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Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

WHEREAS, The great ndsupreme Ruler
OF the universe, has in his infinite wisdom
removed from among us, our worthy and
esteemed brother, Henry G. Deyalinger,
and
WHEREAS, It is emipently befittine
that We record our appreciation of him,
therefore be it.
Resolved, That the sudden removal Of
such q life, which only such short
time ago was 30 full of activity, vigor
and apparent health, leaves a vacancy
and shadow that is deeply realized by
the members of Union Lodge, No. 6,
A. 0. U. w.,
Resolred, That with deep sympathy
with the bereaved family of our deceased
brother we express our hope that even
so great loss to you may be overruled
for good by Him who doeth all things
well,
Resolved. Thot our charter be draped
in mourning for period of sixty days,
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this Lodge,
copy forwarded to the bereayed family
and copy furnished each of our local
papers for publication.
JACOB II. EMERSON,
o. Nj. MATTHEWS,
S. EDWARD LEWIS,
Committee.
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while returning home from Townsend

While returning home from Townsend
last Monday evening, DR.. D. w. Lewis
was painfully injured. When near Old
st. Anne's Church. his horse became
frightened and the doctor and his driver
were thrown out and the wheels passed
over the former, bruising and cutting one
Of bis limbs, bnt fortunately no bones
were broken, although he is now COM
PEELED to use crutches. At this writing
he is improving rapidly, and we hope to
see him fully recovered in few days.
Mr.. G. E. Rose OF Odessa, began work
this week on the building for the new
corn cannery to be erected on Railroad
Avenue for the Hon. James B. Baker Of
Aberdeen, Nd. The main building will
be 9Ox40 feet with an IL" 24x30 feet,
and warehouse 1OOx36 feet. The main
building viii be two-story frame, and
the contractor expects to complete the
work by July 18th. Two sleeping rooms
will be erected for the employees, who
will come here to work in the cannery
from Baltimore, and the indications are
that the new enterprise will have most
successful season.
The annual Children's Day OF Black
bird Sunday School was held last Sunday
evening in the presence Of very appre-
ciative and large audience. A feature OF
the evening was the system by which
things were conducted. There was no
announcement made of any of the pieces.
The program used as called "Chil-
dren's Day Chaplets." While the choir
rendered song called, "Children's Day."
twelve girls ranging image from six to
fourteen, and wearing wreaths OF daisies,
represented the twelve hours OF the day,
headed by Miss F. E. Husbands, as "Chil-
dren's Day." took their places on the
platform,
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CHILDREN's DAY

Last Sunday was ChiIdren's Day at
Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church,
and large crowds were present at both
the morning and evening services, and
enjoyed one Of the most interesting pro-
grams ever rendered here. The Church
was artisticrliy trimmed with potted
plants and cut flowers, and the day was
bright one-iust the kind to make all
hearts glad and an ideal Children's Day.
The little folks held forth in the morn
ing and rendered the folling programe:
Singing by school.
Repeated the 73d Psalm.
Repeat the Lords Prayer.
Baptismal service.
Singing-"Jesus is the Children's Friend. !"
Recitation by John Dickinson.
Recitation by class of FIVE girls.
Recitation by Carl Jones.
Singing-"Little Sunshine.
Recitation by Nellie Pyle.
Recitation by Lemont Jones.
Recitation and singing by Daisy class.
Recitation by class of three boys.
Recitation by Jennie Gallagher.
Recitation and singing by class-"The
Child Jesus"
Recitation by Frank and Helen Nc
Whorter.
Recitation by William Taylor Clark.
Recitation and singing by Hannah Kirk
and class Of girls.
Recitation Flag Song by class OF boys.
Recitation by Irene Reed.
Recitation by class of four boys.
Recitation by Jesse Shepherd.
Motion Song by class of girls.
Recitation BY Timothy Hukill.
Singing by school-"Two Mites"
Address by the pastor.
Collection.
Benediction.
In the evening the large school assisted
by the full orchestra, occupied the time,
and the church was crowded to the doors,
many being obliged to stand all the even
ing or go away. The program was a
most excellent one and was well rendered
throughout.
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SAMUEL TOWNSEND

