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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
Tr. SDaSS Notice.

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
positively forbidden To trespass in
any manner whatever, especially by
hunting, fishing, cutting wood or
crossties, hauling straw, etc, upon
lands of the undersigned, as the law
viii be rigidilv enforced.
MRS. SARAH c. QU UATTLEBAUM NJ
MRS. CLAUDIA j. BRODiE,
a ii. UATTLEBAUM,
&. X. QUATTLEB AUM,
+. " OF UATTLEBAU.d
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VOL. Nv
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Picked Up Here and There and Grouped for
Advocate Readers

Next Sunday u Eister Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. 5. Smith we're here
last week.
Mr.. Preston Jones, of Sawye', was
h re Nc nday.
Prof. Major is spending few days
in Greenwood.
Mr.. J. f. Altman, of Jonesville, was
L,rr las. week.
M. Lawrence Rawl went to Co!um-
bia MorGay on business.
Mr.. Mike lIerlong, of Saluda county,
was here one day last week.
Mr. DIn Boatwright, Of Chinquepin,
was on our streets Monday.
Mr. Shelton Burg; IS. one of Samaria's
best farmers was here Saturday.
Miss Maggie Crouch, Of Florida, is
Viz it!ng relatives in Batcsburg.
Mr.. Monroe CAN'T, OF Munetta,
visited friends here Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Miller mas b Ell quite
sick ut her home the past week.
MIR. ID. E. Boatwright, OF Chinque-
lin, was here on business Monday.
The Home ard Farm and tn" Bates
burg Advocate one year for Sl.2j
Mr.. and Mrs. ) b. KiSer. of Levi
Gale, visited Batesbufg last Friday.
MIR. Willie Asbill, of Newparry,
visited his parents here this week
Mr.. A. Nansant, of near Leesvillr,
was on our streets one day last week.
Mr.. ID. /. Cato, cf Mouetta, was at
tending to business here Friday last
Miss Fannie Fulmer, of Nj. Will
ling WAS shopping here last Saturday
Mr':rS. !Inirs.Magruder and Leah
Young, of Augusta, spent sunday here.
Mir. j. $ Lybrand, one of Seivern's
business men vas in the city last Fri
day.
Miss IS Mary Brice Herbert and Lyl
Haynes, Of Leesville, were here Mon
day.
isS Kate Rutland, of MoGettd. Wis
lied friends here Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. ~. a. Coorer. who has been ut
hcme the past week took TO the read
nS"in Monday. Mr.. COoucr is selling
SHOES for Charleston firm.
Mrs. George Magruder, of Au-ust,,
sired Mrs. Enimie ClamGl II this
week. as did the latter's daughter Int
tie Willie, OF the same place.
few mere seats should be erected
are und the school house tu accommodate
tie couples ho IN Sunday find tnaJ
place Il haven ui rest. Thc school
iou>e is popular with the al ,lts only
,n sunday.
The F"ltnigltly club met aJ the
h' me al Miss Luciie Culium on Satur-
cay afte loon 1T 60 O'Clock. i de-
Late on the s.ljcct OF woman Pro.
poses MAS the feature of the OCCASION,
NJ ias liLdal won the debate in the III.
iirmativ" on its merits. against MIR
Fr' d Cullum. Next week we shall
publish both sides in full and let our
leaders judge Tor themselves Whether
the decision was correct or not
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=, Mrs. DR.. Mack md daughter, Miss
Mand. Of Leesvill were her. La I
week.
MIR: Is. |. Reynolds, of Crofts. was
shaking hands with friends here SAT-
urday. ''''-
The Spr;ng-like weather we are bav-
ing Is drawing the visitors to Bates
burg.
The rev stock pea has been con,
pieted-bu the old one has not been
moved
Mrs. Nj. j. Holstein, of Monett,
%as among the visitors nere on Satnr,
day last
Mrs. DIR Efrd and Miss Ella Lou
aoie, OF Leesville, were among the
visitors here last week.
Messrs. Ellis Asbell and T,n,mi.
WiiilamS, OF Monetta, We're here on a
visit Sunday.
M'S>es Eva Pouknight and Lucille
