The Taney County republican., 1904-12-01
CARRIER Giranings

after game. and wild turkeys seem
quite plentiful, though complaint Is
made that it is too dry for successful
hunting.
Dale Powell, while out hunting with
his Two brothers, shot u gray wolf
which measured five feet from tip of
nose 10 end ni tail, stood thirty inches
high, and weighed II pounds These
animals have been duiu" considerable
damage tu herds Uf goats uwI cd Just
over the line IN Stone county, and Il
general hunt j. talked ui. 10Th "a ai.
lurding good sport and abaling u est.
YOur correspondent visited Chus.
Lindrr's work on I;uark the other day, |
He was building the stone abutmcHt~ |
for the bridge arIOss the creek ut the |
west end Of the Jones farm, and his |
crew WAS busy, each man Niih his al |
luttcd task. Mr. Liud"r j. Il very
agreeable man aud manager Of men,
rs well as efficient contractor and his !
work shows for itself that il iSnu Cheap
John matter,
With the continued dryncss forest
fires are getting in their work; 81 much
81 il is unsafe fnr one 10 leave home. \
big lire has been wul'kin" down the
wilderness road, aud has mcnaCcd the
ncighborhood of Notch pnsl0lcc in
Stone county, and many ot the neigh
hurs have been hrrOicully lighting il
back. The air is II, full Of smoke rs if
the day OF Judgment wcI" ut hand,
aud every one j. wishing for rain, both
To top the danger from ;irr aud Ia sup
ply water for stock.
The sunday school IN Dist. ~ is pro.
crossing nicely under the leadership
Of Mis-. Bessie Stout The hour has
been changed from morning until ;
O'Clock y. IN. The Hawkins school,
which was held in au arbor, has been
abandoned on account of cold weather,
aud the members Of the school have
Joined with this schOU for the present.
The Sunday school, as well rs the house.
was christcncd las, Sunday Us Dewey
Grove, and will hereafter be- known by
that name.
We had the pleasure OF attending
the Thanksgiving service a' the Flag
school house yesterday. The house
was decorated with cvcrgrecns, inter
mingled with ears fcorn. pumpkins,
potatoes and apples, The forenoon
service consisted If kindly address of
welcome by Prof. +. b. Tyrec and a
song service. At noon all were invited
to adjourn to the school-houoc yard,
where long table had been prepared
aud loaded with everything 10 tempt
the appctitc-turkcy, chicken, boiled
ham, pies, cakes, fruits, yum, yum
and everybody was Invited to help him
Charlie Ross took II couple good snap
shots, prints Of which will he sent TO
the editor" before and after taking
The afternoon service consisted OF
scripture reading, prayer and Il short
address by the wrucr, together with
songs, and IN address by Captain =.
$. Powell. who also presented the ilag
donated hy Thomas b. Cannon, Of
Peoria, Illinois, over II year ago. y
hearty vote Of thank, was given MIR.
Cannon, and the children formed in
lire out in the yard and marched into
the house under the stars and stripes,
the choir singing my Country, 'Tis OF
Thee" The crowd was too great fol
the house, people being present from
Brinson and across the river, and all
the surrounding country being repre-.
scnted For this grand observation oI
Thanksgiving Day we are indebted tt
Professor Tyrcc who enlisted the
whole neighborhood in lending help
ing hand. To the mothers who pre-
pared the good things 10 eat, to Mis-!
Susie Morrell who played the organ
TO Mr.. G. w. Wommack no furnished
the organ, to the Notch choir for thei
well-rendcred selections, to Mis-
BreedOn Of Branson, who gave TEN
pcrance recitation in an illustrative a
well as effective manner. to all tn,
above, and 10 Others too numerous {,
mention, is due the successful Obser
walton of the day. We turust the les
son impaired, that He who gives lever.
good and perfect gift" should be thank
fully remembered from year to year
may not soon be forgotten,
November -.
Head About 10 Burst from Severe Biiiou
Attack.