Samuel Townsend, one of Townsend's
best known citizens died at his home
farm near town early Tuesday morning
from an attack of peritonitis. Mr.. Town.
send was the Oldest son Of Samuel Town
send from whom our town took its name.
He was reared in this locality and had
spent most of his life here, though he
lived for some years on a farm in Kent
County. He was sixty-nine years OF age.
Five children, three sons and two daugh-
tiers survive, Samuel, John and Miss Mary
Townsend of Philadelphia, and Howard
Townsend and Mrs. Walter Gill, of Town.
send. Funeral services were held at the
home Thursyay afternoon at two o'clock.
Interment at Townsend Cemetry.
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PERSONALITIES

1
| Miss Laura Petticord has returned from
Philadelphia.
i Miss Kate Darlington is visiting hel
sister in Newark.
i Miss Anna Gallagher was Philadel'
| phia yisitor Monday.
| Miss Bessie Anderson was in Philadel.
phia part of last week.
Mrs. Mitchell, of Wilmington, has been
visiting Miss Laura Willis.
/ Miss Carrie Mayhem, Of Milford, is the
guest of Miss Jeannnette Schreitz.
Miss May Shallcross, of Trenton, N. j.,
is visiting the family of Richard Cochran.
Mrs. Clarence Scott and daughter, Miss
Ada, visited Clayton relatives this week.
Miss Daisy Scott was the guest of
friends and relatives in Dover last Sum
day.
Miss Mary Lewis is on an extended
visit with relatives and friends in Ok
ford, N. Y.
Miss Eugenie Beasten ami Miss Mary
Rothwell are spending a few days in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Woodbridge Patton and daugh-
ter Mildred, of Philadelphia, are visiting
relatives here.
Misses Essie and Anna Greenan, OF
Philadelphia, are spending month with
Miss May Kumpel.
Miss Ethel Rowe has returned from
Philadelphia where she has been spend
ing several weeks.
Mrs. Nathaniel Williams and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary, will leave Monday for
the coast of Maine.
Mrs. Cora Gallagher and son, OF Dover,
we're guests of Mr. and Mrs. John E.
CHM over Sunday.
Miss Lottie Wright, of Wilmington,
was entertained by Miss Minnie Adams
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Collins and son,
of Wilmington, were guests of relatives
in town during this week.
Mrs. Oscar 7. Fenton and little daugh-
ter, of Hightstown, N. j., is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Robert Bryan, near Mt.
Pleasant. =
Miss Edna M. Scott who has been en-
ployed in the millinery store OF Miss Lily
Scott, returned to her home near Phila-
delphia Tuesday.
Mr.. George W. Alice left Monday
night for Fewberne, N. c., where he has
accepted a position as bookkeeper with
Blades Lumber Company.
Mr.. Oscar G. Goodhan of New York
City, is spending several days with his
wife and child who are visiting Mrs.
Goodhan's mother, Mrs. Kate Naudain.
Father Charles P. McGoldrick, Of
Easton, Md, accompanied by Bishop
Monaghan, of Wilmington, called on
friends here on Wednesday.
Sydney Peverly, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. V. Peverley, who has attend school
at st. Lukes', Wayne Pa, is receiving
the congratulations of his friends here on
his success in winning the handsome
Bronze Medal as the best all.round-
athlete. The medal is handsome piece
Of art, and the young man isiustly proud
of its ownership.
Mr.. Rossiter McCrone, son Of Mrs.
Ida McCrone, has accepted an appoint
ment as teacher in the Philippine Islands,
and left Tuesday for San Francisco, where
he will take the steamer Coptic for the |
Philippines on June 22d. Mr.. McCrone's
numerous friends here wish him much
success in Uncle Sans new possession.
He expects to be absent for three years.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18
TOWNSEND