Ho'sieiu. of LeeSyile college, we're i'm
town last Saturday.
Mr.. John Pond, who has been con-
hned to MS room the past week with
grip Is able TO be out again,
Up TO the present Sl4 35l bales of
cotton have been ginned in south Caro-
Una Tor the season just en- led.
Mrs. {. l.. Craven, of Wards, attend.
ea The meeting OF the Furtnishtly
cub here last Saturday evening.
ttfs fI
members of the Mystic Circl,. last
Monday Light was quite a success.
The st. Louis Republic, twice each
week, the Farm Visitor and the Bates
ourg Advocate each week. all for 81 %.
Mr.. and Ms. Preston Sriglcr, of Eu-
reEa' las, week visited DR.. ard Mrs.
w IL. Zimmerman, Mrs. S.igler's
parents.
Miss Ruth Cooner, who ha.; been
teachitr >cheol at Iva, has returned
home 10 the delight of her many
friends
We are Offering two fine clubbing
combina,ionS. Take advantage of
either. You also get a chance at our
$40 buggy.
Mrs. ID. Peyton ii riley, who has
been on an extended visit to her M
rents at BarnweIl, returned home las,
Saturday.
Mr.J. ID. Niece, of Greenville spent
Sunday In Batesbarg, and il will mot
he very long before he comes this way
aSain-i. is said.
Tomo rrow is "AlI Fools Day" and
VIII ne DServsc by many, as i. is the
only hohd,yfor Il err special ben, fl,
IN the or tire year.
Mis- Christine South, an accomplish-
eel young lady Of Ridge Spring, wa.
the admired guest Of Miss Ada Tran
'ham last SundIy.
Mr. Calvin, Of Brattlcborc, VT.
pass d through BateSburs enroutr To
ms home. lie has n.cn visiting Ia
Florida for several weeks.
The Bratton Comedy Company filled
three night engagement here the
latter part of last week. Vaudeville
sketches, dancing, illustrated songs,
&c composed the program. and TAX
ing il all in all the company is deserv-
i'iS vi praise.
oar sclsc-;bcrs are no. failing to
take advantage of the clubbing offers
are making. The st. Louis Repmb.
lie twice ca' h week for wear. lO4
copies, the Farm Visitor nifty two
times each year and r.e Advocate 81
TIMES Near--2O' papers yrar-.nlI
ioa 81 %, in advance.
Or lat Sur day morning DR.. a. C..
WilNi WHO has been pastor of the
firSi BAPTIST church here for seven
years tcrGcrcd his resignation to ac-
crpt call from the First BAptis;
church at Ahhevilic IL Is with re-
greet that Bate,burg gives hun IN,
and AbbeVille is indecd fortunate in
securing such a higG-toneG aud able
divine. y Christian gentleman in
every way is he, and We PREDICT for
him success in IN. rev nald OF labor.
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negro named B. Mathis has been
arrested for the murder of one Traves
Goode, also culOred. The crime was
committed OH MIR. Tom Cheatlams )
place, near Greenwood. The regro
murdered had for years carried Con-
federate five dollar bill on his person.
and it was found in possession of the
suspect when arrested.
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At Dewitt, Ark, five negroc. were
iynched last Friday. 1t WAS an out
come of the ST, Charles race trouble.
and the whole thing started over a
tsiYial matter.
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This is To inform my friends OF the
TACT that am now with Mr.. j. j. Rawl
and would br glad to have them call ON
me when in need Of anything i'm the
way OF notions, clothing, dry goods,
etc. c. G. Wise.
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Bob stone, who was serving life
sentence for murde: in The Alabama
State PgisOn, sometime ago
killed guard and WAS hanged at Dir
miGgham las Friday,
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Judge Charles Swayne, of the dis
trict court OF the l.. s 70: the north
ern district of Florida has been I'M
peached. "Uigh mIsdpmcan0r" was
lie charge.
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Dressnaking.

