family.
Rev. Franklin Blake held service at the
school house on the North Ridge Sunday
afternoon.
E. 1. Forbes and wife have been to
| Lancaster on a visit to their sister, Mrs.
Ada (Forbes) Fellows.
| Mrs. Lucien V. Still who has been on a
visit to her daughter. Mrs. Waldo Forbes,
| has returned to her home and is very
| poorly as to her health.
w. 1. Campbell and wife and little
daughter left Tuesday for Indianapolis
for two months visit with Mrs. Camp
BELLS parents, Albert Allard and wife.
Their oldest daughter has also been there
for more than a year past.
Leon Aldrich is in very critical condi.
| ton.
At the regular meeting of the Sutton
! Grange Saturday evening these officers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
PEACHAn.

School at the Academy closed Friday
and will open Monday, Jan. 2. During
the vacation a new furnace will be put in
the building.
Miss jamie Blanchard from Natick,
Mass, and DR.. James Blanchard from
White River Junction are visiting their
mother. Mrs. McClary.
Miss Sara A. blanchard from Cam
bridge, Mass, is spending her vacation
in town.
Herbert Blair, who is living in the
Gracy house at East Peacham, has gone
to Canada to visit his mother, brothers
and sisters.
Mrs. Moody is very i'll at present and
her condition critical.
Moses Jennison is sick with pneum onia.
He was taken Very suddenly when alone
in the woods.
Miss Dimond has gone to Springfield
to visit an uncle who is very i'll.
Rev. ]. o. Sherburn will preach at the
Methodist church Ian. 8. It will be their
communion service.
Miss Blanche Renfrew came home F RI
day from her school at Barton.
Miss Ida Bailey from. Salem, Mass,
and Miss Maud Bailey from Mortified,
are spending their vacation with Mrs.
Clara Bailey.
Mrs. J. N. Sargent is spending part
OF the winter at Danyille.
Mrs. Ida Perkins from ST. Johnsbury
| has been visiting at Mr.. Bunker's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Whitehill from
White River Junction are spending their
vacation at Mr.. Strowbridge's.
| Miss May Kenerson is at her fathers.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Edwards expect
| to leave the last of this week for Cali
| fornia.
Miss Mary Bickford and Miss Prentis
| have returned from their visit to St. Louis
and other places.
There was Christmas tree at
Academy hall Saturday evening with ap-
propriate exercises by the children. The
the occasion.
Officers of the w. R. c., not reported
| last week were as follows: Secretary,
| Mrs. Martha Bigelow; patriotic in
| structor. Mrs. Laura Palmer; press cor
respondent, Mrs. Jane Adams; delegate
to convention. Mrs. Agnes Blair; alter
nate, Mrs. Roy Darling.
| Principal D. Burrage has gone home
| for his vacation.
/ These officers OF the Grand Army post
have been elected for the coming year
commander, Nelson Bailey; senior COM
mander, w. S. Brock; junior commander,
| w. S. B. Darling: quartermaster, Henry
Gilhllan; sergeant, Loren Chase; officer
OF the day, J. c. Gracey; officer of the
| guard, George Bigelov ;adjutant, George
2. Blair; chaplain, Nd. Nd. Wheeler.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-28
AT THE WILLIE.

DIR. c. w. Staples came home from
Boston and spent Christmas Sunday with
his family.
Miss Bessie Aldrich was at st. Johns
bury with her mother and brother for
Christmas.
Miss Mary Emerson left here on Mon
day for Nashua, N H., where she has a
good position as stenographer with the
American Box and Lumber Co. Her
many friends in this place regret very
much to have her leave here, but wish
her success most heartily.
The adjoined school meeting last We'd
nesday was very brief, there being little
discussion 1t was voted to accept the
charter amendment passed by the legis-
Iature, and raise4 per cent bonds payable
in % years, for $25, 900, to finish pay
ing the Indebtedness on the schoOlhouse.
Mrs. Morton 7. Lyster is spending
Christmas with her parents in Temple,
Texas.
The Northern Chemical Co., recently
burned out at Concord. are talking of re-
building here. The Lyster Brothers the
members of the firm, are bright, enter
prising and successful young men, and
we hope arrangements can be made SO
they will come here.
The annual ball of the Knights of
Pythias takes place this evening in
Music Hall and promises to he a very
brilliant and pleasant affair. Mrs.
Brock orchestra furnishes music and the
Universalist Ladies' Aid society the re-
treshments. A frst-class concert is
guaranteed, as well as fine dance music.
The Institute teachers are all away for
their Christmas vacation. Miss Lull has
gone to Windsor, Miss Jos1yn to Waits
field, Mr.. Williams to Winchendon, Mass.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harris to Plattsburg,
N. Y.
Mr.. Johnson has purchased N. B. Har-
vey's house on Charles street, recently
vacated by Mrs. Steele.
Wesley Emerson spent Christmas at
home and while here assisted in Cheney
Bros. drug store for few days.
The extreme drought has made it diff
cult to get good lighting lately, but the
commissioners hope, il. people will be eco
nomical in their use, to be able to fur
nish all necessary lights.
Mrs. Minnie Wilmot was clerking in
Mrs. F. J. Willey's during the holidays,
Miss Louise Gleason is home from
the Normal school at Johnson for the
holiday vacation.
Mrs. Carroll Edgerton and baby of
McIndoes Falls have been visiting at
Levi Edgerton's.