D. B. Maloney visited Wilmington this
week.
Miss Margaret Townsend visited Bear
Station Sunday.
Charles Porter, Of Kenton, visited
friend in town Sunday.
Miss Mary Money visited Mamie Pierce,
near Cecilton, last week.
Miss Lena Stats, of Middletown, spent
Sunday with her parents.
g. M. Outten, of New York, spent
Sunday with his family here.
Miss Martha Finn, of Wilmington, is
visiting Mrs. D. B. Maloney.
J. Raymond Walbert spent Sunday
with his parents in Chestertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Stradley visited re.
latiyes at Chestertown last week.
Carter Townsend, of Philadelphia, is
visitinghis aunt, Mrs H. s. Stradley.
Mrs. William Wright has returned
home after visiting relatives in Kenton.
Mr.. D. P. Hutchinson spent Sunday
with Rev. F. F. Carpenter in Whining
ton.
Howard Vandyke visited his brother
Horace yandyke, near Smyrna, this
week.
Earl Schockley has returned home
after spending sometime with Milton
friends.
Frank Hutchinson has been visiting
his uncle, Rev. F. F. Carpenter. in Will
mington.
Mrs. Maggie Lee, and daughter Ethel
spent the week with Mrs. James Morris,
near Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Larrmore, of
Wilmington, have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs Samuel Watts.
Miss Deva Whitlock returned to her
home in Philadelphia on Monday, after
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Van
Horn.
Sherman Collins, of Smyrna, has rented
Mrs. Mary Daniels house on Railroad
Avenue, and will shortly open up an
undertaking and upholsteriag establish
ment in the Wilson store house.
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HENRY c. pEyALINaER

After an illness of several weeks, Henry
G. DeYalinger, one our most progressive
and highly respected merchants, departed
this life last Sunday morning at eight
o'clock, aged 40 years. Mr.. DeValinger
had been critically i'll for long time, and
although the attending physician did
everything known to medicalsk to re-
store him to health, his efforts were in
vain. In the death of Mr.. DeVaiiuger
Middletown looses one of its most pro-
gressiye business men-one always ready
to offer his assistance for worthy cause,
and his untimely death cast gloom OF
sorrow over the entire community.
Mr.. DeValinger was born in Chesapeake
City, Nd, November 10th, 1856, his par
ents being Francis and Martha Deyalin-
ger, who lived on a farm near Elkton,
Md, and was well known throughout
Cecil County-For the past nine years he
has been engaged in the grocery business
here and conducted large business. He
was twice married, his first wife being
Miss Emma Bird, Of Claymont, sister
of Mayor Bird, of Wilmington, who left
two children at her death, Leon, son in
the grocery business with his father, and
a daughter, Mrs. Lottie White, wife of
William White, of Wilmington. His
second wife was Miss Laura Emerson, Of
Wilmington, who with one son, Henry
O., Jr., survives him. He was an active
member of Bethesda M. E. Church, this
town, and a member of the A. o. U.
Workmen, the Heptasophs and the Mas
ons. The latter order had charge Of the
funeral. The remains were taken to
Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon and
inferred in Riyeryiew Cemetery. Ser
vices were held at his late residenee at
1880 o'clock A. NJ, Rev. G. 7. Wyatt,
assisted by Revs.. F. H. Moore and W. j.
Wilkie officiating. Rev. Asbury Burke,
assisted by Rev. C. T. Wyatt, had charge
OF the services at the grave in Whining.
ton. The following members of Union
Lodge, No. 5, A. +. and A. NJ, who acted
as pail bearers, accompanied the remains
to Wilmington: William Brockson, w. J.
Barnett, T. E. Hurn, J. C. Parker, Isaac
Taylor and ]. A. Suydam.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18
WARWICK