This is - notify my frIe +, :, that 1
uni now Sprepa u 5servSi,. fiCm1 in
the dressmaking line at NY home.
First class work at reasonable prices.
Mrs. J. A. Andrew.
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Little Johnnie had mirror,
And he ate tile back all or,
Thinking madly IN his terror
ii woLld cure the whoopiug cough.
Som, time later Johnnic's mother,
Weeping, SAID 10 Mrs. brown:
Twas a chilly day for John.Ac
When the merCnry went down
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Those who have filed their pledges
and deposited the required $50, in or
der to be recognized as candidates for
'he seat in Congress from the Second
district, made vacant by the death of
Congressman Croft, are:-L. J. Will
l;ims. OF Ed2eiield; >. q. Mayiield, of
Bamberg; L. &. Croft, of Aiken: j, O..
Patterson, OF Barnwel.
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Senator LatImer was at Greenw ood
last Thursday. la conversation he
expressed himself as favoring German
For the Presidential domination.
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II. A, Thetford was shot i'm cold
blood last Thursday by Marshal w. G.
Campbell q, Columbus, Ga.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

The Batcsburg Advocate and the
Home aud Farm-buth one wear for
only ) ~. Cash in advance.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

Appropriate observance WIS made of
the birthday of the lamented Wade
Ham pton Monday hy many State
schools.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

Several years ago Sou tn Carolina de-
rived 300 900 from the phosphate in
dustry. Last year she derived only
$25. 600.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

South Carolinians have been asked
to contribute to a monument to the
late Gen John B. Gordon.
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CAROLINA
Happenings Told Briefly,
Murders, Fires, Chart
ers, Deaths, Meet
irgs and Other
Item SOf Late
News.

Greenwood county court commenced
Monday. Three negro murder cases
are on the docket.
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The Southern Cotton Spinners As
sociation is opposing the eight hour la
Dor bill which is before the Senate
Committee ON education and labor.
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Mrs. Sumter LittleJohn, wife of one
OF the leading merchants of Caffney,
Mr. Sumter LittleJohn died at her
home at that place Monday night.
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Last call for fruit cak, smpplics-
Cilrun, A!mnnds, SEEDED Ralsins and
clean carrants Now is your time To
get these articles when they ave fresh
T.. V. Cullum
It PAYS TO advertise in The AdvO-
cate. Try it and he convinced.
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Escaping Prisoner Shot.

Charlie Hill, cOlOred was shot and
slightly wounded last Saturday night
at this place by Mr.. &. G. Mitchell, a
constable from Steadman. Some time
during February the store OF Mr.. ii.
j. Burgess of Steadman was broken
into aud a con iderable quantity OF
ed reward for The apprehension of
the thief. suspicion rested upOn Hill
and the case WAS quietly worked mp
until il terminated III the arrest of the
l"t;er Steadman does not boast OF II
guard house, so Hill was brought here
by Nj chell os the Midland tram to
bt locked up till lie could be carried
on 10 Lexington As Mitchell and his
prisoner left the trhia the latter broke
|, Ose and began To run, with the con
stable in full pursuit. Mitchell find
ing that he could not Lyertake the
prisoner o .dered him to stop or he
would shoot. The latter replied,
shoot lf you want TO; ! don't intend
To stop" Mitchrli took him at his
word and shot him with a 3S-ralicre
pistol, intiictlng painful iie>h wound
IN the thigh.
DR.. w. =. Zimmerman was sum
mon d and dressed the wound Hill
was carried to Lexington Sunday
morning. The prisoner has the rep
utation of being notorious thief
Several merchants have suffered bur
glaIies recently and Hill is held in
general suspicion. When arrested
yesterday 3nl yards of stolen c'pth
was found III his house.
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A severe storm visited Illinois at In
and number of buildings blown down.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