| James s. Merritt, Ir., Of Colts, spen
Wednesday in town.
Wilson Merritt and wife spent Sunday
with Mrs. Arabella Piser.
Mass at st. Francis Xavier Church to-
morrow at the usual hour.
i Miss Emma Vinyard is visiting rela'
tives near Cecilton this week.
Miss Ella NJ. Stats, of Charlestown, is
at her home on Wilson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Wilson were visit
ors on Bohemia Manor last Sunday.
The Rev. Frank s. Cain was entertained
at the home of Mr.. Edgar Bishop Sunday.
William 7. Vinyard was the guest of
John B. Stephens near Cecilton, Sunday.
Miss Bessie w. Gunkel is attending the
commencement Westminster this week.
Mrs. H. G. Akin was the guest of Mrs.
Alfred Jones last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
E. E. Marsh visited John Clendaniel,
of near Kennedyville, last Sunday and
Monday. ss =
Mrs. Rachel Day visited her daughter,
Mrs. George Goldsborough, few days
last week.
John Holden and daughter, Miss Eva,
are guests of his son. l.. II. Holden, in
Centreville.
Miss Minnie Smith is sojourning at the
home of Mr.. Edward Manlove, of near
Middletown.
Quite a number from town attended
the Children's Day exercises at Cecilton
Sunday evening.
Alfred N. V. Lofand, of the Quaker
City, is visiting his uncle, W. ]. B.
Lofand, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin 7. CHM, of near
Odessa, DEL, were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. W. j. B. Lofand on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Eaton and daugh-
ter, Miss Helen, were guests Of Mrs. H.
L. Simmons, of near Sassafras, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Royden K. Marsh, of Eaton, COL,
is on a months vacation in the East. At
this writing he is at his fathers home
here.
Washington Camp, No. s, P. O. s. Of
A. wish to tender their thanks to the
ladies who took such an active part in
their festival last week.
The regular monthly social and busi-
ness meeting of the Mt. Olivit Christian
Endeavor Society was held at the home
of Mr.. Edgar Bishop Thursday evening.
The Rev. F. S. Cain and wife have re-
turned home after weeks visit in Bal
timore and Westminster. They were
present at the Western Maryland College
Commencement while away.
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cEciLToN

Miss Anna O'Neil spent one day tli:
week with Mrs. Daniel Jones.
Jerry Hayes, OF Philadelphia, spent 8
few daps with George Richards.
Miss Alice Davis, of Wilmington, is
visiting her aunt, Miss Daisy Hoover.
Quite number from here attended
Dewey Park on Wednesday evening.
Artemus Messick, Of Baltimore. was an
over Sunday guests OF William Taylor.
William Morris, of Wilmington, spent
few days with his father, John Morris.
Miss Mary Money, Of Townsend, was an
over Sunday guest Of Miss Mamie Pierce
Miss Pauline Dushane, of Earlville
spent few days with Mir. Dollie Clay,
ton.
Miss Elizabeth Lake, of Back Creek, il
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. John Tay.
lpr.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson is spennine
this week with Mrs. Royden Caulk, oI
Sassafras.
Miss Myrtle Templeman has been
spending the past week with Miss Alice
Dreka, of Saseafras.
A festival will be held in the new ware
house of John Manlove on Wednesday
and Thursday June 22d and 23i. Bene-
fit Of s. s. Glasses, No. A, and No. 6. All
are invited.
Miss Ethel Duhamell, Of Ear'esille, is
entertaining the graduating class of '04 at
house party. Those present are Misses
Frances 6. Griffith, Mary ]. Anderson,
Edith Anderson and Arrie Mccoy.
Tur TRANscRrpT 81 % ner wear
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8. A. COLLINS MOVES TO TOWNSEND

"Mr. Sherbourne A. Collins, the under
taker, who succeeded the late J. Benjamin
Krusen, and recently moved to the Cats
Building on Main street opposite the
National Bank, has decided to locate in
Townsend where he thinks a more pro.
missing field is open for him. He is NOV
ing this week and has rented a building
opposite the Hotel. Mr.. Collins leaves
with the best wishes OF his Smyrna friends
who wish him success in his new field of
effort. ."-Smyna Times
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Troubled With Thieves

Blaekbird and vicinity are again
troubled with thieves. Sunday evening
an attempt was made to enter the home
OF Mr.. James Fortner, at two o'clock in
the morning. After being aroused, Mr..
Fortner drove off the undesired guests BY
firing out the window. An attempt wa.
made last week to remove the large iron
CRATE from Mr.. Watson, the local mer.
chants store window. They were frigh.
tened off before they accomplished any
thing,
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18
N. Il. 8. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

The Commencement Exercises of the
Middletown High School were held last
evening in the Middletown Opera House
and Prof. F. H. Green OF the West Ches
ter Normal School, addressed the gradu
ating class, and the large audience was
well pleased with his inspiring remarks
The graduating class numbering seven
are: Grover Cleveland Bender, Maude
Hopkins Deakyne, Harold Wrightson
Dawson, Elizabeth May Kumpel, Emma
lena Kelley, Anna Lillian Solway and
Jeanette Leslie Schreitz.
Following is the program Of exercises
Music. Orchestra.
Invocation ..............R Rev: w. ]. Wilkie.
Music, chorus. welcome.
saiutatory 'Inviting the Best Things"
Elizabeth May Kumpel.
Essay. "The Need Of Trained Men, }"
Grover Cleveland Bender.
Quartette.. te...-..................... lis Morn,
Selected.
Glass Flower ...... "The Iris, u
Anna Lillian Solway.
Essay. ."Other People" "
Emmalena Kelley.
Music, chorus. Our Flag.
Valedictory....'' 1.-THE American Woman" F"
Maude Hopkins Deakyne.
Presentation Of Diplomas, G. d. Kelley,
President of School Board.
Quartette, "Dasliing on Before the Gale.
Address, Prof. Francis H. Green,
State Normal, West Chester.
Music, chorus. Good Night. "
Benediction. Rev. G. T. Wyatt.
Music. ........... ...................Orciies
The baccalaureate sermon will be de-
livered by DR.. F. H. Moore, in the Presby.
terian Church tomorrow evening.
Miss Ida Howell, the Principal of the
Schools, will entertain the graduates
and pupils Of the High School ON the
large lawn of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Metten on Monday evening next, from
6 to o'clock. This will prove pleas
ant feature of the successful work and
good feeling that has existed between
the teacher and her pupils during the
past school term.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18
Reduced Rates to Chicago

For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the Republican National Conven-
ton, to be held at Chicago, June 2l to
"a, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell ronnd-trip tickets to Chicago,
from all stations on its lines, from June
16 to 20, inclusive, good returning, leay-
ing Chicago not later than June 20, at
rate Of single fare for the round trip For
specific information concerning rates and
time of trains, consult nerrest ticket
agent.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18
OBITUARY
KILLED ON THE RAIL

Harry Stewart Gleaver, son Of Mr..
Julius Cleaver. of near town. was in
stantly killed at Yonkers, N. Y. yester-
day morning by stepping from one track
to another in front Of an express train.
Deceased was 20 years old, and had a
large circle of friends here. His father
left on the 1.55 train yesterday afternoon
for Yonkers, and will have the remains
brought here for interment.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18
FARMERS, ATTENTION

We are now prepared to fill all
orders for High Grade Fertiliz-
ers for Spring Planting from our
warehouse, Middletown, Del.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
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HELP wANTED--FEMALE.

HELP WANTED. TWO WHITE
Women wanted as cook and chamber
maid at country home, Centreville, Del,
near Wilmington. Apply at Office 3l2
MARKET STREET, Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18

TIE TRAsscRIPr si.oo per year,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-16
VIE N MA.