Nunnallj 5 delicious chocola ties and
bon n-bons-always fresh, fron Atlanta
by express. They have 10 equal.
T.. V. CLllum * Co.
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The Pythians of Spartanburg are pre-
pairing for big "blow-out" on May
goth. Governor Aycock, of North
Carolina, and Governor Hayward, of
this State, will deliver addresses.
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Item sOf Late
News.
Greenwood county court commenced
M onday. Three negro murder cases
are on the docket.
South Carolinians have been asked
to contribute to monument to the
late Gen John Is. Gordon.
Appropriate observan wss made of
the birthday of the lamented Wade
Hampton Monday by many State
schools.
Several years ago Sou tn Carolina de-
rived 5000 900 from the phosphate in
dustry Last year she derived only
$25. 600.
Senator I.atImer was at Greenw ood
last Thursday. la conversation he
expressed himself as favoring German
for the Presidential domination.
The Southern Cotton Spinners As
ISOLATION is opposing the eight hour la
Dor bill which is before the Senate
Committed on education and labor.
fnt. lA Ill
OF the leading merchants of Caffney,
MIR. Sumter LittleJohn died at her
home at that place Monday night.
The Central Phosphate Compa ny
has asked for an extensive charter to
werk the marsh lands Of South Caro-
lima. They already own a plant valu-
ed at 100000.
Ths railroads returned for taxation
in this State last year 3,005 miles OF
track. The total value Of all railroad
property in the State, as returned
was $29, ,467,7l6.
Only little oven 81 miles of new
track was laid in South Carolina last
year. North Carolina laid lie and
Ceoi sya l41 miles. This is Quite a
poor showing for US.
The owner Of the tin mines in --hero-
kee county has refused 100000 for
them. This is the only tin mine n
the U. s. except in the slack Hills, of
South Dakota.
Columbians will enjoy three exh,bi-
ton ball games this week. The "Sky-
Scripers' Will play Brooklyn three
games. The 6rst game will be pulled
off this evening.
The Pythians of Spartanburs are pre-
pairing for big "blow-out" on May
goth. Governor Aycock, of North
Carolina, and Governor Hayward, of
this State, will deliver addresses.
Those who have filed their pledges
and deposited the required $50, in or
der To be recognized AS candidates for
'he seat in Congress from the Second
district, made vacant by the death of
Congressman Croft, are:-L. j. Will
l;ims. OF Ed2eield; >. &. Mayiield, of
Bamberg; L. q. Croft, of Aiken: j. @.
Patterson, OF Barnweu.
a negro named B. Matthi. has been
arrested for the murder of one Traves
Goode, also culored. The crime was
committed OH Mr.. Tom CheatLam's 5
place, near Greenwood. The regro
murdered had for years carried Con-
federate five dollar bill on his person.
and it was found in possession of the
suspect when arrested.
Tr- spass Notice.
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ANOTmEN ANRKsT.

A negro named Riley was also ar
rested At Wagene MOCday on the
charge of being All accomplice of Hill.
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The Central Phosphate Compa ny
has asked for an extensive charter to
werk the marsh lands Of South Caro-
lima. They already own plant valu-
ed at 100000.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

Tha railroads returned for taxation
in this State last year 3,005 miles Of
track. The total value OF all railroad
property in the State, as returned
was $?9,467,7I6.
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Pays Semi-Awnua! Dividends.

Interest twice u year compounded
April and OCTOBER semi-annual diyi-
dends-is the inducement The First
National Bank of Batesburg offers to
its depositors in the Saving Depart
ment. They advertise for 'g CCd de-
loS'tO"s and coed bor rOYers."
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

Only little oven % miles of new
track was laid in South Carolina last
year. North Carolina laid lie and
Ceoi sYa lis miles. This is qafte a
poor showing for US.
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The owner Of the tin mines i'm -hero-
kee county has refused 100000 for
them. This is the only tin mine i n
the U. s. except in the klack Hills, of
South Dakota.
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Columbians will enjoy three exh,bi-
tion ball games this week. The '.Sky
Scripers' Will play Brooklyn three
games The 6rst game will be pulled
off this evening.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-24
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

De Boos and Theresa De Boos, his vile.
and the name Of the mortgage IS Guar
anty Savings and Loan Association, q.
isa sse mS9rsSage is dated Feb
oath day Of February. 1896. at Seo'clock =.
M m, In /. Book g Of Morteages, on page s16.
Etc. ct II IN the SiSe Of the Register q Deeds
On the 14th. day OF October, 1908. the
Articles Of Incorporation Of the Guar
a ant Savings and Loan Association were
name OF, the Guaranty Savings and Loan
ASSOCIATION was changed to- The State
Institution for Savings by which name
the identity Of said corporation: I - :,
There Is claimed to be due, and Is due
e. 1se gate this aStse the q
(294 .24) dollars, being the principal sum.
with accrued interest thereon, less the
M With value q the stock pledged &c
or otherwise has been instituted to res
cover said debt or any part thereof.
., Notice s !.;f is hereby given that said mort
described premises situated in the County
Of Mobiles and State OF Minnesota, to- wit:
Lots one (Q and two {2y OF Block ten
70 the plat thereof On ne sG & record ia
the office Of the Register OF Deeds II. and
fo1d NoRes Ser,nty I, w be
lie auction at: the front door of the Court
House at 4 Worthington, Mobiles County,
Minnesota, on "Wednesday, the 10th day Of
aesss attoney t. gsz ad
the, foreclosure disbursements = -
! Dated May End. 1904 'j5]%
THE STATE INSTITUTION FOR saw
i q 1NGS (Successor Of the Guaranty Saw.
ings and Loan Association}, S@3. l
/. =, !, - l -, ns - Mortgage.
.t Attorney for Mortgage. p ~ .j2
'~%' No. ST. First Avenue s., ii ~ i3tI4
X Minneapolis, MINI. - <, u. SE<SS3s 45
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2. ~, C5erkis - carrying around 4
pot thumb which got stabbed By Y
fish q week or so ago. . a,4@ M !.
Mrs. Grace Brown and Miss Mary
Brown Of Magnolia, Mimi, spent
Sunday last with Mrs. Browns rel
atives, the Barton family. $a. r
The Childrens day program at
Beth 81 church was attended by a
very large crowd and was reported
as being very interesting. =.
Oryie Anderson made one OF his
drives up near Brewster last Sun
day returning home Monday.
That's the stuff Orvie, put in full
time while your young. - q.
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sxDv ! ,sol

not let OF the water, why not dam
lit up and connect it with LAKE Okla.
bena and have water transportation
But the horse sense of tits, cannot
the village dads abate taxes on then,
until they are able to give owners
relief in other ways. Harriet looks
over my shoulder and says she is
afraid I am interfering in the other
peoples affairs. Harriet does not
approve Of. all I say and DO but the
good woman means no harm but
like all other good loyal wives there
is nothing she 40 delights in az to
get good dig at my short comings.
But woe to the person that assants
to what she says about my fallings.
She says she will try to put up with
them as never permit the family
supplies to run out and wood and
water come for the asking. and
she never fails with the meals on
time. Reader please excuse this
depression as it is necessary to ex-
plain future communications. s~
Starting for home through streets
and alleys l found why l thought I
had struck the tin shop debris pile.
Many old cans in the roads and al
most ever imaginable kind. of old
iron in the bitches and back yards
and along the sides OF some well
kept yards and residences. Some
distance ahead I saw a man digging
in his back yard. On coming up
found he had large pile Of debris
on push cart and was digging a
hole to put it in. I asked him what
he was doing now. He said he did
not know as it was any strangers
business. But by my talk lie found
I approved of his plan to get rid Of
it and was quite talkative. He work
ed away with good will and CON
cealed from sight all the debris on
his lots below blowing level. look
ing at. his warch he said ''Why l
have only been half an hour: at it
and the looks Of, the lots pay well
for the labor He said he thought
he.felt better than when ne COM
menced. Just then I recollected
that my garden was growing weeds
while talked and that Harriet
might 10 tempted to tackle them
herself and it she did knew that
hoe would be tired when got there
and I might miss my dinner; When
rest awhile l will tell what the re-
suit of my trip Was. S.$>
A Rambler.
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READING.
Good corn weather.