L. O. Whitnel, a prominent lawyer
Of this city, has formed a partnership
with w 8. Foreman, of East St.
Louis. We regret losing as good a
citizen as Mr. Whitnel
Judge A. X. Vickers delivered a
lecture to the public schools Friday
afternoon, his subject being the Life
VI Lincoln
Mrs. Maggie Simpson. Mrs L. 0.
#hitnel Mrs c. NJ pickens, Mrs ].
B. KuykendaTl and Mrs j f. Gun
bingham are on the sick list.
Rev, l. A. j. Parker who has been
lick for some time, is reported better
now.
Uncle Abe Williams, an old pioneer
IF this county. died Friday at his
home, two miles north of town, pa.
ralysis being the cause of death,
Mr. D, W. Davis, who is here visit
ing his daughter, Mrs Ben Dills, died
Sunday afternoon of heart failure.
Harry Beauman, Of Tunnel Hill.
was down Friday evening to the val.
antine party.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-16
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRS.

cles and the merchants are CORE
sp7ndingly happy
T. T. Green & Co. the timber buy
ers, are receiving large consignments
Of legs daily and shipping same to In
diana
The heading factory is operating
day and night and the output of the
aour mills of Flegle Brothers and Ne
vile and Murphy find a ready market
Mrs. J. U, McKendree entertained a
large party Of young guests at her
home on last Saturday evening,
Landlord Knapp, of Hotel Victor, is
at home from an extensive tour
through Mississippi and Arkansas
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Givens, of
Ripley, Tenn, were visitors here on
Saturday
Miss Minnie Vance is in Union City,
Tenn, having her eyes treated.
Walter Haworth, who is at work for
the Illinois Central railroad, was at
home few days last week
Jessie Porter and wife, of Harris
ton, Miss, is visiting her father, R.
Porter
j. A. Lewiston, of ST. Louis, M. J.
Knold, Of Chicago, were in town Sun
day.
A. D. House, the Illinois Central
agent, is well and at work again.
Or, J. NJ Peck began preparation on
Monday for the erection of cottage
on the site Of the one destroyed by
Gre two weeks ago.
Barney Hayes, of Trimble, Tenn.
listed his sister, Mrs. ], w Geneden,
Sunday
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-16
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.

Special 10 The Bulletin.
Carbondale, Feb. 10 ed Clemens
and Ivory Williams are on trial in Ma
rion. charged with killing John sinas
IN the Club saloon at 1ierrin. July 81.
The trial i; creating much interest
ana is being stubbornly contested.
sines was accidentally Killed by a
shot while eeyeral were engaged in a
ably fussilade il tho saloon. The
shet was presumably intended for the
bartender
Several days wcfc pas sd in aecrr.
ing 2 jury and several special panels
Of vanircmcn we're exhausted before
twelve men were secured.
Interest in the case has been araus
ed over the many peculiar circum.
stances in the casc and the wide di.
yefgcuciea Of the testimony of eve.
Witnesses. 1t is less than a wear since
the trial and execution Of Cal Price
ard Jerry Graves for the heartless
murder Of Miss Nellie Reicheldufer
the school teacher. There are AT
least three other homicide cases pend
ing in the Williamson county cireuit
court.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-16
TUNNEL HILL.

John Mathus. of Vienna, has been
n our town today
Mrs. Nell Mcfarland, formerly of
New Burnside, was visiting Miss Orah
Taylor Saturday and Sunday.
The young peoples social at the
lougc of Miss Orah Taylor Friday
light last, was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
.BeY. l., J., smoot filed his regular
appointments at the Baptist church
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs Sullins, of Ozark. are
listing their daughter Mrs. ]. L.
Whiteside.
Saturday being st, Valentines day
he young people hardly knew when
mail out their valentines, but most
4 them took the advantage Of Mon
lay
Misses Lille and Ella Cotton, Of
ilmpson township, spent the day with
heir friends, Misses Molie and Min
lie Casey.
The steam shovel men are still with
Is. and seem to have made our town
lore lively by giving some of the
die men employment
We have but two more weeks Of
ginter. bue see very poor prospects
u summer now, as it remains cold.
Since the lightning storm Saturday
night. Feb G. our telephones have
Jeon very contrary. We suppose it
was ali caused by the lightning.