Good corn weather. :.~i..~ it, --.
Farmers all busy blowing corn
and working roads. .@'a~ T. X
! Get your mower ready for hay
ing will soon be here. 5~:12 j. A. I, !
Z. Uphof and Hawkins have nearly
completed their contract on .. the
store building occupied by, W. h.
Rikenberry. $50 =: ~ ~. w.,
"A car OF prison Irvine arrived
Tuesday and is being distributed
among the farmers of this locality,
j.. n. Holbrook was in this'vicin-
ity Monday, in the interests of the
Iowa cream separator. -.
Mrs. W. c. Hulser was quite sick
the fore part of the week. ...s.,
The ladies aid society of the Pres
byterian church will serve straw
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INDIAN LAKE.

Charley Larson and Wallace Sax
on gave delightful lawn party. to
a few of their friends last. Tuesday
evening. The guests all united. in
saying that it was one off, the most
pleasant parties they ever attended.
The Indian Lake ball team met
a nine from near Org, at German
picnic at the old Gleim place last
Wednesday. 1t was genuine Rus
sis-Japanese artillery battle and
some heavy work with the bat was
done as the Indian Lakers scored
several home runs. When the dust
and SMOKE was all cleared away
and umpire Orton officially an
nounced that it was q complete and
overwhelming victory for the In
dian Takers, some time with several
Of the best scholars with paper and
pencil finally succeeded in adding
the long lines of scores and found
that tho score was seven to thirty
nine. -. 90. =
Barley is heading and some fields
look as though the yield will he an
average crop while the crop in j.gen-
eral is hardly up to the average.
N. NJ. Nelson returned from
Worthington last Tuesday with "a
handsome new'carriage.
Miss Esther Peterson, of Sioux
Falls visited several days last week
as she went to Mankato to attend
summer school.
Miss Josie Thompson returned
last Thursday from Pillsbury. Acad.
envy, at Owatona where::she gradu.
ated in music. -
Messrs Charlie and Andrew Lar.
son from near Brewster visited with
their brother Lars last Thursday.
A series Of meetings will..be held
at the Baptist church beginning
Thursday evening and continue Fri
day afternoon and evening, Satur.
day afternoon and evening and
also Sunday beginning at 10. a. m
and continue through afternoon
and evening. Ministers from Man
kato and st. Paul will be present.
Dinner will be served free to visit
ors on Sunday and every body il
welcome to attend these meetings.
Rev. F. Palmborg returned last
Tuesday from Brainerd, Pillage1
and other parts of the state. =,
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= 7I-yIft4I. I ri III Z >
"A SMALL,FI

Wednesday about s5:3o the people
around town were startled by hear
ing the fire bell send out its warn
ing, The ! firemen were quick IN
getting out the APT aratus but did
rot have 70 60 more than half a
block as the fire was put out. s.s
The fire was located in ~ M.
Smith g house across the Omaha
track. A few shavings in the. hitch.
en- were atile and it's thought that
one the children started f.. = 2 &
Lee Forbes and Charley Loveless
happened to.be down to the tracks
and they ran over to the house and
easily extinguished the blaze with
a Ii tile water. >..',,...5N,. t., .>.,55.5s